https://meenews.co/post/6aab530775342cf4db86d0ab Clock controversy: NCAA says officials botched replay protocol in Michigan's win over Western Michigan te 2026-09-17T02:40:07.536Z Clock controversy: NCAA says officials botched replay protocol in Michigan's win over Western Michigan Turns out, had the officials followed the correct protocol during the highly-controversial finish to the Western Michigan versus Michigan game earlier this month, the Wolverines would currently have a loss on their record. The ending of what was one of the wildest games of the season remains a major talking point nearly three weeks after Michigan won on a second Hail Mary attempt in the final seconds of its season opener. Should the Wolverines have been awarded an additional second on the clock? The NCAA's FBS oversight committee doesn’t think so. MICHIGAN-WESTERN MICHIGAN CLOCK CONTROVERSY LEAVES PLAYERS, FANS AND A RULES ANALYST PUZZLED During the first attempt, Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood put too much on his pass, which sailed through the back of the end zone. But, due to a Western Michigan player touching the ball with what Big Ten officials said transpired with :01 seconds remaining on the clock, Michigan was allowed to line up for one final play with the game on the line. I think you know what happened next: Bryce Underwood connected with a receiver for the second Hail Mary attempt of the drive, with Michigan winning 13-12 in shocking fashion. The controversy centered around how the Wolverines were awarded the additional time needed to complete the second pass. During their review of the play, Big Ten officials were using a different clock than what was being seen on national television, causing all sorts of confusion across the country as viewers looked on in shock. CRAIG CARTON BLASTS MICHIGAN FANS FOR STORMING FIELD AFTER CONTROVERSIAL WIN: 'THEY’RE A BUNCH OF MORONS' How in the world could the NBC broadcast clock show that time had expired, but Big ten officials were seeing this in a different light? Turns out, the network and Big Ten explained that the television clock was not synced up correctly with the actual game clock. So, the review team awarded Michigan with one final second of game action, but they actually shouldn’t have even been in that situation. But, on Wednesday night, the FBS Oversight Committee released a summary of the events, noting that if the officials had gone about the replay process in the correct manner, Western Michigan would be sitting here today with a win over the Michigan Wolverines. "The committee consulted with national officiating leadership regarding the instant replay protocols," the FBS committee stated. "Based on that information, the committee agreed that the instant replay protocols were not followed in the contest’s second-to-last play. Had the protocols been followed, the outcome of the game would have been different." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Unfortunately for anyone hoping Western Michigan would be awarded the win, a caveat in the NCAA’s statement makes that a moot point. "The committee confirmed that it does not have the authority to overturn the contest," the NCAA noted. "The playing rules governing the result of a contest are clear. Once the referee declares a contest to be final, no appeal of the outcome is permitted, according to Rules 1-1-3-b and 5-2-9 of the NCAA football rules:  Essentially, the NCAA is saying that the officials did not follow procedure in how they were using instant-replay, but there is nothing they can do about it now. That's it. Done. Michigan keeps its win over Western Michigan. All of the controversy that took place in the days following the wild ending in Ann Arbor, with statements from the MAC, Big Ten, NBC and NCAA all lead to the same result. The Wolverines are still undefeated, for now, and this topic continues to be a point of frustration around college football. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab50b175342cf4db86d02d Plane passengers scream in harrowing mid-flight video as violent shaking sends cabin ceiling panels flying te 2026-09-17T02:30:09.168Z Plane passengers scream in harrowing mid-flight video as violent shaking sends cabin ceiling panels flying Video captured an Iranian flight descending into chaos Tuesday as sudden, violent shaking appeared to tear apart the plane's cabin, causing overhead compartments and ceiling panels to collapse onto passengers. The incident happened during a Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flight over Iran that departed from Mashhad for Kermanshah, according to Jam Press. According to the outlet, the aircraft may have suffered engine damage and a tire blowout during takeoff. During the chaos, the plane's cabin appeared to disintegrate, causing ceiling panels and debris from damaged bins to fall and strike travelers. Passengers were heard screaming and praying as they held their hands up against the falling debris. FORMER NFL QB ROBERT GRIFFIN III DESCRIBES HARROWING ENGINE FIRE ON UNITED FLIGHT The pilot reportedly declared an emergency landing and sought to return to Mashhad Hashemi Nejad International Airport in Iran. The aircraft landed safely, Jam Press said, citing NeedToKnow. No injuries were reported among the 127 passengers and crew members. TWO PLANES BLOW TIRES WHILE LANDING AT MAJOR US AIRPORT HOURS APART, FAA INVESTIGATING The incident caused the temporary closure of one of the airport's two runways. An investigation into the incident is underway, reports said. Passengers were reportedly placed on another flight to complete their journey. According to Jam Press, decades of international sanctions have left Iran's aviation industry struggling to access newer Western-built aircraft, genuine spare parts and other modern upgrades. Local carriers have been forced to rely on aging aircraft while completing complex maintenance on their fleets. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab50b075342cf4db86d024 Democrat candidate seen sobbing, praying in patrol car after DUI arrest: Video te 2026-09-17T02:30:08.220Z Democrat candidate seen sobbing, praying in patrol car after DUI arrest: Video Washington state Democrat Krista Perez, who is running for a state House seat, was seen on police video admitting to drinking wine, declining field sobriety tests and begging to go home before praying and crying in the back of a patrol car after her DUI arrest. Perez finished first in last month's primary in the 29th Legislative District, Position 1, and will face incumbent state Rep. Melanie Morgan, also a Democrat, in November, as the top two candidates advance to the general. Tacoma Police said Perez's 2019 Chevrolet Silverado allegedly struck a parked car on South G Street shortly after midnight on August 11, setting off a chain reaction that damaged five vehicles, according to The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red. Prosecutors charged her with DUI, with a refusal enhancement in connection with the collision and a later encounter with police. MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN ADMITS TO SUFFICIENT FACTS IN JUNE DRUNKEN DRIVING CASE Body camera footage shows police questioning Perez after the crash and her subsequent arrest, while footage from the backseat of the patrol car shows her praying and sobbing, according to video obtained by The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red. After police arrive at the scene, Perez told an officer she did not understand what was going on and claims she was not involved in an accident, the footage shows. "Did you get into an accident here?" the officer asks. "I did not," Perez responded. The officer then asked what happened. "I don’t know. I’ve never been in an accident before," she replied. She also said she switched insurers just weeks before the incident when asked for her documents. She was able to tell the officer the name of the insurance company. Perez told the officer she was driving from a friend’s business on Tacoma Avenue South when the collision happened. "Did you have anything to drink tonight?" the officer asked. "I just had some wine while I was there," Perez replied. Asked how much wine she had, Perez said she had one glass. When the officer asked how big the glass was, she told him, "I think you might need to contact the business." The officer then asked her to rate her sobriety on a scale of zero to 10, with zero being completely sober. She first told the officer that she wants to go home. But when asked a second time, she rated herself a four. The officer then asked her to take standardized field sobriety tests but stated multiple times that the tests are optional. "So it’s a series of tests that I take you through to make sure to see if you’re impaired by alcohol, or you’re not. Are you okay with doing that? It’s totally voluntary," he said. Perez declined the tests, kept saying she wanted to go home and repeatedly said that she was "confused." "Not right now. I’d like to go home first," she said. "You’re not going to go home first. I’m going to tell you that right now, okay? So your options between the test, yes or no, that’s going to be determined tonight, right now, not when you go home. So would you like to take these tests or no?" the officer asked. Perez responded by asking if she was allowed to decline the tests. "You do have a choice. You can either say yes, or you can say no. They’re totally voluntary tests," the officer answered. "Yeah, I would like to go home first," she replied. The officer asked whether her answer meant she was declining the tests, and she said yes. She was then told she was under arrest for DUI and to put her hands behind her back. "Hold on. Hold on. One second. Hold on," she said. Perez repeatedly told the officer that she did "not know what any of this means." He told her it means she is under arrest for DUI. Under Washington state law, roadside sobriety tests are not required and declining them is separate from the refusal enhancement prosecutors allege in Perez's case. According to an arrest report cited by The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red, the enhancement stems from what occurred later at Tacoma Police headquarters, where police said she did not provide a usable breath sample after three attempts before the machine timed out. BODYCAM SHOWS TONY ROMO ARGUING WITH OFFICER BEFORE REFUSING BREATH TEST DURING DUI ARREST Inside the patrol car, she can be seen in the footage sobbing, praying and asking God to help her, with her crying lasting several minutes. "Help me, God. Help me. Help me. Holy Spirit, help me, God," she said. State law does not prohibit someone with a DUI charge from serving in the legislature. Other Democrat lawmakers have kept their seats after an alcohol-related incident, including House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon, who apologized after acknowledging he drank alcohol before a House Appropriations Committee hearing in February. "I made a poor choice last night by drinking alcohol before we had finished our work for the day. I am disappointed in myself and take responsibility for that poor choice. It won’t happen again, and I’m committed to completing my work this session without alcohol," Fitzgibbon said in a statement at the time to The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab4bff75342cf4db86cf40 Kevin Stefanski 'not ruling anybody out' as injuries to Cooper Rush, Tua Tagovailoa cloud Falcons' QB plans te 2026-09-17T02:10:07.884Z Kevin Stefanski 'not ruling anybody out' as injuries to Cooper Rush, Tua Tagovailoa cloud Falcons' QB plans Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski offered little clarity this week on the team’s murky quarterback situation ahead of a Week 2 home game against NFC South rival Carolina Panthers. Stefanski told reporters Wednesday that he is "not ruling anybody out." His comments came as Cooper Rush, who replaced an injured Tua Tagovailoa in the Falcons’ season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, participated fully in practice after dealing with a back issue four days earlier. Rush finished the 20-13 loss to the Steelers with 143 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown by Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt. Tagovailoa sustained an oblique injury in practice days before the Falcons were scheduled to kick off against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was ruled out for the opener, remained listed as day to day entering Wednesday’s practice and had yet to participate in practice this week. Rush continued to receive treatment Wednesday for a back spasm that flared up Saturday, Stefanski said. FALCONS NAME SIXTH DIFFERENT WEEK 1 STARTING QUARTERBACK IN SIX YEARS Stefanski declined to say whether Tagovailoa would start if healthy. "Of course, ideal world, I think everybody, every team, you'd love to know who's playing at every position," Stefanski said. "That's a no-brainer. I get that part. But we're going to be flexible and make sure that we're giving all of our guys the ability to go play and play well." Michael Penix Jr. is widely expected to take the starting quarterback job at some point this season. Penix, a 2024 first-round pick, started nine of the Falcons’ first 10 games last season, missing the Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins with an injury before returning in Week 9. FALCONS STAR KYLE PITTS SR PREDICTS CFB PLAYERS WILL UNIONIZE, SAYS PRO PLAYERS RETURNING TO SCHOOL IS 'CRAZY' He tore his ACL in a Week 11 match-up against the Carolina Panthers and has since been medically cleared to return, though he recently told reporters he wants to feel closer to full strength before taking the field in 2026. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "I had that conversation and I just told [coach Stefanski], 'I'm not where I want to be right now,'" Penix said earlier this month. "I want to be able to be 100 percent so I can help this team win football games. And I'm really close." Jack Strand, an undrafted free agent from Minnesota State Moorhead, was listed as Rush’s backup in Week 1. He quickly won over many fans with a series of highlight-reel plays during the preseason, finishing the exhibition slate with 306 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His opportunities to build on that momentum, however, have been limited, as practice reps typically dwindle once training camp ends and the regular season begins. Even so, Strand remains a possibility for Sunday’s game against Carolina. "Jack is not being ruled out for this game," Stefanski said. The Panthers lost their season opener 59-37 to the Chicago Bears in Charlotte. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab4bfe75342cf4db86cf37 Macklemore donates $1M to Palestinian aid organizations after Ed Sheeran tour fallout te 2026-09-17T02:10:06.901Z Macklemore donates $1M to Palestinian aid organizations after Ed Sheeran tour fallout Macklemore announced that he is donating the $1 million he earned opening for Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour to organizations providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians, prompting a public response from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. On Monday, the 43-year-old rapper was dropped from Sheeran's "Loop Tour" after he repeatedly called for a "Free Palestine" and performed his anti-Israel song "Hind’s Hall" during his opening act at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sept. 4 and 5. Macklemore alleged that Kraft, 85, pressured Sheeran to remove him from the tour by telling the singer he would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium and by rallying other stadium owners to issue a similar ultimatum. Kraft later confirmed he opposed Macklemore's participation at Gillette based on what he described as the "Thrift Shop" rapper's history of antisemitic rhetoric. ED SHEERAN SAYS HE TRIED TO ‘BUILD A BRIDGE’ OVER MACKLEMORE TOUR SPOT BEFORE VENUES SAID NO Sheeran, 35, has said the decision was made by the tour promoter and venue owners, not by him personally. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Macklemore shared his plans to donate his paycheck from the "Loop Tour" to six organizations including the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), HEAL Palestine, Gaza Soup Kitchen, Medical Aid for Palestinians, UNRWA USA National Committee and American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA). "With everything that has happened over the last 48 hours, I want to bring the conversation back to where it belongs: to the Palestinian people who are still being killed, still living under military occupation, and still fighting for their freedom," he wrote. "I will be donating the entire $1 million of my net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six organizations working directly to support the Palestinian people," he continued. "And I invite Robert Kraft to match my donation. Whatever we disagree about, perhaps we can agree on this: Palestinian lives are worth protecting. A Palestinian life is no less valuable than any other life on this earth." "I want to center the parents carrying their children into hospitals without the basic resources to treat them, and the physicians, paramedics, journalists and aid workers who keep going back in. I want to center the organizers and activists who have paid real costs for standing with Palestine," Macklemore added. "Their risk is of a far different order than mine." HANNAH EINBINDER'S BRUTAL MESSAGE TO ED SHEERAN FUELS GROWING CELEBRITY REVOLT OVER MACKLEMORE TOUR DRAMA Macklemore noted that "writing a check is one of the least costly forms of solidarity to me." "I am doing it because I can and because these organizations are doing the work while much of the world debates it," he wrote. "Palestinians have lived for decades without basic rights and should not have to wait another day to be free," Macklemore added. "That is where my focus will remain. I will continue to stand with the Palestinian people and their fight for liberation." MACKLEMORE DOUBLES DOWN AFTER GETTING KICKED OFF ED SHEERAN TOUR AFTER PRO-PALESTINE STANCE "When the news cycle moves on, which it will, don’t move with it," he concluded. "Free Palestine." Shortly after the rapper challenged Kraft to match his contribution, Kraft said Sheeran had already asked him to commit $2 million to match the singer's own donation toward humanitarian relief in the region. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "I have dedicated much of my life to building bridges between all people. I believe deeply that all lives are worth protecting. Earlier today, before Macklemore challenged me to match his donation, Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region and fight this humanitarian crisis," Kraft wrote in a statement shared on Gillette Stadium's social media pages. MACKLEMORE'S LONG HISTORY OF CONTROVERSY FROM GRAMMY WINS TO 'FREE PALESTINE' CONCERT REMARKS "Ed now plans to reach out to other venue owners and our goal is to continue to work together to build bridges," Kraft continued. "In addition, I’d like the people who are speaking in support of the Palestinian people to know that for decades, I have supported efforts that create opportunity for Palestinians and have brought young Palestinians and Israelis together to build businesses, create jobs, and forge relationships," he added. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Fox News Digital has reached out to Sheeran and Macklemore's representatives for comment. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Macklemore was originally scheduled to open at eight of Sheeran's upcoming tour dates following his two performances at MetLife Stadium. The rapper's removal triggered a wave of withdrawals from Sheeran's tour, with fellow supporting acts Finneas, Lukas Graham Aaron Rowe and Beoga all pulling out in solidarity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab474f75342cf4db86ce2d Maryland family speaks out after ‘4-foot-long’ rabid beaver attacks 13-year-old boy te 2026-09-17T01:50:07.588Z Maryland family speaks out after ‘4-foot-long’ rabid beaver attacks 13-year-old boy The family of a 13-year-old boy who was viciously attacked by a rabid beaver in Maryland has spoken out about the incident, describing the animal as a massive, four-foot-long adult. The July 26 incident was the first of three rabid beaver attacks that prompted Cunningham Falls State Park in Frederick County to close, according to the family's GoFundMe.  The teen was identified as Dominick Cebula by WUSA 9. Dominick was swimming and looking at fish underwater in a designated area when the beaver suddenly struck his chest and latched onto him, the family said in their online fundraiser. RABID BAT FOUND NEAR ZOO RESTAURANT SPARKS URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING: 'EXTREMELY SERIOUS' The family said the unprovoked attack unfolded in front of the boy's mother and younger brother, who watched in horror from the shore. "This 4-foot-long beaver (not a cute little cuddly beaver — this thing was as big as his 8-year-old brother) came out of nowhere from the deep of the lake, beelined straight toward D, and began biting and attacking him," Dominick's aunt, Leigh Cebula, said. "He did not provoke it, poke it, or mess with it in any way. This was completely unprovoked." Dad Jeff Cebula told WUSA 9 the beaver began shaking its head and refused to let go. "He grabbed its head and a leg, and he tried to get it off of him," Jeff said. "At that point, he kind of felt that it was locked onto him. And then it started shaking its head, kind of like a dog would do." Dominick eventually managed to pull the beaver off his chest and tried to back away with his hands raised, his dad said. The beaver then lunged at him again and bit his right hand, prompting Dominick to fight it off a second time. He was promptly airlifted to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where doctors began treating his wounds and administering rabies post-exposure treatment. "It was so traumatic. He was lifeflighted to Johns Hopkins because the paramedics were worried his lung was punctured, luckily it wasn't," Dominick's mother, Alishia Cebula, told Fox News Digital. The boy is now recovering well after undergoing surgery earlier this month. NORTH CAROLINA WARNS MOBILE PETTING ZOO VISITORS OF RABIES EXPOSURE AFTER BABY GOATS TEST POSITIVE "He is doing much better. He just had surgery on 9/4 to repair a severed nerve in his finger," Alishia said. "He had a lot of appointments, especially with the rabies vaccines he had to get. Thank God for the vaccine.  "Luckily, we're getting to the end of this traumatic event." Leigh added that the incident happened in an area where the family had swum for years and had never spotted beavers before. After the attack, the beaver was euthanized after testing positive for rabies. Swimming access to Hunting Creek Lake at the park was closed soon afterward. The incident marked the first in a series of three attacks at the park. On Aug. 5, a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten in the ankle by a beaver. Less than three weeks later, a 10-year-old girl at Seneca Creek State Park was also attacked while wading with an organized group. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab404975342cf4db86ccdf Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski say separation is 'right move' for family after nearly 10 years of marriage te 2026-09-17T01:20:09.060Z Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski say separation is 'right move' for family after nearly 10 years of marriage Amanda Seyfried and her husband of nine years have called it quits. Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski issued a joint statement to People, sharing that they have been separated "for a while" and filing for divorce is what's right for their family. "We have been separated for a while, and it’s proven to be the right move for us and our family unit. We’ve got each other forever — and it’s GOOD," Sadoski and Seyfried said. ACTRESS AMANDA SEYFRIED SAYS SHE'S ‘NOT F---ING APOLOGIZING’ FOR CHARLIE KIRK POST CALLING HIM HATEFUL In January, Seyfried touched on her marriage and said Sadoski "sacrifices a lot" for her. "He also knows that, in this moment, the opportunities I’m being afforded are insane… I do say no a lot," Seyfried told Vogue. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS At the time, Seyfried was appearing in "The Housemaid," "The Testament of Anne Lee" and "Long Bright River." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Seyfried and Sadoski first met in 2015 while starring together in the Off-Broadway play "The Way We Get By." They reunited on the set of the movie "The Last Word," began dating in 2016 and secretly eloped in March 2017, just days before welcoming their first child, daughter Nina.  They later expanded their family with the birth of their son, Thomas Jr., in September 2020. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Seyfried and Sadoski kept their private life private. They lived together on a farm in upstate New York, raising their two children. The "Mean Girls" star gave fans little glimpses into her life via Instagram, sharing photos of her farm animals, pets and kids. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab404475342cf4db86cca1 Eagles flag football dominates season opener in Avondale with shutout te 2026-09-17T01:20:04.301Z Eagles flag football dominates season opener in Avondale with shutout A strong defensive performance paired with a high-powered offense leaves Westview scoreless in Flagstaff flag football's season opener in Avondale. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab3ded75342cf4db86cc27 House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity Costs te 2026-09-17T01:10:05.152Z House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity Costs The measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab3b9775342cf4db86cb47 Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses te 2026-09-17T01:00:07.060Z Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses Snap unveiled new features for its smart glasses this week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab394175342cf4db86cb05 Travis Kelce among pro athletes defrauded by Ponzi scheme that funneled funds into one stock te 2026-09-17T00:50:09.433Z Travis Kelce among pro athletes defrauded by Ponzi scheme that funneled funds into one stock Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, 36, was officially identified as a victim in a $35 million Ponzi scheme run by a Texas fund manager. During a Tuesday sentencing hearing in a St. Louis federal courtroom, prosecutors named Kelce among those defrauded by 38-year-old Siddharth Jawahar. Jawahar operated Swiftarc Capital LLC, an investment firm that collapsed into a federal wire fraud investigation. HALL OF FAME RECEIVER TERRELL OWENS ACCUSES LONGTIME MANAGER OF 'STEALING' FROM HIM: 'LIAR AND A THIEF' According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Jawahar raised more than $35 million from investors between July 2016 and December 2023. Instead of managing a diversified portfolio, he allocated roughly 99% of client capital into a single stock, Philip Morris Pakistan. As that position tanked, Jawahar hid the losses, issued falsified statements and used funds from new investors to pay out earlier clients. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Federal prosecutors noted Jawahar actually invested roughly $10 million of the total funds raised. He spent the remainder funding personal luxuries, including private jet charters, upscale apartments in Austin and New York, high-end dining and exclusive private club memberships. Court filings did not specify the exact financial loss suffered by Kelce. Kelce was not the only professional athlete caught up in the operation. A 2021 Forbes report previously linked Swiftarc funds to several NBA players, including Gary Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Mason Plumlee. Jawahar pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud in January 2026. U.S. District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone sentenced Jawahar to 11 years in federal prison and ordered him to pay $31.35 million in restitution. Kelce is currently playing in his 14th NFL season after signing a contract extension with Kansas City. Luckily for the Chiefs star, marrying Taylor Swift earlier this year means any bad investment can easily be covered by loose change tucked behind her couch cushions. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab393c75342cf4db86cae8 Senate Republicans launch probe over Hobbs’ pay-to-play allegations te 2026-09-17T00:50:04.922Z Senate Republicans launch probe over Hobbs’ pay-to-play allegations Key Points:  Sen. Jake Hoffman is launching an investigation over pay-to-play allegations involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sunshine Residential A hearing for testimony from subpoenaed witnesses is scheduled Sept. 29... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Senate Republicans launch probe over Hobbs’ pay-to-play allegations first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab36e675342cf4db86ca83 Republican congressman presses NHL over Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in Putin party campaign ad te 2026-09-17T00:40:06.825Z Republican congressman presses NHL over Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in Putin party campaign ad Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., has a problem with Alex Ovechkin appearing in a campaign advertisement for the Vladimir Putin-backed United Russia party, and he wants NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to address it. Wilson sent Bettman a letter Tuesday calling the Washington Capitals captain’s participation "shameful" and asking the league to review the matter. Capitals owner Ted Leonsis was copied on the letter. Ovechkin does not speak in the ad. He stands behind Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a United Russia campaign video ahead of Russia’s Sept. 18-20 parliamentary elections. Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the Russian state-controlled network RT, also appears in the ad. "While Mr. Ovechkin has every right to hold personal political views, actively participating in campaign material for Putin’s oppressive party while serving as the captain of an NHL franchise in our nation’s capital raises serious questions about the standards expected of players who represent the League and their communities," Wilson wrote. STEPHEN A SMITH WARNS POLITICS IS CAUSING 'DIVISION' WITHIN AMERICA'S LAST UNIFYING PASTIME The letter does not ask Bettman to suspend or fine Ovechkin. Wilson wants the NHL to explain whether it has any policies governing active players who appear in political advertisements for foreign parties or regimes. He also wants the league and Capitals to make clear that Ovechkin’s participation does not represent either organization’s position. Wilson was more direct on social media. "It is incredibly alarming that [the NHL] and [the Capitals] have allowed Alexander Ovechkin to appear in a campaign advertisement supporting the party of war criminal Putin," he wrote. "American hockey fans deserve better leadership from their star players!" Wilson elaborated on the letter Wednesday during an interview with Fox News’ Dan Scully. Asked what he wanted Bettman to do and whether he was seeking discipline for Ovechkin, Wilson did not directly answer. "For Ovechkin to be campaigning for a person who is indeed the new Hitler of the 21st century, it’s just inconceivable," Wilson said. Scully also asked whether Wilson had information that the NHL or Capitals knew about the advertisement beforehand. "Ahead of time, I’m not sure," Wilson said. The Capitals said Ovechkin was approached while spending the offseason in Russia. "This summer, while in Russia, he was asked by his country to participate in a video campaign," Capitals spokesperson Sergey Kocharov said in a statement to Reuters. But who asked him? The Capitals did not say. The team also did not answer questions from Fox News Digital/OutKick about whether it knew of Ovechkin’s participation beforehand or whether anyone within the organization approved or facilitated it. Kocharov noted that Ovechkin lives with his family in Moscow during the offseason and plans to return there after his NHL career. He said Ovechkin and the Capitals are focused on the upcoming season and his continued impact in Washington. WASHINGTON CAPITALS STAR ALEX OVECHKIN CRASHES A COUPLE'S WEDDING PHOTO SHOOT ON A HOTEL STAIRCASE Ovechkin has publicly supported Putin for years. He founded "PutinTeam" in 2017 to rally support for the Russian president, and his Instagram profile photo remains an image of the two men standing together. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ovechkin called for peace but declined to criticize Putin. "Well, he is my president," Ovechkin said at the time. "But, like I said, I’m not in politics. I’m an athlete." Wilson argues that the Kremlin has a history of using athletes and international sporting achievements to promote the Russian government abroad. "An NHL superstar appearing in campaign propaganda for Putin’s political party cannot simply be dismissed as an activity wholly disconnected from the League," Wilson wrote. Wilson also writes that the broader United Russia campaign features Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Lvova-Belova and Putin in 2023 over the alleged unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied territory. Scully asked Wilson how Ovechkin’s appearance differs from an American athlete supporting a U.S. politician. "The difference is that the American politician is not a mass murderer," Wilson said. "Now, we can all disagree," he continued. "There is a right to free speech, of course, but there should also be consequences of being associated in promoting a war criminal." Wilson did not say what those consequences should be. When Scully later asked directly whether he wanted the NHL to suspend Ovechkin, Wilson again did not answer. Wilson also said he is working with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and that Risch agrees Ovechkin’s participation "is just not right." Wilson did not describe what action, if any, he and Risch intend to pursue. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The congressman said he has not received a response from the NHL but is willing to give the league time to answer. Throughout the interview, Wilson repeatedly referred to Putin as a "convicted war criminal," echoing the handwritten message beneath his signature. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Putin and Lvova-Belova in 2023, but neither has been convicted by the court. The NHL did not respond to questions about Wilson’s letter, the advertisement or its policies governing political activity by players. Ovechkin did not provide a comment through the Capitals prior to publication. We will update this story if we receive a response from Ovechkin, the NHL or the Capitals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab348f75342cf4db86ca13 Dem insurgent turns on the charm with party establishment as Schumer leaves bitter feud hanging te 2026-09-17T00:30:07.849Z Dem insurgent turns on the charm with party establishment as Schumer leaves bitter feud hanging Michigan’s insurgent progressive Senate nominee ran as far as he could from Washington, D.C., but on Wednesday he traveled to the nation’s Capitol for a closed-door meeting with top Democratic brass as the race for power intensifies. Abdul El-Sayed met with top Senate Democrats just hundreds of yards away from Congress, where lawmakers and the wunderkind candidate huddled to discuss his campaign and how to keep Michigan blue. Many left boasting that the Wolverine State would not turn a shade of purple. But, few, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., would say whether the fences broken during El-Sayed’s primary fight had been mended. SCHUMER DUCKS QUESTION ON CAMPAIGNING WITH SOCIALIST CANDIDATE WHO REFUSES TO BACK HIM AS LEADER "Look, we have to win Michigan and we had a great and friendly meeting," Schumer said when asked by Fox News Digital if he and El-Sayed had moved on from their differences. Still, El-Sayed held court with Democratic brass for hours at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s (DSCC) headquarters in Washington, where a steady flow of lawmakers — both allies and skeptics of his Senate bid — milled in and out of the building throughout the day. Schumer and Democrats are confident and determined that they can flip the Senate, which Republicans hold at a 53 to 47 margin. Losing Michigan to the GOP and former Rep. Mike Rogers would serve a mortal blow to that push. "He’s gonna win," Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand, D-N.Y., who is also the DSCC chair, said. The key mission for Democrats is getting independents and Republicans on the fence. But few, including Schumer, said that they would actually hit the campaign trail with El-Sayed. It all comes after El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., locked horns in one of the most bitter Democratic primary fights of this cycle that pitted the Democratic old-guard versus a progressive movement gaining steam across the country. SEE IT: DEM SENATORS RALLY BEHIND EL-SAYED BUT DUCK QUESTIONS ON PROGRESSIVE AGENDA Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who initially endorsed Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow before she dropped out, told Fox News Digital that, "obviously, primaries can get really hot, and the Michigan primary got hot." "This is what you do after a primary is you try to unite the party and then you do the work to reach out and cross over to independent voters and Republican voters," Murphy said. "So I don't think anybody should be surprised that he's trying to build bridges after a heated primary. That's what good candidates, that's what winning candidates do." Another McMorrow backer, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., painted a rosy picture of the closed-door session, and noted that it was "hard to hear in there because so many people were talking and laughing and wanted to hear about the campaign." "He makes good connections because it's a lot of people in there who are talking about what can we do next? What can we do to lower costs for families? What can we do to make this government work better for working people? So it was a very enthusiastic, very cheerful group of people," she said. Retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., whose seat El-Sayed is gunning for, initially endorsed Stevens. Now, he’s shifting gears. DEMS' LEFTWARD LURCH GETS LEGS AS EL-SAYED'S MICHIGAN SENATE VICTORY SPARKS PARTY DEBATE "I'm endorsing him, and he's been getting support across the board in Michigan. The Democrats are coming together," Peters said in response to a question about whether the Democratic establishment was uniting behind El-Sayed. "We understand how important this election is." Others were more keen to lend an assist to El-Sayed, including Murphy and Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., who said, "I’m gonna be in Michigan here in a couple of weeks." Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who is running for re-election in deep blue Massachusetts, said that Democrats’ strategy heading into the final stretch was pitching an affordability agenda, and that El-Sayed "is the answer." "I'm helping him. I think we're all gonna help," Markey said when asked if he would fundraise with El-Sayed. The specter of El-Sayed’s relationship with controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who helped to amplify his campaign in the primary battle, wasn’t something that Democrats focused on during their huddle. "Hasan what?," Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-N.Y., told Fox News Digital when asked if he came up during the meeting. "I don’t even know who that is." When asked if Piker came up, or if Democrats encouraged El-Sayed to further distance himself from him, Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said, "Not in terms of the conversation. Like I said, I was just trying to get to know him." After initially dodging Fox News Digital’s question on whether he would campaign with Piker, El-Sayed later told reporters that, "This conversation is so far removed from what people are talking about." "Everyday, in Michigan, people sit at their kitchen tables and ask ‘how am I going to make this work next month?’ That’s not a middle, right, left issue, that’s a basic affordability issue," El-Sayed said. But when further pressed, he countered that Michigan voters "really don’t care about that." "They really don't," El-Sayed said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab348e75342cf4db86ca03 Mark Kelly slams House Speaker for delaying Hegseth impeachment vote until after midterms te 2026-09-17T00:30:06.492Z Mark Kelly slams House Speaker for delaying Hegseth impeachment vote until after midterms WASHINGTON – Sen. Mark Kelly condemned Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday for sending his chamber home early – delaying an impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the midterms. “He should be called the Speaker of the White House,” Kelly said, “because whatever the president wants or says … he falls in line immediately.” The impeachment resolution from Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie included one article related to Hegseth’s effort to demote Kelly, a retired Navy combat pilot, for urging service members to resist illegal orders. “He recessed because he doesn’t want to have to deal with this,” Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, told Cronkite News at the Capitol as he headed into an intelligence committee meeting. Massie surprised his party’s leadership with a privileged resolution Tuesday, a procedure that requires the House to consider the measure within two legislative days. Among the eight articles of impeachment, some concerned Hegseth’s role in the war launched against Iran more than six months ago without congressional approval; the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro; and deadly strikes against purported drug boats in the Caribbean – including strikes against shipwrecked survivors. Article VI addressed Hegseth’s effort to demote Kelly in retirement, and reduce his military pension. Hegseth and President Donald Trump were furious at Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers who posted a video Nov. 18 reminding military personnel of their right and duty to refuse unlawful orders. Trump accused them on social media of “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” All six served in the military or CIA. Only Kelly served long enough to retire from the service. Retirees remain subject to the Uniform Code of Military Conduct, though in February, a federal judge ruled that Hegseth’s actions violated the senator’s free speech rights. Kelly serves on the committee that oversees the Pentagon. He retired as a captain in 2011 after 25 years in the Navy, flying dozens of combat missions and four space shuttle missions for NASA. The video didn’t specify any particular illegal orders but at the time, Democrats were criticizing Trump over the boat strikes in the Caribbean. In February, a federal grand jury declined to indict Kelly and the others. “Secretary Hegseth weaponized the Department of Defense to retaliate against and intimidate Senator Mark Kelly,” Massie’s resolution reads. It’s unclear how many Republicans besides Massie would have supported impeachment. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, told Cronkite News he opposed the impeachment.  “The classic problem of modern Congress is we’re often doing things for more theatrical purposes than electoral orders,” he said. Johnson said the measure would have been easily tabled without a vote on the merits, and he told CNN the decision to start recess a day early was unrelated to the impeachment resolution. House Republicans hold just four more seats than Democrats. Impeachment requires a simple majority. Conviction and removal requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate, where Republicans also hold a slim majority. Massie, along with Kelly and other Democrats, asserted that Johnson used the early recess to protect Hegseth. “I want to see more Republicans stand up to Donald Trump,” said Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Phoenix. Her own articles of impeachment against Hegseth, filed in April, are stalled in committee. It drew 16 co-sponsors, all Democrats. One of the six articles in her resolution also cited the effort to punish Kelly, accusing Hegseth of “targeting and launching bogus investigations against specific elected officials for the express purpose of political retribution.”  Ansari asserted that Johnson feared the Massie resolution would pass.   “There is no other job in this country that the boss sends their team on vacation so often,” she said. Kelly said he was surprised by Massie’s resolution but also that Hegseth hasn’t been fired by now. Hegseth is “just fundamentally, on so many levels, unqualified for this job,” Kelly said. “Over the last year and a half in this position, he has demonstrated that he is less qualified than I thought he was.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab323675342cf4db86c974 Is Iran Shaping Up to Be a ‘Forever War’? te 2026-09-17T00:20:06.964Z Is Iran Shaping Up to Be a ‘Forever War’? Our White House and national security correspondent, David Sanger, compares past “forever wars” that President Trump campaigned against with an Iran War that has no clear endgame. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab323475342cf4db86c955 The L.A. Helicopter Crash Highlights a Sky Full of Hazards te 2026-09-17T00:20:04.779Z The L.A. Helicopter Crash Highlights a Sky Full of Hazards The fatal crash of a news helicopter in Los Angeles on Tuesday brought to light the dangers such aircraft face in big cities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab2fe175342cf4db86c8f8 Skaters, scooters and BMX riders to meet for free event Friday te 2026-09-17T00:10:09.205Z Skaters, scooters and BMX riders to meet for free event Friday A Phoenix-based organization is continuing to build relationships with local teenagers, businesses and skate enthusiasts this week, with a free event scheduled to begin Friday at Tinnell Memorial Skate Park. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab2fe075342cf4db86c8ef City in negotiations with Lake Havasu Yacht Club over land lease te 2026-09-17T00:10:08.028Z City in negotiations with Lake Havasu Yacht Club over land lease Negotiations are ongoing between Lake Havasu Yacht Club and Lake Havasu City for their decades-long land lease. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab2fde75342cf4db86c8e2 DNA evidence, suicide note point to suspect in 1987 Glendale murder te 2026-09-17T00:10:06.932Z DNA evidence, suicide note point to suspect in 1987 Glendale murder PHOENIX -- An investigator with the Attorney General's Office said Tuesday he and his officers investigators now believe they know who killed 54-year-old James Chafin in 1987 in a Glendale cemetery. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab2fdd75342cf4db86c8d8 Union Jack Classic an optimal marketing tool for launch of ASU London te 2026-09-17T00:10:05.636Z Union Jack Classic an optimal marketing tool for launch of ASU London LONDON – Enticing college football programs to play a game thousands of miles from home at an international neutral site isn’t an easy task. The logistics involved with transporting personnel and gear alone make it a scheduling nightmare. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab2d8375342cf4db86c7eb Musk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investors te 2026-09-17T00:00:03.905Z Musk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investors Valor Equity Partners is handing out stock to its LPs instead of cash returns. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab2b3275342cf4db86c7b0 Skid Row forgeries, illegal votes and a mayoral candidate: Election fraud cases pile up nationwide te 2026-09-16T23:50:10.602Z Skid Row forgeries, illegal votes and a mayoral candidate: Election fraud cases pile up nationwide The Trump administration continues to crack down on voter fraud cases, including a noncitizen allegedly voting in a mayoral race he was fraudulently registered for and a noncitizen arrested for lying about her citizenship to vote in federal elections. These allegations span a slate of federal election-related cases highlighted by the Justice Department in recent days, adding to a series of prosecutions targeting noncitizen voting, fraudulent voter registrations and other alleged election-related crimes.  DOJ's latest announcements span California, Kansas, Louisiana, Texas and Massachusetts, while federal prosecutors have brought a number of other cases across the country in recent weeks amid the Trump administration's broader efforts to bolster election security ahead of the midterms. The White House pointed to the new cases that continue to pile up as evidence supporting the administration's crackdown. DEMOCRAT NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR SAYS THOUSANDS OF NONCITIZENS DISCOVERED ON VOTER ROLLS, PURGED "Despite extreme Democrats and the media claiming it never happens, the evidence of non-citizens registering and voting in our elections continues to pile up," White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital. "Any non-citizens found registering and voting in our elections will be arrested and held accountable. Only Americans should be electing American leaders." The more than a dozen defendants charged in cases announced this week face allegations ranging from illegal voting and false claims of U.S. citizenship, to fraudulent voter registration and alleged identity fraud. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche warned that individuals "gaming the election system, voting illegally, or committing voter fraud" will face prosecution, while federal prosecutors in Texas said their seven cases "send a clear message" that laws barring noncitizens from voting will be enforced. Among the defendants were Louisiana mayoral candidate Bridget Johnson, who prosecutors allege fraudulently registered Jamaican noncitizen Michael Wedderburn before he went on to vote in the 2024 federal election and the same mayoral race in which Johnson was a candidate. Johnson allegedly submitted electronically a Louisiana voter-registration application in Wedderburn's name on July 14, 2024, falsely stating that he was a U.S. citizen, according to court documents. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT LEARNS FATE AFTER USING STOLEN IDENTITY TO VOTE IN US ELECTIONS FOR DECADES Johnson was charged with fraudulent voter registration and voting by an alien, while Wedderburn was charged with voting by an alien. If convicted, Johnson faces up to five years in prison, while Wedderburn faces up to one year, along with potential financial penalties, according to federal prosecutors. Other cases announced this week included allegations against three people in California accused in an alleged scheme that used stolen identities of registered voters to manufacture signatures on ballot-initiative petitions. California frequently uses ballot initiatives to put major policy questions directly before voters, with citizen-backed measures capable of changing state law or amending the state constitution. Recent initiatives have included Proposition 36, which increased penalties for certain drug and theft crimes, as well as measures dealing with the minimum wage and rent control. Prosecutors allege James Brass and Courtney Price went to Los Angeles' Skid Row, where they handed people stolen identities belonging to registered California voters and paid them to copy those voters' personal information onto ballot petitions and forge their signatures. Brass and a third defendant, Jateisha Herron, then allegedly falsely certified that they had personally witnessed the registered voters sign the petitions. Brass allegedly received approximately $41,600 from coordinators working with a petition-management company helping collect signatures, according to prosecutors. EX-NEW JERSEY MAYOR, HER HUSBAND CHARGED FOR USING FAKE BALLOT SIGNATURES AFTER SHE PLEADED GUILTY TO DUI The case is the second election-related federal prosecution announced this year involving alleged payments to people on Skid Row. In May, federal prosecutors charged a longtime ballot-initiative signature collector with allegedly paying individuals, including homeless people living on Skid Row, to register to vote. Meanwhile, in Kansas, prosecutors charged 24-year-old Peruvian national and U.S. permanent resident Mariana Alexandra Dewey with falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, fraudulent election conduct and voting as an alien in a federal election, after arresting her earlier this month. In Massachusetts, federal prosecutors announced a case this week against Nigerian national Gladys Adaeze Okafor, who allegedly claimed to be a U.S. citizen while registering to vote before casting ballots in multiple federal elections. A handful of cases were announced by federal prosecutors in Texas this week as well, including multiple cases where individuals registered to vote illegally when applying for a Texas driver's license. On the same day those defendants were indicted, a Mexican national was also sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for aggravated identity theft, false statements of citizenship, and illegal voting by an alien, according to federal officials. INSIDE HOUSE REPUBLICANS' PLAN TO END RUN DEM OPPOSITION AND PASS TRUMP-BACKED VOTER ID The cases add to the growing list of federal election-related cases brought in the past few weeks, on top of other prosecutions earlier this year involving noncitizens accused of illegally registering or voting in U.S. elections. Less than two weeks ago, the Justice Department charged five people in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Wisconsin in cases involving alleged illegal voting or fraudulent registration tied to the 2022 or 2024 elections. DOJ separately charged an Indian national in Minnesota last week with falsely claiming U.S. citizenship in order to vote in the 2024 general election. But, despite the mounting prosecutions, the Trump administration also faced a setback this week in its efforts to boost election security. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) could not implement the president's stricter ballot-mail requirements for the 2026 elections, leaving a lower court's nationwide injunction in place. The blocked rules would have required states to use specially designed ballot-mail envelopes with unique voter barcodes, submit envelope designs to USPS for review and provide it with information about intended ballot recipients. The ruling, however, did not block a separate part of Trump's March executive order directing the federal government to create citizenship lists for states to use in checking their voter rolls. Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who was appointed by Trump, agreed the rules should not take effect for this year's elections, writing that state and local officials did not have sufficient time to reasonably implement them. Nonetheless, Kavanaugh said there was "at least a fair prospect" that the Postal Service ultimately has the statutory authority to impose the requirements. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented. Trump blasted the decision Tuesday as another "bad decision" from the Supreme Court and praised Alito and Thomas as "legends," while arguing the ruling would make cheating through mail ballots easier. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab2b2e75342cf4db86c787 This Constitution Day, let’s assert states’ rights to regulate election spending te 2026-09-16T23:50:06.690Z This Constitution Day, let’s assert states’ rights to regulate election spending Rep. Walt Blackman More than 40 years ago, Barry Goldwater correctly understood both the corrosive effect of money in politics and the vital importance of state sovereignty in our system. He warned: “Our nation is facing a crisis of liberty if we do not control campaign expenditures. We must prove that elective office is not for sale. We must convince the public that elected officials are what James Madison intended us to be, agents of the sovereign people, not the hired hands of rich givers.” With Sept. 17 being Constitution Day, the primary elections behind us, the nation turns its eyes to Arizona. We are one of only a handful of states whose voters may determine the balance of power in the halls of Congress. That distinction also means an onslaught of out-of-state and international money pouring in attempting to influence our voters. National organizations will plough untraceable money into our state, picking winners and losers without regard for what our communities or constituents need–whether our focus is water, affordability, or economic growth. To quote Goldwater again, “Unlimited campaign spending eats at the heart of the process of self-government.” States are meant to be the laboratories of democracy and state officials were designed to be closest to the people. As James Madison explained in Federalist 45: “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the state governments are numerous and indefinite.” The Tenth Amendment is even more clear: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution… are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” The Founders entrusted to us a framework dynamic enough to carry a complex and complicated country forward 250 years and beyond. Our Constitution is ingeniously constructed to ensure that structure maintains primacy over transient politics. As my colleague, Rep. Lisa Fink, R-27, reminded us last year, “Constitution Day is a reminder that America’s strength lies not in power concentrated in Washington, but in power shared among fifty states, thousands of communities and her citizens. Preserving that design is how we safeguard liberty for all— and how we keep faith with the Constitution.” This Constitution Day, I want to remind the people of the great state of Arizona that your Legislature is intent on making decisions at the state level on your behalf. We are best equipped to do that when we, as your elected representatives, have the power to act. Over the last 50 years — in the same window of time when Goldwater warned of the corrosive influence of money in politics — court rulings have increasingly placed federal judges in the role of  policymakers rather than neutral arbiters when it comes to money in politics. The most effective path to restore balance over campaign finance policy and let Arizonans decide is through the constitutional amendment process provided by the Framers. Not only can we act in Arizona — by moving resolutions such as Rep. Fink’s HCM2003 — but our federal partners are ready to act. Congressman Tom Barrett (R-MI) recently introduced H.J. Res. 191 in the 119th Congress, proposing an amendment that would restore the authority of Congress and the states to reasonably regulate campaign spending. Amending the U.S. Constitution requires meeting a high threshold by design, but the Framers provided “We the People” with the mechanisms to reclaim self-governance when the system falls out of balance. Rep. Barrett’s amendment, consistent with Rep. Fink’s proposal this past year, opens with an intentional declaration of that sovereign authority, reaffirming that the power to protect our electoral process belongs to the citizens — not federal judges. This Constitution Day serves as a reminder that preserving the republic is ultimately the work of “We the People,” and the power to act remains in our hands. Rep. Walt Blackman represents Legislative District 7 in the Arizona House of Representatives. The post This Constitution Day, let’s assert states’ rights to regulate election spending first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab2b2b75342cf4db86c74f Al Gore has a surprisingly calm take on the AI data center backlash te 2026-09-16T23:50:03.801Z Al Gore has a surprisingly calm take on the AI data center backlash In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the AI industry's own warnings about where the technology is headed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab28d875342cf4db86c727 Christian Pulisic and Megan Moroney dating rumors heat up again after singer spends time in Italy te 2026-09-16T23:40:08.624Z Christian Pulisic and Megan Moroney dating rumors heat up again after singer spends time in Italy Earlier this summer (and yes, it is still summer for a few more days), USMNT star Christian Pulisic was spotted with Megan Moroney in Nashville while recovering from the ankle injury that ended his World Cup earlier than the rest of his team. Prior to being seen with the country music star at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row on Broadway, he had taken his cousin to one of her shows. You add that they follow each other on social media, and you have enough for a solid rumor. At the time, I asked all the right questions. Questions I never got answers to, but the right questions that needed to be asked nonetheless. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Are these two friends? Or is there something more going on here? Is she helping to nurse him back to full strength through the power of song and companionship? The internet sleuths, while they didn't have the answers at that time, never lost the scent. They stayed on top of the Pulisic and Moroney dating rumor and a few days ago they believe they found some new clues. WORLD CUP COMES BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL SOCCER COUPLE, SHE LOSES AND HE GETS KICKED OUT OF BED The first is that Moroney posted on Instagram from a stop in Italy ahead of a few European dates on her Cloud 9 Tour. Pulisic plays for the Italian soccer team AC Milan. A coincidence? Perhaps. It's certainly not a smoking gun. But combined with a recent Instagram Story she posted, it does add some more fuel to the fire. The Instagram Story appeared to show her wearing what Whiskey Riff reports is a PUMA Christian Pulisic Fanwear Collection jersey. As you would expect, the rumor mill suspects it belongs to him. There's no way of knowing for sure if the jersey is one from Pulisic's personal collection or not, short of one of them saying that it is. But the one Megan Moroney is wearing does, at the very least, look a lot like one from the soccer player's "fanwear collection," even if it's not his personally. For now, the rumors are hot but nothing has been confirmed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab28d775342cf4db86c718 Supreme Court ruling clears way for mail ballots, used by 75% of Arizona voters, to proceed as usual te 2026-09-16T23:40:07.605Z Supreme Court ruling clears way for mail ballots, used by 75% of Arizona voters, to proceed as usual WASHINGTON – Arizona election officials are seeking to reassure voters that mail-in voting will proceed as usual, after the Supreme Court shot down President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict the practice.  Three out of four Arizona voters cast their ballots by mail in the 2024 general election, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. In Pima County, which includes Tucson, Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly said she was relieved that the Supreme Court refused to allow the new rules to take effect – but also annoyed, after spending weeks trying to sort out the impact and reassuring concerned voters.  An elections worker carries a tray of ballots in the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Dylan Wickman/Cronkite News) “I feel frustrated that the highest ranking elected official in the country is questioning the integrity of the work that we spend so much time diligently working on in our office,” said Cázares-Kelly, a Democrat. Under a March executive order, the U.S. Postal Service crafted requirements for ballot envelopes that could be read by barcode. States would have to upload voters’ names, addresses and unique barcodes to a new electronic portal that isn’t yet operational.  USPS could refuse ballots that failed the new verification process.  Monday’s ruling left in place a lower court order that blocked the new rules.  Two of the nine justices sided with the Trump administration, which had urged the court on Sunday to reject assertions “that the Postal Service is trying to federalize the rules for mail-in voting.” Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in a concurrence that even if the Postal Service has the authority to impose the rule, “state and local election officials do not have sufficient time to reasonably implement the rule before the elections.” The Constitution gives states the primary authority over how elections are conducted, though Congress can also impose rules. Arizona’s chief election officer, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, noted after the court ruling that election offices have been preparing for Nov. 3 for months. He called Trump’s executive order a “disgusting overreach” by the president. Some states, including North Carolina and Alabama, had already mailed out some ballots by the time the Supreme Court ruled. In Arizona, mail ballots will be sent to overseas and military voters on Sept. 19. The rest are scheduled to go out Oct. 7.  Some election officials in Arizona had been scrambling and feared problems if mail voting were limited – especially in rural areas.  In Greenlee County – Arizona’s smallest with 9,409 residents – Recorder Erin Miller told Cronkite News before the court ruling that she was still looking for a vendor who could supply the envelopes needed. Nine of the state’s 15 counties get their envelopes printed by Runbeck Election Services. CEO Jeff Ellington said the company’s envelopes already meet the proposed new standards.  In Flagstaff, Coconino County Recorder Aubrey Sonderegger, a Democrat, said confusion persists after the ruling. She offered assurance that ballots will be mailed on time and counted. But because many voters are still worried, she said, she will expand the hours at the county’s main early in-person voting sites.  “Attempting to require election officials to change their procedures for printing ballot envelopes and distributing absentee ballots in the middle of an ongoing voting period poses substantial risks of creating new mistakes or irregularities and delaying ballot distribution,” said Florida State University law professor Michael Morley, who directs the school’s election law center.  Yuma County Recorder David Lara, a Republican, said his ballot materials aligned with the proposed new standards. “The ones that were really not prepared was more of the post office,” he said. In an Aug. 31 letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Senate Democrats revealed a whistleblower complaint alleging the Postal Service’s system had catastrophic flaws that could lead it to reject tens of thousands of ballots at a time. Trump has repeatedly asserted that mail-in ballots are vulnerable to fraud, though evidence has been all but nonexistent. A 2025 report by the left-leaning Brookings Institution found that fraud involving mail ballots was extremely rare – about four out of every 10 million votes.   Legal tussles continue over other efforts by Trump to expand federal control over elections. The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to overturn lower court rulings that have blocked an expanded citizenship-verification system that would allow bulk searches by states. A March 2025 executive order directed the Department of Homeland Security to give states greater access to that system and to compare state voter lists against immigration records. On Tuesday, the League of Women Voters and the Electronic Privacy Information Center argued that the expanded system would give DHS “unlimited power to vacuum up millions of Americans’ sensitive information” from the Social Security Administration or any other agency “and disclose it in bulk to states however it wants.” In a friend of the court brief, 154 current and former House members from both parties – including Arizona Democrats Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari of Phoenix and Adelita Grijalva of Tucson – pointed out that Congress has so far refused to create such a database despite pressure from Trump. That, they argue, suggests the president lacks the authority to do so. A separate order in March 2026 directed DHS to create citizen lists for each state using Social Security, immigration and other federal records. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab267f75342cf4db86c6aa Young newlyweds killed after boat collides with water taxi and sinks in Venice lagoon te 2026-09-16T23:30:07.677Z Young newlyweds killed after boat collides with water taxi and sinks in Venice lagoon A pair of young newlyweds were killed in a tragic accident involving a water taxi in Venice – just three months after they were married.  Gabriella Querino, 26, and Sean Michieli, 25, were killed Saturday morning in a collision involving a five-ton water taxi, Jam Press reported. The couple was in a boat that had departed from Burano, an island in the Venetian Lagoon, about six miles northeast of central Venice. BELOVED CRUISE SPOT WILL BE OFF LIMITS THROUGH 2027 AS SAFETY CONCERNS LINGER They had set out to collect bait for Michieli's work as a clam fisherman. Shortly afterward, the couple's boat collided with the water taxi — and sank. Querino was reported missing in the immediate aftermath of the crash as search efforts were hampered by strong currents and poor visibility.  Her body was eventually recovered from the lagoon. Michieli was rushed to Venice-Mestre Hospital with severe head and facial injuries and other injuries across his body. He was pronounced brain-dead the next day. CRUISES THROWN INTO CHAOS AS DROUGHT STRANDS SHIPS, LEAVES PASSENGERS SCRAMBLING Querino, originally from Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, moved to Italy about two years ago.  She developed a passion for fishing alongside her husband, who was from Cavallino-Treporti, Italy, according to Jam Press.  She was working to obtain the necessary license to join her husband in the fishing industry, according to the outlet. The couple was expecting their first child, Italian newspaper Il Resto del Carlino reported. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER They were married June 8. Querino's mother, Gisele Elorriaga, told Brazilian media her daughter "was building a life for herself over there, and she was happy," Jam Press reported. The exact cause of the collision remains unknown. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS The water taxi driver is under investigation for nautical homicide as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision, Italian news outlet Notizie.it reported. Fox News Digital reached out to the Venice Public Prosecutor's Office for additional information about the investigation. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The tragedy comes amid a series of deadly boating incidents around the world in recent weeks. Last week, a passenger ferry carrying 47 people sank while traveling between two islands in Vanuatu, leaving at least one person dead and more than 30 others missing. Just a few weeks earlier, a ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off northern Cyprus, killing multiple people. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab242c75342cf4db86c62e Lawmakers say they are standing at the gates against 'Trojan horses' promoting malign foreign interests te 2026-09-16T23:20:12.948Z Lawmakers say they are standing at the gates against 'Trojan horses' promoting malign foreign interests WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a series of exclusive interviews with Fox News Digital, lawmakers on the House Foreign Affairs Committee sounded the alarm on a sprawling network of "Trojan horse" activists, nonprofits and social media influencers allegedly amplifying the hostile messages of foreign adversaries straight through the open gates of American democracy. The warning came into sharp focus Tuesday when CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin and two fellow activists walked into House Rayburn 2172 for a hearing on covert foreign influence operations, then strategically positioned themselves behind witnesses in T-shirts supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Communist Party of Cuba. About 30 minutes into the hearing, South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., stopped the hearing and had Capitol Police escort them out. "They're coming in, trying to look like one thing, but we know that once they're inside the gates that those doors are going to spring open and there's a whole other motivation for what they're trying to do," Huizenga told Fox News Digital. At the center of the controversy is communist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham, who married CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans in a tropical wedding in Jamaica in 2017, soon after funneling $285 million to six pro-China, pro-communist, anti-American nonprofits in the U.S., including CodePink, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. Lawmakers say the answer is transparency: following the money and exposing who finances the alleged "Trojan horse." In their series of interviews, Huizenga and other committee members explained how the modern "Trojan horse" isn't made of wood but rather a network of activists, nonprofits, social-media influencers and other ostensibly American voices that foreign governments and foreign-linked actors can allegedly fund, amplify or exploit to carry their messages through the open gates of American democracy. "They're coming in, trying to look like one thing, but we know that once they're inside the gates that those doors are going to spring open and there's a whole other motivation for what they're trying to do," Huizenga told Fox News Digital. LAWMAKERS THROW OUT 'TROJAN HORSE' ACTIVISTS THEY SAY ARE ENGAGED IN AMERICAN SUBVERSION At the hearing, devoted to "Trojan Horses: Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America," lawmakers expressed concern about how the Communist Party of China, Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Communist Party of Cuba spread their propaganda and influence in the U.S. The phrase "Trojan horse" comes from the ancient Greek story of soldiers concealed inside a wooden horse presented to the city of Troy. Once the horse was brought behind the city's fortified walls, the soldiers emerged and opened the gates, destroying Troy. Huizenga stressed that Americans can hold sincere beliefs while also having those messages funded or amplified by foreign actors without necessarily knowing it. He argued that the answer to foreign influence is exposing the origins of the messaging through transparency and robust debate. Inside the hearing room, as Fox News Digital reported, Benjamin and her fellow CodePink activists offered a vivid illustration of the debate over how political messages are created and amplified. They sat directly behind the witnesses, placing their T-shirts in the sightline of the official committee cameras. Benjamin then turned toward a television monitor on the side of the hearing room displaying the official video feed. She pulled out her phone, zoomed in on the image of herself and a fellow activist appearing behind the witnesses and took photo after photo of the screen. HOUSE PANEL PROBES FOREIGN ‘TROJAN HORSES’ AS SINGHAM SCRUTINY WIDENS Huizenga said he viewed the episode as political theater designed for an audience beyond the committee room. "This isn't about discourse. This is about disruption," Huizenga told Fox News Digital. "It's all planned out. You see people in the crowd filming with their phones, getting ready. You knew something was going to happen because all of a sudden the phones would come out." "It's really about theatrics," he added, arguing that confrontations can subsequently be circulated on social media to attract attention, donations and volunteers. The episode captured the central tension running through the hearing: how does the United States expose genuine covert foreign influence without treating protected American political speech as foreign subversion? "Transparency, transparency is the watchword," he told Fox News Digital. "We really need to make sure that people know not only the why, but the who is behind all this." Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., told Fox News Digital that America's open political system creates opportunities for foreign governments to try to influence legitimate domestic debates through social media, universities and other institutions. "The American people need transparency and need to understand what is going on in this public policy discussions and whether it's podcast hosts, certain actors on social media, or things going on our college campuses," Baumgartner said. "We need to know who's behind it and what their motivations are." Baumgartner pointed to "clear transparency on this issue" as a solution, adding that if evidence showed organizations were acting on behalf of foreign governments without complying with applicable disclosure laws, the matter could potentially be referred to the Justice Department, which oversees the Foreign Agent Registration Act, or FARA. The law requires that people and organizations acting on behalf of foreign interests register with the Justice Department. Other lawmakers said the modern Trojan horse doesn't necessarily have to walk physically through the doors of Congress, but rather arrive via social media. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., described social media, influencers and protests as potential channels through which foreign governments influence American political debate. He said that "it's a real issue, whether it's on social media, influencers, protests, these things are all designed to destabilize our country." Fine characterized what experts call "cognitive warfare" as "using our information platforms to try to poison people's minds and to create division from within." Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., focused on another battlefield: artificial intelligence. "Trojan horses are things like the announcement that we should slow down on AI," Issa told Fox News Digital, arguing that foreign adversaries can benefit when American political pressure slows U.S. technological development. "We are in a war in which the other side uses all the clandestine tools," Issa said. "They use their, quite frankly, their social media to our detriment." Huizenga similarly argued that Americans should view the organizations under examination not individually but as a network. "It's a network. It's not independent organizations or even people," he said. "You will see some of the same people at different organizations, rallies, or protests." At the center of much of the hearing were findings from a Fox News Digital investigation into Neville Roy Singham, an American-born communist tech tycoon who lives in Shanghai and has pumped $285 million into six nonprofits including CodePink, the People's Forum and other groups examined during the hearing. Huizenga alleged in his official opening remarks that Singham uses his wealth and relationships in China to support organizations that promote communist ideology and destabilize American society. He explicitly described Singham, CodePink and a growing network of pro-communist, pro-China groups as "Trojan horses." ‘TROJAN HORSES’ IN AMERICA: CONGRESS PROBES INFLUENCE NETWORKS TIED TO CHINA, IRAN AND CUBA Singham and CodePink have denied taking direction from the Chinese government. Singham has said his activities reflect his own political beliefs, while Benjamin has said CodePink doesn't receive money from the Chinese Communist Party. As Fox News Digital reported in June, the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has convened a grand jury investigation into alleged money laundering, bank fraud and wire fraud by Singham and the organizations he has funded. No criminal charges have been filed against Singham or CodePink in connection with those allegations. Huizenga argued that the funding relationships deserve scrutiny. "Oftentimes it's frankly the origins aren't organic, or if there is a part of it being organic, this is getting fed by outside organizations, oftentimes even outside countries," Huizenga alleged. Being escorted through the committee-room doors didn't end CodePink's political theater. Outside the hearing room, Benjamin positioned herself beside the House Foreign Affairs Committee placard and began recording another video, pulling out a comb first to straighten her hair. When Rep. Fine emerged from the hearing, Benjamin followed him down the hallway firing questions as another member of her team recorded the encounter. After Fine disappeared into an office, Benjamin returned to the committee entrance, straightened her hair with a comb and resumed recording. HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES FOREIGN FUNDING TRANSPARENCY ACT TO EXPOSE FOREIGN DONATIONS TO NONPROFITS About two hours after Capitol Police escorted the activists from the hearing, CodePink posted a carefully edited video of the day's confrontation on social media, where activists in the broader network began sharing it. The physical protest was over, but the images it produced were just beginning to travel. That sequence was precisely why lawmakers said Americans should look beyond the spectacle to who finances and amplifies political messaging. "This is theater for many of these people," Huizenga said. He said he wanted Americans, through "transparency and disclosure," to understand "not just the what they are doing, but their who is financing them." The lawmakers gathered to investigate modern "Trojan horses" said the lesson of the ancient story wasn't simply to keep the horse outside the gates but also to understand what — and who — might be inside. "Transparency, transparency is the watchword," Huizenga said. Lawmakers say 'transparency and disclosure' are the best defense against influence campaigns exploiting America's democracy Fox News Digital's Reagan Schroeder and Brooke Curto contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab242c75342cf4db86c625 Gavin Newsom blames Trump for housing costs using chart showing massive increase under Biden te 2026-09-16T23:20:12.100Z Gavin Newsom blames Trump for housing costs using chart showing massive increase under Biden Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., faced backlash on Tuesday after taking a swipe at President Donald Trump for high housing costs using a chart showing a massive cost spike during the Biden administration. On his X account, Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, shared a post reporting that U.S. homes are "now the most unaffordable in history," along with a graph showing the income needed to qualify for a median-priced home from 2005 to 2026. "Great work, @realDonaldTrump!" Newsom wrote. CALIFORNIA DEM, FORMER LA MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ADMITS TRUMP'S NOT TO BLAME FOR STATE’S HOMELESSNESS, COST CRISES However, several X users pointed out that although the chart reached its highest level during Trump's second administration, it shows a substantial increase between 2021 and 2024, when former President Joe Biden was in office. "Hey @GavinNewsom, who was president during the biggest uptick in home unaffordability?" the Libs of TikTok account asked. Meteorologist Chris Martz wrote, "Evidently, @GavinNewsom doesn't know how to read graphs. Housing prices skyrocketed under Joe Biden's presidency." "California is the most unaffordable state in the country to buy a house, and it’s only gotten worse since Gavin Newsom took over. And no one in the media will call him out for saying this," Outkick writer Ian Miller commented. California Post opinion editor Joel Pollak wrote, "You would be ashamed if they broke it down by state." "Gavin, I guess you can’t read a graph. The biggest spike was before DJT took office," actor Doug Davidson commented. Author Jens Heycke joked, "Aspiring presidential candidate Gavin Newsom demonstrates that he is unable to read a simple graph. This level of numeric and economic illiteracy is disqualifying." THE SURPRISING HIDDEN COST QUIETLY ADDING NEARLY $132K TO NEW HOME PRICES REVEALED Other users compared Newsom's post to a since-deleted X post from the official Democratic Party’s account featuring a graph claiming that "U.S. Grocery Prices Reached Record Highs in 2025" with prices "higher today than they were on July 2024" in categories such as dairy, produce and meat. At the time, users pointed out that the graph, in fact, showed prices skyrocketing in 2021 when Biden was president and only leveling off at the end of 2024 when Trump was re-elected. Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom's office for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Newsom's post came as the California governor has been working to tackle housing affordability in his state. In 2025, he signed into law a housing package to exempt certain projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and streamline environmental review for qualifying housing and infrastructure development.  In July, he signed into law more housing affordability reforms focused on streamlining affordable-housing financing and project reviews. TRUMP-BACKED HOUSING OVERHAUL TARGETING WALL STREET INVESTORS CLEARS SENATE White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital that Trump is more "laser-focused" on affordability than the "incompetent" Newsom. "Unlike incompetent Governor Gavin Newscum, President Trump has been laser-focused on making housing more affordable. The President signed an Executive Order prohibiting large Wall Street firms from purchasing single-family homes, directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds that helped drive rates to four-year lows, and cut unnecessary red tape at a historic pace to boost supply, speed construction, and lower costs," Ingle said. "The President will not stop fighting until the American Dream of homeownership is within reach for every American, which is why he continues to sign bold new executive orders and calls on Congress to pass further legislation," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab242675342cf4db86c5e5 Portion of Ponderosa Parkway closing from Wednesday night to Thursday morning te 2026-09-16T23:20:06.199Z Portion of Ponderosa Parkway closing from Wednesday night to Thursday morning Crews will repair a traffic signal cabinet at the railroad crossing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab21d175342cf4db86c5b5 Letter: Public school fields should serve the community te 2026-09-16T23:10:09.751Z Letter: Public school fields should serve the community To the editor, Local youth football clubs keep getting shut out of the Maricopa High School football fields even as district leaders talk about recruiting kids into the high school programs. That contradiction is hard to ignore. These clubs serve the community’s children. By rough estimate, about 95 percent of the players are minority kids. They practice and play in a city park while a publicly funded high school stadium sits largely unused for community purposes. They travel to teams as far as Prescott and Tucson for a stadium. Traveling to Yuma could easily become a reality. The facilities were built with taxpayer dollars. The high school belongs to the people of Maricopa, not to a superintendent’s private calendar. Only after sustained public pressure and open criticism did one of the clubs finally receive two days of access. Two days. That is not partnership. That is damage control. If the stated goal is to grow high school football and keep local talent in the district, denying regular, reasonable use of the field actively undermines it. It tells families their kids are welcome as future students but not welcome on the field today. That message lands especially poorly with minority families who already face barriers to participation. It is time for a change in direction. Voters should consider fielding a full slate of school board candidates who will end the current superintendent’s tenure and hire leadership that understands a basic truth: the high school is a community asset. It should be available to the city’s citizens and their children under fair, transparent rules that prioritize youth development over bureaucratic gatekeeping. Lando Voyles. [InMaricopa file]As the former county attorney, I know public institutions work best when they serve the public rather than protect turf. Maybe it is time to dust off the campaign gear and help give Maricopa residents a school board that puts kids and community access first. Our children deserve better than two days of grudging access after being told “no.” The field is theirs. The school is ours. Leadership should act like it.   Lando Voyles Former Pinal County Attorney  This is a letter written to the editor. You can view other opinions and letters here. The post Letter: Public school fields should serve the community appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab21cf75342cf4db86c594 First data center bill clears House as both parties scramble for answers on affordability te 2026-09-16T23:10:07.162Z First data center bill clears House as both parties scramble for answers on affordability The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ratepayer Protection Act (RPA) on Wednesday evening, a bill that looks to shield local communities from higher energy electricity and grid infrastructure costs associated with data center development. The bill, which succeeded with broad bipartisan support in a 417 to 3 vote, is likely one of the last pieces of legislation lawmakers will consider until after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. It also puts a spotlight on the data center issue, which has garnered attention as a proxy for affordability, energy and regulatory debates. It marks the first data-center-related bill passed in the 119th Congress. WHO PAYS FOR US POWER BOOM? BLUE, RED STATES OFFER STARKLY DIFFERENT WAYS TO LOWER UTILITY BILLS AMID AI SURGE In its current form, the bill does not seek to ban data centers, set limitations on their expansion or really even set regulatory guidelines for them. Instead, it amends existing energy law, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), so states must consider a federal standard: large data centers that consume 100 megawatts or more would pay the full extra cost of the generation, transmission and distribution upgrades built to serve them. Companies would also be required to make financial assurances in the event a project is cancelled or moved to prevent local communities from being left holding the bill. Its sponsor, Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., framed it as a needed step towards keeping data center energy costs from spilling over to local communities. "As America races to lead the world in AI, we must build the energy infrastructure needed to support this innovation, and stay ahead of competitors like Communist China," Evans said in a statement earlier this year. "But Colorado families, farmers and small businesses should not be forced to cover the costs of new power generation driven by these developments. The Ratepayer Protection Act is a bipartisan, commonsense solution that protects everyday Americans and ensures our nation can continue to win the AI race," Evans added. The bill’s Democratic co-sponsor, Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., echoed Evans’ thinking. AMERICA NEEDS AI TO SURVIVE. WORKING FAMILIES ALSO NEED TO SURVIVE IT "My neighbors across Florida are grappling with skyrocketing electric bills. Ratepayers should not have to subsidize wealthy corporations’ growing energy demands, especially from AI data centers," Castor said. In recent months, candidates across both sides of the aisle have carefully framed their thinking around data centers. Democrats, in particular, have linked the issue to affordability. Such is the case for Roy Cooper, former governor of North Carolina, who is now waging a bid for the seat of retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. Cooper, once having celebrated data center expansion as an avenue for job growth in the Tar Heel State, has since qualified his support. "Roy believes local communities must have the final say on new projects coming to their area, which includes local moratoriums, and data centers must pay for all of the energy they use without passing on any of their costs to consumers," a spokesperson for Cooper’s campaign said in a statement to Fox News Digital earlier this month. Republicans have also navigated the political noise around data centers with care. Cooper’s opponent, former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley, also stressed letting local communities decide for themselves about whether data center expansion is right for them. MAGA BEGINS TO CRACK AS 2026 GOP ROSTER BACKS AWAY FROM TRUMP'S TECH VISION "Michael Whatley's standard is simple: data centers pay their own way, families pay nothing and communities decide. That means Big Tech builds or buys every megawatt it needs and covers every dime of the grid upgrades to deliver it, with zero costs shifted onto residential ratepayers. It means no special subsidies and no sweetheart deals cut over the heads of taxpayers," Whatley’s campaign said. Having cleared the House, the data center bill passed on Wednesday heads to the Senate for consideration, where its fate is uncertain. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab1f7375342cf4db86c430 House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity Costs te 2026-09-16T23:00:03.460Z House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity Costs The measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab1d1c75342cf4db86c3b0 Here’s a Guide to the Midterm Sprint te 2026-09-16T22:50:04.906Z Here’s a Guide to the Midterm Sprint We break down the state of the race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab1d1b75342cf4db86c3a7 Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union. te 2026-09-16T22:50:03.857Z Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union. The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab1aca75342cf4db86c368 Democrats begrudgingly hand Trump victory on tariffs in sprawling sanctions bill te 2026-09-16T22:40:10.749Z Democrats begrudgingly hand Trump victory on tariffs in sprawling sanctions bill Several Democrats voted with Republicans to pass a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia on Wednesday, handing President Donald Trump a key authority the left has long raged against. The House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, named after the late Republican senator who was one of Ukraine's biggest champions in Congress until his sudden death in July. It comes despite opposition from key Democrats over a provision giving Trump tariff authority over countries fueling Russia's war in Ukraine. HOUSE DEMS FACE TRUMP TARIFF DILEMMA AS MAJOR RUSSIA SANCTIONS BILL HEADS TO FLOOR "What we're not for is, giving more tariff authority to this president. There is no guarantee in this legislation that the president could not use these tariffs against Ukraine if he decided to do so. There is no guarantee in this legislation that the president can impose these tariffs on Russia, with the enthusiasm that our friends on the other side have offered," Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., said during debate on the bill. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said, "The manner in which this bill has been written doesn't require the president of the United States to impose sanctions on Russia. In fact, there are so many loopholes written into the bill, I believe that it's very unlikely that the sanctions relief contemplated in the legislation will ever see the light of day." LINDSEY GRAHAM'S FINAL MISSION TO PUNISH PUTIN CLEARS SENATE AFTER YEARLONG FIGHT The bill was led in the House by Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, a longtime supporter of Ukraine. "This is a critical time in history. A time my friend Lindsey Graham described as a magic moment, a moment that we cannot afford to waste," McCaul said during debate. "We shared a fundamental belief that America is strongest at home when it projects strength abroad. This legislation does exactly that." EUROPE BANKROLLS PUTIN'S WAR MACHINE EVEN AS NATO RACES TO BOLSTER DEFENSES He continued, "It targets the money that fuels Russia's war machine. It sanctions Russian officials and oligarchs, banks and financial institutions and the shadow fleet that helps cheap Russian energy moving and through precisely targeted tariffs. It also punishes countries providing financial support for the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. Why? Because, as we've heard from President Zelensky's team, you can evade sanctions, which the Russians have done for years. But you cannot evade tariffs." The bill, which has gone through several iterations, still primarily focuses on kneecapping Putin’s war machine in Russia’s ongoing fight with Ukraine. US TARGETS CHINESE REFINERY IN SWEEPING IRAN OIL CRACKDOWN, SANCTIONS ‘SHADOW FLEET’ TANKERS But tweaks were needed to get sign-off from the White House.However, it reinserted sanctions targeting Iran’s weapons and energy sectors in the hopes of incentivizing a lasting peace deal as the war in the Middle East marches on. Key components of the legislation allow for up to 500% tariffs on Russian imports; tariffs of up to 100% on the top five countries buying Russian energy, and it provides Trump flexibility for when to turn off some aspects of the sanctions. The tariff authority has proven a hard sell for House Democrats, though their colleagues in the Senate largely bought in. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., helped create the bill and largely spearheaded Democrat support in the Senate. PUTIN, RUSSIA PUT ON NOTICE AS SENATE TAKES CRUCIAL STEP TO GRIND DOWN THE KREMLIN’S WAR MACHINE Blumenthal defended the tariff language in the bill to Fox News Digital, "If Donald Trump wants to break this law, he will be restrained by the courts, just as when he broke the law on tariffs previously." It now heads to Trump's desk for his signature. At least two Democrats signaled early on that they would support the bill; Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., defied their party leaders on Tuesday to help Republicans break gridlock on advancing the legislation. Their votes rescued the sanctions package from dying on the House floor amid a conservative rebellion over an unrelated issue. A similar move by the pair earlier this month earned a public reprimand by Jeffries, who called it a "breach of trust." "Congressman Golden has been a consistent supporter of America’s allies in Ukraine. He didn’t want to see the Russia sanctions bill die in a rule vote after passing with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate," Golden's spokesman told Fox News Digital of the vote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab1ac575342cf4db86c32d Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill, Sending It to Trump te 2026-09-16T22:40:05.290Z Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill, Sending It to Trump The bipartisan measure targets financing for Russia’s war against Ukraine as attacks intensify. It passed the House over the objections of Democrats who opposed handing President Trump new tariff powers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab1ac275342cf4db86c30d US automakers could soon be forced to include AM radio for free te 2026-09-16T22:40:02.701Z US automakers could soon be forced to include AM radio for free The House of Representatives, in rare bipartisan support, overwhelmingly approved legislation that would require new vehicles to include AM radio. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab187475342cf4db86c2d8 Fans falsely claim to have spotted moving trucks outside FSU head coach Mike Norvell's house te 2026-09-16T22:30:12.130Z Fans falsely claim to have spotted moving trucks outside FSU head coach Mike Norvell's house On the last episode of "As The Florida State Seminoles Turn," FSU had just fired their athletic director, Michael Alford. Part of the reason why this news was so significant to Noles fans is because Alford was the man who gave head coach Mike Norvell his now infamous contract extension, making him practically unfireable from a monetary perspective. While that buyout still looms over the university and its boosters, the Florida State faithful may have gotten a small bit of news that their master plan of moving on from coach Norvell is in motion. FLORIDA STATE FANS PINING FOR JIMBO FISHER'S RETURN ARE LIVING IN THE PAST, NOT IN REALITY A video has surfaced on social media of a Seminole fan driving past what appears to be Norvell's house with a special vehicle parked in the front driveway. A moving truck? Say it isn't so! It's not just those crazy conspiracy theorists on X that are spreading this rumor, though, as the moving truck video has gained traction on FSU's subreddit. So, is this it? COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES ON HOT SEAT: BILL BELICHICK, MIKE NORVELL AND OTHERS FACING MAKE-OR-BREAK 2026 Have the Florida State boosters finally scratched together enough dough to send Norvell packing? I hate to burst everyone's bubble in Tallahassee, but the vast majority of college football fans not wearing their garnet and gold tin foil hats all seem to agree that's a delivery truck. Not only is Norvell not going anywhere, but it looks like he's making himself even more comfortable in his current digs. And if you don't believe me, take Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger's word for it, as he is apparently being told that the Seminole brass still isn't comfortable paying their head coach's nearly $50 million buyout. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Do they really like the coach, or do they really like not having to fork over 50 large to have to pay out his contract and then put together a search committee? So, it sounds like a false alarm from the Florida panhandle as of right now. No, Mike Norvell isn't moving in broad daylight in the middle of the week without a formal announcement coming down. Sorry, Noles fans. It sounds like you'll have to wait a little longer to move on from the Norvell era, much to your chagrin and much to the glee of all of your rivals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab187275342cf4db86c2c9 “Do you see him?” Balbir Singh Sodhi’s 25th anniversary vigil invites people to reflect on his legacy te 2026-09-16T22:30:10.999Z “Do you see him?” Balbir Singh Sodhi’s 25th anniversary vigil invites people to reflect on his legacy MESA – Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 15, businessman, father and husband Balbir Singh Sodhi was kneeling outside his Chevron gas station in Mesa, planting flowers to honor victims of the 9/11 attacks. As he planted his flowers, a pickup truck came around the corner and the driver shot him dead. Family members and interfaith activists from around the nation gathered Tuesday at the same gas station on University Drive to honor his memory and continue the fight against religious prejudice. As the day’s sunset colored the sky in warm pink and orange tones, attendees listened to music from Ari Afsar and Sonny Singh, and speeches from the Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews of the Prophetic Foundry, Rami Nashashibi, PhD, of Inner-City Muslim Action Network and Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR.  Rana Singh Sodhi is surrounded by interfaith community members at his brother’s 25th anniversary vigil on Sept. 15, 2026. (Photo by Paige Moore/Cronkite News) The event was organized by Revolutionary Love, a non-profit founded by Sikh activist Valarie Kaur, who described the event as both a recognition of Sodhi’s life and a remembrance of all the lives lost during and following the 9/11 attacks.  “This gas station is the second ground zero,” said Valarie Kaur, while musician Sonny Singh played traditional Sikh music. “It is the ground zero for all the lives that have been lost or shattered in the last 25 years by the way our nation responded to 9/11.” As part of her opening speech and eulogy, Valerie Kaur asked the audience, “Do you see him?” roughly a dozen times while telling the life story of Balbir Singh Sodhi. “Do you see him? His mother braids his long hair into a joora and makes the patka tight so that his hair stays as he runs through the village with his sisters and brothers,” she said.  Balbir Singh Sodhi was the eldest of his siblings. He was a husband and a father who fled to the United States searching for somewhere he could wear his turban proudly after watching Sikhs lynched and burned in the 1984 anti-Sikh violence in New Delhi and other parts of India.  After the twin towers of the World Trade Center were attacked in 2001, Balbir Singh Sodhi told his brothers he wanted to travel to New York to help with rescue efforts. His brothers discouraged him, saying he didn’t have the training. But in the following days, when their phones were flooded with calls of Sikhs and Muslims becoming victims of post-9/11 hate crimes, they decided to hold a press conference to deliver a message of peace.  Balbir Singh Sodhi was killed the day before the planned press conference. His brothers held it anyway on Sept. 16, 2001, and have honored his life every year with a vigil and remembrance.  Valerie Kaur has continued to tell Balbir Singh Sodhi’s story, but she also brings to light the names of others killed in hate-fueled violence in the weeks after 9/11. She said there were at least 19 more people killed who were Sikh, Muslim, Arab, South Asian, Latina and Indigenous.  City of Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman pays tribute to Balbir Singh Sodhi at a vigil in his honor on Sept. 15, 2026. (Photo by Paige Moore/Cronkite News) Featured speakers at this week’s vigil traced what has followed since Balbir Singh Sodhi’s murder. Deepa Iyer of the Building Movement Project, who joined civil rights leaders at the Japanese American Memorial in Washington just days after 9/11, said 645 incidents of racial violence, bullying and discrimination were documented that week. She said that 25 years later, a new report found that nearly half of South Asian adults experienced an act of hate in the past year.  When asked what the reactions would be if Balbir Singh Sodhi’s muder happened today, Rev. Hierald E. Osorto, a Lutheran minister and organizer  of Multifaith Antiracism, Change & Healing in Minnesota, said he couldn’t say whether reactions would be any different. “I wonder if the world is more chaotic now than it was 25 years ago,” he said. “I think that the intensity of violence has only increased, so maybe the kind of rage might be different than it was 25 years ago.”  Several of the featured speakers pointed to an incident that happened earlier this month. The Department of Homeland Security posted a flyer depicting a bearded man in a bandana by the name of “Mr. Singh” with the caption “Self-deport or find out.” Four days later, a Punjabi Sikh driver was stabbed in Wyoming. The facts of the case are still being investigated. “Twenty-five years to the day since Balbir Uncle was killed for the same fear,” said Asees Kaur of the Sikh Coalition, “Our government is still teaching people to see a stranger where there’s only a neighbor.” Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews compared Balbir Singh Sodhi’s muder to injustices African Americans have faced in the U.S., promising that hate and prejudice will cease to exist in the next 25 years. “Balbir Uncle would love this sight,” he said. “God’s gonna trouble the water. … Love’s gonna trouble the water. Our love’s gonna trouble the water.” Before Balbir Singh Sodi’s brother, Rana Singh Sodhi, took the stage, Valerie Kaur shared the story of how Rana had met the wife and child of his brother’s murderer, Frank Roque, several years ago and instead of expressing hate, he offered them kindness. He invited them to the vigil that year, and although they did not come, he was able to call Roque in federal prison where Roque then apologized for killing his brother.  “We’ve already forgiven you,” Rana Singh Sodhi told him. As Valerie Kaur framed it, “Forgiveness is not forgetting. Forgiveness is freedom from hate.” Audience members attend Balbir Singh Sodhi’s 25th anniversary vigil on Sept. 15, 2026. (Photo by Paige Moore/Cronkite News) Rana Singh Sodhi thanked the neighborhood, the Sikh community and local law enforcement. He invited Balbir Singh Sodhi’s widow, Joginder Kaur, and grandchildren to the stage. “We didn’t necessarily know our grandfather,” said one granddaughter. “But coming here every year and talking to all of you that personally knew him and hearing the stories, it keeps his memory alive.” Another grandchild said the story she loves is that of her grandfather handing out candy to children. “He always gave candy to the kids, he was just a very happy person to be around,” she said. At his vigil this year, children once again filled the same space with giggles and laughter, a reminder that there is still hope everywhere.  “Children are playing in the parking lot at this gas station, just like they did when their uncle was handing them out candy,” Valerie Kaur said. “So tonight, with our ancestors at our backs and the children of the future before our eyes, we are going to lift our hearts in song.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab186d75342cf4db86c296 Snubs, Flubs and Dueling Dan Sullivans: A Wild Primary Season Comes to a Close te 2026-09-16T22:30:05.105Z Snubs, Flubs and Dueling Dan Sullivans: A Wild Primary Season Comes to a Close A look back at the good, the bad and the bizarre from the battles that helped set the stage for the coming midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab161c75342cf4db86c234 King Charles responds to Charles Spencer's claims about Princess Diana in a rare statement te 2026-09-16T22:20:12.011Z King Charles responds to Charles Spencer's claims about Princess Diana in a rare statement King Charles responded to claims made about him in Charles Spencer's upcoming book in an unusual move. The Daily Mail published an excerpt of Spencer's upcoming memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," on Wednesday, Sept. 16, in which the King's former brother-in-law alleged a heated conversation he had with Charles following the death of his sister and the former Princess of Wales, Princess Diana. "Prince Charles continued his stream of anger, without me interrupting. Then he stopped. I assumed the pause signaled an effort to bring himself under control, but then he unleashed down the phone what I have always taken to be his pent-up contempt for Diana, and his horror that the world was so bowled over by her death," Spencer alleged, according to the Daily Mail. " ‘Rest assured,’ he hissed, ‘we’ll forget her soon enough!’" According to the excerpt, the disagreement between King Charles and the 9th Earl of Spencer was regarding the decision to have Prince William and Prince Harry, then 15 and 12, walk behind their mother's casket during the funeral procession. KING CHARLES CONSIDERED QUEEN CAMILLA 'NON-NEGOTIABLE' AFTER PRINCESS DIANA, AUTHOR CLAIMS A Buckingham Palace spokesperson issued a rare statement on behalf of the King responding to Spencer's claims. "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss," the statement read, per People. Princess Diana died in August 1997 at age 36 after suffering injuries sustained following a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. Her partner, Dodi Fayed, and the driver, Henri Paul, also died in the crash. