https://meenews.co/post/6a2f4ebfee6011c3f4eda8b9 Scottish fan has priceless reaction after seeing New England Patriots cheerleaders at World Cup game te 2026-06-15T01:00:47.049Z Scottish fan has priceless reaction after seeing New England Patriots cheerleaders at World Cup game If there has been one theme of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, it has been visitors from foreign nations discovering just how awesome America is. From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside. One country whose denizens have had a particularly enjoyable time in the United States has been Scotland. From the moment they hopped off the plane, droves of Scots have been taking in the sights and sounds of America. WORLD CUP FANS FALL IN LOVE WITH AMERICAN CULTURE, COMFORT FOOD CLASSICS We all know about the Scottish tourist who made his pilgrimage to the mecca of gas stations, Buc-ee's, as well as the Airbnb bagpipe brigade, but a fellow Scotsman got the ultimate taste of freedom after he had already set foot in the stadium to watch his beloved nation start their quest for a World Cup. As the Tartan Army (the name given to the loyal supporters of Scotland's national soccer team) took over Boston Stadium to watch their lads lock horns with Haiti, one man was absolutely mesmerized by what he saw, but it had nothing to do with anything happening on the pitch. What's wrong, man? They don't have cheerleaders in Edinburgh? A NEW SURVEY ANSWERS THE AGE-OLD QUESTION OF WHICH FIFA WORLD CUP FAN BASE IS MOST ATTRACTIVE Clearly, if they do, none of them look like the New England Patriots' dancers. Check out this man's face, he looks like a kid who just walked into a toy store for the first time. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Let's hope the Scottish national team is more locked in on soccer than this guy is, or this will be a quick tournament for them. Once again, it's so nice to see things we take for granted in this country be cherished by those from far-off lands, and scantily clad women dancing in unison is definitely one of them. I hope they have a Twin Peaks restaurant up in Foxborough, because if they do, I doubt this guy ever goes back to the motherland again. God bless America, am I right, folks? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f4cefee6011c3f4eda890 What's your favorite Oscar Best Picture winner? See where it ranks among all the rest, based on data. te 2026-06-15T00:53:03.059Z What's your favorite Oscar Best Picture winner? See where it ranks among all the rest, based on data. Stacker utilized IMDb to rank all 90-plus Oscar Best Picture-winning movies. The movies are ranked according to their IMDb user rating, with ties broken by the number of votes each movie received. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f4cdaee6011c3f4eda887 What's your favorite Oscar Best Picture winner? See where it ranks among all the rest, based on data. te 2026-06-15T00:52:42.088Z What's your favorite Oscar Best Picture winner? See where it ranks among all the rest, based on data. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f4cc5ee6011c3f4eda87e No friends for Comey; judge rules no amicus briefs te 2026-06-15T00:52:21.608Z No friends for Comey; judge rules no amicus briefs (The Center Square) – No friend of the court briefs will be allowed in America’s attempted prosecution against its former FBI Director James Comey in a North Carolina federal courtroom. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f4cb0ee6011c3f4eda875 Alabama to choose candidates for Tuberville’s open Senate seat te 2026-06-15T00:52:00.652Z Alabama to choose candidates for Tuberville’s open Senate seat (The Center Square) – Four candidates are vying for Tommy Tuberville’s open U.S. Senate seat in Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican primary runoff elections in Alabama. The winners of the two races will face each other in the general election on… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f4c9bee6011c3f4eda86c Extreme Makeover: Sun Devil Hall of Fame edition te 2026-06-15T00:51:39.608Z Extreme Makeover: Sun Devil Hall of Fame edition PHOENIX – Since his return to campus in January, Randy Policar has led a demanding and arduous project to re-invent the Sun Devil Hall of Fame. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f4a0eee6011c3f4eda7f3 Andy Reid addresses whether upcoming Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding is a distraction: 'Can't talk about it' te 2026-06-15T00:40:46.735Z Andy Reid addresses whether upcoming Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding is a distraction: 'Can't talk about it' The wedding of the century. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and singer Taylor Swift. Rumors are flying as to when and where it'll take place. Though, presumably, it'll happen before the start of the 2026 NFL season to avoid interfering with the Chiefs' schedule. Kelce, who will turn 37 years old in the middle of the season, is looking to rebound from a bit of a down season. While his yards per catch went up from 2024 to 2025, the 76 receptions were the lowest total since 2015, essentially his first full season as a starter in Kansas City. PATRICK MAHOMES LEAPS PAST DAK PRESCOTT AS NFL'S HIGHEST-PAID QB WITH RECORD CHIEFS EXTENSION WORTH $504.75 MILLION His catch percentage also dipped below his career average, and his 46 catches resulting in a first down were again the lowest number since 2015. It's no secret Kelce is nearing the end of his NFL career. And with an upcoming wedding, to one of the most famous women in the world, it'd be understandable if his head was in a different place. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed it at a recent news conference, as well as whether he'll be attending the ceremony. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Can’t talk about it, can’t talk about it," Reid joked to reporters, per ESPN. "Listen, [Kelce’s] been here most of the offseason, if not the whole offseason. He did the mandatory camp and did a nice job there, so it’s good to have him back in and rolling. He’s very excited." Reid also said Kelce might be able to avoid the distractions because, well, Taylor Swift is probably handling most of the planning. "You see no distractions with that and the wedding. If it's like when I got married, my wife did everything. I just kind of followed her lead on it [and] showed up. Maybe he's doing more, but he looks like he's pretty focused in on this job here, too." Chiefs training camp is expected to start sometime in late July, in the ramp-up to preseason games and the regular season. Kansas City's first preseason game comes at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 15, before a big division matchup against the Denver Broncos to open the year at Arrowhead on Sept. 14. Kelce will likely be a married man by then, though of course, given who he's marrying, that won't stop the questions about it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f455dee6011c3f4eda612 Stephen A Smith calls Trump an 'upgrade' compared to Biden amid New York Knicks feud te 2026-06-15T00:20:45.141Z Stephen A Smith calls Trump an 'upgrade' compared to Biden amid New York Knicks feud Stephen A. Smith remarked that President Donald Trump was an "upgrade" compared to former President Joe Biden amid their ongoing feud on Sunday. Smith was asked about his and Trump's back-and-forth comments regarding the latter's decision to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in honor of the New York Knicks last week. In spite of the barbs thrown between the two, Smith insisted that Trump was an "upgrade" compared to Biden in terms of sharpness, despite previously claiming Trump fell asleep during the Knicks game. STEPHEN A SMITH SHUTS DOWN 25TH AMENDMENT TALK, SAYS ‘THAT AIN’T GOING TO HAPPEN’ "Well, I don’t know anybody that would associate the word 'sharp' with [Trump] because he doesn’t seem that sharp with some of the decisions that he makes sometimes, to be quite honest with you," Smith said. "But I’m not here to denigrate or insult the President of the United States in that regard. He is certainly an upgrade from what we were seeing from Joe Biden in terms of his alertness and what have you. I certainly would say that I would not accuse him of that. But I‘m not going to insult the president." Though he continued to claim that Trump was "napping" during the game, the ESPN host shrugged off the concern, pointing out that the president has "got a lot on his plate." However, Smith pushed back against Trump's past comments referring to him as a "low IQ individual." "When he wants to sit up there and question my IQ and talk to me about people that would smoke me in a debate, well, why don‘t you do it yourself? Why defer to anybody else? Because I‘d be more than happy to sit across from the president and debate some of the decisions that he‘s made. And I‘m not interested in running or anything like that," Smith said. STEPHEN A SMITH SAYS SOME HAVE ‘A LOT OF DAMN NERVE’ FOR HAMMERING TRUMP ON IRAN AFTER FRETTING ABOUT COUNTRY When reached for a comment by Fox News Digital, the White House referred to Trump's Truth Social post on Wednesday slamming Smith. "Stephen A. Smith is an arrogant fool, a low IQ individual. In other words, he’s 'dumb as a rock,' and totally unqualified to ever think of running for high political office, or even low political office, for that matter! He’d get annihilated in a debate by the most incompetent of politicians. Joe Biden’s now 'fabled' performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much! Within a few weeks, they’d laugh him out of politics!!!" Trump wrote. The feud between Smith and Trump began after Smith criticized Trump's decision to attend Game 3, calling it "selfish" and "narcissistic." After the Knicks went on to lose against the San Antonio Spurs 115-111, Smith blamed Trump for the loss by claiming that his presence threw off the team's momentum. STEPHEN A SMITH BACKS TRUMP ATTENDING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE In response to Smith's comments, Trump appeared to mock Smith's presidential aspirations in a comment to Fox News Digital. "I think he’s a nice guy, but you need a certain aptitude to run for president," Trump said. "You need a high IQ. I’m not sure that Stephen has that. I don’t think he does, actually." By Saturday, Smith appeared willing to bury the hatchet after the Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years. "The Knicks just won the title. I don't give a s--- about politics or anything like that. I could care less. You could ask me tomorrow, you could ask me Tuesday. But right now, the New York Knicks just ended a 53-year drought. I've waited all my life for this moment. And I'm not going to let anything get in the way of that," Smith told OutKick/Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f3e59ee6011c3f4eda571 Spencer Pratt unites with Karen Bass' brother to sue the LA mayor over Palisades fire destruction te 2026-06-14T23:50:49.047Z Spencer Pratt unites with Karen Bass' brother to sue the LA mayor over Palisades fire destruction Spencer Pratt continued his plight to save Los Angeles only days after conceding in the mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass. Pratt, 42, gave the public nod of approval to the LA mayor's brother, Kenneth Bass, who last month sued the city, state, and additional agencies as part of broader legal action filed following the deadly Palisades fire. "I am proud to be teaming up with Karen Bass' brother in suing his sister for her reckless negligence that led to the destruction of our homes," Pratt posted on X Saturday. LA MAYOR KAREN BASS' BROTHER LOSES HOME IN PALISADES FIRE "I hope their Thanksgiving dinner isn't too awks. I know ours hasn't been the same since last year ... " Kenneth and his wife, Cindy, claimed to suffer physical injuries and emotional distress as a result of the fire, which destroyed their Malibu home. Kenneth and a handful of new residents joined the initial Palisades Fire Litigation suit, which was filed against the City of Los Angeles days after flames ripped through the beach-side community, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the state of California, the California Department of Parks and Recreation and Southern California Edison are also included as defendants in the suit. "There's nothing new here — Mayor Bass has spoken of her brother's loss publicly since January of 2025," a representative for the mayor said in a statement to Fox News Digital.  "Thousands of people are plaintiffs in this action, which names 18 public and private sector defendants. The City Attorney's Office is responsible for defending the City and DWP in this lawsuit." SPENCER PRATT AND HEIDI MONTAG SUE THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, LADWP AFTER PALISADES FIRE In his own January suit, Pratt accused LADWP of making "the conscious decision to operate the water supply system with the reservoir drained and unusable as a 'cost-saving' measure" during the deadly LA fires, according to the lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital. Pratt representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. "The Hills" star recently conceded in the LA mayor race after finishing in third place behind Bass and council member Nithya Raman. PRATT CONCEDES LA MAYOR RACE WITH SCATHING VIDEO TEASING NEXT MOVE, BOMBSHELL INFO HE HOLDS: 'COMMIE ANIMALS' "I'm moving on to the next more interesting phase. Listen, I spent a lot of time slaying everybody. I've ridiculed everyone on the roster," Pratt wrote on Instagram. "You think you can get rid of me that easily? I know a lot of dimwit jerks thought I was in this for a grift, that I was gonna roll up and leave town if I didn't get into City Hall. Hey morons, I didn't get in this for political power. I got in to expose this corrupt machine, and nothing has changed." Last month, Pratt vowed to leave the city if he didn't make the ballot. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER During a chat with fellow Los Angeleno Adam Carolla from his burned-out lot in the Pacific Palisades, the reality star said that he's only interested in rebuilding his home if he wins the race. "I’m going to win the lawsuit against Gavin Newsom’s state park, and with that money, if I’m the mayor of Los Angeles, I will rebuild," Pratt confessed. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "If Karen Bass gets re-elected or Nithya [Raman] gets elected, I will be done with trying to live in LA." Pratt doubled down on his threat, and said when he wins the lawsuit, he's packing up to find a new American Dream. "I’ll take that money from the Newsom state park and the LADWP, and I’ll go somewhere that my kids will not have to see naked zombies, and I can have the last American dream somewhere," Pratt said. "But I will not rebuild if these people are in charge, because what would I be putting money into?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f3be6ee6011c3f4eda50a Trump’s U.F.C. Event Comes as Backing of Young Men, Once a Strength, Wanes te 2026-06-14T23:40:22.414Z Trump’s U.F.C. Event Comes as Backing of Young Men, Once a Strength, Wanes Some Republicans see a political opening in Sunday’s fights at the White House. Democrats say they see a distraction from more pressing matters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f39ceee6011c3f4eda4cd Singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil te 2026-06-14T23:31:26.812Z Singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil American singer and record producer, Oliver Tree, 32, is presumed dead after a tragic helicopter collision. The California native was reportedly among six people killed when two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, according to the Associated Press. Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed on a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished, the AP reported. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision. Representatives for Tree did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. COLOMBIAN SINGER YEISON JIMÉNEZ DIES IN PLANE CRASH HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE Tree recently performed in São Paulo, Brazil, on June 6 as part of his world tour in support of his latest album, "Love You Madly, Hate You Badly." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS He was scheduled to play his next show in Lisbon on July 1. The other victims identified in the crash were passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim and Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, according to CNN Brazil. Tree — who blended alternative pop, hip-hop, comedy, and performance art into a character-driven act — was best known for hits such as "Hurt," "Alien Boy" and "Life Goes On." The Associated Press contributed to this post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f39baee6011c3f4eda4c4 Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović get emotional watching FOX coworker Alexi Lalas react to National Anthem te 2026-06-14T23:31:06.806Z Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović get emotional watching FOX coworker Alexi Lalas react to National Anthem Few things can bring out a sense of national pride quite like an international sports tournament. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup taking place on U.S. soil, every American (or at least the ones proud of their heritage) is experiencing a renewed sense of love for their country. Then again, it's even easier to be proud of where you're from when you have foreign visitors heaping praise onto your homeland in droves, but I digress. One patriotic American who doesn't need any reminder that his country is awesome is FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas. ALEXI LALAS DOESN'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT TEAM USA PRESSURE DURING HOME WORLD CUP: 'CRY ME A RIVER' Lalas donned the Stars and Stripes for the United States during the 1994 World Cup, which also took place in America, and he has never been shy about wearing his pride for the States on his sleeve. No one was happier to see the U.S. Men's National Team dismantle Paraguay to open the group stages of this year's World Cup than Lalas, but his pride wasn't just contained to the happenings on the pitch. During the singing of the national anthem before Friday's match, Lalas apparently got very emotional and was moved to tears. UNITED STATES SHATTERS WORLD CUP VIEWERSHIP RECORD IN FIRST MATCH VS PARAGUAY IN LOS ANGELES No one in the public knew until much later, when, during a recap broadcast, Lalas' fellow FOX commentator, former French soccer star Thierry Henry, revealed he was moved by his coworker's display of emotion. "This man over there, as I looked at him (during) the National Anthem," Henry said, as he pointed toward Lalas. "How you cried, and how you were passionate about singing the National Anthem... then I realized how important it was for you guys and how important it is for you." Henry also said that the way the team played inspired him, and he believes it all stemmed from how proud they were to represent the nation and wear the colors of their country. USMNT LEGEND LANDON DONOVAN TALKS WORLD CUP, AMERICAN SOCCER'S INFLUENCE OVERSEAS DURING RAISING CANE'S SHIFT "It was actually outstanding," Henry revealed. "I will always remember that." Former Swedish soccer sensation Zlatan Ibrahimović echoed Henry's sentiments. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "You made me emotional," Ibrahimović said. "That doesn't happen every day." If the USMNT can channel the success from Friday's domination over Paraguay and couple that with Lalas' raw emotion and love for his home country, this team will be hard to beat in 2026. Good for Henry sharing this story and for Lalas, who was comfortable enough to recount such a personal moment. Who says Americans don't love soccer? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f39a6ee6011c3f4eda4bb Boston police arrest 14-year-old after masked suspects allegedly rob siblings’ lemonade stand te 2026-06-14T23:30:46.881Z Boston police arrest 14-year-old after masked suspects allegedly rob siblings’ lemonade stand A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery last week that targeted a children’s lemonade stand in South Boston, authorities said Friday. The robbery happened Wednesday afternoon near West Ninth Street, when two suspects allegedly approached two children operating the stand, stole their cash box and displayed a firearm during the incident. Officials said the arrested suspect is facing multiple firearm-related charges, including two counts of armed robbery and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. The second individual involved remains at large. FLORIDA BOY OPENS LEMONADE STAND TO COVER DAYCARE TUITION FOR FALLEN OFFICER'S SON: 'WHAT JESUS WOULD DO' The suspects allegedly targeted a lemonade stand run by an 11-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother, CBS 4 Boston reported. The Boston Police Department (BPD) said the pair made several passes by the stand before approaching and asking whether Apple Pay was accepted. GOOD SAMARITAN GROCERY SHOPPER, DAD KILLED WHILE TRYING TO STOP TEEN ROBBERY SUSPECTS Before the children could respond, the suspects allegedly grabbed the cash box, with one flashing a black firearm tucked into his waistband. The Boston Herald reported that the suspects allegedly stole about $50 from the cash box. Police said the 14-year-old suspect was arrested Friday after the police released surveillance video and photos of the two suspects Thursday afternoon in an effort to generate leads. In the video, the suspects were seen wearing black face coverings, with one also carrying a black backpack and a pink box believed to be containing the cash. Officials said the teen will be processed as a juvenile delinquent and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court on delinquency charges. The police said it is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident and urged anyone with information about the second suspect to contact detectives at (617) 343-4742. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f373aee6011c3f4eda43b California Sues to Stop One County’s Ban on Most Mail Voting te 2026-06-14T23:20:26.011Z California Sues to Stop One County’s Ban on Most Mail Voting Shasta County voters had approved a ballot measure that would have heavily restricted voting by mail and imposed photo ID requirements. State officials said the new rules were illegal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f34dfee6011c3f4eda3f3 Trump Claims Strait Will be ‘Permanently Toll Free’ Under Agreement With Iran te 2026-06-14T23:10:23.760Z Trump Claims Strait Will be ‘Permanently Toll Free’ Under Agreement With Iran In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f308bee6011c3f4eda369 Hiking etiquette rules that should be common sense but apparently need to be spelled out for some people te 2026-06-14T22:51:55.368Z Hiking etiquette rules that should be common sense but apparently need to be spelled out for some people One of the things I love most about hiking is the escape. For a few hours, there's no doom and gloom on the news, no family drama, no Slack notifications, no people fighting about dumb stuff on social media. It's just you, the trail and whatever nature decides to throw your way that day. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK There's a certain simplicity to it. Put on some decent shoes. Bring some water. Get outside. Don't be a jerk. Unfortunately, that last part seems to trip some people up. So in the interest of preserving everyone's sanity — and keeping our trails enjoyable for the people who come after us — I’ve compiled a few hiking etiquette rules that should be common sense, but apparently aren't. Yield to uphill hikers on narrow trails This is probably the most universally ignored rule on the trail. So if you didn’t know, now you know: Hikers going uphill have the right of way.  They're working harder, they're huffing and puffing, they’re desperate to get to cheeseburgers and post-hike beers, and breaking that momentum on a steep climb is genuinely miserable. If you're leisurely heading down, step aside and let them through. Keep your music and your podcasts to yourself Nobody drove two hours, paid a park fee and hiked five miles into the woods to listen to Morgan Wallen blaring from your backpack. In fact, part of the reason people hike is to hear, well... nature. If you need to listen to your true crime podcast while meandering next to a mountain stream, then be my guest. Just bring headphones. THE BEST OUTDOOR WEEKEND IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA DOESN'T REQUIRE 'ROUGHING IT' OR SLEEPING ON THE GROUND Also keep in mind that blasting noise through your AirPods or speakers may drown out some very important other sounds — like approaching wildlife or mad rattlesnakes. But if that’s a risk you’re willing to take, then I won’t stop you. Pack out what you pack in I won’t insult your intelligence. I’ll assume you’re aware that littering (granola bar wrappers, water bottles, fishing line, beer cans) is a big no-no. But what you might not know is that natural food scraps — like apple cores and orange peels — should also not be left on the trail or in the woods. Animals can become dependent on human food, and some of it is outright dangerous for them. You are responsible for your dog You’ll have a hard time finding someone who loves dogs more than I do. Most of the time, I won’t even embark on a hike if they don’t allow my dog to come along. But just because we love our big furry babies does not mean other hikers love their poop on the trail. Or want your dog barreling toward them when they come around the bend. Keep them leashed where required, and ask before letting them greet other hikers or dogs. Don't hog the viewpoint or summit Look, I get it. You need that Instagram photo. But spending 20 minutes staging content at the only overlook or the most stunning waterfall while a line of hikers waits behind you is not the move. Don’t be a Grumpy Gus We’re not writing emails behind a desk, stuck in rush-hour traffic or waiting in line at the DMV. We’re out enjoying nature’s splendor, breathing fresh air into our lungs and feasting our eyeballs on stunning views. So why are you acting like an a--hole? If a couple is struggling to take a selfie at the summit, offer to take their photo for them. When you pass a group on the trail, say hello. If another hiker looks like he or she is struggling, stop and make sure that person is OK. As a member of the Walking Through The Woods For Fun Club, you have a responsibility to be kind to your fellow hiker. So check that bad attitude at the trailhead.  You came out here to get away from it all — the noise, the nonsense, the people who can't seem to act right. Don't be the thing someone else is trying to escape from. Love all things adventure and outdoors? Follow OutKick Outdoors on Instagram and TikTok! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f3077ee6011c3f4eda360 Rod Stewart called 'tone-deaf' for attending World Cup game a day canceling concert due to health issues te 2026-06-14T22:51:35.370Z Rod Stewart called 'tone-deaf' for attending World Cup game a day canceling concert due to health issues Rob Stewart was slammed by fans for jetting off to attend Scotland's FIFA World Cup match in Boston less than a day after the rocker canceled a concert in California due to health issues. On Friday night, the 81-year-old singer called off his scheduled concert at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California near San Diego just 40 minutes ahead of the show's start time. In a statement to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the event's producer Live Nation explained that the concert was canceled because Stewart had a recurrence of a sinus infection. However, Stewart's team later told the outlet that the Grammy Award winner was suffering from an acute upper respiratory infection that led to laryngitis. ROD STEWART CANCELS LAS VEGAS CONCERT HOURS BEFORE SHOWTIME ON DOCTOR'S ORDERS Stewart apologized for the cancelation in posts that he shared to his Instagram Stories on Friday night, including a photo of himself on empty Chula Vista stage while crew members dismantled the concert set around him. "Well, here I am in beautiful Chula Vista as the stage is being taken down around me. Following treatment, I’m feeling much better, but my voice is not," he wrote, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "I’m very disappointed and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I did everything I could to make the show happen tonight, but unfortunately it just wasn’t possible. I will do my utmost to reschedule." On Saturday, Stewart shared a video in which he was seen on his private jet with his sons Liam, 31 and Alastair, 20. SCOTTISH FANS DRANK EVERY BEER ON THEIR PLANE BEFORE LANDING IN BOSTON AHEAD OF WORLD CUP OPENER "Me and the boys off to Boston to see our Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 in the World Cup! No Scotland no party," he wrote in the caption. APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST  In the clip, Stewart, who is a longtime supporter of Scotland's national soccer team, noted that the match marked the country's first World Cup appearance since 1998. "It's been 28 years, so these kids, I've told them about it but they've never been," he said. "I've been to seven World Cups." BOSTON COP GOES VIRAL WITH KEEPY-UPPIES DISPLAY THAT HAD KILT-WEARING SCOTTISH FANS LOSING THEIR MINDS "So we want them to get through to the next round and I'll die a happy man," Stewart added with a smile. "That would be great. C'mon Scotland!" Stewart ended the clip by dancing in his seat and joining Liam and Alastair as they repeatedly sang "No Scotland, no party!" The "Maggie May" hitmaker was later seen with his sons as they watched Scotland play Haiti from the stands at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Stewart was pictured smiling, cheering and enjoying what appeared to be a couple of beverages during the game. ROD STEWART CANCELS SECOND CONCERT ON DOCTOR'S ORDERS However, Stewart's video and appearance at the match sparked backlash with some fans venting their outrage in the comments section of his post. "This feels rather disingenuous, especially after your cancellation last night. Too ill to perform but okay to fly across the country for soccer?" wrote one Instagram user. "So you blew off all the people in San Diego that wanted to see you in concert but able to go to the world cup I see! I'm a huge fan of yours but I don't think that's cool," added another. ROD STEWART HAS ‘NO DESIRE TO RETIRE’ DESPITE ANNOUNCING FAREWELL TOUR "I understand that shows sometimes have to be canceled, and if there was a legitimate reason, most fans would have accepted it," one fan commented. "What’s hard to accept is seeing you apparently celebrating on a plane with friends less than 24 hours after thousands of people were sent home disappointed in San Diego." "Many traveled long distances, paid for hotels, parking, tickets, and took time off work to be there," the social media user continued. "Then to see you flying across the country for a soccer game the very next morning makes the situation feel even more tone deaf. The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career. A little empathy and awareness would have gone a long way." However, others came to Stewart's defense, noting that his illness affected his voice, not necessarily his ability to travel. LIONEL RICHIE ISSUES WARNING TO RUDE CELEBRITIES AFTER CHAPPELL ROAN BACKLASH "Get a grip people," one fan wrote. "I know it’s disappointing and frustrating when someone cancels a show but that doesn’t mean their life, especially with their family, also stops. You can clearly hear in this video he is unwell by his voice and people have said he was unwell in previous concerts. I am a life long fan of Rod’s and I wouldn’t want him performing if it could possibly mean irreparable damage to his voice!! "There’s a difference between watching a game and performing for two hours. Just saying," another commented. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital has reached out to Stewart's representatives for comment. ROD STEWART'S AI-GENERATED OZZY OSBOURNE TRIBUTE FEATURING DEAD MUSICIANS LEAVES FANS DIVIDED A representative for Stewart told the San Diego Union-Tribune that they had spoken with the singer's physician Friday night and stood by the reason given for the show's cancellation. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The spokesperson told the outlet that the singer underwent "a few rounds of steroids and treatment in the hopes of being able to perform." "He was there [at the venue] but we had to text because he had no voice," the representative added. "Evidently, [the steroids] kicked in but too late for the show." Live Nation said Ticketmaster customers would automatically receive refunds following the cancellation, while fans who purchased tickets through third-party resale platforms were advised to contact their original seller regarding reimbursement. The Chula Vista cancellation was the latest health-related setback for Stewart, who is currently on his "One Last Time" tour. In May, Stewart axed two Las Vegas residency performances while recovering from a sinus infection and undergoing vocal rest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f304eee6011c3f4eda346 'Uniquely Tucson:' OutWest Pride celebration rides through Old Tucson Studios te 2026-06-14T22:50:54.003Z 'Uniquely Tucson:' OutWest Pride celebration rides through Old Tucson Studios Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f298bee6011c3f4eda282 DHS chief Mullin refuses to rule out ICE at polls, claims only American citizens should be in line te 2026-06-14T22:22:03.928Z DHS chief Mullin refuses to rule out ICE at polls, claims only American citizens should be in line DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended President Donald Trump's push for citizenship checks in federal elections Sunday, claiming DHS was preparing for the 2026 midterms by reviewing voter information and records. "Well, we’re going to make sure that our Constitution is upheld, meaning that only citizens of the United States are voting," Mullin said to Kasie Hunt on CNN's State of the Union. When Mullin was asked what DHS planned to do with voter information under Trump’s election order, Mullin said the administration wanted to protect "the integrity of our election." TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER OVERHAULING MAIL-IN VOTING IN MAJOR ELECTION INTEGRITY PUSH Mullin also said the federal election cycle was central to the country and argued that citizenship verification should not be controversial. "What we want to make sure is that every vote actually counts, that we’re not having games like you might see in sanctuary cities," Mullin said. "I’m not saying they are. I’m just saying, but why wouldn’t we want to make sure that it’s safe?" Hunt pressed Mullin on the scope of noncitizen voting, citing a Heritage Foundation count of 25 prosecutions for voter fraud cases where citizenship was an issue. Mullin rejected the suggestion that the number was too small to justify action. HOUSE OVERSIGHT PROBE PUTS MINNESOTA ELECTIONS UNDER SCRUTINY OVER NONCITIZEN VOTING CONCERNS "Twenty-five is 25 too many," Mullin said. "It’s kind of like one illegal death, one individual that dies from the hands of an illegal is one too many. It’s all preventable. One person voting illegally is one too many." Mullin said DHS wanted the midterms to be viewed as secure and trusted, but he did not identify the states or voter rolls he was referencing when making broader claims about registrations. "If you start looking and scrubbing some of these rolls, we see thousands of individuals that are registered to vote and that has had mail-out ballots to them," Mullin said. OVERSIGHT GROUP SEEKS DOCS FROM WALZ’S MINNESOTA AS DOJ REBUKES VIRGINIA VOTER-ROLL MAINTENANCE The exchange came after Mullin faced questions during his confirmation hearing about whether ICE agents could be positioned near polling places. At the time, he questioned why critics were concerned about immigration enforcement at voting sites. "I don’t understand what the concern about enforcing immigration at polling places is anyways," Mullin said during the March hearing with lawmakers. "Because, honestly, if you’re not a citizen, you shouldn’t be voting anyways." Trump signed a March 31 executive order directing DHS, with the Social Security Administration, to compile and transmit state citizenship lists to election officials before federal elections. The White House said the order was aimed at verifying eligibility and securing mail-in and absentee ballot procedures. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f2929ee6011c3f4eda257 Frank founder Charlie Javice is reportedly asking Trump for a pardon te 2026-06-14T22:20:25.047Z Frank founder Charlie Javice is reportedly asking Trump for a pardon Javice isn't the only convicted former tech executive looking for Trump's help. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f2802ee6011c3f4eda23b The worst movie from every major film franchise, according to audience ratings te 2026-06-14T22:15:30.732Z The worst movie from every major film franchise, according to audience ratings Using IMDb user ratings, Stacker has rounded up the worst movies from 50 different franchises ranging from "Harry Potter" to "Nightmare on Elm Street." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f27edee6011c3f4eda232 The worst movie from every major film franchise, according to audience ratings te 2026-06-14T22:15:09.215Z The worst movie from every major film franchise, according to audience ratings Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f27aaee6011c3f4eda21e Sex offender notification te 2026-06-14T22:14:02.720Z Sex offender notification The Flagstaff Police Department would like to make the following sex offender notifications: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f2795ee6011c3f4eda215 High Country Running: Stagecoach Line Races: it happens on the way to the Canyon te 2026-06-14T22:13:41.680Z High Country Running: Stagecoach Line Races: it happens on the way to the Canyon This week, Ian Torrence writes about some upcoming long races in the area. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f2780ee6011c3f4eda20c Letter to the Editor: Experience at Flagstaff Medical Center, a week inside te 2026-06-14T22:13:20.666Z Letter to the Editor: Experience at Flagstaff Medical Center, a week inside I recently spent a week as a patient in Flagstaff Medical Center. Having had clients there in the past, I was surprised at how much the care has improved, but not the communication within. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f276bee6011c3f4eda203 Letter to the Editor: Rededicate ourselves to improving the American experiment te 2026-06-14T22:12:59.209Z Letter to the Editor: Rededicate ourselves to improving the American experiment There will be hoopla galore for the nation’s 250th birthday. Let’s hope there’s substance, too. 250 is a number for both pride and fear; how do we avoid sclerosis that will result in our downfall? Why not make this a… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f2755ee6011c3f4eda1fa Letter to the Editor: Selling recycled cardboard locally te 2026-06-14T22:12:37.688Z Letter to the Editor: Selling recycled cardboard locally My proposal for removing “Old Corrugated Cardboard” (OCC) from the recycling stream was mentioned in the front-page article on 6/6/26. Some comments indicate a poor understanding of my proposal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f2740ee6011c3f4eda1f1 Letter to the Editor: Flagstaff Pride, transparency, and accountability te 2026-06-14T22:12:16.166Z Letter to the Editor: Flagstaff Pride, transparency, and accountability With Pride Month here, I am reminded of how far the LGBTQ2S+ community has come. I honor the challenges we’ve overcome and the resilience that has carried us through decades of adversity, especially now, more than ever. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f272bee6011c3f4eda1e8 Letter to the Editor: Grateful for the dedication of the CHA and HCH staff te 2026-06-14T22:11:55.285Z Letter to the Editor: Grateful for the dedication of the CHA and HCH staff The rumors, innuendos, and outright misinformation that is flowing from some regarding the merger between Coconino Humane Association (CHA) and High Country Humane (HCH) doesn’t serve the animals that rely on us for their care and for finding them loving… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f2715ee6011c3f4eda1df Letter to the Editor: Building a Flagstaff that works for everyone te 2026-06-14T22:11:33.688Z Letter to the Editor: Building a Flagstaff that works for everyone I’m a Flagstaff resident, small business owner, entrepreneur, and I’m a lifelong Democrat. Like many in our community, the challenges currently facing our city are almost always at the top of mind, somehow affecting almost every aspect of my day-to-day… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f26ffee6011c3f4eda1d6 Letter to the Editor: Columbus Avenue name change arbitrary and ridiculous te 2026-06-14T22:11:11.691Z Letter to the Editor: Columbus Avenue name change arbitrary and ridiculous My thanks to the Flagstaff City Council for removing the name "Columbus" from city streets. I feel much safer now. Heaven forbid (my apologies for a religious reference) that we feel in danger, challenged, hurt or unsafe -- especially by… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f26eaee6011c3f4eda1cd Northern Arizona Healthcare adds primary care provider in Flagstaff te 2026-06-14T22:10:50.654Z Northern Arizona Healthcare adds primary care provider in Flagstaff Northern Arizona Healthcare announced the addition of primary care provider Garrett Kobayashi at its Flagstaff office. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f2477ee6011c3f4eda14f Startup CEO Charlie Javice is reportedly angling for a Trump pardon te 2026-06-14T22:00:23.939Z Startup CEO Charlie Javice is reportedly angling for a Trump pardon JPMorgan can't be pleased by any of this. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f1fddee6011c3f4eda0c2 The Athletic bewilderingly celebrates 'Zohran Mamdani sports summer' after New York Knicks win NBA Finals te 2026-06-14T21:40:45.919Z The Athletic bewilderingly celebrates 'Zohran Mamdani sports summer' after New York Knicks win NBA Finals The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night, finishing off yet another come-from-behind win over the San Antonio Spurs 94-90. Meanwhile, a few weeks ago, English Premier League soccer team Arsenal won that league for the first time since the 2003-2004 season. Both these teams have star players at the peak of their careers. Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Karl Anthony-Towns starred for the Knicks, particularly in the postseason. For Arsenal, they're loaded with stars like Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and goalkeeper David Raya. You would think, then, that credit for these teams' accomplishments would go to the players, coaches, front and office staff. But that would imply a level of awareness and rationality that many within left-wing sports media organizations simply do not possess. KNICKS BEAT SPURS IN GAME 5 TO WIN FIRST NBA CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE 1973, ENDING 53-YEAR DROUGHT Look no further than The Athletic as an example. Out of nowhere, the New York Times-owned outlet posted on X Sunday afternoon celebrating these two teams as being part of a "Zohran Mamdani sports summer." Because Mamdani is a fan of both teams, apparently, and therefore it's his "sports summer" because they both had success. What on earth? What does Zohran Mamdani have to do with any of this? Would The Athletic post on social media about a "Donald Trump sports year" if, say, the Yankees win the World Series this fall? Trump has been attending Knicks games since before Mamdani lived in New York, after all. KNICKS SEND CEASE-AND-DESIST TO MAMDANI OVER LOGO USE, SAY THEY ‘WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR’ THEY DON’T ENDORSE HIM Even more impressively, Mamdani gets credit for being an Arsenal fan, though he's never lived in the UK. Did he pick Arsenal because he loved a specific style of play, or because of some long-standing connection to North London? Of course not, in his own words, his Arsenal fandom started because they signed some African players in the early 2000s. