https://meenews.co/post/6acedd7875342cf4db8ffd83 French AI CEO warns Americans against voting Democrat saying 'you don't want to be France' te 2026-10-14T01:40:08.671Z French AI CEO warns Americans against voting Democrat saying 'you don't want to be France' Brivael Le Pogam, co-founder and self-proclaimed "techno-emperor" of the French AI company Argil, went viral on Tuesday for his X post urging his American followers to not vote for Democrats if they want to avoid his country's fate. "I’m French. I want to talk to Americans who are about to vote Democrat. Not to insult you. To warn you. I come from your future," Le Pogam began his post. He explained that under progressive politicians, France increased public spending to nearly 57% of the country's total GDP in an effort to push free healthcare, free college and a strong welfare system. The results, however, have been dismal. ANDY BESHEAR CALLS SOCIALISM A 'FAILED EXPERIMENT' AS POLL FINDS DEMS VIEW IT MORE FAVORABLY THAN CAPITALISM "Here’s what it looks like from the inside. France hasn’t passed a balanced budget since 1974. Our debt is above 3,300 billion euros. Interest on that debt is becoming one of the biggest items in the national budget. Our hospitals are collapsing despite record funding. Our schools rank lower every year. Young people with degrees can’t afford an apartment in the city they were born in. Our best engineers leave for London, Zurich and San Francisco. And the rich you wanted to tax? They left too, and took the jobs with them," Le Pogam wrote. He warned his followers that France did not vote for decline but faced the repercussions of 50 years' worth of taxes and regulations, encouraging Americans not to go down the same path. DSA-BACKED CANDIDATES ARE WINNING PRIMARIES AND THEIR VISION FOR AMERICA IS VERY DIFFERENT "I love America because it’s the one place on earth where people still believe they can build something from nothing. I came to Silicon Valley as a self-taught kid and it changed my life. That spirit is the most precious thing your country has. Before you vote, ask yourself one question: is the program you’re voting for making America more like America, or more like France? Trust me. You don’t want to be France," Le Pogam ended. Le Pogam's post quickly went viral, being shared by several conservative commentators along with billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. "An important read on how we keep America from becoming France, from a Frenchman," Ackman wrote. Le Pogam made multiple follow-up posts to his original comments and responded to the accusations that "Democrats aren't socialists" and "America will never be France."  He remarked that over the last 25 years, products subsidized by the government, such as healthcare, education and housing, have exploded in cost while goods not funded with government tax dollars, such as phones or software, have only gotten more affordable. I ESCAPED COMMUNISM. AMERICA MUST NOT IGNORE THE URGENT WARNING SIGNS "That's the Trojan horse. It always works the same way. A real problem. A generous-sounding promise. A program that makes things worse. Then the failure of that program becomes the argument for the next one. People who lived under communism in Poland learned to recognize the lie and the mask the lie wears. The lie never presents itself as a lie. It presents itself as compassion," Le Pogam wrote. He added, "In France we are at the end of that road. Debt we can never repay. Young people who can't afford a home. Our best people leaving. And every few years our cities burn. Nobody voted for this. They voted for one more generous promise, fifty years in a row. If you're a Republican, share this with the Democrat in your life. Not to win an argument. To start a conversation. If you're a Democrat, I'm not asking you to switch teams. I'm asking you to look at the pattern. Wherever the state took over, life became unaffordable. Don't fix the failures of government with more government. Stay American. Ask for less state, not more." In a comment to Fox News Digital, Le Pogam stood by his comments, saying the reception "has been very positive overall." He also threw his support behind the Republican Party. "In general, I support the Republicans. I believe their platform is currently the one that better protects the dynamism, individual freedom, and entrepreneurial spirit that make America unique — and that Europe (especially France) has largely abandoned," Le Pogam said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acedd7575342cf4db8ffd3c Justice Department says North Koreans have infiltrated dozens of U.S. companies te 2026-10-14T01:40:05.895Z Justice Department says North Koreans have infiltrated dozens of U.S. companies U.S. authorities warn that sanctioned hackers are increasingly targeting Americans to act as facilitators between breached U.S. companies and Pyongyang. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acedb1e75342cf4db8ffad1 Tyreek Hill found liable on two battery counts in divorce battery case, must pay Lakeeta Vaccaro $500,000 te 2026-10-14T01:30:06.501Z Tyreek Hill found liable on two battery counts in divorce battery case, must pay Lakeeta Vaccaro $500,000 A jury found former NFL player Tyreek Hill liable for two separate incidents of battery against his wife Lakeeta Vaccaro and awarded her $500,000 in compensatory damages at the conclusion of their battery divorce trial on Tuesday. The same Miami-Dade County jury that found Hill liable on the two counts of battery also found him not liable on five other counts of battery against Vaccaro, not liable on one count of assault, not liable on one count of committing intentional emotional distress against Vaccaro, and not liable on one count of continuing domestic violence against Vaccaro. Vaccaro's lawyers had earlier on Tuesday also agreed to the dismissal of another count of battery. KENNETH WALKER III WELCOMES POTENTIAL TYREEK HILL REUNION WITH CHIEFS: 'HE'S A BALLER' So Hill, in the eyes of the court, emerges from this trial looking like a spouse who did on two occasions batter his wife per the preponderance of the evidence. But the same standard of preponderance of the evidence found he did not batter or assault Vaccaro tied to six other counts. And while Hill is paying a half-million-dollar price for his battery, the judgment falls well short of expectations the plaintiff may have carried into the start of the trial. NFL FACING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC THIS OFFSEASON WITH ARREST OF RAMS LINEMAN THE LATEST CASE This, however, does not get Hill off the hook if he expects to continue his NFL career. Hill, who had planned to return to the NFL as early as next month and has been tied to rumors of re-joining the Kansas City Chiefs, is the subject of an ongoing NFL review under the Personal Conduct Policy. And that review will surely study the accounts on which Hill was judged to have battered Vaccaro. NFL PUTS 'INSPIRE CHANGE' AND 'CHOOSE LOVE' ON FIELDS BUT NOT SO AGGRESSIVE ABOUT ITS DOMESTIC ABUSE ISSUES Those two incidents: On January 11, 2024, Vaccaro said Hill demanded she sign a postnuptial agreement, a request that both parties agreed was at the heart of many of their disagreements during the trial. Vaccaro accused Hill of becoming angry and aggressive, "throwing plaintiff's clothing and personal belongings around the room." Hill, the charge states, then "intentionally and without plaintiff's consent, violently pushed and shoved plaintiff, knocking her to the floor, standing over her and cornered her ..." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Vaccaro said Hill knowingly strangled her "by applying pressure to plaintiff's throat or neck and/by blocking plaintiff's nose or mouth ..." The next incident the jury found Hill liable for occurred on April 7, 2025, when the couple was in their Sunny Isle, Florida condominium. Vaccaro claimed Hill put his hands on her, shoved her, forcibly restrained her and threw her computer. "As a direct and proximate result of defendant's conduct, plaintiff sustained physical injuries ...," the suit against Hill maintained. The jury agreed on this count as well. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aced8c775342cf4db8ff794 Ilhan Omar Faces New Probe After Raid as Trump Admin Launches Investigation te 2026-10-14T01:20:07.099Z Ilhan Omar Faces New Probe After Raid as Trump Admin Launches Investigation Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is facing a new federal investigation into her financial disclosures after the raid on her home. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aced67275342cf4db8ff73c Rep Ilhan Omar's immigration history faces new scrutiny as federal investigators subpoena relatives te 2026-10-14T01:10:10.123Z Rep Ilhan Omar's immigration history faces new scrutiny as federal investigators subpoena relatives Rep. Ilhan Omar’s, D-Minn., immigration history is facing fresh scrutiny after federal agents searched her Washington, D.C., home, with new reports detailing subpoenas to relatives and a request from her congressional staff to change the birth year listed in public biographies. Federal investigators have subpoenaed Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, and at least one other person in her family circle as they examine possible fraud and false statements in immigration paperwork, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the investigation. Fox News has also learned that subpoenas have been sent to multiple family members of Omar.  Separately, the New York Post reported that Omar’s staff asked the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library in May 2019 to change her listed birth year from 1981 to 1982, a discrepancy a former political opponent has questioned while challenging the Minnesota Democrat’s account of how she became a U.S. citizen. HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ILHAN OMAR, SAYS HE KNOWS 'THINGS ARE GOING ON’ The reports come one day after Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents searched Omar’s Washington, D.C., home.  Two sources familiar with the probe told Fox News Digital the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation involving her immigration paperwork. The Justice Department confirmed that agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Omar has repeatedly denied immigration wrongdoing and accused the Trump administration of using federal law enforcement against her. "I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement," Omar, a member of DC's progressive "The Squad," wrote Monday on X. "For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation," she continued. "I will not be silenced." According to emails reviewed by the Post, Omar’s congressional staff contacted the Minnesota library months after she entered Congress to request the birth-year correction. "On May 17, 2019, Library staff were informed by Rep. Omar’s congressional staff that her birth year was incorrect and requested that we change it to 1982," the library’s director wrote in a May 24, 2019, email, according to the outlet. DEMOCRATS' FURY OVER ILHAN OMAR RAID DRAWS STINGING GOP REMINDER ABOUT RAID FROM THE PAST: ‘SET THE PRECEDENT’ The director also said Omar’s staff were working with Wikipedia, the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress and other sources to correct the year. But the library’s original entry was not based on a birth certificate or other supporting documentation. In another email cited by the Post, the director said the 1981 date had been drawn from other reference sources and added "without documentation." The discrepancy does not establish that Omar falsified immigration records, and neither report established that the biography change prompted Monday’s search. Omar has said she became a citizen through her father’s naturalization in 2000, before she turned 18. "I became a citizen actually before I turned 18," she told The Intercept in a September 2018 interview, according to the Post. "My father became a citizen and so I got my citizenship through that process." COULD TRUMP REVOKE ILHAN OMAR'S CITIZENSHIP FOR ALLEGED BROTHER MARRIAGE? EX FEDERAL PROSECUTOR BREAKS IT DOWN AJ Kern, who unsuccessfully challenged Omar in the 2022 Democratic primary, has questioned whether Omar was still a minor when her father became a citizen, the Post reported. Kern told the outlet that she filed a Federal Election Commission complaint and sued to demand proof of Omar’s citizenship. A state judge dismissed the lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction, according to the Post. The Times reported that investigators have been examining the immigration history of Omar’s family, including whether her late father, Nur Omar Mohamed, lied or omitted information on immigration forms before becoming a citizen. The precise scope of the investigation remains unclear. Grand jury subpoenas seek evidence and do not, by themselves, mean the recipients are suspected of wrongdoing.  The Times reported that previous federal inquiries into Omar’s immigration history have not resulted in charges. ILHAN OMAR’S EMBATTLED HUSBAND APPEARS AT SCENE OF HSI RAID IN MIDST OF CRIMINAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION The immigration developments also come as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro disclosed a separate examination of Omar’s financial disclosures. Speaking Tuesday on Fox News’ "America Reports," Pirro said her office was investigating the filings, which previously showed that the combined reported value of two businesses tied to Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, climbed from approximately $15,000 to $51,000 in 2023 to between $6 million and $30 million in 2024. Fox News Digital previously examined the disclosures involving eStCru LLC, a California winery, and Rose Lake Capital LLC, a Washington-based venture capital firm. 'SQUAD' DEM DISMISSES FRAUD PROBE SPECULATION AFTER $29M NET-WORTH DROP Omar amended the filings in April, reducing the couple’s combined reported assets to between $18,004 and $95,000. Her office said the original disclosures failed to properly account for business liabilities. Financial disclosures list assets in broad ranges and do not establish an exact net worth. In September, the Office of Congressional Conduct voted 5-1 to recommend that the House Ethics Committee dismiss misconduct allegations related to the disclosures, finding no substantial reason to believe Omar reported false or incomplete information in violation of federal law or House rules. That review is separate from the federal investigation Pirro described. It remains unclear whether the financial inquiry is connected to Monday’s search. President Donald Trump renewed his criticism Tuesday in a statement shared by the White House on X, questioning the change in Omar’s financial filings. "America wants answers, and we want them, NOW!" Trump said. Vice President JD Vance, who previously accused Omar of immigration fraud, said Tuesday that he had no advance knowledge of the search, according to the Times. "If there’s a real case there, we’re going to follow the facts," Vance said. "If there’s not a real case there, then we won’t." Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department, Omar’s office and the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library for comment. Fox News Digital's Amanda Macias contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aced67075342cf4db8ff733 Kelly Clarkson 'has put us in danger,' Brooklyn store owner claims as bird's price tag soars to $15M te 2026-10-14T01:10:08.547Z Kelly Clarkson 'has put us in danger,' Brooklyn store owner claims as bird's price tag soars to $15M Kelly Clarkson's public clash with a Brooklyn shop has left its owner concerned about more than a lost sale. Adam Rubin, co-owner of Art of Play, and children’s author, spoke with Fox News Digital inside the Brooklyn store Tuesday morning, claiming the singer has put his business in danger following their viral dispute over a $15,000 mechanical singing bird. Meanwhile, the bird at the center of the controversy now has a staggering $15 million price tag. KELLY CLARKSON SLAMS BROOKLYN STORE OVER ‘PRETTY WOMAN’ TREATMENT "But I am afraid for the safety of our shop. Kelly Clarkson has put us in danger," Rubin told Fox News Digital. Rubin claimed the backlash has extended beyond angry comments online, with people associated with the business allegedly facing threats and having their personal information exposed. "We've got incredible support from our neighbors and fans over the past few days and all of them have been attacked, threatened, doxed," he said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Rubin also accused Clarkson of an "abuse of power," arguing that the singer's enormous platform has intensified the backlash against his small business. Rubin argued that Clarkson's celebrity status carries a responsibility, saying, "you can't just try to squash somebody like a bug and expect everybody to give you a pass." Rubin also questioned why strangers would go to such lengths to attack a small business on behalf of a celebrity, expressing frustration that people who had never visited his store were joining the backlash. The mechanical bird that sparked the dispute has also undergone a dramatic price change. A photograph taken Tuesday by Fox News Digital shows a new sign beside Molly identifying the bird as a creation of artist Bliss Kolb, with an eye-popping price of $15 million. The sign describes Molly as "The world's most famous singing bird automata!" and lists its price as "$15,000,000." The new figure is 1,000 times the original $15,000 price at the center of Clarkson's complaint. Art of Play previously explained in a public statement that the original $15,000 figure referred to a nearly identical automaton available from artist Bliss Kolb, while Molly herself is permanently attached to the wall and serves as a fixture in the store's magic performances. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Rubin also addressed the dramatic price change during his conversation with Fox News Digital, pointing to the attention Molly has received since Clarkson's visit. He described the new figure as a matter of "supply and demand," while the store has maintained that the bird is not for sale. Rubin suggested Molly's sudden notoriety has made her one of the most recognizable mechanical birds in the world. The new sign offers a striking contrast to the original $15,000 price tag that Clarkson cited in her complaint. The price change adds another twist to a dispute that began Saturday when Clarkson visited the Brooklyn shop and later accused an employee of treating her as though she couldn't afford its merchandise. KELLY CLARKSON'S STORE CALLOUT SHOWS THE 'POWER' OF CELEBRITY STATEMENTS: EXPERT Clarkson initially took to social media to describe what she considered a humiliating shopping experience, comparing her treatment to Julia Roberts' character in the 1990 film "Pretty Woman." "Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me," Clarkson wrote. "Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale," she added. The singer later doubled down on her account after Art of Play disputed her version of events. Clarkson maintained that she had pointed to a $15,000 price tag and was told the bird was available for purchase, but that an employee suggested finding her something comparable. "So you’re not only rude, you’re also a liar. Got it," Clarkson wrote in a follow-up post. Art of Play has maintained that the encounter was a misunderstanding. In its public response, the store explained that Molly is a permanent fixture in the shop and that employees had offered Clarkson the opportunity to purchase a similar bird from its creator. KELLY CLARKSON SAYS 'AMERICAN IDOL' PRODUCERS 'LIED' ABOUT $1M PRIZE The business also said another singing bird automaton, priced at approximately $2,000, was available. For Rubin, however, the controversy has become much more personal than a disagreement over an unusual piece of merchandise. During his conversation with Fox News Digital, the co-owner revealed that he had recently undergone a medical procedure and was not supposed to be working. "I'm not even supposed to be here today. I got a cancer removed from my face last week," Rubin said. "I'm getting the stitches out tonight," he added. Rubin said his concern about the store's safety was the reason he came in despite recovering from the procedure. The co-owner also wanted to explain what Art of Play represents beyond the dispute that has suddenly brought it national attention. "This is a curiosity shop," Rubin told Fox News Digital. He described a business built around objects intended to inspire curiosity, including spinning tops, kaleidoscopes, puzzles, games and playing cards. "And the reason this place exists is to make people feel like a kid again," Rubin said. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE The business began online before operating a small location in San Diego. Rubin said the Brooklyn shop opened approximately two years ago. Rubin, who is also a children's book author and magician, has spent years working in the world of illusion and performance. The Brooklyn store also houses a small theater that hosts close-up magic performances, with Molly serving as the opening act, according to Rubin. Art of Play has previously maintained that the bird is permanently attached to the wall and was not available for purchase. Despite the public dispute, Rubin said Clarkson would still be welcome back at the shop. "We messaged her. I don't know if she saw it. I don't know if she cares," Rubin said. Fox News Digital reached out to a representative for Clarkson for comment. Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash and Christina Dugan-Ramirez contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aced66e75342cf4db8ff72a Venture capital firm tied to Donald Trump Jr weighs legal action against ABC News over botched report te 2026-10-14T01:10:06.919Z Venture capital firm tied to Donald Trump Jr weighs legal action against ABC News over botched report ABC News could face significant consequences as the venture capital firm at the center of a botched report about the Trump family ponders legal action. "We still have our attorneys completely plugged into this, and we're not taking options off the table, because they can't get away with writing completely false things and hit jobs," 1789 Capital spokesperson Alexa Henning told Fox News Digital. "We're not going to back down," she continued. "We're gonna keep calling them out and make sure that people know the truth." GOP SENATOR CALLS FOR FCC PROBE OF ABC NEWS OVER TRUMP SONS-ANDURIL 'POLITICAL HIT JOB' Henning’s comments followed ABC News' shocking decision to delete a report examining alleged investments tied to President Donald Trump’s adult children, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., without explanation only to republish a cleaned-up version days later. The original Wednesday article claimed companies connected to the president's sons had secured billions in government contracts, including through venture capital firm 1789 Capital but was hit with significant criticism. The controversy centered on ABC News' original claim that 1789 Capital, where Trump Jr. serves as a partner, acquired a major stake in defense contractor Anduril Industries through a $2.5 billion investment. The figure instead represented Anduril's broader fundraising round, while 1789 Capital's investment was approximately $50 million. The original report, which remains accessible through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, was published under the headline, "Trump sons' investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election." ABC NEWS QUIETLY REPUBLISHES GUTTED VERSION OF STORY ON TRUMP SONS IT HAD DELETED WITHOUT EXPLANATION ABC News republished a substantially revised article Friday, acknowledging errors involving investments, government contracts and the chronology of events. The updated version also clarified that Trump Jr. does not serve on the firm's investment decision-making committee. The new headline reads, "New shipyard announced amid earlier Democratic concerns about potential conflicts of interest," though the original reporter's byline was replaced with "ABC News." The ordeal has shocked the media industry, with observers pondering what went wrong and why ABC deleted the initial version without a clear explanation. Henning said there was "no evidence" that the Trumps did anything wrong, but the false version of the story went viral on social media and was shared by high-profile Democrats, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom. While the updated story features an editor’s note admitting "errors," it does not explain what the errors were or apologize to 1789. Henning said the outcome is not "sufficient." She wants ABC News to explain the truth to its audience and noted that "ABC has a long history of doing this to the president and his family." Trump famously agreed to a $16 million settlement to resolve a defamation lawsuit against ABC News in 2024 after anchor George Stephanopoulos falsely stated that Trump had been found liable for "rape." ABC NEWS DELETES ‘HIT PIECE’ ON TRUMP SONS' PENTAGON-LINKED INVESTMENTS WITHOUT EXPLANATION Henning has said that nobody from ABC News asked 1789 for comment prior to the initial story being published, and that an ABC News journalist "vigorously defended" the report before it was suddenly deleted. "If you don’t understand investments in venture capital growth, you shouldn’t be reporting on it," she said. "When you’re a reporter, you should want to understand what you’re reporting on." She also objected to reporters who cover the media industry insisting that sources familiar with the situation claimed the initial story was simply "published prematurely." "I knew that was also a lie because that was not told to me the day the story went up — the editor fully stood by it … they know they were wrong. They just don't want to admit it," Henning said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate what led to the erroneous report. Henning believes a combination of "laziness" and wanting to get a "good hit on the Trump family" resulted in the false report being published in the first place.  "They just didn’t think they would get push back," Henning said. Henning said she has heard from "multiple people inside ABC" who privately acknowledge this was a "huge mess up." "This story was just false on the facts," she said. "Our lawyers have been in touch with ABC and Disney," Henning added. "We’re still monitoring the coverage and still monitoring what they say, so we’ll see [about a lawsuit]." ABC News did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn and Julia Bonavita contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aced41a75342cf4db8ff6a6 Attorney says fatal Six Flags roller coaster accident could raise broader safety questions as 9 rides close te 2026-10-14T01:00:10.287Z Attorney says fatal Six Flags roller coaster accident could raise broader safety questions as 9 rides close A fatal roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia is raising questions about ride safety and potential liability as investigators work to determine how a rider was ejected from one of the park's attractions. The man was killed Monday while riding Goliath, the tallest roller coaster at the park, which features a 200-foot first hill. Police and state ride inspectors are investigating, while Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters across North America following the death, according to The Associated Press. Mark Lopez-Trigo, a Florida personal injury attorney and founding partner of Padron & Lopez-Trigo, told Fox News Digital that investigators will likely examine whether the incident was isolated or points to an issue with the ride's safety equipment, maintenance or inspections. "What led to this incident, whether it be isolated or system-wide?" Lopez-Trigo said. "Was it a failure in the system itself?" MAN DIES AFTER FALLING FROM GOLIATH ROLLER COASTER AT SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA Investigators could examine Goliath's restraint system and whether required maintenance and inspections were properly conducted leading up to the incident, he said. "All that's going to hopefully come out in the next couple days throughout the investigation," he said. Lopez-Trigo stressed that the investigation remains in its early stages and that the cause has not been determined. Six Flags' decision to temporarily close similar rides could help narrow the investigation, Lopez-Trigo said, though the closures alone do not establish a broader safety problem. "It tells us where to focus theories of liability," he said. Goliath does not take riders upside down and uses lap bars that pull down over riders' legs and waists rather than seat belts, according to The Associated Press. Lopez-Trigo said cases involving alleged safety-equipment failures often require investigators and attorneys to look beyond the moments immediately preceding an accident. MAN'S FATAL FALL FROM SIX FLAGS ROLLER COASTER SPARKS HORRIFYING EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS "Usually what it boils down to is, like what I said, some sort of trickle down effect where a certain system either wasn't maintained properly or wasn't inspected properly," he said, speaking generally about cases his firm has handled. For the victim's family, potential civil litigation could include a wrongful-death claim brought through the victim's estate, while injured guests could have separate personal injury claims, depending on the circumstances, Lopez-Trigo said. While those claims involve different legal rights and damages, he said the process of determining what happened and who, if anyone, bears responsibility would likely be similar. "While justice might mean different things to the different parties, the path to getting that justice is probably gonna look similar in terms of finding some of the answers as to how this happened," he said. Lopez-Trigo said the closure of nine similar coasters underscores how much remains unknown. "Six Flags' decision to temporarily close nine other roller coasters across six parks tells you that the company itself does not yet know what caused this," he said. WOMAN ALLEGEDLY EJECTED FROM ROLLER COASTER, SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER DRAGGED ALONG TRACK: REPORTS Determining the cause will be critical not only to potential civil claims but also to identifying whether safety changes are needed, Lopez-Trigo said. "When we've dealt with cases like this in the past, it was always extremely important to find out what happened," he said, adding that uncovering the facts can help prevent similar incidents. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not announced an official cause. Six Flags could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aced41875342cf4db8ff69d Micah Parsons says Jayden Daniels 'probably cost' Dan Quinn his Commanders head coach job after Week 5 tie te 2026-10-14T01:00:08.022Z Micah Parsons says Jayden Daniels 'probably cost' Dan Quinn his Commanders head coach job after Week 5 tie Jayden Daniels taking a sack instead of throwing the ball out of bounds cost the Washington Commanders a much-needed overtime victory against the New York Giants on Sunday. Green Bay Packers star defensive end Micah Parsons believes that action, which led to a 27-27 tie in Week 5, cost Daniels’ head coach his job. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn’s seat has been hot for some time, but it may be at a scorching level now after what occurred in Week 5 when Daniels went down in field goal range without a timeout and the clock hit zero in overtime to force a tie. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE This came after the Giants gifted them a chance for the win, as running back Cam Skattebo fumbled on a run play in field goal range for his own kicker that would’ve been a potential game-winner in overtime. The Commanders were left stunned, as Quinn threw down his headset on the sideline knowing that his team should be 2-3 instead of 1-3-1. And frankly, he had to know the questions and speculations about his job security would be even louder. Parsons added to it during the latest episode of "The Edge with Micah Parsons," where he placed blame on Daniels in that final moment. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Jayden Daniels probably cost my man Dan Quinn his job, to be honest with you," Parsons said in the episode. "I’m a big Jayden Daniels fan, but, the reality is he probably cost a lot of people their jobs this past weekend." Quinn was Parsons’ defensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys from 2021-23 before accepting the head coaching post with the Commanders. The Commanders had blown a lead they held most of the game at home on Sunday, with Malik Nabers tying it up with a touchdown in the fourth quarter to force overtime. And Giants kicker Dominic Zvada, who missed three field goals in the contest, missed a 46-yard attempt on the opening overtime drive. Daniels should’ve just thrown the ball away, but debate over the final play in overtime has brought up the coaching staff and the team as a whole deserving blame – not just the signal-caller. MAGIC JOHNSON MAKES RARE CRITICAL POST AFTER COMMANDERS' HEAD-SCRATCHING TIE AGAINST GIANTS "All respectfully, we get coached so much on these situations that I'm a defensive player and this is programmed to me," Parsons added. "I know what to do in those situations. "There’s no way I’m taking a sack with 14 seconds left and no timeouts. And mind you, it’d be different if Jayden Daniels was a rookie. This is your third year. You’ve been to the NFC Championship Game, you’ve been in big moments before. To me, even after the sack, you’re casually getting up. … I’m like, ‘You just took a sack.’ … He’s not even urgently getting up." Either way, after a brutal 2025 season that didn’t build upon reaching the NFC Championship Game in 2024, it hasn’t been great for Quinn and the Commanders to begin 2026. They sit at the bottom of a topsy-turvy NFC East division, and could’ve certainly used the victory to move to 2-3 just like the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. For Daniels, it was a learning moment, but one Parsons and others believe he should’ve known about before even snapping the ball. It was his first game back since dislocating his left elbow again in Week 2 against the Cowboys on the road. Daniels did, however, play a solid game, especially with his legs. The injury didn’t seem to make him hesitant to run, as he rushed for 103 yards with two touchdowns on the ground, while going 17-of-25 through the air for 199 yards. There’s no doubting the talent the former Heisman Trophy winner has – it’s been on full display since winning the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year. And though his teammates were also lackadaisical when Daniels was sacked, the fact the quarterback went down with the ball in his hands with no timeouts in the first place is a real issue that Parsons believes trumps any other argument. Will it cost Quinn his job? Leadership comes into question when the quarterback pulls that sort of stunt. Quinn said after the game that the blame "does not fall on" Daniels. However, Commanders left guard Chris Paul told 7News DC that the lack of timeouts was discussed in the huddle before the snap. As for Daniels himself, he said, "We’ve got to know the situation. We’ve got to relay that as an offense. It starts with everybody, top down. Ultimately, it’s on me." Though he said it was on him, Parsons wanted more accountability. "I’m a player. I’m a big JD5 fan, but that’s inexcusable bro. The lack of urgency, that’s something … I would’ve had to say something in the locker room. I would’ve had to come talk to him, like, ‘Yo, that’s not OK.’" SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aced1c075342cf4db8ff5ec NBA announcer Mike Tirico addresses the truth behind Michael Jordan's, limited NBC role te 2026-10-14T00:50:08.171Z NBA announcer Mike Tirico addresses the truth behind Michael Jordan's, limited NBC role NBC’s return to NBA coverage last season offered longtime basketball fans a dose of nostalgia. The venerable broadcast network regained the league’s rights as part of an 11-year media deal, reviving the iconic theme song that accompanied NBA broadcasts from 1990 to 2002. Disney-owned ESPN and Amazon Prime Video also joined the deal, which marked the NBA’s move away from longtime broadcast partner TNT. As NBC prepared to launch its 2025-26 NBA coverage, the network announced that former Chicago Bulls superstar and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan had been named a "special contributor." Some interpreted the announcement as a signal that Jordan would become a regular presence on the studio desk. Instead, his role amounted to a single sit-down interview with lead play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico, which NBC split into several segments and aired throughout the season. MICHAEL WILBON REVEALS JORDAN'S TRUE FEELINGS ABOUT LEBRON MIKE BREEN SAYS FANS 'DESERVE TO BE THROWN A BONE' AS NBA CUTS ALL LOCAL BROADCASTS FROM THE PLAYOFFS Jordan is not expected to reprise his role when the 2026-27 NBA season tips off next Tuesday. Nearly a year after NBC’s announcement, questions about Jordan's limited involvement continue to linger. Tirico argued that continued interest in the interview validated NBC’s decision to let Jordan’s limited role speak for itself. "I love the fact that we did one interview —and you can say what you want about it airing once or being spread out over our series of pregame shows during the year— it’s a year later and people are still talking about it," Tirico said Tuesday in New York City during an onstage interview at the Front Office Sports Tuned In summit. "And people are still asking about it. Which, to me, is all the reason that it was completely worth it." Instead of addressing the NBA’s daily headlines or weighing in on current players, Jordan’s interview focused on broader topics, including load management and his enduring love for basketball. That approach may have disappointed viewers hoping to hear the basketball icon discuss players such as LeBron James or major storylines such as the controversy involving Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. Tirico, however, maintains that the segments provided an authentic view of Jordan’s personality. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "I think Michael Jordan hadn’t been on TV for a long time for a reason," Tirico said. "He likes being Michael Jordan. Even still, when he’s on camera, there’s an aura about Michael Jordan that is just different. Sitting across from him. It’s just a different feel. I think he is above the daily discourse of, ‘Hey, who is the best point guard in the NBA right now?’ and ‘who’s the best this or the best that?’" If another sit-down can be arranged in the future, Tirico would eagerly welcome Jordan back, regardless of the subject matter. "I will say that it was damn cool to hang with MJ and talk basketball, and talk business and golf and all that other stuff," Tirico said. "If he wanted to be— we would all run to have him on every single day. But that’s just not what he wants to do, I think, at this point in his career and life." The NBA opens the 2026-27 season on Oct. 20 with a three-game slate beginning with an afternoon matchup between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons. The defending champion New York Knicks then host the new-look Philadelphia 76ers, while the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs close the night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aced1be75342cf4db8ff5e3 Reparations official demands compensation beyond a 'single check' as advocates makes progress in California te 2026-10-14T00:50:06.398Z Reparations official demands compensation beyond a 'single check' as advocates makes progress in California Advocates for racial reparations celebrated a legislative victory in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2599 — the Truth in Disclosure Act — into law. But key figures behind the effort say corporate transparency is only a starting point, maintaining that direct cash compensation remains essential. Kristin Nimmers, policy and campaign manager for the California Black Power Network (CBPN) and the Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth, told Fox News Digital that financial reparations must go far beyond a "single check." "We really focus on a harm-based approach, so whoever was harmed should be entitled to that repair," Nimmers said. "Compensation for slavery, unpaid labor, for the 40 acres and a mule that were promised after the end of slavery — that should go to folks who have lineage and are descendants of people who were enslaved, because that is the harm that is being repaired." REPARATIONS ADVOCATES SLAM CASH COMPENSATION ‘HANDOUT’ LABEL, POINT TO PAST GOVERNMENT REMEDIES However, Nimmers emphasized that racial inequities persisted long after the end of chattel slavery. "Black Americans were denied wages. We were denied property. We were denied access to capital. We were denied access to equal education — all of that over hundreds of years," Nimmers added. "And so a single check is not going to holistically repair our communities." AB 2599 requires qualifying corporations doing business in California with more than $100 million in gross revenue to search their historical records and publicly disclose any financial ties to chattel slavery. Lawmakers and advocacy groups are now attempting to leverage the bill's passage as momentum to turn broader recommendations from the California Reparations Task Force into law. During the multi-year tenure of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans (established under AB 3121), CBPN served as an official state community anchor. The coalition facilitated grassroots civic engagement across California, hosting listening sessions to gather public testimony that directly informed the task force’s landmark 1,100-page final report issued in 2023. CALIFORNIA COUNTY APPROVES REPARATIONS PLAN AS NEIGHBORING SCHOOL DISTRICT 'BLACK THRIVING' EFFORT STALLS However, the path forward for direct cash payouts remains difficult. While Newsom signed AB 2599, the governor has consistently taken a cautious stance on direct financial restitution, resisting high-cost payout proposals and vetoing related financial measures backed by progressive lawmakers. Newsom's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment regarding CBPN's support for cash payments. Progressive coalitions also face internal ideological divisions within the broader movement. Grassroots organizations like the U.S. Freedmen Project — comprised of self-identified "Foundational Black Americans" — strongly disagree with broader, harm-based eligibility frameworks. The group aims to educate the public on the legal and historical distinctions between African Americans who directly descend from enslaved people in the U.S. and those who voluntarily immigrated to the country in recent decades. The U.S. Freedmen Project told Fox News Digital that recent immigrants and Black Americans who do not meet its ancestry criteria should not be included in government reparations programs, arguing that left-leaning advocates are using the legacy of slavery to fund a far broader social platform. Nimmers pushed back on lineage-only requirements, arguing that systemic discrimination in the 20th century affected a wider range of Black residents. NEWSOM SIGNS FIRST-IN-NATION LAW FORCING MAJOR COMPANIES TO REVEAL SLAVERY-ERA TIES: 'MAKE IT PUBLIC' "If you are a Black person — maybe a Black immigrant who came here in the 1950s before the Civil Rights Act was passed — then you also experienced segregated schools," Nimmers said. "If you experienced segregated schools, if you experienced redlining, and we are coming up with some sort of policy or some sort of form of repair for those things, then you should also be included in the group that is repaired. It isn’t really a lineage-based outlook, but more of a harm-based approach." While state-level cash proposals remain stalled, localized initiatives have moved forward. Earlier this year, the Reparations Committee in Evanston, Illinois, approved $25,000 housing grants to 44 Black residents. City officials focused on housing, calling historical redlining and discriminatory zoning "the strongest case for reparations." For California advocates, the long-term goal remains a comprehensive package encompassing both financial compensation and systemic policy reform. "Reparations is not a handout. It is about acknowledging, addressing, and repairing harm," Nimmers told Fox News Digital. "What is the repair for that harm, and who fits within the group that was harmed? It's necessary because we are owed that compensation for unpaid labor and historical harms." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acecabc75342cf4db8ff289 Panic in Dallas: Cowboys defense holds emergency summit as season spirals after Bucs loss te 2026-10-14T00:20:12.461Z Panic in Dallas: Cowboys defense holds emergency summit as season spirals after Bucs loss Five weeks into the season and fresh off an embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Dallas Cowboys are already breaking out the oldest crisis gimmick in football: the defensive players-only meeting. Sitting at 2-3 and watching their defense get pushed around on a weekly basis, the entire unit gathered behind closed doors on Monday morning to air out their issues. Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown described the session as a blunt "heart-to-heart." "Looking ourselves in the mirror," Overshown said. "Putting what we wanted our standard to be, we put that on the board. We went by bullet point, bullet point. Are we holding up to this? Are we being this? As a unit, how can we get closer? What is it? Just hearing from all of us. It really wasn't like a fire drill conversation, it was more so, 'What can I do to help you? What do I expect from you on Sundays, or every Monday walk throughs?' We've got to talk to each other like that because the ship is only going to go as far as the weakest person on the boat. As long as we all in this together, I think we're going to be great. I know we're going to be there." JERRY JONES SLAMS TABLE AFTER DAK PRESCOTT THROWS CRITICAL LATE INTERCEPTION IN BRUTAL COWBOYS LOSS Writing bullet points on a dry-erase board is cute, but it does not erase what happened against Tampa Bay. Dallas got thoroughly embarrassed at home by a winless Buccaneers squad, surrendering 241 rushing yards and making an 0-4 offense look explosive. The Cowboys surrendered 419 total yards, blew basic run fits, and failed to force a single takeaway. Through five weeks, Dallas has surrendered at least 375 yards every game. Management is now scrambling to stop the bleeding before a tough road trip to Green Bay. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Defensive coordinator Christian Parker is moving upstairs to the coaching booth, and longtime NFL coach Mike Pettine was hired as a senior assistant to provide adult supervision. Meanwhile, Dallas hopes Overshown's return from a four-game hamstring injury adds badly needed speed. Whiteboard therapy is fine, but unless this group starts tackling someone, the Cowboys' season is officially cooked. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acecab975342cf4db8ff26a Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin te 2026-10-14T00:20:09.936Z Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin A bipartisan group of 12 senators called on the president to drop his decision to ease sanctions on Russia’s exports of diesel fuel, saying the deal would help Moscow continue the war in Ukraine. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acecab875342cf4db8ff245 Saints Put on Blast by Owner Gayle Benson Amid 1-4 Start te 2026-10-14T00:20:08.132Z Saints Put on Blast by Owner Gayle Benson Amid 1-4 Start Saints owner Gayle Benson puts her team on blast following their third consecutive loss in Week 5 to the Minnesota Vikings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acec86075342cf4db8febf7 Former Chicago police detective linked by DNA to 8-year-old girl's cold-case murder, police say te 2026-10-14T00:10:08.067Z Former Chicago police detective linked by DNA to 8-year-old girl's cold-case murder, police say A former Chicago homicide detective has been identified as the killer of an 8-year-old girl who disappeared while walking to church in 1960, with authorities now examining other cases that may have involved the officer. Thomas F. McInerney Jr. joined the Chicago Police Department in 1959, just one year before Gloria Kowalewicz was abducted and murdered. He later became a detective investigating violent crimes and remained with the department until retiring in 1987. More than 65 years after the killing, Chicago police confirmed to Fox News Digital that advances in DNA technology and a preserved fingerprint helped investigators identify McInerney, who died in 2006 at age 70. COLD CASE BREAKTHROUGH SOLVES TEEN KILLING AFTER SUSPECT LIVED FREE FOR DECADES: 'BETTER BE AFRAID' Gloria disappeared Nov. 12, 1960, after leaving her home shortly before 8 a.m. to attend morning Mass at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church, just a few blocks away. Her body was discovered roughly four hours later in a ditch at a forest preserve southwest of Chicago. She had been shot and killed. The murder prompted an extensive investigation, with police interviewing more than 1,300 people and knocking on hundreds of doors. Despite those efforts, the case remained unsolved for decades. Investigators preserved evidence from the crime scene and surrounding area, including a bullet, Gloria's coat and shoes, and a white communion purse containing her prayer book. A fingerprint was also recovered from the purse's strap. DISCARDED TRASH UNCAPS 41-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE IN RITZY SEASIDE RESORT TOWN, AUTHORITIES SAY Working with the FBI and Illinois State Police, investigators used modern forensic technology to link DNA and the preserved fingerprint to McInerney, according to the department. "McInerney should never have worn the CPD star, and it is devastating to accept that he was never identified and held accountable while he was alive," Chicago police said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office is working to identify other cases that may have involved McInerney, according to The Associated Press. KILLER EX-COP EXECUTED FOR CHILD'S SLAYING AS SHERIFF SAYS HE’S SURE SAME MONSTER MURDERED ANOTHER GIRL Police said Gloria's parents died before learning who killed their daughter, but expressed hope that identifying McInerney would bring some closure to those who knew her. McInerney later worked for the Federal Public Defender's Office in Nevada before retiring in 2004, according to the AP. He died two years later without facing charges in Gloria's murder. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acec85d75342cf4db8febe5 Man who lived as woman for eight years warns surprising teen sexuality data may not tell full story te 2026-10-14T00:10:05.866Z Man who lived as woman for eight years warns surprising teen sexuality data may not tell full story A man who spent eight years identifying as a woman is casting doubt on reports of a dramatic decline in teenagers identifying as gay or bisexual, warning that social media and peer pressure may be influencing how young Americans describe their sexual orientation. Walt Heyer, who detransitioned roughly 40 years ago and now serves as a senior fellow at the Family Research Council, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive video interview that he remains skeptical of the apparent shift, suggesting some teenagers may be reluctant to openly identify as gay or bisexual because of social pressures. "I don't really believe that there's a big dramatic free fall," Heyer said, referring to recent reports about declining rates of gay and bisexual identification among some teenagers. LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS REMOVES 'T' FROM LGBT ADVOCACY, SAYS 'RADICAL' TRANS ACTIVISTS ARE ERODING GAY SUPPORT "I think what's happening is that because of social media, there's a lot more influence on people who may not want to fall into that classification on a social media level and will withhold the fact that they are gay or bisexual, but really don't want to openly admit it," Heyer said. The comments come after The Washington Post highlighted CDC data showing that the percentage of ninth-grade girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual fell from 30% in 2021 to 17% in 2025. The share identifying as bisexual alone dropped from 26% to 13% over the same period. PRISHA MOSELY: AS A DETRANSITIONER AND MOM, I KNOW WHAT GENDER IDEOLOGY STOLE FROM ME The percentage of boys identifying as gay or bisexual has remained largely unchanged over the past decade, while the share of high school girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual surged following the COVID-19 pandemic before beginning to decline, the Post reported. Heyer, an author and co-author of multiple books including "Trans Life Survivors" and "Paper Genders" who has spent years working with people questioning their gender identities, argued that social dynamics among young people could complicate attempts to interpret the findings. "I've had actual people in school saying that they're bullied into identifying one way, or they're bullying and bullied to not identify that way," he said. BLUE STATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCUSED OF DEFYING SUPREME COURT, HIDING GENDER TRANSITIONS FROM PARENTS Heyer also said he believes peer and societal pressures are significant factors in kids choosing to identify with something else that is not their biological sex. "What's interesting about that is that many kids are sort of coerced by their peers to say things one way or the other, so I've been very skeptical about what the kids are saying, whether they're gay or bisexual," Heyer said.  "I don't really believe that there's a big dramatic free fall. That was, I think, quoted as a free fall in the people identifying as gay or bisexual," he added. "I think what's happening is that, because of social media, there's a lot more influence on people who may not want to fall into that classification on a social media level and will withhold the fact that they are gay or bisexual, but really don't want to openly admit it." A DETRANSITIONER CONFRONTED A CALIFORNIA LAWMAKER ON THE HARMS OF GENDER TRANSITION. HERE'S WHY HE SPOKE OUT Simply but perhaps most importantly, Heyer said he thinks adults should do a better job of only affirming what is true. "I think that what I've really discovered is that we know now and have evidence, factual evidence, that nobody has ever changed their gender," Heyer said. "I went through the hormones, had all the surgeries, identified that way. So far in all world history, nobody has actually biologically changed their gender. This is a cosmetic social appearance, it is not a biological change."  "And when you come to that conclusion, you realize that really the procedures and these terminologies and labels, what I refer to as God rejecting labels, God rejecting procedures in every aspect. This is the way young people and adults reject God and say God doesn't exist by taking these labels on," he added.  DETRANSITIONERS REVEAL HOW DOCTORS PUSHED THEM TOWARD LIFE-ALTERING TREATMENT AS TEENS Heyer also urged researchers to conduct additional studies before concluding that the numbers reflect a lasting shift in sexual identity. "I just think it's important for us to be much more thorough and go to other areas before we come to some conclusion that there's a giant, giant drop in these identities," he said. "I don't think we're there yet." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acec3b075342cf4db8fe574 Joe Manganiello's secret seven-year health battle that nearly killed him te 2026-10-13T23:50:08.941Z Joe Manganiello's secret seven-year health battle that nearly killed him Joe Manganiello is opening up about the secret health battle that nearly "took his life" over 7 years. Manganiello sat down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss his health and his newly released memoir, "Bloodlines." During his appearance, the actor told Gayle King that he was offered the role as the main villain, Deathstroke, in Ben Affleck's canceled "Batman" movie. He wrote in his memoir that at the same time as the job offer, he was "dying." Manganiello received the call to appear in the movie in 2016. "I got the call about a month out of the hospital after I collapsed on another set," Manganiello told King. "After about a year of feeling these mystery symptoms, I went into the hospital for two months straight and at the end of my stay, they wound up having to remove my entire large intestine to save my life." JOE MANGANIELLO DENIES SOFIA VERGARA’S CLAIM MARRIAGE ENDED BECAUSE HE WANTED A BABY: ‘SIMPLY NOT TRUE’ "They had split me open. My entire large intestine had turned to pus and it was about to explode," he continued. "They took it out and the surgery left me with an ostomy bag. And in the wake of that, I lost 60 pounds in two weeks. I couldn't walk. My eye went cross-eyed. I lost my voice. I had five catheters." Manganiello explained that after he was released from the hospital, he was in the process of trying to gain the weight back when he got the call to meet Affleck and appear in the "Batman" movie. The actor told King that he was still married to Sofia Vergara at the time and she was the one who ultimately made the decision for the doctors to save his life and remove his large intestine. "They had to call her as my next of kin and give her options of what she thought I would want done to me while I was unconscious. She chose the right one and it bought me time," Manganiello said. "It didn't solve the problem. The doctors still had know idea what was causing this, how to treat it, but it bought me enough time." "But we do have to credit her for saving your life. For making that decision," King replied. "Absolutely," Manganiello said. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE King went on to cite Manganiello's memoir where he wrote that his mystery illness put a strain on his marriage to Vergara. The former couple married in 2015 and announced their separation in 2023. Their divorce was finalized in 2024. "That kind of pain was like a flood in my life. You can't predict how that's going to affect people. It affected me a certain way, it affected her," he said. "It was seven years long. People didn't know about it. I was living in secret with this. Only the closest people around me knew." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE King mentioned that Vergara's son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, 35, shared a post about a "narcissistic" man on Monday. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Her son posted a thing about, ‘This is what happens when you deal with a narcissistic man,’ and she has liked that post," King began. "They appear to be saying that basically, it’s terrible what happened to you but the bottom line is that you’re a narcissist. What do you say to that?" Manganiello appeared a bit shocked before he replied, "Well, I think anybody who said that should read the book first and understand what the book is actually about because it’s not about that. It’s about the suffering I went through." "Bloodlines: A Memoir" released on Oct. 13. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acec15e75342cf4db8fe4e5 Rams OL Alaric Jackson expecting two-game suspension after punching Bills defender Bradley Chubb te 2026-10-13T23:40:14.778Z Rams OL Alaric Jackson expecting two-game suspension after punching Bills defender Bradley Chubb The NFL is expected to suspend Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson for two games after punching Buffalo Bills edge rusher Bradley Chubb after Monday night’s shootout and potential Super Bowl preview. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Footage of Jackson's tirade is indisputable, and the consequences are entirely self-inflicted. Monday night’s childish spectacle saw Jackson marching into the midfield, losing his cool, and throwing a bare-knuckle punch at Chubb. Jackson is expected to appeal the suspension. The official suspension statement read, in part: "After the game, as players were shaking hands and exchanging jerseys, Jackson struck Buffalo linebacker Bradley Chubb in the face after a brief confrontation, violating Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to "any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship." Chubb, to his credit, took the higher road and kept his composure, letting Buffalo teammates pull him back, and allowed Jackson to bury himself on national television. He understood what Jackson couldn't: the cameras are running, and the bill always comes due. RAMS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN PUNCHES BILLS LINEBACKER AFTER THRILLING GAME: 'TEMPERS GOT FLARED' After the game, Chubb gave his reaction. "It's just emotions," he said, "They always catch the second guy. So, I let him swing. And then my teammates held me back, and I just chilled." Chubb is a smart man; Jackson, not so much. With Alaric Jackson, poor judgment is more of a pattern than a fluke. Just four months ago, in June 2026, Jackson was arrested on charges of felony domestic violence in Southern California. While prosecutors bypassed formal criminal charges in favor of a pre-filing diversion hearing, the incident remains subject to ongoing NFL review. In 2024, the league slapped Jackson with a two-game suspension under the Personal Conduct Policy after he recorded intimate encounters on his phone without consent, an incident that later triggered a civil lawsuit. NFL FACING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC THIS OFFSEASON WITH ARREST OF RAMS LINEMAN THE LATEST CASE At some point, the headaches are eclipsing the talent. Rams coach Sean McVay preaches accountability and culture, yet his starting tackle keeps showcasing eye-rolling volatility. The Rams sit at 2-3 in a tight NFC race, desperately needing stability to protect Matthew Stafford’s blind side. Jackson will be out of action when his team needs him most. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acec15d75342cf4db8fe4dc Abby Summers might be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, but her trip across the pond proves she's an Eagles fan te 2026-10-13T23:40:13.314Z Abby Summers might be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, but her trip across the pond proves she's an Eagles fan We're through the first five weeks of the NFL season, and I'm here to report that Cooper DeJean and Abby Summers continue to choose love over divisional rivalry. It's a beautiful thing to witness. Forget any forced narratives being pushed by the league. The relationship between the Philadelphia Eagles defensive back and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader should be getting a lot more attention. This is a romance that's defying all odds in the NFC East. These two are making it work despite being members of opposing franchises. Week 5 of the long season showed their commitment. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Abby was on the sideline and participated in the halftime show on Thursday night as the Cowboys lost at home to the backup quarterback-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers. By Sunday, she had traded in her pom-poms and the iconic Cowboys cheerleader outfit for Eagles green as Philadelphia lost in unbelievable fashion to the Jacksonville Jaguars across the pond in London. COWBOYS HIRE LONGTIME NFL COACH OUT OF RETIREMENT TO ADDRESS TEAM'S BRUTAL DEFENSIVE START Now don't go around pointing fingers at Abby Summers as if she's responsible for the Eagles loss. That's not fair. They had that game in the bag until the crazy kickoff decision at the end. That's not her fault. As far as any of us know, mostly because she wasn't one of the WAGs who popped in the NFL's propaganda campaign, she wasn’t keeping Cooper DeJean out of the film room during training camp for social media videos. How each of them bounces back after tough losses will tell a lot about what the season has in store for them. In a couple of weeks, we'll know even more. That's because the Cowboys and Eagles will play each other for the first time this season, and it will be on Monday Night Football in Philadelphia. That's going to be the first real test of this relationship. Flying out and playing WAG in London is one thing. Doing it at Lincoln Financial Field as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader is something completely different. If Cooper DeJean and Abby Summers can make it through that, they can make it through anything. Including a game on Thanksgiving in Dallas. I'm not rooting for either team, but I will continue to root for the rival couple. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acec15b75342cf4db8fe4ab Why Zohran Mamdani Aims to Ban NYC's Iconic Horse-Drawn Carriages te 2026-10-13T23:40:11.596Z Why Zohran Mamdani Aims to Ban NYC's Iconic Horse-Drawn Carriages Horse-drawn carriages could disappear from New York City after years of controversy over animal welfare, safety and tradition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acec15975342cf4db8fe4a2 Rams Starter Set to Face Severe NFL Discipline for Punching Bradley Chubb te 2026-10-13T23:40:09.840Z Rams Starter Set to Face Severe NFL Discipline for Punching Bradley Chubb The Los Angeles Rams are expected to be without a key starter for two games after a punch was thrown at Bradley Chubb. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acec15875342cf4db8fe499 Deion Sanders Makes Major QB Decision Ahead of Colorado-Utah Game te 2026-10-13T23:40:08.033Z Deion Sanders Makes Major QB Decision Ahead of Colorado-Utah Game Deion Sanders names Isaac Wilson Colorado's starter against No. 11 Utah, setting up a reunion with his former team. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acec15675342cf4db8fe490 Who Is Abdulrahman Alfozan? OpenAI Engineer Accused Over Secret Recording te 2026-10-13T23:40:06.056Z Who Is Abdulrahman Alfozan? OpenAI Engineer Accused Over Secret Recording Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of concealing an audio recording device in an executive conference room at OpenAI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf1175342cf4db8fe41e Wildcat runners compete in Valley te 2026-10-13T23:30:25.932Z Wildcat runners compete in Valley By Greg Perkins The Wildcat runners traveled to the Valley on Friday afternoon to compete in the Epic Tourneys Cross Country Invitational meet. Twenty-two schools ran in the Boys’ Division III and Division IV events. Joseph City’s team placed 21st in the large field with 574 team points.  William Grant led the team, finishing 67th with a time of 20:34.8. Jimmy McLaws placed 127th; Sam Birk, 161st; Caleb Chase, 163rd; and Paxton Bushman finished 173rd in the 173-runner field.  Lileah Kinlicheenie finished 29th in the girls’ varsity event with a time of 24:45.6. One hundred twenty-three runners finished that event. The Wildcats’ next meet will be the Holbrook Invitational held at Hidden Cove Golf Course on Oct. 23. The post Wildcat runners compete in Valley first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf1075342cf4db8fe415 Lobos boys’ soccer suffers loss against the Redskins te 2026-10-13T23:30:24.488Z Lobos boys’ soccer suffers loss against the Redskins By Greg Perkins The Lobos enter their final four-game stretch ranked fourth overall, but three of their final four matches are against the top three teams sitting above them in the rankings.  The team played twice last week, suffering a 2-4 road loss at second-ranked St. John’s on Tuesday, then fought to a 1-1 tie after a long trip to Willcox on Thursday. The Cowboys were ranked just below Snowflake in fifth.  This week will be a tough test for the Lobos. Tuesday, they travel to face top-ranked Blue Ridge in a 6 p.m. contest. The following day, they return to the area taking on third-ranked Show Low.  In their final week of the season, they will host second-ranked St. Johns on Oct. 20, then their schedule will ease up a bit for a matchup with 15th-ranked Holbrook in their final regular-season match at home on Oct. 22.  Snowflake enters the penultimate week with an overall record of 8-1-2. They are 4-1-2 in regular-season contests.  The Lady Lobos find themselves ranked third heading into their final three games of the season. A split in their two matches last week leaves them at 7-2.  Hosting top-ranked Northland Prep on Tuesday last week, they played well but lost 2-3. The team bounced back two days later with a 3-1 home-field win over fifth-ranked Blue Ridge on Thursday. Following Monday’s game at eighth-ranked Camp Verde, the Ladies will have just two games left on their schedule. Thursday, they travel to sixth-ranked Show Low, then next Tuesday they close out the regular season at fourth-ranked Payson. The team needs to remain in the top six in the power rankings in order to qualify for postseason play. Snowflake is 13-3-1 overall heading into the final two weeks of the season. The post Lobos boys’ soccer suffers loss against the Redskins first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf0e75342cf4db8fe40c Roadrunner soccer teams having a tough season te 2026-10-13T23:30:22.999Z Roadrunner soccer teams having a tough season By Greg Perkins Holbrook’s boys’ soccer team has hit a tough stretch, with their sixth straight loss coming last week. Hosting Round Valley on Tuesday afternoon, the Birds played well in the first half but fatigue took over in the second and Round Valley pulled away for a 7-2 win.  Saturday morning, top-ranked Blue Ridge visited Roadrunner Stadium and was simply too much for a Holbrook team playing with just two subs. The Yellowjackets ended the game under the mercy rule with a 9-1 victory.  With two losses, Holbrook’s regular season record drops to 2-7-1. They have just two matches left in the season, with both coming after their fall break next week. On Oct. 20, the team will host Show Low, then travel to Snowflake for their season finale on the 22nd.  The Lady Roadrunners are winless in the regular season, with just two goals scored. The team fell twice at home last week. Tuesday night, Round Valley shut them out 7-0. The following day, Rachel Pusher scored Holbrook’s only goal in a 1-9 home-field loss to second-ranked Northland Prep. The team has just one game left on the docket. Following fall break next week, they will wrap things up at Show Low on Oct. 20. Holbrook is 1-13 overall, with that lone win coming in a tournament over Winslow. They are 0-11 in regular season contests. The post Roadrunner soccer teams having a tough season first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf0d75342cf4db8fe403 Lady Lobos pick up two solid wins te 2026-10-13T23:30:21.597Z Lady Lobos pick up two solid wins By Greg Perkins Snowflake’s volleyball team picked up two solid wins last week before heading into a difficult stretch in their schedule this week. Tuesday night, they took care of visiting Ganado in three straight games: 25-11, 25-8 and 25-15.  Mary Orr led a strong net attack with 10 kills. Josie Clare added 9, Mairead Stradling had 8 and Brazia Stradling had 5.  Aubrey Denhalter led the team in aces, serving 3 winners. Addie Coor was the leader in digs with 10. Alyse Kay led the way in assists with 19, and Kinzie Flake added 10.  Playing at Round Valley on Thursday, the fifth-ranked Lobos had to go the distance with a solid 2A Lady Elks team, ranked 11th in that division. Snowflake won the decisive fifth game 16-14. This week, the team will have to step up their game. Tuesday, they host top-ranked Gilbert Christian. The Knights come in with an unbeaten regular-season mark and are 23-1 overall. Thursday, Snowflake will travel to take on once-beaten and fourth-ranked Valley Christian.  Snowflake will host Show Low next Tuesday.  Snowflake is 22-5 overall and 10-2 in regular season action heading into this week’s tough matchups. The post Lady Lobos pick up two solid wins first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf0c75342cf4db8fe3fa Lady Bulldogs take the Lady Wildcats in match te 2026-10-13T23:30:20.174Z Lady Bulldogs take the Lady Wildcats in match By K. Conner On Oct. 5, the Lady Bulldogs hosted the Lady Wildcats of Chinle in the first meeting of these two teams this season. In the first set the Bulldogs would take an early lead but the Wildcats would claw their way back in until the Bulldogs would step on the gas for a score of Winslow 25, Chinle 14. In the second set the Lady Bulldogs would lead the set throughout, 25-17, as well as the third set 25-10. Winslow stats included 11 aces led by Kassidy Belone with 4, 31 kills led by Amiah Nez with 13, 86 attacks led by Amiah Nez with 26 and Belone with 24, 43 digs led by Belone with 12 and 30 assists led by Amorita Espinoza with 17. On Oct. 7, the Lady Bulldogs hosted the Lady Sand Devils of Page. The Sand Devils took the first match early in the season in three straight sets. The Bulldogs were able to return the favor taking the Sand Devils in three straight sets to even up the matches. In the first set the Bulldogs would enjoy a large lead that the Sand Devils would gain on but the Bulldogs were able to fend them off 25-19. In the second set the Sand Devils would enjoy a lead but the Bulldogs were determined that it wouldn’t last. They tied the set and then took the lead for the win 25-15. In the third set the Bulldogs would start off strong and keep the Sand Devils at bay, 25-11. Winslow stats included 12 aces led by Kassidy Belone with 5, 26 kills led by Amiah Nez and Belone each with 9, 66 attacks led by Amiah Nez with 23, 28 digs led by Kylin Nez with 9, and 23 assists led by Amorita Espinoza with 15. Winslow will close the regular season on the road where they will travel to Holbrook on Oct. 20, then to Chinle on Oct. 22 and close the season in St. Johns on Oct. 24. The post Lady Bulldogs take the Lady Wildcats in match first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf0a75342cf4db8fe3f1 Lady Roadrunners look for wins to make postseason play te 2026-10-13T23:30:18.733Z Lady Roadrunners look for wins to make postseason play By Greg Perkins Holbrook’s volleyball team heads into the final stretch of its season needing wins to have a chance at postseason play. With four games left, the Lady Roadrunners rank 31st in the 3A rankings. They need to climb at least into the top 24 to qualify for state tournament play.  Last week’s regular season action didn’t help that cause. Holbrook dropped a pair of road games. Playing in Round Valley on Monday evening, the team won the first game but dropped the next three for the 1-3 loss to the Elks. Wednesday’s trip to Window Rock for a region contest with the Scouts ended in three games, with Holbrook falling 13-25, 20-25 and 21-25.  The team participated in the Joseph City tournament over the weekend, going 1-3 in pool matches on Friday. They started well enough with a 2-0 win over Dishchiibikoh, then lost to Kingman Academy 0-2, Monument Valley Utah 1-2 and Williams 1-2. Holbrook bounced back on Saturday in bracket play. They defeated Monument Valley UT 2-0, then beat Williams 2-0. They lost in the semifinal round to Willcox 1-2, then lost the third- and fourth-place match to Kingman Academy 0-2, placing fourth overall in the tournament.  Holbrook will play just once during fall break this week when they travel to take on Alchesay on Thursday. They will have three regular-season matches left after the break, beginning with a home-court matchup against Winslow on Oct. 20.  The team is 4-10 in regular-season contests and 7-15 overall thus far this season. The post Lady Roadrunners look for wins to make postseason play first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf0975342cf4db8fe3e8 Lady Wildcats earn a win over Music Mountain te 2026-10-13T23:30:17.301Z Lady Wildcats earn a win over Music Mountain By Greg Perkins Joseph City’s volleyball team picked up a regular season win on Tuesday before putting in a strong showing in its own invitational tournament over the weekend.  Tuesday’s home-court game over Music Mountain was dominated by the Wildcats, who won in three straight games: 25-13, 25-11 and 25-15.  The team collected 29 kills, led by Tory Beatty’s 7. Peyton Bushmad added 6, Jackie Richards added 6, Kynlee Miller added 5, Reese Fish added 3 and Julianna Fraley had 2.  Beatty and Shenoa Skidmore each served 9 aces to lead in that category. Skidmore also led in digs with 20, and Beatty added 7. Miller led the team in assists with 13. Beatty added 12.  Hosting their own tournament over the weekend, the Wildcats went 3-1 in Friday’s pool play, beating Valley Sanders 2-0, Red Mesa 2-1 and Kingman Academy 2-1. They lost 0-2 to Monument Valley Utah.  Saturday’s bracket play started with a 2-0 win over Kingman Academy. They followed that with a 1-2 loss to Willcox in the next round. Playing in the consolation bracket, they defeated Monument Valley Utah 2-0, but their tournament ended in the following game with a 1-2 loss to Kingman Academy. This week, the team will host Desert Star on Wednesday, then will travel to Williams on Friday. Next Tuesday, they travel to Grand Canyon.  Joseph City is 7-4 in regular-season games and was ranked 11th heading into this week’s action. The team is 13-16-1 overall. The post Lady Wildcats earn a win over Music Mountain first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf0775342cf4db8fe3df Lobos tear apart the Coyotes, 62-7 te 2026-10-13T23:30:15.920Z Lobos tear apart the Coyotes, 62-7 By Greg Perkins The Lobos football team continues their dominance in the 4A Desert Sky region, picking up their second straight lopsided victory on Friday night with a 62-7 thumping of Combs for their 12th consecutive region win dating back to the 23-24 season. Snowflake jumped all over the Coyotes, scoring seven touchdowns in the opening 12 minutes of the game. They tacked on 2 more in the second and led 49-0 at the half. With a running second-half clock, they cruised to the big win. Special teams started the scoring with a blocked punt returned for the first score. Brenner Green scored on a 40-yard run. The defense scored the third touchdown when Ryder Williams scooped up a Combs fumble and returned it 12 yards for a score. McCoy Norton made all 3 extra points, and all three facets of Snowflake’s team had points on the board in the first quarter.  Jacob LaDuke connected with Colter Willis for a 25-yard score. Green scored again, this time from 23 yards out and the Lobos ended the first quarter on top 35-0.  Early in the second, Green found the end zone again, this time from 64 yards away. LaDuke found Eli Willis for a 35-yard scoring toss and Snowflake led 49-0 at the half.  Maverick Greer scored on a 5-yard run in the third, and Otto Mills ran one in from 70 yards out in the fourth, ending the scoring with the Lobos on top 62-7.  LaDuke completed 6 of his 7 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Eli Willis caught two passes for 67 yards and scored. Colter Willis caught 3 passes for 52 yards and a touchdown. Mason Raban had 1- 3-yard catch.  On the ground, Brenner Green led the way with 136 yards and 3 scores on just 5 runs. Mills racked up 134 yards on 6 carries and scored. LaDuke carried 4 times, gaining 22 yards. Beck Johnson carried twice for 14 yards, and Maverick Greer had 1- 5-yard touchdown run.  This week, the Lobos are expected to continue their march through the region with a home-field matchup with Eastmark on Friday night. The Firebirds enter with a 4-3 record, including a 13-14 loss to Poston Butte last Friday.  Considering Snowflake’s 42-7 win over that same Bronco team two weeks ago, this week looks like another easy win for the Lobos, who should cruise to an 8-0 record and remain on top of the 4A rankings. The post Lobos tear apart the Coyotes, 62-7 first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf0675342cf4db8fe3d6 Winslow falls to Safford te 2026-10-13T23:30:14.401Z Winslow falls to Safford By K. Conner         On Oct. 8, the Winslow Bulldogs traveled back to Safford to finish a game that was started on Sept.11, and suspended due to weather.         The game began with Safford leading 14-0 and they would score one more touchdown in the first quarter.         In the second quarter Safford scored 2 touchdowns without the points after for a halftime score of Safford 33, Winslow 0.         In the third quarter Safford would score two more times with the points after for a final score Safford 47, Winslow 0.         Friday, Oct. 16, is homecoming for the Winslow Bulldogs where they will host the Sand Devils of Page, with a kick-off time of 7 p.m. The post Winslow falls to Safford first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebf0475342cf4db8fe3cd Roadrunners score homecoming win over Red Mesa te 2026-10-13T23:30:12.998Z Roadrunners score homecoming win over Red Mesa By Greg Perkins Homecoming night in Holbrook saw the Roadrunners get off to a sluggish start, but a big second quarter gave them a 22-0 halftime lead over visiting Red Mesa in front of a good-sized homecoming crowd at Roadrunner Stadium.  Holbrook went on to win the game 36-0 and keep their 2A north region title hopes alive. After a scoreless first quarter, Dustin Tsabetsaye opened the scoring for Holbrook when he hauled in a 25-yard pass from quarterback Roman Candelaria. Ordell Laughter ran in the conversion and the Birds led 8-0. Tsabetsaye then caught a pass from the Red Mesa quarterback, turning the interception into a 55-yard pick-six and extending Holbrook’s lead to 14-0.  Tsabetsaye found the endzone for a third time in the quarter, this time hauling in a 16-yard pass from Candelaria. Laughter’s 2-point run extended the lead to 22-0 at the half.  Sophomore running back Jerimiah Ross found the end zone on a 10-yard run up the middle and also ran in the 2-point conversion, pushing the lead to 30-0.  Holbrook’s final score of the night came on Jonathan Sample’s 15-yard connection with Kevin Brock, making it 36-0. Sample finished the night with 68 yards on 19 attempts. Drayden Baldonado completed 2 passes for 13 yards. Roman Candelaria completed 4 for 68 yards with 2 touchdowns. He also carried it 3 times, gaining 50 yards.  Ross had one 10-yard rush for a score. Damien Ohlson picked up 38 yards on 3 attempts. Laughter was Holbrook’s primary ball carrier, eclipsing the century mark with 105 yards on 15 attempts. William Cassidy had one 12-yard run. Tsabetsaye led all receivers with 7 catches for 79 yards and 2 scores. Nathaniel Chatto had one 27-yard catch. Brock caught two for 20 yards. Laughter had one 5-yard reception.  Roman Candelaria led the special teams with 35 yards on a punt return. With the win, Holbrook balanced their season mark at 4-4. Holbrook will be idle this week as they prepare for the 2A north region crossover game on Oct. 23. The opponent and location won’t be determined until all region games from Oct. 16 are finalized. Holbrook is well outside the top 24 in the current power rankings and may need to win that crossover game to advance to postseason play on the 30th. The post Roadrunners score homecoming win over Red Mesa first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebeff75342cf4db8fe39d Pentagon pushes hypersonic weapons production as startups slash costs te 2026-10-13T23:30:07.765Z Pentagon pushes hypersonic weapons production as startups slash costs As the U.S. works to refill its missile stockpile, it is also looking to develop new weapons for its arsenal. "We're going to need all three tiers of missiles. The cheap ones, the ones that are now the high-end like Patriot, and then maybe some hypersonics," said Mark Cancian, a retired U.S. Marines colonel and senior advisor with the CSIS Defense and Security Department. The U.S. military is taking an increasing interest in hypersonic weapons, which are maneuverable and travel five times faster than the speed of sound. "These hypersonic systems are now seen as the novel revolutionary system and the ballistic missile is seen as the archaic one," said UC Berkeley Senior Research Scholar Cameron Tracy. US FALLS BEHIND IN HYPERSONIC RACE AS CHINA, RUSSIA GAIN EDGE But the weapons the military has traditionally invested in could come at a cost. Estimates from the Government Accountability Office show missiles for the Army’s long-range hypersonic weapon, the Dark Eagle, could cost more than $40 million each. As the Navy works to equip its Zumwalt Destroyers with hypersonics, the GAO puts estimates at $70 million per missile – which includes costs to develop and incorporate the necessary technologies. The GAO also notes the modernization project is two years behind schedule. "In the long run, for example, the Army thinks that the long-ranged hypersonic weapon will become cheaper as production ramps up," said Xiaodon Liang, Arms Control Association Senior Policy Analyst for Nuclear Weapons Policy and Disarmament. Tomahawk missiles cost around $2.6 million according to the U.S. Navy. Army budget documents show Patriot missiles cost nearly $4 million. Precision Strike Missiles or PrSMs cost $1.6 million per unit. The U.S. Navy could buy almost 27 tomahawks for the price of one hypersonic missile aboard the Zumwalt Destroyers. The Army could buy around 25 PrSMs for the price of one Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon. "The U.S. has invested in recent years in several of the programs that are starting to become into fruition," said Liang. "These are exquisite weapons. And I think that the military is acquiring them for exquisite purposes." Hypersonic weapons travel up to 20 times faster than traditional missiles and an adversary’s reaction time is thought to be six times shorter. Hypersonic speeds are also vital for both evading enemy defense systems and executing strikes. The Atlantic Council estimates 75% fewer hypersonic weapons would be needed for a mission. US ARMY OFFERING DEFENSE FIRMS 'CONCIERGE ACCESS' TO TEST WEAPONS AT MILITARY RANGES Startups are hoping to bring down some of the costs to produce hypersonic weapons with more affordable missiles and increased testing capabilities. "The weapon itself is under $500,000, which if you know about munitions, that's incredibly cheap," Castelion co-founder and CEO Bryon Hargis said. The Army and Navy are investing in Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic weapon, which the company says it is designed for mass production. "It is a story about hypersonics and what they can provide in terms of a weapon, but it's really a story of American manufacturing," Hargis said. "The company is focused on providing America options to have that middle deterrence layer and we're doing that through production." This year Castelion began building what it says will be the largest dedicated hypersonic weapon production facility in the U.S. Project Ranger is expected to produce thousands of Blackbeard weapons annually. Those will eventually be used to fill Castelion’s various contracts, such as integrating the weapons into the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet Jets, incorporating the system into the U.S. Army’s HIMARS and deploying Blackbeard on unmanned surface vessels. "The advantage of a hypersonic system is that it goes very far, it gets there quickly, and it's highly survivable because of that maneuverability. And that's important for achieving deterrence because it's hard to shoot down," Hargis said. Hypersonic weapons remain mostly in Earth’s atmosphere. The missiles are maneuverable during flight and can strike a target quickly, in 15-30 minutes from around 1,725 miles away. US REBUILDING WEAPONS STOCKPILE COULD DELAY ORDERS FROM ALLIES "If you don't know what the target would be initially, unlike a ballistic missile where you can calculate where it'll land, you might misinterpret, for example, an incoming strike as a decapitation attempt. And that would be very concerning," Liang said. Developers say the U.S. speaks with other countries about missile launches and what the intended targets are. But there are other concerns that hypersonic maneuverability could lead to inaccuracy. "Technologies do tend to improve over time as testing and especially as experience with use builds up, but there are pretty important physical constraints on the performance of these systems," said Tracy. Defense contractor Rocket Lab is working with the War Department to improve hypersonic missile capabilities through an increasing number of test launches. INSIDE AMERICA'S LASER REVOLUTION AS THE MILITARY NEARS BIG BATTLEFIELD BREAKTHROUGH "With our HASTE program, what we have enabled is low cost, high frequency hypersonic and missile defense testing. And when you can say that you can get that cheaper and faster, now you're looking at more of a shots on goal approach to demonstrating capability of the technology insertion cycle," Vice President of Global Launch Services at Rocket Lab Brian Rogers said. Rocket Lab’s HASTE is a suborbital testbed launch vehicle that provides flight test opportunities for the government to advance hypersonic and suborbital system technology development. The vehicle is derived from Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket, which has launched nearly 100 missions. "Rather than saying we need to be stuck in an analysis environment and then it's a very rigorous test campaign that costs a lot of money and involves a lot people, now you can say we're planning 12 tests this year. We don't have to bet the farm on any one of them. Which allows us to take more risk and really move the needle in terms of technology development," Rogers said. The U.S. military has never used a hypersonic weapon but has explored deploying its Dark Eagle to the Middle East. "I would be very surprised if we used them and would be even more surprised if we used it extensively because of the small number of missiles that exist and the concerns already about the munitions stockpile," Liang said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acebefd75342cf4db8fe369 Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient te 2026-10-13T23:30:05.356Z Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient Max Hodak, the former president and co-founder of Neuralink, detailed on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt how his company's work with PRIMA is part of its path toward a novel brain-computer interface (BCI). Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba5e75342cf4db8fdd52 Ten WUSD teachers praised for test scores te 2026-10-13T23:10:22.517Z Ten WUSD teachers praised for test scores By Shawn White Ten Winslow Unified School District teachers were honored for their students’ 2025-26 test results at the governing board’s Sept. 30 meeting. The board also adopted four policy updates covering district credit cards and purchasing ethics. All five board members attended the roughly half-hour meeting and every motion passed on a voice vote. No one spoke during the call to the public. “What we have witnessed tonight is really a feat,” Board President Debbie Martinez said of the teachers. She said she could not recall the board holding a similar recognition before. The superintendent introduced the awards as recognition of exceptional state test scores from the 2025-26 school year. Principals presented them school by school. At Winslow High School, math teacher Julie Thomas was recognized for her students’ scores, which reached the 62nd percentile. Her principal said she is among the first teachers to arrive and the last to leave and puts in long hours over the summer. Former students often credit her class with helping them in college, the principal said. At Winslow Junior High, math teacher Carlos Guerrero’s students scored within 0.3% of the county average on the state math assessment. Guerrero is the school’s lead math teacher and eighth grade math scores have improved steadily since he arrived, his principal said. Seventh grade English language arts teacher Irish Goopio was honored after every student in her accelerated class scored proficient or higher on the state reading assessment, beating county and state averages. She heads the school’s English language arts department. Six Bonnie Brennan Elementary teachers were recognized for beating state and county averages. Fourth grade teachers Jana Jordan and Kimberly Setalla were honored for math, and third grade teachers Gabby Muse, Natasha Naha and Christie Bratt were honored for English language arts. The sixth teacher recognized, Billie Avalar, beat both averages in math and English language arts for the second year in a row. At Jefferson Elementary, first grade teacher Kathleen Diaz ended last school year with no students scoring well below benchmark on DIBELS, an early reading assessment. Jefferson’s students are too young for the state test, which begins in third grade. Board members echoed the praise during their closing comments. “It’s just an honor to be in their presence,” Board Vice President Isabel Britton said. In policy action, the board adopted Arizona School Boards Association policy advisories 1065 through 1068 on second reading. Advisory 1065 revises the district’s rules for credit and procurement cards to reflect the state’s Uniform System of Financial Records. Before the vote, a board member asked that Business Manager Casey Hancock review the card policy. Hancock told the board the district has two credit cards and a Walmart card, keeps a list of who checks them out and requires a purchase order to use them. The advisory contains nothing the district is not already doing, Hancock said. Advisory 1066 covers purchasing ethics and asked the board to choose how per-person meal amounts are set: follow the State of Arizona Accounting Manual or set its own dollar figures. Hancock said the district already follows the state manual and board members agreed to keep doing so. The other two advisories carry matching language, one for board members and one for employees. The superintendent presented this year’s strategic plan as an information item and no vote was taken. The plan is posted on the district website and is more specific than earlier versions, which the superintendent described as too broad. Under the plan, the district will update its teacher evaluation tool this year after finding gaps in it. Professional development days will be added to the next two school calendars, which go to the board in the coming weeks. The plan also sets a five-year goal of providing daycare for the children of district employees, which the superintendent said would help new families moving to a community with few daycare options. Each school lists projects it wants to complete this year. District leaders began work on the plan over the summer and finished it a couple of weeks before the meeting, the superintendent said. In other action, the board approved the district’s list of qualified evaluators for the 2026-27 school year. It also renewed an annual agreement with the Navajo County Superintendent of Schools that lets the district bill the county for busing students who live in a small area of unorganized territory. Martinez thanked AES Clean Energy, identified at the meeting as the wind farm company, for donating $5,345 to the Winslow Junior High School robotics program. She asked that the district send a thank you card. Board member Todd Wilcox reported that about 140 Winslow High School students are taking Northland Pioneer College classes this semester and 39 are enrolled in Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology, the regional career and technical education program. Those numbers grow a little each year, he said. Martinez said wet fields have forced cancellations in junior high softball and football, and high school soccer. She said she hopes play can resume this month. Board members also praised Reading Under the Stars, which was held Sept. 29, at Jefferson Elementary School and the staff who stayed late to run it. Board Clerk Josephine “Dodie” Montoya extended thanks to grounds, transportation, custodial and maintenance workers. “It takes a team,” Montoya said. The board held a special meeting on Tuesday, in the district board room to approve the annual financial report. Hancock said the report must be turned in by Oct. 15. It was noted that two board seats are up for election. The terms of Montoya and Wilcox end Dec. 31, according to the district’s website. The next regular meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the performing arts center. It was moved there to make room for families as the board recognizes high-achieving students. The post Ten WUSD teachers praised for test scores first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba5d75342cf4db8fdd49 HUSD board reviews 2026 financial report te 2026-10-13T23:10:21.074Z HUSD board reviews 2026 financial report By Talaina Kor At the Holbrook Unified School District (HUSD) No. 3 Governing Board meeting in Indian Wells on Tuesday, Oct. 6, Business Manager Lauren Maestas presented on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Annual Financial Report (AFR). The AFR encompasses budgeted and actual expenditures for the preceding fiscal year. In total expenditures, Maestas stated, “Overall, for 2025-26, we spent nearly $26 million.” The district also reported approximately $6.2 million in Maintenance and Operation (M&O) reserves, $1.2 million in Classroom Site Funds, $1.5 million in unrestricted capital, and $9.7 million in Impact Aid. The board then approved the FY 2026 AFR for submission to the Arizona Department of Education by October 15. It included the food service annual financial report, desegregation report, school level report, career and technical education report, K-3 reading report and classroom site fund narrative. Superintendent Dr. Koerperich was approved by the board to present the Fall 2026 Tribal consultation report as part of the district’s Indian community participation policies. Dr. Koerperich stated that of the 1,645 students enrolled K-12, over half were reported to be Native America. “You can see the demographic of our students: 21% Hispanic, 60% Native American, we have a small Black and Asian population, 12% white, 6% multiracial.” He added that the total count of Native American staff members was approximately 39%. Tribes represented by students were Navajo, Hopi, White Mountain Apache, Assiniboine, Pueblo of Jemez, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Assiniboine Sioux, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, Gila River Indian Community, Pima-Maricopa, Pueblo of Laguna, Pueblo of Zuni, San Carlos Apache, Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux, Tohono O’Odham and Yavapai-Apache Nation. “Sometimes we just think we’re a Navajo district, but the reality is we got kids that come from all over and are representing many, many tribes. We still serve a very geographically diverse district,” stated Dr. Koerperich. Following the presentation, Board Vice President Linda Yazzie made a comment about receiving a complaint pertaining to a burning tire smell as well as smoke from a gravel pit near IWES. Board member Alfred Clark responded that the chapter is trying to mitigate it and Dr. Koerperich offered a letter of support from the district if needed. The Impact Aid Program Indian Policies and Procedures (IPP) that are a required measure for Impact Aid compliance was then approved by the board. Indian Education Director Bernice Gover provided a Johnson O’Malley (JOM) grant update as well as a summary of upcoming cultural events put on by the organization. The JOM grant approved by the Indian Education Committee allocated $65,719, which is a $43,418 increase from the initial contract award of $22,301. “We did put most of that into student activities,” stated Gover. Member Claudia Jackson was absent from the meeting. In other business, the board: * Approved the final adoption of Step Up to Writing, which is a supplemental writing program for elementary writing instruction. It was posted on the district website under 60-day review materials. * Approved policy IHBJ, IHBJ-R, IHBJ-EA, IHBJ-EB, KGJA and KJG to ensure that it meets all minimum standards in continuing to provide adequate levels of Indian community participation throughout the district. * Held a public hearing on updates to the HUSD Instructional Time Model (ITM) aligned to instructional time flexibility provided by HB 2862. There was no public comment. * Approved HUSD ITM to be submitted to the Arizona Department of Education School Finance. * Approved Zoe Daniels to student teach at Hulet Elementary School during the second semester of the 2026-27 school year (SY). Daniels has proper fingerprint clearance. * Approved elementary education major at Northern Arizona University Arlinda Johnson to student teach at IWES during the fall semester of SY 26-27. * Approved Noah Johnson as a qualified evaluator.  Johnson completed the Arizona School Administrator qualified evaluator training. * Approved the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act minimum wage increase of $15.65 per hour for minimum wage employees beginning Jan. 1, 2027. * Approved the clerical assistant/student activities assistant job description. It is a 12-month position at 40 hours per week. * Approved updates to Policies DGD, DGD-R, & DGD-E Credit Cards; DIE Audits/Financial Monitoring; EE & EE-R Transportation Services; EEAE, EEAE-EA, EEAE-EB, EEAE-R Bus Safety and Student Conduct; EEAEA Bus Driver Requirements, Training and Responsibilities; EEAEB Bus Inspection and Maintenance; EEA Student Transportation; EEB Business and Personnel Transportation Services and Records and Reports. * Approved a first reading for the deletion of EBAA and EBAA-R Reporting of Hazard/Warning Systems; EBCD and EBCD-R Weather Related and Emergency Closings; ED Materials and Equipment Management; EDBA Maintenance and Controls of Instructional Materials; EEAA Walkers and Riders; EEAEAA, EEAEAA-E, EEAEAA-R Drug and Alcohol Testing of Transportation Employees; EEAEC Student Conduct on School Buses; EEAF Special Use of Buses; EEAG and EEAG-R Student Transportation in Private Vehicles; and EEBD Business Transportation Records and Reports. * Approved the classified resignation of Charmarie Begody, HHS, academic advisor; Jessica John, district office, student activities assistant, effective Sept. 28; and Sandra Padilla, HJHS, A-Team, effective. Sept. 25. * Approved the classified employment of Daniel Baker, transportation, mechanic helper; Jayden Baloo, Lance Begay and Ellizabeth Eldredge, all HHS, custodian student workers; Erika Chee, IWES, before school supervisor; Adrienne Belin, food services, substitute cafeteria worker; Landen Jumbo, HHS, custodian; Jimmy Lano, transportation, bus driver and maintenance return to work from ESI; Nathaniel Medina, food services, delivery driver; Rochelle Nez, IWES cafeteria and special education, transfer from cafeteria worker and paraprofessional trainee to preschool aide; Eric Redinger, transportation, CDL bus driver and warehouse; Teri Tafoya, district office, temporary and substitute student activities assistant; Leighla Tsosie, transportation, monitor student worker; and Raylene Tsosie, Park Elementary special education, transfer from paraprofessional trainee to high needs paraprofessional. Vice President Yazzie abstained from voting for Rochelle Nez. * Approved the certified employment of Wendy Woodward, HHS, science teacher return to work after ESI. * Approved extra duty for Philip Bannister, Heather Morgan and Ruby Zambrano, all HHS, tutorial; Stephanie Charley, HJHS, game help; Gypsi Gover, IWES, tech cadre; Virginia Hardes, HHS, tech cadre; Jessica Hubbard, Hulet, third grade tutorial; Callie Jensen, Ramie Hatch, Jerald Nez, Stephanie Thompson, all HHS, freshman transition program, tutorial; Alicia Jimenez, HJHS, student council advisor; Ty Hatch, Ashley Mitchell, Daniel Mitchell, Josh Raisor and Cayla Serna, all HHS, freshman transition program; Daniel Orton, HJHS, athletic director stipend; and Adicia Paschal, HJHS, student council advisor. President Dr. Craig Stuart abstained from voting for Cayla Serna. * Approved volunteers Francis Ambrose, HHS, assistant football coach; Tamryn Baldonado, HHS, volleyball game help; Nathan Johnson, HHS, White Fleet driver and boys assistant basketball coach. * Approved professional leave for Julie Berry, Karen Estridge, Connie Gover and Laurel Visser, Flagstaff regional one-day showcase, Flagstaff, Oct. 30, estimated cost to the district is $100 and use of a district vehicle; Joel Daniels, engineering advisory meeting, Snowflake, Oct. 28; Abrian Dickson, West – MEC, Glendale, Sept. 23–24, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 and Oct. 19–20, estimated cost to the district is use of a district vehicle; Callie Jense and Annie Jones, 2026 ACT regional conference, Tempe, Dec. 2-3, estimated cost to the district is $358 and use of a district vehicle; Craig Remos, advisory meeting, Snowflake, Sept. 24; Rebekah Wilson, ArSHA (Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Fall conference 2026, Flagstaff, Oct. 24, 2026, estimated cost to the district is $170 and HHS HOSA future health professionals leadership conference, Williams, Oct. 19-21. * Approved expense and revolving fund vouchers totaling $881,226.       * Approved payroll and expense vouchers totaling nearly $1.7 million. * Approved personnel pay for Personnel Pay No . 8, coaching, freshman transition and professional development, $24,263; personnel pay No. 9- coaching and athletic director, $47,265; August 2026, White Fleet driver’s stipend, $720; * Approved fundraisers for Indian Wells Native American Night for light refreshments, estimated to earn $159; HHS girls basketball for popcorn sales, Nov. 6-24, estimated to earn $5,000; IWES student council, Oct. 26-29, estimated to earn $75; and IWES student council for after school craft with concessions, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1, no estimated earnings. * Approved BCB & BCB-E Board Member Conflict of Interest; EEAEA-R Driver Requirements, Training and Responsibilities; EEA Student Transportation; EFD Pricing of and Payment for Food Services; EGAEA-R Electronic Mail; DIE & DIE-R Audits/Financial Monitoring; ECAC & ECAC-R Vandalism and Reporting Suspected Crimes; IHAL Teaching About Religion; GCF Hiring; GCS Professional Research and Publishing; GB Personnel Policies; GBA, GBA-R and GBA-E Equal Employment Opportunity; GBEA Ethics and Code of Conduct; and GBEAA & GBEAA-E Conflict of Interest. * Approved consent agenda items and expense vouchers in items A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B, C, 1, 2, 3, D, E, F and G.  Detailed information for all District expenditures may be obtained by contacting the School District business office located at 1000 N. 8th Ave.  Phone 1-928-524-6144. The post HUSD board reviews 2026 financial report first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba5b75342cf4db8fdd40 Arizona holds its first lieutenant governor debate te 2026-10-13T23:10:19.613Z Arizona holds its first lieutenant governor debate Photo by Shawn White Republican Sine Kerr (left) and No Labels candidate Angela Harrolle Mohan (right) debate Oct. 5, in Scottsdale. The two met in the first lieutenant governor debate in Arizona history, which the running mates on the Democratic and Green Party tickets did not attend. By Shawn White Two of the four candidates seeking to become Arizona’s first lieutenant governor met Monday, Oct. 5, in the first debate for the office in state history. They found common ground on school choice and border security and split over the state income tax, data centers and how urgently Arizona must act on water. Republican Sine Kerr, the running mate of U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs and Angela Harrolle Mohan, who is running with No Labels Party nominee Teri Hourihan, shared the stage for the hourlong debate hosted by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Former Mesa Mayor John Giles, the running mate of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, declined the invitation. Green Party candidate Lisa Castillo did not respond, moderators said. The absences shaped the evening. Kerr directed most of her criticism at Hobbs rather than at Mohan and no one on stage answered it. “It’s an absolute disgrace that Governor Hobbs and John Giles will not participate in this debate,” Kerr said in her closing statement. Hobbs, who also declined to debate in 2022, defended the decision the same day. “I believe face-to-face interactions with Arizonans are more effective than a stage that is designed for nothing but political soundbites and theater,” she told reporters, according to ABC15. The office itself is new. Since statehood in 1912, Arizona’s secretary of state has been first in line to replace a governor who leaves office. Voters changed that in 2022, approving Proposition 131 with about 55% of the vote after rejecting similar measures in 1994 and 2010. Arizona had been one of five states without a lieutenant governor. The change grew out of a long record of unfinished terms. Five times since 1977, an Arizona governor has left office early. Raúl Castro resigned in 1977 to become an ambassador, and his successor, Wesley Bolin, died in office the next year. Evan Mecham was impeached and removed in 1988, Fife Symington resigned in 1997 after a felony conviction and Janet Napolitano left in 2009 to join the Obama administration. Twice the handoff gave the office to the other party without an election. Democrat Rose Mofford replaced the Republican Mecham, and Republican Jan Brewer replaced the Democrat Napolitano. Under the new system, each candidate for governor names a running mate at least 60 days before the general election, and a single vote elects both. The winner must give the lieutenant governor a job, such as chief of staff or director of the Department of Administration. The first term begins in January. Kerr, a Buckeye farmer and former state Senate majority whip, voted as a lawmaker to send the measure to the ballot. She said voters who elect a governor deserve continuity of ideology if the lieutenant governor has to step in. Neither candidate committed to a specific post. Kerr said she and Biggs will announce her role after the election, and she suggested she could repair relations between the governor’s office and the Legislature. “We are not going to govern by veto,” she said. Mohan, a former State Department special agent who later ran a statewide nonprofit supporting public safety workers, said she is ready to serve as chief of staff. She said she first wants a full audit of state government in the administration’s first 60 days. The two described the partnership with a governor differently. Kerr said her responsibility is “promoting, supporting, and amplifying” Biggs’ policy priorities. Mohan said she and Hourihan do not always agree. “We don’t need to be mirror images of each other, nor do we need to be an echo chamber,” she said. The sharpest exchange came on taxes. Kerr said a Biggs administration would phase out the individual income tax, go after waste and fraud, speed a fuel pipeline from Texas and sell state land near cities for home building. She blamed Hobbs for job losses and high housing costs. Mohan’s affordability plan centered on infill housing and what she called the benefits cliff, in which a raise can cost a working family its public assistance. She pledged no new taxes but questioned Kerr’s math. Eliminating the income tax “removes nearly a third of the revenue in our general fund,” she said. “How does that get replaced?” Kerr said it could be done gradually “without raising taxes elsewhere” and without cutting city and town budgets. She said recovering $2.8 billion to $3 billion in Medicaid fraud, along with economic growth, would offset a tax she said brings in about $5 billion. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee puts individual income taxes at 31.5% of the state’s $18.85 billion general fund, or about $5.9 billion, ABC15 has reported. On health care, Kerr rejected the premise of a question about Medicaid cuts. “The notion of Medicaid cuts is not true. It is Medicaid reform,” she said, describing a requirement that single, able-bodied adults work or volunteer 20 hours a week. KJZZ reported that the federal changes go beyond work requirements. Mohan said coverage means little where there are no providers and called for incentives to bring medical workers to rural areas. The two largely agreed on education. Both support school choice and the Empowerment Scholarship Account program. Mohan said the state must also win families back to public schools by paying teachers more and getting money past administration and into classrooms. Kerr pledged to make Arizona schools “the gold standard” and said her son’s struggle with dyslexia in a rural school made her a supporter of the accounts. Water drew the longest answers. Kerr said Hobbs “has done a huge disservice by putting out the message that Arizona is running out of water, and nothing could be further from the truth.” She pointed to stored groundwater, brackish water and in-state rivers. She blamed Hobbs for the 760,000 acre-foot cut to Arizona’s Colorado River supply and promoted a $19 billion bill Biggs introduced in Congress for storage, recharge and desalination across the river basin. Arizona takes the largest cut because of the junior priority it accepted in 1968 to win approval of the Central Arizona Project, ABC15 reported. Hobbs has called the criticism political gamesmanship. Mohan praised Kerr’s knowledge of water policy but said the state needs “greater urgency.” She said Lake Mead and Lake Powell are less than a third full and urged Arizona to follow Nevada in purifying and reusing wastewater. “It’s not a sexy thing that people like to say, but it’s called toilet to tap,” she said. Kerr replied that Arizona already leads in reuse and recharge. On data centers, Kerr said they should receive no state subsidies and must supply their own water and power. Mohan went further, proposing “a temporary moratorium on applications for new large-scale data centers” until the state sets standards for water use, electricity and community impact. On immigration, both called for a secure border. Mohan drew a line between people who cross illegally to work and those trafficking drugs or people, and she said the federal government should pay for the agents it sends. Kerr said the state would cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, encourage local 287(g) agreements, which allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to delegate federal immigration enforcement authority to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies, and restore the Border Strike Force. Asked whether she would criticize ICE conduct she disagreed with, she did not answer directly. On elections, Mohan said the current system is not broken but could add security such as biometrics. Kerr called for faster results through “Florida-style election reform.” Asked how voters should judge the new office in four years, Mohan proposed a public website tracking the administration’s goals week by week. Kerr listed a more affordable economy, safer communities, better schools and a secure water supply. Early voting began Oct. 7. Election Day is Nov. 3. The post Arizona holds its first lieutenant governor debate first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba5a75342cf4db8fdd37 Katie Hobbs absent from Governor debate te 2026-10-13T23:10:18.147Z Katie Hobbs absent from Governor debate Photo courtesy of the Arizona Media Association Republican gubernatorial nominee Andy Biggs speaks during the Citizens Clean Elections Commission debate on Oct. 6, in Scottsdale. Biggs, a congressman from the East Valley, called for phasing out the state income tax and criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs for declining to participate. Photo courtesy of the Arizona Media Association No Labels gubernatorial nominee Teri Ann Hourihan speaks during the Citizens Clean Elections Commission debate on Oct. 6, in Scottsdale. Hourihan, a licensed counselor and business owner, called for universal childcare and a temporary pause on new data center applications. By Shawn White Republican Andy Biggs and No Labels nominee Teri Ann Hourihan debated taxes, Medicaid, water and data centers Tuesday night in the Citizens Clean Elections Commission’s general election debate for governor. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs declined to participate and Green Party nominee Risa Lombardo canceled at the last minute. Biggs, a congressman from the East Valley, directed much of his criticism at Hobbs and her decision not to attend. Hourihan, a licensed counselor and business owner, directed much of hers at Biggs, questioning his record in the Legislature and in Congress. “Katie Hobbs, on the other hand, refuses to actually come out of her basement and debate with us,” Biggs said. “I think that is disqualifying.” He returned to that word several times during the hour. In his opening statement he blamed Hobbs for job losses, housing costs, cuts to the state’s Colorado River supply and fentanyl deaths and said she is under criminal investigation for corruption. He promised lower taxes, fewer regulations and protection for school choice. Hourihan, 41, said she was born and raised in Arizona and has “never seen Arizona so bad.” She blamed elected officials in both parties, then used the rest of her opening minute to question Biggs directly. She raised an unverified allegation, circulated online in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein case, that Biggs assaulted a child decades ago. She also asked why he had not signed a second congressional petition seeking unredacted Epstein files. “Yes, false,” Biggs said of the allegation, adding that he had already voted in Congress to release the files. The fact-checking site Snopes found no credible evidence to support the allegation. One of the longest exchanges concerned taxes and Medicaid. Biggs wants to phase out the state income tax and said doing so would not require spending cuts. “You don’t have to cut anything,” he said, arguing that lower taxes speed up the economy and generate more revenue. He said a state version of the federal DOGE effort would root out waste and fraud, particularly in Medicaid, to help cover the difference. Hourihan disputed that, arguing that money recovered from Medicaid fraud stays in the Medicaid program. “You do not get to put it into the general fund,” she said. “That’s not how that works.” Biggs acknowledged that some recovered money would return to the federal government but said some would come back to the state. He defended his opposition to Medicaid expansion when he was state senate president, saying enrollment and cost projections at the time proved too low, and said he supports help for those “truly in need.” Hourihan called him one of the most dangerous people for the program. She said the state wrongly suspended her behavioral health company and took “two years and seven days” to clear it, during which her staff fell from 250 employees to 19. She said she has been in recovery for 18 years and worries about mental health and substance abuse care under a Biggs administration. Her own affordability plan centers on universal childcare, phased in over about eight years as New Mexico did. She described a system in which people take a job, lose their public benefits and can no longer afford to live. “I call it keeping people poor,” she said. She also called for more housing and competition among utilities, and said she would not raise taxes. Hourihan also criticized Biggs’s record in Washington, saying he had passed only one law in Congress. Biggs responded that he wrote the House versions of a tribal AMBER Alert law, the Right to Try Act and an anti-corruption bill, all of which were enacted under senators’ names. He said Hourihan did not understand how the legislative process works. On water, the candidates disagreed about whether Arizona faces a crisis. Biggs acknowledged the state is losing a large share of its Colorado River supply, a cut set at 760,000 acre-feet a year under the final federal plan. But he said Arizona has enough groundwater to support 12 million to 15 million people for 250 years if the state builds the pumps, treatment plants and pipelines to use it. “We have plenty of water,” he said. “It’s just managing it.” He also called for desalination and expanded reservoir storage, and said he would negotiate with other Colorado River states instead of suing them. Hourihan said experts see it differently. She called for stricter conservation modeled on Nevada, desalination and extending regulated groundwater management areas into rural Arizona. Both candidates said they oppose tax breaks for data centers. Hourihan criticized the three-year moratorium Hobbs signed this year because it paused only the tax incentives, not construction, and said 113 applications arrived before it took effect. She would impose a temporary pause of about six months on new applications while the state studies water, energy and health effects. Biggs would end the tax breaks permanently. “They don’t need them,” he said. He would bar data centers from taking power or water needed by current and future residents and businesses, then let local governments decide whether to allow them. On education, both said they support school choice. Biggs would raise the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account award from about $7,300 to roughly $9,500 to draw schools into underserved areas, and said he would immediately opt Arizona into a federal scholarship tax credit that Hobbs has vetoed. Hourihan, whose children attend public schools, said she would keep the scholarship accounts but wants tougher audits of the broader education system. She did not directly answer a question about the federal credit. On the border, Hourihan said she supports legal immigration and border control, along with an easier path to citizenship for people who have lived here since childhood and due process for those in detention. Biggs said he would appoint a border chief, revive the state’s border strike force and meet directly with leaders in Sonora and Mexico City to protect trade. Hourihan challenged that answer. “You’re the person that I would least trust to protect our borders,” she said. She pointed to a 2013 bill that would have allowed the state to disband the police force in Colorado City, home to a polygamous sect. The bill died in the Senate while Biggs was president, and she said girls there were left unprotected from marriages to adult men. “It’s an outrageous lie,” Biggs said. He cited his years as a prosecutor handling domestic violence cases and his work on child protection bills in Congress. He said he voted for a narrower measure in 2012 and that police agencies warned him the 2013 version was too broad. He added that he was baffled that someone with so little knowledge of the legislative process would attack his character. The exchange took up most of the time allotted to a question on housing. Hourihan called for building on vacant land within cities, changing permitting rules and cracking down on price gouging, while Biggs did not address the topic. In the final minutes, moderators asked Biggs whether he would accept the results of the election. “I will accept the outcome,” he said, adding later that he would be happy to certify it. He said mail voting should stay but that Arizona should adopt Florida-style rules to speed up the counting of early ballots dropped off late. In his closing statement, Biggs called Hobbs “the one I consider my opponent.” Hourihan responded in hers. “I am also your opponent,” she said. “I realize that you want to ignore me and pretend I don’t exist, but I do.” Hobbs has led Biggs in public polls. Early ballots went out Wednesday, and Election Day is Nov. 3. The post Katie Hobbs absent from Governor debate first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba5875342cf4db8fdd2e Family unhurt, two drivers hospitalized after collision te 2026-10-13T23:10:16.682Z Family unhurt, two drivers hospitalized after collision By Shawn White At approximately 6:29 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, a two-vehicle collision that occurred on North Park Drive in Winslow resulted in one of vehicles colliding into a home on that same street. According to police reports, after striking a vehicle near Desmond Street, a truck then drove into the home of Tommy and Sabrina Butler on North Park Drive. Police refused to provide the names of either driver but said the pickup’s driver was experiencing a medical event that contributed to both collisions. No one inside the home was injured. Both drivers were taken to the Little Colorado Medical Center emergency room with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Neither vehicle had passengers. The Butlers’ adult daughter, Rachel, was home with her niece, 4-year-old Ruby. The two were playing and watching TV in the living room when the truck hit the house. “It took me a minute to figure out what happened,” Rachel said. The crash destroyed the nursery and Rachel’s bedroom and blew out the wall of the hallway connecting them. Rhett, Ruby’s father, said the nursery took the worst of the damage and is where Ruby most likely would have been if they weren’t playing and watching TV in the living room. Winslow firefighters secured one of the truck’s two batteries right away but the other was pinned against a wall. Crews waited until the truck could be pulled out before securing it, so a fire would not start later. Firefighters also helped the family board up the hole in the house that night. North Park Drive was closed for about six hours and reopened at about 12:39 a.m. the following morning. The Arizona Department of Public Safety, Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, Action Medical and the city’s streets department also responded. The post Family unhurt, two drivers hospitalized after collision first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba5775342cf4db8fdd25 Petrified Forest closed for 43 days. Holbrook’s receipts went up. te 2026-10-13T23:10:15.211Z Petrified Forest closed for 43 days. Holbrook’s receipts went up. By Shawn White A year ago this month, Petrified Forest National Park locked its gates and did not open them for 43 days. Most national parks stayed open to traffic during the federal shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025, their visitor centers dark and their rangers sent home but their roads still drivable. Petrified Forest closed completely. The reason is particular to this park. Its gates close every night, because that is how it keeps one of the world’s richest deposits of petrified wood from leaving in the back of a car. Park Service guidance during the shutdown held that anything locked during non-business hours should stay locked for the duration of a funding lapse, so the gates stayed shut and the agency confirmed at the time that there were no visitor services, amenities or staff on site. A shutdown costs most gateway towns their park’s services. It cost Holbrook the park itself. What it did not cost, according to the city’s own records, was revenue. Holbrook’s tax collections rose in the year of the closure, climbing from $5.47 million in 2024 to $5.69 million in 2025 and $6.56 million in 2026, according to city tax records. Lodging tax collections, the line most exposed to a park closure, posted their two strongest years in the series, rising from $228,705 in 2024 to $303,885 and then to $379,644. Part of that lodging gain reflects a rate change rather than more visitors. The City Council approved an ordinance on Oct. 22, 2025, three weeks into the closure and with the park still shut, doubling the city’s hotel levies effective Jan. 1, 2026. The regional picture looks much the same. Hotel demand across Navajo County fell 5.6% in the quarter that contained the shutdown, to 162,095 room nights, with occupancy down 5.3% and average daily rates essentially flat, according to Arizona Office of Tourism figures. Statewide, lodging sales fell 1.4% in October and 0.7% in November, a dip rather than a collapse. That does not make the park economically small. Visitors spent $38.4 million in the communities around it in 2023 and supported 451 local jobs, by the Park Service’s own accounting, in a county with roughly 20,500 jobs and a poverty rate of 22.7%. Travel accounts for 15.1% of Navajo County’s transaction privilege tax collections, or $14.4 million out of $95.3 million. National accounts of Park Service data have described a sharp drop in visitation at Petrified Forest last year, steeper than the county’s lodging and tax records would suggest. How the park counts its visitors and whether those methods or the equipment behind them changed, was not answered in records requests made by The Tribune. One explanation for the park’s year, at least, can be set aside. A review of Interior Department staffing records covering the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years shows that Petrified Forest’s permanent workforce held steady, staying within half a percentage point of its share of the national park system’s permanent staff and ranking 54th among 187 park units measured. Its seasonal ranks grew over the same period. That runs against the national picture, in which the Park Service has shed roughly a quarter of its permanent workforce since January 2025 through firings, early retirements and the federal deferred resignation program. The same records show where those reductions landed. The Washington Support Office, the agency’s headquarters, which houses budget, hiring and contracting staff along with the specialists in archaeology and planning that individual parks draw on, lost 41% of its share of the permanent workforce. All seven regional offices fell by double digits, including Intermountain, which supports Petrified Forest, down 17%. The U.S. Park Police grew its share by 55%. Parks the size of Petrified Forest do not employ their own contracting officers or human resources staff and instead borrow them from those offices. The Interior Department has not published an explanation of how it compiles its quarterly staffing counts and the records do not show whether some positions were eliminated or simply moved in a reorganization the department announced this year. The administration’s 2027 budget proposal would cut park operations by $736 million, more than 25%. A separate proposal to hand some park units to state governments does not reach Petrified Forest, which carries the full national park designation that the administration has said will be excluded. The risk to Holbrook was never that the park would change hands. It is how many days a year the gates open. The post Petrified Forest closed for 43 days. Holbrook’s receipts went up. first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba5575342cf4db8fdd1c Little Colorado Medical Center MRI te 2026-10-13T23:10:13.675Z Little Colorado Medical Center MRI Photo by Shawn White Surrounded by community members, Little Colorado Medical Center CEO Travis Udall (foreground) and hospital board member Rhonda Greer (holding scissors) cut the ribbon for the Winslow hospital’s new MRI machine last week. Jordan Tenney, the hospital’s director of imaging services, is behind Udall, also holding the scissors. The machine began taking patients Sept. 28 and already has more than 100 appointments booked. The post Little Colorado Medical Center MRI first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba5375342cf4db8fdd10 Veterans event brings Ben Breckheimer to Maricopa te 2026-10-13T23:10:11.055Z Veterans event brings Ben Breckheimer to Maricopa An explosion in Afghanistan nearly cost Army veteran Ben Breckheimer his leg. He later climbed the highest mountain on every continent. Breckheimer will share his story during a Veterans Appreciation Event in Maricopa on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Duke’s Roadhouse during a Business Owners Giving Back event. The event welcomes veterans, their families and community members for an evening recognizing military service. Breckheimer began his Army career as a medic before serving as a cavalry scout. In 2009, an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle in Afghanistan, leaving him seriously injured. Multiple surgeries helped save his leg. After medically retiring, he turned to mountaineering. His goal was the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each continent. He completed that challenge in June 2021, becoming the first Purple Heart recipient to do so. He finished with Denali in Alaska. Organizers say his Maricopa appearance will focus on resilience, recovery and finding purpose after military service. The event flyer lists general admission at $10 and dinner admission at $30. Veterans and families are welcome. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.     *sponsored content   The post Veterans event brings Ben Breckheimer to Maricopa appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba4e75342cf4db8fdcb2 Industrial Next wants factory robots to switch tasks in minutes, not weeks te 2026-10-13T23:10:06.530Z Industrial Next wants factory robots to switch tasks in minutes, not weeks Industrial Next helps manufacturers automate complex, delicate tasks that have traditionally required human labor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceba4c75342cf4db8fdca9 Cerebras CEO says we’re nearing a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant at home te 2026-10-13T23:10:04.629Z Cerebras CEO says we’re nearing a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant at home Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts a future where personal AI assistants become as commonplace as household appliances, running partly on local devices and partly in the cloud. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb80075342cf4db8fdc8f Catch-and-release season opens at Silver Creek Hatchery te 2026-10-13T23:00:16.617Z Catch-and-release season opens at Silver Creek Hatchery PINETOP, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Silver Creek Hatchery property has switched to its catch-and-release season regulations until March 31, 2027. During this time only artificial lures/flies with single, barbless hooks are allowed (no scents). The larger than normal size of fish are again being stocked at this location and should make for a very fun catch-and-release season for anglers this year. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will stock extra large rainbow trout into the lower section of Silver Creek upon the opening of the six-month long catch-and-release regulation season. These fish are expected to average nearly 4 pounds and most will remain in this segment of Silver Creek until April 1, 2027, when the regulations revert back to catch-and-keep. The upper section of Silver Creek will provide opportunities for anglers to catch truly large trout that will range in size anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds.  Anglers should be aware that fishing gear that most anglers use for stocked trout is likely inadequate to safely land these fish without causing serious harm. Due to the size of fish being stocked, department staff are recommending that anglers fish with a fly rod no lighter than a 5 weight with 3X (8-pound breaking strength) tippet or a medium action spinning rod with no lighter than an 8-pound breaking strength line. Anglers will also need a large, long-handled dip net to land these fish and take the hook out. Anglers should keep these fish in the water until they are prepared to take a picture, then quickly take the picture before immediately releasing the fish back into the water unharmed. By taking these precautions, anglers help ensure a good catch and release fishery throughout the season. Silver Creek Hatchery is located east of Show Low, about five miles north of Highway 60. A valid fishing license is required for all anglers 10 years of age and older. The hatchery is not currently open to the public. The post Catch-and-release season opens at Silver Creek Hatchery first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb7ff75342cf4db8fdc86 Holbrook High School celebrates homecoming te 2026-10-13T23:00:15.223Z Holbrook High School celebrates homecoming Holbrook High School celebrated homecoming last week with events throughout the week and a parade on Friday. During the football game on Friday, Levi Autobee and Tayanna Acevedo were crowned homecoming king and queen before the Roadrunner football team earned a 36-0 shutout win against the Red Mesa Redskins. Photos by Nicole Young Holbrook High School seniors Levi Autobee and Tayanna Acevedo were crowned homecoming king and queen during the festivities on Friday. The Holbrook High School Royal Court included (left to right) Braylon Tailman, Kendrick Taylor, Kaleb Jordan, Angelica Uranga-Williams, Levi Autobee, Tayanna Acevedo, Kaiden Morris, Trinity Ovalle, Bryce Russell and Ninti Pittman. Holbrook Youth Cheer kept up the pep during the parade. The Holbrook High School band performed during Friday’s parade. The Class of 2030 hit the jackpot with their Planet Hollywood themed float. The Class of 2028 created a Lady Liberty Las Vegas themed float. The Class of 2027 celebrated Greek style with their Vegas-themed float. The post Holbrook High School celebrates homecoming first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb7f875342cf4db8fdc56 NYC socialist candidate says criminal record of man shot by ICE 'doesn't even matter' te 2026-10-13T23:00:08.940Z NYC socialist candidate says criminal record of man shot by ICE 'doesn't even matter' New York Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier told Twitch streamer Hasan Piker on Saturday that it "doesn't even matter" that a man wounded in a shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer had a criminal record. Chevalier's comments came after Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican Republic national who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says is in the country illegally, was shot by an ICE officer during a targeted operation to arrest him. DHS said Belgal refused to comply with officers' lawful orders.  Piker and Chevalier took issue with both New York and federal authorities highlighting Belgal's criminal history, arguing that his past crimes did not justify the use of force.  MAMDANI DEMANDS TRUMP RELEASE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SHOT BY ICE AGENT AS PROTESTS ERUPT IN THE BRONX During the encounter, Belgal pulled his vehicle forward before at least one officer fired seven rounds, striking him below his left ear, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference near the shooting scene late Thursday. Tisch also said Belgal had two prior arrests, including for robbery and the criminal sale of a controlled substance. According to DHS, Belgal has a prior grand larceny conviction and previous arrests for assault, robbery, drug possession, and weapons possession. Federal authorities also said he has ties to the notorious Trinitarios street gang. "What is the rap sheet for this person that Jessica Tisch is alleging is this criminal, and that the ICE apprehension was valid from that perspective?" Piker asked. "You know, I was just so angry as I was listening to it," Chevalier said. "I have gone back to her remarks to make sure that I was correct in our statement about it. But to me, it doesn’t even matter, right? It doesn’t even matter." MAMDANI CALLS ICE A 'ROGUE' AGENCY AFTER NYC SHOOTING, CLAIMS AGENTS VIEW LAW AS 'MERELY A SUGGESTION' Piker further said that even if Belgal committed violent crimes like murder, it would not justify the ICE shooting. Chevalier also criticized Tisch for attempting to "villainize" Belgal. "Police Commissioner Tisch came out, and I understand that it is her role to provide more information, and that is why she comes to these press conferences. But rather than condemn ICE, rather than condemn the shooting or the events that had just taken place, she started to villainize Oscar, right? Villainize him, and, by extension, villainize anyone who was in his position," Chevalier said. Fox News Digital reached out to Chevalier's campaign for comment but did not immediately receive a response. An NYPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital: "The Police Commissioner was giving a factual update on the incident, and we always provide criminal history in incident updates, if we have it. It’s also one of the first questions that every media outlet asks the NYPD." HARRY STYLES ADDRESSES ICE SHOOTING IN NEW YORK WITH CALL FOR ‘DIGNITY AND JUSTICE’ The New York State Republican Committee criticized Chevalier's comments, calling them "further proof" that the Democratic Party has fallen. "The facts of this case are clear: an illegal immigrant and known gang member resisted arrest and was met with lawful use of force from our brave ICE agents," NY GOP communications director David Laska told Fox News Digital. "The new face of the Democratic Party went on a podcast hosted by a radical who believes America deserved 9/11 to openly side with the illegal immigrant gang member — further proof that today’s Democratic Party is extremist and anti-American to its core." "Americans will remember when we cast our ballots in November," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb7f675342cf4db8fdc21 What Is an AI Worm? Expert Warns of Risks to Fridges, Water Systems te 2026-10-13T23:00:06.379Z What Is an AI Worm? Expert Warns of Risks to Fridges, Water Systems The threat comes as the Trump administration has put artificial intelligence and cybersecurity high on its technology agenda. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb5a375342cf4db8fdbd2 Clean Elections Commission to high court: Green Party candidates’ harm is self-inflicted te 2026-10-13T22:50:11.117Z Clean Elections Commission to high court: Green Party candidates’ harm is self-inflicted (Photo by Jim Small/Arizona Mirror) The director of the Clean Elections Commission told the Arizona Supreme Court that two Green Party candidates being investigated for campaign finance fraud are working to “recklessly vilify public servants” through their lawsuit against the commission. “Snide soundbites, cloaked in hyperbolic opinion and lacking actual evidence, should not be strewn about recklessly,” Tom Collins, executive director of the Clean Elections Commission, said in response to the candidates’ petition to the Arizona Supreme Court. “Legal arguments do not require this approach to be persuasive or to make their point. This approach should be condemned.” Last week, the state’s highest court agreed to consider the case after a trial court dismissed it and the Arizona Court of Appeals declined to hear it.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Through the lawsuit, Risa Lombardo and Duwayne Collier, the Green Party nominees for governor and secretary of state, are asking the courts to preemptively block the Citizens Clean Elections Commission from ordering them to repay millions in public campaign funds.  Lombardo, Collier and and Republican Scott Neely, who lost his primary for governor to Andy Biggs, are all under civil investigation by the Clean Elections Commission and criminal investigation by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office for accusations that they falsified documentation for enough $5 contributions from voters to qualify for a collective $4.7 million in public campaign funds. In August, the Arizona Mirror exclusively reported that six people who were listed in campaign finance records as having made $5 contributions to all three candidates were adamant they didn’t give any money to the candidates. On the same day, Collins sent letters to the three candidates, informing them of the Clean Elections investigation into their campaign finances and warning them that they may be required to repay all or some of the money. The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote. Arizona Votes: 2026 Two weeks later, Lombardo and Collier filed their lawsuit against the commission, asking a Maricopa County Superior Court judge to block the commission from forcing them to return the money. Judge Melissa Iyer Julian dismissed the lawsuit, saying it was brought too early, before the commission’s investigation was complete and before its members made any repayment decisions. In the lawsuit, Tim La Sota, an attorney for Lombardo and Collier and a former lawyer for the Arizona Republican Party, accused Collins of targeting them for political reasons in an effort to halt their campaigns, pointing to Collins’ description of them as “sham” candidates in his letters.  But that wasn’t his opinion — rather, he was quoting the Arizona Green Party, which initially described Lombardo and Collier as “sham” candidates. That’s because they had no connection to their registered party and numerous ties to the Republican Party.  In their petition to the Arizona Supreme Court, Lombardo and Collier wrote that Collins “told both Candidates that he would do everything he could to have the Clean Elections Commission order the Candidates repay every single penny that had been provided them when they qualified for funding.” In his response to the high court, Collins said that was a lie, and the public record confirms it.  “There is no evidence anywhere such a thing was ever said,” Craig Morgan, an attorney for Collins, wrote. “His letters certainly say no such thing. It is an unsupported misstatement intended only to impugn the Director’s honesty and integrity and inflame the reader — which is not only this Court, but includes the public.” Both Collins and the Clean Elections Commission asked the high court to decline to hear the case, to affirm the lower court ruling that the lawsuit had been filed prematurely or to find that the court has no authority to interfere with the commission’s investigation. In the lawsuit, La Sota argued that the Clean Elections Commission was attempting to overstep its legal authority by “decertifying” the candidates from receiving Clean Elections funding for their campaigns. Only the secretary of state, with the help of the county recorders, can certify that the candidates collected enough $5 contributions to receive public funding, he wrote.  “Petitioners’ theory rests on the fact that the Secretary certifies candidates, and from that premise, Petitioners extrapolate that the Commission cannot investigate misconduct related to certification,” Morgan wrote. “That oversimplified logical leap has no foundation in the (Clean Elections) Act.”  The secretary of state doesn’t have power to enforce the Clean Elections Act, he wrote, but only to certify or reject candidates who apply for public funding. Instead, the power to enforce any part of the voter-approved Clean Elections Act lies with the Clean Elections Commission, Collins and the commission told the court.  “If the Court were to accept Petitioners’ argument, then candidates who are certified through fraud or misconduct would face no repercussions and could unlawfully procure millions of dollars in public funds,” Morgan wrote. “To read the Act that way nullifies the Commission’s authority and allows theft of public money without recourse.” La Sota told the courts in previous filings that criminal court was the place to deal with allegations of fraud instead of civil enforcement by the commission.  In his response to La Sota’s arguments to the Arizona Supreme Court, Collins explained how difficult it is for candidates to collect enough $5 contributions to qualify for public funding, which contributed to his suspicions about the three candidates under investigation.  “As simple as the process is, qualifying is a heavy lift,” Collins said in his response.  To qualify, gubernatorial candidates must collect 4,000 qualifying contributions and secretary of state candidates must collect  2,500. The last time a candidate for governor qualified was 2014, when two experienced Republican candidates — Ken Bennett, who was secretary of state at the time, and Andrew Thomas, a former Maricopa County Attorney — both qualified.  Lombardo and Collier, meanwhile, both qualified without the support of their party and without the use of Equal, the state’s online contribution system. The Green Party candidates and Neely reported that they collected all of their contributions in cash between October 2024 and March 2025, but never deposited any cash into their accounts until May, on the same days they applied for public campaign funding.  “The Director identified substantial irregularities in the Petitioners’ campaigns that warrant investigation — including suspicious patterns of qualifying contributions, unexplained lump-sum deposits, and inadequate sub-vendor reporting,” Morgan wrote to the Arizona Supreme Court.  The candidates accused Collins of successfully bullying them into stopping their campaigns and said that the court should step in because, once the election is over, they will have suffered irreparable harm, having lost out on crucial campaign time.  “The ‘harm’ Petitioners allege is self-imposed caution, not compelled by an official agency directive,” Morgan wrote. “They remain free, as they always have, to proceed lawfully under the Act. If Petitioners did nothing wrong, then they have nothing to lose through continued spending.” Even as La Sota told the courts that the investigation into the campaigns was moving too slowly ahead of the upcoming election and had forced the candidates to stop their campaigns, he refused to comply with subpoenas from the Clean Elections Commission, further drawing out the investigation. La Sota described the subpoenas as “overly burdensome and harassing” and said that his clients would not comply — and that, if they did comply, they wouldn’t be able to supply any additional campaign finance documents to the commission until after the Nov. 3 election.  “Petitioners chose to take public money, chose to subject themselves to the Act and related regulations, and are presumed to have known the law permits an investigation during the election cycle if any provision of the Act is violated,” Morgan wrote. “Petitioners cannot now,  knowing all this, eschew the administrative process as inconvenient in order to avoid the very scrutiny upon which their receipt of public funds is conditioned.” The Arizona Supreme Court is set to discuss the lawsuit on Oct. 14. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb5a075342cf4db8fdb99 Justice Dept. Issues Subpoenas in Ilhan Omar Investigation te 2026-10-13T22:50:08.664Z Justice Dept. Issues Subpoenas in Ilhan Omar Investigation After years of investigation, the Justice Department appears to be intensifying a criminal inquiry into the immigration history of Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, and her family. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb59f75342cf4db8fdb90 How Elon Musk’s Money Is Shaping Republicans’ Midterms Strategy te 2026-10-13T22:50:07.165Z How Elon Musk’s Money Is Shaping Republicans’ Midterms Strategy A quarter-billion dollars to help Republicans hold Congress. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb59d75342cf4db8fdb74 Byron Donalds vs. David Jolly: Latest Polls Show Two Very Different Results te 2026-10-13T22:50:05.280Z Byron Donalds vs. David Jolly: Latest Polls Show Two Very Different Results Recent surveys range from a statistical tie to a double-digit Donalds lead as the candidates vie to replace term-limited DeSantis. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb34e75342cf4db8fdb3e Attorneys for Lake, Finchem lose bid to avoid paying legal penalties te 2026-10-13T22:40:14.679Z Attorneys for Lake, Finchem lose bid to avoid paying legal penalties Key Points: Attorneys for two candidates who lost statewide races in 2022 must pay $122,200 in penalties Courts have ruled that lawsuits challenging the results of those races were “frivolous” and lacking facts The lawsuits came in the aftermath of the Cyber Ninja audit of Arizona’s 2020 election results PHOENIX — The U.S. Supreme Court won’t overturn $122,200 in penalties against attorneys for Kari Lake and Mark Finchem for filing what lower court judges called a “frivolous” challenge to the use of voting machines in Arizona. Without comment, the justices rejected Andrew Parker’s appeal of U.S. District Court Judge John Tuchi’s decision to require Parker and co-counsel Kurt Olson to pay Maricopa County’s legal fees and costs. Tuchi concluded that their lawsuit relied on speculation and unsupported allegations that electronic voting machines could produce inaccurate results. The decision leaves intact a ruling that the lawsuit was not only legally baseless but also politically motivated and potentially damaging to public confidence in elections. The case stemmed from a challenge that Lake, the Republican nominee for governor, and Finchem, the GOP nominee for secretary of state, filed months before the 2022 election. Tuchi said the claims about the machines were little more than speculation, supported by “vague” allegations about electronic voting systems generally. He added that the lawsuit’s timing and purpose warranted sanctions. “It is to make clear that the court will not condone litigants … furthering false narratives that baselessly undermine public trust at a time of increasing disinformation about, and distrust in, the democratic process,” the judge wrote. He said the sanctions “send a message to those who might file similarly baseless suits in the future.” Parker and Olson also lost their appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. A majority of the panel upheld the sanctions, concluding that the lawsuit lacked merit, misled the public and caused “baseless concern about a topic of national importance.”  Parker did not immediately respond to an interview request. Olsen, reportedly working on election matters for the U.S. Department of Justice, could not be reached for comment. A request for paper ballots and hand counts The attorneys argued that the machines used to tabulate paper ballots “cannot be deemed reliably secure and do not meet the constitutional and statutory mandates to guarantee a free and fair election.” They also contended that components manufactured abroad made the systems vulnerable to hacking. They also asked Tuchi to require that the 2022 election be conducted with hand-counted paper ballots, calling it “the most effective and presently only secure election method.” Lake ultimately lost her race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, and Finchem lost his to Democrat Adrian Fontes. Both also failed in the state appeals court to overturn the election results. The Supreme Court rejected their separate bid two years ago to overturn Tuchi’s dismissal of their request to have ballots counted by hand. After losing the 2022 gubernatorial election, Lake ran for the U.S. Senate in 2024 and lost to Democrat Ruben Gallego. President Donald Trump has since tapped her as ambassador to Jamaica, but the full Senate has yet to act on the nomination. After losing the 2022 race for secretary of state, Finchem, who had been representing the Oro Valley area in the state House, moved to Prescott, where he was elected to the state Senate. A ‘creative, aggressive and novel claim’ In asking justices to review the penalties against the lawyers, Parker’s attorney, Nathan Lewin, emphasized that the 9th Circuit ruling was not unanimous. Appellate Judge Patrick Bumatay dissented, warning that upholding the sanctions could discourage legitimate legal challenges to election procedures and undermine public confidence in the courts. “By sanctioning parties and their lawyers for bringing debatable, long-shot complaints, courts risk chilling legal advocacy and citizens raising ‘questions’ under the guise of defending the rule of law,” he wrote. “Even if done inadvertently and with the best of intentions, such sanctions present a real and present danger to the rule of law.” Lewin made a similar argument to the Supreme Court. “Creative, aggressive, and novel claims and arguments are necessary for a system of justice to adapt to novel issues and circumstances — all the more so in a world of increasingly rapid change,” he told the justices. ‘Simply false’ allegations But Tuchi said this was not about punishing lawyers for being creative. He said the lawsuit raised a series of factual and legal problems, starting with the claim that Arizonans no longer vote by hand on paper ballots. In fact, the judge noted, the system requires that virtually every vote — with some exceptions for those with disabilities — be cast on paper. Tuchi said that creates a verifiable paper trail and lets voters review it to see whether tabulation machines recorded their choices correctly. “Allegations to the contrary are simply false,” the judge wrote. Tuchi also disputed claims that a Senate “audit” in Maricopa County after the 2020 election proves hand counting is “superior” and that machines aren’t necessary. He said about 2,000 people spent more than two and a half months hand-counting the presidential and Senate races in that one county. More problematic, the judge said, is that Lake and Finchem, and their attorneys, “cherry-picked” the finding of that audit ordered by the Senate and conducted by the Cyber Ninjas firm. “They conspicuously failed to mention that the Cyber Ninjas report states that ‘there were no substantial differences between the hand count of the ballots provided and the official election canvass results,’” the judge said. The post Attorneys for Lake, Finchem lose bid to avoid paying legal penalties first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb34c75342cf4db8fdb19 ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ illegal immigrant couple accused of brazen jewelry theft spree across four states te 2026-10-13T22:40:12.541Z ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ illegal immigrant couple accused of brazen jewelry theft spree across four states An illegal immigrant couple dubbed "Bonnie and Clyde" by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) allegedly turned strangers’ kindness into a payday, stealing necklaces from elderly victims in a jewelry theft spree stretching across four states. Rudi Lacatusu, 28, and Mirabela Lacatusu, 26, Romanian nationals accused of targeting victims on Long Island, are now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, DHS announced Tuesday. The pair allegedly carried out at least 14 jewelry thefts across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland, according to DHS, which cited local reporting.  The stolen necklaces were valued between $2,000 and $3,000 each. DHS BOSS REVEALS OVAL OFFICE PLAN TO 'WITHHOLD FUNDING' FROM SANCTUARY CITIES AFTER AGGRESSIVE NEW YORK BUST One alleged encounter began with a seemingly innocent request for directions. A 73-year-old woman was standing outside her Valley Stream, New York, home Oct. 5, when a gold Mitsubishi with a man and woman inside pulled up, Nassau County police said. The female passenger asked how to get to BJ’s Wholesale Club. After the woman helped, the passenger stepped out, asked to hug her and placed two gold-colored necklaces around her neck, according to detectives. A short time later, the woman realized her own gold necklace, worth approximately $2,000, was gone. Investigators linked the suspects to similar thefts in Franklin Square and East Meadow. Each faces three counts of fourth-degree grand larceny, police said. DHS said Nassau County authorities turned the couple over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following their arrests. Both entered the U.S. illegally at an unknown time and location, according to DHS. DOJ SUES CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN OVER SANCTUARY POLICIES: 'OPEN DEFIANCE' "This ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ illegal alien couple from Romania has been charged with grand larceny after allegedly carrying out more than a dozen jewelry thefts across four states," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said. "Thanks to local partners in New York, these illegal aliens are in ICE custody and will be removed from our country." Mullin also took aim at Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, arguing that sanctuary policies put Americans at risk. "If it were up to sanctuary politicians like Governor Kathy Hochul, these criminals would be back on the streets to rob more Americans," he said. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION PUSH FUELS ICE'S BIGGEST ARREST MONTH IN AGENCY HISTORY DHS used the arrests to renew its criticism of New York’s sanctuary policies, calling the state a "hotbed of illegal alien crime" under Hochul. DHS also argued those policies have had "disastrous consequences" beyond New York’s borders. The announcement follows Operation Rotten Apple, an ICE crackdown that ran from July 27 through Aug. 29.  DHS said officers arrested 2,197 illegal immigrants across New York during the operation, including people the department described as murderers, rapists, child predators, drug traffickers and violent assailants. Nassau County police initially issued the suspects appearance tickets directing them to court in Hempstead on Oct. 20, according to the department’s arrest announcement. DHS’s Tuesday statement did not specify when ICE took custody of them. The case prompted police to warn residents about distraction scams targeting elderly people, including strangers offering jewelry or gifts, asking to pray together, requesting change or seeking help with a flat tire. While a victim’s attention is elsewhere, the thieves can remove jewelry directly from their body, police warned. Authorities urged residents to stay alert in parking lots and outside grocery stores and call 911 to report suspicious activity.  Anyone who believes they were targeted in a similar theft can contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb34b75342cf4db8fdb10 Billy Crystal says he no longer trusts God after losing home of 46 years then his longtime friend Rob Reiner te 2026-10-13T22:40:11.163Z Billy Crystal says he no longer trusts God after losing home of 46 years then his longtime friend Rob Reiner Billy Crystal is opening up about how a devastating year changed his relationship with God. During an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, the comedian, 78, opened up about how losing his longtime Pacific Palisades home in the January 2025 wildfires and the death of his close friend Rob Reiner greatly impacted his faith. Crystal was asked whether he had been speaking with God after the painful losses. The actor referenced his previous one-man show, "700 Sundays," in which he described conversations with God, before offering a stark response. BILLY CRYSTAL DESCRIBES PAIN OF LOSING HOME IN PALISADES FIRE AT FIREAID BENEFIT CONCERT: ‘FELL TO MY KNEES’ "No, ’cause I don’t trust Him," Crystal said. "Too many bad things have happened," he added. "The Earth is in bad shape. This is a weird, scary time. So no, not anymore." Crystal’s longtime home was destroyed in the Palisades fire after he and his wife, Janice, lived there for 46 years. The couple raised their children and grandchildren in the house, which Crystal described as a "magical place." Speaking at a benefit weeks after the disaster, Crystal recalled visiting the remains of what was once his home. ERIKA KIRK PENS ESSAY ON GRIEF AS READERS GAIN INSIGHTS INTO WRENCHING PAST YEAR "When we were finally able to get back to our house in the Palisades, which I lived in for 46 years, like thousands of you, our house now looked like this," Crystal said, before a photo of the aftermath of the Palisades Fire appeared on the screen. "I stepped onto the grounds and fell to my knees and I wailed. I had not cried like that since I was 15 years old, and I was told that my father had just died. I remember looking in the mirror back then with my whole life ahead of me thinking, ‘What’s my life gonna be like without him?'" "And now folks, I'm 76-years-old, without a mirror and a lot less life to ponder thinking, ‘What is my life going to be like without our home?’" Crystal asked. The loss became the inspiration for Crystal’s new Broadway show, "860," which is named after the street address of the home. The production recreates his home office onstage and explores his family, career, memories and grief. NICK REINER INDICTED IN MURDERS OF PARENTS ROB REINER, MICHELE SINGER REINER AT BRENTWOOD HOME "860" also reflects on the loss of Reiner, who was killed with his wife, Michele, in December 2025. Crystal said he and Reiner had been together at a holiday party the night before their deaths. "We said goodbye," Crystal recalled. "And then … what?!?" Despite the tragedies, Crystal said humor has helped him move forward. "That’s what I do," he said when asked how he finds humor during the darkest moments. "It’s a healer." Crystal said performing "860" has already helped him process the loss of his home and friends. "I’ve absorbed the biggest pains that people couldn’t go through — the loss of home, dearest of friends," he said. "And I’m OK." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb34975342cf4db8fdb07 Bears' Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy te 2026-10-13T22:40:09.701Z Bears' Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat was suspended two games without pay for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. Sweat, who is in his eighth NFL season, his third full year with the Bears, will miss Chicago's Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons and Week 7 against the New England Patriots. The 30-year-old will be reinstated by the league on Oct. 23. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The substance Sweat tested positive for was not disclosed. Sweat’s suspension comes at a time when the Bears are already dealing with trouble on the defensive line in terms of personnel. Dayo Odeyingbo left the Bears’ blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday with a quad injury, and he never returned to the game. As of Monday, head coach Ben Johnson didn’t provide an update on Odeyingbo. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The Bears did, however, activate Shemar Turner off the physically unable to perform list. He had been recovering from a torn ACL he suffered on Oct. 26, 2025. But defensive coordinator Dennis Allen said it "would be unrealistic to think" anyone off the PUP list would be ready for "50, 60, 70 plays in a game." So, Turner’s addition isn’t one that can take over the workload that Sweat provides, at least in the immediate. This season, Sweat has tallied seven tackles and two sacks across the Bears’ first five games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb34775342cf4db8fdad4 New Democratic Bill Would Abolish ICE and Shut Down DHS te 2026-10-13T22:40:07.754Z New Democratic Bill Would Abolish ICE and Shut Down DHS Illinois Representative Delia Ramirez wants to see some functions of DHS moved to other government departments. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb34575342cf4db8fdab8 Cerebras CEO pushes back on AI doomsday warnings te 2026-10-13T22:40:05.464Z Cerebras CEO pushes back on AI doomsday warnings Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman has a message for AI leaders spreading doomsday warnings: Maybe stop talking? At TechCrunch Disrupt, he argued that the industry's focus on AI's risks is drowning out its potential benefits. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb0f375342cf4db8fda74 Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz calls fan message boards a 'cesspool' during Ahmad Hardy update te 2026-10-13T22:30:11.008Z Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz calls fan message boards a 'cesspool' during Ahmad Hardy update Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz is off to a fantastic first half of the season for 2026. The Tigers are 5-1 and are riding high after dismantling both Florida and Texas A&M at home in back-to-back weeks. Drinkwitz himself has to be feeling pretty good, too, considering his team has done all of this despite missing perhaps their best player in running back Ahmad Hardy. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Hardy was a unanimous All-American in 2025, and the expectations were for him to replicate that success this season, but a gunshot wound in May brought all of those ideas to a screeching halt. The standout running back has since recovered and is miraculously working his way back to getting onto the football field. Despite this, there is no definitive timetable for his return, and even though coach Drinkwitz has repeatedly said as much, the questions still persist at every one of his weekly pressers. I guess this week in particular was the final straw for the man they call Drink, because the exasperated head coach offered up a final statement on the matter while taking a shot at the very place the rumors about his running back likely started. "I really don't want to have to answer that question every week," a clearly frustrated Drinkwitz explained. "I will tell you all when there’s an update. Contrary to what’s on the cesspool of message boards." Spicy! Drink isn't even the first coach to fire back at that subset of his own fanbase, as Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko had some comments for the TexAgs message boards after their loss to these very same Missouri Tigers on Saturday. Elko even invoked that same "cesspool" phrase when singling them out. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Drinkwitz is known to be a bit of a trash talker, so was this his way of getting one last jab in on A&M before moving on to planning for Ole Miss this weekend? Maybe. The Tigers are off to their fourth consecutive 5-1 start under Drinkwitz, and their head coach is definitely strutting his stuff on the microphone week in and week out. Deservedly so, too. If Mizzou pulls off the win on the road in Oxford, his postgame presser might turn into a vintage WWE promo. It's Drink's world right now, and we are all just living in it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceb0f175342cf4db8fda6b Major League Baseball is experimenting with new rules this fall to fundamentally change the sport te 2026-10-13T22:30:09.291Z Major League Baseball is experimenting with new rules this fall to fundamentally change the sport Beyond the ill-informed effort to demand an unnecessary salary cap in baseball, one of the primary points of discussion around the sport have been the decline in offensive production. Strikeouts continue to increase, while league-wide batting averages have declined. There's an endless discussion around the importance of situational hitting, of putting the ball in play, and the supposed lack of talent among modern hitters. This "back in my day" thinking is wrong for any number of reasons, including the mountain of data we now have demonstrating it, but it ignores several key factors that have impacted the on-field product. Major League Baseball, though, realizes that the reduced run scoring environment doesn't always make for the most exciting viewing. And they're right. DODGERS DYNASTY ON THE BRINK AFTER THE MILWAUKEE BABIP MACHINE DIALS UP ANOTHER WIN FOR BREWERS One of their initial efforts to combat the surge in run prevention was to restrict infield shifting. For years, infielders were allowed to stand virtually anywhere, including in some extreme cases, in the middle of the outfield. Those shifts significantly reduced the likelihood of ground balls to the pull side turning into hits, as they had for most of baseball history. The league issued some specific guidelines about extreme positioning, essentially requiring shortstops and second basemen to remain on their side of second base, among other changes. Mostly, it worked. League-wide, batting averages on ground balls surged after baseball instituted new rules. Here's how it's looked since 2018: While still low, the mid-.240's represents a significant increase from the shift era. Fans though, might not have noticed more ground ball hits, and the data bears that out. For example, in 2018, there were nearly 54,000 at-bats that ended with a ground ball. In 2026, there were just over 51,000, but a similar number of hits. Ground ball batting average is up, but total overall hits haven't changed. Why would that be? More fly balls. Which is exactly what the league is hoping to address with its potential changes. Thanks to years of data analysis, baseball front offices know that the greatest likelihood of positive outcomes comes from hitting the ball in the air. Theoretically. The best hitters in the league hit the ball hard, and hit in the air. Thanks to the advent of pitch metrics, pitch shaping, and the endless parade of 100mph relievers, hitting in general has gotten harder than ever. Front offices then, have prioritized finding players who might not make contact as frequently, but generate high-quality contact when they do. The data bears that out; outcomes on fly balls and line drives are significantly better than grounders. In 2018, for example, the league hit .402 with a .770 slugging percentage when hitting the ball in the air, compared to .236 with a .258 slugging percentage on ground balls. Here's the problem though, which is what MLB is hoping to address: thanks to the advent of Statcast and the limitless data now available to teams on hitter propensities, defensive positioning is now so good that teams are dramatically reducing success rates on fly balls and liners. We'll get into the data in a minute, but here's a perfect example of this phenomenon from Monday night's NLCS game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. To set the scene, the Dodgers had a rally going against Logan Henderson, putting runners at first and second base with nobody out in the top of the third inning in a 1-1 game. Henderson threw Freddie Freeman an awful 0-1 changeup that wound up right in the perfect hitting zone for a left-handed batter. Freeman crushed it, 106.4 mph with a 22 degree launch angle, straight to the right center field gap. Balls put in play with those characteristics are hits 84% of the time, per the league's Statcast page. For the entirety of baseball history, it was a prototypical double. Instead, right fielder Sal Frelick was positioned perfectly, and ran the ball down without even needing to dive. Instead of a bases-clearing double that scores two runs and sets up a potential big inning, it's a fly ball out. Want to know why offense is down? That right there. Despite their reputation as a "play the game the right way" old-school, "back in my day" team, the Brewers use analytics as much, or more, than any team in baseball. Their front office analyzes every single batted ball from Freddie Freeman against right-handed pitchers throwing exactly the type of pitches Logan Henderson throws, then tells their fielders to set up where he's most likely to hit the ball. What a surprise, they were right. And it might have helped them win game two by preventing a big inning. Sure enough, league-wide, teams have gotten increasingly good at limiting offense on fly balls and line drives thanks to defensive positioning. Here's the batting average and slugging percentage from across baseball since 2018 on balls in the air. It's still significantly better to hit the ball in the air than on the ground, but as the data shows, league-wide batting averages on fly balls has dropped dramatically, a whopping 35 points from the "juiced ball" 2019 season, and roughly 20 points from 2018 or 2021. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE That's why offense is down; teams are increasingly good at positioning their fielders. Both in the left-right direction and, just as importantly, by playing deeper than ever. And MLB might be looking to stop it. FanGraphs reported on the apparent test of new defensive positioning rules being tested in the Arizona Fall League, a typical first stop on the long road to new MLB rules. Per their report, "sources indicated to me that the league’s motivation is to see if further limiting the locations where defenders are allowed to stand will create more base-hit action and have a positive impact on the game’s aesthetics." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! How's this working in practice? "Dark green hash marks have been painted on the outfield grass and at points along the arc where the infield dirt meets the outfield grass," the report says. "Defenders have to stand within a certain distance of these hash marks when a pitch is thrown." It continues, "In this alignment, infielders are forced to play 'straight up,' while the corner outfielders are closer to the foul lines, and the center fielder is more shallow compared to where we see big league outfielders normally play nowadays. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER "The Hawkeye system that tracks balls and strikes, as well as the locations of balls in play and players’ on-field locations, is being used to monitor where the defenders are relative to these painted anchor points on the field. Above the stands, hanging just beneath the press box and visible from the field, are LED boards that show the players whether they are in compliance with the location restrictions." That's fascinating. And maybe a good thing for baseball. Some purists will lament the incursion of more technology and specific rules governing where fielders are allowed to stand. But many of the changes MLB's made have been hated initially, but within a few years were mostly unnoticed or even celebrated. The pitch clock has been unambiguously good, speeding up game times while increasing the action on the field. Ending infield shifts has worked, though its effects might not have been as dramatic as hoped for. But restricting outfield positioning could fundamentally change baseball by dramatically increasing offense success rates on the type of quality contact teams, players, and fans, have been conditioned to value over years of watching the sport. It would also increase the importance of athleticism and skill among outfielders. The lumbering left fielder whose poor defense can be papered over with excellent positioning suddenly will have to cover more ground. Faster hitters who can push the ball into the gaps will be able to take advantage of their speed and get the extra base. Pitching is harder to hit than it's ever been. Starters and relievers throw harder, and with more Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceac4a75342cf4db8fd977 Hochul's office mocks Katie Zacharia with Aaron Rodgers injury post despite governor's press secretary scandal te 2026-10-13T22:10:18.506Z Hochul's office mocks Katie Zacharia with Aaron Rodgers injury post despite governor's press secretary scandal New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s press office appeared to mock new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s debut Tuesday by posting a photo of Aaron Rodgers’ entrance before the Jets game in which he suffered a season-ending injury. Hochul's own previous press secretary had to resign after sexual harassment allegations last year. The governor’s press account shared the image while quoting a White House post announcing, "Your new White House Press Sec, @KatieZacharia, makes her debut at the podium." The photograph shows Rodgers carrying an American flag before his first regular-season appearance for the Jets on Sept. 11, 2023, the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks. His highly anticipated debut ended after just four offensive snaps when he tore his left Achilles tendon against the Buffalo Bills. He missed the remainder of the season. TRUMP'S NEW PRESS SECRETARY FACES FIRST MAJOR TEST AS WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM ENTERS NEW ERA The juxtaposition appeared to draw a comparison between Zacharia’s introduction and Rodgers’ abruptly curtailed debut, although Hochul’s office included no written explanation with the image. OutKick contacted the governor’s office asking what analogy it intended and whether it was comparing Zacharia’s first briefing to Rodgers’ 2023 injury. Hochul’s own press operation previously faced a sexual harassment scandal. Her then-press secretary, Avi Small, resigned on July 4, 2025, after being placed on leave pending an investigation into a sexual harassment complaint, her office confirmed. Small was accused of inappropriately touching a fellow staffer at an Albany bar following a June 16 staff event. The governor’s office said the investigation had "substantively concluded," but declined to disclose its findings, the New York Post reported. "Governor Hochul has zero tolerance for misconduct by any New York State employee," her communications director, Anthony Hogrebe, said at the time, adding that Small was placed on leave as soon as the complaint reached the governor’s office. Hochul subsequently defended her administration’s response, telling reporters, "the culture was changed, the system worked." Many users on social media criticized Hochul's office for the Tuesday post with the previous scandal within her own press operation. Zacharia succeeded Karoline Leavitt after President Donald Trump named her to the position Friday. Her first briefing lasted approximately 14 minutes, ending with her directing reporters to question Trump before his departure for Alaska. Trump subsequently praised her performance. TRUMP SAYS KAROLINE LEAVITT WILL LEAVE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY ROLE, BECOME OUTSIDE ADVISOR "I thought she did excellent. She did very good," Trump told reporters. The White House also praised Zacharia’s inaugural briefing in an official release highlighting her commitment to promoting Trump’s agenda and retaining the administration’s new-media seat. Hochul’s press account has cultivated a confrontational social media presence. In a March interview with City & State, her rapid-response director described the account as a vehicle for pushing back against the Trump administration’s attacks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceac4875342cf4db8fd96e Woman accused of deadly revenge crash faces jury as boyfriend’s hospital account stays out of trial te 2026-10-13T22:10:16.895Z Woman accused of deadly revenge crash faces jury as boyfriend’s hospital account stays out of trial A Florida woman accused of deliberately crashing an SUV with her boyfriend inside was furious over another girl’s text messages before making a sharp turn into the woods at nearly 100 mph, prosecutors told jurors Tuesday. But Leigha Mumby’s defense attorney offered a different explanation as her trial opened, suggesting something happened inside the vehicle that she neither anticipated nor controlled. Mumby, 25, has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and reckless driving causing serious bodily injury in the death of Daniel Waterman, 22, who survived the crash, but died eight months later. Assistant State Attorney Melissa Clark told jurors the couple had left a Super Bowl party before the Feb. 9, 2025, wreck on Interstate 95 in Flagler County, according to proceedings livestreamed by Court TV. OHIO SUPREME COURT DENIES MACKENZIE SHIRILLA'S LATEST APPEAL BID IN DOUBLE MURDER CASE Clark said the SUV traveled at speeds exceeding 100 mph before the crash. Vehicle data showed it was moving at 94 mph in the final seconds before an "abrupt, left-hand turn at 45 degrees" sent it off the highway and into the woods. The prosecutor described the turn as "a dangerous and reckless maneuver." Waterman suffered a broken neck that left him paralyzed from the neck down, Clark said. He fell into a coma and, after awakening, could not breathe on his own. His death on Oct. 8, 2025, was "directly related and caused by this crash," Clark told the jury, who will not hear Waterman's own account of the crash that he told detectives before he died.  He told investigators from his hospital bed that Mumby deliberately swerved off the road following an argument over another woman's text message. A judge ruled those statements inadmissible, leaving prosecutors unable to present his version of events at trial. Defense attorney Reid Hart called the case a "pure and utter tragedy" and urged jurors to consider whether the SUV’s sudden change in direction resulted from something outside Mumby’s control. "The crux of this trial effectively comes down to one steering wheel input, and ultimately one question," Hart said, according to Court TV’s livestream. Hart questioned whether Mumby chose to drive off the road or whether something happened inside the vehicle that "she did not expect, she did not anticipate, and she did not control." He argued that once the vehicle began careening toward the woods, she could not stop it despite trying to avoid the crash. MACKENZIE SHIRILLA'S TEXTS SURFACE AS 'HELL ON WHEELS' DRIVER'S APPEAL COLLIDES WITH NETFLIX'S 'THE CRASH' Jurors also heard Tuesday from Sarah Stappenbeck, Waterman’s cousin and Mumby’s best friend, who hosted the Super Bowl gathering. Stappenbeck testified that Mumby announced earlier that day that she had learned she was pregnant. But the news came alongside concerns about Waterman’s contact with other women. Mumby "expressed concerns of Daniel talking to other girls and said that she wasn’t going to let Daniel cheat on her," Stappenbeck testified. The couple left before the game ended. Within about 20 minutes, Stappenbeck said, Mumby called her, yelling that Waterman was texting another girl and that she planned to bring him back to the house. "She’s yelling at me," Stappenbeck recalled. WATCH: MACKENZIE SHIRILLA’S FATHER CALLS HER ‘A DUMB 18-YEAR-OLD’ WHILE BERATING POLICE IN BODYCAM VIDEO Stappenbeck said she did not hear Waterman speaking in the background. She tried to calm Mumby and urged the couple to get home safely and address their disagreement the following day. "She just said that ‘You’re taking his side,’ and hung up with me," Stappenbeck testified. About 20 minutes later, Mumby called again, still angry, and repeated that she was bringing Waterman back, Stappenbeck said. They never arrived. Instead, Stappenbeck testified, Mumby’s roommate called and told her to go to the hospital because there had been a crash. The trial is unfolding without Waterman’s account to investigators of what happened inside the SUV. Before his death, Waterman told detectives Mumby deliberately caused the wreck after an argument over a text from another woman, according to charging documents previously reported by Court TV. He said the last thing he remembered was Mumby telling him, "I don’t care what happens, you’ll get what you deserve," before swerving off the road. Judge Dawn Nichols ruled those statements could not be introduced at trial. Prosecutors said they wanted jurors to hear Waterman’s account, but acknowledged the rules of evidence prevented them from using it at trial, Court TV previously reported. "The court is bound by the law and the court is bound by the rules of evidence," Nichols said when explaining the ruling. The first day of Mumby’s trial also brought an emotional moment for Waterman’s family. His mother, Heather Waterman, was seen wiping away tears as a photo of her son was shown in court. Court adjourned for the day following Tuesday’s proceedings. Mumby was initially arrested in July 2025 on charges of reckless driving causing serious bodily injury and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. FAMILY OF FATHER-TO-BE WHOSE GIRLFRIEND ALLEGEDLY CRASHED CAR ON PURPOSE SPEAKS OUT THROUGH LAWYER After Waterman died, prosecutors upgraded her charges to include vehicular homicide. She was booked into the Flagler County Jail and released after posting a $150,000 bond. Waterman’s mother previously told Syracuse.com that he spent time in a coma before recovering enough to tell investigators what happened. Waterman’s aunt, Tiffany Waterman, expressed anguish over the exclusion of her nephew’s statements in a Facebook post Monday as jury selection began. She remembered his efforts to comfort a loved one watching a movie beside him in his hospital bed, smiling at her while trying to conceal his pain. "That’s who Daniel was. Protective, loving, and sweet," she wrote. "He had the biggest heart, even in those last moments of life." The family previously told Fox News Digital through attorney John Hager that they supported the charges filed following Waterman’s death. "There are no real winners in this situation. It’s a terrible, horrible situation," Hager said in November 2025, adding that the family believed the charges were "right and just." Mumby gave birth to a baby girl three days after Waterman died, according to WSYR. "Daniel was an excited, soon-to-be father of a baby girl," his obituary said. "He wanted nothing more than to come home to her and to the family who loved him so dearly." The trial comes amid renewed attention to another deadly crash involving a young woman convicted of intentionally driving into a building with her boyfriend inside. Mackenzie Shirilla is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life for killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, 20, and their friend, Davion Flanagan, 19, in a 2022 crash in Strongsville, Ohio, Fox News Digital previously reported. Shirilla’s case became the subject of Netflix’s "The Crash."  She was convicted in 2023 after prosecutors argued she deliberately drove into a brick building at nearly 100 mph to end her relationship with Russo. The Ohio Supreme Court recently rejected her request to reconsider its decision, declining to hear her latest appeal. Shirilla has maintained the crash was not intentional. Fox News Digital's Michael Sinkewicz, Greg Norman, and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceac4775342cf4db8fd965 Judi Dench blasts 'trigger warnings' ruining stories, 'drives me wild' te 2026-10-13T22:10:15.454Z Judi Dench blasts 'trigger warnings' ruining stories, 'drives me wild' Dame Judi Dench decried trigger warnings in theaters and movies as "mollycoddling," telling U.K. outlet The Times on Friday that it "drives [her] wild" to see them. The 91-year-old English actress expressed the thoughts in an excerpt for Dench's upcoming memoir, "Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?" As a stage and screen veteran, Dench claimed that placing trigger warnings in front of productions has gone beyond age limits or sound effects. "I think they have gone too far," Dench said. "It's mollycoddling. If you're that sensitive, don't go to the theater." UNIVERSITY THAT PUT OVER 200 TRIGGER WARNINGS ON SHAKESPEARE WRITINGS SAYS REQUEST CAME FROM STUDENTS She added, "By all means, keep the warnings about strobe lighting and gunshots, and obviously there should be age limits for children, but that's about it. Otherwise, where will it end?" Dench also joked that trigger warnings have potentially ruined classic stories by removing surprises and watering down provocative content. "The trigger warnings before 'Titus Andronicus' would be longer than the play. And if you overdo the warnings, doesn’t it take away from the audience’s enjoyment of the story? Do you tell them that the butler did it in an Agatha Christie play so as not to shock them? Besides, in the safety of a theater or cinema, I want to be triggered, excited, stimulated, provoked and disturbed, to be taken out of my comfort zone. Isn’t that what makes theater and films so thrilling?" Dench said. ‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’ STAR MATT SMITH SLAMS TRIGGER WARNINGS ON TV SHOWS: ‘ISN’T BEING SHOCKED THE POINT?’ She also remarked, "And who knows what might trigger people? Balloons, clowns, buttons... I have a friend who doesn’t like bananas. She feels physically sick every time she sees one. Should supermarkets put up warning signs in the fruit and veg aisle? It drives me wild." Fox News Digital reached out to Dench's representative for comment. The English actress made similar comments about content advisories in a 2024 interview where she expressed sympathy for some arguments but ultimately suggested those too sensitive should simply not go to the theater. "I can see why they exist, and it is preparing people, I suppose, but if you’re that sensitive, don’t go to the theater, because you could be very shocked," Dench said. BILL MAHER RAILS AGAINST TRIGGER WARNINGS IN COLLEGES, ENTERTAINMENT: 'HOW WEAK MY COUNTRY HAS BECOME' In a comment to Fox News Digital, film critic and "Hollywood in Toto" podcast host Christian Toto called it a "sad state of affairs" that Dench's comments would be considered surprising but celebrated them regardless. "Dench's statement on trigger warnings is obvious, but it still needs to be said today. It's especially helpful coming from an artist. Almost anything in art can be triggering, all depending on the audience. If your beloved dog died last week, any story with a sick pup can be 'triggering.' Art is meant to challenge us, to question our beliefs and offer new perspectives on older ideas. All of the above might be triggering today," Toto said. He added, "So deal with it or don't consume art. This kind of wisdom is rare in Hollywood. Kudos for Dench for lighting the way to sanity." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceac4575342cf4db8fd94e You have politics questions. We answer them. te 2026-10-13T22:10:13.828Z You have politics questions. We answer them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceac4475342cf4db8fd940 Texas Prosecutors May Seek Charges Against ICE Agent Who Hit Fleeing Man te 2026-10-13T22:10:12.274Z Texas Prosecutors May Seek Charges Against ICE Agent Who Hit Fleeing Man The Harris County district attorney said investigators from his office did not believe that the crash that left Miguel Parra Hernandez injured over the weekend was accidental. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceac4175342cf4db8fd924 University of Maryland 'Horrified' as Tennis Team Ousted Over Racist Image te 2026-10-13T22:10:09.672Z University of Maryland 'Horrified' as Tennis Team Ousted Over Racist Image The University of Maryland's club tennis team has been suspended for distributing racist imagery, school officials said Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceac4075342cf4db8fd91b List of Bolliger & Mabillard Coasters in Six Flags Hubs After Man Dies te 2026-10-13T22:10:08.016Z List of Bolliger & Mabillard Coasters in Six Flags Hubs After Man Dies Several rides at Six Flags locations across the U.S. have closed after a man was ejected from a coaster in Georgia and died. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6aceac3e75342cf4db8fd912 Map Shows Suspected Location of Amelia Earhart's Missing Plane te 2026-10-13T22:10:06.056Z Map Shows Suspected Location of Amelia Earhart's Missing Plane A map shows the remote Pacific island where Amelia Earhart is thought to have crashed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea9ec75342cf4db8fd8b8 Tim Walz warns Democrats will face reckoning if they win power and fail to deliver change te 2026-10-13T22:00:12.770Z Tim Walz warns Democrats will face reckoning if they win power and fail to deliver change Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued a warning to his party in an interview on Thursday, arguing that there would be backlash if Democrats win elections in November and beyond but fail to make significant structural changes. During an interview with "The Lever" founder David Sirota, Walz was asked if the Democratic Party had an issue offering up big promises but ultimately failing to deliver. "Yes, a hundred percent. It’s a hundred percent," Walz said. "I always use the line, as I said, we win these elections not to bank the political capital to win the next one but to improve lives. We’re too slow about it. And some of that is structural," WATCH: DEMOCRATS ADMIT WHEN THEY'D ELIMINATE THE FILIBUSTER AS SAVE ACT FIGHT HEATS UP He pointed to former Sen. Joe Manchin's position that the filibuster must remain in place in the Senate. "Look, I’m friends with Joe Manchin, but the desire to hold on to the filibuster at all costs as an institution when it had real impacts on people’s lives of real important things, and by not doing that, it played right into the hands of the Republicans. I think we’re not responsive, and then we fall into that 'But we voted for you, and you didn’t get anything done,'" Walz said. Manchin has been consistent in his support for the filibuster. In 2022, he and then-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema voted against changing the Senate's 60-vote threshold for advancing most legislation, opposing other Democrats who sought to change the rules to pass voting legislation. WALZ APPROVAL RATING CRATERS TO LOWEST LEVEL EVER AND TRAILS TRUMP AMID MASSIVE FRAUD SCANDAL: 'TIRED OF IT' Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, warned of a "real danger."  "Here’s where I think the real danger is. If there is not significant structural change — whether it’s inequities, you know, income inequities or opportunities — the backlash, because, I said this: I got into politics because I said we’ll never find a worse president than George Bush. And I think now, if you think that this is the pinnacle of how bad things can get, I would caution you to rethink that." "And especially if Democrats do all of this, the public turns out, they vote for us, and kids still can’t afford a college education, can’t afford housing, that’s going to be a problem," he said. He then predicted that Democrats would regain control of the House, Senate and eventually the presidency in 2028. MN LAWMAKERS UNLOAD ON WALZ'S 'LEGACY' AFTER HE TOUTS FRAUD RECORD IN FINAL ANNUAL ADDRESS: 'RIDICULOUS' Lindsey Drath, CEO of the Forward Party, told Fox News Digital, "We shouldn't advocate for abolishing the filibuster to drive home party-line votes with no effort to advance cross-partisan consensus law making. What hampers Congress' ability to deliver material solutions to the American people is a two-party system that penalizes working across the aisle."   "This circular dynamic, whereby Democrats or Republicans enter into a narrow majority, only to focus on maintaining power, accumulates a kind of figurative debt against the challenges facing the American people," she said. "This dynamic pushes our elected officials away from working on real solutions for actual problems, and toward whatever hyper polarized means by which they can to hold on to power." "This is why a fulcrum strategy is key," Drath continued. "The Senate today passes almost nothing on a bipartisan basis, not because the problems aren't solvable, but because neither party has any incentive to negotiate. Every compromise is a political cost. If someone crosses the aisle, they are attacked by their party. It is framed as every deal made is a loss to play at home. The incentive is to obstruct, posture, and wait for the next election."  "The fulcrum strategy is that you don't need a majority to change the Senate," she added. "You need only a handful. It uses a small bloc of independents to balance power in Congress and take away full majority from either side. With an expected closely divided Congress this cycle, this is very relevant and real. It would mean both parties would have to negotiate with those few in the middle before anything passes. The party that wants their vote has to offer something real, something that actually serves the people." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Walz announced in January that he would not seek elected office again, after previously announcing he wouldn't run for a third term as governor. He reflected on his tenure as governor in a September interview, including his handling of widespread fraud involving Minnesota social services programs. "Fraud — should have stopped it sooner," Walz told The Minnesota Star Tribune. "We didn’t stop them. I accept that. I think there does need to be accountability with that. And part of it is that, yep, that’s with me, I’ll step aside." The governor said the state "immediately" took action to address the fraud and then suggested that the true cost of the fraud, estimated at $9 billion by federal prosecutors, has been overstated. Walz also compared the fraud losses to the cost of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, which he suggested was more expensive. "I should have been down on those agencies a little more, but I will tell you this, in the scheme of things, all the fraud that's been prosecuted, by the way, and all the fraud that's probably out there is less than the ballroom at the White House," Walz said. "So it puts it into perspective. It doesn't make it right. Doesn't make it right." Fox News' Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea9eb75342cf4db8fd8af Dem candidate's bizarre anti-MAGA tirade ends with 'we have guns too' te 2026-10-13T22:00:11.319Z Dem candidate's bizarre anti-MAGA tirade ends with 'we have guns too' A Democrat running for county council in eastern Indiana was ridiculed Tuesday after critics claimed she appeared "s--- faced" and slurred her way through attacks on Republicans during a televised candidate forum. During the forum, Fayette County Council candidate Jaime West said she would "fire all Republicans" if elected, railed against "MAGAs" she called "racist" and unintelligent, and alleged that a sheriff’s nephew had threatened to kill her. Asked for a final message to voters, West responded: "We have guns too." "This is not a skit," said LibsOfTikTok, a popular conservative punditry account run by commentator Chaya Raichik. "Jaime West, a Democrat running for Fayette County Council in Indiana, gave an embarrassing interview where she appears to mumble and rant the entire time. Is she intoxicated?" Raichik asked on X. LAWMAKER’S STUNNED FACE AND OTHER VIRAL MOMENTS CAP ROUGH WEEK FOR POLITICAL CLASS Former litigator Viva Frei tweeted that the video initially appeared to be a "skit [or] high school video project." "I had to make sure she did not have a neurological disorder that could account for the slurred speech and insane rambling. She doesn’t. And even if she did have a diagnosed neurological disorder, ‘we have guns too’ after talking about firing all Republicans would ordinarily be disqualifying," Frei said. When asked one decision she would make if elected that constituents would find unpopular, West told the moderator "fire all Republicans." "I wouldn’t let them — I don’t even talk to them, I don’t like them. They voted against — their own state representative voted against her own party," West continued while also pledging not to raise taxes. DEM SENATE HOPEFULS UNDER SCRUTINY FOR ‘CHOKE THEM OUT’ RHETORIC AFTER TRUMP ATTACK SCARE "Y’all did this to us… you made this happen. This ICE coming into our communities, stealing people's jobs. I mean I've been threatened so many times to my face by MAGA; we’ll call them, because there's Republicans who actually get it, you know there are good Republicans out there, but then there's these MAGAs who are just racist and aren't very intelligent at all," West continued. "They call you names. The sheriff’s nephew threatened to blow my head off. But, you know, what are you going to do?" The moderator paused before asking West for a final message to voters: "We have guns too," West said, as the moderator pivoted to informing viewers about how to vote in the Hoosier State’s elections this year. West could not immediately be reached for comment. While it was not immediately clear which Indiana sheriff West was referring to, Zac Jones — who leads the Fayette County Sheriff's Office where she is running, was stunned by the remark: "I don’t know Jaime West and she obviously doesn’t know me. I have 5 nieces and 0 nephews. I’m not sure what she is talking about and I’m certain she has no idea what she is talking about either," Jones told Fox News Digital. "It’s a sad day when this is the best the Democrat Party can get to run for this important local office." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER West is running against Republican Gary Keener Jr. in Fayette County, which is anchored by Connersville. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea9e975342cf4db8fd8a6 Embattled Soros-backed DA blames ‘criminal’ police misconduct in accused Philly cop killer’s prior murder case te 2026-10-13T22:00:09.450Z Embattled Soros-backed DA blames ‘criminal’ police misconduct in accused Philly cop killer’s prior murder case Eric Lewis, the man accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer in an ambush, was acquitted of murder in 2019 in a case the district attorney says was undermined by police misconduct. Lewis, 35, is accused of fatally shooting Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and wounding his partner. He now faces a range of charges, among them murder, homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder, 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and other related offenses. He In a video statement Tuesday, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Lewis was acquitted in an earlier murder case and blamed police misconduct for the outcome. "Why this man was out of custody? The answer is this, this man is out of custody because a balanced, good and fair judge did what he had to do because two absolutely excellent prosecutors did everything humanly possible with a case and an investigation that was so deeply flawed. It was not just full of errors and mistakes, very serious ones, But some of the conduct involving one police officer... And one detective is arguably criminal. Yes, I said criminal," Krasner said. SUSPECT IN DEADLY PHILADELPHIA POLICE AMBUSH FACES 76 CHARGES, ORDERED HELD WITHOUT BAIL Krasner said the police officer involved in the case was in a relationship with the sister of the defendant and tried to "torpedo" his testimony "by making up a complete lie." Krasner said an officer in Lewis’ earlier murder case invented a story that he had received an anonymous tip naming a person called "Spice" as the real killer. Krasner said no such person exists. "This is beyond outrageous. This is giving false information to law enforcement. It's not the only thing he did to try to get out of participating in the case. It's obstruction of the administration of justice. And it is frankly, well, outrageous, despicable and tragic all at the same time," Krasner said. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS He said the judge notified police internal affairs of the incident, then said "We need to be clear about what is actually happening here." Krasner said one police officer was fired and one was disciplined, but says he doesn't have further information. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB In a statement to Fox News, the Philadelphia Police Department said "Assigning blame while families are grieving does nothing to advance accountability or support those affected." SEND US A TIP "True leadership does not seek to assign fault in a moment like this. It stands with the families. And when the time comes, it holds itself to the same scrutiny it asks of others," the police department said. GOT A TIP? Court records show that Lewis, an employee of the Philadelphia Water Department, has a criminal history that dates back to 2012. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST A 2012 conviction for theft and receiving stolen property marked the start of Lewis' criminal record. The following year, he was convicted of gun-related offenses and simple assault, for which he received probation. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL In 2018, Lewis entered a guilty plea to disorderly conduct involving fighting and was again sentenced to probation. Seiber, 40, was an Air Force veteran and father of two who spent 10 years serving with the Philadelphia Police Department. He leaves behind his wife, a 7-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter. Fox News' CB Cotton, Maria Paronich and Landon Mion contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea9e775342cf4db8fd89d Brian Flores' lawyer says memo to Raiders before team's coaching search portrayed client as 'angry Black man' te 2026-10-13T22:00:07.659Z Brian Flores' lawyer says memo to Raiders before team's coaching search portrayed client as 'angry Black man' The lawyers for Brian Flores say a recruiting memo used by the Las Vegas Raiders while considering the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator for their head-coaching job is evidence that teams are retaliating against him for filing a racial discrimination lawsuit and that discriminatory hiring practices remain in place across the NFL. The document that the NFL and search firm Korn Ferry hoped would remain sealed became public Tuesday after the magistrate judge overseeing the discovery process in Flores's class-action lawsuit previously rejected Korn Ferry's arguments to keep the document confidential. The Korn Ferry document, as first reported by Front Office Sports, presents two columns under the heading, "Brian Flores -- Strengths and Weaknesses" SUPREME COURT HANDS NFL A LOSS IN BRIAN FLORES DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT Among the Flores weaknesses, per Korn Ferry: Flores attorney Michael Willemin told FOS some of these descriptions conjure the image of an "angry Black man."  THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Even one of the six positive points that Korn Ferry credits to Flores can be questionable in a discrimination suit because it paints Flores as someone who learned to speak and present himself positively because he got to meet rich White people despite being reared in a tough predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhood. The law firms representing Flores, Wigdor LLP and Elefterakis, Elefterakis & Panek, issued a statement on Tuesday about the Korn Ferry memo: "The recently unsealed documents demonstrate two unfortunate, but unsurprising, realities," the statement reads. "First, that Mr. Flores’ decision to hold the league and its teams accountable for systemic race discrimination has been met with unlawful retaliation. "Second, discrimination continues to play a significant role in the hiring process for NFL Head Coaches, as evidenced by the fact that the candidate profile prepared for the Raiders leans heavily on racial stereotypes. We and Mr. Flores are committed to eradicating the institutional racism and retaliation that permeates the league, its teams and their partners." The memo in question was prepared by Korn Ferry for the Las Vegas Raiders before the team's most recent coaching search that ultimately resulted in Klint Kubiak being hired. Flores was not interviewed by the Raiders. Flores, who is Black, sued the NFL and its 32 teams in February 2022, specifically naming the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and New York Giants. He alleged that the league’s hiring practices were "rife with racism" toward Black coaches. He was later joined in the lawsuit by fellow Black coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton. Flores, who coached the Dolphins from February 2019 to January 2022, alleges in his suit that the Dolphins defamed him. If the Korn Ferry reference to Flores being "the worst hiring decision we've ever made" is shown to be from a Dolphins executive, that could be used to prove the defamation claim. It should be noted, however, that truth can serve as a partial defense in a racial discrimination suit. And while he was coaching the Dolphins, Flores indeed hired and fired multiple assistants, often from one year to the next, while others left after a short time because personalities and opinions clashed. Flores also had incidents in which he angrily yelled at staffers and executives, which painted him within the Dolphins organization as someone who sometimes demeaned people. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea79075342cf4db8fd83e Supreme Court won’t hear bid to overturn sanctions against Kari Lake’s lawyers te 2026-10-13T21:50:08.669Z Supreme Court won’t hear bid to overturn sanctions against Kari Lake’s lawyers Kari Lake at a campaign event in Scottsdale on Oct. 19, 2022. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror) The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal to overturn hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal sanctions against lawyers who represented failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and made baseless claims about election fraud in her bid to upend how Arizona conducts elections.  The high court released a list of cases it will hear and those it declined to, with the petition from Lake’s former lawyers among those that were refused. No explanation was given for why it will not be considered. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE In 2022, Lake and then-Secretary of State candidate Mark Finchem filed a lawsuit against the Maricopa and Pima county boards of supervisors aimed at preventing them from using electronic tabulators to count votes during that year’s midterm elections.  The pair’s legal team, which included Minnesota attorney Andrew Parker, Washington, D.C., employment attorney Kurt Olsen and celebrity attorney Alan Dershowitz, argued that the state’s voting machines are susceptible to hacking. They wanted the federal courts to block election workers from using them to decide the outcome of the 2022 elections, despite Arizona law requiring the use of tabulators.  The case was ultimately thrown out by a trial court judge, who dismissed the allegations as “conjectural” and “frivolous” and slapped the attorneys with $122,000 in sanctions. Judge John Tuchi wrote that his decision to punish the lawyers wasn’t intended to let Finchem and Lake off easy, but rather to dissuade attorneys from making similarly evidence-free arguments in the future.  “To sanction Plaintiffs’ counsel here is not to let Plaintiffs off the hook,” he wrote. “It is to penalize specific attorney conduct with the broader goal of deterring similarly baseless filing initiated by anyone, whether an attorney or not.” The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that ruling a year later, though Dershowitz’s involvement in the sanctions was dismissed because his participation in the case was limited. The petition to the U.S. Supreme Court was the last hail mary for Parker to avoid paying the sanctions. Olsen was not involved in the appeal. Attorney Nathan Lewin, representing Parker in his appeal, urged the justices to take the case, warning that the sanctions chill the willingness of lawyers to test legal theories.  “The sanctions in this case have grave implications for our justice system and will deter attorneys from bringing creative, aggressive, or novel claims of the sort that are often necessary to shape and reshape our legal landscape,” Lewin wrote.  But attorneys for the Maricopa County supervisors who filed a response to the appeal told the justices that the sanctions were the natural outcome of filing a lawsuit without having any facts or evidence to back up its claims.  “Petitioners were not sanctioned for filing a difficult-to-win case,” reads their response. “They were sanctioned because their filings rested on speculations and presumptions.” Olsen and Parker faced ethical complaints in 2024 for the tabulator lawsuit, but a disciplinary panel ultimately dismissed those complaints. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea53f75342cf4db8fd7d2 Eric Church spills Eli Manning's embarrassing fishing secret while out on the water with Randy Moss te 2026-10-13T21:40:15.582Z Eric Church spills Eli Manning's embarrassing fishing secret while out on the water with Randy Moss Eli Manning spent 16 seasons staring down some of the NFL's most intimidating defensive players. But apparently, a largemouth bass is where he draws the line. At least, that's what Eric Church would have you believe. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS The country music superstar recently welcomed Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss to his private fishing property outside Nashville for an episode of Moss' YouTube series, "Chasing 10." And somewhere between catching bass and swapping stories, Church decided to have a little fun at the expense of another former NFL star who had visited his lake. "I brought Eli here about six months ago. He came fishing with me here," Church said. When Moss asked how Manning had done on the water, Church revealed that the two-time Super Bowl champion apparently wasn't too eager to get his hands on the fish. "I think Eli's scared to hold 'em," he said. "I had to hold the fish for him." "Hold on, hold on. You talking about one of the Manning brothers?" Moss asked, making sure he'd heard that correctly. Church confirmed it was Eli, prompting Moss to respond, "Eli, man. Come on, Eli." But Church wasn't finished roasting his fishing buddy. "I held them all for him," he continued. "It's kind of like you do with your kid. You catch them and hand them to him and say, 'Here, y'all take a picture.'" Man, that's embarrassing. But since Eli wasn't there to defend himself, we'll take Church's accusations with a grain of salt. Although, it's worth noting that Church chose to share this particular story with a guy who was on the losing end of Manning's first Super Bowl victory. Moss was a member of the previously undefeated New England Patriots team that Manning and the New York Giants stunned in Super Bowl XLII. Fortunately for Moss, his own fishing trip with Church went considerably better. The country singer's sprawling 1,600-acre property sits just 15 minutes outside downtown Nashville and features multiple lakes loaded with largemouth bass. Church revealed that he's caught four bass weighing at least 10 pounds in those waters, including a personal best of 11.2 pounds. And the fish certainly weren't shy that morning. Church landed a 6.7-pound largemouth early in the outing, and the two continued catching fish throughout the day, including another hefty bass they estimated at nearly 8 pounds. RICKEY JACKSON WINS FIRST BASSMASTER RANDY MOSS PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME PRO-AM ON ST. LAWRENCE RIVER They never managed to land the double-digit monster they were hoping for, but Moss has already checked that milestone off his fishing bucket list. The former NFL receiver previously caught a 10-pound bass on "Chasing 10," a series that takes him around the country fishing with fellow athletes and celebrities. The show also supports the Children's Cancer Research Fund, with the boat used throughout the series set to be raffled off to benefit the organization. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER As for Eli Manning, perhaps Church should invite him back for another round. You know, to redeem himself. After all, if you can survive 16 years of 250-pound linebackers trying to take your head off, surely you can muster up the courage to hold a fish. Love all things fishing and outdoors? Follow OutKick OutDoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea53e75342cf4db8fd7c9 NFL rescinds Jameson Williams' smoking celebration fine after he argues 'marijuana is legal' te 2026-10-13T21:40:14.096Z NFL rescinds Jameson Williams' smoking celebration fine after he argues 'marijuana is legal' The National Football League is seemingly getting with the times. The league rescinded its fine against Jameson Williams for his apparent smoking celebration after the Detroit Lions wide receiver argued that "marijuana is legal." Recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan, where Williams plays his home games, along with 23 other states and Washington, D.C. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Williams, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs did the celebration together in a game against the Bills in Buffalo, where recreational marijuana is also legal in the state. The trio were each fined $14,926 and $11,941. "Although I rescinded this fine, please make every effort to celebrate with your teammates in the best professional manner possible," appeals officer Derrick Brooks wrote, according to the NFL Network. Williams' teammates have yet to hear back on their appeals. RAMS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN PUNCHES BILLS LINEBACKER AFTER THRILLING GAME: 'TEMPERS GOT FLARED' The NFL used to suspend players for repeat positive marijuana tests but dropped it in 2020. Several celebration fines have been rescinded in recent weeks, including Kyle Juszczyk's drinking celebration after he said he was drinking juice, not beer. His nickname is also "Juice," which fans chant in unison on his big runs. The fullback, though, also made it a point that a fine for a beer-drinking celebration would be hypocritical, given the league's sponsorship deals with alcohol brands. Williams has been fined numerous times for specific gestures and taunts - nine times, to be exact. Those fines have cost him $140,686. The receiver has also been suspended on two occasions, one for performance-enhancing substances, and another for gambling violations. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea53c75342cf4db8fd7c0 Three NFL dumpster fires make embarrassing league history not seen in nearly three decades te 2026-10-13T21:40:12.698Z Three NFL dumpster fires make embarrassing league history not seen in nearly three decades Nothing about an 0-5 team is spectacular, but three 0–5 teams in the same conference? That’s a different story. The Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans all have the unfortunate distinction of being winless. It's the first time in 28 years that three teams in the same conference have started 0-5, according to ESPN. The three organizations are in different situations. The Dolphins were expected to struggle, as they are in the first year of a rebuild with a new coach and general manager. If you had told Dolphins fans before the season that their team would be winless about halfway through October, not many would have been surprised. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE If you had told Titans fans before the season that their team would be winless through five games, they would have been pretty surprised. With Cam Ward in his second season and a new coaching staff in town, Titans fans would have expected their team to contend in the AFC South, not sit in the division's basement. If you had told Chargers fans before the season that their team would be winless through five games, they probably would have laughed in your face. They won't be laughing anymore, though. Their offense, which was supposed to be much improved with the addition of former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator, has been woeful. The Chargers rank 30th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 16.8 points per game. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Fittingly, only the Dolphins (14 points per game) and the Titans (11.6) average. The good news for Miami is that the Dolphins can't lose this week, as they have a bye. The Titans and Chargers aren't as fortunate. The Titans travel to face the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The Chargers will try to earn their first win when they play the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea53b75342cf4db8fd7b7 JIM GRAY: Mike Ditka did it his way. Football will never see another like him te 2026-10-13T21:40:11.241Z JIM GRAY: Mike Ditka did it his way. Football will never see another like him America knew him as a football legend. He became the NFL’s symbol of toughness and the emblem of Chicago. Mike Ditka was more than a Hall of Fame player and head coach who led the Bears to their unforgettable Super Bowl XX championship. He was a man who reached well beyond the football field. Coach Ditka was my partner on the radio for a nearly a decade. On our show and podcast this week, "Let’s Go!," broadcast on SiriusXM NFL Radio, I paid tribute to and honored the life of Coach Ditka, along with my fellow co-hosts past and present — Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Matthew Stafford, Drew Brees and Peter King. They joined me to speak about what Ditka meant to them and to the game of football. Here was our tribute. It's been a very difficult few days since we've learned of the passing of Mike Ditka on Oct. 9, at age 86. Guys like Ditka are very rare. He was a once in a lifetime man. He seemed indestructible. I thought he would beat everything and everyone, and that he just might live forever because a guy like Mike Ditka isn't supposed to die. NFL COACHES SHARE INCREDIBLE MIKE DITKA STORIES AS FOOTBALL WORLD MOURNS THE BEARS LEGEND America's Coach, that's what I called him, and that's who he was. He was my partner on the radio for many, many years. I truly loved him. He was so much fun. He lived his life to the absolute fullest. Tough yet tender. Generous, yet demanding. Funny as hell and a temper that was explosive. He could make you laugh, make you nervous, make you cry, and also feel like the most important person in the room, sometimes all in the same conversation. LIONS HEAD COACH PAYS TRIBUTE TO MIKE DITKA AFTER LEARNING OF HIS DEATH FROM A PRESS CONFERENCE QUESTION He was never polished, never predictable, never interested in being politically correct or being liked by everybody. But perhaps there was no one in sports more beloved by his teammates, by his players, by his colleagues, by his opponents, and even by his critics. MIKE DITKA TRIBUTES POUR IN FROM AROUND THE NFL INCLUDING FANS DRESSING LIKE HIM IN GREEN BAY He was Iron Mike. Da Coach. A man of character, who was, a character. The tombstone of Jackie Robinson reads, "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives." Ditka's impact was enormous on Chicago, the NFL, sports, pop culture, and across the country. He was bigger than life. Yet, he was always there and available for me personally. He traveled a great distance to introduce me and give the induction the day I was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His words were heartfelt, helpful, and instructive. "I tell you what an honor this is when you really think about it. I don't know anybody else on this Walk of Fame, but I know you," Ditka said to me and the assembled audience. "What a great honor to be recognized by your peers for your achievements. And I know that you are a professional in everything you do, because when you do it, you do it right. Now I know that there's an art to everything in life. And if there is art to an interview, then you are Michelangelo, believe me, because you are good at that. Now, why is he good? Because he asks tough, hard, fair questions that you've got to answer. And the reason you've got to answer them is because the interview wouldn't work without your answer. And that's what makes him so good. I'm really proud to be your friend. We've been together for a long time," Ditka continued. "Let me tell you something that I know for a fact about life. If you have no critics, you have no successes. God bless you." That sentiment, is so enlightening and edifying to anyone in public life. He knew it, and he chose successes. Critics be damned. Ditka truly had it all. The mustache, cigar, volatility, the winning, the loyalty. He was one of a kind. And for the people who knew him beyond the public persona, there was another side. The one of extraordinary kindness. They saw the moments when the bluster disappeared. Mike Ditka helped, truly helped, so many people. Whether they were fellow players in need, youngsters in crisis, seniors in peril, families that were struggling, or strangers in distress. Ditka was the most generous person I've ever known. I saw his commitment to contribute, respond, and was constantly giving of his time and resources. And he wanted and expected absolutely nothing in return for his countless, truly endless acts of goodwill. That's the part you can't put in a highlight reel, and maybe that's the part that matters most. His life was lived to the lyrics of the song, "My Way." "For what is a man? What has he got? If not himself, then he has not. To say the things he truly feels, and not the words of one who kneels. The record shows I took the blows and did it my way." When somebody like that is gone, you don't just miss what he did. You miss his presence. There will never be another Mike Ditka because as Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "When nature removes a great man, people explore the horizon for a successor; but none comes, and none will. His class is extinguished with him." Mike Ditka, my dear friend, America's coach, an institution and national treasure, was in a class all his own. Every time we ended a conversation, Mike would never say goodbye. His words would always be, "God bless, Jimmy." So, I won't say goodbye to Coach Ditka. I will follow his lead. God bless, Coach. May God rest your soul and bless your family. *** Here is what the all-time greats had to say during the show about Coach Ditka. This week’s episode of "Let’s Go!" can be heard here. "There are so many things I loved about Coach Ditka from watching from afar and getting to know him over the course of my NFL career. He was as tough as the city that he coached in and he was the first tight end ever in the Hall of Fame. I heard Gronk on the pregame show say he owed a lot to Coach Ditka. Without Coach Ditka, there are no players like Rob Gronkowski who revolutionized the tight end position. And without Rob Gronkowski, I'm down a bunch of Super Bowls. So I gotta thank Coach Ditka for a lot of reasons. He won a Super Bowl as a player, he won a Super Bowl as a head coach. And as a quarterback, I always know what a great tight end means to an offense. He is my safety valve. That's your third down answer. And every one I ever threw to owes something to Mike." "On TV, he also revolutionized the game with his media career. He never softened on a word. There was never a filter. There was no fluff. It was just all football. Rest easy, Coach Ditka." "As a player, Mike was extremely tough, competitive, all business, a guy you certainly didn't wanna mess with and he set the tone for the teams that he played on. It was similar as a coach. He had that same toughness that transferred to his team and, and players. And you knew anytime you went up against him, like you were going to be in an absolute brawl and fight all the way to the finish because that's the way he and his teams competed. Loved Mike. Loved Mike and what he meant to the game. And we'll miss him." "I had the pleasure of being on some of the NFL shows with him. You know, his presence was really something else. All these guys, they play football, they coach football, then they move to talking about football and they become just a guy that talks about football. But Ditka was always coach, right? I mean, and I remember, getting to do those shows with him. He had the cigar unlit under the table. He was just true to himself and that was such a cool thing to be a part of." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION "He was not only an incredible player, but an incredible coach. There's a type of leadership where you just see things happen before they happen. You just have a vision for what the way that things should be, and then your contributions to getting it to that point. It's a rare trait. I think Mike was no question, was certainly one of those guys and man, he's gonna be missed." "Nothing ever about Mike Ditka was invented, was put on anything. He always was himself. Ditka, as a player, as a coach, as a broadcaster, was authentic and he was perfect and he was dedicated to be great at whatever he did at that moment." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea53975342cf4db8fd7ae Greta Thunberg joins massive French student protests as cars burn, police fire tear gas te 2026-10-13T21:40:09.680Z Greta Thunberg joins massive French student protests as cars burn, police fire tear gas Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined student protesters in France on Tuesday after weeks of violent confrontations with police, thousands of arrests and widespread school closures over demands for education reform. The 23-year-old Swedish activist appeared outside a high school in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, where students were demanding more teachers, better facilities and shorter school days, Reuters reported. More than 6,800 people have been detained since the protests began in September, according to French authorities. Demonstrators have set fires, erected barricades and confronted riot police in cities across France, although many protests have remained peaceful. FRANCE EXPLODES AGAIN AS STUDENTS RIOT OVER EDUCATION Thunberg, who rose to prominence organizing school strikes over climate change, criticized the French government's response to the demonstrations. "We are inspired by the young people who are demanding their basic rights," Thunberg told reporters, according to Reuters. She also described the police response as "extremely violent." About 161,500 people marched across France on Tuesday, including 41,500 in Paris, according to Interior Ministry figures. The Education Ministry said 214 schools were closed. FRENCH SCHOOL RIOTS DEEPEN AS EXPERTS POINT TO FAR-LEFT ALLIANCE FUELING ‘BROADER CONFRONTATION’ President Donald Trump weighed in on the turmoil last week, blaming mass migration rather than complaints about education. "What’s happening in France is nothing less than out of control mass migration. This isn’t about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take over a once great Country!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on Oct. 6. The demonstrations have become a political flashpoint ahead of France's presidential election next May, with far-left presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Mélenchon accusing the government of excessive force against young protesters. FRANCE IS DEVOURING ITSELF AS SCHOOL RIOTS REVEAL A CRISIS FAR BIGGER THAN BROKEN CLASSROOMS Mélenchon joined demonstrators in Paris on Tuesday, while right-wing National Rally leader Marine Le Pen has condemned violence by protesters and called for those responsible for damaging schools to pay for repairs. The police response has drawn criticism following an incident last week in which a 15-year-old boy lost his hand and part of his lower arm after picking up a police dispersal grenade that detonated during a demonstration in Lens. French authorities subsequently suspended the use of the type of stun grenade involved in the incident. French President Emmanuel Macron has called for restraint and dialogue as the demonstrations continue. Students have complained about deteriorating buildings, teacher shortages and school days that can stretch from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has asked ministers to address their demands. Fox News Digital's Greg Norman-Diamond contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea53675342cf4db8fd78e Ohio-Based Kroger Announces Mass Layoffs Weeks Before Crucial Elections te 2026-10-13T21:40:06.459Z Ohio-Based Kroger Announces Mass Layoffs Weeks Before Crucial Elections Kroger, the supermarket titan with headquarters in Cincinnati, announces its plan to lay off thousands of corporate employees. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea53475342cf4db8fd771 Marana analiza medidas por bajos niveles del lago Mead te 2026-10-13T21:40:04.341Z Marana analiza medidas por bajos niveles del lago Mead Leer en inglés Las autoridades de Marana están considerando modificar la forma en que el municipio mide la gravedad de la sequía; esta medida podría retrasar la implementación de restricciones obligatorias en el consumo de agua, a pesar de que el lago Mead se encuentra actualmente a sólo el 31% de su capacidad. Las etapas de sequía actuales del municipio van de la uno a la cuatro y se determinan según los niveles de agua del lago Mead. Durante la reunión del concejo del 15 de septiembre, el administrador de recursos hídricos, Jerry Huerstrel, propuso incluir en el cálculo los niveles de los acuíferos locales y los créditos de almacenamiento a largo plazo. Huerstrel señaló que ponderar las fuentes locales y los LTSC junto con fuentes regionales como el lago Mead sería más razonable que permitir que una u otra determine la respuesta a seguir. La propuesta de cambio surge en un momento en que el nivel actual del lago Mead situado en el 31% de su capacidad para 2025 activaría una alerta de sequía de Etapa 2 para Marana bajo el plan de preparación vigente. Los nuevos indicadores probablemente evitarían la necesidad de activar dicha alerta. Bajo una alerta de Etapa 2, el plan actual exigiría una reducción del 10% en el consumo de agua para todas las propiedades del municipio. Esto incluiría limitar la resiembra de césped, restringir el uso de piscinas y fuentes ornamentales, limitar el uso excesivo de agua para limpiar entradas de vehículos o automóviles, y restringir el riego a dos días por semana, únicamente entre el atardecer y el amanecer. A las autoridades municipales les preocupa no poder hacer cumplir estos requisitos, aunque cambiar el método de medición de la sequía no elimina la demanda de agua subyacente. Según los gráficos presentados en la reunión, la demanda de agua prevista superará el crecimiento esperado, a pesar de los esfuerzos de reciclaje de agua y los nuevos acuerdos con otros proveedores. Los créditos de almacenamiento a largo plazo del municipio se agotarían por completo para el año 2043. "Consideramos que estamos bien cubiertos para los próximos años," afirmó Huerstrel. Somos una redacción reconocida a nivel nacional, pero seguimos siendo una organización sin fines de lucro que funciona gracias al apoyo de la comunidad. Ayúdenos a seguir contando las historias de Tucson. Sin embargo, expresó incertidumbre respecto al periodo posterior a 2028, señalando que las tarifas futuras dependerán de la estabilidad de las cuencas hidrográficas regionales, como la del lago Mead. “Como todos sabemos, no hay escasez de agua, sino escasez de agua barata,” afirmó el concejal Patrick Cavanaugh. Tanto Cavanaugh como Huerstrel señalaron que los esfuerzos de Marana por recargar el acuífero local durante las últimas décadas han logrado un aumento notable en la capacidad de las aguas subterráneas; esto hace razonable, a corto plazo, ajustar los cálculos para ganar tiempo antes de emitir una alerta de Fase 2. El concejo también abordó temas de desarrollo urbano a través del departamento de obras públicas del municipio, informando que hasta septiembre se habían expedido 34 permisos, una cifra inferior a la de meses anteriores. La concejala Patti Comerford expresó su preocupación por un nuevo centro de distribución de Shamrock en Tangerine Road. “Lo que me preocupa es el tráfico,” dijo Comerford. A pesar de que se prevé que Shamrock programe sus entregas fuera de las horas pico de tráfico, las inquietudes de Comerford persistieron. “Mi mayor temor son las retenciones de tráfico que se forman en la autopista,” comentó Comerford. “Sé que el municipio de Maraña no tiene control sobre eso. No tenemos control sobre el ADOT ni sobre las compañías ferroviarias pero quiero poder decirles a los vecinos que llamaré al ADOT todos los días. Cada vez que me encuentre con un problema en Marana Road o en Tangerine, diré "¿Tiene que morir alguien para que hagan algo?” Los miembros del concejo también hablaron sobre la obtención de una calificación crediticia Triple A para el municipio, lo que indica una capacidad excepcionalmente sólida para pagar deudas y un riesgo mínimo de impago. Sólo otros cinco municipios de Arizona cuentan con esta calificación. Quentin Agnello es egresado de la Universidad de Arizona y periodista independiente en Tucson. Puede contactarlo en qsagnello@gmail.com.  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/6acea2e175342cf4db8fd725 Knicks star Jalen Brunson calls flopping technical foul 'bulls---' as NBA refs enforce new emphasis te 2026-10-13T21:30:09.768Z Knicks star Jalen Brunson calls flopping technical foul 'bulls---' as NBA refs enforce new emphasis It may have only been a preseason game for the reigning NBA-champion New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, but one play in the first quarter had Finals MVP Jalen Brunson livid with an NBA referee. It was a call that NBA fans should be watching closely heading into the regular season. In the first quarter, Brunson was down in the paint with Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert, fighting for position in a lopsided battle in terms of height and weight. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE As Brunson tried to stay under the basket, Gobert clearly pushed him in the back. Brunson sprawled forward and almost hit the deck before regaining his balance. The play continued on, with Brunson running right back into the paint and getting in front of Gobert as a three-point shot was taken by newest Timberwolves star LaMelo Ball. It was true, swishing through the nylon for three points, but the baseline official blew his whistle. The call? A technical foul on Brunson for flopping. "Bulls---," Brunson clearly said as the broadcast caught him sharing his displeasure as he inbounded the ball to a teammate. The reason this call matters is due to an emphasis by officials on flopping heading into the 2026-27 season. There are numerous things they are focused on emphasizing this season, and NBA.com was clear that "stop with the flop" is atop the list. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Stop with the flop and those ‘exaggerated and theatrical’ movements in an attempt to get a call," the article read on the league’s official site. Sure, this is definitely something that basketball fans can rally behind. There have been many instances where players will contort their body, flail around and insinuate hard contact leading to foul calls for years. For some players, it’s become a key part of their game to get to the charity stripe for two free shots and help their team win games in that fashion. In this case with Brunson, though, it was clear there was contact by Gobert, as his arms extended and Brunson reacted as such with a push in his back. He stumbled and tried to catch himself from falling. The question, then, becomes where do refs draw the line? How will this be enforced during the season when flopping is viewed as a judgment call? Because flopping is also a technical foul, a free throw is awarded to the other team, and they get possession of the ball afterward. That’s quite a momentum shift, especially late in games and during playoff series. So, this will certainly be something to look out for as the regular season is set to tip off in a week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea2dd75342cf4db8fd705 JD Vance Warns Talarico Is a 'Threat' as Democrat Edges Out Paxton in Texas te 2026-10-13T21:30:05.656Z JD Vance Warns Talarico Is a 'Threat' as Democrat Edges Out Paxton in Texas Vice President JD Vance cast Democrat James Talarico as a left-wing liberal masquerading as a moderate at a Texas rally. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea09475342cf4db8fd6c3 The true cost of mass deportation isn’t just the price tag te 2026-10-13T21:20:20.260Z The true cost of mass deportation isn’t just the price tag (Photo by Ben Ackman/New Jersey Monitor) As a college student in South Phoenix and someone who was once undocumented myself, I know deportation is not an abstract political talking point. I have watched friends and neighbors disappear from our community after being deported and the lasting damage that separation leaves behind.  A neighbor shared how her husband’s decision to self-deport has changed her day to day life completely. She mentioned how fear and hopelessness had taken over her husband’s mind. He would not go outside due to the risk of deportation or potentially be taken to a detention center. Since he self-deported, she now has to work two jobs to keep up with bills and living expenses, not to mention how hard it is to be away from her partner and lose his emotional support. She is exhausted.  The Economic Policy Institute’s Cost of Deportations Calculator puts another dimension of that harm into numbers. Using an estimate from the National Priorities Project, EPI calculates that the federal government could spend roughly $269 billion on mass deportation during the second Trump administration.  That is an enormous amount of taxpayer money that could instead support teachers, nurses, firefighters, veterans’ health care and other priorities. Let’s remember that “taxpayers” includes the undocumented workers paying taxes, too. Policymakers sometimes forget to include or highlight how they, too, contribute to the billions previously mentioned.  As a future Certified Public Accountant, the numbers matter to me, just as the lives in my community matter to me.  In Phoenix alone, instead of spending over $1 billion — or $2,045 per taxpayer — on mass deportations, Phoenix taxpayers could fund more than 4,000 firefighters, 23,000 slots for low-income children in Head Start (something that is critically needed in South Phoenix), 4,500 more teachers in our public schools and more.  Don’t take my word for it: Look up your own community. In mine, you will find reports of public schools closing and family homes ransacked by ICE agents. What doesn’t show up on a website is my neighbor’s story, and the dollar amount her husband contributed as a taxpayer over the course of his working life.  When people are deported, communities lose workers, consumers, taxpayers, neighbors and small-business owners. Families lose income. Local businesses lose customers. Children lose parents and caregivers. Neighborhoods lose people who have spent years building lives and investing in businesses here.  We should have serious conversations about immigration policy while still asking whether mass deportation is worth its enormous financial and human costs. I know it is not. As Arizonans, we should look beyond the price tag of deportation and ask what kind of communities we are paying to build — and what we are willing to lose in the process.  I am not willing to lose my future and career in this country. It is something that I have not built alone — my husband, family, friends, and community are a part of my success. We are worth the fight and the opportunity to build the future impacting our communities and generations to come. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea09175342cf4db8fd6b7 PSG’s Luis Enrique Hopes Man City Avoids Sanctions After Financial Rules Verdict te 2026-10-13T21:20:17.837Z PSG’s Luis Enrique Hopes Man City Avoids Sanctions After Financial Rules Verdict Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique came to Manchester City's defense on Tuesday, saying he hopes the club won't be stripped of titles after being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. Back-to-back Champions League winner PSG plays City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. City could face sanctions including a huge fine, points deductions or even expulsion from England's top flight. There have also been calls for it to be stripped of trophies it won during a nine-year period in which it was found to have artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion. "I hope everything works out well for Man City because I think what they have done on the pitch has been incredible over the last few years and they certainly deserved to win all the trophies they have won," Luis Enrique said ahead of the Champions League game. "The trophies you win on the pitch remain on the pitch. They deserved to win that and I hope they can avoid the sanction. "But now we have to wait to see what the authorities decide or the judge is going to say." City is under Abu Dhabi ownership and PSG is Qatari-backed. Both clubs have been sanctioned by European governing body UEFA for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations in the past. City is accused of providing misleading information about its finances from 2009-18. During that time, it won three titles. It has appealed the verdict. City defender Ruben Dias said the players were focusing on the pitch, like they did Sunday in a 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield. "I feel like when you build yourself as a player, you build yourself against any kind of noise," he said. "Personally, and I really feel like I speak for the whole group, we’re very calm. We trust the club, we’re very calm and we’re very focused on enjoying football." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea09075342cf4db8fd69d Ilhan Omar’s embattled husband appears at scene of the HSI raid in midst of criminal fraud investigation te 2026-10-13T21:20:16.110Z Ilhan Omar’s embattled husband appears at scene of the HSI raid in midst of criminal fraud investigation The husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was captured on camera by Fox News Digital entering their shared Washington, D.C., residence the day after it was raided by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents. Tim Mynett, a political consultant, was seen walking down the street with a yellow Labrador dog on a leash Tuesday afternoon before entering the home that was searched early Monday morning amid a federal investigation into Omar's immigration status. His outing came the same day that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that her office is investigating Omar's financial disclosures connected to reporting of the couple's shared worth. Two sources close to HSI’s investigation say the raid was part of a criminal fraud investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman's immigration paperwork, which was filled out by her late father when she was a child. ILHAN OMAR'S WEALTH SCANDAL TAKES A TURN JUST ONE DAY AFTER RAID OF HER DC HOME Omar’s husband is at the center of one of the congresswoman's most prominent controversies — her financial disclosure filings decreasing in reported worth significantly within the span of one filing period. Pirro revealed that her office is now investigating Omar's financial disclosures after the Office of Congressional Conduct in September dropped its misconduct investigation into the congresswoman. Tuesday's announcement opens a new chapter of investigations into the Minnesota Democrat. The controversy surrounding Omar’s finances began when a 2024 financial report estimated that Omar and Mynett possessed between $6 million and $30 million in assets, all while the Minnesota fraud scandal within the Somali community was beginning to come to fruition. The largest change in the documents was from Mynett’s assets. His reported ownership interests in both his winery and venture capital advisory firm, which were previously valued in the millions of dollars, are listed with no value now. In Omar’s 2024 financial disclosure records, Mynett’s share in his winery was valued between $1 million and $5 million, and his share at the venture capital advisory firm was valued between $5 million and $25 million. Now, his equity interests are both listed at $0. OMAR DUCKS QUESTIONS AS SCRUTINY GROWS OVER FILINGS THAT SLASHED HER REPORTED WEALTH BY MILLIONS Omar's office previously told Fox News Digital that Mynett has partners in both businesses and said the earlier disclosure mistakenly reflected the businesses' total equity rather than his ownership interest. The office also said the original filing listed assets without accounting for liabilities. Mynett was a partner of a firm that worked on Omar’s 2020 re-election campaign. The two announced their marriage in March 2020. This is Omar’s third marriage, but not her most controversial, as the "Squad" Democrat has also come under fire for her first marriage to a man many alleged to be her brother. Critics and skeptics claim the two married as part of an immigration scheme. WATCH: ILHAN OMAR DENIES FEDS HAVE CONTACTED HER AFTER BORDER CZAR HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION When White House border czar Tom Homan first announced the "criminal" investigation into Omar, many speculated it would be related to the allegations that she married her brother to evade the United States immigration laws. But a former federal prosecutor recently confirmed to Fox News Digital that statute of limitations would make opening an investigation into the matter difficult. A Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the judicially authorized search warrant for the raid of Omar’s house on Monday was obtained by the DOJ as part of an ongoing federal investigation. Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca and Amanda Macias contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea08e75342cf4db8fd694 Massive fire destroys 400-year-old food market, leaving historic landmark in ruins te 2026-10-13T21:20:14.418Z Massive fire destroys 400-year-old food market, leaving historic landmark in ruins Marché des Enfants Rouges, the oldest covered food market in Paris, was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Monday, Oct. 12, destroying vendor stalls and a piece of local history. The fire broke out around 3 a.m. Monday, with firefighters working for several hours to quell the flames, Reuters reported. The fire left the market in ruins, with about 20 merchants losing their stalls, according to Ariel Weil, the mayor of central Paris. CELEBRITY CHEF LEAVES ONE ICONIC INGREDIENT OUT OF HER COOKING AND DINERS CAN'T TELL "Fire brought under control but market totally devastated. Avoid the area around Rue de Bretagne," Weil said in a post on X on Monday morning. "9 hoses, including 2 high-powered ones, were required to bring the disaster under control," Brigade des Sapeurs-Pompiers de Paris (BSPP), the city's primary fire and rescue service, said in a post on X. "150 firefighters were mobilized tonight," Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire posted on X. "I want to express my full gratitude to them." He added that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "We will find temporary locations for the businesses so that all their activities can be maintained," the post said. Located in the Marais district of Paris in the city's 3rd arrondissement, the market was founded in 1615 during the reign of King Louis XIII. A popular destination for both tourists and locals, the market drew people from all over the world, according to the website for the city of Paris. The name translates directly to "Market of the Red Children," a moniker that came from a nearby orphanage, the Hospice des Enfants Rouges, where the children usually wore red, according to the city's website. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Designated a historic monument in 1982, the market was threatened with demolition in the 1990s when Mayor Jacques Chirac signed off on plans to replace it with a parking lot, a daycare facility and a community center, the Guardian reported. Before its destruction, the market housed restaurants where people could sit down for a meal or a cocktail. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ A wide range of cuisines were offered, including Moroccan, Creole, Afro-Caribbean and Lebanese, as well as French and Italian, among others. Although the market was not always food-oriented, it shifted in the early 2000s to center around culinary vendors, including butchers, cheesemakers, fishmongers and a variety of street food stalls, according to the city's website. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea08c75342cf4db8fd68b Deion Sanders gives bizarre response after Colorado’s offensive script was found at hotel bar before game te 2026-10-13T21:20:12.926Z Deion Sanders gives bizarre response after Colorado’s offensive script was found at hotel bar before game More than a week after Colorado’s alleged offensive script was posted on social media by a Texas Tech fan during the teams’ game, head coach Deion Sanders is trying to put the embarrassing incident behind him by playing coy about the situation. This marked the first time Sanders had been asked about the viral situation, which left college football fans scouring game footage in an attempt to determine whether the script was legitimate. COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S MEGA ROSTERS AREN'T DELIVERING A RETURN ON INVESTMENT, AS LSU, TEXAS A&M AND OREGON ARE PROVING On the Friday night before Texas Tech faced Colorado in Boulder, Red Raiders fans reportedly came across alleged plays from the Buffaloes’ offensive game plan. That information eventually made its way onto message boards and social media. When Colorado plays at home in Boulder, the team typically stays at a nearby hotel in the Broomfield area, just a few miles from the stadium. On this occasion, a script of plays was apparently left at the hotel bar, where several Texas Tech fans were also staying. "A whole playbook. So somebody left a whole playbook, or a script of several plays," Sanders asked the reporter. "I don't think we have a whole playbook, I think they get a script. I thought we scored on the first drive ... So, what's the purpose of the question." In this case, it's pretty easy to notice that Deion Sanders knew that a mistake had been made by a staffer, which he most likely realized the minute this became a public spectacle. But, this was obviously not a topic that Sanders' was losing too much sleep over. Or, he was too embarrassed by it all, so deflection was the best route. When asked if he would be further investigating the matter, Sanders hit back with his own questions. "Why would we, it's over," Sanders started. "Game is over, why would we do that? We probably know a lot more than you think we do. A whole playbook? Come on man." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! When questioned further about the script matching up with the plays Colorado was running on their opening drives, Deion seemingly gave into the fact that someone on the Buffaloes staff left the script inside a hotel bar. DEION SANDERS TAKES MULTIPLE SWIPES AT HIS CRITICS AFTER COLORADO STUNS GEORGIA TECH "It happens sometimes. That happens sometimes. I've seen and heard that on the pro level, as well as the collegiate level. But, I think we scored on the first drive, so I guess it didn’t work." But, the bigger question is why, and if the Colorado coach was concerned with the fact one of his staff members just left a script of plays sitting at the team hotel bar. "I think if someone had left that, they left it. Mistake, what am I going to do about it? It's over," Sanders proclaimed. "Let's go, let's go. We could have the opposing team's first ten or fifth teen plays, we still have to stop it. "When you get something like that, do you really trust it as a coach? So was that a dummy script or was that real? Like, that's what your thinking as a coach. If somebody called us and said Utah left the first twenty plays of their script, I wouldn’t believe that." COLORADO STATE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR FIRED AFTER DISAPPEARING FROM SIDELINE IN THE MIDDLE OF BLOWOUT LOSS Ok, as much as Deion Sanders wants to put this whole situation behind him, it's just the latest example of some of the wilder things that have happened over his tenure at Colorado. And, as we have written over the past few months, the hits just keep building up for those within the Buffaloes football program. DEION SANDERS DARED THE MEDIA TO WRITE THE TRUTH ABOUT COLORADO FOOTBALL: OK, IT'S TIME TO END THIS CHARADE But, at least we can read between the lines of what Sanders was implying on Tuesday afternoon. Yes, it sounds as though a staff member left behind a script of plays intended for the Colorado offense. No, Sanders was not going to make it a bigger deal than it already was. But if Deion Sanders cannot get things on-track in Boulder, a script might not be the only thing that leaves Boulder. The clock is ticking on how much longer Deion Sanders is willing to deal with the charade that has overtaken the Colorado football program he created. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea08b75342cf4db8fd682 Coast Guard firefight puts US, Mexico at odds despite coordinated border operations te 2026-10-13T21:20:11.175Z Coast Guard firefight puts US, Mexico at odds despite coordinated border operations A firefight involving U.S. Coast Guard personnel along the Mexican border has sparked a dispute between Washington and Mexico City over where the gunfire originated, even as the two countries continue coordinating border security operations. The Coast Guard told Fox News Digital that personnel conducting joint interdiction operations near Garceno, Texas, came under fire from the Mexican side of the border Sept. 26 and returned fire. No injuries or damage to Coast Guard vessels or equipment were reported, and the incident remains under investigation. After U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson publicly announced that Coast Guard personnel had come under fire, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum demanded evidence that the shots originated from her country's territory. "We asked for all the evidence ​ because we have no evidence," Sheinbaum told reporters in Mexico City, saying Mexican security forces had not detected shots originating from their territory. MEXICO VOWS US WILL PAY AFTER ICE FATALLY SHOOTS ILLEGAL MIGRANT WHO ALLEGEDLY ATTEMPTED TO RAM AGENT WITH CAR The State Department, however, told Fox News Digital that information about the shooting had been shared with Mexican authorities. "U.S. Coast Guard personnel were fired upon from Mexican territory on September 26, and we have shared the available information with the Government of Mexico through official channels," a State Department spokesman said. The department did not specify what was shared or when, and U.S. officials have not publicly identified the shooters or detailed how they determined the gunfire's origin. TRUMP DHS HITS 16 STRAIGHT MONTHS WITH 0 RELEASES AT THE BORDER The incident occurred amid Operation River Wall, a Coast Guard initiative launched in October 2025 to deter illegal migration, drug smuggling and other threats along approximately 300 miles of the Rio Grande. "Over the past year, the Coast Guard has expanded operations in the region, deploying more than 1,000 personnel and more than 30 assets," a Coast Guard spokesperson told Fox News Digital, referring to "Operation Sable". Separately, Mexico's Navy Ministry, led by Secretary Raymundo Morales-Angeles, said 159 "Naval elements", 11 vehicles and two drones were deployed to the Tamaulipas sector. U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) separately told Fox News Digital that American troops are being repositioned to the Rio Grande Valley in anticipation of a seasonal increase in attempted illegal border crossings. Asked whether Mexico had received evidence from U.S. authorities or launched its own investigation, a representative for Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Roberto Lazzeri Montaño referred Fox News Digital on Monday to Sheinbaum's more recent remarks addressing the incident. Sheinbaum said Mexico's military ministry "maintains" communication with NORTHCOM and the Coast Guard and that a "mirror operation" coordinated with the U.S. remains active. "We want to have a good relationship with the United States within the framework of our sovereignty, our territorial integrity, mutual trust, and coordination without subordination," she said. Her response did not explicitly confirm whether Mexico had received the information Washington says it shared. Fox News Digital also contacted Sheinbaum's office for comment. LATIN AMERICA’S CONSERVATIVE SHIFT FACES ITS BIGGEST TEST YET IN BRAZIL ELECTION Santiago Vidal Calvo, a Venezuelan-born immigration analyst at the Manhattan Institute, told Fox News Digital that Sheinbaum's approach to border security is shaped by pressure from Washington and a broader Latin American shift toward right-wing governments. "She has that regional pressure [and] she has the international pressure from the United States" to cooperate on security matters, Calvo said. He suggested Sheinbaum's demand for evidence of the Coast Guard shooting could reflect pressure within her own political coalition to justify working with the Trump administration. "She has a high bar to meet if she wants to ally with the Trump administration internally within her own party and her own government," Calvo said. "We've got to understand this through the lens of what is going on in Latin America. I do think that Sheinbaum's position is substantially different today than it was when Trump got elected," Calvo said. His assessment reflects Sheinbaum's ties to the left-wing Morena Party and the political legacy of her predecessor, former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, commonly known as AMLO. Calvo characterized Sheinbaum as the "last bastion of Latin American socialism," arguing that she could face additional regional pressure if Flávio Bolsonaro defeats President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's upcoming presidential runoff. Calvo suggested that the rightward shift among South American governments could increase pressure on Sheinbaum to cooperate with Washington on security matters. He said she may face questions about whether "you're the only president of Latin America who's not cooperating with the United States in terms of security?" "Both of those things do lead to a more serious border campaign for both countries," Calvo said. "I have no doubt that the change in South America from left-leaning governments to right-leaning governments has to do with the Trump administration's policy in Latin America," he added. US CHARGES MEXICAN GOVERNOR, TOP OFFICIALS IN CARTEL CONSPIRACY AS MEXICO FIRES BACK OVER PROOF Border security policy analyst Simon Hankinson told Fox News Digital that gunfire near the Rio Grande is not unprecedented, citing accounts he heard during previous visits to the border. Hankinson said cartel involvement was possible but expressed doubt that Mexican military personnel would deliberately fire across the border unless they were acting against orders. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "I think these two politicians can cooperate, they can agree on some things, even if they don't agree on socialism versus capitalism and some other ideological issues," he added. The Coast Guard said the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea08775342cf4db8fd676 Katie Zacharia Stepped to the Lectern for the First Time. It Was a Bumpy Ride. te 2026-10-13T21:20:07.352Z Katie Zacharia Stepped to the Lectern for the First Time. It Was a Bumpy Ride. Ms. Zacharia spent eight minutes reading from a script, called on only three reporters and made an awkward slip-up. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acea08575342cf4db8fd65a Helix Carbon says it can make iron cheaper by recycling blast furnace pollution te 2026-10-13T21:20:05.168Z Helix Carbon says it can make iron cheaper by recycling blast furnace pollution The steel industry is a big polluter, but Helix Carbon can upcycle pollution from blast furnaces to drive down emissions and improve margins. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9e3575342cf4db8fd61d Actress Amanda Seyfried rejected TV role over nonstop sex scenes, refused to get 'naked with a stranger' te 2026-10-13T21:10:13.104Z Actress Amanda Seyfried rejected TV role over nonstop sex scenes, refused to get 'naked with a stranger' Actress Amanda Seyfried revealed during a Sunday conversation with Alec Baldwin at the Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, New York, that she rejected a television series because of its frequent sex scenes, explaining that she has become increasingly uncomfortable performing intimate scenes as she gets older. "I passed on a show where I would have to have sex all the time because of the sex. Doesn't matter [who it's with]… I don't want to do it. I'm uncomfortable with it. I'm not into it right now," Seyfried said, according to People Magazine. Seyfried's decision echoes concerns raised by other Hollywood actresses, including Gina Gershon, who told Fox News Digital in March that she rejected a starring role in the 1981 horror film "Friday the 13th Part 2" after learning her character would appear topless. "I was offered a lead in that movie," Gershon said, adding that the nudity "definitely felt kind of exploitative to me." 'GAME OF THRONES' STAR LENA HEADEY SAYS OUTRAGE OVER INFAMOUS NUDE SCENE LEFT HER STUNNED Seyfried, 40, said her feelings about portraying romantic relationships on screen have changed significantly since the beginning of her career, when she was more enthusiastic about filming intimate scenes. "Maybe if [the project] came along again [at a later point], maybe I'd be in a different space. But I don't want to deal with being naked with a stranger," Seyfried said. The Oscar-nominated actress previously acknowledged feeling pressured to participate in uncomfortable scenes when she was younger. In a 2022 interview with Porter magazine, Seyfried described participating in scenes without underwear at 19 because she feared upsetting people and jeopardizing her career. "Oh, I know why: I was 19, and I didn't want to upset anybody and I wanted to keep my job. That's why," Seyfried said. SYDNEY SWEENEY DEFENDS 'EUPHORIA' NUDITY AND REVEALS A POLE DANCING SCENE WAS CUT FROM SEASON THREE Other actresses have described similar experiences. In 2023, Christina Ricci revealed on "The View" that she was once threatened with legal action after refusing to perform an intimate scene in a particular way. "Someone threatened to sue me once because I didn't want to do this sex scene in a certain way," Ricci said. Keira Knightley previously revealed that becoming a mother changed her willingness to appear nude on camera. The actress incorporated a no-nudity clause into her contracts, allowing her greater control over intimate scenes. CATE BLANCHETT MOURNS HOW #METOO GOT 'KILLED VERY QUICKLY,' STILL 'SYSTEMIC LAYER OF ABUSE' Not every actress has taken the same approach. In June, Fox News Digital reported that "Euphoria" star Sydney Sweeney rejected creator Sam Levinson's suggestion to reduce nudity in the show's third season, believing the scenes were relevant to her character's storyline. Hollywood has introduced additional protections for actors filming intimate scenes. Jessica Steinrock, an intimacy coordinator, told Fox News Digital that coordinators help establish expectations and consent during production. "[Intimacy Coordinator] is a relatively new role. It really hit its stride kind of in 2018 when HBO made their commitment to having an intimacy coordinator on all their film sets," she said. "An intimacy coordinator is there to provide safety and framework for scenes of intimacy. Those are scenes of simulated sex, simulated genital contact, or scenes of nudity." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Under SAG-AFTRA's guidelines, performers must receive advance notice of expected nudity or simulated sex acts, and producers generally must provide written nudity riders at least 48 hours before filming. The union also established a collective bargaining agreement covering intimacy coordinators in 2025. Seyfried, who shares two children with actor Thomas Sadoski, said motherhood has further influenced her willingness to establish boundaries, both professionally and personally. "I have kids now who are paying attention to what I do, and so I have to be less of a pushover," Seyfried said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9e3175342cf4db8fd612 UAW’s Shawn Fain Wins Second Term as President te 2026-10-13T21:10:09.799Z UAW’s Shawn Fain Wins Second Term as President The United Auto Workers has grown under Mr. Fain, who has also drawn scrutiny from federal prosecutors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9e2f75342cf4db8fd5f6 Bears Star Montez Sweat Suspended by NFL for PED Violation te 2026-10-13T21:10:07.552Z Bears Star Montez Sweat Suspended by NFL for PED Violation Bears DE Montez Sweat receives a two-game NFL suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9e2c75342cf4db8fd5d7 Lochiel border wall protest camp closes in Southern Arizona te 2026-10-13T21:10:04.482Z Lochiel border wall protest camp closes in Southern Arizona Activists closed their border wall protest camp in Lochiel on Monday, a week after federal agents raided the site and crews cut down a cottonwood that land defenders had occupied for more than two months. Activists spent Monday afternoon cleaning up the encampment. They’re planning another border camp in the Southwest for November, with a location to be announced, and are asking supporters to back the Tadai Me:i camp and efforts to protect Quitobaquito Springs. The Oct. 12 closure caps a week of arrests, allegations of mistreatment by federal agents and protests that stretched from the border to Tucson. Activists call the cottonwood “the grandmother tree.” Conservation groups estimated it was 200 to 250 years old. It stood in the San Rafael Valley along the U.S.-Mexico border and became a symbol of environmental and cultural protection for land defenders trying to stop construction of a double border wall. At about 6:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, dozens of armed agents, including members of the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit, known as BORTAC, entered the encampment, called Camp O:Shad. Activists said they had permission to be on the private property and that agents entered without showing a warrant and began destroying tents. At least 20 people were arrested and taken to the Border Patrol’s Sonoita station, according to activists. Ten were cited and released. Of the 10 detained, six were released that day and four were released the next day. As arrests occurred, crews used a cherry picker to cut limbs from the tree while a tree sitter was still in its branches. Agents then used the cherry picker to pull the sitter out, and contractors cut the tree down between 8 and 9 a.m. As it fell, land defenders wept and screamed. The removal was carried out by Fisher Sand and Gravel under a $309 million border wall contract awarded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP said the tree stood on federal land and that it has now removed all four cottonwoods at the site marked for removal. Border Patrol told Tucson Spotlight the operation was conducted with partner agencies “to maintain public safety, protect personnel, and ensure compliance with applicable federal laws and land-use restrictions.” Southern Arizona news written by journalists who live it. Free in your inbox. The Tohono O'odham Nation shared video Monday, Oct. 5, after contractors cut down the cottonwood land defenders called “the grandmother tree.” Agents raided the protest camp that morning and arrested at least 20 people. Courtesy of Tohono O'odham Nation. The agency said most activity remained peaceful but that agents took enforcement action in response to alleged violations and an alleged assault on a federal officer. “U.S. Border Patrol respects the public’s right to lawfully express their views. Individuals are expected to comply with lawful orders and avoid conduct that endangers others or interferes with authorized federal operations,” the agency said. That afternoon, about 50 people protested outside the Tucson Federal Building. Around 6 p.m., about 20 gathered outside the west entrance of Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector headquarters at Swan and Golf Links roads. Duane waited outside the entrance after learning his wife, Carol, had been arrested that morning. “I received a call and found out that my wife had been arrested this morning about an hour and a half ago, and so I understood that there was a chance that she might be headed this way,” Duane said. He said it wasn’t Carol’s first time at the encampment, and that over decades of activism, one or both of them have been arrested for civil disobedience before. “Carol has been involved intentionally with supporting sacred protection of sacred lands and indigenous land members. I am glad she found the courage to act on it,” Duane said. One protester who came from the federal building rally had spent time at the encampment. She described a community built around caring for the trees and slowing construction without violence. “Every morning there’s a sunrise ceremony, everyone gets up at the break of dawn and says a prayer in different ways … very prayer forward and nonviolent protest,” she said. She hadn’t been back since the tree came down. A friend told her the video was hard to watch on mute, but hearing the screams and crying was worse. “People are seeing it as a grandmother. It’s like literally seeing your grandmother fall to the ground and die,” she said. Protesters speak with a Border Patrol agent through the gate at the west entrance of the agency’s Tucson Sector headquarters on Oct. 5. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / Tucson Spotlight. The days that followed On Tuesday, Oct. 6, CBP interrupted a sunrise ceremony near the site and arrested five more activists. More than 30 CBP vehicles lined the border that day. Activists said the locations of those arrested weren’t disclosed for nearly 24 hours. They were released Wednesday. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, a protester locked herself to a Fisher Sand and Gravel truck to halt construction. In a press release, activists said Fisher employees wrapped her in a Mylar emergency blanket three times and turned on the truck, trapping exhaust under the blanket while Border Patrol agents stood by. Activists said agents later drove the truck about 100 feet with her still attached and that Patagonia Fire and Rescue was turned away when it arrived. She was eventually removed and detained. Activists said at least 30 people were arrested between Oct. 5 and 8. On Thursday, Oct. 8, activists rallied outside the Bureau of Land Management office at 3201 E. Universal Way. Jen Lazada, a National Guard veteran and political activist, described what the protester on the truck endured as “essentially a gas chamber.” She also criticized the use of BORTAC, calling it “an extreme measure to take for nonviolent protesters.” Lazada said that when she visited Lochiel, she saw three or four women in their early 20s standing between the tree and a bulldozer, facing officers in tactical gear. “Border patrol is harassing peaceful people and violating their constitutional rights,” she said. Another protester said those arrested during the raid were hurt in custody. “They were eventually released with a lot of injuries, beaten, and pepper sprayed in controlled custody,” the protester said. Activists also pointed to new limits on public land and humanitarian aid. In late September, federal land agencies issued emergency closures blocking public lands along the border. The U.S. Forest Service closed roughly 55 miles of the Coronado National Forest along the border until Jan. 20, 2029. The federal government has also denied permit renewals for humanitarian aid groups that bring supplies to the border. Activists hold banners outside the Bureau of Land Management office on East Universal Way on Oct. 8. They called on BLM to push back on border wall construction and public land closures along the border. Ava Schrag / Tucson Spotlight. The Forest Service said the closure order is meant “to protect public health and safety during construction of the international border wall.” Activists said restricting aid will harm people who live along and travel through the border region. “Humanitarian aid is never a crime,” one protester said. Erick Meza, borderlands coordinator for the Sierra Club, said the rally was meant to pressure BLM to change the construction plans. “We are outside of BLM offices to tell them to grow some spine and be able to stand up,” he said. Meza said the administration should consider a design that wouldn’t destroy the area’s ecosystem. He pointed to BLM’s mission statement, which calls for sustaining “the health, diversity and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.” “These closures completely go against their mission,” Meza said. Under Section 102 of the Real ID Act, the Department of Homeland Security can waive any local, state or federal law it deems an impediment to border wall construction. Cultural stakes The San Rafael Valley and surrounding borderlands hold cultural and spiritual significance for the Tohono O’odham Nation, whose ancestral lands extend across the border. U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva has raised concerns about construction near culturally significant sites, including Quitobaquito Springs and Monument Hill in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Parts of Monument Hill were blasted in February 2020 during earlier wall construction, and she said ancestral remains buried at Quitobaquito Springs are now threatened. U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva joins community members at Mission San Xavier del Bac on Oct. 7, following the removal of the grandmother tree in Lochiel. Courtesy of U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva. Grijalva recalled visiting Quitobaquito Springs with Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose and Vice Chairwoman Carla Johnson. “I go to church in Lochiel near the trees. I go to Quitobaquito Springs to get grounded. I would never think of desecrating your cemeteries,” Grijalva recalled Jose saying. “But that’s what this nation is doing to them,” Grijalva said. She said the sites are sacred whether or not people practice the religion tied to them. The grandmother tree was the last of four cottonwoods at the site marked for removal. Contractors cut down the other three on July 27, and the tree sit began the next day. Cottonwoods provide shade and support wildlife in the San Rafael Valley. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, land defenders began sitting in Abuela, another old-growth cottonwood just across the border in La Noria, Mexico. Activists said the tree sit stalled work on the southern wall. Late Thursday, a Fisher employee operated an aerial lift as Mexican firefighters tried to reach the tree sitter, according to activists. When they couldn’t reach her, activists said, the firefighters cut away her platform and supplies, including food and water, and damaged her safety line. She came down on her own around 5:30 p.m. Friday. A tree sitter reflected on the grandmother tree’s loss in an Oct. 7 press release from activists. “I searched for even one leaf that did not have a hole from being eaten and never found one. She was her own ecosystem,” the tree sitter said. Tadai Me:i, an Indigenous activist group, is protesting the removal of saguaros and ocotillo for wall construction at its camp, which remains active. “We do not intend to back down. Our resolve only grows with their violence,” said Adriana, one of the demonstrators, in the Oct. 7 release. Topacio “Topaz” Servellon is a reporter with Tucson Spotlight. Contact them at topacioserve@gmail.com. Ava Schrag is a University of Arizona journalism student and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at avaschrag@arizona.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/6ace9c0c75342cf4db8fd3cb A Dodgers-less World Series would hurt now, but help MLB later | Bobby Burack te 2026-10-13T21:01:00.505Z A Dodgers-less World Series would hurt now, but help MLB later | Bobby Burack For the first time this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are not the betting favorites to win the World Series. The Milwaukee Brewers, who lead the Dodgers 2-0 in the NLCS, are the betting favorites to win the World Series. Despite the funeral arrangements demoralized Dodgers are making, Los Angeles isn't eliminated yet. The Blue Jays overcame a 2-0 deficit in the ALCS to defeat the Mariners just last season. Fifteen other teams have done the same. Those aren't great odds, but as Dodgers fans kept reminding everyone while assembling their superteam, baseball is inherently random. Teams get hot. Players go cold. Great lineups disappear for a week. Struggling pitchers suddenly look formidable. We are not writing off this Dodgers team until someone actually eliminates it. Even so, the prospect of a Dodgers-less World Series feels real for the first time in a while. DODGERS DYNASTY ON THE BRINK AFTER THE MILWAUKEE BABIP MACHINE DIALS UP ANOTHER WIN FOR BREWERS That said, the prospect of a Dodgers-less World Series feels real for the first time in a while. In the short term, a Brewers-Rays/Guardians World Series would hardly be MLB's dream matchup. As pure a form of baseball as those clubs play, they are small-market teams without much national appeal. For comparison, the past two World Series featuring the Dodgers, against the Yankees in 2024 and Blue Jays in 2025, averaged around 15.3 million viewers. In 2023, the Texas Rangers-Arizona Diamondbacks World Series averaged just 9 million. A Brewers-Rays/Guardians matchup would probably land much closer to the 2023 number, barring a long, dramatic seven-game series. However, the long-term gains off the Dodgers missing the World Series could prove worth the smaller viewership this season. The Dodgers have been World Series favorites for nearly the entirety of the past three years, dating back to the signing of Shohei Ohtani in December 2023. There was a brief stretch during Game 7 of last year's World Series when the Dodgers were trailing and the Toronto Blue Jays had shorter live odds. Los Angeles ultimately came back to win, clinching its second straight championship. The Dodgers entered 2026 as even heavier favorites than the past two years after adding Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz in the offseason. Then, in August, they traded for Tarik Skubal, arguably the best pitcher in baseball. ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan likened the 2026 Dodgers to the Avengers, citing their unprecedented collection of star power. The back-to-back champions adding more stars while much of the league declines to spend or trade aggressively has intensified discussion about a potential lockout and demands for a salary cap. Various outlets — including this one and this author — have argued that the growing disparity between the Dodgers and much of MLB is "ruining baseball." To be clear, the Dodgers are not at fault for relentlessly trying to improve. They are doing exactly what every fan should want their team to do. The criticism is directed at a system that allows such a competitive imbalance to develop in the first place. Or, at least, the perception of one. As the NFL has demonstrated, fans need to believe their team has a chance. It doesn't even have to be true. The same handful of franchises tend to contend for the Super Bowl every year. But constant roster turnover gives most fanbases enough reason to talk themselves into hope before each season. Jets and Dolphins fans are, of course, excluded from this demonstration. That becomes harder in baseball when fans suspect their franchise is more likely to trade its homegrown stars to the Dodgers than build around them. The Detroit Tigers' handling of Skubal is an example of that. There's a reason spoiling movies is considered so obnoxious. People don't want to know the ending before the story begins. If the Dodgers erase a 2-0 deficit, advance to the World Series and win a third consecutive championship — still the second-most likely outcome of the postseason, according to sportsbooks — MLB will have an increasingly difficult time convincing fans that the rest of the league isn't playing for second place. It will also become harder to argue that stricter payroll rules aren't necessary. Technically, MLB's scriptwriters would prefer the Dodgers to come back, reach the World Series, and then dramatically lose Game 7. That would deliver the television audience in the short term without reinforcing the idea that baseball's richest superteam is inevitable in the long term. Still, if we're talking strictly about the long-term health of the sport, the small-market Brewers knocking off perhaps the greatest baseball team ever assembled on paper would suffice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9c0a75342cf4db8fd3c2 Georgia Tech captain Kyle Efford announces medical retirement from football: 'Nothing left in the tank' te 2026-10-13T21:00:58.763Z Georgia Tech captain Kyle Efford announces medical retirement from football: 'Nothing left in the tank' Georgia Tech standout linebacker Kyle Efford’s playing career is over, but his leadership role with the Yellow Jackets will continue. Efford announced Tuesday that he is medically retiring from football but will remain a visible presence within the program, retaining his role as a team captain while taking on player-coach responsibilities for the rest of the season. Efford aggravated his surgically repaired shoulder during a Week 2 matchup against Tennessee. He led the Yellow Jackets in tackles in each of the past three seasons and finishes his college football career with 250 tackles. MYLES GASKIN RETIRES AT 29 AFTER 7 NFL SEASONS AND A SUPER BOWL WIN WITH THE SEAHAWKS "Over the past few years, my body has taken more damage than I can continue to ignore," Efford said in a statement. "Damage that will continue to remind me of the sport that I love many years down the road. And while my heart and mind still have so much more to give, I've reached a point where I have to start thinking about the life I have ahead of me." Efford acknowledged that retirement was not the ending he envisioned but said he walks away without regrets. "This isn't how I imagined my football career coming to an end, but I am at peace. I can say with complete confidence that I gave this game every single piece of me. There is nothing left in the tank, and there are no regrets in my heart." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Efford leaves the football field with several honors. He was a two-time team captain, earning the distinction in 2024 and 2026. He was also a two-time All-ACC selection, receiving third-team honors in 2024 and honorable mention recognition in 2025. Away from the gridiron, Efford excelled in the classroom, being selected to the All-ACC Academic Team. He graduated from Georgia Tech in December 2025. The Yellow Jackets won 30 games and advanced to three consecutive bowl games during Efford’s tenure. Georgia Tech opened the season with two consecutive losses, including a one-point defeat against Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. The Yellow Jackets ended the skid in Week 6 with a 28-25 victory over Duke. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9c0775342cf4db8fd39d The Rise and Fall of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle te 2026-10-13T21:00:55.378Z The Rise and Fall of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9c0275342cf4db8fd346 Bears HC Ben Johnson Gives Update on Caleb Williams' Recovery Process te 2026-10-13T21:00:50.422Z Bears HC Ben Johnson Gives Update on Caleb Williams' Recovery Process Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson provided a positive injury update on starting quarterback Caleb Williams. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9c0075342cf4db8fd330 NFL Suspends Bears Star Pass-Rusher for 2 Games te 2026-10-13T21:00:48.492Z NFL Suspends Bears Star Pass-Rusher for 2 Games The Chicago Bears will be without a key pass-rusher for two games after the NFL suspended the player on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9bfe75342cf4db8fd327 Insider Reveals Browns Asking Price for WR Jerry Jeudy te 2026-10-13T21:00:46.677Z Insider Reveals Browns Asking Price for WR Jerry Jeudy The rest of the NFL now knows what it will take to land Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9bfc75342cf4db8fd315 Warning Issued as Medicare Scams Pay Their Way Into Top Results te 2026-10-13T21:00:44.626Z Warning Issued as Medicare Scams Pay Their Way Into Top Results Americans searching online for Medicare info are being warned not to assume the first result is legitimate Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9bfa75342cf4db8fd30c GOP Chances of Losing Senate Seats in Top Farm States as Diesel Costs Soar te 2026-10-13T21:00:42.952Z GOP Chances of Losing Senate Seats in Top Farm States as Diesel Costs Soar Diesel prices, tariff fallout and the Iran war are putting GOP Senate seats in key farm states at risk before Election Day. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9bf975342cf4db8fd303 Ravens Take Important Step Toward Return of Rookie WR Ja'Kobi Lane te 2026-10-13T21:00:41.034Z Ravens Take Important Step Toward Return of Rookie WR Ja'Kobi Lane The Baltimore Ravens made a couple transactional moves that indicate the impending return of rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9bf175342cf4db8fd2fa Digital Assets Failed to Strike Out on Their Own; They Need Banks te 2026-10-13T21:00:33.098Z Digital Assets Failed to Strike Out on Their Own; They Need Banks If digital assets firms want a chance at mass adoption, they need to take more than a page out of the banking sector’s book. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9bef75342cf4db8fd2f1 Celtics Make Major $44 Million Decision on Payton Pritchard te 2026-10-13T21:00:31.482Z Celtics Make Major $44 Million Decision on Payton Pritchard The Boston Celtics agree to a $44.2 million extension with Payton Pritchard, securing a key piece of their backcourt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9bed75342cf4db8fd2e8 Josh Allen Draws Peyton Manning Comparison From Legendary NFL Broadcaster te 2026-10-13T21:00:29.689Z Josh Allen Draws Peyton Manning Comparison From Legendary NFL Broadcaster Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was recently compared to Peyton Manning by NFL broadcaster Jim Nantz. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9be975342cf4db8fd2df Donald Trump Posts Videos of Deadly Tiger Attack and Lions Mauling People te 2026-10-13T21:00:25.243Z Donald Trump Posts Videos of Deadly Tiger Attack and Lions Mauling People Trump shared videos of big cats mauling people on Truth Social, prompting confusion and criticism across social media. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace9be575342cf4db8fd2c3 FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room te 2026-10-13T21:00:21.919Z FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room The FBI arrested a Saudi national who worked at OpenAI on the product team. The AI maker accused the employee of hiding a recording device in an executive conference room. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace998875342cf4db8fd26e 'Squad' Democrat formally introduces bill to abolish ICE, Border Patrol and dismantle DHS te 2026-10-13T20:50:16.474Z 'Squad' Democrat formally introduces bill to abolish ICE, Border Patrol and dismantle DHS Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., formally introduced sweeping legislation to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and eliminate Customs and Border Protection (CBP), advancing a radical proposal that would fundamentally overhaul federal immigration enforcement. The progressive "Squad" member's "Reimagining Safety Act" would replace DHS with a new "Department of Community Safety," while preserving several existing federal agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The legislation would eliminate CBP, including the Border Patrol, toppling the federal agency currently responsible for securing America's borders and screening travelers and goods entering the country. 'SQUAD' DEMOCRAT SLAMMED BY TRUMP ADMIN FOR MOST 'RADICAL' PLAN TARGETING ICE YET While certain customs and immigration functions would be transferred to other federal departments under Ramirez's legislation, the proposal would eliminate CBP's existing enforcement structure. The bill's original cosponsors include fellow "Squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., along with Reps. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Jim McGovern, D-Mass., according to Ramirez's office. The legislation would also prohibit federal funding for border walls beginning in fiscal year 2027, and require the closure of the military detention facility at Guantánamo Bay within 60 days of enactment. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin previously blasted the proposal in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital last month. DEMOCRAT COMPARES ICE TO 'DOMESTIC TERRORISTS' AS 111 HOUSE DEMS DEMAND TEXAS DETENTION CENTER CLOSE "Radical leftists are calling to defund the police and abolish DHS. It’s NEVER going to happen. Our 270,000 DHS patriots are keeping Americans SAFE— unlike this open-borders politician who refuses to prioritize Americans over illegal aliens," Mullin said. A DHS spokesperson also criticized Ramirez, saying she "should be thanking our law enforcement for removing these dangerous criminals from her district—NOT vilifying law enforcement." Ramirez previously defended her proposal in a statement to Fox News Digital, arguing that the current department should be dismantled and replaced with an agency focused on community safety. 'SQUAD' MEMBER CALLS DHS 'GREATEST THREAT TO OUR SAFETY' AFTER ICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING "Every day, Americans wake up with a new reason to dismantle DHS, reimagine safety, and build something that honors our shared humanity," Ramirez said. Under the legislation, the TSA and Coast Guard would be transferred to the Department of Transportation, while FEMA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would move to the proposed "Department of Community Safety." Customs functions would hypothetically move to the Treasury Department, while certain immigration functions would transfer to the Justice Department. The legislation would need to pass Congress and be signed into law before taking effect. None of its proposed changes to immigration enforcement are currently in force. Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace998775342cf4db8fd265 DAVID MARCUS: On the ground in Middle America, four issues will decide the senate, and none are affordability te 2026-10-13T20:50:15.120Z DAVID MARCUS: On the ground in Middle America, four issues will decide the senate, and none are affordability For nearly a year now, the assumption from the chattering classes has been that the 2026 midterm election will be decided on the issue of affordability, but on the ground, in the mid-American states that will decide control of the senate, it is local issues that dominate, not the vague, overarching question of prices. Part of the problem with nationalizing the affordability issue is that it originated in New York City with the campaign of current socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani. But Gotham is a unique case that is always very expensive. The last time Manhattan was affordable was when the Dutch bought it from the Indians. In the middle of the country, including Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Texas, all of which this column has visited in the past month, the economy is a major issue, as polls indicate, but it is not the same existential crisis that it was for voters we spoke with in 2022 or 2024. DAVID MARCUS: IN SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, ONLY TRUMP CAN MEND MAGA-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RIFT I met Reggie at a restaurant in Springfield, Ohio. He’s recently married, reading self-help books, and in construction, he told Fox News Digital, "There’s work, wages are good, that’s not an issue, prices are prices, and gas has gone down with the tax holiday." Reggie was referring to Ohio’s decision to temporarily suspend gas tax, resulting in a price under four dollars in the Buckeye State. DAVID MARCUS: IN DAYTON, OHIO, BOTH PARTIES FACE BITTER POLITICAL DESPONDENCY In fact, in no state this column visited did it seem as if cost of living was the prime driver of the electorate. So what is it? Let’s take it state by state. The cleanest and clearest way to know what issue is driving any community of voters is when they bring something up before you do, and in Minnesota, almost everyone I spoke with brought up fraud with no coaxing. DAVID MARCUS: PEGGY FLANAGAN'S DEI RECORD AND FRAUD SCANDAL PUT MINNESOTA SENATE RACE IN THE SPOTLIGHT Over the past year, the scope and scale of fraud in Minnesota’s Somali community has come to shocking light and it is something that Democratic Lt. Gov. and Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan cannot escape, and that her GOP challenger, Michelle Tafoya is rightfully milking like a top-prize heifer at the Minnesota state fair. This is a race that almost nobody expected to be competitive just a few months ago, but that is because pundits were reading the national mood, not the mood in Minnesota, which can only be found on the ground, and which is very angry. Dayton, Ohio is full of absolutely lovely people, many of whom I spoke with, and I wish I could say kinder things about it, but it is an all but a dead city. Stunningly beautiful buildings sit abandoned, like coarse reminders of better days. What Daytonites, as well as Ohians in general, want and need is growth. It's not that they can’t afford their lives, it's that their communities do not thrive, do not grow, and they want to know if a once great state can be great again. THE BLUE WAVE LOOKS REAL UNTIL YOU LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER In the race between Republican incumbent Sen. John Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown, the winner will be the one who can convince Ohio voters that they have a plan to bring cities like Dayton back. Compared to Dayton, Ohio, Grand Rapids, Michigan seems like Oz. As my Uber driver told me on the drive in, "Everyone I take back to the airport raves about the city. You will, too." And here we are. Like Detroit, which this column also recently visited, Grand Rapids is a buzzing town, neat-necktied producers of wealth roam the streets discussing deals and going to lunch. You also see kids in a downtown that screams not just wealth, but authenticity. LIZ PEEK: TWO TROUBLED SENATE RACES COULD SPOIL DEMOCRATS' BLUE-WAVE FANTASY In the race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for senate, the primary issue is who can sustain the growth that Michigan has experienced, and who gets the credit: Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, or President Donald Trump. Texas is another state where the most pressing issue is not economic, but rather, in this case, cultural. Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton has universally been tagged as the worst candidate of 2026, and yet not only is he a successful attorney general, he is also undeniably Texan, for all his big faults. In James Talarico, Democrats have a once vegan, Unitarian-style Christian, who has admitted his biggest concern in life is making sure trans kids can get access to controversial surgical procedures. Now that Talerico is back from his two week bout of the flu, the cultural questions will be coming hot and heavy, and he has no good answer for them. EVERYONE IS WATCHING TEXAS AND MICHIGAN. AS A POLLSTER, I KNOW WHERE THE REAL STORY IS When it comes to the economy, Americans are not in fear, but they do have questions and doubts. When I was talking with Reggie in Springfield, Greg came in. He sells autonomous lawn mowers to golf courses and commercial parks. Eventually Reggie, who again, is in construction, asked a bit nervously, "How good are the autonomous forklifts getting?" CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Greg confirmed that the forklifts were getting very good, but added something interesting. "A landscaping company doesn’t make money off the guy on a mower," he said, adding, "They make money from the guy trimming and edging. Now that's two guys and you can do an extra job every day." I’m not sure Reggie was fully convinced or relieved. I’m not sure if I was for that matter, but this is the level of economic anxiety that exists in Middle America, not dread over whether food can be put on the table. These four key senate races will be won by the candidates who best understand the local issues in their states, not the ones who wow on national TV over zeitgeist issues, and right now, in all four, it is the Republicans who have the upper hand on those issues. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace998575342cf4db8fd25c ESPN says it's trying to fix a Jason Kelce broadcasting habit that's driving football fans crazy te 2026-10-13T20:50:13.651Z ESPN says it's trying to fix a Jason Kelce broadcasting habit that's driving football fans crazy For Jason Kelce, old habits die hard. And for fans outside Philadelphia, they're getting old. A couple of weeks ago, during "Monday Night Football," Kelce referred to the Philadelphia Eagles as "we" during halftime of their Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears and ESPN has said that needs to change. "We’ve tried to get the ‘we’ out of him," longtime ESPN producer Jeff Dufine told the Philadelphia Inquirer. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Dufine noted that using "we" is a common mistake of former athletes and coaches when talking about their old teams. "We played really well offensively, we had opportunities, we shot ourselves in the foot but we’ve moved the ball, we’ve ran the ball well," Kelce said during the Sept. 28 broadcast. Pat McAfee didn’t let Kelce’s comments slide, saying, "A lot of ‘we’ talk out of Jason for Philly." Kelce, who played for the Eagles for 13 seasons, later apologized for his slip-up. The 38-year-old announced the Eagles-Jaguars game in London on Sunday. Addressing his previous "we" comments, he assured Jaguars fans that he would do his best to remain neutral during the game. "I want to assure Jags fans I’ve seen a lot of the Jags accounts already saying that they’re not looking forward to this," Kelce said on "New Heights." "I will be doing my utmost to give you guys the credit you deserve. Jacksonville’s playing as good as any team right now in the AFC. I really do believe that." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Social media users weren't thrilled with Kelce's performance in the booth Sunday , highlighting the former Eagles star's perceived bias. At one point during the game, when the Eagles punted ball back to Jacksonville, Kelce said "we" punted the ball away. "Here's an idea. Keep him away from Eagles games," one user wrote on X. Another was a little harsher, asking, "have they tried getting the Jason Kelce out of the booth?" "It felt like I was watching an Eagles preseason game," a different fan posted on X. "ESPN should get (Jason Kelce) out of the broadcast booth permanently," an X user wrote. Dufine on the other hand praised Kelce prior to announcing Eagles-Jaguars on Sunday. "He sees the game really well," Dufine said. "Just tell me what you’re seeing, and we’ll support you the best way we can throughout the course of the game." Kelce’s next assignment is announcing the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints on Oct. 25 in France. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace973d75342cf4db8fd1eb Cornell University bans fraternity parties for the rest of the year after sex abuse lawsuit te 2026-10-13T20:40:29.419Z Cornell University bans fraternity parties for the rest of the year after sex abuse lawsuit Cornell University has banned fraternity parties for the rest of the 2026-2027 academic year in response to an explosive lawsuit from a female student alleging she had been sexually assaulted by seven men at the Chi Phi house in 2024. University President Michael Kotlikoff made the announcement in a message to the campus community Tuesday, in which he also pledged the school would provide "better support for survivors." "All parties and social events in Interfraternity Council (IFC) houses at Cornell will be suspended for the remainder of the 2026-2027 academic year," Kotlikoff wrote.  "These measures will provide time for a thorough review of fraternity life at Cornell to determine whether and how it can safely continue." CORNELL PRESIDENT SAYS UNIVERSITY 'MUST DO BETTER' ON HANDLING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS He added that there would be "zero tolerance for violations." Any fraternity holding a party or "social event" would face immediate suspension, he said. In the meantime, he said the school would be looking for ways to have "safe social alternatives." The student behind the lawsuit, identified only as Jane Doe in court filings, raised a series of alarming allegations last month, prompting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to appoint the state attorney general's office as a special prosecutor to investigate the claims.  Cornell also hired former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to conduct a review of her own. WHO IS SALLY YATES? CORNELL RAPE REVIEW PICK WAS FIRED BY TRUMP AFTER REFUSING TO DEFEND TRAVEL BAN Cornell disciplined some of the young men named in the lawsuit, but none had faced criminal charges. SEND US A TIP At least two of the accused men have asked the courts to have New York Attorney General Letitia James recused from the case over concerns that she tweeted support for the victim before her office was designated special prosecutor. ATTORNEY FOR FORMER CORNELL FRATERNITY MEMBER WANTS AG JAMES OFF CASE OVER POST SUPPORTING ACCUSER The alleged gang rape took place overnight from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, 2024. Doe initially reported the incident to university police on Nov. 8, 2024. The school suspended the fraternity and opened an investigation, but Tompkins County prosecutors declined to file charges based on a six-page sworn statement signed by Doe that did not include the most explosive allegations in a reported transcript of her interview with detectives. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "The statement — especially as it relates to the legal definition of 'lack of consent' — provides a different narrative and set of facts of the events of October 19, 2024, than those alleged in the lawsuit," Tompkins County District Attorney Matt Van Houten wrote in a statement posted to his website last month. SALLY YATES' CORNELL REVIEW OF ALLEGED GANG RAPE COULD SCRUTINIZE CRUCIAL POLICE INTERVIEW, ATTORNEY SAYS GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Doe made more than 20 "handwritten notations" in the six-page document, he said. When confronted with reports that she had made more explicit allegations about the case in her interview with police, Van Houten said that changed his view of the case. Fox News' Michelle Langer contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace973c75342cf4db8fd1e2 'Jon & Kate' star Collin Gosselin claims mother zip-tied and locked him in basement room as a child te 2026-10-13T20:40:28.056Z 'Jon & Kate' star Collin Gosselin claims mother zip-tied and locked him in basement room as a child Collin Gosselin reflected on the alleged abuse he suffered at the hands of his mother, Kate Gosselin. Collin, 22, claimed in an interview with ABC that his mom allegedly made him sleep in a locked room in the basement as a way to isolate him from his father, Jon Gosselin. He claimed that one of his teachers noticed he had a swollen earlobe, which Collin said happened after Kate allegedly "dragged" him across the room by his ear during one abusive incident. 'JON & KATE PLUS 8' REALITY STAR'S TELL-ALL MEMOIR FOLLOWS YEARS OF ABUSE ALLEGATIONS "My teacher saw ... and then I talked to my guidance counselor, and I told them about it," Collin said. "And my mom was not very happy that I spoke about that." He was eventually pulled from school in the fourth grade, and recalled being "too afraid to say anything" when child protective services questioned abuse allegations. COLLIN GOSSELIN SENDS CRYPTIC SIGNAL TO MOM KATE AFTER CLAIMS SHE'S 'SPIRALING' OVER HIS UPCOMING MEMOIR Gosselin admitted he wasn't sure about life before the cameras arrived at his home to film his family, and told the outlet, "Simply put, my whole life that I lived was a lie." After one attempt to runaway, Collin claimed his mother allegedly zip-tied him and locked him in his basement room. KATE GOSSELIN CALLED A 'MONSTER' IN SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS AFTER SON COLLIN ANNOUNCES MEMOIR "She had put my wrists together ... and my ankles, and took black zip ties and zip-tied my hands and feet together," he alleged to the outlet. Days before his 12th birthday, Collin claimed Kate had him removed from their home and placed him in an institution. He alleged he was then "pumped with medication" and received little contact from his family. "I was told, 'This is for your own good,'" he recalled before admitting, "I threatened my mom's income, I threatened her image and people will do anything to protect their reputation, especially my mom." Kate claimed through the years that Collin suffered from a number of behavioral challenges. Collin wrote that she claimed he had autism, bipolar and obsessive compulsive disorder, but an independent psychological evaluation allegedly showed he didn't have any of those diagnoses. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Everybody was like, 'Were you surprised when you got this?' I was like, 'No,'" he said. "Because I knew that, it's just that I needed it on paper." In a sit-down with Jay Shetty ahead of the release of his memoir, "In The Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood,' Collin claimed his earliest memories were when camera crews took over his house. "We were rolling every day, I mean at least a majority of the week, every week of the month of the year," he said. "And they were always there. There was always lights set up and cameras. And then once it got big enough and it was, it became, it went from ... you know, the big family in the small humble house to the big house." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Gosselin recalled the first indication that life "wasn't normal for a child" when his parents went through a divorce. "It was never normal," Gosselin noted. "That should never be a thing where you exploit children, where you film them potty training. But when I first had that recollection that ... realization, it was when my parents divorced and I kind of overheard some conversations where my father didn't want that for his children." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "They would do things like they'd have photo shoots where they'd bring in like puppies and they'd be like, 'Kids, play with the puppies, have fun, pet them.' Once they got all the pictures, we'd still want to play with the puppies ... and they'd take the puppies away." Fox News Digital has reached out to Kate's reps for comment. While Kate has remained quiet about the allegations, she defended herself over the summer on social media. The former reality TV star responded to comments on her TikTok posts referencing a few of Collin's claims where he alleged she "forced" him and his seven siblings apart and "pitted them against each other" as they were growing up. "If you are 100% certain that the accusations against you are lies, my suggestion would be to take him to court and sue him for defamation!" one fan asked. She responded, ""I can’t bc I’m a public figure. Rules are different unfortunately. Or I def would!" She wrote on another post, "Malice is one of the hardest things to prove. I tried :(. The rules are different for ppl in the public eye." Gosselin also shared that she "consulted a high power LA attorney" in the past "when other ppl were putting crazy stuff out there," and that is what they told her. "The courts don’t honor it if you’re in the public eye :(" she added. She later responded to another comment, saying, "Sadly, Only parents who have a mentally ill child understand! It’s so tough and I’m learning that ppl have NO ability to understand unless they’ve been through it themselves." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace973a75342cf4db8fd1c6 Miami Tugboat Captain Gets 18 Months in Crash That Killed 3 Children te 2026-10-13T20:40:26.641Z Miami Tugboat Captain Gets 18 Months in Crash That Killed 3 Children Five girls and a camp counselor were thrown into the water off Miami Beach in July last year when a barge pushed by a tugboat struck their stalled sailboat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace973875342cf4db8fd1b2 Joe Giudice Pardon Could Pose Challenge for Trump’s Immigration Agenda te 2026-10-13T20:40:24.888Z Joe Giudice Pardon Could Pose Challenge for Trump’s Immigration Agenda Politically, a pardon could leave President Trump open to accusations of making an exception for a famous convicted noncitizen. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace973775342cf4db8fd1a9 Bills Recognize Historic Josh Allen Accomplishment After Overtime Win te 2026-10-13T20:40:23.195Z Bills Recognize Historic Josh Allen Accomplishment After Overtime Win The Buffalo Bills recognized a historic NFL accomplishment for quarterback Josh Allen after Monday night's win over the Rams. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace973475342cf4db8fd1a0 Ashley Hinson vs. Josh Turek Polls Ahead of Iowa Senate Debate te 2026-10-13T20:40:20.879Z Ashley Hinson vs. Josh Turek Polls Ahead of Iowa Senate Debate Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek will face off for their final debate Tuesday night before the midterm elections on November 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace973275342cf4db8fd197 Oregon’s Dan Lanning Sends Clear Message to Dylan Raiola Before Nebraska te 2026-10-13T20:40:18.980Z Oregon’s Dan Lanning Sends Clear Message to Dylan Raiola Before Nebraska Dylan Raiola struggles in his first Oregon start against UCLA after an impressive debut, sparking a QB competition for the Ducks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace973175342cf4db8fd18e Kendrick Perkins Names the NBA Team He Believes Can 'Dethrone' the Knicks te 2026-10-13T20:40:17.419Z Kendrick Perkins Names the NBA Team He Believes Can 'Dethrone' the Knicks NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes there's one team that poses the biggest threat to the New York Knicks' title defense. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace972f75342cf4db8fd185 Patriots Add Veteran RB After TreVeyon Henderson Injury te 2026-10-13T20:40:15.574Z Patriots Add Veteran RB After TreVeyon Henderson Injury The New England Patriots are adding to their running back room in light of TreVeyon Henderson's injury. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace972d75342cf4db8fd17c Alaska Could Elect Its First Democratic Governor in Decades te 2026-10-13T20:40:13.891Z Alaska Could Elect Its First Democratic Governor in Decades Polls show Democrat Jonathan Kreiss‑Tomkins maintaining an impressive lead over his three Republican opponents. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace972c75342cf4db8fd173 Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: What We Know te 2026-10-13T20:40:12.032Z Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: What We Know Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove a portion of his right lung. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace972975342cf4db8fd16a Bills Quickly Waive DB After Big Win Over Rams te 2026-10-13T20:40:09.641Z Bills Quickly Waive DB After Big Win Over Rams The Buffalo Bills are waiving defensive back Anthony Kendall following their win against the Los Angeles Rams. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace972775342cf4db8fd14e Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case te 2026-10-13T20:40:07.435Z Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace94cf75342cf4db8fd10c 'Moonshiners' stars challenge notorious warning that outlaw liquor can make you go blind te 2026-10-13T20:30:07.988Z 'Moonshiners' stars challenge notorious warning that outlaw liquor can make you go blind Moonshine’s reputation is enough to make your eyes water. For generations, Americans have been warned that the notorious outlaw liquor could leave them blind. But "Moonshiners" stars Mark Ramsey and Eric "Digger" Manes say there's more behind that warning than most people realize. "There's a huge different thought process behind moonshine than there was, say, in the '40s, '30s, early years," Manes told Fox News Digital. KENNY LAW, 'MOONSHINERS' STAR, DEAD AT 68 "There was a lot of propaganda out there. It was said that it could make you go blind, make you die, make you go crazy, make you get the jack leg. The government was the one that was poisoning the industrial alcohol the people were stealing to make bathtub gin." Historical records support part of Manes' account. During Prohibition, the federal government required industrial alcohol to contain toxic additives to discourage people from drinking it, according to the Smithsonian Channel. Some of that alcohol was diverted into the illegal liquor market and sold for consumption, although it was distinct from traditionally distilled moonshine. The consequences were deadly. According to the Smithsonian Channel, 66 people died in New York City on Christmas Day 1926 after consuming poisoned industrial alcohol. The city's medical examiner, Charles Norris, blamed the federal government's practice of adding toxic substances to industrial alcohol, including those involving methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, which can cause blindness and death. WATCH: ‘MOONSHINERS’ STARS REVEAL THE TRUTH BEHIND A MISUNDERSTOOD TRADITION But not every warning about illicit liquor was a scare tactic. Ramsey acknowledged that moonshine posed genuine health risks in earlier generations, particularly when distillers unknowingly used dangerous materials to build their equipment. "Back in the day, there were people who had health issues because of moonshine," Ramsey explained. "The solder that they used to build the pots had lead in it back in the day, and they didn't know that it was happening. So once it was discovered that the solder had lead in it, even the old timers here, when they built their stills, they no longer soldered their joints on the inside of the pots. All the solder connections were on the outside where the mash never touched the solder anymore." "So yeah, it caused some issues, but it was strictly an accident," he said. "They just didn’t know any better." While moonshine does not inherently cause blindness, improperly produced spirits can contain dangerous levels of methanol, a toxic form of alcohol. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that methanol poisoning can damage the optic nerve, causing permanent vision loss or death. "Moonshiners," which is now in its 16th season, premiered in 2011. The series follows "a diverse group of people living in Appalachia who carry on a 200-year-old tradition passed down from their forefathers, making moonshine," according to the show's synopsis. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Distillers can legally produce and sell spirits marketed as moonshine if they comply with federal, state and local licensing, taxation and other requirements. Federal law generally prohibits producing distilled spirits at home for personal consumption, according to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, although recent court rulings have challenged the constitutionality of certain restrictions. According to The Washington Post, federal appeals courts have issued conflicting rulings on a federal restriction on home distilling dating back to 1868. In April 2026, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal restriction prohibiting distilled spirits plants from operating in homes and certain other locations was unconstitutional. Days later, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reached the opposite conclusion, upholding the restriction as a "necessary and proper means" of collecting liquor taxes, the outlet reported. The Hobby Distillers Association and four individual plaintiffs challenged the restriction in the 5th Circuit case, according to The Washington Post. Supporters of legal home distilling hope overturning the restriction could spark a "craft spirits revolution." The legal battle has since reached the Supreme Court. In July, John Ream, the plaintiff in the 6th Circuit case, asked the justices to review the ruling. The Justice Department filed a separate petition in August, seeking to overturn the 5th Circuit's decision. Ramsey also challenged longstanding stereotypes about "moonshiners." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "A lot of times, people give it a bad name because they just see it as poison and a bunch of heathens out doing stuff they shouldn’t do," he said. "And moonshiners, as a rule, are very, very good people. They were just simply doing what they had to do to survive back in the day." "[Moonshine] didn't actually sell in Appalachia," Ramsey said. "It went farther north: Ohio, Detroit, New York, the East Coast. ... One of my friends told me ... he took a load of liquor to Ohio and said, 'Them fellas up there, they get it. And every one of them said, 'God bless them hillbillies.'" "The liquor business back in the day, the heyday of it, probably wouldn't have flourished here in Appalachia so prominently had it not been for our northern neighbors buying it," Ramsey said. "So we had a reason to make it, and they had a reason to want it." "We were broke, but could make liquor," Manes added. "And they had money and could buy it." Ramsey is also optimistic about the future of moonshine. He said a new generation of distillers is eager to carry on the tradition. "As we saw in previous seasons … we always want to know who's going to fill our shoes, who's going to carry the torch forward," he said. "[And] we have so many good distillers up and coming. I think it's got a future, a very healthy one. Things will change. It's been argued that the best drink of liquor hasn't been made yet, so they've got something to shoot for." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "That's the most beautiful thing about the lessons you learn from these old timers that taught you how to make liquor," Manes said. "You make do with what you've got, and you don't let the situation you're standing in drag you down. You keep going forward." For Manes, preserving the tradition comes down to pride in his craft. "To me, it's more the pride," he said. "It's no different. I don't know what hobby you may have. It may be painting. You may paint pictures. Well, if you do a beautiful portrait, and you stand back, and you look at it, you think, 'Wow, that really does look good.'" Manes said he gets that same satisfaction from turning simple ingredients into moonshine. "We take what other people would consider slop — that’s the conglomeration of cornmeal and sugar — and make a crystal-clear product that tastes good," he said. "And we love it." "Good thing about this business is it [doesn't] really have bad times," Ramsey said. "If you’re down in the dumps, you drink to drown your sorrows," he joked. "If you’re happy, you drink to celebrate. So it’s got a good source of customers all the time." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace927a75342cf4db8fd0c1 Ask The Vet: Advice on giving cats their medications te 2026-10-13T20:20:10.086Z Ask The Vet: Advice on giving cats their medications Q: Dr. Siess, last column you mentioned ways to give medications to my cat. I am still having trouble, can you help?? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace927775342cf4db8fd099 Musician Kacey Musgraves condemns Columbus as 'the lamest person to probably ever exist' te 2026-10-13T20:20:07.601Z Musician Kacey Musgraves condemns Columbus as 'the lamest person to probably ever exist' Singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves blasted Italian explorer Christopher Columbus shortly before Columbus Day. As she spoke to the Texas crowd during her second night at American Airlines Center on Sunday, Musgraves noted that the next day, Monday, was Columbus Day. "Tomorrow’s Monday?… Ew, that’s right, wait, it’s Columbus Day? It’s what now?" she asked as the audience booed and corrected her, saying it is Indigenous People’s Day. "Yeah, no yeah yeah, actually, obviously f--- Columbus. Literally the lamest person to probably ever exist. Like for real. What a loser," she said. "You’re a loser, Christopher Columbus, we hate you!" GOO GOO DOLLS' JOHN RZEZNIK DRAWS LINE ON POLITICS AT CONCERTS: 'I'M NOT GOING TO LECTURE YOU' While revered for his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that paved the way for European exploration in the Americas, Columbus has also been heavily scrutinized by activists and academics over his treatment of Indigenous people and the start of mass colonization. As a result, in recent decades there have been repeated flare-ups of national tension over whether the explorer should be celebrated. Musgraves has made headlines recently for her political activism. In August, she had urged her fans to donate to Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. "It’s a wonderful organization, and they help give aid — legal aid — and money to children whose parents have been deported unfairly," Musgraves said. "It’s not a political thing. It’s just, these kids need help." More recently, Newsweek reported that Musgraves hosted Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico at a concert in Dallas over the weekend, siding with him as she mocked former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. SKILLET FRONTMAN JOHN COOPER TALKS ABOUT THE RISKS OF TALKING POLITICS AND WHY HE WANTS TO 'STAY IN HIS LANE' Theo Wold, a former White House deputy assistant for domestic policy under President Donald Trump, spoke to Fox News Digital, defending Columbus and arguing Musgraves is off the mark. "Obviously, no one expects a corporate-backed recording star to know a damn thing about world history, but unfortunately, the abysmal educational standards of our public schools have made Musgrave’s misinformed views widespread among regular Americans. That’s the real problem. Columbus was a courageous adventurer and ahead-of-his-time navigator to whom we owe much of the prosperity we now enjoy. The kind of prosperity that makes it possible for Musgraves to rake in millions while spouting uneducated hot takes with no basis in reality." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace927475342cf4db8fd055 Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device te 2026-10-13T20:20:04.866Z Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device Fusion power startup Cambridge Heavy Industries is building a small, laser-powered fusion device to fuel the coming wave of fusion power plants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace903b75342cf4db8fd032 Arizona lottery results for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 te 2026-10-13T20:10:35.091Z Arizona lottery results for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 Powerball - Oct. 10 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace903575342cf4db8fd01e Gala raises $100K+ for domestic violence services te 2026-10-13T20:10:29.743Z Gala raises $100K+ for domestic violence services Maricopa residents enjoyed a night out dancing with a side of philanthropic Christmas shopping Saturday night.  The 21st annual Seeds of Change Gala at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino raised more than $100,000 for Against Abuse, a non-profit that has provided social services in Pinal County since 1981.   The Royal Christmas edition was completely sold out, with 500 tickets purchased.   “Everybody across Maricopa, despite our differences, came together to focus on domestic violence,” said Torri Anderson, board member of Against Abuse and chairperson for the Seeds of Change Gala.  The proceeds will take care of annual operating expenses for the shelter that has been running since 2005, providing housing for hundreds of victims of domestic and sexual violence.    “InMaricopa has been sponsoring Seeds of Change for over 20 years and it’s wonderful to have impact on our community,” said InMaricopa owner Vincent Manfredi.   One beloved element of the annual event is a live auction of Christmas trees. The highest bid for $3,400 went to a Lego-themed tree by Angel Raymond of A.A. Raymond Law, followed by InMaricopa’s tree for $3,000.  Besides the auction, it was a curated night of music, dancing and an exciting look at the community’s generosity, Anderson said.  “I was humbled and impressed by the generosity,” she said. “I’m excited. Now we can plan 2027.”  Vincent Manfredi is the owner of InMaricopa. Christmas trees available for sale at the Seeds of Change gala on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] A crowd eats and socializes during the Seeds of Change gala at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] A close-up view of a donated Christmas tree on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Antoina Presume, owner of Maricopa-based Joia Gifting, arranges ornaments on her donated Christmas tree during the Seeds of Change gala on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Jocelyn and Chris Cahall watch the Christmas tree auction during the Seeds of Change gala on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] A crowd eats and socializes during the Seeds of Change gala at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] The post Gala raises $100K+ for domestic violence services appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace903275342cf4db8fd00f Trump’s voter-data collection scheme is an illegal nationwide ‘dragnet,’ judge rules te 2026-10-13T20:10:26.784Z Trump’s voter-data collection scheme is an illegal nationwide ‘dragnet,’ judge rules A recent court decision on voter rolls marks the latest rebuke of the Trump administration during more than a year of legal confrontations with dozens of states and voting rights groups. (Photo by Will Steinfeld/New Hampshire Bulletin) Three weeks before Election Day, the Trump administration’s sprawling project to send sensitive personal information on millions of voters to the Department of Homeland Security has been declared illegal by a federal judge. The blistering court decision comes after the Department of Justice pressured or sued states for their voters’ information and then, according to court records and federal documents, turned over the data it obtained to Homeland Security Investigations — a sub-agency of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The decision, issued late last week, marks the latest rebuke of the Trump administration during more than a year of legal confrontations with dozens of states and voting rights groups over President Donald Trump’s efforts to assert authority over voting ahead of the midterm elections.  If Republicans lose control of one or both chambers of Congress, Trump’s final two years in office could be consumed by Democratic-led investigations into his administration and opposition to his legislative agenda. (Photo by Getty Images) The Justice Department’s legal arguments suggested that “every American citizen who registers to vote is the subject of a voter fraud investigation underway in the (Justice Department’s) Civil Rights Division simply because they registered to vote,” wrote Judge Sparkle Sooknanan of District of Columbia District Court, an appointee of President Joe Biden. “Behind all the window dressing, the challenged policy represents the federal government’s attempt to decide who gets to vote,” Sooknanan wrote. “But Congress has left that authority where our Constitution has always placed it: with the states.” SAVE program The Justice Department has already lost at least 23 district court lawsuits seeking to force states to provide voter data. The U.S. Supreme Court also blocked Trump’s plans to use the U.S. Postal Service to restrict voting by mail.  While the Supreme Court cleared states to use a supercharged Homeland Security computer program called SAVE to seek out noncitizen voters, its effects on the midterms have been minimal because most states are restricted by federal law from conducting mass purges of registered voters so close to an election. SAVE’s opponents point to multiple examples of the program falsely flagging Americans as possible noncitizens. Sooknanan previously ruled against SAVE’s use in a June decision, which the Supreme Court overturned in September when it allowed states to access the program. Asked about Sooknanan’s latest decision, Justice Department spokesperson Kiersten Pels in an email to States Newsroom said only that the department was “reviewing the ruling.” More noncitizen voting charges In recent weeks, the Justice Department has filed a series of cases alleging noncitizen voting, which studies have consistently shown rarely occurs. The DOJ on Monday announced voter fraud charges against 16 individuals, including 13 noncitizens. In September, prosecutors secured grand jury indictments against 10 noncitizens in Minnesota. “The law is clear, only American citizens may vote in American elections, and enforcing this law is fundamental to our democracy. That should not be a partisan concept,” U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a late September news conference. Sooknanan’s ruling came in a lawsuit filed in April by the voting rights group Common Cause and a group of voters. While both Republican and Democratic-led states had fought the Justice Department individually, the new lawsuit targeted the entire voter roll collection project — a choice aimed at protecting voters living in states that had shared or might share their data with the Trump administration voluntarily. “This is a victory for voters and yet another loss for the Department of Justice. It’s time the Trump administration stop these desperate attempts to seize voters’ private data and take control of our elections,” Virginia Kase Solomón, Common Cause president and CEO, said in a statement. 16 states provided voter rolls Despite the courtroom losses, the Trump administration still obtained records on tens of millions of voters. At least 16 states voluntarily provided the Justice Department with their voter rolls, according to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University, which has tracked the DOJ’s actions. Those states include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. Court filings and internal government documents show the Trump administration put the information to use. Last week, the watchdog group Democracy Forward released internal HSI reports showing the agency received nearly 51 million Justice Department records as part of its “election integrity” investigations. The HSI reports didn’t describe the nature of the Justice Department records. But Sooknanan wrote the DOJ had given records on millions of voters to ICE. Sooknanan ruled the transfers violated the Privacy Act, a federal law that restricts how federal agencies collect and share information on individuals. Sooknanan referenced a letter from the acting director of ICE to the Justice Department asking for the state voter lists as part of an initiative to combat voter fraud. In the March 6 letter, Todd Lyons asked for the data “in order for HSI to conduct appropriate investigation of potential violations of federal election law.” DOJ attorney Eric Neff replied to Lyons on March 12 to confirm the data sharing. He wrote that Homeland Security and the Justice Department would “take reasonable efforts to limit impacts to the privacy and civil liberties of United States citizens.” However, Sooknanan found that the DOJ sought to investigate every registered voter without a specific reason to believe they committed voter fraud or that their states violated federal election laws. She warned that the department cannot evade the free speech protections within the Privacy Act by launching a “dragnet” investigation of the whole country. ‘Not only ill-conceived, but illegal’ Justin Levitt, who served as senior policy adviser for democracy and voting rights in the Biden White House and is now a law professor at Loyola Marymount University, said not much in Sooknanan’s decision will directly affect the 2026 elections.  Writing in Election Law Blog, Levitt noted that most states never turned over their voter files to the Justice Department, and of the states that did, only a few appeared to have pledged to act on whatever “unreliable garbage” data the DOJ sent back. “But even without a direct impact on anything happening in the next month, this is an important declaration that the whole program was not only ill-conceived, but illegal,” Levitt wrote. The Trump administration may still be allowed to compile lists of voting-age citizens in each state as part of a sweeping executive order on voting by mail signed by Trump in March. But court-mandated notice requirements mean the lists won’t be available before the midterms. The so-called state citizenship lists are the only major element of the executive order not currently blocked by the courts. The order directs Homeland Security to work with the Social Security Administration to develop the lists and provide them to state officials, though it doesn’t require states to do anything with the information. Maryland judge to consider citizenship lists U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis, an appointee of President Barack Obama in Maryland District Court, is set to decide what the Supreme Court’s Sept. 25 decision allowing the use of SAVE means for the fate of the citizenship lists.  The Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, a public interest research organization, sued the Trump administration over the lists in August. While Xinis hasn’t ruled in the lawsuit, she has ordered the DOJ to provide at least 30 days notice of any effort to move forward with the initiative or provide the lists to states. With less than a month before Election Day, the notice requirement effectively means the lists won’t be available before the midterm elections, even if they are upheld in court. Still, the eventual outcome holds potential consequences for future elections if states use the information to purge registered voters. EPIC and the Justice Department have submitted dueling briefs to Xinis on what the SAVE decision means for the citizenship lists. Lawyers for EPIC argue that key differences exist between the state citizenship lists and the SAVE system. While the SAVE system discloses information on requested individuals, they noted, the executive order mandates providing information on all U.S. citizens by state. “Critically, states or localities must initiate a request for verification of specified individuals’ citizenship status in order to utilize” SAVE, the attorneys wrote. Lawyers for the Justice Department called the argument a “red herring.” In their brief, they argue that state officials would have to log into a federal portal to download the citizenship data. “That affirmative conduct would be materially similar to sending a request to DHS: either way, the State would itself initiate the transfer of data,” the DOJ brief says. Xinis could rule at any time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace903075342cf4db8fcfee Popular erectile dysfunction pill may deliver additional boost to aging men te 2026-10-13T20:10:24.510Z Popular erectile dysfunction pill may deliver additional boost to aging men Researchers in Italy have discovered a potential association between the common erectile dysfunction drug Cialis (tadalafil) and muscle regeneration. The study, published in the journal Molecular Biology Reports, tested the drug on mouse muscle cells in a laboratory. Over a seven-day period, the researchers looked at how the drug affected muscle cell growth, survival and development. VIAGRA COULD DO MORE THAN ADVERTISED AS STUDY REVEALS SURPRISING HEALTH SUPERPOWER Tadalafil was found to increase the number of muscle precursor cells, which are involved in the early stages of muscle formation, and helped more of them survive. The drug also showed signs of helping muscles repair themselves by encouraging growth and reducing cell death. Despite these positive outcomes, the research found that tadalafil delayed the development of fully mature muscle cells. This suggests that the drug could create and maintain more cells involved in muscle regeneration but does not indicate an increase in muscle size and function in humans. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Because the study was conducted in mouse models, the results may differ when applied to humans, posing a limitation to the study findings. The study lasted just seven days, so more research is needed to understand the drug's long-term effects, the researchers acknowledged. Study co-author Dr. Cristina Antinozzi, a researcher in the Endocrinology Unit at the University of Rome Foro Italico, said these findings represent an "encouraging look at how tadalafil might be repurposed to support muscle tissue repair and regeneration." "While more work is needed, this research opens up exciting new possibilities for future therapeutic strategies in muscle recovery, though it also highlights the need to monitor how such mechanisms might be viewed or misused in sports and performance contexts," she told Fox News Digital. Dr. Kien Vuu, a radiologist and founder of VuuMD Performance and Longevity in Los Angeles, who was not involved in the study, agreed that this is an "intriguing early finding." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "In mouse muscle cells studied in a laboratory, tadalafil — the active ingredient in Cialis — helped muscle precursor cells grow and survive, but also delayed their maturation into muscle fibers," he told Fox News Digital. "That's a fascinating biological signal, but it's far from proving that Cialis builds muscle or improves recovery in people. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Successful regeneration ultimately requires those cells to mature and form functional muscle tissue. This experiment didn't establish that outcome." Vuu said this is "worth studying" from a longevity perspective because age-related muscle loss contributes "significantly" to frailty, metabolic dysfunction and loss of independence. "However, this was a laboratory cell study, not a clinical trial," he said. "We need animal studies and eventually human trials examining actual muscle mass, strength, physical function and safety before drawing conclusions about clinical use." Lifestyle practices such as resistance training, adequate protein and quality sleep remain the "most reliable ways" to protect muscle with age, Vuu added. The expert noted that tadalafil also carries "meaningful risks," including dangerous blood pressure reductions when combined with nitrates. "So, people should not take it for muscle-building based on these findings," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace902c75342cf4db8fcfbf US Talks Itself out of War With China te 2026-10-13T20:10:20.718Z US Talks Itself out of War With China A conflict with China over Taiwan may be coming—but not in 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace902975342cf4db8fcfb6 Colts Reunite With 100-Tackle Linebacker te 2026-10-13T20:10:17.149Z Colts Reunite With 100-Tackle Linebacker The Indianapolis Colts are bringing back a very familiar and productive player. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace902475342cf4db8fcf9c Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field te 2026-10-13T20:10:12.387Z Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace902175342cf4db8fcf92 Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt te 2026-10-13T20:10:09.520Z Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt Fusion power plants will need a lot of lithium, and Licube is preparing to be a key supplier. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace901e75342cf4db8fcf88 Rio Nuevo seeks first executive director in Tucson te 2026-10-13T20:10:06.599Z Rio Nuevo seeks first executive director in Tucson Rio Nuevo expects to begin taking applications this month for its first executive director, after a community survey found respondents want an “active, transparent civic convener.” Rio Nuevo is downtown Tucson’s development district. Earlier this year, its board authorized a search for an executive director, a position Rio Nuevo has never had, as part of an effort to improve its current staff model. It commissioned a survey in August to learn the community’s priorities and to give the search committee and its consultant a clear profile of the candidate residents want. The board presented the survey results at its Sept. 22 meeting, saying respondents named the traits they think the person in that role should have. The survey went to about 11,000 people and drew about 100 responses. Mary Davis, a public relations consultant for Rio Nuevo, said respondents want a director who works with the community and not only on deals. Respondents also commented on the state of downtown, with 84% saying it has significantly or somewhat improved over the past 10 to 15 years and 83% crediting Rio Nuevo as a catalyst for that transformation. However, respondents criticized the district over security and sanitation. “We’re not naive to recognize some of the challenges that we have. As successful as we are, we see some common themes around the safety and cleanliness and activation of our alleyways,” board Chairman Fletcher McCusker said in response to the criticism. “As we rethink next year, I think you’ll see us try to add some resources to those efforts.” Your gift keeps local news free, bilingual and built for real life. A sign marks the future expansion of Empire Pizza & Pub at 145 E. Congress St. The Rio Nuevo board unanimously approved a one-year extension of the pizzeria’s agreement with the district through September 2027. Caitlin Schmidt / Tucson Spotlight. McCusker said the board has worked and will continue to work with the city to improve safety downtown and address cleanliness concerns wherever they arise. The board also approved contract extensions for two downtown businesses and weighed financial support for a hotel expansion and a new nightclub, after hearing a financial report from Chief Financial Officer Dan Myers. The board received an estimate from the state showing that its tax increment financing revenue from July will be $1.6 million. But after accounting for existing cash commitments, the district has only about $725,000 to spend over the next 12 months. Rio Nuevo’s revenue has yet to fully recover from the pandemic. “We’re hoping that our economy recovers a little bit. But in the meantime, we’re going to be bringing on some significant merchants and developments that I think will give us a little boost,” Myers said. “It’s important to deal with what we actually have in the bank now and not live in guesses going forward.” Turning to the extensions, the board unanimously approved a request from Jaqueleen Larson, owner and operator of social wellness studio El Ritual, to extend her agreement with the district. Larson said she expects construction to be completed in about a month. The board also considered a one-year extension of Empire Pizza’s three-year agreement for its expansion into the neighboring building at 145 E. Congress St. McCusker and board counsel Tim Medcoff confirmed that the city is processing Empire’s building permit, and the board unanimously approved an extension through September 2027. Board members also discussed a request for financial aid for a new project by Greg Fay, managing partner at Fayth Hospitality Group. In August 2021, Fayth Hospitality completed construction on the Hampton Inn/Home2 Suites dual-branded hotel downtown at 141 S. Stone Ave. The property has 199 rooms and two retail spaces, one of which is already occupied by La Estrella Bakery. The Ronstadt Transit Center in downtown Tucson. Rio Nuevo, the district that backs downtown development, has about $725,000 to spend over the next 12 months. Photo by Gracie Kayko. The other space is set to be leased to another local business, Teseros Mesquite Furniture Gallery. The shell of the expansion is finished, but it still needs electrical work, flooring, an HVAC system and a restroom before it can open. Fay is asking Rio Nuevo for help with those improvements because of downtown Tucson’s market rental rates. The proposed cost of the improvements is $200,000. Fay is requesting 50%, or $100,000 in cash, from the board. Board members questioned part of Fay’s budget, specifically a portion labeled “other costs.” Corky Poster, an architect and board member, said Rio Nuevo’s policy is to contribute up to 50% of a project’s hard construction costs, not its total cost. He recommended that Fay leave out architectural costs and include only expenses that qualify under the district’s guidelines. “I think we’d be happy to participate in 50% of that new number,” Poster said. The project will return to the board’s agenda at the next meeting. If Fay has a contractor quote by then, the board is likely to vote on whether to participate. Next, the board revisited a new multi-concept nightclub proposed at its last meeting by Fernando Minjarez, managing partner of hospitality group Eleven Eleven Tucson LLC. Minjarez returned with a revised proposal. Instead of asking for the full $355,368.38 in cash, the group now wants half that amount as a direct cash commitment, with rebates covering the rest. The board unanimously voted to support the project with its revisions. Board members then heard an update on Bungalow Block, one of the 39 properties acquired by Rio Nuevo along the Sunshine Mile. As part of preservation, the district will aid in transforming seven historic bungalow buildings into restaurants, retail and other businesses to create a new community destination. Lead developer Peter Anadranastakis has signed leases for five of the bungalows, including one with a local coffee business. He’s in discussion with a few other potential tenants and hopes to have signed letters of intent or leases soon. The board also discussed approving a search for a naming rights sponsor for the Tucson Convention Center. Legends Global, which manages entertainment venues, would lead the search. Sponsorships are estimated to bring in $750,000 to $1 million a year, minus a 25% commission for Legends. The board took no action at the meeting but is likely to approve the search at its next one. Finally, the board discussed potential uses for its land at “A” Mountain. Rio Nuevo acquired 27 acres at the base of the mountain in 2013 but was not aware that the site had been the city’s landfill until the late 1960s. Although the landfill has been capped, the site still has contamination concerns. Some organizations have approached the board about contributing to or taking ownership of the land. To move forward, the board needs to research the parcel’s status. “We would love to see somebody who has the resources do something with this precious piece of land,” McCusker said. Some potential uses include public gardens, a wildlife park or a celebration of the land’s history, which is known to be pre-Hohokam. The board plans to vote at its next meeting on a proposal to commit just under $10,000 to a phase one survey of the land. Ahva Ghazanfari is a University of Arizona student and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at ahvanghazanfari@arizona.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/6ace8dd275342cf4db8fcf47 NCAA softball player alleges person threatened to come to her school and kill her over women's sports activism te 2026-10-13T20:00:18.139Z NCAA softball player alleges person threatened to come to her school and kill her over women's sports activism NCAA softball player Kendall Kotzmacher says she reported a threat to come to her college and kill her amid backlash over her advocacy against transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports, while online targeting has also spread to her teammates. The 20-year-old Colorado Christian University sophomore, recently named a Courage Wins Champion by XX-XY Athletics, told OutKick that the hostility has intensified as her public profile has grown. "I had a person say that they were gonna come to the school and kill me. That one was a little scary," Kotzmacher said. Kotzmacher said she reported the threat to her school and had documented other concerning messages over the summer. Asked whether anyone had been arrested, she said no. "I’ve been getting a lot of people telling me to go kill myself or that I don’t deserve to be alive or that I should die, a bunch of stuff like that, which has been really difficult to hear," she said. FINAL SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM RALLY OF THE 2026 REGULAR SEASON PITS SUPPORTERS AGAINST TRANS ACTIVISTS IN MINNESOTA Knowing that strangers can identify where she attends college has added to her fear. "I think people knowing where I go to school has been a little bit scary just because I never know if someone’s going to show up or what’s going to go on," she said. The backlash has also left Kotzmacher concerned about the teammates who publicly support her. She said one person replied to teammates’ comments on her social media posts, visited their accounts and looked up their names and statistics. "I think I want to protect them as much as possible," she said. "So trying to make sure that they’re not getting any of the backlash and that it’s kind of just on me has been a focus of mine." Kotzmacher said she offered in the team’s group chat to remove their names from her social media and make clear they were not involved in her advocacy. Her teammates rejected the offer, she said. "And they’re like, absolutely not. Like, we’re in this together. We’re going to be supportive of you," Kotzmacher recalled. "Like, we’re all here for you, which has been so refreshing to hear because I didn’t really get that last year." Kotzmacher, a sophomore catcher and infielder who previously attended Western Michigan University, transferred this past summer after In her September Fox News op-ed, she attributed her transfer from Western Michigan to a lack of coaching support and pressure in coursework. Her advocacy began after White Bear Lake High School lost 3–2 to Champlin Park in the 2025 Minnesota Class AAAA state semifinals. Champlin Park, whose team included a transgender pitcher, subsequently won the championship. Kotzmacher helped put White Bear Lake into that semifinal, hitting a seventh-inning, two-run home run in a 3–1 quarterfinal victory over Farmington. More than a year later, she is balancing college softball and classes with an increasingly public role in the debate over sports eligibility. DEMOCRAT SENATORS FLEE OR NO-SHOW JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING ON PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS She practices four days a week and attends classes daily, she said, while trying to find time for advocacy that has taken her to Washington. "When I went to DC, it was really hard to miss class and go do something so important and work for these females. And then come back on Monday and go to school like any other day," Kotzmacher said. She participated in a Sept. 23 Capitol Hill news conference following a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on fairness, opportunity and safety for female athletes. The hearing’s three listed witnesses were ICONS co-founder Kim Jones, former professional soccer player Carly Smolak and attorney William Bock III. Democrats called no witnesses. Sens. Dick Durbin and Amy Klobuchar attended portions of the hearing before leaving. Durbin argued that lawmakers should address other problems facing children and female athletes and raised concerns about invasive examinations to enforce sports restrictions. Kotzmacher criticized Democrats’ limited participation. "Even if they don’t agree with it, just sit in and listen. Like, listen to these real stories from these real girls that this happened to," she said. The Minnesota native also said she plans to vote for Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya, who faces Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Tina Smith. Tafoya has made restrictions on transgender participation in female sports part of her campaign. "I mean, I’ve talked to Michelle a lot. She’s been super supportive of everything. We’re pretty close," Kotzmacher said. Her advocacy has also included Sophie Cunningham rallies in Minneapolis, where she previously alleged a counterprotester told her she "should’ve been aborted." XX-XY Athletics announced Kotzmacher’s Courage Wins recognition in an Oct. 2 statement. The program honors female athletes who take consequential stands for fairness, opportunity or safety and provides financial support and access to leadership programming. For Kotzmacher, the recognition acknowledges sacrifices that extend beyond the softball field. "I’ve lost a lot of friends. A lot of people won’t speak to me anymore," she said. "It’s just good to be noticed." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Despite the support she has found, Kotzmacher acknowledged that the hostility has tested her resolve. "I think this summer I definitely reached my limit," she said. She said the prospect of younger girls facing similar experiences keeps her speaking publicly. "I think the biggest thing is that I haven’t lost my voice yet," Kotzmacher said. "It’s really easy to get scared back into the cave and to be scared into not speaking anymore." "I think in this day and age, using your voice and your platform is going to be the biggest thing for change." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace8dcf75342cf4db8fcf19 Ilhan Omar Becomes 17th Democrat Probed During Trump’s Second Term te 2026-10-13T20:00:15.484Z Ilhan Omar Becomes 17th Democrat Probed During Trump’s Second Term Minnesota congresswoman said the investigation into her is politically motivated while Donald Trump has denied being involved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace8dc975342cf4db8fcf10 Lincoln Reflecting Pool Refilled: Six-Month Timeline of $16M Refurbishment te 2026-10-13T20:00:09.995Z Lincoln Reflecting Pool Refilled: Six-Month Timeline of $16M Refurbishment After months of construction setbacks, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington is filling with water again. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace8dc675342cf4db8fcf07 ESPN Insider Calls Out Rams’ Biggest Problems After 2-3 Start te 2026-10-13T20:00:06.637Z ESPN Insider Calls Out Rams’ Biggest Problems After 2-3 Start The Rams face questions about their championship potential after costly mistakes contributed to another loss against the Bills. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace8b7875342cf4db8fceb9 'Burn the boats': UCLA coach's fiery pregame speech before Oregon game was pure Hollywood te 2026-10-13T19:50:16.018Z 'Burn the boats': UCLA coach's fiery pregame speech before Oregon game was pure Hollywood It's official –– UCLA head coach Bob Chesney is straight out of Hollywood central casting and ready to be a certified star in college football. On Saturday, before the Bruins faced Oregon in Eugene, Chesney had his team take a knee in the Autzen Stadium tunnel for one final message. As his undefeated Bruins listened intently, Chesney turned into Tony D'Amato (Al Pacino) in Any Given Sunday. In the 1999 movie, D'Amato reminded his players, "We're in hell right now, gentlemen. Believe me. And, we can stay here, get the s–t kicked out of us, or we can fight our way back into the light. We can climb outta hell... one inch at a time." Chesney gave his boys a speech in a similar vein. The 49-year-old Hollywood newcomer chose to paraphrase Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés after his 1519 landing in Mexico with 600 troops. "They're about to go in and start the war, and he wants to make sure that nobody has any other thought," Chesney told Bruins. "No other thought than we're 100% positive we're winning this f–king battle. He looks around at the boats they'd have to go home on and says, 'Burn the f–king boats.' NICK SABAN TELLS THEO VON HIS FAMOUS SIDELINE INTENSITY WAS A CALCULATED STRATEGY, NOT EMOTION "There is no way out. We can't go that way (Chesney points to the sunlight outside Autzen Stadium). You gotta go through these motherf–kers." The Bruins stand up, chant something, and Chesney turns towards the tunnel. Like Tom Cruise about to strap in and go shoot down multiple Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighters, Chesney grabs his sunglasses, locks them into place, seems to hit play on an Apple iWatch workout and walks down the ramp into battle. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Chesney isn't the first inspirational speaker to use the "burn the boats" speech, but in the modern Internet era, he's the first to do it with such cinematic flair. The hair is perfect. The all-black shoes, pants and shirt and then the black sunglasses project something that none of us can remember from UCLA – hardness. After his burn the boats speech, the Bruins went out and dominated the time of possession – 39:15 to 20:45 – and beat Oregon 17-15. It was the first time they'd beaten Oregon on the road since 2004. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Was it a beautiful win? Not at all. Chesney was the first to admit it before his team boarded a plane back to Los Angeles, instead of a boat. Remember, they burned the boats. "So, if you're going to ask about complacency, you don't have to, because obviously there's enough on that film that we got to do a whole lot better if we want to win this next game and any to follow. We can't turn the ball over," Chesney told the media. "We can't get a field goal blocked. We can't do a lot of the things we did, letting the ball get down at the one-yard line, and all the other things that showed up in that game. There were moments where it really could have gone the other way, but I was really, really proud of the effort. Really, really proud of how hard they played. "Really, really proud of them being able to self-regulate in a hostile environment like that. Not an easy place to play, but I thought they did a really good job of it, and I'm proud of that effort." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER There's bad news for the Bruins. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava is believed to be out for the season with a knee injury suffered Saturday. Where does Chesney go with the speeches from here? Will he channel Band of Brothers? Stay tuned. We're about to witness some of this guy's best work with a dream season in the works. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace8b7575342cf4db8fceb0 Bella Hadid flaunts toned figure in red bikini, cowboy boots for 30th birthday te 2026-10-13T19:50:13.665Z Bella Hadid flaunts toned figure in red bikini, cowboy boots for 30th birthday Bella Hadid is celebrating a new decade with a bikini made just for her. The supermodel, who turned 30 on Oct. 9, marked the milestone with a series of Instagram photos showing off a personalized red swimsuit, complete with her name, age and a pair of cowboy boots. In one of the photos, Hadid posed beneath a white pavilion overlooking a lake at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee, lifting a pink-and-white striped cover-up to reveal a red bikini top featuring the number "30" in white lettering. GISELE BÜNDCHEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY IN LEOPARD-PRINT BIKINI AS SHE REFLECTS ON GRATITUDE GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE The birthday girl paired the swimsuit with tan cowboy boots featuring red designs. She wore her blonde hair in a relaxed updo, adding dark sunglasses and gold jewelry to the lakeside look. "Hi my name is bella and I’m 30," Hadid captioned the Instagram carousel. Another photo showed Hadid crouching on a wooden dock overlooking a tree-lined lake, holding up her striped cover-up while wearing the same red bikini and boots. KYLIE JENNER SENDS FANS INTO A FRENZY AS SHE SHOWCASES HER CURVES IN PINK STRING BIKINI In a third shot, the model stood with her back to the camera, giving followers a closer look at the personalized swimsuit bottoms. SOFIA VERGARA SIZZLES IN RED BIKINI WHILE CELEBRATING 54TH BIRTHDAY ON YACHT IN ITALY The red bottoms featured "BELLA" written across the back in white lettering, with a white star underneath. The personalized swimsuit was made especially for Hadid's milestone birthday, with its creator celebrating the design in the comments. "It was such an honor to make you this special birthday bikini! We ❤️ you Bella ⭐️ Happy 30th!!! Wishing you the best year yet," the designer wrote. Other followers flooded the post with birthday wishes. "30 looks good on you !" one person commented. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE   "Happy birthday beautiful 🥳," another added. "Hiiii Bella😍💖," a third wrote. The milestone birthday comes during a busy year for Hadid, who has continued expanding her career beyond the runway. In August, the model was announced as the face of Alo's pre-fall campaign, adding another major partnership to her fashion portfolio. But Hadid has also been candid about how her priorities have changed as she's gotten older. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Success means something completely different to me now than it did a few years ago," Hadid told Elle in an August interview. "I used to think it was about always working, always saying yes, always chasing the next thing," she continued. "Now it feels a lot more simple. It’s having the space to wake up and actually enjoy my life, take care of myself, spend time with the people I love, and feel present in the moments that matter." The model has also embraced a quieter lifestyle in Texas, where she has spent time pursuing her longtime passion for horses. In a March interview with Vogue, Hadid discussed how living in Texas had introduced her to different interpretations of cowgirl style, from women who dress up for the occasion to those who spend their days working with horses. "I think that I’m right in the middle of both of those," she told the magazine. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace8b7275342cf4db8fcea7 Ilhan Omar's wealth scandal takes a turn just one day after raid of her DC home te 2026-10-13T19:50:10.766Z Ilhan Omar's wealth scandal takes a turn just one day after raid of her DC home U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro revealed Tuesday that her office is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar's financial disclosures, opening a new chapter in the controversy surrounding the Minnesota Democrat's previously reported multimillion-dollar assets. Speaking on Fox News' "America Reports," Pirro said her office was examining Omar's financial disclosures, which previously showed that the reported value of businesses tied to her husband, Tim Mynett, had surged from as much as $51,000 in 2023 to as much as $30 million in 2024. The latest development comes one day after federal agents searched Omar's Washington, D.C., home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation involving her immigration paperwork, two sources familiar with the probe told Fox News Digital. The Justice Department confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant Monday as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. It remains unclear whether the search is connected in any way to the financial disclosure investigation described by Pirro. WATCH: ILHAN OMAR DENIES FEDS HAVE CONTACTED HER AFTER BORDER CZAR HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION The disclosures drew scrutiny from congressional Republicans, including House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., who requested financial records from two companies tied to Mynett in February. The original filings, examined by Fox News Digital earlier this year, showed millions of dollars in newly reported assets associated with two of Mynett's business ventures — a California-based winery and a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm. ILHAN OMAR NOT OUT OF THE WOODS DESPITE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REVISION, TOP REPUBLICAN WARNS The winery, eStCru LLC, saw its reported valuation jump from between $15,000 and $50,000 in 2023 to between $1 million and $5 million in 2024. Rose Lake Capital LLC showed an even sharper increase, rising from a reported value of between $1 and $1,000 in 2023 to between $5 million and $25 million the following year. Combined, the businesses had reported values ranging from approximately $15,000 to $51,000 in 2023, compared with between $6 million and $30 million in 2024. Financial disclosure forms report assets in broad ranges rather than exact dollar amounts, meaning the filings did not establish the couple's precise net worth. In February, Comer requested documents and communications related to the finances of eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital LLC, raising questions about the dramatic increase in their reported valuations. Omar subsequently amended her financial disclosures in April, reducing the couple's combined reported assets to between $18,004 and $95,000. The revised filing listed her husband's two businesses as having no net value after accounting for liabilities. Omar's office, at the time, said the original disclosures had failed to properly account for liabilities associated with her husband's businesses, creating what it described as a misleading picture of the couple's finances. The congresswoman has repeatedly maintained that she is not a millionaire. MEET THE LONGTIME BIZ PARTNER OF ILHAN OMAR'S HUSBAND AS QUESTIONS SWIRL OVER HER SKYROCKETING NET WORTH In September, the Office of Congressional Conduct voted 5-1 to recommend that the House Ethics Committee dismiss misconduct allegations stemming from the financial disclosures. The congressional watchdog found there was not substantial reason to believe Omar had reported false or incomplete information in violation of federal law or House rules. Omar's office characterized the findings as vindication, maintaining that the congresswoman had done nothing wrong. The congressional watchdog's review is separate from the federal investigation described by Pirro on Tuesday. Omar's latest annual financial disclosure, filed in May, listed assets totaling between approximately $20,000 and $125,000, according to a Minnesota Star Tribune analysis. The filing also reported student loan and credit card debt associated with her husband. The Somali-born congresswoman has denied allegations of wrongdoing and has accused the Trump administration of targeting her for political reasons — especially after Monday's raid of her Washington, D.C., residence. The Minnesota Democrat has been a frequent target of criticism from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace8b7075342cf4db8fce9e Prepare yourself for a look at a rare albino caribou calf photographed possibly for the first time te 2026-10-13T19:50:08.680Z Prepare yourself for a look at a rare albino caribou calf photographed possibly for the first time You want your OutDoors with a story? How about this one? A rare albino caribou calf was photographed recently in Alaska for what very well could be the first time. Jordan Pruszenski, an Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist, was counting caribou calves in a small plane north of Fairbanks when she spotted a white speck. The late June routine activity to determine how many calves survived their first month was about to become anything but routine. The white speck was a rare albino caribou. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS "I’m just like, 'What is happening'" Pruszenski said, reports KOTZ. "You could totally see it like on the horizon, and then it steps onto like the snow patch and totally disappears." The pilot turned the plane back towards the animal for another look. As the plane took another pass, Pruszenski snapped several photos. In addition to the white fur, this calf also had "incredible, beady red eyes" and pink hooves. This rare sighting came with even rarer photographic evidence. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's last record of an albino calf was from 1976. It had been observed through a spotting scope for a couple of minutes and no photos were taken. WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER STAYS ICE-COLD AS MASSIVE BROWN BEAR WALKS RIGHT UP TO HIS CAMERA As for this calf, there's no way of knowing if it has survived past the one-month check in late June. Biologists didn't collar the calf or the mother and its white fur is going to make it stand out to predators. "Once it steps off of the snow it just really stands out," Pruszenski said. "So we’re really not sure how long it’ll last." The name of the albino caribou's herd isn't being shared, so that people don't head out on their own looking for it. "If you happen to see it, it’d be great to let us know. But what we don't really want is people to really be sort of trying to bother this caribou," Pruszenski told the outlet. "We want to be able to give it its best shot, which will be to kind of just let it be a normal caribou." That sounds perfectly reasonable. Let the caribou do caribou stuff. It's not looking for fame. Enjoy the photos of the rare animal and keep it moving. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace8b6e75342cf4db8fce95 Hailee Steinfeld goes crazy during MNF thriller, Ochocinco discovers Madison Beer & WAG RAGE! te 2026-10-13T19:50:06.914Z Hailee Steinfeld goes crazy during MNF thriller, Ochocinco discovers Madison Beer & WAG RAGE! '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. I have some bad news: I did not get to go to the Mini Golf Masters. Tragic, I know! CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE See, it was a three-day tournament, and I was supposed to attend the finals on Saturday. I was even going to interview some of the competitors (athletes?) and write something on it for OutKick. Always looking for that content, baby. Well, I woke up on Saturday to a rainy morning on Myrtle Beach. Still, I threw on my waterproof shoes and Frogg Togg and set out for Hawaiian Rumble. For those who don't know, that's the famous course that hosts the Mini Golf Masters each year. It has a 40-foot tall erupting volcano. That's when I found out — much to my dismay — that the tournament organizers decided to go ahead and have the finals on FRIDAY instead since the rain was about to move in. So I missed it. Devastating. No putt-putt for me. I had to watch college football at a beach bar instead. That said, we still had an absolute hoot of a time in Myrtle Beach. More on that and my epic kayaking trip coming soon to OutKick OutDoors. In the meantime, let's do some Nightcaps. Hailee is, of course, the wife of Bills quarterback Josh Allen. And I'm going to warn you right now: we're going to talk about a few WAGs today. That's because I'd rather not talk about the other three things completely dominating my timeline today: Which leaves us with Hailee Steinfeld absolutely losing it during the Bills' barn burner with the Rams on Monday Night Football. Cameron Brink was there, too. She's not a WAG. I just love Cameron Brink and wanted to post a picture of her. What a game, though, am I right? As a lifelong Dolphins fan, I want nothing but bad things for the Buffalo Bills and the bozos who belly flop onto plastic tables out in their parking lot. But also as a Dolphins fan, it is nice to watch some real football every now and then. And that's what we got last night at SoFi Stadium. Not to be confused with the football the Chargers play in that same stadium. I can't believe we (the Dolphins) have to wage a basement battle for draft picks this season with (Chargers offensive coordinator) MIKE MCDANIEL, of all people. He shipped off to the complete opposite coast and is still creating problems for Miami. The crappy Titans are, of course, also in said basement battle. And they have the added bonus of asking their fans to pay big money out the wazoo to watch their crappy football in their massive monstrosity of a new stadium next year. Hilarious. Anyway, back to the WAGs. On the Nightcap podcast earlier this week, Chad Ochocino/Johnson and Shannon Sharpe were discussing how much Justin Herbert stinks this year. They wondered if maybe he was distracted by his hot, famous fiancé. MADISON BEER GUSHES OVER 'INCREDIBLE' JUSTIN HERBERT, WAG CULTURE IS HEADED TO COLLEGE & THE NASCAR SWEAR JAR That's when Chad pulled up a photo of Madison Beer. "Let me see what she looks like… Oh s–t!" Johnson exclaimed. "I don’t put too much cream in my coffee, but I get it." Fair. Listen, Justin Herbert is getting absolutely raked over the coals on the internet right now. But when you're getting paid $262.5 million to start the season 0-5, that'll happen. Still, that doesn't mean his girl wants to hear about it. Enter Allie Neuzil — wife of Falcons center Ryan Neuzil. On Sunday, she posted this confession to TikTok: "Every game day I will get on Twitter and search my husband’s name and see what dumbass, idiot, worthless, stupid piece of s–t, unrespectable, fat, ugly, dumb losers are tweeting negatively about him," Allie said. "And I’m not allowed to respond to them. I should be allowed to respond to them but I’m not," she continued. "I look at them and then fully type an evil response and talk s–t about them … and then I just do nothing because of the rules by which I am bound. I want to know, is this normal? Probably not. But, I said what I said." It is unclear whether these rules are self-imposed or if it's some sort of league mandate that wives are not allowed to chirp at fans and other players on social media. Although if it's the latter, that's never stopped Kelly Stafford from spouting off. Or Gisele that one time she complained that Tom Brady can't throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. What a throwback. Let's open the mailbag. 📩 Email: amber.harding@outkick.com (Send your thoughts, stories, tips, rants and photos of your dog.) 🐦 Twitter/X: @TheAmberHarding 📸 Instagram: @amberharding CF in Kansas writes: Your girl’s trip sounds like so much fun!! The Mini Golf Masters hopefully will be interesting, with a bit of drama and some light moments. A windmill hat to go along with the green jacket would be de rigueuer for the winner. I hope the weather is in your favor and you enjoy the beach and water sports. Remember, calories don’t count on girl’s trips so eat your weight in delicious Caroline seafood!!!! Look forward to reading about your trip. Forgot to mention I love the way Brock Purdy is just himself.  Also, is it a thing now for ‘hot’ female influencers to troll for professional athletes?  Have they no shame!? MP from Virginia writes: Amber, glad to hear about your Myrtle Beach trip. If you would get there on the weekend of November 6-8 that would be the weekend of the Carolina Beach Music Awards. Keep the first or second weekend in November in mind for a future trip to Myrtle Beach. Jim B. writes: Any chance that Cindy Brunson's crazy Caitlin Clark, WNBA, etc. comments got her husband fired from his D-Backs announcer gig? Amber: For those unfamiliar, Jim is referring to Steve Berthiaume, who was just ousted from his role as the Diamondbacks' play-by-play guy after 14 seasons. Well, ousted isn't the right word. His contract was up, and the team chose not to renew it. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER I cannot speculate on whether his wife's disparaging comments about Caitlin Clark had anything to do with that decision. Probably not. But Steve did tell the Arizona Republic he was both "surprised and disappointed" to find out he wouldn't be returning to the booth. Tough break. Please take a moment to appreciate this good and nimble boy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace8b6d75342cf4db8fce82 They Lived Rent-Free on Boats Near San Francisco. Until Now. te 2026-10-13T19:50:05.468Z They Lived Rent-Free on Boats Near San Francisco. Until Now. For decades, dozens of boat dwellers lived rent free on a bay just north of San Francisco. After a yearslong fight, just a few holdouts remained, with a deadline to leave by Oct. 15. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace891f75342cf4db8fce0f Trade Market 'Heating Up' for Starting WR on Undefeated Team: Report te 2026-10-13T19:40:15.169Z Trade Market 'Heating Up' for Starting WR on Undefeated Team: Report NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport floated the idea of an increasingly intriguing trade market for Vikings WR Jauan Jennings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace891d75342cf4db8fce06 Rams Make Huge Special Teams Changes Following 'Monday Night Football' Disaster te 2026-10-13T19:40:13.595Z Rams Make Huge Special Teams Changes Following 'Monday Night Football' Disaster The Los Angeles Rams are reportedly making changes to their specials teams unit after the Week 5 "Monday Night Football" disaster. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace891a75342cf4db8fcdfd New Video Shows Derrick Henry's Postgame Message to Bijan Robinson te 2026-10-13T19:40:10.775Z New Video Shows Derrick Henry's Postgame Message to Bijan Robinson Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry delivered a strong message to Falcons superstar Bijan Robinson postgame. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace891975342cf4db8fcdf4 Thank God for Metallica and the Lost Art of Shutting Up te 2026-10-13T19:40:09.046Z Thank God for Metallica and the Lost Art of Shutting Up Metallica has a radical message for an America exhausted by celebrity politics: shut up and play the damn music. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace86c075342cf4db8fcd97 New evidence debunks Talarico psych hospital rumor after ‘mind-numbing malpractice’ fuels firestorm te 2026-10-13T19:30:08.991Z New evidence debunks Talarico psych hospital rumor after ‘mind-numbing malpractice’ fuels firestorm A viral rumor claiming Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico secretly spent his recent campaign absence at an Ohio behavioral health center has now been debunked — but new questions are emerging over why evidence that could have quickly undercut the allegation was not made public as the speculation exploded online. The New York Times reported Monday that it reviewed time-stamped security camera images provided by Talarico's campaign showing the Democrat at his Austin home between Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, when his nine-day absence from the campaign trail was fueling mounting speculation about his whereabouts. The images, which the campaign provided to the Times on the condition they not be published for security reasons, offer the clearest independent evidence yet supporting Talarico's account that he was home recovering from the flu — and contradict claims that he instead traveled more than 1,000 miles away for treatment at an Ohio behavioral health center. PAXTON’S ESTRANGED WIFE BREAKS SILENCE ON TEXAS SENATE RACE AFTER 'BIBLICAL GROUNDS' DIVORCE But the revelation has also prompted criticism from some observers questioning why Talarico's campaign did not provide similarly verifiable evidence earlier, before an unsubstantiated theory about his whereabouts mushroomed across social media and was amplified by prominent conservatives. "In October of an election year, every day and every hour count as candidates do everything they can to meet with voters. So if you are out of commission for any extent of time, it's easy for voters to wonder what's going on," GOP strategist Mark Bednar told Fox News Digital. "That being said, if there's a simple explanation like an illness, it's even easier to just prove that outright to voters. If the flu was really the case with Talarico, it's mind-numbing malpractice that his campaign didn't quickly and easily demonstrate that." Washington Free Beacon investigative reporter Chuck Ross pointed to the Times report Monday, writing on X that the footage "could have been released a week ago and quashed the rumors." FOX NEWS POLL: IT’S A LONE STAR SENATE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN TALARICO AND PAXTON Talarico's campaign had maintained throughout his absence that he was recovering from the flu, and Talarico appeared virtually at an event Sept. 30 while visibly ill and told attendees he had come down with the illness. But his extended absence from in-person campaigning increasingly became a subject of speculation as Election Day approached. The speculation accelerated after Talarico's campaign reposted footage from a February rally on Oct. 3 without initially identifying it as a months-old video. His campaign told the Times it routinely reposts older social media content. "Let’s be fair here. You’re 20 days out from Election Day, and you’re running for senate in one of the biggest states in the country. Use tech to connect: direct to camera videos, do a livestream. To just go dark is malpractice," Matt Gorman, chief communications officer at Targeted Victory, told Fox News Digital. "You’re running for senate not some cubicle dweller." Fox News Digital gave Talarico's campaign an opportunity Tuesday to respond to the criticism and update its previous statement following The New York Times' reporting. The campaign declined to add to its earlier response. "This is a conspiracy theory that has been proven false. James is excited to be back on the campaign trail after recovering from the flu," campaign spokesperson JT Ennis told Fox News Digital Monday. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Ennis, meanwhile, turned his attention toward Talarico's Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. "It's been 87 days since James challenged Ken Paxton to come out of hiding and answer Texans' questions in a debate, which even President Trump called on him to do," Ennis said. "Ball is in Paxton's court." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace86bf75342cf4db8fcd8e Young South Dakota deputy dies three days after being shot during a confrontation at a home te 2026-10-13T19:30:07.509Z Young South Dakota deputy dies three days after being shot during a confrontation at a home A 26-year-old South Dakota sheriff's deputy has died after being shot during a confrontation at a Sioux Falls home that also left a suspect wounded. Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank was critically wounded Friday night when gunfire erupted about 30 minutes after deputies arrived at the home, the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office said. Frank and the suspect were treated at the scene before being taken to hospitals. Frank died Monday, surrounded by family and loved ones, after spending three days in critical condition. PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER KILLED, PARTNER SHOT 12 TIMES IN AMBUSH; SUSPECT FOUND HIDING IN TREE "Deputy Frank's death is a significant loss to our agency and to the broader law enforcement community in and around Sioux Falls," the sheriff's office said. "She served the citizens of Minnehaha County with professionalism, humility, and dedication. Her absence will be felt deeply by all who have had the privilege of working alongside her." The suspect, Brandon John Oetken, 39, of Sioux Falls, was charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. SUSPECT IN DEADLY PHILADELPHIA POLICE AMBUSH FACES 76 CHARGES, ORDERED HELD WITHOUT BAIL Minnehaha County jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital also list a felony offense of disarming a law enforcement officer. Oetken remained in custody without bond Tuesday morning. It was not immediately clear whether prosecutors planned to file additional charges following Frank's death. Fox News Digital has reached out to the sheriff's office and the Minnehaha County State's Attorney's Office for more information about the shooting and the charges against Oetken. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is handling the shooting investigation at the sheriff's office's request. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley paid tribute to Frank following her death. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB "We mourn the loss of Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy Katherine Frank who sacrificed everything in the line of duty to keep us safe. Let us never forget her courage and the service of all of our law enforcement officers. Deputy Frank and her family remain in our prayers," Jackley said in a statement. FOUR WISCONSIN COPS INJURED AFTER SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER BARRELS TOWARD CROWD, SPARKS POLICE CHASE SEND US A TIP Jackley previously said investigators would review the use of force during the encounter, with a public report expected within 30 days. GOT A TIP? The shooting was the fifth involving law enforcement officers in South Dakota this year, the attorney general's office said. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Frank worked at the South Dakota State Penitentiary beginning in September 2022 before joining the sheriff's office in June 2024. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL In her final act of service, Frank became an organ donor, continuing to help others even after her death, the sheriff's office said. "Deputy Frank served with dignity and heart," the sheriff’s office said. "Her service made a meaningful difference, and her impact will remain with us always." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace846875342cf4db8fcd34 Rory McIlroy inks partnership deal with DP World that includes an unbelievably nice set of perks te 2026-10-13T19:20:08.066Z Rory McIlroy inks partnership deal with DP World that includes an unbelievably nice set of perks Somehow, someway, life just got even better for Rory McIlroy. The career grand slam winner, who has earned well over $200 million on the golf course alone, has entered into a global partnership with DP World. While athletes joining forces with a company is hardly ever newsworthy, McIlroy teaming up with the logistics company is an exception thanks to the perk that comes along with it. Moving forward, DP World will be sending not one, but two fitness and recovery trailers to every tournament McIlroy tees it up in on both the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "Rory McIlroy’s season takes him around the world, but his training and recovery environment doesn’t have to change with it," an announcement from DP World stated. "In a new multi-year global partnership announced today, DP World will take McIlroy’s personalised fitness and recovery environment from tournament to tournament, using its smart end-to-end global logistics network to give him and his team greater consistency wherever he competes." While McIlroy is playing a more limited schedule than ever before in his career, he is still very much a global player, making starts across multiple countries and continents each year. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Sending two fitness trailers around the globe sounds like a nearly impossible challenge, but DP World directly addressed the potential hurdles it may face logistically. "At the heart of the partnership are two personalised fitness and recovery trailers that will travel with McIlroy across his PGA Tour and DP World Tour schedules," the statement continued. "DP World will manage every stage of their journeys, from collection and customs clearance to storage and delivery, so everything McIlroy needs to train and recover is ready when he arrives at each tournament." McIlroy has long been one of the leading proponents of fitness in professional golf, and his hours in the gym have resulted in him being among the longest hitters in the game. He's also consistently remained healthy over the years, with his last significant injury taking place in 2017 when he suffered a hairline fracture to his rib cage. McIlroy made 14 starts on the PGA Tour in 2026, a total that includes each of the four major championships. He's set to make his first start in nearly a month at the DP World India Championship beginning on October 15. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace826575342cf4db8fccad Rams cut kicker Harrison Mevis after botched field goal attempt in overtime 'cost us the game' te 2026-10-13T19:11:33.526Z Rams cut kicker Harrison Mevis after botched field goal attempt in overtime 'cost us the game' When Sean McVay said he was going to evaluate everything after yet another special teams debacle for the Los Angeles Rams, he wasn’t kidding. On Monday, Rams kicker Harrison Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter and had what would have been the game-winning 48-yard field goal blocked in overtime of the team’s 37-34 loss to the Buffalo Bills. On Tuesday, the Rams released Mevis, OutKick confirmed. The team signed Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad to replace Mevis. NFL Network first reported the Rams’ moves. McVay was blunt in his assessment of the kicking game. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "In the kicking game, especially with our PAT, field goal, not even close to good enough," McVay told reporters after the loss. "It cost us the game tonight." The Rams' special teams struggles have been a common theme since McVay took over in 2017. Including the playoffs, the Rams have had 81 kicks either missed or blocked since 2017, the third most in the NFL. Since the start of last season, opponents have blocked three of the Rams' kicks, tied for the most in the NFL, according to ESPN. "I felt like I hit it good," Mevis said. "That's all I can tell you. I mean, I hit it good, gave it a chance. I'll have to look." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Mevis, nicknamed the "Thicker Kicker" because he weighs 245 pounds, was signed to the Rams' active roster last November. In nine games last season, the 24-year-old made 12 of 13 field goal attempts and all 39 extra-point attempts. He was also perfect in the Rams' three playoff games last year, making all six field goal attempts and nine extra-point attempts. This season has been a much different story, as Mevis made five of nine field goal attempts in the team's first five games. The Rams hope Grupe can stabilize the position moving forward. The 27-year-old has played for the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints over three seasons, making 86 of 106 field goal attempts and 96 of 98 extra-point attempts. Grupe finished last season with the Colts, and in five games, he made all 11 of his field goal attempts. OutKick's Armando Salguero contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace825d75342cf4db8fcca4 CodePink launches China tour as grand jury investigation into Singham network funding continues te 2026-10-13T19:11:25.933Z CodePink launches China tour as grand jury investigation into Singham network funding continues A California-based nonprofit with ties to the CCP and Neville Roy Singham embarked on a Chinese propaganda tour this week, telling attendees they could learn about the "revolutionary history" of the communist country while "marveling" at the socialist development in the country. On Sunday, CodePink, a 501(c)(3) registered in Marina del Rey, Calif., posted a video of co-founder Madea Benjamin in an airport discussing her trip to China. The video, which was posted in between separate posts bashing Columbus Day and propping up feminism, detailed how Benjamin will show how the communist country is different from "the one we keep hearing about in Washington." The following day, CodePink posted another clip of Benjamin outside a university in China lauding the safety of the country, saying enthusiastically that it is "amazing" an umbrella or bike can be left unattended in the region "without worrying about someone stealing it." SENATOR TARGETS ALLEGED CHINA-LINKED SINGHAM NETWORK IN FIERY FLOOR SPEECH The trip, according to an event promotion link for sign-up on the CodePink website, is 12 days and 11 nights in Shanghai, Chongqing, Zunyi, Loushanguan, Maotai Village and Guiyang estimating that attendance would cost between $3,000 and $4,000 depending on the total number of participants. The website said attendees will be "greeted by local Shanghai comrades," and that a tour with Benjamin and Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans is included. "Explore China’s revolutionary history, while marveling at high-tech infrastructure and modern socialist development," the event description reads. "Highlights include Red Memorials, Historical Re-Enactments and Museums, Socialist Infrastructure, and Rural Revitalization." HASAN PIKER NAMES PRO-CCP TYCOON SINGHAM AS FINANCIER OF 'POLITICAL MOVEMENTS' DESPITE NONPROFIT VENEER Evans visits the communist country to see her husband, Marxist and CCP sympathizer Neville Roy Singham. A Fox News Digital investigation revealed that Singham, a 72-year-old American who sold his tech company for an estimated $785 million in 2017, has directly supported and provided funding to CodePink. Since 2017, Singham has funneled $278 million into a broad network of nonprofits, including CodePink, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. These groups regularly organize and participate in anti-ICE, anti-Israel and pro-Iran demonstrations. ‘TROJAN HORSES’ IN AMERICA: CONGRESS PROBES INFLUENCE NETWORKS TIED TO CHINA, IRAN AND CUBA Evans consistently participates in protests and demonstrations with Benjamin and the nonprofit. Just last month, she marched alongside communist and Marxist groups in protest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speaking at the United Nations General Assembly. In June, Fox News Digital first reported that the Justice Department's U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York opened a grand jury investigation into alleged money laundering, bank fraud and wire fraud by Singham and his network. 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. Fox News Digital reached out to CodePink and Singham but did not receive responses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace825775342cf4db8fcc9b Lawyers for Charlie Kirk's accused assassin Tyler Robinson want cameras banned after report on taxpayer burden te 2026-10-13T19:11:19.186Z Lawyers for Charlie Kirk's accused assassin Tyler Robinson want cameras banned after report on taxpayer burden Lawyers for accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson are again asking a Utah judge to block cameras from the courtroom, this time ahead of a hearing where a trial date could be set — as they warn that scrutiny over the cost of his defense may be creating a risk to his right to a fair trial. The hearing is not expected to include witness testimony, but Robinson's lawyers argue that ongoing coverage of Kirk's murder could have an "incremental adverse effect" that outweighs the benefit of video coverage to the public's understanding of court proceedings. "Only a few weeks ago, the media reported on costs associated with the defense," his lawyers wrote Monday in an opposition filing from local media to send a camera to cover the Oct. 23 hearing. "Against that backdrop, statements by defense counsel at the upcoming proceeding concerning the time and resources necessary to prepare this case are likely to be examined and disseminated in real time through social media and other media channels and viewed through the lens of cost, rather than in the context of Mr. Robinson’s constitutional rights to the effective assistance of counsel, a fair trial, due process of law, and a reliable penalty determination." JUDGE IN ACCUSED ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON'S CASE EXPLAIN WHY DEATH PENALTY REMAINS ON TABLE The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Utah County had paid $1.6 million to Robinson's legal team as of last month, exhausting a special $1 million earmark from the state. High-profile murder cases can cost millions to defend, especially if they go to trial. GOT A TIP? Overhead typically includes expert witnesses, defense investigations, lab testing and more. Some experts have predicted Robinson's defense could cost as much as $10 million. JUDGE ALLOWS CAMERAS IN CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION CASE, DELAYS PRELIMINARY HEARING Additional coverage, his lawyers argued, "risks reinforcing existing prejudicial perceptions of Mr. Robinson and his defense." Robinson's lawyers have repeatedly attempted to have cameras — for both still photography and video — blocked from the courtroom, arguing for various reasons that they violate his right to a fair trial. TYLER ROBINSON ASKS FOR MORE SECRET HEARINGS AFTER LOSING FIGHT OVER CAMERAS IN COURT "Although the resulting litigation schedule may be newsworthy, there is little additional news value in electronically recording and transmitting the back-and-forth among the Court and counsel concerning scheduling matters," Robinson's attorneys wrote. Read the filing: Previously, they likened media coverage of the case to a "reality TV show" and claimed that cameras distract and put pressure on people in the courtroom. TYLER ROBINSON'S DEFENSE TEAM FIGHTS TO SEAL EVIDENCE AND PUNISH PROSECUTORS IN CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION One of his attorneys, Richard Novak, even laughed at the start of his five-day preliminary hearing when the judge ruled that one request had been filed too late and that a pool photographer would only be allowed to take pictures on days two through five. Still, Judge Tony Graf Jr. has largely sided with the public, allowing cameras in to most proceedings under terms outlined in a decorum order. CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: TIMELINE OF UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING, TYLER ROBINSON CHARGED SEND US A TIP Robinson is accused of shooting Kirk during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, in front of a crowd of roughly 3,000. He could face the death penalty if convicted of the top charge of aggravated murder. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Other charges include felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in front of a child. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Robinson's lead attorney Kathy Nester entered not guilty pleas on his behalf at a brief arraignment in September. Fox News' Lee Ross contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace824675342cf4db8fcc88 F.B.I. Disrupts Pyongyang Revenue Stream: North Koreans in U.S. Tech Jobs te 2026-10-13T19:11:02.243Z F.B.I. Disrupts Pyongyang Revenue Stream: North Koreans in U.S. Tech Jobs F.B.I. investigators worked with the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to dismantle so-called laptop farms that steal American identities to earn cash for Pyongyang. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace824075342cf4db8fcc71 LeBron James Has Blunt Response to Anthony Edwards Adidas Commercial Diss te 2026-10-13T19:10:56.352Z LeBron James Has Blunt Response to Anthony Edwards Adidas Commercial Diss NBA superstar LeBron James responded to Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who trolled him in his Adidas commercial. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace823a75342cf4db8fcc5f Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor Vows to 'Ruin' LSU's Night te 2026-10-13T19:10:50.570Z Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor Vows to 'Ruin' LSU's Night Mississippi State star Kamario Taylor wants to ruin LSU's night after a recruiting snub gave him a chip on his shoulder. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace823575342cf4db8fcc56 Bills HC Joe Brady Responds to Criticism Over Game-Winning Field Goal Decision te 2026-10-13T19:10:45.623Z Bills HC Joe Brady Responds to Criticism Over Game-Winning Field Goal Decision Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady responded to criticism over his decision that resulted in the team's game-winning field goal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace822e75342cf4db8fcc4d Cornell University Bans Frat Parties After Campus Rape Allegations te 2026-10-13T19:10:38.228Z Cornell University Bans Frat Parties After Campus Rape Allegations All social events at Cornell University fraternity houses are banned for the rest of the academic year, school officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace822775342cf4db8fcc44 Katie Zacharia Responds After Criticism of First White House Briefing te 2026-10-13T19:10:31.882Z Katie Zacharia Responds After Criticism of First White House Briefing The brevity of the appearance, along with Zacharia’s delivery and handling of questions, quickly generated criticism. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace821e75342cf4db8fcc3b Kentucky HC Will Stein Fires Back at Doubters After LSU Upset te 2026-10-13T19:10:22.537Z Kentucky HC Will Stein Fires Back at Doubters After LSU Upset Will Stein calls out critics dismissing Kentucky's wins after the Wildcats stunned LSU in a dramatic SEC showdown. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace821475342cf4db8fcc1f Niobia takes the guesswork out of some of tech’s most expensive mistakes te 2026-10-13T19:10:12.361Z Niobia takes the guesswork out of some of tech’s most expensive mistakes The San Francisco startup aims to help battery and chip manufacturers identify defects on production lines, reducing downtime and costly mistakes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace7fc675342cf4db8fcbd3 WNBA moves Finals Games 3 and 4 to State Farm Arena, giving Atlanta Dream thousands more seats te 2026-10-13T19:00:22.470Z WNBA moves Finals Games 3 and 4 to State Farm Arena, giving Atlanta Dream thousands more seats The WNBA is moving Games 3 and 4 of the Finals to State Farm Arena in Atlanta, giving the Dream thousands of additional seats to sell. To make that happen, the league is moving one game to a different day and changing the start time of the other. The league announced Tuesday that Game 3 against the Golden State Valkyries will be played Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. ET, a day earlier than originally scheduled. ANGEL REESE’S LATEST WNBA CONTROVERSY SHOWS HOW VICTIMHOOD BECAME CENTRAL TO HER BRAND Game 4 will stay on Saturday, Oct. 24, but tipoff moves from 3:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. The NBA's Atlanta Hawks also agreed to push their home opener against the Houston Rockets back 30 minutes, from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., to accommodate the Dream. State Farm Arena already has a Sombr concert scheduled for Oct. 22, which created the conflict with Game 3. The new arrangement allows Atlanta to use a building that seats roughly 17,000 instead of its usual home, the approximately 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the move "dramatically expands the seating capacity" and gives thousands more fans across the Southeast a chance to attend. It'll be the first Finals game played in the Atlanta market since 2013. Dream majority owner Larry Gottesdiener added: "This is what the players and the fans deserve." The best-of-seven series begins Saturday, Oct. 17, in San Francisco, with Golden State hosting the first two games before the Finals shift to Atlanta. Game 6, if necessary, is scheduled for Oct. 29 in Atlanta. Tuesday's announcement did not address where that game would be played. As OutKick noted last week, curtains covered upper-level seating during Atlanta's semifinal opener against the New York Liberty. The Dream reported 9,745 fans for that Oct. 4 game in an arena that normally accommodates roughly 17,000. "We just decided that with the short turnaround, we would only open the lower bowl and really concentrate on selling those tickets," a Dream spokesperson said. The team said it eventually opened part of the upper level after selling the approximately 8,800 lower-bowl seats. Atlanta sold out five of its six regular-season games at State Farm Arena, but there's some context behind those crowds. Two featured Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever, and there's no additional context needed behind having the league's biggest star in town. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The two sellouts against Las Vegas were Atlanta's home opener and its Barbie-themed game. The Chicago matchup was HBCU and Divine Nine Night. The lone game that didn't sell out, against the Toronto Tempo, drew 9,685 fans. ANGEL REESE GOT A BARBIE DOLL, SIGNATURE SHOE AND WNBA THEME NIGHT, THEN PLAYED VICTIM AGAIN So, is a WNBA Finals game as big a draw as those events? We're about to find out. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Tickets don't go on sale to the general public until Oct. 16, just five days before Game 3. Remember, the Dream cited a "short turnaround" when explaining why they initially kept the upper bowl closed earlier in the playoffs. Now, they've put themselves in a similar spot, and this time, they're promising thousands more fans a chance to attend. A bigger arena sounds great in a press release. Let's see how much of it the Dream actually need. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace7fc275342cf4db8fcbca Major cruise line hikes its popular package prices in move that could hit vacation budgets te 2026-10-13T19:00:18.659Z Major cruise line hikes its popular package prices in move that could hit vacation budgets Princess Cruises is increasing prices on some of its most popular add-on packages by $5 per person, per day starting Oct. 13 and adjusting the cruise line's Wi-Fi plans — with some cruise fans saying they may rethink their vacation plans as a result.  Princess Cruises' Plus and Premier packages include drink packages, Wi-Fi, crew appreciation, casual dining and room service. The higher package rates apply to all sailings that depart on or after Oct. 13. CRUISE LINE'S TOUGHER BOOKING RULES IGNITE BACKLASH OVER HIGHER DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS The Princess Plus package is due to increase to $70 per day and the Princess Premier package will increase to $105 per day, the company shared with Fox News Digital.  Package prices will increase to $75 and $110 on the Sun Princess and Star Princess. "We periodically review package pricing to account for changes in our operating environment while continuing to offer guests strong value and a convenient way to bundle popular amenities," a spokesperson for Princess Cruises told Fox News Digital. "We believe both packages offer strong value, providing guests with a convenient way to bundle popular amenities," the company's statement continued. CRUISE FEE DOUBLES AT VACATION HOT SPOT AS PASSENGERS BRACE FOR EVEN STEEPER HIKES "Additionally, crew appreciation included in these packages continues to go directly to the hardworking crew members who deliver the exceptional service our guests know and value," said the cruise line, which is based in Santa Clarita, California. Princess Cruises' bundled packages outline distinct tiers of shipboard perks.  Under the Princess Plus package, guests receive up to 15 alcoholic beverages per day (capped at $15 each), four casual meals, complimentary room service, prepaid gratuities, and Wi-Fi coverage for one device per traveler. The top-tier Premier package expands those perks to unlimited drinks valued at up to $20 each, paired with unrestricted casual and specialty dining. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER In addition to included room service and gratuities, Premier guests receive four-device Wi-Fi access and up to $300 per person in shore excursion credits. The cruise line is also restructuring its standalone internet offerings by retiring its four-device Wi-Fi tier, the company said.  In its place, Princess has introduced a two-device option priced at $39.99 per day. Purchasing single-device internet access once onboard now costs more as well. Rates have risen to $39.99 per day for a single 24-hour purchase, or $33.99 per day when booked for the entire sailing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES People took to social media to weigh in on the new pricing structure. "They're just making my decision to sail standard and pay a la carte even easier," one Reddit user said. In response, another commenter said, "With inflation, high fuel and food costs, I suspect gratuities, cocktails, specialty dining and coffee, etc. will all go up al la carte, as well." Another person wrote, "Just bought the 4-device internet package for our two upcoming cruises. Just another reason [that] after these cruises we are going to explore other lines." Some people said the higher price could make Princess Plus less worthwhile to them — especially for those who don't use all the benefits. "I think this price increase is what will push me away. … It’s probably no longer worth it for me," said a traveler.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Princess Cruises also recently announced that it's introducing stricter booking policies, including higher deposits and earlier final payment deadlines. Among the biggest changes is an update to the timeline for final payments, the cruise line confirmed in a previous statement to Fox News Digital. "Beginning with new bookings for sailings departing in 2027 and beyond, we are implementing a 120-day final payment and a modified cancellation fee schedule," the company said in August. "These changes bring greater consistency to the booking process and reflect broader industry practices, while also helping ensure that guests have fair access to the staterooms and sailings they want to experience," they added. Princess Cruises operates 17 ships divided into four classes, ranging from mid-sized vessels for destination-focused routes to larger, amenity-focused ships.  The premium line's newest additions are its Sphere Class vessels, Sun Princess and Star Princess. Kelly McGreal of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace7fb675342cf4db8fcbb8 Judge Prohibits Further Tree Cutting at East Potomac Golf Course for Two Weeks te 2026-10-13T19:00:06.801Z Judge Prohibits Further Tree Cutting at East Potomac Golf Course for Two Weeks The ruling barred major modifications at the D.C. course while a federal judge seeks testimony from Interior Department officials about whether they ignored a court order. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace7b1375342cf4db8fcaf8 Doctors may be getting childhood obesity wrong, new research suggests te 2026-10-13T18:40:19.471Z Doctors may be getting childhood obesity wrong, new research suggests A new global definition of childhood obesity is reframing how doctors evaluate youth health, looking past traditional body mass index (BMI) measurements to focus on actual physiological impacts. According to research from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Australia, just 2.1% to 4.9% of children and adolescents qualify as clinically obese under the revised standard, compared to 7% to 10.8% under standard BMI calculations. Dr. Danielle Longmore, a pediatrician at the Melbourne institute, outlined the shift during an appearance on "Fox & Friends." YOUR WAISTLINE COULD REVEAL A HIDDEN HEART RISK YOUR BMI MISSES, MAJOR STUDY FINDS "There's a push to really understand the impact of body fat on health," Longmore said. "BMI is really just measuring size. So it doesn't really have a way of capturing whether somebody is well or unwell." The traditional BMI measurement calculates a person's weight relative to their height. The new definition, developed by an international panel of medical experts convened by the medical journal The Lancet, requires evidence of both excess body fat and related health problems or limitations in daily activities. WEIGHT GAIN IN CERTAIN DECADE OF LIFE MAY BE MORE DANGEROUS, STUDY SUGGESTS These indicators can range from elevated blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar to impaired mobility or poor sleep. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Longmore noted that many children defined as obese by BMI metrics are active, sleeping well, attending school and otherwise healthy. "I think this definition just really clarifies what people have been doing in actual clinical practice," Longmore said, noting that physicians typically evaluate patients for underlying complications rather than relying strictly on scale weight. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES While clinical obesity appears to be significantly less prevalent in youth under the new model, the trajectory reverses dramatically later in life. The study, which analyzed nearly 800,000 individuals across their lifespan, found that clinical obesity rates climbed through adulthood. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Among adults ages 65 to 74, the rate of clinical obesity reached 52%, as health problems linked to excess body fat became more common with age. The findings come at a time when prescription weight-loss medications, particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists, are gaining in popularity. However, Longmore cautioned that the study's dataset reflects pre-GLP-1 records, making the long-term impact of these treatments an open area for future study. "This is really just the start of understanding what this new diagnostic entity means, and we really need more research," Longmore said, emphasizing that while the definition refines clinical diagnoses, early health interventions and lifestyle prevention remain critical for children at risk. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace7b0f75342cf4db8fcaef Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recounts Green Bay bare-butt story that left cringeworthy image in his mind te 2026-10-13T18:40:15.908Z Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recounts Green Bay bare-butt story that left cringeworthy image in his mind The Dallas Cowboys are visiting the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night and that has awoken a memory for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones that had little to do with football, but a lot to do with a big moon rising near Lambeau Field. And by moon, we don't mean the natural satellite. We're talking about a butt — and a "hefty" one at that, to hear Jones tell it – going full monty. PACKERS TIGHT END TUCKER KRAFT HEARS BOOS FROM LAMBEAU FIELD FANS AND OFFERS TONE DEAF RESPONSE The subject came up during Jones' regularly scheduled Tuesday appearance on 105.3 The Fan in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. And, here's a warning: Turn off your imagination now because the recounting of this story will leave a visual one might not want in one's head. "One of my greatest memories, and this is not the area you're talking about, was after the game against Green Bay, maybe 25 years ago," Jones shared. "All of my grandchildren were very small, four or five years old, and I had a car full of them." We're not off the rails yet but a trip to Uranus is about to begin... "We'd been up to watch Green Bay in Green Bay," Jones continued. "It was so cold, and as we left the stadium, we won, as we left the stadium, we were in a long, big car, and I saw this lady headed toward the car ... "... And she comes up beside the car running. She's so upset as a Green Bay fan. And, she was, uh, pretty, hefty." Picturing this yet? Well, as Dak Prescott says, here we go ... "And she turns around and pulls it all down and just plants it right up against the window," Jones said. "Everybody inside was in horror and couldn't believe it. And then her skin, her skin stuck to the window, it was so cold. And when she pulled away, there was just a big print." This, ladies and gentlemen, is definitely a rich person problem because most fans don't take a limousine ride to a game. But it resonates because, yes, some people attending NFL games have been known to moon the opposing team buses or other fans before and after games. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Scarred? So was Jones. "Sitting there, I was like, oh no," he said. "There were about 10 or 11 of us in the car, and we can still see it today." The image lives with Jones and now that he's shared it, what are the chances some intrepid Green Bay fans will go for a repeat on Sunday night? FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace7b0975342cf4db8fcacb Flox Intelligence is building AI to keep wildlife away from trains, airports, and roads te 2026-10-13T18:40:09.786Z Flox Intelligence is building AI to keep wildlife away from trains, airports, and roads Flox's edge devices can identify animals and use species-specific sounds to drive them away from critical infrastructure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace7b0675342cf4db8fcac2 Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field te 2026-10-13T18:40:06.871Z Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace78c075342cf4db8fc8b3 Public Execution Proposal of Fort Hood Shooter Divides Christians te 2026-10-13T18:30:24.413Z Public Execution Proposal of Fort Hood Shooter Divides Christians Christian leaders are split over plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's execution. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace78be75342cf4db8fc8aa Patriots Get Positive Injury Update on LT Will Campbell te 2026-10-13T18:30:22.253Z Patriots Get Positive Injury Update on LT Will Campbell New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell suffered a knee injury during this past Sunday's Week 5 win over the Raiders. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace78bc75342cf4db8fc898 Wild Cam Ward Stat Makes Bust Debate Impossible to Ignore te 2026-10-13T18:30:20.024Z Wild Cam Ward Stat Makes Bust Debate Impossible to Ignore A startling Cam Ward statistic is raising new questions about the Titans quarterback as Tennessee struggles through an 0-5 start. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace78b975342cf4db8fc886 Ohio State gets Big Injury News Before Playing Indiana te 2026-10-13T18:30:17.683Z Ohio State gets Big Injury News Before Playing Indiana The Ohio State Buckeyes are expected to get a key starter back for Saturday's game against the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace78b775342cf4db8fc87d NFL Reverses Punishment Decision on Lions WR Jameson Williams te 2026-10-13T18:30:15.209Z NFL Reverses Punishment Decision on Lions WR Jameson Williams The NFL announced the reversal of two separate fines for Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams following his appeal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace78b575342cf4db8fc86b Atlanta Dream Figure Out Arena Problem for WNBA Finals te 2026-10-13T18:30:13.149Z Atlanta Dream Figure Out Arena Problem for WNBA Finals The Atlanta Dream ran into scheduling conflicts with a concert and Hawks games taking place at State Farm Arena. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace78b275342cf4db8fc859 Who Are Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail? Fugitives Reportedly With Paxton  te 2026-10-13T18:30:10.705Z Who Are Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail? Fugitives Reportedly With Paxton  The Texas GOP Senate candidate was reportedly filmed celebrating New Year’s Eve in Dubai with Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace78b075342cf4db8fc850 Ja'Marr Chase Calls Out NFL Assumptions in Successful Punishment Appeals te 2026-10-13T18:30:08.759Z Ja'Marr Chase Calls Out NFL Assumptions in Successful Punishment Appeals Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was hit with two separate fines of $14,926 for "obscene gestures." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace78ae75342cf4db8fc83e Chiefs' Andy Reid Makes Feelings Clear on Kenneth Walker After Explosive Start te 2026-10-13T18:30:06.405Z Chiefs' Andy Reid Makes Feelings Clear on Kenneth Walker After Explosive Start Kenneth Walker has emerged as one of the NFL's top running backs, but Chiefs HC Andy Reid says his dominant start was no surprise. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace765a75342cf4db8fbea6 BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS Unlocks $1500 in Bonuses When Betting on This Week's MLB Playoff Action te 2026-10-13T18:20:10.267Z BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS Unlocks $1500 in Bonuses When Betting on This Week's MLB Playoff Action Baseball is back in action tonight as the Guardians and Rays take the field for Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. BetMGM is offering new users $1,500 in bonuses if your first bet loses when using promo code FOXNEWS. With one game down, we’ve seen the Guardians break out the bats and win the opener. After getting nothing through five innings, they scored in each of the final four frames. They did it on a combination of homers and station-to-station baseball. Before we get into Game 2, it is worth taking a look at what happened between the two in the regular season.  During the regular season, the teams played six games. The Rays won two of three in Cleveland before sweeping the Guardians in Tampa. Only one of the six games between the teams featured more than five combined runs. The Rays have now faced the Guardians seven times this season, and they’ve scored three runs or fewer in six of those games. However, they have also held the Guardians scoreless in three games. Including the postseason, the Guardians are averaging just 2.14 runs per game against Tampa.  Here is how the teams stacked up during the regular season for their overall hitting:  The pitching matchup is very close with the two teams’ statistics aligning quite closely: Which team will prevail tonight? You get to make the call and have a chance to earn up to $1,500 in bonuses when wagering with BetMGM and using promo code FOXNEWS. If your first bet on BetMGM loses, you’ll receive the same amount bet in bonuses (up to $1,500).  When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 8:00 ET Where: Tropicana Field, Tampa, Florida TV/Streaming: TBS/truTV Odds subject to change Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace765875342cf4db8fbe9d Dem making Senate comeback bid says he wouldn't support a Trump impeachment push te 2026-10-13T18:20:08.361Z Dem making Senate comeback bid says he wouldn't support a Trump impeachment push Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat currently running to regain a U.S. Senate seat in Ohio after losing his 2024 re-election bid, has indicated that he would not support impeaching President Donald Trump. If Democrats win the House majority during the midterms this year, they could seek to impeach the president along party lines next year — if that were to happen, the matter would then head to the Senate. "I can't speak for everybody else, but I would not support an impeachment of Trump. There's just simply no reason for that, no matter what happens in the midterms," the former lawmaker told The Columbus Dispatch on Oct. 9 Brown's campaign and the White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment on Tuesday. DEM'S DATA CENTER ATTACK IN CRITICAL SENATE RACE HITS SNAG WHEN MONEY TRAIL SURFACES: 'JEKYLL-AND-HYDE' The Democrat, who previously served in the Senate from early 2007 until early 2025, lost a 2024 Senate contest to Republican challenger Bernie Moreno. Brown is currently facing Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, in the Buckeye State's special U.S. Senate election. In a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Tuesday, a Husted campaign spokesperson said, "Sherrod Brown sided with his party twice to impeach President Trump during his first term. Now he's masquerading as a moderate, despite a career aligning himself with Bernie Sanders and AOC. Don't be fooled; when radical Democrats call, Brown always toes the line." TRUMP TOUTS 'GOLDEN AGE' AT OHIO RALLY, URGES VOTERS TO DELIVER GOP MIDTERM WINS Gov. Mike DeWine last year tapped Husted to fill JD Vance's Senate seat, after Vance relinquished his legislative post in preparation for transitioning to the role of vice president. During Trump's first term, Brown voted to convict the president after both House impeachments. Though in both cases, the Senate's votes fell short of the threshold necessary to convict, and by the time the Senate voted on the House's second impeachment effort, Trump was no longer in office FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS: AS THE HOUSE FALLS, THE SENATE STAYS IN PLAY While Trump has endorsed Husted, former President Barack Obama is backing Brown. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace740d75342cf4db8fbd1e Reparations activists celebrate 'important victory' after Newsom signs first-ever corporate slavery bill te 2026-10-13T18:10:21.358Z Reparations activists celebrate 'important victory' after Newsom signs first-ever corporate slavery bill California advocacy groups are celebrating a "big, important victory" in their push for state-level reparations after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation bill requiring large corporations to investigate and disclose historical ties to chattel slavery. Kristin Nimmers, policy and campaign manager for the California Black Power Network (CBPN) and the Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth, told Fox News Digital that Newsom’s signature on Assembly Bill 2599 — the Truth in Disclosure Act — marks a significant milestone for corporate accountability. "There are connections right now from slavery to current wealth of individuals and current wealth of corporations whose foundation and who built — the start of their companies off of slavery and off of benefits gained from slavery," Nimmers said. CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS WANT CORPORATIONS TO DISCLOSE TIES TO SLAVERY DESPITE UNCERTAIN FUTURE FOR REPARATIONS Newsom signed AB 2599 into law on Sept. 30, a move Nimmers called a "historic moment" that forces qualifying businesses operating in California to scour historical records and publicly disclose slavery-era transactions.  California was the first state in the nation to establish a formal task force to study the legacy of slavery and recommend potential restitution measures. "The California Reparations Task Force spent years documenting the state's role in perpetuating racial harm and outlining this path toward repair," Nimmers said. "AB 2599 is really starting the work of identifying who really benefited from this racial harm and from slavery." Authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Ladera Heights, the law applies to businesses with more than $100 million in annual worldwide gross receipts that existed — or had a predecessor entity in operation — on or before Dec. 31, 1964. Once funded by the state legislature, covered companies will be required to submit sworn affidavits under penalty of perjury to the California Civil Rights Department. These disclosures must detail any historical involvement in the purchase or sale of enslaved people, the use of enslaved human beings as loan collateral, slave-related insurance policies, and other financial transactions. Covered entities have until Jan. 15, 2029, to submit their initial filings. CASH PAYMENTS ARE NOT 'RULED OUT' AS CALIFORNIA COUNTY OFFICIALS PUSH REPARATIONS FOR BLACK LOCALS The progressive governor's signing of AB 2599 comes despite his cautious stance on broader, high-cost reparations initiatives.  Most recently, Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2186, which would have exempted future state reparations payments from California's personal income tax. The bill's author, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, D-Inglewood, told Fox News Digital on Friday that the veto was disappointing. Newsom has also consistently resisted direct cash payments, which state task force recommendations estimated could cost millions per eligible recipient. He previously turned down a broader slate of cash-focused reparations measures backed by the California Legislative Black Caucus.  However, Newsom did approve state funding for California universities to research and establish verification methods for descendants of enslaved Americans to determine potential eligibility for future noncash benefits. REPARATIONS ACTIVIST DOES NOT EXPECT COMPENSATION FROM NEW YORK OFFICIALS AS ACTION IS DELAYED FOR YEARS Despite those legislative setbacks, Nimmers remains optimistic about the future of reparations in the Golden State, noting that CBPN plans to leverage AB 2599 as momentum to turn the task force’s broader recommendations into law. "It helps us move the work of the task force from recommendations toward implementation," Nimmers said. "This is really an important, big victory for our alliance and for our work with reparations task force members, but it is also just one step in a much greater movement and effort that we're trying to be a part of." The California Black Power Network is a statewide coalition composed of 48 Black-led and Black-serving organizations operating across 14 California counties. Bringing together grassroots organizations focused on housing, education, and criminal justice reform, CBPN was established to combat systemic racism through policy advocacy and community organizing. Central to the network’s mission is reparative justice. CBPN frames present-day economic disparities — including educational gaps, wealth inequality, and systemic injustice —as direct consequences of historical harms stemming from chattel slavery, segregation, and Jim Crow practices. During the multi-year tenure of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans (established under AB 3121), CBPN served as an official state community anchor. The coalition facilitated grassroots civic engagement across California, hosting listening sessions to gather public testimony that directly informed the task force’s landmark 1,100-page final report issued in 2023. With AB 2599 now on the books, CBPN is focused on expanding its grassroots base to push for full implementation. CALIFORNIA COUNTY APPROVES REPARATIONS PLAN AS NEIGHBORING SCHOOL DISTRICT 'BLACK THRIVING' EFFORT STALLS "AB 2599 really represents a historic step toward corporate transparency and accountability," Nimmers said.  "We know for generations, corporations and financial institutions have really benefited from slavery and from the exploitation of Black people. AB 2599 is starting to establish a process for qualifying corporations doing business in California to really examine and disclose any historical ties they've had to slavery. This matters because we can't fully and meaningfully repair harms if we're not really willing to acknowledge and confront the truth," she added. "When we're thinking about what repair looks like," she said, "it's important that we're tying it back to what the origin of it was so we can address those core issues." Elsewhere in the country, localized reparations programs have moved forward with mixed success.  Black residents in Evanston, Illinois, received $25,000 housing grants as part of a municipal program aimed at rectifying historic housing discrimination. Similar local and municipal initiatives seeking to provide direct compensation or economic aid are being debated nationwide. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace740b75342cf4db8fbd15 Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Rays vs Guardians Game 2 te 2026-10-13T18:10:19.596Z Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Rays vs Guardians Game 2 The American League Championship Series continues today, and the Rays and Guardians look for very different things in Game 2. New sports bettors are looking for great offers from sportsbooks, and Fanatics has one for them: Bet $20 and get $350 in FanCash when using promo code FOXNEWS350.  With Game 1 under their belts, what are both teams looking to get out of today’s game? The Guardians took Game 1, so their job is "done" in some ways. The Rays lost Game 1, so they need to lock in and even the series. Cleveland has now won four straight games, and while they will go home happy being tied in the series, a 2-0 lead might be insurmountable. Tonight, they will look for their best pitcher to give them a win in Game 2. They will also look for their bats to remain hot. After being silenced for the first five innings, the Guardians scored seven over the final four innings. On the other side of the diamond, the Rays lost their first game of the postseason. They swept the Yankees in the American League Division Series. They even jumped out to a lead against the Guardians, and it looked like they would continue to roll to their fourth straight win. Then their starter gave up some homers, and the bullpen failed. Tonight, the Rays are looking for a way to even up the series. Their offense wasn’t terrible yesterday, but the pitching let them down. Tampa had seven hits and three runs through nine innings. However, it was fewer runs and hits than Cleveland got. They need Freddy Peralta and their bullpen to be much better tonight if they want to win.  Will the Rays even up the series, or will the Guardians go up 2-0? 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Both teams had some strong performances they want to continue, and a few that they would love to change.  Jose Ramirez — For years, Jose Ramirez has been the best player on the Guardians, the guy who made Cleveland a threat. He never won an MVP or a batting title, or even a home run title, but he has been consistently great. Last night, Ramirez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and one RBI.  Chase DeLauter — In just his first season in the big leagues, DeLauter has already established himself as one of the best hitters in the American League. He hit .287 with 16 homers and 67 RBI this year. In the postseason, he’s been just as strong, recording at least one hit in five of the six games the Guardians have played. Last night, he scored three runs and had three hits, including a homer and a double.  Patrick Bailey — The bottom of the order can make a major difference in a series. In last night’s game, the Guardians got a game-tying homer from Bailey. 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When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 8:00 ET Where: Tropicana Field, Tampa, Florida TV/Streaming: TBS/truTV Odds subject to change Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace740675342cf4db8fbcfa FanDuel Promo Code: Get $250 Guaranteed When You Bet $5 for 5 Days During the MLB Playoffs te 2026-10-13T18:10:14.477Z FanDuel Promo Code: Get $250 Guaranteed When You Bet $5 for 5 Days During the MLB Playoffs Baseball has set up perfectly for us to enjoy the playoffs for almost a week straight if we get both series to go seven games. Starting tonight, you can get $250 in bonus bets when you wager $5 per day for five days.  The Cleveland Guardians come into tonight’s game after winning Game 1. They struggled to get anything going early against Rays starter Drew Rasmussen. He was stifling the Guardians until the sixth inning where they got a solo homer off of him. Then in the seventh, he gave up another solo shot and was bounced from the game. That second homer reset the game. 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The team officially announced that it had traded the wide receiver to the Houston Texans on Monday, along with a 2027 sixth-round pick in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and seventh-round pick.  When they selected him fourth overall in the 2024 draft, the Cardinals hoped Harrison would become the next great franchise player and a game-breaking receiver. He had 143 receptions for 2,474 yards and 28 touchdowns over his final two seasons at Ohio State. He was tabbed by most draft analysts as a can’t-miss prospect. But 33 games into his NFL career, he has caught just 108 passes for 1,578 yards and 13 touchdowns, and his numbers have dropped dramatically since a promising rookie season in which he caught 62 passes for 885 yards and eight touchdowns. The decision to move on from Harrison raised a lot of questions that local and national analysts and reporters tried to answer. Was this another mistake by Cardinals general managr Monti Ossenfort, whose four-year draft record is growing increasingly alarming? Was it a failure of successive coaching staffs under Jonathan Gannon and Mike LaFleur, the latter of whom only had Harrison for four games before the team decided to sit him in a loss to Detroit on Sunday? Were quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Jacoby Brissett the problem? Were Harrison’s work habits and inability to gain separation from NFL cornerbacks to blame? Was it a combination of all those factors? Michael Wilson’s three-year extension in September and the emergence of Trey McBride as one of the game’s best tight ends may have played a role in Harrison’s lack of production, but in Week 2 this season, Harrison gained national attention for his lack of effort in both run blocking and route running in a tweet from azcentral beat writer Theo Mackie that went viral. Harrison’s inability to create separation has been another major factor in his lack of output. During his time with the Cardinals, Harrison ranked last in the NFL among all qualifying wide receivers (50-plus targets) in average separation at target arrival, creating just 2.1 yards of separation per targeted route. Mackie also noted that Harrison wasn’t winning matchups against man coverage or zone coverage and he wasn’t consistently making contested catches.  While his work on the field is telling data, Harrison has also had to work through two coaching changes and two quarterback changes that disrupted any sort of continuity he might have gained. When he arrived, Quarterback Kyler Murray was leading the Cardinals and there was hope for a dynamic pairing with Harrison. On Oct. 5, 2025, Murray exited a Week 5 loss to the Titan with a foot injury and that was the last time the two shared a game field. From that point, Jacoby Brissett has been the leader of the Cardinals. While Brissett has targeted Wilson and McBride with regularity, Harrison just hasn’t clicked with Brissett, registering just three games with more than 50 yards receiving. Across all games played together in the 2025 and 2026 seasons, Brissett targeted Harrison a total of 54 times in 11 games, with only 13 targets in four games this season. In 22 games with Murray, Harrison had 82 catches for 1,191 yards and 10 touchdowns. In games without Murray, he had 26 catches for 287 yards and three touchdowns. So was he capable of producing with the right quarterback? The Athletic’s Doug Haller wondered if the Cardinals could have waited until the Nov. 10 trade deadline to see if quarterback Carson Beck could be a good pairing with Harrison. The Cardinals selected Beck in the third round of the 2026 draft, but LaFleur has repeatedly shut down speculation about Beck replacing Brissett despite the Cardinals’ 1-4 start. “I’ve got way too many other things that I need to correct right now,” he told reporters after the loss to the Lions. “Jacoby was not the problem. We were a problem as a team today. And again, that starts with me.” LaFleur has a history of maximizing wide receivers, whether it was the Ram’s Puka Nacua, the Jets’ Garrett Wilson or the 49ers’ Deebo Samuel Sr. When he first arrived in Arizona, he noted the need to help Harrison progress. “It’s our job to unlock it and his job to meet us halfway,” LaFleur said in March at the NFL league meetings. But when examining his scheme on game film, LaFleur was using Harrison more as a decoy or serious threat while opening up the rest of the field for Wilson and McBride. These schemes were getting others open and creating better offense, but perhaps at Harrison’s expense.  Another point of analysis that is gaining traction is the performance of Ossenfort. Since taking over for Steve Keim in 2023, Ossenfort is 16-40 as Cardinals general manager with a .286 winning percentage that ranks 31st out of 32 teams. Arizona Sports’ Tyler Drake noted that of the 21 players drafted during Ossenfort’s first two seasons as general manager – players that by now should reasonably have made an impact  – just eight remain on the roster.  Wilson, offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. and cornerbacks Garrett Williams and Will Johnson have proved to be solid draft picks, while defensive lineman Dante Stills and defensive back Dadrion Taylor-Demerson have shown promise, but Harrison, edge rusher BJ Ojulari, defensive lineman Darius Robinson, running back Trey Benson, defensive tackle Walter Nolen and running back Jeremiyah Love are among the questionable higher-round picks, with Love being selected at No. 3 overall in 2026, a rarity for running backs. Ossenfort also made the decision to move on from Murray and did not land a suitable replacement this offseason. One of Ossenfort’s biggest decisions came during the 2024 draft when considering Harrison and receiver Malik Nabers. The race between the two was close until the Cardinals reportedly found some character issues with Nabers and ultimately took Harrison fourth overall.  At the time, it seemed like the right decision for Ossenfort and the Cardinals to select a player who was widely lauded by draft analysts. But Nabers caught 109 passes for 1,204 yards his rookie season and after a 2025 season plagued by ACL and meniscus tears, he is off to a good start this season. Ossenfort did not speak directly to local media after the Harrison trade was announced. That has been a hallmark of his tenure as well. Instead, he released a statement through the team. “Decisions like this are never easy,” the statement read. “Ultimately, we have to do what is best for our football team, and that will always be the driving factor.”  While LaFleur declined to discuss specific reasons why the trade was made – “I’m not going to totally get into that right now,” he told reporters after the loss to the Lions – he took some accountability for Harrison’s lack of success in Arizona. “I really like Marvin Harrison,” he said. “He’s a good person. I wish him well. We did what we thought was in the best interest of the Cardinals. Any guy that does not play to the level I feel like they’re capable of, I’m always going to put that on me and coaching in general.” Instant analysis (and blame) was unavoidable in the wake of the Harrison trade, but the full picture won’t be clear for another season or two once Harrison has had an opportunity to establish himself with the Texans. That said, Mackie offered some sobering data on Harrison’s prospects. Since 2000, 36 receivers have been drafted inside the top 10, with 16 of them failing to average at least 50 yards through their first 33 NFL games (Harrison’s current total). Four were eventually traded, all for third-day draft picks, and of those who remained with their drafting team, only three ever registered a 1,000-yard season in their career. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace71aa75342cf4db8fbc0f Swifties claim Travis Kelce did the unspeakable by liking Shane Gillis' 'SNL' monologue & they're not happy te 2026-10-13T18:00:10.579Z Swifties claim Travis Kelce did the unspeakable by liking Shane Gillis' 'SNL' monologue & they're not happy The Swifties are upset again. This time they're not happy with Taylor Swift's husband Travis Kelce, and they've been busy whining about it all over social media at all hours of the day. His crime? They claim he did the unspeakable and liked Shane Gillis' Saturday Night Live monologue on Instagram. How could he do this to Taylor? Who does he think he is finding humor in jokes? I don't know what he was thinking, because you're not getting away with such an atrocity on the Swifties' watch. Not even if you're married to Taylor. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Now the reason I say the Swifties claim that Kelce liked the monologue is that the revolting like either disappeared or it never existed. It wasn’t there when I went to the post and looked for it. They could have successfully bullied the Kansas City Chiefs tight end into removing it, which would be hilarious. Or even funnier, it's a fake and AI got them all riled up. In any event, they went after Mr. Swift for his offense, and I'm sure it will continue. They're upset with all the monologue, I'm sure, but Gillis' joke about going to the gym in particular caused some good times online. "Going to the public gym as a fat guy, especially in New York, is a nightmare, dude. It’s just the hottest gay guys you’ve ever seen. They’re jacked, and they look at me like, 'Yeah, right.' I know, dude," he joked. "Also, I haven’t been to the gym in so long. I didn’t know women just dressed like whores now. Look, I’m sorry. There’s no other way to describe... Have you seen it? I’ve seen it. The shorts. Have you seen the shorts?" TRAVIS KELCE CALLS MARRYING TAYLOR SWIFT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 'THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE' Gillis continued, "Those neon, they're like artificial bait colored. The wrinkles go around the cheeks and all combine at the butthole." That's in all likelihood what stirred up most of the cat dander and sent it flying in Travis Kelce's direction. The Swifties went after him on other platforms as well. This was an attack that made its way to Threads, and TikTok, and Reddit too. When the Swifties mobilize, they take it to many fronts. "Even the ones you think are good ones, aren't 😑 This was poor choice for Mr. Swift to make," a Swiftie wrote on Threads. Another added, "I knew that guy was a useless POS. He’s from Ohio." That's an unfair shot at an entire state if you ask me. But that's par for the course. The fact that Swifties don't like the joke and are willing to attack Travis Kelce over it isn't surprising at all. Best of luck to Travis on making "happily ever after" work. He didn’t just marry Taylor Swift, he also married the insane Swifties. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace71a875342cf4db8fbc06 French supermarkets face millions in losses after cyberattack hits refrigerators nationwide te 2026-10-13T18:00:08.487Z French supermarkets face millions in losses after cyberattack hits refrigerators nationwide A cyberattack in France forced multiple grocery stores to discard large amounts of temperature-sensitive product after hackers turned the heat up on food refrigerators in hundreds of stores across at least five chain brands. The hack, according to Reuters and European officials, affected chains such as Carrefour, Monoprix, Les Mousquetaires, E. Leclerc and Coopérative U. The CEO of Coopérative U, a retail group structured as a cooperative of independently owned businesses, confirmed the cyberattack in a Monday post on X. "I confirm that a cyberattack has been affecting, since last night, the cold production facilities of several stores in our network Coopérative U," he wrote in the post. FOREIGN HACKERS BREACH TWO MORE US WATER UTILITIES, THREATEN SAFETY OF COLORADO RESIDENTS "Our teams are fully mobilized, in coordination with refrigeration specialists, to restore the situation as quickly as possible. An investigation will be necessary to shed full light on this attack. Targeting equipment essential to the preservation of fresh products and to the food supply of the French people is of extreme gravity and is unprecedented. It is unacceptable," he concluded. IF HACKERS CRIPPLE AMERICA'S WATER, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE CATASTROPHIC The Paris prosecutor's office also confirmed the cyberattack, characterizing it as a "large-scale" attack that affected "connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France." Carrefour said roughly 80 of its stores were affected while Monoprix, which operates 490 stores in France according to Reuters, said 5% of its stores were affected. IRAN-LINKED HACKERS SUSPECTED IN UK POWER-PLANT SHUTDOWN AFTER ALLEGED MINNESOTA WATER ATTACK Les Mousquetaires said fridges at approximately 150 of its stores were heated up to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) for six hours. A company spokesperson also said all affected food had been discarded, according to Reuters. While the incident's financial toll on the supermarket has yet to be officially tabulated, experts estimated the losses to be upwards of 10 million euros, equivalent to roughly $11.2 million. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE IRANIAN HACKERS ARE LIKELY BEHIND CYBERATTACK ON MINNESOTA WATER SYSTEMS: REPORT The attack likely resulted in the loss of "tens of millions of euros nationwide in a single day," Intermarche CEO Thierry Cotillard said during a televised interview in France, according to Reuters. A source with knowledge of the refrigerator systems reportedly told AFP that the hackers targeted refrigerator controls systems from Danish manufacturer Danfoss. CHINESE HACKERS TARGET NASA AND KEY US AGENCIES, DOJ ALLEGES Danfoss, in turn, told AFP that most of the affected equipment were "legacy" products which "no longer receive software or security updates." The company also added that some of the systems affected were using "outdated firmware" which it had long-counseled its purchasers to update. Danfoss did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for further comment. TRUMP PLAN TAPS US FIRMS TO FIGHT FOREIGN CYBERCRIME French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has instructed France's National Cyber security Agency (ANSSI) to conduct an investigation. ANSSI has already identified "a vulnerability in software supplied by a Danish company and has contacted the vendor," a source close to Lecornu reportedly told AFP. Christophe Hansen, the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, denounced the attack as an affront on European food safety. IRANIAN HACKERS ATTACKED OUR WATER SYSTEMS. HERE ARE 5 THINGS OUR LEADERS NEED TO DO NOW "I strongly condemn the cyberattack targeting food products at Intermarche, Cooperative U, Leclerc. Food security requires more attention at all levels. Because the weaponization of food has become a reality," he said in a Monday post on X. Fox News Digital contacted the Paris Prosecutor's Office, Carrefour, Monoprix, E. Leclerc, Les Mousquetaires and Coopérative U for confirmation and additional comment. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace6f5675342cf4db8fbb8b ‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte’s cause of death revealed as co-stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul mourn actor te 2026-10-13T17:50:14.686Z ‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte’s cause of death revealed as co-stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul mourn actor This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on "Breaking Bad," died by suicide, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. He was 34. "Sadly, we can confirm that suicide was the cause of death," the representative said. The actor and disability rights advocate, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child, died Monday at his home in Brownsville, Texas, according to authorities. HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2026: PHOTOS "It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte," Mitte's representative told Fox News Digital at the time. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter 'Flynn' White Jr. on AMC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series ‘Breaking Bad.' Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion," the statement continued. "Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s." The statement noted that Mitte also served as president of The Mitte Foundation, which supports philanthropic efforts and community initiatives, while using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities. The Cameron County Justice of the Peace previously said an autopsy would be conducted. The actor’s death prompted an outpouring of grief from his former "Breaking Bad" co-stars, including Bryan Cranston, who played his on-screen father, Walter White. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight," Cranston wrote in an emotional Instagram tribute. He remembered Mitte as a joyful and enthusiastic young actor who was cast as Walter White Jr. at age 14. Cranston also praised Mitte’s work as a disability rights advocate and said they had remained close after the AMC series ended. The actor revealed that he and Mitte had recently discussed meeting for lunch, writing that he wondered whether such a meeting "would have changed his future." "But I do know that I loved him," Cranston wrote. "I’ll miss you, son." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman on "Breaking Bad," also shared a statement with The Hollywood Reporter about Mitte’s death. "I am at a loss. I am heartbroken over this news. RJ, I love you my friend. You will be missed," Paul said. He added, "And to whoever happens to be reading this, please know you are loved, and you are not alone." Days before his death, Mitte appeared on "The Joe Vulpis Podcast," where he reflected on his career, advocacy work and approach to life. "I live life to the fullest. I always try. I have a very finite amount of time," Mitte said during the episode, which was released Oct. 5. Mitte also said the greatest gift of "Breaking Bad" was the platform it gave him to advocate for people with disabilities. "That’s really the greatest thing that ‘Breaking Bad’ has given me, is to be able to lend my voice to causes that make a meaningful impact that changes people’s lives," he said. He added that his greatest achievement was "giving back" through his foundation work. Mitte starred in all five seasons of "Breaking Bad," appearing in 56 episodes as Walter White Jr. Mitte also appeared in "Switched at Birth," "The Guardians of Justice," "Hannah Montana" and "Everybody Hates Chris." Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace6f5575342cf4db8fbb82 Dan Le Batard thinks Patrick Mahomes, other athletes are obligated to oppose Trump on Protect College Sports te 2026-10-13T17:50:13.054Z Dan Le Batard thinks Patrick Mahomes, other athletes are obligated to oppose Trump on Protect College Sports Former ESPN host Dan Le Batard is consistent in the standard he applies to when athletes should and should not comment on issues outside of sports. "Speak up for what I agree with or shut up and play ball" is his standard. On Monday, Le Batard shamed Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for not publicly opposing the Protect College Sports Act, legislation backed by President Donald Trump and his administration. DAN LE BATARD FALSELY CLAIMS THAT ESPN ONLY HIRES AND PAYS WHITE PEOPLE "Patrick Mahomes, get your helmet out of your a--. Do some leading here," an emotional Le Batard shouted on YouTube. "You’ve got a lot of power ... do you want to participate in the adult games, or do you just want to play football?" To answer that question, Mahomes just wants to play football. He has said so. Following the 2024 shooting at the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade, Mahomes led not with activism but with actions. He donated money to an aid fund for victims and visited some of the wounded in the hospital. He later explained in a Time Magazine profile that he does not believe it is his place to shift public opinion on complicated political issues like gun control. "I continue to educate myself," Mahomes said of the issue. "I don't want to make a quick response to something that takes a lot of education to really learn and make a swaying comment based off that. But I know we have to find a solution of some way to make this stuff stop." Likewise, Mahomes declined to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election. "I don’t want to pressure anyone to vote for a certain president," he told the outlet. "I want people to use their voice, whoever they believe in. I want them to do the research." Perhaps his restraint is partly why the Chiefs surpassed the Dallas Cowboys as the leading national draw in the NFL. Like Michael Jordan, Mahomes is polarizing because of his greatness, not because he has deliberately divided his audience along political lines. Jordan and Mahomes are arguably the two biggest individual draws in the recent history of their respective sports. That is not a coincidence. More importantly, Patrick Mahomes does not owe anyone an opinion on legislation. He doesn't owe anyone an opinion on anything but his own actions. The amusing part is that if Mahomes spoke out in support of the bill, Le Batard would almost certainly demand his silence. He'd then call on the media to hold Mahomes accountable. That's how Le Batard responded when Jaxson Dart introduced President Trump on stage, Aaron Rodgers questioned the effectiveness of the COVID vaccines and various UFC fighters embraced Trump. Do you notice a pattern? Le Batard presents his personal political preferences as universal moral imperatives. He sees silence as cowardice when he wants an athlete to speak. He sees political expression as irresponsible when he wants an athlete to stay silent. Dan Le Batard is a hypocrite. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! He recently made headlines by accusing ESPN of favoring White talent over Black talent. The evidence hardly supports that claim. Based on ESPN's recent hiring trends, layoffs, promotions, and allocation of airtime, it would be difficult to argue that white talent receives preferential treatment. Meanwhile, even a cursory glance at Le Batard's own media company, Meadowlark Media, reveals that if white privilege still exists anywhere in sports media in 2026, it apparently has an office in Miami. Elsewhere, Le Batard frequently touts his supposed zero tolerance for violence against women. Yet he landed the first interview with Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, after Emhoff was accused of assaulting an ex-girlfriend. Le Batard never asked him about the allegation. Not once. He instead asked Emhoff what "love feels like." Le Batard later called on other companies not to employ people accused of domestic violence. He then hired Howard Bryant, who was arrested after allegedly beating and choking his wife in an incident authorities said was witnessed by others. OutKick has asked Le Batard directly about these contradictions on multiple occasions. Despite frequently discussing me on his show, he has yet to provide us with a response. At this point, one must consider if there is something seriously wrong with Le Batard. I don't say that jokingly. There are shades of Keith Olbermann in him. Both men built their reputations in part on their unusually high intelligence amongst an industry lacking in intellectual depth. Both were sharp, original and capable of making arguments more sophisticated than those of many of their peers. Something changed. Something bad happened to them. Whether it is remorse over the past, the accumulated tragedies of life, years of manufactured hysteria, or an inability to process living in a country where roughly half the electorate continues to reject their worldview, Le Batard and Olbermann increasingly appear consumed by the people they despise. The result is perpetual indignation. They sound anxious and bitter, and increasingly incapable of recognizing the hypocrisy embedded in their own commentary. That helps explain Le Batard's fury over the Protect College Sports Act. Trump and his administration support the legislation. Therefore, opposing it becomes part of Le Batard's moral framework. A neutral observer would hardly notice Mahomes' decision not to participate in the debate. It's not his battle. Le Batard sees it differently. To him, silence amounts to complicity. That is how he arrives at the spectacle of accusing an NFL quarterback of dodging the "adult games" because he hasn't publicly lobbied against a piece of federal legislation in the middle of the football season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace6cfe75342cf4db8fbb0d The Real Divide in America Goes Beyond Left vs. Right | Opinion te 2026-10-13T17:40:14.012Z The Real Divide in America Goes Beyond Left vs. Right | Opinion Better civic education can help Americans weigh evidence and find ways to shape our public life, says Adrian Menard. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace6cfa75342cf4db8fbaf1 Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world te 2026-10-13T17:40:10.877Z Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace6cf775342cf4db8fbae8 AZ Corporation Commission hopeful Pratte targets TEP rates te 2026-10-13T17:40:07.562Z AZ Corporation Commission hopeful Pratte targets TEP rates Clara Pratte grew up hauling water in barrels and doing homework by kerosene lamp on the Navajo Nation, and she says that’s why she’ll oppose utility rate hikes as a corporation commissioner. The five-member Arizona Corporation Commission regulates the state’s private utility companies, setting rates for electricity, gas, water and wastewater service. It also oversees business incorporation, securities and railroad and pipeline safety. Commissioners serve staggered four-year terms, are elected statewide and are capped at two consecutive terms. Two seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot, both currently held by Republicans: incumbent Kevin Thompson, who won his primary, and Chairman Nick Myers, who lost his primary to state Rep. Ralph Heap. Pratte, a Democrat, is campaigning on a joint ticket with fellow Democrat Jonathon Hill. They face Thompson, Heap and Green Party write-in Mike Cease in the general election. Tucson- and Phoenix-area residents face potential increases in energy bills as the commission weighs rate requests from Tucson Electric Power and Arizona Public Service. Water use is also a recurring concern for desert residents. Pratte is a native of the unincorporated town of Tsé Si Ani on the Navajo Nation. Her family did not have running water or power at their home until she was in middle school, according to her campaign website. Pratte said that upbringing, which also included heating her home with coal, shaped her view of the importance of utilities. She connected it to rural and tribal communities in Arizona that still lack access to safe, affordable water and power. Your membership pays emerging journalists to cover Southern Arizona the way it deserves. Clara Pratte and Jonathan Nez, who is running for Congress, hold each other’s campaign signs. Courtesy of Clara Pratte for Arizona Corporation Commission. She went on to co-found Navajo Power, a developer of utility-scale clean energy projects on tribal lands, where she works as executive chair. Pratte also worked to develop tribal portfolios for the U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Commerce, and served as chief of staff to the president of the Navajo Nation. Pratte said she hears concerns across the political aisle that energy rates are too high. She recalled meeting a senior citizen who cares for her terminally ill husband and told Pratte she is considering forgoing her own medications to pay medical bills while keeping the house cool. Pratte said she promised the woman that her top priority as a corporation commissioner would be making her utility bills more affordable. “For too long, the Corporation Commission has been a rubber stamp for TEP, APS and other utilities that are making record-breaking profits, rather than doing its job to advocate for utility customers. Instead of blindly approving every rate case put in front of them, the Corporation Commission needs to closely scrutinize every request,” Pratte told Tucson Spotlight. “I will oppose out-of-control rate hikes that force families to choose between paying their utility bills and putting food on the table.” She said her experience with Navajo Power would help her judge which costs in a rate case are justified by inflation and grid improvements and which are driven by “greed and a desire to boost corporate profits.” Pratte also criticized the five sitting commissioners, particularly Thompson, over his involvement with the Regulators Roundtable Institute and its political action committee. The institute convenes and educates conservative utility commissioners around the country. “This is unacceptable,” she said. “When I’m on the Corporation Commission, I will listen to Arizonans first and make decisions based on the facts, not profit-driven pressure from utility companies.” Clara Pratte listens to a man during a campaign stop. She says her top priority as a corporation commissioner would be making utility bills more affordable. Courtesy of Clara Pratte for Arizona Corporation Commission. On water, Pratte said the commission has a problem with rate shocks because private water companies wait too long to seek rate reviews or plan for new infrastructure. She also criticized the commission’s record of holding those companies accountable. “Private water companies have seen that the current Corporation Commission will let them get away with huge rate increases by calling them an emergency, and it’s only a matter of time before more decide to test the waters,” Pratte said. “It’s hard to believe why commissioners would ever allow a water company to increase the cost of services by 154% all at once.” Pratte said the commission isn’t showing enough leadership on stopping water leaks and encouraging lower water use. Data centers tie water and power concerns together. Pratte pointed to rising temperatures and heavy water and energy use as reasons the current approach isn’t working. She also criticized Thompson’s role in the Project Blue data center, saying he put a wealthy corporation ahead of strong opposition from Tucson residents. Project Blue is being built on county land north of the Pima County Fairgrounds, where Tucson Electric Power will supply the power after regulators approved a deal last December. “I believe commissioners have been asleep at the wheel on this, and that’s why we need new leaders. For too long, data center development agreements have unfairly benefited large corporations and harmed residential customers,” Pratte said. Data centers should cover 100% of their development costs, including water, power and infrastructure, Pratte said. She also supports steps to minimize their water and power use and more transparency. 💡 The general election is November 3. Pima County voters can register, check their registration or request a mail ballot at recorder.pima.gov. Ian Stash is University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist in Tucson. Contact him at ianjgs16@gmail.com. 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 Spotligh Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace6aa375342cf4db8fba94 DR MARC SIEGEL: Pope Leo's lung surgery puts modern medicine alongside faith te 2026-10-13T17:30:11.062Z DR MARC SIEGEL: Pope Leo's lung surgery puts modern medicine alongside faith When Pope Leo XIV visited Lourdes, France, on Sept. 26, he drank a glass of water from the spring at the Grotto of Massabielle, where St. Bernadette Soubirous reported visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858. Who knew last month that the pope might be calling on the healing waters to help in his own healing as he faces surgical removal of what the Vatican has described as "a small localized nodule" that he has said "was identified at a very early stage and well situated."  The surgery will take place Tuesday, Oct. 13, followed by a week of recovery at Rome’s highly rated Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital. Small lung nodules are often detected on CT scans of the lungs. If the nodule is small and well circumscribed and has characteristics, including irregularities that are concerning for malignancy, as may be the case here, removal can often be performed using minimally invasive techniques. POPE LEO ARRIVES AT HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY TO REMOVE LUNG NODULE The surgeon leading his medical team is Professor Stefano Margaritora, director of the Thoracic Surgery Unit at Gemelli and an expert in minimally invasive techniques. Margaritora is known for uniportal (one small incision) video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), which is done via a scope under direct visualization. This is the procedure that will be performed on the pope.  Dr. Robert Cerfolio, CEO at Pinnacle Global Health and one of the top minimally invasive lung surgeons in the world, thinks highly of Margaritora but generally prefers a robotic approach, in part because of smaller incisions and better visualization. The robot is placed between the ribs and into the chest and is controlled by the surgeon from a console. POPE LEO ANNOUNCES TUMOR ON LUNG, SURGERY PLANNED IN 'NEXT FEW DAYS' If all goes well, I would expect the Holy Father to resume normal activities fairly quickly. His recovery will no doubt be aided by the fact that, at age 71, he has maintained an active lifestyle and has generally appeared to be in good health. Lourdes is famous not only for the 72 healings officially recognized as miraculous by the Catholic Church — instantaneous healings with no medical explanation — but also for "small miracles that aren’t recognized until later." Those are the words of Fox Business anchor David Asman. Asman is his wife’s "voiturier" at Lourdes, meaning that he takes her around the sanctuary during their visits. The couple has made pilgrimages to Lourdes following a stroke affecting the right side of his wife’s brain in 2004 that left her with severe loss of strength on her left side. POPE LEO DRAWS STAGGERING 800,000 FAITHFUL TO HEART OF PARIS FOR MASSIVE OUTDOOR MASS Marta Cecilia Asman is rejuvenated spiritually at Lourdes. She watches people who come there hopeless and return home with tremendous hope, their spiritual and emotional state completely changed. "Lourdes is a miracle," she says to me in an interview for my new book, "The Angels Among Us." "Not everyone can say they are cured. For me, my hand opens and starts working again after my stroke when it isn’t supposed to. During my rehab at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital [in New York’s Westchester County], I’m told I’m not supposed to be able to walk on my own again, but I do. … Sometimes I feel I am trapped in New York City. But then I am uplifted by Lourdes, my emotional health is tied to Lourdes, and I know there is no limit to what I can do." POPE LEO CALLS OUT ‘FALSE COMPASSION’ OF MEDICALLY ASSISTED SUICIDE DURING FRENCH HOSPITAL VISIT Dr. Alessandro De Franciscis, outgoing director of the Lourdes Office of Medical Observations, tells me in an interview for the book that Lourdes is a joyful place, a place of mind-over-matter healing. "The pilgrims who travel here are malades who may not be able to get into the metro or climb a stairway or push into a department store, and yet they thrive here." The "malades" are cared for by four times as many volunteer caregivers aka "hospitaliers." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION During his September 2026 visit to Lourdes, Pope Leo met with thousands of sick pilgrims and the hospitaliers who outnumber and care for them, celebrating the sanctuary's profound legacy of physical, spiritual and internal healing. And now, as he undergoes surgery with the benefit of modern medical science, it certainly won't hurt to have the prayers of millions around the world — and to have partaken of the healing waters of the Lourdes Grotto. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DR. MARC SIEGEL Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace6aa175342cf4db8fba8b DP World Tour bans LIV Golf players as Chapter 11 bankruptcy clouds league's future te 2026-10-13T17:30:09.304Z DP World Tour bans LIV Golf players as Chapter 11 bankruptcy clouds league's future As the future of LIV Golf hangs in the balance amid its bankruptcy, one other golf tour appears to be strong-arming its players. Since LIV Golf's inception, those who joined the formerly Saudi-backed tour have been allowed to participate in the DP World Tour — formerly known as the European Tour – under specific circumstances. But now, there are no circumstances to be had, and the DP World Tour announced that LIV players are no longer welcome. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "Players need to make a choice. As we have said for many years, we have rules and regulations which are there to protect our tour and which our members must all abide by. Players who are not willing to comply with our rules and regulations should not be seeking to join our tour." LIV golfers were allowed to play on the DP World Tour as long as they were in good standing and paid any fines for playing in LIV events that conflicted with the DP World Tour calendar — those fines were paid for by the Public Investment Fund until 2025. The PIF halted funding in April to redirect money toward domestic projects and manage financial pressures from the regional war with Iran. Following the decision, PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan resigned from LIV’s board. LIV filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey last month. Between 2021 and 2026, LIV spent an estimated $5 billion to $8 billion. Bankruptcy filings show the league owes millions of dollars in unpaid compensation to top players, including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Cam Smith. PGA TOUR CEO BRIAN ROLAPP REITERATES IT IS NOT CONSIDERING A RETURNING MEMBER PROGRAM FOR LIV GOLFERS The league’s future depends on a proposed restructuring plan called "LIV 2.0." However, it isn't off to a hot start, as Rahm said the terms of "2.0" are "unacceptable" and he won't be participating in it. Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton were perhaps the two biggest LIV names to play in DP World Tour events. Under the proposal, London-based private equity firm BC Partners, which has financial ties to player agency GSE Worldwide, would fund a 2027 relaunch. The plan would also give the players majority ownership of the league. LIV has laid off most of its operational staff, left event contractors waiting for payment and faces a lawsuit from the Premier Golf League alleging breach of confidence and conspiracy. Brooks Koepka was the first big name to leave LIV Golf, doing so late last year and returning to the PGA Tour. Patrick Reed followed in his footsteps shortly after. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Shortly after the PIF pulled its funding, LIV CEO Scott O'Neil said the LIV calendar would not be altered, but that did not occur. The league's originally-scheduled championship weekend was cancelled, forcing it to be played a week earlier. OutKick's Alejandro Avila contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace6a9f75342cf4db8fba82 Ilhan Omar home raid sparks online firestorm: ‘This is what authoritarians do’ te 2026-10-13T17:30:07.519Z Ilhan Omar home raid sparks online firestorm: ‘This is what authoritarians do’ Democratic lawmakers erupted online on Monday after news that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had raided the Washington-area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., blasting the development as an effort by President Donald Trump to intimidate a longtime political adversary. "The Trump administration’s raid on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home is deeply disturbing and raises serious questions about the continued corrupt weaponization of the federal government against Donald Trump’s adversaries," U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., wrote in a statement. The Justice Department confirmed that agents of Homeland Security Investigations, ICE's investigative arm, executed a court-authorized search warrant as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Two sources close to the investigation say the search stems from a criminal fraud investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman's immigration paperwork, which was filled out by her late father when she was a child. The Minnesota Democrat has repeatedly denied allegations of immigration fraud and claims that she is in the country unlawfully. FEDERAL AGENTS RAID ILHAN OMAR’S DC HOME AMID IMMIGRATION FRAUD INVESTIGATION To Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a fellow member of the progressive group known as the "Squad," the development is a clearly personal one. "Donald Trump has been obsessed with Rep. Omar. He has gone after her repeatedly, causing her severe harm and going after the entire Somali American population," Jayapal said, referencing Trump’s wariness of Somali fraud rings in Minnesota that became a national focus earlier this year. "This is his way of bullying his way back into power. This is what authoritarians do," Jayapal added. Democrats online similarly observed the immigration-related focus of the raid, affirming Omar’s status as a citizen of the U.S. HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ILHAN OMAR, SAYS HE KNOWS 'THINGS ARE GOING ON’ "This raid on Rep. Omar’s home is an outrageous abuse of power by ICE. Rep. Omar has been a U.S. citizen for 26 years. She came to the United States as a child and was legally admitted as a refugee," Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., wrote. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., echoed Lieu. "Ilhan Omar came to America legally as a child refugee fleeing civil war, became a citizen and was elected to Congress. Trump is weaponizing the federal government to silence opposition," Sanders said in a post to X. But Republicans pointed out that the public hasn’t had an opportunity to review the details of Omar’s naturalization paperwork either — something that Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said she had wanted to see for herself but was blocked from using congressional authority to secure. "I tried to subpoena Ilhan Omar and her brother-husband’s immigration records. Both parties blocked it in Oversight," Mace wrote, referring to the powerful oversight committee, the body of lawmakers charged with ensuring the government lawfully carries out its duties. "If the fraud is proven, she should be denaturalized and deported home to Somalia." Omar has faced long-standing political pressure stemming from her previous marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi in 2009, a marriage that critics claim was to her biological brother in order to commit immigration fraud. Omar has denied that Elmi is her brother, and no charges related to that marriage have been brought against her. Omar and Elmi divorced in 2017. Additionally, Mace pointed out that accusations of politically motivated investigations mirror the raid on Trump's personal residence in Florida in 2022. "All those who celebrated the raid of Mar-a-Lago don't get to cry over the raid at Ilhan Omar's home. Trump's political enemy raided his home. Democrats set the precedent," she added. Other Republicans, like Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., argued that the moment has highlighted the need to especially scrutinize the citizenship credentials of lawmakers before they arrive in office — calls shared by other fellow members. "If these allegations are true, then it needs to be dealt with legally. But ultimately, this is exactly why myself, members like Kat Kammack and Randy Fine have pushed for there to be a disclosure at least for people to know whether members of Congress are dual citizens," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said in an interview with Fox News. Fine agreed. "If Ilhan Omar lied on her immigration paperwork, she should be denaturalized and deported — the same as anyone else. No more special treatment," Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., said. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., didn’t speculate as to why the ICE raid had taken place, but quickly affirmed his view that even lawmakers could be subject to scrutiny. "Nobody is above the law. HSI just executed a search warrant at Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C. home. We look forward to learning more details about this raid and investigation. ACCOUNTABILITY IS COMING!" Emmer wrote. Notably, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as of Tuesday morning, had not issued a statement on the raid on Omar’s residence. Neither had Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Republicans in Congress have investigated Omar in the past, evaluating her net worth and the business ties of her husband, Tim Mynett. "Trump is grossly abusing his power to raid the home of Rep. Omar," Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., a fellow member of the progressive group called the Squad, said in a post to X on Monday. "He has repeatedly attacked her, Somali Americans and Minnesotans. [Omar] has done nothing to justify a pre-dawn raid ahead of the election. I stand with my sister always." Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., another Squad member, agreed in a post of her own. "For years, the Trump admin has launched slanderous attacks against Rep. Omar. This morning, the administration sent federal officials to raid her home. We cannot and will not accept this unprecedented abuse of power," Ocasio-Cortez wrote. OMAR'S NEW LEGISLATION TARGETING ICE SPARKS OUTRAGE WHEN THE INTERNET SEES WHAT'S IN IT: 'UN-AMERICAN' "Trump and his DOJ have a bizarre obsession with tearing down Minnesota, our leaders and our communities. This latest action, even as voting has already started in Minnesota, is a transparent attempt to interfere in our election," Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., said. The raid comes less than a month before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. According to the Minnesota secretary of state website, absentee voting by mail and in person began Sept. 18, while the state's new early voting process, which allows voters to cast ballots directly into voting machines, begins Friday. The office of Ilhan Omar did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace687a75342cf4db8fba1c From Cooper Flagg to DeMar DeRozan, the best NBA award bets heading into the new season te 2026-10-13T17:20:58.513Z From Cooper Flagg to DeMar DeRozan, the best NBA award bets heading into the new season The NBA is almost back. We've already seen some preseason action, and there simply isn't enough time to cover everything that happened in the offseason for every team, as I've done for the MLB and NFL. Basketball is my favorite sport, and despite all of the complaints (some warranted and others not so much), the NBA is my favorite league. We haven't seen the same team win the Championship in nine seasons, and we've had eight straight years with a different winner. Some of the awards haven't been quite as diverse, but I'm looking at options for this season and where we could make some money. The past two seasons have seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win the MVP award. The last person to win three straight seasons was Larry Bird. That was from 1983-1986. So, consider this your advice to cross him off your list. Victor Wembanyama is young, on a great team, and looked good until the Finals last year. It could very well be his year. However, at +210, the number is far too low. I have a few other options worth considering. Nikola Jokic is a finalist every season, and he has averaged a triple-double the past two years. Somehow he hasn't won the MVP in either of those seasons. At +500, it might be worth it to take a shot on him getting the award that he has missed out on the past two years. Some of the longer shots that I like are Anthony Edwards at +1800 and Cade Cunningham at +2200. Perhaps I just like Edwards. He is the best player on a good team and is consistently leading them to the playoffs. He also doesn't take games off and keeps improving each season. If the Timberwolves can be in the top three in the West, Edwards and his personality might be enough to give him the award. Cunningham is the best player on the Pistons and does literally everything for them. He led them to the top spot in the East last year. While I don't think that will happen again, I'm thinking that Cunningham taking another step forward might finally get the attention he deserves. THUNDER'S SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER SECURES BACK-TO-BACK NBA MVP AWARDS: REPORT Cooper Flagg will take a step forward, but the Mavs would need to finish in the top four of the West for him to win it. There are worse flyers to take than +20000 on Flagg. Jalen Brunson at +5000 is another that is interesting. After winning the championship last year, he could focus on getting an individual award. The media will likely still look at the Knicks as being a complete team, and I think the Knicks are going to take a step back this season, so I don't like it, but it is conceivable, and there are worse numbers. COOPER FLAGG WINS NBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AFTER KON KNUEPPEL'S PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT STRUGGLES SWAYED VOTERS The NBA Draft was about as chalky as you could expect. AJ Dybantsa went first, then Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, and finally Caleb Wilson. People talk about the 2003 Draft, but this could be one that is very close. I don't expect Dybantsa to have a big enough role, and I think the Wizards will ease him into the spotlight. Boozer is not going to turn around Memphis, and therefore won't win. Peterson on the Jazz could be a really good addition, and he will likely be the go-to scorer. Caleb Wilson looks like he will have a prominent role and the green light. I just don't know that he is going to be a good enough shooter to win this award. So, who should we take? Darius Acuff Jr. will put up some monster numbers, but the Kings won't be able to hide his defensive flaws, and eventually that narrative will hurt him. Keaton Wagler might be the best option to take at +3500. Wagler is on a Clippers team that is searching, desperately, for someone to take over. I like him as a long shot and if I have to pick a favorite, I'll choose Peterson at +340. COOPER FLAGG LEADS NBA ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM ALONGSIDE FORMER DUKE TEAMMATE KON KNUEPPEL AND VJ EDGECOMBE I won't go through every player, but I like DeMar DeRozan at +1800. DeRozan still has a lot left in the tank, and I love that he is coming off the bench for Denver. He is an iso player who excels in the midrange. I can imagine many stretches where he comes in while Jokic and Jamal Murray are off the floor and DeRozan comes in to take over. I could see him getting some game-winners as well. There are, of course, a lot more awards you can choose from. I like to wait on Most Improved, even if I get a bit worse number, because this often goes to players who are good already, but improved from good to great. Defensive Player of the Year isn't worth betting on anyone, including Victor Wembanyama. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace687875342cf4db8fba13 WWE's Carmelo Hayes lays down vicious attack on Solo Sikoa, aligns himself with fearsome 946 faction te 2026-10-13T17:20:56.924Z WWE's Carmelo Hayes lays down vicious attack on Solo Sikoa, aligns himself with fearsome 946 faction Where is Carmelo Hayes? That’s a question many WWE fans had been asking for nearly two months as Hayes had been out of ring action following his appearance on "Friday Night SmackDown" on Aug. 14. In that match, he was gunning for the United States Championship but lost to Baron Corbin. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE It was radio silence since then. In the interim, Trick Williams won the U.S. title back from Corbin and participated in the Money in the Bank ladder match over the weekend. Adding to the intrigue, Hayes blacked out his profile picture on X. It put many fans’ antennas up and left many wondering whether he could potentially depart the company altogether. The rumors and speculation came to an end on Monday night. The 946 – a faction that includes Royce Keys, Lucien Price, Bronco Nima and Jaida Parker – had a men’s six-man tag team match against Jey and Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa. It was an all-out brawl from the beginning. Price, Nima and Parker handled The Usos and took the fight into the crowd. Jey Uso jumped from a barricade in the stands to take out his counterparts while Parker followed him and took out everyone. Near the ring, Keys was ready to put Sikoa through a table. Sikoa fought him off and dragged Keys back into the squared circle. He hit a big splash on him and was going to go deliver the Samoan Spike when a masked man came out and hit Sikoa with a crowbar. It was Hayes. Hayes pulled down the bandana that covered his face and revealed himself to be the latest WWE superstar to align himself with the 946. The group continued their assault on The Bloodline. The 946 has proven to be a formidable force on the Raw roster and continued to show that on Monday. The Bloodline have instilled a legacy for years as being the top stable in WWE, but 946 has been the only true team to contend with them. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! There’s only one way the first chapter of the rivalry between the teams will end – WarGames. Roman Reigns appeared to be the target of the 946 after Money in the Bank. The group appeared on Saturday night after Reigns defeated LA Knight to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. He’s largely left it to his family members to handle the 946. But for the most part, 946 has had the upper hand. Reigns was at the "Street Fighter" premiere in California on Monday night, taking an additional victory lap after his victory over Knight. Reigns is set to appear on "Monday Night Raw" next week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace687775342cf4db8fba0a Philadelphia sports hit rock bottom as Eagles, Phillies, Flyers all are having abysmal October te 2026-10-13T17:20:55.081Z Philadelphia sports hit rock bottom as Eagles, Phillies, Flyers all are having abysmal October It certatinly is not sunny in Philadelphia right now. The Philadelphia faithful have yet to see a win, literally or figuratively, so far this month. Philadelphia sports have had an abysmal October, from blown leads and postseason exits to a winless hockey team. And the month isn't even halfway over. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The Philadelphia Eagles have lost two heartbreakers in October. First, they blew a 20-10 fourth-quarter lead to the Los Angeles Rams, eventually losing 24-20 and dropping to 2-2. During the week, they traded away two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens, and stalwart right tackle Lane Johnson abruptly retired. They then flew across the pond to London to play the Jacksonville Jaguars and blew another fourth-quarter lead, this one more confounding than last week's. Trailing by one point in the final minute of the game, the Eagles had a first-and-10 on the Jaguars' 34-yard line with 25 seconds left to play. The Eagles stopped the clock twice, allowing Jacksonville, which had only one timeout remaining, to get the ball back with eight seconds left after Jake Elliott's go-ahead field goal. Then, head coach Nick Sirianni elected not to kick the ball out of the end zone, and the Jaguars returned the kick into Cam Little's field goal range. Little buried the 57-yard field goal as the Jaguars snatched victory from the jaws (or, in this case, claws) of defeat. FORMER EAGLES CB ASANTE SAMUEL CALLS OUT COACH NICK SIRIANNI AFTER BRUTAL LONDON LOSS: 'YOU LOST THE GAME' The NFL's win probability model gave the Eagles a 96.7% chance of winning against the Rams, and ESPN gave the Eagles a 99.9% win probability against the Jaguars after the Elliott field goal. The Eagles lost both games and are now 2-3, falling below .500 for the first time since 2021. The Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated by their NL East rivals, the Atlanta Braves, to begin the month in the National League Wild Card Series, and the future looks bleak. After making the World Series in 2022, they have regressed year after year. In 2023, they lost in the NLCS, lost in the NLDS in 2024 and 2025, and now in the Wild Card round this season. Since 2022, the team has maintained the same core but has still not managed to get over the hump and win a World Series title. The issue for the Phillies is that the core of first baseman Bryce Harper (33), designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (33), shortstop Trea Turner (33), catcher J.T. Realmuto (35), starting pitchers Zack Wheeler (36), Aaron Nola (33), Jesús Luzardo (29) and Cristopher Sánchez (29) is only getting older. Compounding the Phillies’ problems, their farm system was ranked 26th in the sport by MLB.com, meaning there aren’t any immediate options to supplant struggling stars. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The cherry (or Philly cheesesteak) on top of it all? Much of their aging core is under contract for a long time, making those players difficult to trade and potentially undesirable to other teams. Harper’s deal runs through 2031, Schwarber’s through 2030, Turner’s through 2033, Realmuto’s through 2028, Wheeler’s through 2027, Nola’s through 2030, Luzardo’s through 2031 and Sánchez’s through 2032. October marked the beginning of a long offseason for the Phillies. Should we start with the good news or the bad news first? Let's begin with the positive, because it will be brief: The NHL is back! The bad news? The Flyers haven't won a game, starting the season 0-5-2. They have scored a grand total of eight goals in seven games while giving up 28, good for a minus-20 goal differential. The hits don't stop there, though. The Carolina Hurricanes decided to remind the city of Philadelphia just how awful its October has been with this brutal tweet. Ouch. The burden LeBron James was going to have in his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers was already going to be substantial, but the NBA great is now tasked with getting the city something that feels impossible right now: a win. His first crack at a victory will be next Tuesday, when the 76ers play the reigning champion New York Knicks. Welcome to Philly, LeBron. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace687375342cf4db8fb9f9 Florida Executes First Prisoner Since Botched Injection in Tennessee te 2026-10-13T17:20:51.652Z Florida Executes First Prisoner Since Botched Injection in Tennessee The execution of James Robertson, who said he deliberately killed another inmate to get on death row, was Florida’s 17th this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace687175342cf4db8fb9f0 Kim Jong Un Displays Missile Capable of Hitting US te 2026-10-13T17:20:49.863Z Kim Jong Un Displays Missile Capable of Hitting US North Korea has heavily invested in its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, as well as conventional weapons. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace686f75342cf4db8fb9e7 Kelly Clarkson's Feud With Brooklyn Store Raises a $15,000 Question te 2026-10-13T17:20:47.552Z Kelly Clarkson's Feud With Brooklyn Store Raises a $15,000 Question Reputation expert Eric Schiffer said the singer is "raging a reckless war" on Art of Play and is risking her own reputation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace686d75342cf4db8fb9de Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley Makes Malik Willis Decision After 0-5 Start te 2026-10-13T17:20:45.845Z Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley Makes Malik Willis Decision After 0-5 Start Jeff Hafley is making his stance on Malik Willis clear after Miami’s 0-5 start. See what he said and what could come next. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace686c75342cf4db8fb9d5 Josh Allen Accomplishes Career Milestone in Bills OT Win Over Rams te 2026-10-13T17:20:44.017Z Josh Allen Accomplishes Career Milestone in Bills OT Win Over Rams Josh Allen’s overtime history followed him into the Bills-Rams thriller. Here’s how one blocked kick changed the script. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace686a75342cf4db8fb9cc What Military Equipment Putin Could Buy With Trump Deal Cash te 2026-10-13T17:20:42.154Z What Military Equipment Putin Could Buy With Trump Deal Cash Kirill Dmitriev, a top negotiator for the Kremlin in its dealings with the U.S., welcomed the deal as it was announced. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace686775342cf4db8fb9c3 Commanders Sign Former Saints RB Before Crucial 49ers Matchup te 2026-10-13T17:20:39.834Z Commanders Sign Former Saints RB Before Crucial 49ers Matchup The Washington Commanders have signed running back Devin Neal to their practice squad before their game against the 49ers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace686675342cf4db8fb9ba ‘You Can’t Be Babied’: Arch Manning Faces Blunt Message After Texas Loss te 2026-10-13T17:20:38.113Z ‘You Can’t Be Babied’: Arch Manning Faces Blunt Message After Texas Loss Stephen A. Smith delivers a blunt message on Arch Manning after Texas’ loss to Oklahoma raises questions about his development. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace686475342cf4db8fb9b1 Hailee Steinfeld Goes Viral Reacting to Josh Allen in Bills’ OT Win Over Rams te 2026-10-13T17:20:36.099Z Hailee Steinfeld Goes Viral Reacting to Josh Allen in Bills’ OT Win Over Rams Hailee Steinfeld's reactions to her husband Josh Allen went viral during the Buffalo Bills' tense overtime game against the Rams. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace686275342cf4db8fb9a8 Patriots Hit With Bad TreVeyon Henderson Injury Update After Raiders Win te 2026-10-13T17:20:34.220Z Patriots Hit With Bad TreVeyon Henderson Injury Update After Raiders Win New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson will be out for multiple weeks due to a high ankle sprain. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace686075342cf4db8fb99f Texas' Biggest Country Artists Back James Talarico Over Ken Paxton te 2026-10-13T17:20:32.380Z Texas' Biggest Country Artists Back James Talarico Over Ken Paxton Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson are among the country stars who have endorsed James Talarico in the Senate race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace685d75342cf4db8fb996 Mavericks’ Masai Ujiri Sends Clear Message About Kyrie Irving’s Future te 2026-10-13T17:20:29.199Z Mavericks’ Masai Ujiri Sends Clear Message About Kyrie Irving’s Future Mavericks’ Masai Ujiri sends clear message about Kyrie Irving’s future Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace685b75342cf4db8fb98d Supreme Court to Hear Case Testing Powers of Elon Musk DOGE Investigation te 2026-10-13T17:20:27.260Z Supreme Court to Hear Case Testing Powers of Elon Musk DOGE Investigation The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case stemming from a FOIA request into DOGE. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace685875342cf4db8fb984 Social Security Insolvency Fears Rejected by Trump Official te 2026-10-13T17:20:24.447Z Social Security Insolvency Fears Rejected by Trump Official Despite Bisignano’s optimistic comments, concerns about Social Security’s finances have escalated in recent years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace685575342cf4db8fb97b DeMeco Ryans Sends Strong Message on Marvin Harrison Jr After Cardinals Trade te 2026-10-13T17:20:21.895Z DeMeco Ryans Sends Strong Message on Marvin Harrison Jr After Cardinals Trade Marvin Harrison Jr. is reuniting with C.J. Stroud in Houston. See what Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said about his new receiver. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace685475342cf4db8fb972 Dodgers Special Assistant, ESPN Analyst Linked to Mariners' Manager Job te 2026-10-13T17:20:20.004Z Dodgers Special Assistant, ESPN Analyst Linked to Mariners' Manager Job The Mariners are seeking a manager with MLB experience, and have already received permission to interview the Astros' manager. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace685275342cf4db8fb969 Chargers Respond to Justin Herbert Trade Rumors With Firm Statement: Report te 2026-10-13T17:20:18.075Z Chargers Respond to Justin Herbert Trade Rumors With Firm Statement: Report Adam Schefter said someone within the Los Angeles Chargers firmly denied rumors of a possible Justin Herbert trade. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace685075342cf4db8fb960 Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins: Latest Polls and Odds Ahead of Georgia Debate te 2026-10-13T17:20:16.107Z Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins: Latest Polls and Odds Ahead of Georgia Debate Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican Representative Mike Collins face off in their final debate Tuesday night. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace684c75342cf4db8fb957 Fashion’s Green Claims Are on Borrowed Time | Opinion te 2026-10-13T17:20:12.482Z Fashion’s Green Claims Are on Borrowed Time | Opinion EU rules put fashion brands under pressure to prove their sustainability claims as scrutiny of greenwashing intensifies. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace684a75342cf4db8fb94e Our Digital Memories Won't Preserve Themselves | Opinion te 2026-10-13T17:20:10.467Z Our Digital Memories Won't Preserve Themselves | Opinion Digital memories can disappear across platforms. Can QR codes help preserve stories behind people, places and family heirlooms? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace684875342cf4db8fb945 DHS Says Immigration Fine Blitz Helped Spur 82,000 Self-Deportations te 2026-10-13T17:20:08.510Z DHS Says Immigration Fine Blitz Helped Spur 82,000 Self-Deportations More than 175,000 immigration penalties have been issued since the administration revamped its enforcement approach, DHS said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace684675342cf4db8fb92a Pluto Security raises $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache te 2026-10-13T17:20:06.131Z Pluto Security raises $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache Pluto Security has raised $42 million Jump Capital, TLV Partners, Ansa Capital and angel investors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace65f575342cf4db8fb908 Arizona’s secretary of state race pits an election defender against an election denier te 2026-10-13T17:10:13.336Z Arizona’s secretary of state race pits an election defender against an election denier "Arizona Horizon" host Ted Simons moderated an Aug. 31, 2026, candidate forum for secretary of state candidates Alex Kolodin (R) and Adrian Fontes (D), the incumbent (Screenshot via YouTube/AZPBS Now) Arizonans will soon weigh in on the future of the state’s elections — and once again, they face a choice between a defender or a skeptic. Democrat Adrian Fontes, a lawyer and former county recorder who has spent years championing the state’s voting system, is seeking a second term as secretary of state in this November’s election. But Republican Alex Kolodin, an attorney and state lawmaker who previously brought a lawsuit that falsely alleged the 2020 election was stolen from President Donald Trump, is also vying for the office. The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote. Arizona Votes: 2026 The race is just the latest manifestation of a yearslong struggle between those who trust the integrity of Arizona elections and those who have cast doubt on it, dating back to conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The winner of this round will oversee the high-stakes 2028 presidential race in the key swing state. Fontes and Kolodin have run fiery and, at times, ugly campaigns. Both have repeatedly accused each other of lying. Fontes opened a recent debate by announcing his campaign staff had launched a website to fact-check Kolodin throughout the evening. Later, Kolodin repeatedly referred to Fontes as an attorney for the Sinaloa Cartel, a reference to Fontes’ previous work as a federal public defender. But their disdain for each other — and willingness to voice it — is about where their similarities end. Here’s what to know about the candidates and how they would shape the state’s elections. The secretary of state matchup has its roots in the 2020 election Fontes stepped into his position as secretary of state after one term as a top election official in Maricopa County, the state’s most populous voting jurisdiction. There, in his then-little-known position, he presided over the 2020 election — and was unexpectedly launched into the white-hot political spotlight amid efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of that year’s presidential contest. Kolodin was one of those allies. Now, he’s a member of the Arizona House, where he’s part of the body’s far-right Freedom Caucus. In the legislature, he has supported bills to ban vote centers, shorten the early voting period, and require voters to recertify their address each election cycle to vote by mail. He also led the charge to put a measure on the November ballot that would require mail voters to provide ID, among other changes to state election law. That proposal has drawn alarm from Democrats and some Republicans who allege it would cripple the state’s culture of mail voting — a claim that Kolodin denies. Kolodin, who did not agree to an interview for this story, has repeatedly said on the campaign trail that voters don’t trust elections. In his contested primary race, he heavily criticized election officials and has described the state’s existing election systems as dysfunctional. But he rejects the “election denier” label — and more recently, he has sought to moderate his image. On the campaign trail, he has noted that several of his election reform bills have passed with bipartisan support, though those largely came out of negotiations around must-pass pieces of legislation. He also has pledged faster election results and dodged questions from journalists on whether he is confident in the results of past elections. And he has attacked Fontes, describing him as overreaching the authority of his office. “Adrian Fontes doesn’t know how to follow the law,” Kolodin said during a televised debate on Sept. 30. But Fontes, who is now fighting efforts by Trump to exercise more federal control over elections, has cast Kolodin as a danger to voting rights in Arizona. He also described his opponent as a crisis maker and a “bona fide, found-guilty-of-lying liar” in a recent interview with Votebeat, a reference to the Arizona State Bar’s admonishment of Kolodin for making evidence-free claims of massive voting fraud in cases he brought after the 2020 election. “It appears as though he despises all institutions and despises all ways that we organize as people,” Fontes said of Kolodin, adding that his opponent had a “let’s just tear it all down” mentality. “That distance from reality is dangerous.” In response, Kolodin told Votebeat that Fontes was “lying to voters because he doesn’t respect them.” He referenced a handful of recent instances in which the courts ordered Fontes to rewrite ballot measure language and an incident in which Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap, a Republican, accused Fontes of withholding lists of federal felons who aren’t allowed on the county’s voter roll. Fontes’ office said that the holdup was the fault of the U.S. Department of Justice, which wasn’t giving it the information in a usable format. “His eagerness to look voters in the face and lie is quite frankly disgusting,” Kolodin said. “Let me be crystal clear: I will never lie to the people of Arizona and I will deliver the most transparent secretary of state’s office in the history of Arizona.” Adrian Fontes takes questions form the media after the Clean Elections Secretary of State debate on Sept. 30, 2026. (Photo by Megan Mendoza/The Arizona Republic/pool) Nuts and bolts: How Fontes and Kolodin would run Arizona’s elections In Arizona, local officials are in charge of most day-to-day election and voter registration operations in their counties. But whoever wins the secretary of state post will play a critical role in issuing voluntary guidance to election offices and dictating how voting must be run via the state’s Elections Procedures Manual. They’ll also oversee the state’s voter registration system — called the Arizona Voter Information Database, or AVID — and enjoy a big bully pulpit to suggest election-related changes. If elected to a second term, Fontes said he would fight for money to build and implement a new statewide voter registration database. The state’s contract for AVID, he said, is at the end of its life and the system itself is unwieldy. He said the state needs a system that will allow officials to “more easily make adjustments” as state law shifts. Fontes also hopes to get funding to increase salaries for employees in his office, which he said trail other state agencies and are “kind of embarrassing.” And he intends to again push for the Voters First Act, a series of election changes supported by legislative Democrats. The legislation would require all counties to use vote centers and count early ballots accidentally returned to the wrong jurisdiction, create a new election IT and cybersecurity fund, allow state and county officials to accept privately funded grants supporting elections, and more. Meanwhile, Kolodin has taken aim at Fontes’ revisions to the Election Procedures Manual, which is reissued every two years and has the force of law in Arizona. At a debate last month, he noted that several of Fontes’ changes to the manual were ultimately struck down in court, including a provision that would have allowed state officials to refuse to include a county’s vote in statewide totals if it failed to certify results on time and a ban on offensive speech at polling places. But Fontes defended putting those rules into the manual while speaking with reporters after that debate. “Other courts disagreed on that policy analysis that I had, and that’s it,” he said. At the capitol, Kolodin previously supported legislation to force a statewide return to precinct-style voting, in which voters are assigned to a polling place instead of casting ballots at any vote center in their counties. He has also sponsored bills to require voters to confirm their address each election cycle to vote by mail and prohibit the state attorney general from prosecuting county supervisors who vote against certifying elections — a response to Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes, who charged two supervisors in Cochise County with election interference for delaying the canvass of its election results in 2022. Then, there’s his ballot measure. Kolodin said his Prop. 144 will hasten election results by requiring counties to allow voters to have their ballots counted at polling sites. “We’re going to have election results on election night,” Kolodin said during a debate last month. “That’s what I’m going to deliver for Arizona voters.” Fontes has said that’s an unrealistic promise, pointing to the state’s razor-thin race margins in recent election cycles. He and others are also concerned that the measure’s broad language could unintentionally give the legislature wide leeway over election laws, independent of the governor and judiciary. Where Fontes and Kolodin stand on working with the Trump administration The secretary of state race is unfolding as the Trump administration attempts to exert unprecedented influence on elections across the nation, including in Arizona. Whoever wins will decide how far to let the federal government step into the state’s processes. Fontes has resisted the federal government’s efforts to scrutinize Arizona’s voting process, such as by refusing to hand over the state’s voter roll to the Department of Justice. He’s also used his bully pulpit, joining other secretaries of state across the country to publicly oppose an executive order from Trump that sought to impose new restrictions on mail ballots. Fontes said Trump is “going to continue to try” to intervene in election administration. “A lot of these proposed rules and executive orders and things like this, we still have to fight against,” Fontes said. “So that role will continue, and we will continue to be as robust in our battles as possible.” In the meantime, he’s also sought to keep county elected officials in check. Fontes and Mayes sent all 15 of the state’s voting jurisdictions a letter earlier this year warning them against handing their full voter rolls to the feds as they probed the 2020 election in Arizona. “I think my presence in this office is a moderating factor to some of the radical politicians,” Fontes said, adding that “there’s not a ton of them, but there’s a few of them.” Kolodin said in radio interviews earlier this year that the Trump administration’s request for Arizona’s unredacted voter rolls was “common sense,” and that he would require county recorders to run their full voter lists through a federal data tool known as Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, to check for noncitizens. “I don’t know why anybody would want to be delaying making sure that we only have U.S. citizens on our voter rolls,” Kolodin said at the time. “That makes no sense to me.” But at last month’s debate, he changed his tune. Kolodin said wouldn’t simply hand voter information to the feds. Rather, he proposed licensing the SAVE tool so voter information stayed “in-house, here in the great state of Arizona.” “I understand the system isn’t perfect,” Kolodin said. “You need second checks and balances. But the secretary of state’s responsibility is to make sure that we only have lawful American citizens on the voter rolls.” Republican Alexander Kolodin at the Arizona Clean Elections Secretary of State debate on Sept. 30, 2026. (Photo by Megan Mendoza/The Arizona Republic/pool) After red-meat primary, Kolodin makes his pitch to independent voters The secretary of state’s race, like most in swing-state Arizona, looks like it will be a competitive one. For now, observers consider Fontes the slight favorite because of Kolodin’s farther-right image and the national political winds favoring Democrats. Kolodin won the Republican primary 60% to 40% by running to the right of his opponent, former Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda. But since then, he appears to be attempting to moderate his image. In a primary election night statement, he said his campaign was about “protecting every vote, regardless of party.” “Tonight, Arizona voters spoke up decisively for lawful, transparent, honest, and fair elections,” Kolodin said, adding that he aimed to run “world-class elections that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike can be proud of.” Later, he updated his social media presence. On X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, his pre-primary profile description highlighted his affiliation with the Freedom Caucus. His profile picture was a simple headshot, and his banner featured an abbreviated version of a quote by former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater: “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” That changed in the post-primary period. Kolodin’s new profile description touts him as a “civil rights attorney specializing in Arizona election law.” His profile picture is a professional photo of him and his family, and his banner now advertises his campaign. Fontes said he and his team had long expected Kolodin to shift gears while attempting to woo general election voters — but he doesn’t expect Kolodin will be successful. “The only difference between him and the last one is that he’s not wearing a goofy cowboy hat,” Fontes said, referring to his 2022 opponent, Republican Mark Finchem, who was known for his belief that the 2020 election was stolen. This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace65f175342cf4db8fb8cd Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you te 2026-10-13T17:10:09.155Z Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace65ef75342cf4db8fb8c4 MIT startup says it can turn diesel trucks into cheaper hydrogen haulers; see it at Disrupt te 2026-10-13T17:10:07.154Z MIT startup says it can turn diesel trucks into cheaper hydrogen haulers; see it at Disrupt Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace63ac75342cf4db8fb87f Trump White House aide admits cocaine relapse in plea for deported reality star’s second chance te 2026-10-13T17:00:28.688Z Trump White House aide admits cocaine relapse in plea for deported reality star’s second chance A senior White House official with longstanding ties to "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice is addressing whether her ex-husband, Joe Giudice, deserves a second chance, while emphasizing that any presidential pardon decision rests solely with President Donald Trump. Lynne Patton, deputy assistant to the president for coalition policy and engagement, took to Instagram to explain why Teresa Giudice and her daughter, Gia Giudice, were invited to the White House for Columbus Day and Italian-American heritage celebrations. Patton's comments about Joe, who was deported to Italy after serving time for fraud-related offenses, also addressed the family's efforts to secure a presidential pardon. ‘RHONJ’ ALUM JOE GIUDICE SAYS HE SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN DEPORTED AFTER FRAUD CONVICTION Patton emphasized that she has no authority over presidential pardons but offered a personal message about redemption and second chances. "For those inquiring @teresagiudice and her daughter, @_giagiudice, were at the White House at the invitation of the President & First Lady in honor of Columbus Day & Italian-American heritage. I have known Teresa and her family, including @joe.giudice, for nearly two decades," Patton began her post. "I’ve attended family gatherings at their former New Jersey homes where Joe taught me how to roll meatballs & Teresa’s beloved father once showed me how to make his famous homemade wine. I am not in charge of pardons. Nor do I decide who receives them." She added, "That is the President’s sole decision based upon recommendations from the White House Pardon Czar, @alicemariefree, and White House Counsel." Patton then shared her own experience with addiction and the second chance she said the Trump family gave her. Patton said she relapsed into cocaine addiction while working at the Trump Organization in 2013, crediting Eric Trump and Lara Trump with staging an intervention that she said saved her life. Her experience, she said, shaped her belief in second chances. "To date, I have been drug free for 13 years. They could have fired me. But instead, they told me that I was worth saving. Even when I didn’t believe that myself. Instead of sidelining me, they gave me more responsibility. I worked harder. Stayed in the office longer. Arrived earlier. More importantly, I earned back their trust & friendship. In turn, that translated into more self-confidence and earned promotions — including a personal request from their father to join him in DC. It rebuilt my determination to succeed & help others do the same." Patton also cited her Christian faith and the importance of a father's presence in his children's lives. TODD AND JULIE CHRISLEY HOME FOR HOLIDAYS AFTER TRUMP PARDONS END PRISON TIME "With that said, my faith in God compels me to believe that a father’s place is in the home. Statistics confirm the same. More importantly, so does the bible. Charlie Kirk often declared that the biblical role of the father to his child is to be their protector, both physically & spiritually. Quality time is everything. And no, it is never too late to be the provider who God intended every father to be," Patton added. "Do I believe that Joe deserves a second chance? Unfortunately, it is not my place to decide. But what I do know is that one of his beautiful daughters desperately needs him now more than ever. And even God supports that." Joe was deported to Italy in 2019 after serving 41 months in federal prison for financial crimes. He has been living in the Bahamas, while his four daughters remain in the United States.  Gia has publicly advocated for her father's return to the United States. Joe sought a presidential pardon in June 2025, and Gia said in August 2026 that the family had filed a humanitarian packet as part of its efforts to bring him home. A presidential pardon would not automatically guarantee Joe's return to the United States. According to the Justice Department, a pardon can eliminate certain grounds for deportation, but its immigration consequences depend on the circumstances of the case. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Members of the Giudice family commented on Patton's post, with Joe writing, "Your [sic] the best ❤️❤️❤️❤️." Gia wrote, "thank you Lynn♥️🙏🏼," while her sister Milania commented, "thank you so much ❤️." Teresa wrote, "We go way back ❤️," adding, "Love you ❤️." However, Patton's remarks drew mixed reactions from Instagram users. One Instagram user wrote, "What a beautiful post! That man did his time! Let him come home to his beautiful daughters!! Where he belongs!!!" LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Another wrote, "He is a convicted felon who could have legalized citizenship years ago. Sorry but this nepotism and bravolebrity entitlement does not put him above the law." Patton's Instagram post included photos documenting her ties to the Giudice family and the Trump administration. One image showed Patton posing for a mirror selfie at what appeared to be the White House. Another showed Teresa and Gia seated on an ornate blue-and-gold sofa inside a formal White House room. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The post also included older photos of Patton with members of the Giudice family, including Joe, and the Trump family, including Lara. Fox News Digital has reached out to Patton and Teresa for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace63a875342cf4db8fb876 Amelia Earhart mystery enters critical phase as explorers zero in on mysterious object te 2026-10-13T17:00:24.448Z Amelia Earhart mystery enters critical phase as explorers zero in on mysterious object The crew searching for Amelia Earhart's missing plane has arrived on a remote Pacific island — and they're getting ready to investigate new clues that could shed light on her disappearance. Purdue University in Indiana announced Monday that the 17-person Taraia Object expedition team arrived at Nikumaroro Island after a five-day journey across the Pacific Ocean. The aptly named team is investigating a mysterious anomaly spotted in satellite imagery that some researchers believe could be Earhart's lost Lockheed Electra. NOAH'S ARK MYSTERY ENTERS NEW PHASE AS RESEARCHERS PROBE DEEP BENEATH SITE The expedition centers on the Nikumaroro Hypothesis, a theory that Earhart's plane crashed near the remote Pacific island. The team arrived shortly after sunset, so fieldwork was postponed until morning. The vessel moved to the island's eastern side for calmer waters overnight as the crew prepared to go ashore at daybreak. On the first day ashore, the team is focusing on "transporting equipment, clearing vegetation and establishing staging operations at the beach and on the south side of the lagoon," Purdue said in its statement. DIVERS BRAVE DEADLY 'MOUNT EVEREST OF SHIPWRECKS' AS FAMED WRECK BREAKS APART "Upon reaching shore, the team will divide into two teams, with one taking smaller transport boats through the Tatiman Passage, a natural opening on the island’s western side, to access the lagoon and place buoys along the way to guide a return trip to the Marin Mainiku at the conclusion of work," the university added. The second team will cut a trail through the island's jungle, connecting the landing site to the southern side of the lagoon. "Staging areas will be established on both ends of the jungle trail to support the first day’s work, before the focus moves to the Taraia Peninsula on Wednesday" — meaning Oct. 14, the statement also noted.  The team is operating 16 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time, with Wednesday's activities on the island beginning Tuesday afternoon in the U.S. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Earhart disappeared on July 2, 1937, while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe by air. Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, vanished during one of the final stretches of their trip after departing Lae, New Guinea, for Howland Island. Earhart, one of the world's most famous people at the time, was only 39 years old. In a statement, expedition leader Rick Pettigrew called the prospect of examining the object gratifying. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "It is incredibly rewarding to be this close to completing our inspection of the Taraia Object and potentially solving, at long last, the outstanding mystery of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan more than 89 years ago," he said. Purdue has a longstanding connection to Earhart, who served as a career counselor and adviser to women students at the university in the 1930s. The Purdue Research Foundation also helped finance her Lockheed Electra, which she used during her ill-fated final flight. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The university became involved in the latest search after Pettigrew approached the Purdue Research Foundation in February 2025. Purdue spokesperson Trevor Peters previously told Fox News Digital that, if the Taraia Object is Earhart's airplane, the team hopes to conduct a full-scale archaeological excavation next year with the proper permissions. "The eventual curation of the wreckage has been the subject of discussions with [the Republic of] Kiribati, and although nothing has been finalized, ALI [the Archaeological Legacy Institute] and the Purdue Research Foundation share a dream of returning the plane to Purdue to be displayed, consistent with Amelia's original wishes," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace63a375342cf4db8fb86d Coastal Carolina's 90s-themed throwback football jerseys leave fans on the internet divided te 2026-10-13T17:00:19.970Z Coastal Carolina's 90s-themed throwback football jerseys leave fans on the internet divided I've said this many times before, but one of my favorite things about college football are the myriad uniform combinations and unique concepts that programs come up with. Even just this past weekend, plenty of teams unveiled some absolutely gorgeous uniforms, including the Florida Gators in their 60s throwbacks and the Utah Utes with their "icy" helmets. Even some of the most traditional powers that the sport has to offer have busted out some new uniform combinations to get their fans excited (think Georgia's all-white threads and matching white helmet). UCF KNIGHTS SALUTE MERCURY, GEMINI, AND APOLLO PROGRAMS WITH SLICK NEW SPACE U UNIFORMS One program that isn't a traditional power is Coastal Carolina, and the Chanticleers have always marched to the beat of their own drum. One need only look at their home field, which is painted in their signature teal color scheme, to see that this is a football team that is willing to push the boundaries of fashion. RUTGERS UNVEILS SPECIAL UNIFORMS TO HONOR 37 ALUMNI KILLED IN SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS So it should come as no shock that the Chanticleers are unveiling their very own 90s throwback jerseys this coming Friday against conference rival Appalachian State. And when I say "90s throwbacks," I'm not referring to jerseys the team wore 30 years ago. I mean these uniforms are literally 90s themed. Take a look. First of all, a special shout out should go to whomever came up with the Coastal Carolina branded Game Boy Color. If you're of a certain age (likely between 29-45), these jersey's tugged at your nostalgic heartstrings and harkened back to a time when life was simpler. The description from the official press release regarding the uniforms on Coastal Carolina's athletics website says it best. "The uniforms draw from the colorful, oversized and unmistakably '90s aesthetic seen in iconic television shows such as 'Saved By The Bell,' 'Boy Meets World,' 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' 'Friends,' and many more." Yeah, you guys pretty much nailed it. Now, while I love being reminded of my youth, some football fans are a little less enthusiastic about their team taking the field looking like an advertisement for an after-school cartoon programming block. If you're a football guy and you just want your team to come out in their traditional home colors, I get it. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! But, on the other hand, let these guys have a little fun. This is a brilliant marketing ploy by Coastal Carolina, too, taking full advantage of a standalone game on a Friday night on national television. It doesn't matter if App State hangs 70 on the Chanticleers, everyone will be talking about these jerseys. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER If Alabama takes the field this weekend in Seinfeld-themed threads, or Notre Dame announces they'll be letting the players put their favorite Pokemon as a patch on their jerseys, you will be well within your rights to go full "get off my lawn, you kids" mode. For now, I think we can let Coastal Carolina take some artistic liberties with their uniforms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace639e75342cf4db8fb864 Letitia James’ ‘fair’ Cornell rape probe vow collides with accused aide’s ‘quiet’ exit te 2026-10-13T17:00:14.710Z Letitia James’ ‘fair’ Cornell rape probe vow collides with accused aide’s ‘quiet’ exit New York Attorney General Letitia James has pledged a full and fair investigation into the Cornell 7 gang rape allegations, years after she faced accusations that she ignored warnings of sexual misconduct against her former chief of staff and allowed him to " quietly resign" while allegedly keeping his accuser in the dark. The claims stemmed from a 2022 lawsuit filed by James' former deputy press secretary, Sofia Quintanar. A New York judge dismissed the claims against James personally and the Attorney General's Office in February 2025. The decision was upheld by an appellate court in May 2026. Those allegations against James have received new attention after New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed James as special prosecutor to investigate an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house associated with Cornell University in October 2024. "Kathy Hochul lost faith in the local DA’s handling of the Cornell sexual assault case. So she picked Letitia James. Did you read Sofia Quintanar’s lawsuit, Governor?" Sam Antar, a fraud investigator based in New York wrote on X. CORNELL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE REVIVES SCRUTINY OF A LITTLE-KNOWN NEW YORK LAW ON INTOXICATED VICTIMS "You’re entitled to question the DA’s handling of Cornell," Antar continued. "We’re entitled to question James’s handling of her own aide and your choice of James to restore public confidence." James is already facing calls to recuse herself from the case after an attorney for one of the defendants pointed to social media posts she made days before her appointment that appeared to take the alleged victim’s side. "What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable," James posted on X on Sept. 28. "I’m holding her in my heart and in my prayers. To her, and to all survivors: you’re not alone. We stand with you." Andrew Miltenberg, an attorney representing accused student Gillio Lopes, filed a court petition on Oct. 7 requesting James to be removed from the case. Miltenberg argued that James' remarks raised concerns about whether she could independently evaluate the evidence and determine whether criminal charges were warranted. "New York Attorney General Letitia James has always taken these matters seriously and followed the facts and the law," a spokesperson for James told Fox News Digital. Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Fox News Digital that James' public comments could complicate her investigation. "It is problematic for a prosecutor like Tish James to be commenting on a case publicly before the investigation is concluded," Rahmani said. "And the problem is, if you file criminal charges whether it's through a complaint or a grand jury indictment, that may taint the potential jury pool in a criminal case," he added. Rahmani acknowledged that James likely did not anticipate being appointed when she made the remarks but said defense attorneys could still raise concerns about her involvement. Hochul has defended her decision to appoint James. "I have every confidence in our Attorney General to do what she has always done: look at the facts, examine the record and draw the proper conclusions," Hochul said during an Oct. 2 news conference. "That's exactly what's going to happen in this case." James also pledged in an Oct. 1 statement that her office would be "guided by the facts and the law." "The Governor has entrusted my office with this investigation, and we do not take that responsibility lightly," James said. But others, in addition to Antar, say New Yorkers shouldn't move on from the previous allegations raised against James by her former employee. "What about justice for former staffer Sofia Quintanar?" Lattina Brown posted on X. "She spoke out about sexual harassment and NY AG Letitia James had this woman blacklisted in the entire state of NY. The Dems turned their backs on this poor woman. Where is the support for the Hispanic woman?" The litigation centered on James' handling of misconduct allegations involving her longtime chief of staff, Ibrahim Khan, whom Quintanar accused of forcibly kissing her at a Brooklyn political fundraiser in November 2021. INSIDE EXPLOSIVE CORNELL RAPE ALLEGATIONS: 7 MEN ACCUSED, CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS AND A POLITICAL FIRESTORM In her lawsuit, Quintanar accused James of overlooking warning signs about Khan's conduct and protecting him from the fallout after the accusations surfaced. Her lawsuit claimed Khan was allowed to omit his "unlawful conduct" from his resignation statement and accused James of making "misleading statements" to the press about his whereabouts during the investigation. Quintanar also alleged she was not kept updated on the investigation. The complaint pointed to earlier accusations involving Angel Dubose, a former employee who claimed she was drugged and sexually assaulted at a 2014 holiday party while James served as New York City's public advocate. The lawsuit referenced a 2017 New York Post article linking Khan to the alleged assault. However, the newspaper later removed the report after learning that Dubose could not recall who attacked her and had never identified Khan as the perpetrator, the New York Times reported. James said she referred Dubose's allegations to law enforcement and other agencies after learning of them in 2017. The Manhattan district attorney's office and New York City's Department of Investigation later closed their investigations without filing charges. James described those allegations as "unsubstantiated," in a December 2022 NY1 interview. James' office said it first learned of Quintanar's allegations against Khan on Oct. 2, 2022, directed him to work remotely the following day and hired an outside law firm to investigate on Oct. 4. However, the lawsuit was not dismissed entirely. The appellate court allowed a federal civil rights claim against Khan to proceed and revived retaliation claims against Khan and James' re-election campaign. The investigation substantiated the allegations against Khan, who resigned in November 2022. Those claims centered on allegations that Khan blocked Quintanar from obtaining a campaign job after she rejected his sexual advances. In May 2026, an appellate court upheld the dismissal of Quintanar's claims against James and the Attorney General's Office, finding that the lawsuit failed to sufficiently show James knew about Khan's alleged misconduct. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital reached out to attorneys for Khan and Quintanar for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace614575342cf4db8fb820 Kimberly Guilfoyle confirms exit as ambassador to Greece as Trump asks her to resign amid flurry of scandals te 2026-10-13T16:50:13.864Z Kimberly Guilfoyle confirms exit as ambassador to Greece as Trump asks her to resign amid flurry of scandals Kimberly Guilfoyle confirmed Tuesday that she is leaving her post as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House revealed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump had asked her to resign. Her departure follows a cascade of allegations in recent weeks, including that she sought help from a Trump donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card bill, offered access to senior administration officials, promoted the interests of a Greek company and mistreated embassy staff. The ambassador again denied the allegations that led to her ouster in a lengthy X post on Tuesday and pledged her continued loyalty to the president — who was almost her father-in-law.  But Trump distanced himself from Guilfoyle on Tuesday even though his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., was engaged to her for four years.  "Kimberly Guilfoyle — she was almost a member of your family. How surprised were you to learn about these allegations? What did you think?" a reporter asked Trump before he departed for Alaska. "She wasn't a member of my family. She, I guess, dated my son a long time ago," Trump shot back. "She was doing a good job, but we didn't like what we were reading." New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced during her first briefing to the press on Tuesday that Guilfoyle was asked to leave her post.  "She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well," Zacharia said. It came one day after Trump publicly acknowledged that he was considering firing Guilfoyle.  "Serving as the United States Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime," Guilfoyle wrote in an X post confirming her ouster. "I will forever be grateful to President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for entrusting me with the extraordinary privilege of representing the greatest country in the history of the world." Guilfoyle directly rejected the allegations involving her financial dealings, treatment of embassy staff and relationships with foreign business interests that have engulfed her tenure in recent weeks. "These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity," she wrote. "I will not allow false accusations to define my decades of public service." She did not directly address the White House's decision to ask her to resign or say when she would formally leave the post, but acknowledged that her tenure was ending. "While my time as Ambassador may be coming to an end, my commitment to President Trump, the America First movement, and the country I love will never end," she wrote. She also stressed that her support for Trump remains unchanged.  "My gratitude and respect for President Trump and Secretary Rubio remain unwavering," Guilfoyle wrote. "I am proud of what we accomplished together, and I will always be a loyal supporter of President Trump and his mission to Make America Great Again." TRUMP 'LOOKING AT' FIRING AMBASSADOR TO GREECE: 'WE'RE NOT HAPPY' Guilfoyle was with Donald Trump Jr. for six years, four of which they were engaged. They publicly split in December 2024, the same month Trump nominated her to serve as ambassador to Greece. The ambassador came under scrutiny last week after The Wall Street Journal reported that she asked Trump donor Eric Deters to pay off a $100,000 American Express bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in July 2025. According to messages reviewed by the Journal, Guilfoyle urged Deters to wire the money directly to American Express, saying the transaction would not leave a paper trail, while offering to help him gain access to senior Trump administration officials. Deters said he never made the payment. Guilfoyle's attorney, Jesse Binnall, disputed the authenticity of the messages, saying Guilfoyle had been paid to speak at events before her nomination and "was owed a balance for traveling to and supporting these patriotic events." The allegations followed an earlier Journal investigation into Guilfoyle's conduct in Greece, including claims that she promoted the interests of Greek construction and energy company Aktor Group and allowed its registered lobbyist, Christos Marafatsos, to accompany her to private diplomatic meetings with senior officials. The Journal also reported that Guilfoyle suggested at a dinner with Greek officials that the U.S. would undermine their government, citing political developments in Romania. Greece's foreign minister subsequently said there was no need to summon Guilfoyle for an explanation because the country's energy minister denied that any threat had been made. Separately, the State Department's Office of Inspector General reportedly opened an investigation into allegations involving Guilfoyle's treatment of embassy employees, private travel, acceptance of gifts and relationships with business interests, according to the Daily Mail. HOUSE DEMOCRAT INVESTIGATED OVER ALLEGED 'INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL CONTACT' WITH STAFFER Sources described a hostile workplace in which Guilfoyle allegedly threatened to fire employees. They also claimed that she demoted members of her security detail over minor incidents, including an officer who reportedly failed to answer a 4 a.m. request for ice while she was vacationing in Mykonos. The inspector general's office declined to confirm or deny the existence of an investigation. Binnall told the Daily Mail that "any implication of wrongdoing by the Ambassador is unsupported." The allegations drew scrutiny from congressional Democrats, including Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., who called for a review of Guilfoyle's conduct. Meeks urged her removal if the allegations were substantiated. Vice President JD Vance addressed the controversy Friday, cautioning against rushing to judgment while acknowledging that misconduct should carry consequences. "Let's actually see what the facts are. Let's see what the truth is," Vance told reporters in Ohio. "And obviously, if there was something bad that happened, then people have to suffer consequences for it." Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited Greece last week and delivered remarks against the backdrop of the Acropolis, initially defended Guilfoyle's performance. "Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here," Rubio told reporters Wednesday. A day later, Rubio declined to address the allegations directly, challenging reporters over their reliance on unnamed sources. "You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something, and you reported it, it's the gospel. It's not the gospel," Rubio said last Thursday. Just days later, the White House announced their request for her resignation. Trump nominated Guilfoyle to the diplomatic post in December 2024. A former California prosecutor and longtime Trump ally, she previously served as a prominent surrogate and fundraiser for the president. Before her engagement to Don Jr., Guilfoyle was previously married to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, from 2001 to 2006, when he served as mayor of San Francisco. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace614175342cf4db8fb800 Transgender woman accused of killing man after separate feud over McDonald's bathroom use te 2026-10-13T16:50:09.658Z Transgender woman accused of killing man after separate feud over McDonald's bathroom use A transgender woman accused of fatally stabbing a Chicago man 13 times after he allegedly mocked the suspect's gender left part of the knife embedded in his skull, according to reports. Kelly Day, 32, was charged with first-degree murder in the Oct. 7 stabbing of Larry Young, 50, near a gas station on Chicago's South Side, the Chicago Police Department confirmed in a news release obtained by Fox News Digital. The Chicago Tribune reported that the attack unfolded in front of Day's 7-year-old stepson following an argument over comments the victim allegedly made about Day's gender. CHICAGO MAYOR RIDICULED FOR TOUTING TRANS VIOLENCE 'STATE OF EMERGENCY' AMID MURDER-PLAGUED JUNETEENTH WEEKEND During a detention hearing Saturday, prosecutors said surveillance video from the gas station showed Day stabbing the man 13 times in the head, neck and shoulders. An autopsy later revealed that a portion of the knife blade had broken off inside the victim's skull, the Tribune reported. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Young, a Chicago resident, and confirmed that he died at 7:26 p.m. Oct. 7 from multiple sharp force injuries. His death was ruled a homicide. Day claimed self-defense, telling investigators that Young used a slur, threatened violence against Day and Day's wife, and made a gesture suggesting he had a gun , the Tribune reported. BOSTON GLOBE OP-ED SAYS VIOLENCE AGAINST TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IS 'GOING DOWN' DESPITE ACTIVIST CLAIMS Prosecutors said Day, who was assigned male at birth and identifies as a woman, had been mocked earlier that day for using the women's restroom at a McDonald's, the Chicago Tribune reported. Prosecutors said the earlier incident left Day frustrated, prompting a conversation with Day's wife about the ridicule. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The victim, who reportedly did not know Day, approached the family as they walked along East 87th Street. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST The two began arguing after he allegedly made comments about Day's gender. Although Day's wife tried to separate them, the confrontation continued, with the man eventually pushing Day before heading toward a gas station across the street. Day followed him, and the encounter turned violent, prosecutors said. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Following the stabbing, Day allegedly called 911 and claimed sustaining an injury while acting in self-defense , but left the area before officers arrived. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Prosecutors said Day discarded the knife, which was later recovered with a portion of its blade missing. SEND US A TIP Day later called 911 again, claiming she r had been cut while cooking, prosecutors said. GOT A TIP? Chicago police and members of the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Day at about 10:50 p.m. Oct. 7, less than four hours after the stabbing. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL During Saturday's detention hearing, Judge John Hock ordered Day held in custody pending trial, citing the severity of the alleged attack. Day was scheduled to return to court Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace5ee975342cf4db8fb7ac Don Lemon's presidential ambitions met with skepticism, amusement from his former CNN colleagues te 2026-10-13T16:40:09.360Z Don Lemon's presidential ambitions met with skepticism, amusement from his former CNN colleagues Left-wing podcaster and former CNN host Don Lemon claims to be considering a run for president. Count his former colleagues as skeptical at best. Lemon, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump who started his own show after being fired by CNN in 2023, recently said there is a "65, 70%" chance he’ll launch a White House bid. Lemon, who has no political experience, has said he would make a better president than Trump and talked up his appeal to voters. A CNN staffer knocked Lemon's apparent presidential ambitions. "Doesn’t someone, according to Don Lemon, have to be in their 'prime' to run for president? That would certainly rule Don out," they told Fox News Digital. DON LEMON CLAIMS TRUMP'S MAGA MOVEMENT IS 'CLOSEST THING' TO MODERN NAZI PARTY WITHOUT HOLOCAUST The staffer was referring to the infamous 2023 moment when Lemon found himself in hot water for suggesting then-Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was past her "prime" at age 51, enraging female colleagues and sparking public fury. Lemon, who is now 60 and almost six years older than Haley, later apologized for the comments. "I love it. Bring it on," another CNN staffer told Fox News Digital of Lemon's possible bid. "It would be fun if he ran. Little bit less boring than the standard 18-people on-stage process that we’re about to watch unfold," they said. "Although, I doubt he actually does it." Lemon's profile was raised earlier this year when slapped with a felony indictment for livestreaming a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Minnesota church. He has insisted he was working as a journalist and was not part of the group that harassed churchgoers, but Lemon ramped up his criticism of Trump since the incident. "Don does very much want to have influence and feel his contributions matter. Would seem other ways make more sense because running is merely raising money, which is f---ing miserable, and you can’t get anywhere," Lemon’s former colleague said. "I think political office is probably appealing to him. I think a presidential run is obviously not serious, but he could engage in it as a way to launchpad into another office," they continued. "If Don has the itch, there are ways to scratch it that are more serious. It takes a single-minded focus, and he can’t be a media personality and do it at the same time." EX-CNN ANCHOR DON LEMON AGREES TRUMP PLAYED LIBERAL NETWORK 'LIKE PUPPETS' A third CNN staffer said Lemon has done a good job of remaining "relevant" since being fired. "It’s the most open nomination process in 30+ years for the Dems, I think you gotta take it seriously," the second staffer told Fox News Digital. "I’m not saying he is serious, but I am saying he’s said it enough that I can’t dismiss it." Lemon was fired by then-CNN CEO Chris Licht in 2023 and has since launched his own media company. Lemon's tenure at CNN came to a bumpy end, as he had recently been pushed out of his primetime hosting gig to an ill-fated morning show stint with co-hosts Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow. His squabbles on the show and the flap over his infamous Haley comments sealed his fate. DON LEMON REVEALS HE'S 'TOTALLY SERIOUS' ABOUT CONSIDERING A PRESIDENTIAL RUN He wouldn't be the first CNNer to jump into politics. On-air analyst John Avlon launched a New York congressional bid as a Democrat in 2024 but was ultimately defeated. Lemon suggested earlier this year he didn’t have political ambitions but said people had been asking him to do so, and therefore, he was thinking about it. "I actually think I would be a really good president of the United States," Lemon said on the "Can’t be Censored" podcast. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "For the people to want me. What it would take is if I ran a political campaign, a presidential campaign, I would like to run it, and I don't know if this is realistic or not, without having to beg for money. I would like it to be a voter-citizen-driven campaign for as much as it can be," he continued. "Maybe at some point I might have to take a donation. I would rather not do that." Lemon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace5ee475342cf4db8fb78b Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites te 2026-10-13T16:40:04.888Z Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace5c9d75342cf4db8fb73e ‘Peace through strength’: Trump Gaza plan gains global backing one year on te 2026-10-13T16:30:21.903Z ‘Peace through strength’: Trump Gaza plan gains global backing one year on A year has passed since President Donald Trump made history by brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, setting in motion an ambitious peace plan aimed at bringing lasting stability to the region. In the days and months since the ceasefire and Trump’s 20-point peace plan took hold, progress has drawn support from across the globe — including from unexpected quarters. Senior advisor to the Board of Peace Josh Gruenbaum told Fox News Digital that the success of the last 12 months was largely attributable to President Donald Trump’s leadership and commitment to seeking peace. TRUMP-BACKED BOARD OF PEACE, ISRAEL 'WILL TAKE ACTION' IF HAMAS REMAINS OUT OF COMPLIANCE: NETANYAHU ADVISOR "The unlock was somebody who came in, who really knew the file because they had the chance to study it and understand it," Gruenbaum said. Trump and his team, including U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Jared Kushner and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, "created working relationships with regional actors with trust, overlaid with peace through strength," while also forcing Hamas to finally understand that "this was either going to end the very hard way for them, or there was an off-ramp and a way to do this in a more dignified way, which is what the 20-point-plan was." He said this has been achieved by "building consensus through the world, including through Europe, that this is the only game in town. This is the only pragmatic approach to make this thing stop." A particular point of strength for the Board of Peace, Gruenbaum added, has been "cultivating really strong relationships with the United Nations." In Nov. 2025, the United Nations endorsed the Board of Peace through Resolution 2803. European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean and for Demography, Dubravka Šuica, announced at a high-level briefing at the Board of Peace in September that the European Union had "gathered about $1 billion for early recovery in Gaza," and would sign recovery projects with the UNDP and UNICEF. "We are doing this in alignment with the priorities of the Board of Peace and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG)," Suica stated. US URGES DONORS TO ABANDON UNRWA FUNDING AS UN DEFENDS AGENCY'S MISSION The International Stabilization Force, which will train a future police force in Gaza and oversee demilitarization, has received commitments from Kazakhstan, Morocco, Albania and Kosovo, with other countries said to be in the pipeline for admission. Notably absent from Gaza’s future, per the Board of Peace plan, is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The Board of Peace has been unequivocal that UNRWA will have no involvement in Gaza. One U.S. agency, the USAID Office of the Inspector General, is currently investigating over 1,500 UNRWA employees for involvement in terror groups. On X, the Board of Peace recently stated that it "will only work with trusted partners who deliver for the people of Gaza and contribute to a deradicalized Strip," and emphasized that "UNRWA fails on those litmus tests." The Board of Peace’s effort has support from unlikely corners. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrote in a June editorial in the Financial Times that while the plan was "not the one many of us would have drafted," she believes "it remains the only framework backed by sufficient leverage, political engagement and potential resources to move parties towards implementation." The Board of Peace has received about $18 billion in pledges for reconstruction, the BBC recently reported. A Board of Peace official told Fox News Digital that next steps in the reconstruction program include a six-month program with 66 recovery initiatives, including rubble clearance, unexploded ordnance clearance, construction of temporary housing and destroying tunnel infrastructure. The initiatives are expected to cost $2.45 billion, and tenders for some projects have been submitted. KUSHNER GIVES HAMAS STARK ULTIMATUM: DISARM OR ISRAEL GETS US BACKING TO ‘FINISH THE JOB’ In the year ahead, the Board of Peace must clear a number of hurdles, including a full demilitarization and de-radicalization of Hamasin Gaza. Gruenbaum says that the Board of Peace is "realistic and sober" but is also "in a historic place with Hamas," having secured verbal agreements and offering a path to amnesty for those who qualify. Gruenbaum also says that the 20-point plan is Hamas’ best path forward and that regional dynamics leave them with few remaining options. Mediators are increasingly supporting the Board of Peace, Tehran is focused on its current war, and Israel is continuing to apply pressure, though Gruenbaum says the Board of Peace continues to stress that they must comply with the ceasefire. Gruenbaum said that deradicalization will never be a top-down process led by the U.S., but will be managed through the NCAG. He said that the NCAG’s members "have kids that have been brought up" under the current UNRWA-run system, so "they understand the situation." The approach will involve the new technocratic government, whose members have extensive experience in civil service, taking the lead on "vetting teachers" and "vetting people who are involved in civil governance." Gruenbaum celebrated the potential of bringing together the NCAG and Israeli authorities through the transformation of Gaza. "This is a monumental opportunity for the Palestinian people of Gaza where their governing body is going to be uniquely focused on delivering services for its constituents and if we could create this amazing relationship where we build trust between Israel and the NCAG, we deliver on both sides of the equation – security for Israel and freedom and a better life, self-determination and prosperity-building inside of Gaza. That’s a two-way trust building system." Gruenbaum added that the successes in Gaza could lead to successes elsewhere. "Maybe these best practices get learned by the Palestinian Authority. Maybe Israel starts adding more trust with different people in the system. I think this is a huge moment in the history of the Middle East." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace5c9c75342cf4db8fb735 Dodgers could bench slumping Shohei Ohtani for most important game of the season: report te 2026-10-13T16:30:20.083Z Dodgers could bench slumping Shohei Ohtani for most important game of the season: report The Los Angeles Dodgers are about to play the most important game of their season. Surely Shohei Ohtani, one of the greatest players of his generation, if not of all time, will be in the lineup, right? Maybe not. The four-time MVP has looked far from himself this postseason, and manager Dave Roberts is considering benching Ohtani for Game 3 after the Dodgers dropped the first two games of the NLCS to the Milwaukee Brewers. "Yeah, I mean, obviously it hasn’t been good," Roberts told The Athletic. "He doesn’t feel great. I think for me, it’s having a conversation with him tomorrow, kind of try to figure out what’s best for him, what’s best for us. He certainly has earned that conversation and deserves it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I’ll have (that conversation) with him tomorrow." Ohtani has struggled mightily at the plate this postseason, hitting just .150 in 24 plate appearances with no extra-base hits. In Game 3 of the Dodgers’ NLDS win over the Atlanta Braves, Roberts dropped the slumping superstar to fifth in the batting order, his lowest lineup position since 2020. The six-time All-Star also may not be fully healthy, as he missed about two weeks on the injured list with pain in both his left knee and right biceps late in the regular season. Ohtani hit his last home run Aug. 18 and has been mired in an extended slump ever since. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Since Aug. 19, the two-time World Series champion has hit a paltry .157 with just one RBI while striking out in nearly 35% of his at-bats . While the numbers are startling, Ohtani's at-bats suggest something isn't right. Instead of taking mammoth swings that strike fear into opposing pitchers and send crowds into a frenzy, he has turned into a slap hitter in October. Instead of swinging for power, as he normally does when healthy, Ohtani squared around to bunt while leading off the sixth inning of Monday's loss. The Dodgers have little margin for error as they look to overcome an 0-2 series deficit and advance to their third consecutive World Series. In their two losses in Milwaukee, they managed just five runs on 10 hits. Benching Ohtani would send shock waves through the baseball world, but Roberts may feel he has no other option. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace5c9575342cf4db8fb72c Americans draw the line at livestreaming ‘spectacle’ of Fort Hood shooter's execution: ‘It’s an abomination’ te 2026-10-13T16:30:13.997Z Americans draw the line at livestreaming ‘spectacle’ of Fort Hood shooter's execution: ‘It’s an abomination’ Americans are overwhelmingly against the Pentagon's decision to livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan later this year. Those who spoke with Fox News Digital blasted the broadcast as "a shame" and "just weird." "I think that's absolutely absurd," Anya from Virginia said when asked about the livestream announced by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. "I think they should keep that discreet and off of the public news." "It's an abomination. It should not happen," Paul from Illinois definitively stated. "And I'd hate to be one of the soldiers that's tasked with the job of pulling the trigger." Hegseth announced last Thursday the decision to make viewing the execution publicly available. It is set to be the first U.S. military execution in over six decades. PENTAGON CONFIRMS FORT HOOD TERRORIST'S FIRING SQUAD EXECUTION WILL BE LIVESTREAMED: 'DETAILS WILL FOLLOW' The execution of the mass shooter who killed 13 people and injured 32 in 2009 at Fort Hood, is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2026. Hasan, an Army psychiatrist at the time of the shooting, is now 56 years old and is wheelchair-bound after he was left partially paralyzed after being shot by police officers during his arrest almost 17 years ago. Several Americans interviewed by Fox News Digital supported Hasan's death sentence but drew the line at broadcasting his execution, warning it could turn capital punishment into a public spectacle and could be particularly dangerous in today's political climate. "I'm not necessarily against giving him the death penalty, but I feel like livestreaming for people's entertainment is just weird," Nick from Virginia said. "I agree with the sentence," Bobbie from Massachusetts said. "I don't agree with televising it." He added, "Especially given the climate of today, I'm not sure it's something we need to see." "It’s not a practice we should be doing in modern society," Reid from Ohio said. "It's rather medieval, in my opinion. I'm certainly pro-death penalty for heinous crimes such as that, but I think that … turns it into something of a spectacle that it really doesn't have any business being." FORT HOOD SURVIVOR SHOT IN HEAD VOWS TO WATCH TERRORIST FACE HISTORIC FIRING SQUAD But one Virginia man took a drastically different position, suggesting the government should charge Americans to watch the execution and donate the proceeds to the family of U.S. service members who died in the line of duty. "I think they're missing an opportunity," Jason from Virginia said. "It should be pay-per-view and all the proceeds should go to Gold Star families." He continued, "You have someone who was a murderous traitor to our country. And there's not a lot of coverage about that. So I think the public needs and deserves to know the consequences to, well, FAFO." Some raised concerns that the execution leaves children vulnerable to possibly accessing or being exposed to watching Hasan die on livestream. "We have enough violence in our society," William from Virginia said. "I'm pretty sure he's guilty, but it doesn't need to be public. Children could be watching that." "I just don't think that stuff like that should be put on the mainstream," Ferris from Massachusetts said. "Especially considering that children may have access to seeing it." Another pointed out Hasan’s health status, arguing the issue could be approached differently if he was "up and around" but citing the shooter’s well-being as a reason he sees the livestreamed execution as that much more wrong. "You're executing somebody who's not mentally stable, who is in this wheelchair situation," one respondent told Fox News Digital. The Trump administration’s announcement of the livestream was largely widely seen as a power play for the United States, demonstrating the consequences of committing such an act of terror on American soil — particularly committing violence toward members of the U.S. military. "I think they're trying to make an example out of him, you know?" Nick said. "I think it's like a show of power. They're trying to be like … 'Don't mess with us.'" GOP GOV DEWINE URGES OHIO TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY, SAYS IT IS NO LONGER A DETERRENT "I think it's a message that we're big and tough, and we don't have much humanity left," Paul said. Trump said Saturday that he will make the decision of whether to livestream Hasan’s execution, acknowledging that he knows "what the military would like to do" following Hegseth’s confirmation. Vice President JD Vance also said Friday that he was not sure that the federal government will be livestreaming the execution, also adding that he would not personally view the livestream. "The world's gone crazy," Anya said. "We need Jesus." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace5c9475342cf4db8fb723 Olympic legend Kaillie Humphries opens up on impact of women's sports advocacy on Team USA relationships te 2026-10-13T16:30:12.117Z Olympic legend Kaillie Humphries opens up on impact of women's sports advocacy on Team USA relationships Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries says her advocacy against transgender athletes competing in women’s sports has created "awkward, tense moments" with some Team USA teammates and strained existing friendships. Humphries, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and XX-XY Athletics ambassador, told OutKick she recently received the brand’s "Courage Wins Award" and plans to direct the funding toward her foundation supporting female athletes’ careers and family-building needs. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! As a California resident, she plans to vote Republican in the coming gubernatorial election. She is currently pregnant with her second child, and if she has a girl, and if the state's current policy that allows males to compete in girls' sports continues, it could contribute to her leaving the state. She says lending her voice to the "Save Women's Sports" movement has brought some disagreements with teammates and friends in the Olympic community. "I have teammates within bobsled, I have teammates within Team USA who believe in a different side, for sure," Humphries said. "For sure, it's created awkward, tense moments. I think it's created tense moments even within friendships that were there." AMERICANS CLASH OVER TRANSGENDER ATHLETES AS DEBATE HEATS UP: ‘JUST GETTING OUTRAGEOUS' She said disagreements have the potential to become heated, but emphasized that many fellow athletes have maintained respect for her despite their opposing views. "And I think that while it creates a bit of tension, no one's willing to cross the line. It doesn't make you a bad person because you believe something different than somebody else," she said. Humphries said her goal is to preserve the opportunities she enjoyed throughout her career for other female athletes. "I've had these opportunities because it has remained for biological females. And that's something that I believe in and that I'm going to push," she said. OLYMPIC CHAMPION NANCY HOGSHEAD HONORED FOR ADVOCACY AS SHE PUSHES WNBA ON FEMALE ELIGIBILITY RULES She also argued that transgender athletes should have opportunities to compete in categories based on their biological sex. "Sport is meant to be an open place for everybody. I do believe that," she said. The International Olympic Committee adopted a policy in March restricting eligibility for the women’s category at IOC events, beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, through one-time SRY gene screening, with specified rare exceptions. The policy does not apply to grassroots or recreational sports. Humphries said she is willing to discuss the issue with people who are respectful and open to hearing different perspectives, but does not approach those conversations with the intention of changing their minds. When relationships involve broader disagreements or a risk of personal attacks, she said she sometimes keeps interactions focused on the sport. "We don't talk outside of sport. We don't talk about personal stuff. We leave it to just in sport on a need-to-know basis, on minimum interaction, so that it's possible to keep that respect there," she said. Despite the tension, Humphries rejected the suggestion that the issue would have undermined the chemistry behind her Olympic gold medals. "I don't think it would have affected the chemistry with me and my teammates. Because I would have made sure that it didn't," she said. "The common goal has to be achieved and be the number one priority above personal belief and above personal self." The debate also figures into her decisions as a mother living in California. Humphries, who has a 2-year-old son and is expecting her second child in late January, said disagreements with the state’s politics have prompted her to consider moving. "I have considered moving to other states because of it, for sure," she said. She identified women’s sports and her children’s future schooling as personal concerns. California law permits students to participate in school athletic teams and competitions consistent with their gender identity. Asked whether having a daughter could influence her decision to remain in California under its current sports policies, Humphries said, "It could," while stressing that a move would depend on more than one issue. She said she plans to vote Republican, but did not name a candidate. Meanwhile, Humphries is working to help other athletes overcome the financial pressures of pursuing elite competition while starting families. XX-XY Athletics announced Oct. 2 that it was expanding its Courage Wins initiative through an investment in TrailBlazeHer, the foundation Humphries established with her husband. The foundation’s published plans include $5,000 grants for athletes pursuing Olympic careers and $10,000 grants for family-building expenses, with distribution tied to fundraising milestones. Humphries said her own experience with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and endometriosis forced difficult decisions about whether to spend available money on starting a family, medical needs or her athletic career. "And it was excruciating having to make that choice," she said. "And so, for me, regardless of what happens in sport, it was important I was able to start a foundation so that I can help other women. So hopefully they don't have to make those same choices." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace5c9275342cf4db8fb71a NYPD detective who survived stabbing attack makes first public remarks since leaving hospital te 2026-10-13T16:30:10.500Z NYPD detective who survived stabbing attack makes first public remarks since leaving hospital The NYPD detective who survived a robbery in which two illegal immigrants allegedly stabbed him seven times in the Bronx is expected to hold a news briefing at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss his recovery. Jose Mercedes, a 33-year-old detective with 10 years on the job, was off-duty and cleaning the trunk of his personal vehicle when two men attacked him from behind, the NYPD said previously. Despite his injuries, he chased after them before they sped away on an e-bike. The suspects, identified as D’Angelo Caraballo, 25, and Sneider Mejia, 24, allegedly fled to Massachusetts, where they were later arrested in a basement hideout. They are being held without bail and are expected to face attempted murder charges once extradited to New York. NYPD DETECTIVE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER BEING STABBED MULTIPLE TIMES IN BRONX Both are illegal immigrants from the Dominican Republic with criminal records, Fox News Digital reported previously. SEND US A TIP Caraballo had been arrested in December 2024 and released before Immigration and Customs Enforcement could lodge a detainer request. DHS DEMANDS NEW YORK SANCTUARY POLITICIANS HONOR DETAINER FOR MAN CONVICTED OF RAPING CORPSE ON SUBWAY As Mercedes recovers from his injuries, the city is reeling from an unrelated ICE-involved shooting that critics say could have been avoided if local leaders abandoned sanctuary policies in favor of public safety. "The politicians are the ones who want to come up with these ridiculous laws because they are trying to just, you know, make their base happy," said Vincent Vallelong, the president of the NYPD's Sergeants Benevolent Association. "They're putting people in harm's way." MAMDANI DEMANDS TRUMP RELEASE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SHOT BY ICE AGENT AS PROTESTS ERUPT IN THE BRONX VIDEO: 6406757779112 Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican national with a prior robbery arrest and pending drug charges in New York, is recovering from a gunshot wound to the neck after allegedly attempting to flee ICE agents and accelerating toward federal vehicles used to block his way, according to authorities. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Belgal survived, and a 5-year-old child in his vehicle was OK. MAMDANI CALLS ICE A 'ROGUE' AGENCY AFTER NYC SHOOTING, CLAIMS AGENTS VIEW LAW AS 'MERELY A SUGGESTION' GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Although the NYPD had no involvement in that case, critics seized the incident to demand cuts to a special unit trained for crowd control, parade security and other special operations, Vallelong said. "Calls were made to disband the Strategic Response Group even though they were in no way involved in the incident or its aftermath," he said. "Darializa Avila Chevalier, the unhinged Democrat Socialist Congressional nominee, ranted that NYPD personnel trying to keep order at the hospital where the criminal was being treated were 'escalating' the situation by trying to contain rampaging protestors." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace5c9075342cf4db8fb711 Dana Perino shares how she secretly pushed back at reporters during White House briefings te 2026-10-13T16:30:08.785Z Dana Perino shares how she secretly pushed back at reporters during White House briefings Dana Perino detailed her shocking White House press podium habit during a podcast interview Tuesday, admitting she secretly flipped off combative reporters while maintaining a polite smile during briefings under former President George W. Bush. "I would just sit there with my hand over my cup and just flip him off the entire time he was talking," Perino told Sean Hannity on his "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast. "They'd be asking questions. I'd smile through it... [and] nod," she recalled. LEAVITT PULLS BACK THE CURTAIN ON TRUMP'S 'TENSE,' UNFILTERED PRIVATE TALKS WITH PUTIN, XI, STARMER Perino, who served as Bush's press secretary from 2007 to 2009, explained that she kept a cup of water at the podium and used it to shield her hand from view while discreetly delivering the middle finger during testy exchanges. The gesture, which Perino jokingly likened to a form of "liquid courage," gave her a small sense of "defiance and confidence" while maintaining her composure. CORNEL WEST AND SEAN HANNITY FIND UNLIKELY COMMON GROUND DESPITE DEEP POLITICAL DIVIDE The story was kept under wraps for years until she revealed it to Hannity in the past, she recalled. Perino later published the story in her 2015 memoir, "And the Good News Is..." and garnered attention from late conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh. "When I did [Limbaugh's] radio show, he said, this is the best story ever," she recalled. Hannity agreed, calling it "the greatest story ever told" by a White House press secretary and marveling at Perino's unexpected display of defiance behind the podium. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS WIDELY PRAISE KAROLINE LEAVITT AS SHE ANNOUNCES EXIT FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION Perino explained that her role as White House press secretary required her to remain respectful and composed, even when facing combative reporters who, she believed, were more interested in securing television airtime than getting answers. "They would do anything to get on TV that night," she recalled. "They would give a big windup and try to hit you so that they could make sure that they could get on air for one of the networks." Perino suggested that the pressure on reporters to produce memorable moments was already shaping exchanges during her tenure, but she believes the rise of social media has only intensified that dynamic. "It's worse now with social media," she told Hannity. The former press secretary and current "America's Newsroom" co-anchor also recalled a conversation with Mike McCurry, who served under former President Bill Clinton, about whether allowing cameras into the White House briefing room had ultimately done more harm than good. Fox News fans can watch or listen to Hannity's full conversation with Dana Perino on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever they get their podcasts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace5a4375342cf4db8fb6b1 Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says he paid $2.6 million of his own money to Tigers' revenue share te 2026-10-13T16:20:19.345Z Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says he paid $2.6 million of his own money to Tigers' revenue share It is no secret that this upcoming college basketball season is a make-or-break year for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers, and the head coach is doing everything he can to make it a successful campaign, including putting nearly his entire annual salary back into the team's roster budget. Hardaway, entering year nine as the Tigers' head coach, revealed to the Memphis Commercial Appeal during American Conference media day that he is contributing $2.6 million of his own money into Memphis' revenue share. His salary this season is $2.9 million, and the contribution brings the team's revenue share to $9 million, according to the outlet. "They were saying if you want more money you have to put your money in. So I did," Hardaway told the Commercial Appeal, while also clarifying that the university did not ask him to make the contribution. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Hardaway's contribution back into his program comes as the Tigers are welcoming nine newcomers via the transfer portal in 2026, with the group being headlined by forward Rihards Vavers from Washington State and point guard Brandin Cummings out of Pitt. Memphis is also hopeful Nemanja Popovic, who played professionally in Poland a season ago, takes the floor for the program this season. The Tigers are coming off a 13-19 season, their worst record since Hardaway's arrival in 2018, and are not only looking to return to the NCAA Tournament this season, but also pick up a win during March Madness for just the second time under Hardaway. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE With Memphis being a city that eats and breathes the game of basketball and consistently produces top-tier talent, the Tigers should be a dominant force in what is now a well-below-average American Conference. The Tigers seemed to be building something special in 2021 by winning the NIT and then advancing to the Round of 32 during the 2022 NCAA Tournament, but simply have not managed to take a step forward over the course of the last few seasons. Hardaway is under contract until April 2028, and while the paper indicates that his job is secure beyond this season, he's well aware of what is at stake. "I didn’t want to fail two years in a row, because I already know what that means for me," Hardaway shared with the Commercial Appeal. With Hardaway being a Memphis native and a Tiger legend himself, it has felt like he's been given the benefit of the doubt when other coaches in his situation would not have been, but another season without an NCAA Tournament berth could be the end of his run in the 901. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace57e275342cf4db8fb654 Mom accused of driving car off cliff with young kids inside, faces DUI, child neglect charges te 2026-10-13T16:10:10.290Z Mom accused of driving car off cliff with young kids inside, faces DUI, child neglect charges Investigators say a Tennessee mother is facing charges after she allegedly drove her vehicle off a cliff with her two young kids inside. Chase Ryan Klinedinst, 30, was behind the wheel of a Honda CR-V when she reached a dead-end road near "Coffey's Cliff" in Chattanooga and continued driving. The suspect's vehicle fell about 25 feet, then drove off a cliff and landed "upside down near railroad tracks," an affidavit says. DRIVER ACCUSED OF DUI SURVIVES ASTONISHING 600-FOOT PLUNGE DOWN CALIFORNIA CLIFF Her children, who were in their safety seats, were also in the vehicle. Both children were taken to the hospital. MOTHER ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL DAUGHTERS IN FREEWAY CRASH AND KNIFE ATTACK AS SOLDIERS STEP IN One of the children broke an arm and bruised a lung. The other child was treated and released. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Investigators say Klinedinst had "slurred speech, was combative with medics and smelled strongly of an alcoholic beverage." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB SEND US A TIP LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Two bottles of wine were found inside the vehicle — with one of them empty, investigators say. DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE SEEN SOBBING, PRAYING IN PATROL CAR AFTER DUI ARREST: VIDEO GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Klinedinst is charged with two counts of child neglect, driving under the influence and vehicular assault. Tennessee Highway Patrol is the charging agency. She is due in court on November 17. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace57e075342cf4db8fb64b GOP governor candidate skips debate against former Biden advisor, replaced by empty podium te 2026-10-13T16:10:08.460Z GOP governor candidate skips debate against former Biden advisor, replaced by empty podium Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson did not appear for a scheduled debate Monday night, leaving his Democratic opponent Keisha Lance Bottoms answering questions next to an empty podium. "Rick Jackson is the first gubernatorial candidate not to stand here in 32 years," Bottoms said during the forum, claiming that Jackson, would "rather hide behind his billions than explain to you his record of making billions off the taxpayers of Georgia. While he is running to enrich himself, I am running to be your governor." LGBTQ GROUP REVEALS WHICH DEM NOMINEE IS SPONSORING HALLOWEEN EVENT FEATURING DRAG SHOWS The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that organizers indicated Jackson would mark the first major-party gubernatorial candidate not to attend an Atlanta Press Club general election debate in the history of the outfit's debate series. Press Club officials said that there was an attempt to set up a gubernatorial debate in 1994, but neither the Democrat incumbent nor the GOP rival could participate, according to the association. Jackson's campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. On Monday, Jackson said that he had "not had one voter ask me a question about debate. That's not what's important to them. What's important to them is affordability and gas prices going up." DHS ISSUES SCATHING REBUKE AFTER FORMER ATLANTA MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS TOUTS CUTTING TIES WITH ICE Bottoms has served as Atlanta mayor and as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden for public engagement. Jackson is a businessman and philanthropist. The rival candidates previously participated in an Atlanta News First town hall-style debate event on Oct. 6 in which they fielded questions from voters. TRUMP'S ENDORSEMENT FAILS TO SAVE MAGA CANDIDATE AS BILLIONAIRE ADVANCES IN KEY GOVERNOR RACE President Donald Trump endorsed Jackson after the candidate defeated Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who Trump backed for the Republican gubernatorial primary and primary runoff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace558f75342cf4db8fb59b Indiana Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | Outkick te 2026-10-13T16:00:15.068Z Indiana Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | Outkick Indiana sports betting has been live since Sept. 1, 2019, when the Indiana Gaming Commission licensed its first online operators. Bettors in the state can now choose from over 10 legal sportsbook apps. Sports betting is legal for Indiana residents 21 or older. It has been legal since House Bill 1015 (2019) was signed into law in May 2019. The Indiana Gaming Commission approved the launch of apps on Sept. 1, 2019.  Below is a portion of the best Indiana sportsbooks and betting apps on the market. Indiana has many options for bettors to choose from. Review this list, see what you like best, and what you might want to avoid, for some of the top options in the state.  Indiana sportsbooks offer various sign-up promotions to attract new users, most commonly bet-and-get promos, deposit matches, and profit boosts. A bet-and-get deal allows you to place a qualifying wager and receive bonus funds regardless of whether your bet wins or loses. Deposit matches boost your bankroll up front by matching your initial deposit 100% or by a set fraction. A profit boost enhances your potential payout on a specific bet, effectively doubling or increasing your odds. Because these promotions are awarded in site credits rather than cash, be sure to review playthrough requirements, minimum odds, and expiration windows before claiming. Indiana sports betting was first introduced in January 2018 when House Bill 1015 was brought to life. It was signed into law on May 8, 2019, by Governor Eric Holcomb. Retail books launched on Sept. 1, 2019, followed by mobile apps on Oct. 3.  The Indiana Pacers are the lone professional sports team in Indiana from the NHL, NBA, NFL, or MLB. The Indiana Fever represents the state if you are into the WNBA.  You can wager on college sports in Indiana, including in-state teams and player props. However, the player prop wager must be placed prior to the game starting. Only Division I teams are allowed to be wagered on in Indiana.  If you’d like to place a wager on a sport in Indiana in person, you can do it at one of the casinos in the state.  Licensed Retail Locations: Bally's Evansville (Bally Bet Sportsbook) – Evansville Belterra Casino Resort (FanDuel Sportsbook) – Florence Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa (FanDuel Sportsbook) – Michigan City Caesars Southern Indiana (Caesars Sportsbook) – Elizabeth French Lick Resort Casino (BetRivers Sportsbook) – French Lick Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana (Hard Rock Bet) – Gary Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino (Caesars Sportsbook) – Anderson Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg (ESPN BET) – Lawrenceburg Horseshoe Hammond (Caesars Sportsbook) – Hammond Horseshoe Indianapolis (Caesars Sportsbook) – Shelbyville Rising Star Casino Resort (Unibet / Local Sportsbook) – Rising Sun Terre Haute Casino Resort (Churchill Downs Sportsbook) – Terre Haute Winner's Circle OTB – Clarksville Winner's Circle Pub, Grille & OTB – Indianapolis Winner's Circle OTB – New Haven Yes, you can legally wager on sports in Indiana if you are 21 or older.  Picking the best sportsbook is a personal quest. Indiana residents have plenty of options to choose from and there is no limit to how many you can use, so try them all.  You must be at least 21 to bet in Indiana. Yes, you can bet on any Division I team. You can also wager on player props prior to the game starting. No, you do not need to be an Indiana resident to bet on sports there, but you must register and physically be in the state at the time of the wager.  There are over 10 sportsbook apps available in Indiana.  Yes, you can bet on sports in Indiana at retail sportsbooks located inside of casinos. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace533675342cf4db8fb546 Sean McVay is 'sick' about his overtime call as another Super Bowl coach publicly regrets end of game decision te 2026-10-13T15:50:14.118Z Sean McVay is 'sick' about his overtime call as another Super Bowl coach publicly regrets end of game decision Week 5 of this NFL season will be remembered by historians as the week when head coaches apologized, admitted mistakes and otherwise regretted their decisions in front of their teams and in public — and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is the latest to join them. The Rams lost in overtime to the Buffalo Bills in what was perhaps the most entertaining game of the season on Monday Night Football. Afterward, McVay was unhappy with himself, saying he was "sick" and "regretting" a decision that wasn’t necessarily wrong but wasn’t optimal and didn’t help his team in what could have been a game-deciding situation. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Here's the situation: The game is in overtime. The Rams have stopped the Bills on their first possession, so any points by McVay's team wins the game. And the Rams seem headed toward those points and victory when they drive from their 20-yard line to the Buffalo 30 mostly by attempting five consecutive pass plays. The Buffalo defense is on its heels under Matthew Stafford’s passing barrage. But on third-and-5 from the Bills' 30-yard line, McVay calls a run for Kyren Williams off right tackle. No gain. It was, clearly, the coach setting his team up for a field goal rather than pressing the issue. Except the Rams had their field goal blocked on fourth down, continuing a multi-season struggle with their special teams that has cost them multiple games. "Yeah, you know what? If I would have known," McVay told reporters afterward. "I wish I would have had a better play call and gone for it, got it a lot tighter. I'm sick right now with myself. "...I'm proud of the way that we battled and I'm sick that we came up short and I'll be regretting kicking that and not having a better call to be able to go forward on third down ... "That's on me." We heard this multiple times in Week 5. Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said "it's my responsibility" for the blown clock management at the end of his team's game against the New York Giants that turned a likely victory into a tie. Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni took blame for his team's last-second loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars because of a decision he made on a kickoff. "I lost us that game," Sirianni said. NICK SIRIANNI MAKES DECISON THAT OPENED THE DOOR TO A JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS COMEBACK WIN These coaches are seemingly wrestling each other for Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" Oval Office sign. And that's good. Accountability from a head coach, especially when it is taken publicly, sets a good example for players and how they'll act privately within the team. But that's not the point. The point is three coaches that took teams to the Super Bowl — McVay and Sirianni won on the NFL's grandest stage — made significant errors on the same week of NFL action. The mistakes were so obvious that all decided to take responsibility publicly. The NFL last week was mired in officials making mistakes and getting suspended and that was the big story. These star coaches all blowing it on the same week has shifted the focus to the quality of decisions by coaches in the league. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace50db75342cf4db8fb4eb Colorado Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | Outkick te 2026-10-13T15:40:11.574Z Colorado Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | Outkick Colorado sports betting has been live since May 1, 2020, when the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission and Colorado Division of Gaming licensed its first online operators. Bettors in the state can now choose from 20 legal sportsbook apps. Sports betting is legal for anyone 21 or older in Colorado and has been since May 2020. The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission and Colorado Division of Gaming have combined to authorize over 20 mobile sports betting apps. With more sportsbooks than most states, determining which book best suits you is a challenge. The good news is you can try them all, but we are happy to provide a brief list of some of the Colorado sportsbooks for you to review and consider.  Colorado sportsbooks want to provide you with offers for using their app. The majority of offers provided are bet-and-get, deposit match, or profit-boost bets. A bet-and-get offer provides users with a chance to wager a set amount and receive bonus funds no matter if the wager wins or loses. Deposit matches are offered at 100% or a fraction of the amount you deposit. For example, deposit $100, the sportsbook matches $100 in bonus funds. A profit boost bet typically doubles your odds. If you bet to win $20, a profit boost would give you $40. Since most of these are paid in bonus bets, check to see playthrough requirements because you cannot withdraw the funds immediately, and they will expire.  When the federal ban on sports betting was lifted, Colorado was among the first to act. They legalized sports betting on November 5th, 2019 with Proposition DD. May 1st 2020 marked the launch of both retail and mobile operations.  Love baseball? The Colorado Rockies are the team to monitor in Colorado. If you’re a football fan, you might want to consider the Denver Broncos. NBA lovers will enjoy betting on the Denver Nuggets. The Colorado Avalanche give NHL fans an option to round out the big four sports.   Betting on college teams both out of state and in-state, like the Colorado Buffaloes, is perfectly legal in Colorado. You cannot wager on player props for any college team or game, though.  Although there are plenty of mobile apps in Colorado, you can only find retail sportsbooks inside of Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek Casinos.  Licensed Retail Locations: Ameristar Casino Resort Spa (Ameristar Sportsbook) – Black Hawk Horseshoe Black Hawk (Caesars Sportsbook) – Black Hawk Lady Luck Casino Black Hawk (Caesars Sportsbook) – Black Hawk Monarch Casino Resort Spa (BetMonarch Sportsbook) – Black Hawk Saratoga Casino Black Hawk (Betfred Sportsbook) – Black Hawk The Lodge Casino (SuperBook Sports) – Black Hawk Grand Z Casino Hotel (Caesars Sportsbook) – Central City Z Casino (Caesars Sportsbook) – Central City Century Casino Cripple Creek (Circa Sportsbook) – Cripple Creek Double Eagle Hotel & Casino (Fanatics Sportsbook) – Cripple Creek Golden Nugget Cripple Creek (Golden Nugget Sportsbook) – Cripple Creek McGill's Hotel & Casino (BetRivers Sportsbook) – Cripple Creek Midnight Rose Hotel & Casino (BetRivers Sportsbook) – Cripple Creek Wildwood Casino (BetWildwood) – Cripple Creek Yes, anyone 21 or over can legally wager on sports in Colorado. Some of the best sportsbooks in Colorado are listed above in this article. Choosing the best is up to you and what you desire out of a sportsbook. There is no limit to how many you can use.  You must be 21 or older to bet in Colorado.  Yes, you can bet on college sports in Colorado, but cannot bet on player props.  You do not need to be a Colorado resident to wager there. You must register an account and physically be in-state at the time of the bet.  There are over 20 legal mobile apps in Colorado.  You can bet on sports at one of the legal retail sportsbooks, all found inside Black Hawk, Central City, or Cripple Creek casinos. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace50d675342cf4db8fb4db You have politics questions. We answer them. te 2026-10-13T15:40:06.839Z You have politics questions. We answer them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace4e8675342cf4db8fb47b Stephen A Smith issues another serious apology, this one about a colleague's divorce te 2026-10-13T15:30:14.062Z Stephen A Smith issues another serious apology, this one about a colleague's divorce Stephen A. Smith had to issue two apologies last week after insensitive comments about Lane Johnson's mental health, but he had another mistake to own up to earlier this week. The ESPN mogul recently helped launch a new podcast, "The Culture Table," and in a recent episode, Smith discussed the divorce of former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor. On his own self-named podcast, Smith admitted to sharing "inaccurate" information about their divorce. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "In the interest of fairness, accuracy, and decency, I believe it’s important to address what happened in an October episode of 'The Culture Table' titled, ‘Can Men Trust Women With Their Finances?' During that episode, I stated that Teyana Taylor walked away from her divorce with $25 million, $10 million in properties, luxury cars, and other assets, while Iman Shumpert, her ex-husband, was left with approximately $2 million and nowhere to live. Those statements were inaccurate, and I want to sincerely apologize to both Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor. "Straight Shooter Media and I as the CEO have a responsibility to ensure that information presented is properly sourced. We didn’t meet that standard here, plain and simple." Smith admitted he believed false quotes that were attributed to Shumpert and said he apologized to both of them personally. The episode has been taken down at Smith's request, he said. THREE NFL TEAMS ROASTED FOR CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY ON COLUMBUS DAY, WHICH NO TEAM EVEN MENTIONED "I also regret that the segment may have left viewers with the impression that Iman had publicly disparaged the mother of his children," Smith added. This apology comes just days after Smith appeared to poke fun at the aforementioned Johnson, now a former Philadelphia Eagles lineman, retiring midseason to focus on his mental health in the midst of the Birds' struggles. "Now he calls it quits. Not before the season. Not in the offseason," Smith said in a recent episode of "First Take." " ... Four games into the 2026 season, a dude that has been in the league forever sits back and says, ‘I need to focus on my mental health.’ Am I making it up?" Smith doubled down, mocking the timing of Lane's decision: "And this brother said, ‘Hey, my life matters. It’s time. I’m gonna call it quits. My mental health. My mental.' Lord!" Smith hopped on his podcast that night to apologize to Johnson and "for the misunderstanding regarding [his] comments." A further apology came at the beginning of the next day's "First Take" episode. Smith had even made sure to note shortly after his crack on Johnson that he was not "mak[ing] light of mental health issues" but instead "making light of the Philadelphia Eagles’ trashy situation right now." OutKick's Alejandro Avila contributed to this report. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace4e8475342cf4db8fb472 Actor Dan Levy blasts Shane Gillis' 'SNL' monologue, claims men's 'complacency' fuels sexual assault te 2026-10-13T15:30:12.233Z Actor Dan Levy blasts Shane Gillis' 'SNL' monologue, claims men's 'complacency' fuels sexual assault "Schitt's Creek" star Dan Levy blasted comedian Shane Gillis on Sunday over his controversial "Saturday Night Live" monologue about women's gym attire, accusing him of misogyny and arguing that men's failure to challenge such remarks contributes to an environment in which women are sexually assaulted. Levy, who hosted the NBC sketch comedy show in 2021, posted an Instagram video condemning Gillis' remarks on the latest episode and calling on other men to speak out against the comedian. "I’m speechless that something like that can exist on live national television," Levy said. "And to be perfectly honest, more men need to be standing up in opposition to it because it’s complacency that has created the environment in which women are sexually assaulted, and it’s a ‘conversation’ as opposed to a ‘crime.’" WATCH: SHANE GILLIS REJECTS UFC FIGHTER’S CRUDE MICHELLE OBAMA JAB AFTER WHITE HOUSE WIN Gillis sparked controversy Saturday while hosting "SNL" for the third time. During his opening monologue, the comedian joked about going to public gyms in New York City before turning his attention to women's revealing workout clothing. "I haven’t been to the gym in so long. I didn’t know women just dress like whores now?" Gillis said. "Look, I’m sorry, there’s no other way to describe [it]. Have you seen it? I’ve seen it. You’ve seen the shorts? They’re those neon, like, artificial bait-colored [shorts], and the wrinkles go around the cheeks and all combine at the butthole. And don’t look! You’re not allowed to look." Levy rejected the suggestion that revealing workout clothing justified Gillis' characterization, arguing that the comedian's comments reflected a broader problem with how men perceive women. "Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them whores. It makes the men calling them whores misogynists," Levy said. "There’s a difference there. By the way, I’ve seen more men’s nipples at the gym than I’ve ever seen women showing their bodies off." SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SAYS WHAT OTHER GASLIGHTING FEMALE ATHLETES WON'T ABOUT THE NAKED SYDNEY SWEENEY AD Lisa Cusack, president of the Don't L.A. My Burbank PAC, pushed back against Levy's criticism in a statement to Fox News Digital, arguing that noticing revealing clothing does not automatically constitute misogyny. "I don’t think it’s an either/or. A woman wearing a skimpy outfit isn’t necessarily a whore, and a man noticing that she’s using sex to get attention isn’t automatically a misogynist," Cusack said. "In our social media world, there’s a glut of sexualized images women feel they have to compete with, but if you dress like a sex object on a screen, men are going to respond in a two-dimensional way." COMEDIAN TIM DILLON SLAMS SYDNEY SWEENEY CRITICS UPSET WITH STEAMY AD: 'HOW INSANE IS THAT?' Levy argued that objectifying women in entertainment contributes to how they are treated outside the media, insisting that men have a responsibility to challenge such behavior. "This is not a women’s issue; this is an everybody issue. Because the more that men objectify women in the media, the more that other men see them as objects and treat them as objects," Levy said. "They are not objects. They are superior human beings to men, OK? And I’m sorry if this gets me in trouble with the internet, but f---." Cusack offered a different perspective on sexuality and social expectations, arguing that modern culture has increasingly abandoned restraint and mystery. "Sometimes we forget that glamour is the opposite of pick-me energy. Glamour is controlling perception with a little bit of mystery," Cusack added. "In losing this, we lose a lot of romance, and everything gets stripped down — no pun intended — to its most vulgar form."  Fox News Digital reached out to NBC for comment. Gillis' team declined to comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace4e8075342cf4db8fb467 El-Sayed, Releasing His Platform on A.I., Calls It an ‘Existential Crisis’ te 2026-10-13T15:30:08.063Z El-Sayed, Releasing His Platform on A.I., Calls It an ‘Existential Crisis’ Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan is the first Democrat running in a battleground Senate race to publicly call for a pause on artificial intelligence development. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace4c2f75342cf4db8faf71 Elk Ridge preparing for AHCCCS changes in Arizona te 2026-10-13T15:20:15.754Z Elk Ridge preparing for AHCCCS changes in Arizona Elk Ridge Community Health is preparing for changes to the arizona healthcare cost containment system (AHCCCS) set to go into place in January. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace4c2d75342cf4db8faf68 NAH oncologist leading workshop for Breast Cancer Awareness Month te 2026-10-13T15:20:13.834Z NAH oncologist leading workshop for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist Deborah Lindquist, M.D., and oncology physician assistant Shilo Gifford, PA-C, will be leading a workshop at Flagstaff Medical Center on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace4c2b75342cf4db8faf5f City of Flagstaff holding meeting for Butler-Fourth improvements project Oct. 15 te 2026-10-13T15:20:11.738Z City of Flagstaff holding meeting for Butler-Fourth improvements project Oct. 15 The community meeting will provide an opportunity to view current design plans, ask questions and share feedback. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace4c2975342cf4db8faf56 Coconino County appoints Jay Smith as interim flood control district administrator te 2026-10-13T15:20:09.916Z Coconino County appoints Jay Smith as interim flood control district administrator Smith worked in the forest industry for 23 years running logging and sawmill operations before coming to the district in 2018. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace49d675342cf4db8faedd Selma Blair accused of kicking nurse hours after JFK plane arrest te 2026-10-13T15:10:14.977Z Selma Blair accused of kicking nurse hours after JFK plane arrest Selma Blair's alleged airline assault did not end with the police. She is also accused of kicking a nurse in the chest at a Queens hospital hours after she was arrested following an alleged in-flight incident aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. The criminal court affidavit, filed in Queens Criminal Court, says registered nurse Ashley DeLeo was assisting in transporting Blair for further medical treatment at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center at approximately 2 a.m. ET on Oct. 12 when Blair allegedly kicked her. "The defendant kicked complainant DeLeo in her chest," the affidavit stated, adding that the alleged conduct caused "substantial pain to her chest." SELMA BLAIR ARRESTED AFTER IN-FLIGHT INCIDENT Blair, 54, was arraigned Monday on two counts of second-degree assault after Port Authority police responded to a call about a "physically abusive passenger" aboard Delta Flight 938, which had arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport from Los Angeles, officials said. The "Cruel Intentions" and "Hellboy" actress was taken into custody at JFK and transported to a hospital for evaluation. Two flight attendants reported injuries, and one was taken to a hospital, according to officials. FRONTIER PASSENGERS TACKLE MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY CHOKED OFF-DUTY FLIGHT ATTENDANT, TRIED TO OPEN DOOR MID-FLIGHT The court document also alleges Blair kicked a Port Authority police officer while being moved from JFK Terminal 4 into an ambulance at the airport’s B22 exit ramp. Police Officer Maria Suarez was helping secure Blair on a stretcher at approximately 11:50 p.m. ET when Blair allegedly "removed her leg from the stretcher straps and kicked Officer Suarez repeatedly about the face, neck and chest," according to the affidavit. CHAOS ERUPTS ON AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT AS UNRULY PASSENGER ALLEGEDLY BITES FELLOW TRAVELER MIDAIR The affidavit says Suarez suffered swelling to her jaw and "substantial pain to her face, neck and chest." Suarez was treated at a local Queens-area hospital, according to the filing. Delta said in a statement Monday that it has "zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first." UNITED FLIGHT FROM CHICAGO MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER PASSENGER'S 'MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS' TO BREACH COCKPIT A representative for Blair said the actress suffered a medical emergency during the flight. "Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct," Blair’s representative said. "Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition." SEVERE TURBULENCE DIVERTS NEW YORK CITY FLIGHT TO MIAMI, 8 INJURED Blair’s attorney said in court that the incident was not intentional and argued that she had missed doses of a "powerful" medication used to control severe neurological symptoms. "This was not an intentional assault," attorney Shawn Barnes said. Barnes also said Blair had been working "extensive hours" before the flight and claimed she fell and hit her head during the trip. "These factors, coupled with altitude, resulted in a state of severe confusion and disorientation," Barnes said. SELMA BLAIR SAYS 'NO ONE RETURNED MY CALLS' AFTER ANTI-ISLAM COMMENT LED TO HOLLYWOOD FALLOUT Blair has spoken publicly about her battle with multiple sclerosis, which she was diagnosed with in 2018. She was later released on bond and is expected back in court in January. "I do believe she poses a risk," Judge Indira Kahn said Monday. Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace49d275342cf4db8faeba The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: From organs to orbit and everything in between te 2026-10-13T15:10:10.203Z The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: From organs to orbit and everything in between Twenty founders just earned their shot at Disrupt glory. They're headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace478575342cf4db8faea1 TIFFANY BENSON: Peoria’s Proposition 428 Is The Definition Of Insanity te 2026-10-13T15:00:21.911Z TIFFANY BENSON: Peoria’s Proposition 428 Is The Definition Of Insanity By Tiffany Benson | Remember the pop-culture definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result? This fits like a hand to glove when we contrast the Prop 428 campaign against Peoria Unified School District’s (PUSD) failed leadership, increased cases of adult sexual misconduct, and dismal academic performance. Peoria voters should understand that Prop 428 is not a new tax—it’s a continuation of the 13% maintenance and operations (M&O) override that’s been in place since the mid-90s. When voters rejected the M&O during the 2025 special election, it sparked panic among administrators (a.k.a. the 6-figure mafia) and teachers’ union members (a.k.a. union thugs). Educators—including those who stay silent when unethical and immoral conduct occurs on campus—are suddenly very vocal about Prop 428. When I reviewed the fiscal 2024-25 State Superintendent Annual Report, I discovered that PUSD’s local, county and state M&O total revenue was nearly $290 million. Am I the only one who wants to know exactly how, when and where that money was spent in two years? I emailed the school board and the Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations, Marcie Rodriguez, to request a presentation clarifying the district’s spending patterns. I also asked for confirmation on whether interim superintendent Tahlya Visintainer—who also oversees human resources—is still reaping Chief Personnel Officer pay and benefits. This is the position she held until Dr. Ryan LaDouceur was ousted from the interim superintendent role. One PUSD educator reached out to seek my support for Prop 428. She shared her love for teaching young students and said that since the 2025 override failed, her school’s financial shortfalls sometimes forced staff members to choose between purchasing toilet paper or copy paper. She said she also solicited donations from relatives and community members when she couldn’t purchase the items directly. I did my due diligence of making a public comment and requesting a resolution for every teacher in this predicament. I also included it in my email to the board and Rodriguez, letting them know it’s entirely unacceptable for any high-level employees to receive perks, bonuses or special allowances when the most important people in the district (namely students) don’t have access to daily essentials. I will post an update once I have answers to these questions. I don’t believe the teacher who reached out to me was a union thug with a sob story. Union members are typically the bullying type. Their tears are false and their demands are tough. Teachers’ unions don’t exist to enhance students’ learning experience—they don’t even exist for teachers! Most members I know are activists who serve as the school district’s militant. They await deployment, coming out in ranks whenever the community needs to be manipulated or intimidated into silence. Case in point, the Peoria Education Association (PEA) president Devon Moseler sits like a guard near the podium at every PUSD board meeting. Also, when former PEA president Trina Berg makes a public comment, her requests and suggestions usually top the agenda for the next board meeting. But who knows, this could all be a coincidence, right? PEA President Devon Moseler at Peoria Unified board meetings. As of publication, PUSD received its third notice of claim. Similar to the two students who filed a complaint against the district in the Centennial High School situation, this alleged victim has also claimed that the district was grossly negligent in the case involving former Peoria High School basketball coach Patrick Battillo (a.k.a. “Mr. ORNG”). ABC 15 News reported that Batillo was convicted of attempted exploitation of a minor and sentenced to three and half years in April. For those unaware, PUSD has been served with four legal notices in one year—all of them accusing the district of negligence and failing to protect students from employee sexual misconduct. The two from Centennial HS students and one from a Peoria HS student are a combined total of $27,650,000, as of October 9. No amount has been disclosed in the case of former Sun Valley Elementary students who were abused by former teacher Ricky Ordway. Meanwhile, the district’s Prop 428 is an estimated $33,000,000, with an expiration date of seven years. Since M&O funds are less regulated in terms of how the dollars are spent, is it not possible for the district to campaign on promises of improved arts, athletics and special needs programs but then reallocate those funds to cover expenses associated with pending lawsuits? Someone who knows how these things work should reach out to me. I think PUSD is luring voters into a bait and switch, and the teachers who support Prop 428 probably won’t see more than a few dimes if the measure is approved. On the contrary, if voters pass Prop 320, they’ll remove some of the administrative controls that have led to financial mismanagement and corruption in many public schools. This statewide ballot measure requires districts with over 7,500 students, or counties with more than 500,000 residents, to allocate 60% of its operation budget to classrooms and teachers. In this case, the auditor general determines what meets the threshold or definition of “direct instructional expenses.” This is why organizations like the Arizona School Board Association (ASBA) and Save Our Schools Arizona (SOS) oppose Prop 320. They want to maintain the status quo and stick taxpayers with the bill. Nevertheless, Peoria taxpayers don’t owe the district anything. If one or two failed overrides can cause everything to fall apart after 20 years of guaranteed 13% approval, then there’s a bigger problem that more money won’t fix. Students are falling through the cracks, school sites are lacking basic necessities, alleged predators and failed mandated reporters are thriving after leaving the district. It appears the only way to hold PUSD accountable is to let Prop 428 fail.  