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE At the time of her death, she and King Charles had been divorced for one year. The two married in July 1981, announced their separation in December 1992 and finalized their divorce in August 1996. Prince Harry wrote about the decision to have him and his brother walk behind their mother's coffin in his 2023 memoir, "Spare," writing that "several adults were aghast" and that "mummy’s brother, Uncle Charles, raised hell," and that he told the royal family, "You can’t make these boys walk behind their mother’s coffin! It’s barbaric." This is not the first time Spencer has spoken about his opposition to the boys walking behind their mother's coffin. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today in 2017 that he found the decision "bizarre and cruel." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "It was the most horrifying half an hour of my life," he said. "It was just ghastly. And it was far worse than having to deliver a speech at the end of it. It was the worst part of the day by a considerable margin, walking behind, well, my sister’s body, with two boys who were obviously massively grieving their mother." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "And it was this sort of bizarre circumstance where we told you had to look straight ahead," he continued. "But the feeling, the sort of crashing tidal wave of grief coming at you as you went down this sort of tunnel of deep emotion, it was really harrowing actually and I still have nightmares about it now." "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is set to be released on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab161b75342cf4db86c22b Fox News Digital leads in unique visitors, other key metrics against CNN, NY Times during August te 2026-09-16T22:20:11.089Z Fox News Digital leads in unique visitors, other key metrics against CNN, NY Times during August Fox News Digital closed the summer trouncing other news organizations across key metrics, including in unique visitors. During the month of August 2026, Fox News Digital reached 76 million unique visitors on desktop and mobile devices, leading the metric for four months straight, according to Comscore. CBS News came in second 70 million unique visitors, followed by NBC News' 65 million, The New York Times' 63 million, CNN's 56 million and ABC News' 29 million. Fox News Digital maintained its dominance in multiplatform views and multiplatform minutes last month, reaching 1.47 billion and 3.2 billion respectively. The New York Times trailed in second with 1.27 billion multiplatform views and 1 billion multiplatform minutes. CNN trailed even further with 415 million multiplatform views and 647 million multiplatform minutes. FOX NEWS CHANNEL TOPS NBC, ABC AND CBS IN KEY RATINGS MEASURABLE FOR SECOND STRAIGHT SUMMER August 2026 marked Fox News Digital's 28th consecutive month as the top news brand in multiplatform views and the 66th consecutive month in multiplatform minutes. FOX NEWS DIGITAL THUMPS ALL NEWS BRANDS, INCLUDING BROADCAST NETWORKS, IN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS DURING JULY Fox News also maintained its status as the most engaged news brand across social media for the 144th consecutive month, totaling a whopping 85 million interactions, according to Emplifi and Comscore Social. More than 26 million of those interactions came from Facebook, 14.5 million were on Instagram and 4.7 million came from X. On TikTok, Fox News notched more than 39 million interactions, a staggering 80% increase from last year. FOX NEWS SURGES 29% IN UNIQUE VISITORS DURING Q2, WHILE CNN POSTS ITS WEAKEST DIGITAL AUDIENCE SINCE 2015 Collectively, Fox News reached 1.4 billion video views across social media platforms throughout August. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab161975342cf4db86c216 The Epstein reckoning hits the campaign trail, including in Arizona te 2026-09-16T22:20:09.598Z The Epstein reckoning hits the campaign trail, including in Arizona Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico speaks during a campaign rally in Laredo, Texas, on July 14, 2026. A major elections forecaster moved the Texas Senate race, in which Talarico faces Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton, as a toss-up, though a Democrat has not won the state since 1994. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) As Republicans gathered in Dallas, Texas for their pre-midterm convention last week, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico focused on survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. This article was originally published by The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom covering gender, politics, and policy. The Arizona Mirror is a founding member of The 19th News Network. Talarico got a tour of the Reading Room, a traveling exhibit of the nearly 3 million files that the Department of Justice released from its investigation into the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender — the result of a hard-fought battle by survivors of Epstein’s abuse who are still seeking justice and transparency from a government they say repeatedly failed them. Speaking alongside Epstein survivors Annie Farmer and Sharlene Rochard, Talarico praised them for their courage in coming forward and attacked his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, for not meeting with the survivors and what he said was “a history of covering up abuse.” Talarico called on Paxton to use his authority to sue the Justice Department over its handling of the release of the files connected to Epstein, who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial for federal sex trafficking charges. “When did pedophilia become a partisan issue? When did holding sexual abusers accountable become controversial? When did Ken Paxton decide it was OK to ignore these survivors?” Talarico said. “I am tired of seeing powerful people cover up abuse. I think we’re all tired of it — Democrats, Republicans and independents alike,” he added. Republicans currently enjoy an advantage as the party voters trust more on crime — 45 percent of voters said they trusted the GOP the most on the issue in a 2025 Pew Research Center survey, up from 40 percent in 2023. It’s typically been GOP candidates who have run attack ads hitting their opponents as being “soft” on crime. But the dynamics around crime messaging have shifted with the national spotlight on the Epstein files and the bipartisan push for more accountability for Epstein’s crimes — an issue that Democratic strategists and pollsters say has rare, high levels of crossover support. And Democrats in races from Arizona to North Carolina are attacking their Republican opponents for their votes not just on the Epstein files, but on their ties to other sex offenders and their records on cases of sexual abuse. In Texas’ Senate race, Talarico has also slammed Paxton for his office offering what he called an “Epstein-style” plea deal to a defendant, Waco attorney Adam Hoffman, who was charged with sexually abusing a minor. After Hoffman’s trial ended in a hung jury, the prosecution offered a deal that would have allowed him to serve just one day in jail, which sparked public outrage and was rejected by the judge in the case. Hoffman eventually pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and was sentenced to 60 days in jail but was not required to register as a sex offender. In a letter to a Republican state lawmaker earlier this year, the career prosecutors who tried the case said the outcome was in the best interest of the child victim, who did not wish to voluntarily testify in a second trial. The day after the GOP convention last week, Talarico’s campaign debuted a new television ad attacking Paxton over the plea deal. “Ken Paxton’s corruption endangers our kids,” the ad says. “We don’t need any more pedophile protectors in Washington.” Paxton’s campaign responded by highlighting a pro-Talarico super PAC taking $11.5 million in donations from Reid Hoffman, a venture capitalist, tech founder and Democratic megadonor who crossed paths with Epstein through his work with the MIT Media Lab in the 2010s, after Epstein became a convicted sex offender. Hoffman apologized in 2019 for associating with Epstein. “James Talarico continues to lie to Texans about his radical record with the help of Epstein money. It’s disgusting that the man claiming to run a campaign against billionaires is bought and paid for by Epstein’s billionaire buddy,” Paxton campaign spokesperson Madison Cercy said in a statement to The 19th. President Donald Trump, who spoke both nights at the Dallas convention and has backed Paxton, also had ties to Epstein, but he says they stopped associating well before Epstein became a convicted sex offender. Trump himself in 2024 was found guilty of falsifying business records, and in 2023 was found liable for sexual abuse in a case over accusations from the 1990s. Also last week, the North Carolina Democratic Party aired digital ads on conservative media platforms hitting the state’s Republican U.S. Senate nominee, Michael Whatley, for his ties to Harvey West Jr., a GOP donor and convicted sex offender whom Whatley repeatedly elevated to top posts within the state Republican Party. Whatley, an ex-Republican National Committee chair endorsed by Trump, is running against former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper for the seat opened up by retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. Democrats and Republicans alike have scrutinized Whatley for his ties to West, a former police officer who was charged with the statutory rape of three minor girls. West pleaded guilty to lesser charges of taking indecent liberties with minors in 2000, serving six years in prison and registering as a sex offender. Earlier this summer, a national Democratic super PAC unveiled $2.3 million in digital ads attacking Whatley over the matter. “If this is who Whatley hires for a job, why would we ever hire Whatley for the Senate?” said the ad from the WinSenate PAC. Whatley’s campaign has dismissed the criticisms over his elevation of West as a “distraction” and a “smear.” Whatley has also made attacking Cooper on crime and public safety central to his campaign message, including by criticizing the early release of some incarcerated people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cooper has called the attacks misleading. “Michael Whatley spent his career appointing a convicted child sex predator who served six years in prison and spent over a decade as a registered sex offender to a top role within the North Carolina Republican Party – North Carolinians deserve better,” a Cooper campaign spokesperson said in a statement to The 19th. And another convicted sex offender who served time in prison for crimes against children recently delivered the opening prayer at a rally in support of Whatley’s campaign, the Associated Press reported Friday. Whatley’s campaign told the outlet it did not organize the rally or choose any of the speakers. In Arizona, both Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Republicans have criticized the GOP gubernatorial nominee, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, for his handling of legislation aimed at addressing law enforcement corruption in enabling the abuse of women and children within the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The polygamist religious cult led by Warren Jeffs, who is currently serving a life sentence for child sex assault, had a stronghold in the small Arizona town of Colorado City, including over local law enforcement. In 2013, a bill that would have given the state the ability to take over the Colorado City marshals overwhelmingly passed in the state House. But Biggs, then a state senator and president of the upper chamber, didn’t bring it to a vote in the Senate, drawing ire from lawmakers in both parties. Hobbs’ campaign and its allies have hit Biggs over the issue with a website and a documentary-style video. Biggs has defended his handling of the matter, pointing to his background as a prosecutor and his past votes to decertify the Colorado City Police Department. “Whatever she wants to say, it’s bogus, it’s crap and it’s a lie,” Biggs said in a recent interview on local radio station KTAR News. “First of all, that particular bill was so poorly crafted that the Fraternal Order of Police and the Arizona Association of Police opposed it,” he added. “Second of all, I have a record of protecting women and children that’s unparalleled.” Two Democrats running to flip competitive House seats, Christina Hines in Michigan and Shannon Taylor in Virginia, are running on their records prosecuting crimes against women and children and holding the powerful to account. Taylor, a local prosecutor running against U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman in Virginia’s 1st District, has made her record on public safety and fighting corruption central to her campaign. Last week, she released a television ad highlighting her willingness to go after members of her own party. The ad points to the prosecution of former Democratic state lawmaker Joe Morrissey, who entered an Alford plea to a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in 2014 after being charged with multiple felonies stemming from a sexual relationship with his then-teenage receptionist. He denied wrongdoing and was pardoned in 2022. “As Henrico’s top prosecutor, I didn’t care that he was a Democrat, or the pressure I got to make it go away, so I called for a special prosecutor,” she said, referring to her post as the commonwealth attorney for Henrico County. “I’m Shannon Taylor, and I approve this message because doing what’s right matters more than politics.” Hines, who has a background as a sex crimes prosecutor, is running against Mike Bouchard Jr.  for an open seat in Michigan’s 10th District in the Detroit suburbs. “In my stump speech, I always talk about how Congress actually needs a sexual assault prosecutor right now more than ever,” Hines told The 19th in an interview in July before going out to knock on doors. Not a week of her campaign goes by, she said, without someone sharing their own story of abuse with her. “This is a rampant issue in our society, and I end up talking to people all over the place that that is a top issue for them in their life,” Hines added. “And they might not tell everybody else, but it matters to them that I have that background.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab161475342cf4db86c1ed Texas Abortion Ban Blamed in Pregnant Woman’s Death in Lawsuit te 2026-09-16T22:20:04.485Z Texas Abortion Ban Blamed in Pregnant Woman’s Death in Lawsuit The lawsuit claims that state officials created a climate of fear that kept doctors from ending Tierra Walker’s pregnancy before she died. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab13c475342cf4db86c193 Fox News Poll: Squeezed by costs, frustrated voters turn to the Democrats te 2026-09-16T22:10:12.424Z Fox News Poll: Squeezed by costs, frustrated voters turn to the Democrats Roughly three-quarters of voters have rated economic conditions negatively for the past year, and more than three times as many say they are falling behind financially as getting ahead, according to a Fox News survey released Wednesday. And by a wide margin, the Democrats are considered the party that would better handle inflation — at a time when the cost of living and the economy are voters’ top concerns. FOX NEWS POLL: COOL YOUR SERVERS! VOTERS REJECT DATA CENTERS Costs of everyday items are a hardship for voters: 61% say gas prices are a major problem, up from 48% two years ago, while 52% say the same for healthcare costs, up from 44%. Majorities also view housing costs (54%, down from 60%) and grocery prices (62%, down from 66%) as major problems. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS OPPOSE THE IRAN WAR, SEE PROLONGED COMMITMENT Views on tariffs have grown more negative since last summer, with a high of 64% saying tariffs hurt the U.S. economy, up from 57%. Most Democrats and independents say tariffs hurt, while views among Republicans are mixed (41% help, 36% hurt, 21% no difference). Overall, nearly two-thirds of voters (63%) say the Trump administration has made the economy worse, including a quarter of Republicans. All of this contributes to greater pessimism about the future. The portion saying life will be worse for the next generation has risen from 53% two years ago to 62% last year and 68% today, just two points below the high of 70% in 2022. Only 8% are enthusiastic about how the government is working, with another 23% satisfied. A 68% majority is unhappy, including a high of 33% who are "angry" — driven by 56% of Democrats and 36% of independents vs. just 9% of Republicans. Despite these economic headwinds and with 48 days until Election Day, maybe the good news for the Republicans is that the Democrats' advantage on the congressional ballot has stayed in the single digits. If the election were today, 51% say they would back the Democratic candidate in their House district and 44% the Republican. The Democrats’ 7-point edge is just outside the survey’s margin of sampling error. Since January, the Democrats have been preferred by 5-7 points. Women, those under age 35, Hispanic voters, and Whites with a college degree give Democrats their edge, while White men and non-college Whites are strengths for the GOP. Party loyalty slightly favors the Democrats, as more of them (97%) than Republicans (92%) support their party’s candidate. Independents favor the Democratic candidate 53-31%, with 14% undecided. Higher engagement boosts Democrats: 64% are extremely interested in the election compared to 53% of Republicans (+11 D margin). And more Democrats (71%) than Republicans (65%) rate their likelihood of voting as a 10 on a 10-point scale, meaning they feel certain they will vote (+6 D margin). Among those certain to vote (10s), the Democrats’ lead in the generic ballot grows to 11 points (54-43%).  The edge holds among those in "close" counties, where the 2024 presidential vote between President Trump and former Vice President Harris was within 10 points; the Democratic candidate is favored by 9 points, 52-43%. "When pundits and analysts talk about the fundamentals favoring the Democrats in this midterm, they are mostly referring to the economy," says Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who conducts the Fox News Poll with Democratic pollster Chris Anderson. "Time is running out for the administration and its supporters to convince voters that things are improving." Those with a negative view of both the Democratic and the Republican Party ("double haters") favor the Democratic candidate in their district by a 26-point margin. Voters trust Democrats on most issues in the survey: inflation (by 15 points), large AI data centers (+14), corruption (+11), and foreign policy (+10). The parties are about evenly rated on immigration (R +1). Prior to this summer, the Republicans held a four-year advantage on immigration, and they led on foreign policy until January of this year. Four years ago, Republicans were preferred by 9 points on inflation. Democrats have improved their ratings on inflation by 5 points just since July. Voters trusting Democrats on inflation are more likely to attribute this to Republican failures (51%) than confidence that Democratic policies are likely to reduce prices (47%). Those views contribute to Trump’s 39% job approval (61% disapprove). His approval has not exceeded 39% since April, when it stood at 42%. His current rating trails former President Biden’s 43% at this point in 2022 and aligns with former President Obama’s 38% before the 2014 midterms. Trump received 43% approval on immigration, 37% on foreign policy (one point above his record low), and 24% on inflation (matching a previous low). Trump’s standing puts him in a difficult spot to help GOP candidates this year. He lags his party in popularity, holding a 24-point net negative favorability rating (38-62%), unchanged since July. Sixty percent of voters think the U.S. made the wrong decision in taking military action against Iran, and 77% of that group favor the Democratic candidate in their district. Four years ago, more voters said a Trump endorsement made them less likely to support a candidate by a 15-point margin. Today, that’s a 26-point gap (25% more likely, 51% less likely). Still, Trump’s approval matters within the GOP: 52% of Republicans and 75% of MAGA Republicans say it increases their support. In addition, 53% say the Trump administration is more corrupt than previous administrations compared to 26% who say it is less corrupt. Both major parties are viewed negatively: the Democratic Party is underwater by 11 points (44% favorable, 55% unfavorable) and the Republican Party by 17 (41-58%). Nearly two-thirds support raising taxes on the wealthy to expand government programs (65%) and redistribute wealth (63%). However, 52% disagree with increasing taxes on the wealthy so that "nobody gets too rich." Still, dissatisfaction with capitalism has grown. Fifty-seven percent say the way capitalism works in the U.S. these days doesn’t give people a fair shot, up from 42% in 2019. That shift spans political views, increasing among Democrats (by 17 points), Republicans (+13), and independents (+22). Poll-pourri When asked what the most important issue is facing the country unprompted by a list, 34% of voters say the cost of living and 14% say the economy/jobs. The next closest are immigration (8%) and Republicans/Trump/MAGA (7%). Only a handful mention issues like the war with Iran (4%), corruption (4%), healthcare (4%), or AI/data centers (1%). MAGA holds a 5-point favorability edge compared with the Democratic Socialists of America (35% vs. 30%), although 15% are unable to rate the DSA. Nearly 3 in 10 Democrats view the DSA negatively, and 3 in 10 Republicans view MAGA negatively. Overall, 59% view labor unions favorably, including 48% of Republicans and 73% of Democrats. Eighty-one percent of voters favor banning Congress members and their immediate family and staff from trading stocks (up from 75% in January), including 8 in 10 Democrats, Republicans, and independents. CLICK HERE FOR CROSSTABS AND TOPLINE Conducted September 11-14, 2026, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,211 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (96) and cellphones (821) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (294). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points. Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data. Fox News’ Victoria Balara contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab13c375342cf4db86c18a Democrats embraced AI’s growth before Trump came along — now they want to slow it down te 2026-09-16T22:10:11.466Z Democrats embraced AI’s growth before Trump came along — now they want to slow it down Some of the Democratic Party’s most prominent voices are pushing for tighter limits on artificial intelligence, including former President Barack Obama, who has joined calls for a slower pace of frontier AI development after years of Democratic leaders touting the technology’s economic and strategic potential. "We need government – and specifically our leaders in Washington – to get proactive in coming up with concrete proposals, laws and regulations that deal with serious safety concerns, anticipate AI’s impact on jobs and our kids, and make sure that AI’s benefits are widely spread," Obama said in a statement Monday night. Obama’s latest comments put greater emphasis on slowing frontier AI development than his White House did in 2016, when his administration highlighted the technology’s economic potential while also warning about disruption and calling for policy responses. Democrats have long paired enthusiasm for AI’s economic and strategic potential with warnings about its risks, but some of the party’s most prominent voices are now going further — calling for a slower pace of frontier AI development and tougher limits on how the technology is built and deployed. Attorney General Todd Blanche argued Tuesday that Democrats’ renewed focus on the potential risks of artificial intelligence should not be treated as "breaking news," suggesting the timing, months before the midterm elections, is politically significant. AI EXTINCTION WARNINGS DOMINATE HEADLINES AFTER EX-ANTHROPIC EMPLOYEE'S VIRAL POST "Every Democrat senator suddenly races to a microphone to talk about AI after being eerily silent for months and months, a month. So to talk about the timing of this as being nothing but an effort to influence the midterms, I shouldn't have to say that out loud, of course, that what it is what it is," said Blanche. The comments came as President Donald Trump has made rapid AI development and the data centers needed to power it a priority, while the administration promotes the technology’s potential economic benefits and faces growing political scrutiny over the cost and impact of expanding data-center infrastructure. Obama issued a statement Monday on X, writing that AI is "moving at lightning speed – and even faster than those who are engineering it can keep up with." "Given what we know about technology, we can’t stuff AI back in a box. But we can collectively determine how it's developed and how it’s used, rather than sitting back and letting AI and its fallout happen to us," he wrote.  He called for regulation, saying, choices to slow down should not be left up to the tech companies. Any "potential catastrophe will depend on the choices that we make right now," said Obama. ANTHROPIC CEO CALLS ON AI INDUSTRY TO SLOW DOWN TECH RACE, DRAWING SUPPORT FROM ELON MUSK, SAM ALTMAN Back in 2016, Obama’s White House touted AI’s potential to open new markets and drive progress across industries while warning about job disruption and broader safety and policy challenges. "Advances in AI technology hold incredible potential to help the United States stay on the cutting edge of innovation," the White House said in its December 2016 Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and the Economy report. "Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and related fields have opened up new markets and new opportunities for progress in critical areas such as health, education, energy, economic inclusion, social welfare, and the environment … AI should be welcomed for its potential economic benefits," the report added. Similarly, then-Vice President Kamala Harris said in January 2025 that "it is imperative that the United States remain the global leader on AI" as the Biden administration moved to speed up the buildout needed to support large-scale AI operations. The Biden administration announced an executive order on Jan. 14 aimed at accelerating AI infrastructure in the U.S., including large data centers and clean-energy projects, as the administration sought to keep the country ahead of its global competitors. Harris has also recently called for slowing the pace of frontier AI development, arguing that the technology is advancing at an "alarming speed" and urging Congress to establish stronger oversight and safety standards. "The frontier of artificial intelligence is advancing at an alarming speed. Over the weekend, industry leaders voiced support for an idea that the American people and many AI researchers in their own labs have been calling for: We must responsibly slow the pace of frontier AI development," she wrote.  SEVEN-FIGURE BLITZ AS GOP EMBRACES PUSH TO COMPETE WITH CHINA IN BOOMING NEW TECH SPACE AI and data centers have quickly become a major midterm issue, as concerns over electricity costs, jobs and the rapid buildout draw increasing attention from candidates in both parties. President Donald Trump has pushed back on the Democrats’ urgency to caution about using AI, calling the comment a "hoax." Fox News Digital reached out to Obama, Harris and Schumer's teams for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab13c275342cf4db86c181 Chase Briscoe says deer hunting gives him a bigger rush than driving 200 mph in NASCAR te 2026-09-16T22:10:10.232Z Chase Briscoe says deer hunting gives him a bigger rush than driving 200 mph in NASCAR Chase Briscoe has spent years chasing adrenaline at nearly 200 miles per hour. Apparently, that still isn’t enough. The NASCAR driver says deer hunting now gives him a rush that rivals — and may even surpass — anything he feels behind the wheel. "It’s the closest thing I’ve ever been able to come to racing, and honestly, I feel like it’s surpassed racing," Briscoe told OutKick OutDoors. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS That might sound like a bold statement coming from a NASCAR driver, but Briscoe says the explanation is actually pretty simple: racing has become normal. "You know, the racing deal, I do it so often," he said. "We race 38 weekends a year that, truthfully, the adrenaline kind of goes away because you do it all the time. "Getting to go hunting and getting to feel that adrenaline is like this drug that I can’t get rid of." Briscoe, who drives the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, didn’t grow up as a diehard hunter. His love of the outdoors started instead around his grandfather’s pond back home in Indiana. "Ever since I was a little kid, I remember we would go over there every Sunday and would just spend time outside, out by the pond fishing," he said. Watch Chase Briscoe's full interview with OutKick OutDoors here: As he got older, fishing became a regular part of life with his friends. "Especially in my high school years, that was all me and my buddies would do," Briscoe said. "We would go find other little farm ponds or go to creeks or wherever and just go fishing." Hunting came later. After moving to North Carolina, Briscoe and his family bought roughly 30 acres that happened to be loaded with deer. A few years ago, he finally decided to give hunting a try. He was hooked almost immediately. "I went for the first time and just fell in love with it," he said. Part of the appeal is the rush. But part of it is the exact opposite. Briscoe and his wife, Marissa, have three children, and the NASCAR calendar doesn’t exactly leave much room for peace and quiet. "For me, it’s been just an amazing getaway," he said. "Just to kind of be able to get out in the outdoors and start my morning and just watch the sun come up, or just go out there and be by myself." He added: "We have three kids, and then obviously the chaos of just my career. You don’t get a lot of time just to yourself." These days, though, Briscoe doesn’t always hunt alone. His four-year-old son Brooks has caught the bug, too — perhaps even worse than his dad. "Brooks is ate up with it," Briscoe said. North Carolina’s deer season had just begun when Briscoe spoke with OutKick OutDoors, and the two had already been discussing their plans. "Last night we were talking about it," Briscoe said. "I said, ‘Hey, tomorrow deer season starts. I won’t be home, but Monday maybe you can go with me.’ And he was jumping up and down." Then Briscoe remembered another conversation from about a month and a half earlier. "We were just driving down the road, and he said, ‘Hey Dad, I want to talk to you about something,’" Briscoe recalled. "I was like, ‘Okay.’ He’s only 4, and he said, ‘I think this year I’m just gonna just shoot bucks this year. No more does.’" Briscoe laughed. "I’m like, ‘Okay, buddy. That sounds like a plan.’" Brooks has reason to be confident. The very first time he ever went hunting with his dad, he got a buck. "It was a total, like, one of those Hollywood stories, I guess," Briscoe said. "Literally the first time he ever went out there with me, he got a buck. "Not that it was — I mean, it was a tiny little four-pointer — but for him, it was his first experience going out there, and he got to do it." EVA SHOCKEY JOINS 'TOMI LAHREN IS FEARLESS,' DISCUSSES HUNTING AND EATING BEARS: 'NOT MY FAVORITE' Brooks helped his dad sight in the rifle and pull the trigger. The following season, Briscoe said his son took another step. "Last year, he got a doe on his own," he said. "Like, actually lined it up. I mean, I helped him, obviously — he’s 4 — but he got it right on the crosshairs and pulled the trigger." For comparison, Briscoe said it took him about a year and a half to get his first buck. "He definitely was beating me already." But for Briscoe, getting his kids into the outdoors isn’t really about who shoots the biggest buck or catches the biggest fish. It’s about the time spent together. "There’s so many distractions in today’s world with phones and tablets and TV and just everything else," Briscoe said. "For me to be able to get them outside and just get away from all those distractions. You get to spend one-on-one time and just make a lot of great memories." Those memories matter to Briscoe because he still carries his own from childhood. "I remember going fishing with my grandpa, and some of those memories are some of my favorite memories as a kid," he said. Now he gets to experience that from the other side. "To be able to be the one that’s taking my son out there and letting him have these amazing memories — he’ll always remember catching a big bass or getting that big buck," Briscoe said. "That’s just one of those core memories that you never forget." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Briscoe is still relatively new to hunting compared to lifelong outdoorsmen, but he’s already thinking about what comes next. "I would love to do an elk hunt," he said. "I’ve been able to do a lot of really cool whitetail hunts. Even last year, I got to go to South Texas — now two years in a row — and I’ve loved that. But I would love to go out west and do an elk hunt or even a mule deer hunt." The different terrain and challenge appeal to him, particularly the idea of getting close to an elk with a bow. "Going archery hunting for an elk, I just find that so fascinating," Briscoe said. "I think that would be one of the coolest things to do, is get an elk and get one that close." The hiking part? Maybe slightly less appealing. "I don’t know if I would enjoy that part as much," he joked. Still, Briscoe hopes he gets the chance someday. And if he does, there’s already an obvious candidate to tag along. Brooks. "He would have the energy too, to be hiking and walking around all the time," Briscoe said. "So yeah, if we get to do it one day, maybe he’ll go with me." Love all things hunting, fishing and outdoors? Follow OutKick OutDoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab13be75342cf4db86c15d Corrections department wants $130M for prison HVAC te 2026-09-16T22:10:06.125Z Corrections department wants $130M for prison HVAC Key Points: The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry estimates it needs more than $130 million to install HVAC systems in discontinued state prison projects Lawmakers clawed back HVAC prison funding due to budget concerns in 2025 The House Government Committee chairman is seeking additional information about heat-related incidents in prisons The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry is requesting more than $130 million to continue heating, ventilation and air conditioning system replacement projects started years ago within some state prisons. After funding for HVAC projects was discontinued in 2023, corrections officials are asking Gov. Katie Hobbs and state lawmakers to restore funding to replace existing and “inefficient” evaporative coolers, or “swamp coolers,” with modern HVAC systems.  A federal judge in July appointed a receiver to take over the state prison healthcare system and a medical examiner is investigating multiple prison deaths that have occurred over the summer, although the corrections department has not listed causes for those deaths. This summer has been one of the hottest on record in Arizona and in the U.S. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last week that 2026 was Phoenix’s second-hottest summer on record, with an average temperature of 97 degrees across June, July and August.  The Legislature provided more than $47.6 million in fiscal year 2023 to upgrade prisons’ cooling systems to HVAC systems. Lawmakers appropriated another $66 million the following year to continue the project.  But state budget challenges in 2024, when lawmakers faced a $1.4 million deficit, led to a $57 million cut to the corrections department’s efforts, leaving more than 6,500 prison beds without a completed HVAC system to provide air conditioning, according to the department’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year.  All beds in the request are part of either the Lewis or Tucson prison complexes. The Lewis complex near Buckeye contains eight prison units and houses more than 5,000 inmates across 2,300 acres. The Tucson complex houses more than 5,000 inmates across 640 acres with eight units.  “Many ADCRR complexes rely on aging evaporative cooling systems that are no longer capable of efficient operations or maintaining reasonable temperatures during Arizona summers,” corrections department Director Ryan Thornell wrote in the department’s Sept. 1  budget request. “Excessive moisture from these systems accelerates corrosion, deteriorates ductwork, and damages critical infrastructure. The resulting indoor climate creates difficult conditions for both inmates and staff, while also increasing the frequency of maintenance and long-term capital costs.” A department HVAC conversion plan, last updated on June 8, shows that 24 prison units statewide are still awaiting funding for HVAC projects.  Rep. Walt Blackman, R-Snowflake, is reviewing cooling system outages in August, which he said in a news release could lead to legislative hearings, additional oversight, policy changes and budget discussions.  “Arizona’s prisons must remain safe, secure and operational through the summer,” Blackman said. “Correctional officers should not be working in dangerous temperatures because critical equipment is failing, and taxpayers should not be repeatedly paying for emergency repairs without knowing whether there is a better long-term solution.” Blackman, the chairman of the House Government Committee, has pushed for more corrections oversight during his time in office. He sponsored a bipartisan $1.5 million appropriation bill to establish an Independent Corrections Oversight Office during the recent legislative session, but the funding was not included in the recently enacted state budget.  Blackman did not return a request for comment by Tuesday afternoon, but he said in a news release that he’s waiting for more information from the corrections department about prison conditions before committing to support HVAC funding. “Conservative government means taking care of the infrastructure taxpayers already own and making sound decisions before small problems become expensive emergencies,” Blackman said. “If we are spending substantial sums every summer repairing the same aging equipment, we need to know that. If replacement would save money over the long term, we need those numbers too.” The recent budget also cut funding across almost every agency by 2.5%. Gov. Katie Hobbs told the Arizona Capitol Times on Sept. 3 that her administration is “preparing for the worst” with projections of reduced state revenue due to stagnant revenue growth since the enacted budget.  Will Humble, director of the Arizona Public Health Association, said budget funding decisions reflect lawmakers’ priorities and their choice not to address heat-related concerns across the state. “These are choices, not fate,” Humble said. “It’d just be nice if lawmakers were honest about it and just come out and say that this isn’t something I’m willing to invest in.” The post Corrections department wants $130M for prison HVAC first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab117575342cf4db86c115 US-backed Israel-Morocco deal deepens Abraham Accords amid growing regional threats te 2026-09-16T22:00:21.854Z US-backed Israel-Morocco deal deepens Abraham Accords amid growing regional threats NEW YORK — Israel and Morocco agreed Wednesday to upgrade their diplomatic missions to full embassies and exchange ambassadors, nearly six years after Morocco joined the U.S.-brokered normalization drive that reshaped Israel’s relations with parts of the Arab world. The agreement came during a trilateral meeting in New York between U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, one day after officials marked the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords. The original accords were signed by Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on Sept. 15, 2020. Morocco followed through with a separate U.S.-Morocco-Israel Joint Declaration signed in Rabat on Dec. 22, 2020, restoring official contacts and committing the countries to move toward full diplomatic relations, direct flights and expanded economic cooperation. IS ISRAEL REALLY ISOLATED? POLLS AND DIPLOMACY POINT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS Wednesday's agreement advances several of those commitments. Israel and Morocco agreed to establish full embassies and exchange ambassadors, reinstate direct flights by both Israeli and Moroccan airlines before the end of 2026 and finalize agreements on investment protection and avoidance of double taxation. The countries also pledged to expand cooperation in trade, finance, technology, tourism, water, agriculture, food security, energy, telecommunications and regional security, according to a Sept. 16 joint statement. The statement also reaffirmed U.S. and Israeli recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and support for Morocco's autonomy proposal as the basis for resolving the territorial dispute. But the discussion quickly widened beyond Morocco to whether the normalization framework could eventually include Saudi Arabia. Asked by Fox News Digital whether Saudi Arabia could be the next country to join the Abraham Accords — amid reports of growing Israeli-Saudi security cooperation against the Iran-backed Houthis — Waltz focused on the regional threat posed by the Houthis and their attacks on international shipping. "The scourge of terrorism from them is unacceptable to the entire region," Waltz said. "They continue to act as a proxy of the Iranian regime." NEW RISK FOR US CONSUMERS AS IRAN-BACKED ATTACKS THREATEN A SECOND MAJOR OIL CHOKEPOINT "You cannot attempt to punish the rest of the world to achieve a political end," he added. "The oceans, trade, and international waterways must remain open." The comments come as the Houthis have made major gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Reuters reported Sept. 16 that the offensive has exposed new vulnerabilities for Saudi Arabia and strengthened Iran's regional leverage. The 18-mile-wide Bab el-Mandeb links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and carries roughly 7% of global oil output. Houthi attacks beginning in 2023 forced major shipping companies to reroute vessels around Africa, increasing costs and transit times. TRUMP SAYS SAUDI NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WON'T MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT ABRAHAM ACCORDS: 'THEY HAVE TO BE A MEMBER' Sa’ar said the threats at Bab el-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz demonstrated why countries with shared interests should cooperate. "What’s happening in Bab al-Mandab, like what's happened in Strait of Hormuz, demonstrates the significance of all nations that want to respect freedom of navigation, world trade, and cooperate against this kind of modern piracy," Sa’ar said. He declined to elaborate on any operational cooperation involving Saudi Arabia but made clear Israel wants the normalization framework expanded. "It is clear that we would like this camp to be widened," Sa’ar told Fox News Digital. TRUMP CALLS ON ARAB NATIONS TO SIGN ABRAHAM ACCORDS Bourita, meanwhile, said that Morocco's experience demonstrates that relations with Israel can also give Arab governments practical tools to help Palestinians. "We can help the Palestinians, humanitarianly, because we have these relations with Israel," Bourita said. During the Gaza war, Morocco used its ties with Israel to secure a land route for 40 tons of humanitarian assistance into northern Gaza in March 2024. "Is it better to continue in the rhetorics, political positions, while sitting in our cities, our capitals, or take initiatives?" Bourita asked. "We don't agree with Israel 100%. Each one may have its policy," he said, arguing that Morocco uses the "Abraham Accords spirit" to "promote peace" and "promote stability in the region." Bourita also pointed to Morocco's participation in Gaza stabilization efforts. "I think it needs courage to contribute to peace," he said, "and it's easier to keep on making statements and engaging in rhetorics." Waltz echoed that argument, praising Morocco's humanitarian work and its role in postwar Gaza efforts. "It is far more than just signing agreements or coming to ceremonies," Waltz said. "The Moroccan government, the Moroccan people are leaning in, in very meaningful ways for a more peaceful future." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab117375342cf4db86c0f8 Adopt a pet te 2026-09-16T22:00:19.730Z Adopt a pet These animals are available for adoption through the Bullhead City Animal Resource Center (BARC). It is located at 2270 Trane Road in Bullhead City. BARC's hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab116375342cf4db86c0dc Sailors Admit to Dealing Fentanyl-Laced Pills on U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln te 2026-09-16T22:00:03.968Z Sailors Admit to Dealing Fentanyl-Laced Pills on U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Officials said that the U.S. Navy service members continued to deal to other crew, even after one person on the carrier ingested a fentanyl-laced pill and died in 2023. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0f1275342cf4db86c09d Dermot Mulroney shares 'Young Guns' reunion photo with Emilio Estevez and original cast members te 2026-09-16T21:50:10.556Z Dermot Mulroney shares 'Young Guns' reunion photo with Emilio Estevez and original cast members A number of iconic 80s heartthrobs reunited for a group selfie nearly 40 years after their western film "Young Guns" was released. Earlier this week, actor Dermot Mulroney made a joint Instagram post with Emilio Estèvez, both having starred in the 1988 movie. "38 years later #youngguns rides again - PALS," the caption of the post read. Also in the selfie was Charlie Sheen, Estèvez's brother, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Lou Diamond Phillips and Terry O'Quinn. The cast of the movie reunited at a fan event in Dallas, Texas on Saturday. Fans flooded the comment section of the post, praising the men for never aging. NOAH WYLE, MATT DAMON, LEONARDO DICAPRIO STILL CAPTIVATING AUDIENCES WELL INTO THEIR 50S "Does Emilio Estevez ever age? He has the secret to the fountain of youth," one user wrote. "Emilio looking younger than all of them!" another wrote. Another Instagram user commented, "If that isn't the most epic reunion I don't know what is!!!!😍" Mulroney also shared other images from the event on Instagram. "When @kiefersutherland says "never had more fun on a movie" #youngguns you know@you had some fun !" the star captioned his post. He also included a nod to the iconic movie with the hashtag, "#didyouseethesizeofthatchicken." In the images, the men looked like they were having some fun. The final picture in the carousel of images was the cast of "Young Guns" flipping off the camera and smiling. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Young Guns" is a Western about Billy the Kid (Estèvez) and a group of young outlaws who seek revenge after their mentor is murdered. Their pursuit leads to violence, betrayal, and the famous Lincoln County War. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Due to the original film's success, a sequel titled "Young Guns II" was released in 1990, directed by Geoff Murphy. This follow-up picks up later in the timeline as an aging Brushy Bill Roberts claims to be an elderly Billy the Kid, recounting the dramatic final days of the surviving Regulators—primarily Billy, Doc Scurlock, and Chávez y Chávez—while they are hunted down by their former friend-turned-lawman, Pat Garrett. The sequel expanded its cast with new stars like Christian Slater and Alan Ruck, and it achieved massive pop culture success largely thanks to its iconic, Academy Award-nominated theme song, "Blaze of Glory," written and performed by Jon Bon Jovi. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0f1175342cf4db86c094 US-backed Israel-Morocco deal deepens Abraham Accords amid growing regional threats te 2026-09-16T21:50:09.566Z US-backed Israel-Morocco deal deepens Abraham Accords amid growing regional threats NEW YORK — Israel and Morocco agreed Wednesday to upgrade their diplomatic missions to full embassies and exchange ambassadors, nearly six years after Morocco joined the U.S.-brokered normalization drive that reshaped Israel’s relations with parts of the Arab world. The agreement came during a trilateral meeting in New York between U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, one day after officials marked the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords. The original accords were signed by Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on Sept. 15, 2020. Morocco followed through with a separate U.S.-Morocco-Israel Joint Declaration signed in Rabat on Dec. 22, 2020, restoring official contacts and committing the countries to move toward full diplomatic relations, direct flights and expanded economic cooperation. IS ISRAEL REALLY ISOLATED? POLLS AND DIPLOMACY POINT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS Wednesday's agreement advances several of those commitments. Israel and Morocco agreed to establish full embassies and exchange ambassadors, reinstate direct flights by both Israeli and Moroccan airlines before the end of 2026 and finalize agreements on investment protection and avoidance of double taxation. The countries also pledged to expand cooperation in trade, finance, technology, tourism, water, agriculture, food security, energy, telecommunications and regional security, according to a Sept. 16 joint statement. The statement also reaffirmed U.S. and Israeli recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and support for Morocco's autonomy proposal as the basis for resolving the territorial dispute. But the discussion quickly widened beyond Morocco to whether the normalization framework could eventually include Saudi Arabia. Asked by Fox News Digital whether Saudi Arabia could be the next country to join the Abraham Accords — amid reports of growing Israeli-Saudi security cooperation against the Iran-backed Houthis — Waltz focused on the regional threat posed by the Houthis and their attacks on international shipping. "The scourge of terrorism from them is unacceptable to the entire region," Waltz said. "They continue to act as a proxy of the Iranian regime." NEW RISK FOR US CONSUMERS AS IRAN-BACKED ATTACKS THREATEN A SECOND MAJOR OIL CHOKEPOINT "You cannot attempt to punish the rest of the world to achieve a political end," he added. "The oceans, trade, and international waterways must remain open." The comments come as the Houthis have made major gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Reuters reported Sept. 16 that the offensive has exposed new vulnerabilities for Saudi Arabia and strengthened Iran's regional leverage. The 18-mile-wide Bab el-Mandeb links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and carries roughly 7% of global oil output. Houthi attacks beginning in 2023 forced major shipping companies to reroute vessels around Africa, increasing costs and transit times. TRUMP SAYS SAUDI NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WON'T MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT ABRAHAM ACCORDS: 'THEY HAVE TO BE A MEMBER' Sa’ar said the threats at Bab el-Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz demonstrated why countries with shared interests should cooperate. "What’s happening in Bab al-Mandab, like what's happened in Strait of Hormuz, demonstrates the significance of all nations that want to respect freedom of navigation, world trade, and cooperate against this kind of modern piracy," Sa’ar said. He declined to elaborate on any operational cooperation involving Saudi Arabia but made clear Israel wants the normalization framework expanded. "It is clear that we would like this camp to be widened," Sa’ar told Fox News Digital. TRUMP CALLS ON ARAB NATIONS TO SIGN ABRAHAM ACCORDS Bourita, meanwhile, said that Morocco's experience demonstrates that relations with Israel can also give Arab governments practical tools to help Palestinians. "We can help the Palestinians, humanitarianly, because we have these relations with Israel," Bourita said. During the Gaza war, Morocco used its ties with Israel to secure a land route for 40 tons of humanitarian assistance into northern Gaza in March 2024. "Is it better to continue in the rhetorics, political positions, while sitting in our cities, our capitals, or take initiatives?" Bourita asked. "We don't agree with Israel 100%. Each one may have its policy," he said, arguing that Morocco uses the "Abraham Accords spirit" to "promote peace" and "promote stability in the region." Bourita also pointed to Morocco's participation in Gaza stabilization efforts. "I think it needs courage to contribute to peace," he said, "and it's easier to keep on making statements and engaging in rhetorics." Waltz echoed that argument, praising Morocco's humanitarian work and its role in postwar Gaza efforts. "It is far more than just signing agreements or coming to ceremonies," Waltz said. "The Moroccan government, the Moroccan people are leaning in, in very meaningful ways for a more peaceful future." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0f0f75342cf4db86c080 Poll finds voters favor US Senate candidates with plan for averting Social Security cut te 2026-09-16T21:50:07.869Z Poll finds voters favor US Senate candidates with plan for averting Social Security cut A poll by a nonpartisan foundation found voters favor candidates with a plan for Social Security. (Photo illustration by iStock/Getty Images Plus) WASHINGTON — Voters are much more likely to support U.S. Senate candidates in the November midterm elections if they have a plan to avoid an automatic cut to Social Security benefits in 2032, according to a poll released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation. “Senators elected this fall will be in office in 2032 when Social Security recipients will face immediate 22% cuts, so all candidates should be putting forth solutions in this campaign to prevent this catastrophic result,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation. “The good news indicated by this survey is that voters want this problem addressed, and there is strong bipartisan support for many available solutions that would sustain this essential program.”  Ninety-one percent of those surveyed said they support changes to Social Security “to prevent automatic benefit cuts,” while 85% said “it is more important than ever for lawmakers to fix” the program, given the sharp increase in the cost of living. The poll focused on voters in the swing states of Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas, elevating Social Security as a campaign issue with less than two months until voting ends on Nov. 3.  Seventy-two percent of those in the poll said they would support Congress instituting a 1% tax on income above $184,500 to bolster funding for Social Security. The law currently requires people to pay a 6.2% tax up to that annual income level but no Social Security taxes after.  About two-thirds said they would support lawmakers placing a $100,000 limit on annual Social Security benefits for a retired couple.  Gradually increasing the retirement age wasn’t nearly as popular, with 52% of those surveyed opposed to the possibility that lawmakers would “phase in a small gradual increase in the retirement age for younger Americans.” Sixty-eight percent of those polled didn’t support the idea that Congress could borrow more to offset the upcoming benefit cut. The online poll, conducted by Global Strategy Group and North Star Opinion Research, surveyed 2,500 registered voters between Aug. 20 and Aug. 27. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0cbd75342cf4db86c025 Media highlights race of Mississippi hanging victim Tasia Fortune but not the race of suspected killer te 2026-09-16T21:40:13.291Z Media highlights race of Mississippi hanging victim Tasia Fortune but not the race of suspected killer The murder of 29-year-old Mississippi woman Tasia Fortune has shocked the nation as many rushed to claim she was the victim of a hate crime — and even following the arrest of her suspected killer, the media continue to obscure the facts that dispel the narrative. The mother of four was found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned home in Jackson, Mississippi last month, and was described by Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, N.Y., and Ayanna Pressley, Mass., as one of several "modern-day lynchings" based on a string of incidents involving Black people being found in a similar manner despite the lack of evidence to support their declaration. On Friday, 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff, who is also Black, was charged with Fortune's murder. He entered a not guilty plea on Monday. YET ANOTHER DEM RIPPED ONLINE FOR 'INVENTING RACISM' AS LAWMAKERS PEDDLE DEBUNKED ‘LYNCHING’ CLAIMS Yet the breaking news coverage of Ratliff's arrest put emphasis on Fortune's race but not his own. "Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in the case of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned house last month, following the state medical examiner ruling her death a homicide," CNN began its report on Friday and similarly posted on X. Readers would not know Ratliff's race until they saw his mugshot — placed below the sixth paragraph of the story. In a separate story from Monday about his not guilty plea, CNN again described Fortune as being Black while not giving the same descriptor as her alleged killer — this time burying his mugshot nearly 20 paragraphs deep. "A man has been arrested in the killing of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree in Mississippi last month," NBC News similarly wrote while omitting Ratliff's race. Notably, neither NBC News' breaking news report of Ratliff's arrest nor its report on his not guilty plea included his mugshot. ARREST RIPS APART MEDIA NARRATIVE ON DEATH OF BLACK WOMAN FOUND HANGING FROM MISSISSIPPI TREE ABC News' initial report of Ratliff's arrest failed to even identify his name. "A man has been arrested and will be charged with homicide in connection with the death of a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi last month, police announced Friday," ABC News wrote. However, the Disney-owned network acknowledged Ratliff's name and race in its follow-up report published Monday. The Associated Press also scrubbed Ratliff's race from its initial reporting, writing, "Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month." The AP would later acknowledge his race in Monday's report. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Additionally, USA Today initially refrained from identifying Ratliff's race, beginning its report by telling readers, "A man was arrested Friday, Sept. 11, in connection with the hanging death of a Mississippi Black woman, Jackson police announced," later highlighting how the discovery of her body "was followed by calls for an investigation, including from prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump."  Like other outlets, the paper later acknowledged his race on Monday. A spokesperson for USA Today told Fox News Digital it stands by its initial report, saying it relied on information disclosed by authorities at the time and that its policy is to only publish mugshots "only when the suspect is particularly notable or poses a risk to the community. Ratliff was already apprehended, so neither condition applied." Representatives for CNN, ABC, NBC and The Associated Press did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0cbc75342cf4db86c01c Hiker in Colorado takes trip to the hospital after being kicked in the back by a moose te 2026-09-16T21:40:12.277Z Hiker in Colorado takes trip to the hospital after being kicked in the back by a moose A man from Westerly, Rhode Island was out on a family hike in Colorado a couple of weeks ago when he, his wife and his son came face-to-face with a momma moose and her baby. Dean and Rosemary Felicetti were in Colorado visiting their son Gabriel when they decided to go on a hike, reports WJAR. They visited a lake and had their feet in the water before heading back. As they were making their way down the trail so they could go out for Rosemary's birthday dinner, the couple's son alerted them to the moose ahead. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS "He's like, 'Just don't turn your back. Don't run,'" Dean said. "And so we just started backing up, and a baby moose comes off the switchback towards us." That's when the family hike became the scariest moment of their lives. Right behind the baby moose was momma moose, and she wasn't there to play around with the family. She charged at them immediately. BULL BISON SENDS YELLOWSTONE VISITOR FLIPPING THROUGH THE AIR IN CAMPGROUND ATTACK CAUGHT ON VIDEO Rosemary scrambled up the hillside while Dean and Gabriel tried to fend off the moose. Dean had his trekking pole and Gabriel was throwing rocks and yelling at it. While Dean tried to poke at the animal with his trekking pole, it reared up and kicked him in the back. The moose then moved on and left the family with minor injuries. Dean took a trip to the emergency room and had survived the ordeal with only cuts, bruises and a hoof print on his shirt. The couple doesn't blame the moose for kicking their butts. "We 100% are supportive of the moose's decision as the mom to protect," Dean said. Rosemary added, "She was doing her job." Who could blame the moose? You're stepping out on its turf and waving around trekking poles. A kick in the back is nothing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0cba75342cf4db86c00e Union Jack Classic an optimal marketing tool for launch of ASU London te 2026-09-16T21:40:10.923Z Union Jack Classic an optimal marketing tool for launch of ASU London LONDON – Enticing college football programs to play a game thousands of miles from home at an international neutral site isn’t an easy task. The logistics involved with transporting personnel and gear alone make it a scheduling nightmare. When a university is opening a new school in the same city in which the game is being played, however, there is a bonus incentive to make the trip and figure out the moving parts as they come. Such was the case for Arizona State, which held its official grand opening of ASU London on Wednesday.  Suits packed into long auditorium rows to hear from university leaders, Phoenix officials and students about the multi-year project.  The school’s inception also served as the primary driver behind ASU’s decision to step up to the plate and play in the Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium against Kansas on Saturday at 9 a.m. MST. “This has taken years to get this project in motion,” Arizona State president Michael Crow said of ASU London. “So when somebody said, ‘Who wants to play in London?’ We’re like, ‘We do.’” Attempts to build a global footprint aren’t new for ASU. The university has built 35 international partners through its involvement with Cintana Education. ASU has students from more than 160 countries, Crow said. But playing a college football game in London?  That’s never been done before by two FBS teams, let alone in Week 3 of the season. It’s an idea that was maybe wacky enough for only one conference – and one commissioner – to take on: the Big 12 and Brett Yormark.  Yormark has earned a reputation for swinging big, for better or for worse. Bold decisions like sending teams – not just ASU – to play in international games have generated buzz around the conference and its future, even if the glass floors Yormark tested at the Big 12 basketball tournament will likely remain sidelined for now.  Like Yormark, Crow has shown an inclination to pioneer in different areas. ASU prides itself on being ranked No. 1 in innovation, according to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings, for 11 straight years. “That’s what Brett Yormark wants to do so we’re excited about that,” Crow said of Yormark’s ambitions to explore new ideas. “We think innovation is good. Doing new things, mixing it up, that’s all good, all positive.”  ASU president Michael Crow (center left) and ASU London managing director Michael Goodwin (center right) pop confetti canons alongside other ASU and ASU London leaders during a ceremony celebrating the opening of the ASU London Franklin Building in London on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Samantha Chow/Arizona State University) Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham isn’t opposed to pursuing ambitious projects, especially when they help grow Sun Devils football. Even though he admitted the game in London’s iconic Wembley Stadium has posed a multitude of challenges, he recognizes the value it brings to the school’s initiative to expand globally.  “We’re playing an American football game in the most legendary stadium I can think of with Arizona State’s logo,” Dillingham said. “So how is London not going to naturally become a place that says ‘Arizona State’ and connects to that? “To know that we represent a global brand is definitely something unique and special in the college landscape.” Dillingham graduated from Arizona State in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies/business and communication. Since then, he believes the university has taken massive strides forward, seeing its development firsthand in the past few years under Crow.  “When I was a student there, I don’t think there was a building over four stories,” Dillingham said. “One of the hardest things in recruiting is (that) we’re recruiting the parents of 30 years ago that remember the pre-Dr. Crow era of Arizona State academics, and we’re just not that anymore. We’re just a different university than I went to – for the better.” Could the Sun Devils pursue similar international opportunities in the future? Possibly. It might require Arizona State to work on another overseas project, but that hasn’t been ruled out by university officials.  “It’s when we’re opening ASU London, (so) it just worked out perfectly,” Christopher Fiscus, ASU’s vice president of media relations, said of the Union Jack Classic. “Now, are there other opportunities? Certainly, and then we just have to look at them and figure out what makes sense.” While Crow is hoping to see plenty of maroon and gold in Wembley on Saturday, his main focus remains promoting ASU’s growing global initiative. At the very least, the Union Jack Classic will draw more eyes to the university’s latest academic ventures, which now include a new hub across the pond.  “You want to capitalize on the marketing. If you’re going to spend a bunch of money, you want to make sure people know about it,” said Taylor Umland, a program leader for sports journalism at the University of Salford who played American football in the UK for the Yorkshire Academy Rams. “It’s (Europe) been established as a very successful place to hold American football games that people go to. You’re not going to be left out of pocket. It’s going to be worth your investment and your time to go over there.” For ASU, whose 26 sanctioned varsity athletic teams surpass any other Big 12 school, sports could serve as a gateway to promoting the university on not just a national stage, but a global stage.  “From an enrollment lens, this meshed out perfectly,” said Matt Lopez, ASU’s vice president of enrollment. “From my perspective, sports is an incredible kind of front door to being able to share the wonderful opportunities that this fine university has.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0cb475342cf4db86bfc9 Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators te 2026-09-16T21:40:04.628Z Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators Marketing platform Noise is on a mission to help anyone with a smart phone make money from their content. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0a6575342cf4db86bfa1 Reporter for The Athletic fumes over Arch Manning, silent on Josh Jacobs' alleged violence against woman te 2026-09-16T21:30:13.849Z Reporter for The Athletic fumes over Arch Manning, silent on Josh Jacobs' alleged violence against woman On Wednesday, The Athletic posted an op-ed fuming over Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian. "Did Arch Manning, Steve Sarkisian and cackling reporters act this way? It can’t be real," Candace Buckner wrote in a headline. Buckner is referring to Manning citing an AI video earlier this week of Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe, which he and the reporters in the room found funny. On Saturday, Sarkisian blew up Rowe during a post-game interview. Manning has since apologized. Rowe said she accepted the apology. Evidently, Buckner did not. "I can’t tell which is worse: the phony clip depicting violence against a woman, or the real-life behavior displayed by Sarkisian, then Manning and a room of media members? Before they could edit themselves and add a glossy filter to their apologies, they showed the sordid bits of their individual characters for all to see," she wrote. For the record, Manning finding the AI-generated clip funny says nothing about his character. Even if you agree that he should have apologized – if, for nothing else, to mitigate the distraction – his comments are not worth the level of outrage Buckner is exhibiting. It's also notable that Buckner is showing such fury over Manning, Sarkisian, and reporters over their treatment of women, but not Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs. From what we can tell, Buckner has not penned a single article about Jacobs, who is facing a felony charge for allegedly strangling his ex-girlfriend. Not a word. Why is that? Why would a sports reporter for The Athletic show more disgust over a player joking about a meme hitting a woman than a player who was arrested and put on the NFL Commissioner's Exemption list for allegedly hitting women? We had hoped to find that answer. OutKick contacted The Athletic for comment and to see if we could speak to Candace Buckner for this article. The outlet did not respond. We will update this story if we hear from either The Athletic or Buckner. The Athletic's coverage disparity follows a familiar trend in sports media, in which reporters and commentators treat word crimes more seriously than violent crimes. JAXSON DART FACES MORE BACKLASH FOR INTRODUCING TRUMP THAN NFL PLAYERS FACE FOR VIOLENT CRIMES THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! For example, the usual suspects demanded similar accountability as Manning when Jaxon Dart introduced President Trump on stage and when Harrison Butker encouraged women to consider staying at home and raising kids. Likewise, they were as silent as they were with Jacobs when various players were arrested and charged with serious violent crimes, often against women. In fact, there was more outrage over Butker's remarks than when his teammate, Rashee Rice, crashed into a car with a young woman and her child, driving 119 mph and fleeing the scene. Imagine that. These reporters come across as so phony and contrived. How else can you describe a group that is more upset about a joke than abuse? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0a6175342cf4db86bf7f DES, Legislature bracing for added SNAP costs te 2026-09-16T21:30:09.319Z DES, Legislature bracing for added SNAP costs Key points: The Department of Economic Security’s wants more funding to reduce its payment error rate and improve SNAP program efficiency The request comes as Arizona could be forced to... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post DES, Legislature bracing for added SNAP costs first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0a5e75342cf4db86bf74 U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis te 2026-09-16T21:30:06.786Z U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab0a5d75342cf4db86bf54 Pulley, a Carta rival, is shutting down te 2026-09-16T21:30:05.041Z Pulley, a Carta rival, is shutting down Cap table management platform Pulley, backed by General Catalyst, Stripe, and Founders Fund, announced that it's closing shop in December. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab080875342cf4db86bf2c Popular drugs for bone health linked to significantly lower Alzheimer's risk te 2026-09-16T21:20:08.762Z Popular drugs for bone health linked to significantly lower Alzheimer's risk Commonly used osteoporosis drugs were linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia in a large study of older adults. Among a group of 121,492 adults age 60 or older, the use of nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (NBP) was associated with a 16% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias compared to those who did not take osteoporosis medications. The risk was 24% less compared to people taking other types of osteoporosis medications. COMMON CHOLESTEROL DRUG LINKED TO LOWER DEMENTIA RISK WHEN STARTED EARLY A nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate is a type of medication used to slow bone loss and reduce fracture risk, mainly in people with osteoporosis. Some common types include alendronate, ibandronate, risedronate and zoledronate. Osteoporosis occurs when the bones become weaker and more likely to break due to a loss of bone mass, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). The condition is especially common among older adults. All adults in the Hong Kong study had recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis or suffered a serious fracture in the spine, humerus, wrist or hip. None had previously taken medication for osteoporosis. 3 THINGS TO AVOID IN MIDDLE AGE COULD MEAN 13 MORE YEARS WITHOUT DEMENTIA, STUDY FINDS "Emerging evidence points to a bone-brain axis, suggesting a close link between bone and brain health," study author Ching-Lung Cheung, associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the University of Hong Kong’s Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, told Fox News Digital. "Our previous studies and those of others have found that people with low bone mass or osteoporosis are more likely to develop dementia later in life. This highlights the importance of maintaining good bone health, which may also help reduce the risk of dementia." The study, which was published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, was observational in design. "Our findings therefore do not prove that bisphosphonate use reduces dementia risk; this needs confirmation in a clinical trial," Cheung said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "Generalizability is another consideration, as our study involved only a Chinese population, and it remains uncertain whether the findings apply to other populations." Another limitation is that baseline cognitive testing was unavailable, which means patients who already developed cognitive impairment may have been less likely to receive osteoporosis treatment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES The researchers also lacked information about the severity of participants’ osteoporosis and bone fractures, as well as their use of over-the-counter calcium and vitamin D. Other external factors, such as education level, social isolation, air pollution and vision loss, could also have affected dementia risk, they acknowledged. Although the study findings suggest that older patients receiving NBPs for osteoporosis or fragility fractures had lower rates of Alzheimer’s and related dementias, they do not yet justify prescribing bisphosphonates specifically to prevent or treat the disease. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The authors called for more research that will include wider populations, with a focus on whether gender may play a role in the reduced risk. "The next step is to confirm our observational findings in a clinical trial," Cheung said. "If the benefit is demonstrated, it could have important implications for dementia management." "We hope these findings encourage patients and healthcare professionals to weigh the overall benefits and risks and use appropriate treatment when indicated." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab05b475342cf4db86bec3 Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks had Snapchat that may hold evidence 'treasure trove': former FBI agent te 2026-09-16T21:10:12.819Z Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks had Snapchat that may hold evidence 'treasure trove': former FBI agent Newly released FBI files turned over to the Senate reveal a Snapchat account tied to Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump. The federal documents turned over to the Senate, first reported by the New York Post, revealed that FBI agents located a Snapchat account belonging to Crooks, with the username "tom_crooks19." Crooks killed one person and seriously injured two others during his attempt to assassinate Trump on July 13, 2024. According to the FBI documents, an Amazon account was also located. Crooks also had an account with Mailfence, an encrypted email service, which the documents say he logged into multiple times between April 15, 2024 and July 8, 2024. He also used a Gmail account. TWO YEARS AFTER BUTLER, THREATS AGAINST TRUMP KEEP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN SHARP FOCUS Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jason Pack told Fox News Digital that the Snapchat account may hold a "treasure trove" of evidence. "When you snap and that picture goes away that everything is gone and that's not true. When I've served search warrants, there's been a treasure trove of information that has come back," Pack said. "It's not like some people think when you've snapped and then it goes away, it's totally gone. That's not entirely the case." SEND US A TIP Pack said there are certain elements of Crooks' Snapchat account that may not have been recoverable, but said there's a "good amount of information in there." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE TRUMP'S DECADE OF ASSASSINATION THREATS RUNS FROM BUTLER SHOOTING TO LATEST GOLF CLUB BREACH However, Pack said that Crooks was likely very careful when using an app like Snapchat, since it's not fully encrypted. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "What you do see is a pattern of trying to hide things and using aliases and so if he's taking that much care to publicly not be seen picking up deliveries and those types of things you have to assume he's probably taken just as much diligence with his social media and with his digital footprint," he said. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL FBI Director Kash Patel testified on Tuesday at a Senate Oversight Committee hearing that there's no evidence that Crooks was connected with anyone else. "We found no evidence that that individual was literally even speaking to any other human being other than his parents, who he resided with," Patel testified. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab05ad75342cf4db86be92 Democrats Put Aside Rifts With El-Sayed, Uniting to Win in Michigan te 2026-09-16T21:10:05.556Z Democrats Put Aside Rifts With El-Sayed, Uniting to Win in Michigan Despite disagreements on Israel, more than a dozen Democratic senators met in Washington with the Michigan Senate nominee and emerged sounding optimistic. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab05ab75342cf4db86be72 Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent? te 2026-09-16T21:10:03.386Z Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent? Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed independent safety evaluators inside their AI labs. Researchers welcome the unprecedented access, but warn meaningful oversight requires transparency, independence, and eventually regulation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab035d75342cf4db86be4a LSU-Ole Miss showdown intensifies as Tigers star served with lawsuit papers outside football facility te 2026-09-16T21:00:13.962Z LSU-Ole Miss showdown intensifies as Tigers star served with lawsuit papers outside football facility OXFORD, Miss. — The upcoming showdown between LSU and Ole Miss already carried plenty of tension. On Tuesday afternoon, however, the rivalry received another jolt outside LSU’s football facility. In a lawsuit filed this past July, the Ole Miss athletic department is currently suing former players, and current LSU Tigers, Devin Harper and Princewill Umanmielen, on charges of breach of contract tied to their exit from Oxford following the departure of head coach Lane Kiffin. Both players ended up transferring to LSU this past offseason, which came after participating in the College Football Playoff with Ole Miss. ELLA LANGLEY, DISTRACTIONS AND LANE KIFFIN: PETE GOLDING CALLS OLE MISS-LSU ‘HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING’ The school alleges in their lawsuit against the two players that they were both obligated to pay contract buyouts, which totaled $950,000 between the pair. Ole Miss also alleges in its lawsuit that each player signed a new deal with the school in January, but bolted for the transfer portal once the season ended. Over the previous months leading up to the lawsuit being filed, Ole Miss officials say that they tried to reach a settlement with both athletes, with both athletes having a buyout clause in their contracts that are sometimes taken care of by the new school where players enroll. SEC FILES BOMBSHELL LAWSUIT AGAINST LSU, LANE KIFFIN WHILE PRO PLAYERS FIGHT FOR COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY IN COURT The dispute escalated Tuesday when Umanmielen was served legal papers related to the lawsuit in the parking lot of LSU’s football facility. LSU officials reportedly declined to engage with Ole Miss’ attorneys, directing them to the athletes, who were responsible for their own contracts. This led to disagreements as to whether the buyouts would be paid, and who would actually take care of the monetary penalties that came with them allegedly breaking their contracts. INSIDE A LOUISIANA COURTROOM: SEC-LSU LEGAL CIRCUS PLAYED OUT LIKE A JOHN GRISHAM NOVEL IN STUNNING SHOWDOWN In response to the athlete being served with legal papers, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry had plenty to say on social media regarding the move made by Ole Miss lawyers. "The process server found Princewill in the LSU Football Ops parking lot," Landry noted. "Keith Carter (Ole Miss AD) could have saved Ole Miss some money and waited until Saturday. He’ll be easy to find in the Ole Miss backfield often!" OLE MISS HAD FBI AGENT SWEEP FOOTBALL FACILITY FOR BUGS AFTER LANE KIFFIN LEFT FOR LSU Any hope that the off-field drama would cool down before Saturday’s matchup has quickly disappeared. Umanmielen has now been served, while Harper is still awaiting legal papers. The development adds another storyline to an already highly anticipated game. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! In July, when Ole Miss first filed its lawsuit against the players, the school pointed toward the agreements signed and their plans to see the athletes hold up their part of the deal. "The University of Mississippi values its student-athletes and is committed to honoring all obligations made to them. In return, the university expects that same commitment from its student-athletes and their representatives in upholding their contracts," Ole Miss said in a statement after filing suit. "Before transferring to another institution, student-athletes Devin Harper and Princewill Umanmielen signed revenue sharing agreements that included a provision requiring them to compensate the university with a predetermined amount if they departed before fulfilling their commitment. The University of Mississippi has a responsibility to enforce its contractual terms, and this position is consistent with the actions of other institutions in the current landscape of college athletics." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The lawsuit and Tuesday’s process-serving incident have only intensified the animosity surrounding the LSU-Ole Miss rivalry. With legal trouble, transfer drama and a major SEC matchup all colliding, Saturday’s game now has even more fuel behind it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab035575342cf4db86be19 Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions te 2026-09-16T21:00:05.473Z Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions Now you have no excuse for not knowing the meaning of “cuffing season,” “shishito” or “glow-up.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aab010175342cf4db86bdc2 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Massie saying Johnson is sending the House home early to prevent Hegseth impeachment te 2026-09-16T20:50:09.482Z The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Massie saying Johnson is sending the House home early to prevent Hegseth impeachment Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., filed eight articles of impeachment against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.  Under House rules, the House would have to consider Massie’s articles by tomorrow.  But House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is sending the House home early today.  There will be no session tomorrow. That means the House won’t reconvene for business until after the midterms in mid-November.  Massie contends that Johnson sent everyone home early to avoid a vote related to Hegseth.  If the House had brought up Massie’s impeachment articles, Republicans would likely have offered "a motion to table." This is an effort to kill Massie’s gambit.  Thus, the vote would not have been on impeaching Hegseth, but whether or not to set aside Massie’s plan.  REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: HOUSE CONTROL COULD HINGE ON WHETHER THE OLD POLITICAL RULES STILL APPLY If the House were to table Massie’s articles of impeachment, the gig is up. It’s done.  The House never even considered the actual impeachment resolutions.  But if the motion to table fails, the House then considers the articles of impeachment.  The motion to table inoculates members from having to take a tough vote on the actual issue.  REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: CONGRESS MEETS AI AS FEARS OF HUMAN EXTINCTION JOLT CAPITOL HILL I asked Massie the following:  Pergram: That would have put them in a tough spot because they would have had to vote on it. Would it have passed? Massie: "A vote on a motion to table. He may not have survived that vote." In other words, Massie believes the House could have defeated the motion to table.  That would have triggered votes on actually impeaching Hegseth.  And, from Massie’s viewpoint, that’s why Johnson sent the House home. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaafeb075342cf4db86bd55 Hawley takes aim at 'corporate welfare' after GOP-backed tax break boosted controversial industry te 2026-09-16T20:40:16.455Z Hawley takes aim at 'corporate welfare' after GOP-backed tax break boosted controversial industry FIRST ON FOX: Anxieties over data centers have cranked up considerably, and one Senate Republican wants to close a tax loophole that he argues tech giants are using as "corporate welfare" to build facilities throughout the country. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., plans on introducing legislation that would tie up a tax loophole for data centers first unleashed by Republicans in 2017 that he charged has been exploited by tech companies to build their sprawling data center facilities.  It comes as the GOP wrestles with how to handle the data center and AI issue, which has become a major political wedge on the campaign trail, one President Donald Trump has called a "hoax." 'WHY WOULD HE DO THIS TO US?': ONE CRUCIAL TRUMP DECISION IS HURTING HIS BASE, REPUBLICANS WARN That loophole, Hawley told Fox News Digital in an interview, is for Opportunity Zones, which he said are generally meant for "for low-income areas, low-income housing, low-income businesses or businesses in low-income areas." "These data centers have figured out a way that they think that they can access all of this money," Hawley said. "So, let's be clear. This is a form of corporate welfare. They don't need any welfare. These people are rich. They can pay their own way." The tax breaks were first approved by Congress as part of Trump’s first-term tax cuts package, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. That initial bite at the apple established them as a means to spur investment into lower income or forgotten areas where tracts of land were dubbed Opportunity Zones. AI'S MASSIVE APPETITE FOR POWER, WATER IGNITES FIGHT IN HIGH-STAKES TEXAS SENATE RACE They were then made permanent last year through the "big, beautiful bill," and though not explicitly intended to be used for data centers, have since provided a route for tech companies to defer, reduce or outright eliminate corporate gains taxes on their investments in the zones. Since both tax packages were passed, 8,746 Opportunity Zones have cropped up in the U.S., according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, just under half of all zones are in rural areas, where tech goliaths have set their sights on building data centers. And, according to a report from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, 14% of all data centers are in Opportunity Zones, while just over 17% of all permitted, approved and under construction data center projects are in the zones. Hawley's forthcoming bill would explicitly exclude data centers from being able to access the tax cuts, adding another barrier at the federal level in an attempt to try and slow their rapid development. And it comes as Congress scrambles to answer the growing fears over unfettered AI development, which data centers play a key role in. A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES Concerns have rippled through the halls of the Capitol since its return this week after a call from major players in the AI industry to slow development, which came after engineers at Anthropic revealed on X that there was a roughly 10% chance that AI could wipe out humanity within a decade. The topic of reining in the technology is not new. Three years ago, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., convened several panels with tech CEOs, including one with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, to hash out what AI legislation could look like in Congress. Since then, there has been little to no legislative action taken. Hawley argued that Congress needs to at least put guardrails on AI and give people the opportunity to sue tech companies if their data and personal information has been used without their consent. When asked why no real action had happened since Schumer’s series of AI summits, Hawley contended it was "because all the tech CEOs then promptly gave Schumer and the Democrats gobs and gobs money, and they decided that, you know what, maybe this industry is going fine." "And now what you see the same tech CEOs saying is they want an antitrust exemption so they can all talk together and work together," Hawley said. ‘Any regulations, they want to write them themselves. And they're out there saying, 'The sky is falling, the sky is falling. You need to let us get together, write the regulations and figure out what we're going to do.’ I'm pretty skeptical of that, I have to say." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaafeae75342cf4db86bd49 Winner of first-ever version of 'The Voice' found dead at 43 te 2026-09-16T20:40:14.890Z Winner of first-ever version of 'The Voice' found dead at 43 The first-ever winner of "The Voice of Holland," Ben Saunders, was found dead at the age of 43. According to local newspaper De Telegraaf, Saunders was found at the popular recreational lake, Rijkerswoerdse Plassen, in the Netherlands, on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Police recovered his body from the lake at 1:20 PM local time, DutchNews reported. No cause of death has been revealed. "We can confirm that a body was found yesterday at a recreational lake of Arnhem and that police have ruled out foul play," the Police Unit East Netherlands told People Magazine. "We do not release or comment on personal details." HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2026: PHOTOS The singer's older brother, Dean, shared a tribute to Saunders on Instagram, posting a photo of the two of them as children and writing, "I have never experienced pain like what I am feeling right now." "My dear little brother passed away today," he wrote. "What a terrible day for all of us. We have to learn to live with this and I hope this will be handled respectfully... Ben had a beautiful beautiful family and a family that loves him very much and always will .. Ben is in my heart and he will stay there forever ❤️🙏" He also shared a current photo of the two of them on the brothers' Tattoo Saunders business Instagram page, writing "Rest in peace my little brother ❤️🙏Ben Saunders will never be forgotten ❤️." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Saunders won the first season of "The Voice of Holland" in 2011. The show, which premiered in 2010, went on to become a huge success, inspiring adaptations across the globe, with "The Voice" premiering in the United States in 2011. Following his time on the show, the British-born Dutch singer released his debut album, "You Thought You Knew Me by Now," in April 2011, which featured one of his biggest hits, "Kill for a Broken Heart." He released a second album in 2012, after which he returned to his previous career as a tattoo artist while still making music. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Former "The Voice of Holland" coach, Marco Borsato, shared two tributes to Saunders on Instagram, including a video of the singer on the show and a photo of them on stage together. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "Dear, special man, my heart is crying! I can't find words for the emptiness you leave behind," Borsato wrote. "Dear Janita, friends and family, lots of strength in processing this enormous loss." Saunders is survived by his fiancée, Janita, and his three children. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaafead75342cf4db86bd3b Arizona Cardinals focus on deepening connection to local Latino and Hispanic communities te 2026-09-16T20:40:13.005Z Arizona Cardinals focus on deepening connection to local Latino and Hispanic communities PHOENIX – While some residents enjoyed the early lunch being served in the dining room at Casa de Primavera, an apartment community for older adults in West Phoenix, a few got up from their chairs and began to dance to the music echoing throughout the crowded space. As performers wearing dresses draped in various colors swirled around the room, the cheers from onlookers reached a fever pitch when Big Red, the mascot of the Arizona Cardinals, joined in the fun. The good times on the dance floor were just the beginning of the Cardinals’ Mexican Independence celebration on Tuesday, on the eve of the 216th anniversary of the country’s freedom. “We call it El Grito,” Healthy Aging program manager Luis Raygoza said. “It’s the big yelp of us yelling that we’re free.” Big Red was joined by Cardinals defensive lineman L.J. Collier, running back Evan Hull and former offensive tackle Rolando Cantú as the Cardinals’ representatives during the event. After the complex’s residents had a chance to dance and enjoy authentic cuisine, the four took their places as judges during a salsa tasting contest. Nine participants presented homemade batches of salsa that varied in flavor and spice, and after tearing into each one with wave upon wave of tortilla chips, Cantú said “the margin was 0.1” when naming the first-place finisher. “The level of intensity which these ladies prepared, and men also, the salsa was great,” Cantú added. “Today is just a celebration of our culture, a friendly celebration of the salsa contest. But today, in essence, is to get together with the family, with the community and celebrate.” Cantú, a native of Monterrey, Mexico, was the first nonkicking Mexican football player to reach the NFL after training in the country’s collegiate system. After spending three seasons with the Cardinals before retiring in 2006, he transitioned from the team’s Spanish radio color commentator to the broadcast booth for Thursday Night Football on Prime Video and Sunday Night Football on Telemundo Deportes. The former lineman has also been the Cardinals’ manager of international business ventures for more than 15 years and a promoter for the team’s efforts to reach out to the local Latino community. “Now that I’ve started transitioning to a broadcaster with Prime Video and Telemundo, I think every time I come back and I mingle with my team and former colleagues that are still with the Arizona Cardinals, I think it brings back old memories,” Cantú said. “Obviously, it brings back the vision that’s always there: being a champion in the community.” A Casa de Primavera Senior Center resident receives an autograph from Big Red, the Arizona Cardinals mascot, during a Mexican Independence Day celebration in Phoenix on Sept. 15, 2026. (Photo by Janes Reyes/Cronkite News) For Collier and Hull, their participation in the event was a two-sided transaction that extended beyond just taste testing. On one end, they both had the opportunity to take part in one of the most important holidays in Mexico for the first time. “For them to welcome us into their culture like that and just helping us learn more about Mexican independence, which I didn’t know much about, but it’s just so cool to see all that love in there,” Collier said. “The dresses, the vibes, the people. They really enjoyed themselves and they loved today, and I appreciate them letting us come in and hang out with them.” Collier and his cohorts also witnessed firsthand the connection between the Cardinals and Arizona’s Latino community.  The event is one of three centered around Latino Heritage Month the team has scheduled during September as part of the NFL’s Por La Cultura initiative. The team’s home opener Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium will also feature additional engagement designed to spotlight Latino and Arizona culture. “Summing it up in one word, I would say just love,” Hull said. “It’s a mutual thing. The Cardinals showing love to the Latino community but also the Latino community showing a lot of love for us as well.” The NFL has made continuous efforts to increase its Latino viewership both inside and outside the United States since 2005, when the Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers played in Mexico City in the league’s first regular season international game. A report from the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility in Oct. 2025 found that Latinos make up 19% of the U.S. sports ecosystem’s $160 billion value. In addition, data from GlobalWebIndex and the U.S. Census Bureau noted that 16% of the NFL’s fanbase is Latino. Six days before Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performed the first Spanish-only Super Bowl halftime show last season, the league announced that regular season games would return to Mexico City for the first time since 2022 with Estadio Banorte playing host from 2026 to 2029. The Cardinals, in particular, are surrounded by one of the largest Hispanic communities in the country. According to the 29th Annual DATOS report from the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanics account for 31.6% of Arizona’s population while one third of all counties in the state have a higher percentage of Hispanic residents (68.4%) than the state average (31.6%). While there is still plenty of room for growth with the league’s pursuit of increased popularity in Latino and Hispanic communities, the Mexican Independence celebration event was a testament to the foundation put in place by the Cardinals over the past two decades. “I think the best comment that I heard today was one of the gentlemen that was sitting in table three just told me to translate to L.J. Collier and Evan Hull, ‘I want you to tell them that the Latino community is always with the Arizona Cardinals’,” Cantú said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaafea575342cf4db86bd0b Senate Takes Up Bill to Regulate ‘Wild West’ of Collegiate Sports te 2026-09-16T20:40:05.713Z Senate Takes Up Bill to Regulate ‘Wild West’ of Collegiate Sports Critics argue the legislation would limit the rights of college athletes while maintaining the power and financial gains of schools and coaches. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaafc5775342cf4db86bcc6 Kelly Osbourne draws a line with estranged sister Aimee: 'I don't want you in my life' te 2026-09-16T20:30:15.992Z Kelly Osbourne draws a line with estranged sister Aimee: 'I don't want you in my life' Kelly Osbourne reflected on the lost relationship with her estranged older sister, Aimee Osbourne. The youngest daughter of late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne admitted on an episode of the "We Need To Talk" podcast that she's not close with her sister, but that she did "respect her enough to, you know, keep her anonymity." "I believe there's a reason for everything; it just wasn't meant to be for her," she explained of Aimee's decision against participating in the family's wildly successful reality show, "The Osbournes." KELLY OSBOURNE SAYS SHE 'WASN'T WELL' WHILE FACING HARSH SCRUTINY, BODY-SHAMING AFTER DAD OZZY'S DEATH "It was always me and Jack," she said. "If I'm honest, my older sister didn't really ever acknowledge me and my brother. She was just in her own world doing her own thing. "And I do, to a certain extent, if I'm honest, feel as though she was embarrassed of us... the whole family." JACK OSBOURNE TELLS CRITICS TO 'SHUT THE F--- UP' AFTER BACKLASH OVER WHITE HOUSE UFC FIGHT ATTENDANCE The Osbournes became a household name in the early 2000s when MTV shone a light into their lives as celebrities — and the children of rock royalty — with an unscripted show about the family. The Prince of Darkness earned legions of new fans from the show, which also featured wife Sharon, and two of their three kids: Jack and Kelly. Aimee, who lived in the guest house at the time, opted out of appearing on the program. The series premiered in 2002 and ran for four seasons, with a final curtain call in 2005. SHARON OSBOURNE MARKS FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SINCE OZZY’S DEATH AND SAYS THEIR LOVE SURVIVES "I'll never really truly understand, it just felt that way," Kelly noted. "We're very different. Everything I am, she's not. Everything she is, I'm not." She added, "Like, you couldn't be more polar opposite. We're like oil and water." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS While reflecting on sibling dynamics, Kelly admitted that she resented not having a chance to learn from her older sister. "I will tell you it's one of the hardest things in my life that I never got a big sister, and I had to learn how to do certain things that a big sister should have taught you, on my own," she said. "I do have a resentment there, I'll have that forever." Kelly said there was no hope for a reconciliation. "I respect her, I accept her, but... we're different and that's OK," she said. "If you're not going to accept me for who I am and constantly trying to change me and say horrible things about me and truly seem to thrive when I'm not doing well, I don't want you in my life." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Kelly and Aimee's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Aimee previously disclosed her reasoning for not appearing on the reality show while chatting on New York's Q1043 radio station. "For me, I had grown up around having a pretty well-known dad anyway, and... I always really valued my privacy within that family," she said in 2020 per People. "And for me personally, and for who I am, you know, as far as morally and also just to give myself a chance to actually develop into a human being as opposed to just being remembered for being a teenager, it didn't really line up with what I saw my future as." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE She added, "It definitely worked great for the rest of my family, but for me, and who I am, I just knew it was never something that I would have been able to consider realistically." Ozzy Osbourne, who was born John Michael Osbourne on Dec. 3, 1948, and later earned the "Prince of Darkness" nickname from his shadowy heavy metal persona, died July 22, 2025, after battling a number of health issues over the years. He was 76. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaafc4c75342cf4db86bc95 Shakespeare from the female perspective te 2026-09-16T20:30:04.941Z Shakespeare from the female perspective FlagShakes presents plays reimagining women in 'The Taming of the Shrew,' 'Hamlet' Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf9ff75342cf4db86bc3a Terrell Owens compares Jerry Jones to Donald Trump, says Cowboys owner shows signs of 'narcissism' te 2026-09-16T20:20:15.396Z Terrell Owens compares Jerry Jones to Donald Trump, says Cowboys owner shows signs of 'narcissism' After watching the Dallas Cowboys start off the 2026 NFL season with a loss to the New York Giants, one former "America’s Team" star is taking shots at team owner Jerry Jones. Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens, who spent two of his 15 years in the NFL with Dallas, took time on his newly launched "Get To The Point" podcast to speak on the 83-year-old Jones, whom he believes is too worried about headlines and keeping his franchise relevant than actually winning a Super Bowl like he says he wants. In fact, he invoked President Donald Trump while discussing Jones’ mindset. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "At the end of the day, he’s not worried about wins and losses," Owens said of Jones. "Fans out there, it’s not about wins and losses for him. It’s about the bottom line and the bottom dollar. As long as you guys keep buying Dallas Cowboy merch, he’s raking in dollars. As long as he’s putting a decent product on the field and giving you guys hope that every year is the year, you guys keep buying it. "He’s just like Donald Trump – he’ll just say anything, and a lot of people are eating it up and think it’s going to be true. Stop it." Owens continued by saying that Jones is selling Cowboys fans "a fantasy," and even claimed that the longtime owner is showing signs of "narcissism" as he has noted many times he won’t ever relinquish his power atop the Cowboys’ organizational chart. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Jerry Jones is really selling all these Cowboy fans. He's selling them a fantasy. He's selling them a dream," Owens said. "Jerry, I cannot deny, he is a great salesman. He needs to relinquish some of the control that he has with the team and allow some other people to step in place." To Owens’ point, Jones has taken the Cowboys to new heights since purchasing the team for $140 million in February 1989. Success quickly followed, as the Cowboys won the Super Bowl in 1993, 1994 and 1996, which restored the team’s previous glory after Dallas won Super Bowl VI (1972) and Super Bowl XII (1978) prior to Jones’ ownership. But the Cowboys have not made it back to the Super Bowl since that 1996 win, and the supporters of "America’s Team" are desperate to see it happen. Each season, it feels the Cowboys have the chance to do so, but they’ve either fallen short in the playoffs, or worse, missed the postseason entirely. However, the Cowboys remain one of the most valued teams in all of American sports since Jones purchased the club. According to Sportico, the team is valued at an estimated $15.5 billion if he were to sell it today. Forbes recently valued the franchise higher at $17 billion. Either way, it’s the most valuable team in the NFL. But is Jones too worried about that bottom line, as Owens mentioned, instead of winning? He did admit disappointment about how the season began in Week 1, but he said that the team remains "optimistic" for its playoff and Super Bowl chances in 2026. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf9f475342cf4db86bbf4 After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera te 2026-09-16T20:20:04.525Z After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera Can Meta dodge the "pervert glasses" accusations with a new camera-free product? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf7ac75342cf4db86b73a Our favorite fall finds, from fire pits to cozy layers te 2026-09-16T20:10:20.634Z Our favorite fall finds, from fire pits to cozy layers FOX News Deals may be compensated for or earn a commission if you buy through our links. Fall means football, family gatherings and comfort food for a crowd. More than 9,000 Amazon shoppers bought this 7-quart Crock-Pot this month, and it's currently on sale for $45. The slow cooker serves up to nine people and fits up to a 7-pound roast. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf7a475342cf4db86b71b Chloa Hanchett James te 2026-09-16T20:10:12.419Z Chloa Hanchett James Chloa “Lurlene” Hanchett James passed away the evening of Sept. 13, 2026, surrounded by loving family and friends.       Lurlene was born on Aug. 25, 1940, to Ray Monroe and Vaudene Geiger Hanchett in Lordsburg, N.M. She spent her first 15 years in Duncan, enjoying a wonderful childhood. She later moved to Albuquerque, N.M., living with her brother Jimmy and his wife, Neva Bell, while finishing high school.       After graduation, Lurlene moved to Mesa, working at the Mesa Theatre. It was there that she met a handsome Air Force man who worked as an usher. Lurlene made and sold popcorn at the theatre and the two made googly eyes at each other through the popcorn machine. She eventually married that handsome, googly-eyed man, Byrns Allen “BA” James, on May 8, 1959.       Together, they had one daughter, Karen Nell James (Mosier). On May 30, 1992, Lurlene, BA and Karen were sealed as a family in the Mesa Arizona Temple.       Lurlene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, BA James; her parents, Ray Monroe Hanchett and Vaudene Geiger Hanchett; and 12 siblings.       She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Don) Mosier; siblings, Chuck Hanchett and Raydene Cluff; grandchildren, Andon (Jori) Mosier, Shandi Larsen, DJ (Sean) Mosier-Griffiths, Tawni (JD) Parker, and Tori (Todd) Golding; great-grandchildren, Jaden, Troy and Brolan Mosier, Bryan (Natalyn), Tayela, Kambria, Lanaya and Tegan Larsen, Lydia, Jack and James Parker, Emma, Stratton, Meridyan and Bandet Golding; as well as many nieces and nephews.       Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Westover Avenue in Joseph City. Interment will follow at the Joseph City Cemetery. The post Chloa Hanchett James first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf55675342cf4db86b6ca Oregon settles with Christian mother denied foster care adoption over gender identity beliefs te 2026-09-16T20:00:22.320Z Oregon settles with Christian mother denied foster care adoption over gender identity beliefs A widowed Oregon mother of five who hoped to give a home to a child in foster care and says she was shut out of the process after telling state officials her Christian beliefs prevented her from affirming a child’s gender transition has reached a settlement with the state allowing her to continue pursuing adoption. Jessica Bates told Fox News Digital in an interview Wednesday that she completed Oregon’s foster care training after deciding to pursue adoption, but raised what she described as conflicts of conscience with requirements concerning gender identity and the care of children who identify as LGBTQ+. "In the training, the state wanted me to be willing to put pride flags around the house or if a child should come into my care that didn't identify as binary or whatnot, then I would need to affirm their identity, use their preferred pronouns, support this behavior even if it conflicted with my faith and what I hold to be true," Bates said. CHRISTIAN LIFEGUARD WHO REFUSED PRIDE FLAG DUTIES AND WAS SUSPENDED IS NOW HEADED TOWARD TRIAL "When I was on the phone call with them a few months later, they basically kind of set up the litmus test that, ‘OK, well, what if we place a child in your care who wants to transition from one sex to the other, and we want — we need you to take this child to hormone injection appointments. Would you be willing to do that?,’" Bates said they asked. "And that was kind of the straw that broke the camel's back, because I absolutely would not be willing to do that." Bates began the process to become certified to adopt in March 2022 from Oregon’s foster care system, but in September 2022 she was denied her application by Oregon due to her religious beliefs, according to Alliance Defending Freedom, who has represented Bates. ONE OF NATION'S LARGEST CHRISTIAN FOSTER AGENCIES WILL NOT ALLOW LGBTQ COUPLES TO ADOPT CHILDREN Bates said she told officials that gender affirmation for a child who believes he or she is a different gender than what they were born with is "child abuse," and society has yet to learn the full effects of gender transition hormones. "It was hard being told you can't adopt or help at all when you know that there were literally like a few thousand kids out there in the foster care system," Bates said. "And just knowing, nope, you can't help, and you're excluded was really hard." "And, you've probably heard, I am a widow," she added. "My husband was killed in 2017 in a head-on collision. That's kind of a long story in itself, but my five kids and I know what it is to have grief and to lose someone that you love.  "And just the idea that there's these kids out here, at the same time, while I'm seeing my kids kind of go through life without their dad. And to know there's kids out there that don't have a parent, either want mom or dad that's able to invest in them and love them." EXCLUSIVE: INDIANA SCHOOL COUNSELOR FIRED FOR SPEAKING OUT ON GENDER IDENTITY POLICY SETTLES LAWSUIT FOR $200K In March 2023, ADF filed a federal complaint on her behalf, and in December 2023, following a federal district court ruling against Bates, ADF appealed her case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, asking the court to allow her to access Oregon’s adoption system without discrimination while her lawsuit continues. In July 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that Bates can start the process of adopting siblings from foster care without violating her religious beliefs about human sexuality while her lawsuit against state officials progresses. "This settlement will allow me to continue in the process of looking to foster, to adopt," Bates said. "I plan to do that even though my family life has changed a lot in the last four years. I became a grandmother. My oldest son's married, and he's actually — they're living with me, just because cost of living and everything is so high right now, but I would like to continue the process and this case allows me to do that." Fox News Digital reached out to the Oregon Department of Human Services for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf55475342cf4db86b6c1 Matt Fitzpatrick shares why he feels uncomfortable about traveling to Middle East for DP World Tour finale te 2026-09-16T20:00:20.702Z Matt Fitzpatrick shares why he feels uncomfortable about traveling to Middle East for DP World Tour finale The DP World Tour's plans to hold the final two events of the season in the Middle East in November face uncertainty due to ongoing conflicts in and around the region. Matt Fitzpatrick, the season finale’s defending champion, did not hesitate to share his opinion on what the tour should, or in this case, should not, do regarding teeing it up in the Middle East in the coming weeks. "Being completely honest as things stand right now, I would say I’m not that comfortable," the 2022 U.S. Open champion told the media ahead of this week's BMW PGA Championship in England. "A few things have obviously changed for me, perspective and stuff. I’ve had a child in August, and that obviously kind of changes things a bit more." The annual Race to Dubai is scheduled to conclude with a two-event playoff system, with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi beginning November 5, followed by the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai taking place the next week. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE While Fitzpatrick's initial admission was certainly honest, he became even more candid when asked if he believed his perspective would be heard by the decision-makers at the tour. "No, I don’t think so. Not me personally," Fitzpatrick began. "It’s not for me to make these decisions. I’m not paid to do that. I just don’t feel like my opinion would hold that much weight. I know I’ve been asked on my opinion, but I don’t necessarily think it’s like a heavy weight. "I spoke to a couple of the guys and some of them have said they are uncomfortable. Some have said it’s fine. I guess we’ll see." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Fitzpatrick also went on to explain that his agent was told that a decision about where the playoff events would be held would be made by the DP World Tour by June. Now, in mid-September, it's still not clear if the final two events on the calendar could be moved. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER This makes preparation and planning for players extremely difficult, but the DP World Tour undoubtedly holds the leverage, knowing that the purses for both events are $9 million and $10 million, respectively. The Race to Dubai Champion also receives a $2 million bonus. Fitzpatrick, the No. 3 player in the world, defeated Rory McIlroy in a playoff to win the 2025 DP World Tour Championship. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf55275342cf4db86b6b8 ‘Out of control’ killings in Spanberger’s Virginia reach ‘insane’ point as migrant charged in stabbing spree te 2026-09-16T20:00:18.967Z ‘Out of control’ killings in Spanberger’s Virginia reach ‘insane’ point as migrant charged in stabbing spree Anger is boiling over at Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger and sanctuary-friendly politicians over "out of control" killings in the state after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asked the state not to allow the release of yet another illegal immigrant charged with carrying out a stabbing spree. ICE sent a request to Spanberger and "her fellow sanctuary politicians" not to release Mexican illegal immigrant Freddi Chigo Mil following his arrest for allegedly stabbing two women on the streets of Staunton, Virginia, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Police responding to the incident found Mil at the scene along with two stabbed women, one of whom was pronounced dead while the other was transported to a local hospital. Mil is charged with second-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding causing permanent impairment, according to Middle River Regional Jail records. The same day, ICE arrested Salvadoran illegal immigrant Yinmi Molina-Zepeda in Woodbridge, Virginia, after it was discovered that he is wanted in his home country for aggravated homicide and other crimes. Commenting on the growing list of illegal immigrants accused of violent crimes in Virginia, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin remarked that "this is what the Commonwealth of Virginia has become under the sanctuary policies of Governor Abigail Spanberger and her fellow sanctuary politicians." 'ALIEN HARBORING' ACCUSATIONS FLY AS DC-AREA COUNTY SPENDS TAXPAYER FUNDS TO BLUNT ICE Regarding Mil, Mullin said, "this illegal alien from Mexico has been charged with murder after a stabbing spree that killed one woman and injured another." He explained that "ICE has lodged a detainer asking Governor Spanberger to cooperate with us and commit to not releasing this criminal from jail, so that he can be removed from our country once he faces justice." "It’s time to put an end to these preventable tragedies," he continued, adding, "Deporting illegal aliens saves lives." Jennifer Harrison, executive director of the victim advocacy organization Victims' Rights Reform Council, told Fox News Digital that "everything is out of control in these upside-down jurisdictions run by politicians like Spanberger who call themselves ‘moderate Democrats’ while implementing policies that put criminals ahead of victims and public safety." Harrison posed the question: "How much blood has to be spilled in our streets before elected officials wake up and change course?" "We have reached a point where the federal government has to ask state and local officials not to release dangerous illegal immigrants back into American communities. Think about how insane that is," Harrison continued. "These are people who should not be in this country to begin with, and yet after they are accused of committing serious crimes here, when they have dead bodies in front of them, we are still having a debate over whether they should be released back onto our streets." SPANBERGER'S ICE RESTRICTIONS DEALT MAJOR SETBACK AS JUDGE WARNS OTHER BLUE STATES In a news release, DHS pointed to 22 cases of violent crime involving illegal immigrants in Virginia this year. Charges filed against illegal immigrants in Virginia this year include child pornography offenses, sex offenses against children, attempted disarming of a law enforcement officer, murder, aggravated sexual battery, rape, abduction and other serious crimes. A spokesperson for Spanberger's office responded by telling Fox News Digital that the governor "strongly believes violent criminals who are in the United States illegally should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and deported." The spokesperson said that "under Governor Spanberger’s leadership, the Virginia Department of Corrections continues the long-standing practice of notifying ICE when individuals born outside of the United States are in state custody" and that "Virginia state law enforcement agencies also continue to participate in task forces and interagency cooperation with federal agencies." They added that "As a former federal law enforcement officer who went after child predators, Governor Spanberger will always prioritize the safety and well-being of Virginia families." Fox News Digital also reached out to the Middle River Regional Jail for comment. Sean Kennedy, president of Virginians for Safe Communities, told Fox News Digital that "Spanberger's actions are not pro-immigrant. They are pro-criminal." "By shielding dangerous offenders from removal precisely because they are foreign nationals, she is loosing predators onto our streets. In fact, these predators overwhelmingly prey on other innocent immigrants, the ones she claims to be helping," said Kennedy. WATCH: 'LIFELONG DEMOCRAT' ADMITS SHE IS ‘ASHAMED’ OF PARTY AFTER SON KILLED IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRASH He accused Spanberger of shielding illegal immigrant criminals from consequences "by blocking ICE at every turn," saying, "Victims' faces should haunt the governor when she looks in the mirror." "Every murder, rape, and robbery by an illegal alien was preventable if they had never been allowed in and let stay here," he emphasized, concluding, "They didn't have to die. She only had to follow the law, not her agenda." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf55175342cf4db86b6af Trump-backed tax break a windfall for controversial industry — now GOP senator wants 'corporate welfare' cut te 2026-09-16T20:00:17.197Z Trump-backed tax break a windfall for controversial industry — now GOP senator wants 'corporate welfare' cut FIRST ON FOX: Anxieties over data centers have cranked up considerably, and one Senate Republican wants to close a tax loophole that he argues tech giants are using as "corporate welfare" to build facilities throughout the country. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., plans on introducing legislation that would tie up a tax loophole for data centers first unleashed by Republicans in 2017 that he charged has been exploited by tech companies to build their sprawling data center facilities. It comes as the GOP wrestles with how to handle the data center and AI issue, which has become a major political wedge on the campaign trail. And one that President Donald Trump has called a "hoax." 'WHY WOULD HE DO THIS TO US?': ONE CRUCIAL TRUMP DECISION IS HURTING HIS BASE, REPUBLICANS WARN That loophole, Hawley told Fox News Digital in an interview, is for Opportunity Zones, which he said are generally meant for "for low-income areas, low-income housing, low-income businesses or businesses in low-income areas." "These data centers have figured out a way that they think that they can access all of this money," Hawley said. "So let's be clear, this is a form of corporate welfare. They don't need any welfare. These people are rich, they can pay their own way." The tax breaks were first approved by Congress as part of Trump’s first-term tax cuts package, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. That initial bite at the apple established them as a means to spur investment into lower income or forgotten areas where tracts of land were dubbed Opportunity Zones. AI'S MASSIVE APPETITE FOR POWER, WATER IGNITES FIGHT IN HIGH-STAKES TEXAS SENATE RACE They were then made permanent last year through the "big, beautiful bill," and though not explicitly intended to be used for data centers, have since provided a route for tech companies to defer, reduce or outright eliminate corporate gains taxes on their investments in the zones. Since both tax packages were passed, 8,746 Opportunity Zones have cropped up in the U.S., according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development — just under half of all zones are in rural areas, where tech goliaths have set their sights on building data centers. And, according to a report from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, 14% of all data centers are in Opportunity Zones, while just over 17% of all permitted, approved and under construction data center projects are in the zones. Hawley's forthcoming bill would explicitly exclude data centers from being able to access the tax cuts, adding another barrier at the federal level in an attempt to try and slow their rapid development. And it comes as Congress scrambles to answer the growing fears over unfettered AI development, which data centers play a key role in. A SOUTHERN STATE JUST TOOK THE TOP SPOT IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING INDUSTRIES Though concerns have rippled through the halls of the Capitol since their return this week following a call from major players in the AI industry to slow development, which only came after engineers at Anthropic revealed on X that there was a roughly 10% chance that AI could wipe out humanity within a decade, the topic of reining in the technology is not new. Three years ago, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., convened several panels with tech CEOs, including one with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, to hash out what AI legislation could look like in Congress. Since then, there has been little to no legislative action taken. Hawley argued that Congress needs to at least put guardrails on AI, and give people the opportunity to sue tech companies if their data and personal information has been used without their consent. When asked why no real action had happened since Schumer’s series of AI summits, Hawley contended that it was "because all the tech CEOs then promptly gave Schumer and the Democrats gobs and gobs money, and they decided that, you know what, maybe this industry is going fine." "And now what you see the same tech CEOs saying is they want an antitrust exemption so they can all talk together and work together," Hawley said. ‘Any regulations, they want to write them themselves. And they're out there saying, "The sky is falling, the sky is falling. You need to let us get together, write the regulations and figure out what we're going to do.’ I'm pretty skeptical of that, I have to say." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf54875342cf4db86b680 U.S. Charges Five Men in Russia-Backed Assassination Plots te 2026-09-16T20:00:08.983Z U.S. Charges Five Men in Russia-Backed Assassination Plots The defendants, three of whom were members of the Russian intelligence services, tried to recruit people for surveillance and murder for hire in the United States and other countries, prosecutors said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf54575342cf4db86b660 X will now let U.S. users trade via cashtags te 2026-09-16T20:00:05.580Z X will now let U.S. users trade via cashtags The move closes the gap between the market discussions taking place on the timeline, and the market itself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf2f675342cf4db86b638 ‘Do not physically resist’: US issues chilling robbery warning for Americans overseas te 2026-09-16T19:50:14.848Z ‘Do not physically resist’: US issues chilling robbery warning for Americans overseas Americans who are traveling to Cambodia are facing a new warning from the U.S. State Department as officials flag security and safety risks across parts of the country. The department issued a Level 2, "Exercise Increased Caution," advisory for Cambodia on Sept. 15 — citing crime, unrest and unexploded ordnance. Located in Southeast Asia, Cambodia shares borders with Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. DEADLY DRUGS, CRIME AND KIDNAPPING FLAGGED AT TOURIST HOT SPOT KNOWN FOR ANCIENT WONDERS While the country overall remains at Level 2, some areas carry the State Department's highest Level 4 warning, or "Do Not Travel." Americans are advised not to travel to areas along the Cambodian-Thai border due to unrest, according to the advisory. The State Department also warns travelers to exercise increased caution in Phnom Penh due to crime. The provinces of Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Siem Reap, Pailin, Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom all carry increased warnings due to unexploded ordnance, the advisory notes. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER For Americans who do decide to travel to Cambodia, the State Department also shares this blunt advice: "Do not physically resist any robbery attempt." The State Department also highly recommends purchasing travel insurance and checking whether coverage includes evacuation assistance, medical insurance and trip cancellations. Travelers are also warned about Cambodia's strict drug laws. Cambodia has a "zero-tolerance policy for drug offenses," according to State Department travel guidance, and possessing even small quantities of illegal drugs can lead to arrest and detention. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Those convicted of drug offenses can face lengthy prison sentences, even life in prison, officials warn. The State Department also urges travelers to take precautions when accepting beverages from others. "Crimes targeting tourists often involve drugged drinks. Do not accept drinks from strangers and do not leave drinks unattended," the advisory states. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department for further details. The warning comes as U.S. officials continue issuing travel and security advisories for destinations around the world. Fox News Digital previously reported that the State Department updated its Level 2, "Exercise Increased Caution," travel advisory for Italy earlier this month, warning Americans about terrorism and crime. Officials warned of the risk of terrorist violence and urged travelers to remain vigilant, while also cautioning that petty crime, including purse snatching and pickpocketing, is common in popular tourist locations and on public transportation. Americans traveling to Italy were advised to stay aware of their surroundings, monitor local media for breaking news and be prepared to adjust their plans. Andrea Margolis of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf2f275342cf4db86b621 Needles volleyball competes in Mary Jo Goldey Tournament te 2026-09-16T19:50:10.649Z Needles volleyball competes in Mary Jo Goldey Tournament The Needles volleyball team traveled south to Lake Havasu City on Saturday when they competed in the Mary Jo Goldey Tournament at Lake Havasu High School. The Mustangs faced Gila Ridge, Cibola, Kingman Academy, Lake Havasu, Lee Williams and Moon… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf09775342cf4db86b59b Newsom Signs Jay Leno’s Classic Car Bill Over Environmentalist Objections te 2026-09-16T19:40:07.102Z Newsom Signs Jay Leno’s Classic Car Bill Over Environmentalist Objections Mr. Leno, the comedian and classic car enthusiast, had pushed to free more vintage vehicles from emissions tests. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaf09475342cf4db86b57b Automattic’s interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s brief ouster te 2026-09-16T19:40:04.022Z Automattic’s interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s brief ouster CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed each other’s severance agreements while Matt Mullenweg was on leave, providing a year of salary and additional equity vesting if their departures qualify for the benefits. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaee4475342cf4db86b54a Baker Mayfield loses bet to coach Todd Bowles, has 'rough couple of days' including at press conference te 2026-09-16T19:30:12.763Z Baker Mayfield loses bet to coach Todd Bowles, has 'rough couple of days' including at press conference It's not all super serious for Baker Mayfield as he begins preparation for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. There's actually kind of a surprisingly jovial atmosphere around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and his team. Mayfield, you see, stepped to the microphone on Wednesday to begin his weekly press conference wearing a University of Michigan basketball tank top. An ill-fitting one at that. MICHIGAN EXERCISES CLOCK DEMONS FROM WEEK ONE WIN, VANQUISHES 11TH RANKED OKLAHOMA IN ANN ARBOR Head coach Todd Bowles initially stood in the doorway humming the University of Michigan fight song and shouting, "Let's go blue!" "That hurts, that hurts real bad," Mayfield said. "It's been a rough couple of days." And why would Mayfield be wearing a child-size Michigan tank top? "Oklahoma versus Michigan," he explained. "Todd's son was on the winning side of it. The Sooners were not. And so, therefore, I squeezed into this little tank top." Bowles' son, Troy, plays for the Wolverines. Mayfield played for Oklahoma. So there was some bragging rights involved that led to a friendly wager about the Saturday matchup. But then ... Michigan 17. Oklahoma 10. So, quite a funny moment considering the expression on Mayfield's face. But that moment could be understood to be perhaps more meaningful in that it speaks to the mindset for the Buccaneers' quarterback, his coach, and perhaps the team. The Bucs are 0-1 headed to Sunday's game against the Browns. And Mayfield in the season-opener struggled in a 33-27 season-opening loss against the Cincinnati Bengals because he didn't throw a touchdown pass but lost three fumbles, including one around the goal line when it seemed the Bucs would be scoring. So, actually, that hurts. It hurts Bowles, who is under some expectation to get his team into the postseason. And it hurts Mayfield, who just last week agreed to a three-year contract extension worth a whopping $165 million and putting him among the league's highest-paid quarterbacks. Neither Bowles nor Mayfield met expectation in the regular-season opener. So this week the script needs to flip against the Browns. DESHAUN WATSON REMAINS THE CLEVELAND BROWNS STARTING QUARTERBACK BUT THAT COMES WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE There's more. Did we mention happy-bet-loser Mayfield played for the Browns from 2018, when he was the NFL's No. 1 overall draft pick, through the 2021 season? Mayfield wasn't such a happy loser when the Browns shipped him to Carolina after deciding Deshaun Watson would be a better fit. Mayfield was actually quite angry at the time. And Sunday is obviously a pressure-packed opportunity to get some measure of revenge. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Mayfield better get his retribution while he can in that opportunity. Because he won't be getting it from another friendly Michigan versus Oklahoma wager anytime soon. The two schools just completed their two-game home-and-home series and there are no future games scheduled. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaee3d75342cf4db86b515 Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Says She Is ‘Cancer Free’ te 2026-09-16T19:30:05.230Z Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Says She Is ‘Cancer Free’ Ms. Wiles, the first woman to be the White House chief of staff, had said in March that she had breast cancer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaec0575342cf4db86a723 Ex-Dem insider drops bombshell on where Harris ranked in secret poll for Biden replacements te 2026-09-16T19:20:37.576Z Ex-Dem insider drops bombshell on where Harris ranked in secret poll for Biden replacements FIRST ON FOX: Lindy Li, a former Democratic fundraiser who switched her party affiliation over unheeded warning signs about President Joe Biden's decline in the 2024 election, says Democrats had internal polling showing that Kamala Harris was far from the party’s best shot at beating Donald Trump. But that polling wasn’t convenient. "The polling numbers went directly against the narrative that the party wanted to espouse," Li said. "They knew that skipping over Kamala Harris would be a slap in the face to the bedrock of the party, which is Black women in particular, and they just wouldn't have it," Li told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview. EX-DEM INSIDER EXPOSES WHAT HARRIS TOLD TOP DONORS DAYS BEFORE BIDEN DROPPED OUT: 'INSULTING' Li is chronicling the months leading up to Biden's withdrawal from the race in her new book, "Unburdened," revealing that the party’s internal thinking behind why Harris was made the nominee and how many of the party’s top figures had long known that Biden’s age had created an unavoidable political liability. Li recalled that former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Harris had been floated as possible replacements for Biden before Biden announced his decision to step down. According to Li, Harris was at the bottom of the group. "Kamala Harris came in dead last. It wasn't even close. Pete Buttigieg, who hilariously received 0% support from the Black vote, did better than she did. And yet the party is so straitjacketed by DEI that they had no choice but to appoint her," Li said. As a top fundraiser for both Biden and Harris, Li worked closely with top donors, high-profile members of the party and the Democratic National Committee (DNC). She recalled how the polling was guarded closely, but that it circulated among the party’s leading operatives and fundraisers like herself. FORMER DNC FUNDRAISER SAYS MAJOR DONORS WON’T BACK KAMALA HARRIS AGAIN AS PARTY FACES DIVISIONS "I’m part of the National Finance Committee. The list of membership is guarded like the papal conclave. But people talk. It's a very small group of people. That poll was commissioned internally," Li said. "Most of the time I would say I don't believe a candidate's polling because it's basically just funded propaganda. But in this case we wanted an objective overview of who could actually mount the most formidable opposition to Trump." At the end of the day, Li believes that the decision to put Harris at the top of the ticket was made, at least partially, out of fear. In addition to being the vice president and an obvious replacement consideration for Biden, Li recalled that Kamala had devoted followers who would make it painful to explore other options. "People were terrified of the online mob. The K-Hive isn’t that numerous, but they’re very, very toxic and they’re very coordinated. No one wants to be labeled as a racist," Li said, referring to the nickname for Harris’ supporters. Li believes that, using that fear and by positioning herself close to Biden’s donors, Harris made herself the choice the party couldn’t turn a blind eye to, despite knowledge of her weakness as a candidate. HOW TRUMP PANIC BROKE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND FUELED ENDLESS CRISIS POLITICS "Oscar-worthy. Honestly, truly Oscar-worthy," Li said. Representatives for Harris did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaec0075342cf4db86a6d0 Reporter's Notebook: House control could hinge on whether the old political rules still apply te 2026-09-16T19:20:32.515Z Reporter's Notebook: House control could hinge on whether the old political rules still apply Are we playing with the old playbook or a new playbook in the midterm elections this fall? That’s unclear. It’s hard to determine, simply because we’ve seen so much that’s "new" in politics lately. Norms are cast aside. The American system quaked to its core in recent years. You’ve witnessed an American president win the election by prevailing in the Electoral College but losing the popular vote. To have that happen twice in 16 years (2000 and 2016) is astonishing, considering the fact that such an outcome only unfolded on three occasions before. You then had a president impeached twice – yet return to office a few years later. There was the Capitol riot, as arguing continued about the 2020 election. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS WANT MAJOR CHANGE AMID ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DISCONTENT If this is the old playbook, Democrats likely light up the scoreboard in November. The party of the President typically loses about 25 seats in a president’s first midterm. Midterm elections are frequently a referendum on the President. That’s why many Republicans are trying to keep President Donald Trump at arm’s length, considering that his polling numbers are anywhere from the mid-thirties to 40 percent on a good day. Gas prices are high. Grocery prices are skyrocketing. The war in Iran lingers. There’s a trade war with one of America’s best allies. On the old playbook, this portends a disaster for the GOP in this fall’s midterms. But what if we’re using the new playbook? President Trump – and sometimes Republicans aligned with him – have shown a remarkable resilience to defy political gravity and norms. Control of the House could come down to just a few seats. What if there are questions about election security and the validity of who won and lost? There’s redistricting. On paper, Republicans probably redrew about five to six seats nationwide in their favor. If things are tight, we might not know which party wins the House on election night. Perhaps a few days down the road – if not later. That is, unless it’s a Democratic blowout. And, remember what we said a few moments ago about the president’s party losing so many seats in that first midterm? Yes, in a way, this is President Trump’s "first midterm." But not really. He experienced a midterm in 2018. Not that things went in the GOP’s favor that year. There’s no contemporary data on how the party of a President might perform after he’s been out of office and rallied to victory a few years later. Also, the sheer reduction by both parties of seats which are in play mitigates political "waves" which crash across the political shoreline in House midterm races. Think 1994 and 2010 for Republicans. 2018 for Democrats.Thus, even though many of the factors favor the Democrats, the possibility remains it could be tough for the party to flip the House. In 2018, the Democrats’ carried an approval rating of 44%. For this time around, it’s 37%. That rivals polling related to the President. In 2018, voters had had enough of President Trump and wanted a change. But because of the polling parity this year, it’s not so obvious that voters are so turned off by President Trump that they automatically gravitate to the Democrats. Here’s another factor: turnout. FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS: WHAT’S IN AN ECONOMY? President Trump has worked hard to tell voters that he’s "on the ballot" this fall. That cuts two ways. President Trump’s presence on the ballot has historically driven people to the polls. In 2016, 60.1% of registered voters showed up. In 2020, an eye-popping 66.4% of all voters cast ballots. And in 2024, 64.3% of those registered to vote did so. But considering the president’s unpopularity, the cognizance of voters that he’s "on the ballot" could also deter them from turning out. At least those who previously supported him. And those impacts ricochet down to House races. The President’s track record at turning out independent voters in races which count wasn’t great down ballot – even as he won the White House in 2024. Consider that in the 2018 midterms, 50.1% of registered voters materialized. Just 46.1% voted in the 2022 midterms. It was 36.1% in the 2014 midterms — 41% in the historic 2010 midterms where Republicans won a record 63 House seats. This "Trump on the ballot" initiative might not resound with voters. Especially since the President conceded – en route to his midterm convention in Dallas – that gas prices wouldn’t decrease until after the election. He also said the U.S. is stuck with the war in Iran through the midterms. So how do we know what to anticipate in November? It’s really hard to read if there’s not a clear wave coming. The best way to postulate control of the House is by going race to race. And that is a painstaking process. For instance, will Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., have a district in which to run? Missouri Republicans tried to draw Cleaver out of his district earlier this year. Then a court ruled last week that the Show-Me-State must use the old Congressional districts – likely meaning that Cleaver was safe. Then another judge ruled that voters already cast ballots in primaries. So the new maps were back and Cleaver may be out. All of this less than two months before the election. MISSOURI HIGH COURT BLOCKS GOP-BACKED CONGRESSIONAL MAPS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS; TRUMP BLASTS 'RIDICULOUS' RULING Is there a groundswell for Democrats in Iowa where the Senate seat and governor’s mansion are in jeopardy for Republicans? If that’s the case, Democrats might have a shot of claiming at least two if not three seats there: Republican Iowa Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Zach Nunn and maybe the seat that Rep. Ashley Hinson is vacating in her quest to become a senator. How about Ohio? There are competitive gubernatorial and Senate contests. Does a Democratic surge boost Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio? Do the accusations of spousal and child abuse bounce embattled Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio., in what is otherwise a relatively safe Republican seat? Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, clung to her seat by fewer than 1,000 votes two years ago. But that was when President Trump carried the Buckeye State by 11 points – and Kaptur’s district. Redistricting actually turned Kaptur’s turf slightly more in her favor. But the 80-year-old Kaptur was in a car wreck in August, inhibiting her ability to campaign. Is that a factor? How well do Democrats perform in Virginia? Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., faces former Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., who she vanquished in 2022. Could former Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Va., – who won in a 2008 upset in a differently-drawn district and promptly lost in 2010 – unseat Rep. John McGuire, R-Va.? Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, is retiring. Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) is running for Golden’s seat. Does LePage benefit from Democratic chaos in the effort to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine? After all, President Trump won one of Maine’s three electoral votes in 2024, capturing that Congressional district over former Vice President Kamala Harris. We could bounce around the map, district to district, all day like this. But sans a wave, that’s what you must do to properly filet the House races. Most conventional arrows point in the direction of Democrats winning the House this fall. Yet it probably shouldn’t be this close. That’s why you have to go by the playbook. The only question is if this is the old playbook or new playbook? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaebe875342cf4db86a555 House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas te 2026-09-16T19:20:08.355Z House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas Lawmakers unanimously agreed to the move without a formal roll-call vote just before leaving Washington to campaign for the midterm congressional elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae99c75342cf4db869962 3 stabbed at New York college; 2 suspects in custody te 2026-09-16T19:10:20.596Z 3 stabbed at New York college; 2 suspects in custody Three people were stabbed Wednesday at a community college north of New York City, and two people were in police custody, authorities said. The three victims were stabbed around 12:40 p.m. on the SUNY Westchester Community College campus in Valhalla.  They were taken to local hospitals. TEXAS STUDENT, 15, DIES AFTER SHOOTING TEACHER AT HIGH SCHOOL, AUTHORITIES SAY Two suspects were taken into custody, the Westchester County Police Department said. A knife was also recovered, Fox 5 New York reported. STUDENTS STABBED INSIDE WASHINGTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL AS POLICE RESPOND TO CHAOTIC SCENE No other suspects were being sought, and there was no threat to the community, police said. It was not immediately clear if the victims and suspects were students at the college. The "full circumstances" of the incident are still under investigation, authorities said. Fox News Digital has reached out to the police department and college. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae99a75342cf4db869959 Russian spies orchestrated $40K murder plot in nation’s capital, US alleges te 2026-09-16T19:10:18.928Z Russian spies orchestrated $40K murder plot in nation’s capital, US alleges The U.S. accused Russian intelligence operatives of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting a Kremlin critic believed to be living in Washington, D.C. In documents unsealed on Tuesday, federal prosecutors claim the conspiracy was part of a broader global network that recruited people to carry out assassinations and terrorist attacks on behalf of Moscow. The five men charged in the incitement allegedly worked for Russia's intelligence services, and are accused of being paid and attempting to pay others in the U.S. and abroad to surveil and kill Russian dissidents. Three of the defendants also face conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire charges. All five defendants remain at large, according to the Justice Department. According to prosecutors, the alleged operation reached the nation's capital in late August, when suspected Russian intelligence operatives directed a U.S.-based Venezuelan citizen to secretly film two Washington-area locations tied to a Kremlin critic before allegedly offering him $40,000 to carry out the killing. The recruit completed the surveillance but refused to commit the murder himself, according to the indictment. Prosecutors allege the five defendants were members or associates of a Russian intelligence-directed network that financed terrorism and coordinated violent operations across multiple countries. The recruiter walked the operative through the surveillance step by step, prosecutors say, and allegedly instructed him to put his phone in airplane mode, begin recording before entering the neighborhood, slow as he passed the target's home and delete the messages afterward. The indictment says the conspirators used coded language, referring to the assassination as "construction" and the surveillance as "measuring a plot of land." When the recruit declined to carry out the murder himself, prosecutors allege the network sought other U.S.-based recruits while noting it also had "people in Mexico" available for the job. RUSSIA'S SHADOW WAR IS PUTTING EUROPE ON EDGE AS GERMANY CONFRONTS A GROWING THREAT In addition to the alleged murder plot in Washington, the indictment accuses members of the network of supporting attacks on civilian and military infrastructure in Europe and carrying out surveillance of Russian dissidents abroad. The case marks one of the most serious publicly alleged Russian intelligence operations targeting an individual inside the U.S. in recent years. The indictment names five alleged members of what prosecutors call the Russian Intelligence Services Network (RIS). They include Yuri Khrameev, a former Russian intelligence colonel known as "Colonel Yuri"; his son, Kirill Khrameev, an officer in Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB); Oemis Romagoza Durruthy, a Cuban national living in Russia whom prosecutors describe as coordinating attacks for the network; and Yaidel Delgado Suarez, known as "Viking," and Angel Eduardo Castro. Russia has repeatedly been accused by Western governments of targeting political opponents and defectors abroad. Among the highest-profile cases was the 2018 poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England, with the military-grade nerve agent Novichok. British authorities blamed Russian military intelligence for the attack, an allegation Moscow denied. U.S. officials have also accused Russia of orchestrating killings of Kremlin critics overseas and conducting covert influence and espionage operations inside the United States, though prosecutors say the alleged Washington murder plot represents a rare instance in which Russian operatives sought to recruit someone on U.S. soil to carry out an assassination. RUSSIA UNLEASHES NEARLY 600 MISSILES AND DRONES ON KYIV IN DEADLIEST STRIKE SINCE MAY Prosecutors say the alleged Washington murder plot was part of a much broader Russian intelligence campaign that has operated since at least 2024. According to the indictment, the same network recruited a U.S. citizen in Lithuania to surveil another Kremlin critic before allegedly offering about $25,000 to kill him. After that recruit refused, prosecutors say the network shifted to soliciting sabotage attacks against infrastructure in countries supporting Ukraine, including alleged plots targeting electrical substations , warehouses and transportation hubs. The indictment comes as Western governments have warned that Russia has expanded its use of covert operations, sabotage and assassination plots beyond the battlefield since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. U.S. prosecutors allege the network shifted its focus from targeting Russian dissidents and defectors to attacking countries "aligned, or perceived to be aligned, with Ukraine." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae99975342cf4db869950 Jordon Hudson dusts herself off and resumes her WAG duties, Belichick vs Sydney Sweeney & 'Gainesville Ripper' te 2026-09-16T19:10:17.108Z Jordon Hudson dusts herself off and resumes her WAG duties, Belichick vs Sydney Sweeney & 'Gainesville Ripper' 'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday–Friday on OutKick.com. Somehow, we've made it to our third Hump Day of September. Lordy. Time flies when it's football season! This is also our final Hump Day before the official beginning of Fall. That's right. Technically, it starts next Tuesday — astronomically speaking. Just to give folks outside of Florida an idea of where things stand down here at the moment, we're all currently looking forward to Friday, because the Dew points around the state are supposed to drop 10 degrees. Not the actual temps themselves, of course. The dew points. That's basically the humidity level. So, it's still going to be unbearably hot, but at least it'll be slightly less humid for a few hours in the morning! Break out the firewood. Welcome to a Hump Day Nightcaps — the one where Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, emerges from the shadows to resume her duties as the First Lady of Chapel Hill. We haven't seen or heard from Jordon in MONTHS. She returned over the weekend for UNC's beatdown of East Tennessee State. Welcome back! JORDON HUDSON, BILL BELICHICK TAKE IN CHURCHILL DOWNS DURING KENTUCKY DERBY WEEKEND What else? I've got an AI golf announcer named "Duff" having just a brutal debut, a couple of wild moments out of the baseball world last night, Paulina Gretzky says hello from the US Open, and did anyone see this Gators 30 for 30 last night? I'm a Florida guy. Been here my whole life, save for a few years in liberal (but beautiful) Boston for college. The "14 Days in Gainesville" story predates me, but goodness, I am fascinated by it. We'll dive in. Grab you something to trigger the insufferable left — I'd suggest a photo of a mostly naked Sydney Sweeney holding two footballs — and settle in for a Hump Day 'Cap! Honestly, it's one of the most relatable posts I've ever seen on social media. What’s Sydney Sweeney have to do to get the approval of white women? Strangle three kids? The outrage really has been extraordinary. Between that, and the equally dumb outrage over a college kid laughing at a stupid AI video, we've really outdone ourselves this week as a society. I just went and suffered through an entire summer of women A) dragging Sophie Cunningham through the mud because she said men don't belong in women's sports, and B) actively cheering on Lindsay Clancy and being FURIOUS at the one juror who refused to budge. And now they're going to sit here and lecture me on a Sydney Sweeney commercial for sports gambling? Come on. Let's not be silly. For once. OK, let's go ahead and get this Hump Day class rolling with the First Lady of UNC football, Jordon Hudson, making her first public appearance in MONTHS. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Welcome back, Jordon! What a wonderful thing to see. She's been radio silent for most of this year. No social media posts. No pictures. No passive aggressive posts from Nantucket. Nothing. Zippo. I figured Bill begged her to just lay low for a while, and she finally listened. Or UNC had a talk with her. Or both. Probably both. But it's officially college football season again, which means it's her time to shine. The Tar Heels are 2-0, by the way, for all you Belichick haters out there. They face Clemson on Saturday. Give me BILL: I see your Sydney Sweeney, and raise you a Bill Belichick. What a specimen. Moving on ... For those of you who hate Jordon Hudson, fine. Whatever. At least she's a REAL person. Unlike what's going on in the world of golf right now: You know, we're all in a panic about AI right now. I get it. I'm right there with you, and I'm about as righty as they come. It's a necessary evil at the moment with regard to China. We can't stop, but we also need to slow down. Just a touch. We won't, but we probably need to. That being said, if AI golf analyst "Duff" is any indication, I think we still have a few more years to live. He's certainly no Johnson Wagner! OK, let's rapid-fire this Hump Day class into a big Hump Day night. First up? A couple of wild moments on the diamond last night: One in Tampa, and the other in Buffalo! Lordy ... No such rule exists in Major League Baseball. True story. The more you know! Two more on the way out ... Anyone watch ESPN's newest 30 for 30 last night? CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE I was born in '93, so this was just before my time. I'm a Gators fan. Grew up going to games, mainly during the Tebow era. I used to live about an hour east of Gainesville. I, admittedly, had NO clue this story existed. None. Zero. It's fascinating. A serial killer on the loose in Gainesville right as the Gators hired Spurrier? Lordy. What a wild time. Did you know the original "Scream" movie in 1996 was loosely based on this? "Scream II" takes place on a college campus, so I'd imagine that is as well. Again, I had no clue. Insane. Anyway, is there anyone in class who was at school/around campus during this time? I realize it's a longshot, but I'd love to talk more about it. This stuff fascinates me. Great 30 for 30, and I don't just willy-nilly give ESPN credit. But fair is fair. OK, that's it for today. Good Hump Day, everyone. Let's go have a big night. Paulina Gretzky takes us home! Were you in Gainesville in 1990? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae98f75342cf4db86991e NAU ROUNDUP: Freeman, Copeland earn Big Sky weekly honors after career outings te 2026-09-16T19:10:07.529Z NAU ROUNDUP: Freeman, Copeland earn Big Sky weekly honors after career outings NAU football's Deliyon Freeman and soccer's Emery Copeland put up performances to remember last week, garnering each of them Big Sky Conference honors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae98b75342cf4db8698fe Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve te 2026-09-16T19:10:03.719Z Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve Elisa de Martel, who left her position as chief financial officer at Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company Waymo in January, will be based out of Silicon Valley. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae73f75342cf4db86989e White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announces she is cancer free te 2026-09-16T19:00:15.199Z White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announces she is cancer free White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announced Wednesday that she is cancer free, six months after revealing she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. "Some personal news I’m grateful to share," Wiles wrote. "After a medical appointment at the Mayo Clinic this week, my pathology results came back clear. "I am cancer free." TRUMP PRAISES SUSIE WILES’ CANCER FIGHT IN SURPRISE GALA VIDEO: ‘WINNING IT DECISIVELY’ Wiles thanked her family, friends, doctors and those who prayed for and supported her throughout her treatment. "A special thank you to President Trump for his unwavering support," she added. "I am deeply grateful and will continue to work to advance his America First Agenda." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae4f075342cf4db869826 Happily married Florida mom charged after arrest exposes alleged love triangle involving her son te 2026-09-16T18:50:24.135Z Happily married Florida mom charged after arrest exposes alleged love triangle involving her son Police in Polk County, Florida had no idea what they were walking into when they were called out to the Clemens' residence for a domestic dispute between a mother and her son. There was much more going on than allegations that Shane Clemens, 22, had battered his mother, Christina Clemens, 46, during a reported domestic violence incident. There was also a bizarre love triangle taking place. A love triangle that the husband didn’t even know he was part of. After Shane was arrested, he decided to let deputies know that he's been sleeping with his mother since he was 18, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd revealed in a post on social media. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Upon hearing about the alleged incest, law enforcement decided to ask Christina about it. She, being an honest woman, told the deputies that it was true and that they had sex "only about 100 times," Sheriff Judd said. The deputy on the receiving end of this unexpected news got a detective involved. The sheriff's office put their case together and contacted Christina's husband, who told them that they were happily married and living together. YOU'RE NOT GETTING AWAY WITH WATERING YOUR GRASS WITH YOUR 'CRANK' OUT ON SHERIFF GRADY JUDD'S WATCH The husband was then asked if he was aware that his wife was having sex with her son. He said he wasn’t aware, although there were signs that raised his suspicion. The two "used to go in the master bedroom and lock the door." "What else can you say? That's nasty. That's nasty, and it's illegal," Sheriff Judd concluded. "They got charged with incest. She got charged with adultery. It's still on the books, you know?" Nobody breaks these types of stories down like Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. This one has so many twists and turns, it's unreal. It's bad enough to have a domestic dispute between mom and son, but then they took it to another level. A level where most people can feel better about their own family life. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae4e075342cf4db8697e0 Hear why Science Corp CEO Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-09-16T18:50:08.040Z Hear why Science Corp CEO Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 At this year's Disrupt, Science Corp CEO Max Hodak will present a vision for screen-free interfaces that can even offer medical help. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae2a375342cf4db8697a9 Tax breaks helping fuel Trump's latest tech push just landed in Dems' crosshairs te 2026-09-16T18:40:35.693Z Tax breaks helping fuel Trump's latest tech push just landed in Dems' crosshairs House Democrats are moving to stop data centers from receiving lucrative federal tax breaks as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom accelerates their expansion nationwide. The moves puts Democrats at odds with President Donald Trump as he makes data center facilities central to his American AI agenda. The administration has sought to accelerate data center development and streamline permitting as the U.S. competes for dominance in the emerging tech industry. Reps. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., and Don Davis, D-N.C., unveiled legislation Wednesday that would block data centers from tapping certain federal investment incentives. AMERICA'S REDDEST STATE CHASES BILLION-DOLLAR BOOM AS OTHERS SOUR ON MASSIVE EMERGING INDUSTRY The incentives in question weren't created specifically for AI or data centers. But the industry's massive infrastructure investments can qualify for these substantial tax benefits, which prompted Democrats to push to exclude data centers as concerns grow over electricity demand, water use and local development. The bill is backed by 21 additional House Democrats, including Ways and Means Committee member Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. "Washington is giving handouts to big tech companies while American families are drowning. I hear that word in my district more than any other," McDonald Rivet said at a press conference on Wednesday. "From rising costs, groceries, gas, housing, healthcare, and a lot more. These are backward priorities and they're perfectly encapsulate everything that is wrong with the way Washington works, serving interests of big corporations and special interests at the expense of working people," she added. THIS TINY FARMING TOWN YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF IS HELPING MICROSOFT SELL AMERICA ON DATA CENTERS Speaking alongside McDonald Rivet outside the Capitol, Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., pointed to concerns over data-center development in her Raleigh-area district, accusing tech companies of buying land without disclosing their plans in a plot to sidestep local input. "They've sought to bypass local citizens' right to provide input on putting a data center in their towns and cities," Ross said. The lawmaker also argued that the industry's rapid expansion is straining electricity and water resources while developers benefit from federal and state tax incentives. "It's Americans struggling to get by, not big tech who need tax breaks," Ross said. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., argued that data-center development is contributing to higher costs for his constituents as the facilities place growing demands on electricity and water supplies. He also said communities should have more control over where the facilities are built. "Our cities and towns shouldn't have these data centers shoved down their throats without any recourse," Pappas said. "They deserve the right to decide what's appropriate for their community." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae29e75342cf4db8697a0 Nigerian woman in Massachusetts charged after alleged illegal voting in federal elections te 2026-09-16T18:40:30.256Z Nigerian woman in Massachusetts charged after alleged illegal voting in federal elections A Nigerian woman living in the United States as a permanent resident in Massachusetts illegally voted in at least two elections after lying about her citizenship, authorities said. Gladys Adaeze Okafor, 56, has been charged by the Justice Department with unlawfully voting as an alien for allegedly casting ballots in the 2024 presidential primary election and the 2022 midterm elections despite not being a U.S. citizen. She is expected to appear in a Boston federal courtroom on Wednesday. CANADIAN NONCITIZEN ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY VOTING IN FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTIONS Okafor repeatedly falsified her citizenship status on official documents under penalty of perjury to gain access to the ballot, federal prosecutors allege. In July 2022, she submitted a voter registration card and signed her name certifying that she was a U.S. citizen, authorities said. The City of Lynn subsequently registered her to vote. NONCITIZEN CHARGED WITH VOTING IN MINNESOTA 2024 ELECTION AFTER ADMITTING ‘MISTAKE’ TO INVESTIGATORS In October 2023, Okafor submitted another voter registration card where she checked a box saying she was an American citizen, prosecutors said. She then voted in the 2024 presidential primary election, court documents state. Okafor was born in Nigeria and obtained lawful permanent resident status in December 2022. However, she is not a U.S. citizen and has not applied for U.S. citizenship, prosecutors said. She faces up to a year in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. Recently, seven noncitizens were indicted in connection with an election integrity investigation in Texas. Earlier this month, the DOJ charged five people in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin in cases involving alleged illegal voting or fraudulent registration during the 2022 or 2024 elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae29775342cf4db869797 Colbert confesses he's healthier away from late night, compares hosting to drinking a 'cup of poison' te 2026-09-16T18:40:23.949Z Colbert confesses he's healthier away from late night, compares hosting to drinking a 'cup of poison' Former "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert said Tuesday that he doesn't appear to drink a "cup of poison" every day, as late-night host Jimmy Kimmel told him he looked happier and healthier away from the late-night television. Colbert's final episode of "The Late Show" aired in May after CBS announced in 2025 that they would be canceling the program. "Do you think about it ever?" Kimmel asked the former late-night host in an interview on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Colbert said, "Nope," and added, "I have an opportunity to not think about the news every day, and I took it." JIMMY KIMMEL SAYS HE FELT 'DEFEATED' AFTER COLBERT SHOW WAS CANCELLED, SAYS CBS IS USING 'MADE-UP NUMBERS' TUNING OUT: WHY MANY AMERICANS ARE SICK OF THE NEWS – ESPECIALLY TRUMP NEWS Kimmel told Colbert that the ex-late-night host seemed like a different person when he saw him at the Emmys. "When I saw you last night, I felt like you, I don’t know, you just seemed like a different person. You seemed happier, you seemed healthier," Kimmel said. Colbert quipped, "Like I don’t drink a cup of poison every day?" "The old gig, as I remember, was that, to be lowered like carbon rods into a radioactive pool every day. And then to be pulled out and put in front of a camera. And to radiate it back at the audience at a non-lethal rad level," Colbert said. JON STEWART ASKS WHETHER 'THE DAILY SHOW' IS LIKE HIGH-SUGAR FOOD GIVING US 'POLITICAL DIABETES' "Oh, the irony that someone the left charged with spewing daily, anti-Trump missives feels happier that he's not engaged in grand delusions. It's almost as if having a life and hobbies outside of hating Trump and half the country is better for the soul. I, for one, am glad that Stephen appears to be getting the help he needs," Newsbusters managing editor Curtis Huock told Fox News Digital in a statement about the Kimmel-Colbert exchange. He added, "This should be a lesson to the rest of the country: Never let politics completely consume your life. It sure seems as though Colbert actually touched grass and likes what he felt." Colbert's former program won Outstanding Variety Series at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards Monday, months after "The Late Show" aired its final episode in May. When asked after the ceremony about free speech and the future of late-night television, Colbert said he remained optimistic about the medium. RICKY GERVAIS REJECTS CALLS TO TONE DOWN COMEDY: 'BE OFFENDED IF YOU WANT' "If you can’t say something because you go to jail, that is a violation of free speech," Colbert said. "I think that late night is just as funny and just as vital as it ever has been, and I love watching Jimmy and Jimmy and John and John and Seth and everybody else. And I think I hope it goes on for a long time because you get to work with people like this, and that’s the greatest gift." When CNN correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister asked Colbert directly whether he believed his show had been canceled because of Trump, the comedian appeared to repeatedly deflect rather than answer the question. Variety reported that the exchange came during a post-Emmys interview with Wagmeister and Variety co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "What... Gayle, that’s a beautiful dress," Colbert said. After the reporter repeated the question, Colbert continued the bit.  "Oh, I’m sorry, I’m deaf on this ear. What did you... what did you say?" Colbert said. When they again attempted to ask whether Trump was responsible for the cancellation, Colbert deflected once more. "You wanted to know who the most important member of my staff was? It’s me," Colbert said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae03e75342cf4db869731 Taxpayer funds meant for LA homeless allegedly spent on Tahiti trip, nightclub, luxury cars: feds te 2026-09-16T18:30:22.949Z Taxpayer funds meant for LA homeless allegedly spent on Tahiti trip, nightclub, luxury cars: feds Taxpayer dollars intended to put roofs over the heads of Los Angeles’ homeless allegedly paid instead for a Tahiti vacation, a high-end nightclub, luxury vehicles and other personal expenses, federal authorities said Wednesday as agents fanned out across the city in an early-morning fraud crackdown. At the center of the crackdown is Michael Young, 46, a founder of Culver City-based nonprofit Home At Last, who received more than $118 million in public funds through government contracts, including more than $75 million from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, according to the Justice Department. Prosecutors allege Young misappropriated millions, including more than $7.5 million through a sham-vendor scheme. "The days of these wire fraud experts flying on private jets, driving around Beverly Hills in Range Rovers and doing lavish things is over," HUD Secretary Scott Turner said. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEWSOM-LINKED CHARITIES REPORTEDLY CAUGHT IN DOJ’S SIGHTS Young was one of three defendants charged Wednesday in separate federal cases targeting alleged fraud and corruption involving money intended to house and provide services to homeless Californians. Two were arrested Wednesday, while a third was considered a fugitive. Prosecutors allege Young used shell companies and fraudulent billing practices to divert taxpayer money, spending more than $1 million to open and operate Six Seven Five Lounge, a high-end Inglewood restaurant and nightclub. At Wednesday’s news conference, federal officials also accused Young of spending nearly $50,000 on a luxury Tahiti vacation and $140,000 restoring a vintage Chevrolet Impala. "The taxpayers did not sign up to fund this nightclub," Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald said. WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE MAP TRACKING BILLIONS IN SUSPECTED FRAUD Authorities also arrested Lakiya Malone, 48, an employee of Special Service for Groups, on a 21-count indictment alleging she accepted more than $180,000 in bribes and kickbacks from Alexander Soofer, executive director of nonprofit Abundant Blessings. In exchange, Malone allegedly provided priority referrals, including "ghost" homeless participants who never lived at the housing sites. Prosecutors allege their files were fabricated using fake welcome letters, forged sign-in sheets and falsified eligibility forms. Soofer, who was previously charged, has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. He admitted obtaining $23 million in public money intended to combat homelessness and pocketing at least $2 million for himself and unrelated businesses. A third defendant, Donye Mitchell, 55, CEO of The Big Blue Umbrella, is considered a fugitive. Prosecutors allege he obtained more than $1.2 million in grant funding after making false representations and later used grant money for personal expenses including bail-bond costs, credit-card debt, family transfers and PlayStation charges. "If you or someone you know has defrauded money allocated for the homeless, I suggest you report it to law enforcement," First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said. "If you don’t, your door may be the next one we’re hitting." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae03c75342cf4db869728 Leno says he gets 'beat up' rhetorically for refusing to go political, but refuses to alienate Trump audiences te 2026-09-16T18:30:20.179Z Leno says he gets 'beat up' rhetorically for refusing to go political, but refuses to alienate Trump audiences Jay Leno said in an interview released last Wednesday that he continues to face criticism for avoiding partisan comedy, telling the "Unexpired" podcast that performing for politically mixed audiences–including Trump supporters in states like Indiana–means his priority remains getting laughs rather than delivering political commentary. Leno, who hosted NBC’s "The Tonight Show" for more than two decades, explained why he believes comedians working outside the late-night television environment have to account for audiences with a range of political views. "I get beat up for this all the time, but as someone who works in the real world, when you go to Indiana, I'm sorry, a third of your audience is going to be Trump people," Leno said. CRAIG FERGUSON REVEALS WHY TRUMP JOKES ARE MISSING FROM HIS NEW COMEDY TOUR Christian Toto, an entertainment journalist, film critic and founder of Hollywood in Toto, told Fox News Digital Wednesday that Leno's approach reflects what he sees as a divide between touring stand-ups and television hosts who have cultivated more politically defined audiences. Toto founded Hollywood in Toto in 2014 and covers entertainment and culture. "Late-night hosts don't care who they alienate in 2026. They've chosen an audience. Period. Jimmy Kimmel infamously said of his Republican fans, ‘not good riddance,' but riddance. That says it all," Toto said. Leno told host Kim Alexis that his objective onstage remains entertainment, recalling that he and former "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson deliberately tried to spread political jokes across party lines rather than consistently targeting one side. "I mean, Johnny and I used to pride ourselves on making fun of both sides equally. Now I get beaten up for that. But OK, that's all right," Leno said. CONAN O'BRIEN, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS SAY IT'S A 'MISCONCEPTION' THAT COMEDY SHOWS ONLY TARGET CONSERVATIVES Leno has made similar comments repeatedly in recent years. A few years ago, he said he had stopped putting politics in his stand-up because audiences increasingly wanted to know whether a joke was "for or against" their side before hearing the punchline. In a 2025 interview at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Leno again said he believed political humor worked best when audiences could laugh when their own side became the target. Kimmel has publicly acknowledged losing some Republican viewers as his show became more politically outspoken. During a 2017 "CBS Sunday Morning" interview, Kimmel was asked whether he minded Republican viewers abandoning the program after his commentary on his healthcare and gun policy. "Well, not good riddance, but riddance," Kimmel said. JIMMY KIMMEL SAYS HE FELT 'DEFEATED' AFTER COLBERT SHOW WAS CANCELLED, SAYS CBS IS USING 'MADE-UP NUMBERS' Toto also pointed to Jimmy Fallon’s 2016 interview with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, when the "Tonight Show" host tousled Trump’s hair. Fallon later said he regretted not responding more directly to the criticism that followed and denied that the lighthearted segment was intended to "normalize" Trump. "Jimmy Fallon had a chance to be the new Jay Leno, the apolitical yukster who just wanted to make the country laugh," Toto said. "Sadly, after he tousled Donald Trump's hair on ‘The Tonight Show’ in 2016, he was hounded by the media and the Left for humanizing the real estate mogul." Leno returned to the subject this summer, telling Deadline that modern audiences are "all over the place" politically while discussing changes to late-night television. He also called Joe Rogan "the new Johnny Carson," pointing to podcasts as an increasingly important alternative to traditional late-night shows. "Like I said, we used to brag about the fact that Johnny and I would try to make fun of both sides equally," Leno said at the time. "Looks like that doesn’t work anymore." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae03a75342cf4db86971f Fraud expert exposes how hidden networks drove Minnesota fraud, other major scams: 'Criminal enterprise' te 2026-09-16T18:30:18.358Z Fraud expert exposes how hidden networks drove Minnesota fraud, other major scams: 'Criminal enterprise' Criminals can turn stolen identities bought on the dark web into seemingly legitimate businesses — then use those companies to bill taxpayers for healthcare and other services that were never provided, according to a fraud expert who detailed the scheme to Fox News Digital. The companies can hide in plain sight: Criminals create LLCs using information that may receive little scrutiny, pair them with stolen identities and submit fraudulent claims for everything from wheelchairs and diabetes treatments to childcare and autism services, according to Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Government. But Talcove said the financial losses are only the beginning, warning the schemes can fuel "criminal enterprises." "They are using our money against us, whether it's in social media campaigns, whether it is for human trafficking, drugs, disrupting our economy," Talcove told Fox News Digital. STOLEN IDS SOLD FOR ‘HAPPY MEAL’ PRICES FUEL BILLIONS IN US BENEFIT FRAUD "When you think about fraud, don't think about, 'It's great that we stopped a fraud ring that stole $5 million.' Think about that as a criminal enterprise that goes beyond just stealing out of a benefit program." Despite fraud schemes surfacing nationwide, Talcove said Minnesota was "particularly egregious" because the state had little incentive to stop the fraud. "Minnesota was particularly egregious once they started looking because it was really easy to find," he said. Talcove said one factor allowing the schemes to flourish in Minnesota and across the country is weak verification during the LLC registration process and reliance on "self-reported information." "In the case of Minnesota, you went and got your LLC, you opened up a child care facility, and then the next thing you knew you were billing CMS [Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services] for child care or autism care, and nobody checked." The Trump administration launched an anti-fraud crackdown this year after Minnesota's Feeding Our Future scandal, creating a task force led by Vice President JD Vance. The scheme allegedly stole $250 million from a federally funded child nutrition program during the pandemic, and many of those charged have since been convicted or sentenced to prison. Without third-party audits, Talcove said many criminals slip through the cracks, racking up millions before they're caught. "One of the fundamental problems with these programs that are literally spending trillions of taxpayer dollars, they have nobody doing investigations or such a small, tiny amount of people that it's not even possible to investigate," he said. FRAUD EXPERT WARNS AI IS HELPING CRIMINALS OUTPACE THE GOVERNMENT: 'DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS' But Talcove said when these schemes are investigated, they expose much more than fraud. "They're not just involved in stealing Medicare, Medicaid, or food stamps, or unemployment insurance," he said. "They have other interests." Talcove alleged some criminals use stolen funds to finance sex trafficking by bringing women from other countries and "renting them out" across the U.S., all while profiting from their "ill-gotten gains." "What they have to look for is beyond the fraud that they found to see if they're involved in drugs, human trafficking, threats to our democracy, weapons," he said. Calling the fraud a "national security issue," Talcove said some investigations have uncovered criminal groups involved in benefit fraud, including foreign cybercrime organizations such as APT41, a Chinese-linked hacking group. "When you start looking at the criminal groups that are involved, APT41 and some of their peers and associates, as well as some of the other groups from North Korea and other countries, it is, right now, a national security issue," he said. FBI LAUNCHES 'MOST WANTED FRAUDSTERS' LIST AS DOJ CHARGES OHIO DEFENDANTS IN $30M MEDICAID SCHEME FOR KIDS However, not all of the money is sent to "overseas criminal organizations," according to Talcove. "Now, some of it, granted, is being used for luxury goods, homes, cars, vacations, but a lot of it is just going right back to the transnational location that it came from," he said. Talcove warned that unless investigators dig deeper, fraudsters will continue to exploit the system. "They tend to get away with it because the investigation stops once you find the fraud," he said. Turning to the government's role, Talcove said Democrats and Republicans must work together to tackle the nation's growing debt, starting with stronger efforts to combat fraud. "My hope is the fiscal situation that we're currently in, driven by what's going on with the bond market, is going to force elected leaders at the state and federal level to start paying attention," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae03875342cf4db869716 Trump surgeon general pick backs MMR vaccine, rejects link between childhood vaccines and autism te 2026-09-16T18:30:16.314Z Trump surgeon general pick backs MMR vaccine, rejects link between childhood vaccines and autism President Donald Trump's latest surgeon general nominee, Dr. Nicole Saphier, defended the MMR vaccine and rejected claims that childhood vaccines cause autism during a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. Saphier, a radiologist and a former Fox News contributor, would serve as the federal government's top doctor and public health spokesperson at a time when measles cases are surging across the country. "I believe the MMR vaccine is our greatest tool for combatting measles," Saphier said during her appearance before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Sen. Bill Cassidy, the committee's chairman, asked Saphier whether she agreed with Trump's comments last month suggesting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could be "quite lethal." TRUMP SURGEON GENERAL PICK SPARKS BACKLASH, SPLITS MAHA MOVEMENT "As a physician, I can tell you that I do not believe the MMR vaccine to be lethal," Saphier responded. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who Saphier would serve under if confirmed, has said multiple times throughout his tenure that people should get the MMR vaccine. "The two-dose MMR vaccine is our safest and most effective tool to prevent this highly contagious illness," he told Fox News Digital in March 2025. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also continued to recommend the MMR vaccine, although the Trump administration eventually favors splitting it into three shots. CNN'S DANA BASH SPARS WITH RFK JR OVER VACCINE EFFICACY, DEMANDS HE 'LOOK INTO THE CAMERA' AND PUSH VACCINES Saphier also differed with some of Kennedy’s past statements about a potential link between vaccines and autism. "Well, humbly, I don't know what causes autism, but I have not seen reputable evidence that would suggest that vaccines cause autism," Saphier said. "I do not believe childhood vaccines cause autism." In a 2023 Fox News interview, while running for president as a Democrat, Kennedy told host Jesse Watters: "I do believe that autism does come from vaccines." Kennedy later backed away from claiming a definitive link between vaccines and autism, saying in his confirmation hearing last year that he would "do nothing as HHS secretary that makes it difficult or discourages people from taking vaccines." SENATE CONFIRMS NEW CDC DIRECTOR AS DIARRHEA-CAUSING PARASITE OUTBREAK SWEEPS US Later, Saphier addressed a question from Cassidy, also a physician, about whether children should receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. "Chairman Cassidy, you're speaking to someone who tells people they have cancer every day. And the hepatitis B vaccine is one of the most tangible ways we have to prevent cancer," she said, adding, "The most tried and true way to prevent hepatitis B infection and effectively lower hepatitis B associated illness is universal birth dosing." Cassidy repeatedly pressed Saphier on whether she supported the Trump administration's move in December to stop universally recommending the vaccine at birth for babies whose mothers test negative for hepatitis B. Saphier stopped short of saying whether she believed the policy should be reversed. AMERICAN VACCINES THAT TRANSFORMED PUBLIC HEALTH OVER 250 YEARS: 'OUTWEIGHS HARM' Under questioning from other senators, Saphier said that as surgeon general, she would promote early cancer screening, review data on the harms of flavored e-cigarettes and study the mental health effects of AI chatbots on children and adolescents. Saphier was nominated by Trump in April after his earlier pick for surgeon general, wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means, failed to gain enough traction in the Senate to be confirmed. Before that, Trump withdrew his nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, another former Fox News contributor, in May 2025. As the director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's location in Monmouth, New Jersey, Saphier would bring extensive medical experience to the role. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS EMBRACE HEALTH AGENDA WHILE RATING RFK JR NEGATIVELY She has also authored several books on health and wellness, including "Make America Healthy Again: How Bad Behavior and Big Government Caused a Trillion-Dollar Crisis," published in April 2020, mere months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Kennedy later adopted the phrase "Make America Healthy Again" as the slogan for his presidential campaign before bringing it into the Trump administration's broader public health agenda. Before being nominated, Saphier openly criticized Kennedy, writing in a Wall Street Journal op-ed last year that she was "deeply concerned" about his approach after he described autism as an "epidemic" and pledged to identify the cause of the developmental disorder by September 2025. Specifically, she took issue with Kennedy hiring David Geier, a vaccine critic, to analyze CDC data on autism. She called his experience "limited" and said his research has been "widely criticized within the scientific and medical communities." A review of the Health and Human Services employment database shows Geier still works at the department as a "senior data analyst." "Families deserve more than passionate speeches and fringe science," Saphier wrote in the op-ed. "If Mr. Kennedy truly wants to be a champion for families facing autism spectrum disorder, he should form partnerships with the nation’s most reputable researchers." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae02e75342cf4db8696e7 Officer Sues Capitol Police, Alleging Racial Bias te 2026-09-16T18:30:06.975Z Officer Sues Capitol Police, Alleging Racial Bias It was the latest in a string of discrimination complaints against the department, which has paid out nearly $1 million since 2022 for employment claims. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaae02b75342cf4db8696c7 AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first te 2026-09-16T18:30:03.760Z AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first There may be a simpler and more effective fix for rogue agents, hiding in plain sight. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaddee75342cf4db8696b6 1 injured in motorcycle crash on John Wayne, Cobblestone Farms te 2026-09-16T18:20:30.611Z 1 injured in motorcycle crash on John Wayne, Cobblestone Farms One person was injured in a crash involving a motorcycle this morning, blocking two lanes of traffic.  The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on John Wayne Parkway near Cobblestone Farms Drive. Medics were seen treating a man lying on the road in front of a black motorcycle. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet and was transported to the hospital to treat moderate injuries, according to a police spokesperson. The occupants of the other vehicle had minor injuries and were not hospitalized. The cause of the crash was not confirmed. This is a breaking story, check back for updates.  Medics treat an injured motorcyclist on John Wayne Parkway near Cobblestone Farms Drive on Sept. 16, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Medics treat an injured motorcyclist on John Wayne Parkway near Cobblestone Farms Drive on Sept. 16, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Police and medics at the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle on Sept. 16, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Medics treat an injured motorcyclist on John Wayne Parkway near Cobblestone Farms Drive on Sept. 16, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] A first responder walks past a motorcycle on John Wayne Parkway and Cobblestone Farms Drive on Sept. 16, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] The post 1 injured in motorcycle crash on John Wayne, Cobblestone Farms appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaddea75342cf4db869697 DAVID MARCUS: Big Tech invented AI doomsday to duck real life problems te 2026-09-16T18:20:26.577Z DAVID MARCUS: Big Tech invented AI doomsday to duck real life problems As if Americans didn’t have enough to worry about — making ends meet and planning for the future — the heads of the world’s largest artificial-intelligence companies are now warning that their groundbreaking technology could leave us with no future at all: We may all be dead. It really is a shame, given that we just survived climate change and COVID-19. Now this? Maybe we can just shut down AI for two weeks to flatten the curve. This week, Democrats have been jumping all over themselves to hop on board this moribund bandwagon to do what they always do — regulate industry to death and hamper growth. SANDERS PUSHES 'DEATH PENALTY' FOR CRUCIAL US INDUSTRY THAT COULD GIVE ADVANTAGE TO FOREIGN ADVERSARIES According to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., "Congress, under both Democratic and Republican control, has been asleep at the wheel, and we now have a president whose ignorance regarding this issue is truly embarrassing." Meanwhile, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., warned that "AI technology can be very dangerous when pursued without any guardrails." But given her repeated predictions that the world will end within five years because of climate change, it’s unclear why it matters. RESEARCHER WHO DEPARTED AI ROLE OVER FEARS OF RACING INTO EXTINCTION SAYS PEOPLE ARE 'BEGGING' FOR REGULATION Look, AI is not going to destroy humanity in the next decade, as Jacob Coxon, a former employee and so-called whistleblower at Anthropic — a leading AI company — warned recently. Frankly, the notion is absurd, which is why nobody can actually explain it. One must seriously ask oneself, how exactly is AI going to kill me? Is it going to come to my house with a gun, is it going to hack the nuke codes or unleash a deadly virus? Surely, it's not that hard to have human beings as fail-safes in those scenarios. THE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA ON YOUR STREET CORNER: LAWFUL SPYING OR CONSTITUTIONALLY PROBLEMATIC? No, the dangers attendant to AI are not sci-fi fantasies of super intelligence going rogue and plotting the demise of the meat puppets. As exciting as all of that is, the real dangers are much more mundane, and much more implacable. Across the country, local school boards are struggling with whether and how to use AI in kids’ education. County commissioners are balancing the crime fighting capability of AI-driven cameras against personal freedom. And in Congress, lawmakers are debating outdated laws governing Big Tech’s liability, including Section 230 of the Communications Act, which was written in the technological stone age of 1996. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS SEE AI REGULATION AS URGENT, RANK SAFEGUARDS AHEAD OF INNOVATION These practical applications of AI are what Americans are most concerned about, not fabulist movie scenarios meant to scare us all into handing power over the smart set, again. All the usual suspects, like Bill Gates and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, are out there saying that the threat of AI requires some kind of woke world governing body, but Americans will not accept such trampling of their freedom. Not this time. TRUMP UNLOADS ON TECH TITANS PUSHING FOR SLOWDOWN ON EMERGING INDUSTRY: ‘WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS!’ At the end of the day, AI is a product. It's not magic. It's not some unstoppable force of nature. And like any product, from toothpicks to tractors, the government has a role to play in making sure it is safe for the public. Viewed from this product angle, it is easy to see why Big Tech would rather talk about esoteric threats of Armageddon than what they are doing to fight bias in their algorithms, or take the safety of children online seriously. In fact, what Big Tech is really doing is inventing a problem that isn’t there to avoid addressing the very real ones that are. Even if we did force AI companies to shut down for two months and put their servers six feet apart with masks on, it would have no impact on the actual issues that people care about regarding so-called artificial intelligence. Big Tech doomerism is a distraction, because, after all, who has time to worry about teenagers getting addicted to social media or chatbots happily cheering on suicide when the world might end in ten days? What the American people need and deserve are not grand, fruitless, hand-waiving gestures that seek to halt research that probably can’t be halted anyway — certainly not in China. They need sound policy regarding the practical applications of AI. People are rightfully suspicious, and even a bit scared of AI technology. But the answers to those fears do not exist in the cloud, so to speak, but on the ground — where the virtual rubber meets the very real road. The question is not whether AI will kill us, the question is how our society will choose to use it, and human beings remain in charge of that, regardless of predictions of doom. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaadde775342cf4db86968e Lindsay Clancy prosecutors face dilemma: Retrial or plea deal in case involving 3 strangled children te 2026-09-16T18:20:23.660Z Lindsay Clancy prosecutors face dilemma: Retrial or plea deal in case involving 3 strangled children Prosecutors pursuing a second trial against Lindsay Clancy could face the same obstacle that produced a hung jury the first time: finding 12 Massachusetts jurors willing to unanimously reject her insanity defense. Jonathan Turley, a Fox News contributor and professor at The George Washington University Law School, said the prosecution must weigh the possibility of another deadlocked trial against the political and emotional consequences of abandoning the case. "The question is whether they could ever get a jury, particularly in Massachusetts, that would unanimously vote against this defendant," Turley told Fox News Digital. "For prosecutors, they have to weigh that, but they may find the alternative equally unappealing — to simply walk away and say, 'There are three dead children here, but we just don't think we could ever win this case.'" LINDSAY CLANCY ATTORNEY KEVIN REDDINGTON SIGNALS HE'S OPEN TO A DEAL, HOPES DA WILL 'REVISIT' CASE Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, said he believes the district attorney's office should try and negotiate a deal — but also that it appears unlikely due to the nature of the crime and the defense's position after deadlocked jurors split 11-1, with only a single holdout in favor of finding Clancy guilty of murder in the strangling deaths of her three young children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. "The reason I don't think there's any deal to be made here is Reddington has come out during his media tour and said that he's not going to accept any deal that results in jail time," he told Fox News Digital. "Even if you're talking about first-degree or second-degree murder, in Massachusetts, first-degree, of course, has no possibility of parole. Second-degree has the possibility of a parole. That's not something that Reddington and the defense are going to accept." LINDSAY CLANCY'S LAWYER REVEALS POST-MISTRIAL STRATEGY AS RETRIAL LOOMS The defense does not dispute that Clancy, a 36-year-old former delivery room nurse, choked her three children to death with exercise bands in January 2023. Then she tried to kill herself. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X She survived a fall from a second-story window and is now paralyzed. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has argued that she is not criminally responsible for the deaths due to mental illness or defect. LINDSAY CLANCY'S ATTORNEY ASKS JUDGE TO ACQUIT HER OUTRIGHT, ENDING CASE AND BARRING A RETRIAL Still, he's said in recent interviews that he is open to talking about a deal, and he told Fox News' Bryan Llenas last week that if prosecutors reduced the top charge to second-degree murder, he would opt for a bench trial — one without jurors — in the hope that she receives probation as punishment. GOT A TIP? "I would like to see [Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz] reduce it to a second-degree so we could possibly waive a jury and try the case before a judge," he said. "I would see Tim determine that the case should not go forward and dismiss it, or in the alternative fashion, something where Lindsay gets the mental, physical help that she needs rather than criminal prosecution — because I would not ever, ever in a million years have that woman go to Framingham State Prison." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST As prosecutors weigh a potential retrial, Judge William Sullivan is protecting the names of jurors in her mistrial, ordering their identities to be impounded indefinitely and the confidential juror questionnaires to be impounded for at least the next 10 days. JUROR ON LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL SAYS 'WE LET DOWN LINDSAY' FOLLOWING MISTRIAL GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL He cited threats and concerns for their safety. Clancy, who is charged with murder in the strangling deaths of her three children, is due back in court on Sept. 29. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaadde475342cf4db869685 ESPN re-signs Joe Buck for more than $100 million, highlighting company strategy te 2026-09-16T18:20:20.921Z ESPN re-signs Joe Buck for more than $100 million, highlighting company strategy ESPN and Joe Buck have agreed to a six-year contract extension worth around $108 million. The deal will raise Buck’s annual salary from $15 million to $18 million, as The Athletic first reported Wednesday. Buck signed with ESPN in 2022 alongside his longtime broadcast partner, Troy Aikman. In terms of scale, signing Buck and Aikman marked one of ESPN’s most important talent acquisitions in its 40-year history. The network spent years trying to find a booth that could match the quality of its competitors, from Sean McDonough and Steve Levy to Booger McFarland and Jason Witten. Those pairings did not work. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Buck and Aikman do. In fact, they are often considered the best game duo in all of sports. Aikman, who signed a five-year, $90 million contract with ESPN, remains unsigned. His contract expires after the Super Bowl in February. We expect him to re-sign. Buck’s new deal secures him for not only the upcoming Super Bowl but also ESPN’s next one in 2031. At 57, Buck could be in line for another contract after this one. For context, Al Michaels still calls Thursday Night Football for Amazon Prime at 81. JOSH PATE DISCUSSES NEW ESPN SHOW, FOUR FACES OF ESPN, PAT MCAFEE AND FUTURE OF MEDIA COMPANY WITH OUTKICK Joe Buck is now tied with Aikman as ESPN’s third-highest-paid on-air personality, behind Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee. Smith makes around $21 million per year, while McAfee makes around $30 million. Note: McAfee’s deal is not a standard talent contract. He licenses his daily studio show to the network and has a separate agreement that includes roles on "College GameDay," "Monday Night Countdown," and other ESPN appearances. McAfee is reportedly in contract discussions with ESPN on a renewal worth around $65 million per year. The deals for Buck, McAfee, Aikman, and Smith highlight ESPN’s strategy under chairman Jimmy Pitaro. The stars get paid. The middle class does not. Renewals for those four personalities come as ESPN laid off multiple on-air talents in July, following another round of layoffs that affected 20 on-air talents in 2023. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Other ESPN talents in the "star" category include Michael Wilbon, Tony Kornheiser, Kirk Herbstreit, and Mike Breen. Considering the value of calling a Super Bowl, Buck might be the most valuable of them. Buck could also return to calling the World Series if ESPN adds the event to its portfolio in 2029. According to The Athletic, Pitaro has told Buck he would like him to call the World Series if ESPN adds it. The World Series is currently exclusive to FOX, where Buck long called the event, but could be split between multiple broadcast partners in the next rights negotiations. FOX, ESPN, NBC, and Netflix are among the likely bidders. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaddde75342cf4db86966d US House takes off for seven weeks to hit the campaign trail as AI, prices go unaddressed te 2026-09-16T18:20:14.025Z US House takes off for seven weeks to hit the campaign trail as AI, prices go unaddressed U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at a campaign event for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury) WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September. The extended “district work period” is intended to give incumbents from both political parties time to meet with constituents and fundraise back home before voting in this year’s midterm elections ends on Nov. 3.  House Republican leaders hope that more time campaigning will help some of their most vulnerable members secure reelection, allowing the party to hold onto its majority for another two years.  Less time on Capitol Hill also means less time voting on potentially divisive issues. Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, for example, would have been able to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday had the House remained in session.  Despite the somewhat limited time in session, Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he believes Republicans have accomplished much during their nearly two years with unified control of government. But he brushed aside requests to keep the chamber in session to address warnings from several executives about artificial intelligence. The Louisiana Republican pointed to a bipartisan task force that issued a 273-page report in December 2024, saying those recommendations meant lawmakers would not be “caught flat-footed here.”  “We’ve been working on this for years and we’re right there where we need to be,” Johnson said. Moments later, however, he added Congress cannot apply those recommendations to draft legislation to regulate AI because “nobody in the room knows yet what that should look like.” “Why? Because we don’t have the latest information,” Johnson said. “We are not in the … frontier labs who have taken this technology many steps further than even when our own report was published.”  He argued that instead of Congress debating legislation, the executives of AI companies should instead “self-police” and “self-regulate.” “They don’t need the government to tell them to slow it down,” Johnson said. “If they want to slow it down, they should.” ‘Nothing’ done, Dem leader says House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sharply disagreed with Johnson and Republicans’ approach, saying Wednesday that there was considerable work left to do, despite the planned recess.  “They have decided to cancel votes and run out of town without providing any relief to hard-working American taxpayers,” he said.  “Republicans have done nothing to lower the high cost of groceries,” he continued. “Nothing to make healthcare more affordable, nothing to end the reckless war of choice in Iran, nothing to lower gas prices, nothing to stop the violent mass deportation machine, nothing to hold the Trump administration accountable for the unprecedented corruption unleashed on the American people.”  Jeffries questioned why Republicans haven’t been able to improve the economy and lower prices for everyday Americans, despite having made it a central campaign promise during the last election cycle.  “For two years, Americans have been wondering — were MAGA Republicans lying, indifferent, or are they just incompetent?” he said. “We now have an answer: It’s all of the above.” Long lame duck The House will return after the election for two weeks in November and three weeks in December. That will give lawmakers a total of 27 weeks in session this year, though those are rarely the type of five-day weeks most Americans are used to.  House lawmakers often take their first vote of the week on Monday evenings around 6:30 p.m. and their last vote of the week on Thursday morning, before many walk down the steps of the Capitol to cars waiting to take them to the airport.  Some weeks are shorter, giving House lawmakers a total of 72 days in session so far with 20 more days of voting on Capitol Hill scheduled before the end of the year.  An American with four weeks of time off a year spends about 48 weeks or 240 days at work, significantly more than the United States House of Representatives dedicated to debating and voting. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Americans in the private sector with more than 20 years of experience get, on average, four weeks of paid vacation a year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaadddb75342cf4db869664 Democratic group launches $1M ad blitz highlighting Jay Feely’s allegiance to Donald Trump te 2026-09-16T18:20:11.172Z Democratic group launches $1M ad blitz highlighting Jay Feely’s allegiance to Donald Trump (Screenshot via YouTube/314 Action Fund) A national political action committee that aims to get science-minded Democrats elected is investing nearly $1 million in ads opposing former NFL kicker Jay Feely in his bid for Congress in one of Arizona’s most competitive contests.  The PAC, 314 Action Fund, will be running its ad across the district for the next week on television, YouTube and other streaming platforms, according to the organization.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Congressional District 1 is both Arizona’s wealthiest district and one of the state’s most competitive. Although it leans red, it has been a high priority for Democrats, particularly now, with Americans’ dislike for President Donald Trump threatening to drag down GOP candidates up and down the ballot.  Feely, a first-time candidate, is a Republican who has been endorsed by Trump. The ad, titled “Rubber Stamp,” takes direct aim at Feely’s connections to Trump claiming he will be a “rubber stamp” to Trump and his policies.  “He backed Trump’s tariffs that exploded costs. Praised the war in Iran,” the ad says. “In Congress, Jay Feely won’t be fighting for you. He’ll be a rubber stamp for Trump.”  314 Action will be paying $781,920 to run the ads across CD1 on TV and an additional $185,884 to run the ad on digital platforms. Trump’s popularity has plummeted this year in the wake of the Iran War he unilaterally started, rising costs for fuel and food, a violent mass deportation effort and skyrocketing healthcare bills.  But while other GOP candidates in swing states and competitive districts — and some in Arizona — have begun to distance themselves from Trump, Feely has largely taken the opposite approach, appearing at the GOP midterm convention, where he praised Trump.  In a press release announcing the ad, the 314 Action Fund Executive Director Erik Polyak hit on Feely’s association with Trump and his policies.  “He backed tariffs that jacked up grocery and gas prices, cheered on a reckless war in Iran, and let Trump handpick his district for him,” Polyak said. “Arizonans are getting crushed by rising costs while Feely rubber-stamps every reckless decision to come out of the White House. Voters in AZ-01 need someone who fights for them, not someone auditioning for Trump’s approval.” 314 Action Fund has been backing a number of similar candidates in similar positions in other states as more and more doctors seek to run for office as medical misinformation has flourished under the Trump administration. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaadb8875342cf4db869604 Hannah Einbinder's brutal message to Ed Sheeran fuels growing celebrity revolt over Macklemore tour drama te 2026-09-16T18:10:16.225Z Hannah Einbinder's brutal message to Ed Sheeran fuels growing celebrity revolt over Macklemore tour drama Hannah Einbinder has taken aim at Ed Sheeran amid the growing backlash over Macklemore’s removal from the singer’s U.S. tour. The "Hacks" star criticized Sheeran on Instagram, joking that she was speaking "as a ginger" before wishing him an especially painful sunburn. "Ed Sheeran i say this as a ginger. i hope you get a REALLY bad sun burn the kind on the back of your entire body where it hurts to lie down or walk or sit." MACKLEMORE DOUBLES DOWN AFTER GETTING KICKED OFF ED SHEERAN TOUR AFTER PRO-PALESTINE STANCE Her post came after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran’s "Loop Tour" following onstage comments supporting Palestine. Einbinder was among several celebrities to publicly call out Sheeran, who addressed the controversy in a lengthy statement posted Tuesday. "Macklemore asked to join my tour last year and I agreed, because I respect him as an artist," Sheeran wrote on social media. "As with all my support acts, I agree that they play a setlist of their choosing." On Monday, Macklemore had claimed that Sheeran told him Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, had rallied other stadium owners to oppose allowing the rapper to perform. According to his account, the venues allegedly gave Sheeran an ultimatum: "if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues." Sheeran’s statement offered a different account of the events, saying that after Macklemore’s performances at his New Jersey shows, venues scheduled for upcoming tour dates told organizers they would pull the shows if Macklemore remained on the lineup. "After Macklemore’s performances at my New Jersey shows, venues on my upcoming tour dates communicated that they would pull the shows if he was still supporting," Sheeran wrote. "I was informed that this stance was based on how Macklemore conveyed part of his message during his performance, rather than on everything that was said. I spoke with the venues at length all week to try and build a bridge. One of those people was Robert Kraft. I was also involved in direct talks with promoters along with activists on both sides to try and find a mutual resolution for all, but the venue’s and promoter’s decision was final." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sheeran said he has deliberately avoided using his professional platform for politics because his audience includes young people and children from diverse backgrounds. Sheeran said concertgoers attend his shows expecting "a place of safety and sanctuary" rather than a political forum. "There is a reason I do not use my professional platform for politics – my audience includes young people, often children, of all backgrounds," he wrote. "Those who come to my shows do not expect a political forum. I respect Macklemore’s strength of purpose to stand up and shout for what he believes. However, there is room for multiple approaches to the same end: peace. I choose to use my fame and platform to be a place of safety and sanctuary, to maintain diplomacy and keep conversations open, not closed. If we only focus on shouting the loudest, nothing will ever change. There are different approaches to being an advocate for change." Sheeran also rejected the suggestion that his decision not to speak publicly about his personal beliefs made him indifferent to the conflict. "I am not complicit," he wrote. "I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn’t mean I don’t have them, and it doesn’t mean I don’t care." MICK JAGGER DOESN'T WANT TO 'LECTURE' FANS, SAYS HIS JOB IS TO MAKE PEOPLE 'HAVE THE BEST TIME' However, his statement has done little to quiet the criticism. "Wicked" actor Marissa Bode accused Sheeran of lacking a backbone, writing that although she uses a wheelchair, she still has a "f---ing spine," before adding her support for Palestine on Instagram. "Ed Sheeran, my legs may not work like they used to before, but at least I have a f---ing spine. Free Palestine, b----," she wrote. Children’s educator and YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel similarly said Sheeran had "caved" to people who opposed Macklemore’s advocacy and argued that silence over Gaza is not neutral. "Ed Sheeran had an opportunity [to] show that we won’t be bullied into punishing people for supporting Palestine. Instead he caved to people who refuse to accept what the world knows. A genocide is happening in Gaza. We all need to speak out against it." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE PAUL MCCARTNEY SAYS BEATLES CLASSIC UNITES AUDIENCES 'IN TRUMP’S AMERICA' DESPITE POLITICAL DIVIDE Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters delivered one of the harshest responses, posting a video in which he contrasted Macklemore’s willingness to speak out with Sheeran’s refusal to take a public position. "I just have a little message for you," he said in a video he shared on social media. "There are two kinds of people in this world, Ed. There are people who do the right thing. That rapper Macklemore would be one of those people. And there are people, many of them sadly little – excuse me, I nearly used the F-word then, p----s like you who do the wrong thing. Goodbye." Macklemore has also criticized Sheeran’s stance, though he said their friendship was not necessarily over. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE He argued that Sheeran could not move beyond his public position of "not taking sides," adding that refusing to choose a side in an unequal conflict does not amount to neutrality. The fallout has also affected Sheeran’s touring lineup. Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and Irish folk band Beoga all announced that they would withdraw from upcoming dates in solidarity with Macklemore. Finneas said artists should not be silenced when speaking for oppressed people, while Rowe condemned the use of wealth and venue power to suppress pro-Palestinian voices. Lukas Graham wrote that he was grateful for his friendship with Sheeran, but couldn't "carry on with tour as things stand," before withdrawing. "I'm sorry we won't be there. This is a difficult decision, but it's one I need to stand by," Graham added. A week after Macklemore repeatedly called to "Free Palestine" and performed his anti-Israel song "Hind’s Hall" while opening for Sheeran, the rapper was dropped from the remaining U.S. dates he was scheduled to perform on the "Shape of You" singer's tour. "As the concert promoter for Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour, we have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. tour dates that they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup, which would result in the cancellation of the tour and impact hundreds of thousands of fans," Messina Touring Group, the promoter of the U.S. leg of Sheeran’s "Loop Tour," said in a statement to Rolling Stone. "After discussions with stakeholders, Macklemore will not be performing on the remaining support dates." While Macklemore said he hopes his relationship with Sheeran won't crumble over this, he stands by his position. "I didn’t need 10 shows from Ed. I needed 2. Two chances to stand in front of 90,000 people and say the words that somehow became too dangerous to say. Free Palestine. But if those words cost me the stage, while turning the conversation back to Palestine, then it was the most successful tour I’ve ever been on." Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaadb7d75342cf4db8695bf Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database te 2026-09-16T18:10:05.855Z Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad92d75342cf4db86955e What to Know About the Victims in the NBC4 Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles te 2026-09-16T18:00:13.480Z What to Know About the Victims in the NBC4 Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles A journalist and pilot who were on board the news helicopter when it crashed had flown hundreds of hours together since 2023. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad92a75342cf4db869553 City of Flagstaff seeking input on PROSE Master Plan te 2026-09-16T18:00:10.678Z City of Flagstaff seeking input on PROSE Master Plan The year-long process will include multiple opportunities for residents to share ideas and vision for the future. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad92875342cf4db86954a Coconino flag football scores program-record 55 points in season opener against Tuba City te 2026-09-16T18:00:08.324Z Coconino flag football scores program-record 55 points in season opener against Tuba City Coconino flag football scored a program-record 55 points in its season opener against Tuba City on Tuesday. Eight touchdowns and five interceptions guided the Panthers to the win. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad92575342cf4db869541 LOCAL ROUNDUP: NPA volleyball picks up first win under Mac Barnes te 2026-09-16T18:00:05.345Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: NPA volleyball picks up first win under Mac Barnes A look at how local teams fared recently, including NPA volleyball’s first win under head coach Mac Barnes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad6d675342cf4db8694eb GOP lawmakers blindsided by new revelations about Trump Butler shooter: 'Awfully strange' te 2026-09-16T17:50:14.678Z GOP lawmakers blindsided by new revelations about Trump Butler shooter: 'Awfully strange' Republican lawmakers were apparently blindsided this week by new documents about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump and was subsequently shot dead. Crooks opened fire on Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., in July 2024. A bullet grazed the then-candidate’s ear, while a rally attendee was killed as he attempted to shield his family. "During our piece that we were working on, none of the federal agencies were working with us at all. They were going to work on their own, and they told us, ‘We're going to do ours, and then we'll get back to you.’ So this is two years later. Nobody's gotten back to us," Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., who chaired a bipartisan House task force aimed at investigating the shooting, told Fox News.  "That's under the former administration. So everything that's under the executive branch at that time, under the Biden administration, we had no access to information at that time," he said. Kelly also said the House task force's Dec. 10, 2024, report was written largely with input from local authorities and little from the federal level. COLE ALLEN CLUES PILE UP AS THOMAS CROOKS’ SECRETS DIED WITH HIM — EXPERTS CITE EVIDENCE GAPS IN TRUMP ATTACKS "It's awfully strange that all the questions we asked, 'We'll have to get back to you on that.' And we have very limited time, as you know, to actually get to what we wanted to. So when we finished our report, it was basically based on everything that we could gather from local law enforcement, hardly anything from the feds at that time," Kelly said. Fox News Digital reviewed the documents in question and found that Crooks’ father, Matthew Crooks, had searched for ways to prevent his son from accessing firearms in May 2024, roughly two months before he clambered up a rooftop in his attempt to assassinate Trump. A source familiar with the task force’s work told Fox News Digital that the May 2024 search by Matthew Crooks was not known to House lawmakers during their investigation. TWO YEARS AFTER BUTLER, THREATS AGAINST TRUMP KEEP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN SHARP FOCUS "The Task Force report corroborates that Matthew Crooks handed Thomas Crooks the rifle used in the assassination attempt on July 13, 2024," the source said. Kelly’s spokesman told Fox News Digital that his office was not aware of federal authorities interviewing Crooks’ family. 3 SECRET SERVICE OFFICIALS UNDER INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOR POTENTIAL MISCONDUCT The records were obtained by Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, as part of his ongoing inquiry into the Butler assassination attempt. So far, the records turned over to the Senate show Thomas’ actions were a surprise to his family, and his motive is still a mystery. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee told Fox News Digital that they had yet to see the FBI documents, but argued that it was reason enough that the full details of that day in July 2024 needed to be brought to light. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., a member of the panel, told Fox News Digital that the documents dump is "something that should have happened," but there was still "so much that we don't know about what happened." "I think we have got to, I've been saying forever now, we have got to have a full accounting of everything that happened on that day, all of the failures, law enforcement failures that occurred," Hawley said. I WAS AT BUTLER TWO YEARS AGO WHEN AMERICA SAW WHAT COURAGE LOOKS LIKE When asked about Crooks’ father trying to stop him from getting access to guns, Hawley said, "This gets back to if this guy was out there, if he was, if he was displaying erratic behavior, was that reported?" He recalled being on the ground days after the attempt. Hawley described how easily he could’ve gotten onto the rooftop from where Crooks fired off rounds toward the stage and charged that there was "no coordination" among the several local and federal law enforcement agencies present that day. "I mean, this is just wild. And I still don't think we've gotten a full accounting," Hawley said. "Pretty much everything we know about this is from whistleblowers. You know, we need a full accounting of what really happened on that day." "Listen, otherwise, we run the risk of things like this happening again. And we run the risk of it turning into a, you know, JFK situation where, all of these years later, we still don't really know what happened," he continued. "We owe it to the American people to figure out what exactly happened and what we need to fix. Clearly, there were massive failures." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad6d275342cf4db8694e2 Mets are 'trash' because they're not listening to former NJ Gov Chris Christie, Stephen A Smith says te 2026-09-16T17:50:10.633Z Mets are 'trash' because they're not listening to former NJ Gov Chris Christie, Stephen A Smith says Stephen A. Smith has figured out the crux of the New York Mets’ issues. The Mets are batting .238 as a team and have a 4.16 ERA as a pitching staff and the team, with one of the biggest payrolls in baseball at $344 million, has already been eliminated from the postseason. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Where the problem lies is anyone’s guess. It definitely didn’t help that the team let Pete Alonso walk to the Baltimore Orioles and he turned around and burned them on Tuesday night. Smith gave his take on ESPN’s "First Take" on Wednesday morning and put the onus on president of baseball operations David Stearns for his roster construction. But, Smith added that the team isn’t listening to one key person – former Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Well, you’re probably asking what Christie has to do with the Mets. Christie is on the Mets’ Board of Directors. He said in a press release at the time he’s been a Mets fan for 53 years and has close ties with team owner Steve Cohen. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "You’ve been a baseball abomination. (David) Stearns needs to be gone. (Steve) Cohen – he should be ashamed for the job that he’s done," he said. "And former Gov. Chris Christie, who consults for the New York Mets, I really, really think you should strongly consider disassociating yourself with the New York Mets because they’re horrible. They’re clearly not listening … He’s a friend of mine, I know him. I know the man knows his baseball. The Mets are trash, probably because they ain’t listening to him. They need to listen to somebody – they stink." It’s unclear if Christie would be using a different formula than Stearns to make the critical decisions. Nonetheless, Stearns was touted as a great baseball mind for helping turn the Milwaukee Brewers around. He has not found the same success with the Mets so far. New York made the playoffs in 2024 but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. The last two seasons, the Mets have missed the playoffs. "… They stink. Period. Shut up. Play better baseball," Smith added. "And Steve Cohen, fire your director of baseball operations and pay attention to the hard-working New York Mets fan base that spends their money patronizing their product. You have robbed them the last year and a half of a product. You stink, period!" Whatever the formula is, the Mets haven’t found it in quite some time. They made the high-profile moves to capture the audience but the product hasn’t resonated on the field. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad6d075342cf4db8694d9 New York Times report under fire for questioning whether Israelis were true victims of Oct 7 terror attack te 2026-09-16T17:50:08.950Z New York Times report under fire for questioning whether Israelis were true victims of Oct 7 terror attack The New York Times infuriated critics on Monday with a "grotesque" report that many believe crossed a line by suggesting Israelis are not the victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack. Times reporter Isabel Kershner, who focuses on Israeli and Palestinian affairs, penned a piece that focuses on a documentary about the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza. Midway through the article, the Times reporter noted "Israelis are deeply divided over how to apportion blame for the policy, military and intelligence failures that preceded the attack and the war," to set up a line that has prompted a firestorm of criticism.  "But Israelis still largely view themselves as the victims of Oct. 7," Kershner wrote. NEW YORK TIMES RAISES EYEBROWS BY REFERRING TO AIPAC AS 'HARD-RIGHT' PRO-ISRAEL GROUP Journalist Eitan Fischberger, who served in the Israel Defense Forces, was stunned when he read the sentence in a straight-news report, which appeared to suggest that such a statement was opinion rather than fact. "What’s so grotesque about this sentence is that it portrays an objective fact as some sort of Israeli victimhood mentality. Imagine the Times writing that Americans ‘still largely view themselves as the victims of 9/11,’ or that Americans ‘still largely view themselves as the victims of Pearl Harbor,’" Fischberger told Fox News Digital. "Whatever one thinks about the war that followed, Israelis were absolutely the victims of horrific atrocities on October 7," he continued. "Just like Americans were the victims of 9/11 and the attack on Pearl Harbor." The New York Times and Kershner did not immediately respond to requests for comment. NEW YORK TIMES ACCUSED OF FRAMING MUSLIMS AS TRUE VICTIMS OF 9/11 IN ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE Hamas launched a war with an unprecedented Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people, with Israeli civilians being among the targeted. Hundreds of civilians were massacred at an outdoor music festival, others were slaughtered inside their homes and Hamas took 254 hostages in the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust. Earlier this month, a review of Times coverage of the early months of the Israel-Gaza war by Edieal Pinker of the Yale School of Management found a clear bias against Israel. "This sentence is the epitome of the pattern the study found," Fischberger said. HAMAS STRUGGLES TO FILL LEADERSHIP RANKS AS ISRAEL HUNTS OCT 7 TERRORISTS Many others blasted the Times on social media, including conservative pundit Scott Jennings. "No words for this abomination," Jennings wrote. One critic asked if Al Jazeera bought the Times, while many asked who the victims were, if not Israelis. Last week, the Times was also accused of treating Muslims as the true victims of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2021. The Times’ published a story, "After 9/11, Islamophobia Shaped a Generation of Muslim New Yorkers," that said the "attacks unleashed a wave of hate, but the years since have seen Muslim Americans’ political and cultural influence grow." The Times published a second story on Islamophobia on Friday, with the other one headlined, "Facing Islamophobia, Mamdani Keeps Focus on 9/11 Victims." While critics scolded the Times, the paper stood by its reporting and called backlash "a disingenuous attempt to seek attention and stoke outrage by misrepresenting The New York Times's journalism covering the anniversary and commemoration of the Sept. 11 attacks."  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The Times previously issued the following statement to the New York Post regarding Pinker’s study: "The advocates behind multiple studies on media bias cherry-pick data that supports their beliefs while ignoring any evidence to the contrary. Our work has exposed violations of international law and grave human rights abuses. War crimes prosecutors have cited our investigations as they gather reporting that would not otherwise have come to light. Our role is to seek the truth, even when it includes inconvenient or uncomfortable facts." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad47a75342cf4db869474 Steel Across America ends its cross-country 9/11 memorial at NY Giants game te 2026-09-16T17:40:10.329Z Steel Across America ends its cross-country 9/11 memorial at NY Giants game The Tunnel to Towers Steel Across America tour concluded its more than 38 stops with a final appearance at MetLife Stadium for a New York Giants game this week. The tour featured a 21-foot steel beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Starting in May, the tour traveled from the East Coast across the U.S. and then went New York City area to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 before Sunday's last stop. The 16,900-pound piece of steel – recovered from Ground Zero in the days after the attacks by first responders who rushed to the site – has since become a symbol of the nearly 3,000 civilians, firefighters, police officers, emergency workers and military personnel who died that day. GIANTS HONOR 9/11 HEROES BEFORE EMOTIONAL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL OPENER AGAINST COWBOYS "For the past four months, communities across the country have welcomed this sacred piece of American history with incredible emotion," Tunnel to Towers Chairman and CEO Frank Siller said in a press release. "Watching people stand in front of that steel, hugging it, praying over it, weeping, reminds me every single day of why we do this work." ‘THEIR SOULS ARE IN THAT STEEL’: 9/11 BEAM MAKES EMOTIONAL STOP IN INDIANAPOLIS BEFORE RETURN TO NYC An August ceremony in Indianapolis included a color guard, a pipes and drums procession, the national anthem performed by the Voices of the Indianapolis Fire Department and an invocation from Indianapolis Fire Department Chaplain Mike Gatliff. Indianapolis Fire Division Chief Tom Neal and Timothy Winslow, a retired major general and executive director of the Indiana War Memorial and Museum, also addressed the crowd about the connection between the city’s first responders, veterans and the legacy of 9/11. 9/11 SENT THEM TO WAR. 25 YEARS LATER, VETERANS GRAPPLE WITH WHAT FOLLOWED "Bringing this steel to Indianapolis, and to a museum that has stood for over a century as a tribute to American sacrifice, is deeply moving," FDNY Lt. Jack Kielty, a Tunnel to Towers board member, said. "Indiana veterans and first responders understand what it means to serve." The event also highlighted Indiana’s own connection to the attacks. Nine Hoosiers died on Sept. 11, while Indianapolis Task Force One sent rescuers to Ground Zero. Six members of the team later died from illnesses linked to their work in the toxic environment, according to the Indiana War Memorial. Scott Nokes, a Marine Corps veteran and Tunnel to Towers recipient, spoke to attendees about the significance of allowing people to see the steel in person. "Out of the 2,977 lives that were lost, there’s over 1,000 bodies that were never recovered specifically from Ground Zero in New York," Nokes said. "Their souls are in that steel, and if you touch it, you feel it." On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Frank Siller and his family  honored his late brother Stephen Siller — a heroic 34-year-old husband, father, and firefighter who, after hearing about the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack, loaded himself down with gear, and traversed through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel on foot heading to the Twin Towers, and ultimately giving his life — by retracing the man's steps. "This morning’s walk through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel was part of the conclusion of Steel Across America, a journey that began four-and-a-half months ago and carried a 21-foot, 16,900-pound World Trade Center steel beam more than 10,500 miles through nearly 40 stops across the country and back, stopping in more than 21 states," a statement from Tunnel to Towers said. "For over four months, the steel has been a gathering place for communities to remember the events of September 11th, to honor first responders and veterans, and to ensure that a new generation understands the significance of what happened 25 years ago." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad47875342cf4db86946b Fellow vet remembers late Army paratrooper who helped Fox News reporter, Afghans and Helene victims: 'Send me' te 2026-09-16T17:40:08.891Z Fellow vet remembers late Army paratrooper who helped Fox News reporter, Afghans and Helene victims: 'Send me' Sean Michael Lee dedicated his life to serving others. The Army veteran with more than 20 years of military experience spanning multiple deployments and companies — including as a paratrooper for the vaunted 82nd Airborne Division — did not retire his commitment to help others when he finished his military career. "His entire life was in service to others. Up until the very end, Sean was always thinking of others," Steven Rozina told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview. Rozina, now the deputy chief operating officer for the nonprofit Independence Fund, which helps provide services and support to wounded veterans, met Lee when he too joined the nonprofit to continue his career of service. ARMY VETERAN PARATROOPER WHO DEPLOYED TO IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN BEFORE HELPING RESCUE FOX NEWS REPORTER DEAD AT 50 "He immediately took me under his wing as somebody to teach you how to help others," Rozina told Fox News Digital. Rozina outlined Lee’s impressive post-military resume, which spanned three continents in his efforts to continue helping people. "I think it was 2021, the fall of Afghanistan. Sean answered that call again. He helped evacuate thousands of our Afghan allies, people that worked with us, people that are our friends, that are still our friends today," Rozina explained. MCCHRYSTAL, BRIDGELAND: WANT TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA? REQUIRE A YEAR OF NATIONAL SERVICE "He got done with that mission and Sean answered the call again. When Russia invaded Ukraine, he went to Poland," Rozina said. "He helped set up aid stations, helped set supply lines. And even when a Fox News reporter, Benjamin Hall was injured and was essentially lost, Sean was that guy that helped organize the efforts to bring Benjamin home. Sean was never the guy on the, on the front page of the paper, but he was always there." Coordinating a rescue operation from Poland via another nonprofit group, Save Our Allies, Lee was instrumental in the efforts to bring Hall home after a Russian attack badly wounded him while he was reporting on the war near Kyiv. AMERICA'S WOUNDED, STRUGGLING VETERANS GET BRAND-NEW HOMES BUILT BY FLORIDA TEENS In 2024, Lee again jumped to action when Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast, including his home state of North Carolina — particularly its western mountains. "Within a few hours, Sean was in the car and he was headed up to the mountains," Rozina told Fox News Digital. 9/11 HERO’S MEMORY PRESERVED THROUGH MASSIVE EFFORT TO ‘DO GOOD’ FOR VETS, FIRST RESPONDERS: ‘HIS LEGACY’ "I spent a lot of time with Sean up in the mountains. I got the call, and he needed me to come with him and we slept in our cars and helped set up aid for different communities," Rozina continued. However, Rozina explained, "when many of us went home, Sean stayed." "Sean stayed in the mountain, he lived in tents, stayed with with communities that didn't have a lot, helped rebuild family homes, helped rebuild… there was a family store that, it was the only thing that these people had, and he was there, he was always there for somebody else," Rozina explained. AMERICA'S WOUNDED COPS FIND HOPE, HEALING AND SECOND CHANCE THROUGH OFFICERS WHO REFUSE TO LEAVE THEM BEHIND Lee died Tuesday as a result of cancer he developed from exposure to toxic burn pits during his time deployed in the Middle East. He was still working out how to keep helping people until the very end of his life, Rozina said. "I have a text message from last week where he's making plans for the next mission. The next thing that he wanted to do to make sure if another hurricane hits North Carolina, how are we going to respond? If an earthquake happens, where are we gonna go and how can we be more efficient? How can we help more people?" Rozina told Fox News Digital. VETERANS FACE SURPRISING THREAT AFTER CANCER DIAGNOSIS, STUDY REVEALS "Sean, in his own words, was a good 'idea fairy.' Sean came up with great ideas and really it was... Sean's plans were to be prepared, always be prepared. And it was ideas on how can we be prepared for the next emergency, the next time a veteran needs us, how can [we] incorporate our veteran community into helping others? And that was his goal was really to spread who he was, that 'send me' ethos," Rozina said. Lee's work, through the Independence Fund and through Save Our Allies, was about helping people and using his own gifts and talents to do so, Rozina explained. When asked what he think Sean's final message to the world would be, he said, "Any help is still help." "You might feel like you're not doing much, but doing something means a lot. So, do what you can," Rozina said of his late friend. "Do the best you can when you're doing it. And do it with a grateful heart. What Sean did, he did the best he could at everything. And those little things add up in the end. He's touched so many lives. He has blessed a lot of deserving people and I know that his memory is is not going to fade." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaad22275342cf4db869405 SEE IT: El-Sayed can't shake one question before meeting with Dem power brokers te 2026-09-16T17:30:10.177Z SEE IT: El-Sayed can't shake one question before meeting with Dem power brokers Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed broke bread with the Democratic establishment in Washington, D.C., but there’s one thing he can’t escape: his connection to a controversial figure who helped elevate his campaign. And his connection to the controversial Twitch streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker is something he didn’t want to talk about. When asked by Fox News Digital if he would continue to campaign with Piker, who has been almost universally condemned by Democrats in Washington and on the campaign trail, El-Sayed dodged. ABDUL EL-SAYED PROTESTED AGAINST 'EX-TERRORISTS' WHO CONVERTED TO CHRISTIANITY, UNEARTHED REPORT REVEALS Piker’s shadow has dwarfed El-Sayed’s insurgent progressive campaign recently, particularly for his past comments in which he said, "America deserved 9/11," and for a recent stream in which he argued that being against Israel isn't antisemitic. "If Jews in America keep putting this idea out there that they are singularly invested in Israel, eventually someone is going to come around and take action, not against the state of Israel mind you, but against American Jews," he said. EL-SAYED DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM HASAN PIKER AFTER DISTURBING REMARKS ABOUT JEWISH AMERICANS That remark earned him swift condemnation from Democrats far and wide, including El-Sayed, who put some distance between the two in a statement. He said that "all Americans deserve the right to advocate for what they believe without fear of violence," and acknowledged that "antisemitism is a scourge, and we need to address it in all its forms," and added that "nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokespeople." ABDUL EL-SAYED PLAYS DOWN HASAN PIKER TIES AFTER STREAMER’S VIRAL ANTISEMITISM FIRESTORM "And while politicians and pundits try to make this race about a Twitch streamer, we’re going to be talking about gas, groceries, good schools and healthcare," he said. El-Sayed’s meeting with top Democratic brass at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is a notable moment in his campaign against former Rep. Mike Rogers, particularly because he spent so much time running against the Democratic establishment in his bloody primary fight with Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., acknowledged that primaries get "really hot. The Michigan primary got hot." "But this is what you do after a primary, is you gotta unite the party, and then you do the work to reach out and cross over to independent voters and Republican voters," Murphy told Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacfc975342cf4db869398 Orioles pitcher Shane Baz drilled with 105.1 mph line drive in scary scene te 2026-09-16T17:20:09.356Z Orioles pitcher Shane Baz drilled with 105.1 mph line drive in scary scene Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz was drilled in the elbow with a 105.1 mph line drive in a scary scene Tuesday night at Citi Field. New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette ripped Baz’s 83 mph knuckle-curveball right back at him. The ball hit Baz on his right elbow and then ricocheted all the way to left field for a base hit. Baz bent over after being hit, flipped off his glove and held his arm. He later said his arm went numb. "It just kind of got me right in the bone, and you know, just kind of just went numb, you know. Really wish I could have stayed in and been able to grind through it, just couldn't really grip the ball," Baz said postgame. The 27-year-old said if he had a few more minutes, he could have been all right, but they opted to play it safe. Baz tried to warm up, but he didn’t have any control of the pitch, and the ball slipped out of his hand. He said he didn’t have any feeling in it. Baz allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks in four innings. The Orioles won the game 7-5 in extra innings. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Baz, who signed a five-year, $68 million contract with the Orioles this past offseason, has been very durable in his first season with the team, making 30 starts with a 4.11 ERA in 173 innings. He has a 6-15 record, and his 15 losses are tied with Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee for the most in the major leagues. With the win, the Orioles remained three games behind the Guardians for the final Wild Card spot in the American League. The team hopes Baz can bounce back and make his final starts of the year amid their postseason push. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacd7875342cf4db869312 Criminal probe targets PAC funded by charter school management company te 2026-09-16T17:10:16.454Z Criminal probe targets PAC funded by charter school management company A political action committee founded by the head of one of Arizona’s largest charter school networks is facing a criminal investigation for allegedly violating campaign finance law by using funds from his company to donate directly to Republican candidates. Glenn… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacd7675342cf4db869309 Five teens steal car in Kingman, ending in fatal crash in Bullhead City after police chase te 2026-09-16T17:10:14.636Z Five teens steal car in Kingman, ending in fatal crash in Bullhead City after police chase A vehicle stolen overnight in Kingman ended up in an early morning deadly collision in Bullhead City. The Kingman Police Department said its owners were unaware their 2013 Hyundai Elantra had been stolen from the 3500 block of N. Bond… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacd7475342cf4db869300 Arrests & Citations: Lake Havasu City police for Sept. 16 te 2026-09-16T17:10:12.671Z Arrests & Citations: Lake Havasu City police for Sept. 16 Lake Havsu City Police reported the following arrests and citations: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacd7275342cf4db8692f4 Arizona schools chief candidates clash over voucher oversight in debate te 2026-09-16T17:10:10.963Z Arizona schools chief candidates clash over voucher oversight in debate SCOTTSDALE -- Candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction debated Tuesday night about how to ensure that the $1 billion a year being spent on vouchers for students to attend private and parochial schools and for home schooling can be better… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacd6e75342cf4db8692e1 Watch the moon with Tucson scientists Saturday te 2026-09-16T17:10:06.965Z Watch the moon with Tucson scientists Saturday The Planetary Science Institute is inviting the Tucson community to look to the skies for International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday. PSI, a Tucson-based nonprofit research organization, is the largest non-governmental employer of planetary scientists in the world. The institute was founded nearly 55 years ago by planetary scientists William Hartmann and Don Davis, who relocated the organization from Chicago to Tucson. PSI researchers study planetary bodies across the solar system, from Mars and the Moon to asteroids and comets, and are involved in NASA missions and ongoing astronomy research. "PSI is proud to have called Tucson home since 1972, and to be part of a community with such a deep connection to science, exploration, and discovery," said CEO and Director Amanda Hendrix. "Through school visits, community outreach, and events like our International Observe the Moon Night event, we are committed to bringing planetary science to southern Arizonans of all ages. We want our neighbors to know that science is something they can experience and participate in." Saturday's free celebration marks the first year PSI has hosted a public Observe the Moon Night event at its offices. In past years, individual PSI scientists have hosted informal viewings for neighbors using personal telescopes. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., giving the public a chance to meet scientists, ask questions and view the moon through telescopes and binoculars. "We'll have a handful of telescopes that will be able to observe the moon, as well as binoculars, because the moon is great. You can actually use binoculars to see quite a bit of things on the moon," said Samantha Riestenberg, PSI's science communications manager and public information officer. The event will also feature STEM activities and goodie bags for kids, including an activity using Oreo cookies to model the phases of the Moon and a cratering demonstration using flour, cocoa powder and marbles to show how impacts scatter material. We're a nationally recognized newsroom, but we're still a nonprofit that runs on community support. Help us keep telling Tucson's stories. A PSI staff member shows a young visitor meteorite samples during a past outreach event. Saturday's Observe the Moon Night will offer similar hands-on activities alongside telescope viewing. Courtesy of PSI. Also on view will be science art by PSI co-founder Hartmann, whose collection includes nearly 100 pieces displayed at the PSI offices. Hartmann's paintings, some dating back 50 years, are grounded in scientific understanding. "He painted each painting scientifically accurate for what we knew at the time that he painted it," Riestenberg said, noting that some of Hartmann's paintings, created decades before robotic missions reached other planets, reflect the scientific understanding of their era. That personal connection to the Moon is at the heart of Saturday's event, said Sanlyn Buxner, who leads education and public outreach at PSI and serves on the International Observe the Moon Night organizing committee. "The Moon is something we all share, and almost everyone has some kind of connection to it - whether it's through science, culture, art, family traditions, or simply looking up at the night sky," Buxner said. "Our goal with International Observe the Moon Night is to support communities to come together and to give people a chance to make that connection more personal." The institute runs school visits and public STEM events across Tucson, and organizers say the moon night event reflects a push to grow PSI's community presence and open its Tucson offices, including the Hartmann collection, to more visitors. "We really want to highlight that we're here, we have these big offices, the art collection, we have things that people can experience on site, and we really want to promote that and invite people to stop by and see what we do," Riestenberg said. PSI plans to launch regular weekend gallery hours for the art collection in the coming weeks, and is recruiting volunteer docents age 18 and older to help lead school science activities and staff the Hartmann art gallery. "If someone is really passionate about planetary science or art and is looking for some way to get involved, that's a really great opportunity," Riestenberg said. While PSI is headquartered in Tucson, the institute employs scientists working around the world, all focused on planetary science, from the Moon and Mars to asteroids and comets. Four PSI scientists are participating scientists on NASA's Artemis program, working to identify potential lunar landing sites and locate water ice deposits ahead of the Artemis 4 mission, which aims to return astronauts to the lunar surface. International Observe the Moon Night isn't limited to Tucson. Those outside the city can join a livestreamed event hosted by CosmoQuest, featuring telescope views courtesy of Starfront Observatories and lunar mapping, on Twitch and YouTube starting at 9 p.m. EDT. 💡 Observe the Moon Night When: Saturday, Sept. 19; 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Planetary Science Institute, 1700 E. Fort Lowell Road. The free event includes family-friendly STEM activities, a gallery exhibit and the chance to meet scientists, ask questions and view the moon through telescopes and binoculars. For more information, visit psi.edu. Caitlin Schmidt is editor and publisher of Tucson Spotlight. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacd6d75342cf4db8692c8 How Fortell is using AI (and $163M) to crack a hearing aid monopoly  te 2026-09-16T17:10:05.132Z How Fortell is using AI (and $163M) to crack a hearing aid monopoly  “Why do I have to beg my grandparents to put on their hearing aids, but no one has ever needed to ask me to put on my glasses?”  That’s the question that drove Matthew de Jonge to spend six years building Fortell, an AI hearing aid startup that recently raised $163 million from the likes of Founders Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacd6b75342cf4db8692bd Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices te 2026-09-16T17:10:03.421Z Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT and others to control connected devices, review camera summaries and access smart home activity using natural language. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacb2775342cf4db869290 Prominent Dem’s fatal error prompts Republican to predict ‘red tidal wave’ in blue stronghold te 2026-09-16T17:00:23.906Z Prominent Dem’s fatal error prompts Republican to predict ‘red tidal wave’ in blue stronghold Despite widespread predictions of major Democratic electoral victories this November, South Texas GOP candidate Eric Flores is predicting a "red tidal wave" in the Lone Star State, with controversial Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico as the most prominent Democrat at the top of the ticket about the "Squad." Flores, a U.S. Army veteran running in Texas' 34th Congressional District, called out Talarico for his recent "flip-flop" on some of his most controversial stances, including calling God "nonbinary" and saying there are six sexes. He argued that Talarico’s decision to walk back those statements is proof that he and other Democrats in the state "don’t have a record to run on." In an interview with Fox News last week, Talarico said he supports banning gender surgery for minors and opposed transgender-identifying men competing in women’s sports. He also addressed his controversial "God is non-binary" comment, saying, "I was being provocative with that statement. I get that," and "what I was trying to say is that you can't use human categories to define God, and that's not controversial theologically. In fact, the late Charlie Kirk, the late Pope Benedict, all said the same thing." In response, Flores shot back, "Those aren't provocative statements; those were statements that were made with intention, and that's showing who he truly is." TALARICO SAYS HE 'MISSED THE MARK' AS HE BACKTRACKS ON CONTROVERSIAL WOKE STATEMENTS Flores is running in a competitive race for a heavily Hispanic district that has long been a Democratic stronghold. The seat is currently held by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas. Despite long being considered a solidly blue district, President Donald Trump won it in 2024. Republicans have also narrowed Democrats’ advantage in the district over the past several election cycles. Flores argued that, with Talarico as the most prominent Democrat running statewide in Texas, this will be the year the GOP finally seals the deal. "They're saying that there's a blue wave. Well, I got news for folks, there's a red tidal wave coming because we're going to be getting rid of the wrong type of Democrats like my opponent," he said. He credits the GOP’s rising chances in the district to eroding trust in Democrats in South Texas. He said, "the voters are finally asking the questions that South Texas deserves to hear." "Everything that I hear throughout Texas 34 is simple, and they are thinking about their pocketbook; they're thinking about inflation and the cost of living," he explained. Flores’ pitch to try to break through the Democrats’ longtime hold on South Texas is "that this isn't a contract election, it's a contrast election." "What does that mean? That it's common sense, which is the Republican Party, against communism and fake and the wrong type of Democrats like my opponent who are voting 80 to 85% of the time with AOC," he said. THE HISPANIC VOTE IS UP FOR GRABS IN 2026. CANDIDATES WHO IGNORE IT WILL LOSE In response, Gonzalez told Fox News Digital that "Eric Flores is a rubber-stamp intellectual lightweight that can’t think for himself. He will continue to support the Iran war and policies that raise the cost of living for hardworking South Texans. All while shamelessly taking his ‘Trump Endorsement’ language off all his political ads and sending fundraising messages asking for donors to help him pay back his personal primary campaign debt instead of trying to win his race." "That should certainly feel like an air of confidence to the party," Gonzalez continued, adding, "Trust me, he’s not fooling Democrats or Republicans for that matter. And it won’t be long before he’s back representing child molesters in South Texas." Fox News Digital is not aware of any evidence that Flores represented child molesters in his capacity as either a private practice attorney or assistant U.S. attorney. Fox News Digital also reached out to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for comment. Regarding Talarico’s Fox interview, Flores said, "They're asking him, do you really think that there are six genders? Do you really support these gender surgeries against minors? That's the same thing with Talarico and my opponent, when they get questioned, all they can do is flip-flop because they actually don't have a record to run on other than this far-left woke DEI agenda." A spokesperson for Talarico’s campaign directed Fox News Digital back to comments he made during his interview last week. Fox News spoke with Talarico at a food drive campaign event in Dallas on Tuesday. Talarico’s event took place as the first-ever GOP midterm convention kicked off just miles away in downtown Dallas. Asked whether he would vote as a U.S. senator in favor of a national ban on gender surgery for minors, Talarico answered, "Absolutely." He said, "I've been consistent on this issue," explaining his opposition to a Texas bill to ban transgender surgeries on minors by saying the measure "was overly broad." "If you go back and check, I voted for a major amendment to limit the bill to banning surgeries for minors," he said. "As a lawmaker, my job is to try to sift through everything the bill does. And sometimes there's stuff in it that's really harmful, and I have no choice but to oppose the bill as a whole." In 2023, as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, Talarico voted against Senate Bill 14, which prohibited certain gender surgeries, puberty blockers and certain hormone treatments for minors. Democrats proposed 18 amendments to the bill, all of which Talarico supported and all of which ultimately failed. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: DEMS FACE MAJOR DEFEAT AFTER PARTY ‘MISSED THE CUE’ IN TOP TARGETED DISTRICT: CANDIDATE "It's why I try to use amendments, to narrow the focus of the bill so that it does exactly what we intend it to do," he continued. "It's what I tried to do with that piece of legislation, and unfortunately, the amendment I supported was unsuccessful." Talarico also told Fox News, "I supported amendments that would have given the power to make these decisions to local communities," adding, "like conservatives used to believe, I believe in local control." In the same interview, Talarico acknowledged that men in women’s sports is a significant issue in Texas. He said, "I oppose trans athletes playing in girls’ sports if it endangers safety or fairness." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "Every sport has to be safe and fair. As a former public school teacher, I care a lot about our student athletes. I care a lot about our students. And so, I will oppose trans athletes playing in girls’ sports if it risks safety or fairness," he said. Comparing himself to his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Talarico said, "I am proud of my legislative track record delivering for Texans. I brought Democrats and Republicans together to pass 60 bipartisan bills that lower people’s costs and get the economy back on track. I'll put my record up against Ken Paxton’s every day of the week and twice on Sunday." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacb2675342cf4db869287 Joe Rogan hopes artificial intelligence will take over government, military decisions te 2026-09-16T17:00:22.652Z Joe Rogan hopes artificial intelligence will take over government, military decisions Joe Rogan said Tuesday that he hopes artificial intelligence could eventually take over government and foreign-policy functions, including decisions involving military conflict, as he believes AI could help prevent wars that human leaders have failed to stop. Rogan, speaking with theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli during a conversation on "The Joe Rogan Experience," acknowledged that handing government functions to artificial intelligence could alarm people but described it as a possible way to remove human decision-making from international conflicts. "It sounds like a crazy hope, but my hope is that as AI becomes more and more omnipresent, as we start farming off various tasks to it, one of the things that we're going to farm off, is government," Rogan said. "One of the things we're going to farm off is how we interact with other countries. I know that's terrifying to people, but just think of the disastrous effects that we've had so far with humans doing it." UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PLANS AI-RUN GOVERNMENT WITHIN TWO YEARS Republican National Committee national committeewoman for Georgia and Humans First chairwoman Amy Kremer, who has pushed for greater safeguards around AI while opposing a blanket halt to American development of the technology, rejected Rogan's proposal. "Hell no. Joe Rogan is way off base," Kremer said in a Wednesday statement to Fox News Digital. "AI is a tool, not a governing authority. These are machines. They have no soul, no conscience, no moral judgment and no accountability to the American people." "AI can certainly assist human beings by analyzing information and helping policymakers make better-informed decisions. But there is a profound difference between using AI as a tool and surrendering human decision-making to it," she continued. MIKE JOHNSON REJECTS AI MORATORIUM OVER CHINA THREAT AS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST DEMANDS GUARDRAILS Rogan specifically imagined AI intervening in military conflict, suggesting the technology could one day halt wars around the world. "If all international military conflicts ended instantaneously upon AI governing the use of conflicts and military weapons... imagine that. Imagine a war where it stops. All war stops on the planet. That is one of the things that everybody wants, but no one thinks could ever possibly happen," Rogan said. Kremer said decisions involving military force and individual rights should remain subject to human accountability. "Decisions about war and peace, foreign policy, our constitutional rights, and the exercise of government power must always remain in human hands," she said. "If a decision can take a life, take away someone’s liberty, or fundamentally affect the American people, a human being must make that decision and be accountable for it." ANTHROPIC CEO LIKENS AI FIGHT WITH CHINA TO COLD WAR, SEEKS 'DISARMAMENT NEGOTIATIONS' The exchange came amid a rapidly escalating national debate over how much authority should be delegated to increasingly capable AI systems. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing development of frontier AI on Saturday, drawing support from Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Altman separately warned that humanity losing control of the future of AI would be "unacceptable." The Trump administration has moved to accelerate the military and intelligence community's adoption of AI while keeping responsibility within the existing chain of command. A June White House national security memorandum requires national-security AI systems to be controllable and directs that commanders, agency directors and other officials remain accountable for their use. Kremer said the line between technological assistance and governing authority should remain clear. "Technology should serve humanity. Humanity should never serve the machines," Kremer said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacb2575342cf4db86927e NFL's battle with drinking and driving continues as Keenan Allen formally charged in Indianapolis te 2026-09-16T17:00:21.488Z NFL's battle with drinking and driving continues as Keenan Allen formally charged in Indianapolis Keenan Allen has been formally charged with multiple counts of drinking and driving and the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver waived his initial court hearing on Wednesday, suggesting he's looking for a quick resolution to his legal troubles. According to court records, the charges against Allen were filed on Tuesday. Allen has been charged with operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent (ACE) of 0.15 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. NFL STAR WIDE RECEIVER ARRESTED ON DUI CHARGES IN INDIANAPOLIS Allen, 34, is only the latest person with ties to the NFL to run afoul of law enforcement and the courts due to intoxication-related issues. Viking assistant coach Gerald Alexander, Commanders assistant coach Ben Steele, former Eagles running back Miles Sanders, former Cowboys quarterback and CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo, and former wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., have all been arrested in connection with DUI-related charges in 2026 alone. NFL RESTARTS SOCIAL JUSTICE MESSAGING WHILE BATTLING DOMESTIC ABUSE, DRUNK DRIVING AND PROSTITUTION ARRESTS Steele was eventually fired by the Commanders. Alexander was suspended by the Vikings. Romo was convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin after pleading no contest on Sept. 1, 2026. He is on indefinite leave from CBS. Allen, meanwhile, faces a possible jail sentence of up to one year and a fine of no more than $5,000 for the ACE charge. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated carries a jail term of no more than 60 days and a fine of no more than $500. COLTS GM CHRIS BALLARD ON KEENAN ALLEN DUI ARREST: 'HE'S A TREMENDOUS HUMAN BEING. GIVE HIM SOME GRACE' It is unlikely Allen will wind up in jail. It's more likely his counsel and the state will strike a plea deal, a source told OutKick. The 14-year NFL veteran was arrested in the early morning hours of Aug. 30 after he played in a preseason game for the Colts the evening before. He submitted to a portable breathalyzer test and failed to register a reading twice, according to court records. Police described the elite athlete as "extremely short winded." Another test attempt at 1:22 a.m. produced a reading of 0.224, which is nearly three times the legal limit in Indiana. During booking, records say, other officers noted signs of intoxication from Allen, including unsteady balance and "bloodshot and watery eyes." Allen failed several standard sobriety tests, showing a lack of smooth eye movement, difficulty in walking and difficulty standing on one leg. Allen consented to having his blood drawn before being taken to the Marion County Jail. Colts General Manager Chris Ballard said that team discipline would be handled internally and the club would let the legal process take its course. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Good people make mistakes," Ballard told reporters before the start of the regular season. "He’s a tremendous human being. Give him some grace and he’ll work through the process of the legal system." Allen's trouble isn't only with the legal process. He also faces possible league discipline under the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, which typically assigns a three-game suspension for alcohol-related offenses. The NFL can also raise the level of a possible suspension given Allen’s high ACE level or lower a suspension penalty on appeal based on Allen's otherwise clean history. Allen played in the Colts' loss to the Ravens in their regular-season opener and caught six passes for 32 yards. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacb2475342cf4db869275 Texas moves to shut down police department over failure to provide 'public benefit to the community' te 2026-09-16T17:00:20.403Z Texas moves to shut down police department over failure to provide 'public benefit to the community' The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement is revoking the Trinidad Police Department's authority to appoint or continue employing licensed officers effective Friday, following months of controversy surrounding the small Texas city's police force. In a Sept. 9 letter to Mayor Dennis Haws, TCOLE said the department "failed to meet minimum standards" and "was unable to provide evidence that the agency provides public benefit to the community." Regulators also cited deficiencies involving basic resources, including bullet-resistant vests and secure evidence storage, and said the department lacked 18 required policies covering areas such as use of force, vehicle pursuits, professional conduct, active shooters and misconduct investigations. At a City Council meeting Tuesday night, Interim Police Chief Cameron Beckham blamed previous management for the department's problems and disputed aspects of TCOLE's findings, arguing that many of the deficiencies had since been addressed. GEORGIA MAYOR FIRES ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT AFTER OFFICERS COMPLAIN ABOUT HIS WIFE IN DISPUTE "Piss-poor management is what I'm just going to say," Beckham told the council. The department has faced scrutiny since May, when Trinidad resident Jennifer Combs was arrested on a felony false alarm or report charge after posting about concerns surrounding the city's water supply. Combs said in a May 20 Facebook post that she had been collecting residents' photos, videos and accounts of water problems in an effort to document complaints and encourage state investigators to test water at residents' homes. She spent 23 hours in jail before a Henderson County grand jury declined to indict her. Citizen journalist Winston Noles was subsequently arrested and charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct while protesting outside City Hall. That charge was later dismissed. Former Police Chief Charles Gregory resigned in June. Combs has since filed a federal lawsuit against the city and Gregory alleging political retaliation. Prior Fox News Digital reporting also documented that former Trinidad Municipal Judge Shellena Bivens was dismissed after throwing out Noles' charge. TEXAS POLICE ADMIT OFFICER MADE INACCURATE FIRST AMENDMENT REMARKS AFTER PREACHER CITED AT PRIDE EVENT Henderson County District Judge R. Scott McKee also later questioned the "accuracy, completeness, and reliability" of information Trinidad officers provided while seeking a search warrant connected to Combs' arrest. The Texas Rangers confirmed in July that they had opened an investigation involving Trinidad but did not disclose its scope. Haws told Fox News Digital that city leaders will meet with their attorney Friday morning to discuss their next steps. He said the meeting could involve several options rather than being focused solely on keeping the department open. At Tuesday's meeting, Haws said the early meeting time would leave the city time to pursue measures such as an injunction or appeal if advised by counsel. "We are going to work through this process according to the law and at the direction of our attorney as we go through it," Haws said. TCOLE's letter also states that revocation does not relieve Trinidad of continuing obligations involving personnel records, 2026 traffic-stop data and unresolved misconduct investigations. Fox News Digital reached out to TCOLE for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacb2375342cf4db86926c Jelly Roll says he could walk away from country music if God tells him to: ‘Y’all will never see me again’ te 2026-09-16T17:00:19.189Z Jelly Roll says he could walk away from country music if God tells him to: ‘Y’all will never see me again’ Jelly Roll isn't ruling out walking away from country music altogether. The Grammy-winning singer revealed that if God calls him to a different purpose, he could leave the music business behind — and fans might never see him again. The "Son of a Sinner" singer made the candid admission in a previously recorded interview with "Y’all Access Radio’s" Kelly Sutton while backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in March. The interview was published on Sept. 13. POST MALONE ABRUPTLY CANCELS UPCOMING TOUR DATES WITH JELLY ROLL: ‘WE AIN’T READY’ "Everything that Jason or Jelly Roll wanted to do in the music business, I’ve done now, so at this point, I really need to go talk to God and see if he wants me to stick around, or what he wants me to do next," Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, said. "If God tells me to go work at a homeless shelter in Paducah, Ky., I’m outta here, you know what I'm saying? Y’all will never see me again, and I’ll be working at a … he gave me everything I ever wanted, man — Grammys, ACMs, CMAs, I’m a member of the Grand Ole Opry, like God has done it." JELLY ROLL SAYS HE 'LOST HIS WAY' AFTER SHEDDING OVER 200 POUNDS, REVEALS HOW MUCH WEIGHT HE GAINED BACK Jelly Roll said he has already checked off virtually every box on his music career list.  The Nashville star has gone from a troubled past to becoming one of country music's biggest stars, with hits including "Son of a Sinner" and "Need a Favor." But now he says he's trying to figure out whether music is still where he's supposed to be. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I just got to go do a little bit of work on myself to make sure that I’m all the way ready," Jelly Roll said. "I’m completely sober, though. I’m clear-headed, and I’m deep in therapy, I’m deep in my Bible, but I think that I got to separate from the chaos of the business for me to really hear what God wants to do for me next." The comments follow an eventful year for the country star, including changes in his personal life and major career milestones. Jelly Roll also drew political backlash this summer after guest-hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and taking aim at President Donald Trump's weight, physical fitness and approval ratings.  GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Well, Mr. President, from one fat pig to another, take it from me that physical fitness is very important. And trust me, you'll be happy to see your p--is again," he joked. The singer later pushed back on suggestions that he had suddenly become a liberal voice. "Sure, I lean left on some things," he said. "But like most folks, I’m pretty down the middle. I am a Christian. I am a country music singer. I’m a farmer. I’m a bow hunter." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Earlier this year, Jelly Roll filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo on May 18, listing May 9 as their date of separation. The pair met in 2015 and married in Las Vegas in August 2016. After nearly a decade of marriage, their divorce was finalized in July. In February, Jelly Roll took home three Grammys, winning best contemporary country album for "Beautifully Broken," best country duo/group performance for "Amen" with Shaboozey and best contemporary Christian music performance/song for "Hard Fought Hallelujah" with Brandon Lake. He was also honored with the Country Radio Broadcasters' 2026 Artist Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic work and advocacy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaacb1d75342cf4db869263 Woman loses nearly $1M in LinkedIn romance scam te 2026-09-16T17:00:13.630Z Woman loses nearly $1M in LinkedIn romance scam A message from a stranger on LinkedIn probably would not set off alarms for most of us. Especially when that person appears connected to someone you already know. That is how Gaby's story began. Gaby recently joined me on The CyberGuy Report podcast at cyberguy.com/podcast/ to explain how an online relationship that began in 2019 grew into a devastating romance scam. Over roughly two years, she says she sent close to $1 million to a man she never met. The person Gaby thought she had fallen for was using the photos and likeness of a real man named Brian Haugen, who also joined us to explain what it has been like watching scammers use his photos to target women around the world. Gaby described how quickly the attention pulled her in. "The words that he spoke, it was like a drug," she told me. The compliments kept coming, the relationship grew more intense and eventually the requests for money began. Her experience is also part of Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam, the three-part Hulu docuseries about women who believed they were communicating with the same man. AI IS CHANGING MODERN DATING, BUT EXPERTS WARN IT'S MAKING PEOPLE 'RELATIONALLY STUPID' What makes Gaby's story so revealing is how slowly the deception took hold. The scammer built trust over time, returned some of the money she initially sent and always seemed to have another explanation when they could not meet. By the time the biggest requests arrived, the relationship already felt very real. NEW! Join our upcoming CyberGuy LIVE class: Get Better Healthcare With AI In this free live online class, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will show you five practical ways AI can help you take a more active role in your healthcare. You’ll learn how to organize your health history, remember important appointment details, understand complicated medical information, research prescriptions and prepare questions for your next doctor’s visit. No technical experience is needed. Register for free now at CyberGuyLive.com Gaby says the first contact came through LinkedIn in March 2019. That detail helped lower her guard. She primarily used LinkedIn to connect with business contacts. More importantly, the stranger appeared connected to one of her former colleagues. "So I thought, oh yes, she knows him. Okay. That's fine. So let's contact," Gaby recalled. That small connection gave the profile credibility it had not actually earned. Scammers can take advantage of exactly that type of information. The FTC says criminals may study what people post on social media and use those details to shape a more convincing approach. The FBI also advises people to be careful about what they make public online because romance scammers can use that information when targeting potential victims. Gaby's experience shows why a mutual connection on a social platform should never replace independent verification. The fake Brian did not open the relationship by demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars. Gaby says they spent weeks talking about his supposed business activities. He claimed he worked in the gemstone trade and told her he had traveled to Vietnam. Then came a problem. He said his bank account had been blocked. Gaby remembers sending about $10,000 at first. Then something happened that dramatically changed how she viewed him. He gave the money back. That repayment helped convince Gaby that she was dealing with someone she could trust. As she explained, "I started to trust him because he sent me back money." That move is especially revealing. If someone takes your first payment and disappears, you know you have a problem. Returning money can create the opposite reaction. It makes the next request feel less risky because you have already seen what appears to be proof that the person keeps a promise. The requests continued. Gaby recalls amounts of $10,000, $20,000 and $40,000 adding up over time. Eventually, she says the man told her he needed about $200,000 to deal with taxes and customs fees. He promised he would repay her once the supposed financial roadblock disappeared. At some point, an online relationship has to enter the real world. Gaby thought about traveling to Vietnam to see him. The man pushed back. According to Gaby, he said he was under stress and did not want her seeing him when he did not look his best. They continued talking about meeting. Then the COVID pandemic made international travel far more difficult. I asked Gaby whether the fake Brian always seemed to come up with another reason they could not see each other. She agreed that he did. The FBI identifies that pattern as a major romance scam warning sign. Scammers may promise to meet and then repeatedly cancel because of an emergency or another obstacle. The agency advises people to become suspicious when months pass without an in-person meeting. Eventually, the story shifted from business trouble to a supposed health crisis. Gaby says the man claimed he needed surgery. She recalled how quickly the request became tied to the relationship itself: "Suddenly he told me he needs surgery to prove my love. I sent 500,000." That is a staggering amount of money. Yet by this point, Gaby was dealing with someone she had communicated with for a long time. He had become part of her daily life. He had also returned money before. The financial emergency came after the emotional groundwork. Federal authorities repeatedly warn about that progression. Romance scammers can spend weeks or months building trust before introducing an emergency and asking for money. The FBI warns consumers never to send money to someone they have only communicated with online or by phone. FLORIDA MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY LURED WOMEN WITH DATING APP COULD HAVE MORE VICTIMS: AUTHORITIES The person in the photographs was real. The identity behind the messages was another story. Brian Haugen joined me in the studio to explain what had happened to his images. "They steal my photo off of a social media account," Brian said. He explained that scammers then used those photos on accounts with different names to approach women and ask for money. That makes Brian another victim of the scheme. He also described how far the identity abuse had spread. Brian said he had become nervous about traveling because "there's multiple passports that have my photo on it in people's different names." Imagine seeing your face attached to conversations you never had with people you have never met. The FBI says romance scammers frequently use photographs stolen from someone else rather than images of themselves. Brian's experience became part of Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam. The Hulu docuseries follows women from around the world who fall for an online boyfriend who turns out to be someone else. The series has three episodes and originally debuted in 2025. What makes the story useful for anyone watching is the playbook behind the deception. Romance fraud can rely on stolen identities, information collected online and carefully timed emotional manipulation. Some criminal operations also involve multiple people rather than a single scammer working alone. Brian described the people who used his identity as "Yahoo boys," a term often associated with certain online fraud groups. That should not be taken to mean that every romance scam comes from one group or one country. Romance fraud can originate in many places and take many forms. The consumer lesson remains the same: do not assume you know who is behind an online profile simply because the pictures look convincing or the person's story feels personal. Social platforms have become a major starting point for these schemes. According to FTC data released in April 2026, nearly 60% of people who reported losing money to a romance scam in 2025 said it started on social media. Reported losses from romance scams that began on social media reached about $298 million during the year. That makes sense when you consider how much information many of us put online. A scammer may see your photographs or learn about your job. Posts may reveal that you recently traveled, moved or went through a major change in your life. The FTC says scammers can use information from profiles to tailor their approach before inventing a crisis that requires money. For another example of how personal information can give criminals an opening, see our CyberGuy report on what a scammer can learn by Googling your name. Gaby eventually began questioning the person she had been talking to. She had followed the real Brian Haugen and booked an online session connected to him. That gave her a chance to communicate with the actual man whose face appeared in the photos. The fake Brian tried to explain away what she had discovered, but Gaby wanted stronger proof. She asked him to send her a message from the same email account connected with the legitimate Zoom meeting invitation. He stalled. Gaby says one week passed, then another. She kept pushing for the verification. Finally, she told him, "Otherwise I don't believe you anymore." He never produced the email she requested. For Gaby, that was the moment the deception finally fell apart. Her experience also offers an important lesson. When you have doubts about someone's identity, find an independent way to check their story. Do not let the person you suspect control all the evidence. Gaby's story shows how difficult these scams can be to recognize once trust takes hold. These steps can help you spot warning signs earlier and make it harder for a scammer to manipulate you. Your social media profile can give a stranger plenty of material to work with. Review who can see your posts and photographs. Consider hiding your friends list and avoid publicly sharing details about your routine or upcoming travel. The FTC recommends limiting who can see your social media posts and contacts so scammers have less information they can use to approach you. People-search websites and data brokers can expose additional information, including old addresses and contact details. You can remove information from many of those sites yourself. If you would rather automate some of that work, a personal data removal service can submit removal requests and continue checking participating sites. Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web: Cyberguy.com SHE DIDN’T EXIST, BUT THE MONEY DID: A REAL INFLUENCER SOUNDS THE ALARM ON AI DECEPTION A familiar photograph or mutual connection does not prove an account belongs to the person it claims to represent. Look at how long the account has existed and review its activity. Check whether another profile uses the same name or photographs. If the person claims to know one of your friends or colleagues, contact that person separately and ask about the connection. Also run a reverse image search on the profile picture. The FBI recommends this when you suspect romance fraud. If the image appears under another person's name, take that warning seriously. Keep in mind that a clean search does not guarantee the person is legitimate. A scammer may use a newly stolen photograph or an AI-generated image that has never appeared online before. A video call can still be useful. Someone who repeatedly refuses to appear on camera should raise your suspicions. However, seeing a face on your screen no longer proves who is really behind an account. The FBI warns that scammers can use deepfake technology or involve other people in video conversations. Compare what the person tells you with information you find independently. Look for an online history that makes sense and never send money because a video call convinced you the person must be real. Be cautious when someone you recently met online becomes intensely romantic very quickly. The FBI advises people to go slowly and ask plenty of questions. It also helps to tell someone you trust about the relationship, especially before sending money. A friend or family member may notice contradictions that are much harder to see when you are emotionally involved. A sudden request could involve surgery, a frozen bank account or another supposed emergency. Whatever the story, stop before sending money to someone you have never met. Also refuse any request to receive money in your account and forward it somewhere else. The FBI warns that romance scam victims can become unwitting money mules when scammers convince them to move stolen funds. Money may not be the only thing a romance scammer wants. They may also ask for account credentials, copies of identification or other sensitive information that can lead to identity theft. Even with good security habits, your Social Security number, financial information or other personal data may already be exposed without you knowing it. Consider using an identity theft protection service that monitors for suspicious activity tied to your personal information and alerts you when something needs your attention. Depending on the service and plan, protection may also include credit monitoring, financial account alerts and help recovering from identity theft. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at Cyberguy.com You should also review your credit reports regularly, watch your bank and credit card accounts for unfamiliar activity and change passwords immediately if you believe an account has been compromised. If you discover a scam, do not immediately delete the conversation. Save messages, emails, screenshots and payment records. Keep links to the scammer's profiles as well. If you already sent money, contact your bank or payment provider immediately and report the fraud. The FTC says acting quickly may improve your chances of stopping or reversing certain transactions. You should also report the scam to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center and the FTC. A previous scam victim can become a target all over again. The FTC warned in August 2026 that recovery scammers may contact people who have already lost money and promise to get it back. They may claim to represent a government agency, law firm or recovery service. Then they demand an upfront fee or ask for financial information. Do not pay someone who unexpectedly contacts you and promises to recover money you lost to a scam. What stays with me about Gaby's story is how normal the beginning sounded. She was on LinkedIn. The profile seemed to share a professional connection with her. He talked about business. Later, he borrowed money and actually returned it. Each interaction gave the next one more credibility. As I said during our conversation, "Here's what I know about romance scams. They are highly involved. They take weeks if not months of time to evolve." That time gives scammers a chance to become part of someone's routine before the biggest financial request ever arrives. It is also why we need to watch out for people we care about. During the podcast, I pointed to another warning sign: "If any of the people that you love and your family or really good friends suddenly go quiet and claim that they're in love with someone from far away, or that they're dating a celebrity, it happens. Really. It's time for a reality check." That reality check does not have to start with an accusation. Ask questions. Listen to the story. Find out whether the person has actually met their new partner and whether money has entered the relationship. Sometimes an outside voice can spot the pattern before another transfer goes through. Hear Gaby's full story and my conversation with the real Brian Haugen on The CyberGuy Report podcast at cyberguy.com/podcast/. Have you ever connected with someone online who seemed completely genuine at first, only to discover something about their story did not add up? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac8c375342cf4db8691e0 ISIS-K militant sentenced to 20 years for supporting deadly 2021 Abbey Gate bombing te 2026-09-16T16:50:11.837Z ISIS-K militant sentenced to 20 years for supporting deadly 2021 Abbey Gate bombing A man convicted of providing material support to the Islamic State terror group in connection with the deadly Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 American service members during the Biden administration's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Mohammed Sharifullah, an alleged militant with ISIS-K, a regional branch of the terrorist group, was convicted in April of a conspiracy charge in a deadly 2021 suicide bombing at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. During his trial, jurors deadlocked on whether any deaths at the airport "resulted from" that conspiracy. Sharifullah could have faced a possible life sentence if the jury had unanimously agreed on that point. AFGHAN MAN CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY IN DEADLY SUICIDE BOMBING AT KABUL AIRPORT DURING US WITHDRAWAL More than 160 Afghans and 13 U.S. military service members were killed on Aug. 26, 2021, at the airport, where U.S. troops were conducting evacuation operations when a lone suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device near Abbey Gate, an entry point. The U.S. withdrawal was completed days later as the Taliban retook control of the country. PENTAGON CRACKS OPEN BIDEN’S BOTCHED AFGHAN WITHDRAWAL AS SWEEPING REPORT READIES ALL THE RECEIPTS During interviews with the FBI, Sharifullah admitted that he surveilled a possible route for the suicide bomber to the Abbey Gate during the last days of the U.S. military’s presence in Afghanistan, according to evidence presented at trial. "ISIS-K members provided Sharifullah with a motorcycle, funds for a cell phone and a SIM card, and instructions to open an account on a particular social media platform to communicate with them during the attack operation," an affidavit cited Sharifullah as saying in an FBI interview. NAVY VETERAN AMONG TRIO WHO ALLEGEDLY WANTED TO BEHEAD SOLDIER AND FUND ISIS DRONE ATTACKS ON AMERICANS "After making these preparations for the attack, Sharifullah was tasked with scouting a route near Hamid Karzai International Airport for an attacker," the affidavit said. "Sharifullah conducted surveillance on a route, specifically checking for law enforcement and American or Taliban checkpoints." Prosecutors also presented evidence of several other ISIS-K attacks in Afghanistan in which Sharifullah admitted involvement. TRUMP’S COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY SCORES BIG WINS AGAINST GLOBAL TERROR THREATS President Donald Trump announced the capture of Sharifullah during a March 2025 address to a joint session of Congress. "Tonight, I am pleased to announce that we have just apprehended the top terrorist responsible for that atrocity. And he is right now on his way here to face the swift sword of American justice," Trump said at the time to lawmakers. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department for comment. This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac66e75342cf4db869170 Viral video shows Trump piñata getting hit at California college as students erupt in cheers te 2026-09-16T16:40:14.621Z Viral video shows Trump piñata getting hit at California college as students erupt in cheers A California college is facing criticism after a viral video surfaced that appears to show a group of students hitting a piñata bearing the likeness of President Donald Trump. The undated video, posted by Libs of TikTok, depicts a blindfolded individual being spun in circles before they are handed a stick to hit the piñata while surrounded by a group of onlookers at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California. The individual then strikes the piñata — which was photographed wearing a blue suit, red baseball cap and holding a sign that reads "F--- ICE" — and takes its head clean off. UC IRVINE LECTURER APPEARS TO ENDORSE VIOLENCE AGAINST NICK SHIRLEY AHEAD OF HARVARD REPUBLICANS EVENT An unidentified man then picks up the decapitated piñata and raises it above his head as he is met with cheers from the group of students. The incident appears to be overseen by Lorena Gonzalez, a counselor at the college, who appears to celebrate in the clip, according to Libs of TikTok. In a statement to Libs of TikTok, Contra Costa College asserted they do not "condone or allow violent political rhetoric," and added the incident was "addressed as a personnel matter." Contra Costa College and Gonzalez did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. UCLA OFFICIAL WARNS CONSERVATIVE LAW STUDENTS THEY FACE DISCIPLINE FOR IDENTIFYING LIBERAL PROTESTERS The alleged beheading reportedly took place "a few months ago," with the video just surfacing last week, Libs of TikTok said in an X post. "Anyone who engages in or endorses political violence or assassination culture must be condemned in the harshest terms possible," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "They should also immediately seek psychiatric help to treat their severe and debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has warped their brains and made them sick in the head," he added.  UC BERKELEY SUED FOR ALLEGEDLY STONEWALLING PROBE INTO VIOLENT AMBUSH AT TPUSA ROB SCHNEIDER EVENT Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac66d75342cf4db869167 War crimes court turns 'blind eye' to top world threats while targeting Americans, Trump admin accuses te 2026-09-16T16:40:13.526Z War crimes court turns 'blind eye' to top world threats while targeting Americans, Trump admin accuses FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration is escalating its campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the Hague-based tribunal of ignoring atrocities committed by authoritarian regimes while unlawfully targeting the U.S. and its service members. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital that the ICC has "violated international law by targeting the United States and American servicemen" while "repeatedly turned a blind eye to the abuses of despotic regimes that fund terrorism, brutally suppress and torture their citizens, and carry out crimes against humanity." The remarks are the latest step in the administration's broader effort to weaken the court, which U.S. officials argue has exceeded its authority by investigating Americans despite the U.S. never joining the Rome Statute that established the ICC. Earlier this year, the administration imposed sanctions on senior ICC officials and pledged to continue a diplomatic campaign against the tribunal. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SANCTIONS SITTING PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT FOR 'ABUSES OF POWER' Pigott vowed the U.S. "will continue its diplomatic campaign to systematically dismantle the court." The administration has already imposed sanctions on ICC officials and launched a diplomatic campaign urging allies to reject the court's authority and reconsider their membership in the Rome Statute. The department argued the ICC has never opened a preliminary examination into Iran despite decades of allegations of human rights abuses, including the suppression of protests, executions of political prisoners and state sponsorship of terrorism. It also noted that the court closed a preliminary examination into North Korea without opening a full investigation and has not pursued further action despite a 2014 U.N. report documenting crimes against humanity. It also criticized the court's handling of ISIS and Syria, arguing the tribunal has failed to pursue accountability despite documented atrocities committed by the terror group and the Assad regime. The ICC's authority is limited by the Rome Statute that created the court. Iran, North Korea and Syria are not parties to the treaty, meaning the court generally cannot prosecute crimes committed on their territory unless another jurisdictional basis exists or the U.N. Security Council refers the situation. Security Council efforts involving Syria have previously been blocked by Russian and Chinese vetoes. The administration argues those jurisdictional limitations do not excuse what it describes as the court's willingness to pursue Americans. ICC PROSECUTOR WHOSE NETANYAHU WARRANT FUELED MAMDANI ARREST THREAT IS FIRED OVER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT According to the State Department, the ICC "engaged in jurisdictional overreach" by investigating alleged actions by U.S. personnel in Afghanistan even though the U.S. is not a party to the Rome Statute. The ICC could not immediately be reached for comment. In 2020, the court authorized an investigation into alleged war crimes committed during the war in Afghanistan, including by Taliban fighters, Afghan security forces and U.S. military personnel and CIA officers. The investigation examined allegations that some U.S. personnel committed torture, cruel treatment and other abuses in Afghanistan, as well as at CIA "black sites" in Poland, Romania and Lithuania, all of which are parties to the Rome Statute. Because those alleged crimes occurred on the territory of ICC member states, prosecutors argued the court had jurisdiction even though the U.S. is not a member. The CIA's black-site program emerged after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and involved the secret detention and interrogation of terrorism suspects at clandestine facilities overseas. A 2014 Senate Intelligence Committee report detailed the program, describing the use of so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques," including waterboarding, and concluded the methods were more brutal than previously acknowledged and did not produce unique, otherwise unobtainable intelligence. The report also described secret detention facilities in countries including Afghanistan, Poland, Romania and Lithuania. WORLD COURT PROSECUTOR WHO WENT AFTER NETANYAHU FOR WAR CRIMES SUSPENDED OVER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT The latest criticism comes amid one of the most contentious periods in the relationship between Washington and the Hague-based court. The U.S. has long objected to the ICC's investigation into alleged war crimes committed by U.S. personnel in Afghanistan, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction over Americans because the U.S. is not a party to the Rome Statute. The dispute intensified further after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the war in Gaza, a move the U.S. rejected as illegitimate. Since returning to office, the Trump administration has made confronting the ICC a central foreign policy priority, imposing sanctions on multiple judges, prosecutors and other officials while vowing to dismantle what Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described as a "fatally politicized" institution that threatens U.S. and allied sovereignty. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac66975342cf4db86913d Arizona dropped 3 million SNAP calls as nearly half a million lost benefits te 2026-09-16T16:40:09.021Z Arizona dropped 3 million SNAP calls as nearly half a million lost benefits PHOENIX -- The state agency responsible for confirming which Arizonans qualify for SNAP benefits reported dropping more than 3 million calls with potential beneficiaries during an 18 month period -- as nearly half a million Arizonans who previously received food… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac66575342cf4db86912a Oro Valley voters to decide fate of 10-year growth plan te 2026-09-16T16:40:05.575Z Oro Valley voters to decide fate of 10-year growth plan Oro Valley voters will decide this November whether to adopt a resident-written blueprint for the town's next decade, covering everything from housing density and water conservation to police response times and wildlife corridors. Oro Valley's Path Forward General Plan is the product of more than 10,700 public comments gathered over three years of meetings and is meant to reflect resident priorities regarding public safety, water, development and more. “I am often asked what my vision is for Oro Valley,” then Mayor Joe Winfield said when the town launched the planning process in 2023. “But the more important question is: 'What is Oro Valley's vision for the future?' It is our residents and stakeholders who define the vision, and that happens every 10 years in the general plan.” State law requires each municipality to create and adopt a comprehensive 10-year general plan. Over the past decade, the town has worked to implement its 2016 Your Voice, Our Future plan, addressing the majority of its 310 included actions. The 2026 general plan includes 286 specific actions broken down into four groups: community, sustainability, economy and development. The community category includes character, arts and culture, parks and recreation, and public safety, aiming to foster a community of kindness that supports diverse interests, ages and backgrounds while maintaining the town's unique character. It also outlines policies to grow and maintain outdoor and recreational opportunities, improve roadway safety, and uphold community safety through a quick-response police force and preparation for flooding and wildfires. Tucson Spotlight just won a national award for local journalism collaboration. Get the stories that earned it delivered straight to your inbox. The sustainability category addresses environmental conservation, climate and energy, and water resources, with policies to maintain wildlife corridors, protect native plants and expand the town's conservation areas. On climate and energy, the plan aims to promote waste reduction, encourage solar power and reduce carbon emissions over the next 10 years. It also aims to secure water availability by expanding conservation programs like diversifying water sources, limiting the use of natural grass and encouraging rainwater harvesting. To maintain economic and financial stability, the plan addresses town finances as well as business and tourism, outlining policies to manage the town budget, diversify revenue sources, fill empty storefronts, support local businesses and diversify industries. Finally, the development category addresses housing, land use and transportation, with goals to foster a diverse range of housing options, from townhomes to condos, while limiting construction of high-density apartment complexes. It includes a detailed list of actions to balance Oro Valley's environment with community development, and on transportation, it prioritizes maintaining road quality, reducing dependency on vehicles through public transportation, and promoting both efficiency and safety. If voters reject the plan, the 2016 Your Voice, Our Future plan remains in effect until a new plan is approved. The plan does not create new taxes or set the town's budget. The plan will be voted on by Oro Valley residents on Nov. 3. Allison Kuester is a student at Northwestern University and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at allisonkuester2029@u.northwestern.edu. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac66375342cf4db86910e Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface te 2026-09-16T16:40:03.981Z Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface Anthropic is releasing these features to Pro and Max plan subscribers initally Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac41775342cf4db8690df Falcons star Kyle Pitts Sr predicts CFB players will unionize, says pro players returning to school is 'crazy' te 2026-09-16T16:30:15.019Z Falcons star Kyle Pitts Sr predicts CFB players will unionize, says pro players returning to school is 'crazy' LSU may have backed down on its quest to add professional athletes to its roster, but the conversation is still raging on. Atlanta Falcons star tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. said he thought the concept of athletes returning to college football after participating in training camps is "crazy" and predicted college football players will unionize. "I do think it's crazy, but I also think it's something that it's gonna happen," Pitts told OutKick in a recent interview. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "We have to kind of brace for it because with NIL I feel like it's giving people chances to have different say, and in my opinion, I think, you heard from me here first. I think there's gonna be a union in the college football next. Which, you know, players will be able to have different rights to do different things." Pitts, who has played in the NFL for six seasons, said going through training camp is like earning a badge of honor and returning to college football is a step back. "I think once you go to the campground in NFL, I feel like it's a badge of honor of like, OK, I wouldn't want to go back to college and, whether things may have failed, whether you wanted them to (differently). It's not up to you to just want to try and want to regress and go back to college and just take another year on college campus when you've now been in competition with grown men with families and such, and just want to go back to college with kids," Pitts said. Given how NIL has evolved, Pitts expects any potential union among college players to be strong. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "I think it'll be pretty strong because the donors and the voice that they have, it's like they're getting a lot of things done and especially with, look at how NIL has transcended from the first day to now. It's like they're getting their money's worth in terms of name, image and likeness. So it's good to see and I just can't wait to see like how big it'll turn. But I do think they'll have an opportunity to make it pretty well known to where the voices are heard," Pitts said. The 25-year-old signed a three-year, $53 million contract extension with the Falcons this offseason. He didn’t have any catches in the team’s 20-13 Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he has amassed 284 catches for 3,579 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career. In addition to training for the football season, Pitts spent a day experiencing the work of special operations forces through USAA, training with a pararescue unit at Moody Air Force Base in southern Georgia. Pitts was put to the test by using the Jaws of Life to extract people from vehicles and aircraft, practicing basic tactical medical training for combat care, and simulating rescue missions. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Pro Bowl tight end said it was an unforgettable experience. "That was a life-changing day and it changed my perspective on really what people do in the armed forces. (I) got equipped with my greens on, and that was pretty cool that, I thought I was just gonna wear my own clothes, but I got my shirt on, got everything on, and had a chance to go through various different, not obstacles, but like training stations of like IVs, weapons, and artillery," Pitts said. "Get certain gear, use the Jaws of Life. Use the hammer to try and to save someone in, in the mission out of the car and had to use different tools to pry him out and get the door open and, and most importantly, stay calm in the situation," Pitts continued. "Then learned about defense, covering the target and it was pretty cool to go through those different things with the crew that I did, and I'll never forget that day." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac41575342cf4db8690d6 AI 'doomers' risk kneecapping US vs China, but ex-Pentagon vet says both extremes miss the mark te 2026-09-16T16:30:13.197Z AI 'doomers' risk kneecapping US vs China, but ex-Pentagon vet says both extremes miss the mark "Doomer"-driven AI regulation could kneecap the U.S. against China while helping tech giants lock in their lead over smaller startups, a former Pentagon AI official who also worked for AI company Palantir Technologies told Fox News Digital. The warning follows the resignation of an Anthropic researcher who said increasingly powerful AI could threaten humanity, while President Donald Trump called fears of rogue AI a "hoax" and compared those advancing such warnings to climate-change alarmists whose predictions, he argued, haven't come true. "The notion that I think the president and I share is that we should let the race play out, that the risk of global extinction is not real, it is in fact a hoax," Will Thibeau, a former Palantir deployment strategist who later worked in the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, told Fox News Digital. TRUMP UNLOADS ON TECH TITANS PUSHING FOR SLOWDOWN ON EMERGING INDUSTRY: ‘WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS!’ "The stakes of losing to China, of losing the opportunity to transform our economy, are so high that we shouldn't let 'doomerism' define public policy," the retired Army Ranger added. Thibeau’s position is not that Washington should take a hands-off approach to AI, but that the U.S. should race aggressively at the frontier while narrowly addressing concrete risks — threading the needle between denying China an advantage and preventing regulations backed by today’s leading AI firms from entrenching a "duopoly" at the expense of new American innovators. "We must maintain an edge at the frontier, so our economy has the license on the first benefits of artificial intelligence. Enhanced manufacturing capabilities, enhanced processing power, decision-making in financial markets," he said, disputing the idea that Beijing will not race full bore because the technology could countervail the CCP’s grip by incidentally empowering civilians. "Artificial intelligence has the potential to redefine our economy and transform the country for the good," Thibeau said, while rejecting both predictions that it will make life "unrecognizable" and that it poses an uncontrollable "extinction" risk. MORNING GLORY: SPARE US THE AI APOCALYPSE RHETORIC. LET CONGRESS DECIDE WHAT COMES NEXT Those "hyperventilating" over either extreme, he argued, miss the "clearly defined middle path" for AI development. Thibeau said some of AI’s most important applications are military, where it can process battlefield data quickly enough to give U.S. forces an advantage while helping preserve civilian life. BATTLEFIELD ROBOTS OPEN NEW FRONT IN INNOVATION WAR WITH MAJOR US ADVERSARY "I’m very bullish, if you will, on how artificial intelligence can be applied for the military," he said. While Thibeau said fears of "drone swarms run amok" are not realistic, he acknowledged AI carries real risks that policymakers should address without allowing those concerns to justify sweeping rules that slow U.S. development or undermine its military edge. The larger danger, he argued, is that leading AI firms can absorb regulations that smaller newcomers cannot. "There is a duopoly, perhaps a triopoly if you include Google," Thibeau said, naming Anthropic and OpenAI as the two companies clearly in the lead. ANTHROPIC CEO CALLS ON AI INDUSTRY TO SLOW DOWN TECH RACE, DRAWING SUPPORT FROM ELON MUSK, SAM ALTMAN "They want to slow the game so they can use their built-in advantages and their current lead to solidify this market dominance… to make it harder for new entrants to rise the market chain [and capture] the regulatory incentives of the government." Fox News Digital reached out to all three firms for comment. ANTHROPIC CEO LIKENS AI FIGHT WITH CHINA TO COLD WAR, SEEKS 'DISARMAMENT NEGOTIATIONS' Anthropic policy documents outline concerns about biological risks, cyber risks, loss of control, and the automation of research and development while also underlining that regulations must "protect innovation." In terms of government oversight, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Tuesday that AI should be the rare time for bipartisan collaboration on regulation. OBAMA PRIVATELY SOUNDS ALARM ON ‘DANGEROUS’ AI, URGES DEMOCRATS TO PUT ISSUE AT CENTER OF AGENDA "If there's ever a time for Republicans to break from their blinded allegiance to Trump, it is now. The world is in danger and Republicans are on the sidelines sucking their thumbs," he claimed. Former Vice President Kamala Harris added in a statement that AI is "advancing at an alarming speed," and signaled she sides with the Big Tech firms calling for pacing the "frontier" — which Thibeau warned about. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "A slowdown is critical in order to ensure AI serves the public interest," she said in part of a lengthy statement. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said guardrails are necessary for the AI sphere but that Congress should not respond with a heavy hand. "We have to put up some guardrails, some safety measures in place to ensure that AI doesn’t run away… But at the same time, we’ve got to make sure that we don’t lose our edge in the global competition on this with China," he told NBC News. "It’s got to be done right, safely [and] wisely," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac41375342cf4db8690cd Angel dad rebukes Democratic lawmakers over sanctuary policies after daughter killed by twice-deported felon te 2026-09-16T16:30:11.977Z Angel dad rebukes Democratic lawmakers over sanctuary policies after daughter killed by twice-deported felon Grieving angel dad Anatoly Varfolomeev issued a rebuke of Democratic lawmakers Wednesday, calling for an end to sanctuary policies after his daughter was killed in a 2021 crash involving a twice-deported felon. "It is outrageous," Varfolomeev told "Fox & Friends," reacting to comments from Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Summer Lee, D-Pa., who appeared to suggest that a recent hearing on the matter was focused on political messaging rather than real solutions. "I don't believe what they say because they say only part of the story that they were presenting one part, not the whole story," he added. "To me, they [lawmakers] should have agreed a long time ago on a united sort of action on how to proceed and to make Americans safer." DAD OF GIRL LEFT PERMANENTLY DISABLED IN CRASH WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT RIPS DEMS: ‘I REJECT YOUR SYMPATHY’ Varfolomeev, whose 19-year-old daughter Anya was killed in a crash alongside her childhood friend, described himself as "angry" and "grieving" while testifying on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Speaking to lawmakers, he lamented that it took three years to learn more about the man responsible for his daughter’s death in what he called "sanctuary California." Jayapal insisted that the hearing should be aimed at "real solutions that fix an immigration system that has not been modernized to meet the needs of our country in over 30 years." Lee, meanwhile, accused select corporations and fearmongering politicians of benefiting from mass immigration enforcement. ‘STOP THIS INSANITY’: ANGEL MOM RIPS NEWSOM, DEMS FOR BILL TO USE TAXPAYER DOLLARS FOR ILLEGALS’ DEFENSE Varfolomeev said his family eventually learned that the driver, Oscar Eduardo Ortega Anguiano, was an illegal immigrant and repeat offender who had previously served time in prison, had been deported in 2016 and 2021, and did not have a valid California driver’s license. He was driving under the influence at the time of the incident. He told Fox News he had contacted state officials seeking answers, but received no response. "None..." Varfolomeev said when asked whether anyone in the state had reached out to his family, adding, "There was nothing, no response." "Fox & Friends" contacted California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office, seeking a statement, but did not hear back. The grieving father also pushed back against any suggestion from the lawmakers that "immigrants" and "illegal immigrants" are the same, noting that he and his family came to the United States legally and that Anya was born after they became citizens. "She was a regular American girl that was killed," he said. "And it's absolutely their responsibility... California politicians and [the] Biden administration." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac41275342cf4db8690c4 Chris Harrison returns to reality TV with 'The Vow,' Fox Nation's first-ever dating show te 2026-09-16T16:30:10.776Z Chris Harrison returns to reality TV with 'The Vow,' Fox Nation's first-ever dating show Fox Nation is unveiling its first-ever dating show, with longtime reality television host Chris Harrison returning to the genre to help a new group of singles find lasting love. "Chris Harrison’s The Vow" will premiere Nov. 11, putting a commitment-focused spin on modern dating as 30-year-old bachelor Jace Cates navigates relationships with 10 women seeking lasting commitment and marriage. "I’m so excited to be back helping people find love, and Fox Nation has been an incredible partner in bringing this vision to life," Harrison said. ‘BACHELOR’ STAR MADISON PREWETT REVEALS PRIVATE MARRIAGE RITUAL SHE SAYS IS MORE INTIMATE THAN SEX Unlike dating shows built around fleeting connections and social media attention, "The Vow" will put long-term commitment at the center of the experience. Through a series of decisions and honest conversations, Cates and the women will tackle questions surrounding faith, family, communication and their plans for the future — all with the goal of determining whether a relationship has what it takes to lead to marriage. "We were inspired by the faith-driven renaissance happening across America, and as a result, I believe we’ve created the most authentic dating show on television today," Harrison added. DATING'S NEW RED FLAG: VOTING THE 'WRONG' WAY COULD LEAVE YOU SINGLE FOR GOOD "At a time when so many people feel dating has become harder than ever, 'The Vow' asks a simple but important question: Can genuine, lasting love still be found in the modern world? The stakes couldn’t be higher. I’m incredibly proud and honored to put my name on this show." Fox Nation President Lauren Petterson praised the partnership with Harrison, noting his role in defining the relationship entertainment genre, one of TV's most recognizable. SEAN HANNITY, RILEY GAINES SHOWS AMONG PODCASTS JOINING FOX ONE'S EXPANDED STREAMING PORTFOLIO "We're thrilled to partner with him on a fresh, thoughtful take that returns the focus to what so many people are ultimately searching for: a genuine connection built to last," she said. CLICK HERE TO JOIN FOX NATION "This series explores the conversations, values and real-life moments that matter long after production ends, and we believe audiences will connect with its authentic and hopeful approach to finding lasting love." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac40c75342cf4db869096 U.S. Fast-Tracked Deportation of Ecuadorean Politician Despite Torture Fears te 2026-09-16T16:30:04.683Z U.S. Fast-Tracked Deportation of Ecuadorean Politician Despite Torture Fears The removal of José Serrano, a critic of President Daniel Noboa who has been accused of criminal activity, underscores how the Trump administration has asserted control over U.S. immigration courts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaac1ba75342cf4db868fee Anthony Molina and Matthew Liberatore's struggles make over 8 runs the play for Giants-Cardinals te 2026-09-16T16:20:10.305Z Anthony Molina and Matthew Liberatore's struggles make over 8 runs the play for Giants-Cardinals Like so many sluggers in the big leagues, I took a swing for some big scores yesterday, and I struck out. Looking to hit a bomb and get a big score is not always a bad strategy, but it proved to be a bad one yesterday. In one game, I took the Cleveland Guardians to win on the run line, but they only won by one run. I don't like giving out bets that are higher than -140 unless there is a ton of value. In this case, the smarter play would've been to take the Guardians at -155, but I'm not disappointed by my look. I have a play on tonight's total between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals in hopes of getting back my lost unit from yesterday. The Giants season did not go the way that anyone in the front office intended. They are one of the worst clubs in baseball and will likely lose 95 or more games this year. For a roster with as much talent as they have, it is tough to understand why they've struggled so much. Is it due to their manager, who never had any big-league experience in the past? Is it due to them not being able to knock runners in when they get on base? Or is it because of the pitching staff? THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! There are a lot of questions to answer, but I think the reason is probably a combination of all of those things. The pitching staff has struggled, and tonight's starter is no exception. Today's starter is Anthony Molina, who was acquired via trade at the deadline. He has made four appearances with the Giants this season, and they've been a bit of a mixed bag. He has pitched 9.1 innings and allowed 10 earned runs. In fairness to him, seven of those runs came in his last outing against the Padres. Outside of that game, he's thrown 6.1 innings and allowed three earned runs. The problem is that was over three outings. The St. Louis Cardinals are one of those teams that had a hot start and then cooled off near the deadline. They turned into sellers instead of buyers and started preparing for next year. To their credit, the team is still about .500 for the season, but they were expected to be one of the worst in the National League Central. The Cardinals do have some bright spots and reasons to be excited about next season. They have two players who have 100 RBIs for the season: Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson. The problem really has been the pitching staff. If they can shore that up, they might return to the top of the division. Matthew Liberatore is taking the ball today, and he has had a rough year. Liberatore is 5-14 for the season with a 5.53 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. His numbers get slightly worse at home this season, with a 5.77 ERA and a .309 batting average against him. Over his past 10 outings, he has allowed five or more earned runs to opponents in four of them. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Neither team has much experience against the other starter. However, that really doesn't give me much confidence in the arms. They just haven't been very good pitchers this season. I am expecting the offenses to have a bit more success in this one. It doesn't appear that either hurler is in great form at the moment. Give me the over eight runs. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaabf6b75342cf4db868f7f $60 sourdough bread loaf sparks outrage online: 'Would never pay that much' te 2026-09-16T16:10:19.109Z $60 sourdough bread loaf sparks outrage online: 'Would never pay that much' Rye, the first United States location of Austrian bakery Martin Auer, recently opened in New York City — and its $60 loaf of rye sourdough is drawing attention. The new concept on Lafayette Street focuses on one thing: bread. Its 100% rye sourdough is made with "organic Austrian rye flour, water, salt and a lot of time during the process, because it takes a long time to make the bread," co-owner Tim Auer told Fox News Digital. COSTCO SHOPPERS DIVIDED OVER NEW 'SOURDOUGH' BREAD AS CRITICS SAY IT'S NOT THE REAL THING The bakery uses a sourdough culture that Auer said has been in his family for more than 50 years and was brought to New York from Austria. Preparing the sourdough takes about a day, he said. The dough is then mixed, rested, shaped and fermented again before spending about 70 minutes in the oven. After baking, the dense rye loaf needs to rest for at least eight hours before it can be properly sliced. Each full loaf weighs about 3.3 pounds and sells for $60. The $60 price reflects the ingredients and work behind each loaf, as well as the cost of operating in New York, Auer said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "The price of the bread is the result of all the efforts and costs that went into this project but also every single loaf," Auer said. "It's obviously all handmade here on Lafayette Street in one of the most expensive cities in the world, using only the best ingredients, meaning the best rye flour that we import from Austria. And we wanted to give the craft and the bread the stage we think it deserves. And with all these efforts, that's the price." Customers don't have to spend $60 to try it. A half loaf sells for $30 and a quarter loaf for $15, and Rye also sells the bread by the slice. Still, the price has generated criticism on social media. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "I simply would never pay that much for a loaf," one Instagram user declared. Another wrote that "bread is meant to be humble, something you share, not something you flex." "Obviously, $60 is a steep price tag for a single loaf of bread," said Ricky Volpe, a professor of agribusiness at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. But Volpe said production methods and transportation can contribute to unusually high food prices. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "In my mind, it actually would not be crazy as a price if, for example, this was being baked overseas and flown into the United States, because some of the absolute highest-priced food and agricultural items that I can think of rely on air transit," he said. Rye's bread is baked in New York, rather than overseas, using rye flour imported from Austria and the decades-old sourdough culture. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaabf6075342cf4db868f4d El Foco lanza su segundo centro de recursos: Inmigración te 2026-09-16T16:10:08.773Z El Foco lanza su segundo centro de recursos: Inmigración Leer en inglés El Foco de Tucson está lanzando su centro de recursos sobre inmigración, el segundo de cinco centros de este tipo en su sitio web, el cual conecta a los habitantes de Tucson con organizaciones locales de confianza dedicadas a brindar asistencia legal y humanitaria, clases de ciudadanía y redes de respuesta rápida. Al igual que el centro de recursos sobre necesidades básicas que lo precedió, el centro de inmigración surgió directamente de la Evaluación del Ecosistema de Información de El Foco de Tucson; se trató de un proceso de escucha de varios meses en el que se encuestó a residentes de todo el Condado de Pima sobre qué información y recursos les resultaba difícil encontrar. Durante dicho proceso, surgieron reiteradamente necesidades relacionadas con la inmigración, planteadas tanto por residentes que no sabían a quién acudir para obtener ayuda legal como por aquellos que buscaban formas de apoyar a sus vecinos ante los cambios en las medidas de control federal. El centro dirige a los residentes hacia organizaciones que ya están haciendo ese trabajo, desde grupos de ayuda legal como Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project y Keep Tucson Together hasta respondedores humanitarios como No More Deaths y Humane Borders, grupos comunitarios como Derechos Humanos y Colibrí Center for Human Rights, y recursos gubernamentales como el Consulado de México. La inmigración es el segundo de los cinco centros previstos. Le seguirán Participación Cívica, Desarrollo Comunitario y Educación, cada uno vinculado a las áreas temáticas que los residentes señalaron con mayor frecuencia en la IEA. El centro completo se lanzará oficialmente junto con una feria de voluntariado, donde los residentes podrán conocer las organizaciones que aparecen en los cinco centros, conocer las oportunidades de voluntariado y escuchar lo que descubrió la IEA. Puede explorar el mapa del centro de inmigración aquí, leer más sobre nuestros hallazgos de la IEA aquí y permanecer atento a los detalles sobre nuestra feria de recursos, planificada para este otoño. Háganos saber lo que piensa a través de nuestra breve encuesta. Sus comentarios dan forma a lo que construimos a continuación. ¿Conoce una organización o recurso que debería estar en este mapa? Háganoslo saber. Esta nota fue traducida por el equipo bilingüe de El Foco de Tucson. El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaabf5d75342cf4db868f31 Hear why Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-09-16T16:10:05.755Z Hear why Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 At this year's Disrupt, Neuralink's co-founder Max Hodak will present a vision for screen-free interfaces that can even offer medical help. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaabd0475342cf4db868ee2 News Choppers Gathered in the Los Angeles Sky. Then One Fell to Earth. te 2026-09-16T16:00:04.997Z News Choppers Gathered in the Los Angeles Sky. Then One Fell to Earth. Swarms of helicopters traverse the vast region to capture its mayhem. Then, one became the story. “It was the day we all dread,” one pilot said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaabab375342cf4db868e87 New trailer for 'Other Mommy' with Jessica Chastain reveals a sinister entity terrorizing a young girl te 2026-09-16T15:50:11.047Z New trailer for 'Other Mommy' with Jessica Chastain reveals a sinister entity terrorizing a young girl A horrifying new preview is out for Jessica Chastain's new movie "Other Mommy." Basic info: ANNE HATHAWAY, DAKOTA JOHNSON AND JOSH HARTNETT STAR IN R-RATED THRILLER ‘VERITY,’ OUT OCT 2 The first preview for "Other Mommy" came out back in July, and immediately sent shockwaves through the internet. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! It was a terrifying promo for Chastain's latest film. Well, a new preview was released on Wednesday, and it's every bit as scary as the first one. Whoever is in charge of marketing for the film deserves a raise. Give it a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. That is the definition of a terrifying movie trailer, and you don't have to take my word for it. People in the comments on YouTube are sharing plenty of reactions. One viewer wrote, "This looks terrifying." Fact check: 100% true. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Another person wrote, "Jessica Chastain always brings that beautifully creepy, brilliant energy." You can catch "Other Mommy" in theaters starting Oct. 9, and make sure to send me your thoughts on the preview at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaabab075342cf4db868e6e More vulnerable GOP lawmakers break with Trump on Iran as gas prices keep climbing te 2026-09-16T15:50:08.791Z More vulnerable GOP lawmakers break with Trump on Iran as gas prices keep climbing U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posed for photos at a Nunn campaign event held at JR’s Southpork Ranch at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 17, 2026. Nunn was one of three House Republicans who broke with the Trump administration's in a Sept. 15 vote to rein in the Iran war. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) WASHINGTON — As the November midterms approach, vulnerable U.S. House Republicans voted late Tuesday to require congressional approval for President Donald Trump to continue his war in Iran. Seven Republicans broke ranks and joined all Democrats to pass a War Powers Resolution sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat. Tuesday’s vote marked the third time since June that the House passed a measure to curb Trump’s military powers in Iran. The war has dragged on for over half a year. The vote came as diesel prices reached a record high of $6.31 per gallon in the United States, and gas hovered at an average of nearly $4.37 a gallon Wednesday, according to AAA.  Global oil markets have been rocked since Iranian officials effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, a major petroleum trade route. The conflict has since expanded, and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are slowing traffic through another major trade passage, the Bab-al Mandab Strait. The resolution passed, 220-204, despite Republicans’ narrow majority in the chamber. GOP House members who voted for the Iran War Powers Resolution for the first time included Zach Nunn and Marianette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, and Nancy Mace of South Carolina. Nunn and Miller-Meeks both face tough reelection bids in Iowa. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates both races as “toss-ups.” Mace lost her South Carolina gubernatorial primary bid in June and is not seeking reelection to the House. ‘Open-ended war’ Nunn posted on social media Tuesday that, as a U.S. Air Force veteran who flew missions in the Middle East, he could not support “another open-ended war,” though he still believes the Islamic Republic “must be held accountable for killing Americans, supporting terrorism, threatening the Strait of Hormuz, and pursuing nuclear weapons.”  Presidents have a 60-day period to pursue military action with congressional approval, but that window has passed, he added. “Iowa has already paid a devastating price, including two service members killed by an Iranian drone in Kuwait,” Nunn wrote on X late Tuesday night. “Congress owes them, their families, and every American in uniform clear objectives and constitutional oversight. … We can defend Americans, pressure Iran, and pursue peace while ensuring Congress fulfills its constitutional responsibility.”  Miller-Meeks posted Wednesday morning that with her 24 years served in the Army, she remains skeptical of Trump’s actions in Iran.  “I said it in March: the mission had to stay focused and limited, because Americans do not want another forever war. I will not vote to keep our soldiers in an open-ended war, with Iowans paying too much at the pump,” Miller-Meeks wrote on X. “The Iranian regime and its nuclear ambitions have been defanged,” she continued. “The President needs to present a plan to Congress and the American people for how this ends so we can focus on bringing our soldiers home and lowering prices.” Third House vote Nunn, Miller-Meeks and Mace joined House Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan, Warren Davidson of Ohio, and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, who have now each voted three times to rein in Trump’s actions in the Iran conflict. Massie voted yes an additional time in April, but the measure failed to pass the House then. Massie on Tuesday introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his handling of the war in Iran. The Trump administration maintains War Powers Resolutions are unconstitutional and has dismissed the measures passed in both chambers. Similar War Powers Resolutions to stop Trump’s hostilities in Iran cleared procedural votes in the Senate in May and June. The Senate has voted on such measures 13 times. Congress overrode a veto from President Richard Nixon to enact the War Powers Resolution statute, at the time aimed at reining in Nixon’s actions in Vietnam. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab60a75342cf4db868dc6 Crash blocks northbound lanes of John Wayne Parkway te 2026-09-16T15:30:18.532Z Crash blocks northbound lanes of John Wayne Parkway A crash is blocking the right two northbound lanes of John Wayne Parkway near Desert Cedar Avenue Wednesday morning. The crash was reported around 7:50 a.m. just north of the Desert Cedar/Alterra Parkway intersection and before the hospital, according to initial reports. Photos from the scene show a damaged SUV on the side of the roadway and a Maricopa police vehicle at the scene. It is unclear whether anyone was injured or what caused the crash. This is a developing story, check back for updates. The post Crash blocks northbound lanes of John Wayne Parkway appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab60675342cf4db868da6 Shota Imanaga's home run struggles and Wrigley wind make over 7.5 the play for Braves-Cubs te 2026-09-16T15:30:14.876Z Shota Imanaga's home run struggles and Wrigley wind make over 7.5 the play for Braves-Cubs This late in the season, there are a few types of series: one that doesn't matter at all because neither team will make the postseason. Another is between one team that is still battling for the postseason. Then there are those between two teams trying to make the playoffs or solidify their position. And, finally, there is one between two teams that are essentially locked into making the postseason, but maybe not the exact spot. That's what we have tonight between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, perhaps a preview of a playoff series. The Braves are one of the more consistent teams in baseball this season. They've been one of the best teams in the sport all year, and since opening day, they've positioned themselves as the division leader. I believe they may have lost it for a stretch when the Philadelphia Phillies were hot, but the point remains that this is one of the more complete and best teams in baseball. However, they do have a weakness: road games. They are above .500 on the road, but being 26 games above .500 overall, the majority of that is their home record. There really isn't a question about whether the Braves will make the postseason; they just need to lock up the division, and they currently have a 5.5-game lead. Looking to push that division lead further is today's starter, JR Ritchie. For the season, Ritchie is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. He really doesn't have significantly different home and road splits. However, he does have a 5.13 ERA in night games compared to 3.06 on the road. Ritchie has pitched better lately, but doesn't go too deep into games. The Cubs haven't seen much of him and are hitting just .167 against Ritchie. The Cubs have also held strong with their position for much of the season. They've never really been able to overtake the Brewers in the NL Central, but they've been in control of the first Wild Card spot for much of the year. If you gave the Cubs a better rotation, they probably would be the World Series favorite, or at least up there with the Dodgers. The offense has carried this team for much of the year, specifically Pete Crow-Armstrong. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The pitching staff has been the major problem this season. There have been a variety of injuries, but there are also just poor performances as the Cubs have given up more homers than any other staff in the National League. One of those guys who has struggled with the long ball is Shota Imanaga. He takes the ball tonight and has already allowed 34 homers this season. The good news for him is that he doesn't allow a lot of hits or walks, but he does allow a lot of homers. He had a stellar July, but struggled in August. His September has been good so far. He faced Atlanta once this season and allowed just two earned runs over seven innings of work. The wind is a major factor at Wrigley, but if Imanaga is not on his game, hitters can still blast the ball out of the park. Ritchie isn't a guy I have a ton of confidence in on the mound either. The teams have been hitting well this series, and with these pitchers on the mound, I feel like there are plenty of options to get over the total. Give me the over 7.5 in this one. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab60575342cf4db868d9d Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS Provides $1000 Promo for MLB, NFL, and More This Week te 2026-09-16T15:30:13.464Z Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS Provides $1000 Promo for MLB, NFL, and More This Week With the NFL returning to action and baseball proceeding to the postseason like a freight train, there are plenty of great options to bet on. Fanatics Sportsbook has recognized this great opportunity for enthusiasts and is offering new users up to $1000 in FanCash when using promo code FOXNEWS. There is plenty of excitement going on in the sports world today and this week. We are down to 10 or fewer games for almost all MLB teams, and the playoffs are on the horizon. College Football has some great games as an appetizer on Friday and on the main course of Saturday. And sandwiched between them is Thursday Night Football. The baseball schedule has 15 games that people can enjoy starting at 1:00 ET and going all the way until the last game’s first pitch of 9:40 ET. There are quite a few great arms taking the hill tonight as well, with the likes of Carlos Rodon, Blake Snell, Zack Wheeler, and Robbie Ray toeing the rubber.  If baseball isn’t your thing, maybe you’ll want to start betting on college or professional football this week. The NFL saw a whirlwind of a first week with some impressive performances and some big upsets. Thursday night brings Josh Allen and the Bills into action against Jared Goff and the Lions. Offense should be showcased here. Saturday has a really tasty slate with two games between ranked opponents. SMU is taking on Louisville, but there is no bigger game on the day than LSU going into battle with Ole Miss. This is can’t-miss football action. Fanatics wants to help you get in on the games with a $1,000 promo when using code FOXNEWS. New users will get a win-or-lose bet match of up to $100 per day, for ten days, resulting in up to $1,000 in FanCash. Zack Wheeler The Phillies' starter continues to find ways to confound hitters. Zack Wheeler has been one of the most reliable starters over the past decade and continues to mow down lineups. This year, he has a 12-5 record with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. Unfortunately, due to some injuries earlier in the year, he isn’t qualifying for any of the league-leading numbers, but he’s still turned in a performance most pitchers would envy. Today he faces a Nationals team that has hit just 21-for-100 against him. James Wood, in particular, struggles against him, going just 1-for-12 with seven strikeouts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab5fa75342cf4db868d59 May Mobility is going public in a $1.4B SPAC deal te 2026-09-16T15:30:02.807Z May Mobility is going public in a $1.4B SPAC deal The deal could net the asset-light robotaxi company more than $300 million in funding. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab3ac75342cf4db868d21 Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS Provides $1000 Deposit Match for New Users Ahead of MLB, TNF te 2026-09-16T15:20:12.258Z Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS Provides $1000 Deposit Match for New Users Ahead of MLB, TNF We have reached the middle of the week. The point between the last game of football and the start of the next week. We’ve got the NFL on the horizon tomorrow, and College Football even sooner. Today is also loaded with MLB action. Speaking of loaded, Underdog Sportsbook is hoping to load new users with a $1000 deposit match to use on MLB or Thursday Night Football using promo code FOXNEWS. Baseball brings us 15 games of action as every team in the sport is playing starting in the early afternoon. If that doesn’t capture your attention, maybe consider saving the bet and waiting for tomorrow’s Thursday Night Football game between Detroit and Buffalo.  The baseball action starts at 1:00 ET with the White Sox and Guardians battling in their final games against each other. This series won’t fully determine the American League Central winner, but it will certainly help whoever wins the game. In addition, we see Detroit and Toronto battling as both are looking to grab a Wild Card spot.  If you don’t find a great play on the baseball schedule, you can wait until Thursday when the Bills host the Lions. Buffalo is coming off a nice win in Houston in what was a shootout. Detroit blew a 21-point lead before getting a big 2-point conversion stop in overtime to save the day.  If you are a new user, you can claim a deposit match bonus up to $1,000. Using promo code FOXNEWS gives you the option to receive the deposit match and start playing right away  Red Sox vs. Rangers, 8:05 ET The Red Sox have all but punched their ticket into the postseason, but there is still some work to be done to secure the spot. They have had a massive turnaround this season, and now look to close it out with the second Wild Card spot. The Rangers have not yet secured a spot in the postseason, and are still looking up at the Houston Astros. Both teams want to win this one to get a more solid grip on those postseason spots. This should be a great pitching matchup between Jake Bennett and MacKenzie Gore as well. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab3aa75342cf4db868d18 ‘Worse than Watergate’ New FBI files detail agent’s push to join Trump probe, investigate Elon Musk te 2026-09-16T15:20:10.983Z ‘Worse than Watergate’ New FBI files detail agent’s push to join Trump probe, investigate Elon Musk Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, released a batch of unclassified emails between FBI agents stemming from Operation Crossfire Hurricane, a Justice Department investigation launched during the Obama administration into whether then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign was colluding with Russia during the 2016 election. Grassley argued that the email exchanges, which included former FBI Special Agent Kevin Gounaud seeking to open an investigation into Elon Musk over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), revealed that the "Deep State" was at work to undermine Trump. "The previous Democrat administrations under Obama and Biden conducted secret, insidious and downright evil operations that almost took down our government," Grassley said during an Oversight hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel. "That's arguably worse than Watergate." DAN BONGINO REVEALS HE FOUND 'MOTHER LODE' OF SECRET RUSSIAGATE FILES INSIDE FBI BURN BAGS Over the past decade, the Senate Judiciary Committee, at the direction of Grassley, has released several rounds of documents from a few FBI operations such as Operation Arctic Frost and Round River, alleging that the Justice Department was being weaponized against Trump and Republicans. "The overall sustained efforts by the Deep State in the dark corners of the bureaucracy is worse than anything Trump has been accused of. At least he’s upfront and open so people can judge," Grassley said. At the center of the Senate Judiciary Committee's most recent document release are three former FBI agents: Gounaud, Walter Giardina, who was fired by Patel in August over accusations of political weaponization, and Timothy Thibault. Gounaud, who left the bureau in February, according to his LinkedIn, sent an email in February 2025 seeking to begin a criminal investigation of Musk. At the time, Musk was a special government employee overseeing DOGE. Gounaud's complaint centered on Musk announcing on X his plan to have all government employees share five things they worked on that day. "Musk used a non government system (twitter) to relate information that allegedly was for official purposes. In doing so, because he is monetized (he is a majority owner of twitter) he likely generated income for himself based on Twitter's monetization model and/or advertising revenues," Gounaud wrote. "His use of twitter in this and other instances is conceptually similar to Hillary Clinton's misuse of a private email server for government business." Grassley later criticized the former FBI agent in a post on X. JACK SMITH'S SENATE PHONE RECORDS PROBE TURNS TO VERIZON'S HANDLING OF SUBPOENAS "Here is an email I released 2day showing an FBI agent who was ready2 open a CRIMINAL CASE all bc Elon Musk asked govt bureaucrats 2 report 5 things they did in a wk," Grassley wrote. "Compare that 2 Iowans who work frm sunup to sundown EVERY DAY Washington rlly is an island surrounded by reality." The document dump also shows that Giardina emailed at least seven times over the course of four weeks beginning in January 2017 asking to be assigned to Crossfire Hurricane. The findings of the investigation were handed off to special counsel Robert Mueller a few months later in May. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The emails show that Giardina was in correspondence with Thibault, who Grassley had accused of violating the Hatch Act. The allegation, which was investigated and dismissed by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), stemmed from Thibault resharing a post on then Twitter by the Lincoln Project, which called Trump a "psychologically broken, embittered, and deeply unhappy man." Thibault is included in several emails sent by Giardina to former Supervising Agent Joe Pientka. "Based on the records known to date, that case didn’t advance," Grassley said. "His efforts, as well as the case he tried to open on Senator Sinema, undercut public statements by former FBI officials that agents don’t get to pick their cases." Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab3a975342cf4db868d0f Eva Shockey joins 'Tomi Lahren Is Fearless,' discusses hunting and eating bears: 'Not my favorite' te 2026-09-16T15:20:09.779Z Eva Shockey joins 'Tomi Lahren Is Fearless,' discusses hunting and eating bears: 'Not my favorite' In case you couldn't tell, we are big hunting fans here at OutKick OutDoors. Whether it's deer season or duck season, we encourage everyone to get out there and give it a shot (responsibly and within the bounds of the law, of course). I'll be honest with you, though, one animal that I don't see being talked about as much with regard to hunting is a bear, but that is precisely what outdoor enthusiast and conservationist Eva Shockey has been doing her entire life. WASHINGTON'S GRIZZLY BEAR POWER GRAB IS FINALLY COMING TO A LONG-OVERDUE END Shockey joined Tomi Lahren on the latest episode of her show, "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" to discuss how and why she got into bear hunting. When pressed by Lahren on why she personally hunts bears, the Outdoor Channel star rattled off several. OREGON BALLOT MEASURE THAT WOULD HAVE CRIMINALIZED HUNTING AND FISHING FAILS TO QUALIFY FOR VOTE "Overpopulation, conservation," Shockey says. "In my dad's area, the biologist will say, 'you need to have this many bears that can sustain the wildlife... and so this is how many you can hunt off of there, you need to hunt off there. Otherwise there will be too many.'" Things like overeating, ruining farmers' crops, and getting too close to residential neighborhoods are other reasons Shockey lists for hunting bears, but one thing she's not a personal fan of is the taste of bear. "You can," Shockey answered when asked whether she eats bear. "It's flavorful in a way that's not my favorite." Shockey added that it's edible and is used in sausages, but it's not her particular favorite, so she donates the meat to locals in her area. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "If I had a choice and I have elk in my freezer and bear I would absolutely choose elk," she admits. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Well, there you have it folks. It's a bit gamey but totally edible. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! So, if you're ever looking to try some bear sausage out for yourself, go for it. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Just don't offer any to Eva Shockey. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab16275342cf4db868cae 'God has been so good to me': Ella Langley reacts to incredible nine CMA Awards nominations te 2026-09-16T15:10:26.140Z 'God has been so good to me': Ella Langley reacts to incredible nine CMA Awards nominations Ella Langley shared some powerful comments about religion after achieving another career milestone. As country music fans know, Langley has turned into a truly unstoppable force in the music industry, and she's built an unbelievably loyal following. The winning doesn't stop, and that now includes nine nominations for awards at the 60th CMA Awards. She tied the record for most nominations for a female artist, according to Billboard. ELLA LANGLEY'S FAITH AND AUTHENTICITY FUEL RECORD-BREAKING RISE, EXPERTS SAY Her reaction? All praise to God. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The "Dandelion" singer was performing in New Jersey late last week, according to Whiskey Riff, and she addressed her latest career accomplishments by recognizing her religious beliefs and the path she's taken. "God has been so good to me, has been just so, so good to me. I’m just a poor girl from a small town with a big dream. Pretty cliche, I know, but it’s true. I’ve done countless things. Ridiculous, dumb things in my life. I don’t feel like I always deserve it, but I am so grateful that I’ve been given the opportunity to stand up here and sing songs that I love," Langley told the crowd. ELLA LANGLEY TELLS FANS TO STOP MEASURING THEMSELVES AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA IN VIRAL CONCERT VIDEO Langley continued, "I get to write songs that mean something to me, and then I get to watch a crowd of people that means something to them. It means something to you. So, thank you. Thank you for listening." You can watch her full comments in the video below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER This certainly isn't the first time Langley has gone viral for sharing her religious beliefs with her fans. She previously went viral during a show for stating the following: Now, fans wait to see how many CMA awards Langley takes home on Nov. 18. Hit me with your predictions at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab16075342cf4db868ca5 Injured Louisiana boy hailed a 'superhero' for seeking help during deadly stabbing rampage te 2026-09-16T15:10:24.102Z Injured Louisiana boy hailed a 'superhero' for seeking help during deadly stabbing rampage A 6-year-old boy from Houma, Louisiana, is being hailed as a "superhero" for escaping a mass stabbing that left four dead, making it to a neighbor's doorstep and passing out inside the house after suffering stab wounds that landed him in the hospital. The suspect, Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, reportedly followed the boy to the neighbor's door, knocked him to the ground and then fled. Once the boy got into the house, he lost consciousness, according to local WWL, and the neighbor called 911. Solet was also hospitalized for injuries that took place during the alleged mass stabbing. He was released from the hospital on Tuesday and booked on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder, according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. MAN ACCUSED IN BRUTAL MOTEL STABBING SOUGHT AS PERSON OF INTEREST IN 4 DEATHS, CHILD ATTACK The boy is "stable" after suffering multiple stab wounds, his father wrote Tuesday in a Facebook post. "Please pray for my little man as he recovers he’s so so strong and such a fighter," the father wrote. "Current status (he’s stable) thank everybody for reaching out." "I just wanna thank everybody for the prayers I’m trying to tell everyone thank you it’s just a lot right now," the boy's father wrote on X, sharing memorials that describe her son as a "superhero" and mourn the loss of four family members, adding his son "appreciates every last one of you reaching out and helping and praying." DAYCARE OPERATOR ARRESTED AFTER 3-YEAR-OLD WAS LEFT UNCONSCIOUS IN POOL FOR 20 MINUTES, DIED "I told him earlier that he has so many people behind him and praying for him and he smiled thank yall fr , god bless." The Terrebonne Sheriff's Office captured Solet early Sunday morning after a manhunt aided by the boy and the neighbor. "On September 12, 2026, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the 200 block of Ashland Drive, where they located a juvenile suffering from apparent stab wounds," a sheriff's office Facebook post read. "The juvenile was transported by Acadian Ambulance Service Air Med to an out-of-area hospital in critical condition. "As Deputies continued their preliminary investigation, four deceased victims were discovered inside two nearby residences. Detectives were called in to assist, and began processing multiple scenes, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and developing information surrounding the incidents. During the investigation, Detectives identified Solet as a person of interest and began an intensive effort to locate him." There was a GoFundMe set up for the boy and his family. The crowdfunding page identified the boy's relatives Verna Mae Verdin and Letha Verret as victims who were killed in their home during the attack. That page had reached almost $60,000 of the $70,000 goal as of Wednesday morning. "Despite his injuries, he was able to escape and get help," organizer Brandon Thiel said of the 6-year-old survivor. "He is currently in critical condition at a local hospital, where he continues to fight for his life. This devastating tragedy has left the Verret family facing an unimaginable amount of grief, uncertainty, and hardship. The loss is especially profound for Letha’s minor children, who are now having to cope with the sudden loss of their mother, grandmother, and uncle all at once." ICE BOSTON ARRESTS BRAZILIAN ILLEGAL ALIEN WANTED FOR MURDER DAYS BEFORE GOV HEALY SIGNED PROTECT ACT Solet reportedly was known to the family, and the sheriff's reports shared no motive. "Our hearts remain with the victims, their families and every member of our community who has been affected by this unimaginable tragedy," Sheriff Tim Soignet wrote in a statement posted to Facebook. "We recognize that no words can lessen the pain these families are experiencing, but we want them to know that they are not alone and that our agency remains firmly committed to pursuing justice on their behalf. "I am incredibly proud of our personnel and supporting agencies whose immediate response and tireless work brought this investigation to this point. Our Deputies are members of this community, and they carry the weight of these tragedies alongside the families and citizens we serve." The latest investigation is not the first time Solet’s name has surfaced in violent crime allegations. Solet was arrested in December 2019 for allegedly stabbing a woman repeatedly and leaving her locked inside a Houma motel room, according to a police news release from the time. Asked why Solet was no longer in custody, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Lt. Blake Tabor said authorities were also searching for answers. "I can’t tell you. Certainly, that’s the hot question, right? Why is he out?" Tabor said. "We’re probably just as stunned as everyone else is." Tabor emphasized that the sheriff’s office has a strong working relationship with the Terrebonne Parish District Attorney’s Office but said questions remain about how Solet’s previous cases were handled. "How this slipped through, I certainly don’t know, but it’s a question that probably needs to be answered," Tabor said. Fox News Digital reached out to the district attorney’s office seeking the circumstances surrounding Solet’s release and whether he remained under any court-ordered supervision but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab15d75342cf4db868c9c Dem fundraising giant ActBlue accused of fraudulent donation 'cover-up' in explosive report te 2026-09-16T15:10:21.893Z Dem fundraising giant ActBlue accused of fraudulent donation 'cover-up' in explosive report FIRST ON FOX: A Democrat fundraising giant used by the biggest players on the left is being accused of covering up the acceptance of fraudulent political donations and lying to Congress about its security standards. Congressional Republicans are providing an update on their investigation of ActBlue — a platform for campaigns to raise money that's used by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and the Democratic leaders of the House and Senate, among others — that alleges the company potentially accepted foreign contributions and concealed the evidence from the GOP's probe. ActBlue has previously denied any wrongdoing. DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT IN THE HOT SEAT AS GOP LAWMAKERS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER DODGED SUBPOENA "The Committees’ oversight has found that ActBlue, in its own words, decided to take 'a more lenient approach' to fraud prevention in 2024, weakening its fraud-prevention policies at least twice even though internal assessments showed that these changes would result in a measurable increase in fraudulent contributions," the report said, citing an ActBlue staff report. "Similarly, internal trainings directed ActBlue’s fraud prevention team to 'look for reasons to accept contributions' rather than to examine them closely for indicators of fraud — as required by federal regulation. ActBlue took this lax approach to fraud prevention even though it had detected at least 22 significant fraud campaigns on the platform in recent years, including several from foreign sources." Republicans accused ActBlue of accepting "illegal foreign political donations" and the "subsequent cover-up" of that information. As an example, the report cited a letter by ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones to Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., which maintained that donations on the platform made by people with addresses outside the U.S. required a passport number for verification. KEY HOUSE COMMITTEE SCHEDULES HEARING WITH EMBATTLED ACTBLUE CEO: 'NEEDS TO COME CLEAN' But Republicans alleged that the verification "only ensures that the entered passport number contains a certain number of characters, not that it is a valid U.S. passport number," rendering it an essentially meaningless step. The report also included excerpts purporting to show ActBlue supervisors green-lighting donations despite "red flags," including a memo lauding a donation as a "great accept" but noting, "Donor sometimes has an IP in Hong Kong, but none of their other signals raise any eyebrows." Another communication appears to show an ActBlue supervisor maintaining that a denied contribution "should have been accepted." The rest of the memo stated, "It is a foreign contribution, but the name/email match, the IP/billing match, a full address with the correct country code, and there were previously accepted and successful contributions." "The donor uses an Arkansas state code, which isn’t great, but [the] system can be wonky with requiring state codes for foreign donors," the rest of the message stated. FIRST ON FOX: ACTBLUE BOARD MEMBERS IN HOT SEAT AS GOP PROBES 'SERIOUS' MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS An ActBlue supervisor also allegedly said a contribution "set off a lot of" alarms but argued the donor should be given the "benefit of the doubt." The communications excerpts were included in the report and not independently verified by Fox News Digital. ACTBLUE SUES TEXAS AG KEN PAXTON, ALLEGING POLITICAL RETALIATION OVER DEMOCRATS' FUNDRAISING But despite the GOP's accusations, the report's evidence also appears to show ActBlue employees standing by the platform. An email from ActBlue employees shows they believe the company to be "the target of bad-faith political attacks at the hands of ill-intentioned operators." ActBlue also previously told the committee "there is no evidence that foreign donations through online or small-dollar contributions are a problem in U.S. elections." Despite the pushback in print, multiple ActBlue leaders who have appeared before Congress have opted to invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid testifying. HOUSE DEM LASHES OUT AT GOP EFFORTS TO PROBE FOREIGN DONATIONS WITH STUNNING CLAIM ON MOTIVE The probe is being led by Steil alongside House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky. Democrats have denounced the investigation as a cynical effort to undermine faith in U.S. elections. But Republicans argued that it's an effort to enhance that confidence by rooting out potential fraud. Fox News Digital reached out to ActBlue for a response to the report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab15a75342cf4db868c93 5 states could be the biggest losers in Trump's trade war with Canada, expert warns te 2026-09-16T15:10:18.959Z 5 states could be the biggest losers in Trump's trade war with Canada, expert warns Americans' pocketbooks could take yet another hit ahead of the November election as President Donald Trump escalates his trade war with Canada — with five key battleground states likely facing the most fallout. Billions of dollars in U.S. exports are exposed to the northern neighbor's retaliatory tariffs that targets American goods across a range of industries. The outcome? Costs are expected to continue rising for U.S. businesses and consumers in the weeks leading to the must-win midterms. Affordability remains a prominent issue for voters, while tariffs remain a cornerstone of Trump's economic agenda. He claims the strategy will result in more domestic manufacturing and pressure trade partners into agreements that are more beneficial for American industries and consumers. But the result so far has been an increase in prices for the average American family. "American manufacturers or American businesses who rely on Canadian inputs are going to start to feel the pain right in the lead up to going to the ballot box," David Clement, Policy Director of the free market nonprofit Consumer Choice Center, told Fox News Digital. TRUMP JUST EXPANDED HIS TARIFF PLAYBOOK WITH A POWERFUL TRADE WEAPON NO PRESIDENT HAS EVER USED Clement identified Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as among the states most exposed to negative fallout, based on their current trade with Canada and the goods targeted by the tariffs. "Ohio is by far the most vulnerable state in terms of exposure from the Canadian retaliatory tariffs," Clement said, estimating roughly $2.3 billion in exports to Canada are exposed. He pointed to machinery, transportation products, minerals and metals as major sources of that vulnerability. In Michigan, the impact is particularly evident in the auto industry, where supply chains are deeply intertwined with neighboring Ontario. "Most Americans don’t know that a single component on a U.S.-assembled vehicle can cross the border upwards of eight times before it’s actually completed," Clement said. "When you are tariffing automotive parts going across the border each way," he added, "it really gums up the very intertwined supply chain for cars between Michigan and Ontario." A FRESH MIDTERM HEADACHE FOR THE GOP JUST HIT A NATIONAL RECORD Those costs can eventually make their way to consumers, Clement argued. Pennsylvania also faces significant exposure. Clement said about 25% of the state's exports go to Canada, much of it machinery and equipment, putting just under $1.8 billion in exports at risk. What the trade fight means politically is less certain. Clement argued that even a change in congressional control after November would not necessarily bring the tariffs to an end. A POPULAR COCKTAIL HAS A TRUMP TRADE PROBLEM YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT "The idea that Canadian retaliatory tariffs are going to swing the midterms in the Democrats’ favor and then all of a sudden create an end to the trade war is a fantasy," Clement said. He cited the legislative hurdles to reversing presidential trade policy and noted that the Biden administration kept a number of tariffs imposed during Trump's first term. Still, Clement argued the timing could matter, with Canada's retaliatory tariffs already in place as the midterms approach. "Cost of living, cost of goods, cost of doing business is such an important factor for Americans who are going to be casting a ballot," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaab14b75342cf4db868c4d Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas explains why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-09-16T15:10:03.467Z Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas explains why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 The robotics industry is still waiting for their breakthrough into day-to-day life. Nvidia's Les Karpas has an answer as to why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaaca275342cf4db868b9b WWE legend Rey Mysterio shares his thoughts on celebrities and pro athletes entering pro wrestling space te 2026-09-16T14:50:10.172Z WWE legend Rey Mysterio shares his thoughts on celebrities and pro athletes entering pro wrestling space WWE has been able to cross over to mainstream sports and entertainment over the last few years with stars from all over stepping inside the ring – Jason Kelce, Bad Bunny, Jelly Roll, Ryan Garcia, Mike Mathews, Cam Skattebo and Lil Yachty, to name a few. Even Tom Brady said he would consider a storyline in WWE before getting in the face of Logan Paul and attempting to slap the wrestler. But some fans, in the year of 2026, have grown tired of the mixing between celebrities and professional wrestling. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio told OutKick Dropkick ahead of Triplemania Night 1 in Las Vegas that he doesn’t mind the mix. "I really don’t mind it at all. We always had celebrities pop into our world and maybe they were fans prior, maybe they weren’t fans and they came over and they saw our craft, they respected it," he said. "And people back then, I believe, didn’t really respect wrestling and then they got into the ring, and they felt it, and they were like, ‘Whoa, this s--- is real. We thought it was fake.’ No, it’s not fake. "But overall, I think it’s always fun and cool to have collaborations from celebrities jumping on over to our craft as well as us to their craft, their sport, whatever it is that they’re doing. That makes things much more interesting. We engage with much more fans and I think that’s the goal of it all – to get as many eyes as possible." Celebrity involvement is far from a foreign concept. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Mr. T, Muhammad Ali and Cyndi Lauper were among those who were featured at WrestleMania 1. NFL legend Lawrence Taylor took part in a battle royal. Steve McMichael went from Super Bowl champion to in-ring star. David Arquette even won a championship when he was at World Championship Wrestling. And it goes both ways. Hulk Hogan became a massive star in film, as did Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch, Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan have also gotten their taste of Hollywood. Insane Clown Posse rapper Violent J previously talked to OutKick Dropkick about the hold pro wrestling had on his heart, which led to his in-ring career and the formation of Juggalo Championship Wrestling. As long as the crossover continues to happen one way, it will certainly have a reverberated effect the other way. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaac9b75342cf4db868b56 Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks te 2026-09-16T14:50:03.096Z Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks The Pixel phone maker said there are indications that a bug in the phone's modem "may be under limited, targeted exploitation." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaaa4375342cf4db868aea Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour te 2026-09-16T14:40:03.081Z Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour Amazon's investment in these raises comes out to over $1.5 billion, or about 0.06% of its $2.68 trillion market cap. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaa7f775342cf4db868ada Yavapai College launches search for new president te 2026-09-16T14:30:15.112Z Yavapai College launches search for new president Yavapai College announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, that it has officially launched its search for the next president. The college has formed a Presidential Search Committee made up of college leadership, faculty, staff and community representatives from throughout Yavapai County. The college has retaine Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaa7ed75342cf4db868a78 Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners te 2026-09-16T14:30:05.011Z Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners Threads is rolling out new tools for podcasters, including profile cards, episode links, transcripts, guest tags, posting reminders and audience insights, as Meta looks to make the X rival a bigger hub for podcast promotion and discussion Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaa59475342cf4db868a0f Next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed te 2026-09-16T14:20:04.519Z Next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed Meet the next five top-tier investors judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 and don't miss a moment of the ultimate startup pitch competition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaa34d75342cf4db8689e9 Trump DHS hits 16 straight months with 0 releases at the border te 2026-09-16T14:10:21.313Z Trump DHS hits 16 straight months with 0 releases at the border FIRST ON FOX – President Donald Trump's administration marked 16 consecutive months of making zero releases at the U.S.-Mexican border on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the unprecedented record in a statement to Fox News Digital. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the streak proves that President Donald Trump's policies "are working." "Catch and release is over, consequences are back, and illegal crossings have fallen to historic lows. President Trump made a promise to the American people that he would make America safe again, and he has done just that by giving us the most secure border in American history," Mullin said. "Border security starts with knowing who and what is entering our country – and controlling it on behalf of the American people," said CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott. "That means people who cross illegally are apprehended, detained and removed – not released into the United States. Our agents are enforcing that standard every day." TRUMP HITS DRAMATIC MILESTONE IN MASSIVE DEPARTURE FROM BIDEN BORDER PLAN: 'WHAT A DIFFERENCE' U.S. Border Patrol said it apprehended 8,870 people along the Southwest border in August, which is 5% lower than July. The August apprehension numbers were 94% lower than the average month under former President Joe Biden. DHS also says it made zero parole releases in August, compared to the Border Patrol releasing over 10,000 in August 2024 under Biden. Other law enforcement numbers at the border remain strong as well, with fiscal year drug seizures up 73% compared to the same fiscal period under Biden in 2024. Drug seizures are also up 61% compared to the average of the past four years. CBP OFFICERS SEIZE $67 MILLION IN ILLEGAL DRUGS AT SAN DIEGO BORDER PORTS, DHS SAYS The rise in drug seizures comes largely from cocaine and precursor chemicals. Cocaine seizures increased 28% in August to 6,724 pounds, while CBP and ICE seized over 120,000 pounds of precursor chemicals in the same month. The August numbers come the same month the Trump administration began construction of a section of a border wall in Arizona despite objections from a Native American tribe. MULLIN TELLS CONGRESS PRIMARY BORDER WALL WILL BE DONE BY JUNE 2027, SECONDARY WALL BY SUMMER 2028 The wall is part of a $46 billion effort to shore up the southern border with 30-foot steel bollard walls, vehicle barriers and technology designed to stop illegal immigration and smuggling. However, the Tohono O'odham Nation sued the administration earlier this year, saying the construction will damage land sacred to the tribe. A federal judge rejected the argument, siding with the government and noting that the border wall would be built on a 60-foot-wide buffer zone of federally owned land called the Roosevelt Reservation. "Defendants have not yet articulated plans to construct outside the Roosevelt Reservation," U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington, D.C., wrote in his opinion. Fox News' Peter D'Abrosca and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaa34975342cf4db8689e0 Jim Jordan subpoenas blue state DAs accused of 'preferential treatment' for illegal immigrant criminals te 2026-09-16T14:10:17.417Z Jim Jordan subpoenas blue state DAs accused of 'preferential treatment' for illegal immigrant criminals FIRST ON FOX: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is ratcheting up his crackdown against sanctuary jurisdictions across the country. Jordan is sending subpoenas to district attorneys in Boulder, Colorado, and Fairfax, Virginia, accusing both of giving "preferential treatment" to "criminal aliens" when weighing whether and how to prosecute wrongdoing. "Despite repeated requests for responsive documents and communications, you have not produced a single document. Accordingly, because you have failed to comply with the Committee’s requests, the Committee is serving compulsory process," he wrote in separate letters to Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano and Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty, both obtained by Fox News Digital. HOCHUL BOASTS 'I JUST BANNED IT' AS NEW YORK OUTLAWS LOCAL POLICE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ICE "Your office’s lenient treatment of foreign national criminals endangers communities and ensures that criminal aliens escape both criminal and immigration accountability for their actions." Jordan's committee has for weeks investigated district attorneys who have been accused of taking immigration status into account when pursuing criminal complaints, even when the alleged crime has nothing to do with the suspect's legal status. DOJ OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO SOROS-BACKED DA ACCUSED OF SHIELDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM CONSEQUENCES Descano, in particular, has recently made headlines after the stabbing death of 41-year-old U.S. citizen Stephanie Minter, whose accused killer came to the U.S. illegally from Sierra Leone in 2012. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the man had been arrested over 30 times before Minter's killing. Descano, who has led the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office since January 2020, issued plea bargaining guidance that year saying prosecutors should "consider immigration consequences where possible" and consider "the collateral immigration consequences of the specific crime(s) the defendant is charged with," according to local outlet WTOP News. SOROS-BACKED DA'S LAX ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES LED TO 'PREVENTABLE' BUS STOP STABBING MURDER: COMPLAINT Meanwhile, Dougherty recently lost his Democratic primary campaign to be attorney general of the state of Colorado. He told Boulder Reporting Lab in May that Jordan's probe was "political theater that ignores serious failures within the federal immigration system." The city of Boulder issued an ordinance in January 2017, after President Donald Trump was elected, directing government employees not to work with federal immigration authorities or "inquire into a person's immigration status." Boulder and Fairfax counties are known as a sanctuary jurisdictions, meaning local law enforcement is not bound to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. WATCH: SOROS PROSECUTOR’S HEARING DEVOLVES INTO ANGRY CHAOS OVER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT RAPE CASE: 'BE QUIET!' Jordan's probe is being conducted alongside Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., who chairs the Judiciary panel's subcommittee on immigration enforcement. Jordan previously told Fox News Digital that he would not rule out subpoenas if the district attorneys did not comply with Republicans' requests for information. "There's a process we always go through. We ask for things, we ask again, we explain why, we work with their office — in some cases their counsel — and back and forth," he said in late August. "And then if we have to use subpoenas, we certainly will do that ... but we want to know the facts." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaaa33e75342cf4db86899b 3 days left to exhibit: Get your brand in front of VCs and high-value leads at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026  te 2026-09-16T14:10:06.958Z 3 days left to exhibit: Get your brand in front of VCs and high-value leads at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026  Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Three days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 13–15. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa9e8b75342cf4db8688a9 Former Infosys chief’s AI startup nabs another $53M te 2026-09-16T13:50:03.124Z Former Infosys chief’s AI startup nabs another $53M The Palo Alto startup says it has landed multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts within months of launch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa9a0975342cf4db868811 Florida woman allegedly drugs man she met at club, steals his nearly $100K Rolex: police te 2026-09-16T13:30:49.975Z Florida woman allegedly drugs man she met at club, steals his nearly $100K Rolex: police A woman was arrested after allegedly meeting a man at a club in South Florida, going home with him and drugging him before stealing his nearly $100,000 Rolex watch, according to court records. Lynda Mae Crouse, 32, is accused of using a similar scheme at least four other times in Miami-Dade County, allegedly drugging victims before making off with their valuables, according to a probable cause affidavit. The Broward County case she is being charged for stems from an April 12 encounter at the Carousel Club in Hallandale Beach, where Crouse allegedly struck up a conversation with the man around midnight. The two exchanged Instagram accounts and parted ways before the man later sent an Uber to Crouse's home around 1:20 a.m. to bring her to his residence, police said. MIAMI WOMAN ALLEGEDLY LURED MAN TO LUXURY CONDO VIA INSTAGRAM, THEN ROBBED HIM WITH 2 ACCOMPLICES Crouse and the unidentified man had several alcoholic drinks in his living room before he went into his bedroom to change clothes. While there, he suddenly began feeling "funny" and "extremely tired," according to the affidavit. While Crouse was alone in the living room, the man said he heard a distinctive "clapping sound." When he returned, Crouse was "acting different" and abruptly announced she was going home. Within minutes of her leaving, he fell asleep. When the man awoke several hours later still feeling strange, he remembered the sound and rushed to check his Rolex box in the living room. His gold 40 mm diamond-bedazzled Rolex Presidential was gone. DRINK-SPIKING DEFENSE: NEW BRACELET AIMS TO EXPOSE DRUGS WITH A DROP OF YOUR COCKTAIL The man later provided police with an appraisal valuing the watch at $98,400. He also identified Crouse in a photo lineup, according to the affidavit. Months later, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, Crouse was arrested by Seminole police and taken to Broward County Jail. She was charged with second-degree grand theft, a felony, and released the following day after posting $2,500 bond. In another case investigated by City of Miami police, Crouse was accused of drugging a victim with zolpidem, a prescription sleep aid used to treat insomnia. Unlike the Broward County victim, that person underwent toxicology testing, which confirmed the presence of zolpidem. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa99de75342cf4db8687d6 BASIS Flagstaff ranked as top high school in Flagstaff te 2026-09-16T13:30:06.026Z BASIS Flagstaff ranked as top high school in Flagstaff The U.S. News and World Report ranked BASIS Flagstaff as the No. 1 high school in the Flagstaff area. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa99db75342cf4db8687b6 SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US te 2026-09-16T13:30:03.955Z SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US SK Hynix told TechCrunch the company hasn't finalized any plans or arrangements yet. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa978a75342cf4db868791 Jaxson Dart's girlfriend Marissa Ayers shines in Week 1 win, a Giants-Cowboys fan fight & Ole Miss tension te 2026-09-16T13:20:10.870Z Jaxson Dart's girlfriend Marissa Ayers shines in Week 1 win, a Giants-Cowboys fan fight & Ole Miss tension Good morning everyone and welcome to Wednesday Screencaps in the middle of September. This isn't just another Wednesday. It's the last one for the summer of 2026. Next week at this time, your wife will be on the couch at 8 p.m. with her comfy blanket proclaiming, "It's chilly in here tonight." I know, I know, I know...you live in the South and it's 110 degrees with the humidity right now. I don't care. There's something in female DNA that tells women to proclaim a chill in the air the minute it turns to fall. There will also be alarm bells going off in their heads that it's time to pick apples. Guys, prepare yourself. Moving along ... I spent the preseason pleading with you guys to keep an eye on the Giants O/U win total of 7.5. I also said all eyes needed to be on Marissa Ayers, the sorority girl turned girlfriend of Jaxson Dart, who, I predicted would become the face of NFL wives and girlfriends. Move over Madison Beer. JAXSON DART TAKES BRUTAL HIT EARLY IN GIANTS VS COWBOYS OPENER BUT WHAT HAPPENED NEXT WAS KIND OF SURPRISING How about the Week 1 performance out of both of these future superstars? The Giants are up a game in the division after beating the Cowboys and now have a 58% probability of making the playoffs. Then there's the performance turned in by Ayers. "Only the beginning," she declared Tuesday on TikTok while releasing her Week 1 recap video. Guys, it's time to get on the bandwagon. I hope you're holding those OVER 7.5 win tickets. The Giants have the 26th hardest remaining schedule, including games against the Cardinals, Browns, Titans and Colts. They don't have to pick off many wins from there to be in the playoff mix in late December. 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 TEXAS' ARCH MANNING UNDER SCRUTINY FOR HIS REACTION TO AI VIDEO OF STEVE SARKISIAN SLAPPING ESPN'S HOLLY ROWE – Jase asks: What do you make of this whole Holly Rowe-Steve Sarkisian post-game interview thing? I think if Rowe had jokingly played it off rather than acting like an entitled teenager, she would have come out looking a lot better than she did. Kinsey: This week, the word aggrieved has been in my head. Maybe it's because I sat in a corporate building Saturday night listening to Colin Kaepernick complain about how he was treated by the NFL after wearing cops-are-pigs socks and complaining about Betsy Ross Nike shoes. CAITLIN CLARK HELPS WNBA HIT HISTORIC LATE-NIGHT CABLE NUMBER DESPITE LIMITED RETURN IN LA Holly is constantly aggrieved and is an actor. Do you remember her performance during a WNBA game where she cried on camera while looking around at an arena that was sold out for a game. It turns out the arena was sold out to see Caitlin Clark. Rowe wanted us to believe it was sold out because people care about the WNBA. She's performative. In the end, she got the piece of content she was looking for out of Sark. She's an outrage content merchant. I know you guys are smart enough not to fall for her antics. Was there ever any doubt? Constantly p—-d off at the world. These are the same morons who want to take your gas grills, your gas mowers, gas chainsaws (which they'd gladly let you use to cut a tree off their apartment roofs) and, of course, your guns. – CB says: Not gonna lie, this gave me a chuckle and brought back a memory or two. In a past life, I was a Navy helo driver, and while I can’t say from personal experience that grenades, or ordnance of any kind, regularly found their way into Port-a-Johns, I can tell you this with near certainty: f the military has a sign specifically telling you not to do something, somebody did it. In Naval Aviation, our bible was the NATOPS manual, and it was filled with Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. Warning:You might injure or kill somebody.Caution:You might break the aircraft or some other very expensive piece of government property.Note:Pay attention, because somebody already learned this lesson the hard way. Those little boxes weren’t written because a committee sat around brainstorming hypothetical stupidity. They existed because, at some point, somewhere, a sailor or Marine looked at a situation and apparently thought,"I wonder what happens if I do this?" So when I see a professionally printed sign that saysNO ORDNANCE IN THE PORTA POTTY, I’m not questioningwhetherit happened, I’m wonderingwho did it, what rank they were, and how spectacular the safety brief was afterward. And spare a thought for the next poor bastard who opened the door, sat down, and discovered a grenade! From a more personal perspective, I can neither confirm nor deny that I may or may not have participated in an incident at AUTEC involving a golf cart and Goombay Smashes that would have qualified for the NATOPSCautioncategory. No personnel were harmed, but Government property may have developed trust issues, but that’s a story for another time. – Matt in Phenix City, AL emails: Hey Joe, i don’t believe I’ve ever heard of an actual grenade being tossed into a port-o-let, but I think that was just the easiest picture for them to come up with. The sign itself referenced ordnance and that encompasses a whole slew of things we blow up and shoot, to include blanks. My best guess? That installation has an issue with soldiers trying to ditch blank ammunition so they don’t have to turn it in. Ammo turn in is a huge pain in the ass because once a crate is opened (even if you only broke the seal) everything in it has to be counted by hand when you turn it in. And if you fired the rounds? You have to turn in all of the brass from it, which gets weighed. They have a whole formula of how much the brass should weigh based on how much ammo/ordnance was "used". I can’t tell you how many times we’ve found whole drums of M249 and M240 blank ammo randomly in the wooded training areas because some dumb private didn’t want to lug it around or have to count it at turn-in. I also can’t tell you how many times we’ve had to go back out to training areas to find brass and walk "hands across the world" to find and pick it up because of the lazy soldiers ditching ammo or just not picking it up. Huge pain in the butt.I would hate to see the result of a grenade in a port-o-let though, especially after it’s been used for a week long field problem! Thank you to this storage company for its service. We all have to do our part. If that means making statements against pumpkin spice on storage company signs, then so be it. – Jason in VA says: Oddly enough when you mentioned Biscuitville locations, you gave a shoutout to my hometown of Lynchburg. We have 3 locations in town and I can say it is awesome.  That’s a 3-4 times per week stop for me. 10/10 recommend. – Beer Guy Thomas V. in NC piped up over this topic: Biscuitville used to be great then around Covid and random shortages they dropped off significantly. They have what they call their ultimate biscuit and charge a premium, but it's more average these days, though when they do offer the fried bologna, egg and cheese it's hard to skip. – David W. loves that place: Their country ham biscuits are my go to when I’m in Lynchburg visiting my Mom.  BTW, the country ham is also a great hangover food.  I grew up on those biscuits when I was kid in Danville, VA.  They can’t be beat.  A distant second to them is a brand called Tudor’s Biscuits - they will always do in a pinch.   I'm sure someone is going to yell at me that IKEA is connected to some political movement, or it's owned by Iranians or something extreme like that. Guys, if there's a furniture company that can make a Kallax rip-off, I will give them business right now. That might be one of the most versatile pieces of furniture known to man. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE We just bought two more last week. I think we're now up to six Kallax units in our house. How does an idiot like this end up emailing me? Screencaps goes on the front page of Fox News, a LIB like Cathy is hate scrolling on our site and clicks into Screencaps because I ran a headline using Gracie Hunt, who, I assume, Cathy hates because Gracie is proud of being an American. "Do you hang out with people who say America deserved 9/11?" I asked Cathy. She responded: "I do not.  Do you think El-Sayed was part of that?  Is he a Saudi (you know, the country that gave 2B to Jared)?" ######################### That is it this morning. I need to get on the road to Buffalo for one of the most important sporting events in the history of western New York. I will be covering the Lions-Bills scene tomorrow as the city officially unleashes its new stadium. Thankfully, the forecast has improved. I don't want rain. I want grown men getting thrown through tables and jumping off school buses. I want chaos. I want Buffalo as I've always envisioned Buffalo. And I want a decent chicken wing while I'm in town. Have a great day. I'll be on the highway. That was my choice. I need to see the open road and experience America. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa978975342cf4db868788 Trump’s beef import scheme wreaks havoc on fed-up red state cattle ranchers te 2026-09-16T13:20:09.843Z Trump’s beef import scheme wreaks havoc on fed-up red state cattle ranchers As the Trump administration desperately tries to cut costs for Americans ahead of November's midterm elections, one critical demographic to U.S. food supplies is becoming increasingly fed up. President Donald Trump in August announced that the U.S. would import 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef trim, well over half a billion pounds, from nations around the world, leaving some cattle ranchers in red states typically aligned with the president's agenda uneasy heading into a high-stakes election for Republicans. "These markets have been very volatile the last month," Greg Gunthorp, a farm-to-table cattle farmer in northeast Indiana, told Fox News Digital. "The ranchers have lost a lot of equity. The markets are down substantially." ‘WHY WOULD HE DO THIS TO US?’: TRUMP'S FOREIGN BEEF PUSH IS HURTING HIS BASE, REPUBLICANS WARN Gunthorp said the current uncertainty makes it difficult to decide whether to retain heifers for breeding or sell them as feeder cattle. Complicating matters is the fact that cattle herds in the U.S. have already thinned to their lowest level in 75 years, which could spell disaster for ranchers and consumers. Part of that shortage stems from a prolonged drought that has decimated some of the midwest herd populations. Additionally, spoking diesel costs stemming from the war in Iran means cattle ranchers are already operating on thinner margins and being forced to raise their prices. Jaclyn Wilson, a cattle rancher in western Nebraska, told Fox News Digital that how much of the 300,000 metric tons is actually imported, another unanswered question, is critical to assessing the impact that Trump administration's move will have on the industry. TRUMP WANTS CHEAPER BEEF. REPUBLICANS IN KEY RACES WARN HIS PLAN GOES TOO FAR "The only thing that really concerns me and continues to concern me, is that the market volatility is definitely there," she said. "It seems like any time that we have significant prices in the beef industry and our administration says something, we do see that market fluctuate and that can be devastating for producers that are selling calves right now or even yearling," Wilson continued. Wilson said she sold some yearling steers just after the announcement was made, and got $175 less per head than she would have normally. "And that's pretty significant for a producer," she said. Another common theme shared by ranchers who spoke with Fox News Digital is that they want the government to incentivize producing cattle, or at least stay out of the market and let cattle ranchers do it on their own. BROOKE ROLLINS, MONICA CROWLEY: AMERICA’S FAMILY FARMS HAVE KEPT US STRONG FOR 250 YEARS "You can relieve a price temporarily today, but they're not going to put cattle back in Mississippi pastures," said Mississippi cattle rancher Mary Jo Perry. "And that's the problem, is that we have a cattle shortage. So, something needs to be done to encourage farmers and incentivize them, enable them to retain heifers." Perry, who runs a grass fed, farm-to-table beef operation, said the White House's policy proposal hasn't affected her business. She sells beef to health-conscious customers who want to know that their food is high quality, and that their beef was raised without feeding on corn or soy. Wilson would just as much prefer the government to stay out the business altogether. "I think that's what's so discouraging for me as a cattle producer is I'm I'm trying to do what my family has done for generations, and somebody else is dictating it right now, she said. "I'm not given those opportunities to make that choice, and that's what's really disappointing." NEBRASKA RANCHERS STRUGGLE TO RECOVER FROM HISTORIC WILDFIRES AS DROUGHT WORSENS CRISIS "We talk about herd rebuilding, and that's something this administration is also talked about — which I agree, we do need to rebuild our cowherd — but keep the government out of it," she said. "Let it naturally happen. Mother nature, of course, is the biggest component of that." Fox News Digital spoke with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at the GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas last week about the cattle ranching conundrum. The Secretary said she's spoken with "hundreds and hundreds" of cattle ranchers to explain Trump's thinking in importing beef. "So, hearing from those ranchers directly was really important," Rollins said. "But what we did — and we've already done a whole lot of pro-rancher stuff a year ago — battling for private property rights, taking out the weaponization that the left had put in against our ranchers [and] working to take their land away ... so all of that was already in motion." TRUMP ADMIN SCRAPS ‘WEAPONIZED’ WILDLIFE RULE THAT BECAME 'BURDEN' ON AMERICAN FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES: BURGUM "But what that decision, as frustrated as our ranchers were, what that decision allowed was really an opportunity for us at USDA and also work across the cabinet — which, this cabinet is very unusual in that way — to put together the most pro-rancher agenda in American history," she continued. On Sept. 4, 2026, Trump signed two executive orders related to cattle ranchers and beef production. One, "Supporting America's Ranchers," is aimed at strengthening the cattle industry by ordering federal agencies to cut red tape and regulations, expand cattle grazing and look into predator management. The latter will determine whether certain species of wolves that prey on cattle have grown enough to be delisted from endangered species lists. On the same day, he signed another order focused on meat processing and market competition. It demands stricter enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act against unfair, deceptive or monopolistic practices in the livestock industry, along with expanding opportunities to sell meat across state lines through cooperative meat safety inspections. "President Trump has repeatedly affirmed his support for America’s great farmers and ranchers," White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales told Fox News Digital. "While the Administration is addressing a short-term supply crunch in the beef market, we are simultaneously working closely with ranchers to grow America’s cattle-herd size, which is currently at a multi-decade low." Gunthorp said the problem should have been tackled decades ago by previous administrations, but that doesn't mean trying to fix it today won't harm consumers or ranchers. "Once you fix the problem that should have been attacked 30 years ago, its gonna cause somebody pain," he said. "It's gonna cause the consumer pain [or] the rancher pain. Maybe both." Fox News Digital reached out to the USDA for further comment, but did not hear back at time of publication. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa978875342cf4db86877f Dem House speaker torched for invoking 9/11 to attack key Trump policy: 'Totally wrong' te 2026-09-16T13:20:08.517Z Dem House speaker torched for invoking 9/11 to attack key Trump policy: 'Totally wrong' Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., fired back at the Pennsylvania House speaker, a Democrat, after she suggested the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration could invite 9/11-like violence. "She used her time to actually denounce securing our border and saying that, somehow, the efforts to keep our country safe could lead to another attack," Mackenzie told Fox News Digital. "She’s totally wrong. She’s answering to the far-left radicals and globalists. I would actually call on Joanna McClinton to apologize for what she said at that event," he added. McClinton’s criticism highlights a challenge Democrats face as they search for vulnerabilities in Trump’s immigration agenda: attacking the administration’s aggressive enforcement tactics even as illegal border crossings have fallen sharply. DEM REP SETH MOULTON SAYS PARTY HAS NO IMMIGRATION PLAN, IS ONLY ‘OPPOSITION TO TRUMP’ Speaking at a panel discussion on the 250th anniversary of American independence, McClinton said she feared the threat of retaliation for Trump’s "brutality." "When we think of just the brutality of this federal government for almost two years, it’s been heartless. It’s been too silent on the other side of the aisle. They are treating people with no respect or dignity — people who came here to do better. It’s horrible. So, when we think about where we are in 2026 and that it’s been 25 years, thank God we have not had another attack," McClinton said. "Thank God we haven’t seen another plane go down in Pennsylvania. But we also have to recognize that our policies are impacting our perception around the world," McClinton added. McClinton first became speaker in the Pennsylvania House in 2023 and first joined the chamber in 2015. Before her time in politics, she worked as a public defender. McClinton has voiced similar criticisms of immigration enforcement before, framing Trump’s use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a tool that has gone too far. DEMOCRAT COMPARES ICE TO 'DOMESTIC TERRORISTS' AS 111 HOUSE DEMS DEMAND TEXAS DETENTION CENTER CLOSE "On our 250th birthday we’re seeing the worst horrors unfold in our beloved nation!!! Completely horrified by ICE agents so brutally hunting down, harming people every day – and now using deadly force!!!! God have mercy," McClinton wrote in a post to X, referring to deadly encounters between ICE and protesters earlier this year. Since Trump returned to office, illegal border crossings have sunk to historic lows. Since the end of 2024, encounters have gone from 144,000 in December 2024 to just 33,800 in July — a reduction of 76.5%. Mackenzie believes Democrats like McClinton are ignoring that record. "What she should be doing is making sure that we’re protecting and defending American citizens in our country at every single turn," Mackenzie said. SHAPIRO VS TRUMP-BACKED GARRITY SET FOR HIGH-STAKES PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR SHOWDOWN In addition to demanding an apology from McClinton, Mackenzie also called on other Democrats, like his own congressional opponent, to condemn her thinking. "My opponent in the congressional race, Bob Brooks, should condemn that kind of rhetoric. We need to make sure that we are always pushing back on these types of things that are really inappropriate and being said by Democrat leaders who are trying to push their radical agenda instead of doing what is right for our country," Mackenzie said. McClinton’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa953475342cf4db86871d Trump brings new heat to controversial UN agency as alleged Hamas ties engulf scores of employees te 2026-09-16T13:10:12.235Z Trump brings new heat to controversial UN agency as alleged Hamas ties engulf scores of employees President Donald Trump recently amplified a report about a U.S. government investigation that referred more than 100 current or former UNRWA employees over alleged ties to Hamas — as a new watchdog report accuses the U.N. agency of overstating how much it has reformed. The scrutiny, which included Trump sharing the report on Truth Social in August, comes as Geneva-based UN Watch released a report Monday challenging UNRWA’s claim that it has completed 41 of the 50 reforms recommended by an independent review led by former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna. UN Watch says that when it compared UNRWA’s claims with what Colonna actually recommended, at most 13 of the 50 reforms had been completed as prescribed. The group argues that UNRWA repeatedly counted drafting policies, launching pilot programs or creating plans as completed reforms even when full implementation had not occurred. UN AGENCY ACCUSED OF HAMAS TIES SEES ANOTHER EUROPEAN NATION CUT FUNDING "UNRWA is grading its own homework — and giving itself credit for reforms that exist mainly on paper," UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer told Fox News Digital. "A policy is not a reform if it is ignored, unenforced or blocked by staff unions dominated by Hamas." Among the examples cited in the report is staff vetting. UNRWA lists a "Commercial Vetting Pilot & Costed Plan" as completed, along with other screening measures. UN Watch argues that a pilot and implementation plan do not amount to a fully operational outside vetting system. The report also challenges UNRWA’s education reforms. UNRWA lists systematic textbook reviews and randomized classroom inspections among completed steps, while a policy prohibiting problematic educational content is still described as "in progress." Colonna herself said when presenting her review in April 2024 that some educational content remained problematic, citing "glorification of jihad," incitement to violence and maps that did not show Israel, while calling for a zero-tolerance approach. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TOUTS MORE THAN $1B IN UN BUDGET CUTS AS REFORM PUSH GAINS MOMENTUM Pressed by Fox News Digital at Tuesday’s U.N. briefing over who independently verifies whether the reforms are actually working on the ground, U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric defended the process. "It is not just checking boxes for the sake of checking boxes," Dujarric said, "It’s about the implementation of those things." Dujarric said UNRWA regularly reports to the General Assembly, holds integrity meetings open to member states and gives governments opportunities to scrutinize what the agency is doing. WATCHDOG DEMANDS APOLOGY AFTER UN MEMORIAL ERRONEOUSLY HONORS HAMAS TERRORIST Asked specifically about staff screening, he said UNRWA relies in part on countries where it operates. "We rely on the member states also, where we operate, who have the capacity to check people to do so," Dujarric said, adding that UNRWA shares staff lists with Israeli, Jordanian, Lebanese and Syrian authorities. "If there are concerns, they need to be shared directly with UNRWA. When they are, they take action." The Colonna review was commissioned by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres in February 2024 after allegations that UNRWA employees had participated in the Oct. 7 attacks. Guterres accepted all 50 recommendations in April 2024 and agreed with UNRWA leadership to establish an action plan to implement them. Neuer rejected the idea that the disagreement is merely about terminology. "This is not a semantic disagreement over the meaning of ‘completed,’" he said. "UNRWA says the job is done, yet teachers tied to terrorist organizations remain in classrooms, Hamas-dominated unions obstruct discipline, and children continue to be exposed to incitement. Those are real-world consequences, not technicalities." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa953375342cf4db868714 The world is debating sanctions against Israel. I am watching young warriors rebuild their lives te 2026-09-16T13:10:11.196Z The world is debating sanctions against Israel. I am watching young warriors rebuild their lives Last week the British government banned imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and the foreign secretary told Parliament that London should have moved sooner. Eleven other countries signaled they would follow.  In response, Israel barred a group of British lawmakers and ordered the U.K. consulate in east Jerusalem closed. You can argue that policy either way, and people will do that for months. Let me be honest about my own reaction. I was not surprised. Not by Britain. Not by the countries lining up behind it. Not by the language that arrived with it. I have spent enough time in this line of work to know when the mood turns, it turns in many places at once. It has turned in London and Paris and Sydney. It has turned on American campuses and in American arenas. It has turned in the comment sections under stories about my organization that have nothing to do with politics at all, stories about a man learning to walk again. BRITAIN’S DRAMATIC CRACKDOWN ON ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS SPARKS FIERCE RESPONSE AS US BLOWBACK LOOMS So I am not going to spend this column cataloging the hate. Others do that work well. I want to tell you what I deal with instead, because it is the better story and it is the more important one. Here is my week. There are more than 90,000 IDF disabled veterans, creating the largest rehabilitation effort in Israel's history. Since Oct.7 and through "Swords of Iron," the number of wounded warriors has grown faster than at any point since 1948, and they are younger than any generation before them.  Most were called up as reservists and were wounded while serving in the reserves — they had a business to run, a thesis to finish a baby at home. Now many carry a psychological injury alongside the physical one — which means nobody in the parking lot can see it at all. A 24-year-old who loses a leg is not just facing a hard year. He is facing sixty years of prosthetics, revisions and physical therapy, alongside a marriage, a mortgage and a career he fully intends to have. In my field, a lifetime is not a figure of speech. ‘NO JEWS, NO NEWS’ STRIKES AGAIN AS SELECTIVE COVERAGE OF THE 'UNSETTLERS' FUELS ANTI-ISRAEL ANGER People assume this makes me bitter about the boycotts and the sanctions and the noise. It does not. It makes me impatient with it, which is different. The argument has become the one place where everyone participates and nothing gets built. I care about words, by the way. Enormously. Just not those. SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTER We keep a terminology guide in our organization and we enforce it. We do not say disabled soldiers. After injury, a person is a "Wounded Warrior", a "Zahal Disabled Veteran," a Beit Halochem member.  We do not say a veteran suffers from PTSD. He is coping with it, living with it and the gap between those verbs is the gap between a man defined by an injury and a man managing one. We never say returning to normal life, because that phrase quietly informs a 24-year-old that his real life ended on a Tuesday in October and everything after is a consolation prize. We say rebuilding their lives, because that is precisely what is happening in front of me. That is what careful language is for. Not winning an argument with a stranger online — it's handing a person back their dignity. And the rebuilding is the story nobody is fighting over, which is the real scandal, because it is the best story available. At Beit Halochem, the nationwide network of rehabilitation centers in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Beer Sheva and Ashdod, the swimming pool is full by seven in the morning.  A rehabilitation journey starts in that water and does not end there. Psychological support and treatment, delivered without shame and without a two-year wait. Vocational training and scholarships, because a man who cannot return to his trade needs a new one. Programs for spouses and their children, who carry this too. Sport at a serious level, which is why so many of Israel's Paralympic athletes come out of these gyms. And a room full of people who have been exactly where you are and who will not let you vanish into your apartment. A Beit Halochem member who could not raise his arm in January hung a medal around his daughter's neck in June. A warrior living with PTSD spoke for the first time to a circle of men who understood him before he finished the sentence. Those are not miracles. Those are Tuesdays. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION After 75 years as Beit Halochem USA, we recently became "Warriors of Israel." That is not a marketing exercise. It is the plainest description of the people we serve and of what they are still doing at seven in the morning. Our promise is four words: their sacrifice, our responsibility. Americans ask me constantly what they can do about the headlines. Arguing on the internet is not the only option available to you, and it is not the most useful one. Boycotts are subtraction. A government can ban a crate of produce but no government on earth can ban a young man learning to swim again, and no one has yet found a way to sanction a scholarship, a prosthetic socket or an hour with a therapist. Those things get built, or they do not, and that depends entirely on whether people decide to build them. In a story where almost nothing is within your control, that part is. The pool opens at seven. It will be full again tomorrow. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa953175342cf4db86870b Trump is fighting Iran with strategic clarity — and America is winning te 2026-09-16T13:10:09.976Z Trump is fighting Iran with strategic clarity — and America is winning Operation Epic Fury is the right war at the right time. And, informed by Bush and Obama/Biden Administration failures, it is being fought in the right way. Critics left and right make similar arguments: "Illegal war of choice," "unwinnable quagmire," "war makes the mullahs more extreme," and even "Trump is a Jewish puppet." These criticisms, and many who offer them, are detached from reality. First, Epic Fury is a right and just war. Since 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has owed the American people a blood debt. But until now American policymakers have generally failed to collect this debt much less effectively manage the regime's ongoing threat to U.S. interests, regional peace, and international economic stability. This is partly due to the regime’s dangerous "revolutionary" Islamic supremist ideology that drives Iran’s aggression against the United States and Israel; justifies its brutal internal repression and foreign adventurism, including massive investments in the Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthi, and Iraqi terrorist groups; and drives its development of advanced offensive ballistic missile, drone, and nuclear weapon capabilities. A rational actor would not spend billions subsidizing terror tunnels and missiles in Gaza and Lebanon when its own citizens lack clean water and reliable electricity. But the mullahs, like other "revolutionary" authoritarians, have different incentives. IRAN IS NOT A NORMAL NATION YOU CAN MAKE DEALS WITH; IT’S A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT Second, Epic Fury was launched at a uniquely favorable time because the regime has never been weaker. Historically, the mullahs relied on geography, oil revenue, and regional proxies for strategic deterrence. U.S. and allied diplomatic and military options were constrained by the possibility that the regime could close the Strait of Hormuz and disrupt international oil supplies, and by the fact that the utility of our economic sanctions were cabined by the robust commercial demand for Iranian oil and the political influence of the nations and networks that moved Iranian money. The Islamic Republic’s proxies Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship in Syria shielded Iran from its regional foes. DISTRESS CALL CAPTURES TANKER UNDER FIRE, IRAN SHUTS HORMUZ TRAPPING THOUSANDS OF SAILORS But President Trump’s American energy dominance policy and rejuvenated U.S. military have essentially rendered Iran’s geography and oil resources a strategic nullity. Similarly, the regime’s proxy shield has been undone. Israel convincingly defeated Hamas and Hezbollah, then decimated Iran’s military and scientific leadership and fatally degraded the regime’s strategic air defense capabilities in the June 2025 "12 Day War." Assad fell, and the Houthis yielded to a combination of American resolve and punishing military strikes. And thanks to the U.S. blockade, economic sanctions, and strong diplomatic engagement with the Gulf Arab states and China, the Iranian economy is rapidly collapsing. The mullahs have been left naked and bare. Third, this war is being fought the right way. Writing for Tablet magazine, the commentator Michael Doran describes the President as steering between "two wrecks" — the first, George W. Bush’s regime-change war in Iraq, and the second, Obama/Biden’s appeasement program of paying the mullahs for quiet, indulging their regional and nuclear aspirations, preventing Israel from dealing hard blows to Hamas and Hezbollah, and calling it peace. Doran is generally correct. FINISH THE JOB: WHY A HALF WAR WITH IRAN IS THE MOST DANGEROUS OUTCOME Epic Fury is certainly not the Global War on Terror. Epic Fury has strategic clarity: The President has made it clear Iran will not have a nuclear weapon, will not threaten international shipping, and will not, directly or through proxies, attack other states in the region. Accordingly, the United States and its allies have focused on eliminating imminent threats posed by Iranian missiles, naval forces, nuclear infrastructure, and the security apparatus that enables proxy terrorism, while decapitating the regime’s leaders and maintaining crippling pressure through unprecedented maritime interdiction and financial sanctions. Success is measured by killing the enemy, destroying his ability to attack Americans and our allies and partners, and terminating the economic sources of his war machine. No American forces are tasked with reconstructing Iranian society or reconciling its factions. By contrast, the GWOT was crippled by incoherence in its target, means, and ends. Even the GWOT’s name was nonsensical, employing the word "terror" as a euphemism for Islamic radicalism. On the ground, political "nation-building" objectives expanded without clear connection to the strategic goal. American forces, tasked with responsibility for local governance and security, were left to endure two decades of combat under crippling and ineffective rules of engagement. After more than 7,000 American deaths, 50,000 American wounded, and over five trillion in American taxpayer spending, the end was not democracy and social change in the Middle East, it was Biden’s Afghanistan retreat. ROUND ONE OF IRAN FIGHT WENT TO THE US MILITARY. BUT ENDING THINGS IS MUCH HARDER Epic Fury is also most assuredly not a continuation of the failed and morally bankrupt Obama/Biden appeasement policies: President Trump has acted decisively and effectively to ensure Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. The Obama/Biden policy was to pave the way for the Iranians to develop such a device and provided sanctions relief and other payments as they went along. Operation Epic Fury is strategically sound and magnificently executed. America has air supremacy. Much of the Islamic Republic’s political and military leadership is dead. Layered defensive networks have significantly mitigated the threat from Iranian ballistic missiles and drones and the blockade of vessels bound for or departing Iranian ports has choked Iranian oil exports and commercial trade. Treasury’s "Economic D-Day" has put into place unprecedented secondary sanctions targeting the mullah’s bankers, digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping severing every economic lifeline that sustains the Iranian regime and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. And at every step, the Trump Administration’s close cooperation with Israel and our other regional friends and partners has been a significant force multiplier. History teaches that the end phase of war against a fanatical, despotic enemy is difficult and unpredictable. But President Trump has proven that he, uniquely, has the courage to stay the course and the will to finally settle the mullahs’ account. The truth is this: The United States is winning. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa952a75342cf4db8686c6 Clean tech startup Fluxnium found a way to tap 50,000 years worth of nuclear fuel te 2026-09-16T13:10:02.726Z Clean tech startup Fluxnium found a way to tap 50,000 years worth of nuclear fuel Fluxnium's fibers can extract uranium directly from seawater, which has enough of the nuclear fuel to power thousands of generations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa8e2875342cf4db8685c6 James Franklin makes Virginia Tech press conference extremely awkward with bizarre 'Hey Michael' moment te 2026-09-16T12:40:08.706Z James Franklin makes Virginia Tech press conference extremely awkward with bizarre 'Hey Michael' moment You can't ever accuse James Franklin of not being personable. The Virginia Tech head coach produced one of the more awkward and bizarre press conference moments seen in quite some time while addressing the media ahead of his team's trip to Maryland on Saturday. It all began when Michael Howes of the Baltimore Sun introduced himself over Zoom with his name and affiliation before asking the veteran coach a question, only Franklin wasn't going to let him ask his question until they exchanged pleasantries. Before Howes could even begin laying out his question, Franklin said, "Hey, Michael," trying to, apparently, get his attention and ask how he was doing. When Howes didn't pause, Franklin said, "Hey, Michael" again, and again, and again. In total, the head coach uttered the phrase five times before finally getting Howes' attention and asking him how he was doing. Franklin was clearly just trying to be nice, but that doesn't mean the moment wasn't also cringeworthy. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! While sharing the clip on X, Howes explained that he couldn't actually see Franklin on the Zoom call, which led him to believe there was some sort of audio glitch happening. A totally fair assumption, with Franklin repeating the same phrase over and over again. Franklin's tenure with the Hokies has gotten off to a perfect 2-0 start with wins over VMI and Old Dominion, but his new program will be taking quite a step up in competition this weekend with its visit to Maryland to take on the unbeaten Big Ten squad. COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S CHAOS ERA IS HERE: TEXAS RALLIES, OREGON FALLS AND LANE KIFFIN EYES RETURN TO OLE MISS SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The Hokies have scored a combined 117 points in their opening two games of the season, while Maryland's defense has allowed just 14 points so far this year. Aside from Franklin's team scoring 73 points in its season opener against VMI, the head coach made headlines by questioning officials for throwing a flag after running back Marcellous Hawkins Jr. celebrated with cadets after scoring a touchdown in the blowout. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa8e2775342cf4db8685bd MLB's most electric slugger just had one of the slowest, most disrespectful walk-off home runs of all time te 2026-09-16T12:40:07.746Z MLB's most electric slugger just had one of the slowest, most disrespectful walk-off home runs of all time Tampa Bay Rays phenom Junior Caminero is making a serious run at the AL MVP, but all fans saw Tuesday night was quite possibly the slowest walk of all time. Maybe this is what hitting a "walk-off" home run truly means? I don't know. If so, the 23-year-old nailed it. EX-MLB PITCHER GIVES HIS TAKE ON METS RELIEVER JEFRY YAN'S WILD STRIKEOUT SPLIT CELEBRATION Caminero hit his second walk-off in the span of five days Tuesday against the A's, wrapping his 41st home run of the year around the right field foul pole to win the game, 2-1. The superstar slugger is now hitting .279 this season to go along with the 41 dingers, along with 96 RBI and a nearly .900 OPS. For most of the season, the AL MVP has been Yordon Álvarez's to lose. And the Houston slugger hasn't lost it, by any means. But Caminero is on the verge of ripping it away — and his home run trot after Tuesday's walk-off may have sealed the deal. Take a look: Goodness gracious. I grew up watching David Ortiz absolutely milk home run trots, but I'm not sure I've ever seen one quite like that. Are you even allowed to touch the runner before he hits home? They're all just high-fiving him down the first base line. We grew up being SCOLDED if we dared touch a batter before he touched home. It was basically a sin. Apparently, that's just a myth — at least in the MLB rulebook. A deeeeeeeep dive actually revealed that there is no rule in MLB on this, but it's actually pretty strictly enforced down in the college ranks. ASTROS PLAYER BELTS HOME RUN, ROUNDS THE BASES AND THEN GETS DEVASTATING NEWS AFTER TOUCHING HOME Rule 5, Section 2 states: After a home run, no offensive team member, other than the base coaches, shall touch the batter-runner before home plate has been touched. No such rule exists in Major League Baseball. True story. The more you know! Anyway, Caminero's blast gave the Rays their 91st win of the year. Tampa has already clinched a playoff spot, and will likely wrap up the AL East here in a few days. As for the 40+ second trot, most on social media loved it. Some, of course, want him drilled in the ribs in the first inning tonight. The duality of man: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa8bd275342cf4db86854e NBC reporter, pilot among the victims identified in deadly Los Angeles helicopter crash te 2026-09-16T12:30:10.005Z NBC reporter, pilot among the victims identified in deadly Los Angeles helicopter crash Two victims of a deadly Tuesday night helicopter crash in Los Angeles have been identified as journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, NBC4 Los Angeles confirmed. Moreno and Marciniw were employees of Angel City Air, a helicopter charter company that operated NBC Los Angeles' NewsChopper4, NBC4 reported. The pair were covering a deadly bus crash in downtown Los Angeles when the helicopter, which NBC4 confirmed belonged to the network, lost altitude and crashed, killing a third person on the ground who has yet to be identified. ARMY IDENTIFIES 2 PILOTS KILLED IN APACHE HELICOPTER CRASH NEAR FORT HOOD DURING TRAINING EXERCISE Moreno had been a stalwart of both NBC4 and Telemundo 52's aerial coverage for years, going by the moniker "Eli in the Heli." She had worked closely with Marciniw since 2023, with the pair sharing social media photos of them working and dining together through the years. Marciniw was, according to NBC4, a Southern California native who graduated from Burbank High School in 1974. "We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives," NBC4 and Telemundo 52 said in a statement. AMAZON CARGO PLANE OVERRUNS MIAMI AIRPORT RUNWAY AND STRIKES 'MULTIPLE' VEHICLES; 5 DEAD, 5 INJURED The chopper crashed between two buildings in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood, producing a large fireball and injuring a fourth person. The injured person was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition, Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Branden Silverman told reporters. "Our hearts are with the victims and families of tonight’s devastating Metro bus and helicopter crashes in Chatsworth, and with the entire NBC4 family," California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote in a statement on X. "Thank you to the first responders working tirelessly tonight," he added. DATA SHOWS AMAZON JET’S KEY BRAKING SYSTEMS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING DEADLY MIAMI CRASH: NTSB The National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said they will be sending investigators to the crash site on Wednesday to probe the crash's cause. Fox News Digital's Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa8bd175342cf4db868545 iOS 27 is here: 10 iPhone features you’ll want to try now te 2026-09-16T12:30:09.098Z iOS 27 is here: 10 iPhone features you’ll want to try now Your iPhone is getting a major update. Apple released iOS 27 to the public on Monday, Sept. 14, bringing a wave of new features along with the long-awaited Siri AI beta. However, there is much more happening under the hood. Safari can now watch websites for changes. The Photos app gets powerful new editing tools. Apple also says it has made iOS faster across compatible iPhones. Some of these changes could save you from digging through apps or hunting for information yourself. Others give you more control over how your iPhone looks and works. Here are the iOS 27 features I think are worth trying first, along with how to find them. NEW! 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So, an iPhone 11 can run iOS 27, but it will miss Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features. Keep in mind that many of the features below, including the new AI photo tools, Safari Notify Me and Call Context, also require an Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhone. Siri AI is rolling out in beta in English on supported devices. Apple says support for additional languages will follow later. Availability can also vary by region. Apple says iOS 27 brings performance improvements across the system. In Apple's testing, apps can launch up to 30% faster, new photos can load in the Photos app up to 70% faster and AirDrop transfers can be up to 80% faster. Apple also says iOS 27 improves transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular connections and makes Mail search more relevant. Those are Apple's own figures, so your results will vary depending on your iPhone and how you use it. Before installing a major update, I recommend backing up your iPhone. Also, connect to Wi-Fi and make sure you have enough battery life or plug your phone into power. Then follow these steps: If iOS 27 does not appear immediately, check again later. Apple software releases can take some time to appear on every compatible iPhone. Apple Intelligence moves deeper into the Photos app with Spatial Reframing. It lets you change the composition and perspective of a photo after you took it. Apple Intelligence can generate additional parts of the scene when your new framing exposes areas that were outside the original shot. Because AI may create new portions of the scene, I would zoom in and inspect the result before sharing an edited photo. Generative tools can still produce odd details. Maybe you took a photo too close to your subject. The new Extend tool lets you expand beyond the original edges while Apple Intelligence generates the missing surroundings. The feature will not work with every photo. Apple also says its intelligent photo-editing tools can be subject to daily usage limits. Apple has also upgraded Clean Up in Photos. The tool can now tackle larger unwanted objects and distractions while using AI to fill in the space left behind. This could be especially handy for removing a person in the background or another distraction that pulls attention away from the subject. Apple is also giving Image Playground a major upgrade in iOS 27. You can now generate images in many more styles, including photorealistic ones. You can also start with an existing image and describe how you want Apple Intelligence to change it. For example, you could ask it to change the setting or adjust the overall look without starting from scratch. As with Apple’s other generative image tools, usage limits may apply. I would also look closely at the results before sharing them, especially when people or detailed objects appear in the scene. This may end up being one of my favorite iOS 27 features because it solves a very common frustration. Safari’s new Notify Me feature can monitor a webpage for a change you care about. For example, you could ask Safari to watch for a product coming back in stock. It can also monitor a page for a price change. Instead of reopening the same page over and over, Safari can alert you when something changes. You can choose hourly, daily, weekly or monthly checks. However, Notify Me does not yet work on every website. Safari can also automatically organize open tabs by topic, which could help anyone whose browser looks like a digital junk drawer by the end of the week. APPLE AI SECURITY UPDATE PROVES HACKERS MOVE FAST Apple Intelligence is also getting involved when you call businesses. A new feature called Call Context can surface useful information from other apps while you are on a call. Say you call an airline about a reservation. Call Context can pull up a confirmation code from Mail rather than forcing you to leave the Phone app and search for it while someone waits on the other end. There is no complicated workflow to learn. When you place a supported business call and Apple Intelligence identifies relevant information, it can surface that information during the call. Apple says its system determines what could be useful based on who you are calling. It can do that without analyzing the audio from your call. That is the kind of AI feature I want to see more of because you do not have to change your behavior to benefit from it. Last year, Apple introduced the transparent Liquid Glass design across iOS. Some people liked the new look. Others found certain screens harder to read. With iOS 27, Apple says it has improved contrast and readability. More importantly, you now have greater control over how transparent the interface appears. Apple added a slider that lets you move the look from ultraclear toward fully tinted. The changes appear in real time as you move the slider. The setting applies across iOS, including places such as Control Center, notifications and app overlays. This is a small change, but I like that Apple is giving people a choice rather than assuming one visual treatment works for everyone. If you are always digging around for the timer, exposure or another Camera setting, iOS 27 lets you keep the controls you use most right above the camera frame. Apple starts you with Flash and Live Photo there, but you can customize the row with other tools you use regularly. Depending on your iPhone and camera mode, available controls can include Flash, Live Photo, Timer, Exposure, Styles and Aspect. Apple also gives you a Reset to Essentials option if you want to return to the default setup. Apple has put a lot of work into parental controls in iOS 27. The new Ask to Browse feature lets a child request access to a website that has been restricted. The parent receives that request through Messages and can approve or decline it. You first need Family Sharing set up with your child in the family group. When your child tries to visit restricted web content, they can send an Ask to Browse request for your approval. Apple has also expanded Communication Safety. It already helps protect children from nudity in supported Apple services. With iOS 27, Apple says the system can intervene when it detects gore or violent content in shared photos and videos. Find My gets a useful privacy upgrade in iOS 27, especially if you only want someone to see your location for a limited amount of time. You can now choose a custom duration for location sharing or set an exact date and time for it to stop. That could come in handy on a trip, during an event or anytime you want temporary location sharing without having to remember to turn it off later. You can also pause location sharing until the end of the day for specific people. Apple says this can be useful when you want to keep something like a surprise party or gift-shopping trip private. If you already share your location with someone, you can also pause sharing with that person until the end of the day from their location-sharing options. I like having more control here because location sharing often makes sense for a specific situation. You may want someone to know where you are during a weekend trip without giving them indefinite access afterward. Shortcuts can be incredibly powerful, but building one manually can get complicated fast. iOS 27 makes the process much easier with Describe a Shortcut. You can tell Apple Intelligence what you want your iPhone to automate in plain English. Shortcuts then connects the actions needed to build it. For example, Apple says you could ask your iPhone to message someone with your ETA when you leave work. You could also build automations that work across supported apps. This could make Shortcuts much more approachable for people who have always liked the idea of automating their iPhone but never wanted to figure out how all the individual actions fit together. Some Shortcuts that rely on Apple’s cloud-based AI models may be subject to daily usage limits. ASKED SIRI TO CALL YOUR BANK? A SCAM COULD COST THOUSANDS This is the feature many iPhone owners have been waiting for, but I would treat it differently from the 10 features above. Siri AI is rolling out as a beta in English on supported devices, so expect some rough edges while Apple continues to improve it. Siri AI can hold more natural conversations and handle follow-up questions. It can also use personal context from information on your device. For example, you could ask Siri to find an old photo without remembering when you took it. You can also ask it to locate something buried in an email or note. Siri can take more actions inside apps, too. Apple says it can work across messages, emails, photos and other supported apps. Siri can also pull information from the web when you ask broader questions. The real test will be whether Siri can save you from bouncing between apps. I have always found voice assistants most useful when they remove a few steps from something I already wanted to do. If Siri AI can reliably find a buried email or pull up a photo from years ago based on a vague description, that could change how often people use it. Because this is still a beta, I would double-check important answers or actions before relying on them. Apple has also given Siri its own app, which makes it feel more like the AI assistants people have grown used to using. You can also pin conversations you want to keep handy. Apple says you can invoke Siri AI by saying "Hey Siri," pressing the side button or swiping down from the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. What I like most about iOS 27 is that some of its best features solve problems you actually run into. Safari can keep an eye on a webpage so you do not have to. The new photo tools could rescue a shot you thought was unusable. Find My also gives you better control over how long someone can see your location. I am especially interested in what Apple Intelligence can do with Shortcuts. Describing an automation instead of building it action by action could finally make Shortcuts approachable for people who have always found it too complicated. Siri AI is still the feature I will be watching most closely. Apple is asking us to trust Siri with more personal context and more complicated requests, so getting the answers right will be critical. The fact that Siri AI launches as a beta tells me we should expect some bumps along the way. What I want from AI on my iPhone is pretty simple. Save me time without making me think about the technology doing the work. If iOS 27 can consistently do that, these features could become the ones you use every day without even thinking about them. What would Siri AI have to prove before you let it handle more of your day? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa897875342cf4db8684e0 World Series MVP, 'Star Wars' actress share Hallmark-movie love story after over 20 years of marriage te 2026-09-16T12:20:08.674Z World Series MVP, 'Star Wars' actress share Hallmark-movie love story after over 20 years of marriage Ashley Eckstein, who is known as Ahsoka Tano in "Star Wars" and Jan Brady in "The Brady Bunch in the White House," knows something about Hollywood. So, when she says the story of meeting her husband, World Series MVP David Eckstein, is something out of a Hallmark movie, she is absolutely correct. The star-studded couple is coming up on 21 years of marriage, but their relationship began with just a look. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE David Eckstein had been overlooked his entire baseball career, both literally and figuratively, as he stands at 5 feet, 6 inches. The two-time All-Star knew he wasn’t the five-star prospect who was going to blow people away with his impressive power or sizzling arm. So, Eckstein created his advantages through his unbelievable attention to detail, relentless work ethic and ability to win the mental game on the baseball field. So, when Eckstein, whose extremely regimented game-day routine begins the moment he wakes up, lost focus for five seconds because he locked eyes with a beautiful young woman in the stands while at the top step of the dugout celebrating a run, he was mad. "Get focused on the game, I barked at myself, disappointed that I would ever let something break my concentration," Eckstein wrote in his book "Just Enough." "I couldn’t believe I had let a fan break my routine." A few weeks later, Los Angeles Angels Vice President of Communications Tim Mead called Eckstein with a pitch. A publicist reached out to him wanting Eckstein to go a movie premiere with an actress. These types of pitches to Mead, or attempts to set Eckstein up on a date, weren’t uncommon. In fact, Mead normally deleted most. But not this one. Eckstein was apprehensive about the situation and looking for a way to get out of it, but Mead was firm. He had a feeling and urged Eckstein to call. After some research with his sister, Christine, Eckstein decided to pick up the phone and call. While the call went well, Eckstein told Ashley Drane he wouldn’t go to the premiere. Not until he met her in person beforehand. The Angels were out of the postseason hunt, but the season was still going on. Drane was filming an episode of "That '70s Show." While the timing wasn’t just ideal, it ended up being perfect. They settled on Monday, which was Drane’s 22nd birthday. And Drane’s 22nd birthday wasn’t just any birthday. It was her golden birthday. "In fourth grade, my fourth grade teacher told the whole class. He said, ‘Something special will happen on your golden birthday. Like when you turn 10 on the 10th. Well, my birthday is September 22nd and so ever since I was 10, I was waiting for my golden birthday when I would turn 22 on September 22nd," Ashley told OutKick in a recent interview. "And I believed him that something special would happen. Well, I didn't try for it. But because he didn't agree to go to the premiere and he said, ‘I have to meet you prior, the only day we both had free to meet was my golden birthday.’ So, I had a date with number 22 on my golden birthday, September 22nd when I turned 22." David, through his prudent research with Christine, discovered it was Ashley’s birthday and brought a gift. He was also wary of the Hollywood star potentially turning her nose up at his car. David was driving an "old clunker" with 150,000 miles on it, but that didn’t bother Ashley at all. In fact, it was Ashley’s car that told David all he needed to know. "It probably started when she pulled up in her old Toyota Corolla that had the missing door handle, the duct tape on it because then I was like, ‘OK, she's real. That's the type of girl that I could see myself with,’" David told OutKick. "Once I met her that night, we kind of knew." A couple of months after they started dating when Ashley told David a secret she had been keeping. She was the girl in the stands who broke David’s fierce concentration in the dugout. What David didn’t know? Ashley attended that game wearing her favorite number, Eckstein’s jersey number, No. 22. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Relationships and romance are hard in general, but especially so when both people in a relationship have incredibly demanding schedules. David, a professional baseball player, and Ashley, a Hollywood actress, had to work as a team to make it work. David, like the excellent leadoff hitter he was throughout his 10-year career, took the same approach to his relationship and set the tone early. "David from the very beginning, he said, ‘I'm going to let you know I don't play games. I like you and I'm going to be very upfront with you from the beginning,’ and he said if we're going to do this together I just want you to know we're a team and he said what I do is a reflection of you and what you do is a reflection of me so moving forward if we're in this we need to think of each other with every action and everything we do," Ashley said. "And I really appreciated that because it totally changed my mindset and we have — we've been a team ever since." David said that once you find your best friend, you can work through anything. For the two-time World Series champion, that meant Ashley had to sit through a baseball season with him. "The other thing I said early on, and this is why I did not put a ring on her finger earlier, was you need to sit through a baseball season with me because I'm a different person because once baseball season starts. I'm so locked in, but I need you to understand that that part of that time is very precious to me, but it doesn't mean I'm not thinking of you and don't care for you," David said. David’s rigid approach to baseball made him appreciate Ashley’s similar outlook toward acting. "I also understood her roles when she goes on set, because of my baseball career, I understand what she's doing. So, I thought it was actually a perfect mix for us to balance both worlds of her being the actress and me being a baseball player and but when we get to together, we really enjoy our time," David said. Ashley understands that romance is so much more than what is portrayed on TV and in movies. It’s about being there for the other person even when it doesn’t look pretty. "You put each other first and if you go into it with that mindset you're both going to be taken care of. I also joke with him sometimes romance just — it looks different. Sometimes romance is just him getting up to get me coffee when I have a busy day or doing the dishes. Yes, sometimes romance novels and romcoms, they give you a version of romance in your head and you think that that's what every day is like, yeah, but no, sometimes romance is just show — continuing to show up for someone, even when it just doesn't look pretty," Ashley said. "But when he was going through a rough time one season, I didn't know what to do for him. But I knew he liked fried chicken. And so, I found the perfect recipe. So, when he came home, even if it was a bad game, it was the perfect fried chicken. It’s just showing up for that person and putting each other first." While the beginning David and Ashley’s relationship was out of a fairytale, reality hit them hard. In 2008, David was with the Toronto Blue Jays and in the midst of a difficult season, and the two poured into each other and God. "I'll never forget there was one season. I mean, I'll say it. He wasn't happy. It was when he was with Toronto," Ashley said. "2008 was just a really hard, hard season. It was a hard season. And, um, nothing made sense. Absolutely nothing made sense. And what led up to that moment was horrible. I mean, some horrible things happened to him. And I just remember both of us, he didn't cry, but you could tell he was in despair. He was at at very low point. A very, very low point. And we both sat in church and he was silent and I just cried and and we had no other nothing else to do other than just say, 'Okay, it's all right. All right, God, it's in your hands.’" "‘Whatever, whatever you want, we will go wherever. We will do whatever. We're going to do it together. But we just sat there in desperation and said, ‘Okay, whatever is meant to be is meant to be.’ And then he got traded." Toronto wasn’t easy for Ashley either. If she wasn’t aware of just how ruthless Hollywood was, she found out when she moved north of the border to be with David. "I did end up walking away from my career, but he always came first, and he in turn, he's always put me first and it worked out, but it is hard. It's hard," Ashley said. "All of my agents and managers dropped me. I was a full-time working actress, live action, television, series regular. I mean, I had a lot and then just like that they were just like, ‘Oh, you can't be here. You can't audition. You're not flying in on every whim.’ Well, literally the exact quote was, ‘If you're not auditioning, you're not making money. And if you're not making money, you're no good to us.’ And then like that, I had nobody." David played two more seasons after he was traded from Toronto and retired. Not because no one wanted him, as he had more contract offers in free agency than he ever had before, but because it was his turn to support her. "I actually had more contract offers in 2011 than any other time I was in free agency but I had made the decision. Ashley had started her company ‘Her Universe’ and she basically she gave up her career as an actor. They all gave up on her when she made the move to Toronto to come be with me," David said. "I had made a decision that I was going to go be with her after the 10th year. And so, yeah, I walked away from all the contract offers even during the season and even after the 2011 season, I got called again to come back and play, but I already made the decision. Yeah. And we went out and created ‘Her Universe.’" For Ashley, it all ended up working out in the end, as "Star Wars" came along around that time, and she called what happened "the biggest blessing." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In addition to being an actress and a former athlete, Ashley and David now have another title: authors. The couple wrote books and released their "his-and-hers" books on Sept. 8. David’s is a memoir called "Just Enough," while Ashley’s is called "Lucky 22." David always knew he wanted to write a book once he was done playing; it just took about 15 years after his playing days. Ashley’s inspiration for writing the book stemmed from a "crazy idea." "I just had a crazy idea. Once we started working with Blue Box Press and since they specialize in romance, how David and I met really is like a Hallmark movie. We didn't try for it that way. It just happened that way. And whenever we tell the story, everyone always says that's a Hallmark movie. That — that needs to be a Hallmark movie. And so it's only one chapter in David's book and it only deserves to be one chapter because he has a lot of story to tell. But I had a feeling that people are going to want to know more," Ashley said. "So I went to Liz and Jillian, the owners of Blue Box Press, and I said, ‘Okay, I have a crazy idea, but what if we do a his and hers version and what if we do a romance novel, Lucky 22, inspired by our true love story.’ So, mine is fiction, but it is very much inspired by our true story. And it's about 90% true." For David, reading Ashley’s book allowed him to see things from her perspective and reflect on who he was. "It was very interesting for me because she told it from her perspective like how it all came about of meeting me and I really realized how really regimented I was and how I was so focused on my career and my routine and stuff and then seeing it from her side of it, the opposite side. Kind of being all lonely going through this world where everyone thinks it's so glamorous and having to fight through it and stuff," David said. "It definitely brought some tears to my eyes. It definitely made me reflect on the person I was during that time period because in the sense of like I was so focused in on my career and being the best husband at that time in my mind thought I had needed to perform on the baseball field." On the flip side, Ashley called David’s story the "greatest underdog story" that had yet to be told. While the book runs through David’s World Series run with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006, Ashley said it’s just as much about life than it is about baseball. "People think they know his story. They think, you know, they know him as the scrappy player that had heart and, you know, the little engine that could, you know, David versus Goliath. They think they know his story, but they truly don't know everything that he went through. And the beautiful part about his story is you don't need to know anything about baseball to be inspired by Just Enough. In fact, many people that have read it, our publishers, they know zero about baseball. And that — everyone like they call with tears in their eyes. Literally, our publisher is — who is a good friend of ours. She called and apologized. She goes, ‘I'm your friend.’ And I can't believe I didn't know everything you went through," Ashley said. "And we're like, don't apologize. I'm actually grateful to hear this reaction because, this is not a baseball book. This is a book about family, faith, also faith in yourself, and never giving up and perseverance and it can relate to everyone." The power couple also may have etched their names into the history books. "I don't think there's been another husband and wife that have dropped a book on the same day," Ashley said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa872275342cf4db86843e T rex footprints unearthed in first-ever discovery 66 million years after creature walked the Earth te 2026-09-16T12:10:10.471Z T rex footprints unearthed in first-ever discovery 66 million years after creature walked the Earth Scientists in North Dakota recently discovered what researchers believe is the first known trackway left by an adult T. rex — preserving the predator's footsteps some 66.5 million years after it walked the Earth.  The findings, which centered on footprints discovered near Marmarth, North Dakota, were published Sept. 9 in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. The trackway, or sequence of footprints, was discovered in 2025 in the Hell Creek Formation of southwestern North Dakota, on federal land administered by the U.S. Forest Service. BOY STUMBLES ON STRANGE BEACH OBJECT IDENTIFIED AS RARE 1.8M-YEAR-OLD FOSSIL In a recent announcement, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science said the trackway stretches more than 23 feet and consists of at least four three-toed prints. Pictures from the site show researchers examining the massive, three-toed prints in the rocky terrain. The prints are roughly 3 feet long — and their enormous size led researchers to determine that they were left by an adult T. rex. The identification was "based on the footprints’ exceptional size and narrow shape of the toes, along with the abundance of T. rex fossils found in the surrounding area," the museum said in a statement. ANCIENT OCEAN MYSTERY DEEPENS AS LONG-MISIDENTIFIED FOSSIL IS FINALLY REVEALED BY RESEARCHERS While other isolated footprints have been attributed to adult T. rex, researchers said no adult T. rex trackway had been described previously. "This is the first time scientists have described a sequence of tracks, or trackway, likely left by this most famous of dinosaurs," the release also noted. Tyler Lyson, the senior curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the study's co-author, told Fox News Digital he was initially skeptical when volunteer Kent Hups, a high school teacher, spotted the print. "Initially I wasn't convinced because it was only one print," Lyson said. Rocks, he noted, "can erode into many different types of shapes." "I thought, well, if there's three, that's a pattern," he said. "If we can find a third print, then I'll be a true believer." The team began digging farther into the hill — and within about 30 minutes, they struck a third print. SHOCKING PREHISTORIC DISCOVERY ON NJ BEACH '100%' CAME FROM COLOSSAL ANCIENT PREDATOR "At that point, myself, [plus] Kent, who found the trackway — we were absolutely ecstatic," Lyson said. The four footprints — two left and two right — were spaced at a stride of approximately 13 feet. The dinosaur may have been walking between 3.5 and 4.5 miles per hour — much like humans do today — the researchers estimated. They used high-resolution 3D surface scanning to document the footprints and entire trackway. The study's lead author, Peter Falkingham, a paleobiology professor at Liverpool John Moores University in England, then analyzed the footprints remotely using the 3D data, even though he never saw the tracks in person. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The team returned to the site this summer and made another discovery while excavating farther into the hill: a fifth track.  "I have no doubt that if we were to continue to dig further into a hill that we would find more," Lyson said. The footprints are each more than 3 feet long. They likely weigh between 800 and 1,000 pounds, according to Lyson. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Three of the tracks are slated to be recovered in October, when crews will place them in a helicopter net and airlift them out of the rugged Badlands, he said.  At the museum, researchers plan to clean the tracks — and Lyson said he's hopeful they could contain preserved skin impressions. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "By cleaning these tracks, we might be able to have a better idea of what the actual foot of a T. rex looked like," he said. The recent research follows other dinosaur-related discoveries from across the world. Last year, paleontologists revealed a roughly 150-million-year-old dinosaur trackway in Colorado that may have preserved the footsteps of a limping long-necked sauropod. Shortly after, scientists announced a new species of Spinosaurus, a meat-eating dinosaur that may have rivaled T. rex in size. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa872175342cf4db868435 Macklemore's long history of controversy from Grammy wins to 'Free Palestine' concert remarks te 2026-09-16T12:10:09.647Z Macklemore's long history of controversy from Grammy wins to 'Free Palestine' concert remarks Macklemore's activism began long before his pro-Palestinian plight during Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour. The musician, who's full name is Ben Haggerty, was kicked off Sheeran's tour following backlash from his "Free Palestine" messaging during his opening act at MetLife Stadium over the weekend. While the fallout continues now that four supporting acts have withdrawn from the tour, Macklemore, 43, is no stranger to controversy and has often used his platform to amplify political issues. ED SHEERAN SAYS HE TRIED TO 'BUILD A BRIDGE' OVER MACKLEMORE TOUR SPOT BEFORE VENUES SAID NO The artist broke into the mainstream music scene in 2012 with the release of "The Heist," his debut studio album as the duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. He faced criticism for sweeping the 2014 Grammys with four awards, which included winning the Best Rap Album Grammy over fan favorite Kendrick Lamar, who was equally nominated for seven awards that night. MACKLEMORE DOUBLES DOWN AFTER GETTING KICKED OFF ED SHEERAN TOUR AFTER PRO-PALESTINE STANCE Macklemore reached out to Lamar after the show and shared a screenshot of his text on social media where he told the "Humble" rapper that he was "robbed" of the win. "My text to Kendrick after the show. He deserved best rap album... I'm honored and completely blown away to win anything much less 4 Grammys," Macklemore wrote. "But in that category, he should have won IMO. And that's taking nothing away from The Heist. Just giving GKMC it's proper respect." He added, "With that being said, thank you to the fans. You're the reason we were on that stage tonight. And to play Same Love on that platform was a career highlight. The greatest honor of all. That's what this is about. Progress and art. Thank you." Grammy viewers witnessed Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform "Same Love" on stage to a mass wedding between 33 same-sex and heterosexual couples, officiated by Queen Latifah. At the end of the performance, Madonna appeared on stage for a rendition of her song, "Open Your Heart." BLACK CROWES FACE BACKLASH AFTER CHRIS ROBINSON SHUTS DOWN U.S.A. CHANT AND CALLS FANS 'IGNORANT' That same year, Macklemore faced backlash following an appearance with Ryan Lewis at The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle where he wore a black wig, beard and fake nose, which some claimed was an anti-Semitic costume. The singer issued an apology shortly after, and said that his costume wasn't intended to reflect a caricature of a Jewish man, but that he was trying to disguise himself in the crowd. "Family, friends and fans alike who know me well, know that I'm absolutely not the person described in certain headlines today," he wrote on his website. "There is no worse feeling than being misunderstood, especially when people are hurt or offended." "I respect all cultures and all people," he continued. "I would never intentionally put down anybody for the fabric that makes them who they are. I love human beings, love originality, and ... happen to love a weird outfit from time to time." He also posted on X, "A fake witches nose, wig, and beard = random costume. Not my idea of a stereotype of anybody." In 2023, he was one of many who signed the Arists4Ceasefire letter in support of Palestinian rights and humanitarian aid for Gaza, and the following year released "Hind's Hall," an anthem supporting pro-Palestinian student protestors. During a performance at Seattle's Palestine Will Live Forever festival, Macklemore faced heavy criticism after leading an anti-U.S. chant where he encouraged the crowd to say, "F- - - America." "My thoughts and feelings are not always expressed perfectly or politely," he said on social media at the time. "Sometimes I slip up and get caught in the moment. Saturday night was one of those times. PINK HITS BACK AMID BACKLASH FOR CRITICIZING MACKLEMORE'S PRO-PALESTINIAN CONCERT REMARKS He added, "Unfortunately, the historic event in my hometown that brought thousands of people together to raise awareness and money for the people of Palestine has become overshadowed by two words." Macklemore admitted that he "lost endorsements, I've lost shows, I've lost business ties," but that his support to Free Palestine remained "unwavering." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "My intent always comes back to the pursuit of peace, love, equality and liberation for all. And that isn’t radical, it’s human. I don’t think I’m alone," he noted. The backlash resulted in Macklemore being dropped from the inaugural Neon City Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. One week after Macklemore repeatedly called to "Free Palestine" and performed "Hind’s Hall" while opening for Sheeran, the rapper was dropped from the remaining U.S. dates. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Ed Sheeran addressed Macklemore’s removal from his U.S. tour Tuesday, saying the rapper’s departure was ultimately a decision made by the concert promoter and venues — not by him. The "Shape of You" singer said he was "appalled" by the conflict between Israel and Palestine and described the suffering on both sides as "a human tragedy," according to a lengthy statement shared on Instagram after Macklemore accused Sheeran and tour organizers of sidelining him over his pro-Palestinian remarks. Sheeran said he deliberately avoided using his professional platform for politics because his audience includes young people and children from diverse backgrounds. Sheeran said concertgoers attend his shows expecting "a place of safety and sanctuary" rather than a political forum. On Monday, Macklemore claimed that Sheeran told him Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, had rallied other stadium owners to oppose allowing the rapper to perform. According to his account, the venues allegedly gave Sheeran an ultimatum: "If Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Following Sheeran's note, four supporting acts withdrew from the "Loop Tour" in solidarity with Macklemore, including Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Lukas Graham, and Finneas. Macklemore's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa871b75342cf4db8683ff Arizona made its English fluency test easier to pass. Experts say it will harm students’ ability to succeed. te 2026-09-16T12:10:03.175Z Arizona made its English fluency test easier to pass. Experts say it will harm students’ ability to succeed. This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Arizona Luminaria. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Samantha Ramos stood at the front of her second grade classroom, a small mic clipped to her lanyard amplifying her instructions as she began a phonics lesson. “Can we get our arms ready?” asked Ramos, who’s taught at the John B. Wright Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, for 15 years. She brought her right palm to her left shoulder as the students imitated her movements. Ramos, who specializes in teaching English as a second language, was leading a lesson that day on the short “i” sound. She told the students to pronounce each letter with a different gesture — touching the shoulder for the “w,” the elbow for the “i” and the hand for the double “l” — before sounding out the word “will.” They repeated the process for other short “i” words — “dig,” “wig” and “fit.” The lesson is part of a daily block of language instruction, ranging from two to four hours long, that Arizona students learning English as a second language are required to take. The students, most of them Spanish-speaking Latino children, remain in the program, separated for part of that time from their peers whose primary language is English, until they pass a test showing they’re fluent enough to learn in a mainstream classroom. The program is known as “structured English immersion,” or colloquially as “English-only” because all instruction is required to be in English. This limits their time for core subjects, like math and science, that are critical to academic success and college readiness. Arizona is the only state with English-only laws still in effect for its public schools. But the number of students enrolled in the curriculum has tumbled dramatically this year. At the Tucson Unified School District, where Ramos teaches, the percentage of test-taking students who scored high enough to be classified as proficient in English more than doubled — from 10% in 2025 to 24% in 2026. Rather than a big leap in fluency, however, the test results reflect the Arizona Department of Education lowering the grade needed to pass. The changes were approved by outgoing Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, a longtime Republican defender of Arizona’s English-only policies. Experts warn this change will do lasting harm to tens of thousands of Arizona students who will exit the structured English immersion program before they know the language well enough to succeed. Such students are already part of the lowest-performing group on standardized tests, and the loss of specialized instruction could further harm their long-term academic success, according to education researchers. Past attempts by the Arizona Department of Education to reclassify large numbers of children learning English as fluent prompted federal investigations by the departments of Justice and Education. Federal officials contended placing such students in classrooms where they struggled because they lacked knowledge of English violated their civil and educational rights, and Arizona agreed to a settlement more than a decade ago. What’s happening now could be a repeat of that, said Katie Bernstein, an applied linguist and professor of early childhood education at Arizona State University. “If you’re put in a class where you don’t understand what’s going on at all, you’re not learning language or content,” she said. “And so those are the worst outcomes of all, are students who are not given any language services.” Ramos teaches her students phonics during a daily block of English-language immersion. Photo by Cassidy Araiza for ProPublica. Nearly 1 in 10 students enrolled in Arizona public and charter schools marked in their school registration forms they speak a language other than English at home. State law mandates that they be assessed for fluency and placed in structured English immersion, and each spring they take the Arizona English Language Learner Assessment, or AZELLA, to measure their progress in reading, writing, speaking and listening. This approach has been required since Arizona voters passed a 2000 ballot initiative, Proposition 203, banning bilingual education in public schools. Still, officials have periodically made changes to the proficiency test. The U.S. departments of Justice and Education determined the version of AZELLA administered between 2006 and 2012 — coinciding with Horne’s first two terms as the state’s top education official — was “not a valid measure of English language proficiency and readiness.” As a result, the state had removed at least 28,000 students from structured English immersion who still lacked proficiency in reading and writing the language. The Arizona Department of Education was found to be in violation of civil rights laws that ban discrimination on the basis of race and national origin by schools that receive federal funds. The state voluntarily entered a settlement, which stressed that the law requires “education agencies to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede students’ equal participation in instructional programs.” The settlement agreement stipulated that the state would immediately help school districts find the students who had been harmed and offer “reading and writing intervention services.” In the long term, the state was required to revamp the AZELLA test. Do you have experience with Arizona’s structured English immersion system, also called English-only? Have stories to tell about how Arizona treats children learning English in public schools? Share your tips with Rafael Carranza at englishlearners@azluminaria.org Similar issues prompted a second voluntary settlement four years later, which instructed the state to raise the threshold for a test score to qualify as proficient in English. The state was also required to retest English-language learners using more rigorous standards, among other things. Ida Rose Florez, a psychologist and former professor and researcher at Arizona State University, conducted a study published in 2012 that found the AZELLA test was “ineffective and obsolete” and its results could be arbitrary. The research concluded there was no evidence the test could “accurately differentiate” between children who need English-language services and those who don’t. “What I examined, and what I saw, was a test that was absolutely not developed correctly,” Florez told Arizona Luminaria and ProPublica. “I don’t see any basis for validity whatsoever.” After dropping during the pandemic, AZELLA passing rates held steady at 12% statewide for three school years, including in 2025, when more than 118,000 took the test and just over 14,000 scored well enough to be reclassified as proficient. After the Arizona Department of Education lowered the score needed to pass the test, the statewide reclassification rate for 2026 jumped to 26%, according to the department’s official tally announced to teachers at a September training. Nearly 113,000 students took the 2026 AZELLA, according to the department, resulting in the reclassification of about 30,000 students as proficient and their removal from English-language services this school year. Students in the structured English immersion program head to class on a recent August morning. Photo by Cassidy Araiza for ProPublica Students learning English as a second language in Arizona must pass a test in order to exit the immersion program and join their English-speaking peers. Photo by Cassidy Araiza for ProPublica The state Department of Education said its decision to make it easier to pass the AZELLA came after it administered the test last year to 600 native English speakers. Each new version of the test is given to native speakers first and the results are used as a baseline, said Deputy Superintendent Margaret Dugan, who chaired the group that advocated for passage of Proposition 203 and has served with Horne during all three of his terms as superintendent. The department skipped this step in 2020, when it made the last major change to the test, following a State Board of Education decision granting more flexibility in how schools teach students English. “Because of COVID and all of that that went on in 2020, things were not done in order,” Dugan said. “When we walked in, it was a new test and they had never tested the native speakers, so now they had to.” When that version was belatedly administered to native English speakers, nearly half failed, said Adela Santa Cruz, who leads the Office of English Language Acquisition, which oversees the test. “With a native not being able to pass that test at a high percentage, there’s something that was just quite awry,” she said. She said the issues were reflected in the pass rate of English learners plateauing at 12% for three years. Using this information, education officials adjusted the grading criteria for students learning English, requiring a lower score to pass all four portions of the test: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Previously, all students needed a combined score of at least 1,000 out of a possible 1,405 to pass. This year, the minimum passing score for all grade levels ranged from 962 for high schoolers to 944 for kindergartners. “My hope is that all of you will see an increase in proficiency,” Anju Kuriakose, the director of psychometrics at the Arizona Department of Education, told school district representatives upon announcing the changes in April. Kuriakose noted half of the native speakers who had been tested to inform the changes were in kindergarten and first grade. Students in fifth grade or higher accounted for less than one-fifth of test takers. Florez’s 2012 study found that when scoring guidelines are based too heavily on the test results of native-speaking kindergartners — without enough data from older children with more advanced language skills — pass results can be artificially elevated. She sees similar problems with the 2026 changes. The Arizona Department of Education said Horne, who approved the changes, was unavailable for an interview. But he has played an outsize role in the state’s structured English immersion program.  This is Horne’s third nonconsecutive term as superintendent, having served from 2003 to 2011 before returning to the office in 2023. In a 2024 interview with Arizona Luminaria, he boasted that students’ reclassification rates were highest during his terms from 2003 to 2011. “After I left office, things deteriorated,” he said. “I implemented structured English immersion, and equally important, undertook intensive training for the teachers as to how to do it, and then we got it” — the reclassification rate — “up to 31% in three or four years,” he said. The Arizona auditor general, however, questioned the validity of the test’s results during Horne’s tenure. An audit released in 2011 found that “because data is either unavailable or unreliable, the effect of SEI models is unknown.” Horne lost his bid for reelection in July’s Republican primary and will leave office in December. Juana Casas was relieved when her son Arturo, a fourth grader at Tucson’s John B. Wright Elementary School, passed the AZELLA test this spring after three years in structured English immersion classes. Casas said she learned from the experience of her oldest daughter, who had struggled to learn English and fell behind her classmates. She and her husband sought after-school tutoring to help Arturo, and his two older sisters helped him learn English at home. “I couldn’t help my oldest daughter, and she really struggled,” Casas said in Spanish. “Their two experiences are totally different. Arturo doesn’t speak Spanish very well because they’ve always spoken to him just in English so that he wouldn’t have to struggle like my oldest struggled.” English learners already lag far behind their peers, resulting in lower rates of graduation and postsecondary attainment. In 2025, standardized reading tests administered to all Arizona third graders showed a 31% disparity between English-language learners and other students, according to the Center for the Future of Arizona’s Education Progress Meter. The standardized math exam administered to all Arizona eighth graders in 2025 showed a 23% disparity between English-language learners and other students. Student work is displayed in Ramos’ classroom. Photo by Cassidy Araiza for ProPublica Since Proposition 203 was debated 26 years ago, proponents have argued it helps students learn English more quickly and gets them into mainstream classes faster. There is limited research to support this. Ample studies, however, show students taught under English-only policies have bigger achievement gaps compared to students instructed using bilingual or multilingual education, which reinforces the student’s primary language while accelerating their learning in academic subjects and a second language. A landmark 32-year study spanning 16 states analyzed various language-learning models, including structured English immersion, and found that “the key to accelerated progress is for English learners to receive peer-equivalent, grade-level bilingual schooling,” according to researchers Virginia Collier and Wayne Thomas. Florez, the former ASU professor who studied Arizona’s model, said, “The fundamental problem with the AZELLA is that it’s trying to measure a system that should never be in place to begin with.” Bernstein, the ASU early childhood education professor, said, “There is no linguistic, educational, economic, or research-based reason why we shouldn’t have dual-language programs in the state. And so I think that potentially leaves politics as the only answer to why.” With more students passing this year’s proficiency test, the Tucson Unified School District is preparing to continue supporting students like Arturo within the mandates approved by voters in 2000. Patricia Sandoval-Taylor, the district’s director for language development, said state law requires teachers to track reclassified students’ progress in their classrooms for two years and intervene with additional support like tutoring or summer school if needed. Arizona schools don’t receive additional funding for such services, as they do for students who are not proficient in English. And since part of the district’s funding for English learners is based on the number of students in structured English immersion, more students passing the 2026 AZELLA will mean less funding in the 2027 school year. “They’re not going to have the direct services to ensure they become fully English proficient,” Sandoval-Taylor said. At John B. Wright Elementary, Ramos is still getting to know her second graders’ abilities and adjusting her teaching methods accordingly. Teaching students who are learning English comes with additional responsibilities but no additional pay. Still, Ramos believes it’s where she can make the biggest difference. For her, that includes celebrating when students pass AZELLA and are classified as proficient in English. “I think they need to be celebrated because they’re going above and beyond,” she said. “Before they did the change to the cut scores, it was like, ‘Well they passed this really incredibly difficult test that even English speakers couldn’t even pass themselves.’” The post Arizona made its English fluency test easier to pass. Experts say it will harm students’ ability to succeed. appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa826e75342cf4db868316 Aaron Guckian Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Rhode Island Governor te 2026-09-16T11:50:06.769Z Aaron Guckian Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Rhode Island Governor Mr. Guckian, a self-described “compassionate conservative,” will face Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, in the general election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa7dc675342cf4db86823a Helping Parents Help Their Kids In School te 2026-09-16T11:30:14.379Z Helping Parents Help Their Kids In School (NAPSI)—Here’s news about education many parents may be glad to learn: More than 1.5 million students are heading back to school this fall with the help of a private educational choice program, a number that would have been almost unimaginable… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa7dc575342cf4db868231 Helping Parents Help Their Kids In School te 2026-09-16T11:30:13.537Z Helping Parents Help Their Kids In School The school your children returned to this fall doesn’t have to be the school they return to next fall—it can be a much better fit for them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa7dc475342cf4db868228 5 Tips for Networking on LinkedIn te 2026-09-16T11:30:12.654Z 5 Tips for Networking on LinkedIn (NAPSI)—“Networking” has a reputation of being more intimidating than it needs to. Who do you reach out to? What do you say? How do you make a new professional connection without feeling awkward or like you’re asking for something? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa7dc375342cf4db86821f 5 Tips for Networking on LinkedIn te 2026-09-16T11:30:11.746Z 5 Tips for Networking on LinkedIn Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa7dc275342cf4db868214 Ask the doctors: Neuroplasticity helps brain compensate after stroke te 2026-09-16T11:30:10.763Z Ask the doctors: Neuroplasticity helps brain compensate after stroke Dear Doctors: I was diagnosed with cryptogenic ischemic strokes, but I've never had a single stroke symptom other than dizziness and balance issues. These had been blamed on an inner-ear infection. How could this happen when I'm otherwise healthy? Also,… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa7dc175342cf4db86820b Stephanie Lueras: Flu shot season: When should you get it? te 2026-09-16T11:30:09.804Z Stephanie Lueras: Flu shot season: When should you get it? Ah, fall. Pumpkin spice, Golden Shovel football (Congratulations Knights!), changing leaves (well, everywhere but Havasu), and the annual question: When should I get my flu shot? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa7dc075342cf4db868202 Fighting Forward: The side effects nobody wants te 2026-09-16T11:30:08.723Z Fighting Forward: The side effects nobody wants When most people hear the word "cancer," they don't just think about the disease itself. They think about the treatments. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa7b6775342cf4db8681ae Pete Alonso burns the Mets with game-tying home run as pitcher criticizes fans for giving him curtain call te 2026-09-16T11:20:07.529Z Pete Alonso burns the Mets with game-tying home run as pitcher criticizes fans for giving him curtain call Pete Alonso felt right at home on Tuesday night. With the Baltimore Orioles down a run in the top of the ninth inning against the New York Mets, Alonso launched the 300th home run of his career into the Citi Field bleachers to tie the game. The former Mets star who was playing his first series back in Queens slammed his bat in jubilation before he trotted around the bases. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Mets fans cheered for Alonso and even gave him a curtain call. It was clear Mets fans were acting defiantly as they lamented the front office’s decision to let Alonso walk in free agency last year. He said last September he "definitely thought about" re-signing with the Mets but he got an offer from the Orioles he couldn’t refuse. Instead, it came back to burn the Mets as New York looks to get to the finish line following an extremely disappointing season that has seen the team in the bottom of the barrel in the National League East and trailing the Washington Nationals by 2.5 games for fourth. Furthermore, on Tuesday, the Orioles won the game 7-5. Baltimore improved to 74-78 on the year and dropped New York to 69-82. "I appreciate all the support for all the years I’ve been here, all the life I’ve lived here," Alonso said after the game. "Obviously, they’re recognizing that and they appreciate that. It’s a two-way street. Really appreciate it." The curtain call Mets fans gave Alonso appeared to irk pitcher Sean Manaea. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Manaea got the start, allowed two runs (both solo homers) in 5.1 innings and struck out six. "As the 2026 Mets, I know we have definitely underperformed. But we are — the guys in here work their (tails) off every single day and to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player — could be anybody — is crazy to me," he said. "Again, I’ve got nothing but respect for Pete. But yeah, just never seen anything like that before. "Pete’s not here. He’s just not here. So, I know everybody loves him. He’s the man. But, yeah, he’s not here. So, to see the reaction from the fans like that, I don’t know, it’s just different." Alonso became the first player in MLB history to hit his 300th home run against a team he played 1,000 or more games for. He also received a standing ovation before his first at-bat on Monday night. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa791275342cf4db86813e Rare cancer cases strike in California community as families demand answers te 2026-09-16T11:10:10.210Z Rare cancer cases strike in California community as families demand answers A cluster of rare cancer diagnoses has sparked concern and prompted environmental testing in Ladera Ranch, California, although state health officials say no specific cause has been identified. At least six children in the area have been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, according to federal officials and local reporting. This exceptionally rare cancer, which forms in the bone or nearby soft tissue, primarily occurs in adolescents and young adults, per the National Cancer Institute. WOMAN LOSES BEST FRIEND TO OVARIAN CANCER, THEN RECEIVES SAME DEVASTATING DIAGNOSIS MONTHS LATER "Knowing that this is a very rare cancer diagnosis amplifies the concerns," Dr. Janet Yoon, a pediatric oncologist and sarcoma specialist at City of Hope in Los Angeles, told Fox News Digital. "Anytime you hear of cases in a geographic location, it does raise some concerns ... I can completely understand why further investigation is being done." Following the March 2026 death of 17-year-old Brody Matteson from complications of treatment for Ewing sarcoma, more families began speaking publicly about rare cancer diagnoses in the community, according to local reports. Some residents – including Matteson's father, Dustin Matteson – have suggested the illnesses could be linked to the community's use of herbicides and pesticides, which prompted calls for a broader environmental investigation. "We don't have a clear line of evidence for pesticides, but it is one of the things that concerns us," Matteson said to NBC Los Angeles in July. ALCOHOL TIED TO SURPRISING CANCER DEATH PATTERN IN ADULTS UNDER 55, RESEARCHERS FIND In 2024, prompted by residents’ concerns, the California Department of Public Health conducted a county-level review in an attempt to determine whether pesticide use in the community could have played a role in the development of certain cancer types. "That analysis did not find an unusual pattern at the county level, but the data available at the time was​ limited," the CDPH stated on its website. The agency is now conducting a second review of cancer incidence data for the Ladera Ranch area. "CDPH currently estimates the assessment will be completed in fall 2026, although the timeline may change based on the scope and complexity of the review and any additional information that may need to be evaluated," the agency stated. "At this time, our colleagues at CalEPA (California Environmental Protection Agency) and its boards, departments and offices have not identified any immediate environmental hazards." The CDPH stated that it is not yet known whether diagnoses of Ewing sarcoma and other cancer types are higher than expected in the Ladera Ranch community – or whether environmental factors can increase the risk. In July 2026, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli asked the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate possible environmental factors that could have contributed to multiple pediatric cancer cases. Over the summer, hundreds of residents gathered at community meetings. At the same time, Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation (LARMAC) – the master homeowners association (HOA) for the planned community of Ladera Ranch in Orange County – temporarily paused its use of certain landscape chemicals and formed an advisory committee to review its landscaping practices. As the investigation has continued, some residents have also publicly reported diagnoses of other cancers, including glioblastoma, although the current state review has not established whether those cases are related. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES On Sept. 14, California State Fullerton researchers began collecting soil and water samples from local parks as part of the environmental investigation. Jennifer Piazza, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Public Health at Cal State Fullerton, assembled the team of researchers to help address the environmental concerns stemming from the pediatric cancer cases. "Environmental sampling is the first step of our larger, ongoing scientific investigation," she told Fox News Digital. "We are collecting soil and water samples across Ladera Ranch. They are being analyzed for heavy metals, such as arsenic and lead, as well as pesticides." The team expects to have results by the end of the year, Piazza said. "I also want to emphasize that whatever we find does not imply causality in terms of the pediatric cancer cases in Ladera Ranch," she added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER LARMAC released a statement to People Magazine, extending its "heartfelt compassion to the families who have been affected by these devastating illnesses." "LARMAC takes these concerns seriously. We are aware that public health agencies are reviewing available information, and we will continue to cooperate with those efforts and follow guidance provided by the appropriate health and regulatory authorities." "At this time, we are not aware of any determination by those agencies identifying a specific environmental cause or linking the Association’s landscape management practices to these illnesses," the statement read. The organization also noted that it has reduced the use of synthetic pesticides and switched to organic pesticides. "With Ewing sarcoma, there is no confirmed genetic or environmental cause that we know of," Yoon told Fox News Digital. "We have not found any confirmed genetic or environmental factor that increases the likelihood of developing Ewing sarcoma." Some studies have linked occupational or high-level exposure to certain pesticides with an increased risk of several cancers, although the evidence varies by chemical and cancer type, according to the American Cancer Society. No known lifestyle-related or environmental cause of Ewing sarcoma has been identified, the ACS states. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The disease most often presents as persistent pain rather than a typical sports injury or growing pain, according to Yoon. "It's pain that persists. It's pain that wakes them up from their sleep. It's pain that limits their daily activities." The doctor called cancer the "great masquerader" in children due to its rarity. "Growing pains are much more common than cancer," she added. Yoon encouraged families to seek medical evaluation if pain is persistent, worsening or interfering with normal activities. Specialized cancer centers with sarcoma expertise can help ensure an accurate diagnosis, she advised. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa791175342cf4db868135 Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks’ behavior revealed ‘red flags’ before attack: former FBI agent te 2026-09-16T11:10:09.380Z Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks’ behavior revealed ‘red flags’ before attack: former FBI agent A former FBI agent says newly released federal documents show Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump, was "spiraling into an almost manic state" before the rally shooting. The federal documents turned over to the Senate, first reported by the New York Post, show that people close to Crooks noticed odd behavior in the weeks before the attack, which killed one person and seriously injured two others. Former FBI special agent Jonathan Gilliam told Fox News Digital that the documents turned over to the Senate contained several "red flags" about Crooks. "These are definitely examples of somebody who is mentally not stable and also somebody who was spiraling into almost a manic or delusional state," Gilliam said. "When you combine somebody who is delusional, somebody who's hearing voices and is having almost a manic type of episode... with potential influence either by persons that they're around or things that they see online... it's very possible that that is the large part of this equation that we just have not seen." TWO YEARS AFTER BUTLER, THREATS AGAINST TRUMP KEEP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN SHARP FOCUS While Crooks was "never into explosives," an unclassified memo from the FBI states that an individual confronted him about "a gallon jug of something that he said was used to clean the bed of his 3D printer." The individual, who was redacted in the documents, didn't believe Crooks' explanation as his "ears would flame red when he lied." It's unknown when the individual confronted Crooks about the gallon jug. That same unidentified individual said that Crooks began to "get more agitated" as he got older and "talked to himself a lot." TRUMP WANTS TO HELP 146,000 MENTALLY ILL WHO ARE HOMELESS. DEMOCRATS WANT TO STOP HIM "After community college he would talk to himself more and more, moving his hands and speaking to himself...sometimes Thomas would stay up dancing all night," the individual said, noting he "seemed to have endless energy." The individual, who appeared to be close with Crooks, said that when confronted about the habit, Crooks would "admit to talking to himself" but denied hearing voices in his head. UNABOMBER INVESTIGATOR REVEALS LIKELY BREAKING POINT OF ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN "Sometimes he would stay up all night, always endless energy," an FBI notepad read. The individual who appeared close with Crooks described his nighttime behavior to the FBI. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "THOMAS would be in [redacted] at night and it sounded like he was dancing and whispering each night. About two to three times each week, he would pace through [redacted] When [redacted] confronted THOMAS about the pacing, THOMAS would say that he was bored and trying to entertain himself. [redacted] worked [redacted] and the pacing was [redacted] distracting [redacted]," the FBI memo stated. One of Crooks' coworkers told law enforcement that in the weeks before the attack, he "opened up a little more" and became more "excited about going to school." TWO MEN SHOT AT TRUMP'S BUTLER RALLY SUE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER SECRET SERVICE 'PREVENTABLE FAILURES' Crooks was planning to attend Robert Morris University to study mechanical engineering and graduated with an associate degree in engineering science from the Community College of Allegheny County. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS In the months before the shooting, Crooks also enrolled in the following courses at the Keystone Shooting Center: LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Around the time Crooks was taking these firearm courses, he was spotted with two people at Keystone Armory in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, on May 25, 2024, where be bought 20 rounds of Red Army 7.62x54R for $19.07. SEND US A TIP "The individual believed to be Crooks was accompanied by a white male believed to be around his mid 30's and another older white male with a gray beard, potentially one of the individual's father. The individual believed to be Crooks and the two other males can be seen wandering throughout the firearms store looking at various firearms," the FBI document stated. GOT A TIP? The documents also make reference to a redacted individual, believed to be Crooks, "purchased ammo online going site to site until he found one that would sell to him." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST FBI Director Kash Patel testified on Tuesday at a Senate Oversight Committee hearing that there's no evidence that Crooks was connected with anyone else. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "We found no evidence that that individual was literally even speaking to any other human being other than his parents, who he resided with," Patel testified. The documents show the FBI contacted at least one foreign government during its investigation into the assassination attempt, but offer no further detail on why. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa791075342cf4db86812c Trump's AI race with China could become the biggest mistake of our time te 2026-09-16T11:10:08.568Z Trump's AI race with China could become the biggest mistake of our time In less than two weeks, President Donald Trump will welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. Trump says AI will be a major topic of their September 24 talks and insists America must stay ahead of China. But the race has acquired a second, more dangerous dimension: some of the people building the world’s most powerful AI systems now warn they are advancing faster than humans can safely control them. Jacob Coxon, a researcher who worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic, resigned from Anthropic last week with a warning: Competition among frontier labs is driving ever more powerful systems forward before researchers know how to keep them reliably under human control. Coxon told WIRED that colleagues described the next year or two as "crunch time for humanity." Days later, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei went further. In an essay titled "We Must Pace the Frontier," he argued the industry must deliberately slow how fast it increases model capabilities so safeguards can catch up. "We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models," Amodei wrote, proposing independent evaluators embedded inside frontier labs, coordinated safety standards among democratic nations, and eventually international arrangements covering the most dangerous capabilities. He did not call for halting AI development. What began as an Anthropic warning quickly became a rare convergence among rivals. OpenAI’s Sam Altman endorsed Amodei’s call for independent evaluators. Elon Musk responded simply, "Dario is right." Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis backed the same direction, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned that superintelligence that does not help humanity and does not remain under human control is not worth pursuing. AI EXTINCTION WARNINGS DOMINATE HEADLINES AFTER EX-ANTHROPIC EMPLOYEE'S VIRAL POST None of this proves AI is about to destroy humanity, and some of the alarm deserves skepticism. Anthropic is reportedly preparing an IPO that could value the company at nearly $2 trillion. That raises a fair question: Is some of this rhetoric also advertising the extraordinary power, and therefore potential value, of its technology? Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has accused parts of the industry of stoking cybersecurity fears while preparing products to address them. The incentives deserve scrutiny. But Altman’s decision to delay OpenAI’s IPO until 2027 over safety concerns cuts against the claim that this is merely financial theater. But America cannot consider these warnings in a vacuum. China changes the calculation. In earlier Fox News columns, I have warned against regulating America into technological defeat, copying Beijing’s surveillance model, or treating this as merely a race between chatbots. As I argue in my book, "The New AI Cold War," the competition spans chips, energy, data centers, cyber operations, military power, scientific discovery, and global influence. TRUMP SAYS CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING WILL VISIT US ON SEPT 24 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent captured the strategic bind bluntly: "We can’t pause. You can’t, because the Chinese won’t pause." Trump has now stated the competing imperative just as plainly. Asked Sunday whether AI development should slow, Trump dismissed the warnings as exaggerated, saying unnamed critics were hyping things that won’t happen. "We’re leading China in AI," he said. "Whoever wins AI wins." He said Washington could still add guardrails. Bessent’s concern is understandable; the administration is pursuing both speed and safeguards. Trump’s Genesis Mission links federal scientific data and supercomputing to AI research across more than 15 agencies. His June national security directive accelerates AI adoption while requiring systems to remain "robust, steerable, controllable" and subject to human accountability. A separate executive order provides for voluntary pre-release federal cybersecurity evaluation of frontier models. REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: CONGRESS MEETS AI AS FEARS OF HUMAN EXTINCTION JOLT CAPITOL HILL Congress still lacks a comprehensive statutory framework, but the disagreement has become more explicit. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., rejected an emergency moratorium, warning that if lawmakers rush to regulate, China will close the gap. Former White House AI adviser David Sacks made the sharper free-market argument: Laboratories that want to slow down can do so themselves. They should not use Washington to force smaller competitors to apply the same brakes. REP. TED LIEU: AI IS ALREADY TOO POWERFUL. WE NEED A KILL SWITCH BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES Other lawmakers are proposing approaches ranging from bans on superintelligence to narrower requirements that developers test and disclose catastrophic risks. Washington broadly agrees that something consequential is happening. It does not agree on what to do about it. Then there is China. On Sept. 8, U.S. cyber and law enforcement officials accused Chinese AI companies, including DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and Alibaba, of distilling American AI technology "at an industrial scale." Beijing rejected the accusations and called distillation a common industry technique. That dispute exposes the danger of unilateral American restraint. Washington can regulate American laboratories; it cannot order Beijing to accept identical limits. CHINA IS BUILDING AN AI WAR MACHINE. WASHINGTON MUST WAKE UP BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE Beijing made that point explicit this week. Responding Monday to Amodei’s proposal, China’s Foreign Ministry denounced what it called fearmongering and warned that confrontation would disrupt global AI governance. Washington wants China to cooperate on slowing the most dangerous capabilities while restricting Beijing’s access to the chips and model capabilities that could close the gap. Amodei himself recognizes this: Slowing democratic AI development beyond the American lead could let Chinese Communist Party-linked projects move ahead and create new dangers. AN AI CYBERATTACK COULD TURN OFF AMERICA'S LIGHTS BEFORE WASHINGTON EVEN UNDERSTANDS WHY Yet an unrestricted race creates a different danger. Every laboratory races because its rivals race. Every nation accelerates because it fears falling behind. That is the classic security dilemma I have warned about in "The New AI Cold War". Actions one side takes to increase its security can drive the other side to accelerate, leaving both less secure. The Sept. 24 summit arrives at that moment. Reuters reported preparations for U.S.-China AI safety discussions covering AI-directed cyberattacks and incident information-sharing, though the White House said no separate meeting had been formally scheduled. The choices range from racing ahead to stopping outright. Between them lie more practical options: safety requirements triggered by dangerous capabilities, independent evaluations, and narrow agreements governing catastrophic uses. And any agreement faces a brutal problem: verification. Nuclear arms control dealt with warheads, missiles and enrichment plants that leave physical signatures; frontier AI resides largely in software, model weights and computing infrastructure. Amodei acknowledges that limited agreements on clearly dangerous applications may be more realistic than a comprehensive pause, while more ambitious restrictions become progressively harder to verify. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION That is the defining paradox of the new AI Cold War. America cannot afford to let China dominate artificial intelligence, but competition does not make technological risk disappear. Trump says whoever wins AI wins. Amodei, Altman, Musk and other industry leaders warn that winning the race will mean little if the winner cannot control what it builds. Beijing, meanwhile, says it supports AI cooperation while rejecting an American strategy designed to preserve the U.S. technological advantage. That leaves Trump and Xi with a harder problem than simply deciding who gets there first. The first AI Cold War question was who would build the most powerful systems. The harder question is whether either side can remain in control of what it builds. With Xi coming to Washington on Sept. 24, that is no longer merely an engineering problem. It is a problem of national strategy. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ROBERT MAGINNIS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa76b975342cf4db8680be Charlie Kirk's family alleges UVU knew of security risk before his assassination and more top headlines te 2026-09-16T11:00:09.248Z Charlie Kirk's family alleges UVU knew of security risk before his assassination and more top headlines 1.  Charlie Kirk's family has filed a notice of claim against UVU 2. 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The City Beautiful took the No. 1 spot in WalletHub's ranking of the 100 largest U.S. cities, edging out Portland, Oregon, which fell from first place last year to No. 2. COFFEE LOVERS CAN TAKE HEART: UP TO 5 CUPS A DAY APPEARS SAFE FOR MOST ADULTS, EXPERTS SAY Miami ranked No. 3, followed by Long Beach, California, at No. 4 and Seattle, the birthplace of Starbucks, at No. 5. The results offer a new definition of what makes a great coffee city today. While coffee is a daily habit for 66% of Americans, according to the National Coffee Association, coffee drinkers are increasingly looking for affordable, reliable, highly rated shops that have free Wi-Fi instead of trendy cafés. Coffee shops increasingly serve as workspaces and social hubs for tourists, students and remote workers, WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo, based in South Carolina, told Fox News Digital. AMERICA'S BEST FOOD CITIES RANKED BY EXPERT, WITH CHOICES THAT COULD INFURIATE LOCALS Lupo said Orlando's tourism-driven economy means visitors often need a reliable place to charge their phones, connect to free Wi-Fi and save money where they can. "People want to have a coffee, they may want to go in and scroll for a little while before they hit Disney World, so they want to make the rest of the experience as affordable as they can to spend more of their money on the tourist attraction," Lupo said. Orlando is also home to the University of Central Florida, he added.  "There's a lot of broke college kids out there and they're already spending the little money they have on coffee, so they don't want to have to pay for the Wi-Fi also." LOOKING FOR BETTER COFFEE? HUNDREDS OF CHEFS AND SOMMELIERS SAY THESE ARE THE WORLD'S BEST Cities that attract young adults and college students also ranked highly, including Pittsburgh at No. 9 and Austin, Texas, at No. 10. Pittsburgh's growing med-tech and tech sectors have helped draw young professionals to the city, Lupo said. Lupo was most surprised that this year's ranking included three Florida cities in its top 10. Tampa landed at No. 6. "You have three cities in Florida — hot, muggy, warm weather pretty much year-round — and also you have Long Beach, a Southern California city," he said, adding that they could be opting for an iced coffee. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Maybe that's how a lot of folks start off their day, drinking a cold iced coffee first thing in the morning." Of the 100 cities WalletHub examined, it measured "coffee friendliness," including the price of packaged coffee and cappuccinos, household coffee spending, the share of residents with coffee makers and the number of coffee shops per capita.  The personal finance company also weighed the availability of affordable coffee shops that have at least 4.5-star reviews, free Wi-Fi, coffee and tea manufacturers, doughnut shops and local interest based on Google searches. In cities such as New York, rising coffee prices and pressure on small, independent shops may help explain why the Big Apple landed at No. 44, Lupo said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The ranking also underscores how a daily coffee habit affects the wallet.  Households in the most coffee-crazy cities can spend up to $327 a year on the beverage, while frequent espresso and cappuccino drinkers may save by preparing drinks at home, WalletHub found.  Lupo noted that several lower-ranked cities, including Laredo, Texas; Toledo, Ohio; Detroit; Memphis, Tennessee; and Lubbock, Texas, are places where residents may have less room in their budgets for coffee purchases. "When grocery costs are at a premium, usually one of the first places you'll cut back [is] things like coffee," he said. Buying a coffee or espresso machine for home can "pretty much pay for itself in the first couple of months," Lupo added. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ As for the year ahead, Lupo said he will be watching to see if Portland can reclaim its top spot.  "I think they're going to try to make some changes to put themselves back in that No. 1 spot," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa720375342cf4db867f9c Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support te 2026-09-16T10:40:03.073Z Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support Amazon is letting all customers use Alexa+ assistant in early access period Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa6d5875342cf4db867dc7 Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair to be fined once again by NFL for wearing Pro-Palestinian personal message on eyeblack te 2026-09-16T10:20:08.332Z Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair to be fined once again by NFL for wearing Pro-Palestinian personal message on eyeblack Houston Texans middle linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will be fined $11,492 by the NFL for breaking the league's rules on "personal messages" because he inscribed the name of a Palestinian girl on his eyeblack in tribute to her memory during Sunday's regular-season opener against the Buffalo Bills. Al-Shaair, who is Muslim, wrote the name of Hind Rajab on his eyeblack during the 36-31 loss to the Bills and kept it on even as reporters entered the Texans locker room to interview players afterward. The NFL sent Al-Shaair a letter saying he was in violation of Rule 6, Section 4, Article 8 of the rulebook. NFL RESTARTS SOCIAL JUSTICE MESSAGING WHILE BATTLING DOMESTIC ABUSE, DRUNK DRIVING AND PROSTITUTION ARRESTS The rule: "Throughout the period on game day that a player is visible to the stadium and television audience (including in pregame warmups, in the bench area, and during postgame interviews in the locker room or on the field), players are prohibited from wearing, displaying, or otherwise conveying personal messages either in writing or illustration, unless such message has been approved in advance by the League office." The NFL did not approve of Al-Shaair, or any player, wearing a personal tribute to Rajab on Sunday. What makes Al-Shaair's decision to wear the five-year-old girl's name on his equipment controversial is that practically all things involving Gaza and Israel are charged with emotion for Muslims and Jews and their respective supporters. Muslims view Rajab as a martyr who was killed at the hands of the Israeli Defense Forces in Gaza City in January 2024. People like Al-Shaair view Rajab's death as evidence that Israel is waging a genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. The IDF, meanwhile, maintains the killing was a horrible mistake amid the fog of war. That war, by the way, started when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and killed approximately 1,200 men, women, and children and took others hostage. In August, the IDF acknowledged that its troops had fired at the vehicle carrying Rajab, her aunt, uncle and four cousins. Although Rajab survived that attack, a Red Crescent ambulance that appeared on the scene was also fired upon and 12 days later the bodies of Rajab, her family and two men from the ambulance were recovered. The IDF ordered a criminal investigation. Israeli media outlets Ynet and The Times of Israel reported that the IDF’s internal review said the car had approached Israeli positions while traveling against an announced evacuation direction. PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTER WHO INTERRUPTED SUPER BOWL LIX HALFTIME SHOW FOUND GUILTY IN COURT Al-Shaair clearly intended to send an anti-Israel message with his Rajab inscription and it is not the first time. In January, the linebacker was fined $11,593 for wearing eyeblack on which he inscribed the slogan "Stop the Genocide." These fines, by the way, are something of a pittance for Al-Shaair. He signed a three-year contract extension worth $54 million in the offseason. The contract included a $14 million signing bonus. Players subject to NFL accountability measures receive a letter informing them of what they did, a video of the play in question if that applies, why they are being fined, and how much it will cost them. They also receive information on how to appeal the fine. If they choose not to appeal, the fine is withheld from their next game check. If a player protests a ruling, he schedules a hearing with the NFL, and his case is assigned to one of the league’s current appeals officers. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Al-Shaair is not expected to appeal this fine, a source with knowledge of the situation told OutKick. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa6b0875342cf4db867d54 Norway faces backlash over 'deeply racist' proposal to jail citizens for West Bank business te 2026-09-16T10:10:16.343Z Norway faces backlash over 'deeply racist' proposal to jail citizens for West Bank business Critics are slamming Norway over new legislation that they say singles out Jews. The proposed law could send individuals to prison for up to three years for knowingly conducting certain forms of business with Israeli communities in the West Bank. The proposal, introduced by Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, would prohibit the importation of goods originating in Israeli communities in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the exportation of goods to those communities. It would also restrict certain real estate transactions, construction and engineering services and investments in businesses headquartered and operating there. Intentional violations could result in fines, imprisonment for up to three years or both, while negligent violations could carry fines, imprisonment for up to six months or both, according to Section7 of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ official consultation document. ISRAEL’S E1 PLAN EXPLAINED: THE JERUSALEM-AREA CORRIDOR SPARKING INTERNATIONAL BACKLASH The measure remains under public consultation, with responses due Sept. 19, and has not yet been enacted. Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, condemned the proposal in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Norway’s proposal to criminalize trade with Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria is the latest expression of their obsessive and openly hostile policy toward Israel. Instead of contributing to peace or regional stability, Norway has chosen political grandstanding, selective outrage and punitive measures against Israel. This approach damages bilateral relations, encourages rejectionism, and exposes just how detached Norwegian policy has become from the realities of the Middle East." The Israeli Foreign Ministry’s Northern Europe Department also referred Fox News Digital to a statement it posted on X condemning the proposal. US AMBASSADOR HUCKABEE SLAMS EXTREME GROUP OF ISRAELI SETTLERS FOR SEIZING PALESTINIAN HOMES ON WEST BANK "Norway’s legislative proposal to criminalize trade with Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria is the latest example of the Norwegian foreign minister’s obsessive anti-Israel activism on the global stage. Norway has repeatedly chosen to sacrifice its bilateral relationship with Israel in favor of one-sided rhetoric and hostile actions that serve domestic interests, undermine efforts to reach peaceful solutions, and are completely detached from the reality in the Middle East." In response to a request for comment from Fox News Digital, Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred the outlet to its June 19 press release announcing the proposed legislation. The release states that Israeli settlements violate international law and undermine prospects for a two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and freedom. "By proposing legally binding prohibitions, the government makes it clear that Norwegian citizens and Norwegian companies must not profit from or support activities that help sustain Israel’s unlawful settlement activity in Palestine," Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in the release. Eide also said the settlements contribute to "displacement, extreme violence and a situation that makes a peaceful solution impossible." UN AGENCY ACCUSED OF HAMAS TIES SEES ANOTHER EUROPEAN NATION CUT FUNDING The ministry cited United Nations Security Council findings and International Court of Justice advisory opinions supporting its position on the settlements’ illegality. It said the proposed restrictions would cover imports and exports, property purchases, certain property-related services and acquisitions of businesses with headquarters and production in the settlements, while safeguarding legitimate Palestinian activities and humanitarian assistance. The proposed legislation would exempt humanitarian activities, as well as transactions the government determines have "sufficient Palestinian ties" and do not contribute to the construction, expansion or maintenance of Israeli communities. Dag Juliussen, national director of the Norwegian branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, said that the exemption could permit business with Palestinian residents while criminalizing comparable transactions involving Jewish residents in the same territory. "The bill is based on a fundamentally misguided understanding of the Middle East conflict, which in turn rests on a rewriting of history," Juliussen said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "In addition, such a law would effectively serve as a reward for terrorism and, at its core, is deeply racist toward Jews." CHRISTIAN ZIONISTS TAKE ON ANTI-ISRAEL ‘PROPAGANDA’ FROM BIBLICAL HEARTLAND The consultation document does not characterize the proposal as targeting Jews. Instead, it says the measure is intended to prevent commercial activity that helps maintain Israeli communities beyond the pre-1967 lines, while shielding qualifying Palestinian commerce and humanitarian assistance. Under the proposal, exemptions would be evaluated according to the people involved who benefit from the transaction and whether the activity contributes to the construction, expansion or maintenance of an Israeli community. Juliussen said purchasing agricultural products from Muslim, Christian, Arab or Bedouin residents could be permitted, while purchasing similar products from Jewish residents could become a criminal offense. He argued that the determining factor would effectively be the identity of the seller. Norway formally recognized a Palestinian state in 2024 and has become one of Israel’s strongest European critics since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. Juliussen warned that the proposed legislation would not bring Israelis and Palestinians closer to peace but could instead deepen divisions and encourage extremist forces in the region. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa6b0775342cf4db867d4b Charlie Kirk's family alleges UVU knew of rooftop security risk before his assassination: legal filing te 2026-09-16T10:10:15.628Z Charlie Kirk's family alleges UVU knew of rooftop security risk before his assassination: legal filing Charlie Kirk's family has filed a notice of claim — a precursor to a lawsuit — against Utah Valley University, the state and key individuals involved in campus leadership and security decisions, alleging that their failures led to the Turning Point USA founder's wrongful death. "The risk of a rooftop shooter should have been especially top-of-mind given the attempted assassination of President Trump, Charlie Kirk’s close friend and political ally, by a rooftop shooter the previous year," reads the filing, signed by Kirk family attorneys Loren Washburn, Brett Parkinson and Clifford Parkinson and dated Sept. 9. In one alleged exchange cited in the filing, Turning Point USA organizers told UVU Police Chief Jeffrey Long that UVU students had informed them of rooftop access to the Sorenson Center, a building "pretty close" to where Kirk would be speaking the day he was killed — and directly west of the Losee Center, which is where his alleged killer fired the shot from. CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: TIMELINE OF UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING, TYLER ROBINSON CHARGED "If this is true, it would be nice to either have it controlled access or allow one of my guys to be there as well," someone at TPUSA wrote to the chief, according to the filing. "If possible." "I got you covered," was Long's alleged reply. JUDGE IN ACCUSED ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON'S CASE EXPLAINS WHY DEATH PENALTY REMAINS ON TABLE IN WRITTEN ORDER Read the notice: Kirk, a 31-year-old father of two, was shot and killed on Sept. 10, 2025 in the campus courtyard, and authorities say a lone gunman took a sniper's perch on the Losee Center rooftop on the far side of the clearing. Lawyers for the suspect, 23-year-old Tyler Robinson, pleaded not guilty on his behalf at an arraignment nearly a year later. "His murder was entirely preventable and, in fact, would not have happened had the State of Utah and UVU followed through on their stated security promises, which included protecting the rooftops surrounding the quad where Charlie was speaking," said Brett Parkinson, counsel for the Kirk family. "Those failures not only robbed Charlie Kirk of his life, but also robbed his family of their husband, father, son, and brother, with impacts that will compound for the rest of their lives." The prospective plaintiffs in the filing are Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and their two juvenile children. It also acknowledges potential claims from his parents, Robert and Kathryn. The filing does not specify monetary damages. In addition to the wrongful death claim, it also raises a claim of "state-created danger" under the U.S. Constitution. REMEMBERING CHARLIE KIRK: TURNING POINT USA'S ANDREW KOLVET REFLECTS ON CONSERVATIVE GROUP'S CHALLENGING YEAR Kirk, who built TPUSA into the country's largest conservative campus and youth-oriented activist organization in the country, also spoke at the Republican National Conventions in 2016, 2020 and 2024. He had become a personal friend of the president's as well as other prominent figures, including leading Utah politicians, the notice continues. As a result, he had detractors, faced death threats, and publicly spoke about that before his assassination. "You should not have to walk around with security for your entire family and for myself just because you support a politician or political candidate or certain values," he said at an event in May 2025. "We get death threats," he continued. "People want to murder us." ERIKA KIRK URGES CONSERVATIVE STUDENTS NOT TO BACK DOWN IN FIRST SCHOOL YEAR SINCE CHARLIE'S ASSASSINATION Political violence was on the rise as Kirk geared up for TPUSA's 2025 campus speaking events, titled, "The American Comeback Tour." The filing references the numerous attempts on Trump's life, the home invasion hammer attack on California Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, and the murders of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. "Tragically, the UVU Parties failed to rise to the occasion," the filing alleges. "Through a series of stunning failures and reckless decisions, the UVU Parties created a foreseeable danger to Charlie." SURVEILLANCE VIDEO TIMELINE TRACKS ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN ACROSS UVU CAMPUS BEFORE FATAL ROOFTOP SHOT The allegations include a failure to perform a meaningful risk assessment or understand the significance of Kirk's visit to the UVU campus. Campus police allegedly did not have a written security plan or hold a security briefing in advance. The second was "walking [Kirk] into a fishbowl" — surrounded on all sides by tall buildings or other elevated positions. "The UVU Parties could have declined to approve the Tour event in the outdoor quad location, or could have moved the venue indoors or to a more secure location, as it had done for controversial speakers in the past," according to the filing. The school also failed to dedicate additional resources for the outdoor venue despite the allegedly greater risk. TYLER ROBINSON HEARING ENDS WITHOUT RULING AS EVIDENCE DISMANTLES CHARLIE KIRK CONSPIRACY CLAIMS There were only six campus police officers assigned to the event, while Kirk's appearance attracted roughly 3,000 spectators, according to the filing. "On information and belief, [UVU Campus Police] Chief Jeffrey Long requested approval from then-UVU President, Astrid Tuminez, to allocate more than the six officers — which represented only 25% of the UVU police force — but his request was denied," the filing continues. FRIEND OF CHARLIE KIRK LABELS COURTROOM EVIDENCE 'DEVASTATING' AFTER CHILLING SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE SHOWN After the denial, campus police did not seek additional resources from neighboring departments, such as the Orem or Provo police departments, according to the filing. "The UVU Parties’ planning was so deficient that when Mr. Kirk was shot first responders were not available and Mr. Kirk was transported to Timpanogos Regional Hospital in a private vehicle, not an ambulance," the notice continues. CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS SHOW PATH TO CAMPUS ROOFTOP WEEKS LATER AS ACCESS SCRUTINIZED The school and its leaders also had "exclusive power" that TPUSA and Kirk's security team did not have, such as authority to create a security perimeter, use physical barriers, deploy metal detectors or use other "common sense safety measures like those utilized at sporting events on campus." SEND US A TIP Although the campus had a security camera system, footage was not monitored in real time, according to the filing — and there were no drones to monitor rooftops or any other part of the "sprawling outdoor event." "After-the-fact review of the footage at the Preliminary Hearing in the criminal prosecution of the alleged shooter Tyler Robinson showed the shooter running across the roof of the Losee Building to a 'sniper’s nest,'" attorneys for the Kirk family wrote. "If such footage had been monitored in real-time, Kirk’s tragic death could have been avoided." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Despite warnings to the police chief about rooftop access in the area, the Losee Center rooftop was not secured. This, according to the filing, happened despite the fact that students were known to frequent the rooftop and people often found discarded "beer bottles and other trash" or paraphernalia there. Together, all of the alleged failures placed Kirk's life in danger, according to the filing. "He was legally entitled to believe that when the UVU Parties approved the Tour event to be held on campus on September 10, that the UVU Parties would only hold the event in a venue and with associated security measures that made the event safe for him to attend and participate in," the notice reads. "Instead, Mr. Kirk was exposed to the danger of a rooftop shooter that took his life." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa6b0675342cf4db867d42 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s school-run problems shouldn’t 'come as a surprise,’ royal expert says te 2026-09-16T10:10:14.880Z Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s school-run problems shouldn’t 'come as a surprise,’ royal expert says None of the security and logistical concerns that forced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to switch the school their children were attending in England should have been a surprise, according to royal experts. "The logistics haven’t changed since Harry and Meghan plotted their UK return," Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTube’s "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," told Fox News Digital. "None of this should have come as a surprise." Schofield said that her sources were warning her about the traffic around the school two weeks ago, "before Archie and Lili had even started. When I spoke to people locally, the school-run traffic was one of the very first issues they raised with me." The royal couple moved their family from California to the Cotswolds, outside of London, late last month. PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE’S SCHOOL WARNING LETTERS REIGNITE PRIVACY BATTLE THEY ‘CANNOT CONTROL’: EXPERTS Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams agreed that moving Prince Archie and Princess Lillibet to a new school just two days into the term was "extraordinary and smacks of haste and a lack of preparedness by the Sussexes." He added, "If the school run had the problems they have encountered, why did they not know earlier and why wait until their children have actually started school. Why is this all played out in the public domain? Security issues should be private. There will be those who believe it has been handled in this way to increase pressure on the authorities to get automatic security." PRINCE WILLIAM 'NO LONGER RECOGNIZES' PRINCE HARRY AS SECURITY BATTLE LEAVES DUKE 'CLOSE TO TEARS': EXPERT Harry has been advocating for taxpayer-funded security for his family for years after they stepped back as senior royals. "According to my sources, Harry and Meghan and their security experts were concerned about the length of journey and how potential ambush cars could block their way and hijack the children," royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. "They have been brought closer to their home and the security arrangements are being reviewed." PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE ACCUSED OF SEEKING ‘BEST OF BOTH WORLDS’ WITH UK MOVE: EXPERT "I feel this is a very necessary step and giving Harry and Meghan peace of mind," he added. Fitzwilliams explained that Harry’s request for taxpayer-funded security would involve a detail that is armed and has access to intelligence that his private team doesn’t have. PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE ARRIVE IN UK WITH KIDS, MARKING DRAMATIC RETURN 6 YEARS AFTER ROYAL EXIT "He has been informed that there will now be a security review for both of them, as they have permanently moved to the UK," he continued. "He lost a series of court battles over this but has appealed to the Home Secretary." Schofield said she had been told the original school had a great reputation with lots of international students, but "navigating the area would be a very big burden for the Sussexes." MEGHAN MARKLE RETURNS TO BRITAIN WITH PRINCE ARCHIE AND PRINCESS LILIBET FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS "That is why I find the suggestion that these logistical difficulties only became apparent once the children started school difficult to take seriously," she admitted. "Locals knew about the traffic. The Sussexes knew where they were living. They knew the distance to the school. They knew they had two children of different ages who could potentially have different schedules. And, most importantly, they knew the limitations and requirements of their private security operation." Altogether, that could have been a 45-munute commute four times a day, she stressed. "It was always an ambitious school run." "My sympathy is with Archie and Lili," Schofield added. "Thankfully, children are resilient and this happened very early in the term, but ideally these basic practical considerations would have been resolved before they ever walked through the school gates." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE She said the couple "appear to have moved quickly to establish the children at their new school, and hopefully their priority now is consistency. The last thing these children need after moving countries and changing schools is another unnecessary disruption." But she said the situation "raises legitimate questions" about their strategy. "This wasn’t some obscure problem nobody could have anticipated." PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE’S UK MOVE PUTS FRESH SPOTLIGHT ON THEIR EXPLOSIVE CLAIMS AGAINST ROYAL FAMILY Schofield questioned why their professional security team wasn’t able to identify that problem before the kids started school. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I would never claim without evidence that this was intentional," Schofield, referring to Harry’s effort to get government security, "but I think people are entitled to be cynical about the optics. The situation reinforces an argument Harry has been making for years. That seems convenient!" PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE One of the royal family’s greatest strengths is their "consistency," Schofield said. "It can be boring, it can be vanilla, but there is something enormously comforting about knowing exactly what you are going to get. They show up, they stick to the program, they honor their commitments and, over time, that reliability creates trust." She said that Harry and Meghan "operate in almost the opposite way. There is a recurring sense of upheaval and reinvention around them. Podcasts come and go, business relationships change, plans are announced and then abandoned, and now their children’s school has changed after just two days. Individually, there may be perfectly reasonable explanations for each decision, but collectively they create an impression of instability." A spokesperson for the Sussexes told several outlets, "The decision for the children to move schools was taken following a discussion with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements. The parents remain extremely grateful to all the teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family. This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there." Fox News Digital has reached out to Archewell for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa6b0675342cf4db867d39 Macklemore ban by Robert Kraft draws fire from AOC and CAIR who advocate for free speech only when convenient te 2026-09-16T10:10:14.162Z Macklemore ban by Robert Kraft draws fire from AOC and CAIR who advocate for free speech only when convenient It was only a matter of time before the peanut gallery complained about what amounts to an understandable decision by Robert Kraft to bounce pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore from his house. The lead peanut of the gallery on Tuesday was New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She/her – gotta respect the communist/socialist/liberal pronoun thing – didn't like Kraft banning Macklemore and his show that includes antisemitic allegations of genocide by the Jewish state of Israel from Gillette Stadium – which Kraft owns. LIBERAL LAWMAKERS, ACTIVISTS RALLY BEHIND MACKLEMORE AFTER SHEERAN TOUR REMOVAL OVER 'FREE PALESTINE' STANCE AOC tried to brand Kraft's not-in-my-house move as a gateway threat to American freedom of speech rights. "... When you see what Robert Kraft did, to line up all of the stadiums, to censor speech in that one specific way, it's become clear that this is not just about one music artist or two music artists, but this is about how just a handful of stadium owners and the elite can prevent an entire massive issue – in this case, the genocide in Gaza. "But it doesn't stop there. It could be speaking out about AI. It could be speaking out about any issue that you can now just get a handful of stadium owners to ensure that an entire person's career can be jeopardized if they speak out about any issue." MACKLEMORE DOUBLES DOWN AFTER GETTING KICKED OFF ED SHEERAN TOUR AFTER PRO-PALESTINE STANCE Firstly, it has not been confirmed that Kraft rallied his fellow NFL owners to keep Macklemore's rants out of their stadiums and thus prompt the concert promoter to jettison him from Ed Sheeran's tour. That unconfirmed allegation was made by Macklemore. But suppose Kraft did exactly what Macklemore said and AOC repeated ... how is that an attack on free speech? If we live in a country where a Jewish man must open his property to obscene anti-Jewish lunatics, then how long before Black people must open their homes to racists, and women must open their homes to convicted rapists? AOC's position is on-brand illogical and not the least bit based on the Constitution. We've unfortunately come to expect this from the congresswoman and her so-called "Squad." And it gets worse. Notice AOC called what is happening in Gaza a genocide. She says it all the time. She says it casually, as do all pro-Palestinian advocates. That's right, the people who want to drive the world's only Jewish state off the map, with their "river-to-the-sea" protests, are claiming their people are the victims of genocide. The Israeli genocide accusation always masks the fact that Hamas started a war on Oct. 7, 2023, by killing 1,200 Jews, including civilians, women, children and even babies. And as Kraft noted in a statement, "only sharing selective information and ignoring the actions of Hamas is not honest and only advances more divisiveness and hate." Last week AOC and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani were caught on camera laughing and smiling during the solemn September 11th Remembrance Ceremony near where the Twin Towers used to stand. That disrespectful snapshot is a disqualifier of anyone wanting to lecture people about genocide. But AOC is not the only one condemning Kraft and his fellow NFL stadium owners. The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a statement demanding Sheeran and the tour promoters reinstate Macklemore. "They should pursue legal options or reschedule his tour rather than give in to bullying by billionaires who care about free speech as much as they care about slaughtered Palestinian children," the statement read. CAIR, by the way, is designated in Texas and Florida as a terrorist or criminal organization. And whether that designation sticks or not, this truth does: CAIR would never release a statement demanding a privately held mosque allow the preaching of the Gospel. It would never demand rights for women to mix among men during worship in those mosques. And it would never demand that Robert Kraft be allowed to enter any mosque and read the books of the Torah. So much for the peanut gallery advocating for free speech, freedom of religion and equal rights for women. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa6b0575342cf4db867d2f NRA Endorses Paul Gosar In Congressional Race, Gives Him ‘A’ Rating te 2026-09-16T10:10:13.473Z NRA Endorses Paul Gosar In Congressional Race, Gives Him ‘A’ Rating By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Paul Gosar’s campaign announced Monday that the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) has endorsed his reelection bid and awarded him an “A” rating ahead of the November general election. Gosar, a Republican representing Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District, faces Democrat Danielle “Dani” Sterbinsky following the state’s July 21 primary election. The NRA just endorsed my campaign and gave me an A rating. I have never wavered on the Second Amendment. Our right to keep and bear arms is not negotiable, and I have voted that way every single time. Grateful to have the NRA standing with me. pic.twitter.com/9eGgVSGQyk — Paul Gosar (@DrPaulGosar) September 14, 2026 “I have never wavered on the Second Amendment,” Gosar said. “Our right to keep and bear arms is not negotiable, and I have voted that way every single time. I am grateful to have the NRA standing with me.” The NRA-PVF evaluates candidates based on their voting records, public statements, and responses to its candidate questionnaire. Its grading system defines an “A” candidate as someone who has supported NRA positions on key votes or demonstrated support for Second Amendment issues. Gosar’s campaign said he has maintained a career “A” rating from the organization. His congressional office also listed a career “A” rating from the NRA among its career ratings as of Jan. 1, 2024. His campaign platform states his opposition to a national gun registry and other legislation he considers an infringement on gun rights. Federal Election Commission (FEC) summaries covering campaign activity through July 1 show Gosar held a cash advantage over Sterbinsky. Gosar’s campaign reported $303,213.70 in cash on hand, while Sterbinsky’s campaign reported $25,744.84. The FEC summaries list $580,042.50 in total receipts for Gosar from Jan. 1, 2025, through July 1, 2026, and $354,382.57 for Sterbinsky from July 1, 2025, through July 1, 2026. The Ninth District includes communities in Mohave, La Paz, Maricopa, and Yuma counties, encompassing portions of western Arizona and the Phoenix metropolitan area’s West Valley. Gosar was first elected to Congress in 2010 after working as a dentist. His campaign’s stated priorities include federal spending cuts, a balanced budget amendment, border security, domestic energy development, and lower taxes. Sterbinsky’s campaign website identifies her as a Navy veteran and human resources professional living in Wittmann. Her platform includes housing affordability, reducing health care and prescription drug costs, and expanding rural infrastructure, including broadband access. Arizona’s general election is scheduled for Nov. 3. The voter registration deadline is Oct. 5. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post NRA Endorses Paul Gosar In Congressional Race, Gives Him ‘A’ Rating first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa6b0375342cf4db867d26 AZGOP Chair Targets Hobbs Over Grocery Tax Veto, Promises More Ads On The Way te 2026-09-16T10:10:11.533Z AZGOP Chair Targets Hobbs Over Grocery Tax Veto, Promises More Ads On The Way By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP) is targeting Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs over her veto of legislation that would have eliminated municipal grocery taxes. Party Chairman Sergio Arellano said digital advertisements are targeting undecided voters, with additional ads forthcoming. An anti-Hobbs graphic appeared in a September 8 post, as Arellano defended the party’s advertising strategy in a newsletter reported by AZFamily. The AZGOP released its first ad against Hobbs on September 4, highlighting the governor’s veto of SB 1231, the Arizona Border Invasion Act. Arellano identified it as the party’s first ad and encouraged supporters to share it. The legislation would have created a state offense for a noncitizen entering or attempting to enter Arizona directly from a foreign nation outside a lawful port of entry. Arizonans overwhelmingly voted YES on border security. Katie Hobbs said NO. She ignored our communities and opened the doors to dangerous criminals and deadly drugs. Andy Biggs is ready to secure our state. Katie Hobbs never will. Andy Biggs will listen. Katie Hobbs will not.… pic.twitter.com/fGNkc8nJFb — Republican Party of Arizona (@AZGOP) September 4, 2026 Arellano addressed concerns about the visibility of Republican advertising in a recent newsletter, writing that “more ads are on the way.” He said the party’s online commercials were targeting undecided voters and encouraged supporters to share them. “I know many of you have been concerned that you haven’t seen ads,” Arellano wrote, arguing that the party is being “as fiscally conservative with our donors’ contributions as we possibly can be.” “The newsletter message is a direct response to the tens of thousands of Republicans I’ve heard from who are frustrated with Katie Hobbs’ lies and concerned that she may once again get away without being seriously challenged by the mainstream media,” Arellano said. The station also reported criticism from former AZGOP Chair Gina Swoboda, who urged the party to deploy its resources. “Your job is to get to zero,” she said. AZFamily reported that Hobbs had spent more than $10 million on television advertising and that Biggs had yet to launch a traditional television campaign. The article did not provide a dollar amount for the AZGOP’s digital campaign. State campaign-finance filings provide a partial picture of the party’s finances before the current advertising push. The Republican Party of Arizona, LLC reported $151,016.45 in cash disbursements during the first quarter of 2026, $175,829.83 during the second quarter, and $23,491.60 during the July 1–4 pre-primary reporting period. Those reports total $350,337.88 in party disbursements from January 1 through July 4. The expenditures cover general party operations, including payroll, rent, legal services, consulting, mailings, and event costs. The three reports do not identify a specific amount spent opposing Hobbs. The party reported a cash balance of $1,114,887.48 at the close of the July 4 reporting period. The AZGOP graphic released September 8thstates, “Katie Hobbs is LYING to your friends and neighbors every day, all day long. Tell them the truth – time and time again, Katie Hobbs chose higher prices over the needs of Arizona families. Voters know she has taken Arizona is the WRONG direction.” The accompanying image accuses Hobbs of choosing higher prices over Arizona families. Katie Hobbs is LYING to your friends and neighbors every day, all day long. Tell them the truth – time and time again, Katie Hobbs chose higher prices over the needs of Arizona families. Voters know she has taken Arizona is the WRONG direction. pic.twitter.com/bCHzmrpwQl — Republican Party of Arizona (@AZGOP) September 8, 2026 The ad refers to legislation Hobbs vetoed on March 28, 2023. Senate Bill 1063 would have prohibited municipal taxes on food for home consumption beginning in July 2025. In her veto letter, Hobbs cited local officials’ concerns about potential service cuts and property-tax increases. She also argued that the delayed effective date would prevent immediate relief and that purchases made with SNAP and WIC benefits were already exempt. The grocery-tax veto has become a campaign issue for Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs, who criticized Hobbs’ record after her 2022 comments about potentially supporting a repeal. The AZGOP’s social media criticism of Hobbs has also included the Sunshine Residential Homes investigation. In a September 3 statement, Arellano questioned Attorney General Kris Mayes’ handling of allegations involving political contributions and Department of Child Safety rate increases, and urged voters to elect Biggs. Mayes announced August 21 that the investigation had uncovered no evidence of the quid pro quo necessary to support a bribery charge. A separate investigation involving Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and the Arizona Auditor General remains ongoing. The next regular state party report covers July 5 through September 30 and is due October 15. That reporting period encompasses the party’s current campaign activity against Hobbs. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post AZGOP Chair Targets Hobbs Over Grocery Tax Veto, Promises More Ads On The Way first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa6b0175342cf4db867d1d Scottsdale Schools Facing More Closures Amid Declining Enrollment te 2026-09-16T10:10:09.479Z Scottsdale Schools Facing More Closures Amid Declining Enrollment By Staff Reporter | Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is contemplating more school closures as enrollment continues to decline.  The SUSD governing board discussed their options going forward during Tuesday’s meeting. Superintendent Scott Menzel said “some very, very difficult decisions need to be made.”  Since 2010, SUSD enrollment has declined by 6,000 students and the district has only closed one school. SUSD also reported rising costs, competition against school choice programs for students, and underutilized facilities as key pressures on district conditions.  “We have far more physical space than we have students to fill that space,” said Menzel.  As part of Phase I of restructuring for “full and thriving schools,” SUSD decided to close Pima Elementary School and Echo Canyon School. The district is now in Phase II, where it will decide the fate of the Desert Mountain Learning Community and Copper Ridge School.  Capacity is below 50% at Laguna Elementary (43%), Desert Canyon Elementary (37%), and Cheyenne Traditional (11%).  SUSD is facing an open meetings violation complaint pertaining to these closed-door Phase II proceedings to determine closures and consolidations.  SUSD’s Phase II Design Advisory Team doesn’t permit the public to attend its meetings under its classification as a Superintendent Advisory Committee, but the complaint against the district contends that the team was formed at the direction of the governing board.  The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) is now handling the complaint after the Arizona Attorney General’s Office cited a potential conflict of interest. The MCAO told AZ Free News that they just recently received the complaint from the attorney general on July 17, though it was filed back in April. Their office also told us that it couldn’t provide any additional details at this time since it is an open investigation. The Phase II Design Advisory Team presented three options for further restructuring, in the following order of greatest to least preferences: First-most preference: close Copper Ridge K-8 and Laguna Prep, redistribute boundaries, and a possible Desert Canyon K-8 merger. This option would impact 773 to 872 students and provide more than $2.7 million in savings.  