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I came up as a fan in the early 2000s, and it was my uncle who introduced me to the team," Mamdani told Vulture in a 2025 interview. "I was born in Kampala, Uganda, in East Africa, and my dad’s family is from East Africa, and Arsenal was one of the first teams to have a number of African players: Lauren, Kolo Toure, Nwankwo Kanu, Emmanuel Eboue, Alex Song." This bizarre "celebration" is made even more odd considering Arsenal lost in the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain. And the New York Mets infamously went on a 12-game losing streak after Mamdani posed for a photo with the Mets' mascots. Breaking out his trademark fake painted-on smile in the process. But again, the broader point is this: would The Athletic post a similar celebration with a Republican mayor or politician? Stan Kroenke, the Arsenal owner, has donated to both political parties, but primarily has supported Republicans, including giving $1 million to Trump's 2016 inaugural committee. He's also a billionaire, who Mamdani believes should not exist. Knicks owner Jim Dolan said Trump is a "great guy," and is also a billionaire. Who put money into building his organization. So Mamdani gets credit and celebration for Arsenal's win, even though the money spent to turn Arsenal and the Knicks into championship-level teams came from billionaires that Mamdani rails against. Perfection. Though this is, after all, the same media outlet that headlined a story, "Donald Trump, James Dolan tried to ruin NBA Finals vibe. The Knicks’ loss killed it." Somehow Mamdani got none of the blame for that loss, and the story was never updated after the same left-wing writers blamed the "vibes" for the Knicks falling behind by 29 points in Game 4. They won that game, of course. Left-wing sports media in a nutshell. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f1d86ee6011c3f4eda071 Khamenei's 'target-rich' funeral is Iran’s biggest security gamble, sends message to US: expert te 2026-06-14T21:30:46.570Z Khamenei's 'target-rich' funeral is Iran’s biggest security gamble, sends message to US: expert Iran's decision to hold a July funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a high-stakes bet that any emerging peace deal with the United States will hold, potentially creating a "target-rich" gathering of Tehran's most isolated leaders, a counterterrorism expert warned Sunday. The multi-day state funeral, announced by Iranian state media on June 13, is scheduled to begin in Tehran on July 4 and end with Khamenei's burial in the holy city of Mashhad on July 9, Reuters reported. According to Dr. Omar Mohammed, director of the Antisemitism Research Initiative at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, the timing serves as a deliberate message to America. "A mass funeral is the most target-rich event this regime could stage, and now they would not risk one until they are confident it wouldn't be hit," Mohammed told Fox News Digital. IRAN HOLDS FUNERAL FOR TOP COMMANDERS, NUCLEAR SCIENTISTS KILLED IN ISRAELI OPERATION "But it is the staging of this funeral that is the message, and the message is aimed at America as much as at Iranians." The announcement also coincided with a major diplomatic breakthrough, coming as President Donald Trump announced that a peace deal with Tehran is expected to be signed Sunday. "The regime could sign a deal that lets it keep its leverage, then bury its leader as the victor who won it," Mohammed said. "Announcing the funeral Saturday as Pakistan said the final text of a deal was reached and signing is close, is their bet that the ceasefire holds into July." Khamenei was killed on Feb. 28 during the opening salvo of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran, ending a 36-year tenure leading the Islamic Republic. He was 86. Experts say the regime is using the four-month delay since the February strikes to completely reframe the narrative of the conflict. "Khamenei goes into the ground as a man America murdered, so the deal becomes a tactical pause — revenge deferred, not abandoned," Mohammed observed. "The deeper logic is that you bury the leader as a victor, not a victim." "They can now stage the funeral as the war's victory monument: the martyred Imam laid to rest as the man whose resistance forced America to terms," Mohammed added. "The four-month delay was not only security. It was waiting for a win to bury him." EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI, SUPREME LEADER OF IRAN Following three days of public ceremonies in Tehran, the procession will move to the clerical heartland of Qom on July 7 before concluding in Mashhad on July 9. Analysts note the dates heavily leverage deep Shia religious iconography, falling directly within the holy mourning month of Muharram. "This is also a staged passion play, not a schedule because the dates fall within Muharram, the Shia mourning month centered on Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala, and the burial on July 9 is timed to the eve of another Imam's martyrdom," Mohammed said. "The body goes into the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad — the only one of the 12 Imams buried in Iran, and the holiest site in Iranian Shiism — giving the regime a permanent martyr's shrine and mobilization site for years." Mohammed noted that scheduling the opening ceremonies on the 250th anniversary of America's Independence Day carries deliberate geopolitical signaling. "The regime had room to choose which Muharram days and, at a minimum, it's a message they are happy to broadcast; very possibly it's the point — while America marks 250 years, Iran opens the funeral of the leader America killed and calls it the beginning of its victory." LETHAL ELITE 'BLACK-CLAD' KILL SQUAD GUARDS IRAN'S NEW SUPREME LEADER MOJTABA KHAMENEI The highly public, multi-city route presents a massive security vulnerability for Iran's new leadership. Khamenei’s son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has remained entirely in hiding due to targeted security threats and reported injury since the war began. "By every tradition, the son leads the prayers and stands at the grave; it is the act that consecrates the succession," Mohammed noted. "But Mojtaba has not appeared in public since the war began, runs the country by courier, and is a designated target — and a funeral is a pre-announced time and place. For a man whose every confirmed sighting is a coordinate, July 9 in Mashhad is the most dangerous appointment of his rule." "The regime is boxed: It needs the son at the father's grave to crown the dynasty, but putting him there exposes him as never before," Mohammed concluded. "If he appears, it's his first sighting and a gamble; if he doesn't, the dynasty is consecrated by an absence." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f1b2dee6011c3f4eda029 Pete Hegseth clashes with CBS host over shortage claims of US weapon stockpiles te 2026-06-14T21:20:45.772Z Pete Hegseth clashes with CBS host over shortage claims of US weapon stockpiles Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traded blows with CBS' Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation" Sunday, claiming that the U.S. is not facing a shortage of weapon stockpiles despite testifying before Congress that it could take months or years to rebuild reserves of certain weaponry. The back-and-forth began when Brennan asked whether Hegseth was in favor of allowing Ukraine to produce their own Patriot missile interceptors. Hegseth did not directly answer the question, replying that America’s stockpiles are "great" and "only getting stronger." Brennan said there was a "a crisis with those stockpiles right now in private industry." HEGSETH DISMISSES ‘FOOLISH’ US STOCKPILE CONCERNS AS IRAN CONFLICT TESTS MUNITIONS "That is a manufactured story that the media wants to peddle," Hegseth responded, prompting Brennan to remind Hegseth that he testified before Congress that it could take "months and years" to rebuild military stockpiles depending on the specific weapon in question. "You don't have to read back to me what I testified. I speculated some munitions take more time than others," Hegseth replied. "We've got lots of them. We're building more than ever before. The Biden administration gave away hundreds of billions to Ukraine. And so President Trump had to refill, and he has." HEGSETH SAYS PENTAGON WILL REVIEW MARK KELLY'S PUBLIC STATEMENTS ABOUT CLASSIFIED BRIEFING AMID ONGOING FEUD An April report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that U.S. forces used large shares of several critical munitions during the air and missile campaign against Iran, including more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles and more than 1,000 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSMs). Patriot interceptor use was estimated between roughly 1,060 and 1,430 missiles — more than half of the U.S. prewar inventory. Exact U.S. munitions stockpiles are classified, and the figures in the report are estimates derived from Pentagon budget documents, historical procurement data and reported battlefield usage. Even before the Iran war, U.S. stockpiles of key precision munitions were considered insufficient for a large-scale conflict with a peer adversary such as China. The latest drawdowns have made that gap more acute.  In a hearing with the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense last month, Hegseth said that "the munitions issue has been foolishly, and unhelpfully overstated." "We have all the munitions needed to execute what we need to execute," he said.  Fox News Digital's Morgan Phillips contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f1693ee6011c3f4ed9f99 One muscle protein may hold the key to staying stronger as you age, study finds te 2026-06-14T21:01:07.129Z One muscle protein may hold the key to staying stronger as you age, study finds A newly identified muscle protein may help explain why people who stay active as they age often remain stronger and healthier for longer, according to new research. Scientists found that a protein called NOX4 naturally declines with age and inactivity. As levels dropped, researchers observed signs of frailty, muscle loss, insulin resistance and liver disease in mice. The findings were published in the journal Science Advances. 7 COMMON FITNESS MISTAKES OLDER ADULTS MAKE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM FOR BETTER WORKOUTS Researchers believe NOX4 helps muscles repair themselves and adapt to the physical demands of exercise. When NOX4 was removed from the muscles of mice, the animals became weaker, lost muscle mass and developed health problems commonly associated with aging. The researchers also found that exercise helped restore NOX4 levels in older mice. Josephine Hunt, an educational leader, former group fitness instructor and founder of The Resilience Revolution based in New Jersey, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital that the findings help explain why exercise benefits so many aspects of health. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "Movement is medicine," Hunt said. "The emerging NOX4 research is exciting because it helps explain something exercise scientists have observed for decades. Physical activity does far more than strengthen muscles." Hunt said many people view exercise as a way to improve appearance or fitness, but its effects reach much deeper. "Exercise appears to activate biological signaling pathways that help the body adapt, repair and become more resilient over time," she said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER She said one of the study's biggest takeaways is that physical activity helps the body maintain its ability to recover from challenges. "Exercise does not simply help us look younger or stay physically fit," Hunt said. "It appears to help the body maintain its ability to adapt, repair and respond to stress." Hunt added that healthy aging is about more than simply living longer. "Healthy aging is not just about adding years to life," she said. "It is about preserving strength, function, independence, cognitive health and overall quality of life." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Researchers stressed that additional studies are needed, but the findings may help explain why regular physical activity remains one of the most effective tools for maintaining health as people age. The study was conducted in mice, meaning the findings do not necessarily translate directly to humans. While the team also examined muscle samples from younger and older men and found similar declines in NOX4, additional research is needed to better understand the protein's role in human aging. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f167fee6011c3f4ed9f90 Four patriotic movies that set the mood for Flag Day and celebrate the American spirit te 2026-06-14T21:00:47.134Z Four patriotic movies that set the mood for Flag Day and celebrate the American spirit Sunday will be one hell of a day for America, that is for sure. The country is right in the middle of hosting a fantastic World Cup tournament -- one that has captured the hearts of foreign visitors from all over the world -- and is still soaking in their team's big win over Paraguay on Friday. To add to the excitement, the White House is celebrating America's 250th birthday in style with a UFC event for the ages right on the lawn. And, to top it off, not only is it President Donald Trump's 80th birthday, but it's also Flag Day. Could it get any more patriotic than that? To celebrate such a momentous day of pride in your country, I've picked out four movies you HAVE to put on in order to celebrate your Flag Day in style. These freedom flicks will get the Red, White and Blue blood coursing through your veins and make you proud to be an American. Let's start things off with a movie that is so patriotic, it literally has the word in its name. Mel Gibson's turn as Benjamin Martin during the Revolutionary War will have you standing at attention for the entire runtime of the film. It's a fictional retelling and a little pulpy, but "The Patriot" delivers everything a red-blooded American man wants in a wartime movie about the birth of his nation. FOR 2026, YOU SHOULD MAKE A RESOLUTION TO KNOW THE REVOLUTION Gibson's acting is great, but special mention needs to be made for Heath Ledger as Martin's son, Gabriel, and Jason Isaacs as the villainous Colonel William Tavington, who is a delightfully hatable Redcoat. I can't think of a better way to kick off your Flag Day festivities than with this ode to Colonial America. Well done, Roland Emmerich. From the Revolution to the Space Race, this '90s classic celebrates American exceptionalism and determinism in a gripping two-hour and twenty-minute runtime. Tom Hanks in particular is fantastic, as usual, and his role as Captain Jim Lovell on the cursed spacecraft won himself and the movie several awards. "Apollo 13" is a great reminder of how when America wants to accomplish something, there's nothing that can stand in its way. USMNT CAPTAIN TYLER ADAMS READY TO BE IN 'PATRIOTIC MOOD' PLAYING ON HOME SOIL FOR 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP It's more historically accurate than "The Patriot" without sacrificing any of the parts of the story that make our country look amazing. This was during a time before Hollywood villainized American men and belittled their accomplishments, so it's always a fun film to revisit from a simpler era. Take that, commies! FILM PRODUCER SAYS 'MADE IN AMERICA' MOVIES CAN HELP REVIVE HOLLYWOOD'S STRUGGLING INDUSTRY The original "Top Gun" is one of my favorite movies of all time, but its sequel from nearly four decades later might be even more patriotic, and I didn't think that was possible. The pro-America iconography and themes are dense and plentiful in "Maverick," with the bad guys and conflict updated for a modern audience. Maybe it's because the film came out at a time when it was "en vogue" to hate America, but "Top Gun: Maverick" stands out in a sea of woke schlock from the early 2020s. "Top Gun" was a patriotic film in its own right, but plenty of other blockbusters from the Reagan Era were equally pro-America. This bad boy stands alone in that regard among its contemporaries, so throw it on and show it some love on this patriotic holiday. What's more patriotic than a bunch of underdog Americans taking down the evil empire of Russia at their own game on U.S. soil? FAMED ‘MIRACLE ON ICE’ CAPTAIN PRAISES TEAM USA AHEAD OF 4 NATIONS FINAL VS CANADA: ‘BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD' Nothing, which is why "Miracle" might be the perfect film to get your Flag Day juices flowing. Very few scenes will top Coach Herb Brooks' locker room speech, where he declares his American boys "the greatest hockey team in the world." Kurt Russell does a phenomenal job channeling Brooks, and the supporting cast is aces as well. Put on "Miracle" and annoy all your friends and family by asking them "who do you play for." It's what Coach Brooks would have wanted. Happy Flag Day, fellow patriots! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f1410ee6011c3f4ed9f10 How to Watch the U.F.C. 250 Freedom Fights at the White House te 2026-06-14T20:50:24.807Z How to Watch the U.F.C. 250 Freedom Fights at the White House Seven bouts will take place in an arena created on the South Lawn for the Ultimate Fighting Championship event, which coincides with President Trump’s 80th birthday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f0d05ee6011c3f4ed9e10 UK may ban social media for children under 16 te 2026-06-14T20:20:21.847Z UK may ban social media for children under 16 The U.K. seems to be following Australia's lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f0aecee6011c3f4ed9dd7 The Bloodline's tentacles reach 'SmackDown,' Cody Rhodes confronts Sami Zayn as Gunther sets title match te 2026-06-14T20:11:24.727Z The Bloodline's tentacles reach 'SmackDown,' Cody Rhodes confronts Sami Zayn as Gunther sets title match The next iteration of The Bloodline’s story seeped into the throes of "Friday Night SmackDown" in Providence, Rhode Island, as Jacob Fatu appeared in the locker room as Jey Uso was getting prepared for his King of the Ring Tournament match with his brother, Jimmy. There seemed to be a number of moving parts. Fatu said he was at SmackDown to speak to Solo Sikoa – who broke away from Roman Reigns and formed the MFT. Meanwhile, Jey Uso also received a pep talk from Cody Rhodes. "When I do it, I’m coming after that WWE championship at SummerSlam," Uso told Rhodes before the match. "Just business, Uce. Just business." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Rhodes said he hoped Uso does come after the Undisputed WWE Championship. He added that he hoped it was his decision and not because Roman Reigns told him to. Palace intrigue was at an all-time high. Fatu found Sikoa in the locker room. He said he had a message from Reigns and that the "Original Tribal Chief" wanted Sikoa to "come home." Sikoa, one former prominent Bloodline member, laughed. "Home? He wants me to come home? That’s what your ‘Tribal Chief’ said? That ain’t home, Jacob," Sikoa said. "That’s a doghouse, and you’re his lap dog. You know what? I don’t understand this. What the hell happened to you? You used to be a killer. A man that everyone was afraid of. The ‘Samoan Werewolf.’ A man who was this close to beating Roman. And now? You’re just his background. And you know I’m right because I am still standing here and you’ve done nothing but come here and deliver a message from who? Your ‘Tribal Chief?’ "Listen to me, Roman has done nothing but embarrass you, humiliated you and make you kneel down like a dog in front of the whole world and in front of our family, Jacob. And that right there is not how you treat somebody that you love. But he wants me to come back? I’m not going back there. So, tell Roman, he can go to hell." Fatu said he understood where Sikoa was coming from but he already made his decision and if Reigns wants him to go get him, then he was coming for Sikoa. Sikoa said if Reigns wanted him back home, "then he can come and get me." The tentacles of The Bloodline didn’t end there. While Jey Uso got ready for the match, Sikoa was in Royce Keys’ ear. Uso, Keys, LA Knight and Finn Balor met in the King of the Ring Tournament. Sikoa said he didn’t want Keys to be a "casualty" in Reigns’ war. Knight took a victory lap, showing that he was right about The Bloodline and its little proxies getting involved in the King of the Ring match. Little did he know, just how involved they would get. As Knight and Keys went to the outside of the ring, Jimmy Uso and Sikoa appeared. Balor was in control toward the end of the match, nailing his finisher on Jimmy Uso. Keys got distracted by Sikoa and Knight took control. It looked like Knight was going to get the win. Keys got hit with a big boot, causing referee Charles Robinson to check on him. Sikoa hit a Samoan Spike on Knight when his back was turned. Keys hit a spinebuster on Knight as Jey Uso went to the top rope for the frog splash. Uso pinned Knight to steal the win. It appeared Sikoa was trying to help Keys, but instead he gave The Bloodline a win. Uso will take on Je’Von Evans in the semifinals. Oba Femi and Dominik Mysterio will meet in the other semifinal. Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes’ confrontation Sami Zayn wanted to let the crowd in Providence know that he was, in fact, the "last real good guy" in wrestling. He was a little taken aback by the reaction in the city and noted how his "ride or die" fans showed up in "full force" for him in Europe. Zayn called out Rhodes, and the "American Nightmare" obliged. Zayn was hoping to clear the air with Rhodes after weeks of unfortunate accidents. He rehashed the series of incidents, including last week’s suicide dive from Rhodes that was meant for Gunther. Zayn asked Rhodes for the "truth," as fans chanted, "Sami sucks." Rhodes flashed back to the moment where Zayn was in the ring celebrating the championship win at WrestleMania 40. Zayn asked Rhodes of the names he listed – CM Punk, Kevin Owens, John Cena, Randy Orton – how many of those guys were still his friend and whether Rhodes was the problem? Rhodes said he didn’t need to be "honest" with them the way he needed to be honest with Zayn. Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty. "You want me to be honest with you? You want me to be honest? I’m standing out here for this. I’m taking all this fire, listening to this BS," Rhodes said. Here’s me being honest with you: They (the fans) are booing you. They are chanting, ‘Sami sucks!’ And the reason is, because lately, you do suck. You’re whining. You’re crying. "You’re not the Sami Zayn they fell in love with. You’re not the Sami Zayn they took a ride with. You’re not my Sami Zayn. You’re something else. If anything, you are desperate. Let’s not pretend that it’s about anything, anything between you and I other than the WWE Championship. And I owe you an apology, I am sorry. I’m sorry that I have this and that means you never will." Zayn slapped Rhodes after the sharp words. Zayn started to apologize while anger started to build in Rhodes. Rhodes then slapped Zayn across the face. "Are we good?" Rhodes yelled at Zayn, who exited the ring and grabbed a chair. Zayn threw it down and walked away. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Gunther sets his stipulation for Undisputed WWE Championship rematch Gunther got what he wanted in order to get a rematch against Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. He told SmackDown GM Nick Aldis that he will choose the referee for the match, after an error cost him the title at Clash in Italy. Gunther explained to Aldis later he needed to choose someone with the proper knowledge of pro wrestling rules but also needed to take the "human factor into consideration." He chose Zayn as his special guest referee – much to the chagrin of Aldis. So, next week it will be Rhodes defending his title against Gunther with Zayn calling the shots. Rhea Ripley injury update Rhea Ripley appeared on last week’s "SmackDown" with a brace around her knee and it didn’t appear she was ready to compete in any matches. Jade Cargill and Michin ended up defeating Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton. SmackDown broadcaster Wade Barrett shed some light on Ripley’s recovery. "The knee injury happened in Italy last week," Barrett said. "Now, we are evaluating the knee injury as we speak and based on how that knee responds to the treatment, it should give us a better idea on the ETA for the return of Rhea ‘Bloody’ Ripley. Obviously, we all have our fingers crossed for a swift return for the champ." Cargill said that she hoped Ripley was resting because she was going to get her "lick back." Queen of the Ring Tournament moves along The latest semifinalist for the Queen of the Ring Tournament was revealed on Friday night as Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Sol Ruca and Lyra Valkyria fought for a spot in the next round. Cargill had hoped that winning the Queen of the Ring for a second consecutive year would have brought her back to the top of the women’s division. However, it was the savvy veteran in Flair who took advantage of the younger field. Valkyria tried to pin Flair but as she was in shock, Flair took advantage. Ruca hit Valkyria with a thrust kick as she went to put Nightwing on Flair. She then gave Ruca a big boot and got Valkyria locked into the Figure Eight Leglock. Valkyria tapped out and Flair had her hand raised. Flair will take on Liv Morgan in the semifinals. Iyo Sky will take on Raquel Rodriguez in the other semifinals matchup. The winners will square off at Night of Champions. SmackDown match results: Charlotte Flair def. Lyra Valkyria, Jade Cargill and Sol Ruca to advance in the Queen of the Ring Tournament. Paige and Brie Bella def. Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid. Rey Fenix def. Axiom to retain the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. Michin and B-Fab def. Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green. Jey Uso def. LA Knight, Royce Keys and Finn Balor to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f0ad8ee6011c3f4ed9dce Ex-Biden staffer blames Biden's 'hubris' for the 'hellscape that we live in': report te 2026-06-14T20:11:04.726Z Ex-Biden staffer blames Biden's 'hubris' for the 'hellscape that we live in': report An ex-Biden campaign staffer blamed the former president's decision to seek a second term for President Donald Trump's return to the White House, as the Biden family mounts a public effort to rehabilitate Biden's political legacy, according to a report from New York Magazine. "I think it is very hard to ever get over the fact that he is responsible for the hellscape that we live in now," the former campaign staffer told New York Magazine. "It is undeniable that his hubris cost us. He was an extremely impactful president who was successful in delivering tangible wins for Americans, but all of that is washed away." The report, published Friday, detailed Biden’s June 5 appearance at the South Dakota Democratic Party’s McGovern Day Dinner in Sioux Falls, where the 83-year-old former president addressed roughly 1,200 Democrats at a Best Western near the airport. BIDEN'S DECISION TO RUN IN 2024 'ERASES VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING' HE DID AS PRESIDENT, ABC ANCHOR SAYS Biden used the speech to attack Trump while telling the crowd that he had to leave early for his goddaughter’s wedding. "So when I run off the stage it’s not because I’m afraid to hear the response," Biden said. New York Magazine reported that Biden spoke quietly, occasionally yelled and at times lost his train of thought, but still received a warm response from the Democratic audience. Biden called Trump, "the most corrupt president in the history of the United States," according to the report. The event was part of what the report described as an "aggressive effort" by Biden's family and inner circle to remind the public that Biden's presidency should not be defined only by his 2024 loss to Trump. BIDEN STILL REGRETS DROPPING OUT OF 2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE, BELIEVES HE COULD HAVE BEATEN TRUMP: REPORT Rufus Gifford, who served as finance chair of Biden's campaign and now chairs the board for Biden's presidential library, argued that Democrats are beginning to move past the election. "Without a doubt, every day, there is less of a ’24 hangover," Gifford told New York Magazine. "It’s not solved, but there’s less of a hangover and more of a nostalgia for normal times." Other Democrats were more skeptical of putting Biden back in the spotlight. David Axelrod, a longtime Obama adviser, warned that Biden’s public reemergence could remind voters why Democrats pushed him out of the race. DEMOCRATS ON POSSIBLE BIDEN POLITICAL REEMERGENCE: 'HIS TIME HAS PASSED' "Putting him front and center will remind people why he was forced to leave the stage," Axelrod told New York Magazine. Tommy Vietor, a former Obama spokesman and co-host of "Pod Save America," criticized the way Biden and his allies have framed the fallout from 2024. "Joe Biden is only a victim of what others did to him," Vietor said. "He never views the country as the victim of what he did to us." Former first lady Jill Biden also re-entered the public conversation through her memoir, "View From the East Wing," which was released in early June. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE After former Biden spokesman Andrew Bates questioned why the party's painful 2024 debate needed to be reopened publicly, Jill Biden responded during an event in Washington, D.C. "I want to say to Andrew, ‘Call me up and say it to my face,’" she said. Hunter Biden also defended his father in the report. "They never truly understood Joe Biden," Hunter Biden said. Biden’s office announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f0ac4ee6011c3f4ed9dc5 Taylor Swift, Nicole Scherzinger and Katy Perry stun on the red carpet te 2026-06-14T20:10:44.660Z Taylor Swift, Nicole Scherzinger and Katy Perry stun on the red carpet The stars brought out their best looks on the red carpet this week. Big-name celebrities including Taylor Swift, Nicole Scherzinger and Julianne Hough stunned when they posed for photos at various events throughout the week. The Tony Awards, Tribeca Film Festival and different movie premieres were just some of the events attended by these stars. Here are the best red carpet looks this week. JENNIFER LOPEZ, NICOLE KIDMAN, KATY PERRY SHUT DOWN THE RED CARPET: PHOTOS Taylor Swift turned heads when she walked the red carpet at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in a black dress. She posed for photos in a strapless black dress with ruching at the hips, a thigh-high slit and colorful flowers embroidered onto it throughout. The singer paired the look with strappy black high-heel shoes, multiple rings and dangling earrings, choosing to wear her hair in a low bun with a few pieces left out, and blunt bangs. She opted for a bold makeup look, including red lipstick and dark lashes. She recently made headlines after attending Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden, where she sat alongside Mariska Hargitay and the Haim sisters. Designer Georgina Chapman made a statement when she arrived at the Tony Awards in a metallic gold dress. The figure-hugging dress featured a deep cat-eye neckline with ruching at both the chest and the hips and fabric gathered at the waist in a circular design. NICOLE KIDMAN, PAMELA ANDERSON, DEMI MOORE SIZZLE IN BODY-HUGGING GOWNS: PHOTOS She kept her accessories to a minimum, letting the dress do all the talking, and styled her blonde hair in loose curls. Her makeup included pink blush and bold eyes. Her boyfriend, Adrien Brody, also joined her on the red carpet, with the two posing for photos together. Julianne Hough stunned on the red carpet at the Tony Awards. The "Dancing with the Stars" judge posed for photos at the award show in a sleeveless white Tom Ford dress with a high neckline, thigh-high slit and daring cutouts on both sides of the dress showcasing her ribs. She accessorized the look with diamond earrings and wore her blonde hair in a short bob. She posted photos of herself from the evening on Instagram, captioning the post, "Let’s hear it for the glam 🤍." "You look absolutely stunning. Love this outfit - so flipping elegant," one fan said. Another added, "Queen 👑 You absolutely lit up the Tony Awards ceremony with that outfit. 😍" Nicole Scherzinger showed some skin on the red carpet at the Tony Awards in a black dress. While posing for photos at the event, Scherzinger stunned in a strapless black Zuhair Murad gown with a structured corset bodice with sheer fabric and fabric draped on the hips. She wore her hair in a slicked-back ponytail and accessorized the look with dangling diamond earrings. She kept her makeup look natural with just bold lashes. LINDSAY LOHAN, BROOKS NADER AND HALSEY HEAT UP RED CARPETS IN SKY-HIGH SLITS AND SHEER GOWNS She posted photos from the evening on her Instagram, with fans writing, "The outfit is perfection!" and another adding, "You look amazing in that dress, Nicole." Scherzinger wore another stunning gown when attending an event in New York City later this week. This time, she turned heads in a long-sleeved figure-hugging purple dress with a high neckline and a large slit in the front. She kept her hair and makeup the same as the night before, accessorizing the look with a pair of dangly earrings. Emily Blunt continued to bring her A-game on the press tour for "Disclosure Day," this time at the New York premiere. The actress wore a Tamara Ralph gown which featured a spiky gold corset top, with a slightly plunging neckline, and a silky white skirt that flowed to the floor. She paired the look with a few rings, a bracelet and diamond earrings and kept her makeup look natural. Jodie Comer left little to the imagination when she walked the red carpet at the premiere of "The Death Of Robin Hood." The "Killing Eve" star posed for photos in a completely sheer black Givenchy dress with floral lace patterns throughout, which showcased her black underwear, a high neckline and long sleeves. She kept the accessories to a minimum and wore her long locks in beach waves down her back. Comer posted photos from the event on her Instagram, with fans complimenting her in the comments section. One fan wrote, "Gorgeous beyond gorgeous," while another added, "such a beauty JC inside and out 🩵." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Katy Perry pulled out all the stops when she walked the red carpet at the premiere of "Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour — Live From Paris" at the Tribeca Film Festival. The "Firework" singer posed for photos in a sleeveless white Lanvin dress which featured a halter neckline. She shared photos from the premiere on her Instagram, writing, "I wanted to bring this show to my fans in every city all over the world and now I can through this incredibly cinematic experience that makes you feel like you are there, in the front row!!!" LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "You look happy ♥️♥️♥️♥️…I hope the happiness continues for a lifetime 🥰🥰🥰🥰..🙏🙏🙏🙏," one fan wrote in the comments section. Malin Akerman was all smiles when she posed for photos at the FYC screening event for "The Hunting Wives." The "27 Dresses" star walked the red carpet in a black collared shirt with detailing on the collar, which she paired with a black leather skirt. "AH YOU LOOK SOO GOOD🖤," one fan wrote in the comments section of her Instagram post featuring photos from the event. Another added, "you’re so gorgeous malin😍!!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f086cee6011c3f4ed9d62 Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized, His Spokesman Says te 2026-06-14T20:00:44.642Z Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized, His Spokesman Says No details were given about the 84-year-old former majority leader’s condition, but he has had a string of health issues in recent years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2f0858ee6011c3f4ed9d59 12 Killed in Skydiving Plane Crash in Butler, Missouri te 2026-06-14T20:00:24.646Z 12 Killed in Skydiving Plane Crash in Butler, Missouri Eleven passengers and a pilot were killed shortly after takeoff near the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eff21ee6011c3f4ed9c81 Let’s make this birthday party a lot more interesting — who wants a piece of ‘boob cake?’ te 2026-06-14T19:21:05.686Z Let’s make this birthday party a lot more interesting — who wants a piece of ‘boob cake?’ There’s nothing wrong with picking up a few pizzas and grabbing a cake and ice cream from a local grocery store for your kid's birthday party. There are more important things pertaining to the party to worry about than that. The balloon situation is among those more important things to worry about. Also, are there parting gifts for the other kids in attendance? Because, for some reason, that’s a thing. And, of course, did you grab a present the kid asked for? You also want to make sure there are enough adult beverages on hand for any of the grownups who are stuck hanging out at the party. They don’t want to be there and a drink or two will make the hour they're stuck at the party less painful for them. Now, if you’re one of those people who insists on making the cake yourself, stick to the cake pan. Don’t go over the top and try shapes or anything like that. Not unless your attempt at a homemade cake ends up looking like boobs. BIRTHDAY 'BUNION CAKE' SHAPED LIKE FOOT WOWS WOMAN AFTER HER SURGERY That’s one way to make the birthday party a lot more interesting. It's also a great way to make memories. Boring homemade cakes don't do that. Don't fall for the marketing. The kids aren’t going to remember that mom made the birthday cakes herself. Not unless you screw the cakes up. Author Lyndee Walker made her son’s 8-year-old birthday party a memorable one with her attempt at making a cake in the shape of the number eight. "I wasn't gonna attempt a Spider-Man cake or a Superman cake, but okay, I can make an eight, like that's easy," she told People of her approach to making the birthday cake. It was the peach food coloring that took it from an amateur attempt at a number eight to a boob cake. She used the peach color to mark the circles in the number. The sprinkles were a nice touch. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Walker thought she nailed it until her husband made an observation. He said, "My husband walked into the kitchen and looked at it and said, 'Hey, how come you put sprinkles on your boob cake?'" She swatted at him and told him to stop until she got a look at the cake sideways. That’s when it hit her, "I was like, 'Oh my God, it does look like boobs. I made my child boobs.'" I don’t have to tell you this, but a boob cake is a great way to celebrate a birthday. Maybe not an 8-year-old’s, but mom's best friend is the only one besides her husband who seemed to notice. The kids didn’t know any better. That was until her son, who turned 18 recently, got another look at the cake his mom made for his eighth birthday. He’s older, he’s wiser, and he knows a boob cake when he sees one. "He was like, ‘um, kinda, like that's our cake pan and that's the counter at the old house, and I — mom is that tits?,’" she said.  "And I was like 'Well..' He goes, 'Was this from my birthday? Okay, well, I didn't think it looked like tits then, if that makes you feel any better.’" What a heartwarming moment for a mother to share with her son. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eff0dee6011c3f4ed9c78 Israel fears Trump weary of ‘highly suspicious’ Netanyahu and could 'flip' amid Iran deal: analyst te 2026-06-14T19:20:45.760Z Israel fears Trump weary of ‘highly suspicious’ Netanyahu and could 'flip' amid Iran deal: analyst A regional analyst says fears that President Donald Trump could "flip" on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid a critical push for a U.S.-Iran peace agreement are growing in Jerusalem, a concern highlighted Sunday after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck Beirut for a second time. Despite U.S. warnings that any strikes would derail a breakthrough with Tehran, the strikes came as Netanyahu prepared to convene Israel’s Security Cabinet and after Trump announced a new U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) was expected to be signed imminently. "The strikes today in Beirut are creating issues with finalizing the deal," a diplomat involved in the talks with Tehran told Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst, adding that they were "a clear attempt by Israel to sabotage the president’s deal and drag the United States back into war." Trump went on to condemn Israel's strikes in a post on Truth Social, also telling Axios that Netanyahu had "no f---ing judgment." WHY TRUMP KEEPS FLIPPING ON IRAN: A PRESIDENT WHO SEES THE WORLD AS HE WANTS IT TO BE Natan Sachs, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, noted there was "absolutely this fear in the Israeli government," calling it "a rational and healthy fear" over the pending deal. He said a strategic chasm existed between the two allies, contrasting Netanyahu's doctrine of sustained, long-term military pressure with Trump's pursuit of immediate diplomatic victories. "Now there is a sense in Israel that Trump may be growing weary of Netanyahu and the Israelis, and many others believe that if he got sick and tired of him, he could break norms in other directions and flip on Israel," Sachs, an Israeli foreign policy expert, told Fox News Digital. With discussions underway through Pakistani mediation, the Israeli prime minister's office released a statement shortly after Trump announced the possible deal with Tehran on June 11. Jerusalem "is not a party to the memorandum of understanding" between Washington and Tehran, Netanyahu said before reiterating on June 12 that Iran was "working to destroy the Jewish state." He assured Israelis he had dedicated his life to "preventing them from doing so." On Sunday, a senior Israeli official also said Hezbollah attacks had targeted Israeli civilians for the previous three days as Israel prepared for Iranian retaliation. NETANYAHU DECLARES ISRAEL 'WILL EXACT THE FULL PRICE' AFTER IRANIAN STRIKE HITS HOSPITAL IN ISRAEL Trump had already criticized Netanyahu during a phone call earlier this month, reportedly calling him "crazy" over a first strike on Beirut that was complicating the administration's negotiations with Iran. "It's not just that there seems to be a crisis — and there were clearly expletives used by the president toward the prime minister on the backdrop of a joint and large military operation," Sachs said. "Israel and Netanyahu had first looked at Trump and saw both enormous carrots and enormous potential sticks," Sachs said of the start of Operation Epic Fury and Roaring Lion on Feb. 28. "Trump was a huge opportunity for Netanyahu because he was willing to break the mold on anything, but Israel has made a potentially strategic, historic mistake in putting all its eggs in one basket," he added. "Netanyahu was always prepared for the long haul," Sachs said. "And the long haul is not four months; the long haul is years. Trump likes quick wins. Once the quick win did not materialize — and it did not — now you have a whole new set of problems." "Trump’s preference seemed far from pursuing a much broader campaign aimed at achieving the goals that Israel prefers, and he also has a much narrower conception of what a deal would be," he added. TRUMP MEETS NETANYAHU, SAYS HE WANTS IRAN DEAL BUT REMINDS TEHRAN OF ‘MIDNIGHT HAMMER’ OPERATION Sachs noted, however, that Trump and Netanyahu broadly shared goals on curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, eliminating Hezbollah's armed presence in Lebanon and establishing a post-Hamas future for Gaza. But he said, "having that wish list is not the same as having a strategic goal. They haven’t both committed to them as strategic goals that dictate concerted action going forward." Sachs also argued that tensions between Trump and Netanyahu reflect different temperaments. "Netanyahu thinks of himself as a strategic thinker — very able, and of course, he has a very high opinion of himself — but he is completely different," he observed. "Netanyahu is an erudite, well-educated, patient, highly suspicious and extremely pessimistic man by nature. His self-image is more, 'I have thought everything through in ways you could not, because I'm smarter than you.' "He's very suspicious of everyone around him, and he's been surrounded by this same coterie of individuals for decades." "In terms of personality and where they come from, their worldview is also actually very different," Sachs added. "You can't imagine Netanyahu spending hours at night on social media. He doesn’t go on it himself, and it's hard to imagine President Trump spending hours reading books, which Netanyahu likes to portray himself as doing. I doubt he has time for it, but that is an image he projects, and I think it is partially true." "Netanyahu also believes you live with a problem, you manage it, and you kick the can down the road. Trump is the opposite." "The U.S. may turn away and be uninterested; Israel simply does not think it has that privilege," Sachs said. "Netanyahu and Trump have very different time horizons, and that is partly geography and interest — and partly personality." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef81eee6011c3f4ed9baf Popular household remedy for keeping skunks away dismissed as myth by wildlife expert te 2026-06-14T18:51:10.799Z Popular household remedy for keeping skunks away dismissed as myth by wildlife expert Irish Spring soap, known for its fresh scent, is often recommended online — in blog posts, social media exchanges and elsewhere — as a way to repel skunks. Yet wildlife experts say the popular household hack is more a myth than a proven solution. Some homeowners claim the soap's strong scent can help discourage skunks from lingering near flower beds, garbage cans and other areas around the home. The popular DIY method typically involves placing chunks of soap or grated pieces in mesh bags around a property, particularly in spots where skunks have been seen. WORLD’S OLDEST KNOWN LAND ANIMAL ALIVE AFTER VIRAL DEATH HOAX FOOLS THOUSANDS Florida-based wildlife expert Ned Bruha, president of The Wildlife Whisperer, said homeowners should be skeptical of such claims. "Irish Spring soap, mint, essential oils, mothballs and other alleged wildlife deterrents are simply wives tales and snake oil," Bruha told Fox News Digital. "If they worked, after 27 years in business, I would certainly be using them." Skunks are common throughout much of North America and are known for digging beneath decks, sheds, sidewalks and other structures in search of shelter. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Bruha said preventing access to those areas is one of the most effective ways to keep skunks from settling on a property. "Physical alterations to keep skunks out, landscape modifications and repairs are long-term solutions," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "Skunks are very tenacious. If you leave an inch, they will dig voraciously and bypass alterations so they can live under your house, shed, sidewalk, air conditioner, deck and other places." Many online guides suggest that strongly scented products can help repel skunks by masking odors that attract them, such as food scraps, insects and other potential food sources. Bruha said homeowners are better off focusing on practical prevention measures, including securing trash, removing food sources and sealing potential animal den areas. He also cautioned against assuming that trapping or relocating a skunk will permanently solve the problem. "Repeatedly trapping, killing or relocating auto-replenishing skunks is as worthless as an ashtray on a motorcycle," Bruha said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The wildlife expert noted that spring and early summer can be particularly challenging because young skunks, known as kits, are beginning to emerge. "Little skunk babies, called kits, are running all over the place this time of year," he said. "They don't hop into traps." Bruha said removing an adult skunk can sometimes create a new problem if orphaned kits are left behind. "Orphaned skunk kits stay behind, the weakest die and the strongest will often eat their dead brothers and sisters," he said. Irish Spring soap "splashed onto the scene over 50 years ago, starting with bar soap in the 1970s," says the Colgate-Palmolive Company, which owns the brand, on its website. "Since then, it has been a beacon for freshness, and in 2007, it expanded its lineup to include body washes." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef7f5ee6011c3f4ed9b98 Team Curaçao Arrives at the World Cup With Much of the Island in Tow. te 2026-06-14T18:50:29.848Z Team Curaçao Arrives at the World Cup With Much of the Island in Tow. Qualifying for the world’s biggest sporting event meant everything for residents of the Caribbean island country. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef5d7ee6011c3f4ed9b62 Katie Britt says Republicans are prepared for third budget reconciliation package if Democrats block funds te 2026-06-14T18:41:27.120Z Katie Britt says Republicans are prepared for third budget reconciliation package if Democrats block funds Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., said Republicans are prepared to pursue a third budget reconciliation package if Democrats refuse to cooperate on funding the government, arguing that lawmakers cannot allow national security, border enforcement and military priorities to stall amid partisan gridlock. Britt said Republicans would prefer to move through the regular appropriations process and accused Democrats of "obstruction at every single turn" on "Sunday Morning Futures," adding that they are "absolutely unwilling to work with Republicans in any way, shape or form." "Their hate for President Trump clouds their vision. They are putting that in front of the safety and security of the American people." She praised Trump's military accomplishments and said Republicans would do what it takes to ensure the military is sufficiently funded if it comes to "reconciliation 3.0." EXPIRING SPY LAW SPARKS WARNINGS OF 'FATAL' CONSEQUENCES AHEAD OF WORLD CUP The GOP is weighing multiple options if Democrats do not come to the table, according to Britt, including another reconciliation package, shutdown-related legislation and bills aimed at preventing future shutdowns. "Everything will be on the table because failure is not an option," she said. "We’re going to make sure to keep the people of America safe." TOP REPUBLICAN PUSHES FOR RECONCILIATION 3.0 TO ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY She pointed to the last reconciliation package that was passed, which funded ICE and CBP for the remainder of Trump’s term, arguing that Republicans have worked to ensure "secure borders and safe streets." Asked what Republicans need to accomplish before the midterm elections, Britt said lawmakers must fund the government and "expose Democrats for what they are." "I think Democrats are never going to do anything that they think is going to 'help President Trump.' And what has happened is, unfortunately, they've put that hatred for him ahead of actually doing their job. So I think we need to expose that sooner rather than later and find a pathway forward." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef5c3ee6011c3f4ed9b59 11 skydivers, one pilot killed in Missouri plane crash near airport te 2026-06-14T18:41:07.198Z 11 skydivers, one pilot killed in Missouri plane crash near airport Authorities announced Sunday that at least 12 people were killed in a plane crash in Missouri. Sources told Fox 4 Kansas City that 11 of the victims were skydivers and the 12th was the pilot. The crash happened near Butler Memorial Airport, about 65 miles south of Kansas City, according to a statement from the Missouri State Highway Patrol on X. Troopers, along with officers from the Butler Police Department and deputies from the Bates County Sheriff's Office, responded to the scene and are assisting with the crash investigation. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef5afee6011c3f4ed9b50 Congressional baseball game offers longstanding traditions, and plenty of confusion te 2026-06-14T18:40:47.209Z Congressional baseball game offers longstanding traditions, and plenty of confusion There were two 1s. Three 3s. Three 4s. One 04. Three 6s. Two 06s. Two 7s. Two 07s. 2 9s. And three 12s.  No. I wasn’t trying to decipher computer programming code.  This wasn’t a routing number for a checking account. Nor was I communicating in hexadecimals. I was staring at these numbers to unravel the GOP’s uniform numbers for the annual Congressional baseball game at Nats Park. REPUBLICANS DESTROY DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME AGAIN, WINNING FOR 5TH STRAIGHT YEAR Congressional Republicans and Democrats play each other in the event. It’s a custom dating back to 1909. No other athletic team in any sport on the planet allows players on the same team to wear the same numbers. But since this is Congress, lawmakers get to choose whatever uniform number they want.  On the Republican team, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN) both wear number one. Reps. Chuck Flesichmann (R-TN), Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) don number three. You get the idea.  Old-time ballpark vendors used to hawk their wares by shouting, "You can’t tell the players without a scorecard."  With all of these numbers, a scorecard won’t do. You need an abacus. The Democrats aren’t much better with their uniform algebra. Four Democrats utilized the same uniform digits. There were two 3s. Two 11s. Two 15s. And two 25s. For instance, Reps. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., and Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., sported number three. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Frank Mrvan, D-Ind., requested number 11.  The game is a charity event, raising more than $3.2 million and coaxing 32,000 fans to the ballpark. So who wears what number really shouldn’t matter much. SCHMITT GOES IN-DEPTH ON DIVING CATCH & CHANGES TO COLLEGE ATHLETICS ON ‘RUTHLESS’ Unless you’re broadcasting the game on national television. That’s where I come in.  I’ve had the privilege of announcing the game for Fox Sports for five years now, live on FS1. I handle the color commentary. My Fox News colleague and former ESPN hand Kevin Corke does play-by-play. Fox Sports sends the same production crew which handles playoff games and the World Series to cover this. Led by Fox producer extraordinaire Aaron Stojkov, the same group of folks just worked Fox’s national broadcast of the Cardinals/Cubs game a few weeks ago in St. Louis. They handled the Phillies/Brewers game in Milwaukee Saturday night. Congress is my thing. But baseball even more so.  I was at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati in 1985 the night Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb’s all-time hits record. I know that Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom House caught Hank Aaron’s 715th career home run in the bullpen, breaking Babe Ruth’s mark. I can talk about Ralph Branca on the mound for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Branca yielded "The Shot Heard ‘Round the World" to Bobby Thomson, propelling the New York Giants into the 1951 World Series. I’ll then regale you with the little known fact that Thomson is from Glasgow, Scotland. Not Staten Island. I can even give you a dissertation explaining the infield fly rule.  But the annual ritual of decrypting the Congressional baseball game is the most challenging thing I do professionally each year. The exercise involving the national pastime is a fabulous yet tough assignment.  I’ve often wondered if calling an actual Major League game would be easier than announcing the tilt between the Democrats and Republicans. For MLB, I follow the teams. I study box scores. I can tell who is on a winning streak. Who can’t hit a slider.  PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR: HOUSE REPUBLICANS' SMALL MAJORITY COULD MAKE ATTENDANCE A PRIORITY This is not to say that announcing a Big League game is easy. But there’s more information. It’s baseball as I know it.  Pete Rose said that the easiest place to hit was the Big Leagues. The pitching was better. The umpiring was better. The lighting was better. Rose’s point is that most MLB hurlers have command. But down in the minors, some of the pitchers make Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn from the movie Major League look like Greg Maddux. Umpires in The Show work a consistent strike zone. But in the Pioneer League, an actual pioneer may have a better concept of what’s a ball or strike. Down in the South Atlantic League, you might struggle to even see the ball because the stadium is practically illuminated by foot candles. But the lighting at Major League Stadiums is better than a Taylor Swift concert.  So that’s the challenge. There’s a chasm between MLB and the Congressional baseball game. You have to figure out what to say about each player – who have limited stat lines. I know more about their voting records than batting averages. So, like any reporter, I dig around to prepare what to say during the game.  It was just before 7a.m. ET a few weeks ago. My phone buzzed with a text from Republican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt. He was at the pre-dawn practice. Schmitt has the highest OPS (on base percentage, plus slugging percentage) in Congressional baseball history. He’s a mega St. Louis Cardinals fan. But despite his prowess at the plate, Schmitt made one of the most stellar plays in Congressional baseball history in the game Wednesday night. LEARNING CURVE: THE NEW PLAYERS IN CONGRESS Rep. Johnny Oleszewski, D-Md., looped a long flyball down the left field line. Approaching foul ground and the warning track, Schmitt laid himself out, with a diving, circus catch in the heel of his glove. Schmitt popped back up, blood streaming from his face after crashing into the warning track. "I'm not as sore as I thought I would be," said Schmitt the next day, noting he scraped up his forearms.  That play goes into the baseball lore for next year’s broadcast.  Schmitt wasn’t the only Gold Glover this year.  Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., also made spectacular catches in short left field. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, is the GOP manager. But he toiled as an Atlanta Braves farmhand for three seasons. Williams hit an impressive .318 for Wytheville, VA in the Appalachian League in 1971. An injury curbed Williams to batting just .135 and .203 the next two seasons. The Braves released him and Wiliams became a scout.  Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., manages the Democratic squad. She used to be one of a handful of women who played. After five seasons, Sanchez is still looking for her first win as the Democratic skipper.  "We don’t get our hits together then and strand people on the bases," said Sanchez.  As a kid, Sanchez pulled for the now Los Angeles Angels. She was a big Nolan Ryan fan. But Sanchez dropped her allegiance to the Angels after Ryan signed with the Houston Astros. That was just as "Fernando-mania" seized the baseball world as phenom Fernando Valenzuela won the Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year honor in 1981. Sanchez has been a Los Angeles Dodgers fan ever since.  I have two favorite tales about lawmakers and their connections to Major League Baseball.   Rep. Ray Cannon, D-Wis., served in Congress in the 1930s. But before that, Cannon represented Shoeless Joe Jackson and other members of the Chicago White Sox, banished from baseball during the Black Sox scandal. Eight players are accused of trying to throw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds.  Then there was Rep. Jacob Ruppert, D-N.Y., who represented part of New York City in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Ruppert wanted to acquire a baseball club. But a deal to purchase the New York Giants fell through. He opted to buy the New York Yankees – who were consistently a second division team in those days. Ruppert then acquired Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees became one of the most-storied franchises in the history of sports. And Ruth became the first American superstar.  Few in Congress know who Ruppert was in Congress. But when it comes to baseball, Ruppert is now enshrined in Cooperstown.  In order to get everyone to the ballpark on time for the game, Steve Scalise scheduled final votes for the day around 4:30 pm et last Wednesday. He also told committees to suspend votes until after the ballgame.  The House Appropriations Committee was prepping the annual Homeland Security bill that night. But Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., told Members he wanted everyone back to vote 30 minutes after the game. Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., had an amendment ready on collective bargaining for the TSA. Levin wondered if he’d return for the committee votes in his baseball uniform. But no level of preparation fully arms you to call the game from the booth. I looked up at one point and found freshman Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, pinch running at first base. But Menefee never appeared on any roster I was presented. I had no information on him.  Menefee beat Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, in a primary for next year recently. He’s only been in Congress a few months after winning a special election.  At first I couldn’t figure out who was out on the base paths. I scoured each each number on my roster.  Nothing. A multitude of numbers. But none for Menefee. Prep all you want to announce the Congressional baseball game. But you’d still be outnumbered. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef37fee6011c3f4ed9b0c Sen Mitch McConnell hospitalized, 'receiving excellent care,' his office says te 2026-06-14T18:31:27.620Z Sen Mitch McConnell hospitalized, 'receiving excellent care,' his office says Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was hospitalized for an undisclosed health issue, according to his office. "Sen. McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning," McConnell's Communications Director David Popp told Fox News. "He is receiving excellent care." McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, was previously hospitalized for eight days earlier this year after experiencing "flu-like symptoms." SEN. MCCONNELL REPORTEDLY FINE AFTER FALLING DURING GOP LUNCH The 84-year-old senator announced last February that he would not seek reelection and would retire when his current term ends in January 2027. McConnell has dealt with a series of health episodes in recent years, including injuries from falls and multiple instances in which he briefly froze while speaking publicly. Only Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, at 92 and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at 84, are older than McConnell in Congress. This is a breaking news report. Check back for more updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef36bee6011c3f4ed9b03 Curacao stuns Germany at World Cup with historic goal that sends supporters into understandable frenzy te 2026-06-14T18:31:07.690Z Curacao stuns Germany at World Cup with historic goal that sends supporters into understandable frenzy Germany is a four-time World Cup champion, while Curacao is only making its World Cup debut in 2026. The two teams are not equals, but for at least a brief moment during their Group Stage match in Houston on Sunday, equal is exactly what they were. The Germans, who entered the match as incredibly heavy favorites, got off to the perfect start by taking a 1-0 lead just six minutes into the contest. In other words, the match began exactly as expected, but then came the unexpected in what is undoubtedly the moment of the tournament thus far. While chasing the ball with Germany completely dominating possession, Curacao managed to keep things in check, and not just settle into the match, but actually make it one by scoring the nation's first-ever goal in World Cup history. WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONE Livano Comenencia, a 22-year-old defender who plays professionally in Switzerland, was the man responsible for the historic moment. The approximately 7,000 Curacao fans inside NRG Stadium celebrated the occasion accordingly. FOX ONE’S NEW WORLD CUP VIEWING EXPERIENCE Germany got the momentum back on its side with a goal off a corner kick in the 38th minute, but the goal from Curacao was a certain victory in and of itself. To say that Curacao is the underdog, and not just against Germany but for the entire tournament, would be an understatement with the Caribbean island's approximate population being just under 160,000. The population of Houston alone, the host city for the match, is 2.4 million. Germany has a population of approximately 83 million. Curacao, ranked 82nd in the FIFA rankings, qualified for its first World Cup in style by going unbeaten and winning CONCACAF Group B over Jamaica, Bermuda, and Trinidad & Tobago. The Curacaoan national team is made up almost entirely of Dutch players who personally chose to represent their families who left the islands and came to the Netherlands. The team is managed by 78-year-old Dick Advocaat, who took the Dutch to the quarterfinals of the 1994 World Cup held in the United States. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef357ee6011c3f4ed9af1 IDF announces elimination of Hezbollah commander behind murder of 5 American soldiers te 2026-06-14T18:30:47.689Z IDF announces elimination of Hezbollah commander behind murder of 5 American soldiers The Israel Defense Forces announced the elimination of a senior Hezbollah commander who was accused of orchestrating the 2007 kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers. The IDF said they killed Hezbollah terrorist Ali Musa Daqduq was killed Friday in a precise strike in southern Lebanon, south of the Litani River. "ELIMINATED: Ali Musa Daqduq, a senior Hezbollah commander who held a series of 5 senior positions within Hezbollah," the IDF hailed on X. "Daqduq played a central role in advancing terrorist attacks and combat operations against Israel and IDF soldiers. In 2007, he orchestrated the kidnapping and murder of 5 American soldiers." Israeli officials targeted the veteran Hezbollah operative who held multiple senior roles in the terror organization. ISRAEL KILLS 2 HEZBOLLAH COMMANDERS RESPONSIBLE FOR 400 STRIKES AGAINST THEM IN OCTOBER: IDF "His elimination constitutes another significant blow to Hezbollah’s senior chain of command by eliminating one of the most prominent operatives responsible for terrorist activity against Israeli civilians, IDF soldiers, and American servicemembers," the IDF wrote in a statement. "The IDF will continue to operate against commanders of the Hezbollah terrorist organization." ISRAEL ELIMINATES HEZBOLLAH'S TOP MILITARY COMMANDER HAYTHAM ALI TABATABAI IN TARGETED BEIRUT STRIKE Daqduq’s roles included commander of the security unit for eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, commander in the Radwan Force, commander in the Operations Department of the Nasser Unit, head of Hezbollah’s Infantry Unit and commander of Hezbollah’s "Golan Terrorist Network," according to the IDF. The Golan network was responsible for Hezbollah’s entrenchment in Syria and the establishment of military infrastructure near Israel’s border. The unit’s activities were exposed by Israel in 2019. "In recent years, he played a central role in advancing terrorist attacks and combat operations against the State of Israel and IDF soldiers," the IDF said. IDF FINDS HEZBOLLAH WEAPONS CACHE IN UNDERGROUND TUNNEL: VIDEO Daqduq also led much of Hezbollah’s operational planning against Israeli troops along the Lebanon border over the past several years, the IDF added. Daqduq was captured by U.S. forces in Iraq in 2007, but was transferred to Iraqi custody during the U.S. withdrawal in 2011 under former President Barack Obama. Iraqi courts later dismissed charges against him, and Baghdad released him in 2012. "His elimination constitutes another significant blow to Hezbollah’s senior chain of command by eliminating one of the most prominent operatives responsible for terrorist activity against Israeli civilians, IDF soldiers, and American servicemembers," the IDF said. ISRAEL STRIKES BEIRUT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE A CEASEFIRE ENDED THE LATEST ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH WAR The announcement came as Israel also carried out strikes Sunday in the Dahieh district of Beirut, targeting what the IDF described as Hezbollah infrastructure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement that the Beirut strikes were ordered in response to Hezbollah fire toward Israeli territory. "Israel will not tolerate fire into its territory," they said. The latest strikes come at a sensitive diplomatic moment, as U.S.-backed efforts continue to finalize a broader regional deal with Iran and President Donald Trump. ISRAELI OFFICIAL REJECTS TRUMP'S CALL FOR IRAN DEAL: 'OUTRAGEOUS' TO NEGOTIATE WITH 'EVIL, JIHADIST REGIME' "Bibi should not have done what he did," Trump told Fox News' Middle East correspondent Trey Yingst. He said to Netanyahu: "What the f--k are you doing?" Trump told Yingst he hopes the deal with Iran will be signed before the night. He will remove the blockade of Iranian ports immediately once it is signed. TRUMP CONFIRMS ‘CRAZY’ NETANYAHU CLASH AS QUESTIONS MOUNT OVER PUSH TO HOLD FIRE ON HEZBOLLAH TERRORISTS  Trump will ask Iran not to respond with missiles toward Israel. A diplomat involved in the talks told Fox News the Beirut strikes were complicating those efforts. "The strikes today in Beirut are creating issues with finalizing the deal," the diplomat said. "This is a clear attempt by Israel to sabotage the president’s deal and drag the United States back into war." A senior Israeli official rejected that characterization, telling Fox News that Israel was responding to Hezbollah attacks. "We reject the notion that Israel is to blame for the exchange of fire," the official said. "Hezbollah attacks have targeted Israeli civilians the past three days." Fox News' Trey Yingst contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef201ee6011c3f4ed9ad1 As renaissance fairs become big business, can they retain their counterculture roots? te 2026-06-14T18:25:05.688Z As renaissance fairs become big business, can they retain their counterculture roots? To what extent has the line between playful community space and commercial spectacle been blurred? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef1ecee6011c3f4ed9ac8 King Richard's Faire in Carver, Mass., was inaugurated in 1982 and is the longest-running renaissance fair in New England. te 2026-06-14T18:24:44.674Z King Richard's Faire in Carver, Mass., was inaugurated in 1982 and is the longest-running renaissance fair in New England. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef1d8ee6011c3f4ed9abf 13 grilling recipes that feed a backyard crowd te 2026-06-14T18:24:24.239Z 13 grilling recipes that feed a backyard crowd These 13 grilling recipes make it easier to feed a backyard crowd with hot dogs, shrimp, chicken, steak, salmon, burgers, potatoes, and veggie kabobs ready for outdoor serving.The post 13 grilling recipes that feed a backyard crowd appeared first on… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef1c2ee6011c3f4ed9aad 9 dinner ideas that make summer cooking the easiest it has ever been te 2026-06-14T18:24:02.183Z 9 dinner ideas that make summer cooking the easiest it has ever been Warm nights call for dinner ideas that feel doable, relaxed, and still worth making. This list keeps summer cooking simple without making the meal feel plain.The post 9 dinner ideas that make summer cooking the easiest it has ever been… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef1adee6011c3f4ed9aa4 The Episcopal saint whose journey for social justice took many forms, from sit-ins to priesthood te 2026-06-14T18:23:41.208Z The Episcopal saint whose journey for social justice took many forms, from sit-ins to priesthood Pauli Murray, the first Black woman to be ordained by the Episcopal Church, was an advocate for women’s rights and racial justice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef198ee6011c3f4ed9a9b Pauli Murray: priest, activist, lawyer and more. te 2026-06-14T18:23:20.251Z Pauli Murray: priest, activist, lawyer and more. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef183ee6011c3f4ed9a92 The 50 greatest actors in movie history, according to fans te 2026-06-14T18:22:59.208Z The 50 greatest actors in movie history, according to fans To determine American audiences' 50 favorite actors who are men, Stacker analyzed data from YouGov, current as of June 2024. See who came out on top! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef16eee6011c3f4ed9a89 The 50 greatest actors in movie history, according to fans te 2026-06-14T18:22:38.251Z The 50 greatest actors in movie history, according to fans Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef159ee6011c3f4ed9a80 25 best whodunit movies in movie history, according to fans te 2026-06-14T18:22:17.768Z 25 best whodunit movies in movie history, according to fans Stacker compiled data on the top whodunit movies and ranked them by IMDb user ratings, with any ties being broken by votes. To qualify, the plot of the film had to revolve around a detective or a mystery. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef144ee6011c3f4ed9a77 25 best whodunit movies in movie history, according to fans te 2026-06-14T18:21:56.327Z 25 best whodunit movies in movie history, according to fans Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ef0feee6011c3f4ed9a48 Morgan Wallen keeps winning despite arrests, show cancellations and onstage chaos: expert te 2026-06-14T18:20:46.161Z Morgan Wallen keeps winning despite arrests, show cancellations and onstage chaos: expert Over the past month, Morgan Wallen made headlines for a slew of controversial incidents: snatching a phone from a security guard, flipping a piano over mid-show, then canceling a highly anticipated stadium gig at the last minute. Yet despite the backlash, the country superstar continues to dominate the charts, reinforcing a familiar pattern of controversy followed by continued success. From public arrests to onstage meltdowns, the "Whiskey Glasses" crooner has had his share of downfalls. Yet, the wins keep following. "The truth is simple, but significant: if you simply call ‘balls and strikes’ while you continue to put out good music, you’ll be fine," Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, said. "In other words, tell me whether it’s a ball or a strike; don’t tell me whether it’s a good pitch, or whether the batter has personal baggage. When it comes to ’lectures from the lead singer,’ Americans have a tolerance, and just like mercury in a thermometer, it has limits." MORGAN WALLEN FANS LEFT DISAPPOINTED OVER COUNTRY STAR'S 'I'M THE PROBLEM' TOUR "His controversies—whether comments or self-induced chaos—have fallen outside of the PR trajectory needed to clear the Van Allen Belts," Eldridge continued. "In terms of his behavior, his would-be ‘bad boy’ decorum is coming on the heels of iconic touring acts, like Cash, Jennings, Motley, and the Stones, so it almost seems benign, by contrast." Wallen — who was first discovered while appearing on "The Voice" in 2014 — experienced his first wave of disappointment when he was eliminated from the singing competition show right before the live shows began. "The disappointments just made me dig deeper and figure out why I didn’t win," he once told Billboard about the loss. "Some things in life are out of your control. Being the best you can be isn’t. I didn’t feel like I was the best I could have been. So, I practiced harder and really tried to make my voice second nature." But little did he know, his career was about to take off. In 2018, Wallen dropped his debut album, "If I Know Me," which went certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and reached No. 1 on the top country charts with multiple singles receiving mainstream success. COUNTRY STAR MORGAN WALLEN'S HIT SONG WAS 'STUPIDLY' PASSED ON BY LUKE BRYAN With newfound stardom, Wallen was on top. But things took a turn when the country star was arrested two years later after being kicked out of Kid Rock’s bar in downtown Nashville in 2020. After reportedly refusing to walk away with his friends when given the opportunity by police, authorities determined Wallen was "a danger to himself and the public" and took him into custody. "I went out downtown last night with a few old friends. After a couple bar stops, we were horse-playing with each other," he wrote on X at the time. "We didn’t mean any harm, and we want to say sorry to any bar staff or anyone that was affected. Thank you to the local authorities for being so professional and doing their job with class." MORGAN WALLEN STRUGGLES WITH FAME, ADMITS HE HASN’T BEEN IN A BAR SINCE NASHVILLE ARREST A few months later, days before he was scheduled to perform on "Saturday Night Live" in October 2020, clips of Morgan engaging in non-COVID-compliant behavior at an Alabama football game and celebrating at a bar afterward began circulating online. The move cost him his "SNL" gig that month. "I’m not positive for COVID, but my actions this past weekend were pretty short-sighted and they have obviously affected my long-term goals and my dreams," he wrote on X at the time. "I think I have some growing up to do. I think I’ve lost myself a little bit," he added. "I’ve tried to find joy in the wrong places and, I don’t know, it’s left me with less joy. So, I’m gonna go try to work on that. I’m gonna take a step back from the spotlight for a little while and go work on myself." MORGAN WALLEN TROLLS ALABAMA FANS WITH CLEVER MOVE DURING CONCERT AT CRIMSON TIDE'S HOME "SNL" did welcome him back in December of that same year, however. One month after releasing his highly successful second studio album, "Dangerous: The Double Album," in January 2021, Wallen stirred more controversy after video surfaced of him using a racial slur. In a video circulating online, Wallen used the N-word while referring to one of his friends. LUKE COMBS’ BRUTAL RESPONSE TO ‘LIBERAL’ LABELS: ‘WHY DO WE ALL CARE?’ Not only was Wallen immediately suspended from his record label, but radio stations and streamers pulled his music and he was ineligible to receive any awards from the Academy of Country Music that year. "I'm embarrassed and sorry," Wallen said in a statement shared with Fox News. "I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better." WATCH: Morgan Wallen 'raises eyebrows' for walking off SNL before show end In 2023, after the release of his third album, Wallen caught heat for canceling a show in Mississippi minutes before he was expected to hit the stage. MORGAN WALLEN FIRES BACK AT 'NONSENSE' RUMORS HE LEFT PITTSBURGH BEFORE HIS SHOW WAS OFFICIALLY CANCELED "After last night's show, I started losing my voice so I spent the day resting up, talking to my doctor and working through my vocal exercises trying to get better," Wallen wrote on Instagram the next morning. "I really thought I'd be able to take the stage and it kills me to deliver this so close to showtime, but my voice is shot and I am unable to sing." Wallen went on to say, "All tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. I am so sorry, I promise you guys I tried everything I could." Rumors began to spread that Wallen was too intoxicated to perform, hence the last minute cancellation. Wallen later disputed those claims, and insisted he had a vocal injury. The cancellation resulted in multiple lawsuits from fans. One year later, in April 2024, Wallen found himself arrested on felony charges of reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct after throwing a chair off the rooftop of Eric Church’s Chief’s on Broadway bar in Tennessee. Wallen was released on a $15,000 bail, and took to social media to issue an apology. "I’m not proud of my behavior," he wrote on X at the time. "I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe." Wallen pleaded guilty in December 2024 and was sentenced to seven days at a DUI education center and placed on two-year probation. Three months later, Wallen sparked outrage after abruptly leaving "SNL" during the traditional end-of-show credits segment. Shortly after leaving Manhattan's 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Wallen wrote that he was excited to return home. The country music star shared a photo on his Instagram Stories of a private jet with the caption "Get me to God’s country" written over it. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Wallen later addressed the incident, claiming there was no ill-will. I was just ready to go home," Wallen said while appearing on comedian Caleb Pressley’s podcast. "I've been there all week." MORGAN WALLEN SMASHES PIANO ON STAGE AFTER EQUIPMENT FAILS MID-PERFORMANCE DURING CONCERT Most recently, Wallen flipped over a piano onstage after the equipment malfunctioned mid-show, and days later, snatched a phone from a security guard and threw it across the stage. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Two days later, Wallen canceled his Pittsburgh show on Saturday due to poor weather conditions, amid online speculation that he dipped out of town before local officials confirmed the cancellation. "This morning, my team walked on my bus and told me they had been consulting with local officials and that I should cancel my show in Pittsburgh tonight, and I said, ‘Why?’" said in the video posted to his Instagram Stories. "They said that there was going to be strong winds in the area, and I said, ‘OK.’ So, that is what I did and that was the information I had in the moment, and I trusted my team," he continued. "I understand that wind hasn't gotten to Pittsburgh yet ... The truth of the matter is, I have a large stage that, in those conditions, could become fatal to a lot of folks around it. So, I did the best I could with the information I had in that moment." "I’ve been seeing a lot of nonsense about me that is simply not true, and I just wanted to clear the air," he added. "I think my true fans know that that’s not how I operate in general, but I had to say it. Ya'll take care." Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eeee9ee6011c3f4ed9a21 Poolboy opens on Camelback te 2026-06-14T18:11:53.530Z Poolboy opens on Camelback Poolboy Taco reimagines the 1950s-era quick-service experience with what the owners describe as a “design-forward vibe that blends the festival energy that birthed the brand with midcentury, poolside nostalgia” (photo courtesy of Poolhouse Group). Poolhouse Group, the hospitality company behind Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup and The Green Woodpecker, is bringing their next big idea to life with the debut of Poolboy Taco. Known over the years as an elusive pop-up, the brand opened its first permanent location on Monday, May 18, in the former Gadzooks space at 4031 E. Camelback Road. The food offerings include personality-driven tacos served on a signature “50/50” tortilla, a proprietary blend of corn and flour, or a crispy yellow corn shell. The namesake taco sets the tone with tomatillo chicken, sweet-and-spicy cornbread, jalapeño ranch, honey glaze, and cotija. Additional tacos range from simple to indulgent, including the Ric with pinto beans, onion, and jack cheese; the Ron with spicy black beans, onion, and cheddar; the Duke with bacon, smashed potato, egg, and cheddar; Craigy’s with shredded pork, egg, and cheddar; and the Aspen with Wagyu ground beef, smashed potato, egg, and cheddar. The menu also features classics and sharables, including Big Boy Enchiladas, Uncle Rico’s Nachos, the Poolboy Bowl and the Poolboy Burrito. A salsa bar adds extra customization, while sides like queso, guacamole, beans and cornbread round out the experience. Desserts, curated by “Mama Linda” (the Pool brother’s mother), include housemade carrot cake, pumpkin cookies and chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches, while the beverage program leans fun and refreshing with slushie margaritas, ranch water, grapefruit margaritas and tallboy beers. Poolboy Taco is open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more at www.poolboytaco.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eeed5ee6011c3f4ed9a18 Extreme heat brings trail closures te 2026-06-14T18:11:33.600Z Extreme heat brings trail closures As we roll into June and summer officially begins, the Parks and Recreation Department is reminding hikers that some Phoenix trails will be restricted on the Valley’s hottest days. On days when the National Weather Service issues an Extreme Heat Warning, the following Phoenix trails will be restricted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Camelback Mountain, Echo Canyon and Cholla Trail; Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Piestewa Peak Summit Trail and associated trails; South Mountain Park and Preserve, Holbert Trail, Mormon Trail, Hau’Pal Loop Trail and access to the National Trail from the Pima Canyon Trailhead. Hiking is prohibited at those locations and strongly discouraged on all Phoenix trails from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parks department encourages residents to review its “Take a Hike. Do it Right.” guidelines for responsible hiking. Learn more at www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/heatsafety. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eeea5ee6011c3f4ed99f2 America's wounded, struggling veterans get brand-new homes built by Florida teens te 2026-06-14T18:10:45.122Z America's wounded, struggling veterans get brand-new homes built by Florida teens America’s youth is giving back to America’s heroes. The national nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes (BHH) builds, modifies and gifts mortgage-free homes to injured veterans, first responders and Gold Star families (who have lost a U.S. military service member while he or she was serving). The New York-based organization has recently teamed up with local high-school students from The Villages Charter School (TVCS) Construction Management Academy in Florida. GARY SINISE FOUNDATION, BUILDING COMPANY PRESENT FREE HOME TO WOUNDED ARMY VETERAN In May, BHH unveiled two new homes to veterans in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, gifted to U.S. Army Specialist Rajae Jones and U.S. Army Sergeant James Tabares and their families. The homes were built from the ground up by TVCS students in partnership with BHH, requiring them to perform hands-on work, learn a new trade and give back to their community. Kim Vesey, president and general counsel of BHH President, reflected on the recent projects and partnership with TVCS. "It's a really phenomenal program, and we're so lucky to have been able to partner with them," she said in an interview with Fox News Digital. FLORIDA NONPROFIT HELPS CUT VETERAN SUICIDE RATES BY 25% WITH COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH Together, the organization and student program have built several houses for veterans, starting in 2024 with a family who had been "really struggling," Vesey said. The family had reportedly lived in transitional housing while the husband struggled with a military injury and PTSD, which made it difficult to keep a job. "They just found themselves in this cycle of endless struggle," Vesey said. "They had two young boys, and they were really trying so hard." The family was gifted the first home built by TVCS students and BHH. Now, both sons work at the school, and the veteran runs a program at the School of Autism. "I really can't say enough great things about the opportunity that the school is giving to these students," Vesey said. "The hands-on ability to not just go into a classroom and learn a trade, but to also give back to their community at the same time and to change people's lives and see it firsthand ... being able to have that kind of impact on the world and realizing that what you do matters — I can't imagine how much that helps." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Recent TVCS graduate Blake Tart, 18, shared his experience in a separate interview with Fox News Digital. "My experience with Building Homes for Heroes was very cool – seeing the project go from a spot of sand to a finished and decorated house," he said. "I will take the hard work and lessons learned with me into my next career path, and the most valuable lesson is that I can work on all of this myself at my own home one day." Tart, who comes from a family of veterans, said he and his fellow classmates showed up every day and "worked our hardest" for the veterans receiving homes. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "We were never satisfied with good enough – we wanted it to be perfect," he said. "The community should always lend a helping hand to those who have served and need some help." BHH has a presence in 37 U.S. states, but Florida has seen the highest demand for housing among veterans, according to Vesey. She emphasized the importance of people having a wider understanding of why former service members may need extra help. "People don't find themselves in situations where they can't provide for their family out of intent," Vesey said. "Any one of us are just a few paychecks away from being in a situation where we are unable to provide for our families." "Our veterans go into the military to serve their country for so many different reasons, and many of them go into that thinking it's going to be a full-time career, just as if you're a teacher or a lawyer or a doctor… and that's your retirement, that's your savings, that's everything you need to support your family," she went on. "So, when you go into the military thinking you're going to put 30 years into that career, and it gets cut short because you're injured, it's a high risk." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Many veterans who leave the military after an injury don’t have a stable place to live, a college degree or a back-up career. "You haven’t put down roots because you’ve served your country for 10 years … There is no fallback plan," Vesey said. "When people enter this high-risk career and that career is cut short through no fault of their own to serve our country, I think it's paramount that our country is there to serve them." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eeda8ee6011c3f4ed99b6 Mystery of remains found inside sleeping bag in Olympic park solved after 26 years te 2026-06-14T18:06:32.331Z Mystery of remains found inside sleeping bag in Olympic park solved after 26 years Human remains discovered in a remote section of a Washington state national park more than two decades ago have finally been identified, bringing long-awaited answers about the person's identity. National Park Service (NPS) officials announced that the remains found in Olympic National Park belong to Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., a Hawaii native whose family last had contact with him in 1998. "This case remained unresolved for nearly 30 years, but investigators never lost sight of the goal of identifying this individual and finding answers for his family," Debra Flowers, deputy chief of the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch, said in a statement. TOURIST HOT SPOT SHAKEN AFTER HUMAN FOOT WASHES ASHORE; POLICE LAUNCH INVESTIGATION: REPORTS "I'm proud of the persistence and collaboration that made this identification possible, and I hope it brings some measure of closure to those who have spent so many years wondering what happened to Joseph." The case dates back to July 2000, when a researcher discovered skeletal remains inside a sleeping bag in a tent in the Sol Duc River drainage area of Olympic National Park, located on Washington state's Olympic Peninsula. Investigators also recovered several personal belongings from the campsite, including binoculars, a backpack, a shoulder bag, a folding saw, a blanket and winter clothing, according to reports. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER A medical examiner determined the remains likely belonged to a man between the ages of 30 and 50, but authorities were unable to determine his identity. Evidence collected from the scene was processed by the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory, but investigators were unable to obtain usable fingerprints, according to the park service. Despite years of investigative work, the case remained unsolved. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The breakthrough came decades later when investigators used advanced DNA testing to search for possible relatives. That effort eventually led authorities to Serrao's family, who confirmed they had not heard from him since 1998. Investigators later matched DNA samples from family members to the remains, according to NPS. Family members told investigators that Serrao was originally from Hawaii and had been living in Washington before he disappeared. Fox News Digital reached out to the National Park Service for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eed94ee6011c3f4ed99ad Orthodox Jew asks Supreme Court to hear case after city allegedly targeted his home prayer group te 2026-06-14T18:06:12.492Z Orthodox Jew asks Supreme Court to hear case after city allegedly targeted his home prayer group An Orthodox Jewish homeowner in Ohio is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit after he says city officials targeted him for trying to host a prayer gathering in his home. Daniel Grand said he invited about a dozen friends to join him for prayer at his home in University Heights in January 2021. After a neighbor learned of the planned gathering and complained to city officials, Grand received a cease-and-desist letter, and then-Mayor Michael Dylan Brennan told him he would need a special-use permit to comply with local zoning rules governing religious assemblies. Grand initially applied for the permit in an effort to comply before he fully understood what the city was requiring. He later learned that the permit was designed for his property to operate as a house of worship and carried requirements including three acres of land, parking accommodations and other conditions. According to Grand, obtaining the permit would have converted his home into a nonresidential property, meaning he could no longer live there. He told Fox News Digital that city officials never explained those requirements. SOUTH CAROLINA MAN TOLD HE NEEDS A PERMIT TO HOLD A SIGN ABOUT HIS FAITH ON PUBLIC SIDEWALK "Basically, the city knew what they were doing," Grand said. "They tricked me. I felt like they lied to me, actually. And I simply tried to comply. So the next day, trying to be a good Samaritan, if you will, I went ahead, and I followed their advice that they gave me in that cease and desist letter, thinking I would just be able to have this permit. And it opened up into a very large scale negative event." After realizing what the permit would require, Grand withdrew his application. He alleges Brennan encouraged neighbors to report activity at his home and that police conducted frequent drive-bys. Grand also alleges city services stopped collecting his trash for several weeks and that officials threatened him with "bogus" property violations in an effort to build a case against him. Grand argues the city discriminated against him based on religion, saying officials would not have objected to a secular social gathering at his home. "It's just absurd," Grand said. "I live here. It's my house. It's still my house… whether they're reading Oprah Book Club of the month or a Bible, the Oprah Book Club is fine, but the Bible is a problem, according to that mayor of University Heights," he said. FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS OAKLAND SCHOOLS TO ALLOW AFTER-SCHOOL CHRISTIAN CLUBS EQUAL ACCESS Grand filed a federal lawsuit in 2022. However, a federal district court and a subsequent appeals court dismissed key portions of the case as unripe, ruling that he had not completed the city's permitting process or obtained a final zoning decision before suing. Grand's attorneys, including lawyers with Alliance Defending Freedom, argue he should not have needed a permit to host a small prayer gathering in his home. The city, now under the leadership of Mayor Michele Weiss, argued that Grand abandoned the local permit process before officials could issue a final decision and that he was later informed he could host the prayer gathering without a permit. "Mr. Grand presented to the City Planning Commission during the previous administration," the city said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "After a public hearing and comment, the Commission tabled the matter for further proceedings. During this time, Mr. Grand withdrew his application. Soon thereafter, he then filed a lawsuit." "Subsequently, the City sent Mr. Grand legal correspondence which stated that he was able to pray with a small group (a minyan) in his home WITHOUT going through the Planning Commission process," the statement continued. SUPREME COURT WEIGHS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY DISPUTE OVER PUBLIC FUNDING FOR CATHOLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Mayor Weiss's office also told Fox News Digital that she is Orthodox Jewish, as are many others in University Heights, and that there currently are houses of worship in homes in the city. Grand’s legal counsel pushed back on the city's defense, in comments to Fox News Digital, calling the city's current stance a "significant about-face" that only occurred after litigation was filed. "We appreciate Mayor Weiss and the current administration’s sensitivity to the Orthodox Jewish community, and we recognize that this matter arose under the prior administration," Grand's legal counsel said. "But this case is about the harms already done and there is plenty of evidence to suggest what happened was wrong and unconstitutional." "The issue was not merely a misunderstanding," the attorney continued. "The complaint details a broader course of conduct, including due-process defects in the Planning Commission proceedings, alleged ex parte communications, refusal to allow requested submissions, ongoing harassment and discriminatory enforcement, bogus violations, withholding of a certificate of occupancy, failure to grant a tax abatement like everyone else, attempted criminal prosecution, interference with City services, police surveillance-related conduct, and pressure on the surrounding community to monitor and report on Mr. Grand’s home." Grand has now petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court, which is expected to decide by the end of June whether to hear the case. His legal team is asking the court to clarify whether local governments can issue credible threats that chill religious exercise, force homeowners to a public land-use approval process for private prayer and avoid judicial review by later changing their positions. "The Supreme Court hearing this case would be able to open up the federal judiciary to people like me who have been harmed constitutionally by local governments through the use of permit schemes and variances and all sorts of property zoning-related ideas that have been weaponized against people who want to pray," Grand told Fox News Digital. Jonathan Gross, one of Grand's co-counsels, added that the case presents a vital opportunity to close a legal loophole. "We expect that the Supreme Court, hopefully, will do the right thing and will resolve this in the right way that doesn't allow local governments to use a legal loophole to just run roughshod over people's constitutional rights," he told Fox News Digital. Several faith groups, including Jewish, Christian and Muslim organizations, have filed amicus briefs in support of Grand's petition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eed80ee6011c3f4ed99a4 Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Katy Perry and more celebrities spotted at 2026 FIFA World Cup matches te 2026-06-14T18:05:52.008Z Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Katy Perry and more celebrities spotted at 2026 FIFA World Cup matches The 2026 FIFA World Cup has landed in America and soccer fans everywhere are enjoying the tournament. Those soccer fans also include some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, including Tom Cruise, David Beckham and Katy Perry, who were all spotted in the stands during matches. Whether they performed ahead of the matches or attended as a fan, the World Cup has attracted many celebrities. SHAKIRA, MADONNA AND BTS CO-HEADLINE FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP FINAL HALFTIME SHOW Tom Cruise and David Beckham were all smiles as they waved to fans while sitting next to each other during the World Cup match played between USA and Paraguay in Los Angeles. The two were later joined by David's wife, Victoria Beckham, who also enjoyed the match. "Amazing way to kick off the World Cup in the US," David shared on Instagram alongside photos of him at the match. "Congratulations @pochettino and @usmnt 👏🏼 great to see so many passionate fans in the stadium ❤️⚽️🏆 @fifaworldcup @tomcruise." WATCH FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 ONE FOX ONE Katy Perry took to the stage ahead of the USA versus Paraguay match in Los Angeles to sing her song "Wonder," and was joined by Norwegian singer Tius, who sang on the original track. After her performance, Perry was spotted watching the match in the stands with her boyfriend, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Halle Berry sported a pair of jeans and a flowy tank top to a private dinner hosted by Raising Cane's owner and founder, Todd Graves, at Alba in West Hollywood, following the World Cup match. Ryan Reynolds cheered on his home country during one of the first games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The actor, who is also the co-owner of Wrexham, a Welsh professional soccer club, was spotted cheering Canada on during their game against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium. Shakira brought the house down when she performed at the opening ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City. The singer performed the song "Dai Dai" at the ceremony which took place before the match between Mexico and South Africa. The song is the official anthem for the World Cup this year, marking the fourth time the singer has been chosen to sing the anthem for the competition. In the past, the anthems included her songs, "Hips Don't Lie (Bamboo Mix)," ""Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" and "La La La." Big Sean and Christina Aguilera posed with their arms around each other at the private dinner hosted by Graves, following the World Cup match played between the USA and Paraguay. Salma Hayek made a statement in a red pantsuit at the opening ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City. The "From Dusk Till Dawn" star, who was born in Mexico, attended the opening ceremony as the tournament's official Global Ambassador. As part of her role as Global Ambassador, Hayek delivered a speech in Spanish to those watching and in attendance to officially kick off the games. Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx attended Raising Cane's private dinner in West Hollywood, along with stars like Berry and Aguilera. TRACKING AMERICA'S WORLD CUP JOURNEY: HOW AND WHEN TO WATCH THE US MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM Singer Alanis Morissette sang the Canadian national anthem prior to the match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup. Michael Bublé took to the stage at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto, Canada, to sing a cover of Sam Cooke's song "Bring It On Home to Me," accompanied by the Sole Power Choir. Owen Wilson and Sofía Vergara were photographed on the sidelines at the team USA versus Paraguay match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles. The actress also posted photos of herself watching the match with her niece, Claudia Vergara, in a private suite on Instagram. Both were wearing black tank tops and dark sunglasses, with the "Modern Family" star pairing it with light blue denim, and her niece opting for green jeans. Dylan Sprouse and his wife, Barbara Palvin, watched the USA versus Paraguay match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Raising Cane's World Cup Suite in Los Angeles. Rob Lowe posed for photos ahead of the USA vs Paraguay match as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The actor was spotted during the game cheering for the United States and waving to fans while in the stands. Singers Becky G and Shaboozey were all smiles as they watched the USA versus Paraguay match in the Raising Cane's World Cup Suite. USMNT CAPTAIN TYLER ADAMS READY TO BE IN 'PATRIOTIC MOOD' PLAYING ON HOME SOIL FOR 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP Team USA ultimately defeated Paraguay, with the final score being 4 to 1. Shaboozey was also photographed jumping up and down as he celebrated a team USA goal with others in the suite, while Becky G posed for a photo at the edge of the suite. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Comedian and actor Will Arnett welcomed the crowd ahead of the match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina during the opening ceremony at the FIFA World Cup in Canada. Paris Hilton posed for photos ahead of the FIFA World Cup match played between USA and Paraguay in Los Angeles in a custom red, white and blue jersey with her last name written on the back. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS During the match, Hilton was spotted in the crowd cheering for team USA alongside her husband, Carter Reum, who was also wearing a custom jersey. "One Battle After Another" star Teyona Taylor watched the game played between team USA and Paraguay from the World Cup Raising Cane's Suite. She was photographed in the suite alongside Graves, and was also seen holding up a Raising Cane's branded red, white and blue towel as she watched the match. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eed6bee6011c3f4ed999b Brooks Koepka withdraws from Canadian Open, casting serious worries ahead of US Open return to Shinnecock te 2026-06-14T18:05:31.449Z Brooks Koepka withdraws from Canadian Open, casting serious worries ahead of US Open return to Shinnecock After battling through injury during Saturday's third round at the RBC Canadian Open, Brooks Koepka opted not to give it a go in the final round, ultimately withdrawing from the PGA Tour event on Sunday morning. The Tour announced that the five-time major champion had withdrawn due to a hand injury shortly before his final-round tee time. Koepka was six under and seven shots off the lead heading into the final round at TPC Toronto before calling it quits. While speaking with the media on Saturday afternoon following his third-round 72, Koepka shared details of the injury that was causing him discomfort. "I don't know what it is. I'm struggling to grip the club with my ring finger and pinkie finger, so can't grip it," Koepka explained. "So the club is kind of just, my fingers would come loose, it was kind of numb. I don't know what the deal was, but hopefully we'll figure it out." Koepka also said that he had never dealt with this type of injury before it flared up in Canada. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The hand injury could not have come at a worse time for the 36-year-old, with the U.S. Open taking place next week at Shinnecock Hill, the site of Koepka's second U.S. Open victory in 2018. Since leaving LIV Golf and returning to the PGA Tour under the Returning Member Program at the start of 2026, Koepka had been putting together strong results in the lead-up to the year's third major championship. In his 11 starts before the Canadian Open, Koepka had managed six top-20 finishes, including a T12 at the Masters in April. Koepka's withdrawal also forfeits an opportunity for him to pick up valuable FedEx Cup points as a player who does not have any status for the remaining Signature Events on the calendar. With his history at Shinnecock and consistent play this season, Koepka was among the short list of players who could make noise at the U.S. Open beginning on Thursday, yet now his status appears to be up in the air. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eed57ee6011c3f4ed9992 CNN panelist compares Hunter Biden, Gavin Newsom mash up to 'weird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ te 2026-06-14T18:05:11.446Z CNN panelist compares Hunter Biden, Gavin Newsom mash up to 'weird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ CNN panelist Bakari Sellers compared Hunter Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom to a weird "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"-style political pairing Saturday. Sellers said some Democrats appeared drawn to the combative posture Biden and Newsom brought to the conversation during a "Table for Five" discussion about Biden defending Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner. "You had two people that were together for a particular cause, right? A singular cause," Sellers said. "And I think that a lot of times people assume that Gavin Newsom ascended to the level of popularity he did because he had the same type of arrogance, egomania and Twitter presence that Donald Trump did. And when you match him with Hunter Biden, you kind of get this really weird, like, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.’" HUNTER BIDEN TRASHES DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP, HAILS GAVIN NEWSOM AS PARTY'S 'GREATEST WARRIOR' The panel discussion came after CNN aired a clip of Biden defending Platner during an interview with Newsom despite the controversies surrounding the Maine Democrat. "I have not heard anything in any way that would say to me that he is an abusive, misogynistic or antisemitic or racist person," Biden said. Biden then pointed to Platner's progressive policy positions as a reason Democrats should not dismiss him. "And I have heard this from Graham Platner, though, that he thinks we should all have free health care," Biden said. "I have heard this from Graham Platner also that he thinks that we have to radically change our politics. I have heard this from Graham Platner that working people are getting screwed." SCANDAL-PLAGUED PLATNER CAPTURES DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINATION CNN anchor Abby Phillip said the reaction from some Democrats to Biden's online attacks against President Donald Trump showed a willingness to elevate him despite broader concerns about the Biden family's political baggage. "The Hunter Biden thing, like, first of all, I don’t think most people care one way or another," Phillip said. "Nobody really is like begging to hear from Hunter Biden. But the quickness with which some Democrats are like, ‘Oh, he’s trashing Trump online. Let’s elevate that,’ I don’t know. I mean, why?" Former DNC communications director Xochitl Hinojosa said Democrats should be careful about rallying behind Platner nationally because women make up a critical part of the party’s coalition. "One thing I think I would caution the Democratic Party more broadly about it, is, that women make up a majority of the electorate, especially independent voters," Hinojosa said. 'THE VIEW' ERUPTS AFTER HOSTIN DECLARES 'I WOULD HOLD MY NOSE' AND VOTE FOR SCANDAL-PLAGUED GRAHAM PLATNER Hinojosa said the allegations surrounding Platner could create political risk for Democrats heading into the midterms and the 2028 presidential election. "For national Democrats to really go out on a limb right now, I don’t think it is a smart idea for the reason that we need them to win in the midterm elections," Hinojosa said. "We need women to win in 2028, and we start alienating women. That is terrible for the Democratic Party." Platner, an oyster farmer and Marine veteran, won Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination Tuesday and is expected to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. Reuters reported that Platner has faced scrutiny over past online posts, a tattoo critics linked to Nazi imagery and allegations involving explicit texts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eed43ee6011c3f4ed9989 Trump marks 80th birthday, now second octogenarian sitting president: 'Seemed to utterly defy age' te 2026-06-14T18:04:51.524Z Trump marks 80th birthday, now second octogenarian sitting president: 'Seemed to utterly defy age' President Donald Trump turned 80 on Sunday, becoming only the second sitting U.S. president to reach octogenarian status in the Oval Office, leaving even his onetime political opponents marveling at his defying the effects of Father Time – even if his critics continue to share concerns they never had with the older former President Joe Biden, now 83. "You don't have to wish me a happy birthday, because I'm not happy about that birthday that I'm having," Trump joked with Dr. Mehmet Oz, 66, in an Oval Office video shared Thursday on Instagram. "It's a number I haven't thought too much about. "It's not a number I like, but I'm here nevertheless." Trump's White House is celebrating his keeping up the fight with an Ultimate Fighting Championship on the South Lawn. TRUMP LOOKING FORWARD TO ATTENDING UFC WHITE HOUSE EVENT FEATURING ‘ALL TOP’ FIGHTERS "At least to date, he has seemed to utterly defy age," said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. The 55-year-old Cruz was a target of Trump's political fire a decade ago on the opposite side of the Republican presidential primary race. "I don’t know where he gets the energy that he displays, but he is up early in the morning and late at night," Cruz added. Trump, born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York, crossed the threshold previously reached by Biden, who turned 80 in 2022 while serving in the White House. Trump was already the oldest president ever sworn into office when he began his second term in January 2025 at age 78. RFK JR: DR OZ SAYS TRUMP HAS 'HIGHEST TESTOSTERONE LEVEL' HE’S SEEN IN A MAN OLDER THAN 70 "He has gained in stamina as he has gotten older," former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, 82, said recently. Unlike Biden, whose age and mental acuity became a central political liability before he left office, Trump and his allies have repeatedly pointed to the president’s busy public schedule, frequent media appearances and hands-on governing style as evidence that he remains active and engaged. Trump hailed his latest physical by White House Dr. Sean Barbabella declaring him to be in "exceptional" health and his cardiac age being "approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age." TRUMP DECLARED 'FULLY FIT' FOR ALL PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES AFTER ANNUAL PHYSICAL SHOWS 'EXCELLENT HEALTH' "They said I'm very healthy," Trump told "Pod Force One with Miranda Devine" earlier this month, saying he has "an obligation" to give periodic cognitive reports on his mental acuity after Biden's administration. "I took a test and cognitive test and I got 100% on it. I got as the expression goes: I aced it. And the doctors told me it's very, very few people can ace. That's actually a tough test." Trump noted Biden was able to skirt potential prosecution for retention of classified documents because special counsel Robert Hur declared Biden to be a "sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." TRUMP PITCHES COGNITIVE TESTS FOR LEADERS, TAKES AIM AT HARRIS, WALZ, NEWSOM "I have a great memory," Trump told Devine. "Look, so far so good. I hope I'm going to keep it that way. "If I don't, you'll be the first to know. You'll say [after] this interview: 'This isn't the same Trump; I think he's lost it.'" The White House has also sought to bolster that message with medical updates. Trump’s physician said the president remains in "excellent health" and "fully fit" to carry out the duties of commander-in-chief. "Unlike other U.S. Presidents, none of whom have ever taken an approved, high difficulty, Cognitive Test, I scored a perfect 30 out of 30, considered 'extreme intelligence,'" the post began. "Are the Dumocrats really surprised?" WHITE HOUSE PROVIDES TRUMP HEALTH UPDATE AFTER MRI SCAN CONCERNS SWIRLED Trump has long cast his stamina as a political asset, regularly contrasting his pace and public visibility with Biden’s more limited appearances during his presidency. Supporters say the difference is clear: Trump remains outspoken, combative and highly visible as he enters his ninth decade. Some Democrats have seized on images of Trump's bruising of his hand and with his eyes closed during meetings and lengthy Cabinet news conferences, which Trump has noted provide unprecedented transparency and access to the administration lasting up to three hours of live back-and-forth. "That's false: I've never seen him fall asleep," Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 25 years Trump's junior and another one-time target of Trump's political opposition, told a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing this month. WHITE HOUSE REPORTERS WENT FROM COVERING AN 'INVISIBLE PRESIDENT' BIDEN TO 'OMNIPRESENT' TRUMP: POLITICO "On the contrary, the guy doesn't sleep, which is a big problem because he calls me at 2 in the morning. He calls me at 5 in the morning. And, you know, I like to sleep a little bit, maybe not 12 hours, but at least six. So he works. The other day he was at the Oval Office until 12:30 a.m. "I don't know what you're talking about." Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., 74, rejected age getting in Trump's way like it did for Biden, saying that "just because you’re 80 doesn’t mean you’re falling apart." Trump’s birthday also arrives during a historically unusual stretch for America’s aging political class. Three baby boomer presidents — Trump, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush — all turn 80 in 2026. The latter two are long removed from active public service. Trump is not looking to just rest after the UFC fight on the South Lawn on Sunday night. He plans to then travel early Monday to France for the annual G7 summit. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eed2fee6011c3f4ed9980 Spurs fan in a Dennis Rodman jersey goes viral trying to fight all of New York after Knicks win the NBA Finals te 2026-06-14T18:04:31.529Z Spurs fan in a Dennis Rodman jersey goes viral trying to fight all of New York after Knicks win the NBA Finals Nobody had a bigger night on Saturday night than Jalen Brunson. His 45-point performance in Game 5 locked down the NBA Finals MVP and the Knicks championship. A close second in the running for the biggest night is a Spurs fan in a Dennis Rodman jersey. He went on a one-man mission in New York to find any celebrating Knicks fan who wanted a piece. Most people moved out of the way as if he had some sort of invisible force field around him, but he did have a few Knicks fans take him up on the offer. Surprisingly, he fared pretty well against the crowd. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He trades punches, keeps moving forward and nobody seems to have enough to slow him down. There are several altercations that take place before he receives a police escort outside. Once outside, the Spurs fan went a couple more rounds with willing Knicks fans. His head was on a swivel, and he was pulling off one of those completely fake-looking movie fight scenes where the good guy takes out several bad guys at the same time. It's unbelievable to watch. The force field was still in effect for those who wanted nothing to do with fighting him. A police officer outside eventually steps in and the Spurs fan disappears into the night with some celebrating Knicks fans following and taunting him. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA BOLDY CLAIMS SPURS 'DOMINATED' KNICKS AFTER LOSING NBA FINALS IN FIVE GAMES If only the Spurs had half of this fan's fight. It would have been a different NBA Finals entirely. They turned to putty late in games when the Knicks were on the attack and in the process of putting them away. Something tells me that wouldn’t be the case for this guy, who went viral in the latest chaotic scene in New York following an NBA Finals game. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eed1bee6011c3f4ed9977 Tyra Banks sues Netflix, claims documentary edited interview to imply 'America's Next Top Model' cover-up te 2026-06-14T18:04:11.600Z Tyra Banks sues Netflix, claims documentary edited interview to imply 'America's Next Top Model' cover-up Nearly four months after Netflix released an explosive documentary chronicling the legacy and controversies of "America's Next Top Model," the show's creator, Tyra Banks, is suing the streaming giant for false light, defamation by implication, breach of contract and false endorsement. According to the lawsuit filed on June 13 and obtained by Fox News Digital, Banks — who participated in the docuseries "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" — accused Netflix and the docs producers of deliberately editing her 3.5-hour interview down to 16 minutes to create the false impression that she knowingly concealed what a former contestant has since characterized as a sexual assault that occurred during the filming of "ANTM." "Tyra Banks participated in the Netflix documentary series 'America's Next Top Model' because she believed viewers deserved a candid conversation about the show's legacy—its successes and its shortcomings," the lawsuit states. "There are aspects of the show for which Ms. Banks takes accountability and she wanted 'ANTM' viewers to hear that from her directly." "Going into her interview, Ms. Banks did not limit the 'ANTM' topics the interviewer could ask," the lawsuit continues. "During a three-and-a-half-hour interview, Ms. Banks answered questions about the show's groundbreaking history, including criticism of decisions she would approach differently today." 'AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL' CONTESTANTS LOBBY CALIFORNIA FOR BETTER REALITY TV PROTECTION AFTER NEW DOCUSERIES Banks says the Netflix series was sold to her as a "documentary series" that would chronicle "ANTM," but says the viewers were "stripped of context and reassembled to support a false and defamatory narrative unrelated to what she actually expressed." "Worse, the false narrative the producers constructed—through selective editing, deliberate omission, and surgical manipulation of continuous footage—included that Ms. Banks knowingly allowed a contestant to be sexually assaulted on her show, exploited that contestant’s trauma for ratings, and then could not even remember it when asked," the suit stated. "That narrative about Ms. Banks is a complete fabrication—one that Netflix streamed to a global audience of millions." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The suit highlights one "egregious example of the producers’ manipulation to create a false narrative," involving former contestant Shandi Sullivan. SUPERMODEL PAULINA PORIZKOVA EXPOSES DARK SIDE OF FASHION INDUSTRY THAT PREYED ON HER AT 15 "One of the areas of interest about ‘ANTM’ over the last twenty years has been about an evening during which Ms. Sullivan was intoxicated, had intercourse with a man in Milan, and quickly confessed her infidelity to her longtime boyfriend," the suit reads. "On the Netflix Series, Ms. Sullivan is shown describing the event as an assault—something Ms. Banks had never heard before and was not told during her interview. Having withheld that information, Ms. Loushy asks Ms. Banks: ‘You remember the story with Shandi?’ The episode shows Ms. Banks glance upward, say ‘um,’ and then the screen cuts to black. The implication is devastating and deliberate: that Tyra Banks cannot even remember the story of the woman who was assaulted on her show." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Bank’s lawyers claim the "implication is false." "Ms. Banks remembers Ms. Sullivan well. She stood out as a remarkable young woman and talented aspiring model. Ms. Banks also remembers the encounter in Milan as a matter of regret over infidelity. As far as she knew at the time, that was how everyone involved understood it—not as a sexual assault. Before it aired, no one involved in making or clearing the episode—not the producers, the network executives that oversaw the show, or the network’s standards-and-practices reviewers—told her that anyone regarded it as a sexual assault." "Second, Ms. Banks goes on to say: 'I do remember her story.' That response was cut off from the end." Banks' attorneys claim that producers "deprived viewers of truth by withholding from Ms. Banks the information about what others had said in their Netflix interviews and not providing her with an opportunity to respond." "There are numerous other examples," the lawsuit states.  Representatives for Netflix did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.  Banks, who is requesting a jury trial, is asking for an "appropriate" amount of punitive damages. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eed07ee6011c3f4ed996e Gabbard says declassified biolab records validate concerns previously dismissed as misinformation te 2026-06-14T18:03:51.612Z Gabbard says declassified biolab records validate concerns previously dismissed as misinformation Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a trove of declassified records detailing U.S. funding of more than 120 biological laboratories across more than 30 countries, arguing the documents validate concerns that were previously dismissed as misinformation. The release comes years after Gabbard drew criticism for raising concerns about U.S.-funded biolabs in Ukraine following Russia's 2022 invasion. Critics accused her of echoing Russian narratives, while supporters argued legitimate questions about the labs' activities and oversight were being unfairly dismissed. The newly released records include ODNI briefing slides detailing the scope of U.S. involvement in Ukraine's laboratory network. DNI TULSI GABBARD PROBES U.S. FUNDING TO MORE THAN 120 BIOLABS AROUND THE WORLD One document states that more than 40 laboratories in Ukraine received U.S. funding and housed collections of dangerous bacteria and viruses, some dating back to the Soviet era. The records also show Ukrainian scientists received U.S.-funded training to work with hazardous pathogens and participated in a program focused on handling especially dangerous diseases. The documents list pathogens studied or stored within the laboratory network, including anthrax, tuberculosis, plague, Ebola virus, Marburg virus, MERS and SARS. Additional records detail U.S.-funded construction and upgrades at laboratories across Ukraine, including facilities in Kherson, Odesa and western Ukraine. The documents identify engineering firm Black & Veatch as a major contractor and show U.S. taxpayers spent between roughly $1.7 million and $3.5 million on individual laboratory projects. LAWMAKERS DEMAND ANSWERS AFTER SUSPECTED BIOLAB DISCOVERED IN CHINESE NATIONAL'S LAS VEGAS HOME One declassified assessment focuses on a veterinary research laboratory in Kharkiv that received Pentagon funding through the Defense Department's Biological Threat Reduction Program. According to the assessment, the facility housed hundreds of samples of dangerous pathogens, including Brucella bacteria, which can cause a disease known as brucellosis. The document warned the lab could become a target of Russian propaganda efforts or be damaged, captured or otherwise compromised during the war. Another ODNI slide outlines what it describes as a "web of connections" linking Ukrainian laboratories with U.S. government agencies, universities, research organizations and private contractors. The document says U.S. funding supported research on bird flu and other highly infectious viruses in high-security laboratories. Gabbard said the documents demonstrate that the public was not given a full picture of U.S.-backed biological research programs overseas. Critics, however, maintain the facilities were part of long-running public health and threat-reduction efforts designed to secure dangerous pathogens and prevent biological proliferation rather than operate as biological weapons programs. The declassification is likely to reignite debate over government transparency, gain-of-function research and the scope of U.S.-funded biological research overseas. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eecf3ee6011c3f4ed9965 FBI says Russian hackers hijacked old Wi-Fi routers te 2026-06-14T18:03:31.608Z FBI says Russian hackers hijacked old Wi-Fi routers Your Wi-Fi router may be the least glamorous gadget in your home. It sits on a shelf, blinks in the corner and only gets attention when Netflix freezes. However, that little box controls a lot more than you may think.  The FBI and Justice Department say a Russian military intelligence hacking group abused vulnerable small office and home office routers to help run an espionage operation. The group is known as APT28, Fancy Bear and Forest Blizzard. It has been linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence agency. The hackers changed router settings so internet requests could flow through servers they controlled. That gave them a way to watch for valuable targets, redirect traffic and steal sensitive login information. The Justice Department and FBI say they disrupted the U.S. portion of the network in April. That is good news. Still, law enforcement cannot walk into your house, update your router or change the password printed on an old sticker. That part is on you. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report FBI WARNS OF HACKERS EXPLOITING OUTDATED ROUTERS. CHECK YOURS NOW This attack focused on SOHO routers. That stands for small office and home office routers. In other words, these are the kinds of devices used by small businesses, remote workers and some homes. The Justice Department says the hackers used weaknesses in older routers to change DNS settings. DNS is like the address book for the internet. When you type a website name, DNS helps your device find the right online destination. If hackers control that address book, they can send certain requests through their own servers. That can let them spot valuable targets and try to steal passwords, authentication tokens, emails or browsing data. That to me is scary because the victim may not see anything obvious. Your laptop may still connect. Your phone may still browse. Your router may still look normal. Meanwhile, the traffic can be quietly routed through a bad path.  