At least with Prop 320, we have some assurance that site funds will go towards education. With enrollment declining in PUSD, staff reductions and school closures are expected. This is what competition looks like in a state with a robust school choice movement. When we add up multiple cases of alleged adult sexual misconduct, anti-ICE protests, and a majority of students graduating without basic life skills, it’s clear why parents are exploring other options. A loss of market share in government education is net positive for the state and the nation at large. Parents are stepping up to do what God called them to do (Proverbs 22:6). All this to simply say, Prop 320 makes sense but passing Prop 428 is insane. Remember, elections have consequences. Tiffany Benson is host of The Myth of Education Podcast. She has been a parental rights and student safety advocate since 2022. The post TIFFANY BENSON: Peoria’s Proposition 428 Is The Definition Of Insanity first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace477e75342cf4db8fae74 Betting preview: Guardians vs Rays Game 2 pitching matchup features Parker Messick against Freddy Peralta te 2026-10-13T15:00:14.815Z Betting preview: Guardians vs Rays Game 2 pitching matchup features Parker Messick against Freddy Peralta It was not a pretty day for me on the diamond yesterday, as both of my Championship Series plays lost. I backed the Dodgers and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who had his worst playoff start ever. I also backed the Rays and Drew Rasmussen, who was fine until he allowed a couple of homers, and the Rays bullpen had a meltdown. We return to that series between the Guardians and Rays for Game 2 tonight. The Cleveland Guardians are not known for putting up a ton of runs. The team finished 24th in baseball in runs scored this year. Most of their success was built on quality pitching and manufacturing runs. The team was only 27th in the league in home runs, so it wasn't like they were getting a ton of runs from putting the ball over the fence. Last night, they did a little bit of everything. After being held scoreless, they hit a solo homer in both the sixth and seventh innings to tie the game. Then in the eighth, they hit a two-run single that gave them the lead, and they never looked back. They added another three in the ninth and put the game out of reach. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Tonight, they are looking to go up 2-0 on the Rays, and they send out one of their best pitchers to the mound. Parker Messick heads to the hill after a season where he threw to a 12-9 record, 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. Playing in Cleveland, he doesn't get as much national media attention, but his ERA and WHIP are both top-10. He pitched twice against the White Sox and allowed two earned runs in both of his games. Overall, he allowed four earned runs in 6.2 innings. Control was a bit of an issue, as he allowed six walks in that span, but he did strike out 11 hitters. He faced Tampa twice this season and allowed two earned runs over 13.1 innings of work. The Tampa Bay Rays lost their first postseason game last night. The Rays could still be in very good shape, but the problem is that they had their best starting pitch yesterday, and they lost a home game. This season, the Rays went 55-26 at home and 43-38 on the road, and now they've lost home-field advantage. Going down 2-0 might be a disaster that the Rays can't overcome. They didn't exactly play poorly last night, but the bullpen certainly needs to perform better. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER The team will also look to get a strong start from Freddy Peralta tonight. In the postseason, Peralta has made one start and allowed one earned run on a solo homer over 4.2 innings. He gave up three hits, one walk and struck out three hitters. He only threw 66 pitches, so his arm should be plenty fresh, having not thrown since the 5th. Peralta did not face the Guardians at all this season, but over his career, he allowed seven hits over 38 at-bats, and all of them have been singles. The Rays won't be eliminated if they lose tonight, but I can't believe they will advance if they do. I suppose the good news for them is that, as good as Messick has pitched against the team, the Rays won both games. Peralta gives them a really good opportunity to win the game. I would be surprised to see the teams rack up runs like yesterday, though. I'm going to back the under 7 in tonight's game. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace477c75342cf4db8fae6b Trump-linked super PAC pulls funding from 2 House Republicans as GOP fights to keep majority te 2026-10-13T15:00:12.598Z Trump-linked super PAC pulls funding from 2 House Republicans as GOP fights to keep majority A top elections group affiliated with President Donald Trump is halting spending planned in two key congressional districts held by sitting House Republicans as Election Day looms less than a month away. MAGA Inc. is reallocating its planned investments in districts represented by Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., and Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, for the remainder of the midterm election cycle, a source familiar with those plans confirmed to Fox News Digital. A super PAC aligned with House GOP leadership, the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), is also pulling its cash from those districts to reroute into other races, a source familiar with those plans said. Both groups will instead route those funds into other House races across the country. It comes after recent polling data signaled the two incumbents' chances for re-election have grown slim. WATCH: BATTLEGROUND DEMOCRAT CALLED IOWA A 'BACKWATER' OVER TRANSGENDER ATHLETES BAN Republicans' uphill battle to keep control of the House of Representatives is getting tougher by the day, according to various projections. The latest Fox News Power Rankings show Democrats having an edge in 219 House seats — enough to clinch a majority — while Republicans are projected to keep 198. Nineteen seats are still up in the air. Kean's 7th Congressional District is one of the wealthiest in both New Jersey and the U.S. as a whole, encompassing suburbs and exurbs of New York City to the north. A source close to Kean's campaign told Fox News Digital that "the race is fully funded down the home stretch." Kean's campaign and House Republicans' campaign arm "have major reservations on broadcast," the source said, adding that his Democrat opponent Rebecca Bennett "has no soft dollar reservations on her behalf." He and Miller-Meeks represent two of the most purple districts in the country. Kean won his House seat in 2022 after defeating incumbent former Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., by less than 10,000 votes. His 2024 re-election margin was wider, winning by just over 5%, or 23,000 more votes than his Democrat challenger. Miller-Meeks, meanwhile, is seeking a fourth term against Democrat Christina Bohannan, whom she defeated twice by roughly 20,000 and 800 votes in 2022 and 2024. She first won in 2020 by just six votes — earning her the nickname "six-pack" among fellow House Republicans and GOP leadership. DEMOCRATS SEE NEW CHANCES TO FLIP RED STATES — BUT A $400M GOP SPENDING ADVANTAGE COULD DERAIL THEIR PLANS Miller-Meeks represents Iowa's 1st Congressional District in the state's southeast, encompassing the cities of Davenport and Iowa City. The New York Times first reported plans by "top Republican super PACs aligned with President Trump and congressional Republican leadership" to pull funding from Kean and Miller-Meeks' districts over concerns about their polling. TRUMP-LINKED MAGA INC POURS $10M INTO KEN PAXTON'S TEXAS SENATE RACE AGAINST JAMES TALARICO CLF is reportedly pulling the funding as part of a wider reshuffling of its war chest into other districts that Republicans are more confident in. That includes battleground Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, The Times reported. The source familiar with CLF's planning told Fox News Digital the group was also pulling funding from Michigan's 8th Congressional District and Ohio's 1st Congressional District, where Republicans were hoping to unseat Reps. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., and Greg Landsman, D-Ohio. Fox News Digital reached out to Miller-Meeks' campaign but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace477875342cf4db8fae5c Members of Group That Pushed Abortion Pill Law Are Being Sued Under It te 2026-10-13T15:00:08.036Z Members of Group That Pushed Abortion Pill Law Are Being Sued Under It A Texas mother is suing the president of Students for Life of America and others in the group over an Instagram post that appeared to boast about ordering abortion pills in Houston. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace452675342cf4db8fadf3 FBI operation targets scam compounds in Africa with arrests, account takedowns te 2026-10-13T14:50:14.763Z FBI operation targets scam compounds in Africa with arrests, account takedowns The FBI's expanded global efforts to disrupt and dismantle sprawling scam compounds that prey on Americans netted multiple arrests in Africa last week, as well as millions of dollars in potentially freezable funds and the takedown of social media accounts tied to fraud, officials said. Operation Blackout is the FBI’s global campaign to identify and dismantle foreign scam compounds through overseas raids, asset seizures and the disruption of web domains and infrastructure linked to scam networks. Authorities also worked to rescue trafficked workers and return stolen money to victims. "Thanks to a brilliant partnership with the Department of Justice, across multiple African countries, we arrested 28 alleged criminal actors, seized over 350 devices, identified at least $11 million in potentially freezable funds, freed over 100 trafficked workers, and identified over 100 potential scam victims here at home," FBI Director Kash Patel exclusively told Fox News Digital. FIRST ON FOX: FBI TARGETS GHANA SCAM COMPOUND LINKED TO NEARLY $10M IN LOSSES, MORE THAN 130 DETAINED "This is what happens when law enforcement executes with precision across the inter-agency," Patel added. "We are demolishing criminal scam centers across the globe and truly saving lives." In a series of initiatives stemming from the larger FBI operation, authorities conducted law enforcement raids and seizures last week as part of a "Joint Disruption Week" based out of London that resulted in 28 arrests across Ghana and Nigeria. GLOBAL PARTNERS ARE JOINING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND THIS FBI TO TAKE DOWN SCAM EMPIRES FOR GOOD In addition to the arrests, authorities identified more than 100 scam victims with losses so far exceeding $10 million. The more than 120 trafficked workers identified are slated to be repatriated, the FBI said. Additionally, more than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts allegedly linked to fraudulent activity were taken down in partnership with Meta. FBI WRAPS UP CYBERCRIME OPERATION TARGETING GLOBAL NETWORKS PREYING ON AMERICANS "Scams are a global threat that demand a global response," Chris Sonderby, vice president and deputy general counsel for Meta, said in a news release from the tech giant regarding last week's operations. "Working with the U.K. National Crime Agency, the FBI, DOJ and the Homeland Security Task Force, we took the fight to scam centers across West Africa. "As part of the disruption, we removed more than 3.7 million accounts, Pages and Groups targeting people in the U.S., U.K., and beyond, and shared leads on over 30 suspected scam centers resulting in dozens of arrests, the rescue of trafficking victims and cryptocurrency seizures," Sonderby added. GLOBAL TASK FORCE DISMANTLES 'PIG-BUTCHERING' CRYPTO FRAUD RINGS PREYING ON AMERICANS In Ghana, 117 victims are pending repatriation to Nigeria, and 19 suspects were arrested and detained. In Nigeria, local authorities will prosecute nine individuals arrested for violations of Nigerian law, the FBI said. The Ghana and Nigeria operations follow a warning from Patel that international scam networks were expanding beyond Southeast Asia and the Middle East into Africa. "That’s why you’re seeing the migration of these scam compounds to central and sub-Saharan Africa, which is where we are already pre-positioned to take them off," Patel told Fox News Digital in September. The FBI-led initiative targets transnational cybercrime groups operating massive scam centers where trafficked workers are forced to carry out fraud schemes from thousands of miles away against unsuspecting Americans. AMERICANS LOST OVER $20 BILLION TO ONE TYPE OF CRIME. HERE’S HOW WE CAN FIGHT IT In total, Operation Blackout has resulted in roughly $17 billion being seized, hundreds of alleged scammers arrested and thousands of trafficked workers freed. Furthermore, more than 10,000 Americans were warned about being targeted for potential fraud before losing their money, preventing an estimated $670 million in financial losses, according to the FBI. Many of the victims are senior citizens, Patel previously told Fox News Digital. Criminal networks have begun a geographic shift in an effort to broaden their scams, Patel has said. BURMA APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR SCAMMERS MONTHS AFTER FBI'S $8 BILLION CRYPTO CRACKDOWN In September, a Justice Department Scam Center Strike Force team helped authorities in Madagascar take down 13 scam centers operated by Chinese organized crime syndicates and process more than 3,200 electronic devices, Fox News Digital previously reported. Criminal networks have now begun using artificial intelligence to further their scams, experts said. The technology gives scammers the ability to use voice cloning and send flawless emails and messages to potential victims, eliminating the language barriers that once made scams easy to spot. "AI gives scam fighters powerful new tools," said Jack Stubbs, the lead scams investigator at OpenAI. "At OpenAI, we’re using AI to disrupt scam operations and help people spot scams. By sharing insights responsibly with industry and law enforcement partners, we can identify scam networks across platforms and build stronger collective defenses." Fox News Digital's Brittany Miller and Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace452575342cf4db8fadea Man's fatal fall from Six Flags roller coaster sparks horrifying eyewitness accounts te 2026-10-13T14:50:13.054Z Man's fatal fall from Six Flags roller coaster sparks horrifying eyewitness accounts Witnesses described horrifying scenes after a man reportedly fell to his death from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia — leaving other passengers stranded high above the ground. The man was riding the roller coaster with his son, while his wife and daughter watched from the ground, according to an eyewitness account reported by local station WXIA. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. Monday on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. TERRIFYING SCENE UNFOLDS AT SIX FLAGS AS STORM-TOPPLED TREE SENDS 4 GUESTS TO HOSPITAL One witness told local outlet WXIA the man appeared in a souvenir photo taken during the ride. "He was in our pictures," the witness said. "He fell and hit the car three different times." Fox News Digital reached out to Six Flags for the latest on the ride's status. Another couple who were on the ride described the terrifying moments surrounding the man's death, according to WXIA. "The vehicle [meaning the ride] hit him, and then he flew back up again, and it hit him again, and then that's when he was, I guess, flung from the ride," the man told the outlet. "It went from having a great time to just screaming, 'Oh my God, what is happening,'" his wife said. "You don't see things like this happen. It should never happen." FRIGHTENING SCENE UNFOLDS ON ICONIC SKY RIDE AS CHILD FALLS DOWN ONTO BOARDWALK Meanwhile, another Goliath rider said his train was ascending when passengers heard screaming and saw people running below. The ride then stopped, leaving them stranded for about an hour without updates. "We were up there for an hour with no updates, no news, no nothing. We just saw everyone running out of the park," the witness told WXIA. The Cobb County Police Department previously confirmed to Fox News Digital that one person died, and several others were reportedly injured.  Police did not immediately provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident. "We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today," a Six Flags spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital. WOMAN ALLEGEDLY EJECTED FROM ROLLER COASTER, SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER DRAGGED ALONG TRACK: REPORTS "Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest's family, friends, and loved ones. We are also providing support to the guests and team members affected." Following the incident, Six Flags temporarily closed similar attractions at other parks as a precaution, the company confirmed to local outlet WSB-TV. "Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks," a Six Flags spokesperson said, according to the outlet. "The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER As of Tuesday morning, it was unclear which rides were temporarily closed. Six Flags Magic Mountain in California and Six Flags Great America in Illinois also have roller coasters named Goliath, though the attractions feature different designs. The incident comes as Six Flags has been facing scrutiny over another roller coaster at its Magic Mountain park in California. Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its X2 roller coaster after multiple lawsuits accused the attraction of causing catastrophic brain injuries. A spokesperson for Six Flags Magic Mountain confirmed earlier to Fox News Digital that X2 had not operated since July 12. Dordick Law Corporation of Beverly Hills, which represents the plaintiffs, said it has retained more than 100 additional clients who allege they suffered brain injuries after riding X2, the firm told Fox News Digital on Sept. 23. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS So far, three lawsuits have been filed. Magic Mountain Park President Brian Oerding said the coaster consistently passed safety tests, but the park decided to close it amid concerns about guest confidence. "While X2 consistently passed a multitude of safety tests, we have decided to close the ride because we believe it’s the right thing to do," Oerding said in a statement. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously." A Six Flags spokesperson previously declined to comment on pending litigation.  The allegations have not yet been adjudicated, and Six Flags will have an opportunity to respond in court. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace452375342cf4db8fade1 911 operators questioned whether Christa Pike failed execution call was prank, audio reveals te 2026-10-13T14:50:11.417Z 911 operators questioned whether Christa Pike failed execution call was prank, audio reveals 911 dispatch recordings show a series of miscommunications led to delayed emergency response in the immediate aftermath of the Tennessee Department of Correction’s failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike. An initial 911 call came through to dispatchers around 8:40 p.m. on Sept. 30, roughly an hour after Pike’s planned execution began, according to the Associated Press (AP). During the call, the unidentified caller informed operators of a failed execution, but was unable to provide the operators with a code that would verify the legitimacy of the call. Following that call, operators sought to determine the authenticity, audio shows. TENNESSEE DEATH ROW INMATE SURVIVES 2 LETHAL INJECTION DOSES IN FAILED EXECUTION ATTEMPT "So we have a medical call for service at the Riverbend Prison," a dispatcher says in the AP-obtained audio. The dispatcher explains to another operator that the caller said "they carried out the execution, the subject didn’t pass away and they need an ambulance because she’s not breathing normally." DEATH ROW INMATE UNCONSCIOUS ON VENTILATOR AFTER BOTCHED EXECUTION FOR TEEN’S KILLING: ATTORNEYS "We are trying to find out if that is an actual thing that is happening and we need to send an ambulance, and/or if you need police assistance, or if this is someone that is just basically prank calling or like swatting us," the operator can be heard saying. In another snippet of internal dispatcher audio, an operator can be heard calling off the emergency response. TENNESSEE PRISON CHIEF RESIGNS AFTER FAILED EXECUTION AS FORMER US ATTORNEY TAPPED TO LEAD INDEPENDENT REVIEW "Per supervisors here at the DEC (Department of Emergency Communications) we have been informed it is a false call," a dispatcher can be heard saying at approximately 9:03 p.m. "There is no medical assistance needed at Riverbend Prison." An additional correspondence between an operator and what appears to be somebody working at Riverbend Prison displayed further confusion. CHRISTA PIKE'S FIRST WORDS REVEALED AFTER SHE UNEXPECTEDLY WOKE UP WHILE LAWYERS THOUGHT SHE WAS 'BRAIN DEAD' "We got a call about a failed execution at your guys’ facility and we’re just calling to verify," a dispatcher said. "Um… who called you?" the prison employee responded. "Is there like a sergeant I could speak with, or a supervisor?" the dispatcher asked. "Who called you? Do you know?" the employee said. "No, we don’t exactly know," the dispatcher replied. "I’m being told nobody from our facility called you, so there’s not really anything to speak of at the moment,"  the employee said. CHRISTA PIKE NOW CONSCIOUS AND TALKING AFTER SURVIVING 2 DOSES OF LETHAL INJECTION DRUG Pike’s attorney Kelly Gleason also called 911 to report the botched execution, audio recordings prove. "What’s going on is my client, Christa Gail Pike, is undergoing a state execution. She has completed the stages of the protocol and last we knew from the attorney who is present, she is still alive and breathing and needs immediate life-saving care," Gleason can be heard saying during a phone call timestamped at approximately 9:08 p.m. CHRISTA PIKE'S ATTORNEY SAYS SHE'S 'UP AND WALKING' MORE THAN A WEEK AFTER BOTCHED EXECUTION Around the same time as Gleason’s call, Riverbend Prison’s Central Control told emergency responders that they "would have been the ones to call in" but that they "did not make that call," according to the AP. But also around that time, a first responder can be heard on a separate recording saying "Somebody is outside the gate at the prison telling us that it’s real and demanding us to go in. They say they are some sort of state official. I need somebody to get out to the gate and talk to those people." At that point, Central Control cleared the way for first responders to enter the prison at 9:11 p.m. Pike was on an ambulance and being transferred to a hospital by 9:34 p.m., the AP reported. Pike was convicted of First Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder in 1996 for the 1995 torture and murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. She was sentenced to death and had been on death row for over 30 years when she arrived at her scheduled execution by lethal injection on Sept. 30. Prison execution authorities administered a single dose of pentobarbital, a central nervous system depressant used in Tennessee execution protocol. When Pike remained conscious after the initial dose, authorities administered a second dose per state protocol. When the second dose did not kill Pike, Tennessee’s single-drug execution protocol prevented authorities from administering a third dose. Pike was taken to a hospital where she was placed on a ventilator and remained unconscious for six days, waking up on Oct. 6, according to her attorneys. Pike was taken back to the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center women’s prison on Oct. 10 where she is continuing to receive medical care, her attorneys said in a statement. Following the failed execution, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has paused all state executions pending a further review. Fox News Digital contacted the Tennessee Department of Correction and Pike’s attorneys for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace452175342cf4db8fadd8 Isaias aftermath brings arrests after suspects allegedly trick woman into letting them in car, store looted te 2026-10-13T14:50:09.690Z Isaias aftermath brings arrests after suspects allegedly trick woman into letting them in car, store looted At least three people were arrested in Florida after allegedly exploiting the chaos left behind by Hurricane Isaias to steal a car, and loot a store. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said in a video posted to Facebook that Dustin Kelley, 30, and Amanda Carr, 29, allegedly came up to a woman and claimed the two were in the area doing work in the hurricane's aftermath. Kelley and Carr told the woman their phone had died and asked for help charging it, prompting her to let them inside her car to plug it in. Simmons said Carr was "crying" because she didn't have a charger. RON DESANTIS DEPLOYS AN ARMY OF LINEMEN AS FLORIDA RACES TO CLEAR ROADS, RESTORE POWER AFTER ISAIAS' LANDFALL After the woman got out of the car, Kelley and Carr allegedly drove off and stole the vehicle. A deputy who was nearby spotted the car and gave chase before it crashed, leaving no one seriously injured. "So these two angels pretended like they needed a phone charged and ended up stealing a car. Unfortunately for them, they didn’t realize that the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has been out in full force looking for people just like them, and they’re going to jail now," Simmons said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB Kelley was charged with larceny, flee or eluding police, and possession of marijuana and Carr was charged with larceny. SEND US A TIP Simmons said another man allegedly tried to break into a 24-hour store by smashing a window while the power was out. A sheriff’s office public information officer identified the suspect to Fox News Digital as Van Gary Spikes Jr. A deputy saw the incident taking place and was able to stop it, according to Simmons. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "The Escambia County Sheriff's Office was out in full force and we were able to pull up, saw him, and he took off running, but didn't get far," Simmons said. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Simmons said Spikes Jr. was charged with possession of burglaring tools, wearing a mask during the commission of a second-degree felony, attempted burglary of an unoccupied structure during a state of emergency, loitering and prowling, criminal mischief involving damage of $200 or more and obstruction without violence. Fox News Digital reached out to Spikes Jr., Kelley and Carr for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace451d75342cf4db8fadca Supreme Court to Review Dispute Over Access to DOGE Records te 2026-10-13T14:50:05.989Z Supreme Court to Review Dispute Over Access to DOGE Records A nonprofit watchdog group sued the Department of Government Efficiency, asserting that it should be subject to federal Freedom of Information Act discovery requests. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace42d275342cf4db8fac16 Pool becomes a cauldron of pumpkin fun te 2026-10-13T14:40:18.779Z Pool becomes a cauldron of pumpkin fun City kicks off Halloween season with annual Splash & Fest of Fall The free annual pumpkin patch inside the Sedona Community Pool takes place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 17. While this is a free event, it does require advance registration on the Sedona Parks and Recreation website to gain Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace42cc75342cf4db8fabce Trump shouts out 'beautiful' Sophie Cunningham at Ohio rally: 'Wouldn't mind her on the team' te 2026-10-13T14:40:12.575Z Trump shouts out 'beautiful' Sophie Cunningham at Ohio rally: 'Wouldn't mind her on the team' Sophie Cunningham got a shoutout from President Donald Trump during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday night. Trump said the Indiana Fever star is "beautiful" and "a lot of men [want] to go and watch her." "You’re not allowed to say that anymore, however, as a politician. Please, please, let me take it back. Anytime a politician says a woman is beautiful, that’s generally the end of his political career in the modern-day politic world," Trump added. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The president then said Cunningham's addition to a team would "help...with attendance." "Sophie is a beautiful young woman. You probably wouldn’t mind her on the team, not to help you with points, but to help you with attendance. The attendance would be great," Trump said. Cunningham has been a fan favorite since joining the Fever, as she has often come to the defense of Caitlin Clark amid hard fouls on the third-year phenom. But her popularity skyrocketed after a quote was unearthed in which she said biological males should not play in girls' and women's sports. "I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men," Cunningham said earlier this year. "It's really important to protect children, and that's little girls who are also involved in that category." Cunningham's jersey is listed as a top seller and, as of publication , is the top jersey WNBA fans see on Fanatics. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace42c875342cf4db8fabc2 Top G.O.P. Groups Pull Support From First House Incumbents te 2026-10-13T14:40:08.942Z Top G.O.P. Groups Pull Support From First House Incumbents Two major Republican super PACs are said to be withdrawing cash from the races of the incumbent Representatives Thomas H. Kean Jr. of New Jersey and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa in an effort to triage the midterm map. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace42c675342cf4db8fab9d Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’ te 2026-10-13T14:40:06.812Z Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’ Siri can now learn users' preferred music app, allowing Spotify listeners to request songs, podcasts, and playlists without specifying which app to use. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace407675342cf4db8fa9f4 Zach Bryan announces new EP featuring collaborations with Lana Del Rey and Turnpike Troubadours te 2026-10-13T14:30:14.151Z Zach Bryan announces new EP featuring collaborations with Lana Del Rey and Turnpike Troubadours Zach Bryan has new music on the way. Bryan is an incredibly talented country singer known for writing songs that tell deep and often incredibly emotional stories. He's also known for packing stadiums wherever he goes, which is one of the few true signs of an artist's popularity. MORGAN WALLEN TEASES NEW MUSIC WITH VIRAL INSTAGRAM POST THAT HAS THE COUNTRY MUSIC WORLD BUZZING Well, he will now crank things up, once again, later in the week. Bryan hopped on TikTok and Instagram on Monday to announce that his new EP "Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs" comes out this Friday, and it features two massive collaborations. Pop sensation Lana Del Rey and the country group Turnpike Troubadours will both appear on the EP. The full track list is below: You can check out the announcement below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. You can always count on Zach Bryan to deliver music that whips fans into a frenzy, and you can bet the house that his new EP will dominate streaming once it's released on Friday. The collaboration with Lana Del Rey is going to be fascinating to hear. The Turnpike Troubadours are a popular country music group. That's not anything that is shocking or unusual. The same definitely can't be said about Bryan teaming up with the singer of "Burning Desire." To say I'm intrigued would be an understatement. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Plus, Lana Del Rey has the capability to move the needle all on her own. I remember being in college when her music started becoming super popular. It was like an entire cultural vibe shift was underway. You can catch Zach Bryan's new music starting this Friday, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace407475342cf4db8fa9eb Trump asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as Greece Ambassador, White House confirms te 2026-10-13T14:30:12.168Z Trump asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as Greece Ambassador, White House confirms The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid mounting allegations involving her financial dealings, treatment of embassy staff and relationships with foreign business interests. "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well," White House press secretary Katie Zachariah announced Tuesday during her first ever briefing to the press. It is not clear whether Guilfoyle lodged her official resignation and when asked for clarity, the White House referred Fox News Digital to the remarks from the briefing. The update from Zacharia came just one day after President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that he was considering firing Guilfoyle, who was previously engaged to his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. TRUMP 'LOOKING AT' FIRING AMBASSADOR TO GREECE: 'WE'RE NOT HAPPY' "Well, we're looking at it," Trump told reporters Monday when asked whether he was considering removing Guilfoyle. "We're not happy." Guilfoyle came under scrutiny last week after The Wall Street Journal reported that she asked Trump donor Eric Deters to pay off a $100,000 American Express bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in July 2025. According to messages reviewed by the Journal, Guilfoyle urged Deters to wire the money directly to American Express, saying the transaction would not leave a paper trail, while offering to help him gain access to senior Trump administration officials. Deters said he never made the payment. Guilfoyle's attorney, Jesse Binnall, disputed the authenticity of the messages, saying Guilfoyle had been paid to speak at events before her nomination and "was owed a balance for traveling to and supporting these patriotic events." The allegations followed an earlier Journal investigation into Guilfoyle's conduct in Greece, including claims that she promoted the interests of Greek construction and energy company Aktor Group and allowed its registered lobbyist, Christos Marafatsos, to accompany her to private diplomatic meetings with senior officials. The Journal also reported that Guilfoyle suggested at a dinner with Greek officials that the U.S. would undermine their government, citing political developments in Romania. Greece's foreign minister subsequently said there was no need to summon Guilfoyle for an explanation because the country's energy minister denied that any threat had been made. Separately, the State Department's Office of Inspector General reportedly opened an investigation into allegations involving Guilfoyle's treatment of embassy employees, private travel, acceptance of gifts and relationships with business interests, according to the Daily Mail. HOUSE DEMOCRAT INVESTIGATED OVER ALLEGED 'INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL CONTACT' WITH STAFFER Sources described a hostile workplace in which Guilfoyle allegedly threatened to fire employees. They also claimed that she demoted members of her security detail over minor incidents, including an officer who reportedly failed to answer a 4 a.m. request for ice while she was vacationing in Mykonos. The inspector general's office declined to confirm or deny the existence of an investigation. Binnall told the Daily Mail that "any implication of wrongdoing by the Ambassador is unsupported." The allegations drew scrutiny from congressional Democrats, including Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., who called for a review of Guilfoyle's conduct. Meeks urged her removal if the allegations were substantiated. Vice President JD Vance addressed the controversy Friday, cautioning against rushing to judgment while acknowledging that misconduct should carry consequences. "Let's actually see what the facts are. Let's see what the truth is," Vance told reporters in Ohio. "And obviously, if there was something bad that happened, then people have to suffer consequences for it." Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited Greece last week and delivered remarks against the backdrop of the Acropolis, initially defended Guilfoyle's performance. "Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here," Rubio told reporters Wednesday. A day later, Rubio declined to address the allegations directly, challenging reporters over their reliance on unnamed sources. "You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something and you reported it, it's the gospel. It's not the gospel," Rubio told reporters Thursday. Trump nominated Guilfoyle to the diplomatic post in December 2024. A former California prosecutor and longtime Trump ally, she previously served as a prominent surrogate and fundraiser for the president. Guilfoyle was engaged to Donald Trump Jr. for four years before the couple publicly split in December 2024, the same month Trump nominated her to serve as ambassador to Greece. The president's eldest son married Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson in May 2026. Guilfoyle was also previously married to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, from 2001 to 2006, when he was serving as mayor of San Francisco. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace406e75342cf4db8fa9ce Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset te 2026-10-13T14:30:06.978Z Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset After years of declining subscriber numbers and falling revenue, Bumble just agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace3e2375342cf4db8fa992 Sean 'Diddy' Combs hospitalized with head injury while behind bars: report te 2026-10-13T14:20:19.941Z Sean 'Diddy' Combs hospitalized with head injury while behind bars: report Sean "Diddy" Combs was allegedly rushed from prison with a medical emergency, TMZ reported. The outlet indicated Diddy, 56, was transported to a nearby hospital to treat a head injury. It remains unclear how the disgraced music mogul was injured. Despite the reports circulating, Diddy's team and the Federal Bureau of Prisons could not confirm the alleged injuries. INSIDE DIDDY'S PRISON LIFE WITH MASSAGES, BOOZE AND NUDE PHOTOS: REPORT "We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances," reps confirmed to Fox News Digital. "Sean’s health and well-being are our immediate concern, and we appreciate everyone who has reached out." The Federal Bureau of Prisons could not provide a comment on Diddy's health or whereabouts. "For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including quarters assignment or medical status," the bureau said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. DIDDY'S FEDERAL PRISON RELEASE DELAYED WEEKS AFTER REPORTED SOLITARY CONFINEMENT STINT Sources told the outlet that Diddy remained conscious and speaking on his own while recovering from the alleged non-life-threatening injury. Amid alleged medical woes, Diddy's prison release date has changed multiple times since he began serving his sentence.   According to multiple reports, the disgraced rap mogul was reportedly sent to solitary confinement in July after a prison fight with another inmate. The incident began after a fellow inmate "made a remark to Combs, which instigated the event" at FCI Fort Dix, ABC News reported at the time. CASSIE VENTURA FLED THE UNITED STATES AFTER TESTIFYING AGAINST DIDDY IN SEX CRIMES TRIAL: DOCS GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Diddy was then reportedly sent to solitary confinement, the outlet noted. It's unclear if his release date was delayed due to the reported fight. He's now expected to be released from prison in March 2028. In September 2024, the "Last Night" singer was arrested on federal sex trafficking charges after months of sexual misconduct allegations, lawsuits, investigations and the release of surveillance video that appeared to show the rapper severely beating then-girlfriend Cassie in the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel. He was sentenced to more than four years behind bars in October after being convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Diddy initially faced a maximum of life in prison if convicted on charges that included racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE A jury convicted Diddy on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution on July 2, 2025. The "I'll Be Missing You" rapper was acquitted of the most serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. In addition to the 50-month sentence, Diddy was ordered to serve five years of supervised release and pay a $500,000 fine. The prosecution recommended 135 months (just over 11 years) for his sentencing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace3e2075342cf4db8fa989 Massive bison rams pickup truck in Yellowstone after driver tries to avoid collision te 2026-10-13T14:20:16.637Z Massive bison rams pickup truck in Yellowstone after driver tries to avoid collision A driver's early-morning trip through Yellowstone National Park took a frightening turn when a bison suddenly charged his pickup truck. A video shared on Facebook shows the massive animal standing on a dark roadway before rushing toward the vehicle — then slamming into the front of the truck. The driver had stopped his Ford Ranger after spotting the bull bison near Mud Volcano at around 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, according to Wyoming publication Cowboy State Daily. YELLOWSTONE OFFICIALS DECIDE FATE OF BISON THAT LAUNCHED GRANDFATHER 8 FEET IN AIR Kyle Weber, a seasonal mechanic who had been working in Yellowstone, was driving south from Canyon Village toward Fishing Bridge when he encountered the animal in the road, the outlet reported. Rather than attempting to pass, he hit the brakes and waited for the bison to move. "I slammed on my brakes and stopped, and was just sitting there watching and waiting for him to continue walking," Weber told Cowboy State Daily. After he waited, the animal remained on the roadway — and then unexpectedly charged the pickup and hit its front-left side, according to the outlet. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "I definitely got jolted," Weber said. "I knew they hit hard, but that was pretty rough." Fox News Digital reached out to Yellowstone National Park for comment.  Weber said he estimated the impact pushed his truck backward at least a foot and a half. The collision dented the truck's bumper and hood, and it broke a side marker light, according to Cowboy State Daily. Weber reportedly plans to replace the damaged bumper and side marker, using the repairs as an opportunity to make some upgrades to the truck. The dented hood, however, may remain as a reminder of the encounter. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "I think I'll keep it," Weber said. "It has a cool story behind it," the same outlet reported.  "Not everyone can say they have bison damage decorating their vehicle," the publication noted.  Fox News Digital previously reported on another frightening bison encounter at Yellowstone National Park that left a grandfather seriously injured. Carl Isom-McDaniel was visiting the park with his grandson in July when a bull bison charged him at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone Lake. "They move faster than you could ever imagine," Isom-McDaniel later said from his hospital room. "As soon as he got off that tree, he launched me in the air." Isom-McDaniel broke his femur in four places after being thrown into the air. He underwent surgery at a Montana hospital. A photographer who witnessed the attack told Fox News Digital that Isom-McDaniel appeared focused on protecting his grandson. He asked about the boy immediately after the attack. Jessica Mekles of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace3e1975342cf4db8fa97e Trump Has Asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to Resign, White House Says te 2026-10-13T14:20:09.837Z Trump Has Asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to Resign, White House Says Ms. Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, has faced a string of damaging reports. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace3bdd75342cf4db8fa93f Researchers point to community anti-violence programs, pandemic recovery in historic homicide decline te 2026-10-13T14:10:37.348Z Researchers point to community anti-violence programs, pandemic recovery in historic homicide decline Police investigate a crime scene where three people were shot at a housing complex in Chicago. A new survey of nearly 50 crime scholars points to community violence intervention programs, pandemic recovery and focused deterrence as potential contributors to the historic decline in homicides in the United States. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) As candidates debate public safety ahead of the midterm elections, a new assessment of the nation’s historic homicide decline suggests there is no single explanation for the drop — and that some widely discussed enforcement strategies may have played little role. A survey of nearly 50 crime scholars convened by the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice found the strongest support that the top contributing factors to the drop in homicide rates have been community violence intervention programs, the easing of pandemic-related disruptions, and focused deterrence strategies that pair law enforcement with social services. The findings come amid a historic national decline in homicide. In 2025, the estimated U.S. murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate fell 18.1% compared with 2024, which equates to about 4 killings per 100,000 people. It tied the lowest rate recorded since national estimates began. The FBI recorded the same rate in 1955 and 1956.  But a national decline does not mean every community has experienced the same drop. The decline has unfolded in cities with different public safety strategies, economic conditions and political leadership, complicating efforts to credit any one approach, according to the council’s report. The researchers rated 48 potential explanations for the decline between 2022 and 2026. Six factors received support from more than two-thirds of respondents as contributing either substantially or to a limited degree: Expanded community violence intervention programs, which work directly with people at highest risk of violence, were rated as either a major or a limited contributor contributing by 91% of researchers.  The pandemic recovery was rated as a major or a limited contributor by 83% of respondents. It was the only factor that a majority of respondents, 57%, rated as a major contributor. Eighty-three percent of the crime scholars gave credit to the increased use of focused deterrence, an approach that targets high-risk individuals and groups directly with a carrot-and-stick approach through social support and law enforcement. Researchers also pointed to increased local government capacity to provide social services, with 75% rating it either a major or limited contributor. Greater public safety and support resources relative to demand earned a rating of 68%. And more proactive policing was likewise named as a major or limited factor by 68% of the scholars. Researchers largely dismissed more than half of the potential explanations, including National Guard deployments, increased immigration enforcement and increased pretrial detention.  Other factors thought to have contributed little included homeless encampment removals, improved housing stability, electronic monitoring, GLP-1 medications, declining cash use, presidential public safety signals, DNA databases, neighborhood crime alerts and increased incarceration. The findings do not establish that any one strategy caused homicide to fall. The ratings reflect researchers’ professional judgments, not definitive findings, and multiple factors may have overlapped or reinforced one another, according to the council’s report.  The council also cautioned that a factor judged to have contributed little to the recent decline could still help reduce violence in the future. But understanding what drove the decline could help policymakers determine how to sustain the progress, according to the council’s report.  “Theories and claims abound, and sorting among them is essential if we’re going to sustain the progress. This diverse array of researchers took the challenge seriously, testing competing explanations, debating the evidence, and making tough judgments,” Adam Gelb, the president and CEO of the council, said in a news release. “Their effort leaves the country with a much clearer picture of what likely contributed, what probably did not, and what we still need to learn.”  Stateline reporter Amanda Watford can be reached at awatford@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace3bd875342cf4db8fa91f Sylvester Stallone calls himself an 'idiot' for doing his own stunts, details nine back surgeries te 2026-10-13T14:10:32.458Z Sylvester Stallone calls himself an 'idiot' for doing his own stunts, details nine back surgeries Sylvester Stallone admitted that he was an "idiot" for performing his own stunts after extensive medical procedures. During an interview with Fox News Digital, the "Tulsa King" star opened up about the "millions" of regrets he has after decades of being an action star. "Millions, millions of regrets. I could literally spend a half hour talking about injuries, the amount, not even like one, I'm talking about 30 hours, 30 minutes of just individual ones, because it becomes compounded. I have been injured many, many times, but after 'Expendables,' I ended up with nine back operations, three neck fusions. Both shoulders ripped out, eye, you know, all kinds of lens put... it's been brutal," Stallone began. Stallone admitted that he's never been "quite the same" since the surgeries. SYLVESTER STALLONE REVEALS SURPRISING HEALTH STRUGGLE BEHIND HIS FAMOUSLY RIPPED PHYSIQUE "Now you have to like make peace with the pain as much as you can," he shared. WATCH: Sylvester Stallone calls himself an 'idiot' for doing his own stunts The biggest lesson he has now, at 80 after decades of crazy stunt work, is to "let other people do their job." "Don't be a stage hawk, or whatever you call it, a showboat. I know a lot of people are thinking about doing stunts... don't. Don't. Let the pro do it," Stallone said. "Let me explain something, you cannot beat gravity when you hit the ground, you lose, and it's going to come back." He continued, "I mean, just ask every football player in the world. So yeah, that and people go, 'Aren't you proud of them?' No. I think I'm an idiot for doing that. I'm proud that I broke myself in pieces. Like, duh, no." The Stallone-led "Tulsa King" is gearing up to release its fourth season on Oct. 16. The actor told Fox News Digital what still excites him about his character, Dwight Manfredi. "He still hasn't achieved his goal, just when he thinks he's arrived, another situation, another dramatic episode presents itself, which is exactly what the show needs. We don't want him to be like, 'I can finally exhale.' No, you don't wanna," Stallone said. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Stallone said the new season opens with a jolt, putting Dwight under pressure from new enemies and tensions within his own crew. "Well, it's quite shocking to start off with because certain elements happen that it's... quite unnerving. And now I'm presented with a new level of, you might say, adversaries, gangsters, criminals that are coming at me technologically, politically, and mafioso-ishly from New York," he said. "So, I'm getting bombarded from all sides. Plus I have internal struggles with some of my own crew. So it's kind of. Like having like a cuckoo's nest and trying to reign it all in, you know what I mean?" "Tulsa King" season 4 comes out on Friday, October 16, 2026 on Paramount+. Stallone also discussed a major change in his life outside of Hollywood: moving from California to Florida. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE He told Fox News Digital the move helped him feel "invigorated" after he began growing complacent in California. "In New York, I was a New York animal, like we all are here, I just said, you have to be. And then I got to California and I thought I was in Nirvana," Stallone began. "I did very well in California. And then California sort of changed. And became more populous and everything else. And I felt myself becoming very complacent and dull." Stallone and his wife, Jennifer Flavin, moved out of California for Florida permanently in 2024. "When we went to Florida, I didn't know one person. And now we have a great circle. So it's the best move. And my wife was also... I think a lot of people would like to get a little peace and quiet. You know, they've been around so many billions of people that actually have water and birds and things like that. There's something that's invigorating and nourishing, and I think goes to our biology that makes us happier," he said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Flavin and Stallone share three daughters: Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet. His oldest daughter, Sophia, announced her engagement to boyfriend Michael Sheehan in August. Stallone told Fox News Digital that Sheehan is making him "look bad." WATCH: Sylvester Stallone says Dwight Manfredi still hasn’t achieved his goal "I thought I actually did it pretty well because she found a guy that I wish every woman found. So I went, 'Wow, he's making me look bad.' With the flowers and this and the constant, 'Oh, here's breakfast honey.' I went wow, calm down guys, you're gonna make it terrible for us," Stallone said. "But he is very nurturing. So I actually wish I was sort of like that when I was younger. I didn't learn those skills from my family. A good morning was good morning, punch in the face. He's wonderful and two more to go." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace3bd375342cf4db8fa916 A little boy asked why his dad doesn't like him. His words broke my heart te 2026-10-13T14:10:27.182Z A little boy asked why his dad doesn't like him. His words broke my heart One of our young men came back from a day with the boys and told me he had to step away, so the child would not see him cry. The child, an 11-year-old with a buzzed head and a gap-tooth smile, told the young man that he loves coming around us because we feel like his uncles. Then the child got quiet. He said he gets sad sometimes because his dad never wants to talk to him or see him. What made the young man tear up was that the child then said that he hopes his father is doing good. "But why doesn’t my dad like me?" We all love this young boy and there is nothing not to like about him. He is good to his mother. He tries hard at school. He stands up to bullies and takes care of those around him. This boy is only 11. He is asking for guidance. He is asking for adults to guide him. If we don’t step up, the streets will take him. This is the hard work that we do every day. Far too many of us make the mistake of trying to save young men after they are broken. We hold the press conference after the shooting, myself included, and we say we must do better. We demand funding for programs after the arrest and the boy is long gone into the slammer. In the saddest cases, we write the obituary after the funeral and the family grieves over the senselessness. These tragedies happen because we often fail to build the boy before the streets define manhood for him. CHICAGO PASTOR GATHERS HUNDREDS OF MEN TO DECLARE VIOLENCE-FREE ZONE ON SOUTH SIDE By manhood I don’t mean puffing your chest like you some bad dude. That’s an empty front. Manhood means discipline, responsibility, accountability, faith, and all the qualities that allow one to stand strong on two feet.  Every young boy learns from the men who stay and show how it is done. A young boy does not learn from a slogan, a speech, or empty promises. The government can send a check, and it has sent more than its share into our neighborhood, but the government can never manufacture expectations. It cannot sit on the curb and talk to an 11-year-old boy who wants to know why his father disappeared. Last week, I stood in front of our new Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center that we built to steward young boys like our 11-year-old. High up on one of the window panes, someone shot a hole through the glass. This is the third window pane that has been broken. We’re talking thousands to repair the damage and we will replace them. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION But think about what they shot. It wasn’t a liquor store or a vacant lot. It was a building — one of the first constructions on the South Side in who knows how long — going up where a motel notorious for crime once stood. And on a block that was known as America’s most dangerous.  This building houses job training facilities, classrooms, tutoring, violence prevention and so on. Most of all, this building was built to house young boys and girls who need the safety to grow into strong, resilient adults. Someone looked at all of that and fired a bullet at it. I’m ticked off and I'm upset. But I’m not quitting. When that young man told me about that child and his father, I took that as a sign from God. I don’t know how, but I do know why and that is why I keep stepping forward. It is for these young boys.  They need to see this building accomplished so they can understand what is expected of them in their lives. I know we cannot replace his father, but I know that we have no choice but to be vigilant with him and ensure that he grows up to be the father to his own son that he never had. That is our mission and we will not fail. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM PASTOR COREY BROOKS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace3bc875342cf4db8fa8fb TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1 te 2026-10-13T14:10:16.415Z TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1 TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 officially kicks off today. See what's in store for Day 1 (Oct. 13) at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't miss it. Register for your pass now and meet 10,000+ tech leaders at the startup epicenter of the year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace3bc175342cf4db8fa8eb Arizona District 6 voter guide: Where Ciscomani, Mendoza, Swing stand te 2026-10-13T14:10:09.771Z Arizona District 6 voter guide: Where Ciscomani, Mendoza, Swing stand Arizona’s 6th Congressional District covers parts of Pima, Pinal, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties and includes much of eastern Tucson, as well as communities in southeastern Arizona.  Four candidates are competing to represent the district: Republican incumbent Juan Ciscomani, Democrat JoAnna Mendoza, Green Party candidate Gary Swing and Libertarian candidate Jereme Peters. Voting FAQ What you need to know to participate in this election. Key dates Oct. 23 – Last day to request a mail-in ballot Oct. 27 – Recommended deadline to mail back your ballot Nov. 3 – Election Day Register to vote or check your registration details: Pima County Recorder’s Office Ciscomani and Mendoza, the two major-party candidates, faced off in a debate Sept. 10, where they clashed over the economy, health care, immigration and other issues. Watch the replay here. This Nov. 3 race is one of the most competitive congressional contests in the country and could help determine which party controls the U.S. House. Ciscomani won reelection in 2024 with 50% of the vote, and the district is now rated politically even by the Cook Political Report, meaning it leans toward neither party.  Republicans currently hold a razor-thin House majority heading into the Nov. 3 election, and Democrats need a net gain of only a few seats to take control. Flipping a competitive Republican-held seat like District 6 would count toward that total, making this Southern Arizona race potentially pivotal in the national battle for the House. Ciscomani is seeking a third term in Congress after first winning the seat in 2022. He narrowly defeated Democrat Kirsten Engel in 2022 and again in a 2024 rematch. Before being elected to Congress, Ciscomani served as a senior adviser to former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and as vice-chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. Mendoza, a Marine Corps veteran, previously ran for state Senate in 2020 and lost to Republican Vince Leach in District 11. Swing is the Green Party candidate and is running on a platform that includes Medicare for All, a universal basic income, abolishing ICE and transitioning away from fossil fuels. Peters is the Libertarian candidate. He has not responded to Arizona Luminaria’s outreach, and his campaign website is inactive. The candidates  Juan Ciscomani Republican Official Facebook Campaign Facebook Personal Facebook Official X Campaign X Official Instagram Campaign Instagram Official YouTube Campaign YouTube LinkedIn Ballotpedia Federal Election Commission Wikipedia ID Open Secrets Campaign Website JoAnna Mendoza Democrat Campaign Facebook Campaign X Campaign Instagram Campaign YouTube Ballotpedia Campaign Website Jereme Lance Peters Libertarian Campaign Facebook Personal X Campaign Instagram Gary Swing Green Party Campaign Facebook Personal Facebook Campaign X Campaign Website Where they stand Democratic candidate JoAnna Mendoza and Green Party candidate Gary Swing responded to Arizona Luminaria’s questions. Republican incumbent Juan Ciscomani did not respond to four emails, a message sent through his campaign website or a voicemail left with his campaign. Libertarian candidate Jereme Peters did not respond to a message sent through social media, and his campaign website is inactive. Because Ciscomani did not respond, Arizona Luminaria reviewed his public statements, including remarks made during debates, to summarize his positions on the issues. There was not enough publicly available information about Peters’ positions to do the same. Candidates’ answers have been lightly edited for clarity.  ICE activity Federal immigration enforcement has become increasingly visible in Southern Arizona, including arrests such as that of Karla Toledo. What do you think of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recent activity and what reforms or policies would you support regarding immigration enforcement actions? Juan Ciscomani: Ciscomani has emphasized border security while also calling for changes to the legal immigration system. During the Sept. 10 debate, Ciscomani, who immigrated from Mexico with his family and became a U.S. citizen in 2006, described immigration as an issue “very near and dear to my heart.” He argued that border policies under former President Joe Biden made it harder for people seeking to immigrate legally and said he supports both securing the border and reforming the immigration process. “I’m a product of the American Dream, I want people to have access to that American Dream,” Ciscomani said during the debate. His campaign has made border security a central issue and highlights his endorsement from the National Border Patrol Council, saying he supports stronger border enforcement and resources for Border Patrol agents. Ciscomani did not specifically address ICE’s recent enforcement actions in Southern Arizona nor the arrest of Karla Toledo in the public materials Arizona Luminaria reviewed. JoAnna Mendoza: I believe in a fair immigration system that reflects our values as Americans. No one should be forced from their home, separated from their family, or denied due process without a lawful basis, especially veterans who have served our country.  As a Marine veteran, I believe in law and order — and that means the law must apply to everyone, including those in government and our agencies. We can enforce the law while protecting due process and treating every person with dignity. Cases like Karla Toledo’s must be a wake-up call for us all.  I support creating legal pathways to citizenship for people who work hard, follow the law, and contribute to their communities. I also support legislation to strengthen oversight of detention facilities and restore independent audits. I also support Sen. Mark Kelly and Sen. Ruben Gallego’s bicameral Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act. Gary Swing: ICE’s recent actions in Southern Arizona, including the aggressive home arrest of DACA recipient Karla Toledo, represent a profound abuse of power and a violation of basic human rights. Agents forced entry without a judicial warrant, detained a longtime community member with protected status, and generated unproven claims that have not led to criminal charges. This is not “enforcement” — it is intimidation that terrorizes families and undermines the rule of law. I support the complete abolition of ICE. Immigration enforcement should never involve militarized raids on homes, warrantless entries, or the detention of people who pose no public safety threat.  Instead, I favor: Immediate pathways to permanent legal status and citizenship for Dreamers, long-term residents, and workers. An end to immigration detention and the for-profit prison industry that profits from it. Freedom of migration and international work permits not tied to a single employer. Fair trade policies that address the root economic and climate drivers of migration rather than punishing people who seek safety and opportunity. No border wall and a demilitarized border region focused on humanitarian response, not enforcement theater. Human rights come first. Southern Arizona thrives when all residents — regardless of immigration status — can live free from fear. Abolishing ICE and replacing punitive enforcement with justice and dignity is the only path consistent with Green values of nonviolence, social justice, and ecological sustainability. Cost of living and affordability Southern Arizona families are facing pressure from housing, food, health care, energy and transportation costs. What should Congress do to make everyday life more affordable for residents of Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, and which policies would you prioritize to lower household costs? Ciscomani: Ciscomani has argued that lowering taxes and federal spending will make life more affordable and has opposed tax increases and expanding the federal government. During the Sept. 10 debate, he defended his vote for the 2025 Republican tax and spending law, pointing to provisions eliminating federal income taxes on qualifying tips and overtime and extending the child tax credit. “When you let people keep their taxes on tips and on overtime, and you extend the child tax credit, and you give small businesses incentives to expand and invest in their businesses, all these things help,” Ciscomani said during the debate. Ciscomani also said Congress should rein in federal spending to address the national debt. On housing, he has backed efforts to streamline housing development and expand access to homeownership, including legislation aimed at making VA home loans more accessible to veterans, particularly those living in rural communities. Mendoza: Growing up in rural poverty and as the proud daughter of farmworkers, I saw how hard my parents worked to still struggle to make ends meet. I believe working one job should allow you to provide for your family through a livable wage, benefits, and the ability to retire with dignity. Now, as a working mom myself, I know what it’s like to stretch a dollar and worry about rising costs. Families are paying far too much for groceries, gas, health care, housing, and utilities. In Congress, I will work to lower costs by cracking down on price gouging that costs families thousands more a year by strengthening consumer protections and stopping unfair price disparities in rural communities. I will work with my colleagues in both parties to modernize the child tax credit to deliver relief to working families and oppose reckless tariffs that drive up costs. Swing: Everyday costs are crushing Southern Arizona families because our economy prioritizes corporate profits and endless growth over people and the planet. Congress must act boldly to lower household expenses through systemic reforms that deliver real relief while building long-term resilience. I would prioritize: Medicare for All, eliminating premiums, deductibles, and medical debt so no family faces financial ruin from illness. A universal basic income funded by cutting the military budget 90%, ending corporate welfare, and carbon/pollution taxes that return revenue as dividends to households. Aggressive action on housing: expand public and social housing, enact strong renter protections and vacancy taxes on speculative holdings, and end subsidies that inflate prices. Lower energy bills through massive investment in energy efficiency, decentralized solar and renewables, and public power options—while ensuring a just transition that protects ratepayers. Support local, sustainable food systems by shifting farm subsidies away from industrial agribusiness toward small farms, urban agriculture, and soil-building practices that stabilize prices and improve nutrition. Expand affordable public transit and active transportation to cut car-dependent costs. True affordability requires a steady-state economy that lives within ecological limits rather than chasing growth that drives up housing, water, and energy prices. These policies put money back in people’s pockets, reduce corporate extraction, and create secure green jobs in Arizona’s 6th District. Economic development and environmental protections Southern Arizona leaders are looking for ways to attract jobs and investment, while proposed data centers have raised concerns about their electricity and water demands particularly amid Colorado River water cuts. How should Southern Arizona balance economic development with protecting its water and energy resources, and what is your position on further data center development in the region? Ciscomani: Ciscomani has emphasized expanding Arizona’s economy while protecting the state’s water supply. During the Sept. 10 debate, he called water “our most precious resource” and said Arizona needs to secure its share of the Colorado River while pursuing conservation, infrastructure improvements and additional water supplies. Ciscomani has also promoted economic development in Southern Arizona, including mining and other industries, and has argued that federal and local governments should reduce regulatory barriers to investment and development. Ciscomani said Southern Arizona must balance economic development and technological growth with protecting local water and energy resources during an interview on Arizona Public Media’s The Press Room. He said communities should have the final say over whether data centers are built in their neighborhoods and under what conditions. “Local communities have to have the final say on this and the full-blown seat at the table on it,” he said. Ciscomani also said data center developers should be responsible for bringing their own electricity and water resources rather than relying on existing local supplies. Mendoza: In Arizona, water is life, and it is far too scarce. In Congress, I will fight to strengthen water infrastructure, secure Arizona’s fair share of Colorado River resources, protect groundwater, and clean up contaminants like PFAS to ensure safe drinking water. My opponent voted for a massive multibillion-dollar tax cut for data centers in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill. (Editor’s note: The bill did not include a tax break specifically for data centers, but it did include business tax breaks that could be used by data centers, according to a Wisconsin Watch fact-check of a similar claim.)  When it comes to data centers, I am deeply concerned about water usage, utility costs, and our local communities’ autonomy to make the best decisions for themselves.   As new industries like data centers emerge, I am committed to fighting to make sure that these industries bring their own energy and don’t drive up costs for Arizonans, and I believe strongly that localities should have decision-making power in all processes. My priority is keeping utility costs from rising, protecting workers and consumers, and safeguarding our limited water supply. Swing: Southern Arizona must put water security, energy sustainability, and community needs first — not short-term corporate profits.  Data centers are extraordinarily intensive users of electricity and water in a region already facing Colorado River cuts, prolonged drought, and finite groundwater. Further large-scale development without strict limits risks higher utility bills for residents, depleted aquifers, and strained grids while delivering mostly transient construction jobs and limited long-term local benefits. As a Green, I support a steady-state economy grounded in ecology: use pollution and carbon taxes so the true environmental costs of energy and water are priced in; end corporate welfare and subsidies that favor resource-intensive industries; and rapidly transition to decentralized renewables (solar, wind, geothermal) plus aggressive conservation and efficiency.  Economic development should focus on green jobs in renewable energy, water recycling/reuse, sustainable agriculture, and efficiency retrofits — sectors that strengthen resilience rather than compete with households and farms for scarce resources. I oppose further data-center expansion unless projects demonstrably use near-zero local water (closed-loop or air cooling with no net draw on Colorado River or groundwater allocations), source 100% additional renewable power without burdening the existing grid or raising residential rates, and undergo full public environmental review with community veto power.  Growth that undermines the desert’s limited carrying capacity is not progress. Protect the commons first; true prosperity follows from living within ecological limits. The post Gary Swing appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace396875342cf4db8fa89f SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok and Cursor into one subscription te 2026-10-13T14:00:08.606Z SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok and Cursor into one subscription The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace371175342cf4db8fa847 Stop losing photo quality when you share pictures te 2026-10-13T13:50:09.457Z Stop losing photo quality when you share pictures You take a great photo, send it to someone and then hear the question nobody wants to hear: "Why does this look blurry?" That can happen because some sharing methods resize or compress photos before they reach the other person. The image may still look fine on a phone screen, but zoom in or try to print it and the lost detail becomes easier to spot. With iOS 27 Apple is addressing one long-standing version of that problem. Shared Albums can now store newly added photos and videos in their original formats at full resolution. Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones also have built-in ways to send photo files without relying on a messaging app that may shrink them along the way. Join us for a free CyberGuy LIVE class. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shares practical ways to stay safer, smarter and more confident with technology. Explore classes on stopping spam, phone security, financial protection and using AI to get better health care. Each class is free, easy to follow and comes with a free printable checklist. See the classes and register at CyberGuyLive.com HOW TO SEARCH ANYTHING ON IPHONE, GALAXY AND PIXEL Before iOS 27, Apple’s Shared Albums reduced photo resolution. Photos were generally limited to 2,048 pixels on the long edge, while videos could be delivered at resolutions up to 720p. Starting with iOS 27, newly shared photos and videos in the upgraded Shared Albums experience are stored in iCloud in their original formats at full resolution. That means newly shared photos can remain at their original resolution instead of being reduced to the limits used by older Shared Albums. There is one trade-off. New items added to an upgraded Shared Album count toward the album owner’s available iCloud storage, including items other participants add. Items that were already in the album before the upgrade do not count toward that storage, and temporary Shared Albums do not count either. First, make sure Shared Albums are enabled on your iPhone. On an iPhone running iOS 27: Apple requires iCloud Photos for the new Shared Albums experience in iOS 27. Any new Shared Album you create in iOS 27 automatically uses Apple’s upgraded Shared Albums experience. To create one: Photos and videos you add to that new album are stored in their original formats at full resolution. You can also allow people to join through a link. Apple says friends and family can access and contribute to a shared album on the web even if they do not have an Apple Account or Apple device. YOUR PHONE CAN FIX BADLY FRAMED PHOTOS AFTER YOU TAKE THEM Albums created before iOS 27 stay in the older format until you upgrade them. Apple lets the owner upgrade an existing Shared Album to the new experience. After the upgrade, newly added photos and videos can be stored at full resolution. That word "newly" is important. Upgrading an album does not restore the original resolution of photos or videos that were already uploaded under the older system. So, if you have an older family album or vacation album and want future additions preserved at full quality, upgrading it makes sense. If someone shares a photo through an upgraded Shared Album, you can save it to your own library. Apple says photos and videos in the new Shared Albums experience can be stored at full resolution in their original formats. However, content saved from a Shared Album may not include every piece of information contained in the original file. That means Shared Albums are much better for preserving image quality in iOS 27, but I would still keep the original file if you want the most complete archival copy. Shared Albums solve one specific problem, but they do not guarantee that every photo you send from an iPhone stays untouched. The method you choose still affects what the recipient gets. Messaging services can resize or recompress images depending on the service, connection and receiving device. We have previously covered how to send high-quality photos from an iPhone, including ways to get better results when sharing between iPhone and Android. If image quality is important, sending the actual file through a file-sharing tool is usually a safer choice than assuming a messaging app will preserve every pixel. Samsung Galaxy phones include Quick Share, which sends photos, videos and other files directly to nearby devices. Quick Share can send the original file without putting it through the kind of image compression you may encounter in some messaging apps. That makes it a good option when you want to preserve the quality of a photo. To send a photo with Quick Share: Depending on the receiving device, Galaxy users can also create a QR code through Quick Share so the other person can connect and receive the file. 12 BIGGEST APPLE WWDC 2026 TAKEAWAYS YOU NEED TO KNOW Pixel phones also use Quick Share for nearby file transfers. To send a photo: Quick Share can send photos, videos and other files directly to nearby Android devices, Chromebooks and supported Windows computers. You can also create a QR code if the receiving device does not appear right away. The other person scans the code to connect and receive the files. Quick Share has become more useful if your household mixes Android and Apple devices. Google says Pixel 8a and later and certain supported Android phones can use Quick Share with compatible Apple devices through AirDrop. The iPhone, iPad or Mac user needs to set AirDrop to Everyone for 10 Minutes before the Android user sends the file. On Android: Devices that do not support the direct connection can still use Quick Share’s QR-code option. Google says those files are end-to-end encrypted and remain available for download for 24 hours. That can save you from emailing photos to yourself or putting them through a social app when you want to move the original file between platforms. There is a reason photo-sharing services have compressed images for years. Full-resolution files take up more space. A smartphone photo can be several megabytes, while RAW images are much larger. High-resolution video can use hundreds of megabytes or more. In iOS 27, new photos and videos added to an upgraded Shared Album count toward the album owner’s iCloud storage. That includes new items other participants contribute. If you start creating large Shared Albums, check Settings > your name > iCloud from time to time so you know how much storage you have left. Probably not. If you are sending a quick snapshot to a friend and they will only look at it on their phone, some compression may never be noticeable. Full quality becomes more useful when you plan to print a photo, crop into a small detail or keep an important image for years. The same thinking applies to video. A smaller copy may work fine for a quick message, while the original file makes more sense if you plan to edit it later or watch it on a larger screen. Choosing the right sharing method depends on what you plan to do with the file after it arrives. I like this iOS 27 change because Shared Albums have always been convenient, but their old resolution limits could make them a poor place to keep the best version of an important photo. Full-resolution sharing removes that problem for newly added photos and videos. Galaxy and Pixel users already have a strong option with Quick Share when the goal is sending the actual file without routing it through a messaging app. When photo quality counts, pay attention to how you send the file. There is a storage cost to keeping everything at full resolution, especially with video. Still, for wedding photos or family memories you may want to print later, I would rather preserve the original detail and decide what to compress afterward. Have you ever sent someone a photo you loved only to discover the version they received looked noticeably worse? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Newsletter Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace34d175342cf4db8fa7f0 Pope Leo arrives at hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule te 2026-10-13T13:40:33.241Z Pope Leo arrives at hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule Pope Leo XIV arrived at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome for a procedure to remove a small node on his lung on Tuesday. The 71-year-old pontiff said Monday that doctors discovered the nodule at a "very early stage" and recommended its removal. The surgery is not expected to last long, and the pope is expected to remain hospitalized for approximately one week, according to Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. "Doctors found a small lump in the lung," Leo said after an Angelus address at St. Peter's Square on Monday. "It was identified at a very early stage and well situated." POPE LEO ANNOUNCES TUMOR ON LUNG, SURGERY PLANNED IN 'NEXT FEW DAYS' "The doctors consider it appropriate to intervene and so, following their advice, I decided to have surgery to remove it," he continued. "The surgery is already scheduled for the next few days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and I rely on your prayer." The surgery is likely to take place within a few days at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, which is known as the "Pope's" hospital, Vatican sources told Fox News. POPE LEO XIV BEGINS HISTORIC 4-DAY VISIT TO FRANCE The Vatican has not disclosed whether the nodule is cancerous, and no further details about the pope's diagnosis or the planned procedure were immediately available. The announcement comes as a surprise for the American-born pontiff, who has no previously known health problems and is known for maintaining an active lifestyle. POPE LEO VISITS SITE OF MIRACLE CURES, MEETS PEOPLE WHOSE UNEXPLAINED HEALINGS STUNNED DOCTORS Leo regularly plays tennis and swims at the papal summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo, according to The Associated Press. The pope is also scheduled to embark on a major international trip from Nov. 6–17, with planned stops in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. It remains unclear whether his surgery and recovery will affect those travel plans. UKRAINE'S ATTACKS ON RUSSIA ARE PUSHING PUTIN CLOSER TO NEGOTIATING TABLE, TRUMP NATO AMBASSADOR SAYS In addition to addressing his health, Leo used his Sunday remarks to renew his appeal for peace in war-torn Ukraine, warning that the conflict continues to inflict suffering far beyond the country's borders. "The war in the martyred Ukraine continues to create suffering, even beyond its borders, especially in the poorest countries, where many people depend on the exports of cereals and grains," the pope said. Fox News' Courtney Walsh and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace34cc75342cf4db8fa7e7 Judge Judy fires back at critics over America remarks: ‘It’s gonna take a lot more’ to shut me up te 2026-10-13T13:40:28.141Z Judge Judy fires back at critics over America remarks: ‘It’s gonna take a lot more’ to shut me up EXCLUSIVE - Judge Judy responded to the furor caused by her love-it-or-leave-it remarks about America last month, explaining that she wasn’t calling America "perfect," but that the country is based on certain principles she is compelled to defend. "I have a house, and I have a home. I consider America my home," Sheindlin told USA Today in the now-viral interview exchange. "America has been good to me. I think that it’s the greatest country in the world." "If you don’t like this country, go somewhere else," she continued. "Don’t come to the greatest country in the world, the most successful country in the world, and say, ‘I want to change it.’ There are other countries that are the something else that you want. Go there. Go there. But don’t come into my home and say, ‘I want to change it.’" JUDGE JUDY SAYS THOSE WHO DON'T LIKE AMERICA SHOULD 'GO SOMEWHERE ELSE' ABC's "The View" dedicated a whole segment to Sheindlin’s take. While Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin came to her defense, Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro expressed disappointment with the judge’s words. Hostin even said she detected "selfishness" in her comments, arguing that they focused too much on individual success. She suggested that patriotism means fighting to make your country better for everyone. "I take umbrage with what she said, and I don’t like it at all," Navarro also said of Judge Judy’s remark, adding that it’s because she loves America that she feels she has "the duty and responsibility to call out the grift and the cruelty and the racism and the abuses of power and the anti-American actions that [Trump] is taking on." Sheindlin said she didn’t understand Hostin’s response. "If you listen to what I said, I was saying my country is America," she told Fox Digital. "Every American should feel that way. And America is my home. Everybody should feel that way. So, when I said ‘my,’ I wasn’t limiting it to myself." 'THE VIEW' CO-HOST ANA NAVARRO OFFERS ONE KEY REASON FOR WHY SHE STILL IDENTIFIES AS A REPUBLICAN Of Navarro, Sheindlin said she takes everything she says with "a grain of salt." "I accept criticism, and you can criticize my view, which was not that the country is perfect – and I did say in that interview that there’s nothing wrong with tweaking this country," Sheindlin told Fox News Digital of the backlash in general. "Everything can always be better. I mean, if you live in a house — which I compared America to — if you live in a house, the house could always be better. It could use a fresh coat of paint every once in a while. Sometimes it needs new carpeting. Sometimes it will need a new stove or refrigerator to keep it functioning optimally. You have to upgrade your television sets or else you won’t be able to get certain programming and high definition. That’s tweaking." But, she said, "There’s a difference between tweaking your house and burning it down." "And this country was founded on certain principles," she continued. "And where those principles are being tested and saying those are not the right principles. I mean, if you’re a capitalistic country, you’re not a socialistic country." MORE AMERICANS THAN EVER NOW HAVE A POSITIVE VIEW OF SOCIALISM, NEW POLL SAYS "The basis of this country is a capitalist country," she continued. "And when you say, ‘Well, we don’t want capitalism anymore, we want socialism’, that’s where I draw the line. Because then you are fiddling around with what this country is about." Socialism, she said, is not popular with the vast majority of Americans, musing that most people agreed with her statement.  "The very vocal minority won’t address the statement," she said. "They try to shut you up by giving you a negative name, by calling you names which they hope will lead you to shut up. Not responding to the message and saying, ‘Judy, I understand what you’re saying, but not everyone comes from a background where they see their life being fulfilled in this country… so that everyone has potential to reach the American Dream.’" That’s an argument that Sheindlin said she understands. "But to call me a name because I said this is a great country and tweak it, but don’t burn the house down?" she asked. "It’s gonna take a lot more than Ana Navarro to shut me up," she added. Fox News Digital has reached out to "The View" for comment. JUDGE ADAM LEVY PREVIEWS HIS ‘NITTY-GRITTY’ NEW SHOW – AND HOW HIS STYLE COMPARES TO HIS MOM JUDGE JUDY "It’s one of the sad things about this internet, which has the capacity to do so many good things and join people together," Sheindlin said. "It has allowed some people, either anonymously or overtly, to be mean-spirited." Sheindlin’s special, "Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable," aired on CBS in late September. "I think that the people who are fans over the years sort of got to know that what you see is what you get," she said. "The naysayers probably would not watch. If you’re not somebody’s cup of tea… I can skip it. I think that fans who watched the special and have been following me over the last 25 years or 30 years or newcomers for less time, I believe that they know who I am." "My persona on my program is pretty much the same as my persona off the screen. Except that I have a family. I don’t order my family around like that the same way," she laughed. The original "Judge Judy" premiered in 1996 and ran for 25 seasons before ending in 2021. Sheindlin later launched "Judy Justice," which concluded in October. She said she was proud of the work her son, Judge Adam Levy, was doing on "Adam's Law" now that he's taken the reins of the family's TV courtroom career after Sheindlin announced she's "rewiring" her career. "I think he’s certainly smart, and he certainly works very hard at each case," Sheindlin said. "Actually, he works much harder than I did. I think he’s doing a great job and the ratings are backing him up. And I think he’s got an exciting energy and an honorable person, which is what you need behind the bench." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace34c175342cf4db8fa7cd Apple’s new smart home line-up includes a smart lock, thermostat and video doorbells te 2026-10-13T13:40:17.923Z Apple’s new smart home line-up includes a smart lock, thermostat and video doorbells The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace34b975342cf4db8fa7c4 Apple refreshes its Homepod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag te 2026-10-13T13:40:09.886Z Apple refreshes its Homepod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag The new $149 HomePod mini with Siri AI and a 'SoundGlow' visual feature will be available starting October 30. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace326975342cf4db8fa649 Tennis star's pickleball match turns nasty when player won't stop yelling, Herbert's a mess & a crazy Vegas L te 2026-10-13T13:30:17.990Z Tennis star's pickleball match turns nasty when player won't stop yelling, Herbert's a mess & a crazy Vegas L Welcome to Screencaps, "America's Best Daily Column," as named by the readers. Screencaps, which publishes seven-days-a-week, is a mix of sports, pop culture, and emails from sane readers from around the world. This column isn't for the coastal elites. Give us a week to steal your heart. Our track record is pretty good. Let's have some fun. For tennis star-turned pickleball star Genie Bouchard, she's had enough of Maria Ford's antics on the court. Watch this and you make the call if Bouchard was a poor sport after this match where Ford was yelling 'C'mon' after random points. I'm Team Genie here. The yelling is obnoxious. PADDLES UP AT ALL TIMES ON THE COURT IS THE LESSON TO BE LEARNED FROM THIS PICKLEBALL SHOT TO THE NIPPLE 📩 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 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here And just like that, Screencaps Jr.'s junior high cross country career in NW Ohio is over after last night's league race where he took on a notoriously tough, hilly course and finished the two-mile race somewhere around 11:43. I say "somewhere" because the event host still hasn't posted the times and they forgot to add in our fifth runner to the scoreboard. Was it a full moon last night? I saw something during the race that I can't even write about to protect kids who are still trying to figure out life. I'm still in shock. It wasn't a fight or a punch thrown. Let's just say Screencaps Jr.'s team finished runner-up in a completely bizarre fashion. At the end of the day, Screencaps Jr. ran his ass off and he'll now head to the Ohio junior high state championship to see if he can lower his PR on a very fast course. If you were to tell me 15 months ago that Jr. would be where he's at with cross country, I would've called you insane, yet here we are. In 2012, I came up with a bit called "Tweet Her Seat" where I bought Front Rom Amy's seat from her (she used to sell tickets to this seat on eBay) and I had a Playboy model friend sit in the seat and take over the Busted Coverage Twitter account to interact with fans. I'm talking the early days of Twitter. It helped build the account, there's no doubt about that. That feels like a lifetime ago. That's how long Amy has been sitting in this exact seat. – Paul in La Crosse, WI shares how his group plays: First, some background. I've been in a golf league 20 years. The league was originally a church mens club league and has been active 52 years. It is no longer church men's club exclusive (they accepted me!). We play Tuesday afternoons at a small 32 par executive course. This is only the 2nd course the league has ever played on. The original, Hillview Golf Course, was a little par 27 course created on farm pasture. Thousands of kids learned to golf there. As some leagues go, we have hole prizes, side games and some non-standard golf rules. To keep the flow moving on the course (we play one group after another) gimmee's on putts were allowed but can only be offered by your playing partner that day. Some players started taking advantage and would assume the gimmee. A couple years ago, in another effort to "keep it movin", the gimmee rule changed to putter length. Hardly any of us are that good/consistant (50+ people in the league). Players have been complaining. Putter lengths obviously differ and matches could be won/lost. So, for next years golf season, the rule has reverted to playing partner gimmee only. – John in Murfreesboro, TN emails: I don't really have a full integrity golf story, but I will say I don't take gimmes unless they're inside 1 foot. Even then, I'll putt most of them, unless we're trying to keep pace. Hole out, that's how I was taught. But it is amazing how quick others are to give you a putt that's not a gimme at all. Having said that, I usually play just to have fun, so sometimes the rules get bent. Being against a tree and in danger of hitting a root? No thanks, move it out. Take an unplayable if you're being completely honest with yourself. In the middle of the fairway but in some idiot's divot? Uh uh. I don't report scores for handicap, never play tournaments, etc., so no one cares what my scorecard reads. I don't even tell my wife when I get home (she doesn't care anyway). I play to enjoy the game and sometimes the rules get in the way of that. I don't usually remember my score anyway, I remember the good shots I hit that day, and try to forget the bad ones! – Jonathan D. makes his Screencaps debut: I have never played 100% "down" because I feel if I m in the middle of the fairway and find a dead spot,  I m going to roll in out.  Not closer to the hole and not 3 feet away but within 18 inches back or lateral.  That being said, the last 2 years I have played all my shots down and whether with my buddies or with my legit handicapped league (my dad's old man group that I play with during the summers), I play them down. It has been some of the most rewarding and frustrating rounds of my life. 50 rounds in just the last 2 summers. I am an elementary school teacher, so most of my golf is summer time. Happily divorced which is the reason I can play so much! I always hovered in the low to mid 80s when I improved my ball position or took mulligan (we often allow 1 on each 9). Over 2 summers, my legit handicap is 13 with some rounds near +18 and others at +8. Last summer I was consistently +18-20. This summer I got it consistently at +10-12. I am not a pro nor do I put in that time. But I take so much more pride in my game now than I ever have before. My dad was a legit scratch (played HS, college and some mini senior tours in his 50s). He is now a +6 (72 years old) and still kicks my ass on the regular. Lol!  I'll out drive him by 40 yards and he'll birdie to my bogey. Golf is a special bond that we have. He told me how proud he is that I have gotten my game where it s at. I really don't care what I shoot when we play, as long as we play. Hard to go back to shaving strokes when it's laid out like that...at least for me it is. – Strat says he'll play whatever he wants to play: I play only if the other three guys will play best ball on every shot, on every hole; I always improve my lie; I play a "Mulligan" anywhere, anytime. It’s a social outing, not a competition. We have fun! – 13 handicap Kenny writes: I split my time between Texas and Colorado.  In Tx, I play with guys for some money. 1$ skins, $5 gereenies on par 3s, lots of side bets, etc.  we all play by the rules, because we r betting money.  In CO, it’s a different story.  I play with lots of retired folks and there is no betting.  So, almost all folks take multiple mulligans (breakfast balls), move their golf ball around, kick it from behind trees , etc.   i don’t mind since we’re not playing for money.  However, one incident really pissed me off.  On a par 4, i drove the ball well.  Then, hit the approach on the green.  Long downhill putt.  I left myself an 8 foot par putt (uphill) and made the putt. Whew.  Another guy in the group, hit his tee shot into the water.  Re-teed, taking a mulligan.  Then, hit his drive left of the cart path in a log of "fescue".  He was in really rough stuff, embedded under a bush.  He "placed" his ball on a tuft of grass away from the bush.  Then, he hit a pretty good shot to the apron of the green.  He putt from the apron to 3 1/2 feet.  He then, gives the putt to himself and says "wow, That was a good par" to all of us.   I couldn’t believe it.  He had a 7 and then claimed he had a "great par".  I would not mention this if he hadn’t been so proud of his "par".  Just insane !!! Please make it all end. Maybe that's the plan. Wear us down with stupidity. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! And finally this morning, imagine being in this position with this amount of money on the table. Stick around to see how this plays out. Bonus: that wet fart was a nice touch. ################### SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER And that is it this morning. Life rolls on after a very weird Monday night. It's time to get back to work and roll on. Let's go get after it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace326375342cf4db8fa631 India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback te 2026-10-13T13:30:11.678Z India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback The NPCI, which operates the UPI network, said it was postponing the planned October 15 rollout of the 0.4% fee due to the festive shopping season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace325f75342cf4db8fa61f The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 te 2026-10-13T13:30:07.459Z The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace301175342cf4db8fa3ef Riley Green and Peyton Manning team up for surprise country song ahead of Alabama vs Tennessee te 2026-10-13T13:20:17.402Z Riley Green and Peyton Manning team up for surprise country song ahead of Alabama vs Tennessee Riley Green released a very unexpected surprise for fans, and it includes NFL legend Peyton Manning. Green is one of the most successful singers in the country music world, and there's a serious argument that could be made that he's currently in the top three. What's not up for debate is that the man is incredibly popular. His music covers the entire spectrum of the country genre. RILEY GREEN DROPS 19-TRACK ALBUM 'THAT'S JUST ME' AND COUNTRY MUSIC FANS CAN'T GET ENOUGH Now, he's done something a bit unusual, and it has fans buzzing. Green released his new song "Alabama Vs. Tennessee" on Monday, and it includes the former Broncos and Colts QB singing some lines. PEYTON MANNING'S FRESHMAN SON GETS ROCKED, BUT FANS ARE MORE STUNNED AT ALL THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS Manning famously played QB for the Tennessee Volunteers before becoming an NFL standout. Green is an Alabama-native and played college football at Jacksonville State. The track is some fun ahead of the upcoming game between the Volunteers and Crimson Tide on Saturday. Give it a listen below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. It's not every day you see a retired NFL legend with two Super Bowl rings link up with a country music icon to make some music, but there's no doubt it worked. People in the comments on YouTube also had plenty of reactions to share. One person wrote, "This man is defying the laws of collaboration and I'm here for it." Another added, "As a Buckeye, I just love this so much. There's nothing better than college football." SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER A third commented, "The guy can't make a bad song." Well done by both men. Unique, fun and unexpected. Send me your thoughts and your predictions for the game at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace300975342cf4db8fa3d9 Apple makes another push into the smart home market with HomeView te 2026-10-13T13:20:09.886Z Apple makes another push into the smart home market with HomeView Apple is taking a big swing at the smart home market with its latest product that competes with Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace300675342cf4db8fa3d0 Apple launches a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI and remote-free voice commands te 2026-10-13T13:20:06.319Z Apple launches a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI and remote-free voice commands The new Apple TV 4K costs $299, comes with Siri AI, and will be available on November 13. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace2dc575342cf4db8fa392 Pro wrestler goes on defense after airport attack rap lyric costs him job at TNA: 'It’s only to entertain' te 2026-10-13T13:10:29.314Z Pro wrestler goes on defense after airport attack rap lyric costs him job at TNA: 'It’s only to entertain' Pro wrestler Max Caster said in a video posted on social media Tuesday he wasn’t going to apologize for anyone being offended by his rap lyric that referenced the Houthis’ attack on a Saudi Arabian airport that left more than a dozen dead and several others injured. Caster appeared at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) Bound for Glory pay-per-view to answer Moose’s open challenger. Caster, known for rapping over his entrance music and pushing the boundaries with some of his lyrics, said "… And it’s the firing squad. I drop bombs. You don’t even have to fly to Riyadh," as he made his way down to the ring. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE The line caused immediate outrage on social media. On Monday, TNA announced it had cut ties with Caster over the verse. Caster said he understood why TNA president Carlos Silva made the decision to part ways with him after just one match. He apologized to people who vouched for him, feeling like he let a lot of people down. He had a different message for those who were offended by the lyric. "For anyone who’s offended, I just want everybody to know that when I do these raps, it’s never to offend people," he said. "It’s only to entertain. So, in my mind, it’s entertainment value first. And then, if you’re offended by it, that’s your right. I can’t apologize for anyone being offended but just know that it’s not my intention to make people upset. If it gets a reaction, I think I did my job. It was a very relevant part of the show and highly talked about. I feel good about that but the consequences of everything – I’m accepting that. I can accept the facts of that. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "To anyone who’s asking if I’m good, I’m good. I’m just embarrassed how all this happened. You don’t want it to be one match and then that’s it. You get fired. But again, that’s the reality of the situation. I’m accepting it and that’s life and in life, sometimes, you gotta man up and just accept it and move on." TNA said Monday it deleted everything related to Caster from its social media and will no longer welcome Caster at its company. "During Sunday’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view, insensitive comments were made by Max Caster referencing attacks in Riyadh that killed and injured many people," the company said in a statement. "Making light of violent attacks is wrong. This should never have made it into the show, and that responsibility is ours. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and everyone affected. We sincerely apologize. "We have removed the segment from replays and our social channels and are taking steps to ensure something like this never happens again. Max Caster will no longer be wrestling in TNA." TNA’s decision garnered support from Mustafa Ali, who is a practicing Muslim. "Our sincere apologies about this incident. Thank you to management for addressing this matter," he wrote on X on Monday. Caster was unsure of his next steps. His TNA appearance was his first since he parted ways with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). At AEW, Caster was a tag team champion with Anthony Bowens. He, Bowens and Billy Gunn also held the AEW World Trios Championship. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace2dc275342cf4db8fa389 Jon Sumrall says teenage son sent him ruthless text before leaving Florida's loss to South Carolina early te 2026-10-13T13:10:26.831Z Jon Sumrall says teenage son sent him ruthless text before leaving Florida's loss to South Carolina early There were plenty of disappointed and angry members of Gator Nation on Saturday after Florida's surprising loss to South Carolina in Gainesville, but none may have been more distraught than a young member of Jon Sumrall's own household. With the Florida head coach pushing the Gators to a 4-0 record to start the season, both his new team's fanbase and the Sumrall family were in a comfortable situation. With Sumrall taking over the Gators this season after going 43-12 across four seasons at Troy and Tulane, his family hasn't necessarily been accustomed to losing, especially in games the coach's teams are heavily favored to win. Florida losing to what was a reeling South Carolina team in The Swamp, 38-19, was a shock to the entire college football world, including Sumrall's son, Sam, and the 13-year-old let his old man know exactly how he felt about the performance. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE During his weekly 'Gator Talk' show on Monday, Sumrall hilariously shared how passionate and unfiltered Sam is as a fan, and who was nowhere to be found when the coach's family greeted him on the field after the game. "I asked my wife, I said, ‘Where’s Sam?’ And she goes, ‘Oh, he left. He could not stay and watch y’all get your butt kicked.’ And I’m like, ‘What? The dude left?'" Sumrall recalled. After addressing his team in the locker room, Sumrall finally took a glance at his phone, and there it was, an infamous text from his teenage son. "I’m so pissed off. I don’t want to take a shower. I don’t want to do anything other than maybe punch something," Sumrall continued. "Finally, I grab my phone to just see, did my brother text, maybe check on Sam since he didn’t stay to the end of the game. "And Sam texts me and says, ‘Dad, I don’t know if this is forgivable.’ Like, I don’t know if I can forgive you for this. And I’m like, ‘Well, son, you’ve done a few things that I don’t know if I can forgive you for either.'" THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Choice words from your son after a bad loss are one thing, but the head coach also had to console his young daughter after the game, who was crying as the Florida band sent the team off the field. "My 13-year-old daughter, she comes up to me after the game. We go over to the band, and I look over and she is like in crocodile tears. She is balling," Sumrall explained. "And I’m like, sweetheart, it’s OK, we lost, we’re gonna bounce back. And she’s like, ‘Dad, I just hate losing for you.’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, well, I do too.’" SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER While Florida's loss at home to the Gamecocks was a bit overshadowed by other upsets across the country in Week 6, it was certainly inexplicable. The Gators looked like worldbeaters just two weeks prior as they dominated then No. 4 Ole Miss by a count of 52-28. While Florida followed that up with a blowout loss on the road to Missouri, most expected the Gators to get back on track at home against a 3-2 South Carolina team, but the Gamecocks jumped out to a 17-10 lead in the first half before dominating the final two quarters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace2dc075342cf4db8fa380 Fox News Power Rankings: As the House falls, the Senate stays in play te 2026-10-13T13:10:24.374Z Fox News Power Rankings: As the House falls, the Senate stays in play There are two big differences between the previous Trump-era midterms and this year’s contest. The first is the president’s approval rating, which is lower now than it was during President Donald Trump’s first term in 2018 or President Joe Biden’s term in 2022. The second is Democrats’ generic ballot lead, which is wider and more enduring than it was in the 2018 "blue wave" election and much larger than the edge the GOP had in 2022. Combined with Democrats’ candidate quality improvements and a Republican-led redistricting effort that could fall short of expectations, the House is likely out of reach for the GOP this year. REPUBLICANS FACE BRUTAL MIDTERM HEADWINDS. SIX FORCES COULD HELP THEM DEFY HISTORY. Then there’s a similarity: in all three elections, the Senate has been in play right up until the finish line. In Trump’s first term, the Republicans ended up gaining two Senate seats despite a gloomy national environment. Four years ago, with inflation surging, the Democrats managed to add a senate seat to their tally. 12 RACES SCRAMBLE SENATE BATTLEFIELD AS DEMOCRATS EYE COMEBACK The Democrats have plentiful paths to 51 seats on election night. Republicans keep plowing money into six toss-up states, plus Kansas, and those efforts haven’t much moved the needle. Yet the GOP’s paths to 50 are getting wider. That, plus a major update to the House forecast, in this week’s edition of the Power Rankings. The Democratic Party has enjoyed a lead in the House all year. Now, as another 20 races shift leftward, this forecast sees the Democrats taking control. THE BLUE WAVE LOOKS REAL UNTIL YOU LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER Democrats have an advantage in at least 219 seats, while Republicans should hold on to at least 198 seats. There are 18 toss-ups on the board. On a good night for the Democrats, the party will hold around 237 seats, or a gain of 22 from their current position. That’s because toss-up seats have mostly fallen in one party’s direction in previous elections. FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS: FOR THE DEMOCRATS, WHERE COULD IT POSSIBLY GO WRONG? (A "great night" for the Democrats, which would see the party take some Lean R seats as well, would mean a Democratic majority of up to 249.) If the toss-up seats go the other way, the GOP could make life hard for the left. A good night for Republicans would see the party end up with around 216 seats. That’s two short of a majority but also leaves the Democrats with a mere two-vote cushion in the House. In that scenario, a coalition of far-left Democrats, like the "Squad" of years past, could band together to put policy pressure on the next House speaker. That group is about to get bigger, thanks to the sure-thing victories of Democratic Socialists like Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez. Some of this week’s shifts are a product of polling. The Democrats’ generic ballot lead has pushed districts like Kentucky’s 6th district (Lexington and its suburbs) and Texas’ 15th district (Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend) away from the GOP. The party’s strength in statewide races also plays a role, especially in Iowa (the 1st and 3rd districts, which contain the state’s biggest cities), and in Pennsylvania (three districts have shifted to the left, thanks in part to Governor Josh Shapiro’s coattails). Other shifts are the result of Republican groups moving resources elsewhere, like from New York’s 19th district. Democratic Rep. Josh Riley lost this race by fewer than 5,000 votes four years ago, but as the GOP sends its money to more winnable races, it’s moving to Solid D. A more surprising theme is also emerging: the GOP is in trouble with rural voters. Sitting above Albany, New York’s 21st district contains some of the state’s most rural areas. Its voters delivered President Trump a 21-point victory over Vice President Harris two years ago. A survey last week had the Democratic candidate four points ahead of the Republican, 46%-42%. DEMOCRATS SEE NEW CHANCES TO FLIP RED STATES — BUT A $400M GOP SPENDING ADVANTAGE COULD DERAIL THEIR PLANS Maine’s 2nd district, which famously voted for President Trump three times in a row – and last time by 9 points – is an open race this year after Rep. Jared Golden’s retirement. It was thought to be one of the best flip opportunities for the GOP. A new poll has the Democrat at 51% and the Republican at 45%. Even Virginia’s 5th district, stretching across the Southside region and home to a two-thirds rural population, is a six-point race in a recent survey (45%-51% with the Republican ahead). The Democrat, Tom Perriello, was recently endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Gas, diesel, and grocery prices are to blame. In dollar terms, the cost of living is higher in cities and suburbs, but voters across the country keep saying they are feeling the pressure of those increases and blame Republicans for them. Iowa, for example, has experienced the fourth-highest gas price hike in the nation. Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas, are all in the top five states for diesel increases. That has proven tough for GOP candidates to counter. New York’s 21st district moves from Solid R to Likely R. (Virginia’s 5th and Maine’s 2nd districts remain at Lean R and Toss-up, respectively.) The Senate is still a toss-up with Democrats and Republicans taking 47 seats apiece. Six toss-ups are the most likely to determine control. If Democrats win all six of those states, the party will take the majority with two seats to spare, for a total of 53. On the other hand, this forecast still sees a pathway for the GOP not to lose any seats. They’d accomplish that just by holding on to the same six states. The toss-ups have largely been locked in through summer. There’s been a lot more movement in the "lean" categories (Kansas in, Georgia and North Carolina out). Collectively, you can think of these as the election night battlegrounds. This week, a ninth state joins the list: Minnesota. The North Star State has been on the political radar since Republicans recruited Michele Tafoya, the former NFL sideline reporter. She has deftly navigated her foray into politics by focusing on fraud, crime, and the cultural issues that animate GOP voters. She also has a favorable matchup against Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s sitting lieutenant governor. It’s not clear whether Flanagan’s progressive politics or her proximity to the fraud issue is giving voters pause. Whatever the cause, there are signs that they are. A new gold-standard survey shows 47% of likely voters support Flanagan, while 43% back Tafoya. Another 9% are undecided. Republicans are fully united behind Tafoya, while nine-in-ten Democrats say they’ll support Flanagan’s bid. Independents are much less settled: 38% back Tafoya, 32% support Flanagan, and 29% haven’t decided. Minnesota’s voter profile and election history suggest that there are some left-of-center voters in the "independent" column. They may be wavering on Flanagan now, then show up to vote for her on election day. The Senate hopeful’s spot on the ballot next to Amy Klobuchar, the Democrats’ gubernatorial candidate and electoral over-performer, may also help push her over the line. Either way, that poll can’t be ignored. Minnesota moves from Likely D to Lean D. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace2dbc75342cf4db8fa377 WWE stars enter The Chat as company teams up with WhatsApp to elevate NFL Sundays for passionate fans te 2026-10-13T13:10:20.697Z WWE stars enter The Chat as company teams up with WhatsApp to elevate NFL Sundays for passionate fans EXCLUSIVE: WWE superstars are officially entering the chat. WhatsApp and OffBall are bringing back The Chat, which was created in 2025 to bring sports fans the opportunity to connect with top names in the game. WWE stars are getting in on the action, according to a news release exclusively obtained by OutKick Dropkick on Tuesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE Starting with Sunday night’s Week 6 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, WWE superstars will be giving live reactions, commentary and continuing the conversation around the game. Cody Rhodes and Trick Williams will be representing the Cowboys, Morgan will be with the Packers and The Miz will provide some extra commentary. "Like WWE, the NFL brings fans together around the world, and I’m excited to share my passion for football as I join WhatsApp and Offball for ‘The Chat’ on NFL Sundays," Williams said. "Let’s talk about it." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Williams, the current U.S. champion, was a high school football standout who played college ball at Hampton University and tried to join the University of South Carolina as a walk-on. He graduated from South Carolina and tried to join the Philadelphia Eagles roster in minicamp before taking the professional wrestling route. He told OutKick Dropkick before WrestleMania 42 that playing college football helped him learn "how to persevere" and become "mentally strong." The Chat will also feature stars commenting on a Nov. 1 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. Nikki and Brie Bella will be backing the Eagles and LA Knight will be rooting for the Commanders, according to the release. Previous editions of The Chat have featured names like LeBron James, Deion Sanders, Daniel Ricciardo and Kylie Kelce. More than 3 billion people use WhatsApp around the world. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace2db675342cf4db8fa362 Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases te 2026-10-13T13:10:14.034Z Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace2db175342cf4db8fa353 Guía electoral Proposición 421: qué decidirá Tucson sobre la concesión de TEP te 2026-10-13T13:10:09.482Z Guía electoral Proposición 421: qué decidirá Tucson sobre la concesión de TEP Los votantes de Tucson decidirán en noviembre si aprueban o rechazan un nuevo acuerdo de 25 años entre la ciudad de Tucson y Tucson Electric Power. La Proposición 421 pide a los votantes permitir que la ciudad celebre un acuerdo de concesión con TEP, una empresa privada de servicios públicos cuya compañía matriz es Fortis Inc., con sede en Canadá. TEP tiene el monopolio del servicio eléctrico en el área metropolitana de Tucson y opera bajo un acuerdo de concesión de 25 años con la ciudad de Tucson desde 2000. Ese acuerdo estaba programado para vencer en abril de 2026, pero fue extendido hasta abril de 2027 después de que los votantes rechazaran una propuesta de renovación en 2023. ¿Qué pasa si se aprueba? Si se aprueba, un nuevo acuerdo daría a la empresa privada de electricidad el derecho de construir, mantener y operar líneas de transmisión eléctrica en derechos de vía públicos. El acuerdo incluye la misma tarifa de concesión del 2.25% que existía en el acuerdo anterior. Esa tarifa aparece en las facturas de los clientes bajo el concepto de impuestos y cargos. El acuerdo también incluye un “Acuerdo voluntario de colaboración energética”, mediante el cual TEP invertiría 2 millones de dólares al año en proyectos de sostenibilidad, y los fondos aumentarían 2% cada año. Se estima que esa inversión sumaría 64 millones de dólares durante 25 años. Según la ciudad, los fondos podrían ayudar con asistencia para el pago de facturas de hogares de bajos ingresos, aumentar la cobertura de árboles o crear centros de resiliencia con almacenamiento de energía mediante baterías solares. ¿Qué pasa si se rechaza? TEP seguiría proporcionando electricidad a los habitantes de Tucson si la Proposición 421 es rechazada. Si los votantes rechazan el acuerdo de concesión, TEP tendría que acudir a la ciudad para obtener permisos individuales cada vez que pretenda realizar trabajos en derechos de vía públicos. TEP sostiene que, sin un acuerdo, los permisos “podrían tardar más en aprobarse, lo que potencialmente retrasaría los proyectos y las labores de respuesta ante cortes de electricidad”. Gastos de TEP en publicidad Los anuncios de TEP han circulado en redes sociales y comerciales de televisión, con mensajes para los votantes como: “Vote sí a la Proposición 421 y mantenga la confiabilidad de nuestra energía”. TEP for Tucson, el comité de acción política que apoya la proposición, ha gastado casi 1.5 millones de dólares en anuncios de televisión, según reportó Tucson Agenda después de revisar los registros de la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones. “Trabajos básicos que ahora solo toman horas podrían requerir semanas de trámites burocráticos”, argumenta TEP for Tucson en su sitio web. TEP for Tucson también gastó 14,000 dólares para reembolsar a 59 personas que presentaron argumentos a favor de la Proposición 421 para el folleto informativo para votantes de la ciudad, que se envía por correo a todos los hogares de Tucson, según reportó Tucson Agenda. Incluir un argumento en el folleto informativo cuesta 240 dólares. Los anuncios parecen insinuar una nueva realidad preocupante si la proposición no es aprobada: los cortes de electricidad durarán más después de tormentas fuertes y las facturas de los habitantes de Tucson aumentarán a medida que las reparaciones se vuelvan más costosas. J.D. Wallace, portavoz de prensa de Tucson Electric Power Company, se pronuncia a favor de la Propuesta 421 en la reunión del Ayuntamiento de Tucson el 22 de septiembre, mientras que miembros de la comunidad muestran carteles que dicen “No a la Propuesta 421”. Credit: Stephanie Casanova La oposición En la reunión del Concejo Municipal de Tucson del 22 de septiembre, decenas de habitantes de Tucson llenaron el ayuntamiento para mostrar su oposición a la Proposición 421. Los opositores dicen que comprometerse con un acuerdo de 25 años es perjudicial para los habitantes de Tucson porque TEP ha solicitado un segundo aumento de tarifas en cuatro años, lo que elevaría las facturas residenciales un promedio de 14 % si la Comisión de Corporaciones de Arizona lo aprueba. TEP también celebró un acuerdo de servicio eléctrico con los desarrolladores del centro de datos a gran escala Proyecto Blue, pese a la amplia oposición de los residentes del condado de Pima al centro de datos. El contrato fue aprobado por la Comisión de Corporaciones de Arizona en diciembre. Los residentes que se oponen al acuerdo de concesión dicen que la prioridad de TEP es obtener ganancias a costa de los habitantes de Tucson que tienen dificultades para pagar sus facturas. Durante el espacio para comentarios del público en esa reunión de finales de septiembre, Aurora Ramirez, organizadora del Party for Socialism and Liberation, pidió al Concejo Municipal que explorara en su lugar una opción de energía pública. Como trabajadora social, Ramirez dijo que con frecuencia escucha historias de personas que tienen que elegir entre pagar la renta y pagar su factura de electricidad. Ramirez dijo que la inversión de 2 millones de dólares es una cantidad mínima en comparación con las ganancias de casi 2,000 millones de dólares de la empresa. “Si no estuviéramos generando ganancias para TEP, podríamos plantar esos árboles”, dijo Ramirez. Fortis reportó ganancias de 1,700 millones de dólares canadienses (más de 1,200 millones de dólares estadounidenses) en 2025, según un comunicado de prensa publicado en el sitio web de la empresa. “Un voto por el ‘SÍ’ mantiene a los habitantes de Tucson cautivos de un monopolio obligado ante sus accionistas, no ante el público”, escribió el Party for Socialism and Liberation en su argumento contra la proposición. “La Proposición 421 es un referéndum sobre el control de TEP sobre nuestra ciudad. Votar ‘NO’ permite a los habitantes de Tucson renegociar bajo nuestros propios términos y buscar un sistema de servicios públicos que sea sostenible, asequible, sujeto a la rendición de cuentas pública y controlado por las personas a las que sirve”. Apoyo a la Proposición 421 Aunque TEP y muchos de sus partidarios, cuyos argumentos fueron pagados por el comité de acción política TEP for Tucson, citan la confiabilidad del servicio como razón para votar a favor de la medida, varias otras personas que presentaron argumentos destacaron las inversiones del Acuerdo de Colaboración Energética como una razón para apoyar la medida. “La Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection apoya el Acuerdo de Colaboración Energética (ECA) y su inversión anual en las iniciativas ambientales de Tucson. Este acuerdo, que será posible gracias a la Proposición 421, es una oportunidad para aumentar la inversión local y sostenida en las estrategias de conservación y climáticas de Tucson a largo plazo”, escribió Kate Hotten, co directora ejecutiva de la coalición. El concejal del Distrito 3, Kevin Dahl, fue más crítico de TEP, pero también presentó un argumento en el que instó a los votantes a aprobar la medida. “Vote Sí al acuerdo de concesión de TEP, a pesar de las deficiencias de TEP. No está mal estar molesto con Tucson Electric Power. La empresa, propiedad de una compañía canadiense, busca precios exorbitantes para generar ganancias garantizadas. A pesar de las preocupaciones climáticas, los combustibles fósiles contaminantes siguen siendo su principal fuente de energía. TEP está regulada por comisionados de la Comisión de Corporaciones de Arizona, cuyos integrantes actúan como porristas de las empresas de servicios públicos en lugar de supervisores que protegen a los consumidores”, escribió Dahl. “Pero votar no para castigar a TEP, para abogar por energía limpia, para obligar a la ciudad a hacerse cargo de la empresa de servicios públicos o para ahorrar dinero no funcionará. El acuerdo de concesión no se trata de estas cuestiones y existen otros espacios de lucha más apropiados para abordarlas”. Traducción: Beatriz Limón  The post Guía electoral Proposición 421: qué decidirá Tucson sobre la concesión de TEP appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace2dae75342cf4db8fa34a Prop. 421 voter guide: What Tucson’s TEP franchise vote decides te 2026-10-13T13:10:06.654Z Prop. 421 voter guide: What Tucson’s TEP franchise vote decides Tucson voters will decide this November whether to approve or deny a new 25-year agreement between the City of Tucson and Tucson Electric Power.  Proposition 421 asks voters to allow the city to enter into a franchise agreement with TEP, a privately owned utility whose parent company is Canada-based Fortis Inc. TEP holds a monopoly on electricity service in the Tucson metro area and has operated under a 25-year franchise agreement with the City of Tucson since 2000.  That agreement was set to expire in April 2026, but was extended through April 2027 after voters rejected a proposed renewal in 2023.  Voting FAQs What you need to know to participate in this election. Key dates: Oct. 23 – Last day to request a mail-in ballot; Oct. 27 – Recommended deadline to mail back your ballot; Nov. 3 – Election Day Register to vote or check your registration details: Pima County Recorder’s Office Find a polling place: Voting locations list and places to drop off your ballot What happens if it passes? If approved, a new agreement would give the private power company the right to build, maintain and operate electric transmission on public rights-of-way. The agreement includes the same 2.25% franchise fee that existed in the previous agreement. That fee is reflected in customers’ bills under taxes and assessments.  The agreement also includes a “voluntary Energy Collaboration Agreement” where TEP would invest $2 million per year on sustainability projects, with funds increasing 2% each year. That investment is estimated to total $64 million over 25 years. The funding could help with bill assistance for low-income households, increased tree canopy or resilience hubs with solar battery storage, according to the city.  What happens if it fails?  TEP would still provide electricity to Tucsonans if Prop. 421 fails.  If voters reject the franchise agreement, TEP would have to go to the city for individual permits each time they intend to work in public rights-of-way.  TEP argues that without an agreement, permits “could take longer to approve, potentially slowing projects and outage response efforts.” TEP ad spending TEP ads have made their rounds on social media and TV commercials, giving voters messages like, “Vote yes on Prop. 421 and keep our energy reliable.”  TEP for Tucson, the political action committee supporting the proposition, has spent almost $1.5 million on TV ads, Tucson Agenda reported after reviewing Federal Communications Commission records.  “Basic jobs that right now only take hours could require weeks of red tape instead,” TEP for Tucson argues on its website.  TEP for Tucson also spent $14,000 reimbursing 59 people who submitted arguments in favor of Prop. 421 to the city’s voter pamphlet which is mailed to every Tucson household, the Tucson Agenda reported. Including an argument in the publicity pamphlet costs $240.  The ads seem to imply a grim new reality if the proposition doesn’t pass: power outages will last longer after major storms and Tucsonans’ bills will increase as repairs become costlier. J.D.Wallace, media spokesperson for Tucson Electric Power Company, speaks in favor of Prop. 421 at the Tucson City Council meeting on Sept. 22, while community members hold up “No on Prop 421” signs. Credit: Stephanie Casanova The opposition At the Sept. 22 Tucson City Council meeting, dozens of Tucsonans filled city hall to show their opposition to Prop. 421.   Opponents say locking into a 25-year deal is bad for Tucsonans because TEP has requested a second rate hike in four years, which would increase residential bills an average of 14% if approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.  TEP also entered into a power service agreement with the developers of the large-scale data center Project Blue, despite wide opposition to the data center from Pima County residents.  The contract was approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission in December.  Residents opposed to the franchise agreement say TEP’s priority is to profit off Tucsonans struggling to pay their bills.  During the call to the audience in that late September meeting, Aurora Ramirez, an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, asked the city council to explore a public power option instead. As a social worker, Ramirez said she often hears stories from people who have to choose between paying rent and paying their electricity bill.  Ramirez said the $2 million investment is a drop in the bucket compared to the company’s almost $2 billion in profits. “If we weren’t making a profit for TEP, we could plant those trees,” Ramirez said.  Fortis reported earnings of $1.7 billion in Canadian dollars (More than $1.2 billion in U.S. dollars) in 2025, according to a news release on the company’s website.  “A “YES” vote holds Tucsonans captive to a monopoly obligated to its shareholders, not the public,” the Party for Socialism and Liberation wrote in its argument against the proposition. “Prop. 421 is a referendum on TEP’s rule over our city. Voting “NO” empowers Tucsonans to renegotiate on our terms and pursue a utility system that is sustainable, affordable, publicly accountable, and controlled by the people it serves.” Support for Prop. 421 While TEP and many of its supporters — whose arguments were paid for by the TEP for Tucson PAC — cite reliability as the reason to vote yes on the measure, several others who submitted arguments emphasized the Energy Collaboration Agreement investments as a reason to support the measure.  “The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection supports the Energy Collaboration Agreement (ECA) and its annual investment in Tucson’s environmental initiatives. This agreement, which will be enabled by Proposition 421, is an opportunity to increase sustained, local investment in Tucson’s long-term conservation and climate strategies,” wrote Kate Hotten, co-executive director of the coalition.  Ward 3 council member Kevin Dahl was more critical of TEP, but also submitted an argument urging voters to approve the measure.  “Vote Yes for TEP Franchise, Despite TEP’s Shortcomings. It’s not wrong to be upset with Tucson Electric Power. The Canadian-owned company seeks skyhigh prices to generate guaranteed profits. Despite climate concerns, polluting fossil fuels are still its major energy source. TEP is regulated by Arizona Corporation Commissioners whose members act like utility cheerleaders rather than consumer watchdogs,” Dahl wrote. “But voting no to punish TEP, or to advocate for clean power, or to force the City to take over the utility, or to save money will not work. The Franchise is not about these things and there are other more appropriate battlegrounds for these issues.” The post Prop. 421 voter guide: What Tucson’s TEP franchise vote decides appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace2b5975342cf4db8fa311 Omar raid outrage goes from bad to worse when internet notices her past 6-word claim: 'Couldn't agree more' te 2026-10-13T13:00:09.248Z Omar raid outrage goes from bad to worse when internet notices her past 6-word claim: 'Couldn't agree more' Reactions immediately started pouring in after federal authorities raided the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., with many on social media pointing to a previous claim from Omar that "no one" is above the law. Omar’s home was raided by agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) investigation unit in the early Monday morning hours, Fox News Digital first reported, in a search that stems from a criminal fraud investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman's immigration paperwork, which was filled out by her late father when she was a child. Omar has been under fire for months and faced a myriad of controversies during her time in Congress, most recently, her financial disclosures have come into focus, and questions have been raised by top officials about her path to citizenship as well. Many on social media were quick to point to a previous comment from Omar where she declared that " no one is above the law " after Trump was indicted in a hush money case that conservatives argued was based on flimsy evidence and a political prosecution. OMAR'S GOP CHALLENGER COMES OUT FIRING WITH VOW TO CLEAN UP 'MESS' IN DEEP BLUE DISTRICT: 'PEOPLE ARE FED UP' "Rather than issue our own statement, we'll defer to Rep. Omar," the Minnesota Republican Party posted on X. "She said it best back in 2023, when the subject of a criminal investigation was someone else." "We couldn't agree more, Congresswoman. We're sure you still feel the same way now that it's your front door. Minnesotans will be watching closely, and so will we." "No one is above the law," the Trump War Room account posted on X. "It was an authorized search warrant approved by a federal judge as part of a criminal investigation," conservative influencer LibsofTikTok posted on X. "No one is above the law." "Ilhan Omar was right," Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X. "Nobody is above the law." "No one is above the law," Charlie Kirk Show executive producer Andrew Kolvet posted on X. "(And etting [sic] lectured by a Somali about the rule of law is rich. Not as rich as Rep. Omar was before she revised her financial statements, but rich.)" "So much for ‘no one is above the law,’" conservative commentator Viva Frei posted on X. CAUGHT ON CAMERA: SQUAD DEM SQUIRMS WHEN PRESSED ON VANCE DOJ FRAUD PROBE Omar released a response to the raid accusing the Trump administration of improperly targeting her. "I’m ok," Omar wrote on X hours after the search commenced. "Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement." "For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns," she continued. "This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced." Fox News Digital reached out to Omar’s office for comment. "Today in the Washington, D.C., area, Homeland Security Investgations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice. This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal investigation," a DOJ spokesperson told Fox News Digital. The DOJ later added that the investigation was "criminal" in nature. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace290575342cf4db8fa2c6 Trump rally crowd chants 'deport' as president rips Ilhan Omar after federal raid te 2026-10-13T12:50:13.459Z Trump rally crowd chants 'deport' as president rips Ilhan Omar after federal raid And Ohio crowd chanted "deport" as President Donald Trump blasted Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a campaign rally speech on Monday night. Trump held the rally in Youngstown, Ohio, just hours after federal agents executed a search warrant on Omar's home in relation to a criminal investigation. Trump took aim at Omar and the wider Somali community in Minnesota. FEDERAL AGENTS RAID ILHAN OMAR’S DC HOME AMID IMMIGRATION FRAUD INVESTIGATION "She's a disaster. She comes in from a country without laws, without police, without military. All they do is shoot each other, and she comes into our country and she says, 'I have a constitutional right,'" Trump joked. "She's got a constitutional right. She's telling us about the Constitution and she's coming from one of the worst countries anywhere on the planet." He then targeted "savage Somali gang members" who opened fire at a Minnesota high school's homecoming event last week, going on to reference the FBI's arrest of another Somali immigrant who was allegedly planning an ISIS-style attack on the Mall of America. FORMER MN STATE TROOPER TEARS INTO DEMS AS SOMALI GANG VIOLENCE TERRORIZES MINNESOTA: ‘WHERE IS ILHAN OMAR?’ "This is not what we want in this country. We don't want this," Trump said as the crowd started to chant "deport." "They come from a part of the world that only knows how to kill each other. All they do is kill each other in the streets, and they come into the United States of America and they tell us how to run our country," he added. WATCH: ILHAN OMAR DENIES FEDS HAVE CONTACTED HER AFTER BORDER CZAR HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION Two sources close to the investigation told Fox News Digital the search of Omar's home stemmed from a criminal fraud investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman's immigration paperwork, which was filled out by her late father. HOMAN CONFIRMS 'CRIMINAL' INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ILHAN OMAR, SAYS HE KNOWS 'THINGS ARE GOING ON’ "Today in the Washington, D.C., area, Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice. This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal investigation," a DOJ spokesperson told Fox News Digital. The DOJ later added that the investigation was "criminal" in nature. HSI is the principal investigative arm of DHS. Its scope includes investigating cross-border crime and global threats, including human trafficking and child sexual exploitation, drug smuggling and cybercrime. HSI plays a major front-line role in America’s counterterrorism operations. "I’m ok," Omar wrote on X hours after the search commenced. "Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement." "For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns," she continued. "This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace28ff75342cf4db8fa2b2 Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortage te 2026-10-13T12:50:07.078Z Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortage As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract more of the mineral. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace26aa75342cf4db8fa271 Metallica frontman James Hetfield blasts entertainers pushing political agendas at concerts te 2026-10-13T12:40:10.291Z Metallica frontman James Hetfield blasts entertainers pushing political agendas at concerts Metallica frontman James Hetfield is calling out performers who bring political agendas to the stage. During Metallica's show at the Las Vegas Sphere on Saturday night, the 63-year-old musician took a moment to express his gratitude to fans who traveled to see the heavy metal band and blasted entertainers who turn concerts into political platforms. "Unless you live in Vegas, you've come a long way to spend some time with Metallica," he said in a video shared on YouTube. "We're grateful for that — your travels, the money you spend, the time it took, thanks for coming to celebrate with us." GOO GOO DOLLS' JOHN RZEZNIK DRAWS LINE ON POLITICS AT CONCERTS: 'I'M NOT GOING TO LECTURE YOU' "I just gotta say, Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bulls---, OK?" Hetfield continued as the audience clapped and cheered. "We are here …no bulls--- …we're here to forget about all the outside s---, OK?" he added. "Metallica's agenda is love, energy and heavy music, baby!" ED SHEERAN CONCERTGOERS WARN ARTISTS ABOUT SHARING POLITICAL VIEWS: 'YOU'RE GOING TO ALIENATE' FANS Although Hetfield did not name any artists, several musicians have recently made political statements during their concerts. Last month, Macklemore was dropped from his remaining scheduled performances on Ed Sheeran's "Loop Tour" after the rapper repeatedly called for a "Free Palestine" and performed his pro-Palestinian protest song "Hind's Hall" while opening for the "Shape of You" singer at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. MACKLEMORE'S LONG HISTORY OF CONTROVERSY FROM GRAMMY WINS TO 'FREE PALESTINE' CONCERT REMARKS At the time, Macklemore said Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, told Sheeran that the "Thrift Shop" hitmaker "would not be allowed" to perform at the stadium. Kraft later confirmed that he opposed Macklemore performing at Gillette Stadium, citing the rapper's "recent actions" and what he called a "broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery." ED SHEERAN APOLOGIZES FOR MACKLEMORE BACKLASH, ENCOURAGES UNITY AT FIRST CONCERT SINCE FALLOUT Following Macklemore's removal, all of Sheeran's remaining opening acts and supporting musicians, including Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga, pulled out in solidarity with the rapper. In an Instagram statement, Sheeran said he was not responsible for Macklemore's removal, explaining that the promoter and venues made the decision. READ IT: ED SHEERAN'S PRE-CONCERT SPEECH TO PHILLY CROWD ABOUT THE GAZA CONTROVERSY During his show in Philadelphia, Sheeran said he was "appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine" and called the situation in Gaza "catastrophic and unjustifiable," while describing the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel as "horrific." Sheeran has also defended his decision to keep his concerts apolitical. The four-time Grammy winner said his audience includes children and fans from a wide range of backgrounds who "do not expect a political forum" when they attend his shows. MACKLEMORE SLAMMED AS 'PERFORMATIVE' AFTER ANNOUNCING 'FREE PALESTINE TOUR' Macklemore subsequently pledged to donate the $1 million he earned opening for Sheeran to organizations providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians. He also announced a three-date "Free Palestine Tour" scheduled for late October. During the controversy, country singer Zach Bryan wore a "Free Palestine" T-shirt during his sold-out concerts at Gillette Stadium in October. SPRINGSTEEN, OTHER STARS SHARE STAGE WITH HARDCORE LEFTIST GROUPS AT MUSIC FEST Other musicians who have made political statements during concerts include Bruce Springsteen, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Kacey Musgraves. Meanwhile, Hetfield has long expressed his opposition to mixing music and politics. In a 2016 interview with the BBC, he explained that Metallica steered clear of divisive topics. MICK JAGGER DOESN'T WANT TO 'LECTURE' FANS, SAYS HIS JOB IS TO MAKE PEOPLE 'HAVE THE BEST TIME' "There's a lot of polarization going on in the States, and I see it in other places as well," he said. "But it just seems like you have to get more extreme to balance out the other extreme. We've got to find some balance in the middle here somewhere." "We stay away from politics [and] from religion," Hetfield added. "That just seems to polarize people even more. We all have our own beliefs, but at the end of the day, we're trying to connect with people, and it seems like political views don't do that as much as music does." In a 2017 interview with the Chilean newspaper La Tercera, Hetfield declined to share his opinion of Donald Trump, who was president at the time, and reiterated his opposition to mixing music and politics. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Everyone has an opinion about Donald Trump, I think. My opinion stays with me," he said. "I'm a singer and guitar player in a rock band," Hetfield continued. "I hate politics," he added. "I don't want to talk about politics. That separates people and I want to connect them with music. I prefer to stay out of all that, because it polarizes people, because if I say 'I love Trump' or 'I hate Trump,' someone can say 'then I don't like his music anymore,' which is very silly." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS In a 2016 interview with Vulture, Hetfield's Metallica bandmate Lars Ulrich, who has expressed liberal political views and opposition to Trump, said that he and Hetfield had never discussed politics during their decades of performing together. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "I swear to you, I talk to James Hetfield about most things on this planet, but I don't think I've ever willfully had a political conversation with him," he said. "We've spent 35 years together, and obviously we've been in the same room when the conversation went towards politics, but James and I sitting down in a room and discussing our particular views on something like affordable health care? Never happened," he added. Metallica is currently performing its 24-show "Life Burns Faster" residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, which began Oct. 1 and is scheduled to conclude March 13, 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace245275342cf4db8fa21b Trump vanishes from GOP senator's campaign website as poll numbers plunge weeks before election te 2026-10-13T12:30:10.257Z Trump vanishes from GOP senator's campaign website as poll numbers plunge weeks before election A Senate Republican running for re-election in ruby-red South Dakota has joined a growing number of candidates putting distance between themselves and President Donald Trump. But it’s more subtle than Republicans opposing the Iran war or dodging Trump campaign visits as Election Day nears and his popularity struggles. Just last month, Trump’s name and endorsement were featured prominently on Sen. Mike Rounds’, R-S.D., campaign website, but some mentions of the president have since been scrubbed, according to an older version of the website reviewed by Fox News Digital. SLEEPER SENATE RACE EMERGES AS UNEXPECTED HEADACHE FOR REPUBLICANS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS Rounds’ campaign noted to Fox News Digital that not every mention of Trump has been removed. "The president’s endorsement is still front and center on the website in Mike’s announcement video," Rounds’ campaign advisor, Rob Skjonsberg, told Fox News Digital. "But, generally speaking, it’s not abnormal to hone in on general election messaging." Trump endorsed Rounds last year and lauded the lawmaker as an "incredibly strong advocate for the wonderful people of South Dakota, a State I love, and WON BIG, in 2016, 2020, and 2024!" "Mike Rounds has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN," Trump said on Truth Social at the time. Still, Trump’s approval rating among voters has cratered — a Fox News poll last month found that overall, voters had a 39% approval rating of the president’s performance. Key issues like cost of living, cost of groceries and fuel, and the ongoing war in Iran were major sticking points for participants. FOX NEWS POLL: MOST RATE THE ECONOMY NEGATIVELY, INCLUDING HALF OF REPUBLICANS Rounds’ campaign website featured two mentions of Trump on its homepage, including "Endorsed by President Trump" and a photo of Rounds touting that "Mike is endorsed by President Trump and is working for South Dakota every single day." Those two mentions have since been removed, along with Trump’s name being removed in two places from the lawmaker's "Issues" page on his website — the president was previously included in Rounds’ "Put America First" and "Education" sections. The lawmaker is vying for a third term in deep-red South Dakota, where he previously served as the state’s governor and in the state Senate. He’s running against independent Brian Bengs, who previously ran as a Democrat against Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., in 2022. Thune easily defeated Bengs in the general election, securing over 70% of the vote. SCHUMER DIGS IN AS PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES WITHHOLD SUPPORT FOR TOP SENATE DEM "I'm not running against the President," Bengs said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "But to me it says a lot that this didn't happen because of the Iran War that's raising our costs or the tariffs that are hurting us — it only happened when Mike's poll numbers went down and his big money allies are buying more ads to bail him out. I hope Mike finds the courage to debate me, so we can talk about it." And South Dakota, unlike other red states like Kansas, hasn’t budged from being considered "Solidly Republican," according to the Cook Political Report. Other Republican candidates in tighter races, like Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa and former Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan, have publicly come out against some of Trump’s policies, including the war and embrace of data centers. "Bengs, quite likely the most unlikable carpet bagger candidate to ever run in South Dakota, is doing what socialists do — trying to distract from his own liberal positions," Rounds' campaign advisor said. "He can’t defend his positions — so he attacks." "In this case, like every case prior, it’s coming from a Biden communications firm attempting to peddle garbage. We’re proud of the president’s endorsement. It’s still front and center," he continued. "And, Bengs still wants to increase your taxes, take away your guns and expand Obamacare." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace244e75342cf4db8fa207 Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy te 2026-10-13T12:30:06.455Z Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace21f775342cf4db8fa1b3 WWE star 'focused on Hollywood Drew' as fans await the former champion's return to the ring te 2026-10-13T12:20:07.059Z WWE star 'focused on Hollywood Drew' as fans await the former champion's return to the ring The last time anyone saw Drew McIntyre in a WWE ring was at WrestleMania 42 when he and Jacob Fatu battled in an unsanctioned street fight. It’s been nearly six months since the match took place. McIntyre has been working on other projects in the meantime, including a micro-drama series called "Agent of Shadows." He, actor Chase Mattson and other WWE superstars will be in the show, which drops Oct. 23. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE OutKick Dropkick asked McIntyre in a recent interview when fans can expect him to return to the ring. "I’m as big as I’ve ever been. I’m 285, right? And I’m 10 pounds bigger than I was for ‘Agent of Shadows.’ I’m in the best shape of my life," he said. "I posted myself running the ropes the other day, keeping myself in ring shape. I’m always ready to go. I think it got like over 8 million views, just bouncing off the ropes a few times, across my social media platforms. "But right now, I’m focused on Hollywood Drew. So, we’ll see. We will see." When McIntyre does return to WWE programming, it’s unclear which brand he will land on. McIntyre was on SmackDown when he was feuding with Fatu. He also held the Undisputed WWE Championship briefly before dropping it to Cody Rhodes in March. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! WrestleVotes Radio reported that McIntyre may return to Raw when he gets back in action. Right now, the SmackDown championship picture has a legitimate logjam at the top. Sami Zayn currently holds the Undisputed WWE Championship and has a number of superstars at his door angling for a title shot. Roman Reigns holds the World Heavyweight Championship on Raw. He dispatched LA Knight at Money in the Bank on Saturday night. Royce Keys may represent his No. 1 contender right now as the 946 faction has battled with The Bloodline for the last month. Penta is also a wild card for both rosters. He won the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match, which gives him a title opportunity at the time of his choosing. For now, the WWE Universe awaits McIntyre’s triumphant return. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace1fa275342cf4db8fa164 Kelly Clarkson's store callout shows the 'power' of celebrity statements: expert te 2026-10-13T12:10:10.272Z Kelly Clarkson's store callout shows the 'power' of celebrity statements: expert Kelly Clarkson's recent headline-making feud has public relations experts saying the viral attention brings risks for the store, but could create an opportunity if it handles the backlash well. Over the weekend, Clarkson called out Art of Play, a Brooklyn store known for its collection of toys, games, books, puzzles and other unique items, for allegedly denying her the ability to buy "Molly," a one-of-a-kind singing and dancing bird automaton. "Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me," Clarkson wrote. "Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale," she continued. KELLY CLARKSON SLAMS BROOKLYN STORE OVER ‘PRETTY WOMAN’ TREATMENT Clarkson then compared the encounter to a memorable scene from the 1990 movie "Pretty Woman," in which Julia Roberts’ character, Vivian Ward, is dismissed by a boutique saleswoman who assumes she cannot afford the store’s clothing. "But y’all should go check out Art of Play in Brooklyn if you enjoy being treated like Julia Roberts’ character in ‘Pretty Woman.’ For sure, check it out," Clarkson added. The singer’s description of the incident echoed the famous "Pretty Woman" scene, in which Vivian returns to the boutique after being rejected and tells the saleswoman, "Big mistake. Big. Huge." A source told People: "She’s usually very private and public drama like this isn’t her." "She’s clearly so ticked off that she couldn’t keep quiet about it. Everyone is surprised by how much this whole thing has escalated," the insider told the outlet. Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, told Fox News Digital that this debacle speaks to three key points: "1. The power and presumptive veracity of celebrity statements and/or accusations; 2. The staggering pace and scale of social media as a tool of dissemination; 3. The critical need for a crisis communications plan, regardless of the size of your business." Art of Play posted a response to Clarkson's original social media callout, claiming that they have had "8 million people" bombarding them with hateful messages after the singer's accusations. "Imagine our surprise when our small local business was suddenly attacked by 8 million people who have never visited our store. It’s been a surreal experience to be the focus of such widespread outrage after just one mention by a celebrity. Thanks to all our friends for their support and welcome to all the curious folks who discovered us amidst the drama. We’re going to keep our heads down and hopefully, we can clear things up with Kelly someday. As a talented popular singer once said "what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger," the store posted to their Instagram page on Sunday afternoon. Eldridge continued, "Irrespective of which side you believe, this has proven Winston Churchill’s famous quip: 'A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth gets its pants on in the morning.'" After the store's Instagram post, Clarkson took to her X account and Instagram stories on Sunday afternoon to respond to their claims. "Cool, cool. Sure, it wasn't for sale. That's the narrative Art of Play is gonna go with," Clarkson wrote, adding a thumbs up emoji. The singer continued: "So the whole conversation we had when I asked you if it was for sale whilst pointing to the price tag hanging on the wall with the title Singing Bird didn't happen as you elevator eyed me saying in a condescending tone "yes, it’s for sale but it costs 15,000 dollars so if you’d like me to find something comparable for you I can." That all never happened and now it’s not for sale. Okay, cool. So you’re not only rude, you’re also a liar. Got it," adding a checkmark emoji. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Clarkson added: "And by the way, I obviously support small businesses because I was literally at a small business trying to purchase things. I love small businesses and know they are important and I always support them, but you don’t get a free pass to treat people less than in your store just because you are a small business. It’s not that hard to be kind. I never blast people but you my friend were an exception. Your store is really cool. Unfortunately, you aren’t." Jay Aldebert, Chief Growth Officer at International Services Inc. and creator of the Profit by Design Methodology, told Fox News Digital that there are two ways Art of Play could view Clarkson bringing millions of people's attention to their small business. WATCH: Kelly Clarkson’s social media callout could have 'devastating effect,' expert says "I think it can have two effects, right? The first effect is that you've seen people take up the banner in her name and you see people posting bad reviews or obviously there's a lot of comments. So, there is a negativity that can have an effect. She's got a lot of social power. She has 40 million followers and her taking to social media and making a comment, I think you can have a devastating effect," he began. "But, if I were to make a counter, the counter is that all good press or all good heat or negative or positive heat I guess is good and what the store does it with it right now I think can be quite eventful for them," Aldebert continued. Aldebert, who manages 1,000 people at his own firm, believes Clarkson should have taken her concerns about her treatment at the store to Art of Play's owner before blasting the whole business on social media. "If I'm Monday morning quarterback on this particular one, I'm going to say the first step you take is reach out to the owner, see if it can be resolved. If, obviously, it's treated as something where they just blow it off or they're rude, too, then I can kind of see, at least you wait out. You have a great weapon, which is your social media presence. And then take that step if necessary. But I would have liked to see that step taken in terms of the contact of the owner," he said. WATCH: Expert says Kelly Clarkson should have contacted store owner before posting Aldebert believes the small store in Brooklyn could spin this press nightmare into a positive, lucrative move for their business. "It could be as simple and again, I'm just you know kind of taking a couple guesses in terms of what I would do in this, but photos with the bird. Why not charge five dollars to do so? You know, make a bunch of T-shirts as it relates to the products that resemble it," he began. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Let's put those up front. If it's this bird out there then now people are going to want to see because, 'Hey, they wouldn't sell it to Kelly Clarkson. Will they sell it me?' I would increase the price. There's a lot of different aspects that they could be using this to generate more revenue," Aldebert said. "And I hope that they take action and maybe they get more of those birds. They're kind of gonna be like a prized possession for a short period of time." On Sunday, Art of Play took to social media to "clarify one additional detail" about Clarkson's visit.  "During the 5 minutes she spent in the store, she inquired about our mechanical bird puppet named Molly. We explained that while Molly is permanently attached to the wall and serves as a de facto mascot for our shop, a nearly identical automaton is owned by the creator of the machines, a brilliant artist named Bliss Kolb who lives in Seattle. He told us he would be willing to part with Molly’s twin for $15,000. We explained all of this to Kelly Clarkson." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "We also offered to show her a different singing bird automaton, made by a traditional clockmaking shop in Germany, that she could have taken home with her that day. It costs about $2,000. She did not stick around long enough to see it." "We’ve reached out to Kelly directly to try and clear the air," the shop concluded. "We really do wish her the best and hope that someday we can all laugh about this misunderstanding." A representative for Clarkson did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace1fa075342cf4db8fa15b Fiery discovery may finally unravel 2,000-year-old mystery involving Julius Caesar te 2026-10-13T12:10:08.196Z Fiery discovery may finally unravel 2,000-year-old mystery involving Julius Caesar Archaeologists in Paris recently unearthed an ancient wall that may belong to a long-lost city — potentially solving a centuries-old mystery dating back to the times of Julius Caesar. The discovery was recently announced by the French Ministry of Culture.  In a translated statement, officials said a wall discovered in the courtyard of the Hôtel-Dieu hospital — just a stone's throw away from Notre Dame Cathedral in the city's 4th arrondissement — might have belonged to the ancient city of Lutetia. 'DIG OF THE CENTURY' BENEATH NOTRE DAME REVEALS MYSTERIOUS MARKINGS, ANCIENT SECRETS The excavation, which began in February, was conducted ahead of a "major redevelopment project," officials said. "Researchers initially expected to uncover traces of ancient dwellings, roads, or settlements dating to the medieval and early modern periods," the translated statement read. "Instead, alongside those remains, they discovered a stone-and-timber wall characteristic of ancient Gallic fortifications." The settlement was mentioned by Julius Caesar in his writings, particularly "The Gallic Wars" — but no conclusive archaeological evidence confirmed its location until now. ANCIENT CLUE CRACKS OPEN A 2,000-YEAR-OLD MYSTERY NEAR FAMED COLOSSEUM In a statement, French Culture Minister Catherine Pégard said officials "may be looking at one of the most important discoveries ever made in understanding Gallic Lutetia. "Scientific caution still requires us to verify its function and chronology, but the convergence of evidence is particularly remarkable," added Pégard. Photos from the excavation show large, weathered stone blocks stacked in uneven rows. The wall, which stretches roughly 66 feet, bears evidence of a major fire, while radiocarbon testing of wooden elements found at the site suggests they date to between 200 B.C. and 10 B.C. GRISLY DISCOVERY FROM LEGENDARY ROMAN EMPEROR'S REIGN REVEALS SOLDIERS' REMAINS, WEAPONS Researchers believe the structure may have served as a defensive fortification for the Gauls. The wall's stonework showed signs of fire damage, while archaeologists also uncovered burned seeds and the remains of a charred wooden building nearby. Caesar's account indicated the Gallic Parisii tribe burned its own fortified settlement in 52 B.C. to prevent it from falling into Roman hands. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Dorothée Chaoui-Derieux, a Paris archaeology official at DRAC Île-de-France, said the fire damage is precisely what strengthened researchers' suspicions that the wall might belong to the ancient settlement described by Julius Caesar. "The architecture of the wall, with its large stone blocks and system of interlocking wooden beams, very quickly made us think of a wall built in the Gallic tradition," she said in the statement. Due to the redevelopment project, the ancient wall cannot remain at its original location, officials said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Instead, researchers plan to reconstruct part of the wall using original stones, with hopes of eventually displaying it in a Paris museum. Looking ahead, researchers plan to conduct further excavations to determine the wall's age and purpose.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ They will also investigate the platform behind the structure and any remains buried beneath it. Stéphane Deschamps, regional archaeological conservator at the DRAC Île-de-France, said that the discovery "fills a gap in the archaeological record." "Because of the lack of tangible evidence on the Île de la Cité, some even suggested that it was located in Nanterre," Deschamps said. "Today, with this wall and its archaeological context, we may finally hold the key to solving the mystery." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace1d4875342cf4db8fa107 Trump 'looking at' firing ambassador to Greece: 'We're not happy' te 2026-10-13T12:00:08.073Z Trump 'looking at' firing ambassador to Greece: 'We're not happy' President Donald Trump is "looking at" firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after mounting reports alleging improper conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. "Well, we’re looking at it," Trump told reporters at the White House before leaving for an Ohio campaign rally Monday afternoon. "Yeah, we’re not happy." Trump’s comments came after a senior U.S. official said Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were "extremely pissed off" by reports about Guilfoyle’s conduct and expected to make a decision on her future this week. TRUMP AND RUBIO WEIGH FIRING KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE AS MISCONDUCT AND DONOR BAILOUT ALLEGATIONS MOUNT The Wall Street Journal has reported a series of allegations involving Guilfoyle, including that she asked a Trump donor to pay a $100,000 credit card bill before her confirmation hearing while allegedly promising access to administration officials. The Journal also reported claims that Guilfoyle made a threat involving the Greek government, promoted the interests of a Greek construction and energy company, allowed a lobbyist into private diplomatic meetings and accepted improper gifts or services. Rubio, who was in Greece last week, was frustrated by reporters repeatedly asking him to address the allegations publicly. RUBIO SOUNDS CAMPAIGN-READY AS HE RAILS AGAINST OPEN BORDERS, GLOBALISM IN SPEECH FROM ANCIENT GREEK RUINS "You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something, and you reported it, it’s the gospel," Rubio told reporters Thursday at the foot of his plane as Guilfoyle, who was there to see him depart Greece, looked on. "It’s not the gospel. It’s not the gospel for me. That’s not the way we do things." BIDEN-ERA DIRECTIVE FOR DIPLOMATS TO PEDDLE DEI ON FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS SCRAPPED BY STATE DEPARTMENT A day earlier, Rubio said he would not discuss the allegations while visiting a foreign country, but defended the embassy’s work. "Suffice it to say our embassy here is doing a great job," Rubio said at a joint news conference with the Greek foreign minister. "Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here." TRUMP JR UNDER SCRUTINY FROM OWN PARTY OVER PUTIN-LINKED OLIGARCH'S LAVISH GIFT Vice President JD Vance also weighed in last week, saying he did not know the full details of the specific case but rejected the idea of selling access to government officials. "Of course, I don’t like anybody selling access to another government official, certainly a high-level government official," Vance told reporters. "I assume you’re talking about a specific case, and I can’t say with confidence that the case you’re talking about is actually reflective of the way you’re describing it." HOUSE DEMS PLOT TRUMP INVESTIGATION BLITZ IF THEY SEIZE MAJORITY Guilfoyle has denied wrongdoing through her lawyers. In a statement released late Sunday, attorneys David Schwartz and Jesse Binnall said the money she sought from the Trump donor was payment for public appearances and speaking engagements that predated her nomination. "Ambassador Guilfoyle has served, and will continue to serve, with integrity, honor and distinction," the lawyers said. "We are evaluating all available legal remedies to collect this debt and any other potential causes of action." The attorneys also denied impropriety related to Guilfoyle's travel on private planes, saying she "sought, obtained and followed State Department guidance and followed the department's travel regulations." BIDEN-ERA FBI TRACKED TRUMP FAMILY TRAVEL AND WILES’ CALLS WITH LAWYERS IN SECRET PROBE: DOCS A U.S. official told The Associated Press that the State Department's inspector general is looking into the allegations, though it was not clear whether a formal investigation had been opened. The State Department declined to comment to the AP on a potential inspector general probe. Top Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Oversight Committee have called for an investigation into Guilfoyle. Guilfoyle is a former California prosecutor who was once married to Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and was engaged to Donald Trump Jr. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace164175342cf4db8fa009 Flagstaff Event Almanac for October 13 te 2026-10-13T11:30:09.908Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for October 13 Oct 13 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace13e775342cf4db8f9f9e Rams offensive lineman punches Bills linebacker after thrilling game: 'Tempers got flared' te 2026-10-13T11:20:07.814Z Rams offensive lineman punches Bills linebacker after thrilling game: 'Tempers got flared' Emotions appeared to get the better of Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson on Monday night after the Buffalo Bills won their matchup 37-34 in overtime. Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson as the lineman was taking his pads off. As Chubb was talking to other Rams players at midfield, Jackson walked up to the defender and punched him in the face. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "It's just emotions, you know what I mean? Emotional game. It was a close game," Chubb told the California Post after the game. "And, you know, they always catch the second guy. So, I let him swing. And then my teammates held me back, and I just chilled." Chubb was being pulled off the field by a teammate before things could escalate further. "Like I said, it was (an) emotional game. Tempers got flared," he added. "But it is what it is. We flushed it and we onto next week." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Chubb said he was fine and was going to get ready for Week 6. Jackson didn’t appear to address the incident. He’s likely facing a suspension because of the altercation. Bills and Rams players were coming off what many believed to be the game of the year so far. The two teams combined for 35 points in the fourth quarter. Rams running back Kyren Williams scored on a 1-yard rush to tie the game with five seconds left. Buffalo won the game on a Tyler Bass 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left to go in overtime. The Bills improved to 4-1 on the year. Los Angeles fell to 2-3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace13e675342cf4db8f9f95 Fake Facebook Marketplace listing uses your name te 2026-10-13T11:20:06.509Z Fake Facebook Marketplace listing uses your name You get a text message from a number you don't recognize asking a pretty normal question: "Is this still available for purchase?" Attached to the text is an image that appears to show a Facebook Marketplace listing. Maybe you're confused because you don't remember selling anything. Then you look at the seller's name. It's yours. That small detail could be enough to make you respond with something like, "That's not me." And that reaction may be exactly what the person behind the message wants. Security researchers at Malwarebytes are warning about a personalized text scam that uses fabricated Facebook Marketplace listings with the recipient's name as the seller. The message can create an immediate fear that someone is impersonating you online. Here's how this scam pulls you in and what you should do if one of these texts lands on your phone. Join us for a free CyberGuy LIVE class. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shares practical ways to stay safer, smarter and more confident with technology. Explore classes on stopping spam, phone security, financial protection and using AI to get better healthcare. Each class is free, easy to follow and comes with a free printable checklist. See the classes and register at CyberGuyLive.com THE SECRET LIST THAT TELLS SCAMMERS YOU'RE AN EASY TARGET Malwarebytes analyzed an example sent through iMessage. The text asked whether an item was still available and included an image resembling a Facebook Marketplace listing. The clever part appears when you look at the supposed seller. The recipient's real name is there. However, Malwarebytes noticed something strange. The profile photo did not belong to the recipient. Researchers traced the picture to another Facebook user who happened to have the same name. That suggests the scammer may have started with a name and matching phone number. Those details could potentially come from breached data or another source. The attacker could then use the name to build a convincing fake Marketplace screenshot. Seeing your name creates an obvious question: "Is someone pretending to be me?" Before you know it, you're typing a reply. This technique is known as a conversation lure. Instead of immediately asking for a password or sending an obvious phishing link, the sender gives you a reason to start talking. In this case, the lure feels personal. Someone apparently put your name on a Marketplace listing. You may want to correct the buyer or find out what happened. You might also worry that someone has created a fake Facebook account in your name. The exact motive behind this particular campaign remains unclear because determining the next step would require engaging with the sender. Still, replying to suspicious texts carries its own risk. The Federal Trade Commission warns that even replying to an unexpected text can confirm that a scammer has reached a working telephone number. That could lead to more scam calls and texts. Think about how harmless a response such as "wrong person" feels. You haven't shared a password or sent money. You haven't clicked a suspicious website. However, you've given the sender something useful: confirmation that someone is actively using the number and willing to respond. Malwarebytes reports that a live number can become more valuable to scammers and potentially be resold to others. The number could also be combined with additional information gathered from public profiles, breached databases or other sources. That can help set up another scam. You might later receive a fake delivery alert. Another message could pretend to come from your bank. A scammer might eventually try to steal a verification code, direct you to a malicious site or build a longer conversation designed to gain your trust. We recently looked at what a scammer can do with your name, phone number and address. Those details can become far more useful when criminals combine them with other personal information. Creating individual Marketplace screenshots for thousands of people once would have required a lot of tedious work. AI and automation can change that equation. Malwarebytes says an attacker with a list containing names and phone numbers could potentially use an AI agent to help create personalized lures at scale. However, researchers have not established that AI created the specific example they examined. Still, automation makes this kind of personalization much easier to produce. That's an important shift in how we should judge suspicious messages. A text knowing your name provides little reassurance that the sender actually knows you. Personal information gets exposed through breaches, scraped from public sources and traded in criminal marketplaces. Once scammers connect a few pieces, they can make a random message feel surprisingly personal. No. Seeing your name on one of these fake Marketplace images does not, by itself, mean someone has accessed your Facebook account. The Marketplace screenshot may simply be fabricated. That's why I would resist the urge to reply to the sender asking what's going on. Instead, check Facebook yourself. Apple says this type of deceptive messaging uses social engineering, a tactic in which scammers rely on impersonation and manipulation to persuade people to share personal information. Criminals may pretend to represent a trusted company or organization while trying to obtain passwords, security codes or financial details. Apple also points to an important iMessage protection. By default, users cannot open links sent by an unknown iMessage sender until they add that person to their contacts or reply to the message. That gives you another reason to avoid responding to an unexpected text. Apple recommends treating suspicious, unexpected messages as potential scams and contacting the company directly through a trusted channel. The company also says users can filter unknown senders, report suspicious messages and block unwanted contacts through Messages. Apple's Messages app includes tools to help filter unwanted texts, report suspicious messages and block senders. Since this Facebook Marketplace scam arrives through iMessage, here's how to use those protections on an iPhone. Messages from unknown senders will appear in a separate folder instead of your main conversation list. Apple says you won't receive notifications for these messages unless you've chosen to allow certain categories of unknown messages. SCAMMERS KNOW THE BEST TIME TO TEXT YOU Apple says reporting an iMessage sends the sender's information and message content to Apple. The message is then permanently deleted from your iPhone. However, reporting does not automatically block the sender, so follow the blocking steps below. If you have already replied, the reporting option may no longer be available. For SMS, MMS or RCS messages that don't display a reporting option, Apple recommends contacting your wireless carrier directly. Blocking prevents messages from that number from reaching you. The sender won't receive a notification that you've blocked them. Important: These protections can reduce exposure to scam messages, but they cannot guarantee that every personalized phishing attempt will be detected. Don't reply to a suspicious Marketplace message simply because it contains your real name. A message like this is designed to make you react. Instead, give yourself a moment and investigate through channels you trust. Even telling the sender they have the wrong person can confirm that somebody is actively using the number. The FTC recommends avoiding replies to unexpected messages from unknown numbers. Don't click a link, call a number or scan a QR code supplied in the conversation. Never send the person a one-time security code or a screenshot containing security information. If you need to check Facebook, open the app yourself or type the address directly into your browser. Strong antivirus software can help protect you if a scammer eventually sends a malicious link or tries to get you to download malware. It can also warn you about some dangerous websites before they cause trouble. The best way to protect yourself from malicious links that install malware and potentially access your private information is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. WHY VERIFIED SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS CAN STILL LEAD YOU INTO A SCAM Open Facebook and review your Marketplace activity and messages. Look for anything you didn't post or send. You should also review your account security for unfamiliar logins, changed contact information or other activity you don't recognize. If a suspicious message appears to come from someone you actually know, contact that person through a different method. For example, call a number you already have saved rather than using contact information supplied in the suspicious message. On an iPhone, follow the reporting and blocking steps above. Android users can use their messaging app's built-in spam reporting and blocking features. The FTC also recommends forwarding unwanted texts to 7726 (SPAM). These reports can help wireless providers identify and block similar messages. If you discover that someone really has created a Facebook profile pretending to be you, preserve the profile's URL and report it to Facebook. A fake screenshot alone does not prove that an impersonating Facebook profile actually exists. Check Facebook independently before assuming someone has created one. If you discover an unfamiliar login, changed account information or other evidence of unauthorized access, start Facebook's account recovery process immediately. You should also review your password and enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Facebook currently places its two-factor authentication controls under Accounts Center > Password and security > Two-factor authentication. This scam shows why exposed personal information can be so useful to criminals. Your name and phone number may already appear on people-search sites or in data-broker databases. Removing that information won't erase data already exposed in a breach, but it can reduce what scammers can easily find and use to personalize future attacks. While no service can promise to remove all your data from the internet, a data removal service can monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com. Don't assume a single response means your phone or Facebook account has been compromised. A reply alone does not give someone access to your Facebook account. What you should do next depends on how far the interaction went. What makes this scam so convincing is the personal detail. You see your own name on a Marketplace listing you never created, and of course you want to know what's going on. That's exactly why you should avoid replying to the stranger who sent it. Instead, open Facebook yourself and check your account. If you don't see the listing or any suspicious activity, report the text, block the sender and move on. If something looks wrong, secure your Facebook account right away. The bigger concern here is how easily scammers can use pieces of our personal information to make a random text feel legitimate. Your name and phone number may already be available through a data breach, data broker or another source. Seeing accurate information about yourself in an unexpected message should make you more cautious, not more trusting. Scammers keep finding new ways to use our personal information against us, so who should bear more responsibility for stopping these attacks before they reach our phones? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Newsletter Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace119275342cf4db8f9f4c Trial in college student’s murder zeroes in on rum bottle, vulgar note and missing evidence te 2026-10-13T11:10:10.758Z Trial in college student’s murder zeroes in on rum bottle, vulgar note and missing evidence Fourteen years after authorities found Faith Hedgepeth dead, the 19-year-old’s final hours have been unfolding in a North Carolina courtroom, where tearful testimony and questions about missing evidence marked the opening days of a murder trial. Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares, 33, is on trial in Durham County Superior Court on charges of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offense and burglary in the 2012 killing of Hedgepeth, a biology major at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The trial is in its second week, with Dr. Heather Waleski, a sexual assault nurse examiner with Atrium Health, testifying about forensic medical evidence. The first days of testimony brought tears from witnesses, spectators and jurors, the 9th Street Journal reported. A forensic technician showed the murder weapon to the jury. Close-up photographs of Hedgepeth’s face and body prompted some court spectators to cover their faces. SLAIN UNC STUDENT’S MOTHER HOPES NEW DOCUMENTARY WILL SHED LIGHT ON UNSOLVED MURDER: ‘I NEED TO KEEP GOING FOR HER’ The graphic descriptions of internal brain trauma overwhelmed the jury box, prompting the judge to call a recess Friday. Prosecutors and defense attorneys have clashed over whether DNA evidence revealed the killer or an unreliable investigation where key physical evidence vanished. Hedgepeth's roommate, Karena Rosario, now 34, sobbed Wednesday as she recalled finding Hedgepeth nude from the waist down, in their shared bedroom at a nearby off-campus apartment, off Old Chapel Hill Road. "I walked around the bed and saw hair. I pulled the comforter down and saw she had a black eye," Rosario said, ABC 11 reported. Rosario took jurors back to Sept. 6, 2012, when she and Hedgepeth studied at a campus library before returning to their apartment to change. The pair then walked to The Thrill nightclub. MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED 9 YEARS AFTER NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE STUDENT FAITH HEDGEPETH KILLING They arrived back at the apartment at around 3:40 a.m. Rosario said she became sick from drinking before leaving at about 4:25 a.m., to stay with a friend. Rosario said Hedgepeth was conscious and breathing when she left. She later called Hedgepeth for a ride. Hedgepeth did not answer the call. Another friend, Marisol Rangel, drove Rosario home. They entered the apartment around 11 a.m. and found Hedgepeth beside her bed, Rosario said. Rosario described blood on the walls, the bed and Hedgepeth's arm. She told a 911 dispatcher that Hedgepeth felt cold to the touch. Rosario said she asked about an ambulance when police arrived. "I asked if they were still going to bring the ambulance but they said she was gone," she testified. Police collected DNA at the scene and tested hundreds of samples from people connected to Hedgepeth. None matched. DNA BREAKTHROUGH LEADS TO ARREST IN GRISLY 33-YEAR-OLD COLD CASE INVESTIGATORS NEVER GAVE UP ON Investigators eventually turned to genetic genealogy, a technique that compares crime-scene DNA with profiles in public ancestry databases. The information led to Salguero-Olivares, a stranger to Hedgepeth’s loved ones. Authorities received a break nearly a decade later. On Sept. 16, 2021, police pulled Salguero-Olivares over during a DUI stop in Wake County, N.C. After obtaining a DNA sample, they charged him with murder. Prosecutors later added the rape, sexual offense and burglary charges. On Friday, prosecutors presented items recovered from the bedroom, including a Bacardi rum bottle, a wine bottle and a crumpled Time-Out restaurant biscuit bag. Investigators found a profanity-laced handwritten message on the fast-food bag that read, "I'm not stupid, b----. Jealous." Chapel Hill police forensic technician Tamika Price displayed the 1.75-liter rum bottle to the court, which prosecutors identified as the murder weapon used to deliver blows to Hedgepeth’s head. "When I put my hands on her head, I could feel where the side of her head was very soft. It was indented," Price testified, ABC 11 reported. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The jury heard how investigators found the defendant’s DNA on the fast-food bag and the rum bottle. Under cross-examination, defense attorney James J. Rainsford pressed investigators on how they collected and preserved crime scene evidence. Price acknowledged under oath that processing mistakes were made. She admitted that she was still in training during the 2012 investigation. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Rainsford questioned why investigators did not photograph the rum bottle before collecting it, and asked why they did not collect additional items from the apartment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB The defense also focused on a missing swab gathered from a reddish stain on a bathroom doorframe. Price testified that an initial test indicated the stain could be blood, but investigators could not find the swab for further laboratory testing. SEND US A TIP Retired forensic specialist Sheleathea Quick said she remembered investigators collecting and boxing a swab, but did not know what happened to it. GOT A TIP? "We searched the evidence locker," Quick said. "We searched the truck. We searched the lab." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Salguero-Olivares would face mandatory life in prison without parole if convicted of first-degree murder, along with possible prison sentences on the rape, sexual offense and burglary charges. Testimony from state forensic and medical experts is scheduled to continue Tuesday morning. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace119175342cf4db8f9f43 Traditional two-parent families vanish from big American cities as 'marriage deserts' expand te 2026-10-13T11:10:09.639Z Traditional two-parent families vanish from big American cities as 'marriage deserts' expand The traditional two-parent nuclear family is far less common in parts of major American cities than in suburban communities, with fewer than a quarter of households with children headed by married couples in some neighborhoods in Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Milwaukee and Detroit, according to a new report. The study from the Institute for Family Studies showed that the share of households with children headed by married couples varies by roughly 70 percentage points across the areas studied, highlighting a divide between urban "married-family deserts" and suburban "married-family gardens." The findings revealed differences in family structure across the country, raising questions about how the neighborhoods where children grow up may influence their opportunities for upward mobility. DRIVEN BY PROGRESSIVE DOOMISM, LIBERALS ARE HAVING FEWER BABIES THAN CONSERVATIVE FAMILIES "Marriage and raising kids are both parts of your life that really force you to kind of die to yourself and live for others," Ken Burchfiel, a research fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, told Fox News Digital. "When you have lots of parents, lots of husbands and wives in a region, I imagine just overall the cultural focus is less on 'how can I get ahead in life' and more on 'what can I do for my family?’" The study analyzed 2020 Census data to identify where married and married-parent households are most and least common. It found that suburban neighborhoods tend to have higher marriage rates, while major urban centers often have lower rates. NORTH TEXAS DOMINATES IN POPULATION GROWTH AS BIG BLUE CITIES FAIL TO RECOVER TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS Suburban Dallas-Fort Worth stands as the nation's largest grouped "marriage garden," while Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn form the largest grouped "marriage desert," covering nearly 686,000 householders, more than two-thirds of whom are unmarried. "This does not appear to describe small variations around shared national norms, but rather two distinct family-formation regimes, so stark it could even be described as family structure polarization," the IFS report stated. Burchfiel said high incomes do not necessarily translate into higher marriage rates either. In high-income Manhattan neighborhoods, including the Financial District and Greenwich Village, fewer than 28% of householders ages 15 to 64 are married. GEN Z IS WORKING HARD, BUT THE ECONOMY IS PUTTING THE AMERICAN DREAM OUT OF REACH FOR MANY "It’s clear that the decision to get married is not just due to financial concerns; it's also a matter of culture and, admittedly, perhaps a matter of affordability," Burchfiel said. "I recognize, having lived in New York for a few years, that having a high salary does not mean that it's easy to buy a house, raise a family. It can still be extremely difficult and probably many of the people in those areas who do get married find themselves moving out to the suburbs," he added. The IFS researchers said they examined the issue because of a large body of research showing that "family structure is closely associated with economic mobility and broader measures of social capital." They pointed to research by Harvard economist Raj Chetty that found the share of homes with two parents present was the strongest predictor of upward mobility in a community. "This represents a significant discrepancy in lived experience for children growing up in these distinct environments. Those in married-family gardens grow up with married parents, in neighborhoods, schools, and after-school activities where most peers experience the same. These children will be observing marriage as a stable, ordinary feature of adult life," the study explained. US HURTLING TOWARD POPULATION DECLINE EVEN AS AMERICANS SAY THEY WANT BIGGER FAMILIES, NEW REPORT WARNS "By contrast, for children in married-family deserts, there is likely to be much greater churn in adult relationship stability, and greater inconsistency in supervision, where marriage and stable relationship bonds are atypical or distant from everyday norms — both for these children and their peers." Areas with some of the lowest shares of married-parent households nationwide included eastern Cleveland and nearby Bratenahl Village, Ohio, with only 18% of households with children headed by a married couple, followed closely by eastern Washington, D.C., at 20% and central Milwaukee at 22%. In suburban "married-family gardens" like Fremont City, California, Lakewood, New Jersey, and parts of Utah County, Utah, up to 89% of households with children are headed by married couples. Burchfiel advised newlyweds and young couples evaluating where to settle down to look closely at these family maps alongside local job markets, but to also take into account their own personal circumstances, such as staying close to extended family. THE AMERICAN DREAM NOW COMES WITH A ZIP CODE: HERE'S WHERE STARTER HOMES ARE STILL WITHIN REACH "Living near other married couples can be really useful when you're settling down and raising a family," Burchfiel said. "It's worth seeing where those married couples are and where maybe they're avoiding, because again, if there's an area where 70-plus percent of individuals are married, that's probably a good place to settle down as a married couple," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace119075342cf4db8f9f3a Trump's new press secretary takes the podium after weeks-long White House shake-up and more top headlines te 2026-10-13T11:10:08.487Z Trump's new press secretary takes the podium after weeks-long White House shake-up and more top headlines 1. Trump's new press secretary takes the podium  2. Iran is likely behind plot against base used by US in war, UK says 3. Anthropic warns AI models could soon replicate across home devices ENVOY ON THE EDGE — Kimberly Guilfoyle faces potential Senate probe over bombshell $100K allegation. Continue reading … AIRPLANE TURMOIL — Selma Blair arraigned and charged after allegedly attacking flight crew. 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We'll see you in your inbox first thing Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace118f75342cf4db8f9f31 Biggest waste of money in your home gym may surprise you, fitness expert says te 2026-10-13T11:10:07.229Z Biggest waste of money in your home gym may surprise you, fitness expert says Americans are spending more on health and wellness, research shows — and for some home gym enthusiasts, the cost can quickly climb into the thousands. A YouGov poll conducted in September 2026 found that 31% of Americans are spending more on health and wellness than a year ago, while 20% expect to spend more in the coming year. Meanwhile, a 2026 poll by Garage Gym Experiment, an online community for home fitness enthusiasts, found that 44% of respondents expected to spend at least $1,000 on their home gyms this year. FITNESS EXPERT REVEALS 6 THINGS PEOPLE OVER 35 SHOULD DO AFTER WORKOUTS TO STAY STRONG But building an effective home gym doesn’t have to break the bank, according to New York-based fitness coach Jacob Zemer. The biggest home gym money-waster may not be a particular piece of equipment, he said, but rather anything that takes up significant space and is difficult to set up or use consistently. Zemer spoke with Fox News Digital about the most worthwhile investments for working out at home — and which equipment may not deliver enough bang for the buck. "A lot of people think building a home gym requires an elaborate setup, and it doesn't," Zemer said. If someone is building a home gym from scratch, the fitness pro recommends starting with a few affordable pieces and adding equipment over time. 10-MINUTE FITNESS HABIT CAN HELP ADULTS OVER 40 MAINTAIN MUSCLE AND STAY STRONG "You can accomplish everything for every muscle group with just three items," he said. Exercise bands are a good first investment, Zemer said, "just because they're so incredibly affordable." They’re also very effective, he said, especially for those who are new to strength training. "You can do everything you need to with just those pieces of equipment — and you can travel with them, bring them on a plane and to a hotel, which makes them very versatile," Zemer said. When choosing dumbbells, it’s important to consider how much floor space they’ll take up — especially if the home gym is in a room with multiple purposes, according to Zemer. "With adjustable dumbbells, you can have a very small floor print — however, they are a little bit more costly, and some of them are slightly fragile, so just be mindful of that," he advised. 4 SIMPLE HABITS CAN HELP SLOW MUSCLE LOSS AS YOU AGE, FITNESS EXPERT SAYS Beginners should first focus on learning proper form and choosing a weight that makes the final repetitions challenging, according to Zemer. Progress doesn’t always mean moving to heavier dumbbells, he noted. "Pushing yourself doesn’t mean adding 20 pounds — it could mean doing one more rep," Zemer said. "You need to progressively get stronger, because your body will adapt to the stimulus you’re using." Once it becomes easy to complete a high number of repetitions, it may be time to increase the weight. With some exercises, it can be limiting if you have to lie on the floor or stand, Zemer said. "You can get quite an affordable bench online," he said. "I would look for one that both declines and inclines, maybe even perhaps sits completely upright. That will give you a lot of versatility." Before buying a piece of home gym equipment, Zemer recommends considering how much space it requires, how many exercises it supports and whether it will be easy to use consistently. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Equipment that is bulky or difficult to move, or requires too much setup, may end up becoming an expensive waste of money. "The most important thing is that it’s quick and easy to set up, easy to grab and therefore more likely to be used," he said. "The more setup it requires, the less likely you will to be use it." Zemer learned that lesson after buying lever arms, attachments that connect to a power rack and move up and down for exercises such as presses, rows and squats. Because the equipment was cumbersome to move, he eventually sold it secondhand. "The secondhand market of gym equipment is brutal, so if you buy something and you don't use it, the resale value is next to none," Zemer cautioned. He recommends prioritizing items that serve multiple purposes, rather than devices designed to target just one body part. "I always look for equipment that can do multiple things," he said. Cardio equipment is not essential for everyone, according to the trainer, especially for those who are mobile. Many people can also raise their heart rate through activities such as walking, running or strength-training workouts performed at a faster pace, he said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ For those who prefer a cardio machine, Zemer recommends choosing an option that is versatile and less likely to aggravate the knees or back, such as a stationary bike or ski erg (an indoor exercise machine that simulates the motion of cross-country skiing). Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace0f3875342cf4db8f9ee5 US soldiers can't be protected from all bioweapons, Army admits amid troubling surge in threats te 2026-10-13T11:00:08.170Z US soldiers can't be protected from all bioweapons, Army admits amid troubling surge in threats The U.S. Army unveiled its plan to prepare soldiers to fight through biological attacks rather than assume every threat can be stopped. The newly signed plan bringing biological warfare scenarios into routine combat training as artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology raise new concerns about the weapons America's adversaries could develop in the near future. "Can we protect every soldier from every possible bio threat? Probably not," Dr. Alison Tamasi, a senior official at the Army's Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency, told reporters on Monday. "We can't put them in a bubble," she added. The shift comes as U.S. officials continue to assess whether Moscow maintains an offensive biological weapons program after a mysterious death in Russia was linked to an anti-plague facility — reviving questions of biological safety and transparency. CHINESE AI MODEL INVESTIGATED AFTER RESEARCHER SAYS IT PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOWEAPONS, ASSASSINATIONS Still, the Army hopes their implemented plan will help prepare the force to deploy and fight in biologically contested environments by 2035. Rather than treating outbreaks primarily as medical emergencies, the military wants commanders, intelligence officers and logistics personnel to prepare for biological threats while continuing to carry out their combat missions. EMERGING TECH HAS NEW ARMY LEADERS WARNING TROOPS CAN'T ‘AI’ THEIR WAY TO VICTORY ON THE BATTLEFIELD One of the biggest changes will be bringing biological incidents into major Army combat exercises, forcing commanders to respond to potential outbreaks while continuing their other missions. Rather than relying on specialized biological exercises, the Army wants troops across different military functions to confront biological threats as part of their regular training. Tamasi described one scenario involving a simulated norovirus outbreak at a military port. While medical personnel worked to contain the outbreak, logistics officers would have to determine how to keep critical supplies moving. The example illustrates a broader shift in the Army's approach: Biological threats are no longer being treated solely as medical problems but as potential disruptions to military operations that commanders must be prepared to manage. "We need to make sure that doctrine is aligned," Tamasi said, explaining that the Army is working to establish how biodefense readiness should be assessed across the force. The new plan, signed last week, puts into motion the Army's updated biodefense strategy released in September, which sets a goal of preparing soldiers to deploy and fight in biologically contested environments by 2035. The first two-year implementation cycle will focus on establishing policies, improving coordination across Army organizations and developing personnel with specialized biological expertise. More advanced technologies and acquisition efforts are expected in later phases. The effort comes amid growing concerns about the potential for artificial intelligence and biotechnology to accelerate the development of biological threats. PLAGUE MYSTERY REVIVES CONCERNS OVER NOT-TO-SECRET RUSSIAN BIOWEAPONS PROGRAM Tamasi described those advances as a dual-use challenge, with technologies that can accelerate medical discoveries also potentially enabling new biological threats to emerge more quickly. Russia remains a particular concern for U.S. national security officials. Washington has long assessed that Moscow maintains an offensive biological weapons program inherited from the Soviet Union, despite Russia's obligations under the Biological Weapons Convention. The United States renounced offensive biological weapons in 1969 and is also a party to the convention, which prohibits the development, production and stockpiling of biological weapons. US, WHO REQUEST DETAILS FROM RUSSIA AMID REPORTS OF SECOND PNEUMONIA CASE Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia, died Oct. 2 after developing severe pneumonia. Russian media initially reported a possible pneumonic plague infection following a suspected laboratory accident, but Russian authorities denied that an accident occurred and said testing found no evidence of plague or other high-threat pathogens. The cause of her death remains undetermined. In an Oct. 10 update, the World Health Organization said it had found no evidence of ongoing transmission linked to the case, while noting that a confirmed diagnosis was still lacking. Asked how much Russia's biological weapons activities informed the Army's planning, Tamasi said the strategy was based on "intelligence writ large" rather than any single adversary. "It's not solely focused on a particular threat actor," she said. Asked what lessons the Army had drawn from Russia's biological weapons program, Tamasi said the strategy was designed to address biological threats regardless of their origin — whether accidental, deliberate or ultimately determined not to pose the threat initially feared. For Army commanders, she explained, the immediate priority is responding to a potential biological threat and maintaining operations, rather than determining its origin. Questions of attribution would involve the broader U.S. government. That approach also informs how the Army intends to detect emerging threats. Officials said the military is working to draw together information from environmental monitoring, medical facilities and intelligence reporting to identify potential biological incidents earlier. That could include wastewater surveillance similar to monitoring used during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tamasi said. The goal is to give commanders a more complete picture of potential biological threats so they can respond before disruptions spread. The COVID-19 pandemic also exposed the limitations of treating biological threats primarily as public health emergencies, according to Army officials, reinforcing the need for military leaders outside the medical field to incorporate those risks into operational planning. The strategy addresses misinformation as another operational challenge, particularly when troops and commanders must make decisions about vaccines, protective measures and communications during a biological incident. The Army has also begun rolling out biodefense seminars for senior leaders. Tamasi said one three-star board determined that senior Army leaders should receive at least an hour of instruction on biodefense and the "ground truth" surrounding biological threats. Ultimately, the Army hopes that preparing soldiers to continue their missions despite a biological attack could also discourage adversaries from using such weapons in the first place. Tamasi said demonstrating that biological threats would not necessarily stop American forces from fighting could reduce the military advantage an adversary might hope to gain from deploying them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace0cdf75342cf4db8f9e7e Three NFL teams roasted for celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day on Columbus Day, which no team even mentioned te 2026-10-13T10:50:07.142Z Three NFL teams roasted for celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day on Columbus Day, which no team even mentioned Christopher Columbus gets absolutely no love from the NFL. It's fair to believe that because on the federal holiday honoring Christopher Columbus and his place in American history, not one NFL team nor the league itself recognized Columbus Day on social media. It's at least the second consecutive year that no NFL team mentioned Columbus Day even as non-essential federal offices, federal courts, mail delivery, most traditional banks and the U.S. bond market closed in recognition of the holiday. JUNETEENTH WAS CELEBRATED ACROSS MAJOR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LEAGUES AND TEAMS — WITH TWO NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS And this is starting to feel like a statement for two reasons: First, three teams picked the day to instead recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day, which is not an official federal holiday, while ignoring the guy whose 1492 landing in America marks the federally recognized holiday. THE NFL'S MAIN SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS REMAINED SILENT ABOUT PRIDE MONTH ON ITS FIRST DAY Second, 29 teams that typically take the opportunity to celebrate just about any other holiday and some days that aren't holidays at all decided to go dark on this holiday altogether. That suggests teams recognize the day has become something of a political hot potato. And the NFL and most of its teams have decided not to get burned. MARIACHI BAND'S NATIONAL ANTHEM AT BEARS VS. EAGLES GAME IGNITES RACISM DEBATE AND US SENATOR RESPONSE That didn't apply to the Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams. All three paid tribute to Indigenous Peoples' Day on their social media. But that shout out came at a cost because the replies to each post came with significant backlash. COMMANDERS PLAN TO ADD FAMOUS SPEAR LOGO TO HELMETS WHILE NOT ADMITTING ITS OBVIOUS NOD TO REDSKINS HISTORY All three teams that posted about Indigenous Peoples' Day were met with immediate corrections in their replies calling it Columbus Day. And, frankly, that was too easy. But there were other clever replies, particularly on the Vikings' account, because it didn't escape notice that the team is nicknamed for White, conquering outsiders. "Vikings were known for pillaging, raping, slaughtering, burning and enslaving their victims," one fan replied on the Minnesota post. "They terrorized innocent people in coastal communities including monasteries for centuries, even killed and enslaved women and children on a large scale. "Better change your name, too." The post ended with a clown face emoji. The Chiefs honored Indigenous Peoples' Day to "show our gratitude for the work the America Indian Community Working Group puts in to make sure we remain educated and honor tribes with historic connection to our region." Cool, except Native Americans are not an echo chamber block of people with just one opinion. "I'm partial Cherokee Indian and offended you're not calling it Columbus Day," one fan replied. The Rams played on Monday, but before that, they posted their salute to Indigenous Peoples' Day. The team, located in a liberal city and state, received significant pushback. "Christopher Columbus," one fan posted, "The only immigrant liberals hate." Can you understand why a vast majority of teams avoided the holiday and issues surrounding it altogether? President Donald Trump, meanwhile, recently issued a Columbus Day 2026 proclamation that calls Columbus "a legend whose vision, fortitude, and perseverance unleashed a dynamic of history that led to the creation of the greatest, freest, and most just nation in history." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! There are probably people who believe this political football paints Republicans who promote Columbus Day as racists and Democrats who promote Indigenous Peoples' Day as enlightened. Except the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which led to the forced relocation of approximately 100,000 Native Americans, including during the Cherokee Trail of Tears, was signed by Andrew Jackson – a Democrat. And Columbus Day was established in 1934 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to celebrate the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492. Roosevelt was also a Democrat. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace0a8675342cf4db8f9e32 House Republican seeking re-election touts backing from Colombia's president te 2026-10-13T10:40:06.416Z House Republican seeking re-election touts backing from Colombia's president Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., is touting an endorsement from Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella as she seeks re-election to Congress. In a video that the lawmaker posted, the foreign leader, speaking in Spanish, referred to Salazar as his nation's "best friend" in America's Congress De la Espriella, a Colombian-American citizen who owns property in Salazar's congressional district, and his wife have previously donated nearly $90,000 to her campaigns, NBC News reported.  'GONE TOO FAR:' GOP CANDIDATE RUNS TO TRUMP'S LEFT ON SIGNATURE ISSUE IN DEEP RED DISTRICT "And I receive with immense pride the support of my friend, President Abelardo de la Espriella," Salazar wrote in part of a Spanish-language post on X, which included the video of the foreign official supporting her. "Representing thousands of Colombians in South Florida has made Colombia a cause I carry with me every day to Congress," she noted in the post. "Abelardo has in me a friend. Colombia, an ally. And Colombians, a steadfast voice in the United States Congress." HOUSE GOP LAWMAKER UNDER FIRE BY FELLOW REPUBLICANS AFTER AD BASHING TRUMP ON IMMIGRATION Salazar backed de la Espriella for election earlier this year. The lawmaker, who is currently running for re-election, is facing Democratic challenger Eliott Rodriguez. REPUBLICAN REP MARIA ELVIRA SALAZAR DECLARES, 'AFTER CUBA, NICARAGUA IS NEXT' Salazar has served in the House since early 2021. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace038a75342cf4db8f9d74 Lights, Camera, Snackers: How Aspiring Filmmakers Can Enter to Win $25,000 te 2026-10-13T10:10:18.269Z Lights, Camera, Snackers: How Aspiring Filmmakers Can Enter to Win $25,000 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace038275342cf4db8f9d37 Feds arrest man on Nantucket in early morning operation involving multiple felony charges te 2026-10-13T10:10:10.978Z Feds arrest man on Nantucket in early morning operation involving multiple felony charges A man in Nantucket, Massachusetts was arrested on Thursday after allegedly trafficking children, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Rigoberto Chavez-Regaldo, 40, was arrested in the early morning on Oct. 8 in a multi-agency operation that involved the alleged trafficking of minors, the federal agency announced in a news release. Chavez was charged with sexual conduct for a fee, aggravated rape - serious bodily injury, aggravated statutory rape of a child, rape of a child with force, trafficking person for sexual servitude, indecent assault and battery on person over 14, enticing a child under 16 and sell/deliver liquor to person under 21. DOJ SAYS 11 MIGRANTS INDICTED IN MULTI-STATE SEX TRAFFICKING, DRUG, FIREARMS CASE He was arraigned on Thursday and was ordered to be held without bail, which will be reevaluated at a dangerousness hearing on Tuesday. SEND US A TIP Dennis Matulewicz, head of the USMS for the District of Massachusetts, said the allegations are among the "most disturbing." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "Allegations concerning the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children are arguably the most disturbing we encounter. Protecting young people from predators is our highest obligation as a society, and the USMS and our law enforcement partners will use every resource at our disposal to pursue anyone who preys on them," Matulewicz said. "Our Fugitive Task Force represents the very best of collaborative law enforcement. Today's arrest reflects the strength of those partnerships and our shared commitment to our communities and public safety. Our thoughts and prayers are with the children affected by these alleged crimes as they heal and move forward." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Authorities said more details won't be released to protect the identity of minor victims. The U.S. Marshals Service worked with Brockton Police, Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, Massachusetts State Police Air Wing and the Nantucket Police to make the arrest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace038175342cf4db8f9d2e Want to dodge the flu this year? Eat these secret-weapon immunity-boosting foods te 2026-10-13T10:10:09.861Z Want to dodge the flu this year? Eat these secret-weapon immunity-boosting foods As flu season heightens, it's important to prioritize immune system support, which includes eating a balanced diet of nutrient-dense foods, experts say. The immune system is directly connected to the gut, so consuming the right nutrients can positively affect both. "If we're not getting enough fiber, fermented foods or the right nutrients, we can get that imbalance in the gut environment, and that's going to impact the immune system," New Jersey-based registered dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade told Fox News Digital. NEW WAYS TO PREVENT FLU REVEALED IN 'ACCIDENTAL' LAB BREAKTHROUGH, STUDY FINDS There were an estimated 51 million flu-related illnesses during the 2024-25 flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are plenty of foods and beverages that support the immune system and may help protect against illness. "Eat the rainbow, especially when it comes to produce," Palinski-Wade said. "So those bright colors, things like bell peppers, kiwis, citrus fruits, broccoli, they're all an excellent source of vitamin C," plus a wide range of other nutrients. NUTRITION EXPERTS RANK THE 5 HEALTHIEST NUTS AND THE ONE THAT STANDS ABOVE THE REST Aside from fruits and vegetables, it's beneficial to eat fermented foods like yogurt, kefir and sauerkraut because they help support the gut microbiome, according to Palinski-Wade. Fiber also plays a big role in supporting gut health and the immune system, she noted, adding that beans, nuts and seeds are great options for increasing fiber intake. Only 6% of American adults consume enough fiber daily, according to a report published in September by the American College of Cardiology. Make sure to get enough protein and zinc, Palinski-Wade added, "because these are really the building blocks our body needs to build the immune cells." She listed lean meats, shellfish, eggs, pumpkin seeds and chickpeas as good sources of protein and zinc. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Lauren Manaker, a South Carolina-based registered dietitian, touted dairy milk as an immune-supporting beverage due to its vitamins and hydrating benefits. "Several of the essential micronutrients found in milk, including vitamin A, vitamin D, zinc and selenium, support a healthy immune system," Manaker told Fox News Digital. A common misconception is that milk increases mucus and phlegm production and, therefore, should be avoided during a cold. There's little scientific evidence to support that theory, although one reason people might associate dairy with higher mucus production is the sensation it causes when consumed, according to the Mayo Clinic. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "When you take milk products and you mix them with saliva, it can feel like a thicker coating in your throat, and that's why you can feel like you have more phlegm or more mucus," Palinski-Wade said. "It doesn't really mean you're producing more, but it can make you feel that way." Those who are lactose intolerant can opt for lactose-free milk, "because it offers the same key nutrients as regular dairy milk, just without the lactose," Manaker noted. Hydration is crucial for immune support, as well. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "The hydration helps you feel your best, but what's also interesting about hydration is it keeps your airways moist, and that's actually part of your body's first line of defense against catching a cold or a flu," Palinski-Wade said, suggesting people sip on water, broth, green tea and ginger tea. Getting adequate sleep, managing stress and being physically active are also important for maintaining a healthy immune system, Manaker added. Regarding supplements, Manaker said they can be helpful for people struggling to meet all of their nutrient needs through food alone. However, it's best to ask a health-care provider for guidance and to be thoughtful about dosages, "because more is not always better," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace038075342cf4db8f9d25 Trump's new press secretary faces first major test as White House briefing room enters new era te 2026-10-13T10:10:08.692Z Trump's new press secretary faces first major test as White House briefing room enters new era The White House is set to end a weeks-long stretch without a permanent press secretary at the podium Tuesday when Katie Zacharia makes her briefing room debut, succeeding Karoline Leavitt after a shake-up in President Donald Trump's communications team. "I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will be beginning her term as Press Secretary tomorrow, Columbus Day, and will be doing an introductory News Conference on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. from the Press Briefing Room in the White House. Katie has been with me, in spirit, from the very beginning, and will do a fantastic job!" Trump said on Truth Social Sunday. Zacharia, an attorney and television commentator, served as senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the president's social media platform, Truth Social. Her appointment follows Leavitt's departure from the White House in August. During his first administration, President Donald Trump had four White House press secretaries: Sean Spicer, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Stephanie Grisham and Kayleigh McEnany. TRUMP NAMES LEAVITT SUCCESSOR AFTER WEEKS OF SPECULATION — AND SHE'S NO STRANGER TO MAGA Leavitt served as the first press secretary of Trump’s second administration for 19 months before leaving the role on Aug. 27. Zacharia previously served as deputy assistant secretary for public affairs and a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security. She appeared on "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Saturday in her new role, touting President Donald Trump's newly announced deal with Russia to supply more than 1.8 million tons of diesel fuel to U.S. and global markets in a bid to lower fuel and grocery costs. "President Trump has heard people have been frustrated with the gas prices. People are frustrated with the increasing grocery prices. And he is delivering what he always does, which are solutions," Zacharia said. KATIE ZACHARIA HITS GROUND RUNNING, PROMISES TRUMP DIESEL DEAL DELIVERS CHEAPER GAS FOR AMERICANS She celebrated the appointment in a post on X Friday, thanking Trump for what she called the "distinguished privilege" of serving as White House press secretary. "Serving President Trump and the American people at this critical 250-year mark is the honor of a lifetime," Zacharia wrote. "President Trump has shown America that we can be great again, and he works to effectuate that greatness every single day. His confidence is a true privilege, and his leadership is a blessing to this country." "The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day," she wrote. "I look forward to working with the White House press corps, and with reporters across the country, to get that record out," she added. She also acknowledged the expectations that come with succeeding Leavitt. KAROLINE LEAVITT JOINS FOX NEWS AS CONTRIBUTOR AFTER LEAVING WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY ROLE "Following the fabulous Karoline Leavitt is a high standard, and one worth meeting," Zacharia wrote. Since Leavitt's departure, the White House has held a limited number of press briefings and news conferences led by senior administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche. The White House adopted a rotating lineup of top Trump administration officials to lead press briefings while Leavitt was on maternity leave over the summer. "Katie has been an effective champion of MAGA movement and America First policies - and most importantly clearly has [the] trust of President Trump," former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer told Fox News Digital on Friday. "Anyone who has not met her yet will quickly see that she is a genuinely kind person who will work well with the press corps, unlike the first press secretary who came across as an angry leprechaun at times," Spicer added, poking fun at himself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6ace037e75342cf4db8f9d1a El-Sayed, Releasing His Platform on A.I., Calls It an ‘Existential Crisis’ te 2026-10-13T10:10:06.263Z El-Sayed, Releasing His Platform on A.I., Calls It an ‘Existential Crisis’ Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan is the first Democrat running in a battleground Senate race to publicly call for a pause on artificial intelligence development. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdfc7675342cf4db8f9c06 Kimberly Guilfoyle faces potential Senate probe over bombshell $100K allegation te 2026-10-13T09:40:06.634Z Kimberly Guilfoyle faces potential Senate probe over bombshell $100K allegation U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle may soon be the target of a Senate investigation following a bombshell report accusing her of influence peddling. Guilfoyle is under fire following a Wall Street Journal report that alleged, before she was confirmed as ambassador to Greece, she pushed a top donor to President Donald Trump to clear $100,000 in personal credit card debt. And a top Senate Republican believes that following that report, an investigation may soon follow. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., said on CBS News’ "Face the Nation" that "what we’ve seen in the reports is very troubling, it’s concerning." TRUMP JR UNDER SCRUTINY FROM OWN PARTY OVER PUTIN-LINKED OLIGARCH'S LAVISH GIFT "And I’m sure there’s gonna be an investigation," Barrasso said. "I would assume the State Department would be conducting that," he continued. "I know the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will have oversight and look into that, as well. But I think the public has a right to know what was found, and it is quite a bit of concern." Fox News Digital reached out for comment on a possible investigation to the State Department and Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. DONALD TRUMP JR MARRIES BETTINA ANDERSON AHEAD OF BAHAMAS WEDDING CELEBRATION Guilfoyle, who was recently engaged to Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. until the two publicly split in 2024, was confirmed by the Senate last year for the post in Athens. Barrasso’s prediction comes as allegations surrounding Guilfoyle and her time in Athens mount, and as speculation that her time in the role may be coming to an end. The State Department’s Office of Inspector General, the watchdog for the agency, has already opened a probe into Guilfoyle for previous alleged misconduct. The Daily Mail reported that an investigation was already underway into Guilfoyle’s luxury lifestyle in Greece that included allegations of mistreatment of staff, substance abuse, close ties to an energy and construction company and the improper acceptance of gifts. FORMER USCIS OFFICIAL, ACCOMPLICE CHARGED IN ALLEGED $960K CITIZENSHIP BRIBERY SCHEME The latest claim against her is that she allegedly solicited Trump donor Eric Deters to pay off a $100,000 American Express bill directly to the credit card company, urged him not to leave a paper trail and offered to help him gain access to top administration officials in exchange. Deters said he never made the payment. In the wake of that report, Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are said to be "extremely pissed off" by Guilfoyle’s alleged conduct and are weighing her removal, The Associated Press reported Sunday, citing a senior U.S. official. Rubio fired back shortly after the Wall Street Journal reported the allegations, saying, "You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something, and you reported it, it’s the gospel." "It’s not the gospel," Rubio said. "It’s not the gospel for me. That’s not the way we do things." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdf7c875342cf4db8f9b72 LIZ PEEK: Two troubled Senate races could spoil Democrats' blue-wave fantasy te 2026-10-13T09:20:08.688Z LIZ PEEK: Two troubled Senate races could spoil Democrats' blue-wave fantasy The midterm elections are three weeks away. In some states, voting has already begun. Betting site Kalshi shows odds of 61% that Democrats will win control of the senate. Recent developments in the Texas and Michigan races suggest keeping your money in your pocket. As voters find out more about front-runner Democrats James Talarico in Texas and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, the polls are tightening. They say intimacy breeds contempt; nowhere is this truer than in politics. KEN PAXTON CALLS OUT JAMES TALARICO'S 11-DAY ABSENCE AT TRUMP RALLY, PROMPTING RESPONSE FROM CAMPAIGN Talarico is the 2026 version of 2018 senate wannabe Beto O’Rourke, who memorably live-streamed his teeth-cleaning as a campaign stunt, but ultimately lost to Republican Ted Cruz despite his laudable dental hygiene. Talarico, a photogenic 37-year-old state representative, recently vanished from public view for nearly two weeks, an extraordinary absence so close to Election Day. He says he had the flu; does he not know about Theraflu? Has he heard of Zoom? His disappearance gave rise to a whirlwind of apparently erroneous rumors. Because Talarico has voiced some wacky ideas in the past, like believing there are six genders or that God is non-binary — which he has been forced to walk back — some voters are primed to believe such rumors. 'FAKE' MODERATE TALARICO'S TEXAS SURGE TESTS PAXTON IN FIGHT TO HOLD CRUCIAL GOP SENATE SEAT Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, is an unpopular candidate and carries considerable baggage, but his well-funded campaign is running ads showing Talarico making incendiary comments like, "I always think of myself as a Christian who hates Christianity." Talarico has also been outed as having previously voted as a state representative against bans on biological men playing in women’s sports. Oops. Beto O’Rourke lost in part because he embraced aggressive gun control in a state where most people have a gun. In 2022, Talarico appeared with the Texas Humane Legislation Network, warning of the "existential" need to "reduce our meat consumption", in a state that prides itself on its cattle. Undoubtedly, Talarico’s progressive young base will not be deterred by his peculiar walk-about, but his lengthy absence from the campaign trail casts a cloud over his run. Some polls show him barely leading Ken Paxton; a recent UMass Lowell/YouGov poll shows the candidates tied, with 7% undecided. As Trump rallies to energize his still-faithful base, it’s hard to imagine Talarico pulling out the win. FOX NEWS POLL: MICHIGAN VOTERS SPLIT BETWEEN EL-SAYED AND ROGERS Abdul El-Sayed, who calls himself doctor, but is not legally authorized to practice medicine, has been changing positions as frequently as people change their underwear. One of the central planks in his platform has been his enthusiastic endorsement of Medicare-for-all. In a podcast from 2020, he says Medicare-for-All "does away with the private insurance market." Nowadays, his campaign website says: "Medicare for All does not have to ban additional private insurance through unions or employers, although Medicare for All should make those choices redundant and unnecessary." Moreover, during his primary race in January, El-Sayed explained, "If you like your insurance from your employer or from your union, that can still be there for you." That sounds a lot like President Obama telling gullible voters: "If you like your health care plan, you’ll be able to keep your health care plan, period." After millions of Americans saw their plans cancelled, Politifact dubbed that whopper the 2013 Lie of the Year. Why the reversal from El-Sayed on his signature issue? First, unions. Organized labor has done a bang-up job of demanding expensive healthcare benefits for workers — benefits that are undoubtedly more generous than any that would be provided by Uncle Sam. There are half a million union members in the Wolverine State; he needs their vote, ideals be damned. Second, those pesky taxes. El-Sayed has had to explain how he intends to pay for government-run healthcare. A writer at The Bridge, a nonpartisan news organization in Michigan, notes that, "In 2020, the nonpartisan Urban Institute estimated that US Sen. Bernie Sanders’ version of Medicare for All would cost the federal government $34 trillion over a 10-year period." Experts say that money to fund such a program would rope in not just the wealthy, but middle-class families as well. In short, Medicare-for-all would mean higher taxes for all. El-Sayed has admitted as much in the past. El-Sayed positions himself as a healthcare expert, given his role in local county offices, but those stints were arguably brief and inconsequential. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Also troubling is El-Sayed’s association with anti-American Muslim organizations and personalities whom he has refused to denounce, like supporter Hasan Piker. On Meet the Press recently, El-Sayed claimed that neither he nor any family members have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, a group deemed a terror outfit by the UAE, Saudi Arabia and by Egypt. But, the candidate’s half-sister, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago, stated the opposite, claiming on social media years ago that her family "has long been" members of the Muslim Brotherhood and that some relatives had been "jailed" because of their association with the group. El-Sayed is also facing scrutiny for claiming dual citizenship with Egypt and the U.S. in the past, an assertion he now denies. El-Sayed told a Detroit GlobeMed conference in 2016, "I carry dual citizenship, and I grew up spending most of my summers in another country…." He made the same claim on his academic resume. Was he lying then, or is he lying now? Also, recently, asked during a debate whether El-Sayed considers Iran, the world’s biggest sponsor of terror, or Israel a bigger threat to the United States, the progressive anti-Israel candidate refused to answer. For many, his equivocation is disqualifying. Michigan polls have tightened in the past couple of weeks, with several now showing El-Sayed up by only one or two points, well within the margin of error. My guess, Rogers prevails. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM LIZ PEEK Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdf7c775342cf4db8f9b69 Media narrative predicting blue wave in key battleground state not meshing with local Republicans: 'Fired up' te 2026-10-13T09:20:07.535Z Media narrative predicting blue wave in key battleground state not meshing with local Republicans: 'Fired up' DAVENPORT, Iowa - As Iowa emerges as one of the most critical states in the midterm election in both House and Senate races, Fox News Digital spoke with local Republican candidates about what the media is getting right and wrong on the ground in the Hawkeye State. As local conservatives gathered at a Scott County Republican Party event near downtown Davenport in early October to watch the first gubernatorial debate, a month out from the consequential midterm election, Fox News Digital was there asking if the media narrative was accurate that Iowa was primed for a "blue wave" amid concerns about President Donald Trump’s economy, gas prices, and the war in Iran. Greg Guy, running as a Republican for treasurer in Scott County, acknowledged that Iowans are "concerned" about the price of gas, but believes they understand that the surge in cost is likely temporary after the war in Iran winds down. "Surprisingly not," Guy said when asked if he thinks a blue wave is imminent in Iowa based on the reactions he gets when he knocks on doors in the county telling voters about his campaign, which he says is focused on doing "what’s right" and "taking care" of the community. DEMOCRATS THINK A BLUE WAVE IS BUILDING. HERE ARE 3 FORCES THAT COULD STOP IT "My neighbor is one of the big people in charge of the canvassing for the Democrat Party, I don't see where they're excited to vote," Guy said. "I mean, if I talk to a hundred doors and 30 to 40% will open up, I might get one out of 40 that's a hater and then I'll just tell them, hey, I know you're not going to vote for me but when I'm treasurer and you have a problem, you can still call me. They don't know what to do because they're wound up in the hate. But otherwise I don't think there's a whole lot of belief that the Democrat Party can do anything to fix our economy." Davenport, a town of about 100,000 people in southeast Iowa along the banks of the Mississippi River, stands out as a Democratic-leaning urban pocket in an increasingly Republican Iowa. President Trump carried Scott County by roughly four points in 2024, 51% to 47%, but former Vice President Kamala Harris won Davenport’s congressional district precincts overall, reflecting the city’s more competitive and complex political profile. Trump won Iowa by about 13 points in 2024, and Republicans control the governor’s office and both chambers of the state legislature. But Scott County’s mix of urban Democrats, suburban swing voters and conservative rural communities makes it a key test of whether the GOP’s statewide strength can overcome Democratic resilience in eastern Iowa. One of the critical questions is whether conservative Iowans are frustrated enough with Republicans to vote Democrats back into power. "No, not at all," Cynthia Mensendick, a registered nurse running for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 49, said when asked if voters think handing Democrats control of Congress is the "right answer." "The concern is that there will be a Democrat governor because if you look at any state where a Democrat takes over, they immediately increase spending," Mensendick said, adding, "I’m not seeing that", when asked if a "blue wave" was set to occur in Iowa this November. Mensendick, who is running a campaign focused on healthcare and the high cancer rate in Iowa, says one of the top concerns with Republican voters is Iowa turning into Illinois if Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand is elected. FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS: THE BIGGEST SURPRISES COME AFTER OCTOBER Republicans are facing an uphill battle in Iowa, where polling shows Democrats have gained momentum in the gubernatorial, Senate, and congressional races. Additionally, Republicans are going up against historical headwinds as the party in power heading into the midterms. However, Iowa has shifted more red in recent years, and the Republicans in the room in Scott County remained optimistic. Dillon Fillion, the youngest candidate in Scott County history at 22 years old, told Fox News Digital that Republicans in Iowa and nationwide have a choice between two very different parties at the end of the day. "I think people have got to weigh the options here, they either have an option of voting for socialist candidates like Abdul El-Sayed, who is a pronounced communist and supports all the things that Lenin supports, which led the Soviet Union into the downfall that it went to, or they have the support of supporting Republicans who were actually serious about cutting their taxes, which cut their taxes in 2025 with the One Big Beautiful Bill," Fillion, running for the Iowa House of Representatives in District 81, said. "And Democrats will continue to lie about that, but again, the Democrats also voted to raise their taxes 60% in 2025, voting against the Big Beautiful Bill." Kurt Whalen isn’t running for office, but rather serves as the Scott County Iowa GOP Vice Chair, and he told Fox News Digital that while there are many frustrations with the state of affairs from Republicans in the state, he doesn’t think GOP voters will sit on the sidelines with so much at stake. "I think people are still fired up for the Republican cause. I mean, we are a big tent party, there's people that absolutely love Trump, there’s people that don’t care for him. But the reality is, Trump's been an overwhelming force for good in our country," Whalen said. "So, we can haggle about specifics, but I really think the Republican Party will ultimately come home and certainly support the president, and I would certainly encourage them to do that because what other choice do we have? I mean, the other choice is straight up, communist, Marxist, DSA, mask mandates. The Democratic Party in general, if you look at it historically, it has always been for big government against the little guy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdf7c675342cf4db8f9b60 Booker ‘wowed’ by GOP challenger’s blunt message to Trump te 2026-10-13T09:20:06.351Z Booker ‘wowed’ by GOP challenger’s blunt message to Trump Sen. Cory Booker’s Republican Senate challenger had a blunt message for President Donald Trump about the war in Iran during the pair’s recent debate: " Finish it." The advice drew applause during Thursday's forum — and a " Wow" from Booker, who then blasted former Tabernacle Deputy Mayor Justin Murphy's remarks as the kind of " Yahoo" foreign policy that has dragged the United States into costly wars in the Middle East. New Jersey is a blue state that has trended redder in recent years, with President Donald Trump flipping key areas in 2024. However, 1972 was the last time a Republican won a U.S. Senate election in the state, when Sen. Clifford Case was re-elected. Sens. Nick Brady in 1982 and Jeff Chiesa in 2013 later served brief, appointed terms. Murphy, an attorney from the Pine Barrens, earned loud applause for his response to a question about Iran when asked what he would tell Trump if the president called him for advice on the conflict. "Finish that war in a positive manner," Murphy replied firmly. "We can't wait halfway through and decide we don't want to do this anymore. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a radical terrorist organization that has deprived the Iranian people, the Persian people, of their history and of a decent life." ‘FINISH THE DAMN JOB’: HAGERTY TELLS 'RUTHLESS PODCAST' THAT TRUMP WILL COMPLETE IRAN MISSION The exchange highlighted the candidates' opposing approaches to the conflict, with Murphy defending Trump's military campaign and Booker warning against another prolonged American war in the Middle East. As Murphy continued, the broadcast's split-screen showed Booker briefly looking down and shaking his head before pursing his lips for the rest of Murphy’s response and raising his eyebrows at one point. LAWMAKER’S STUNNED FACE AND OTHER VIRAL MOMENTS CAP ROUGH WEEK FOR POLITICAL CLASS "Four decades is enough. The Iranian people have suffered enough," Murphy began to conclude. "And I would say, ‘Mr. President, put your cowboy hat on and get out there and kick some a--, and get this done and done right’," Murphy said. "Wow," Booker mouthed as moderator David Wildstein gestured toward the Democrat and said it appeared he wanted to respond. BOOKER SLAMS TRUMP’S IRAN DEAL AS AN 'ABJECT SURRENDER,' LABELS HIM THE 'BIGGEST LOSER' WITH 'EGG ON HIS FACE' "Honestly," Booker began. "This is the kind of ‘Yahoo’ foreign policy that has mired us in Middle East war after Middle East war -- with false bravado leaders saying we're just going to go in there and kick ass. Well, you know what that's done to the treasury of our country?" Booker replied. When asked the same question as Murphy, Booker joked that Wildstein was asking him about "a guy calling me for advice who has literally said ‘I know more than my generals’." But the former Newark mayor entertained the hypothetical, saying he and the rest of New Jersey have known Trump for years because he "bankrupted our casinos" — referring to the president’s former Atlantic City casino businesses. He accused Trump of frequently ignoring advice, claiming advisers had to "jangle keys" to keep him on topic during a meeting about the trans-Hudson rail tunnel project spearheaded by Booker and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Murphy also received attention for his comments during the debate on illegal immigration. He recounted leaving a campaign event in Washington, N.J., and looking across at a home where a child was allegedly abducted and raped by Guatemalan illegal immigrant Lester Noe Perez-Amador — whom the Biden administration previously released after a Texas county notified ICE that it had taken him into custody, according to WRNJ. Besides putting a Republican running for a long-held blue seat on the social media radar, the exchange over Iran underscored sharp divisions across party lines and within the Republican Party over Trump’s military campaign and how it should end. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdf7c475342cf4db8f9b57 Scammers are stealing checks from the mail. Here’s how to protect yours te 2026-10-13T09:20:04.973Z Scammers are stealing checks from the mail. Here’s how to protect yours You try to use your credit card to make a purchase and are told it has been declined. In a panic, you call your credit card company, which informs you that they never received your last payment. "That’s impossible," you exclaim, knowing you sent the payment in weeks ago. You go to check other recently paid bills to find out that several others, including your housing association fees and insurance payments, weren’t received. You head to your bank, only to find out that the checks have been "washed" — that is, fished out of the mail, ink lifted and re-made out to other people. This exact scam happened to one of my family members, and per the US Postal Service, these scams are surging, with Postal Inspectors recovering "more than $1 billion in counterfeit checks and money orders every year." The US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has said that check fraud doubled from 2021 to 2023! 6 IN 10 IDENTITY CRIMES NOW BEGIN WITH A NEW ACCOUNT My family member thought she did everything right. She avoided online payments so she wouldn’t be subject to online payment scams. The checks were dropped off at the local post office in a box right outside the facility. But still, she ended up being scammed (which fortunately, with the help of her bank, she wasn’t liable for the clearly stolen funds). So, if even the mail isn’t safe, how can you protect yourself? First, use a special pen Check washing uses a chemical process to remove the ink. Using a gel pen can make this process more difficult for criminals to do. Also, pressing hard when writing can make it more difficult to erase. However, this is not a fool-proof plan either, as many authorities are noting that scammers are now using technology to scan the checks with your signature and reproduce fake copies using their computers. So, the pens can help as a deterrent, but aren’t 100% safe, either. Consider paying in person If you have the ability to do so, pay your bills in person. For example, pay your credit card at a local associated branch of the company. Pay your property taxes at the city’s offices. Of course, it’s less convenient, but a lot more secure. You can also consider paying online, but this opens you up to online scams, so make sure you do so safely, using best practices. If you choose to use the mail, drop off inside the post office, don’t use mailboxes Yes, it’s less convenient, but even the boxes owned by the government are targeted by scammers, so physically go into the post office to drop off your mail. As a bonus tip, guard your mail at home. Get your mail frequently so that scammers can’t pull information from your mailbox. If you plan to travel, put a free hold on your mail delivery with the post office while you are away. Monitor your payment status regularly 9 WARNING SIGNS OF IDENTITY THEFT YOU SHOULD NEVER IGNORE Acting quickly can help to make sure you recover any misappropriated funds. Designate a day a week to be "bill day" and make sure all your bills have been paid and the payments have gone through as expected. If any payment is taking too long to process, look into it immediately. Contact your financial institution to help you through this process. Scammers are rampant and looking for every edge to defraud hard working Americans. Be diligent, even when you are doing something as routine as mailing a check. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdf57075342cf4db8f9afd ELI STEELE: NYC ICE shooting exposes how White guilt erases personal responsibility te 2026-10-13T09:10:08.874Z ELI STEELE: NYC ICE shooting exposes how White guilt erases personal responsibility School had just let out in Marble Hill, a small enclave of Manhattan bordering the Bronx. It was a little after 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 when Oscar Belgal, 28, picked up his five-year-old son and began backing his Honda CR-V into a parking spot on a crowded street. A police camera caught what happened next. Two men dressed in plain clothes approached Belgal’s SUV with their guns drawn – one to the driver’s side, the other to the front. They were ICE officers. More agents were part of the operation, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani later noted that officers surrounding the vehicle wore construction vests and masks. Belgal responded by pulling the SUV forward out of the space. As he did, one officer punched and broke the driver’s window, but Belgal managed to drive off and out of the camera’s view. FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS DEPORTATION OF DOMINICAN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SHOT BY ICE DURING NYC ARREST ATTEMPT The ICE officers caught up with Belgal about a block away. According to ICE officials, Belgal refused orders to exit the vehicle, turned his SUV into a weapon, and rammed two government cars. Belgal's defense attorney disputes this account, maintaining that Belgal fled out of panic to protect his child from unidentified, armed men. Initial NYPD street camera footage did not capture the moment of the shooting, but investigators later determined that a bullet went through Belgal's windshield. At least one officer fired seven rounds, striking Belgal in the neck below his left ear. His son, sitting in the back seat, was not physically hurt. The FBI, Homeland Security investigators, and the Bronx District Attorney’s office have all launched inquiries into the shooting. MAMDANI CALLS ICE A 'ROGUE' AGENCY AFTER NYC SHOOTING, CLAIMS AGENTS VIEW LAW AS 'MERELY A SUGGESTION' But there is a second story here, one that reveals where we are as a nation. Within hours of the shooting, Oscar Belgal was no longer a man, an individual. He became a symbol. And the people who made him into a symbol did so by taking away the very thing that makes a man a man: responsibility for what he does. First, Belgal was not a stranger to the justice system. In 2023, according to a criminal complaint, he was driving with two passengers in his back seat when he turned, pointed a gun at them, and demanded their jewelry. They complied. Belgal pled guilty and received five years of probation. In December 2025, he was indicted on ten counts related to narcotics distribution; he pled not guilty and was released on supervised conditions. Federal officials state that he is in the country illegally and allege that he has ties to the Trinitarios gang. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has stated that when ICE previously attempted to arrest him in September, Belgal fled. When New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch laid out that record, the reaction from the left was not to weigh it. Instead, its leading figures declared all of Belgal’s criminal history irrelevant.  ELI STEELE: THE TERROR OF BEING CALLED RACIST IS CRUSHING FREE SPEECH IN AMERICA Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic Socialists of America candidate for Congress in New York's 13th District, went on Hasan Piker's stream to talk about the shooting. When Piker asked about Belgal's criminal history, she said, "To me, it doesn't even matter." She then turned her wrath on Tisch and accused her trying to "villainize Oscar." She demanded her resignation. Then she asked the audience to "put yourself in Oscar's shoes." Masked men were coming at his car and "You're running," she said. "I'm sorry, you're protecting your child." She ended with "F--- ICE and abolish it." What struck me was her moral outrage. She was outraged that stating a man’s record in a matter of fact way was now the equivalent of "villainizing" him. All that mattered to Chevalier was that he was a immigrant, a Dominican like her, a member of an oppressed group, and that he was being chased by men with guns who were ICE. In my new film, "White Guilt," my father, Shelby Steele, the author, columnist and Hoover Institution Fellow, shows how the left created a world where responsibility can never be demanded of the oppressed. He describes going to a Black Power rally on the South Side of Chicago to hear the comedian and activist Dick Gregory: "Gregory argued that a racist America had given us responsibility, but had denied us the freedom to do much with it," my father says in the film. "Gregory held a Marxian vision of racism as a systemic force that made responsibility irrelevant in the struggle against oppression. Thus, it was bad manners to ask a black to lift themselves up." MAMDANI DEMANDS TRUMP RELEASE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SHOT BY ICE AGENT AS PROTESTS ERUPT IN THE BRONX Then Lyndon Johnson stood up at Howard University and said, you do not take a man hobbled by chains, bring him to the starting line and tell him he is free to compete. "By implication, Johnson agreed with Gregory," my father says. "Suddenly, if you were black living in this new age of white guilt, you could not be expected to carry the same responsibilities as others." The belief Gregory preached and Johnson blessed, that oppression made responsibility irrelevant, became one of the core tenets of the white guilt racial order we live under today. White guilt is not the guilt a person feels for something he did. It is not personal, which is why I tire of hearing people declare, "I have no white guilt."  White guilt is the collective guilt that the left assigns to all Whites for America's past racial sins. What it produces is not remorse but terror, the terror of being called a racist and losing your moral authority. To escape that terror, the "oppressor" buys back his innocence by asking nothing of the "oppressed," and the "oppressed" are handed power so long as they remain victims. That is how responsibility became "bad manners," in the words of my father, and demanding accountability became racism. HOCHUL BOASTS 'I JUST BANNED IT' AS NEW YORK OUTLAWS LOCAL POLICE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ICE Today the "oppressor system" is America itself, and ICE is its face. And what the formula needs most is a symbol. Activists like Avila Chevalier dehumanize the oppressed by stripping away their responsibility and accountability, then wield what is left as a cudgel against the oppressor system. Once Belgal's record was erased, all that remained was an immigrant father shot by ICE with his little boy in the car. Between them, Avila Chevalier and Mayor Zohran Mamdani demanded that ICE be abolished, the police commissioner resign, Belgal be released and immigration enforcement halt across the city. They did not demand anything of Oscar Belgal. The DSA often calls itself the party of the people, but listen to how it talks about the people it claims to defend. Its words for them are almost always the oppressed, the victims, and the impoverished. Their value to the movement is not their individual humanity but what they collectively symbolize. If the DSA draws its power from these symbols of oppression to milk White guilt, why would it ever surrender this power? There is one innocent in all of this: the five-year-old boy in the back seat. His mother says he has nightmares and won’t speak despite his talkative nature.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The young boy will grow up with two stories of that fateful afternoon. In one version, his father will be seen as a victim, nothing more, and the world owes him. In the other story, his father is an individual who made choices, some of them bad, and yet has the chance to improve his life somehow. It is the second story that gives the young boy a real chance at life. Belgal’s lawyer said the first thing that his client asked was whether his son was OK. This detail reveals to us that Oscar Belgal is a man with a conscience, and a man with a conscience can bear responsibility for his choices. The same lawyer said that "regardless of whether or not someone has a criminal history, it is not lawful and it's not okay to shoot a father." The investigations will decide whether the shooting was lawful. And due process which protects all individuals within this country, including those who are not citizens. So let the courts judge the officer who fired, and let them judge Oscar Belgal too. Avila Chevalier would cry that this is villainizing him. Those who believe in American principles would call it treating him like a man who is responsible for his own life. The activists will never allow it. Their power in White guilt America depends on keeping Oscar Belgal a permanent symbol of oppression. But what good has ever come out of dehumanization? CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM ELI STEELE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdf56f75342cf4db8f9ae6 The New Affordability Fight in the Midterms: Home Insurance Prices te 2026-10-13T09:10:07.653Z The New Affordability Fight in the Midterms: Home Insurance Prices Extreme weather is driving up insurance rates, impacting races from California to the nation’s central Tornado Alley. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdf56e75342cf4db8f9add He Would Be Florida’s First Black Governor. Can He Sway Black Voters? te 2026-10-13T09:10:06.561Z He Would Be Florida’s First Black Governor. Can He Sway Black Voters? Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor, is working to win over Black voters who usually support Democrats as his party girds for the possibility of low turnout. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdf56d75342cf4db8f9ad4 These California Boat Dwellers Fear the Worst: Life on Land te 2026-10-13T09:10:05.200Z These California Boat Dwellers Fear the Worst: Life on Land For decades, dozens of people lived rent-free on a bay just north of San Francisco. A few holdouts remained as a deadline loomed to leave the water. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acde76675342cf4db8f9469 Arizona ‘cannot afford to wait any longer’ on climate change, Democrats say at town hall te 2026-10-13T08:10:14.128Z Arizona ‘cannot afford to wait any longer’ on climate change, Democrats say at town hall In a town hall sponsored by The Sierra Club, U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari and state Rep. Brian Garcia listened to concerns from around 100 members of the Phoenix community about climate change. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acde2b675342cf4db8f93a0 City Of Phoenix Program Targets Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Under Trump te 2026-10-13T07:50:14.686Z City Of Phoenix Program Targets Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Under Trump By Staff Reporter | The city of Phoenix is operating a program to investigate federal agencies under President Donald Trump, according to public records. The city publicly promotes its Community Transparency Initiative (CTI) as a complaint intake system and informational resource for the public on immigration matters.  However, records obtained by Judicial Watch reflect that the city of Phoenix tasks its employees and law enforcement with documenting, reporting, and investigating more than just federal immigration officials.  CTI, developed through the Office of Transparency and Accountability (OAT), was initially developed to take in reports and complaints concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel.  The city’s employee training materials reveal that CTI has a much larger scope of oversight beyond ICE to include more federal agencies. City employees are trained to document and report all encounters involving federal law enforcement personnel. They are also trained to maintain records of time and resources devoted to work done concerning CTI.  Agencies under city of Phoenix employees’ purview were indicated to include the Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States Secret Service; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; United States Postal Inspection Service; Border Patrol; Drug Enforcement Agency; United States Marshals Service; Federal Air Marshal Service; Federal Protective Service; Capitol Police; and the Transportation Security Administration.  Under CTI, the Phoenix Police Department uses its Special Investigations Division to review CTI complaints, investigate for criminal or civil rights violations, and pass along findings to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. Both the police and fire departments have been involved in implementing CTI.  The initiative also connects residents with multiple progressive nonprofit organizations: the national and Arizona chapter of the ACLU, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, National Immigration Law Center, Informed Immigrant, Florence Project, International Rescue Committee, Phoenix Legal Action Network, and the Immigrant Advocacy Network.  CTI also refers residents to its Office of Refugee and Immigrant Support, established in March 2023 amid the height of the illegal immigration crisis under former President Joe Biden. The office provides refugees and asylum seekers with integration services, including access to healthcare, housing, childcare, education, and employment.  Around the same time in 2023, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration allocated $60 million to house, feed, and provide other resources to the homeless and illegal immigrants. $13 million went to the city of Phoenix.  In recent years, the city spent around $8 million of its $396 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds on refugee and immigrant services.  In early March of this year, the city authorized spending up to $500,000 through June 2028 for legal counsel through Coppersmith Brockelman PLC, a favorite law firm among top Democrats such as Gov. Katie Hobbs, though the CTI website and later reporting stated that the city spent $1 million to hire the firm. Sam Coppersmith, a managing partner to the firm, was formerly a Democratic congressman for the 1st Congressional District and a chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party.  Judicial Watch didn’t receive any records confirming that the city formally considered any other law firms to provide outside legal counsel for CTI.  Following this authorization for outside legal counsel, the city passed a policy banning ICE enforcement operations from city-owned property. Mayes later issued a defense of the city’s action. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post City Of Phoenix Program Targets Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Under Trump first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdde0575342cf4db8f923d Arizona Corporation Commission Approves $33.6 Million In Bill Credits For APS Customers te 2026-10-13T07:30:13.262Z Arizona Corporation Commission Approves $33.6 Million In Bill Credits For APS Customers By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Public Service (APS) customers will receive a one-time credit on their November electric bills following a unanimous vote by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to return approximately $33.6 million in renewable energy funds to ratepayers. The Commission approved the credit during its October 8, 2026 open meeting, with the average residential customer expected to save approximately $14.70 through a combination of the bill credit and a temporary suspension of the utility’s monthly Renewable Energy Adjustment Charge (REAC). ACC Approves Bill Credit for APS customers: For residential customers, the average bill credit amounts to approximately $15. The one-time credit will appear on customers' November 2026 electricity bill. For more info, go tohttps://t.co/MQuGuKp4jG pic.twitter.com/ZkNveyoNac — Arizona Corporation Commission (@CorpCommAZ) October 8, 2026 The REAC, which appears on residential electric bills as an “Environmental Benefits Surcharge,” currently costs the average residential customer approximately $2.49 per month. APS customers will not be charged the surcharge on their November statements. The refund is partially attributed to the Green Power Partners program, which allows commercial and industrial customers to voluntarily purchase renewable energy credits (RECs) from the utility On February 4, 2026, the Commission unanimously approved an expansion of the program, projected to save APS ratepayers approximately $30 million in 2026. Proceeds from the program have contributed to an approximately $33.6 million uncommitted balance in the utility’s Renewable Energy Adjustment Charge fund, helping make the November bill credit possible. “I was pleased to vote and approve a bill credit to APS customers for the month of November,” stated Chairman Nick Myers. “Our Commission approved Green Power Partners program, in which commercial and industrial customers voluntarily purchase RECs from APS, has resulted in over $33 million for APS customers.” Myers also credited the Commission’s efforts to repeal the state’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) rules and permit APS to sell renewable energy credits for making the refund possible. Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson welcomed the decision, emphasizing the financial relief it could provide to Arizona households following the summer months. “This comes at a good time for residential customers who saw higher bills due to increased usage during the hot summer months,” stated Márquez Peterson. “I was happy to support the credit on APS customer’s bills today during our ACC meeting.”  Commissioner René Lopez similarly praised the decision, stating that recent Commission actions have helped return approximately $33.6 million to APS ratepayers. Vice Chair Rachel Walden pointed to the Commission’s previous renewable energy requirements, arguing that the rules imposed additional costs on utility customers. Walden noted that the Commission had voted to repeal the REST rules, which required utilities to meet renewable energy standards, but that the repeal has faced a legal challenge from the Arizona Attorney General. “APS was able to monetize some Renewable Energy Credits under their Green Power Partners program, and those proceeds are what are being used to provide this one-time relief to customers,” stated Walden. Commissioner Kevin Thompson also supported the decision, emphasizing the importance of reducing costs for utility customers. “Any time the Commission and our utilities can act to save ratepayers money it’s a good day,” said Thompson The November credit will be applied as a one-time adjustment, with the REAC returning to its previously approved rate beginning December 1, 2026. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Arizona Corporation Commission Approves $33.6 Million In Bill Credits For APS Customers first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acddbad75342cf4db8f91bf Fountain Hills Councilman, Chamber Clash Over School Override Signs te 2026-10-13T07:20:13.614Z Fountain Hills Councilman, Chamber Clash Over School Override Signs By Matthew Holloway | Fountain Hills Councilman Allen Skillicorn says he has filed a report with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) alleging that signs supporting a school district budget override are blocking signs opposing the measure. In an Oct. 9 news release, Skillicorn criticized the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce for supporting the override. “I have filed an incident report with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office regarding the signs,” Skillicorn said. “The Chamber is free to advocate for higher taxes. But voters should be allowed to see both sides of the debate,” he added. The release did not identify specific sign locations, who installed them, or any law enforcement determination that a violation occurred. AZ Free News requested more information from MCSO about the incident report but received no response by publication. Responding to AZ Free News, Chamber President and CEO Betsy LaVoie rejected the allegation that the organization intentionally obstructed opposing signs: “The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce stands firmly behind its support of the Fountain Hills Unified School District override, and we categorically reject Councilman Allen Skillicorn’s suggestion that our signs were intentionally placed to obstruct opposing viewpoints. If Councilman Skillicorn claims our signs are blocking his, I challenge him to produce photographic evidence showing exactly where that obstruction exists. We support everyone’s right to express their position, whether they agree with us or not. “It is deeply disappointing to see an elected official devote law enforcement resources and taxpayer dollars to what appears to be a politically motivated and baseless complaint in his ongoing campaign against our local school district. Our deputies have far more important responsibilities than refereeing political disagreements over campaign signs. “The Chamber’s position has always been about supporting our schools, protecting the quality of education in Fountain Hills, and maintaining a strong community that attracts families, businesses, and investment. Rather than manufacturing controversy over signs, perhaps Councilman Skillicorn should focus on the very real challenges facing our schools and the students who depend on them. We will not allow political distractions to overshadow what this election is actually about: the future of education in Fountain Hills.” Skillicorn cited A.R.S. § 16-1019, which makes knowingly removing, altering, defacing or covering qualifying political signs a Class 2 misdemeanor during the statutory election period. For ballot measure signs, that period begins 71 days before the election and ends 15 days afterward. The statute includes exceptions for actions authorized by the candidate or ballot measure committee responsible for the sign, actions by private property owners or their authorized agents, and other specified circumstances. The dispute concerns Fountain Hills Unified School District’s maintenance and operations override election. The official voter pamphlet describes the proposal as a seven-year continuation of the district’s existing 15% override, financed through property taxes within the district. The district estimates the full override would provide $1,198,017 in fiscal year 2027–28. Its estimated tax rate is $0.1675 per $100 of net assessed valuation, approximately equal to the existing override rate. The pamphlet estimates an annual cost of $78 for an owner-occupied home with a limited property value of $467,130. Without approval, the existing override would decline by one-third in 2027–28, another third in 2028–29, and expire in 2029–30. The first-year difference between the proposed budget and the budget without renewal is estimated at $399,339. The district describes the measure as a continuation of its existing override, with an estimated tax rate approximately equal to the current rate. Rejection would allow the existing override and its associated tax to phase out. Skillicorn described the proposal as a “$6 million tax hike.” An AZ Free News calculation using the district’s estimated 2027–28 override amount and the ballot’s seven-year schedule puts the additional cumulative funding from renewal at about $5.99 million over a seven-year period compared with allowing the existing override to expire, assuming the district’s revenue control limit remains unchanged. Using the pamphlet’s renewal and phaseout schedules: Fiscal yearWith renewalWithout renewalAdditional funding 2027–28$1,198,017$798,678$399,339 2028–29$1,198,017$399,339$798,678 2029–30$1,198,017$0$1,198,017 2030–31$1,198,017$0$1,198,017 2031–32$1,198,017$0$1,198,017 2032–33$798,678$0$798,678 2033–34$399,339$0$399,339 Total$7,188,102$1,198,017$5,990,085 Source: AZ Free News calculations using the annual estimate on page 4 and ballot provisions on page 10 of the official voter pamphlet. Assumes the district’s revenue control limit remains unchanged; these are illustrative calculations, not district-issued seven-year revenue projections. “Looking at the Chamber’s track record, the question is simple: Has the FH Chamber ever seen a tax hike it didn’t support?” Skillicorn said. In a statement posted to X, Skillicorn wrote: “The Chamber has supported the Town’s primary property tax, the last failed bond tax hike, high-density Daybreak apartments, and Sandor’s urban style single-bedroom apartments. At this point, the pattern is hard to miss: if it raises taxes or increases high-density/section 8 housing, the Chamber seems to be there. “Now there’s another issue. Numerous pro-override Chamber signs appear to be blocking signs opposing this $6 million tax hike. Arizona law, A.R.S. § 16-1019, makes knowingly covering a political sign supporting or opposing a ballot measure a Class 2 misdemeanor.” Press Release: Apparently, the Fountain Hills Chamber Has Never Met a Tax Hike It Didn’t Like I’d like to welcome the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce to the $6 million override tax-hike campaign—with its new political signs. I guess they must have missed the Orange & Blue… pic.twitter.com/5psBbIkFEr — Open the Books🌵 🇺🇸 (@allenskillicorn) October 9, 2026 The chamber’s argument supporting the measure, signed by President and CEO Betsy LaVoie and Board Chair Julie Jones, says its board of directors supports continuing the funding. “This measure continues existing, voter-approved funding,” the argument states. “It is not a new tax or a new program. Continued M&O funding is critical to maintaining the quality, stability and success of our local schools.” The chamber argues that strong schools help attract and retain families, support property values, and strengthen the local workforce. The district’s statement in the pamphlet identifies teacher and staff salaries, campus safety, all-day kindergarten, career and technical education, and extracurricular activities among the services supported by the override. Skillicorn also submitted an opposing argument in the pamphlet, contending that renewal would prevent anticipated property tax relief. He called for the district to demonstrate how it uses proceeds from property sales and reduce the cost of maintaining underused campuses. Under the ballot language, approval would continue override authority at 15% of the district’s revenue control limit through 2031–32, followed by 10% in 2032–33 and 5% in 2033–34. A no vote would allow the existing authorization to phase out. 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 Fountain Hills Councilman, Chamber Clash Over School Override Signs first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdd94f75342cf4db8f912e US military archbishop urges Catholic soldiers to refuse involvement in Army firing squad execution te 2026-10-13T07:10:07.818Z US military archbishop urges Catholic soldiers to refuse involvement in Army firing squad execution Catholics serving in the Army should request to be excused from participating in the planned firing squad execution of a convicted Fort Hood mass shooter, which the Pentagon has proposed livestreaming, a prominent U.S. archbishop who oversees Catholic pastoral services for the military said on Monday. Archbishop Timothy Broglio raised several objections to the Pentagon's unprecedented plan to broadcast the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist who was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in a 2009 shooting at the Fort Hood military base. Hasan, now 56, uses a wheelchair, after being shot by responding officers during the attack. Hasan is set to be executed at Fort Hood on Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. CST, according to the U.S. Army, which would make him the first person to be executed by firing squad by the U.S. military since 1945. It would also mark the first U.S. military execution by any method since 1961. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said he wanted soldiers to execute Hasan at the time, day of the week and location of the shooting and has argued that making the execution public would help serve as a deterrent. Broglio recalled presiding over the funeral of one of Hasan's victims, Michael Grant Cahill, the only civilian killed in that attack, and expressed sorrow over the deadly shooting. But the archbishop questioned whether the U.S. government wanted to "imitate the terrorists of this world and make a public spectacle of barbarically killing our adversaries." POPE LEO DENOUNCES DEATH PENALTY AS 'INADMISSIBLE' AHEAD OF PENTAGON'S PLANNED LIVESTREAMED EXECUTION Hasan's crime "was heinous, but does exposing the public to his execution serve any purpose?" Broglio asked in a statement. "I oblige any Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from this action contrary to the teaching of the Church," he continued. Army regulations permit soldiers to seek religious exemptions or accommodations. It is unclear how the military intends to select members for the firing squad. "The U.S. military generally enjoys a good reputation in the world," Broglio said. "Is there really a value to throwing them in the same boat with terrorists by broadcasting the image of the execution of a man in a wheelchair to the whole world?" A U.S. government execution has never been broadcast to the public, making it an unprecedented plan that has drawn backlash from political and religious leaders.  Broglio joins other Catholic leaders in criticizing the Pentagon's plans to livestream the execution. The head of the U.S. bishops conference, Archbishop Paul Coakley, expressed "shock" and "great sorrow" about the public execution plan and urged the U.S. to reconsider. "In no way can Hasan’s actions be condoned but this decision is a barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered," he said in a statement on Friday. "The public execution even of one who has done grave harm will only further undermine the moral fabric of our nation and be a blight on the conscience of its people." Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, called the proposed broadcast "truly incomprehensible" and warned that it was "unacceptable to turn death into a spectacle." "The Church’s position is one of total opposition to the death penalty; it is incompatible with human dignity and serves as no deterrent," Parolin told reporters on Friday.  According to the English translation published by Vatican News, Parolin said, "It is truly incomprehensible that anyone would want to use this method in this day and age. I do not know for what purpose. It is certainly unacceptable to turn death into a spectacle. However guilty the person may be, there are other ways." Parolin added that the death penalty "is incompatible with human dignity and does not serve as a deterrent." Pope Leo XIV reiterated the Catholic Church's opposition to the death penalty as "inadmissible" in a social media post on Saturday marking World Day Against the Death Penalty.  Citing Catholic doctrine revised under his predecessor, Pope Francis, Leo emphasized that the death penalty violates human dignity. "The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption," Leo, the first American pope, wrote on X without specifically mentioning the Pentagon's execution plan for Hasan. FORT HOOD SHOOTER SHOULD BE EXECUTED '13 TIMES OVER' — BUT NOT ON LIVE STREAM, SURVIVOR SAYS President Donald Trump said Saturday he had not yet decided whether to allow the livestream plan to move forward, although he has reportedly expressed doubts in private about broadcasting the execution. Vice President JD Vance, who is a Catholic, expressed skepticism about whether the Pentagon would proceed with a public execution. He said he would not watch the livestream if it were carried out. Several lawmakers, including Republicans, have spoken out against plans to broadcast the execution. "Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do," Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said on Thursday. "It should not be happening in America." Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdbd2f75342cf4db8f8697 Protester punched in face by Trump supporter, mocked by president at Ohio rally: 'Gotta go on a diet' te 2026-10-13T05:10:07.326Z Protester punched in face by Trump supporter, mocked by president at Ohio rally: 'Gotta go on a diet' A heckler wearing a "Release the Epstein Files" shirt was punched in the face by an apparent supporter of President Donald Trump during a rally Monday in Youngstown, Ohio, before the president mocked the protester's weight. Trump was criticizing Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, who is challenging Republican Sen. Jon Husted after losing his Senate seat in 2024, when rally attendees shifted their attention toward a confrontation in the crowd. Video of the confrontation showed a rallygoer who appeared to support Trump shoving the heckler and striking her in the face as the crowd chanted "USA!" TRUMP TOUTS ‘GOLDEN AGE’ AT OHIO RALLY, URGES VOTERS TO DELIVER GOP MIDTERM WINS The man also grabbed the woman by the hair and attempted to slam her face toward the ground. Police eventually intervened and broke up the fight before escorting the woman out of the venue. Video showed the man who struck her remaining in the arena and exchanging high-fives with other attendees. Trump appeared to notice the disruption and accused the protester of being paid to interrupt the rally, although he offered no evidence to support the allegation. He also mocked the protester's weight. ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTER CHARGED AFTER VIRAL VIDEO APPEARS TO SHOW JOURNALIST SHOVED AT MAINE PROTEST "He's a paid protester," Trump said, appearing to be unaware that the heckler was a woman. "They’re all paid. They get paid by the lefties in order to destroy our country. They’re scum. But he’s going back home to Mom. He’s going back home to Mom. Look at him. Look at him. Terrible. Don’t we love law enforcement? Oh, he’s gotta go on a diet! He’s a fat guy. Wow. Wow. Gotta go on a diet fast. We all do." "No, they’re paid protesters. That’s a very low-class protester," the president added. The woman's "Release the Epstein Files" shirt comes as Trump and his Justice Department face bipartisan scrutiny over the delay in the release of additional documents related to the investigations into deceased sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. Just days before the fight on Monday, there was a fight at another Trump rally in San Antonio, Texas, where a man wearing a MAGA hat grabbed a heckler by the hair and pulled him to the ground. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdbad675342cf4db8f8598 Rams’ Matthew Stafford Accomplished Something No QB in NFL History Ever Has te 2026-10-13T05:00:06.712Z Rams’ Matthew Stafford Accomplished Something No QB in NFL History Ever Has In the Rams' clash with the Bills, Matthew Stafford achieved an NFL feat that no other quarterback has ever achieved before. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdb3e375342cf4db8f7fbd Bills-Rams delivered every ounce of Super Bowl LXI preview talk as overtime thriller deserves a rematch te 2026-10-13T04:30:27.101Z Bills-Rams delivered every ounce of Super Bowl LXI preview talk as overtime thriller deserves a rematch All week, the talk surrounding "Monday Night Football" between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams was the potential that this would be a preview for Super Bowl LXI. If this does indeed come to fruition, football fans will be mighty happy because this game was cinema in Inglewood on Monday night. A back-and-forth battle that saw 35 total fourth-quarter points, an overtime period filled with clutch plays, and more led the Bills to beat the Rams, 37-34, to improve to 4-1. The Rams fell to 2-3, a record nobody predicted through their first five games, but they are still a top NFC contender. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE In a game filled with offensive fireworks from both Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford, it was Rams defensive captain Nate Landman who came through with the most important play of the game in overtime. Allen and the Bills got right into Rams territory on the opening drive thanks to Khalil Shakir’s 57-yard catch-and-run on second-and-long. On the very next play, James Cook, who had two touchdowns but a fumble earlier in the game, wasn’t cautious with the football when he got the handoff from Allen. Landman punched at the ball, knocked it clean out of Cook’s arms, and his teammate landed on it. Instead of the Bills getting the potential game-winning score, Stafford and the Rams had a chance to go downfield and win it all thanks to Landman’s efforts. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Stafford did just that, using his star receiver Puka Nacua, who exploded for 17 catches on 25 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown, to get into field goal range for kicker Harrison Mevis to try a 48-yard field goal for the win. But just when it seemed one team would finally come away with the win and get the final word, the other team stepped up. The Rams have dealt with special teams woes in recent seasons, and Mevis, who had missed a 50-yarder earlier in the game, had his game-winning field goal blocked. The game remained tied, and the Bills’ offense breathed a sigh of relief knowing they could rectify Cook’s mistake. Allen took matters into his own hands, rushing for 32 yards on the drive and getting well within field goal range for Tyler Bass to get his shot at glory. The snap was clean, the kick was true, and the Bills celebrated a hard-fought victory that had football fans thinking about the Martin Scorsese "ABSOLUTE CINEMA" meme (if you don’t know that one, look it up). This game truly had it all, especially in the fourth quarter where, just to get to overtime, Stafford had to lead his third straight touchdown drive with 1:39 left on the clock and one timeout. He didn’t even need the timeout, as he found Davante Adams for his second touchdown of the game on a perfect route that left him wide open. Rams head coach Sean McVay elected to go for the tie with an extra point instead of going for a two-point conversion. He had tried earlier at that, but the Rams failed to convert after Stafford was sacked. In the box score, Allen threw for 210 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while rushing for a game-high 121 yards on just 10 carries with his score. Cook finished with 111 yards on the ground with his two touchdowns, while both Kyren Williams and Blake Corum scored for the Rams. From the stars showing up under the bright L.A. lights to the beautiful scoring dance between these two high-octane offenses, to key plays flipping momentum left and right, this game deserves another meeting for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. It was football entertainment at its finest and lived up to every ounce of the hype. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdacfe75342cf4db8f7e51 Rays bullpen suffers embarrassing late meltdown as Cleveland bullies Tampa Bay in Game 1 te 2026-10-13T04:01:02.455Z Rays bullpen suffers embarrassing late meltdown as Cleveland bullies Tampa Bay in Game 1 The Tampa Bay bullpen ran out of gas late Monday night. After seven innings of grind-it-out baseball in St. Petersburg, the Cleveland Guardians broke loose with five runs over the final two frames to take Game 1 of the ALCS, 7-3. The Rays drew first blood. With two outs in the opening frame, Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca ripped consecutive RBI knocks to put Tampa Bay up 2-0. Rays starter Drew Rasmussen kept that lead strong through five innings, punching out seven. Cleveland finally cracked Rasmussen in the sixth when Chase DeLauter jumped on a heater and launched an opposite-field solo shot over the right-center wall. Patrick Bailey pulled Cleveland even leading off the seventh, hooking a solo blast down the right-field line to end Rasmussen's night at 2-2. The Guardians kept the heat on in the eighth against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour. Ramirez started the fire with a hustle infield single, DeLauter ripped a double down the line, and Nathaniel Lowe laced a go-ahead, two-run single to make it 4-2. WORLD SERIES CHAMPION SAYS POTENTIAL MLB LOCKOUT COULD 'ABSOLUTELY' CAUSE CANCELLED GAMES NEXT SEASON Tampa Bay answered in the bottom of the eighth when pinch-hitter Cedric Mullins ambushed Erik Sabrowski with a solo shot to right, trimming the deficit to 4-3. MLB PROPOSES REVERTING SCHEDULE BACK TO ITS OLD WAYS, BUT NOT WITHOUT A WILD POSTSEASON TWIST Then Jose Ramirez delivered the knockout blow. Capping a 3-for-5 night with two runs scored, Cleveland's veteran third baseman stepped in with two outs in the ninth and lined an RBI single into right off Cole Sulser to make it 5-3. After Sulser walked DeLauter, Kevin Kelly entered to face Jo Adell. The mid-season acquisition stepped up to the big moment, ripping a two-run double down the third-base line to put the contest on ice at 7-3. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! Cleveland pounded out 14 hits against six Tampa Bay arms, with Ramirez and DeLauter combining for six knocks before Cade Smith slammed the door on six pitches. The Rays entered Monday riding high after sweeping the Yankees, but they left the yard with all the pressure. Game 2 is Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acdacd675342cf4db8f7e23 Keisha Lance Bottoms Debates Alone in Unusual Georgia Governor Showdown te 2026-10-13T04:00:22.818Z Keisha Lance Bottoms Debates Alone in Unusual Georgia Governor Showdown The Democratic nominee answered questions alone after her opponent skipped the debate on the eve of Georgia’s early voting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acda82875342cf4db8f7d4d Mike Tomlin Floated as Possible Replacement for Controversial NFL Coach te 2026-10-13T03:40:24.469Z Mike Tomlin Floated as Possible Replacement for Controversial NFL Coach Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was mentioned as a strong candidate to replace the coach of a struggling NFL team. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acda36475342cf4db8f7c6e Trump Says He Is ‘Looking at’ Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle te 2026-10-13T03:20:04.886Z Trump Says He Is ‘Looking at’ Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle President Trump made the remark in response to a question about the U.S. ambassador to Greece, who faces accusations that she asked a G.O.P. donor to pay off her credit card. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acda10d75342cf4db8f7be2 Oregon’s Dan Lanning Announces Bear Alexander Punishment Decision te 2026-10-13T03:10:05.664Z Oregon’s Dan Lanning Announces Bear Alexander Punishment Decision Many expected Oregon DT Bear Alexander to be suspended after punching UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava in the head on Saturday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd9eb575342cf4db8f7b73 Trump Touts 'Big' Ohio Rally Crowd Size: What Videos, Pictures Show te 2026-10-13T03:00:05.455Z Trump Touts 'Big' Ohio Rally Crowd Size: What Videos, Pictures Show Trump touted a "big" crowd in Ohio as he made his second stop in the state in 10 days. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd9c6075342cf4db8f7847 Former Eagles CB Asante Samuel calls out coach Nick Sirianni after brutal London loss: 'You lost the game' te 2026-10-13T02:50:08.485Z Former Eagles CB Asante Samuel calls out coach Nick Sirianni after brutal London loss: 'You lost the game' The Philadelphia Eagles flew all the way across the Atlantic Ocean just to hand a victory to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unsurprisingly, former All-Pro cornerback Asante Samuel has seen enough. Eight seconds left, a one-point lead, and a squib kick sealed it. Instead, Nick Sirianni gifted Jacksonville a live return, setting up an improbable walk-off win. Speaking on the "Say What Needs To Be Said" show, Samuel put Sunday's 19-17 collapse squarely on Philadelphia's head coach. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "You lost the game for your team," Samuel said. "Of course, the team was going to have his back and say, 'No, coach, it's not on you. It's on us.' But all the coach had to do was call a squib kick. A squib kick at the end of the game is normal and done all the freaking time." Samuel torched Sirianni for his lack of awareness in crunch time. "Nick Sirianni must have had a lapse in his brain or something and wasn't paying attention for him to miss out on that situation," Samuel said. "There's no way your team fights that hard for that long, and you let your team down by not making sure the right call is being made." The blunder erased what should have been a gritty road win. Down Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith to hamstring injuries, Philadelphia took a 17-16 lead with eight seconds left on Jake Elliott's 48-yard field goal. NFL WEEK 5 SUNDAY TAKEAWAYS: RODGERS DEFIES FATHER TIME, COEN GETS BAILED OUT, 49ERS SURVIVE UGLY PERFORMANCE Jacksonville's Ameer Abdullah responded by fielding a clean kickoff, ripping off a 53-yard return, and setting up Cam Little's walk-off 57-yarder as time expired. The loss dropped Philadelphia to 2-3 while pushing the Jags to their third-straight victory. Sirianni fell on his sword Sunday right after the final whistle. "I didn't make the right decision and I lost us that game," Sirianni told reporters. "And that's what I said to our guys. What hurts there is that the guys fought so hard, and then I don't make the decision that I should make at the end of the game and I cost us that game and I put that fully on me." When asked why Philadelphia left eight seconds on the board before Elliott's kick, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts made it clear game management was outside his control. "It’s not my place, and we’re prepared, I’m prepared as a quarterback to not worry about those things," Hurts told reporters Monday. "So I’m honoring a play call, honoring the things that are coming in the game. When I’m up at night, yeah, I think about, 'Man, should I have said something, or should I have took a step back and said, "Wait"?' But ultimately, there’s a commitment to that and going out there and executing. And so this was one where it did not work in our favor." JALEN HURTS SAVES EAGLES FROM UGLY UPSET AS PHILADELPHIA ESCAPES TITANS TO REMAIN UNBEATEN Sirianni doubled down Monday, shutting down any idea that Hurts should have overruled the sideline. "Jalen’s playing," Sirianni told reporters. "We’re coaching and calling the plays, and Jalen’s got to go execute what we call in that moment, 100 percent. We’re not asking him to make play calls in that scenario. He’s already got enough to worry about to go out and execute. That’s where we were there in that situation." CASE KEENUM'S PERFORMANCE IN WIN OVER EAGLES SHOULD TELL BEARS THIS: DON'T RUSH BACK CALEB WILLIAMS Sirianni can preach staying in your lane all day, but Hurts is losing sleep over brain-dead strategy, and Samuel wants the head coach held to the fire. Good luck fixing that mess. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd9c5d75342cf4db8f781a Kentucky Hit With 6-Figure Fine After Upset Win Over LSU te 2026-10-13T02:50:05.807Z Kentucky Hit With 6-Figure Fine After Upset Win Over LSU The Kentucky Wildcats received a significant fine after pulling off a stunning overtime upset over Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd9a0975342cf4db8f77d1 Bears kicker goes viral after trying to trip Packers receiver who decked Chicago coach on sideline te 2026-10-13T02:40:09.858Z Bears kicker goes viral after trying to trip Packers receiver who decked Chicago coach on sideline The Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears rivalry is one of the best in football, and one viral moment added to it during the Packers’ 31-7 beatdown at Lambeau Field over their NFC North foe in Week 5. Packers receiver Matthew Golden fielded a punt by the Bears toward the end of the first half, and after returning it 17 yards, he ran out of bounds on the Chicago sideline. Still running at full speed, Golden crashed into an unsuspecting Bears coach, who went tumbling to the ground after the blindside hit. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Bears kicker Cairo Santos seemed to witness the act by Golden, and his reaction was one some fans on social media called dirty. As Golden ran back onto the field, Santos clearly tried to trip the second-year receiver before he got between the white lines. Santos was unsuccessful, but as the broadcast caught the entire act from Golden hitting the Bears coach to the attempted trip, it quickly went viral on social media. Fans started a discourse over which action was more dirty, and you can suspect where Packers and Bears fans aligned their views. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! In the end, no flags were thrown for either player and the half came to an end. After the game, Golden admitted to Santos trying to trip him, but took the high road when asked about the incident. "Yeah, he did. He did. But it’s all good. I ain’t got nothing to say to him," Golden said. The 23-year-old Texas product, whom the Packers took in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, caught six passes from quarterback Jordan Love for a career-high 123 yards, including a 50-yard snag to help Green Bay humble the Bears. And while Golden took the high road, his teammates weren’t as humble. Linebacker Zaire Franklin took aim at Bears receiver Luther Burden III, suggesting that he "ain’t wanna play anymore" and that he "quit today." This was a response to Burden saying that Chicago wanted to "beat them real bad and make them quit" prior to their latest meeting. As divisional foes, they will meet once more this season, with a Christmas Day tilt scheduled in Chicago. By then, playoff implications could be at stake, which would heighten the tension even more between these bitter rivals. As things stand after Week 5, the Minnesota Vikings lead the NFC North at 5-0, while the Packers, Bears and Lions are all 3-2 on the year. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd9a0875342cf4db8f77c8 Man admits to dismembering ex-girlfriend, keeping severed head in suitcase after she played him 'like a fool' te 2026-10-13T02:40:08.667Z Man admits to dismembering ex-girlfriend, keeping severed head in suitcase after she played him 'like a fool' A New York man pleaded guilty to murdering and dismembering his ex-girlfriend and putting her severed head in a suitcase with a flower after she ended their relationship, later telling investigators she had "played me like a sucker," according to authorities. Damon Foy, 50, of Kerhonkson, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree murder in the 2024 death of Alberta Dale, 44, of Pennsylvania, according to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. Between March 31 and April 1, 2024, Foy killed and dismembered Dale and was in the process of disposing of her body when law enforcement intervened, according to the district attorney's office. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office began investigating on April 1, 2024, after Dale's family members in Pennsylvania contacted law enforcement because they were concerned about her well-being, the district attorney's office said. Deputies first conducted a welfare check before launching a missing person investigation. SISTER OF MISSING DC MOM SPEAKS OUT AFTER EX’S ARREST EXPOSES 'HORRIFYING' ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP Deputies first went to Foy’s apartment on April 1, 2024, and found Dale’s car, according to the New York Post. The next day, deputies returned to question Foy after a member of the public found Dale’s phone on the side of the road and turned it in to authorities, leading investigators to suspect potential foul play. "She’s in there," Foy whispered to investigators, when they arrived at his home during the missing person investigation. "I killed her," he added, according to court documents cited by the New York Post. Investigators obtained a search warrant for Foy's home and found a suitcase in a closet that contained the victim's remains. Foy was then arrested and charged in connection with Dale's death. After shining a flashlight on the suitcase, investigators "immediately noticed what appeared to be dried blood," according to the documents. "Officers opened the defendant’s suitcase and found Alberta Dale’s partial dismembered remains, including her severed head," the court documents read, according to the New York Post. "The remaining portions of her dismembered body were not located during the execution of the search warrant," the documents add. When he was later interviewed, Foy told investigators he "loved her," according to the documents. "The only thing she kept doing after the time throughout the whole relationship was just play me, play me like a fool, play me like a sucker, and just took advantage of the whole f–king system," he said. "That’s it. I was told to leave my own home. I was told to leave my own f–king home, not a bill in her name, and I was told to leave my own f–king home. Get out. Then it all started coming clearer to me," he added. When asked about the flower in the suitcase, Foy only said he was thinking about "what still happened last night to take s— over the top." Foy had a history of domestic violence against Dale, according to court documents cited by the New York Post. A previous domestic incident involved a gun, and investigators had also observed an axe at Foy’s property when they were searching for Dale. Dale had previously warned authorities that "if she went missing it was because [Foy] killed her," according to the court documents. Under a plea agreement, Foy is expected to receive 23 years to life behind bars, with a minimum term two years shorter than the maximum of 25 years to life, according to the Daily Freeman. MAN UNLEASHES DEADLY ‘REVENGE’ RAMPAGE ON EX’S FAMILY, KILLS 4 PEOPLE, 3 DOGS BEFORE TORCHING HOME: DA Chief Assistant District Attorney Liz Culmone-Mills told the outlet that the agreement was backed by Dale’s family. "The District Attorney’s Office would not be making this recommendation were it not for Alberta Dale’s family," Culmone-Mills told the outlet. Foy is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 16. "The total selfish disregard for the life and dignity of another person is at the heart of domestic violence; Damon Foy has shown that to us," District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji said in a statement. "We must recognize in our laws the rights of victims of domestic violence to be physically, psychologically, and emotionally safe from their tormentors and the dangers specifically targeted for them, and demand procedures that actually protect victims for real, not just on paper." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd9a0575342cf4db8f779b Trump Weighs in on Kimberly Guilfoyle Allegations as Odds Rise for Exit te 2026-10-13T02:40:05.990Z Trump Weighs in on Kimberly Guilfoyle Allegations as Odds Rise for Exit Trump told reporters that he may fire Guilfoyle as prediction-market odds of her exit this year rise. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd97be75342cf4db8f7769 From police yard to pickleball: Maricopa’s Fieldhouse now open te 2026-10-13T02:30:22.442Z From police yard to pickleball: Maricopa’s Fieldhouse now open Maricopa residents got their first chance to explore the city’s new indoor sports facility Saturday morning, shooting hoops, playing pickleball and getting a first peek at a space designed for year-round recreation.   The Fieldhouse at Copper Sky, 17985 Greythorn Dr., opened with a community celebration featuring basketball with the Phoenix Suns Gorilla, a professional wrestling show presented by Phoenix Championship Wrestling, and opportunities for visitors to play volleyball and pickleball. Families also enjoyed giveaways, an inflatable play area and food trucks. For Santa Rosa resident Melanie Diaz, the appeal of the new facility was simple: indoor pickleball. “I appreciate it just because during the summer when it’s really hot, we can be inside and be more comfortable playing,” Diaz said. The fieldhouse brings 22 courts under one roof: four full-size basketball courts, six volleyball courts and 12 pickleball courts. The indoor space gives residents another option for staying active when outdoor temperatures make playing outside uncomfortable. Parks and Recreation Director Rocky Brown said the facility also will help expand programming at the city’s existing multi-generational center by freeing up space for more youth and teen activities. “We can continue to grow with the community and kids can keep playing the sports they love … when it’s 110 [degrees] outside or raining outside,” he said. “I’m excited for those kids that are like kindergarteners now, that they get to come here for the next 10 years and keep playing and just like creating those memories.” The project took about two years to develop. In August 2024, the city proposed transforming the former police substation and impound yard into a recreation facility built for year-round use. Crews broke ground on renovations in summer 2025. A photo of the exterior of the new Fieldhouse at Copper Sky on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Members of the American Legion partake in a presentation of colors during the Fieldhouse at Copper Sky's ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Members of Maricopa City Council and the Maricopa Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Fieldhouse at Copper Sky on Oct.. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Locals walk into the new Fieldhouse at Copper Sky during an opening event on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Keith Chester of Copa Flats spins a basketball on his fingertip while waiting to enter the Fieldhouse at Copper Sky on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Heritage residents Darion Martinez and Laura Mike sit with their three-month-old daughter, Morgan, as they watch the activities inside the Fieldhouse at Copper Sky on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] Wrestlers from Phoenix Championship Wrestlers spar in the ring during the opening of the Fieldhouse at Copper Sky on Oct. 10, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer] The post From police yard to pickleball: Maricopa’s Fieldhouse now open appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd97ad75342cf4db8f771b Alabama Issues Strong Statement on Fans Throwing Objects at Georgia Players te 2026-10-13T02:30:05.275Z Alabama Issues Strong Statement on Fans Throwing Objects at Georgia Players Alabama is addressing fans who threw objects at Georgia players. Here’s the full statement and what could come next. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd955575342cf4db8f7694 Christa Pike's Failed Execution: Full Timeline as 911 Calls Reveal Delays te 2026-10-13T02:20:05.103Z Christa Pike's Failed Execution: Full Timeline as 911 Calls Reveal Delays Emergency medical help for Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike was delayed by confusion, according to 911 recordings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd92ff75342cf4db8f763a Trump, Playing Defense in Ohio, Tries to Shore Up Republicans in Tough Races te 2026-10-13T02:10:07.365Z Trump, Playing Defense in Ohio, Tries to Shore Up Republicans in Tough Races The president rallied in Youngstown for Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are in competitive contests against Democratic opponents. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd92fd75342cf4db8f761e Bill Belichick Takes Shot at Former UNC Players After Huge College Coaching Win te 2026-10-13T02:10:05.722Z Bill Belichick Takes Shot at Former UNC Players After Huge College Coaching Win Bill Belichick appeared to take a shot at former North Carolina players after the Tar Heels pulled off an upset over No. 25 Pitt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd8e4d75342cf4db8f74f9 Kyle Shanahan Shares Promising Injury Update on Nick Bosa for Week 6 te 2026-10-13T01:50:05.807Z Kyle Shanahan Shares Promising Injury Update on Nick Bosa for Week 6 The defensive end missed the last three games because of a calf injury. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd8bf575342cf4db8f747a UCLA HC Angry Bear Alexander Not Punished for Punching QB Nico Iamaleava te 2026-10-13T01:40:05.003Z UCLA HC Angry Bear Alexander Not Punished for Punching QB Nico Iamaleava No flag, no ejection, no punishment. UCLA head coach Bob Chesney is speaking out on Bear Alexander’s punch on Nico Iamaleava. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd899c75342cf4db8f722f Bam Adebayo Snubs Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for Another Blockbuster NBA Duo te 2026-10-13T01:30:04.914Z Bam Adebayo Snubs Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for Another Blockbuster NBA Duo Bam Adebayo was asked to choose between two superstar duos, and his answer might surprise Lakers fans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd874575342cf4db8f6f4b Spurs Guard Dylan Harper Makes Bold Claim About Himself and Stephon Castle te 2026-10-13T01:20:05.804Z Spurs Guard Dylan Harper Makes Bold Claim About Himself and Stephon Castle Dylan Harper is making a bold claim about himself and Stephon Castle as the Spurs head into the 2026-27 season as title favorites. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd850a75342cf4db8f6d65 Meet Arizona’s Democratic Socialists: Our “scary” agenda is we’re working for working people te 2026-10-13T01:10:34.377Z Meet Arizona’s Democratic Socialists: Our “scary” agenda is we’re working for working people Political commentators and establishment insiders have spent the last century trying to make working-class voters afraid of progressive politicians, with increasingly desperate tactics. Most recently, Stephen Richer typed up a few words to warn Arizonans about a supposedly scary, ominous new trend in local politics: Democratic Socialists are starting to win some elections. If you were to read some of the breathless warnings about us, you might think we are plotting something truly terrifying for the state of Arizona. So, what exactly is this radical, frightening agenda we are bringing to the Tucson City Council, the Tempe City Council, and the Arizona State Legislatåure? Brace yourselves: We want all Arizonans to have healthcare; we want to protect Medicaid and ensure people have enough to eat; we want to provide water security and protect our natural resources; we want all people to live in dignity; and we think shelter and housing are a human right. Usually the first question someone wants to ask is who will pay for all of this, and it’s a good question. The truth is that we are already paying for all of these things (often sending tax dollars to foreign countries with universal healthcare and tuition-free universities); we’re already paying way too much for them, and in many cases it’s our own natural resources or tax dollars that are being exploited to generate the massive wealth of a few individuals. We simply want to take the massive spending we’re already doing and actually make it work for regular people. We know, chilling, isn’t it? But joking aside, while our political opponents use scare tactics to stoke fear of socialism, we find most Americans want a government that keeps its end of the social contract and responds to the public’s needs. Many people agree that in the richest country on Earth, no one should have to sleep on the street, mothers shouldn’t have to walk over unhoused people on the sidewalks and in parks, healthcare expenses shouldn’t wipe out lifetime savings and pensions, and working families shouldn’t have to spend more than half their income just to keep a roof over their heads. Why do we feel this way? Because we are your neighbors. We live in these communities, and we spend our time knocking on doors and talking to regular folks. Every day, we hear how incredibly hard it is to get politicians and our current political infrastructure to tackle basic problems. Across the political spectrum, Arizonans agree on a lot more issues than the news would have us believe. Our platform is resonating with voters, and we’re winning elections, because we’re laser-focused on the material needs of all Arizonans. People want safe streets and fully funded communities. They want relief from the skyrocketing costs of groceries, healthcare, and basic necessities. People want real transparency from their government and elected officials, especially since our governments are spending so much energy surveilling every aspect of our private lives. But time and again, Arizonans have to watch as our government caters to wealthy special interests who relentlessly lobby to keep special carve-outs for the wealthy and disproportionate powers that hold working families back. Look at the massive data centers popping up all over our state. These facilities are being rubber-stamped with virtually no public input, draining our fragile water supplies and straining our electrical grid just to support corporate tech giants in places where they aren’t even wanted.  If prioritizing people over profits, demanding corporate accountability, and fighting for affordable healthcare and housing makes us ominous, then we are happy to wear the label. But the truth is, wanting a decent life for everyone isn’t extreme. Arizona’s government should work for Arizona’s people. It should relentlessly focus on solving Arizona’s problems at every level of government, from city councils and county boards to the state legislature and our federal representatives. Our ideas scare many in power because, unlike them, we are here to do the work, challenge entrenched power, and build an Arizona where every working family has what they need to thrive. Miranda Schubert is a Tucson city councilwoman. Bobby Nichols is a Tempe city councilman. Miranda Lopez is a Democratic candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 21. The post Meet Arizona’s Democratic Socialists: Our “scary” agenda is we’re working for working people first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd850675342cf4db8f6d59 US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal te 2026-10-13T01:10:30.305Z US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal Gas and diesel prices in Indiana on Sept. 17, 2026. (Photo by Niki Kelly/Indiana Capital Chronicle) The Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports while the country’s war with Ukraine is ongoing, according to a bipartisan group of U.S. senators. Following an Oct. 9 call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control lifted sanctions against the “import sale, delivery, offloading, or importation” of Russian diesel. Prices of diesel have skyrocketed in recent months during Trump’s war in Iran. The administration did not consult with Congress before lifting the sanctions, which is required by the 2022 law, six senators said Sunday in a statement. Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Democrat Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Republicans Susan Collins of Maine, John Curtis of Utah, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Thom Tillis of North Carolina called on Trump to “immediately reverse course.” “Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine,” they wrote. “Congress was clear: the U.S. should not import oil from Russia until it ends its aggression against Ukraine and ceases threats against our NATO Allies.  “President Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports to the U.S. runs directly counter to that law,” the group added. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a Texas Democrat who sponsored the 2022 law blocking imports of Russian energy products, also said in a Monday statement the administration’s move was illegal. “Trump is directly violating that law, lifting sanctions to permit the first Russian diesel imports into the United States since the law took effect, without satisfying the specific legal conditions it requires,” he wrote. “He illegally rewards his pal Putin while once again blaming Zelensky for not capitulating to Putin. Meanwhile, every day Putin murders more Ukrainian civilians.” Broad support for law  The law passed the Senate unanimously and the House 413-9 before President Joe Biden signed it in April 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine. It allows for the president to lift sanctions on Russian energy imports, after consultation with Congress, if Russia has withdrawn from Ukraine, recognized Ukraine’s right to independence and poses no immediate threat to any NATO members.  Throughout his second term, Trump has attempted to use trade policy, including an aggressive tariffs schedule, to extract concessions from foreign governments. Gas and diesel prices in Forest Glen, Maryland, on Oct. 5, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom) But reopening Russian energy imports appears to break with that record. Trump did not announce any accommodation Russia provided to reenter the U.S. market, instead framing the move explicitly in domestic economic terms. “Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST,” he wrote on social media Friday. “Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority. This is a very big and important announcement.” The agreement is in effect until April 7, 2027. The nationwide average price for a gallon of diesel last week was $6.20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That marks a $2.49 increase, or 67%, from a year ago.  The price of fuel, including diesel, and other consumer goods is among the top campaign issues for the Nov. 3 midterm elections.  Diesel prices are particularly important in farm states like Iowa, Kansas and Texas. Democrats in U.S. Senate races in those generally red states are polling unusually well this year. Spokespeople for the White House and Treasury Department did not respond to messages seeking comment Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd850175342cf4db8f6d38 ABC accuses FCC of trying to 'inflict maximal coercive pressure' with probe against network te 2026-10-13T01:10:25.051Z ABC accuses FCC of trying to 'inflict maximal coercive pressure' with probe against network Disney and ABC accused the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday of using the license renewal process to circumvent "judicial review" and inflict "maximal coercive pressure" against the network and company. Disney originally sued the FCC in August over what it claimed was a "retaliatory campaign against ABC" regarding the agency's early broadcast license renewal proceedings for eight ABC-owned stations earlier this year. The stations, according to the FCC, must demonstrate they are operating in the public interest as the agency investigates diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. However, in Disney's latest filing, the company asserted that the FCC could have used "a number of different tools" to investigate Disney and ABC's DEI practices that did not involve forcing stations to renew their licenses years ahead of schedule, suggesting it was done to avoid legal scrutiny. ABC MORE CAUTIOUS OF BOOKING CANDIDATES ON 'THE VIEW' AMID FCC PRESSURE, DISNEY'S FIRST AMENDMENT LAWSUIT SAYS "These are not merely 'theoretical' tools ... they have been used by the agency for decades," the filing read. "Yet the agency tried none of those less intrusive tools here, instead taking the unprecedented step of calling for early license renewal of all eight ABC-owned stations at once. Defendants’ own admissions leave no doubt as to why — Defendants sought to inflict maximal coercive pressure on the media company whose speech the Administration sought to curb, while deliberately evading judicial review." Disney cited a court hearing last week in which the FCC was instructed to provide a supplemental filing on alternative methods the agency could have used. During the hearing, the FCC suggested that additional procedures would have required federal court enforcement. "That Defendants openly describe judicial review as an obstacle demonstrates what Plaintiffs have been saying all along: shielding their unconstitutional campaign against ABC from judicial review is part of Defendants’ retaliatory strategy," the filing read. In a comment to Fox News Digital, FCC spokesperson Adam Jackman dismissed the latest filing as an effort to block the FCC in court procedures. CONSERVATIVE GROUPS URGE FCC TO BACK OFF ABC LICENSE REVIEW, WARNING IT COULD HURT RIGHT-LEANING MEDIA "Disney’s latest filing only confirms that they’ve filed a meritless case in the wrong court at the wrong time," Jackman said. "They want a district court to prevent the FCC from even considering whether Disney has complied with its longstanding obligations as a broadcaster. The law does not allow that. The FCC will continue to hold broadcasters accountable to their regulatory obligations." Fox News Digital also reached out to ABC and Disney for comment but did not immediately receive a response.  Disney and ABC have repeatedly attacked the FCC's probes and investigations into the company as a form of retaliation over programs and hosts that are critical of President Donald Trump, such as late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. DISNEY ACCUSES TRUMP'S FCC OF ATTEMPTING TO 'SUPPRESS SPEECH' WITH LICENSE RENEWAL INVESTIGATION In addition to the license renewal proceedings, the FCC has launched a probe into the ABC daytime talk show "The View" based on the agency's demand that broadcast stations adhere to the equal opportunity requirement stating opposing political candidates receive equal time. Disney has maintained that "The View" is a "bona fide news" program exempted from the rule. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd84f275342cf4db8f6d0c Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni Disagree on Play Call in Eagles Loss vs Jaguars te 2026-10-13T01:10:10.949Z Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni Disagree on Play Call in Eagles Loss vs Jaguars The Eagles lost in the final seconds of Sunday's game vs. the Jaguars because of some rough play calling. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd829c75342cf4db8f6cac Shrinking enrollment pushes states to rethink school funding te 2026-10-13T01:00:12.973Z Shrinking enrollment pushes states to rethink school funding Key Points: Public school enrollment nationwide declined by nearly 1 million students between 2014 and 2024 Falling birth rates and shifting demographics are key factors Some state leaders are considering... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Shrinking enrollment pushes states to rethink school funding first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd829a75342cf4db8f6c88 Dodgers dynasty on the brink after the Milwaukee BABIP machine dials up another win for Brewers te 2026-10-13T01:00:10.353Z Dodgers dynasty on the brink after the Milwaukee BABIP machine dials up another win for Brewers Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday afternoon was a must-win for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite widespread perception that the Dodgers are the unbeatable superteam, it was Milwaukee, the team that finished with the best record in the league, that played essentially flawless baseball in a Game 1 win. While Jacob Misiorowski wasn't his typically dominant self, every time Los Angeles had an opportunity to break the game open, "The Miz" and his team's defense clamped down. Already up a run in the second inning, the Dodgers had the bases loaded with postseason star Kike Hernandez at the plate. Once again, the Brewers defense was perfectly positioned to turn the inning-ending double play. After Milwaukee's offense scratched across two runs against Tarik Skubal, their bullpen continued its remarkable run of success, going 4.2 scoreless innings to secure the win. BRIGHT LIGHTS NOT TOO BRIGHT FOR THE BREWERS OR SUPERFAN FRONT ROW AMY IN GAME 1 OF NLCS Still, the Dodgers felt good about their chances with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, postseason hero from 2025, starting in Game 2 against Logan Henderson. Yet for all the hype about LA's remarkable rotation, the Milwaukee BABIP (batting average on balls in play) machine once again kicked into high gear to secure a massive 2-0 series lead and put the Dodgers' three-peat hopes on life support with a 7-4 win. LA jumped out to an early lead thanks to some uncharacteristic sloppiness from the Brewers. Mookie Betts walked, Freddie Freeman moved him to second, and he took third on a wild pitch from starter Logan Henderson. Teoscar Hernandez knocked him in with a sacrifice fly, and the Dodgers had a 1-0 lead without a hit. Sure enough though, Milwaukee immediately tied it in the bottom of the first. The Dodgers missed an opportunity to challenge an obvious missed strike three call on Brice Turang, who then doubled and scored on a patented Brewers bloop single. William Contreras stuck his bat out with one hand, somehow making contact with Yamamoto's pitch to dump it into left field. It wouldn't be the last time. The third inning was a near-repeat. LA mounted a quick rally on back-to-back singles from Tommy Edman and Mookie Betts. Sal Frelick robbed Freddie Freeman of a double with a nice running catch in the right center field gap, but an error on a pickoff attempt at first base brought Edman in to score. But the Brewers, knowing that the Dodgers' greatest weakness is having an opportunity to score runs, had them right where they wanted them. Easy outs from Teoscar Hernandez and Shohei Ohtani ended the "threat," and Milwaukee answered right back in the bottom of the inning. David Hamilton poked another bloop single, stole second, and yet again, Brice Turang reached base on a missed strike three that went unchallenged by catcher Will Smith. Jake Bauers, one of the worst hitters in baseball before putting on a Milwaukee uniform, worked a walk after a lengthy at bat against Yamamoto, and Christian Yelich made him pay for it with a single to center. After all this playoff heroics in 2025, Yamamoto went just 2.2 innings, allowing four hits and three runs. Missed challenges, bloop singles, exceptionally well-timed line drives from below average hitters, the ideal Milwaukee offensive outing. Now trailing 3-2, the Dodgers "fought" back in the fifth. Kyle Tucker led off with a double, before a throwing error from Henderson on a Tommy Edman bunt let him score and sent Edman to second. A grounder and sac fly gave LA a 4-3 lead, once again without getting a hit with runners in scoring position. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Sure enough, William Contreras immediately tied it in the bottom of the inning with a mammoth homer to left-center. The Brewers bullpen, which is apparently unhittable, put up another scoreless inning, before the Milwaukee superteam once again kicked into high gear in the bottom of the sixth. Hamilton reached on a hit by pitch, advanced to second after a poor pickoff attempt, went to third on a Jackson Chourio grounder, and scored on yet another end of the bat blooper from Contreras. Again, the Brewers' relief pitchers proved to be the single greatest pitching unit ever assembled, extending their streak to nearly 29 innings with just one run allowed. Monday was the first time in playoff history that a team's bullpen went over five innings in a postseason game without giving up a baserunner. JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe, Trevor Megill, Aaron Ashby, DL Hall...that's the real superteam, and it cost about $17 to build it. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! The BABIP continued into the eighth, as David Hamilton crushed a 73mph single to right field, stole second, and scored on yet another obliterated 71mph single from Brice Turang. That hit pushed the Brewers to 5-12 with RISP. Jake Bauers added on with yet another 73mph bloop single to make Milwaukee 6-13 with RISP. Somehow, Milwaukee has perfected the art of running into singles on poorly hit balls in play. Some might say it's a skill, but decades of data and information have told us it isn't. Players and teams with poor exit velocities don't outperform with batting average on balls in play, in fact, it's the opposite. The league leaders in hard hit percentage this season were, in order: All five had BABIPs at or above league average, Wood and De La Cruz were .344 and .359, respectively. Jac Caglianone was eighth in hard hit percentage and second in baseball in BABIP. Hitting the ball hard is a skill, soft contact isn't. Yet the Brewers have three hitters in the top seven in BABIP anyway. SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER Does it matter that Milwaukee has likely been lucky this season? No, not at all. A playoff series is the epitome of a small sample size, and reversion to the mean doesn't have to happen over five-to-seven games. Contreras could hit 17 straight bloopers off the end of the bat, because that's baseball. Which is why predictions of a guaranteed Dodgers' World Series win because of their talent were always so laughable. Milwaukee had more hits with runners in scoring position in this game, not one hit hard, than the Dodgers have all postseason. And they're going back to LA with a 2-0 series lead and overwhelming likelihood of advancing to the World Series. The gaps between teams in baseball are so small that a bounce here or there, a team's ability to magically ensure that 71mph bloopers are placed perfectly, despite there being no ability to do that, can change a playoff series. David Hamilton, who is objectively an awful baseball player, reached base four times and scored two runs. Shohei Ohtani, the best player in the history of baseball, was useless. That's not unusual or unexpected, it's part of the sport. Which is why it's impossible for one team to guarantee themselves anything. Will this matter to the "ruining baseball" crowd? Of course not, reality never does. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd829675342cf4db8f6c5c Hall of Fame WR Expects Big Things From Marvin Harrison Jr. After Texans Trade te 2026-10-13T01:00:06.814Z Hall of Fame WR Expects Big Things From Marvin Harrison Jr. After Texans Trade Hall of Fame WR Cris Carter believes Marvin Harrison Jr. will thrive in his new role after being traded to the Houston Texans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd804275342cf4db8f6c16 Online marketplace jewelry listing tied to armed robbery in affluent Tennessee city te 2026-10-13T00:50:10.717Z Online marketplace jewelry listing tied to armed robbery in affluent Tennessee city A Facebook Marketplace jewelry listing was linked to a late-night armed robbery at a home in affluent Franklin, Tennessee, where police pursued three fleeing suspects, authorities said. Officers responded to a home in northeast Franklin just after 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, and determined the robbery was connected to jewelry advertised for sale on the platform, according to the Franklin Police Department. The suspects fled the area but were spotted by responding officers a short time later. A vehicle pursuit followed, ending with all three men in custody, police said. FLORIDA MEN INDICTED IN ARMED HOME INVASION WHERE SUSPECT POSED AS UTILITY WORKER, 13-YEAR-OLD ZIP-TIED: DOJ Authorities identified the suspects as Ivan Lagos-Espinoza, 22, and Jose Paiz-Godoy, 23, both of Nashville, and Rubel Rodriguez-Lisa, 19, of Lebanon. All three face multiple charges, including aggravated robbery, felony evading and tampering with evidence. The robbery unfolded in a community known for its wealth and high-end homes. Franklin’s city website describes it as "one of the wealthiest cities in one of the wealthiest counties in the United States." Franklin's median home sale price reached $903,410 in September 2026, while the median listing price stood at $1.1 million, according to Realtor.com. Across Williamson County, where Franklin is located, the median home sale price was $929,990, the real estate website reported. 119,000 FAKE SHOPS COULD STEAL YOUR CREDIT CARD DETAILS Police credited the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office with helping investigate the robbery and apprehend the suspects. The case also prompted a warning to online sellers about the risks of bringing strangers to their homes, particularly when expensive merchandise is involved. Police urged buyers and sellers to arrange exchanges in public, well-lit locations with other people nearby and surveillance cameras whenever possible. For valuable items, authorities recommended meeting at a police department or another law enforcement facility. WASHINGTON JEWELRY STORE OWNER OPENS FIRE AFTER WOULD-BE THIEVES RAM TRUCK THROUGH STOREFRONT Sellers should also bring someone along, avoid carrying large amounts of cash and limit the personal information they share, including details about their homes, schedules and other valuables, police said. Authorities warned that jewelry, electronics and other expensive items can make sellers attractive targets for criminals. "If something about the buyer, seller or proposed meeting location does not feel right, cancel the transaction," the department advised. Fox News Digital reached out to Meta for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd804175342cf4db8f6c0d WNBA gives Cheryl Reeve another award after playoff collapse and years of outspoken left-wing politics te 2026-10-13T00:50:09.212Z WNBA gives Cheryl Reeve another award after playoff collapse and years of outspoken left-wing politics The WNBA has another award for Cheryl Reeve. This one comes from the people who run the teams, and that makes it worth examining what, exactly, they are celebrating. The league announced Monday that the Minnesota Lynx head coach and president of basketball operations won Basketball Executive of the Year for the third time, tying the Atlanta Dream's Dan Padover for the most selections in the award's history. The announcement comes less than two weeks after the top-seeded Lynx were swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the eighth-seeded New York Liberty, who were subsequently swept in the semifinals by the Dream. Reeve appeared on 13 ballots, ahead of Padover's 11 and Golden State's Ohemaa Nyanin's eight. Each of the WNBA's 15 teams had an executive on the voting panel, and voters couldn't select themselves. CHERYL REEVE'S WNBA COACH OF THE YEAR WIN SHOULDN'T DISTRACT FROM HER DANGEROUS ACCUSATIONS That's a substantial endorsement of Reeve from her peers and it also amounts to tacit approval of the way one of the league's most outspoken left-wing figures represents her franchise. An executive helps establish what an organization stands for, and Reeve has made her politics a major part of that job. She consistently uses her WNBA platform to attack the motives of people who believe women's sports should be reserved for females. Her colleagues have now chosen to celebrate her leadership. That deserves scrutiny beyond a list of successful transactions. The league's announcement highlighted Reeve's selection of Olivia Miles with the No. 2 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Miles went on to become the unanimous Rookie of the Year and set the league's rookie scoring record with 790 points. An excellent addition, obviously. But let's remember how Miles became available. The Dallas Wings could have (and should have) taken Miles, but elected to draft Paige Bueckers' girlfriend, Azzi Fudd, with the No. 1 pick instead. The Wings publicly praised Fudd's shooting. But pretending that their selection of Fudd was based entirely on her basketball skills is foolish. Miles averaged 19.8 points, 6.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds as a rookie. Fudd averaged 13.1 points, 1.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds. Miles produced those numbers while playing slightly fewer minutes per game, shot better from the field and finished second in MVP voting. Reeve should probably send the Wings a thank-you note. In April 2024, the Chicago Sky moved from No. 8 to No. 7 and acquired the rights to Nikolina Milić. Minnesota received Sika Koné, a 2025 second-round pick and the right to swap first-round picks with Chicago in 2026, along with the No. 8 selection. Chicago used No. 7 on Angel Reese. At the time of the deal, Minnesota was coming off a 19-21 season and Chicago an 18-22 season. ANGEL REESE’S LATEST WNBA CONTROVERSY SHOWS HOW VICTIMHOOD BECAME CENTRAL TO HER BRAND In April 2025, Minnesota sent Chicago the No. 11 pick, which the Sky used on Hailey Van Lith, for Chicago's 2026 first-rounder outright. That deal canceled the earlier swap and allowed Minnesota to keep its own 2026 first-round pick, too. Reeve deserves credit for those trades. Once Dallas passed on Miles, though, the choice at No. 2 was awfully easy. Reeve also signed Natasha Howard, who started all 44 games and earned an All-Star starting spot. Minnesota finished 33-11 and earned the No. 1 playoff seed. Dallas did Reeve an enormous favor, and the Lynx benefited. For all those advantages, what did the Lynx do in the playoffs? Minnesota became the first No. 1 seed in WNBA history to be eliminated by a No. 8 seed, and New York did it in a sweep. The Lynx had the unanimous Rookie of the Year (who also finished second in MVP voting). And while Napheesa Collier, one of the league’s best players, missed time during the regular season, she played in both playoff games. Minnesota lost both of those games by 16 points, including a 91-75 defeat at home in Game 1. Reeve's four championships are part of her record. So is the fact that the most recent one came in 2017. In the nine seasons since, Minnesota has reached the Finals once, losing to New York in 2024. During that same stretch, Reeve has collected three Coach of the Year awards and all three of her Executive of the Year awards. Six individual awards. Zero championships. If Reeve gets the credit for both building the roster and coaching it, she can answer for what that team did in the playoffs, too. Reeve already won her fifth Coach of the Year award two weeks ago. With Monday's announcement, she became the first person to win Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year in the same season twice. For me, evaluating an executive means evaluating leadership. If an executive repeatedly uses the team's platform to make political statements, those statements belong in the discussion of how she represents the organization. WNBA FIGHT OVER MALES IN WOMEN'S SPORTS EXPOSES HOW THE LEFT KEEPS ANSWERING A QUESTION NOBODY ASKED Reeve wore a "Trans Kids Belong" shirt on the sideline against the Indiana Fever shortly after Sophie Cunningham's comments about wanting to protect women's sports went public. But she wasn't done. After Minnesota's Sept. 24 regular-season finale, Reeve characterized the controversy involving male participation in women's sports as an attack on what she called the "transgender community." "They don't want transgender people to exist," Reeve said. That's an ugly accusation to make about people whose position is that girls and women deserve their own athletic category. And it came from the person who both coaches the Lynx and oversees their basketball operations. Her public conduct carries the authority of both positions. By honoring Reeve as the year's outstanding basketball executive, her peers are publicly holding up her leadership as an example. Her political conduct is part of that leadership. The same people entrusted with running women's basketball teams are applauding a leader who talks openly about allowing males to compete in women's sports and share their locker rooms. That says a lot about what the WNBA's decision-makers will celebrate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd803d75342cf4db8f6be1 Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Injury Report Before 'TNF' Clash With Broncos te 2026-10-13T00:50:05.934Z Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Injury Report Before 'TNF' Clash With Broncos The Seattle Seahawks put star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Monday's report before Thursday's primetime game. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd7deb75342cf4db8f6bb5 Arizona cities, districts sue over soaring fire truck costs, delays te 2026-10-13T00:40:11.219Z Arizona cities, districts sue over soaring fire truck costs, delays PHOENIX — Arizona cities and fire districts are sounding the alarm over what they call fire truck manufacturers’ monopolistic control of the market, driving up prices and delaying deliveries. Seven Arizona cities — Tucson, Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Mesa, and Peoria — have joined 80 jurisdictions across the country in an antitrust class action lawsuit against fire truck manufacturers and private equity firms. The state’s fire districts, with help from the attorney general, are considering legal action, too. Fire districts and departments recognize rising costs. But they say standard inflation cannot account for the steep, sudden increases in the cost of essential equipment, from ladder trucks to pumper engines. And beyond cost, which they say has doubled, wait times now extend for years. “You can’t get to a call because your apparatus is broken down because it’s old, and you’re only hanging on to it because you can’t afford to buy a new one because of the prices,” said Dan Freiberg, president of the Professional Firefighters of Arizona and a captain for the Goodyear Fire Department. “Who’s on the other side of that 911 call?” he asked. “It’s not me. It’s a citizen who needs help.” The city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, first sued Oshkosh Corp., its subsidiary Pierce Manufacturing, REV Group, Rosenbauer and the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association in August 2025. Plaintiffs now span at least 14 states. Defendants now include private equity firm American Industrial Partners and fire truck makers Boise Mobile Equipment and Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. The class action, now playing out in federal court before Wisconsin Judge William Griesbach, alleges that American Industrial Partners consolidated nearly a dozen small fire truck manufacturers and used its market control to raise prices. The firm later combined four of the companies to create REV Group, then shut down two manufacturing plants in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Plaintiffs claim that led to a massive backlog and $4.2 billion in undelivered orders by the end of fiscal year 2024. The complaint also alleges Pierce Manufacturing, owned by Oshkosh, consolidated with Boise Mobile Equipment to corner production of wildland fire trucks. That’s all Attorney General Kris Mayes says is behind an investigation she launched last month into alleged anticompetitive—and illegal—conduct. “Arizona’s firefighters run toward danger to protect the rest of us, and they shouldn’t have to do it with equipment that’s falling apart because corporate greed has priced them out of the repairs and replacements they need,” she said in a prepared statement. “My office will hold accountable any company that puts profits ahead of the safety of our first responders and the communities they serve.” Attorneys for the manufacturers and the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association deny any wrongdoing. In a recent motion to dismiss, they argue the price increases and delays stem from a surge in demand brought on by the pandemic. “Speculation does not state an antitrust claim,” defense attorneys wrote. “But that is all class plaintiffs offer: they simply theorize that post-pandemic price increases and delays for fire trucks are the product of a sprawling conspiracy rather than simple economics.” But the firefighters say what is happening can’t be attributed to “simple economics.” The city of Phoenix says a standard pumper truck cost about $613,000 in 2020 and $1.15 million in 2025. An aerial platform truck cost $1.6 million in 2022 and $2.17 million in 2025. Delivery of a part took about 10 months in 2020, Phoenix says. By 2025, the wait had stretched beyond two years. The city ordered 10 pumpers in 2022 and was promised delivery by June 2025. As of the lawsuit filing, it still hadn’t arrived. Fire districts face similar delays and price hikes, and they are already at a financial disadvantage, Freiberg said. Unlike fire departments, fire districts are not tied to a city, town or county. They are special taxing districts that provide emergency services across rural, unincorporated areas or multiple municipalities. And that creates a different financial issue: Arizona’s 150 fire districts rely solely on property taxes. That became a problem after voters passed Proposition 117 in 2012. The measure capped annual property value increases at 5%, which in turn limited property tax revenue. Freiberg said districts have suffered as a result. “You’re trying to survive in 2026, basically with a 2016 budget,” Freiberg said. “These districts are barely surviving.” In 2022, fire districts tried to secure another funding stream through the Legislature. State lawmakers placed Proposition 310 on the ballot, asking voters to approve a tenth-of-a-cent state sales tax to fund a new Fire District Safety Fund. The measure failed, securing only 48% of the vote. Freiberg said rising truck and parts prices make the problem worse. “If we’re in old equipment, if we’re in broken-down equipment, if we’re in equipment that’s constantly having to go out for repairs, we’re not able to serve the community the way we all want to,” Freiberg said. “As a firefighter, that’s really, really frustrating because you have the manpower, you got the personnel, you have the training, you have the desire, you have all those things, and then the thing that prohibits you from doing the job is a group of fire apparatus manufacturers.” With that in mind, the Professional Firefighters of Arizona hopes to bring fire districts into the litigation. “If there are damages, we want those districts to get a piece of the damages,” Freiberg said. The post Arizona cities, districts sue over soaring fire truck costs, delays first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd7de775342cf4db8f6b6e Broncos Get Blunt Reality Check on Bo Nix After Win Over Chargers te 2026-10-13T00:40:07.297Z Broncos Get Blunt Reality Check on Bo Nix After Win Over Chargers Bo Nix and the Broncos won, but the questions keep growing. See the reality check Denver is facing and what comes next. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd7de575342cf4db8f6b65 Lane Kiffin Takes Shot at Ole Miss With Blunt Tampering Question te 2026-10-13T00:40:05.729Z Lane Kiffin Takes Shot at Ole Miss With Blunt Tampering Question LSU is reeling after their loss at Kentucky, but that didn't stop Lane Kiffin from taking a shot at Ole Miss. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd7b9275342cf4db8f6b19 NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack te 2026-10-13T00:30:10.570Z NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack NATO's top military commander warned Monday that what he called the "lethal alliance" would destroy "anything and everything" supporting an attack on allied territory and "break" enemy warfighting systems to thwart any potential future Russian assault. "Should the adversary choose to press the attack or commit his reserves, we will break the warfighting system engaged against us," U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, in an apparent warning to Moscow. "This includes not just the attacking force itself, but anything and everything that supports, sustains, and controls that force," he said during a panel titled "Theory of Victory: How Do We Achieve Military Success Against Russia in Deterrence and Defence?" on the first day of the forum. US ALLIES NEED TO SHOOT DOWN RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT TESTING NATO BOUNDARIES, CZECH PRESIDENT WARNS Grynkewich, NATO's supreme allied commander in Europe, also outlined a three-pronged strategy of "blocking, blunting and breaking" enemy forces, making clear that while NATO is a defensive alliance, it is prepared to respond decisively to an assault on any of its 32 members. "If someone is foolish enough to attack us, we will fight," he said. "We will stop the attack and deny them the ability to achieve their objectives, whatever those might be. We will, in short, ensure any attack, against any ally, proves utterly futile." The warning came amid heightened tensions between Russia and Western nations following a series of drone incursions and suspected sabotage operations that European countries have linked to Moscow. "We stand here together in Poland today stronger than ever united in our common vision of a more balanced, more ready and more lethal alliance," Grynkewich also said. European officials have accused Russia of waging a campaign of hybrid warfare involving sabotage, arson and cyberattacks, alongside increasingly provocative military activity near NATO territory. I’M PRESIDENT OF ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST RELIABLE ALLIES. HERE’S HOW WE STAND UP TO RUSSIA In 2025, multiple Russian drones entered Polish airspace during a large-scale attack on Ukraine, prompting a response from Polish and allied aircraft. NATO launched Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen defenses along its eastern flank. Romania has also reported Russian drone incursions, while Estonia has accused Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace. Grynkewich's remarks had followed a tense weekend between Russia and Ukraine, with Moscow launching fresh strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure despite diplomatic efforts to reduce hostilities. President Donald Trump had announced that he had reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase Russian diesel supplies to the U.S. and global markets. ZELENSKYY ACCUSES PUTIN OF DEFYING TRUMP'S CEASEFIRE PUSH, SENDS POINTED MESSAGE TO WHITE HOUSE The reported agreement included a waiver of certain U.S. sanctions on Russian energy exports. Zelenskyy went on to accuse Russia of continuing attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, casting doubt on prospects for a broader ceasefire. The tensions have also been accompanied by recent nuclear warnings from Moscow. On Sept. 30, Russia warned NATO that it could use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempted to isolate Kaliningrad, its heavily militarized Baltic Sea exclave between Poland and Lithuania. In a diplomatic note obtained by Reuters, Moscow accused NATO of pursuing a "dangerous and reckless course" that carried "high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict." According to the note, Russia warned it could use its full military arsenal, including nuclear weapons, to defend Kaliningrad and raised the possibility of strikes against decision-making centers in NATO countries at the outset of a conflict. RUSSIA'S NEIGHBOR REVEALS PERSONAL APPEALS TO TRUMP AS US WEIGHS NATO TROOP PULLBACK IN EUROPE NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte rejected the threats, emphasizing the alliance's defensive mission and calling on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine. "Putin knows that he can never win from NATO," Rutte said during a Sept. 30 appearance at the Euronews Defence and Space Summit. Putin has also maintained that Russia has no plans to attack European countries and wants peaceful coexistence with its neighbors. Grynkewich did not mention Russia by name during his Warsaw address, but his warning appeared directed at Moscow and with NATO's 2022 Strategic Concept also identifying Russia as the most significant and direct threat to allied security. "My theory of victory is simple: we will block the initial attack. If the attack persists, we will blunt it and prevent enemy advance," Grynkewich said on Monday. "And if required, we will break the enemy's forces and the operational warfighting system that is arrayed against us." Grynkewich said NATO was already putting the strategy into action through military exercises, enhanced military readiness and investments in new capabilities. SHE GREW UP UNDER SOVIET RULE. NOW EU'S TOP DIPLOMAT WARNS EUROPE AGAINST GIVING RUSSIA WHAT IT WANTS "If attacked, we are ready to fight tonight, but we are not complacent," he said. The general made clear that NATO's response would not necessarily be limited to enemy troops directly involved in an assault, but could extend to the broader military infrastructure enabling the attack. Meanwhile, Trump has pressed European allies to increase defense spending and has questioned whether countries that fail to meet their obligations should expect U.S. protection. Grynkewich sought to downplay concerns about Washington's commitment, recalling Trump's positive remarks about the alliance during the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands. "I was in the room and I felt the love," Grynkewich said of the 2025 event. "What I want to do is assure the one billion citizens of our alliance that we've got this. We know what we need to do. We know how we would do it," he added. He also indicated a willingness to discuss suspected hybrid attacks more openly if individual NATO governments wanted him to address their concerns. "If a nation wants me to, I'm happy to talk about it," he said. The Warsaw Security Forum brought together European political and defense leaders as the continent grappled with Russia's continuing war in Ukraine and the growing threat of confrontation along NATO's eastern flank. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd7b8f75342cf4db8f6b01 Rider on Georgia Roller Coaster Dies and Several Others Are Injured te 2026-10-13T00:30:07.809Z Rider on Georgia Roller Coaster Dies and Several Others Are Injured The episode happened Monday afternoon at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park, the police said. It was not immediately clear what led up to the rider’s death. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd7b8e75342cf4db8f6ae5 Key Piece of Eagles Backfield Could Be Out for 'Multiple Weeks' te 2026-10-13T00:30:06.269Z Key Piece of Eagles Backfield Could Be Out for 'Multiple Weeks' Eagles running back Will Shipley could miss multiple weeks with a foot injury as Philadelphia looks to end its losing streak. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd794b75342cf4db8f6ab0 Nature Notes- Fall Flowers 2.jpg te 2026-10-13T00:20:27.516Z Nature Notes- Fall Flowers 2.jpg Horseweed (Conyza canadensis)I believe this plant is a Horseweed, another member of the Aster family. This brushy plant can grow tall, up to 6 feet high, and this time of year becomes covered in tufts of downy-looking bristly flowers a… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd794975342cf4db8f6aa7 Nature Notes- Fall Flowers 3.jpg te 2026-10-13T00:20:25.912Z Nature Notes- Fall Flowers 3.jpg Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Another one for the Aster family! This Sunflower is a beautiful plant often seen along roadsides in Mohave County and nationwide, especially when one drives by grasslands and other open fields. This familiar favorite has been cultivated… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd794375342cf4db8f6a8f Maricopa’s first First Friday draws thousands to the Heritage District te 2026-10-13T00:20:19.004Z Maricopa’s first First Friday draws thousands to the Heritage District Maricopa boasted an attendance of more than 3,300 people at its inaugural First Friday event last week.  It marked a major accomplishment for the team leaders who spent months behind the scenes organizing the Oct. 2 event. That included Copa Farmers Market founder Kevin Okuma.  “It was nice to see the vision come to life,” he told InMaricopa.  Kelly Anderson, executive director of the Greater Maricopa Business Alliance, agreed.   “It was electric,” she said. “It was amazing to see community having a safe, fun, good time.”  Like its name suggests, the event takes place the first Friday of each month, with walkable zones in the city’s Heritage District. It’s the brainchild of Councilmember Amber Liermann and was built to create a sense of engagement and community locally.   “People just have fun celebrating all the things that make Maricopa so unique and so special,” Liermann said.  Both Okuma and Anderson said the event went off without a hitch: there were no injuries or arrests, and the feedback from attendees was positive.  Numbers showed there were 64 vendors, an online engagement of more than 1,000 followers and 2,000 interactions since it opened, and cell phones counted by Maricopa Police Department estimated an attendance of 3,376.   About 200 people hopped aboard a free shuttle with RIDE 347 as a local historian gave a tour of the Heritage District. The Maricopa Historical Society also reported a record number of visitors with 355 people walking through its exhibits.   In a debriefing session organizers had Tuesday, Chief Mark Goodman suggested some room for improvement: changing parking options, increased lighting and adjusting the event’s run-time from 6 -10 p.m. to 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.   The time adjustment was particularly important so commuters would have time to get home and it could decrease the likelihood of pedestrian crashes. Organizers have already begun implementing some of those changes, as well as designating areas for vendors to safely load and unload for the event.   In the meantime, organizers hinted at other changes they’re looking forward to, such as the eventual opening of the pedestrian bridge.   “We’re just excited for the pedestrian bridge to open up for future First Fridays, to connect the Heritage District with Duke’s on the opposite side,” Anderson said. The post Maricopa’s first First Friday draws thousands to the Heritage District appeared first on InMaricopa.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd793d75342cf4db8f6a6b Abdul El-Sayed's alleged family ties to Muslim Brotherhood surface after denying any link during NBC interview te 2026-10-13T00:20:13.398Z Abdul El-Sayed's alleged family ties to Muslim Brotherhood surface after denying any link during NBC interview Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing new scrutiny after he denied that he or his family had any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. On Sunday's "Meet the Press," NBC's Kristen Welker pressed El-Sayed whether he could "set the record straight" on allegations that his family had connections to the controversial Islamist group. "No," El-Sayed replied. EL-SAYED ASKED IF HE BELIEVES AMERICA IS 'READY FOR A MUSLIM PRESIDENT' AHEAD OF SENATE RACE "No, you don't have any ties, and your family doesn't?" Welker followed up. "No," El-Sayed repeated before suggesting his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, was floating Islamophobic attacks against him and his family. However, according to his half-sister Eman Abdelhadi, their mother was an active member of the Muslim Brotherhood. "Had an amazing talk with my mom about her activism in the Muslim Brotherhood during the early 70s while she was in college #respect," Abdelhadi wrote in a 2012 X post, as first reported by the Washington Free Beacon. ABDUL EL-SAYED HITS BACK AT ISRAEL QUESTIONS, SUGGESTS HIS NAME AND FAITH ARE BEHIND PRESS SCRUTINY Their mother, Fatten Elkomy, had attended Egypt's Alexandria University, which, according to a report from the Brookings Institution, had strong Muslim Brotherhood activity back in the 70s. In another 2012 post, Abdelhadi, a professor at the University of Chicago, wrote: "My family has long been MB, but I've always felt that it has navigated the political sphere poorly/destructively." In a third post from 2013, she wrote, "Praying for all my family that supports the #MB in #Egypt. Lie low, stay safe." ABDUL EL-SAYED PROTESTED AGAINST 'EX-TERRORISTS' WHO CONVERTED TO CHRISTIANITY, UNEARTHED REPORT REVEALS An El-Sayed campaign spokesperson issued a statement to Fox News, saying, "Abdul is a dad and a doctor. He has spent his entire career working to keep Michiganders healthy and safe. Independent fact checkers have repeatedly debunked Mike’s lies, but their campaign continues to use bad faith attacks on Abdul's faith and family. Mike wants to distract from Trump’s agenda that is terrorizing Michigan families at the pump and at the grocery store."  The campaign has also said the Muslim Brotherhood accusations have been "debunked as racist and untrue." NBC News did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd793c75342cf4db8f6a62 NPR CEO who previously called First Amendment a 'challenge' to receive 'First Amendment Award' te 2026-10-13T00:20:12.136Z NPR CEO who previously called First Amendment a 'challenge' to receive 'First Amendment Award' NPR CEO Katherine Maher will receive Harper's Magazine's "First Amendment Award" later this month despite her past criticism of the amendment. "As president and CEO of NPR, Katherine Maher has guided one of America’s most important public media institutions through a period of extraordinary political, legal, and financial scrutiny, reaffirming journalism’s essential role in a democratic society," the magazine said in a press release earlier this year about Maher receiving the James C. Goodale First Amendment Award on Oct. 26. Harper's Magazine also claimed that Maher led NPR "through a period of heightened scrutiny and challenge" along with "successfully battling" President Donald Trump's efforts to defund NPR, though Congress still rescinded $1.1 billion in federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in 2025. NPR GETS $80 MILLION GIFT FROM DEMOCRATIC MEGADONOR IN MAJOR BOOST AFTER LOSING GOVERNMENT FUNDING Although the magazine hailed Maher as an advocate for journalism, Maher has not always been supportive of the First Amendment as a whole. In 2021, when Maher was the CEO of Wikimedia, which oversees Wikipedia, she discussed efforts to combat disinformation and considered the First Amendment a "challenge" in that goal. "The number one challenge here that we see is, of course, the First Amendment in the United States. [It] is a fairly robust protection of rights and that is a protection of rights both for platforms, which I actually think is very important that platforms have those rights to be able to regulate what kind of content they want on their sites," Maher said. BILL MAHER TELLS NPR INTERVIEWER HE VIEWS OUTLET AS 'FAR EXTREME OF THE LEFT' She added, "But it also means that it is a little bit tricky to really address some of the real challenges of where does bad information come from, and sort of the influence peddlers who have made a real market economy around it."  NPR has also had a history of questionable journalism. Most notably, NPR declined to cover the Hunter Biden laptop story in 2020 ahead of the presidential election in what many critics saw as an effort to protect then-presidential candidate Joe Biden. Maher, who was not appointed NPR CEO until 2024, later conceded that the publication "made a mistake." NPR OFFERING STAFF BUYOUTS AFTER RECEIVING $113 MILLION IN CHARITABLE GIFTS "I do want to say that NPR acknowledges we were mistaken in failing to cover the Hunter Biden laptop story more aggressively and sooner," Maher said during congressional testimony in 2025. Fox News Digital reached out to Harper's Magazine for comment. Tim Graham, executive editor of the media watchdog NewsBusters, told Fox News Digital, "Harper's Magazine is demonstrating the usual liberal impulse, that being fiercely critical of Trump and the Republicans is what the First Amendment is all about. But NPR didn't hold President Biden accountable. Instead, they insisted that covering corruption in Biden's family was a 'distraction.'" "Their explanation for this pride is that Maher courageously fought off defunding NPR, which, of course, is not true. They are defunded. Liberals believe depriving NPR of taxpayer subsidies is some sort of First Amendment violation. But it's not a First Amendment violation for NPR to avoid having any Trump-supporting conservatives on their airwaves to push back on all their liberal bias," he continued. "These people have no shame that Maher championed aggressive censorship of ‘bad information,’ just as European socialist countries have done. Maher said in a 2021 TED Talk that the First Amendment was a ‘challenge,’ a hurdle, something that makes censorship ‘a little bit trickier.’ How does that deserve a First Amendment award??" he asked. NPR celebrated Maher receiving the award, pointing to its past statement when reached for a comment by Fox News Digital. "Public media exists to serve the public interest, and I can think of no greater service to the public than the defense of the First Amendment," Maher said in a comment. "The freedom, imagination, and initiative of all Americans flourish with its protections, so that we may better understand the world and one another. The compact of citizenship asks that we each step up to defend our constitutional rights if they are threatened. On behalf of NPR and the NPR Network, I am deeply honored to accept this award." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd793975342cf4db8f6a4b Calls Show How Confusion Delayed Emergency Response for Christa Pike te 2026-10-13T00:20:09.429Z Calls Show How Confusion Delayed Emergency Response for Christa Pike The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. It took about 30 minutes to verify its authenticity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd793775342cf4db8f6a31 Kamario Taylor Injury News Not What Mississippi State Fans Want to Hear te 2026-10-13T00:20:07.855Z Kamario Taylor Injury News Not What Mississippi State Fans Want to Hear Mississippi State may have to face No. 22 LSU without its best player as QB Kamario Taylor is nursing a foot injury. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd793675342cf4db8f6a28 Vikings Work Out Pro Bowl Wide Receiver One Week After Signing Odell Beckham Jr te 2026-10-13T00:20:06.272Z Vikings Work Out Pro Bowl Wide Receiver One Week After Signing Odell Beckham Jr The Minnesota Vikings worked out a veteran wide receiver on Monday amid recent injuries to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd793475342cf4db8f6a1f Dan Quinn Says Commanders Have To 'Clean Up' After Clock Management Mishap te 2026-10-13T00:20:04.630Z Dan Quinn Says Commanders Have To 'Clean Up' After Clock Management Mishap The Commanders produced one of the worst clock managements moments in NFL history on Sunday when they failed to break the tie. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd76dc75342cf4db8f69ae Raiders Give Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins QB Update Before Week 6 vs Bills te 2026-10-13T00:10:04.713Z Raiders Give Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins QB Update Before Week 6 vs Bills Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak isn't ready to officially replace Kirk Cousins with Fernando Mendoza quite yet. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd748875342cf4db8f6946 Bills Part Ways With Two-Time Super Bowl Champion te 2026-10-13T00:00:08.997Z Bills Part Ways With Two-Time Super Bowl Champion The Buffalo Bills are moving on from one of their most successful players. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6acd748675342cf4db8f693d Kristaps Porzingis' Warriors Return Takes New Turn After Health Concerns te 2026-10-13T00:00:06.839Z Kristaps Porzingis' Warriors Return Takes New Turn After Health Concerns Kristaps Porzingis is expected back at the Warriors' facility Tuesday, but questions remain about his return to the court. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home