Second-most preference: move Cheyenne Traditional K-8 to Copper Ridge, move Laguna Prep and Redfield to Cheyenne campus, and a potential Desert Canyon K-8 merger. This option would impact 2,126 to 2,232 students and provide nearly $2.6 million in savings. Third-most preference: merge Desert Canyon schools into K-8 at Copper Ridge, close Laguna Prep, repurpose Desert Canyon campuses and Laguna Prep. This option would impact 2,132 to 2,153 students and provide nearly $2.7 million in savings. Impact was measured beyond students moving into schools to include certain students at receiving schools. All three options were presented with multiple potential models for restructuring boundaries.  Member Amy Carney attempted to explain that she believed closing schools was the “easy option,” to which she objected, but was interrupted multiple times by Governing Board Vice President Mike Sharkey and counsel with cautions that she shouldn’t express opinions about what the board should and shouldn’t do prior to community debate on the options. Member Carine Werner urged agendizing a board discussion about the options before them prior to the board meeting in October in which they are scheduled to make a vote. Member Matthew Pittinsky expressed caution against exploring other options beyond what the Phase II Design Advisory Team had presented to them; he characterized Carney’s position as “a very slippery slope.”  The district said it has not yet determined how it would repurpose any closed schools.  SUSD scheduled a special session to receive additional community input on September 22. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Scottsdale Schools Facing More Closures Amid Declining Enrollment first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa6afa75342cf4db867cf5 Charlie Kirk’s Family Accuses University of ‘Stunning’ Security Failures te 2026-09-16T10:10:02.770Z Charlie Kirk’s Family Accuses University of ‘Stunning’ Security Failures In a legal notice, lawyers said that Utah Valley University ignored concerns about unrestricted access to the rooftop from which a gunman fired the shot that killed the conservative activist. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa63f675342cf4db867bda El-Sayed grilled on Piker, Israel and socialist ties after Mike Rogers skips Senate debate te 2026-09-16T09:40:06.846Z El-Sayed grilled on Piker, Israel and socialist ties after Mike Rogers skips Senate debate Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faced roughly an hour of pointed questions Tuesday over his ties to controversial streamer Hasan Piker, his views on Israel, campaign money and his socialist ties after his Republican rival Mike Rogers declined to participate in a scheduled debate in Detroit Tuesday night. El-Sayed offered one of his most explicit condemnations yet of Piker's controversial rhetoric, declined to give a yes-or-no answer when pressed on U.S. recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and pushed back on questions about his relationship with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) during the wide-ranging conversation with the moderator. Rogers did not attend Tuesday's event after declining the station's invitation earlier in the day, leaving El-Sayed to field questions from moderator Roop Raj, viewers and members of the studio audience.  FOX 2 said both campaigns were invited on Aug. 5, the day after Michigan's primary, and that El-Sayed quickly accepted, while Rogers did not formally decline until the morning of the Tuesday debate due to objections over Raj serving as the moderator, arguing he was biased. EL-SAYED’S LIBERAL AGENDA CLASHES WITH MUSLIM VOTERS WHO BACK HIM ANYWAY: ‘MALE VERSION’ OF ILHAN OMAR On Tuesday evening, Raj pressed El-Sayed on whether he could "completely, 100%" disavow offensive comments Piker had made. The question came just two days after El-Sayed resisted questioning about Piker during an appearance on CBS News' "Face the Nation." "Absolutely," El-Sayed responded to Raj about disavowing Piker's controversial comments, before specifically addressing the streamer's recent remarks about Jewish Americans. "When Hasan made these comments about Jewish Americans and Jewish Michiganders, I disavowed them entirely," El-Sayed said. EL-SAYED DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM HASAN PIKER AFTER DISTURBING REMARKS ABOUT JEWISH AMERICANS El-Sayed went further Tuesday when Raj continued pressing him, saying there were "many, many things" Piker has said that he disagreed with and specifically pointing to the streamer's comments about 9/11 and Jewish Americans. Still, El-Sayed defended his decision to engage with Piker, arguing that speaking with someone does not amount to endorsing all of that person's views and saying he wanted to offer Piker's millions of followers "a pathway back into our politics." Meanwhile, El-Sayed declined to give a yes-or-no answer when pressed on whether the United States should continue recognizing Israel as a Jewish state, instead saying he believes "in equal rights to peace, dignity and self-determination for Palestinians and Jewish Israelis alike." "People ask this question about the right of the state that actually exists to exist, but I never get asked about the right of the state that does not exist to exist," he continued. "I don't get asked about whether or not the state that exists has a right to use our tax dollars to do heinous things. I don't get asked about whether or not the kids in Detroit have a right to their tax dollars, so I just think the premise of the question is built around trying to ask people to agree to the current status quo that we have seen become a deeply unstable, deeply violent equilibrium." ABDUL EL-SAYED PROTESTED AGAINST ‘EX-TERRORISTS’ WHO CONVERTED TO CHRISTIANITY, UNEARTHED REPORT REVEALS At another tense point, El-Sayed accused Rogers of trying to turn the race into a "culture war" focused on El-Sayed's ethnicity and Muslim faith. The accusation came as El-Sayed bypassed a direct answer on whether he would return campaign contributions from individuals affiliated with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Fox News Digital previously reported that El-Sayed's campaign received more than $115,000 from at least 41 individuals who worked for, previously worked for or held leadership roles with CAIR, which has faced longstanding controversy over alleged ties to Hamas and was named as an unindicted co-conspirator by federal prosecutors in the 2007 Holy Land Foundation terrorism-financing case. CAIR has also been designated a terrorist organization by the United Arab Emirates and formally designated or labeled as such in Florida and Texas. MICHIGAN SENATE HOPEFUL CALLS AIPAC DONATIONS 'LEGALIZED BRIBERY,' REMAINS SILENT ON OTHER DONATIONS El-Sayed defended the organization as a civil rights group and accused Rogers of trying to make the election "about the color of my skin or how I pray." The exchange came after El-Sayed repeatedly criticized Rogers over his own campaign funding, accusing the Republican of being beholden to corporations. El-Sayed also questioned Rogers earlier in the event over his attendance at American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) fundraisers while discussing Israel. "I believe in an America that is big enough for all of us: Mike Rogers, Donald Trump, JD Vance," El-Sayed said Tuesday night. "They believe that some people are more American than others. They think that if you pray a different way, your family comes from a different place, that somehow there's an asterisk on your American identity." Raj, the moderator, followed up, noting that, "JD Vance is the father of the children to an Indian-American," and adding that the "second lady is an Indian woman who came to this country." EL-SAYED’S HASAN PIKER PROBLEM FOLLOWS HIM TO DEM CONVENTION AS JEWISH VOTERS BREAK RANKS "I think there is diversity amongst that party," he said. El-Sayed also pushed back Tuesday night when he was questioned about his relationship with the DSA and whether he shares significant values with the group. "I'm not a part of the organization," El-Sayed responded before defending his view of capitalism and arguing that corporate consolidation, rather than government regulation, poses the greater threat to free markets. "We don't live in capitalism. We live in corporatism," he continued. "You don't have to be a socialist to believe that people deserve health care. You don't have to be a socialist to believe that we need good roads." El-Sayed has repeatedly rejected the socialist label and described himself as a capitalist. The DSA did not endorse his Senate campaign, though prominent democratic socialists have supported, or have been affiliated with his candidacy. CBS News reported last month that El-Sayed said he was not part of DSA but believed the group's supporters should be welcomed into the Democratic Party's coalition. Fox News Digital previously reported that El-Sayed spoke at six events held by DSA chapters between 2017 and 2020, including a 2019 fundraiser where he served as a keynote speaker. Socialist organizers have also described El-Sayed as a "longtime friend of Detroit DSA," while El-Sayed told the Wall Street Journal in July that he was "not technically or practically DSA." The candidates are scheduled to meet Oct. 8 at WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids and again Oct. 21 at WXYZ in Detroit ahead of the November general election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa5f4275342cf4db867ae2 Bo French Faces Backlash Over Posts About University of Texas Students te 2026-09-16T09:20:02.377Z Bo French Faces Backlash Over Posts About University of Texas Students Republican leaders brought Bo French, an anti-Muslim hard-liner, into the fold. Then he attacked Texas football fans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa5cf875342cf4db867aa4 Four upgrades could decide whether America's carriers keep their edge over China te 2026-09-16T09:10:16.406Z Four upgrades could decide whether America's carriers keep their edge over China The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is heading for home port in San Diego, while the USS George H. W. Bush and USS George Washington remain on station in the North Arabian Gulf executing strikes and upholding the steel wall naval blockade. America’s aircraft carriers are more important than ever and Lincoln and her crew of 5,000 will get a warm welcome. But, back in Washington, DC, stormy weather is brewing for the carrier fleet. And one rogue wave coming directly from the White House could imperil the Navy in a future fight against China. First, a shout-out to Lincoln's combat success in the Middle East, including taking out 200 Iranian drones threatening commercial shipping. And oh yes, the Iranians tried and failed to target the Lincoln. "Since we’ve gotten here, and during Operation Epic Fury, the Iranians were looking for opportunities to attack this ship," Captain Daniel J. Keeler, commander of the Lincoln, told CNN in a hangar deck interview in July. "We’re very well-defended," said. Iran’s shots "don’t get close." In fact, an F-35C stealth fighter from Lincoln shot down one Iranian drone near the carrier back in February. USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CAPTAIN SAYS MORALE IS HIGH FOR NEW MIDEAST MISSION Brilliantly as they’ve performed, it’s high time for some major upgrades to naval aviation to prepare the force to take on China’s navy. I’m not talking about chow menus or what’s in stock at the ship stores. Here are four important moves. Drones. Carrier air wings need their own drones. First to arrive will be the MQ-25 Stingray refueling and reconnaissance drone. With wings that spread to 75 feet unfolded, the Stingray’s job is to deliver fuel from its orbiting post 1,000 miles away from the carrier, and to stay aloft for hours. Look for smaller wingman collaborative combat aircraft drones with extra weapons and electronic spectrum warfare effects to join the airwing in the future, too. The sky’s the limit for carrier-based drones on ships with adjustable catapults. Speaking of which… PENTAGON CONSOLIDATES DRONE OVERSIGHT AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PUSHES RAPID UNMANNED WARFARE EXPANSION New catapults. President Donald Trump understands the value of carriers, yet he’s worried for years about the new catapults — where magnets instead of steam shoot planes down the deck. So a White House National Security Presidential Memorandum on Aug. 13 tasked the Navy to present options for going back to steam catapults. Big mistake. This, after the USS Gerald R. Ford has proven the new electromagnetic system with over 12,200 launches just from their most recent 326-day deployment. Combat data on the new "cats" looks good. Here’s something else you need to know: the magnetic catapults recharge faster than steam. FORD ran an all-out, multi-day surge exercise earlier this year, and the airwing was able to generate 25% more sorties with the new catapults, compared to the old steam type. "I think there’s overwhelming support in Congress and in the Pentagon for moving forward with EMALS," Senator Roger Wicker, Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said on Aug. 18. Ripping out combat-proven catapults and weapons elevators will slow shipyards and leave the U.S. Navy short of aircraft carriers to fight China. Also, there’s no going back. The aircraft carrier industrial base includes over 2,000 firms, many of them small businesses, across America. Switch the design of major systems, and you are looking at years of churn and delay. By the way, France ordered the new system for their next aircraft carrier, and China’s already building their own electromagnetic system, which they probably stole from us. Faster elevators. Not for the crew, they have up and down ladders. I’m talking about advanced weapons elevators. Made in Cincinnati, the new weapons elevators on Ford are rated for 24,000 lbs. instead of 12,000 lbs. for the old type, and they move 50% faster. Lower stage elevators move ordnance from the magazines in the aft and forward sections of the carrier while upper stage elevators lift the bombs and missiles up to the flight deck. All vital when the crew is rearming aircraft during combat operations. Once again, the White House is wavering, but consider that the Navy’s newest long-range weapons are big and heavy. The Malice air-to-air missile, unveiled just last month, weighs 1500 lbs. Best to stick with the advanced weapons elevators. PENTAGON RACES TO BUY 10X MORE MISSILES AS IRAN WAR DWINDLES ARSENAL, THREATENS READINESS FOR CHINA AGGRESSION A stealthy new fighter jet. Long in the works, the Navy’s sixth-generation F/A-XX is ready to move ahead. Boeing and Northrop Grumman both have secret demonstrator planes. The new fighter-bomber is crucial to adding more range for carrier strike operations. Besides, the clock is ticking. Production of the mainstay Navy F/A-18EF Superhornet is shutting down, and China’s already flown two sixth-generation aircraft prototypes, including one for their navy. Congress instructed the Pentagon to pick a winner and get moving, so point your finger at the Department of War for the delay. Aircraft carriers are unique because the President does not have to gain local-nation permission to launch strikes from their decks. They are also moveable bases for massive strike power. China has three aircraft carriers today and the Pentagon expects them to have nine by 2035 versus a U.S. fleet of 11. That’s a significant challenge. The Navy has the advanced technology to keep the edge. But holding up F/A-XX, going back to steam, taking out the fast elevators: all this risks a gaping hole in U.S. military power. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa5cf775342cf4db867a9b We spent decades preparing for another 9/11. Another attack may look totally different te 2026-09-16T09:10:15.714Z We spent decades preparing for another 9/11. Another attack may look totally different The attacks of September 11 fundamentally changed how the United States thinks about national security. Over the past 25 years, we've invested enormous resources in aviation security, intelligence, and counterterrorism to ensure it never happens again. But threats evolve. We don't get to choose how our adversaries attack us. History suggests they'll look for the vulnerabilities we've overlooked. And while we’ve bolstered our security and response capabilities, it’s very likely the next major conflict will find its way to our shores again with unconventional attacks on our homeland. AMERICA BUILT A FORTRESS AFTER 9/11. THEN THE THREAT STARTED HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT As we become more electronically interconnected and dependent, regardless of where the physical battles occur, the conflicts will extend domestically intent to cause disruption, panic, chaos and potential loss of lives. The U.S. must be prepared for the evolution of threats. Not designed to destroy buildings or critical infrastructure but instead designed to disrupt the core systems that allow the country to function. There is no need to physically destroy our economic, emergency response, transportation, and agriculture systems if a single act can render them severely compromised. FOREIGN ENEMIES HAVE A SHOCKINGLY SIMPLE WAY TO TRACK US TROOPS OVERSEAS, LAWMAKERS WARN Our vulnerability is well documented because so much of modern life depends on a foundational core: knowing where things are. In fact, it is an assumption so deeply embedded in everyday life that it is almost invisible. Position underpins how trucks move across the country, how food is planted and harvested, how utilities restore power after disasters, how emergency responders reach people in need, and how military forces maneuver, coordinate, and sustain operations. The world does not simply run on roads, communications, banking systems or the internet. It runs on position. GPS performs so reliably that we've built both military and civilian systems around the assumption that it will always be both available and trustworthy. That assumption is becoming harder to defend. Recent conflicts have demonstrated that GPS interference, spoofing, and electronic warfare are no longer isolated events. They have become recurring features of modern conflict. So common that the Department of War has made the ability to function without position (contested logistics) one of its top priorities. According to the U.S. Space Force, China is actively developing and fielding counterspace capabilities intended to disrupt and degrade U.S. space-enabled capabilities. Those include anti-satellite weapons, electronic warfare systems, and technologies designed to interfere with satellite operations. Our enemy is giving us their future playbook. Governments have publicly warned that adversaries continue expanding their ability to jam, spoof, and disrupt satellite-based positioning. The methods vary, but they expose the same underlying dependency: countless systems rely on information that originates thousands of miles above the Earth. In June, researchers linked several brief, widespread GNSS interference events across Europe to transmissions from Russian satellites. They identified at least three incidents lasting up to 10 seconds. FBI WARNS BATTLEFIELD-STYLE DRONE ATTACKS COULD REACH US: 'ONLY A MATTER OF TIME' The reality is that every mile between the vehicle and space is another opportunity for an adversary to disrupt position. The vulnerability is not GPS itself. It is the assumption that vehicles — on the battlefield, on our highways or on city streets — foundationally depend on an external system to function. The very techniques used in conflict zones can, and likely will, also be used domestically and at large scale. And, unlike our warfighters, we are not prepared. During COVID, we experienced just a shadow of how quickly uncertainty surrounding essential goods affected public behavior and exposed the fragility of supply chains. A widespread disruption to positioning would not necessarily stop every vehicle or shut down every road. It would, however, introduce uncertainty into transportation, emergency response, fuel distribution, logistics, and commerce at precisely the moment continuity matters most. While not physical terrorism, this economic terrorism would have profound implications for military mobility, emergency response, logistics, and the broader economy. According to a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-commissioned study, a nationwide loss of GPS services would cost the U.S. economy an estimated $1 billion every day. That figure reflects direct economic impacts. The broader effects on emergency response, logistics, transportation, and public confidence are far more difficult to quantify. At the same time, the United States is investing billions of dollars in autonomous systems, robotic logistics, AI-enabled command and control, and next-generation military capabilities. Much of the public discussion focuses on what those technologies will eventually do. Far less attention has been paid to what they fundamentally require before they can do any of it. Whether a vehicle is operated by a soldier or independently, it must continuously know its position and remain capable of accomplishing its mission. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The United States should continue investing in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, robotic logistics, and the technologies that will shape the future battlefield. But preparing for tomorrow cannot come at the expense of preparing for today. Twenty-five years after 9/11 , the lesson is not simply that we must prepare for another attack. It is that we must prepare for the next kind of attack. The vulnerabilities are different, but the objective is the same. Strengthening the foundations that keep military forces, emergency responders, and critical infrastructure moving should be treated as a national priority, not an afterthought. Innovation and readiness are not competing priorities. The best innovation strengthens readiness. As we build the next generation of military capability, we cannot afford to overlook the assumptions that make every future capability possible. The enemy gets a vote. Twenty-five years after 9/11 , our responsibility is not simply to prepare for the last attack. It is to question the assumptions that could define the next one. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa5cf775342cf4db867a92 NEWT GINGRICH: Republicans can win the 2026 midterms — if they follow the plan te 2026-09-16T09:10:15.021Z NEWT GINGRICH: Republicans can win the 2026 midterms — if they follow the plan Republicans can win the 2026 election. They can expand the House majority, win Senate races, strengthen Republican governors and state legislators, and build a much broader national majority. But victory will not happen automatically. REPUBLICANS NEED A REAGAN-STYLE VISION TO WIN THE BATTLE OVER AMERICA'S FUTURE Republicans have a bad habit of assuming that if Democrats are sufficiently unpopular, voters will simply turn to us. History does not work that way. Elections are won by parties that understand the choice, define the choice, and relentlessly communicate the choice. That is why I developed a five-part series on How to Win 2026. It is not intended simply as political commentary. It is a practical framework for Republican candidates, campaign staffs, activists, donors, and voters who want to understand what must be done between now and Election Day. The first requirement is strategic clarity. There are always two political realities. One is the reality described every day by the Washington establishment, the national news media, consultants, and conventional polling. The other is the deeper reality of what Americans actually believe and how they will behave when presented with a clear choice. Republicans must operate in the second reality. The great lesson of successful campaigns — from Ronald Reagan to the Contract with America to President Donald Trump — is simple: Win the argument, then win the vote (to borrow a phrase from British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher). VAN JONES WARNS FAR-LEFT SOCIALIST AGENDA IS 'REGRESSIVE' THREAT TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY The second part of the plan is to make Democrats explain their own party. The Democratic Party is being steadily pulled toward a big government socialist ideology which is far more radical than most Americans understand. TRUMP ADMIN MARKS 15 STRAIGHT MONTHS WITH ZERO BORDER RELEASES AS APPREHENSIONS PLUNGE 94% Republicans should not exaggerate. They do not need to. Use Democrats’ own words. Use their votes. Use their proposals. Show voters what leading Democrats are actually saying about immigration, policing, government spending, taxation, energy, healthcare, and the role of government. Then ask a simple question: Is this really what you want for America? The third part is to deal directly with the issues which affect people’s lives every day. SEN TOM COTTON: DEMOCRATS SAY SOCIALISM WILL HELP. HISTORY SAYS IT WILL HURT Affordability is real. Families feel it every time they go to the grocery store, pay rent, buy a house, visit a doctor, or fill up their car. Republicans must describe the progress they’ve made to lower costs, grow the economy, create better-paying jobs, and increase take-home pay. They must also talk about the things they’ve done which will help the economy in the future but need a little time to make an impact (such as attracting new manufacturing to the U.S.). Then of course, they must explain what still needs to be done – and articulate their plan to do them. At the same time, we must communicate a serious strategy for dealing with Iran and the growing national security challenges facing the United States. You do not win elections by avoiding difficult issues. You win by solving them. The fourth part of the plan may be the most important. Republicans should become the American Party. This does not mean creating a new party. It means identifying the issues on which 70 percent, 80 percent, and even 90 percent of Americans already agree — and making those issues central to the campaign. There are enormous majorities for common-sense positions on border security, voter identification, lower taxes, health care transparency, government accountability, and other reforms. Why would Republicans allow themselves to be trapped inside a 50-50 political system when they can campaign on 70-30 issues? The fifth part is a positive vision for a healthier America. Healthcare gets its own section, because it is a matter of life and death for every American and makes up roughly one-fifth of the economy. The current health system is too expensive, too bureaucratic, and too often designed around institutions rather than patients. Republicans should champion price transparency, greater choice, stronger rural health care, direct primary care, new medical technologies, and aggressive efforts to eliminate fraud and waste from Medicare and Medicaid. This is not simply a health care agenda. It is an opportunity to improve the lives of every American family. Taken together, these five parts form a roadmap for victory. Republican candidates should study it. Campaign managers should build messages around it. Activists should share it. Voters should use it to hold candidates accountable. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The choice in 2026 can be made remarkably clear: big-government socialism or free enterprise; higher costs or greater prosperity; ideological extremism or American common sense; bureaucratic healthcare or a healthier America. Republicans can win this argument. If they win the argument, they can win the election. The plan is here. Now they must use it. 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The footage documents portions of the massive April operation to rescue the two-man crew of an F-15E Strike Eagle, call sign Dude 44, after the fighter was shot down by an Iranian shoulder-fired missile. The pilot, known as Dude44 Alpha, and the backseat weapons systems officer, Dude44 Bravo, ejected from the aircraft and landed miles apart, leaving both stranded inside Iran. While Dude44 Alpha was rescued after a little more than six hours, Dude44 Bravo suffered a broken back, arm and shoulder after a damaged parachute led to a hard landing. He remained stranded for nearly two days before U.S. forces reached him. HOLLYWOOD LEGEND MAKING MOVIE ABOUT EPIC IRAN RESCUE MISSION TO SAVE F-15 FIGHTER JET CREW The newly released video shows U.S. military helicopters searching for Bravo as American forces worked to locate and recover him. Despite his injuries, Bravo moved away from his landing site and began climbing toward a roughly 7,000-foot ridgeline as daylight revealed the desert valley and steep cliffs surrounding him. The footage also shows American bombers and drones striking Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces that were in close proximity to Bravo. TRUMP RETALIATES AFTER IRAN ATTACK AS EXPERT WARNS REGIME IS GROWING MORE DANGEROUS "There was clear intent out of the Iranian ground force to come find those two guys," Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine told CBS News this week. The video then shows the dramatic moment on April 5 when two elite Air Force pararescue operators, known as PJs, reached the injured Bravo on the mountain ridgeline. Two large search-and-rescue aircraft had landed on a makeshift desert runway before smaller "Little Bird" helicopters flew toward Bravo's position on the ridgeline. Bravo called the moment he saw his rescuers "one of the greatest moments of my life." HOW IRAN ATTACKS ARE FORCING THE PENTAGON TO RETHINK ITS DECADES-OLD MIDDLE EAST BASE STRATEGY "Let's go," he recalled telling them. The second rescue operation put 92 U.S. service members on the ground in Iran, marking the first time American forces had boots on the ground in the country since 1980. Hundreds of U.S. service members also supported the operation from the air, while between 3,000 and 5,000 service members supported the rescue mission overall, according to U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper. But the operation was not over once Bravo was reached. The landing gear of the two rescue aircraft became trapped in the desert sand, stranding Bravo and more than 90 U.S. service members inside Iran. A clandestine Air Force unit was ultimately brought in to extract the group, CBS News reported. Bravo was finally brought to safety roughly 50 hours after Dude 44 was shot down. The rescue was completed as the sun rose on Easter Sunday. Fox News' Liz Friden and Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa351775342cf4db866f80 Multiple death sentences in different states are set to be carried out within 24 hours: 'Not very common' te 2026-09-16T06:20:07.612Z Multiple death sentences in different states are set to be carried out within 24 hours: 'Not very common' Multiple executions are scheduled in the U.S. in as many states within a 24-hour window this week. Georgia and Texas had each planned to put a man to death within an hour of each other on Wednesday before a court stepped in to halt the one in Georgia for now, while Alabama is set to carry out another execution the following day. Texas remains scheduled to execute LeJames Norman on Wednesday after a Georgia judge stayed Stacey Humphreys' execution late Tuesday. In the Peach State, 53-year-old Stacey Humphreys was set to be executed on Wednesday for his conviction in the 2003 murders of two real estate agents, 21-year-old Lori Brown and 33-year-old Cindy Williams. But a Cobb County judge stayed his execution late Tuesday, meaning the execution cannot move forward unless the stay is lifted or overturned by a higher court. About an hour after that execution was initially set to happen, Texas scheduled to execute LeJames Norman, 40, for the triple murder of his neighbors during a robbery that turned deadly in 2005. GEORGIA KILLER WHO MURDERED TWO SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE AGENTS FACES EXECUTION AFTER 23-YEAR WAIT FOR JUSTICE Then on Thursday, Alabama plans to execute Jeffery Lee, 50, for a double murder carried out during a 1998 pawn shop holdup. "It's not very common to have this many executions just across a couple of days," Death Penalty Information Center Executive Director Robin Maher told Fox News Digital. "This month, the month of September, we have seven executions scheduled. Last year in October, we had seven executions in a single month. But before then, we'd have to go back all the way to 2010 to see that number in a single month." "Just earlier this year, in August, there were three executions on the same day," she continued. "This is an unusual year in that we're seeing occurrences like a number of executions scheduled on the same day or during the same month. But there's no evidence there's any coordination among the states to have all these executions occur simultaneously. This looks largely to be a coincidence." On Aug. 13, three states — Tennessee, Oklahoma and Alabama — carried out three lethal injections on the same day, marking the first time three states executed prisoners on the same day since January 7, 2010. Weeks earlier, on July 28, Florida carried out two executions in a single day, which was the Sunshine State's first double execution in decades. FLORIDA EXECUTES 74-YEAR-OLD FOR WIFE'S MURDER, BECOMING OLDEST INMATE PUT TO DEATH IN STATE'S MODERN HISTORY In 2026, 25 executions have been carried out in the U.S., and 14 are scheduled for the remainder of the year, although that number could change if courts issue stays or states schedule additional executions. Last year, 11 states carried out 47 executions, making up the most executions carried out in a single year in the U.S. since 2009. Leading the way in executions is Florida, which set a record with 19 inmates put to death in 2025, more than 40% of the U.S. total for the year. It also carried out 15 so far in 2026, accounting for 60% of this year's total across the country. Across 2025 and 2026 thus far, Florida accounts for about 47% of the nation’s executions, as it continues its accelerated pace amid a flurry of death warrants signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Texas, Alabama and South Carolina followed Florida, with eight, six and five executions, respectively, in that window. Texas carried out five executions in 2025 and three so far in 2026, Alabama executed five people in 2025 and one in 2026 and South Carolina put five people to death — all in 2025. "Last year was a very unusual year. It was the most executions we've seen in 15 years in the United States," Maher said. "This year, we do not expect to reach that number of executions again. There are a number of other warrants that are still open for this year, but I don't think we'll reach the high that we reached last year." "All of this is really due to Florida," she added. "Gov. DeSantis has decided that he wants to set a record in the number of executions that are conducted during his term. He has scheduled an execution for roughly every two weeks in the state of Florida, both last year and this year." Two executions remain scheduled in Florida for the rest of 2026. Curtis Beasley, 77, is set to be executed Sept. 29 for the 1995 murder of a woman who was bludgeoned with a hammer, while William Lee Thompson, 74, is scheduled for execution Oct. 13 for the 1976 murder of a woman who was beaten, tortured and killed with a chain-link belt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa225875342cf4db866b7e Texas Senate candidate Talarico said US was 'backsliding' on democracy in resurfaced clip te 2026-09-16T05:00:08.616Z Texas Senate candidate Talarico said US was 'backsliding' on democracy in resurfaced clip Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said in a resurfaced 2024 interview that the United States was "backsliding" on democracy and suggested Americans should look to countries in Western Europe for "inspiration." Talarico made the remarks during a June 2, 2024, appearance on "The Weekend Show" with Anthony Davis on the MeidasTouch Network, well before becoming the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas. "We haven't lived up to the promise of democracy," Talarico said. "And of course, some countries are farther along than others, and sadly, here in America, where that experiment started, we are backsliding." "And that troubles me greatly," he continued. "But all of us still have so much more work to do to create a true democracy." TALARICO MAKES STUNNING CLAIM ABOUT WHY HE THINKS TEXAS ELECTIONS AREN'T 'FREE AND FAIR' Talarico added that Americans should look to other countries, "especially in Western Europe," for inspiration about "how to continue with this experiment and ultimately reach that goal of a true democracy, of a beloved community." The clip drew fresh attention on social media this week, including from Elon Musk, who responded with a single word: "No." Asked about the resurfaced remarks, Talarico's campaign defended the candidate's comments. "James agrees with the majority of Texans that America is the greatest country in the world, Texas is the greatest state in the union, and we should always fight for a more perfect union," JT Ennis, a spokesperson for the Talarico campaign, told Fox News Digital. Talarico, a former middle school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, entered the national spotlight earlier this year after defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for the Democratic Party's U.S. Senate nomination. He is facing Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the general election. SHOCK POLL: TALARICO TIES PAXTON IN TEXAS SENATE RACE, THREATENING GOP STRONGHOLD Republicans have repeatedly highlighted Talarico's past remarks during the campaign, including his statements that he thinks of himself as a Christian who "hates Christianity," that "God is nonbinary" and that there are six biological sexes.  Talarico's campaign previously responded to criticism of the Christianity remark by saying he is a devout Christian who is criticizing what he views as the misuse of Christianity to justify hate, violence and greed. In July, the conservative political action committee Lone Star Liberty criticized Talarico as an "America-laster" after the Democratic Senate nominee called the American flag a "complicated symbol." Talarico's campaign responded at the time that he believes the flag represents "freedom, opportunity, and hope." Fox News Digital's Peter Pinedo contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa1da775342cf4db866a74 Voucher oversight splits candidates for Arizona schools chief te 2026-09-16T04:40:07.439Z Voucher oversight splits candidates for Arizona schools chief Teresa Leyba Ruiz (left) and Kimberly Yee go head-to-head in the 2026 AZ Clean Elections Superintendent debate on Sept. 15, 2026. (Photo by Diannie Chavez/The Arizona Republic/pool) Arizona’s billion-dollar and growing school voucher program took center stage Tuesday night as state Treasurer Kimberly Yee and former schoolteacher and community college president Teresa Leyba Ruiz sparred over how they would lead Arizona’s public schools as the next state schools chief.  The program, known formally as Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, is projected to cost the state more than $1 billion this year and has drawn sharp criticism for a lack of regulations that has resulted in luxury purchases, including diamond rings and airline tickets.  The future of ESAs is at the heart of this year’s battle over the state superintendent’s seat: Yee was recruited primarily because voucher supporters were dissatisfied with how the current superintendent of public instruction, Tom Horne, responded to backlash against the program.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE During Tuesday’s debate, Yee lauded vouchers as an educational option that should be open to parents, and when Ruiz accused the program of siphoning money away from public schools, Yee criticized Ruiz for not supporting all students.  “I don’t believe that the government should tell a family what type of education their child should have,” Yee said, ultimately failing to answer whether she would support any new regulations on the program, instead emphasizing her support for better oversight from the state Department of Education.  The Republican did say she would ensure accountability for disallowed purchases, implement a system that better flags suspicious reimbursement requests and end the practice of automatically approving a family’s first $2,000 in reimbursement claims. (Horne implemented that policy to clear a backlog of claims.) Ruiz, too, said the automatic approvals should be stopped, vowed to create a transparency portal so that Arizonans could see what ESA money is being spent on and said that a family’s income eligibility should be looked at by lawmakers.  And the two disagreed over whether schools and instructors that accept voucher money should undergo background checks or meet educational requirements. Ruiz emphasized that “public dollars demand public accountability,” but Yee said that doing so would be detrimental for both providers and students, adding that privacy laws are at stake for many, including special needs students.  “Once you start digging into their educational environment and their educational needs,” Yee warned, “you start violating the HIPAA laws, the health related privacy laws.” She did not explain how requiring private schools that accept taxpayer-funded vouchers to conduct background checks or meet state curriculum or testing standards — things public schools must do — would violate student health privacy laws. Kimberly Yee participates in the 2026 AZ Clean Elections Superintendent debate on Sept. 15, 2026. (Photo by Diannie Chavez/The Arizona Republic/pool) The next head of public schools will need to contend with the state’s ongoing teacher retention crisis and Arizona’s place at the bottom of the rankings for school funding. Proposition 123, a $300 million annual funding source, expired last year but Republican lawmakers have failed to put forward a renewal plan.  Yee and Ruiz both said they would lobby the legislature for increased and permanent revenue sources to bolster Arizona public schools, but they differed on how the money should be spent. Yee said new school funding needs to be explicitly limited to paying teachers, citing “administrative bloat” as the reason why teacher pay has stagnated and the state has struggled with a nearly decade-long retention crisis.  While Republicans frequently blame administrative pay for low teacher salaries, the reality is that there is no correlation between administrative spending and teacher pay in Arizona. And, in fact, reporting from the Arizona Auditor General found that the per-pupil share of school spending spent on administrative costs increased from $1,156 per student in fiscal year 2020 to just $1,309 in fiscal year 2025. By contrast, the category of education spending that has increased the most since 2020 was instructional spending, which includes teacher pay.  Teresa Leyba Ruiz participates in the 2026 AZ Clean Elections Superintendent debate on Sept. 15, 2026. (Photo by Diannie Chavez/The Arizona Republic/pool) Ruiz said that her plan to help convince teachers to stay in Arizona classrooms would include a return to a respectful dialogue. She accused Yee of failing to do so and attacking teachers over culture war issues. Republicans have increasingly singled out and criticized LGBTQ visibility in the classroom, including how teachers seek to welcome transgender students by using their preferred pronouns.  Horne made crusading against trans students a pillar of his second tenure as state superintendent, advocating against trans girls joining sports teams that reflect their gender identity in court, releasing public statements condemning the use of gender inclusive bathrooms and setting up a teacher hotline for parents to report on teachers who discussed “gender ideology.”  On Tuesday, Yee appeared to advance a similar preoccupation with erasing trans students, saying she is “concerned” about teachers who ask about preferred pronoun use.  “I am very concerned about the pronouns that have been taught in our schools,” she said. “(Children as early as) five years old, asking them if they are a he or a she or an it or a their.”   To retain teachers, Yee said she would push for higher salaries and set up a mentor program for retired and experienced instructors to help guide younger teachers. She called for a return to “traditional” mathematics, reading through phonics and a revival of home economics and workshop classes. Ruiz, meanwhile, said she would support early literacy and math intervention programs, along with an increase in school funding.  In her closing statement, Ruiz characterized Yee as the partisan option, while Yee rebutted that she would represent all children and center the voices of parents — an often repeated mantra from Republicans signaling support for school choice and an intent to eliminate mentions of LGBTQ people from classrooms.  “You can choose more political fighting, you can choose political attacks and personal attacks, or you can choose a career educator who’s been always focused on our students,” Ruiz said.  “It’s time for Arizona parents to be in charge of their child’s education and get back to the basics,” Yee said. “It’s time for parents, not the government, to choose the best education for their child’s unique needs. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa1b5075342cf4db8669f8 7 Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers te 2026-09-16T04:30:08.162Z 7 Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers A handful of House Republicans rebuked President Donald Trump's operation in Iran on Tuesday, joining Democrats to pass a resolution aimed at reining in the commander-in-chief's war powers. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the war powers resolution that was backed by 14 of his fellow House Democrats, including Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo, and Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash. But it was Republicans who helped put the legislation over the edge. Seven House Republicans joined all 213 voting Democrats to pass the measure in a 220 to 204 vote late on Tuesday night. Opponents of the bill were 203 House Republicans and Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., who caucuses with the GOP. "I've been consistent on that since the war powers provision expired after 60 days of engagement," Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., told Fox News Digital on Tuesday morning ahead of the vote. REP TOM BARRETT: IT’S UP TO CONGRESS TO PREVENT ANOTHER ENDLESS AMERICAN WAR Republicans who voted to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran have long argued that it's on Congress to declare war, not the White House. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 generally allows a president to engage U.S. forces in hostilities for up to 60 days without congressional authorization, with an additional 30-day withdrawal period under certain circumstances. Supporters of the resolution argue that period has already expired. The Trump administration has argued the president is acting within his constitutional authority as commander in chief and has defended the continued military operation against Iran, saying the resolution would improperly restrict the president's ability to protect U.S. forces and national security interests. The war in Iran has become a political lightning rod in the current midterm election season, dividing Republicans and providing political fodder for Democrats who have accused Trump of getting into another "forever war." The conflict has also been blamed by some lawmakers and analysts for higher prices at the gas pump, which is expected to be a top issue for voters. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS OPPOSE THE IRAN WAR, SEE PROLONGED COMMITMENT It also pushed Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a well-known critic of Trump's foreign entanglements, to try to force a vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. But the vast majority of Republicans still stand by the president and insist he is well within his authority. "The president has done a good job managing all this," Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., told Fox News Digital. "We need to stand with the president right now and with the Iranian people. And the president's done what he promised the American people, that he wasn't going to let them have a nuclear weapon." REPUBLICANS BREAK WITH TRUMP TO REBUKE IRAN WAR — BUT IT WON'T CHANGE POLICY The Senate passed a similar resolution in June of this year, also with several Republicans defecting against Trump. But even if an identical bill passes both chambers, Trump has indicated he opposes such legislation, meaning it would likely face a presidential veto if it gets to his desk. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa169e75342cf4db8668fa 3 dead, 1 hospitalized after news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles commercial area te 2026-09-16T04:10:06.553Z 3 dead, 1 hospitalized after news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles commercial area At least three people are dead and another is hospitalized after a helicopter appearing to belong to a news outlet crashed Tuesday night in Los Angeles, authorities said. The Los Angeles Fire Department said 56 firefighters responded just before 7 p.m. to the crash between two commercial buildings at 9151 N. Mason Ave. in Chatsworth. LAFD Capt. Branden Silverman said the aircraft appeared to be a news helicopter but did not confirm which outlet it was affiliated with. Four people were assessed at the scene, with three pronounced dead and a fourth transported to a local hospital in unknown condition, according to the department. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE HELICOPTER, SMALL PLANE COLLIDE IN MIDAIR, KILLING 1 AND INJURING 2 STATE TROOPERS One of the victims was a pedestrian in the parking lot, according to Silverman. Authorities did not immediately say whether the other victims were aboard the helicopter or on the ground. The crash sparked a fire that damaged four vehicles and two storage containers before firefighters extinguished the flames, according to LAFD. No nearby structures were exposed to the fire. Authorities did not immediately say how many people were aboard the helicopter. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa0d3a75342cf4db8666d1 Helicopter Crashes in Los Angeles County, Killing 3 te 2026-09-16T03:30:02.742Z Helicopter Crashes in Los Angeles County, Killing 3 The authorities did not immediately confirm who was operating the helicopter or how many people were aboard. One person was taken to a hospital, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa063a75342cf4db8665a9 Stephen A. Smith calls out NBA star Kawhi Leonard for letting Clippers take the fall for salary cap scandal te 2026-09-16T03:00:10.180Z Stephen A. Smith calls out NBA star Kawhi Leonard for letting Clippers take the fall for salary cap scandal ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith went nuclear on Kawhi Leonard after the Los Angeles Clippers' salary cap scandal, torching the league's soft punishment for a guy who just packed his bags back to Toronto. "For him to cause all the trouble that he's caused for this organization and to walk away with nothing more than having to surrender $700,000 worth of restitution is a crime," Smith said on First Take. "Kawhi Leonard … he's a gangster." The NBA dropped the hammer on the Clippers with the most brutal penalty in league history: a $30 million fine, five lost first-round picks, and a one-year suspension for owner Steve Ballmer. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS FINALLY GIVE UP ON KAWHI LEONARD, SEND FORMER FINALS MVP BACK TO TORONTO RAPTORS Investigators blew the lid off a shady scheme using sponsors like Aspiration and Daktronics to route millions in under-the-table cash to Leonard and his uncle, Dennis Robertson. The mess even triggered federal and SEC probes, plus a five-year NBA ban for Robertson. Yet Leonard got off with a lousy $700,000 fine, zero suspension, and a ticket straight back to Toronto. CLIPPERS FACE FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROBE AFTER NBA PUNISHES TEAM OVER KAWHI LEONARD DEALS Smith spelled out how Leonard let management take the bullet while he skated away untouched. "He broke the rules, got caught, pointed the finger at somebody else, threw the organization under the bus, got his money and left the country," Smith said. "I mean, [expletive], how much better can it get than that?" Despite federal and SEC probes into the illicit side deals, the NBA let Leonard walk with a $700,000 restitution fee. In the end, it was a minor handling charge for a guy clearing nearly $50 million annually. He even waived a $7.45 million trade kicker to guarantee his exit back to Canada. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Clippers got hit with $30 million in fines, surrendered five first-round picks, and lost their owner for a year. Meanwhile, Kawhi blamed his inner circle, claimed total ignorance and hopped on a flight to Toronto without missing a single game. Smith got this one dead right: Kawhi pulled off the ultimate hustle. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa03da75342cf4db8664d5 House Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval te 2026-09-16T02:50:02.878Z House Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval It was the fifth time that a chamber of the Republican-controlled Congress has voted to rein in President Trump’s war powers as discontent with the conflict grows among voters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aaa018775342cf4db866490 Sally Field remembers shopping at Walmart with Dolly Parton: ‘Can you imagine all of us?’ te 2026-09-16T02:40:07.279Z Sally Field remembers shopping at Walmart with Dolly Parton: ‘Can you imagine all of us?’ Sally Field remembers shopping with Dolly Parton at Walmart like it was yesterday. After the Emmy Awards on Monday night, Field took a moment to remember her loving friendship with the late country music icon and trips they used to take to their local Walmart. "She was a friend. I admired her. I loved working with her. I never stopped loving her. There were moments where we tried to reach each other, but you know, this is a weird world I live in, this acting world where you do films, and you're so bonded with this group of people, it's like being in battle together," Field told Fox News Digital. "It's like being in battle of the bulge together, and you save each other's lives, and you've got each other's backs, and you spend 24/7 with each other, and we would go shopping together, all of us, and go to Walmart together," she continued. "Can you imagine all of us coming into Walmart? And it never leaves your soul." 2026 EMMY AWARDS: WINNERS AND LOSERS Field explained that she lived far away from Parton, so getting together was a struggle for the two. "Dolly and I live so far apart we can never make it ends meet, we could never find a way, but I never stopped feeling that way about her and the times we did reach out I think she felt that way about me. I loved her," Field concluded. DOLLY PARTON'S LIFE IN HER OWN WORDS: FROM SMOKY MOUNTAINS POVERTY TO COUNTRY MUSIC IMMORTALITY At the 78th Annual Emmy Awards, Field gave a tribute, honoring the late star. Speaking to Fox News Digital after the show, she said, "don't even talk to me about it" because it was going to make her "cry." Parton and Field's friendship blossomed after starring on "Steel Magnolias" together. The star-studded film also included Julia Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine and Olympia Dukakis. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026 at the age of 80. Following her death, Field took to Instagram and shared a photo of the "Steel Magnolias" cast and a message honoring her former co-star. WATCH: Sally Field remembers shopping at Walmart with Dolly Parton: ‘Can you imagine all of us?’ PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "If there are truly angels on earth, then we have just lost one. Dolly Parton. There will never be another. I adored her with all my heart and will always cherish our time together. Forever. Rest in peace beautiful Dolly," Field wrote at the time. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE On Monday night, Field was honored with the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for playing Tova Sullivan in Netflix’s "Remarkably Bright Creatures." It was her fourth Emmy win. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9fa8075342cf4db866327 Sophie Cunningham says she's talked with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver amid search for WNBA's next commissioner te 2026-09-16T02:10:08.899Z Sophie Cunningham says she's talked with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver amid search for WNBA's next commissioner As the WNBA searches for its next commissioner, Sophie Cunningham said she has spoken several times with current NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who is in charge of the search for the league's next leader. "I have talked to Adam Silver a couple times, and I think he’s a great guy who’s very knowledgeable and full of wisdom," Cunningham told reporters this week. "Just getting to talk to him and hear his perspective of his approach to the NBA is huge." Although Cunningham did not speculate about potential candidates for the position, she expressed confidence that the eventual choice will be someone determined to build on the WNBA’s momentum. CATHY ENGELBERT WILL BE REMEMBERED AS THE COMMISSIONER WHO MADE THE WNBA DEEPLY POLITICAL AND DIVISIVE "I think he’s going to put someone in place who really wants to take our league to another level than it’s already at," she said. "Our league is booming, so why would we not want someone who is going to try to make it even more booming?" Cunningham also believes that the next commissioner must put "players first." "I think that the WNBA has always been a place for people to feel safe and comfortable," Cunningham said. "I think there’s all types of walks in this organization or in this league, which I think is absolutely awesome, but I do think with that, you need someone who’s going to unite everybody because it can be so different." "My second thing is I really do think that you need a commissioner that is players first, who wants a relationship with the players," Cunningham said. "I think that’s so important." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "That doesn’t mean we’re always going to get along and we’re always going to agree," she continued. "They have a job, they work for the owners, and so they’re going to have to make hard decisions. But if you have that open line of communication and that respect level, I think that it just feels different." Cunningham’s comments come as the WNBA prepares for its first leadership change in seven years. Cathy Engelbert, who became the league’s first commissioner in 2019, announced that she will retire at the end of 2026 after more than four decades in business. Her tenure coincided with unprecedented growth in attendance, television audiences, sponsorship revenue and franchise valuations. She also oversaw an expansion plan that will grow the league from 12 to 18 teams by 2030, along with new media-rights and collective bargaining agreements. At the same time, Engelbert’s relationship with players was occasionally strained. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9fa7f75342cf4db86631e Fourth Florida resident dies after contracting flesh-eating bacteria linked to oysters te 2026-09-16T02:10:07.926Z Fourth Florida resident dies after contracting flesh-eating bacteria linked to oysters A fourth person in Florida has died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria commonly linked to consuming raw or undercooked oysters, health officials said. The death was included Thursday in the Florida Department of Health's updated fatality count for the deadly flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. The individual was from Broward County and between the ages of 75 and 79, WSFA reported. It remains unclear exactly how the person contracted the infection. Previous deaths were attributed to residents of Bay, Palm Beach and Marion counties, according to the state’s health department. BEACHGOERS WARNED AFTER DEADLY 'FLESH-EATING' BACTERIA KILLS 5 IN SOUTHERN STATE "Most people get vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters," the Florida Department of Health said. According to the department's website, Florida has reported 21 cases of Vibrio vulnificus in 2026. In the last 10 years, 2022 and 2024 reported some of the highest numbers of cases and deaths in the region. Florida recorded 19 deaths and 82 cases in 2024, while 2022 saw 17 deaths and 74 cases. North Carolina mountain community braces for hurricane season two years after Helene's brutal impact Officials said the unusual increase stemmed from certain counties experiencing impacts from hurricanes Helene and Ian. Severe weather events that cause standing or floodwaters pose a risk of exposure to the bacteria, officials said. Vibrio vulnificus is a naturally occurring bacterium found in warm, brackish seawater. POPULAR BEACHES CLOSED AS HIGH BACTERIA LEVELS RAISE HEALTH CONCERNS FOR SWIMMERS Exposure can occur when a person eats oysters contaminated with the bacteria or enters contaminated water with an open wound. Health officials said bloodstream infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus are fatal about 50% of the time. While healthy individuals typically develop a mild illness, Vibrio vulnificus infections can cause severe illness in people with weakened immune systems. "A recent study showed that people with these pre-existing medical conditions were 80 times more likely to develop Vibrio vulnificus bloodstream infections than healthy people," Florida health officials said. 'I THOUGHT I HAD THE FLU': MOM NEARLY DIED AFTER DISMISSING DEADLY SEPSIS SYMPTOMS Severe infections can cause symptoms including fever, chills, decreased blood pressure, also known as septic shock, and blistering skin lesions. In some cases, wound infections can lead to tissue damage requiring amputation. Elsewhere along the Gulf Coast, Louisiana has reported 15 cases and six deaths this year as of Sept. 9, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Fourteen of the cases were attributed to wound or seawater exposure. The Texas Department of State Health Services says Texas typically sees an average of 33 cases per year. Mississippi reported three cases as of August, according to the state’s health department. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9f5d375342cf4db866236 Republican upsets party-backed rival to challenge first openly trans member of Congress te 2026-09-16T01:50:11.224Z Republican upsets party-backed rival to challenge first openly trans member of Congress Delaware Republicans nominated political scientist Joseph "Dr. Joe" Arminio for the state's lone U.S. House seat Tuesday, bypassing both the state GOP's endorsed candidate and its 2024 nominee to send Arminio into a November match-up against Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del. Arminio defeated Rev. Earl Cooper, the Delaware Republican Party's endorsed candidate, and John Whalen, the party's 2024 nominee, for the seat and a chance to defeat McBride in the Nov. 3 general election.  McBride won Delaware's at-large House seat in 2024, becoming the first openly transgender person elected to Congress after defeating Whalen by roughly 16 percentage points in the general election. RAUCOUS PRIMARY SEASON REACHES FINAL ACT IN DEEP-BLUE STRONGHOLD, KICKSTARTING SPRINT TO NOVEMBER McBride is seeking a second term in a seat Republicans have not won since 2008. Arminio, a Wilmington native, is a political scientist, author and educator who holds a doctorate in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he focused on national defense policy and international relations, according to WHYY. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Johns Hopkins University and has taught at American University and Lincoln University. Tuesday's race was not Arminio's first congressional campaign, though it was his first in Delaware. He previously sought the Republican nomination in Maryland's 1st Congressional District in 2008, receiving about 1.6% of the vote in a four-way primary won by Andy Harris, according to WHYY, a public media organization based in Philadelphia. DEMOCRAT REBELS DEFY JEFFRIES TO HAND GOP CRITICAL WIN JUST BEFORE MIDTERMS Arminio campaigned on economic issues, arguing that excessive public and private debt has squeezed American families. He identified inflation and the cost of groceries, gasoline and housing among the biggest economic challenges facing Delaware. "The Republican country for that matter is in dire peril," he told WHYY in an interview. "The economy’s in very bad shape. We’re suffering from crushing private and public debt. So your typical family is having a hard time making ends meet. The young cannot afford to buy a home. They’re having difficulty in their relationships, getting married. It’s very, very serious." Arminio will now try to break Democrats' long-running hold on Delaware's lone House seat, which the party has controlled since John Carney took over after former U.S. Rep. Mike Castle, R-Del, retired and left office when he did not seek reelection in 2010, instead deciding to run for the U.S. Senate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9f5d275342cf4db866229 Washington Democrat claims majority of recent DHS arrestees posed 'no threat to public safety' te 2026-09-16T01:50:10.433Z Washington Democrat claims majority of recent DHS arrestees posed 'no threat to public safety' Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., claimed Tuesday that "for the first time this summer," the majority of people arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) "pose absolutely no threat to public safety." Speaking during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on immigration enforcement, Jayapal argued the Trump administration has increasingly focused its immigration enforcement on immigrants without criminal convictions or pending criminal charges rather than those with criminal records. "For the first time this summer, the majority of people that DHS arrested were people who pose absolutely no threat to public safety, and the number of people with criminal convictions who are arrested by ICE actually decreased — decreased, not increased," Jayapal said.  HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ILHAN OMAR, SAYS HE KNOWS 'THINGS ARE GOING ON’ She argued the administration's enforcement priorities are making communities "less safe." "That’s because when DHS expends all of its energy to go after parents, longtime friends, neighbors, when [Homeland Security Investigations] agents who are supposed to investigate serious crime and human trafficking are instead being moved to street sweeps and riding along with local police for random traffic stops, we are less safe, not more safe." Jayapal's comments echoed claims her office made in a Sept. 1 press release, which said ICE data showed "the majority of people they arrest have zero criminal charges or convictions" and that arrests of immigrants without criminal convictions or pending criminal charges had increased 770%. Independent analyses of ICE data have likewise found that while overall ICE arrests reached record highs during the summer, the share of people arrested without criminal convictions or pending criminal charges also increased. Her remarks come as the Trump administration has touted record immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump. ILLEGAL CONVICTED OF ASSAULTING HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS THOUGHT HE WAS FREE — THEN DHS DROPPED THE HAMMER Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested nearly 51,000 illegal immigrants nationwide in August, according to DHS, marking the highest monthly total on record. "The hard-working men and women of DHS continue to break records as they defend the homeland and protect the American people," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. Mullin added, "For the third straight month, ICE set a new record for the highest number of illegal aliens arrested in a single month, nearly 51,000. This is promises made and promises kept in action. Under President Trump’s leadership, ICE is working around the clock every day to arrest and deport illegal aliens from American communities." DHS also highlighted August arrests of illegal immigrants convicted of crimes including murder, child pornography and sexual assault of a minor. MORE THAN 100 HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS WITH VIOLENT OFFENSE AND SEX CRIME CONVICTIONS DEPORTED: DHS According to DHS, more than 3 million illegal immigrants have left the United States since Trump returned to office. A spokesperson for DHS and Jayapal could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9f5d175342cf4db866220 Justin Herbert did not seem too pleased with the Chargers after disastrous loss to Arizona Cardinals te 2026-09-16T01:50:09.536Z Justin Herbert did not seem too pleased with the Chargers after disastrous loss to Arizona Cardinals The Los Angeles Chargers under Jim Harbaugh have been remarkably consistent. In 2024, they finished 11-6 and in second place in the AFC West, only to lose 32-12 to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. In 2025, they finished ... 11-6 and in second place in the AFC West. They then promptly lost in the Wild Card round 16-3 to the New England Patriots. While the Chargers' defense improved immediately under Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, there's been a sense that the offense was not living up to its potential. Quarterback Justin Herbert has the traits to succeed in the modern NFL, elite arm strength and the ability to keep defenses honest by moving out of the pocket and scrambling when plays break down. NFL WEEK 1 PROPER REACTIONS: RAMS PANIC, BEARS HYPE AND CHARGERS DOUBTS NEED PATIENCE AFTER ONE GAME Offensive line play and injuries have slowed the Chargers' attack down, however, and they scored just 368 points in 2025, well behind the league-leading Rams with 518. Harbaugh hoped to address some of those issues by bringing in former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel to run the offense. The first opportunity to see that new-look Chargers scheme in action though, was a disaster. Putting it mildly. Los Angeles entered their season opener at SoFi Stadium as significant favorites over the Arizona Cardinals, coming off a dismal 3-14 season that saw them allow the fourth most points of any team in the NFL. Sure enough, Arizona dominated. The Chargers' defense couldn't get off the field, allowing the Cardinals to dominate the time of possession battle from 37:31 to 22:29. Arizona had 393 yards on offense and allowed just 268, while forcing two turnovers and blocking a punt in the fourth quarter. CHARGERS LOSE $30 MILLION CENTER FOR SEASON AFTER SUFFERING ACL INJURY DURING JOINT PRACTICE Herbert never really got into a rhythm offensively, threw an interception, and unsurprisingly given the team he plays for, was frequently hurried on dropbacks. After the game, he seemed, well, less than pleased with how it played out. "We just didn't execute," he said when asked about the lack of success on offense. "It's on us as an offense to not have penalties, we gotta score points in the red zone, we didn't execute on third downs, and we didn't move the ball like we needed to." When asked whether he "saw the safety" on the interception, Herbert responded, "Yeah." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Given an opportunity to elaborate, he added, "Yeah, it was a shot play that I threw, and he made a good play on it." As to whether it was Arizona's defense or the new scheme that caused the disconnect, Herbert once again was less than enthused. "Yeah they played well, but it's on us to play better. It's on us to go score points, to make sure we're doing everything we can on third down and in the red zone. You know, we didn't play the way we wanted to, and we're going to have to watch film and get better from it." Chargers fans pointed out that it seemed like, from his body language and delivery, Herbert had already given up on the season. Whether that's true or not, Sunday was the continuation of a frustrating run of offensive line play for Los Angeles. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Across 99 career games with the Chargers, Herbert has been sacked 241 times. For context, Andrew Luck, who famously walked away from the game citing the physical toll of repeated hits, was sacked 185 times in 94 career games with the Indianapolis Colts. That's how bad it is. One offensive line moment from the loss also drew attention from fans on social media, as three Chargers linemen blocked one player as two Cardinals defenders ran through to sack Herbert. Head coach Jim Harbaugh admitted as much after the game, saying, "We made some preseason-type of mistakes. Now in retrospect, I wish we’d played our guys a little bit more in the preseason and given them those reps." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Too late now. Herbert isn't going anywhere, and still has the talent to lead the Chargers on a deep postseason run. But if the mentality and organizational alignment isn't there, that might be more of a pipe dream than competent offensive line play in Los Angeles. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9f5cc75342cf4db8661e0 Black Bear Euthanized at Grand Teton National Park, Officials Say te 2026-09-16T01:50:04.354Z Black Bear Euthanized at Grand Teton National Park, Officials Say People had fed the bear several times, and it was becoming a safety risk for park visitors in Wyoming, officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9f37975342cf4db86619b Injured climber crawls ‘through the night’ to safety after falling 500 feet down California mountain te 2026-09-16T01:40:09.191Z Injured climber crawls ‘through the night’ to safety after falling 500 feet down California mountain A California climber who suffered significant injuries after falling 500 feet down Mount Shasta spent the night crawling to a remote cabin, where he was found by rescue crews the following day, forest officials said Friday. The San Jose man, who was not identified, lost control while sliding down Avalanche Gulch, a steep, snow and ice-covered route, Thursday night after reaching the summit in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. "The climber told rescuers that he had attempted to glissade down the mountain, lost control, and slid approximately 500 feet. During his fall, he sustained several significant lacerations and injuries to his feet," forest service officials said. Authorities added that the climber was unable to call for help because his cellphone died shortly after summiting. MOUNTAIN CLIMBER SURVIVES TERRIFYING 500-FOOT FALL IN CALIFORNIA'S SIERRA NEVADA, NIGHT STRANDED ON LEDGE Due to the painful swelling that occurred after the fall, the climber reportedly removed his boots and "crawled through the night" down the remainder of Avalanche Gulch to Horse Camp Cabin. By the next day, his friends were unable to contact him and reported him missing to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. Rescue teams and air support were mobilized across several agencies by 2 p.m. Friday, and began searching the Avalanche Gulch area, officials said. Two hours later, they were alerted that the climber was inside Horse Camp Cabin after a hiker entered the cabin and found him there. MISSOURI DEPUTY AG, MISSING 6 DAYS AFTER SEEKING TO SUMMIT WYOMING'S TALLEST PEAK, IS FOUND ALIVE Officials used the incident to remind hikers to allow plenty of daylight for their hikes, establish a turnaround time around noon, carry backup electronics and be prepared to self-rescue. "The climber did his best to self-rescue despite significant injuries, and knew his route well enough without a map, to find his way back to the Horse Camp Cabin. Never rely solely on a GPS or phone to navigate – if those devices stop working, your own navigation skills will be critical in ensuring a safe return home," officials said. They further commended the climber for notifying his friends of his whereabouts before he went missing. "The climber wisely notified his friends of his plan to climb Mount Shasta and made a point to check in and provide progress updates. When he lost contact, his friends contacted law enforcement to report him overdue and traveled to help with the search effort. It is always advisable to notify at least one person of your itinerary," officials said. CLIMBER STRANDED ON 6-INCH LEDGE AT 11,000 FEET AS 46 MPH WINDS GROUND RESCUE HELICOPTER The rescue team was assisted by the Mount Shasta Climbing Rangers, Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, and a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew. The incident marks the latest rescue operation in the Northern California forest, where rescue teams respond to numerous incidents annually.  According to the mountain’s website, the route to the summit via Avalanche Gulch is steep and rigorous, requiring proper equipment and snow-travel skills. Last September, three novice hikers were stranded overnight in a steep canyon after heavily relying on AI for information about the routes. In late June, another 31-year-old novice climber was flown to a hospital after slipping and falling 1,500 feet. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9f37775342cf4db866184 ‘You can’t even cover them’: Andy Biggs’ 2011 bid to end Medicaid in Arizona te 2026-09-16T01:40:07.845Z ‘You can’t even cover them’: Andy Biggs’ 2011 bid to end Medicaid in Arizona Andy Biggs at a Turning Point USA rally for President Donald Trump in Phoenix on April 17. 2026. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0) When Andy Biggs, the Republican nominee for governor, was a state senator, he tried to abolish Medicaid in the Grand Canyon State because it cost taxpayers too much to provide health insurance for low-income Arizonans. “When we allow the generations in the future to be robbed and enslaved to pay for the healthcare costs of people today, we’re not being good stewards,” Biggs said during an Arizona Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in 2011. “We’re allowing the future generation to be placed in bondage.”  As he called for the end of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the Republican said that some Arizonans with severe mental illnesses and developmental and physical disabilities would have to go without healthcare coverage to address the national debt and deficits in the state budget. “What did they do before we built the infrastructure?” Biggs said of the people who relied on AHCCCS.  Multiple studies have shown that when Americans who need it don’t have access to healthcare through Medicaid, they are more likely to die.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE In early 2011, when he sponsored Senate Bill 1519, Biggs was in his first term as a state senator after eight years in the Arizona House of Representatives. The proposed legislation would have done away with AHCCCS months later on Oct. 1, 2011, to partially replace it with “safety net” coverage for the “most needy” that would be administered by the Department of Health Services.  AHCCCS cost about $10 billion that year, but Arizona was responsible for about $2 billion of that, with the rest paid by the federal government. Under Biggs’ proposal, the Health Department  would get $1.2 billion — “subject to the availability of funding” —  to design a new healthcare program to provide behavioral healthcare, and care for developmentally disabled people and the “medically indigent.” Biggs made it clear that his proposed alternative to Medicaid would only serve a fraction of the nearly 1.4 million Arizonans enrolled at the time. He said that another option might be to charge those people premiums to stay on the program, but that the enrollees didn’t “want to pay for it.”  The proposal wouldn’t even fully cover the nearly 100,000 severely mentally ill and developmentally and physically disabled people who relied on AHCCCS in 2011, which Biggs said was by design because of the high cost to provide care to those Arizonans.  “You can’t even cover them, because if you were to cover them, you have no savings,” Biggs said during a Feb. 22, 2011, Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on his proposal. The catalyst behind Biggs’ plan was what he called an impending fiscal cliff caused by too much borrowing at the state and federal level in the wake of the Great Recession. At the time, the U.S. national debt was around $14.7 trillion and Arizona faced a projected $1.1 billion deficit in 2013. Quotation The only way you get attention from these folks is to do something draconian, something magnificent, something big and large. – Andy Biggs in 2011, while a state senator, defending his plan to scrap Arizona's Medicaid health insurance program Biggs’ proposed solution would have initially saved the state around $1 billion in 2012, but would come with a corresponding reduction in federal funding of $4.8 billion, according to an analysis by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.  Members of his own party on the Appropriations Committee were highly skeptical of his proposal. Even some of his fellow Republicans who supported nixing Medicaid, like Republican Sen. Sylvia Allen, saying that there was no way to responsibly eliminate AHCCCS in a matter of months.  Moderate Republican Sen. Rich Crandall said he was certain that Biggs’ proposal would decimate rural hospitals that get a large portion of their budgets from Medicaid patients. “The only way you get attention from these folks is to do something draconian, something magnificent, something big and large,” Biggs said of the hospitals that opposed doing away with AHCCCS.  His bill passed out of the Appropriations Committee but didn’t make it to the Senate floor.  But Biggs, who has served in Congress since 2017, seemingly doesn’t feel the same way when it comes to increasing the national debt for his party’s own ideological reasons. Last year, he voted for President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which is projected to add at least $3.7 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, while also cutting Medicaid and food benefits for low-income people.  In June, Biggs voted against a bipartisan resolution ordering Trump to withdraw forces from Iran or obtain approval from Congress to remain there. The Iran War has cost the U.S. more than $40 billion since it began in February.  In August, when the nation’s debt reached $40 trillion, Biggs issued a statement condemning “unchecked federal spending.”  “For decades, Members of Congress have shown catastrophic unseriousness about reining in government spending and leaving a better future for the next generation,” he said in the statement. “Regardless of which party controls Congress, I have sounded the alarm on this fiscal cliff since I entered the U.S. House of Representatives and have introduced legislation to help solve this crisis.” When Biggs made his pitch to do away with AHCCCS in 2011, critics and local media panned his dismissal of the impacts on low income people, drawing attention to the fact that Biggs could afford to live on an Arizona senator’s $24,000 a year salary because he won a $10 million American Family Sweepstakes in 1993.  Neither the Biggs campaign nor the campaign of his opponent, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, commented for this story.  “Andy Biggs’ dangerous scheme to rip away Arizonans’ healthcare is clear: close hospitals, drive up costs, and abolish Medicaid,” Nicholas Simões Machado, spokesman for the Copper State War Room, told the Arizona Mirror in a statement. “Biggs has spent his career trying to take healthcare away from Arizonans, and his toxic record makes it clear he would put every Arizonan’s health and livelihood at risk.” The Copper State War Room is the coordinated campaign to reelect statewide Democrats in Arizona. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9f12375342cf4db86610e Ms Rachel says backlash over her Gaza posts 'doesn't faze' her as she calls out celebrity silence te 2026-09-16T01:30:11.888Z Ms Rachel says backlash over her Gaza posts 'doesn't faze' her as she calls out celebrity silence Children's YouTuber star Ms. Rachel told Rolling Stone magazine on Tuesday that the backlash she received for her social media posts on Gaza "doesn't faze" her too much anymore. The magazine reported that although Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, has spoken out on other political issues such as the Trump administration's deportation policies or LGBTQ activism, her comments on the Israel-Hamas war drew the most "aggressive criticism." She remarked that the backlash surprised her initially. "I thought everyone hated me at one point," Accurso said. "I remember calling friends and family members, Jewish and not Jewish, and just being like, ‘Why do people hate that I don’t want kids to be killed and starved?’" YOUTUBE STAR MS RACHEL DECLARES 'I AM POLITICAL' IN NEW MISSION TO SHUT DOWN ICE FACILITY Accurso continued advocating for Palestinian children in Gaza, calling out celebrities and politicians for not speaking out enough on their behalf. "‘You’re gonna lose this partnership. You’re gonna lose views.’ That doesn’t faze me because the kids gave me the platform. I’m going to stand with them no matter what," Accurso said. "People on the ground in Gaza are risking their lives all the time to help kids. I can do it from Manhattan." Fox News Digital reached out to Accurso for comment but did not immediately receive a response. CHILDREN'S YOUTUBE STAR 'MS. RACHEL' TALKS TO ANTI-ISRAEL REPORTER ABOUT GAZA POSTS The article came days after Accurso accused celebrities who haven't spoken out about Gaza of having a racial double standard in how they value children. "They probably would say something if these kids were White and from a different place. Please stop being racist and risk something," Accurso said on Instagram. She was also one of several prominent progressives who called out singer Ed Sheeran following Macklemore's removal as the opening act for his tour after he repeatedly called for a "Free Palestine" and performed his anti-Israel song "Hind’s Hall" during his act. "Ed Sheeran had an opportunity [to] show that we won't be bullied into punishing people for supporting Palestine. Instead, he caved to people who refuse to accept what the world knows. A genocide is happening in Gaza. We all need to speak out against it," Accurso wrote. "If more than 20,000 White children were killed in another part of the world, everyone would be shouting about it at their concerts," she added. "Treating some children’s lives as less worthy of outrage is racist. Silence during a genocide is not neutral." MS RACHEL CONFRONTED ON ACCUSING ISRAEL OF 'GENOCIDE' IN PARK INTERACTION WITH PODCASTER Accurso has been criticized by pro-Israel organizations and groups that say her posts have shared anti-Israel propaganda by repeatedly accusing the Jewish nation of committing "genocide." Rabbi Yaakov Menken, the executive vice president of the Coalition for Jewish Values, said in a statement to Fox News Digital, "To attempt to dress up Jew-hatred as a righteous cause is by no means new. No one is criticizing Rachel Accurso because she doesn't ‘want kids to be killed and starved.’" "She claims to care about 35.5 million children suffering from acute malnutrition across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, but spends an inordinate amount of time speaking about 0.031 million children in Gaza," he added. "When 0.09% of starving children receive 90% of her attention, something is wrong."  "She had nothing to say about Israeli children being held hostage until seven months later, when the backlash became too loud to ignore. It is clear that her problem is not a deep concern for children, but that she is using her purported deep concern to mask something much darker," Menken concluded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9f12375342cf4db866105 Real Madrid faces controversy after three star players refuse to wear pro-Ceuta solidarity shirts before match te 2026-09-16T01:30:11.020Z Real Madrid faces controversy after three star players refuse to wear pro-Ceuta solidarity shirts before match Three very prominent soccer stars at Real Madrid sparked controversy on Tuesday night after refusing to wear T-shirts showing support for the autonomous city of Ceuta, which has dealt with a migrant crisis since late July. France stars Kylian Mbappé and Ibrahima Konaté, as well as Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior, stepped onto the pitch at the Martinez Valero on Tuesday night for their match against Elche covering the shirts which bore the slogan, "We are all Caballas," in Spanish. The slogan was a show of support, with Caballas being the term used for locals from Ceuta. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE For context, Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain in North Africa, which borders Morocco. An influx of 72,000 illegal migrants from Morocco rushed into the city, which has a population of 85,000 residents, causing havoc throughout. Since then, tens of thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets across their country to protest the government for its handling of the migrant issue. SPANISH OPPOSITION LEADER CALLS PRIME MINISTER A ‘TRAITOR’ OVER CEUTA MIGRANT CRISIS Among those showing their support of Ceuta were Real Madrid fans, who just last week unveiled a large tifo, or coordinated visual display, made up of Ceuta flags during the Champions League match against Inter Milan. And during this match, Real Madrid made it clear it would be showing support to Ceuta after posting a message on its official website. "Before the start of the match between Elche and Real Madrid, the players of both teams took to the pitch of the 'Manuel Martínez Valero' Stadium wearing shirts bearing the phrase 'We are all Caballas', as an expression of solidarity with Ceuta," the statement read. Mbappé and Vini Jr. were seen wearing the shirt with the message mostly covered after rolling it up, while Konaté reportedly carried it in his hands. Once the official team photo was taken, Mbappé and Vini Jr. removed the shirts to reveal the Real Madrid jerseys they would wear during the match. It’s unknown why the three players didn’t want to be involved in the display of solidarity, but it was clear they wanted no part in doing so, adding controversy to Spain’s most popular soccer club. Prior to this controversial moment, Moroccan soccer player Abdessamad Ezzalzouli caught flak from his compatriots after wearing a similar shirt showing support of those in Ceuta during Real Betis’ match against Villarreal on Monday. He reportedly received threats and got tons of vitriol sent his way, as many Moroccans believed it was a political statement against his country. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Ezzalzouli later said on his Instagram that, "The shirt had a social character, within the framework of supporting the residents and people of a region who were living through a difficult situation, regardless of their nationality." "But at the same time, this is not an apology to anyone, and anyone who wishes to exploit this matter to question my love for my country is free to do so. As for me, I will continue to live every day with my head held high, and I will continue to represent my roots with pride and sacrifice." Thousands of the migrants that flooded into the Spanish territory remain in place even now. "What happened to us was not a migratory crisis," Ceuta's regional leader, Juan Jesús Vivas, said earlier this month. "What happened was the violation of Spain's territorial integrity." Authorities said that 50,000 protesters were in Madrid’s streets alone earlier this month, showing their frustration with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his administration’s handling of the crisis. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9ec7175342cf4db86600f Iran’s drone hunt escalates as Tehran targets US spy tech to expose battlefield secrets te 2026-09-16T01:10:09.674Z Iran’s drone hunt escalates as Tehran targets US spy tech to expose battlefield secrets Iran is deliberately targeting U.S. naval drones in the Strait of Hormuz to gather intelligence on American surveillance capabilities and learn how to evade U.S. defenses, drone experts warned Tuesday. Tehran’s strategy is coordinated, they said, and involves exposing critical insights into U.S. Navy theater operations in the world’s most vulnerable maritime choke point even when classified data is uncompromised. The warning came as tensions escalated in the Gulf region Sept. 14 after the U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats amid an attempted seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of an American unmanned surface vessel (USV) patrolling the area, according to reports. US MILITARY ATTACKS IRAN IN 'SELF-DEFENSE STRIKES' OVER WEEKEND Iranian state media initially said the incident was a U.S. strike on civilian fishing vessels while its officials reported search-and-rescue operations off the coast of Kargan and near Larak Island, claiming local fishermen were missing. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins confirmed the attempted seizure on Tuesday. "Iranian small boats recently attempted to take possession of a U.S. unmanned surface vessel, but they were unsuccessful after CENTCOM forcefully responded," Hawkins said. "The surface drone remains under U.S. operational control." "What’s going on with drones generally in the Strait right now—when we see all these types of intel capture missions that Iran is launching—we need to make no mistake that these are very coordinated, absolutely deliberate drone capture missions," Cameron Chell, CEO of U.S. drone manufacturer Draganfly, told Fox News Digital. PENTAGON JUMPS FROM $225M TO $55B ON DRONES AS CHEAP ATTACKS OVERWHELM US DEFENSES Chell warned that even a brief examination of a captured drone provides Tehran with a quick win by revealing how the U.S. conducts surveillance and how to counter those systems. "If Iran captures a drone, it could give them an immediate tactical advantage," Chell said. "It may not yield specific classified data, but it gives insight into the theater of operations, which at any given moment offers an advantage. I wouldn’t doubt it for a heartbeat that it is escalating."  "Just getting little tidbits of intel starts to paint a picture, giving them different attack plans, battle plans, and thoughts on what the U.S. might be doing. I would be very surprised if this wasn’t an ongoing effort." WHO CONTROLS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ RIGHT NOW? HERE'S WHAT THE SHIP TRAFFIC ACTUALLY SHOWS Iran's attempts to capture drones underscore growing security volatility in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital international shipping lane where commercial transit has fallen below historic levels since the war broke out in February. Chell emphasized that any access to captured hardware over the last six months would allow Iranian forces to evaluate sensitive onboard sensors. "It really speaks to the bigger picture of how the whole intelligence infrastructure works of, say, the Navy, for example," Chell said. "The other important thing is that when they get their hands on these drones—even if they’re only able to spend some time glimpsing at them before they have to evacuate or abort a mission—is they get a real understanding of the types of sensors on them." IRAN SAYS ITS SMALL SUBS DEPLOYED TO STRAIT OF HORMUZ AS EXPERT EXPLAINS THREAT: ‘VULNERABLE TO DETECTION’ "That gives them a complete picture of how they can launch attacks and evade the type of sensing equipment out there," Chell continued. "They can understand how to counter or measure the intelligence being gathered, and potentially use that design offensively in their own equipment." The latest escalation also follows a Sept. 8 incident involving Iran’s capture of a Dive-LD autonomous underwater drone manufactured by defense contractor Anduril. While Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey said the drone was designed to operate in "environments too dangerous for humans where capture is an expected possibility." "I can't get into the details, but it provided significant value for months before capture," Luckey dded. IRAN’S DRONE SWARMS CHALLENGE US AIR DEFENSES AS TROOPS IN MIDDLE EAST FACE RISING THREATS "Unboxing ceremony by our reverse engineers, tomorrow morning!" Iran’s embassy in Hyderabad also wrote on X. U.S. Navy representatives however, said the recovered drone was an older model that had malfunctioned and gone dead in the water. "The U.S. being alert to the fact that these are high-value targets dictates where and how they use and protect them," Chell noted. "I don’t doubt that the captured underwater drone had sensitive information on it, but that’s not the point. Again, the point is, they want to see the type of equipment and information being gathered, or view logs to see where it has been. This all just puts the U.S. on higher alert." Tehran has previously leveraged captured U.S. assets—including an RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone seized in 2011—to bolster domestic technology and regional propaganda. Then-President Barack Obama publicly asked Tehran to return the aircraft. Iran later claimed it reverse-engineered the platform to build domestic lookalikes. In 2022, a U.S. Navy patrol ship and an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter intercepted an Iranian naval vessel attempting to tow a Saildrone surface vessel in the Gulf. RUSSIA PREPARING HYBRID ATTACKS ON NATO'S EASTERN FLANK, INTELLIGENCE WARNS "Iran actually has a history of attempting this in the past, and at times has been successful," Chell said, noting Washington takes the threat "very, very seriously." "In other instances where they’ve gotten sail ship drones, for example, and tried to bring them into Iranian territory—" Chell said, pointing back to the RQ-170 seizure: "a number of Iranian drones look suspiciously like the RQ line." "Still, when the U.S. knows a drone has been captured, they adjust their tactics and operational overview accordingly," Chell, whose firm has been awarded a five-year contract by the Government of Canada to provide low-cost tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance uncrewed aircraft systems to the Canadian Armed Forces, concluded. "There is no question that autonomy and unmanned systems are the new standard in warfare," Chell said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9ec7075342cf4db866006 Airport X-ray shows terrifying object taped in carry-on to skip checked baggage fee te 2026-09-16T01:10:08.747Z Airport X-ray shows terrifying object taped in carry-on to skip checked baggage fee A traveler tried to dodge a $100 baggage fee by hiding a dangerous item inside her carry-on bag — but it wasn't long before she was caught red-handed. The unidentified passenger was going through security at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin, when a TSA officer spotted what appeared to be a knife on an X-ray machine, according to an employee story published on the agency's website. Officers searched the bag and discovered the knife had been taped in place inside the luggage, according to TSA. TSA OFFICER SEES ALARMING SHAPES ON X-RAY BEFORE STOLEN CIVIL WAR MYSTERY UNRAVELS The passenger later admitted she tried to conceal the knife from TSA because she had an upcoming camping trip, the agency said. "Her response to me was, 'I was attempting to conceal this knife from TSA,'" Supervisory TSA Officer Andrew Kasten said. The admission, along with the discovery of the concealed knife, prompted Kasten to call law enforcement.  The Dane County Sheriff's Office and TSA Manager Annie Lu responded to the scene, TSA said. The woman told officers she did not think TSA would find the knife.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER She said she chose not to check her luggage because she wanted to avoid a $100 baggage fee, according to the agency. TSA Officer Callie Meis, who has worked for the agency for 22 years, first flagged the bag for additional screening after spotting the suspected knife on the X-ray. "I have encountered many knives over the years, but never in this position within a bag," Kasten said. Jim Kohn, who has worked for TSA for 21 years, said he's encountered knives that accidentally slipped through holes in purses, bag liners or jacket pockets. In this case, however, the passenger acknowledged deliberately securing the knife with tape. "Our team does a great job making sure every possible threat is found when we need to conduct additional screening," Kohn said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES TSA officers are trained to detect concealed items — and Kasten warned travelers against risking potential penalties in an effort to save money. "When contemplating the options of saving a few dollars or paying a federal civil penalty due to something hidden, I recommend being smart about it," Kasten said.  "For whatever reason you may be traveling, don't jeopardize your income or freedom just to save an item like this $5 knife." The passenger voluntarily surrendered the knife and was cleared to travel, according to TSA. Fox News Digital reached out to TSA for comment and further details. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9ea1d75342cf4db865f91 Lawmakers throw out 'Trojan horse' activists they say are engaged in American subversion te 2026-09-16T01:00:13.089Z Lawmakers throw out 'Trojan horse' activists they say are engaged in American subversion WASHINGTON, D.C. – CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin and two fellow agitators entered the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing room 2272 today, wearing camera-ready T-shirts supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Communist Party of Cuba, turning themselves into a live demonstration of the "Trojan horses" for foreign influence that lawmakers had gathered to examine. At 2:39 p.m., about 30 minutes into the hearing's start, after Benjamin carefully photographed their T-shirt slogans appearing on the TV screen behind the witnesses, staffers on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia had had enough, and Capitol Hill police officers escorted Benjamin and her fellow agitators out of the room, as they protested their ejection for staging their trademark CodePink antics. For lawmakers, CodePink’s camera-conscious performance underscored the central point of the hearing: that protest theater, messaging and social-media content can function as parts of foreign influence operations. "It's really about theatrics," Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., later told Fox News Digital. "They're using it not to affect policy, but really to enrich themselves because they use that then to go out on social media, to try to whip other people up, to help donations, to help get volunteers, help get some of those other folks, and to really try to go and disrupt our – not just our sense of government and processing government – but society." HOUSE PANEL TO PROBE FOREIGN ‘TROJAN HORSES’ AS SINGHAM SCRUTINY WIDENS The hearing, "Trojan Horses: Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America," focused on the network of nonprofits, media outlets and activist groups that are promoting the interests of foreign governments and pro-communist ideologues, like Neville Roy Singham, a U.S. tech tycoon who lives in Shanghai, supporting the Chinese Communist Party. According to a Fox News Digital investigation, Singham has pumped $278 million into a far-left network of groups that have pushed anti-America, pro-China propaganda, including CodePink, which has received $1.33 million from Singham. Outside the hearing room, Benjamin refused to answer questions from Fox News Digital about the Singham funding, and instead slipped into the hearing room with her fellow activists and positioned themselves behind the witnesses in seats that get maximum TV exposure. Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, spotted Benjamin immediately and, in a tense back-and-forth with her, said "I’m telling Medea Benjamin that she should try to stop shilling for a communist tyranny." Standing on the committee hearing room floor, Benjamin defended herself as "anti-war," and denied any direction from the Chinese Communist Party. CUBA BUILT COVERT NETWORK INSIDE AMERICA THROUGH SPIES, ACTIVISTS AND UNIVERSITIES, STATE DEPT ALLEGES During opening remarks, Huizenga took direct aim at actors he said are tied to U.S. adversaries attempting to influence the American public, including Singham, CodePink and Marxist influencer Hasan Piker. "We are here today because America’s adversaries – China, Cuba, Iran, and Russia – are conducting covert influence campaigns to shape American thought and society through lies and censorship. These countries have one shared goal: to weaken the United States of America," Huizenga "A prominent example of these adversary efforts is Neville Roy Singham, who lives in China and uses his wealth and relationships with the CCP to provide millions of dollars and personnel to extremist groups like CodePink, the People’s Forum, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation to destabilize American society and promote communist ideology," he continued. A hub for pro-communist organizing in New York City, People’s Forum has received $22.44 million from Singham. The first to testify, Gonzalez said a "red-green" alliance of far-left groups working with Islamist organizations channel money through intermediary organizations and donor funds before directing funds toward U.S.-based groups that organize protests and produce political messaging. Gonzalez pointed to Cuba and China’s influence operations as the basis of a "sustained campaign of subversion against the United States." He described BreakThrough News as a media platform that amplifies demonstrations and promotes narratives aligned with Beijing, while arguing that the network’s causes — including Gaza, Cuba, Venezuela, the environment and social justice — provide a constantly changing set of rallying points. BreakThrough BT Media runs BreakThrough News and has received $1.098 million from Singham, according to Fox News Digital’s reporting. The testimony also focused on Singham’s connections in Shanghai. Gonzalez cited research saying Singham shares premises with Maku Cultural Communication, a Chinese communications firm that promotes a favorable image of China, and was photographed attending a Chinese Communist Party strategic communications workshop in 2023. Gonzalez also pointed to connections between Singham-funded organizations and Chinese state-linked academic and media institutions. POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM Singham and CodePink have denied that the organization takes direction from the Chinese government. Singham has said he is guided by his own political beliefs, while Benjamin has said CodePink receives no money from the Chinese Communist Party. No criminal charges have been filed against Singham or the organizations in connection with the allegations. Soon after, Sam Lyman, head of research at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, presented the network as one of three overlapping channels of influence: Chinese state media and online campaigns, nonprofits supported by Singham, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, a Marxist-Leninist organization that works closely with CodePink, People’s Forum and BreakThrough News. Lyman said Singham-funded groups had echoed Chinese messaging on artificial intelligence, data centers and U.S. technology policy, while the Party for Socialism and Liberation organizers helped mobilize opposition to data-center projects across the country. In the gallery, CodePink’s Benjamin stared at her phone, scrolling through messages. Lyman said his research identified 21 campaigns linked to the Party for Socialism and Liberation in 14 states that contributed to data-center moratoriums, a permanent ban and the rejection or cancellation of several projects. He estimated that campaigns in which the Party for Socialism and Liberation played a role had delayed, reduced or blocked proposed AI infrastructure investment across the country. He cautioned, however, that opposition to data centers isn’t entirely manufactured and that many Americans had genuine concerns about electricity costs, environmental effects and local development. Finally, among the Republican witnesses, Matthew Johnson, senior fellow at the Jamestown Foundation, a think tank, described the Singham network as an intermediary layer that translates themes associated with Beijing — including anti-imperialism, environmental harm, militarization, inequality and opposition to U.S. power — into activist language for American audiences. HASAN PIKER CALLS HAMAS 'FAR MORE MODERATE,' DISMISSES TERROR GROUP’S BRUTAL RULE IN GAZA His testimony identified the People’s Forum, BreakThrough News, Tricontinental, CodePink and the communist ANSWER Coalition as part of the broader ecosystem. Tricontinental Ltd. is a Massachusetts-based think tank led by a friend of Singham's, Vijay Prashad, who led a session on the future of Marxism at Singham's wedding to Evans. Singham provided $16.76 million to Tricontinental. "Beijing cannot simply command an American university, company, journalist, think tank or activist," Johnson said. "It must gain access and cultivate relationships within institutions that shape perception, expertise and decision-making." Democratic minority lawmakers called Donald Sherman, president of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, to the hearing as their witness. His opening remarks offered a dissenting opinion to the other witnesses, criticizing President Donald Trump for accepting a plane for Air Force One from Qatar and taking aim at Trump’s family’s business dealings with nations abroad. The phrase "Trojan horse" comes from the ancient Greek story in which soldiers concealed themselves inside a wooden horse presented as a gift to the city of Troy. Once the horse was brought inside the city, the soldiers emerged and opened the gates to the invading army. FACEBOOK CO-FOUNDER DUSTIN MOSKOVITZ'S 'EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM' NETWORK TIED TO AI REGULATION PUSH In modern foreign influence operations, lawmakers used the "Trojan horse" metaphor to describe seemingly legitimate people, organizations, media outlets, nonprofits or cultural initiatives that can provide hidden access for a foreign power's interests. The concern is that a foreign government, foreign intelligence service, wealthy foreign actor or proxy may use that structure to gain access to American audiences, political debates, institutions, policymaking or elections. After the last witness spoke, about 30 minutes into the hearing, Huizenga briefly suspended proceedings while U.S. Capitol Police approached Benjamin and her fellow agitators. "We do have some folks who have not verbally disrupted the committee as of yet," Huizenga said. "This has been deemed to be a protest by the clerk because of the nature of the shirts and what is happening." The shirts were still visible on the official feed of the hearing behind the witnesses. Video from inside the hearing room shows a Capitol Police officer approaching Benjamin at her seat and asking her to leave. Benjamin complied but protested. As the activists huddled outside with Capitol Police officers, ranking member Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., objected to the removal, saying the activists were "exercising their freedom of speech by wearing T-shirts" and "certainly were not being disruptive." CHINA EXPERT WARNS BEIJING WANTS AMERICANS — NOT THE CCP — TO SPREAD ITS MESSAGE Outside, Benjamin kept the performance going, strategically positioning herself beside the bronze committee placard and started filming a video about the political spectacle just staged, her Trader Joe bag beside her feet. Suddenly, she cut filming when she spotted Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., exiting the hearing room. Chasing after Fine, a strong opponent of the anti-semitism of the "red-green alliance" and a strong supporter of Israel, Benjamin hurled questions at her, her team filming the chase. After Fine entered an office, Benjamin returned to her spot outside the Foreign Affairs Committee hearing room, pulled out a comb to straighten her hair and returned to filming her remarks about the day’s hearing. The video complete, Benjamin disappeared down the hall with her fellow CodePink agitators. Soon after, CodePink published videos of their members disrupting a House Financial Services Committee to heckle Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. As Fox News Digital has reported, Bessent’s Treasury Department has been investigating CodePink and other organizations for possibly violating restrictions on doing business with the Communist Party of Cuba. Then, just about two hours after being escorted out of the hearing room, at 4:38 p.m., the CodePink team posted a carefully edited 43-second video of Benjamin standing outside the hearing room and chasing Fine, packaging the day’s confrontation into a ready-made social-media clip. Far-left activists from the Singham network quickly shared the CodePink video. Fox News Digital's Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9ea1c75342cf4db865f88 Ryan Day hints at day of reckoning, vows to make 'hard decisions' after Ohio State's late-game Texas breakdown te 2026-09-16T01:00:12.072Z Ryan Day hints at day of reckoning, vows to make 'hard decisions' after Ohio State's late-game Texas breakdown Ohio State coach Ryan Day acknowledged that the Buckeyes’ late-game issues against Texas could be costly. He said the team’s struggles "are going to force us to make some hard decisions." The Buckeyes squandered a 20-point fourth-quarter lead Saturday before the Longhorns rallied for an improbable 24-23 victory. "We had an opportunity certainly to finish the game and knock them out there in the third quarter," Day told reporters on Tuesday. "It didn't happen. Then we lost momentum and couldn't get it back." HAS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PICTURE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL ALREADY CHANGED AFTER A STUNNING FIRST WEEK? Ohio State entered Saturday with a 115-game winning streak when leading by 20 points, the sixth-longest active streak in the FBS. The victory moved Texas to No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25, while Ohio State dropped to No. 6. "It's extremely frustrating, it's maddening," Day added. "And we're excited to get back on the field and get going because the last couple of days haven't been fun around here." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "We have to win the fourth quarter." Throughout the summer, Day returned to a theme he believed would define Ohio State’s season: Against a daunting schedule, the Buckeyes would have to find a way to win the fourth quarter. That mantra took shape after Ohio State failed to close out the final two games of the 2025 season, suffering late-game losses to Indiana and Miami. Those fourth-quarter miscues notably surfaced in last season's Big Ten championship game, when a missed field-goal attempt allowed Indiana to clinch the title. In the College Football Playoff quarterfinal, Miami responded with a 10-play touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to seal the Buckeyes’ defeat. "We have to do a better job of identifying how we're going to win these games in the fourth quarter as a group — and do it," Day said. "We put a lot of work into it, so to see it happen like that is extremely disappointing." While the Buckeyes look to regroup Saturday at home against Kent State, Ohio State’s 2026 schedule still includes road games against Big Ten opponents Indiana and USC, both ranked in the top 12. Indiana went undefeated last season en route to the program’s first national championship. Ohio State is scheduled to host Oregon the week after facing USC in Los Angeles, then close the regular season with three consecutive games against conference opponents. Day emphasized the push for Ohio State to use the painful loss to Texas as a lesson and emerge as a better team. "If we win that game, then we're not probably having those conversations. So as much as this hurts and is miserable, we have to move forward with it," the longtime Buckeyes coach said. "And the plan is to be a better, stronger team ... and making sure that as we get ourselves in that situation again, we're able to finish the game the way we should." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e7c175342cf4db865efc GOP anesthesiologist receives nod in uphill race to challenge top Senate Democrat te 2026-09-16T00:50:09.462Z GOP anesthesiologist receives nod in uphill race to challenge top Senate Democrat Former Democratic state lawmaker Mike Katz won Delaware's Republican Senate primary Tuesday, sending the state's GOP-backed candidate into a November fight against the Democratic nominee for a seat Republicans have not won in more than three decades. Katz defeated retired Army colonel John Shulli in the two-way Republican primary and will face three-term Democratic Sen. Chris Coons in the Nov. 3 general election. Katz, a pediatric anesthesiologist and business owner, previously served in the Delaware state Senate as a Democrat after winning election to the chamber in 2008. He represented the state's 4th Senate District until losing his re-election bid in 2012. RAUCOUS PRIMARY SEASON REACHES FINAL ACT IN DEEP-BLUE STRONGHOLD, KICKSTARTING SPRINT TO NOVEMBER The anesthesiologist has crossed party lines during his political career. Katz ran for U.S. Senate in 2024 as the Independent Party candidate, finishing third behind Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester and Republican Eric Hansen with about 4% of the vote.  He later registered his 2026 Senate candidacy as a Republican, according to Federal Election Commission records. Katz entered Tuesday's contest as the Delaware Republican Party's endorsed candidate. His campaign has focused on lowering the cost of living, reforming health care, protecting jobs in Delaware, and reducing federal spending, according to his campaign website. SUPREME COURT REJECTS TRUMP BID TO REVIVE STRICT MAIL-BALLOT RULES BEFORE MIDTERMS Katz characterized his move to the Republican Party as an alignment with long-held beliefs rather than a shift in his political views, telling FOX 29 that re-registering as a Republican "was not a change in principle" but an alignment with principles he had held for decades. "Our campaign is building a coalition. A coalition of Republicans, Independents and Democratic voters to win this race in November to defeat Chris Coons," Katz told supporters in an add ahead of Tuesday's primary. Katz will attempt to snap a decades-long losing streak for the party in Delaware Senate races. The GOP has not won a U.S. Senate election in the state since Republican Sen. William Roth won re-election in 1994. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e7c075342cf4db865ef3 Arizona man says he lost $475k home to HOA foreclosure over less than $1,000 in unpaid dues te 2026-09-16T00:50:08.638Z Arizona man says he lost $475k home to HOA foreclosure over less than $1,000 in unpaid dues An Arizona man had his $475,000 home sold from under him by his homeowners' association (HOA) after falling behind on his dues, which amounted to less than $1,000. Toby Newton, 53, purchased the four-bedroom home in in Mesa in 2022, but fell behind on his quarterly HOA dues after losing his sales job and being diagnosed with diabetes, he told Fox News Digital. In addition, his partner has been battling breast cancer, he said. "I was a year and a half behind because of the situation I found myself in with my girlfriend and myself getting sick," Newton said. "That's how it started. I called the HOA to make an arrangement with them to get them paid and they wouldn't talk to me. They told me I had to talk to their attorney and that's when it blew up." 83-YEAR-OLD WINS SETTLEMENT AFTER HONOLULU SLAPPED HER WITH $590K FINE OVER WEBSITE GLITCH Newton paid about $170 to the HOA every three months, eventually owing $977 after getting into financial trouble. Fox News Digital has reached out to the HOA's attorney. Newton reportedly contacted the Superstition Springs Community Master Association in an effort to work out a payment so he could catch up on his dues. Initially, he offered to pay an extra $50 per month on top of his monthly assessments in an effort to chip away at his debt. That was denied, he said. 83-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SUES HONOLULU AFTER WEBSITE ERROR TURNED INTO $590K NIGHTMARE A monthly increase of $200 was also rebuffed, he said. The HOA eventually began foreclosure proceedings. "I just don't understand how an HOA that's supposed to be there for the community doesn't work with the community at all," Newton said. Meanwhile, the debt ballooned to nearly $10,000, Newton said, mostly for attorney's fees for the HOA. The home was sold at a public auction in November 2025 for just $8,172, the Mesa Tribune reported. "The sale happened and I'm still in the house," said Newton. "I haven't been kicked out yet. That's what I'm trying to avoid. I'm just trying to save it because I don't know how it could go from owing them $977 to $10,000." Newton said he wasn't aware of the auction until two days before. He said he has no plans to leave the home, which he purchased to spend his golden years after retirement. "We are holding on to hope that we may still have a chance to buy our home back," an online fundraiser created by Newton and his partner states. TRUMP SCORES MAJOR WIN AS CONGRESS PASSES HOUSING CRACKDOWN ON WALL STREET INVESTORS HOAs have long been accused of abusing their authority and fining, or even foreclosing on homeowners, for committing even the most mundane violations. Across the country, many HOAs are taking a tougher stance on unpaid dues amid mounting financial pressures. Real estate experts have said the aggressive collection efforts are being driven by rising operating costs, shrinking reserve funds, and concerns that unpaid assessments could leave associations unable to cover essential expenses, FOX Business previously reported. HOA-related foreclosures have jumped nearly 40% compared with two years earlier, The Wall Street Journal reported in August. FOX Business' Bonny Chu contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e7bf75342cf4db865eea Federal judge refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner to DOJ for possible criminal investigation te 2026-09-16T00:50:07.816Z Federal judge refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner to DOJ for possible criminal investigation A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and top deputy Matthew Stiegler to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday for possible criminal investigation. U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond said evidence uncovered in a murder conviction case could constitute false statements, perjury, obstruction of justice and conspiracy.  Neither man has been charged. PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT DEBATES FUTURE OF IMPEACHMENT TRIAL FOR PHILADELPHIA PROSECUTOR LARRY KRASNER Diamond also disqualified Krasner and Stiegler from the case but declined to disqualify the entire DA's office. "I respectfully and vigorously disagree with the court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law," Krasner said in a statement. "I look forward to appealing to the higher court as soon as the law allows. This remains a pending matter, which limits for now my and my office’s ability to respond in the media." The DOJ did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News' Jennifer Johnson contributed to this story. This is a developing story; please check back later for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e56f75342cf4db865e84 More than $11K later, Maricopa bingo keeps giving back te 2026-09-16T00:40:15.661Z More than $11K later, Maricopa bingo keeps giving back Monday night bingo at Duke’s Roadhouse is about more than winning. It’s also about giving.   The weekly event, coordinated by nonprofit Maricopa Moose donates all bingo proceeds to benefit local charities. Every month, the fraternal organization committee votes on a local charity to reap the bingo benefits.  The most recent picks were Maricopa Arts Council and Maricopa Mustangs Special Olympics, receiving more than $1,700 combined. Both checks were matched 100% by Duke’s Roadhouse.  That’s a tradition the restaurant started when they offered to host bingo nights.   “Duke’s liked the concept and idea, and came to us asking if they could match,” said Maricopa Moose President Andrew Anderson.  Kaui Wilson, owner of Art and Sip, accepted the $700 donation on behalf of the Maricopa Arts Council. The arts organization hosts a variety of events, including concerts, lecture series, competitions, galas and gallery events, as well as providing scholarships for local artists.  “We’re here to empower the arts here in Maricopa,” Wilson said.  Gene Coleman accepted the $1,024 donation on behalf of Maricopa Mustangs.  “The reason I even got started with Special Olympics is because of my son, Gage,” Coleman said.  The local nonprofit provides additional athletic opportunities outside of Little League for those with special needs. The organization is in its second season and has more than 70 athletes, ranging from 8 to 56 years old.  Since last October, bingo nights have garnered over $11,500 from proceeds and Duke’s Roadhouse matching.  In addition to supporting local organizations, bingo proceeds help fund a future Moose lodge and Moose International’s residential communities for children and seniors in need, Mooseheart and Moosehaven.  “We’re so happy to be partnered with Maricopa Moose and to match their donations,” said Duke’s Roadhouse Manager Aaron Cicero.  Maricopa Moose bingo night at Duke's Roadhouse Sept. 14, 2026. [Karen Bartunek] Maricopa Moose bingo night at Duke's Roadhouse on Sept. 14, 2026. [Karen Bartunek] Gene Coleman accepting a check for Maricopa Mustangs during Maricopa Moose bingo night at Duke's Roadhouse on Sept. 14, 2026. From left to right: Kelly Garcia, Maricopa Moose; Kaui Wilson, Maricopa Arts Council; Gage Coleman; Gene Coleman, Maricopa Mustangs Special Olympics; Aaron Cicero, Manager of Duke's Roadhouse; and Andrew Anderson, President of Maricopa Moose on Sept. 14, 2026.[Karen Bartunek] Aaron Cicero presenting Duke's matched checks during Maricopa Moose bingo night at Duke's Roadhouse Sept. 14, 2026. From left to right: Kelly Garcia, Maricopa Moose; Kaui Wilson, Maricopa Arts Council; Gage Coleman; Gene Coleman, Maricopa Mustangs Special Olympics; Aaron Cicero, Manager of Duke's Roadhouse; and Andrew Anderson, President of Maricopa Moose on Sept. 14, 2026.[Karen Bartunek] Maricopa Moose bingo night at Duke's Roadhouse Sept. 14, 2026. [Karen Bartunek] Maricopa Moose bingo night at Duke's Roadhouse Sept. 14, 2026. [Karen Bartunek] The post More than $11K later, Maricopa bingo keeps giving back appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e31a75342cf4db865df8 Trump admin imposes new visa restrictions over alleged racial discrimination, land seizures in South Africa te 2026-09-16T00:30:18.251Z Trump admin imposes new visa restrictions over alleged racial discrimination, land seizures in South Africa The Trump administration announced new visa restrictions Tuesday targeting foreign nationals in South Africa who it says are responsible for race-based discrimination, uncompensated land seizures or inciting imminent violence against racial and ethnic minorities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy under a provision of federal immigration law allowing him to deem foreign nationals inadmissible when their entry into the U.S. could have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences. The restrictions will target foreign nationals who are responsible for, or complicit in, enacting or implementing laws or policies that the State Department says enable uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination or the incitement of imminent violence against minority ethnic or racial groups in South Africa. RUBIO UNVEILS VISA RESTRICTIONS TARGETING CYBERCRIME NETWORKS Rubio sharpened the administration's criticism of the South African government in a post on X announcing the restrictions Tuesday. "As @POTUS has made clear, the South African people are being failed by a government that is destroying its economy through an obsessive pursuit of racial grievance against the Afrikaner minority," Rubio wrote. Rubio accused South Africa's government of failing to adequately address rural crime, what he described as "violent and dehumanizing rhetoric," and discriminatory policies targeting Afrikaners and other minority groups. RUBIO PUSHES BACK ON INDIA'S CONCERNS OVER US VISA CURBS, SAYS POLICY MUST BE 'AMERICA FIRST' UNDER TRUMP "Those responsible for these injustices have no place in the United States," Rubio wrote. Family members may also be subject to the restrictions, according to the State Department. The announcement marks the latest escalation in the Trump administration's dispute with the South African government over its treatment of Afrikaners and other minority populations. 'NARCO-TERRORIST' FAMILY MEMBERS TARGETED IN RUBIO'S LATEST VISA CRACKDOWN President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 directing federal agencies to halt aid to South Africa to the extent permitted by law and directing the State and Homeland Security departments to prioritize humanitarian relief for Afrikaners who the administration says are victims of racial discrimination. The order specifically cited South Africa's Expropriation Act and accused the government of enabling the seizure of Afrikaner agricultural property without compensation, along with pursuing other discriminatory policies. Rubio said Tuesday that the administration does not believe South Africa has adequately addressed its concerns. The new restrictions are being imposed under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, according to the State Department. The White House and State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e31975342cf4db865def Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson slams state overreach after Catholic family loses custody in gender case te 2026-09-16T00:30:17.376Z Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson slams state overreach after Catholic family loses custody in gender case New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson condemned state authorities in Massachusetts after a Catholic family lost legal custody of their teenage daughter for refusing to affirm her gender transition, invoking Bible scripture to argue that government agencies are violating fundamental parental rights. Henderson took to social media to react to the case involving Joseph and Arlene Kutzko, whose 15-year-old daughter was removed from their home by child welfare authorities. Quoting Scripture, the NFL player stressed the sacred responsibility placed upon parents to guide their children according to their religious beliefs. TRUMP DOJ EXPANDS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTIONS AFTER MAJOR SUPREME COURT RULINGS "The God we serve commands parents to 'Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.' Proverbs 22:6," Henderson wrote. "Yet, this God given right that these parents have is being stripped away from them by the state." Henderson emphasized that the parents were acting out of faith and love when objecting to the transition. "These parents who want to honor our Lord and lead their daughter into the truth, and away from what she can’t see what will destroy her, just as God has entrusted the parents to do," he posted. "May justice be served." FIRST ON FOX: SCHOOL LIED, HID DAUGHTER'S GENDER TRANSITION UNDER DISTRICT POLICY, PARENTS ALLEGE The case began at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, Massachusetts, where a school counselor allegedly socially transitioned the teenager without her parents' knowledge or consent. When the Kutzkos discovered the counselor was calling their daughter by a male name and male pronouns, they expressed objection based on their traditional Catholic faith. Following the parents' objection, the counselor filed a report with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). State officials subsequently obtained full legal guardianship of the minor and issued a restraining order that prevents the parents and her older brother from having any contact with her. Although allegations of physical abuse against the father were determined to be unfounded, DCF maintained state guardianship. TRUMP DIRECTS CMS ADMINISTRATOR MEHMET OZ TO END MEDICAID GENDER TRANSITION FUNDING FOR MINORS The family recently secured a crucial legal victory when a state judge granted a temporary injunction prohibiting DCF from administering cross-sex hormone therapy, including high-dose testosterone, to the minor while the lawsuit proceeds. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Attorneys representing the parents argued that medical intervention without parental consent would cause irreversible harm. Henderson, whom New England selected in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, has frequently used his platform to share his Christian faith. The Kutzkos are continuing their legal fight to overturn the state’s custody determination and restore their parental rights, with the next scheduled court hearing set for October 29. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e31875342cf4db865de6 Dem senator defeats challenger named 'No-Trump' in Delaware primary te 2026-09-16T00:30:16.415Z Dem senator defeats challenger named 'No-Trump' in Delaware primary A Democratic stalwart cruised to a primary victory in Delaware on Tuesday, including fending off an opponent with an anti-Trump name. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., easily held on against a small field of primary challengers and clinched the Democratic nomination for Senate in a race for a third term that he’s expected to win in November, and he did it while besting an opponent with an unusual name: E. No-Trump Hansen. Hansen, formerly known as Eric Hansen, a former business executive, ran on a platform of curbing presidential power. His solution to President Donald Trump’s "worst impulses" was to pass legislation that would limit presidential power to "restore real checks and balances, and root out corruption and self-dealing." RAUCOUS PRIMARY SEASON REACHES FINAL ACT IN DEEP-BLUE STRONGHOLD, KICKSTARTING SPRINT TO NOVEMBER "The name E. (Eric) No-Trump Hansen isn't a gimmick — it's his complete commitment to positive change," his campaign website said. Hansen told local outlet WHYY that he changed his name to reflect his opposition to Trump. "Trump has said he’ll go after his critics by any means available," Hansen said. "He will go after me, but I’m willing to bear that risk anyway — because the alternative is letting things get worse for Delawareans." MCCONNELL RETURNS AFTER MONTHS-LONG ABSENCE FOR CRUCIAL VOTE A statement of candidacy filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) showed that Hansen officially began campaigning under his new moniker in July. Previously, Hansen ran as a Republican in 2024 and scored the GOP nomination. He ultimately lost to Sen. Lisa Blunt-Rochester, D-Del. Meanwhile, Coons’ victory over Hansen, Jeff Appelhans and Mary Louve tees up a November challenge against either Mike Katz or John Shulli. REPUBLICAN CAVALRY ARRIVES FOR KEN PAXTON AS BIG-BUCKS TEXAS OFFENSIVE OPENS CASH FLOODGATES And Coons, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has history on his side. The lawmaker first entered Congress to replace then-Sen. Joe Biden, who was tapped by former President Barack Obama to be his running mate. He won his first full term in 2014 and has maintained his grip on the position ever since. The First State hasn’t sent a Republican to the upper chamber since 1966, when former Sen. J. Caleb Boggs lost re-election. Boggs was ousted by a 29-year-old Biden, cementing Delaware as a deep-blue stronghold for decades to come. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e31575342cf4db865dc9 Lady Lobos earn hard fought win over Northwest Christian te 2026-09-16T00:30:13.227Z Lady Lobos earn hard fought win over Northwest Christian By Greg Perkins The Lobos played one regular-season match last week before competing in the Westwood Tournament of Champions.  Results for that tournament were not available. Their regular season match was a battle. On Tuesday, the team traveled to Northwest Christian to take on last year’s state runner-up, which posted an overall record of 21-4.  Snowflake ended last year’s season in the 3A state semifinal round with a loss to the Crusaders in five games. Tuesday, the Lady Lobos avenged last year’s loss, although, like the semifinal, it took five games.  Snowflake won the first 25-16, but dropped the second 23-25. They took game three 25-21, but lost the fourth 18-25 in the back-and-forth match.  Snowflake won the decisive 5th game 15-11. Snowflake finished with 53 total kills, led by Mairead Stradling’s 15.  Josie Clare added 12, Mary Orr 9, Aubree Denhalter 8, Olivia Brimhall 5, and Alyse Kay 4. Kinzie Flake served 4 aces; Mary Orr 3, Alyse Kay, and Josie Clare each had two. Lucy Lyman led the team in digs with 29; Kinzie Flake added 13. Alyse Kay was the leader in assists with 23, and Kinzie Flake added 18. A busy week ahead for the Lobos, although it is all at home. Monday, they host Winslow; Tuesday, it’s St. Johns, then over the weekend they will host the Snowflake Be Like Nat Invitational tournament. They are scheduled to see St. Johns, Tuba City, and Red Mountain in Friday’s pool play. Saturday will be bracket play. Next Tuesday, they return to regular-season action with a trip to Show Low. Snowflake is 4-2 in regular-season matches entering this week. The post Lady Lobos earn hard fought win over Northwest Christian first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e31475342cf4db865dc0 Lobos earn a shutout over Grand Canyon te 2026-09-16T00:30:12.408Z Lobos earn a shutout over Grand Canyon By Greg Perkins The Lobos played once last week, performing well at Grand Canyon. The long road trip didn’t hinder them at all as they shut out the Phantoms 8-0, improving their overall season record to 5-1-1. This week, the team hosts an unbeaten Camp Verde squad on Tuesday before competing in the Show Low Tournament over the weekend. They are slated to face Blue Ridge and St. Johns on Friday, then enter bracket play on Saturday. The Lady Lobos were also in action only once, with a different result. Tuesday evening, they were in St. Johns, where they were blanked by the Redskins 2-0. Snowflake has a lull in their schedule with no games scheduled for this week. They will need to use the time off to prepare for a busy week when they return to action on September 22nd with a trip to Page. That is followed by a trip to Round Valley on three consecutive days. Thursday the 24th is a regular-season match with the Elks.  Friday and Saturday, they will compete in the Turf Wars tournament hosted by Round Valley. They are scheduled to face Northland Prep and Winslow on Friday, then will face the host team, Round Valley, on Saturday, before bracket play on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Lobos are currently 6-1-1 as they head into this week off. The post Lobos earn a shutout over Grand Canyon first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e31375342cf4db865db7 Lobos compete at Cougar Invitational te 2026-09-16T00:30:11.553Z Lobos compete at Cougar Invitational By Greg Perkins Snowflake had four runners finish the Women’s race at the Cougar Invite in Show Low on Thursday this past week. Brielle Reidhead paced the quartet, placing 24th with a time of 30:11.40.  Jobie Benally was 32nd, Lila Stewart 36th, and Violet Packer finished 37th in the thirty-nine-runner field. The Lobos didn’t have enough runners to qualify a team score. Coconino won the team crown with a perfect score of 15. Lady Panther runners took the top seven places. Tuba City and San Carlos tied for second with 76; Show Low was 4th with 95, and Blue Ridge finished 5th with 116. The Boys’ team crown went to Tuba City with 27 points.  Coconino followed in second with 38, Snowflake was 3rd with 74, San Carlos 4th with 115, and Blue Ridge placed 5th with 120.  Forty-five runners completed the race. Snowflake’s top runner was Logan Jones, who placed 9th in 19:34.73.  Scott Brinton was 12th, Woodrow Lowry 14th, Talmage Flake 17th, John Young 22nd, Cody Potter 29th, and Brayden Bentley finished 36th. Snowflake’s team will compete at the Four Corners meet this coming Saturday at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff. The post Lobos compete at Cougar Invitational first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e31275342cf4db865dae Battle of the Bulldogs suspended te 2026-09-16T00:30:10.710Z Battle of the Bulldogs suspended By K. Conner On Sept 11, the Winslow Bulldogs traveled to Safford to take on the Bulldogs at their Homecoming. The game was delayed from the start due to lighting. But it would get underway about twenty minutes late. Safford would score on their first play of the game when their quarterback would run 51 yards for the touchdown. Winslow would have a fumble on receiving the kick-off turning the ball back to Safford. The Winslow defense would push Safford back with a sack and reading the play that also cost Safford yards until their quarterback would do 48 yards on a third down for the touchdown. Shortly after the second touchdown the game would again go into delay which after an hour the game was suspended and will resume again on Oct. 8th at 6 p.m. where the game will resume mid-way in the first quarter with Safford leading by 14. The Winslow Bulldogs will be back in action at home on Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. when they will host the Knights of Gilbert Christian. The post Battle of the Bulldogs suspended first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e31175342cf4db865da5 Lady Bulldogs fall to Lady Warriors te 2026-09-16T00:30:09.056Z Lady Bulldogs fall to Lady Warriors By K. Conner On Sept. 8, the Winslow Lady Bulldogs would host the Lady Warriors of ALA-Ironwood in their season opener. The Lady Bulldogs are young but they are relentless. The match would go four sets with two sets going to extra points to determine the winner. First set would be nip and tuck with the Lady Bulldogs coming back from trailing seven points at one point. ALA-Ironwood 25, Winslow 23. In the second set the Lady Warriors would jump out in the lead and keep it throughout. ALA-Ironwood 25, Winslow 17. Third set the Lady Warriors would try to sub-in bench but have to quickly sub back in their starters as the Lady Bulldogs would take the set with an extra point. ALA-Ironwood 24, Winslow 26. Fourth set would again go to extra points with the Lady Warriors taking the match. ALA-Ironwood 26, Winslow 24. Winslow had: 14 Aces led by Amiah Nez with 5 Aces; 33 Kills led by A Nez with 12 Kills; 128 Attacks led by A Nez with 51 Attacks; 76 Digs led by Kassidy Belone with 20 Digs; 29 Assists led by Kylin Nez with 16 Assists. ALA-Ironwood had: 13 Aces led by Emilee Rodriguez with 4 Aces; 56 Kills led by Faith Brady with 17 Kills; 174 Attacks led by Brady with 38 Attacks; 76 Digs led by Rodriguez with 15 Digs; 49 Assists led by Paisley Blair with 28 Assists. The post Lady Bulldogs fall to Lady Warriors first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e31075342cf4db865d9c Lady Bulldogs fall to Lady Mustangs te 2026-09-16T00:30:08.192Z Lady Bulldogs fall to Lady Mustangs By K. Conner On Sept. 10. the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Kayenta to take on the Lady Mustangs of Monument Valley. The Lady Bulldogs would fall in three straight sets against the seasoned Lady Mustangs. First set Monument Valley 25, Winslow 14. Second set Monument Valley 25, Winslow 19. Third set Monument Valley 25, Winslow 21. Winslow had: 7 Aces led by Taylor Rios with 3 Aces; 20 Kills led by Amiah Nez with 8 Kills; 85 Attacks led by A. Nez with 30 Attacks; 44 Digs led by Brielle Bencanti with 7 Digs along with A Nez, Rios and Nalani Chee each with 6 Digs; 16 Assists led by Kylin Nez and Amorita Espinoza each with 6 Assists. No stats available for Monument Valley. The post Lady Bulldogs fall to Lady Mustangs first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e30a75342cf4db865d5f We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says te 2026-09-16T00:30:02.400Z We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI isn't some kind of new form of "alien mind," according to Jensen Huang. It's just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e0bb75342cf4db865d17 Roadrunners find their first win against Window Rock te 2026-09-16T00:20:11.516Z Roadrunners find their first win against Window Rock By Greg Perkins Holbrook went to Window Rock on Friday night in search of a much-needed first win of the season, and they got it, outlasting the Scouts 20-16. The Roadrunners started quickly, with Drayden Baldonado connecting with Nathaniel Chatto on the third play of the game for a 78-yard catch-and-run.  Baldonado ran in the two-point conversion, and Holbrook led early 8-0. Baldonado picked up his second score of the night late in the first half, finding Myles Nockideneh for a short score, giving Holbrook 14 points at the half. Early in the fourth quarter, Holbrook’s final points of the game came on a 12-yard rushing score from Baldonado. Holbrook’s Sophomore quarterback finished the night completing 8 of 17 passes for 199 yards with two touchdowns. He also carried three times for 17 total yards with a third score. Ordell Laughter led the ground attack with 61 yards on 21 attempts. Roman Candelaria gained 27 yards on two runs. Jeremiah Ross rushed four times, picking up 9 yards. Nathaniel Chatto’s 78-yard touchdown reception led all receivers in yards. Myles Nockideneh caught three for 43 yards with a score. Dustin Tsabetsaye had one 38-yard reception. Adian Stump had two catches for 31 total yards. Kevin Brock had one 9-yard grab. With the win, Holbrook moved their season mark to 1-3.  They are scheduled to host a struggling Wickenburg team for Senior Night on Friday. The Wranglers have low numbers and are playing an independent schedule this year with only six games as they try to rebuild what was once a solid program. They have played just two games this year with a 44-0 win over Greyhills in week one, and a 16-52 loss to Hopi on Friday night. The Wranglers have forfeited once this season due to low numbers. If there is a game, the Roadrunners should be primed to put together a two-game winning streak before traveling to Pinon on September 25th. The post Roadrunners find their first win against Window Rock first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e0ba75342cf4db865d0e Lady Roadrunners fared well last week te 2026-09-16T00:20:10.642Z Lady Roadrunners fared well last week By Greg Perkins Holbrook had a three-match homestand last week and fared well, picking up their first two regular-season wins in the process. Hosting Coolidge on Tuesday, the Roadrunners prevailed in four games. After dropping game one 18-25, they regrouped to win a close game two 25-23, then won the third game more easily 25-14.  Coolidge didn’t go easily in the fourth, where Holbrook eventually closed out the match with a 25-23 win. Thursday, Alchesay visited Mike Starr Gym, where Holbrook is playing its home games this season. The Falcons played well early, handing Holbrook a 19-25 loss. Like the previous match, Holbrook bounced back, winning the next three games, though the second game was a marathon that the Birds eventually won 31-29.  They took game three 25-22, then closed out the match with a 25-21 game four win. Saturday afternoon, Page made a visit that took five games to decide the winner.  Holbrook dropped the first game 22-25, but won the second 25-23 between the two evenly matched squads.  The Birds dropped a close Game 3, 24-26, but forced a 5th game with a 25-13 win in Game 4. In the fifth, Page jumped out to an early lead before winning the game and the match 15-10. This week, Holbrook will travel to Ganado on Monday, then will host Window Rock on Friday. Next week they host Monument Valley for a region contest on Thursday. The Lady Roadrunners now have a 2-4 regular-season record heading into this week. The post Lady Roadrunners fared well last week first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e0b975342cf4db865d05 Roadrunners win over Williams and Winslow te 2026-09-16T00:20:09.791Z Roadrunners win over Williams and Winslow By Greg Perkins Holbrook’s boys’ soccer team had a solid week, picking up back-to-back wins over Williams and Winslow to balance their overall season record at 2-2-1. Hosting the Vikings on Wednesday evening last week, both teams battled in a defensive struggle. Neither team could find the mark through all of the first half and the first thirty-five minutes of the second half before Braydon Taliman finally edged a shot past the Williams keeper for the only goal of the game.  The Vikings came close to tying the match in the waning moments, but two close shots were missed, leaving Holbrook with a hard-fought 1-0 win. Playing in Winslow on Saturday afternoon, Holbrook had an easier time, finding the goal four different times to beat the Bulldogs 4-0. Tildyn Larson scored twice; Di’ondro Charley and Sebastian Hernandez each scored once. This week, the team will play a 4 p.m. game in Round Valley on Tuesday, then will compete in the Show Low Tournament this coming weekend.  They are slated to face Round Valley and Winslow on Friday, then host team Show Low on Saturday, before playing in the bracket Saturday afternoon. The Lady Roadrunners are looking for small successes at this point in the season, and they were rewarded with their first goal of the year at Camp Verde on Thursday afternoon. Playing in temperatures over 100 degrees, Holbrook’s Camesha Bahe found the back of the net for Holbrook’s lone goal in a 9-1 loss to the Lady Cowboys. Saturday afternoon, Holbrook was in Winslow, where they failed to score in a 0-6 loss to the Lady Bulldogs, bringing their season record to 0-5. Holbrook travels to Round Valley on Tuesday, then will host St. Johns on Thursday this week. Both games are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. The post Roadrunners win over Williams and Winslow first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e0b975342cf4db865cfc Roadrunners compete at Window Rock meet te 2026-09-16T00:20:09.007Z Roadrunners compete at Window Rock meet By Greg Perkins The Roadrunner cross-country teams were in Window Rock on Friday to compete in the Window Rock Invitational meet. Holbrook joined 12 other schools. Ganado won the boys’ team event with 35 points.  Window Rock was 2nd with 86, Miyamura 3rd with 96, Tohatchi 4th with 97, and Holbrook finished 5th as a team with 142 points. The Roadrunners were paced by Tyler Begay, who finished 14th overall with a time of 18:17.10. Anthony Moyte finished 17th, Ethan Nez 35th, Daman Nez 39th, Gerald Belin 48th, and Brayden Smith finished 52nd in the 76-runner field. The Lady Roadrunners had three runners complete the varsity race. Krishauna Monongya led the trio, placing 16th with a time of 21:48.86.  Hannah Nez was 43rd, and Mollie Larson finished 51st. Sixty-eight runners finished the event. Gallup won the girls team crown with 41 points, followed by Tohatchi, Monument Valley, Window Rock, and Miyamura in 5th place. Holbrook’s runners will next compete in Flagstaff on Saturday at the Four Corners event held at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff. The post Roadrunners compete at Window Rock meet first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e0b875342cf4db865cf3 Wildcats earn a home win against San Manuel te 2026-09-16T00:20:08.261Z Wildcats earn a home win against San Manuel By Greg Perkins The Wildcats are now 3-1 on the season after their win over visiting San Manuel on Friday night. The Miners came in on the heels of back-to-back losses, and Joseph City kept that trend going with a comfortable 40-14 home-field win. Joseph City is looking for its first three-game winning streak since the 2018 season if it can get past Baboquivari on Friday night. The long road trip to take on the 0-3 Warriors should achieve that mark for the Wildcats. Looking ahead, Joseph City has a favorable upcoming schedule, with only one team in the next five weeks currently having a winning record.  Williams (October 2nd) is 4-0 and, along with rival Mogollon (October 16th), could be the biggest roadblocks to the Wildcats putting together a very good season if they can keep their current momentum going. The post Wildcats earn a home win against San Manuel first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e0b775342cf4db865cea Lady Wildcats split matches last week te 2026-09-16T00:20:07.457Z Lady Wildcats split matches last week By Greg Perkins The Lady Wildcats played twice last week, splitting their two matches.  They defeated visiting Dishchii’bikoh on Tuesday, then lost at home to Round Valley on Friday. The Wildcats dominated Tuesday’s match, winning in three straight games: 25-20, 25-16, and 25-10. Tori Beatty led in kills with 7. Jackie Richards added 6, and Julianna Fraley finished with 5. Joseph City served the ball well, recording 17 total aces, led by Kynlee Miller’s 4. Tori Beatty, Reese Fish, and Julianna Fraley each had 3. Shenoa Skidmore led in digs with 19, and Jackie Richards finished with 16.  Beatty led the team in assists with 11. Friday’s match with the Elks started well, with the Cats taking game one 25-23.  Round Valley tied it, winning game two 25-22.  The Elks then controlled game three, 25-11, and ended it with a game four win, 25-16. Beatty led in kills with 10, and Richards had 6, and Peyton Bushman 5. Fish and Emma Faulkner each had 2 aces. Four players recorded double figures in digs, including Shenoa Skidmore with 24, Jackie Richards with 18, and Kynlee Miller and Tori Beatty, each with 12. This week, the Wildcats will play twice again. Tuesday, they travel to Anthem Prep, then Saturday they will host Fort Thomas.  Next Tuesday, the team plays at St. Johns. Joseph City enters next week with an overall record of 4-11-1. They are 2-1 in conference play. The post Lady Wildcats split matches last week first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e0b675342cf4db865ce1 Wildcats compete at Show Low meet te 2026-09-16T00:20:06.518Z Wildcats compete at Show Low meet By Greg Perkins The Wildcat runners competed in the Cougar Invite in Show Low last Thursday. Lileah Kinlicheenie placed 9th with a time of 24:14.57 in the women’s varsity race.  Karly Hansen finished 16th with a time of 26:14.84 in the 39-runner field. Forty-five runners finished the boys’ varsity event. William Grant led the Wildcat group with a 28th-place finish in 22:05.80.  Jimmy McLaws was 35th, Brayden Bushman 44th, and Caleb Case placed 45th. This week, Joseph City will compete in the Chuck Hardt Invitational hosted by Payson High School on Tuesday. They will have a ten-day break following the meet to prepare for the large Desert Twilight meet on September 25th. The post Wildcats compete at Show Low meet first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e0b575342cf4db865cd8 Lobos hard fought win over Bradshaw Mountain te 2026-09-16T00:20:05.583Z Lobos hard fought win over Bradshaw Mountain By Greg Perkins Snowflake passed their first big test of the season on Friday night with a hard-fought 17-10 home-field win over Bradshaw Mountain in a battle of unbeaten teams. Last year’s game was a three-point Lobo win, so this game was expected to be close, which it was. Snowflake scored first when Maverick Greer found Colter Willis for a 45-yard connection in the opening quarter, taking a 7-0 lead with McCoy Norton’s point-after. The Bears got on the board late in the first half with a 37-yard field goal, making it 7-3, which was the halftime score. Snowflake’s defense was up to the task most of the night, and an interception on Bradshaw’s opening possession of the second half set up a short field for the Lobos. Brenner Green took advantage, scoring from 14 yards out, extending the lead to 14-3 with Norton’s kick. With both defenses forcing several punts both ways, the Lobos finally got a big play when Maverick Greer found Maddox Wood for a big gain inside the Bears’ 5-yard line. That set up McCoy Norton’s 25-yard field goal for an insurance 3 points, giving the Lobos a 17-3 lead. The Bears scored with three minutes left in the game, closing the gap to 17-10. A Lobo fumble gave Bradshaw some late hope, but Snowflake’s defense forced a turnover on downs, securing the 17-10 win. Maverick Greer completed 5 of 10 passes for 102 yards with one touchdown. Eli Willis had two catches for 45 yards.  Colter Willis had one 45-yard catch for a score, and Brenner Green picked up 12 yards on two short passes. On the ground, Green was a workhorse. The Senior back carried it 23 times, picking up 166 yards with one score. He was the only runner to get positive yards for the Lobos, who finished with 250 total yards of offense. Snowflake, now 3-0, can turn their attention to this week’s game played at Catalina Foothills. The Falcons are winless on the season, having been outscored 136-50 in their first three games. Barring a huge letdown by the Lobos, they should easily move to 4-0 on Friday. The post Lobos hard fought win over Bradshaw Mountain first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9e0b275342cf4db865cb4 Trump Plans Blitz of $138 Million and Counting to Save Midterm Republicans te 2026-09-16T00:20:02.241Z Trump Plans Blitz of $138 Million and Counting to Save Midterm Republicans His powerful super PAC is suddenly spending heavily on some races, after drawing fire from some Republicans that the group might not throw its weight behind the party’s candidates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9de6975342cf4db865c57 Color Run te 2026-09-16T00:10:17.809Z Color Run Photo by Shawn White Volunteers douse Navajo County Supervisor Alberto Peshlakai in powdered color as he makes his way through the Color Run 5K in Winslow last Saturday. The run was hosted by Winslow Indian Health Care Center and the Winslow Chamber of Commerce as part of the community’s Route 66 Centennial celebration. The post Color Run first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9de6875342cf4db865c4e Endangered cactus part of the hidden beauty of local area te 2026-09-16T00:10:16.844Z Endangered cactus part of the hidden beauty of local area Image by Rebou The Peebles Navajo cactus is a tiny cactus that grows up to 3 inches tall and is limited to the areas of Joseph City and Holbrook. By Holli Salley When people think of endangered species, their minds may turn to elephants, rhinoceroses or animals living thousands of miles away. But one endangered species is much closer to home for Navajo County residents. The Peebles Navajo cactus is a tiny cactus found only in northern Arizona. The species was listed as endangered in 1979 and remains federally protected even today. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the cactus grows only a few inches tall, with a small, rounded body that can easily blend into the rocky ground around it. For Joseph City resident and high school science teacher Jess Bushman, the cactus embodies something she wishes more people recognized about this part of northern Arizona: that beauty does not always announce itself. In communities such as ours, she said, some of the most remarkable features require people to slow down, look around and appreciate what is already here. The Peebles Navajo cactus is an especially striking example. Its natural range is extraordinarily limited, occurring in two core populations located near Holbrook and Joseph City. According to the National Park Service, it grows only in the old gravelly soil channels of the Little Colorado River, where sparse vegetation and well-drained ground provide the specialized habitat it needs. The cactus can be easy to overlook. Often only the tops of its small, rounded stems protrude above the ground, where white spines form distinctive twisted crosses. In late April, yellow-green flowers bloom and can grow larger than the cactus stem itself. More than 20 years of monitoring have shown that Peebles Navajo cactus populations tend to increase during wet years and decrease during dry ones. During dry periods, the plants can die from water stress and may also become food for rabbits and other rodents when more desirable vegetation is scarce. Human activities, including off-road vehicle use, livestock grazing and gravel quarrying, have also contributed to threats facing the species. For Bushman, protecting a species like the Peebles Navajo cactus is about more than preserving one small plant. It is also about recognizing what makes this area unique. Northern Arizona may not always fit the traditional picture of natural beauty, especially when compared with forests, mountains or greener landscapes, but that does not make what is here any less valuable. “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone,” Bushman said, borrowing the message from Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi.” For her, the cactus is a reminder to pay attention to the beauty already around us, and to take care of it while it is still here. The post Endangered cactus part of the hidden beauty of local area first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9de6775342cf4db865c45 Rat Rods invade Historic Route 66 te 2026-09-16T00:10:15.839Z Rat Rods invade Historic Route 66 Area residents lined Historic Route 66 to welcome the Rat Rod Invasion on Sept. 6. Over 100 rat rods made the trek from Goodsprings, Nev., to Langley Ill., as part of the 100-year anniversary of Route 66. The tour, hosted by Rat Rod Magazine, is the third year of Ratstock but the first time it’s hit the road for everyone to enjoy. These custom-built cars highlight function and creativity over appearance and were celebrated for just that as residents waved flags and cheered on the drivers, who stopped in Holbrook to get a photo at the drive-thru sign and for a lunch hosted by Christina and Jeremy Turley, the owners of StitcheD Customs upholstery shop. The post Rat Rods invade Historic Route 66 first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9de6675342cf4db865c3c Supervisors reiterate limitations of county government during public outcry against development te 2026-09-16T00:10:14.961Z Supervisors reiterate limitations of county government during public outcry against development By Talaina Kor During the Navajo County Board of Supervisors regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, the board approved the proposed development agreement with Chimney Canyon Energy Center 1 LLC, and stated again to those who were present in opposition of the project the limitations of county government when addressing issues of private land use and state law. As part of its many efforts to strike a balance between public concession and lawful obligation, the board held its second meeting as part of the newly implemented two-step public engagement process for proposed energy developments. County Manager Bryan Layton reviewed concerns raised during the previous board of supervisors meeting, as well as those sent into the county, tackling topics such as water use, flood mitigation, decommissioning requirements, nuclear alternatives, special use permits, fire safety, hazard mitigation and the impact on wildlife. In a comparison between solar and alternatives such as nuclear, natural gas and coal, solar was shown to use far less water. According to Layton, nuclear, natural and coal all rely on steam powered turbines to operate, “That process consumes real water every single day, mostly lost to evaporation and cooling towers,” he explained. A study Layton referenced from 2012 titled “Operational Water Consumption and Withdrawal Factors for Electricity Generating Technologies: A Review of Existing Literature” showed that nuclear energy uses 672 gallons of water per megawatt-hour (MWh), natural gas uses 467 gallons per MWh, and solar uses only one gallon per MWh. “This should not be interpretated as being critical of nuclear or natural gas. That’s just the reality of base load electrical production right now.” A dust control plan, an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality permit, a stormwater pollution plan, drainage report and grading plan all are required for the Chimney Canyon project, which will be located southwest of Joseph City and encompass approximately 17,995 acres, although the project itself will have a smaller footprint. “The developer will need to follow all these steps as well as creating an erosion and sediment control plan. An estimated 15 retention basins are planned for this project,” stated Layton. These, along with soil testing, are required to be maintained for the life of the project. A common issue that has been raised is the effects on wildlife. “One of the fears is that wildlife, like coyotes, rabbits and other animals will just disappear,” Layton stated. “This is very understandable, because for a long time nobody had good evidence either way.” That is, until this year. Layton cited a peer-reviewed study published in February of 2026 conducted by Argonne National Laboratory, which is a U.S. Department of Energy lab. The study recorded over 19,000 hours of video at five solar sites. “Two of these facilities observed were right here in Arizona,” he said. From the research, it was concluded that animals didn’t avoid the panels but adapted to them as part of their terrain. “Birds and birds of prey were documented living and hunting among the panels.” Layton noted the study did not say this change did not disrupt wildlife, but did point to coexistence. “The major keys to wildlife coexistence for this project are the implementation of Arizona Game and Fish recommendation for wildlife friendly fencing,” which features a 6- 8-inch gaps at the base of the fencing along with wide corridors for larger animals to traverse. Layton also noted that the county will not be dominated by solar, noting the county’s comprehensive plan states that no single land use should dominate the landscape. “Converting all undeveloped land to solar would not be consistent with the comprehensive plan,” which he noted is not a suggestion but the official basis for evaluating projects. Layton explained that land near already existing transmission lines, as well as setbacks are used to dictate where these types of projects can be implemented. “The comprehensive plan supports renewable energy, but also protects rural character, wildlife, cultural sites and existing neighborhoods and uses those priorities to guide where projects make sense.” Changes that were added to the Chimney Canyon Project following the first session included a roadway safety plan volunteered by the Chimney Canyon project operators, Clearway, which includes penalties and enforcement to ensure drivers working on the project operate appropriately. Refinements to regulations on soil testing, emergency response plan, battery energy storage systems and decommissioning were also listed. Layton then reviewed the steps needed for the project to begin. Chimney Canyon will now need to acquire a power purchase agreement, an interconnection agreement, and various safety and control plans. After these documents are collected, the county reviews them and must accept them prior to moving forward. Joseph City resident Jody Balda spoke on concerns of fire mitigation, citing a statistic from the United Kingdom, which saw a 133% increase between 2022-2025 in solar panel related fires and solar panel installation increased by 52%. The study referenced by Balda did note that the vast majority of fires were not solar farms, but residential and commercial properties, with unsafe installation quality being the leading cause. According to a BQE press release, the U.K. saw 178 solar panel related fires at residential, commercial and industrial properties, and 14 at solar panel farms in 2025.) Balda stated that electrical and chemical fires required different tactics. “Is our little volunteer fire department equipped to handle a hazardous fire like this?” she asked. Joseph City residents Kerri Johnson, Sandy Downs, Jeff Downs, Neal Farr and Stephanie Farr spoke against the project, along with Perkins Valley resident Casey Murph, Holbrook Council Member Robert Black, Wayne Solomon and Donna Wastchak. Some highlighted visual blight, dust control and the project effects on the land. Questions pertaining to local employment and if these development companies would be contributing financially to the community were also raised. County resident Brent Meyer brought up concerns of potential damage to archeological sites. Layton responded to this, stating the proposed development agreement requires a cultural resources study, which includes an archeological study. “They go through and document sites, artifacts and locations and some areas were identified as having possible items there through archeological or cultural resources.” Layton further explained that the developer is required to build around those, “so they avoid those where they can.” It was also noted that the developer is required to contact tribal groups with historic ties to the property for feedback. “They’re also required to create an inadvertent discoveries plan,” Layton stated. The plan outlines what to do in the event of unexpectedly discovering human remains, cultural resources or archeological artifacts. “The inadvertent discoveries plan will ensure that if any such discoveries are made, they’re handled appropriately and in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.” Stephan Brophy of Aztec Land & Cattle Company and Joseph City resident Bryan Jolley advocated in favor of the project, citing the developer’s dedication and attention to detail as well as the benefits of renewable energy. Seymore also talked about how all energy projects carry potentials for environmental changes and risks, mentioning the Cholla Power Plant operated as a coal-fired plant. “There’s a risk now with Cholla with the natural gas. If you have a leak of natural gas, that’s going to poison the area. All those things take risks as we go forward with that. We try to control those risks the best we can through agreements, through documents.” Supervisor Jason Whiting clarified that the board can only vote on an agreement that meets the ordinances, rules and regulations. He touched on how he believed Layton went above and beyond to increase stringencies in response to public outcry, as well as the importance of private property rights. “I don’t think it’s the business of government, stepping in and dictating to private landowners what they should be doing, as long as its legal and lawful, with their land.” Vice Chair Dawnafe Whitesinger echoed this, stating “Public commentary is really important, but ultimately the responsibility of this board of supervisors is we do not make and create laws. We have no authority or jurisdiction to create laws, that falls in the state and federal lap.” She further explained that tax incentives on a state level authorizes these types of operations. “They have developed incentives to be able to support companies who come in and develop. The incentives are not just at the state level, they’re at the federal level as well.” Following the discussion and an executive session, Chair Seymore asked for a motion on the item, to which none of the supervisors responded. He then asked again for a motion, followed by more silence. “If this were to fail for lack of a motion, it just goes away. I’m not going to let that happen because it would then trigger some expenses that are insurmountable to the county,” stated Seymore, implying that the county would incur legal action by the developers. “So with that, I’m going to make a motion that we approve a development agreement with the Chimney Canyon Energy Center 1, LLC, for the development and operation of up to 975 megawatts solar energy facility in Navajo County pursuant to as A R S statute 38-431-03A3.” The motion included a stipulation that the county manager and developer finalize the words used in paragraph 18.2 4232323. Supervisor Whiting seconded the motion, after which Chair Seymore asked for a voice vote, rather than a role call. All supervisors voted in favor with the exception of Supervisor Fern Benally who did not voice a vote, nor did she declare she was abstaining from voting. When contacted following the meeting, Benally stated she was undecided on her stance when the vote was called. Also during the meeting, the board approved a proclamation declaring Sept. 16-19 as Navajo County Fair Days, in honor of the 95th Annual Navajo County Fair & Rodeo. Another proclamation was approved marking Sept. 11 as Patriot Day 2026 in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. During call to the public, Meyer and Wastchak once again spoke. Wastchak stated that in July 2025 Real AZ spent $25,000 in advertising with the Financial Times of London and asked what Real AZ was advertising for. Layton addressed the concern, stating the cost was not for advertising but for another one of the Financial Times of London companies, which is a leader in industry placement. “They follow industry trends and business trends,” he noted, adding that it works both ways. The result is a very specialized report utilized by Navajo County. The county uses the information to determine what types of industries would be a good fit for the region and it allows businesses to determine if Navajo County would be a good fit for their endeavors. During the meeting, the board: * Approved the release of a property damage claim on two claims against Navajo County, APS, $7,163 and Alan Peadon, $820. * Approved and accepted the FY 2027 Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) victims’ compensation fund grant agreement. The grant covers $60,805 for salary and employee related expenses and $115,752 for the payment of benefits to victims of crime.  * Approved the appointment of David Perolis to the Board of Adjustment, representing District III. This is a four-year term. * Approved of consent to assignment of retention rights for a contract with Starlight Pavement Reconstruction. This allows Navajo County to make final payment of the retention owed to PAP, LLC in the amount of $132,127 to their subcontractor, Perkins Cinders, Inc. This is Navajo County’s final payment for this project.  * Authorized payment of the cost difference in the amount of $123,137 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for the estimated construction cost of the Bourdon Ranch Road and Roundup Drive Project in White Mountain Lake. Once the project is complete, any excess funds will be returned to the county. * Approved the annual newspaper advertising and printing contract amendment with Painted Desert Media Group, LLC, doing business as The Painted Desert Tribune, which adds electronic publication on the official newspaper website. * Approved a letter of recommendation for Bryan Layton for National Association of Counties Rural Energy Academy. * Adopted the FY 2026-2027 property tax levy and rate for the Pinetop Fire District bond repayment principal and interest. * Approved the sale of a 2007 Chevrolet Crew Cab LT, 235,676 miles, to the Silver Creek Senior Center for $1. * Approved a task agreement between the White Mountain Apache Tribe Division of Transportation and Navajo County for guardrail repair in the amount of $60,000. * Approved a task agreement between the White Mountain Apache Tribe Division of Transportation and Navajo County for the industrial road striping partnership project in the amount of $16,000. * Approved an attachment to Navajo Nation intergovernmental agreement for assistance with the procurement of gravel material for N8065 within Black Mesa Chapter in the amount of $55,000. Convening as the Navajo County Public Health Services District (NCPHSD), the board: * Approved the data sharing agreement amendment between the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and NCPHSD. * Approved a contract between NCPHSD and Patagonia Health for electronic medical record. Convening as the Victory Heights Road Maintenance District, the board: * Approved Victory Heights Road Maintenance District contract with CC Paving. The post Supervisors reiterate limitations of county government during public outcry against development first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9de6575342cf4db865c33 Winslow council clears path for up to 24 starter homes te 2026-09-16T00:10:13.970Z Winslow council clears path for up to 24 starter homes v By Shawn White The Winslow City Council voted last week to authorize staff to negotiate a development agreement with Habitat for Humanity for an attainable housing project that could put between 12 and 24 owner-occupied starter homes on two acres of city land. The vote came after a presentation from Eric Wolverton, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona, who told the council the organization would build the units as one-bedroom-and-loft homes rather than the studio-style units it has built in Flagstaff, citing Winslow’s smaller young-adult population and larger senior population. The motion to authorize negotiations passed on a voice vote with no audible opposition and no final agreement has been signed. Economic Development Director Jack Fitchett told the council the two acres had been offered for development once before and that the earlier developer withdrew for health reasons, prompting the city to issue a new request for proposals that stayed open about 30 days. “Out of all of the applicants that we received, there was one full application that met all of the desires and requirements that we had stated,” Fitchett said. Wolverton said the number of homes depends on geotechnical work, environmental studies and flood analysis that have not been done, noting a drainage currently runs through part of one parcel. He said Habitat sold its first 10 starter homes in Flagstaff in March, that those families had accumulated $5,000 in equity in six months, and that applications for the next 10 opened the day of the meeting and drew 19 applicants before the council convened. “We already know it’s going to be a wonderful but overwhelming family selection process for us,” he said. He described the aim in Winslow as housing that “doesn’t just allow them to survive, but more importantly, allows them to thrive through home ownership rather than through a rental program.” Councilwoman Samantha Crisp asked what it would take to bring a Habitat ReStore to Winslow, saying a large share of the city’s population lives below the poverty line and cannot get to the Flagstaff store. Wolverton said Habitat is already in talks with a commercial landlord in Holbrook about a second northern Arizona location but that the obstacle in rural communities is supply rather than demand. “You need to have at least a pretty decently strong part of your community that is affluent, that is going to provide us with those donated items,” he said, adding that Winslow and Holbrook have buyers but not donors. “How do we get the product in their hands?” he asked. He said Habitat is weighing grant funding for a dedicated semi-truck and trailer to haul goods up from the Phoenix area and is considering a used hotel furniture market, since Valley hotels replace room furnishings every five to six years and the product holds up well in reservation border towns. The council also authorized the city manager, building inspector and city attorney to take all necessary steps against what the agenda described as a public nuisance and dangerous building at 320 W. First St., including filing litigation to obtain a demolition order, using public funds for abatement and placing a lien on the property to recover the cost. That item was part of a consent calendar approved in a single vote with no discussion and no items pulled. The same calendar included the check register, the minutes of the Aug. 11 meeting, the purchase of an enclosed utility tractor for the roadside department, the purchase of an influent pump for the wastewater treatment plant, a cooperative agreement with Navajo County for animal control services and two professional services agreements with Global Logistics Development Partners, one for advocacy strategy services and one, listed as sole source, for administration of Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program funding. Two speakers used the call to the public to accuse city government of criminal conduct. A man who gave his first name as Andrew and declined to give his last name said he had investigated corrupt governments for the U.S. Department of Justice and had found “corruption that I have only seen in larger cities” in Winslow, alleging that the city does not enforce its 2006 business license ordinance, that the family business of former mayor Tom McCauley operates without a license or state contractor registration, and that staff wrongly told him public records requests must be submitted in writing. A second speaker who gave his name as Ryan said only, “I’m just here to ask you all to stop. Please stop committing crimes.” Council rules bar members from responding to comments on matters not on the agenda, and no response was made from the dais. Two other residents spoke. Raymond Lucero asked whether the city has been briefed on Arizona Public Service’s plans surrounding its gas transition and whether floor plans for the Global Logistics Development facility will be released, including how much water the building will require. A resident who gave her name as Gail said she has received mailers for several weeks claiming a mosque is being built in Winslow and that thousands of people are relocating here and asked for information. Northland Pioneer College used its quarterly report to press for expanded nursing capacity and student housing in Winslow. Rich Chanick, the college’s associate vice president of external relations, said the relationship between the college and the city is changing. “NPC and Winslow have always been friends, but under the leadership of the mayor and the cooperation of Jack Fitchett, we’re evolving past that, we’re becoming partners now,” he said. He said the college recently met with hospital leadership and a representative from Sen. Mark Kelly’s office and will meet with Winslow Indian Health Center CEO Virgil Davis, and that housing is needed because the district covers 22,000 square miles and students commute long distances for clinical rotations. “We can’t ask somebody to drive three hours when the snow is falling this way, and we’ve all seen the snow falling this way on Interstate 40,” he said. He also described online career-ready certificates in business, computing and administration of justice, and an expanding commercial driver’s license program based in Holbrook that the college hopes to bring to Winslow, Kayenta and Whiteriver using a simulator and trailer. Asked by Crisp whether the certificate programs include job placement help, Chanick said they do not yet. He said he had recently visited five or six peer colleges and found them roughly split between those that consider placement outside their role and those that see connecting students to employers as the job, and that NPC is moving toward the second view. “We’re not where we want to be as far as that is concerned, but that’s where we want to head,” he said. Pressed further, he said the college has one staff member in career services, “and that’s insufficient to train students to get out and talk to employers and that sort of thing.” Cano told him the connections are close at hand, pointing to the police department and county sheriff’s office for criminal justice students and to the recent hospital meeting, where “we were talking about how dire it was that nurses need to stay in Winslow and work at LCMC and WIHCC.” She added that dispatcher and police officer vacancies are among the city’s persistent openings. Planning and Zoning Hearing Officer Jason Sanks reported on six conditional use permits reviewed between April and August, all inspected by city staff. Three overnight RV spaces approved at the Love’s Travel Center on Transcon Lane are installed and in use, and four cargo containers approved for storage at the former cannabis processing facility at 2015 W. Third St. remain on site and painted to match the buildings, though the business itself appears to have closed. Decorative arbors at 600 W. Third St. and a storage container at 2600 Scenic View Drive were both found compliant, and a chicken coop permitted at 107 E. Gilmore St. is still standing, though Sanks noted a state law passed in roughly 2023 now allows chickens in cities under certain conditions and has effectively superseded the city’s permit requirement. The last permit, for a home child care business at 2124 Desert View Drive, carries conditions limiting hours to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., barring more than one employee at a time and restricting the business to 20% of the home, but enforcement is difficult because no signage is permitted. “These are inspected, but it’s hard to tell when they’re operating, which is kind of the point,” Sanks said. The council adopted two proclamations, one recognizing September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and one marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and designating it Patriot Day 2026. During the meeting, the council also: * Approved past meeting minutes and check register. * Approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Navajo County to share resources regarding animal impound services. * Approved the purchase of a pump for the wastewater plant at a cost of $56,776. * Approved the purchase of a utility tractor at a cost of $62,881. * Approved filling litigation to obtain a demolition order for 320 W. First St. The post Winslow council clears path for up to 24 starter homes first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9de6575342cf4db865c2a Winslow council gives approval to $1.2 million in TradePort contracts te 2026-09-16T00:10:13.134Z Winslow council gives approval to $1.2 million in TradePort contracts By Shawn White The Winslow City Council has approved two new agreements with Global Logistics Development Partners, the Scottsdale firm steering the I-40 TradePort Corridor, that together authorize up to $1.2 million in payments to the company over the next three years. Both items passed as part of the council’s consent agenda, without separate discussion. The larger of the two is a sole-source contract worth up to $1.1 million to administer a $1.6 million Regional Infrastructure Accelerator award the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) granted the city this spring. The smaller is a $117,500 agreement for federal and state lobbying on behalf of the corridor, paid for with leftover partner contributions that Bernalillo County, N.M., transferred to Winslow when the city took over as the corridor’s lead public agency. The agreements are the second and third contracts between Winslow and GLD Partners tied to the corridor. The company is already working under a separate agreement funded by the city’s fiscal year 2024 RAISE grant, which the council approved on a sole-source basis in January. DOT’s Build America Bureau notified City Manager David Coolidge by email on April 28 that Winslow had been selected for the accelerator program, which is meant to speed the planning and delivery of transportation projects. The award carries a 100% federal share with no local match. According to the notification, it was part of a roughly $20 million round of accelerator grants announced nationwide. The cooperative agreement between DOT and the city, included in the council packet, sets a performance period of Aug. 17, 2026, through Aug. 16, 2029. Winslow has taken on a set of federal obligations with it: a kickoff meeting with DOT, a staffing table within 30 days of the start date, a project management plan within 45 days and quarterly performance and financial reports throughout. The award is reimbursement-only, meaning the city must spend the money first and bill DOT afterward and it bars any profit or fee above cost. Every contractor hired with the funds must be approved in advance by DOT’s grant program manager. Under the newly approved contract, GLD Partners will handle most of the day-to-day work of implementing the award: coordinating DOT-approved work plans, building the project management plan and risk registry, tracking milestones and spending, preparing quarterly reports and developing financing and project-delivery strategies for corridor infrastructure, including evaluation of public-private partnership structures. The city has carved out $40,000 of the award for an independent grant administrator under a separate agreement, which is why GLD’s ceiling is set at $1.11 million rather than the full award. The contract describes that ceiling as a maximum authorization, not a guarantee of payment. The city’s justification for skipping a competitive bid is spelled out in the contract itself: “The city is awarding this agreement on a sole source basis given contractor’s unique role and qualifications in supporting the TradePort Kingman, TradePort Winslow, TradePort Albuquerque, and Logistics Core Zone projects including infrastructure planning, engineering, design, environmental assessment, community alignment, administration, and project management across the TradePort Corridor.” It adds that “GLD Partners has substantial institutional knowledge of the corridor and its participating jurisdictions, projects, development strategy, and public-private delivery framework and is currently providing related planning and coordination services for the corridor under a separate city agreement funded by the city’s FY 2024 RAISE grant.” Eleven GLD staff members are listed as key personnel, led by co-project managers Adam Wasserman and Lois Yates. Billing rates in the contract range from $97.75 an hour for an administrative manager to $310.50 an hour for Wasserman. Each rate includes a 15% overhead charge on top of the base hourly figure. Other named roles include a rail director, a development director, a logistics system manager, a technology director and a USDOT liaison. The contract includes several safeguards. GLD cannot begin billable work until DOT has approved both the contracting arrangement and the applicable work plan and the city has issued a written notice to proceed. The exhibit reserved for those DOT-approved work plans is blank in the packet, marked to be attached once approved. The city may terminate the agreement if the designated project manager leaves and is not replaced within 60 days and the entire contract becomes void if the federal funding is withdrawn. The second agreement is deliberately structured to keep federal dollars away from advocacy work. Federal grant funds generally cannot be used to lobby Congress or executive agencies and both contracts contain repeated language requiring GLD to keep its time, costs and invoices for the three agreements separately accounted for and never billed to more than one funding source. The $117,500 comes from what the contract calls transferred funds: money that corridor partners had originally contributed to Bernalillo County, which coordinated the multi-state effort before Winslow assumed that role. The county passed the remaining balance to Winslow under an intergovernmental agreement for continuation of corridor legislative services. GLD will use it to develop a coordinated federal and state legislative strategy for the corridor, pursue appropriations, earmarks and other funding opportunities and engage members of Congress, federal agencies and state officials. The firm is responsible for maintaining its own lobbying registrations and disclosure filings. That agreement runs through March 31, 2028, with payment in three equal invoices and may be renewed for one-year terms with the city manager’s approval, contingent on available funds and continued progress on the corridor. The I-40 TradePort Corridor is pitched as a multi-hub logistics and supply-chain network stretching from Southern California’s ports through Arizona and New Mexico, with planned hubs in Kingman, Winslow and the Albuquerque area. In Winslow, the project centers on land north of Interstate 40 that GLD plans to lease from the city for distribution and logistics uses. The post Winslow council gives approval to $1.2 million in TradePort contracts first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9de6375342cf4db865c1d 3.4M young adults at risk of losing insurance under new policies, study shows te 2026-09-16T00:10:11.003Z 3.4M young adults at risk of losing insurance under new policies, study shows As many as 3.4 million young adults could lose health insurance coverage due to recent policy shifts affecting Medicaid and Affordable Care Act insurance markets, according to research released Monday.... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post 3.4M young adults at risk of losing insurance under new policies, study shows first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9de6075342cf4db865bfe Pentagon Inspector General Details U.S. Losses and Challenges in Iran War te 2026-09-16T00:10:08.605Z Pentagon Inspector General Details U.S. Losses and Challenges in Iran War Helicopters for evacuating casualties were pulled from four countries, and hundreds of military facilities were destroyed, according to a new report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9dc1175342cf4db865b6e Common antibiotic linked to higher risk of death in adults, major study finds te 2026-09-16T00:00:17.951Z Common antibiotic linked to higher risk of death in adults, major study finds A commonly used drug has been linked to a higher risk of death in a new study. The antibiotic, cefepime, which is used to treat bacterial infections like pneumonia, UTIs and skin infections, is typically administered via injection by healthcare providers in a clinical setting. Severe side effects may include confusion, decreased consciousness or seizures, especially in older patients and those with kidney problems, among many other common symptoms, according to Mayo Clinic. OLDER ADULTS TAKING 5 OR MORE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FACE HIGHER RISK OF DEATH, STUDY FINDS New research suggests the medication may be associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality. The new global study, published in JAMA Network Open, reviewed 110 randomized clinical trials involving more than 22,000 patients who received cefepime or another beta-lactam antibiotic — a class of drugs that includes penicillins and cephalosporins. The patients included adults and children treated for febrile neutropenia — a medical emergency involving fever and dangerously low infection-fighting white blood cells — as well as pneumonia, severe bacterial infections, UTIs and meningitis. POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATIONS LINKED TO HIDDEN SIDE EFFECTS, STUDY FINDS Across all trials, 778 deaths occurred among 11,726 patients (6.6%) given cefepime, compared to 6.2% of patients given another antibiotic. Researchers evaluated deaths from any cause occurring within about 30 days of treatment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Using a Bayesian meta-analysis, the researchers found a 94.4% probability that cefepime was associated with higher all-cause mortality compared with other beta-lactam antibiotics. When the analysis was limited to 73 peer-reviewed published trials, that probability increased to 98.6%. The association appeared stronger in adults than in children, and was most pronounced among patients treated for febrile neutropenia. Cefepime remains a commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotic for treating serious bacterial infections in hospitalized patients because it is effective against a wide range of bacteria. The researchers did not recommend discontinuing cefepime, but called for additional guidance and research to better understand its safety. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The researchers said several factors could potentially explain the observed association between cefepime and higher mortality, although they were unable to identify a single cause. Possible explanations include drug levels that are too low to effectively treat the infection and neurotoxicity, which can occur when drug levels become too high. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Researchers said finding the right dose of cefepime can be challenging, as higher doses may improve its ability to kill bacteria while also increasing the risk of toxic side effects. The study had several limitations. It combined clinical trials that differed in design, patient populations, dosing strategies and comparison antibiotics, with some studies dating back decades. The analysis also found an association, not proof that cefepime itself caused the higher mortality. Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, said the study demonstrates the importance of re-reviewing and analyzing older studies. "In this case, it correctly pointed out that febrile neutropenia (low white blood cell count with a fever) is itself a big cause of death in this population, making it often difficult to determine if the treatment (cefepime) decreases or possibly increases this risk," Siegel, who was not involved in the research, told Fox News Digital. A closer review of the data suggests that both underdosing and overdosing — rather than the drug itself — may be more closely linked to poorer outcomes and a higher risk of death, indicating that appropriate dosing may be the key, according to the doctor. "I also think there may be a role for AI here in determining the exact right dose, as well as assessing outcome," Siegel suggested. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9dc0b75342cf4db865b2e Ten minutes to wheels up: inside Guardian Air’s Winslow hub te 2026-09-16T00:00:11.949Z Ten minutes to wheels up: inside Guardian Air’s Winslow hub Photo by Shawn White Flight Nurse and Base Coordinator Jordan Sweeney (left) and Chief Flight Paramedic Tony Carrozzino (right) demonstrate the automatic chest compression device Guardian Air carries aboard its helicopters. Performing proper CPR by hand in a cabin this small is nearly impossible, so the machine frees one clinician to give medications while the other manages the patient’s airway. Photo by Shawn White The rear cabin of a Guardian Air Bell 407. Every pound aboard is accounted for and equipment gets left in the hangar when a patient’s weight demands it. Photo by Shawn White Flight Nurse and Base Coordinator Jordan Sweeney demonstrates the stretcher, which swings out from the cabin for loading and unloading. The patient’s feet ride toward the pilot, putting one clinician in position to manage an airway in flight. Photo by Shawn White One of Guardian Air’s two Bell 407 helicopters sits in the hangar at Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport. By Shawn White The call doesn’t come to Winslow first. It comes to a room in Flagstaff, where Guardian Air’s communication center picks up the phone from an emergency department, a rural clinic or an ambulance crew somewhere across northern Arizona and starts writing down the things that matter. Not the patient’s name and not yet the diagnosis. What the comm center needs immediately is where the patient is, where they might be going and how much they weigh, because that last one determines whether a helicopter can come at all. Then the center passes it to the base as a weather check and the clock starts. From that moment, Guardian’s crews aim to be off the ground in roughly 10 minutes. It sounds fast until you hear what’s packed inside it and the complexity of the situation begins to sink in. The pilot gets the weight and the destination and almost nothing else, then begins doing math that won’t stop until the aircraft is back on the pad. How much fuel is on board, how much the flight will burn, how much has to remain at the far end, because Guardian’s standard is to arrive with 30 minutes still in reserve, which means knowing the entire shape of the flight before committing to the first minute of it. At the same time the pilot is reading weather in three places, since a Bell 407 cannot fly through a thunderstorm and the question isn’t only whether the sky is clear over Winslow. It’s whether it’s clear between here and Chinle, whether it’s clear over Chinle and whether the cell sitting 40 miles east will have drifted into the return path by the time they’re loaded and pointed at Flagstaff. “The pilots are meteorologists and mathematicians,” said Tony Carrozzino, chief flight paramedic and business development manager for Guardian Air Transport. “They’re constantly doing math. They have to figure out these weights, figure out the fuel level, figure out distance, factor in wind.” None of it starts from scratch, since the pilot coming on shift has already walked the aircraft and already has a sense of what the day’s temperatures will allow. If it’s an early afternoon in July, the answer to some missions is simply no. While the pilot runs numbers, the clinicians triage their own equipment rather than the patient, because a helicopter has a hard weight limit and every pound of patient is a pound of something else that comes off the aircraft. The mechanical CPR device that performs chest compressions automatically in flight is a superb piece of equipment and also a heavy one, so it’s among the first things left in the hangar when margins get thin. If the crew thinks it’s flying toward a cardiac patient, the device goes aboard and sometimes onto the patient before takeoff, sitting there unused with a button waiting to be pushed. If they’re flying toward a hiker with a broken femur, it stays home and somebody decides which comes or goes in about the time it takes to walk to the pad. Here’s the strange part: they make that decision without knowing who they’re flying to get and that’s deliberate. “That is why we don’t know what the patient is before we get the weather check,” Carrozzino said. “Is it safe? Is it legal? Is it prudent? Yes or no?” The reasoning is uncomfortable and completely sound, because a crew that knows there’s a 4-year-old waiting at the other end will find reasons to launch into weather it has no business launching into. The industry learned that over decades at a cost it hasn’t finished paying, so the aviation decision gets made blind, on physics alone and only afterward does anyone find out what the mission actually is. Guardian runs two helicopters out of Winslow and the hangar at the airport is much of the reason they’re here. The second aircraft used to be based at Hopi Health Care Center, closer to a community that badly needs it, but the logistics kept fraying. Pilots work seven days in a row on 12-hour shifts and finding pilots willing to live on the reservation for that rotation became the bottleneck, while the mechanic would drive two hours out only to watch the aircraft lift off on a call that kept it gone for four to seven hours. The aircraft moved to Winslow in December of 2024 and the math that justified it is the same math that governs everything else here. It is a 12-minute flight from Winslow back to Hopi Health Care Center, and over an hour by road. “Having a base that was on the reservation was really important to us,” Carrozzino said, “but we can actually service the community better by being here.” The hangar shelters both aircraft from sun and weather, the crews share tooling, parts and a full-time mechanic Scott Parker, and the two helicopters take turns going wherever the calls fall. What’s coming is anywhere from one to six calls a shift and the clinical crews work 48 hours at a stretch. Jordan Sweeney, a flight nurse and a base coordinator at Winslow, has a plain description of how a person survives that. “It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” she said. “You come to work and when you’re tired you take a little bit of rest, catch a little bit of sleep. Ultimately it’s two days at a time and if you’re tired for two days, then you go home and get caught up.” Sweeney commutes from Flagstaff and sleeps in crew quarters between calls and others drive in from Prescott, Cottonwood and points much farther south, because long shifts buy long stretches off. The clearest argument for any of this is a stopwatch. Chinle to Flagstaff takes Guardian roughly an hour by air and about three hours by ground and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is five hours of driving against 15 minutes of flying. But the time savings are only half the case and arguably the less important half, because what lands with the helicopter is critical care that wasn’t there a minute earlier. “We’re bringing that ICU, that ER, to the patient,” Sweeney said. “We’re initiating that level of care instead of that three-hour drive before they start having that care initiated.” The clinics they fly to on the Navajo Nation do extraordinary work with very little, which is the context for what Guardian carries in the door. The emergency physician at a small facility may be the only physician in the building that night and a facility may hold two units of blood total for the entire hospital. Guardian’s crews carry blood products, plasma and packed red cells, which they began about two years before and which Carrozzino calls the most important addition the program has made in recent memory. They can perform rapid sequence intubation, sedating and paralyzing a patient to open an airway rather than only intubating someone already too far gone to resist and they can evacuate air or blood collecting around a lung. That last one matters more in a helicopter than almost anywhere else, since trapped gas expands as you climb and a chest injury that looks stable on the ground can get worse simply by going up. There’s a third benefit that almost nobody outside EMS thinks about and it may have the widest reach of all. When a rural ambulance drives a patient to Flagstaff or Phoenix, that ambulance is gone for six hours, or 12 and some communities have exactly two of them. “They might only have a couple of ambulances and if they take them out of service to take somebody to Flagstaff, they’re gone,” Sweeney said. “So that’s six to 12 hours, that that ambulance isn’t able to service the community for regular 911 calls.” Flying the patient keeps the ambulance in town, which means the flight sometimes isn’t really about how sick the patient is. It’s about what the community will need at two in the morning. The aircraft doing all this is smaller than people picture. Guardian’s Bell 407s are, in the words of the people who work inside them, smaller than a Volkswagen Beetle, with a single pilot up front because the patient occupies the space where a copilot would sit. That leaves a nurse, a paramedic and a patient in back, an arrangement the crews joke about in the bleakest available terms: four people in there and sometimes one of them is trying to die. Everything aboard has been chosen and there’s one of most things and the patient’s feet point toward the pilot so that one clinician sits in precisely the right position to manage an airway in flight if it comes to that. What makes this program unusual isn’t the medicine, it’s the map. A crew in Phoenix might fly seven minutes from one hospital to another because a patient needs something highly specialized, and the pilot can top off the tank and not think about fuel again. Guardian may fly two hours to reach a single patient and then another stretch to get them somewhere that can help, which is why the fuel reserve and the weight math never stop. Carrozzino, who came from Ohio for this job, says the distances are part of the appeal, since he wanted to be responsible for a patient for an hour or more rather than 15 minutes across a city. The desert compounds it. Temperatures swing 40-50 degrees between afternoon and night here, and hot, thin air robs a helicopter of lift at exactly the hours the calls tend to come. Pilots arrive from Louisiana or Texas having never flown anywhere that wasn’t at sea level, then must learn terrain, density altitude and a service area with very few places to stop. Carrozzino calls it one of the most demanding flight programs in the country and the volume backs him up, since Guardian’s pilots can log more night-vision hours in a month than some programs put on a whole base in a year. Getting hired to do this is hard and it’s hard on purpose. Guardian pairs a flight nurse with a flight paramedic, both trained to the same level of care and differing mainly in what state licensure allows each to do. Nurses arrive with years of critical care behind them and paramedics need a minimum of three years in a genuinely busy system, a qualifier Carrozzino stressed harder than the number itself, because three years running one call a week is not three years. After a competitive application process comes roughly five months of onboarding before anyone flies for real. “It’s not on-the-job learning,” he said. “It’s very structured in how we break that out.” The training never lets up either. Every clinician completes 100 hours of education a year and performs an intubation on live human tissue every six months, going into an operating room if it hasn’t happened in the field. Once a year the entire organization shuts down for a safety day, taking itself out of service statewide so everyone can be in the same room and Guardian knows exactly what that costs in a region where there isn’t always another aircraft to fill the gap. Pilots face their own gauntlet of more than 2,000 hours as pilot in command, full instrument ratings and substantial turbine time, which Carrozzino called the crème de la crème of helicopter jobs. That makes the current situation a little galling, because Guardian is short, with three or four open pilot positions at Winslow amounting to a full night-shift rotation. Metro Aviation, the vendor that employs the pilots, is flying float pilots in from around the country to backfill, so flights aren’t being cancelled, they’re just costing more. The safety culture behind all of this was built on a body count and the people in this hangar will tell you so without being asked twice. Carrozzino spent his earlier career as a firefighter, where the calculus ran differently. “We used to risk a lot to save a lot,” he said. “If we had a child in a burning building, we would risk a lot to try to save them. It changes for us in this aspect, that we have three people that are inside the aircraft and we’re not pushing those limits.” Then, more bluntly: “Our industry has killed a lot of people. We’ve learned a lot of things through blood.” Some of what the industry learned is now hardware. Pilots once got evaluated twice a year by a check airman sitting beside them asking for maneuvers and now they train in full-motion simulators that can set a fire in the cockpit or drop the aircraft into an uncontrolled spin. Flying accidentally into cloud used to be close to a death sentence, with the aircraft hitting the ground inside about 30 seconds and everyone aboard dying and that statistic has changed outright because of those simulators, Carrozzino said. Night vision goggles tell a similar story, since nobody wore them when Guardian first based an aircraft here and everyone wears them now. The thing the crews most want the public to understand has nothing to do with aircraft at all. It’s about the hospital down the road. “We’re taking patients from LCMC not because they’re not getting good care, but because it’s a community hospital and it’s limited in resources,” Carrozzino said. Little Colorado can’t sustain a cardiac catheterization lab, not for any lack of will but for lack of volume, because interventional cardiologists need to be doing 10 cases a day to maintain a practice and those cases aren’t in a city of 9,500. “It’s really important to highlight the care that is here and that we’re an extension of that,” he said. “We’re not coming to save people from LCMC.” If LCMC weren’t in Winslow, the nearest emergency room would be an hour away for residents of Winslow, not to mention all the other cities that rely on LCMC, and the crews were emphatic that this community is beyond fortunate to have that hospital. Guardian Air turned 41 this August, having started flying on Aug. 1, 1985, and it’s the oldest hospital-based nonprofit air medical program in Arizona, which means it’s locally owned, locally accountable and not subsidized by anybody. It is owned by Northern Arizona Healthcare, the parent company that runs Flagstaff Medical Center and they operate it as a service for the people of northern Arizona. Asked what the program looks like in 10 years, Carrozzino didn’t talk about helicopters. “The biggest risk we have right now is this whole transformation of healthcare,” he said. “We don’t know what’s going to happen nationally at the federal level. We don’t know what’s going to happen at the state level. If 75% of our payers are government payers and they want to find ways to not pay at all, this system can’t continue.” Demand, meanwhile, keeps climbing, with Guardian expecting more than 4,000 patient transports company-wide this year, which would be a record. The reasons aren’t encouraging, since there are fewer EMS professionals than there used to be and hospitals are shedding service lines, so patients travel farther for the same care while the helicopters absorb the difference. Carrozzino watched a version of this in Ohio, where rising malpractice costs for obstetricians created what he called an OB desert, with hours of driving between one labor and delivery unit and the next. “We are definitely seeing where patients are having to go further to get that care,” he said, before summing it up: “Population growth doesn’t stop because of malpractice insurance.” Ask the crews for war stories and you’ll get a polite decline. “I never want to share the trauma that we’ve experienced,” Carrozzino said, explaining that everyone wants to know the worst thing they’ve ever seen and that plenty of people in this line of work carry PTSD from a standard day at the office. Sweeney even says she forgets a lot of what happens, which is a defense mechanism the brain sometimes does after trauma. What they offered instead were two moments. Sweeney flew a child not long ago, sick with a respiratory illness, whose mother couldn’t come along on the flight, there’s no room. The boy was frightened and working hard to be brave about it, so the crew handed over stickers and a stuffed animal and made him an honorary member of the flight crew for the duration. Somewhere over the high desert, halfway to Flagstaff, the pilot glanced back and found him sound asleep after having fully intended to see every last sight along the way. He woke up on the helipad at Flagstaff Medical with no clue where he was. “Those are the things I remember,” she said. Carrozzino’s was harder. He tries to impress on new crews that sooner or later they’ll pick up a patient who may not survive the flight and that the person standing in the parking lot may be a wife of 45 years who has never spent a night apart from her husband. He tells them that sometimes stopping for three minutes to let them talk before the doors close is better medical care than getting the fastest time to the hospital. “There’s a real human aspect of what we do and sometimes we get very used to it, because we see it on a daily basis,” he said. “We’re being called on someone’s worst day and it’s easy for us to normalize all of that. People always remember how we make them feel and we may not even remember that it happened.” Ten minutes to wheels up and that math turns out to be the easy part. The hardest problems are the calculations that happen above the ground, at 150 mph, with a stranger’s life as the variable to solve. The post Ten minutes to wheels up: inside Guardian Air’s Winslow hub first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aa9dc0875342cf4db865b18 Kris Mayes’ call for a data center moratorium is wrong and anti-American te 2026-09-16T00:00:08.540Z Kris Mayes’ call for a data center moratorium is wrong and anti-American Michael Carbone Kris Mayes wants to be many things. The governor. The center of attention. A policymaker. But she is none of those. As Attorney General, her role is limited. She was elected to enforce the law, not make it. That’s why it’s so disturbing when she steers out of her lane to opine on matters beyond her scope, telling the governor and Legislature what she thinks they should do. But there is one thing Kris Mayes consistently is: WRONG. And her recent call to “pause” new data center construction is not only unfounded, but harmful to every citizen and our country. The United States is in an existential race against China for AI. And while Americans oppose projects, China is building. China currently ranks fourth globally in total data centers and is racing to construct thousands more. The Pentagon reports that China wants to use AI to achieve “mind dominance” over the United States, exerting psychological pressure, fear, and social polarization to weaken American resistance to Chinese actions. U.S. counterintelligence says China has used AI to steal more Americans’ personal and business data than every other nation combined, using that data to weaken our social and economic fabric. The Pentagon reports that China has developed AI-enabled drone swarms that can target and execute attacks, while the NSA says China is pre-positioned inside U.S. infrastructure for “disruptive or destructive cyberattacks.” Imagine the worst-case scenario: Chinese AI so sophisticated that it can find vulnerabilities across millions of connected American vehicles, energy systems, and other devices, compromise them simultaneously, and create mass hysteria, disruption, and fear, crippling our economy and society. AI capability requires enormous computing power, and that requires AI infrastructure like data centers. This threat is why American leaders from across the political spectrum have urged the country to support the rapid buildout of new AI infrastructure, including data centers. President Biden ordered the federal government to accelerate domestic AI construction because America’s national security required building AI infrastructure on the “time frame needed” to stay ahead. Vice President Kamala Harris said America needed “large-scale data centers” and that the government should use its full power to “speed up and scale AI operations here in the United States.” Arizona Senator Mark Kelly warned that if America fails “to lead the world in AI,” then China will, and “we will fall behind.” And President Trump’s Artificial Intelligence Czar, David Sacks, has said: “To remain the leading economic and military power, the United States must win the AI race.” Domestic data center buildout is not a partisan issue. It is a national security imperative. China understands the stakes too and is attempting to manipulate America’s debate over the infrastructure needed to win. While China races to build its own compute capacity, it uses covert influence operations to encourage Americans to stop building ours. OpenAI recently uncovered a covert China-linked influence operation that used AI to impersonate Americans and manufacture social media attacks on U.S. data centers, including claims that they were driving up families’ electricity bills. Then X uncovered a Chinese bot network of roughly 200,000 fake accounts, including hundreds targeting America’s AI and energy debate. Congress has now formally asked federal investigators to examine foreign-adversary efforts to obstruct American data center construction. President Trump has called data centers the “Golden Goose,” warning that communities that reject them will become “backward and poor,” while those that embrace them can become “successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place.” Here’s what that means: First, data centers are not taking your water and power. Most new data centers in Arizona are moving away from water-intensive cooling, using closed-loop systems that recycle water, while others use dry cooling that requires almost no water. Meanwhile, the Arizona Corporation Commission, electric utilities, and the state Legislature have taken steps to ensure data centers pay for their grid upgrades so costs are not shifted to existing customers. Then there are jobs, taxes, and infrastructure. Labor unions across the country support rapid data center construction because these projects create good-paying jobs and years of work for electricians, pipefitters, plumbers, welders, and other building trades. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers opposes restrictions on data center construction because “data centers are not just steel and servers—they are job creators.” IBEW calls them a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” for family-sustaining employment and warns that pausing construction would eliminate thousands of good-paying union jobs. The Pipefitters likewise support data centers, saying they create thousands of building-trades jobs and allow local unions to expand apprenticeship programs, providing families with good wages, health benefits, and retirement security. Then comes the tax revenues. A large Arizona data center can generate roughly $10 million in annual property taxes, money that supports schools, police, firefighters, roads, and infrastructure. In Loudoun County, Virginia, data centers now generate almost half of property-tax revenue, allowing county officials to lower residential property-tax rates. Arizona’s governor and Legislature have already addressed data center tax incentives this year, passing a bipartisan budget that included a two-year pause on new tax incentive certificates for data centers to ensure they pay their fair share. Then there’s infrastructure. In El Mirage, Microsoft is building dedicated water and wastewater infrastructure at its own cost, freeing capacity at EPCOR’s facility to support local growth. Finally, there’s healthcare. Just last week, AI-guided treatment was linked to longer survival in pancreatic cancer; surgeons used AI in real time to remove a brain tumor while preserving the patient’s sight, and Moderna announced the first successful use of AI to design a personalized vaccine against individual cancer. These are life-changing medical advancements, all powered by AI and data centers. These are the facts China and Kris Mayes don’t want you to know. America First means winning the AI race against China. It means protecting Americans against cost shifts. And it means ensuring that Americans get the benefits of AI infrastructure in their communities. Telling Arizonans that we must issue a “pause” on data center construction is exactly what China wants. It is anti-growth, anti-jobs, anti-healthcare, and anti-American. Kris Mayes’ statements are dangerous and put American lives and livelihoods at risk. We must build. And our Attorney General must stay in her lane. Michael Carbone is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing Legislative District 25 and serves as House Majority Leader. Follow him on X at @MichaelCarbone. The post Kris Mayes’ call for a data center moratorium is wrong and anti-American first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home