Routers age like any other device. The problem is that many people keep them for years after the manufacturer stops supporting them. That can leave known security holes sitting open. Many people also never change the router's admin username and password. That admin login is different from your Wi-Fi password. It controls the router itself. If that login still uses a default password, a hacker has a much easier path inside. Think of it this way. You may have strong passwords on your bank account, email and phone. But if your router is outdated and poorly protected, your network still has a soft spot. DON'T USE YOUR HOME WI-FI BEFORE FIXING CERTAIN SECURITY RISKS The FBI specifically referred to the TP-Link WR841N in its warning. The UK National Cyber Security Centre also listed other TP-Link models targeted by APT28. The agency says the list may not be complete. Here are the routers named in the advisory: If you see your model on this list, take it seriously. Many of these routers are older. Some may no longer get normal security support. We reached out to TP-Link for comments, but did not hear back before our deadline. A spokesperson from TP-Link Systems Inc. told CyberGuy the company is aware of recent public reporting involving legacy consumer routers, including TP-Link models listed in those reports. The company said the referenced legacy router models reached End of Service and Life status several years ago. "While these products are outside our standard maintenance lifecycle, TP-Link has developed security updates for select legacy models where technically feasible," the spokesperson said. The spokesperson also urged customers using legacy or end-of-service devices to upgrade to currently supported hardware that receives regular security updates. "As immediate precautions, users should update to the latest available firmware, disable remote management, and restrict device access to trusted internal networks only," the spokesperson said. TP-Link added that the security of its customers is its highest priority and said detailed mitigation guidance, along with a list of identified affected legacy products, is available on its official security advisory page. Most people do not think about their router until the Wi-Fi drops. But your router sits between your devices and the internet. That gives it a powerful position in your home or small business. If a hacker changes the router's settings, every connected device can feel the impact. That includes your laptop, smartphone, tablet, smart TV and work computer. This is especially important if you work from home. A weak router can create a risk for your personal accounts and your workplace accounts. The good news is that you do not need to be a cybersecurity expert to lower the risk. You just need to stop treating your router like a forgotten appliance. ETHERNET VS WI-FI SECURITY COMPARISON REVEALS SURPRISING RESULTS FOR HOME USERS SEEKING PROTECTION The good news is that a few simple router checks can reduce your risk and help keep hackers from quietly changing how your internet traffic moves. Look at the label on your router. You can usually find the model number on the bottom or back of the device. If it matches one of the listed models, check the manufacturer's support page for firmware updates. If the device is no longer supported, replace it. Do not keep an end-of-life router because it "still works." A router can still provide Wi-Fi while leaving your network exposed. Firmware is the software that runs your router. Updates often fix security problems. Open your router's app or log in to its admin page. Look for a firmware update section. Turn on automatic updates if your router offers that option. If it does not, set a reminder to check for updates regularly. Your router has an admin login. This is separate from your Wi-Fi network password. Change the default admin username and password. Use a long, unique password that you do not use anywhere else. A password manager can help you create and store a strong router password so you do not have to remember it. Also, change your Wi-Fi password if you have shared it widely or kept it for years. Check out the best expert-reviewed password managers of 2026 at Cyberguy.com Most people do not need to manage a home router from outside the house. Remote management can give attackers another way to reach your router. Log in to your router settings and turn it off unless you truly need it. The wording may vary by brand. Look for "remote management," "remote access" or "WAN access." A reboot will not fix every router problem. However, security agencies often recommend restarting routers as part of basic home network hygiene. Unplug your router, wait about 30 seconds and plug it back in. This can help clear some temporary malicious activity. Still, it does not replace updates, stronger passwords or replacing an outdated device. Do not click through browser warnings that say a site certificate is invalid or unsafe. Those warnings can appear when something is interfering with a secure connection. In this kind of attack, that warning could be a major red flag. Close the page instead. Then check the site by typing the address yourself on a trusted network. If you handle work files or sensitive accounts from home, use your company-approved VPN. A VPN can help protect traffic when you connect to workplace systems. It can also reduce exposure when you use networks you do not fully control. Still, a VPN isn’t a free pass to ignore router updates. You need safer habits and safer hardware. For the best VPN software, see my expert review of the best VPNs for browsing the web privately on your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com Strong antivirus software can help protect your devices if a bad link, a fake login page or a malicious download reaches you. It will not fix a vulnerable router, but it can add another layer of protection for your computer and phone. Look for security software that can detect malware, warn you about phishing sites and help block suspicious activity before it causes damage. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com If hackers steal your login details, the damage can spread beyond your Wi-Fi network. Identity theft protection can help monitor for signs that your personal information is being misused. It may alert you to suspicious activity involving your credit, accounts or personal data so you can act faster. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at Cyberguy.com A data removal service can help reduce the amount of personal information about you that is available online. That is important because scammers often combine stolen logins with exposed details from data broker sites. Removing your information from those sites can make it harder for criminals to build a fuller profile of you or your family. 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 If your router no longer receives security updates, replace it. That may feel annoying. I get it. Nobody gets excited about buying a router the way they might get excited about a new phone. But your router protects everything connected to it. Spending money on a supported device can be cheaper than cleaning up stolen passwords later. This router warning should make every home and small business owner pause for a minute. The scariest part is how ordinary the target is. We are talking about routers that may be sitting in homes, home offices and small businesses right now. The FBI and its partners disrupted part of the Russian operation. However, that does not magically secure old routers still sitting on shelves. So check your model. Update the firmware. Change the admin password. Turn off remote management. Replace the router if it no longer gets updates. Your router may be boring. But if it gets hijacked, it can become one of the most important security problems in your home. Would you know how old your router is right now, or is it one of those devices you have not touched since the day it was installed? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eecdfee6011c3f4ed995c Republican leaders embrace viral World Cup fans they say are discovering the 'real America' te 2026-06-14T18:03:11.679Z Republican leaders embrace viral World Cup fans they say are discovering the 'real America' As foreign soccer fans descend on the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, some visitors are going viral for documenting their enthusiasm for distinctly American experiences — from Waffle House and Buc-ee's to college football and Southern hospitality. While political battles over immigration and travel policy continue to dominate discussion ahead of the World Cup, foreign fans are going viral for celebrating a very different side of America. Videos celebrating iconic restaurants, sprawling highways, local traditions and everyday hospitality have racked up millions of views online and drawn reactions from political leaders who say they highlight America's enduring appeal. The upbeat posts have not gone unnoticed in Washington. INTERNET FALLS IN LOVE WITH GERMAN SOCCER FAN DISCOVERING AMERICAN SOUTH AHEAD OF 2026 WORLD CUP Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was among the officials to weigh in, sharing one of several viral posts from German soccer fan FreddyLA7, whose enthusiastic dispatches from across the United States have become a social media sensation ahead of the World Cup. In a post on X, Duffy pointed to Freddy's journey through Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama as an example of the uniquely American experiences drawing attention online. "There's no better way to see our country than on a road trip," Duffy wrote. "Because to LOVE AMERICA you have to SEE AMERICA." WORLD CUP FANS FALL IN LOVE WITH AMERICAN CULTURE, COMFORT FOOD CLASSICS He concluded the post by asking followers to suggest additional destinations for the German fan to visit as he continues his travels across the United States. Freddy's posts have attracted millions of views for their enthusiastic portrayal of everyday American life, with the German fan praising everything from Waffle House and Taco Bell to Buc-ee's and Bass Pro Shops as he travels the country following the German national team. After Freddy made stops across Alabama, Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., joined the conversation on X, highlighting the state's role in the German fan's increasingly viral American road trip. After Freddy marveled at the atmosphere inside Auburn University's Jordan-Hare Stadium, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey invited him back for football season, writing: "Y'all ought to come back in the fall to see just how we do Saturdays in Alabama." DeSantis similarly welcomed Freddy to Florida after the soccer fan posted footage from the Gulf Coast. The governor playfully corrected Freddy's description of the water as "the sea" before encouraging him to enjoy what he called some of the best beaches in the world. As the United States prepares to welcome millions of visitors for the World Cup next year, Freddy's viral road trip has offered an early preview of the tournament's potential to showcase American culture far beyond the soccer pitch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eeccbee6011c3f4ed9953 Capehart, Brooks sneer at White House UFC fight night as 'degrading,' say US is 'in cultural decline' te 2026-06-14T18:02:51.687Z Capehart, Brooks sneer at White House UFC fight night as 'degrading,' say US is 'in cultural decline' MS Now's Jonathan Capehart and columnist David Brooks mocked President Donald Trump's plan to host a UFC fight on the White House South Lawn, telling "PBS NewsHour" on Friday that the Sunday event was "degrading" and contrasted with the artists former President John F. Kennedy once brought into the executive mansion. Asked by PBS co-anchor Geoff Bennett what he made of the White House event, Brooks cited Kennedy's guest list before landing on the comparison to mixed martial arts. "Well, I first thought of, like, who are the artists John F. Kennedy brought to the White House? It was like W.H. Auden, Robert Frost, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein. And now we have got cage fighting. Don't anybody say America's in cultural decline," Brooks said. DANA WHITE DENIES AMERICA 250 UFC FIGHT AT WHITE HOUSE WILL BE 'POLITICAL,' 'NOT AT ALL' ABOUT POLITICS Capehart said the event carried added meaning because it was not simply a private sports production but one being elevated by the president at the White House. "Well, it's a significant shift because it's the president of the United States who's anointing it," Capehart said. Bennett framed the discussion around what he called Trump's "alternative cultural establishment" of combat sports, podcasts, influencers and social media personalities, while noting the South Lawn structure known as "The Claw." "Whenever a president invites someone from the culture into the White House, it's giving the imprimatur of the president," Capehart said. "President Obama brought in Lin-Manuel to do what then became 'Hamilton.'" COUNTRY STAR ZAC BROWN DEFENDS UFC WHITE HOUSE PERFORMANCE SAYING 'F--- ALL THE DIVISION' Capehart also argued that the setting and visible sponsorship inside the ring changed the nature of the event. "But this — a cage fight on the South Lawn of the White House, the people's house that also has corporate sponsorship that you can see inside the ring — this talk about degrading the culture," Capehart said. "This is degrading the White House, degrading the people's house, and it's just unconscionable that this has happened." UFC FANS SHARE WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT TRUMP AHEAD OF O'MALLEY-DVALISHVILI SHOWDOWN Brooks said Trump could benefit politically from elite criticism of the event, telling Bennett that the reaction could help the president frame himself as aligned with fight fans who feel looked down upon. "He wants us to be talking this way because he's saying, look, you get looked down upon by people. I believe in cage fighting just like you," Brooks said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE UFC Freedom 250 is scheduled for Sunday night, with a custom-built Octagon, large video screens and "The Claw" on the South Lawn. The event is expected to draw more than 4,000 invited guests. A federal judge declined Friday to block the event after a legal challenge. The White House defended it in response to the lawsuit, calling it "no different than the various other White House-hosted events on the South Lawn and properly permitted events on the Ellipse and National Mall throughout the year." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eecb7ee6011c3f4ed994a Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on turning 80 in birthday call, vows more Ukraine peace talks at G7 on Tuesday te 2026-06-14T18:02:31.687Z Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on turning 80 in birthday call, vows more Ukraine peace talks at G7 on Tuesday A gracious Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy spoke with President Donald Trump on the eve of the G7 Summit, he announced Sunday on X, congratulating Trump on turning 80 and vowing further peace talks in the coming days. "I have just had a great conversation with @POTUS," Zelenskyy wrote Sunday on X. "I congratulated President Trump on his birthday, and we have had quite a detailed discussion about many key things – peace, surely, was among them. "I wished President Trump every success, above all in his work to end Russia’s war against Ukraine." "I also thanked him for all the support America has been providing to Ukraine, and it does matter that we remember with gratitude every step of that support – from Javelins to Patriots," Zelenskyy continued. "We discussed things that could help bring about peace now, and I informed the President about the latest developments on the battlefield and how our position has strengthened." ZELENSKYY BREAKS SILENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER FIERY OVAL OFFICE EXCHANGE WITH TRUMP: 'THANK YOU AMERICA' Notably, the G7 Summit will bring direct talks between the leaders of seven major industrialized economies, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. EUROPEAN LEADERS WILL JOIN TRUMP-ZELENSKYY MEETING, SIGNALING SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE "We agreed that we will discuss more during our meeting at the G7 Summit," Zelenskyy concluded. "We have some good ideas that could help advance peace and protect lives. Thank you!" The call came as Trump turned 80 and prepared to travel early Monday moring to France for the G7, where Ukraine and Russia’s war is expected to be s major topic. Trump will participate in a working session Tuesday morning with Zelenskyy at the summit, though not necessarily a formal bilateral meeting, according to a senior administration official. The outreach also comes as European leaders seek to keep Trump engaged on Ukraine policy and push for renewed diplomatic efforts involving Kyiv, Moscow and Europe. European officials are expected to use the G7 gathering to press Trump on a plan to restart negotiations with Russia while also preparing additional pressure on Moscow. Trump has hoped to have secured an Iranian peace treaty before the G7 and has long hoped his global peacemaking efforts would ultimately "end the death" in southern and eastern Ukraine, where Russia's Vladimir Putin has sought to stake claim to large swaths of land during the ongoing war. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eeca3ee6011c3f4ed9941 Rising indie pro wrestler Jordan Saint dead at 23 te 2026-06-14T18:02:11.767Z Rising indie pro wrestler Jordan Saint dead at 23 Pro wrestler Jordan Saint died over the weekend in a car crash, according to an independent pro wrestling promotion. He was 23. Saint, whose real name is Jordan Nasir, competed in multiple pro wrestling promotions including Pandemonium Pro Wrestling and Naptown All-Pro Wrestling among others. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Jordan was a very talented wrestler but those that knew him, know that he was truly an unbelievable human," Pandemonium Pro Wrestling said. "He was the finest example of what truly loving pro wrestling looked like. Nobody I’ve ever come across has loved pro wrestling more than Jordan Saint. He touched so many people with his kindness, his passionate, his personality and his charm. Jordan never folded & never changed for anyone if it meant it sacrificed who he was. He wore his heart on his sleeve at all times and we loved him for it. "Jordan was a friend to everyone at Pandemonium and after an unbelievable performance in Las Vegas, was someone we planned to be involved with everything we had moving forward. "We will miss Jordan dearly and hope if you’re reading this you will keep his family in your thoughts." Saint performed for Pandemonium Pro Wrestling at Shooting Star Fest in Las Vegas during WrestleMania weekend. He tagged with Robert Martyr to take on Shimbashi and Danny Orion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Naptown All Pro is devastated to announce the passing of Jordan Nasir St. Fort Colin at the age of 23 better known to the wrestling world as "Black Flash" Jordan Saint," Naptown All-Pro Wrestling said. Jordan was involved in wrestling since 2022, been a part of NAP Wrestling since 2023, and has adored wrestling for essentially his entire life. That passion for the art & sport of pro wrestling bled through in every action, and if you took the time to really be in his presence, the zeal he had for the squared circle was infectious. "Hardheaded & dedicated to his craft, Jordan was quick to soak up knowledge. Combined with his superb athleticism, he took to all aspects of in-ring competition lightning fast. A true diamond-tier prospect, we’re heartbroken to know we won’t see his full potential achieved. "Jordan exemplifies everything we want Naptown All Pro to be. An unrelenting desire to be oneself, an overwhelming commitment to community, a calling to uplift what’s right in the world, and a deep-rooted love for professional wrestling. "There will never be another Jordan Saint, and NAP keeps his family, friends, and fans in our thoughts. Thank you, Jordan, for bringing a wave of Shaolin Land swagger to Indianapolis. We love you Jojo." Pro wrestlers also sent their condolences to Saint’s family as they learned of his death. Saint broke onto the scene in 2022 and took a year away from the ring before returning earlier this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eec90ee6011c3f4ed9938 DAVID MARCUS: Why European soccer fans are going Kerouac on the American road te 2026-06-14T18:01:52.005Z DAVID MARCUS: Why European soccer fans are going Kerouac on the American road "Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road." -Jack Kerouac Among the most charming and fun developments of the United States hosting the World Cup, along with all the ties and low-scoring, of course, has been a bunch of Europeans discovering the wonders of America and sharing it on social media. A German who goes by the handle Freddy has taken America by storm, describing the joys he finds driving through the deep south. He and others have lauded everything from the grand magnificence of Buc-ees gas stations to the savory goodness of biscuits and gravy. THE VERDICT IS IN: EUROPEANS ARE OBSESSED WITH RURAL AMERICA DURING 2026 WORLD CUP STAY Perhaps most American of all is the fact that the majority of these travel accounts on social media are road trips of Europeans, who are used to biking everywhere with a baguette under their arm. Here, they are even posting maps, covering hundreds of miles like latter-day Lewis and Clarks. As the great American novelist Jack Kerouac understood, driving is the only way to truly understand America, to find its secrets, its nooks, crannies and roadside gems. You can’t fly there and you can’t take a train. You have to get behind the wheel and hit the road. What European travelers are really experiencing is the freedom of driving, and how essential it is to the whole mythology of modern America. The ability to chart your own course vs. highly efficient rail systems that guide not just your travel, but your life. WORLD CUP FANS FALL IN LOVE WITH AMERICAN CULTURE, COMFORT FOOD CLASSICS You want to drive to Waffle House at 1 a.m.? Knock yourself out. You want to buy a rifle somewhere between Buc-ee's and Barstow? You can. America isn’t the only country where you can take a road trip, but it is the only country that is essentially founded on the practice. America, as Kerouac knew, is its roads, and the little towns and people that thrive along them. Even American hospitality often comes with a helping of four wheels and an engine. My favorite Freddy tale was when he wrote, "I love Americans. We were about to walk an hour to the stadium in the rain to save on an Uber, and the receptionist at the hotel we were parked in front of decided to drive us there." GAS STATION FOOD IS 'EXTRAORDINARY' AND 'HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT,' SAYS TOP CHEF Frequent travelers of American byways will all have experienced this at some point. When a Midwesterner or someone in Dixie offers you a ride, you quickly get the clear sense that refusal would cause great offense. The next thing you know, you are in the front seat hearing apologies about the dog hair. The songwriter Morrissey recently commented on the homogenization of European culture, brought about in part by its ubiquitous and highly efficient public transportation systems. DAVID MARCUS: MORRISSEY MIGHT BE THE LAST BRITISH PERSON YOU WILL EVER KNOW Moz, as his fans call him, said that before everything became cookie cutter, "You could go to Germany and see the most incredible culture, you could go to Italy and see the most incredible culture. Now they just want everything to be the same, the same, the same, so diversity means conformity." Even in America, our cities have begun to feel all the same, the same stores, the same foods, the same accents. But in these places that you have to drive to, you find the trees in the forest of great America, and when you do, their branches will astound you. So drive on Europeans, under the blanket of stars as our hot-shot freight trains sigh and whistle in the distance. Feel the curve of our continent under your wheels and enjoy the hospitality of those who mean it when they say, "How ya doin'?" THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP: 8 PLACES TO TRAVEL (AND STAY) TO CELEBRATE AMERICA 250 THIS SUMMER And just maybe, some Americans will be inspired to do this themselves, to forgo one Disney or Cancun vacation for a road trip with the family, with all the small miseries and abundant joys that the packing the family into a car brings. Until then, thanks to Freddy and the gang for holding up the mirror to the true nature of America, its small town decency and wide-smiling hospitality. Americans who live near international airports needed the reminder. At the end of the day, what these Europeans are realizing is that Americans do whatever the hell we want to, and it is our cars that give us that freedom. However dire the straits or low the soul may feel, when the engine roars, we can get from point A to point B, and anywhere in between. FOX NEWS' STEVE DOOCY TRAVELS ROUTE 66, UNCOVERS THE STORIES THAT BUILT AMERICA OVER A CENTURY "Sal, we gotta go and never stop going 'till we get there.' 'Where we going, man?' CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP 'I don't know but we gotta go." -Jack Kerouac CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eec67ee6011c3f4ed9922 Trump Owns Shares in Company Hosting U.F.C. Bout as Part of His Vast Holdings te 2026-06-14T18:01:11.293Z Trump Owns Shares in Company Hosting U.F.C. Bout as Part of His Vast Holdings The Trump Organization says the president has no control over his stock positions, including that of TKO Group, which runs the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eec50ee6011c3f4ed9914 TechCrunch Mobility: SpaceX rockets past Tesla te 2026-06-14T18:00:48.880Z TechCrunch Mobility: SpaceX rockets past Tesla Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eec3bee6011c3f4ed990b As AI companies race to go public, who else is along for the ride? te 2026-06-14T18:00:27.839Z As AI companies race to go public, who else is along for the ride? Startups are trying to "ride that SpaceX IPO wave." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ecdf7ee6011c3f4ed9897 Former NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith's last act before his death was donating food for the homeless te 2026-06-14T15:51:19.257Z Former NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith's last act before his death was donating food for the homeless Former NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith spent time on what would be the final day of his life donating food to a charity that feeds the homeless. The San Francisco 49ers announced on Saturday that Smith, who played in 50 games during his six-year career, died at the age of 36. Just hours before he was found unresponsive, Smith unexpectedly dropped off 10 pizzas to CHAM Deliverance Ministry, a San Jose, Calif., charity that feeds the homeless. Amir Shirazi, a friend of Smith's who picked up on Saturday to make the surprise delivery, spoke to the San Francisco Chronicle about the charitable donation before sharing the details of finding him unresponsive in his car. 49ERS ANNOUNCE DEATH OF ALDON SMITH AT 36, ONCE THE FASTEST PLAYER TO REACH 30 SACKS IN NFL HISTORY "He was a very sweet, caring, loving giant," Shirazi said. "That if you really knew him, you’d know who he truly is." After dropping off the pizzas, Shirazi drove them to a grocery store and then back to his home. He explained to the outlet that he quickly ran inside to turn on some lights, and when he returned to the car, Smith was slumped over in his seat. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I came out and he was basically dead in my front seat," Shirazi said. "I’m just in shock." While Smith has a history of substance abuse, Shirazi said that he had not seen the former NFL player use drugs on Saturday and had only seen him smoke marijuana occasionally over the years. He said he believed that Smith's death was a "natural death." "My impression was that this is a young man that wanted to help the homeless, which was great," Scott Wagers, the co-founder of CHAM Deliverance Ministry, told the outlet. "When the 49ers and people like that want to help the community, that’s everything." Smith was drafted seventh overall in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Missouri, and made an immediate impact as a rookie, picking up 14.0 sacks and forcing two fumbles in 16 games. The next year he set a 49ers' franchise record with 19.5 sacks and was named a First-Team All-Pro while leading the team to Super Bowl XLVII. Smith reached 30 career sacks in just 27 games, making him the fastest player in NFL history to do so, breaking a record previously held by Hall of Famer Reggie White. In 2013, Smith voluntarily entered rehab and missed five games. In 2014, he served a nine-game suspension for violations of the NFL's substance abuse and personal conduct policies. In 2015, the 49ers released Smith in August following his third DUI arrest before he was signed weeks later by the Oakland Raiders. Smith remained indefinitely suspended from the NFL for four full seasons while dealing with legal and personal troubles. He made a return in 2020 and played a full season with the Dallas Cowboys, starting in all 16 games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ecddbee6011c3f4ed988e Pentagon UFO files describe 'mother orb' releasing smaller objects in 2023 incident that remains unexplained te 2026-06-14T15:50:51.204Z Pentagon UFO files describe 'mother orb' releasing smaller objects in 2023 incident that remains unexplained Newly released government UFO files describe a baffling 2023 incident in which witnesses reported that a larger "mother orb" in the sky appeared to release smaller objects, a phenomenon Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says remains unexplained despite an official review of the event. Loeb said the unsealed documents included a letter from the director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) that described a two-day period in October 2023 when law enforcement officials observed orbs in the sky behaving in ways that investigators could not fully explain. Loeb framed the situation as both a national security concern and, if human-made explanations are ruled out, a possible scientific breakthrough. "Now, there are two possibilities. If you are down to earth, and you say, 'I'm a realist...' you must admit that there are objects that are potentially produced by adversarial nations that we are not aware of," Loeb said during "Fox & Friends Weekend." FBI LEADING PUSH TO UNCOVER TRUTH ABOUT MYSTERY OBJECTS NEAR US NUCLEAR FACILITIES, FILMMAKER SAYS "And they are near sensitive sites, strategic assets. So that's a major national security concern," he added.  The AARO has reported that a significant portion of unidentified anomalous phenomena cases remain unresolved, with roughly 40% lacking a reasonable explanation. Loeb called for more research and funding dedicated to studying these occurrences and whether they could be tied to foreign espionage. UFO WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS BILLIONS IN SECRET SPENDING HIDDEN FROM CONGRESS "Are there drones with very special technologies that we're not aware of?" he asked, describing the lack of intelligence on the subject as a "hole in our defense system." If investigations fail to turn up an earthly explanation, however, other possibilities may need to be considered, Loeb said. "But, of course, the icing on the cake is, after looking into that, if we end up concluding it's not human-made — from some extraterrestrial origin — that will be the biggest discovery ever made by humanity." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ec6ceee6011c3f4ed976e Dean Martin's brutal one-word response to young John Stamos changed his life forever te 2026-06-14T15:20:46.171Z Dean Martin's brutal one-word response to young John Stamos changed his life forever John Stamos wanted advice from the King of Cool — and got an answer he never forgot. The "Full House" alum got his big break on television as Blackie Parrish on "General Hospital" from 1982 to 1984. But by the end of his run, Stamos was determined to leave the soap opera world behind and prove he was capable of much more. "When I was leaving ‘General Hospital,’ Gloria Monty, who was the producer, she didn’t want me to go, and I wanted to be funny," the actor recalled in an archival clip from Joseph Sibilia’s "Friars Club Podcast," which was recently re-broadcast on "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia." 'GENERAL HOSPITAL' STAR ANTHONY GEARY DEAD AT 78 "I wanted to be on a sitcom, like a Garry Marshall show," said Stamos, now 62. "And she took me out to [famed restaurant] Le Dome here in Hollywood to try to convince me to stay on the show." Stamos described himself as "a very innocent kid" who "loved" the series but was eager to show off his comedic chops. "She was like, ‘Well, why do you want to leave my show, dear?’" Stamos recalled. "And I said, ‘Well, Gloria, I want to be funny.’ She’s like, ‘You want to be funny.’" WATCH: JOHN STAMOS SHARES HILARIOUS DEAN MARTIN ENCOUNTER IN HOLLYWOOD During their conversation, Monty spotted Dean Martin eating alone. She brought Stamos over and introduced him to Martin. "She said, 'Mr. Martin, this is the star of my show, 'General Hospital.' And he wants to leave the show. He wants to be funny. Now, will you tell him about loyalty and about sticking where you're at?'" said Stamos. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "He was pretty old by this time, and he was sitting by himself," said Stamos. "That was a trick of his. He would have a table set for two, but nobody was coming [for] the other [seat]. He just liked to be alone." "She said, ‘Tell him not to leave, Mr. Martin.’ And he looked at me, and he said, ‘Run.’" Stamos ended up moving on to the CBS sitcom "Dreams" in 1984. Then, from 1986 to 1987, he starred in the NBC sitcom "You Again?" before landing on "Full House" later that year. He played Jesse Katsopolis in the series until 1995 and then reprised the role on "Fuller House" from 2016 to 2020. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Back in 2019, Martin's daughter, Deana Martin, told Fox News Digital that in his later years, her father preferred enjoying his own company while out in Hollywood. WATCH: DEAN MARTIN'S DAUGHTER DEANA RECALLS GROWING UP WITH THE KING OF COOL "He would go out to dinner every night, and he had two restaurants," Deana recalled at the time. "He would go to La Familia every night, but on Sunday nights he would go to The Hamburger Hamlet. He would always sit at the same table and in the same chair. He didn't really want people to be with him. He didn't want to have a lot of people around him. But wherever he went, everybody wanted to talk to him." "My husband and I would call him and say, 'Dad, do you want us to come have dinner with you tonight?'" she said. "And he'd say, 'Well, sure, just no chit-chat.' He'd say, 'I don't mind the chit, it's the chat.' He just wanted it to be quiet, but he was perfectly happy being alone at a restaurant, sitting at his table." Martin died on Christmas Day 1995. He was 78. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ec47dee6011c3f4ed971f Brian Hummell: The frontline of Arizona’s vape regulation movement te 2026-06-14T15:10:53.919Z Brian Hummell: The frontline of Arizona’s vape regulation movement Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 4001, a measure described as the state’s “first step” toward the regulation of alternative nicotine products like vapes and e-cigarettes.  The bill features new enforcement mechanisms from the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and a ramping penalty system for entities selling to minors.  Still, many say it doesn’t go far enough.  In a recent interview with the Arizona Capitol Times, the Arizona director for the American Cancer Society Action Network, Brian Hummell, discussed the bill and what his organization hopes to see change for the vape industry next session.  The questions and answers have been edited lightly for style and clarity. Tell me what the Cancer Action Network does and how did you get involved? About 25 years ago, the American Cancer Society decided to set up a separate entity, the Cancer Action Network, so that there would be no question that we could lobby on any issue without jeopardizing the 501c3 status of the American Cancer Society. By mandate of our board, we are 100% nonpartisan. We don’t have a PAC. We don’t endorse candidates. In terms of how I got involved, I’ve been in Arizona for 20 years now, and I’ve been with ACSCAN for over 15 years. Like most people, I have a connection to cancer in my family, so the work speaks to you and it’s pretty easy to be passionate about the mission of ACSCAN.  Is Arizona late in addressing vapes? There’s not a lot of states that you would consider to necessarily be up to speed. In our opinion, the best way to do this is to treat all of these products, e-cigarettes, alternative nicotine, vapes, whatever it is you want to call it — anything that has nicotine in it, you should treat it as a tobacco product. And they should be regulated because it’s a dangerous and addictive product. Arizona is one of 10 states that does not have a tobacco retail license.  Why do we need a tobacco retail license? It’s really important, although it’s incredibly boring, to define these products properly. We have not had a great definition. We also have not had a great definition in the past in so-called vapor products. That was not defined as a tobacco product but it had the penalties, and that seems to be the hang up for a lot of people. We want to make sure people are punished. I truly want to make sure that these products don’t get in the hands of young people because they’re addictive and that doesn’t mean that we should only focus on e-cigarettes. Conventional tobacco is still a real thing. There are still things like flavored cigars and chew that are still attractive to some demographics of young people. We still don’t know all the retailers who sell tobacco in Arizona and we’re not even trying. So let’s start there. Let’s make a proper definition of what a tobacco product is.  How do you feel about the penalty structure written in the bill? You’re starting to talk about a decent chunk of money, but the problem is, there’s no additional money for the enforcement of the penalty structure. The Attorney General’s Office does about 2,000 of these compliance checks a year. There’s a public website that lists their inspections and shows active entities they view as tobacco retailers, but nobody is required to tell them they’re selling tobacco. They estimate there’s somewhere between 5,500 and 8,000 entities. So between 5,500 to 8,000 entities and 2,000 inspections a year, I mean you can do the math there. About every three years, on average, somebody’s going to get one inspection. We like the phase structure of the penalty system, but they have to be done in a condensed time frame. HB4001 is written to be over a 24-month period so you have to rack up five violations in two years to hit the highest penalty. How is that ever going to happen? If you had a tobacco retail license, you could charge the fee that would establish annual compliance checks. Some legislators from both sides of the aisle describe this as a good first step. Is it? Let’s talk again in 12 months and see what the next version of the Arizona Legislature does around tobacco control. If we look at the history, we can see it’s not much. We’ve had 50 years since the beginning of tobacco regulation at the state level. We still don’t have a tobacco retail license. Everybody knows it’s the right thing to do. We should regulate a business that sells a dangerous and addictive product. If you want to tell me this is the lead up to next year with a tobacco retail license with good definitions and proper enforcement while not prohibiting local jurisdictions from doing more regulation on tobacco if they choose to do so, I’m in. But history would tell you, that is an incredibly unlikely scenario, and this is going to be something that’s revisited in maybe five, six or seven years. And then somebody will go, oh, there’s another new tobacco product that’s attractive to kids that should have been included in the definitions written in 4001. In the tobacco space, incrementalism is just not something that works. I have every expectation that the Attorney General’s Office will do what they can do with the limited resources they have in compliance checks, but let’s do something that actually shuts down somebody who is habitually selling to kids. So, we accept the invitation to do more and we hope to work with many lawmakers who want to do this the right way. Lawmakers have been reluctant to tax alternative nicotine products and HB4001 doesn’t do that. Would you support a tax? Again, there’s a right way to do this. We think about this issue for its public health impact. If we raise prices by a certain amount, people will quit. That’s a big win for that individual and it’s a big win for the state. With all the health concerns that can come about as a result of using tobacco, there’s a big benefit to Medicaid and a big benefit to productivity if more people are quitting. A tobacco tax should apply to all tobacco products, not just e-cigarettes. We haven’t increased the conventional tobacco tax in Arizona in 20 years — the same time as the smoke-free law. Our suggestion is to do a conventional tobacco tax, because we don’t want product shifting where people transition to another product or go back to conventional tobacco. People are going to the cheapest alternative to get their nicotine addiction and we don’t want that to happen in this space.  So 40% of Arizona’s conventional tobacco tax goes to the early childhood education agency First Things First and their revenue is down compared to 2006 since conventional tobacco isn’t as popular as it used to be. Tell me about the other 60%. Those recipients are suffering the same fate. They have also seen their revenues go down dramatically. Medicaid gets some of the tobacco tax, so if we’re making this adjustment for First Things First, shouldn’t we also be looking at these other accounts? We certainly think Medicaid is pretty important. Tobacco prevention programs are funded by that tax. Some of the money goes into corrections and a small amount goes into transportation. If we do a broad tobacco and nicotine tax, we need to make all of these accounts whole.  The post Brian Hummell: The frontline of Arizona’s vape regulation movement first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eb6cbee6011c3f4ed9182 Knicks star Jalen Brunson's sister dunks on critics as New York wins NBA championship te 2026-06-14T14:12:27.367Z Knicks star Jalen Brunson's sister dunks on critics as New York wins NBA championship It’s safe to say that Jalen Brunson’s sister kept the receipts. Erica Brunson sounded off against the critics of her brother after he led the New York Knicks with a 45-point performance in Game 5 to help the team secure their first NBA championship since 1973. She first dunked on Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon, a former Spurs assistant coach, who didn’t believe Brunson was going to be the top guy because of his size. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Now what?" she wrote on X after Hammon’s comments resurfaced on social media. She added in a separate post, "Unfortunately I’m petty and idc. WHAT. NOW!!! Where will the goal post move now?" Jalen Brunson proved all of the naysayers and critics wrong. He led the Knicks to the No. 3 seed in the playoffs after a 53-29 regular season. New York moved through the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers to get a shot at the title against the Spurs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The basketball world likely thought it was going to be a Victor Wembanyama moment. The 7-foot-6 player is only 22 and a title would have strapped a rocket to his back in terms of stardom. Instead, he was left with his tail between his legs and claimed that the Spurs actually dominated the series despite blowing leads in all four of their losses. Regardless, Brunson was named NBA Finals MVP and has been dubbed one of the greatest Knicks players of all time. President Donald Trump said it himself. "Congratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!! What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four - Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "Also, tonight, a superstar was born. His name is Jalen Brunson, and there are others, including, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and great Patriot, Mitchell Robinson!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eb6b7ee6011c3f4ed9179 Taylor Hicks credits faith and blue-collar Birmingham roots for keeping him grounded after 'American Idol' win te 2026-06-14T14:12:07.369Z Taylor Hicks credits faith and blue-collar Birmingham roots for keeping him grounded after 'American Idol' win NASHVILLE- Since being crowned winner on "American Idol" in 2006, Taylor Hicks has cemented his status as a beloved entertainer. From sold-out shows and a successful Las Vegas residency to television hosting and Broadway appearances, the Birmingham, Alabama-native has remained steadfastly grounded. He credits his humbleness to two things: his blue-collar roots and faith. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 49-year-old — who was dubbed the "Soul Patrol" leader during his run on the singing competition show 20 years ago — spoke about how his hometown has helped him navigate Hollywood's ups and downs and shared what makes him happiest these days. "[Birmingham] is a blue-collar town. You know, I think it would be kind of like growing up in Pittsburgh or something," said Hicks. "So, you know, Boston, which I love to go there and perform because I got a pretty big constituency in blue-collar towns. I think it's a testament to the people that live there, the hard work, my family ... I had a really, really good, hardworking base of Birmingham folks that I love, and I still get to see." "My faith [makes me the happiest]," he said. "I'm really happy that you know I can be in the business that I will always love to be in. Over the years, the arc of my career, I am going on 20-something years in show business plus, and I am very, very fortunate to be able to be in the business I love, and I don't go to work every day. I love what I do and am just very blessed." CARRIE UNDERWOOD WARNS HOLLYWOOD IS A 'SELF-SERVING BUSINESS,' CREDITS FAITH FOR KEEPING HER GROUNDED Before his "Idol" run, Hicks — who released his latest single "The Mirror" last month — often performed at local bars and clubs throughout the Southeast. When he auditioned for the show at 29 years old, however, the musician had no idea what was in store for him. "It's been a whirlwind since my win in show business," he recently told People. "I mean, I'm coming up on almost 23 or 24 years in show business, and I wouldn't trade it for the world." WATCH: Taylor Hicks credits faith and blue-collar Birmingham roots for keeping him grounded after 'American Idol' win CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I mean, ['American Idol'] was the greatest platform," he continued. "The dream that I had when I was a little boy, in making it and being an entertainer, was realized on 'American Idol' and [with] that win," he says. "And I'm very nostalgic about going back on the show and seeing everybody." CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S RISE FROM ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ WINNER TO COUNTRY MUSIC ROYALTY "I went from playing to 50 people in my little bar called the Oasis in Birmingham to touring Southeast Asia in seven months," he added. "So that's the kind of impact that 'Idol' made for me at that time." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Looking back on his season, Hicks admits he had it easier than the contestants today. APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW INSTAGRAM POST "Luckily for me, 'American Idol' was the only game in town," Hicks told Fox News Digital. "I think the last talent show that was on television was 'Star Search.' And once 'Idol' became so successful, I think 'America's Got Talent,' 'So You Think You Can Dance.' There's all these entities that kind of popped up that you really have to compete for now. So I think it is tougher for contestants on shows like that, because they're kind of spreading the love." Regardless, Hicks could not be more grateful for where his time on the show led him. "The first thing that I would tell myself right when I won 'American Idol' is enjoy the wave as much as you can because in this business, sooner or later, it's going to crash, and you've got to catch another one." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eb6a3ee6011c3f4ed9170 Cruise tipping charges are 'out of control,' say passengers as companies tout 'exceptional service' te 2026-06-14T14:11:47.440Z Cruise tipping charges are 'out of control,' say passengers as companies tout 'exceptional service' Cruise passengers are getting hit with a familiar vacation surprise: the bill that keeps growing after they book. Daily gratuities, drink-package service charges, specialty dining fees and other automatic add-ons have become a flashpoint for travelers who say cruise vacations are being advertised one way, yet priced another. Frustration is said to be mounting as several cruise lines have raised their gratuity or service charges in 2026. POPULAR CRUISE LINE'S BIKINI CRACKDOWN COULD SURPRISE PASSENGERS AT ISLAND PORTS Holland America Line is the latest cruise line to change its gratuity structure. As of June 1, guests onboard Holland America ships will pay daily "crew appreciation" charges of $18 per day for non-suite stateroom guests and $20 per day for suites. "Crew Appreciation is a meaningful way for guests to recognize the exceptional service and hard work our crew provides every day," a Holland America spokesperson told Fox News Digital. The company says the gratuity is automatically added to each guest’s onboard account. Guests who want to change the daily amount may adjust it at their discretion while onboard, the cruise line notes. In addition, an 18% service charge is automatically applied to select purchases, including beverage items, bar retail items, specialty restaurant cover charges, for-purchase à la carte menu items, and spa and salon services. OUTRAGED CRUISE PASSENGERS BLAST COMPANY'S 'IDIOTIC' NEW DRESS CODE CRACKDOWN The charges are subject to change without notice, the company says, and guests are told to contact customer service for up-to-date details before sailing. Regarding the "crew appreciation" fees, the Holland America spokesperson said that "100% goes directly to our shipboard team" and that the charge is "in line with the cruise industry competitive standards." MSC Cruises also recently updated its daily service charge. "We can confirm that MSC Cruises updated its daily hotel service charge for new bookings made on or after May 11, 2026," an MSC Cruises spokesperson told Fox News Digital. CHAIR-HOGGING WARS HEAT UP AS CRUISE TRAVELERS USE SNEAKY TACTICS AMID CRACKDOWNS The change raises the charge by $1 per person per night for standard staterooms on Caribbean and Alaska sailings, bringing the rate to $17. Guests at the MSC Yacht Club will see a higher increase, with $23 per person per night, the company said.  "This update supports our dedicated crew members who deliver the exceptional onboard experience our guests expect," the spokesperson said. Carnival Cruise Line also raised its gratuities earlier this spring.  That brought Carnival’s daily gratuities to $17 for standard staterooms and $19 for suites. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Carnival increased the price of a popular onboard package the same day. The adult price for Bottomless Bubbles went up to $11.99 per day from $9.50 per day.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES A 20% service charge applies, according to the company's website. "Our shipboard team members work hard to provide exceptional service," a spokesperson said. "We believe our guests will agree this slight increase is well-deserved." Carnival said guests still have some control over the charge. While gratuities are automatically added to guests’ shipboard accounts, the amount can be adjusted on board at the guest’s request, the spokesperson said. Cruise lines have long relied on automatic gratuities. But in recent years, tipping fatigue has crept in across restaurants, coffee shops and other venues, especially those that use self-checkout screens. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ On Reddit’s cruise forums earlier this year, travelers complained about extra gratuities. "I honestly feel the gratuity thing is going out of control," one poster wrote. Another user responded, "Gratuity everywhere is out of control. At self-checkouts, the machine asks for a tip. For who, exactly? The only correct answer is to tap ‘0%.'" A third said, "I just wish they'd pay the staff decently and include that in the fare. I hate tipping culture." The debate spilled onto Facebook as well. In one Facebook group, a cruiser argued that companies should be more upfront about the full cost of a trip. "I think they don't include [specific item charges] to keep advertised prices looking lower," the user wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eb68fee6011c3f4ed9167 From Wasserman Schultz to Goldman, Democratic incumbents are fighting for survival te 2026-06-14T14:11:27.452Z From Wasserman Schultz to Goldman, Democratic incumbents are fighting for survival As Democrats seek to reclaim power in November's midterm elections, some of the party's long-standing progressives are in danger of losing their seats. The warning signs are flashing red in hotly contested primaries across the country, from a longtime ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who is facing a challenger four decades younger, to a senior New York lawmaker seeking to fend off a Mamdani-backed opponent. Not every race has a clear ideological divide, but every challenger is running on an anti-establishment message. Some are also advocating for generational change.  NY DEM WOULDN’T BACK MAMDANI FOR MAYOR — NOW MAMDANI IS BACKING HIS CHALLENGER Though sitting lawmakers are historically difficult to defeat, a wave of anti-incumbent fever appears to be taking hold among voters. Four incumbents — including Reps. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, and Thomas Massie, R-Ky. — have already lost their re-election bids to primary challengers this cycle. The following are the progressive lawmakers who could be next.  Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., 50, a prominent Trump foe who served as Democrats' lead counsel during President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, is running as an endangered incumbent in a Democratic-heavy district spanning Lower Manhattan and deep-blue pockets of Brooklyn. Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, 56, who has the backing of Mamdani and leading progressives in Congress, is mounting an insurgent campaign from Goldman’s left. Leading progressive Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and the left-wing Working Families Party are also supporting his candidacy. Goldman's endorsements from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., may not be enough to secure a third House term. Recent polling of the race shows Lander carving out a significant lead despite Goldman, who is one of the wealthiest members of Congress, outspending the progressive challenger. Though Goldman has faced attacks from the left, he is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC). He has also supported a bevy of far-left proposals, including the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Green New Deal legislation and Medicare-for-all. If Democrats retake power in November, he’s vowing to help lead a third impeachment of Trump. But Israel has become a key fault line in the contest. Lander has sharply criticized the incumbent's ties to the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC and his votes to supply Israel with military aid. LEFT-WING ACTIVISTS HECKLE PRO-ISRAEL DEMOCRAT HALEY STEVENS AT MICHIGAN CONVENTION Lander has also labeled Israel's war in Gaza a "genocide" — a term Goldman has distanced himself from. Both men are Jewish. Mamdani is also seeking to flex his political muscle in another hotly contested New York City primary that could end the career of a senior progressive lawmaker. Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, is facing a serious challenge from upstart candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist and activist who joined Columbia University's pro-Palestinian demonstrations. MAMDANI STANDS BY FELLOW SOCIALIST CANDIDATE DESPITE RESURFACED FAR-LEFT, ANTI-AMERICAN POSTS Mamdani threw a wrench into Espaillat's re-election bid when he made the surprise decision to endorse Avila Chevalier, 32, just weeks before the primary. The move has led to fierce backlash from some of the party’s establishment, who alleged that Mamdani privately pledged to Espaillat that he would support his bid for a sixth House term, multiple outlets reported. Espaillat, 71, is seeking to fend off a challenge from his left flank despite membership in the Congressional Progressive Caucus and his support for ICE's dismantlement. He has also touted his background as the first former illegal immigrant elected to Congress. Avila Chevalier has sparked controversy over since-deleted social media posts in which she voiced support for open borders, abolishing the police and called former President Joe Biden a "rapist," according to CNN. The deep-blue district covering parts of Upper Manhattan and the West Bronx is a progressive stronghold that swung hard for Mamdani's mayoral campaign last year. Espaillat notably did not endorse Mamdani's campaign until after his primary win over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y. Jeffries, who represents a neighboring Brooklyn district, has vowed to help give Espaillat a sixth House term. "Adriano Espaillat has been a tremendous leader," Jeffries told CNN on Tuesday. "He's leading in terms of battling Donald Trump." Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., a junior member of House Democratic leadership, is gearing up for a tough re-election fight after Republicans carved up her deep-blue seat during redistricting earlier this year. The 11-term incumbent sparked controversy after filing to run in a plurality-Black district that has been represented by a Black lawmaker for more than three decades. She is expected to face four Black opponents ahead of the August primary, including former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., who is making a long-shot run for the seat after resigning amid an expulsion threat earlier this year. Cherfilus-McCormick is also facing a pending federal criminal indictment over alleged financial crimes that could result in more than 50 years in prison if convicted. BIG LOSS FOR DEMOCRAT WHO WANTED ‘ZIONISTS’ IN CAMPS MAY STILL SIGNAL BIG TROUBLE ON HORIZON Local Black leaders publicly urged Wasserman Schultz to run for a different seat, but she moved forward with seeking the Democratic nomination in Florida’s 20th Congressional District.  While the four Black candidates have reportedly met to discuss unifying behind one individual to take on Wasserman Schultz, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has thus far declined to bail her out. The leading Democrat has repeatedly stopped short of offering his endorsement when asked by reporters, despite his long track record of backing incumbents. Jeffries has issued effusive praise for Wasserman Schultz’s record in Congress but signaled his concern that the incumbent’s victory could potentially decrease Black representation in Congress. "I think we all recognize the sensitivities of the moment in terms of an unprecedented Jim Crow-like assault on Black political representation that has been unleashed by the Supreme Court's outrageous decision to gut the Voting Rights Act," Jeffries said during a news conference earlier in June when asked about Wasserman Schultz’s candidacy. "And it's an environment that all of us need to be sensitive to as we move forward." HOUSE DEMOCRATS' CAMPAIGN ARM DRAWS PROGRESSIVE FURY FOR TRYING TO 'TIP THE SCALES' IN KEY HOUSE PRIMARY  Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., advanced to November’s general election after surviving California’s top-two primary system last week, but her leftist challenger received a higher share of the vote. Mai Vang, 41, a progressive Sacramento city councilmember campaigning on generational change, is seeking to unseat Matsui, 81, who is twice her age. As of Thursday, Vang outperformed Matsui by one percentage point in the primary contest. The Democratic candidates will face off for the Democratic-leaning district in November after shutting out the single Republican in the race. Matsui has represented the Sacramento-anchored district for more than two decades and has never faced a serious primary challenger prior to Vang. Her husband, Robert Matsui, previously represented the seat for roughly 25 years prior to his death in 2005. Matsui has long allied herself with Pelosi, who endorsed her reelection campaign for a 12th House term. She has also donated to her campaign. Vang is endorsed by the progressive, anti-incumbent organization Justice Democrats and Our Revolution, a group formed by Sanders staffers after his failed 2016 presidential campaign.  She faced scrutiny during the primary contest after videos surfaced of her refusing to face the American flag and say the Pledge of Allegiance during city council meetings. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, one of Trump's most vocal critics in Congress, lost his bid for a 12th House term in May. Green, 78, came up short in a Democratic primary runoff election for a Houston-area district against Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, 38. The two incumbents faced off for a Democratic-heavy district after Republicans' redistricting efforts effectively forced both men to compete for the same seat. Menefee, who was first elected to Congress in February, is seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party and ran on a message of new leadership. REP AL GREEN TELLS HOMELAND SECURITY SEC MULLIN SHUT CALLING RACIST HEARING Green faced widespread backlash over disrupting Trump's addresses to Congress two years in a row. After his outburst toward the president during a 2025 speech, Green was formally censured by Congress in a bipartisan vote. Green has also repeatedly tried to impeach Trump. His most recent impeachment attempts since Trump retook office in 2025 were scuttled in part by Democratic opposition. Trump mocked Green after his primary loss in a post on Truth Social. "Congratulations to the Dumocrat Party!" Trump wrote. "Al Green, one of the most mentally deficient Congressmen in the history of our Country, has lost, in a landslide, his seat in Congress — but I will miss that lunatic not screaming and violently waving his cane at me during my next State of the Union Speech." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eb67bee6011c3f4ed915e Soccer reporter Giusy Meloni provides vacation coverage outside of World Cup, vintage Penny Lane & Montana te 2026-06-14T14:11:07.453Z Soccer reporter Giusy Meloni provides vacation coverage outside of World Cup, vintage Penny Lane & Montana We're going to get Screencaps started on this fine Sunday morning with Italian soccer reporter Giusy Meloni. She is not in America covering the World Cup, but that doesn’t mean she's not providing coverage for an important event. She is. I’ve said this many times before, and I’ll say it again, I’m not a fan of the on-field action in the sport of soccer. I’m not going to fake it every four years for the World Cup either. I’m not interested at all. The scandals off the field, the viral moments in the stands with fans (both real and fake) and the elite talent covering the sport are a different story. That’s entertainment and that’s some of the best around. ELLA LANGLEY CELEBRATES NO. 1 ALBUM LAKESIDE IN A BIKINI AND MIKE VRABEL (SORT OF) APOLOGIZES That takes us back to Giusy Meloni. With Italy not in action and her not receiving a call similar to the one Eleonara Incardona received to cover the World Cup, she's been forced to cover her own vacation. Her coverage from a lakeside luxury hotel drives home the call made by Joe last spring to TV networks. A call that said she needs to be covering sports in the United States for a living. So far, that call hasn’t been answered. But this Italian actress turned sports reporter doesn’t seem too concerned with what should be. She's focused on what actually is, and that's how a bikini vacation ends up being more important than the World Cup. The New York Knicks and Timothee Chalamet are NBA champions. They ended their franchise's 53-year championship drought on Saturday night in San Antonio with a 94-90 Game 5 win. Real Knicks fans like Chalamet made the trip to Texas to watch the Spurs blow another game and watch Jalen Brunson drop 45 points to make sure there wasn’t a Game 6 in person. There was no Taylor Swift in a corny T-shirt sighting. Just Wemby and company losing yet another game that they had jumped out to a lead in. They've perfected that as a team. MAGA BEAUTY MARGO MARTIN HAD BOOING KNICKS FANS SWEATING, SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM HITS THE GYM & OLD-SCHOOL MLB! The Spurs incredible ability to blow leads shouldn’t overshadow what the Knicks did. They were truly a team of destiny. The fake fans didn't slow them and no lead was safe. The Knicks know who didn’t jump on the bandwagon when they started winning too. They know who was there when the games didn’t have as much attention on them as the Finals. Timothee Chalamet celebrating a championship in the locker room with the Knicks is exactly how he saw this playing out. I think I saw him on a private jet or something too. This guy just might end up with a well-deserved ring when all is said and done. - Montana Tim writes: Howdy SeanJo! Montana Tim checking in after a memorable month of May! It’s still cool and damp here in Montany! I’m hoping for some heat coming our way for the "Big One" coming next month. We’ve had a few nice days but nothing to be real happy about. Just marked another journey around the sun! Got a special card to share and of course, smoked meat! Hog loin, asparagus and pineapple….a match made in heaven, and Montana! Also, we had a marinated pork loin and a tri-tip the was so tough it was un-eatable! I gave it to the dog and she started barking at me because she couldn’t chew it up either! The loin was right tasty, though. Then we ran the gauntlet…..rib steak (my b-day meal), Tim-bone and a strip steak! Worked our way up to some Montana survival food……AKA, hog ribs! This is all just practice for the "250 Birthday" bash! Oh, and my special b-day card! These pics need no explanation! Montana survival food! We use them for trail mix, too! Springtime in Montana! These pics are near Glacier N. P. SeanJo. I would like to tell everyone in the SC world to have a great June! "Keep meat on the grill and some Blanton’s for a thrill!" Keep practicing for the Big 250 Party! SeanJo These are great, as they always are. It's a much bigger pain in the ass uploading images since OutKick was integrated into FOX News, but these were well worth the trouble. There's meat, a ton of meat, and some of the best scenery around. Montana Tim, you nailed it once again. - Jim T in San Diego writes: California gardens are a different beast than most anywhere else. Not much rain, but plenty of sunshine, and rarely a frost advisory to fear. So we can start planting whenever, harvest throughout the year, tear out and start over at will. When we bought this place 17 years ago, the back yard was plain dirt. We rototilled and laid down a sprinkler system, and grew a gorgeous lawn. Then the drought hit, water was rationed (and very expensive), and we turned the irrigation off and it went back to plain dirt. Over the last year, my wife has been building the back yard into a garden - and we were able to host the graduation party of our youngest there this week. It's not where we want it to be just yet, but it's getting closer. Also: good lighting is cheaper than good landscaping - hiding the blemishes. SeanJo It looks great, Jim. I had a similar situation in my backyard with the grass and a lack of rain nearly wiping it all out. We tried sod, which eventually failed, and now I'm doing my best to get the Bermuda grass from the front to migrate to the back. It's a process, a slow one, but it has been making some progress. We added some seed to the mix this year, and again, slow, but progress is being made. ########## That's all I have this Sunday. There's college baseball action today. Hopefully, it's sunny where you are and you're able to throw some meat on a grill. If you do hit the grill, send it my way. I want to see your meat and whatever else in my inbox, which is always open sean.joseph@outkick.com. You can also follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram if you'd like. Feel free to slide into the DMs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eb650ee6011c3f4ed9142 The new Sonos Play has become my go-to desk and kitchen speaker te 2026-06-14T14:10:24.967Z The new Sonos Play has become my go-to desk and kitchen speaker The new Sonos Play can act as a portable speaker inside and outside your home. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eb42eee6011c3f4ed912f Candidates Spar Over Props te 2026-06-14T14:01:18.571Z Candidates Spar Over Props Voters to decide on home rule & cultural park Mayoral candidates Henry Silbiger and Vice Mayor Brian Fultz made their pitches why they should be the next mayor of Sedona to the Sedona Lodging Council on the morning of Tuesday, June 9, at the nonprofit trade association’s final meeting before its sum Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eaf5dee6011c3f4ed907d Lawsuit alleges soccer coach benched teen who was injured by teammate for alleged racial slur te 2026-06-14T13:40:45.919Z Lawsuit alleges soccer coach benched teen who was injured by teammate for alleged racial slur FIRST ON FOX: A New York family has filed a lawsuit against a Christian school, the Archdiocese of New York and a former soccer coach, alleging that their teenage son was injured after school officials failed to supervise students before a high school athletic event. The lawsuit also included allegations that the student who was injured was the one who was punished, for allegedly using a racial slur. The complaint, filed in New York Supreme Court in Dutchess County, was brought by S.O. on behalf of his minor child, L.O., a student and soccer player at Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie. The suit names the school, the Archdiocese of New York and a former coach as defendants. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM According to the complaint, the case stems from a Sept. 19, 2025, alleged. incident involving L.O. and another member of the school’s soccer team. The complaint alleges the teammate grabbed L.O. and slammed him onto a patch of concrete, causing abrasions to his arm, back and hip, and the coach was not present during the incident. After the incident, the coach allegedly questioned the team but did not speak with L.O. outside the presence of the other player, according to the complaint. The filing says the coach focused on L.O.’s statement that, if he was a "camel," the other player was an "ape," which the coach allegedly interpreted as a racial slur. The coach then allegedly ordered L.O. to turn his jersey inside out and benched him for the rest of warmups and the game. The complaint alleges that the coach did not assess L.O. for injuries or ask whether he was okay, despite being told that he had been hurt. The coach was later terminated by the school, according to multiple reports. The filing says L.O. and his parents did not request Cancro’s termination and alleges that the decision was made solely by the school and/or the Archdiocese. NEW YORK GIRLS' BASKETBALL COACH CITED FOR HARASSMENT AFTER PULLING PLAYER'S HAIR DURING STATE FINAL The lawsuit further alleges that, after Cancro’s termination, L.O. and his parents became the target of hostility from team members, parents and coaches. The lawsuit asserts one cause of action: negligent supervision. It alleges that the school, Archdiocese and Cancro had a duty to supervise students during the athletic event and breached that duty by failing to ensure an adult was present before and during the altercation. The family seeks damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, psychological harm, humiliation, property damage and other monetary losses, along with costs and other relief deemed appropriate by the court. The allegations have not been proven in court. The attorney representing the plaintiffs, Kimberly Lau of the firm Offit Kurman, has provided a statement to Fox News Digital. "Context matters. A child was hurt on school grounds during a time when supervision was required. We hope that the school can work with the family to restore a positive school environment for him and ensure all students are protected in the future," Lau said. Fox News Digital reached out to Our Lady of Lourdes High School and the Archdiocese of New York. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ead19ee6011c3f4ed9039 Betting Stanley Cup Finals Game 6: Hurricanes look to close out Golden Knights with 3-2 series lead te 2026-06-14T13:31:05.687Z Betting Stanley Cup Finals Game 6: Hurricanes look to close out Golden Knights with 3-2 series lead We had one final completed last night. Will we get another? The New York Knicks are still celebrating and the East Coast could see another celebration here if they get their team to close out the Stanley Cup Final. The NBA and NHL have both put on great shows and I am not ready for them to be over. Let's see if we can get some cash in the NHL before it closes out. The Carolina Hurricanes are knocking on the door. They have it cracked open, and maybe even slightly pushed down. The question is if they can push it all the way down. In a zig-zag series, the Hurricanes zagged when it was due to zig, and they won Game 5 at home, giving themselves a 3-2 lead heading into Game 6. No one wants to play a Game 7, but at least they get another shot at this if they are to fail. The team switched up their goalie, and it seems to have made the difference. Brandon Bussi came in during Game 4 and has allowed five goals over two games. It is a bit sad for Frederik Andersen who led them here, but you're trying to win games, not salvage feelings. In Game 5, the Hurricanes were clearly better and they used a two-goal second period in order to comfortably win the game. The Vegas Golden Knights have their backs against the wall. This is the first time all playoffs that they've faced elimination as they were able to win their first two series in six games. Then, when they played the Avalanche, they swept Colorado out of the playoffs. It is hard to know how a team will respond to adversity when they haven't faced it in the playoffs, but Vegas is certainly equipped with enough talent to get the job done.  I am most curious about what they do at goalie. Carter Hart hasn't been terrible by any means, but the Hurricanes aren't struggling against him, either. Hart allowed four goals in the last game, and that puts him at four goals or more allowed in all five games. That's not going to get the job done. Personally, I think they need to take a shot at changing just to give Carolina something different to look at or consider.  It isn't easy to go away from your goalie, and often the team that makes the changes is the one that gets rewarded. In this series, the Hurricanes are the ones that made the change and they have been rewarded. Good for them. Vegas might be too late, because I'm not sure they want to change goalies in an elimination game. Tonight, we go back to the well. We've cashed a ton of tickets on the over in this series and we are going to play it again, but this time we are playing under 6.5. I think this is one that is going to be a bit more conservative from Vegas. Carolina should still be aggressive, but I think Vegas will give more help on defense and try to pick spots on offense. Give me the under 6.5. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ead05ee6011c3f4ed9030 Victor Wembanyama boldly claims Spurs 'dominated' Knicks after losing NBA Finals in five games te 2026-06-14T13:30:45.689Z Victor Wembanyama boldly claims Spurs 'dominated' Knicks after losing NBA Finals in five games Victor Wembanyama may want one of his postgame comments back after his San Antonio Spurs squandered yet another lead in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as the New York Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973. During his postgame press conference following the Knicks' 94-90 win in San Antonio on Saturday, Wembanyama was asked what he learned during his team's 4-1 series loss, specifically how difficult it is to win an NBA title. While Wembanyama's answer started just fine, with him addressing the margin of error being extremely small, he went on to make a claim about the Spurs dominating that he probably could have kept to himself. "One of the many things I learned was that the margin of error is very, very thin," Wembanyama explained. "Our domination stints are absolute. We absolutely dominated for most of the series, but our errors, our mistakes, are punished so hard that we can't have ups and downs like this so much." SPURS COACH MITCH JOHNSON DISMISSES WEMBANYAMA ANTHEM CONTROVERSY AHEAD OF KNICKS-SPURS GAME 5 Wembanyama may not be wrong with his claim about the Spurs dominating much of the series, but saying it after your team loses said series 4-1 after losing all three games on its home floor is never going to come across well. It certainly isn't going to lead you to receiving the benefit of the doubt. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Spurs held at least a 12-point lead in each of the five games of the series, with Game 3 being the lone contest they were able to take against New York. While the Knicks clinched the series in Game 5, it was Game 4 that the NBA world will remember forever, and the one you can't help but circle as the moment New York grabbed a complete stranglehold of the series. The Spurs jumped out to a 29-point lead in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden before turning into a shell of themselves, somehow managing to give up the massive lead and hand the Knicks the largest comeback in NBA Finals history. Following the Game 4 collapse from San Antonio, many guaranteed that the series was already over, and those people were proven right on Saturday night with the Knicks ending a 53-year drought and hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2eaaadee6011c3f4ed8feb These 11 upcoming Supreme Court decisions could make or break Trump's second term agenda te 2026-06-14T13:20:45.450Z These 11 upcoming Supreme Court decisions could make or break Trump's second term agenda As the Supreme Court enters the final stretch of its term, a flood of closely watched decisions could determine not only the fate of several of President Donald Trump’s key policy priorities but also the scope of presidential authority for years to come. Around the marbled halls and chambers, the final weeks of June are often known as "flood season," the annual rush to complete opinions before the justices leave Washington for their summer recess. The nine justices and their law clerks are on tight, self-imposed deadlines to write and circulate final drafts of opinions in cases big and small. This year, 23 cases remain unresolved after the court heard arguments in nearly 60 disputes during the term. Among them are four appeals involving executive actions by Trump, two election-related disputes and separate questions involving gun rights and transgender rights. Several of the remaining disputes share a common thread: how much power a president can exercise over federal policy and the executive branch. The rulings could significantly affect Trump’s ability to advance his second-term agenda, particularly on immigration and government oversight, while further defining the boundaries between the White House, Congress and the courts. TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY FACES CRUCIAL TESTS AS SUPREME COURT BEGINS PIVOTAL TERM The court's last day before its traditional summer recess is still unknown, even to its nine members, but they hope to finish up by month's end. However, given the divided court's compressed workload, that is no guarantee. Here are 11 remaining opinions that we are closely watching. Arguably the most closely watched Supreme Court case remaining to be decided, this challenge centers on President Trump's Executive Order 14160, an effort to limit automatic citizenship for children born to parents who entered the country illegally. The case could define the limits of presidential power by determining whether a president can change a longstanding interpretation of citizenship law without Congress. Trump made history by personally attending oral arguments in March, becoming the first sitting president to do so — but that did not seem to matter. The Supreme Court openly pushed back against the administration's sweeping efforts to restrict who can be called an American, expressing varying levels of skepticism about the claim a citizenship "privilege" has been historically abused and wrongly granted to those whose parents were in the country illegally or temporarily. A ruling against Trump would affirm the longstanding legal, political and social consensus supporting the idea of granting automatic citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of their parents' immigration or temporary visitor status. INSIDE SUPREME COURT: HOW TRUMP HEARD BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ARGUMENTS Immigration-related executive power is also at the center of Mullin v. Doe, Dahlia and Trump v. Miot, cases involving the administration’s effort to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections from certain Haitian and Syrian migrants living in the U.S. The TPS program currently covers roughly 1.3 million people fleeing war and natural disasters from 17 countries and allows them to live and work in the country for a limited time. CHECKS AND BALANCES: TRUMP, SUPPORTERS SEEK TO PUSH BACK AGAINST 'ACTIVIST' JUDGES The administration argues the Department of Homeland Security has broad discretion to end some Temporary Protected Status protections for migrants from certain countries, arguing protections are intended to be temporary. Migrant advocates counter that federal law requires specific procedures and allows courts to review those decisions. The conservative court majority has signaled its support for the Homeland Security secretary's discretionary power to revoke deportation protections for 13 countries on the TPS list. SUPREME COURT PREPARES FOR MAJOR TEST OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER IN TRUMP EFFORTS TO FIRE FEDERAL RESERVE GOVERNOR In Trump v. Cook, the justices are weighing whether Trump can dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Based on January's oral arguments, the court appears ready to give President Trump one of his biggest legal setbacks in office, offering strong support for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook remaining in her leadership position — at least for now. The questions of presidential power deal with whether Trump has broad unilateral executive authority to fire someone from the central bank, despite its special status as a stand-alone federal agency. In arguments, most on the court seemed skeptical of Trump's actions. "That's your position that there's no judicial review, no process required, no remedy available?" Justice Brett Kavanaugh told the Justice Department's Solicitor General D. John Sauer. "Very low bar for 'cause' that the president alone determines? I mean, that would weaken, if not shatter, the independence of the Federal Reserve." But a separate case involving presidential firing authority, Trump v. Slaughter, could have even broader implications. Former Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter is challenging her removal from the agency, setting up a direct test of a 1935 Supreme Court precedent set in Humphrey's Executor v. United States that limits a president’s ability to fire members of independent regulatory commissions except only for "cause." A ruling favoring the administration could strengthen presidential control over agencies that regulate everything from communications and consumer safety to labor policy and financial markets, and a ruling in Slaughter's favor could greatly restrict the president's powers. SUPREME COURT SHOWDOWN: TRUMP'S STRATEGY TO TEST LIMITS OF HIS POWER COULD SPELL DOOM FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STATE The stakes could be enormous for how the federal government is run. Independent regulatory agencies and boards help manage almost every aspect of American life — from transportation safety, labor relations and the environment to Social Security and finance. Agencies include the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Reserve. At issue is a federal law that caps coordinated spending between political parties and candidates running for Congress and the White House. The high court in recent years, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, has tossed aside congressionally enacted federal campaign spending limits. THE BIGGEST SUPREME COURT DECISIONS OF 2024: FROM PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY TO OVERTURNING THE CHEVRON DOCTRINE And the six conservative justices appear ready to do so again, and could upend a nearly quarter-century opinion limiting how the major political parties spend tens of millions of dollars, much of it going to television advertising. The dispute underscores a divide over whether campaign spending restrictions intended to prevent corruption improperly infringe on free speech rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. At issue is a Mississippi law allowing election officials to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, provided they were mailed on time. SCOTUS CONSERVATIVES SIGNAL READINESS TO CURB LATE-ARRIVING MAIL BALLOTS Mississippi is one of about 14 states, the District of Columbia and three territories that permit a grace period ranging from one day to several weeks during which regular ballots can be counted, so long as those ballots are postmarked on or before Election Day. That is currently the case in California, where final results from the June 2 election may not be known for another couple of weeks or more. The justices are deciding whether federal Election Day statutes preempt various state laws and may clarify exactly what "the election" means when it comes to the casting and receipt of ballots. The outcome could rest with Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who could cast the deciding votes. The court is also considering a pair of cases involving transgender athletes and school sports. In Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., the justices are weighing whether state laws that restrict transgender girls and women from competing on female athletic teams violate the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause or federal protections under Title IX. Almost 30 states have laws limiting participation for transgender females who were designated male at birth, in both public school and college athletics, and officials say their restrictions are a matter of ensuring a level playing field and student safety. SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW STATE BANS ON TRANSGENDER ATHLETES' PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL SPORTS But lawyers for a high school sophomore and a college senior counter those prohibitions are clearly discriminatory, and that the issues should be about equality and dignity for every student, free from politics and misinformation. The high court is examining whether the laws unconstitutionally discriminate on the basis of sex. The challenge targets a Hawaii law that prohibits individuals, including concealed-carry permit holders, from bringing firearms onto private property open to the public unless the owner has expressly granted permission. This case could come down to whether property rights trump gun rights, and how those rights interact. GUN RIGHTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY DEBATED AT SUPREME COURT A group of gun owners in Maui are challenging those default permission rules, arguing the law improperly makes it a crime to bear arms even where the owner of property accessible to the public is merely silent. They refer to these laws as "vampire rules," a nod to the legend of Dracula, who could not enter a room without being invited. But Hawaii officials told the high court the restrictions balance gun and property rights, citing a long tradition in the Aloha State of limiting all kinds of dangerous weapons, dating back to when it was a monarchy. A separate Second Amendment case still unresolved deals with the federal government's law banning people with a "habitual" use of marijuana from legally keeping a firearm. The "guns and ganja" dispute centers on whether the widespread use of cannabis in recent decades — legal in some form in 40 states — makes criminalizing "mere possession" contingent on firearm ownership. The same law was applied to former President Joe Biden's son Hunter, who was convicted under Section 922(g)(3), which bars any "unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance" from possessing a firearm. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ea892ee6011c3f4ed8fa4 Trump hypes Jalen Brunson after Knicks secure NBA championship: 'A superstar was born' te 2026-06-14T13:11:46.326Z Trump hypes Jalen Brunson after Knicks secure NBA championship: 'A superstar was born' President Donald Trump congratulated the New York Knicks on their NBA championship early Sunday morning as the team closed out the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5. Jalen Brunson won the NBA Finals MVP award as he scored 45 points, dragging the Knicks to a 94-90 win. It was New York’s first NBA championship since 1973. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Congratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!! What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four - Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "Also, tonight, a superstar was born. His name is Jalen Brunson, and there are others, including, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and great Patriot, Mitchell Robinson!" Trump was in attendance for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden – the only game the Knicks lost in the series. New York stormed back from 29 points down in Game 4 to shock San Antonio. New York was down by as much as 16 points in Game 5 before slowly whittling the Spurs’ lead away. "I have no words," Brunson said on the court in the immediate aftermath of the Knicks’ win. "It's everything I ever dreamed of." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York head coach Mike Brown said he had no doubts that Brunson would be the NBA Finals MVP, but wondered why the star guard didn’t get votes for NBA MVP. "I hope you guys will listen to me: He's a top-three MVP candidate," Brown said. "Everybody kind of mentions his name in passing. They don't do it seriously enough. ... He is a fricking 1-A. He is a MVP candidate and I hope tonight you guys recognize what this man is about. "He is him." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ea87eee6011c3f4ed8f9b Open borders were insane, but politicians didn’t care. Families like mine paid the price te 2026-06-14T13:11:26.334Z Open borders were insane, but politicians didn’t care. Families like mine paid the price Katie Abraham should still be alive. Her death was preventable. It was the product of political fanaticism, governmental malpractice and moral cowardice. The Biden-Harris administration dismantled enforcement while publicly pretending otherwise. Illinois officials followed enthusiastically. Americans were instructed not to believe their own eyes. AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT KILLED MY DAUGHTER. KATIE AND ILLINOIS ARE BOTH GETTING JUSTICE We were told the border was secure. We were told enforcement required new legislation. We were told sanctuary policies enhanced public safety. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF KILLING LOYOLA STUDENT RELEASED UNDER BIDEN, DHS SAYS We were told mass illegal migration was compassionate and controlled. It was propaganda. Within days of taking office, President Donald Trump demonstrated that existing law already granted the executive branch immense authority to secure the border. The excuse that nothing could be done without Congress immediately collapsed. TRUMP HAS SEALED THE BORDER. NOW, DEMOCRATS ARE HELL-BENT ON ENDING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT For years, the public was deliberately misled into believing the executive branch was powerless to respond. Politicians, activists and sympathetic commentators repeated the same rehearsed fiction: Congress had to act first. But federal law already provided expansive enforcement authority. The crisis persisted because powerful officials did not want meaningful enforcement. They favored mass release, expanded parole, reduced detention, weakened removals and sanctuary protections that obstructed cooperation with federal authorities. The border collapse was not mere incompetence. It was intentional governance. They obscured reality because acknowledging the truth would expose conscious political decisions. BROADCAST BIAS: NETWORKS DOWNPLAY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRIME, EVEN WHEN WOMEN ARE MURDERED Under Alejandro Mayorkas, the Department of Homeland Security became a political weapon rather than a law-enforcement agency. Enforcement deteriorated. Vetting standards weakened. Accountability vanished. The Department of Justice should conduct a comprehensive investigation into Mayorkas’ handling of immigration law, parole abuse, removals and systemic dereliction. The human cost was not theoretical. Communities deteriorated. Systems buckled. Innocent Americans suffered. WAVE OF ALLEGED MIGRANT MURDERS IGNITES FURY ACROSS US AS OFFICIALS WARN OF MORE CARNAGE, CRACKDOWN NEEDED Katie Abraham paid the ultimate price. Illinois became one of the clearest manifestations of this agenda. Illinois Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker governed from behind inherited family wealth, entrenched political influence and insulation rarely available to ordinary Americans. Sanctuary policies were elevated above the protection of innocent citizens, while legitimate concerns were ridiculed as xenophobia, ignorance or fearmongering. GORMAN FAMILY CALLS OUT JOHNSON AND PRITZKER FOLLOWING COLLEGE STUDENT'S KILLING IN CHICAGO The result was systemic disorder driven by deliberate political choices. Individuals who should never have been released into American communities were instead shielded by sanctuary protections, weakened enforcement and activist governance. Warning signs were ignored. Public trust eroded. Citizens were expected to absorb the fallout quietly while political leaders congratulated themselves for their "compassion." But slogans are not leadership. CRITICS SLAM CHICAGO'S 'REVOLVING DOOR' AS LOYOLA STUDENT KILLING SPARKS OUTRAGE Real leadership requires judgment. Restraint. Foresight. Moral seriousness. Instead, Illinois officials embraced policies where the dangers were obvious and innocent people would inevitably suffer. That is the reality they still refuse to confront. SLAIN COLLEGE STUDENT’S MOTHER VOWS ‘FIGHT FOR JUSTICE’ AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED IN CHICAGO KILLING They knew, or absolutely should have known, that innocent people would be harmed under these policies. Any leader willing to subordinate the safety of citizens to partisan dogma forfeits the moral legitimacy required to govern. Because political orthodoxy mattered more than innocence. Because power mattered more than prudence. ANGEL FATHER SCOLDS LIBERAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR DOWNPLAYING TRUMP CEREMONY HONORING VICTIMS And because too many in the press chose narrative protection over honest scrutiny. While they protected reputations and political standing, we had to bury our youngest daughter, Katie. Empathy became conditional. Moral outrage became selective. Human suffering became partisan calculus. Imagine the scale of condemnation if identical failures had occurred under a Republican administration. The press would have treated it as a national scandal and evidence of systemic cruelty. In reality, it should be treated as a scandal regardless of which party controls government. But it became painfully obvious that many media organizations operated with one-sided moral concern. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were too often shielded by euphemism, deflection and political protection. Truth tellers do not selectively minimize suffering to protect political allies. HOUSE REPUBLICANS UNVEIL NATIONAL MEMORIAL PLAN HONORING AMERICANS KILLED BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS What saddens me even further is how quickly this country seems willing to contextualize preventable tragedies depending on which political team is responsible. Too many people who publicly champion compassion and justice suddenly become hesitant when accountability threatens their preferred ideology or political allies. The victims deserved better. But Katie Abraham was not a statistic. She was a daughter. A human being. A future erased. Her family now carries a permanent wound created by leaders who demanded moral applause while evading moral accountability. What families like ours endure is not only grief, but the knowledge that this suffering was avoidable. An illegal immigrant with glaring warning signs was allowed to move freely through our state when even minimal vetting, detention or enforcement should have stopped him long before he killed two people, including our youngest daughter, Katie. DAD OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DUI VICTIM ISSUES WARNING TO AMERICANS OVER LAX DRIVER'S LICENSE LAWS That reality never leaves you. The knowledge that obvious dangers were ignored by political leaders who chose ideology and power over the safety of innocent Americans becomes its own lifelong burden. Many people fortunate enough to avoid the consequences of open-border policies and sanctuary extremism may never fully understand the weight families like ours are forced to carry. Why are they doing this? ANGEL FATHER SLAMS PRITZKER'S SANCTUARY POLICIES, SAYING THEY LEAD TO 'PREVENTABLE' DEATHS To appear compassionate? To posture as moral saviors? To satisfy ideological constituencies? To fundamentally transform the country? Whatever the ultimate objective may be, the outcome remains unchanged. Ordinary Americans pay the price. Families like ours bury loved ones while political leaders protect narratives, preserve power and evade accountability. America does not need open borders to be compassionate. A sovereign nation can welcome legal immigration while enforcing laws, vetting entrants, removing dangerous offenders and protecting its citizens. That is not extremism. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION That is responsible government. The public was deceived for years. The warnings were constant. The damage was foreseeable. Katie Abraham paid for those lies with her life. And many of the people responsible still cannot summon the decency to admit what they did. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JOE ABRAHAM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ea86aee6011c3f4ed8f8c Weekly weightlifting sweet spot may be linked to longer life, study finds te 2026-06-14T13:11:06.410Z Weekly weightlifting sweet spot may be linked to longer life, study finds Sticking to a resistance or strength training routine for a certain amount of time may extend your life, according to a new study. Research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine analyzed whether workouts involving weightlifting and weight machines are linked to a lower risk of death over time. The study followed more than 147,000 U.S. adults who participated in three large health studies spanning up to 30 years. More than 35,000 died during the study period. THIS EXERCISE HABIT MAY SLASH DEMENTIA RISK AND HELP YOU LIVE LONGER, STUDY FINDS Participants reported their exercise habits, including the number of minutes per week spent on resistance training and on aerobic activity, like walking, biking or swimming. Resistance training levels were then compared with later death from any cause, as well as from cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease and neurological disease, according to a press release. Doing a moderate amount of resistance training was linked with a lower risk of death, according to study results. This outcome persisted even after researchers adjusted for other factors like age, smoking, diet quality, alcohol intake, family history and aerobic activity. The clearest benefit was seen at around 90 to 119 minutes per week of resistance training. EXERCISE PROGRAM REDUCES COMMON CANCER RECURRENCE AND BOOSTS SURVIVAL People who stuck to this interval of training per week had a 13% lower risk of all-cause death, 19% lower risk of death from heart disease and 27% lower risk of death from neurological disease. More than 120 minutes of resistance training per week did not appear to add extra benefit to the overall death risk, according to the findings. A lower risk of cancer death was seen at even small amounts of resistance training — 30 to 59 minutes per week was associated with a 12% decreased risk. The lowest overall death risk was found in people who did both higher aerobic activity and moderate to high resistance training. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER The study shows only an association between resistance training and lower death risk, not a direct cause, the researchers noted. Other limitations were that participants reported their own exercise habits, which may not have been completely accurate, and the study did not measure how intensely they exercised. The authors reflected in the study that engaging in "sufficient aerobic or resistance training alone is linked to lower mortality, with a stronger effect from aerobic activity." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES The lowest risk was seen among people who did high levels of both aerobic exercise and resistance training. However, for people already doing a very high amount of aerobic exercise (roughly five to six hours of jogging or 11 hours of brisk walking per week), adding resistance training did not appear to lower the risk any further, they noted. In a previous interview with Fox News Digital, Kenny Santucci, fitness trainer, gym owner and host of the "Strong New York" podcast, shared the importance of pairing general movement with a focus on muscle building. For a better fitness outcome, Santucci encourages gym-goers to add more strength training to their routines and to lift "a little bit heavier." "Strength training should be the basis of what you do," he said. "I don't have anything against cycling … but if you're telling me that's the basis of your training, and your goal is aesthetics, then you are not really helping yourself get to that point any easier." Santucci recommends working at about 60% to 80% of capacity, pushing to a point of fatigue with moderate intensity. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "There's a science behind muscle growth, and if there's no external force pushing against the muscle tissue, and you're not fueling yourself with protein, then you're probably not going to build muscle," he said. "Hard doesn't necessarily mean it's a better workout … If you're training at levels of intensity, then you're reproducing good outcomes." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ea856ee6011c3f4ed8f83 Vice President JD Vance opens up about his Catholic faith and relationship with God: 'I felt at home' te 2026-06-14T13:10:46.414Z Vice President JD Vance opens up about his Catholic faith and relationship with God: 'I felt at home' Vice President JD Vance says the Catholic faith feels "like home" as he remembers his journey to find the Lord in his new book "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith."  The vice president opened up to "Jesse Watters Primetime" recently about his book, which is set for release on June 16 and details his "long and winding road" to find faith in God after feeling he "lost it" as a young man. Before finding Christ, Vance described feeling like the "American elite culture" was telling him to not focus on the "things that mattered."  BISHOP ROBERT BARRON: POPE LEO SEES THE AI AGE CLEARLY — AND WARNS WE MUST SAVE OUR SOULS  "It was forming me to be the kind of person who focused way too much on what kind of school I went to, on how much money I made, on what kind of job I (had). I was way too focused on prestige and not enough on the things that mattered," he recalled.  When Vance became a husband and a father, everything changed.   "I married this girl who I'd fallen in love with, and I became a father for the first time," he said. "I was thinking about much more important things — like how to be a good person, how to be virtuous, how to be a good and supportive husband, how to raise this son to be a good man himself — and the more that I thought about these bigger, more important questions, the more that that drew me back to my faith."  Vance, who credited his grandmother for originally planting a "seed" of faith in him as a young boy, recognized he needed a "good old-fashioned faith foundation." Then, he turned to the church.  JD VANCE TO APPEAR ON 'THE VIEW' NEXT WEEK IN FIRST VISIT TO THE RELIABLY LIBERAL ABC NEWS PROGRAM  "It felt like the world was changing so fast and what I loved about Catholicism is you had this beautiful ancient church and you had all of these traditions that were very firmly rooted, some of which went back literally thousands of years," Vance told Fox News. "I just really loved that sense of tradition ... When I went to a Catholic Church, I felt at home."  Second lady Usha Vance was very supportive of her husband’s journey, though the couple has differing faith beliefs.  "Despite the fact that Usha herself was not raised Christian, she was one of the people who really encouraged me to go down this faith journey, rediscover my own faith, and of course, she's there with me every Sunday in church," he shared.   Usha Vance told him she felt the act of converting and thinking about God and the Christian life made him a "better person."  "It's definitely dynamic to have a Hindu, a Catholic father, two Catholic kids, and one four-year-old girl who hasn't figured it out yet, but I wouldn't take it any other way," the vice president said. "I do think that God has plans for all of us, and I think that this is God's way of speaking to us and encouraging our kids to find Him through their own particular journey." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ea611ee6011c3f4ed8f3f Diamondbacks vs Reds betting preview: Why one pitcher makes Cincinnati the play through five innings te 2026-06-14T13:01:05.849Z Diamondbacks vs Reds betting preview: Why one pitcher makes Cincinnati the play through five innings We are starting to head toward the dog days of summer, and that means we will be locking in for baseball. Baseball is the sport that typically builds my bankroll for the football seasons, and I intend to do that once again here. I'm looking to get some cash here as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Reds. The Diamondbacks were expected to have a down year, but I guess no one told them that. It isn't like they are world-beaters. They are just 35-35 for the season, and are likely to only compete for a wild card berth if anything. They are one of my teams to watch at the trade deadline because they have a lot of talent, but clearly not enough to compete with the Dodgers (who does?). They also already have rumors about major players, like Ketel Marte, being an issue which hurts his value, but also allows the public to be more accepting of a trade. They probably will once again shop today's starter, Zac Gallen. There were no takers last year, and even the free-agent market was pretty thin for Gallen. His numbers this year indicate that it probably won't be a very competitive market for his services either. He is 3-5 with a 5.43 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. He has been brutal on the road this season with an ERA north of seven. He has allowed at least four earned runs in six of his last eight outings. Cincinnati Reds hitters, however, are just 6-for-45 against him.  The Reds started the season hot, but have since cooled off. This is a young-and-upcoming team, so the result is not all that surprising. I think they are still a couple of years away from being truly competitive with their club. However, they did make the playoffs last season. If they can get some of their pitching to step up, they should have a solid chance this year. They are 33-36, so another team that could choose just about any option around the trade deadline.  Today they look to grab the series as they send out Andrew Abbott. He hasn't had a fantastic season, but he does have decent stuff. He is 4-4 with a 4.10 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. He has been worse at home than he has on the road, throwing to a 5.15 ERA. However, unlike Gallen who has struggled lately, Abbott has looked great. He has three straight quality starts and has allowed three or fewer earned runs in eight straight outings. Diamondback hitters have done well against him, going 15-for-43 over their careers. The books seem to think this should be a toss-up based on the way they have done the moneyline. I can understand it to a certain extent. The better offense is almost certainly the Diamondbacks, but the better pitcher is on the Reds side. I tend to think there is better value of betting on the pitcher than betting on an offense. Gallen has been awful, so even with a better offense, the opposing offense gets a boost as well. Maybe the simple solution is to take the over and move on. I don't hate the look if you choose to take it, but I'm going to shorten the game and focus on the time that Gallen and Abbott should still be around. Give me the Reds through five innings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ea5feee6011c3f4ed8f30 Trump hypes Jalen Burnson after Knicks secure NBA championship: 'A superstar was born' te 2026-06-14T13:00:46.084Z Trump hypes Jalen Burnson after Knicks secure NBA championship: 'A superstar was born' President Donald Trump congratulated the New York Knicks on their NBA championship early Sunday morning as the team closed out the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5. Jalen Brunson won the NBA Finals MVP award as he scored 45 points, dragging the Knicks to a 94-90 win. It was New York’s first NBA championship since 1973. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Congratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!! What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four - Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "Also, tonight, a superstar was born. His name is Jalen Brunson, and there are others, including, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and great Patriot, Mitchell Robinson!" Trump was in attendance for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden – the only game the Knicks lost in the series. New York stormed back from 29 points down in Game 4 to shock San Antonio. New York was down by as much as 16 points in Game 5 before slowly whittling the Spurs’ lead away. "I have no words," Brunson said on the court in the immediate aftermath of the Knicks’ win. "It's everything I ever dreamed of." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York head coach Mike Brown said he had no doubts that Brunson would be the NBA Finals MVP, but wondered why the star guard didn’t get votes for NBA MVP. "I hope you guys will listen to me: He's a top-three MVP candidate," Brown said. "Everybody kind of mentions his name in passing. They don't do it seriously enough. ... He is a fricking 1-A. He is a MVP candidate and I hope tonight you guys recognize what this man is about. "He is him." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2ea3a6ee6011c3f4ed8edf Party Poopers' Fight Card: Jane Fonda, 'No Kings,' communists roll out rival spectacle to Trump's 250th te 2026-06-14T12:50:46.971Z Party Poopers' Fight Card: Jane Fonda, 'No Kings,' communists roll out rival spectacle to Trump's 250th As President Donald Trump prepares to celebrate America's 250th anniversary today with a UFC event at the White House, a national network of angry activists has assembled its own fight card: a celebrity concert headlined by Jane Fonda, hundreds of "watch parties," local organizing events including a "RAGE AGAINST THE CAGE!" protest and a coordinated operation aimed at fighting Trump "through the midterm elections and beyond." About 400 organizations in the "No Kings" coalition with combined annual revenues of about $3 billion have organized Sunday's nationwide protest operation. Internal planning documents obtained by Fox News Digital show organizers' plan to using the concerts, watch parties and local gatherings to build momentum for a political organizing network. At 4 p.m., in one of day's many planned sideshows, "Refuse Fascism," a pro-communism group, plans its "RAGE AGAINST THE CAGE!" protest at McPherson Square near the White House. UFC fighter Sean Strickland released a video on social media, saying he had booked a ticket to protest at the White House for allegedly being cut from the main event for criticizing the state of Israel and the war in Iran. "Ill bring a bullhorn," he wrote in his social media post. Meanwhile, the Women's March, a multi-millon-dollar nonprofit enterprise, has rented portable toilets that its staffers are setting up from noon to 6 p.m. at Farragut Square, blocks from the White House, for a protest dubbed "Dump on Trump." A 16-page "No Kings Event Host Toolkit" describes June 14 as an opportunity to convert mass demonstrations into local political infrastructure. Organizers frame the event as a counter to Trump's hosting of the White House UFC event, saying "we will be doing the real work of democracy." The materials describe watch parties as "strategic community gatherings designed to build deep local connections and lay the grassroots infrastructure we need to defend our rights through the midterm elections and beyond." Indivisible, a Democratic nonprofit funded by mega-donor George Soros, handed the headline role to the 88-year-old Fonda's "Committee for the First Amendment," which is hosting the day's premiere counter-event in New York City at a 90-minute concert, "Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment," starting at 7:30 pm. at a theater called "The Town Hall" on 43rd Street. This weekend, tickets in the orchestra section sold for $330.15. JANE FONDA SLAMMED DEMOCRATIC LEADERS AS 'NOT GOOD ENOUGH' IN FIGHT AGAINST TRUMP The "Committee for the First Amendment" describes itself as "a large collective of artists, storytellers, and cultural leaders" launched in October 2025 with about 500 leading figures from the entertainment industry. They invoked the name of a group established in 1947 by Hollywood celebrities, including Lauren Bacall, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Groucho Marx, to challenge Sen. Joe McCarthy's investigations into the spread of communism in the U.S. and Hollywood. Later, some members of the original "Committee for the First Amendment" were identified as communist, and original members of the group wrote that they were duped into joining the effort. Ronald Reagan, then an actor, reportedly called committee member "suckers." Actor Humphrey Bogart even published a politically frank column, headlined, "I'm No Communist," urging fellow celebrities not to be "used as dupes by Commie organizations." Fast forward to today, and the anti-Trump concert will feature left-wing activists including Fonda, whose controversial 1972 trip to communist North Vietnam earned her the nickname "Hanoi Jane" and sparked backlash from critics who accused her of aligning with the North Vietnamese communist regime during the Vietnam War. She's scheduled to be joined in New York City by 1970s "godmother of punk" Patti Smith, actress Bette Midler, singer Rufus Wainwright, singer Sasha Allen, former MSNBC host Joy Reid and actor Wilson Cruz. JANE FONDA WARNS AMERICA FACES 'EXISTENTIAL' CRISIS AS SHE URGES TURNOUT AT 'NO KINGS' PROTESTS Organizers describe the event as "an uplifting evening of song, solidarity, and action" celebrating freedoms of "speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest." But the internal planning documents reviewed by Fox News Digital show the concert is the public-facing component of a much broader anti-Trump organizing effort designed to be a funneling agent for "the midterm elections and beyond." The day's messaging guidance casts the June 14 showdown as an alternative political narrative of "people power." "The lead-up to America’s 250th is a test of who we are," the guidance goes. "President Trump is choosing self-promotion. We’re choosing community, participation and people power." Organizers repeatedly frame the effort as direct counterprogramming to Trump's event. One suggested message prepared for supporters states: "On June 14, President Trump hosts a UFC cage fight at the White House. The main event will be in our living rooms." The "No Kings" coalition's internal materials outline an extensive organizing apparatus. Host toolkits instruct local organizers to recruit co-hosts, appoint "greeters" and safety leads, collect attendee contact information, identify future organizers and schedule follow-up organizing meetings after the concert. One host guide tells organizers their goal is to "bring people in and move them to ongoing participation." Another instructs hosts to determine "who might help you with organizing moving forward." Before attendees leave, organizers are directed to create "a clearly defined plan" and schedule another organizing meeting within two weeks. Taken together, the documents show an effort focused not merely on a single day of protest but on building durable activist networks after June 14. The coalition's messaging guidance makes that objective explicit. One recommended talking point states: "He wants attention. We're building a movement." At the same time, organizers stress legal compliance and message discipline. The protests include a "reimbursement" program, and the material explicitly states that it's administered through Indivisible Civics, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. In a departure from the clearly partisan nature of "No Kings" protests that have as an underlying theme that Trump is "a king," the guidance for today states that events "cannot include lobbying or partisan political activity." The reimbursement material reveals for the first time that participating groups may receive up to $500 in reimbursements for watch parties connected to the event. FIRST ON FOX: POWERFUL HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS CHAIR THROWS HAMMER DOWN ON 'FOREIGN-ALIGNED INFLUENCE NETWORK' The guidance further states that event's can't be "co-hosted with any political party or partisan organization" or "feature candidates running for elected office." The document also specifies that the program "cannot reimburse expenses from political rallies or protests (e.g. 'No Kings') or events hosted to prep for those activities." The politics has been very thinly veiled. At the last "No Kings" protest in St. Paul, Minn., just like with earlier rallies, organizers, including Fonda, openly embraced Democratic politicians like Rep. Ilhan Omar, without any Republican lawmakers around. Organizers emphasized strict commitment to a "NONVIOLENCE CLAUSE." One host guide warns: "DO NOT DELETE THE NONVIOLENCE CLAUSE. Your event will not be approved without this language." Beyond the celebrity headliners, the campaign's leadership network overlaps with activists and organizations that have been the subject of congressional inquiries for their alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Documents released by the House Ways and Means Committee show that attorney Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit, represents the People's Forum, a nonprofit that has received millions of dollars Neville Roy Singham, an American businessman and self-described Marxist who lives in Shanghai, supporting the Chinese Communist Party. According to her official biography, Verheyden-Hilliard also serves on the steering committee of Fonda's "Committee for the First Amendment." Verheyden-Hilliard hasn't respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital. The operation is also supported by a professional communications infrastructure. Press inquiries for "Rise Up, Sing Out" are directed to Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis, a prominent New York-based public-relations firm known as "SSM&L." The organization created many of the planning documents for the New York City headline event, its name on the metadata of several documents. The PR company didn't respond to a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e9ef6ee6011c3f4ed8e43 Biden-appointed judge orders Trump to restore slavery, climate change ideology at national parks te 2026-06-14T12:30:46.885Z Biden-appointed judge orders Trump to restore slavery, climate change ideology at national parks A Biden-appointed federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits and other materials at national parks that highlighted slavery, climate change and other leftist ideology after they were removed under a directive targeting displays deemed disparaging to America. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley in Massachusetts, appointed to the federal bench by former President Joe Biden in 2021, issued a preliminary injunction Friday requiring the administration to reverse the changes and pause any further removals amid legal challenges. The move comes amid the America 250 celebrations that will crescendo on July 4. The Interior Department in a statement called Kelley a "liberal activist judge" and said it was reviewing its options to appeal its removal of what Secretary Doug Burgum rebuked as "improper partisan ideology." 'ACTIVIST' JUDGES KEEP TRYING TO CURB TRUMP’S AGENDA – HERE’S HOW HE COULD PUSH BACK Trump’s March 27, 2025 executive order, "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," sought to restore American heritage to national parks and monuments that were "changed to perpetuate a false reconstruction of American history" after the race riots of 2020 that might have ultimately helped fuel Biden's election. Trump ordered Interior to "take action, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law," to ensure that all U.S. government descriptions, depictions do not "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living" – instead putting "focus on the greatness" of America. While Kelley wrote that the plaintiffs had shown the administration’s actions were meant "to rewrite the Nation’s history with a white-out pen," Trump said he had issued the order because of the "false reconstruction" of U.S. history under Biden, the president that appointed her. LIZ PEEK: TRUMP DECLARES WAR ON WOKE—AND THIS BELOVED MUSEUM IS IN HIS CROSSHAIRS Removing the disparagement of Americans and highlighting of U.S. greatness set a "dangerous precedent of censorship and sanitization," according to Kelley. FEDERAL AGENCIES SCRUB CLIMATE CHANGE FROM WEBSITES AMID TRUMP REBRANDING The judge also ordered the administration to file weekly status reports detailing its progress in restoring the affected materials. Among the materials Burgum's Interior removed were an exhibit at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park describing the ownership of enslaved people by George Washington, the nation's first president, and signage detailing climate threats at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. AMERICAN HISTORY WON'T BE DISPLAYED 'IN A WOKE MANNER' AT SMITHSONIAN, TRUMP SAYS "Under the guise of promoting American dignity, this administration seeks to share a limited history by ordering the removal of all signs, displays, and interpretive exhibits at National Parks that do not align with its preferred narrative, thereby telling half-truths," Kelley wrote. Trump signed the executive order to work to "restoring truth and sanity to American history" at the nation’s museums, parks and landmarks. Burgum later directed the removal of what he called "improper partisan ideology" from museums, monuments, landmarks and other public exhibits under federal control. TRUMP ADMIN-MAMDANI CLASH OVER STONEWALL MONUMENT REACHES FINAL DECISION Other changes denounced by leftist ideologues included the removal of a sign at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Arizona that included an image of a visitor holding a Pride flag, as well as the removal of films about labor history at Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts. "What we were left, like virtually every Cabinet agency, was a complete mess from the Biden administration," Burgum told Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany on "Saturday in America," vowing that he is "cleaning up the mess that's been left with us." "They were doing everything from climate extremism to DEI, ESG, you name it, and they were doing it all opposed to what the American people voted for and what President Trump promised the American people we would do." Fox News Digital reached out to the Interior Department on Sunday morning for further comment. Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e9a94ee6011c3f4ed8dc3 Caitlin Clark scores 25, Sophie Cunningham's late heroics lift Fever past Sun in Commissioner's Cup te 2026-06-14T12:12:04.015Z Caitlin Clark scores 25, Sophie Cunningham's late heroics lift Fever past Sun in Commissioner's Cup Caitlin Clark led the way with 25 points, including 15 from beyond the 3-point arc, as the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night. She was also credited with five assists in the 85-75 win, as Indiana improved to 4-1 in Commissioner’s Cup action. The Sun made one final push late in the fourth quarter, trimming Indiana’s lead to two points after Clark was assessed a technical foul. Connecticut guard Kennedy Burke converted the ensuing free throw to cut the deficit to 74-72 with less than three minutes remaining. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who subbed in with 3:56 left, grabbed a missed shot by Sun guard Saniya Rivers following the technical, then made two straight from distance for her first points of the game. SEVEN-TIME NBA CHAMPION ROBERT HORRY ADVISES CAITLIN CLARK TO PROTECT HERSELF ON THE COURT She drove for a layup to put the Fever up 82-72 and hit another 3 with just seconds left on the clock to finish off a personal game-ending 11-3 run. Cunningham finished the night with 11 points. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points and five assists for Indiana, which has won three in a row for the second time this season. Aliyah Boston had 13 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Olivia Nelson-Ododa finished with 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench to pace the Sun. They have lost five in a row and are 0-5 in the tournament. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e9a80ee6011c3f4ed8dba New Amazon AI search turns words into shoppable images te 2026-06-14T12:11:44.081Z New Amazon AI search turns words into shoppable images You know that shopping moment when you can picture the exact item in your head, but you have no idea what to call it? Maybe you want a dining chair with a curved back. Maybe you are looking for a black dress with sheer sleeves, but you do not know the exact style name. So you type a few vague words, scroll through a wall of products and wonder why online shopping still feels like a guessing game. Amazon now wants AI to help close that gap. Its newest search feature creates AI-generated images in real time as you type inside the Amazon Shopping app. The idea sounds simple: describe what you see in your head, watch the image change with your words and tap the version that looks closest to what you want. From there, Amazon shows visually similar products you can actually shop. Here's how the new search experience works and why it could change the way you browse for clothes, furniture and home finds. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report AI HOME SEARCH COULD CHANGE HOW YOU BUY A HOUSE Amazon says the new feature appears in the search suggestions area of its Shopping app for U.S. customers. It is rolling out on iOS and Android, starting with apparel and home, where looks carry a lot of weight. Amazon says more categories will be added over time. That makes sense. Visual details can make or break a purchase. A "blue chair" may give you thousands of results. A "blue velvet accent chair with gold legs" gets closer. Add "curved back" or "tufted seat," and the AI image can shift as your description gets sharper. Instead of forcing you to know the right design term, Amazon lets you describe the look. Then the app turns that description into a visual cue. You start by typing into the Amazon search bar the way you normally would. However, this time, Amazon wants you to use more descriptive language. For example, you might type: "green dress with puff sleeves" or "wood coffee table with rounded edges." As you add details, AI-generated images appear below the search bar. Those images update as you refine your wording. When one looks close to what you imagined, you can tap it and shop for products with a similar look. That last part is important because the AI image itself may not represent a real product listing. It works more like a visual guide. Amazon uses it to understand the style you want, then matches that idea to items in its store. HOW GOOGLE’S ‘ASK PHOTOS’ USES AI TO FIND THE PICTURES YOU WANT The best use case here involves those hard-to-describe purchases. Furniture, clothing, accessories and decor often depend on texture, shape, pattern and color. Search has always handled exact terms pretty well. Type a brand name or model number, and you usually get somewhere useful. The problem starts when you know the vibe but not the vocabulary. Amazon's AI search could help when you want: That could save time, especially for those of you who browse with a mental image instead of a shopping list. There is just one big caution here: AI can create something that looks perfect but may not exist. That could lead to disappointment if the generated image looks better than the real products Amazon surfaces afterward. Shoppers may tap an image expecting an exact match and end up with close-enough results. So treat the AI image as a sketch, not a product promise. Before you buy, check the actual listing photos, dimensions, materials, reviews and return policy. That extra minute can save you from ordering a "close match" that misses the detail you cared about most. The new real-time AI image search fits into a larger push by Amazon to make shopping more visual. Amazon Lens already lets you point your phone camera at an item and search for similar products. Lens Live takes that further by scanning items in real time and showing matching products in a swipeable carousel. You can also add text to an image search. So, if you upload a photo of a beige sofa, you can add a note like "in white" or "smaller size" to narrow the results. Amazon also offers a "More like this" option on product images. That can help when you like one product's look but want a different sleeve, length, color or style. For iPhone users, Amazon Lens can also launch from the lock screen through a widget. That means you can spot something in the real world and search for it faster. Amazon is also using AI-generated style images in apparel search results. When you search for clothing, you may see "Shop by style" collages tied to looks such as "Urban luxe" or "Soft elegance." Tap a collage, and Amazon takes you to a page with shoppable items, similar products and style options you can browse. That makes the experience feel closer to a digital stylist than a basic product search. It could help those of you who want outfit ideas rather than a single item. However, the same caution applies. Use the AI styling as inspiration, then judge the actual products on their own. 5 E-COMMERCE TECH TERMS EVERY SHOPPER SHOULD KNOW Amazon wants to make search feel less like typing keywords and more like describing a picture. That could make it easier to find products when you lack the exact name for a style, material or shape. It may also make browsing feel more personal and less frustrating. Still, AI shopping tools can nudge you toward impulse buys. A polished image may make a product idea feel more appealing before you compare prices or check quality. So use the feature as a starting point, not the final word. The smartest approach is simple: describe what you want, use the AI image to narrow your search and then slow down before checkout. Look at the real listing, read recent reviews and confirm the details that matter to you. Take my quiz: How safe is your online security? Think your devices and data are truly protected? Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand. From passwords to Wi-Fi settings, you’ll get a personalized breakdown of what you’re doing right and what needs improvement. Take my Quiz here: Cyberguy.com    Amazon's new AI search could make online shopping feel more natural for those of you who think visually. Instead of guessing the right product term, you can type what you imagine and let the app build a picture from your words. That could be genuinely useful for home decor and fashion, where small details often decide whether something feels right. At the same time, shoppers should remember that AI images can create expectations that real products may not match. So yes, Amazon's search bar may soon feel more creative. The bigger question is whether that creativity helps you buy smarter or simply makes you want more. Would you trust an AI-generated shopping image to guide your next purchase, or would it make you more skeptical before clicking buy? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e9a6cee6011c3f4ed8db1 Josh Duhamel says his heart rate drops 25% at off-grid Minnesota cabin te 2026-06-14T12:11:24.015Z Josh Duhamel says his heart rate drops 25% at off-grid Minnesota cabin Josh Duhamel revealed that he experiences a sense of physical relief immediately after leaving Hollywood behind for his remote heartland cabin. The 53-year-old actor maintains a home in Los Angeles but has shifted most of his life to the Midwest in recent years. Duhamel's primary residence is now in Fargo, North Dakota, but he often escapes an hour and a half away to his 50-acre off-grid cabin retreat in the woods of Minnesota. During a recent appearance on Dana Carvey and David Spade's "Fly on the Wall" podcast, the "Transformers" star opened up about how cabin life has impacted his health and spirit. JOSH DUHAMEL SAYS HE'S 70% READY TO SURVIVE AN APOCALYPSE AT HIS MINNESOTA 'DOOMSDAY CABIN' "What I think I love the most about it is I just get out there and my heart rate drops about 25%," Duhamel shared. "My priorities change too," he continued. "I feel like I have purpose." "I'm always working on something where I don't even mow my own lawn here," Duhamel added. "It's just absolute freedom out there." AMANDA SEYFRIED BAILS ON 'TRICKY' HOLLYWOOD FOR QUIET FARM LIFE Duhamel went on to detail how he built the property from the ground up after first purchasing the land almost 17 years ago. "I bought like a little half a parcel for 12 acres for like nothing," he recalled. "And then the other half of that parcel went up for sale." "Then I had then 26 acres with a little shack of a cabin with no electricity, no water, but it was a cabin," Duhamel continued. "It was a structure. I got a cabin. I'm not going to sleep there with the rats or the mice or the raccoons. And then the one next to that went up for sale." COUNTRY SINGER CHRIS JANSON 'FINDS GOD' HUNTING AND FISHING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS The "Las Vegas" alum recalled that he purchased the next parcel of land, which is on a lake, for "nothing," as he marveled over the difference in cost of property between Minnesota and Southern California. "I'll tell you what I paid for it — $189,000 for 26 acres," Duhamel said. "The amount you can get there versus what you pay for it here is crazy. I'm not sure I would be able to get it for that now. But then all of a sudden, I had two little cabins and like 50 acres on this place and I never planned to do that. I just wanted something out there somewhere that I could just get away and go, you know, fish and stuff like that." Duhamel explained that he came to embrace the process of building his rustic sanctuary piece-by-piece over 15 years. "It's turned into like a whole passion of mine," he said. "I started moving dirt and I started shaping it." "And we actually built a property," Duhamel continued. "[Because] these cabins are so small, they're just big enough for three people or family of three." Duhamel's family has grown in the years since he first purchased his land in Minnesota. The Daytime Emmy Award winner was previously married to singer Fergie, 51. The two, who share son Axl, 12, tied the knot in 2009 but finalized their divorce in 2019. In 2022, Duhamel married model Audra Marie, 32. The couple are parents to son Shepherd, 2, and newborn daughter, Rocca de Leon, whom they welcomed last month. While speaking with Carvey and Spade, Duhamel recalled how he adjusted to living in the cabins, which were lacking in modern amenities during the early days. "For the first few years, there was no water. There was no bathroom," he said. "We had electricity in the little cabin — the second one — but no water," he said. "So, we were like washing our dishes in the lake and it was like homesteading. But, I loved it. You know, it was like so different than anything I'd ever done before." Duhamel noted that due to the remote location of the property, it now functions entirely detached from local municipal utility lines and instead relies on independent, off-grid infrastructure for water, heating and electricity. "We had to build wells," he explained. "Each one of the cabins has a well." Duhamel said that they also use solar panels to generate daily electricity as well as propane tanks, which can power high-energy appliances and provide heating. While describing the activities that he enjoys at his lakeside retreat, Duhamel shared that he recently "splurged" on a pontoon boat and also has a "little old fishing boat out there and a couple old jet skis.' He also shared the story of how he acquired a 1954 Chriscraft motor yacht, which was featured in a scene from his 2022 action-comedy "Shotgun Wedding." Duhamel said that he expressed an interest in buying the boat after production was completed on the movie, which also starred Jennifer Lopez. "I was like, 'What's up with that boat?' and they said, 'We paid a lot of money for this thing.' I said, 'Well, I'll give you this for it.' They said, 'No, no, we paid this,'" he recalled. "I let it go," Duhamel continued. "Well, about six months later, they come back and they say, 'You still want the boat?' And I said, 'Well, I'll give you like half as much as I offered before.' They said, 'Fine.' They took it and then it was over in Puerto Rico or something. I had to get it all the way back to the States." "They were having to do all that and they said, 'You know what? It's yours,'" he remembered. "So they just gave it to me." However, Duhamel explained that between transporting the boat to Fargo and paying to have it professionally restored, the "free boat" became a "huge money pit." "But it's all done now and it's out on the water and it's a really cool ride," he said. While Duhamel said that he and his family spend a lot of time at their Minnesota property, they primarily live in Fargo, which is his wife's hometown. Duhamel noted that he appreciates the slower pace of life in Fargo compared to L.A. "It's a really fun town, too," he said. "I mean, people know of it from the movies and the TV shows, and it's it's very different than that. But I just love North Dakota. I love the people there. I love the way they live their lives. It's a little bit slower." Duhamel also opened up about his cabin in Minnesota during an interview with Fox News Digital in March. The actor said that he was now 72% ready for a zombie apocalypse at his "doomsday" cabin after previously joking that he was about 70% ready last summer.  "Every year, I get a little bit more fully prepped," he said. "But that's part of the fun is the journey of figuring it out, seeing what the latest and greatest is. I'm less afraid of zombies and more afraid of AI robots now. I don't know if we're ever gonna fully be able to, you know, protect ourselves from what's coming, but at least I can hopefully turn off all devices and just sort of shut ourselves off from the world if we need to." "Is that too dark? Maybe that's too dark," he wondered. "I don't know." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Duhamel, who hails from Minot, North Dakota, explained that living in his home state keeps him grounded. "Hollywood can be a very seductive place, and it can be a very dangerous place if you don't remember where you came from," he said. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I've always stayed very close to my roots," Duhamel continued. "I've got a very tight-knit group of friends that have been very close to me forever, since kindergarten, some of them. So, I've leaned on them a lot just to keep my a-- in check throughout the years." He said he’s been really "grateful" to have had "a place like North Dakota to root myself in, because it's helped me stay true to myself throughout all these years." The "Ransom Canyon" star also shared that he could see himself living in his Minnesota cabin full-time and noted that spending time there provided a good balance for his children. "My 12-year-old gets to get to see both sides of that," Duhamel explained. "He's in L.A., but he's also at the cabin a lot, so he gets to go out there and kind of see the world as I did as a kid." Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson and Larry Fink contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e9a58ee6011c3f4ed8da8 Secret evidence filed in Anna Kepner Carnival cruise murder case as feds push to jail accused stepbrother te 2026-06-14T12:11:04.159Z Secret evidence filed in Anna Kepner Carnival cruise murder case as feds push to jail accused stepbrother Content warning: This article includes descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find distressing. Federal prosecutors have quietly submitted new evidence under seal in the case against Timothy Hudson, who is accused of sexually assaulting and killing his stepsister, 18-year-old Anna Kepner, onboard a Carnival Cruise ship. In a pair of filings entered in federal court in Miami on June 8, prosecutors revealed they have obtained "newly disclosed, supplemental information" supporting their effort to revoke the release of Hudson, identified as T.H. in the filings. The new filing comes as Hudson was allowed to remain free until his September 2026 murder trial. In April, a federal grand jury indicted Hudson as an adult; he is accused of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse after Kepner was found dead in November 2025 inside a Carnival cruise cabin that was traveling on the high seas toward Miami. DNA FROM MYSTERY JUVENILE MALE RAISES QUESTIONS IN CARNIVAL CRUISE MURDER CASE AGAINST TEEN STEPBROTHER Prosecutors said the sealed filing contains information concerning the "performance of any examinations or tests," and they are asking the court to consider it as part of their effort to revoke the teen suspect's release pending trial. The new evidence, however, does not identify what kind of examinations or tests were conducted or what they showed as the order was immediately placed under seal and the court granted the request. FBI WEIGHING STATE OR FEDERAL CHARGES AGAINST 16-YEAR-OLD IN ANNA KEPNER CRUISE SHIP HOMICIDE CASE: LAWYER The evidence was submitted as part of the government’s ongoing "Motion for Review and Revocation of Order of Release Pursuant to the Bail Reform Act," which is their effort in overturning the teen’s release and placing him back into custody before trial. At the time he was arrested he was charged as a juvenile and allowed to live with an uncle because of his age. But in April a federal grand jury indicted him as an adult, introducing the possibility that he could be jailed as he awaits trial. ANNA KEPNER'S FATHER WANTS STEPSON TO 'FACE THE CONSEQUENCES' IN CRUISE SHIP DEATH CASE But on May 27, a judge ruled that the accused teen could continue to remain free pending his murder trial with certain restriction. "If it were a 20-year-old under the exact circumstances I probably would have detained," U.S. District Judge Edwin Torres said. "The presumption would be we were just not going to take that chance." "This is a different animal," Torres said. ANNA KEPNER DIES MYSTERIOUSLY DURING FAMILY VACATION ON CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP: TIMELINE OF EVENTS Kepner’s parents have voiced their outrage that Hudson is not jailed pending his trial. "We’re upset that he’s still out. We’re six months in, and he should already have been arrested, and yet he’s free to do whatever he wants right now," Christopher Kepner told the Daily Mail. "That’s our problem. He’s been able to do whatever he wants and go where he wants, but the family’s been sitting here unable to do anything." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X If convicted, the teen could face a maximum penalty of life in prison. "I want to see him in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs. He does not need to be free. He does not need to be in the general public, around any kids or women in general," Christopher Kepner said. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER NO CAUSE OF DEATH FOR CHEERLEADER FOUND DEAD ON CRUISE SHIP AS REPORT REVEALS REMAINS FOUND HIDDEN UNDER BED Nov. 6, 2025, dinner: Prosecutors say Kepner left dinner because she wasn’t feeling well, saying that she had mouth pain from her braces and an upset stomach, and returned alone to cabin 8343. SEND US A TIP HERE 7:35 p.m.: CCTV allegedly shows Hudson entering the cabin. 7:38 p.m.: CCTV allegedly shows Kepner entering the same cabin. Prosecutors say she was never seen leaving again. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST 7:51 p.m.: Kepner's 13-year-old brother briefly entered the cabin and later told investigators he saw her alive. 7:51 p.m. to 10:13 p.m.: Prosecutors say Kepner and Hudson were alone in the cabin for roughly three hours. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB 10:13 p.m.: Prosecutors say Hudson exits the cabin and looks left and right down the hallway. 10:53 p.m.: Prosecutors say Hudson places the privacy sign on the cabin door and goes back inside. 11:21 p.m.: Kepner's younger brother returns briefly to the cabin. He later tells investigators he did not see her inside. 12:09 a.m.: The brother returned again. Prosecutors say Hudson blocked him from entering, told him he was changing and made him wait outside for a couple of minutes. 12:09 a.m.: The brother said the bathroom and closet doors were open, and the cabin lights were on. Morning of Nov. 7: Prosecutors say Kepner's phone, which was missing from the cabin, was tracked by ship Wi-Fi/router data moving along the same path as Hudson. 9:26-9:55 a.m.: Prosecutors say CCTV and router data placed Hudson, and allegedly Kepner's phone, near the jogging track, smoking area and later near the trash-bin area where the phone was found. 11:24 a.m.: Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e9a2fee6011c3f4ed8d93 For His 80th Birthday, Trump Brings the Fight to the White House Lawn te 2026-06-14T12:10:23.136Z For His 80th Birthday, Trump Brings the Fight to the White House Lawn Presidential historians say the U.F.C. event, which was estimated to cost more than $60 million, is unprecedented. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e97f6ee6011c3f4ed8d52 Stephen A Smith elects not to dunk on Trump following Knicks NBA Finals victory te 2026-06-14T12:00:54.668Z Stephen A Smith elects not to dunk on Trump following Knicks NBA Finals victory Stephen A. Smith had a chance to dunk on President Donald Trump after the New York Knicks won the NBA championship late Saturday night. He passed. Yes, really. After the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center, OutKick/Fox News Digital caught up with Smith and asked whether he had any response to Trump now that New York had officially ended its 53-year NBA championship drought. Smith, who had spent several days talking about Trump’s appearance at Madison Square Garden earlier in the series, wanted no part of it. "The Knicks just won the title. I don't give a s--- about politics or anything like that. I could care less. You could ask me tomorrow, you could ask me Tuesday. But right now, the New York Knicks just ended a 53-year drought. I've waited all my life for this moment. And I'm not going to let anything get in the way of that," Smith told OutKick/Fox News Digital. "There's no disrespect to you or anybody else. It's just that that stuff is the furthest thing from my mind. I've been a lifelong New York Knick fan, born in the Bronx raised in Hollis, Queens. [There's been] one disappointment after another after another. It's been 53 years. And it's over," Smith concluded. TRUMP TORCHES STEPHEN A SMITH'S PRESIDENTIAL HOPES AFTER KNICKS LOSE GAME 3 WITH TRUMP AT MSG That was Stephen A. Smith, one of the loudest and most opinionated voices in sports media, choosing not to extend his public back-and-forth with Trump because the Knicks finally won the NBA Finals. Imagine that. And, to be fair, it was probably the right call. Smith had every opportunity to take a victory lap after New York closed out San Antonio. The Knicks lost Game 3 with Trump in attendance at Madison Square Garden, which gave Smith plenty of ammunition after he spent the lead-up to the game saying he did not want the president there. Smith said Trump had "no business" showing up in New York City for Game 3. He argued the president’s presence would create unnecessary chaos around one of the biggest Knicks games in decades. He also said he would blame Trump if the Knicks lost. Well, the Knicks lost. And Trump had a response. After attending Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, Trump spoke with reporters before boarding Air Force One to head back to Washington, D.C. OutKick/Fox News Digital asked Trump about Smith, who has repeatedly talked about running for president, saying Trump would be responsible if the Knicks lost. "I think he’s a nice guy, but you need a certain aptitude to run for president," Trump said at the time. "You need a high IQ. I’m not sure that Stephen has that. I don’t think he does, actually." So, there was Trump, after watching the Knicks lose at Madison Square Garden, responding to Smith’s criticism by taking a shot at his constant White House flirtations. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Smith, of course, responded in kind. The "First Take" host went on ESPN the next day with an American flag behind him and presidential music playing in the background and delivered a lengthy monologue. "You wanna talk about IQ, I could say I could put my IQ against yours any day of the week," Smith said. "I could go one better. I can ask you why you’ve been running from me for the last year since I wanted to talk to you. I could ask you to debate me since you think you’re that dude. We can go a myriad of ways with all of this." Trump later escalated the feud Wednesday morning on Truth Social, calling Smith an "arrogant fool," a "low IQ individual" and "dumb as a rock." Smith kept firing back, too. He continued talking about Trump’s appearance affecting the Knicks, New York City and the overall atmosphere around the Finals. In other words, this had all the ingredients of a sports-politics-media feud that could have gone on forever. And it still might. But, for one night, the Knicks' historic victory took precedence over a war of words. Jalen Brunson put on a historic show, scoring a Knicks Finals-record 45 points and willing the franchise to its first NBA title since 1973. For a fan base that had spent more than five decades waiting for another championship, that was the story that had Smith's attention. Not Trump. Not his own potential political future. Smith has built an entire career out of always having something to say. He debates. He rants. He monologues. He finds a way to make himself part of the story. But standing inside Frost Bank Center after the Knicks won the NBA Finals, Smith changed his approach. No dunking on Trump. No victory lap. No pivot back to presidential politics. Just a Knicks fan trying to process the fact that one disappointment after another after another had finally ended. Smith can respond to Trump tomorrow. Or Tuesday. Or whenever ESPN decides the feud is worthy of another television segment. For one night, though, even Stephen A. Smith decided the Knicks winning the championship was enough. Imagine that. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e8c5eee6011c3f4ed8bf8 From Yellowstone to Yosemite, new cookbook reveals recipes inspired by America's most iconic parks te 2026-06-14T11:11:26.169Z From Yellowstone to Yosemite, new cookbook reveals recipes inspired by America's most iconic parks As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, many families are rediscovering the places, traditions and flavors that help tell the nation's story.  Few places capture that diversity better than the U.S.'s national parks. From the tropical waters of Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park to the rugged wilderness above the Arctic Circle in Alaska, the parks offer visitors a glimpse into the landscapes that have shaped generations of Americans. Increasingly, they also offer a taste of the regional foods and culinary traditions that surround them. "Whenever I know where I'm going on vacation, the first thing I think about is what I'm going to eat when I get there," said Melissa Knific, the New Jersey-based co-author of the new "National Parks Cookbook." AMERICA'S 'CAST IRON COWBOY' REVEALS WHY TRADITIONAL SKILLETS REMAIN THE ULTIMATE COOKING TOOL The cookbook features 100 recipes inspired by all 63 national parks, drawing from local ingredients, historic lodges, nearby communities and regional food traditions. The result is a culinary road map of the United States. For Dry Tortugas National Park, for example, located nearly 70 miles west of Key West, Knific developed Key Lime Coconut Bars inspired by one of Florida's most iconic flavors.  The park is also represented by a salad featuring Key West pink shrimp, a nod to the waters surrounding the islands. At the opposite end of the country, Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park presented a different challenge. "It's the most remote national park in the system," Knific said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER After researching local traditions and speaking with people familiar with the area, she created Wild Blueberry Sourdough Waffles, inspired by the region's foraging culture and the importance of sourdough in remote Alaska communities. Other recipes draw from America's agricultural roots. Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio — a park Knific described as "near and dear" to her — is represented by a roasted chicken recipe inspired by local farms operating within park boundaries. For Knific, however, the project is about more than food. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "We hope that this book serves as an inspiration for people, whether they've traveled to the parks and want to recreate a taste memory from those parks or haven't had a chance to go and want to try something that represents that park," she said. National parks have long been gathering places for American families — and Knific believes that food helps preserve those memories long after a vacation ends. "I think we can all probably come up with at least one memory of just the meal that you ate on that one vacation," she said.  "I really think it transports you back to that place in time." As the nation approaches its 250th year, that combination of place, tradition and shared experience may be one of the most flavorful ways to celebrate America itself. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Go to whatever speaks to you," Knific said.  "Every park is worthy of a visit. We hope every dish is also worth making in the book." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e8c4aee6011c3f4ed8bef Alleged Malibu serial squatter featured in new docuseries after years of homeowner complaints te 2026-06-14T11:11:06.249Z Alleged Malibu serial squatter featured in new docuseries after years of homeowner complaints An alleged "serial squatter" accused of terrorizing Malibu residents by weaponizing California’s tenant-friendly rental laws is now being spotlighted in a new Hulu docuseries. After years of complaints, Ellie Mae McNulty is featured in episode 2 of Hulu's new docuseries "Squatters: Get the F*** Out of My House," titled "The Paradise of Malibu." The series recounted how McNulty, a British actress and screenwriter, allegedly charmed her way into homes, then refused to leave. VIDEO SHOWS MOTHER OF THREE CONFRONTING ALLEGED SQUATTERS AFTER FINDING TWO STRANGERS NAKED IN HER BED Her squatting spree allegedly included Alden Marin, an artist and stage IV cancer patient who let her stay at his home in the fall of 2021. McNulty allegedly told Marin she only needed to crash for a few days while her own home was being finished. But the short stay stretched into a month, and the once-polite guest turned rude, demanding and increasingly hostile, according to Vanity Fair. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported. She also allegedly demanded as much as $20,000 to leave. "She saw in my brother a kind of perfect storm," Alden’s sister, Mindy Marin, told Vanity Fair. "She has this actressy English thing about her. Super flirty. She’s just got it down—especially the men—by being this English rose." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB McNulty has disputed Marin’s account, claiming he had the locks changed while her possessions were still inside the residence, according to the magazine. At the center is California’s laws which allow guests, even those who do not pay rent, to be treated as tenants after a certain period of occupancy, making it difficult for homeowners to immediately remove unwanted houseguests. Marin ultimately hauled McNulty to court in 2022, and a judge ordered her to vacate, according to Vanity Fair. Marin’s sister, Mindy Marin, later uncovered more than 10 legal cases involving McNulty going back nearly two decades, with the most recent tied to residents around Point Dume, the outlet reported. SEND US A TIP HERE Her alleged past victims included an 80-something Santa Monica widow, a yoga teacher who said McNulty stiffed her on rent and classes, and others who claimed the accused squatter used California’s tenant protections to drag out her stays, according to Vanity Fair. Fox News Digital has reached out McNulty for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e8c36ee6011c3f4ed8be6 Young men are returning to church — and it could reshape America’s future te 2026-06-14T11:10:46.318Z Young men are returning to church — and it could reshape America’s future If you’ve attended church recently, you may have noticed a curious sight: twenty-somethings in the pews again. It’s been a long time, but they are back. And why they are back may tell us about the time we are in as a nation and where we are headed next. The resurgence of faith among the young has been notable and swift. A Gallup poll this year found that 42% of young men now say religion is "very important" in their lives, the highest in a quarter century and up 14% since just 2023. According to the Barna Group, Gen-Z churchgoers are now attending more frequently than any other generation, marking a "historic reversal" and the "first time Barna has recorded such spiritual interest being led by younger generations." POLL FINDS SHARP RISE IN YOUNG MEN CALLING RELIGION 'VERY IMPORTANT' Sociologists are bewildered. Something is happening, but they don’t know what. I have an idea, in part because my own faith journey mirrors that of these young men. I was raised in a Catholic home and attended Catholic grade schools. But while most of my high school classmates were enrolling at Holy Cross or other Jesuit schools, I chose Williams College, a secular playground — and left my faith behind. Like so many rebellious kids in the early ‘60s, I was seduced by the idea of breaking the chains of religion to live a self-indulgent life. For a time, the questions of the age seemed more compelling than the answers I had been given. I recall the headmaster of my Catholic high school, Father Anthony McHale, telling me, "We will get you in the end." And he was right. I returned to Catholicism by my mid-twenties — largely, I suspect, for the same reason as today’s young men. The past decade was not so different from the 1960s, marked by progressive overreach, cultural secularism, moral bankruptcy, and political turmoil. Like my generation, today’s young people came to believe that meaning could be found in self-expression and political activism alone. But it left them rootless and empty. Many began asking the same question I had asked: Is this all there is? And in their search, they found the answer. The chains of religion are not restrictive but liberating. Through secularism, we find communities that accommodate our every desire. Through faith, we find communities that call us to be better. And that is what every young man craves: purpose forged through struggle, sacrifice, and service to something bigger than self. FAITH REVIVAL FOLLOWS CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH AS MORE PEOPLE ATTEND MASS AND READ THE BIBLE My prayer today is that this is the stirring of a new Great Awakening in America. If it takes hold, it may lead us back to the politics my own generation discovered in the Reagan years — one that exchanges progressive relativism for the pursuit of a moral society rooted in tradition and shared conviction. This is not a baseless hope. A generation that recovers a sense of the transcendent will not accept the idea that the state is the highest authority. They are likely to value the family, to resist the politicization of childhood and education, and to defend religious liberty not as a special interest but as essential to a free society. They may also prove less susceptible to the despair and rage — even violence — that have characterized so much of recent discourse. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION After the assassination of Charlie Kirk last September, Bible sales jumped 36% in a single month. Sales reached a 21-year high in 2025, double what they were in 2019. It’s little wonder why. Kirk’s brave witness of the faith, and the callousness of his murder, inspired questions about mortality and meaning that social media could not answer. I am encouraged by these signs. I believe today’s young people might not merely match the faithfulness of my generation but exceed it. Because the dark clouds of their time — AI, democratic socialism, gender ideology, and more — are even more ominous than those that hovered over the 1960s. The greater the darkness, the brighter the light can shine. History shows that the hunger for God never fully disappears. It can only be suppressed for a season. When it reawakens, the political and cultural consequences can be profound — and, with God’s help, profoundly hopeful. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7e63ee6011c3f4ed8a4b Partner of woman killed by dogs recently saved neighbor wounded in similar attack: Court records te 2026-06-14T10:11:47.874Z Partner of woman killed by dogs recently saved neighbor wounded in similar attack: Court records New details have emerged about past allegations involving a Florida woman's dogs that police say mauled a neighbor to death. And in a bizarre twist, a criminal investigation has been opened after three dogs were found dead at the travel trailer where mauling victim Jodi Cowan was living at the time of the fatal attack.  Deputies responded to a call on June 11 about a bad smell at the residence, said Tod Goodyear, public information officer of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. The "case is ongoing awaiting an examination of the dogs to determine the cause of death," Goodyear said. "Charges would depend on the outcome of the necropsies and the cause of death. The residence was under the control of the boyfriend of Cowan." FLORIDA WOMAN MAULED TO DEATH BY DOGS THAT HAD ALLEGEDLY TERRORIZED NEIGHBORHOOD, OWNER CHARGED IN KILLING Before that, more surprising details were revealed in court documents obtained by Fox News Digital about the May 19 dog attack that led to Cowan’s death. The year-old littermates caught on camera attacking Cowan had attacked others and had shown aggression toward their owner, Linda Cutler, Brevard County Court records show.  Cutler, 29, has been charged with manslaughter and is held without bond in the Brevard County Jail. Her arrest came eight days after her 50-year-old neighbor, Cowan, was fatally wounded while walking her own little dog on their street. That dog was not one of the dogs found dead at her residence, Goodyear said. USPS REVEALS SHOCKING NUMBER OF DOG ATTACKS ON MAIL CARRIERS, ISSUES URGENT WARNING TO PET OWNERS It was nearly 2 a.m. on May 19 when Cowan’s partner of 30 years heard her cries for help outside their home.  He sprinted through the dark to save her. And wielding a knife at the still-attacking dogs, Donnell Smith frantically called 911 and tried to stop the bleeding from Cowan’s neck, court records show. The dogs snarled and snapped as Smith begged for help during the eight-minute call. Cowan could be heard in the background saying, "I’m dying. Can’t breathe." INFANT FOUND DEAD WITH DOG BITES WAS NOT KILLED BY PUPPY: OFFICIALS Smith told the 911 operator that the dogs had "ripped out" her throat. A medical helicopter raced Cowan to a trauma center. Her wounds included a severed carotid artery and jugular vein, court records show.  But the brutal attack on his girlfriend wasn’t the first time Smith had tried to stop the two pit-bull-and-Catahoua-leopard-mix dogs from savaging someone, according to an affidavit for an arrest warrant filed with the court. FLORIDA WOMAN LEAVES TEEN, 7 DOGS HOME ALONE TO GO ON VEGAS VACATION: POLICE On April 14, before the attack on Cowan, the same two dogs, Max and Mako, attacked fellow neighbor John Argila, according to the affidavit.  During the investigation into Cowan’s death, Smith told deputies that he "helped get the dogs off" Argila. Later, he said, he told Cutler about her dogs’ behavior, the affidavit shows.  Argila told investigators he’d been walking down the road near Blue Bonnet Drive a little after 10 p.m., talking on the phone and pushing his bike that had a flat tire, when he saw Max and Mako. ANGIE HARMON WAS 'SAVED' IN UNEXPECTED WAY AFTER DELIVERY DRIVER KILLED HER DOG He yelled at them to go home. Usually, he told deputies with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, yelling at them was enough to send the dogs—who escaped their yard daily—back within their four-foot, chain-link fence, the report shows.  But this time, they charged.  Argila said he tried to use his bike as a barrier, but the dogs managed to bite him on his arms. Three other dogs raced up, but didn’t bite him, he told deputies.  Then, a passing driver pulled up and yelled at him to get into the vehicle, allowing him to escape, Argila told deputies. An ambulance took him to a local hospital for treatment for dog bites, the affidavit shows.  Deputies noted seeing healing puncture wounds on Argila’s arms.  Exactly five weeks later, the same two dogs attacked Cowan. Her cause of death according to the medical examiner: multiple dog bites.  History of aggression After the deadly attack, a veterinarian at the sheriff’s office Animal Care Center examined Max and Mako. She found no signs of abuse or neglect, the affidavit shows.  Both dogs exhibited "Littermate Syndrome," which "occurs when two puppies are raised together and fail to develop independence and normal social skills," according to the report.  "Because of the lack of confidence, they often react with fear or aggression toward new people, dogs, or environment," the affidavit says.  While investigating, deputies saw Max escape the yard through an opening in the fence. Max and Mako were set to be euthanized, a sheriff’s office spokesman told Fox News Digital.  During the investigation, Cutler, the dogs’ owner, told deputies she’d noticed "an increase of aggression in the dogs in the past couple months," their report shows. She told deputies she "believed someone was doing something to her dogs to change their behavior, but was unable to elaborate on what or who." During a domestic incident with her boyfriend, her dogs showed aggression toward him, Cutler told deputies. She said she believed the aggression came from the dogs’ desire to protect her.  Even though she’d installed additional fencing to keep the dogs in, she knew they still were escaping, she told deputies. Max and Mako's parents also acted aggressively, Cutler told deputies. About a year earlier, their mother attacked her, she said, and her boyfriend "strangled the dog to death to protect her." Max and Mako’s father, Boomer, also had bitten someone, which earned Cutler a citation from the Animal Services unit of the sheriff’s office, records show.  The sheriff’s office report lists 11 complaints involving Cutler’s dogs since September 2025. One person making a complaint said the dogs killed her cat. Others complained that the dogs were running loose. Some said the dogs were chasing people and acting aggressively. Some callers expressed concern that the animals had been abandoned.  Cutler was arrested for manslaughter on May 27, eight days after Cowan’s death. NEW YORK'S SUFFOLK COUNTY APPROVES LAW PUNISHING CONVICTED ANIMAL ABUSERS IF THEY OWN PETS Dog law debate From 2011 through 2021, there were 468 deaths in the United States that resulted from dog bites or strikes, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. In a study of pediatric dog bites, researchers found that pit bulls were the most identified breed of the 511 cases in which the dog breed was known. And pit bulls were the most commonly identified breed in cases requiring an operation, researchers said in the study published in the September 2021 edition of the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Researchers wrote that "countless studies from across the country have identified pit bulls, mastiffs, German shepherds and dobermans as the most frequently identified breeds resulting in visits to the" emergency department.  Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.  But banning specific breeds of dogs isn’t the way to keep people safer, said Holly Sizemore, chief mission officer of Best Friends Animal Society. In addition to providing a large network of shelters with adoption services and other programs, the organization compiles insights and analytics from more than 10,000 shelters and rescue groups across the nation.  "The only effective way to protect people and pets is, not through breed bans, it's through laws that focus on the behavior of the dog and the behavior of the owner," Sizemore told Fox News Digital. "Breed bans waste resources. They don't make communities safer. They don't reduce risk." Nearly half of U.S. states have some form of law prohibiting or limiting breed-specific legislation at the local level, though the exact scope varies by state, said Best Friends spokeswoman Alina Hauptman.  States that restrict local governments from enacting breed-specific legislation are Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, Hauptman said.  Dog bite expert Michael Gould also disagrees with bans of specific breeds. He was a founding member of the New York Police Department Canine Unit and serves as an expert witness in court cases involving dogs. Gould champions the idea of holding dog owners accountable for properly training and containing their dogs.  He also argues that law enforcement agencies have a duty to protect communities from animals with a known history of aggression. "Law enforcement has an overarching responsibility to provide public safety—period," Gould said. "Are there different laws that a sheriff or a law enforcement official has to follow? Of course. They can't just randomly start seizing dogs … Maybe it's the laws of this municipality that have to change." But, he added, "this is a public safety issue. It's not a dog issue. I would have impounded the dogs." Dogs that receive proper care, are trained and are socialized as puppies don’t become dangerous, he said. "I've been testifying in court for 30 years for these exact incidents, and there's not one time I blamed the dog. It’s always a human component to it."  A breed ban is "feeble," he said. "It's archaic. It’s a Band-Aid that society wants to put on a problem, but it never addresses the core of the problem." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7e4fee6011c3f4ed8a42 Meghan Markle's 1-word joke that left Kate Middleton silent at her first Trooping the Colour in 2018 te 2026-06-14T10:11:27.839Z Meghan Markle's 1-word joke that left Kate Middleton silent at her first Trooping the Colour in 2018 Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle once had a silence so awkward during the Duchess of Sussex’s first appearance at Trooping the Colour, that it "threatened to swallow us whole," according to Prince Harry. Harry wrote in his memoir "Spare" that he and Markle returned from their Mediterranean honeymoon in 2018 "just in time for the official June celebration of Granny’s birthday." He added that Trooping the Colour was one of their first public appearances as a married couple following their May 19, 2018, wedding. "Everyone present was in a good mood, upbeat," he wrote. "But then: Kate asked Meg what she thought of her first Trooping the Colour." MEGHAN MARKLE, KATE MIDDLETON’S BRIDESMAID DRESS DISPUTE WAS ‘BEGINNING OF THE END’: EXPERT The Duke of Sussex wrote that Markle joked the celebration was "Colourful." "And a yawning silence threatened to swallow us all whole," he said. The 41-year-old didn’t elaborate in the book about the moment, only writing that days later Markle went on her first royal trip with Queen Elizabeth II and they "got on famously." MEGHAN MARKLE'S SORORITY DAYS HINTED SHE WAS BOUND TO CLASH WITH ROYALS: EXPERTS Later that month, he said the four of them attempted to clear the air about the tensions between them. Harry wrote that along with Middleton thinking Markle had wanted her fashion contacts and friction over bridesmaids’ dresses at the Sussexes’ wedding, Middleton and Prince William were also miffed that Markle and Harry hadn’t given them Easter presents.  And Middleton told Markle she owed her an apology for talking about her hormones as "baby brain" while the princess was pregnant. He said he and Markle also told them they were irritated that William and Middleton had switched seats at their wedding. PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON BATTLE PRINCE HARRY’S ‘SPARE’ CURSE WITH BOLD PARENTING CHANGES: EXPERTS "None of this airing of grievances was doing any good," Harry wrote. "We weren’t getting anywhere." Harry and Markle last took part in Trooping the Colour in 2019 before the couple left England at the beginning of 2020. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The couple last watched the parade in 2022 during the queen’s platinum jubilee from a side window of Buckingham Palace and didn’t appear on the balcony with the senior royals or take part in the parade. Saturday’s Trooping the Colour got underway with Charles and Queen Camilla, William and Middleton and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis riding in carriages or on horseback in the annual parade. Harry and Markle, who remained at their home in California on Saturday, were once again not invited. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS As Trooping the Colour kicked off in London, Harry made a video appearance at an Invictus event in Germany Saturday morning. The 41-year-old spoke remotely at the opening day of the Invictus Germany Sports Festival in Düsseldorf, Germany, which is related to the wounded service member and veteran sports competition he created in 2014. Harry told the contestants it was an "honor" to send his message as the contestants gather for "another Invictus sporting title," according to a story shared on Instagram by the Invictus Games. "Germany is setting a powerful example of what it means to honor service with dignity and enduring commitment," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7e3bee6011c3f4ed8a39 Germany pledges to build Europe's strongest army as NATO allies answer Trump pressure te 2026-06-14T10:11:07.851Z Germany pledges to build Europe's strongest army as NATO allies answer Trump pressure This is part six of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance. Germany is pledging to become a more powerful military force inside NATO, with Berlin’s ambassador to Washington telling Fox News Digital that the country is ready to assume greater responsibility for European security after decades in which the United States carried much of the alliance’s military burden. "Germany is stepping up — we heard the call!" German Ambassador to the United States Jens Hanefeld told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Germany’s armed forces should become the strongest conventional army in Europe, a goal Hanefeld said is now backed by Berlin’s new military strategy. UK, GERMAN DEFENSE OFFICIALS DEFEND MILITARY BUILDUP UNDER RUSSIAN THREATS "Russia’s illegal war of aggression has shaken old certainties in Europe and Germany as the international rules we have relied on are being challenged," Hanefeld said. "This changes the strategic environment we operate in." "Today, Germany is Ukraine’s largest supporter," Hanefeld said in written answers. "Germany’s decision to become Europe’s strongest conventional army, well anchored in the NATO alliance, is an ongoing commitment." The shift marks a historic turn for a country whose postwar military identity was built around restraint.  After World War II, West Germany was allowed to rearm only within a Western alliance framework, joining NATO in 1955 and building the Bundeswehr as a force embedded in collective defense rather than independent German power. For decades after reunification, Germany relied heavily on the U.S. security umbrella and often lagged behind NATO spending targets, feeding repeated American complaints that Europe’s largest economy was not pulling its weight. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 forced Berlin to begin rethinking that posture. Then-Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the shift a "Zeitenwende," or turning point. Merz is now seeking to turn that phrase into a long-term military buildup. In Germany, Hanefeld said, the changes underway are often described as a "Zeitenwende," but he acknowledged that the transformation does not come easily given the country’s history. GERMAN DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS MILITARY DRAFT COULD RETURN IF VOLUNTEER NUMBERS FALL SHORT The effort is unfolding against a backdrop of public friction between President Donald Trump and Merz, a dispute that a U.S. defense expert warned could complicate critical decisions on deterring Russia. The tension escalated after Merz criticized Washington’s handling of the Iran war, saying the United States was being "humiliated" by Iran’s leadership in negotiations and questioning the Trump administration’s exit strategy. Trump fired back by accusing Merz of being soft on Iran’s nuclear program, even though Merz has said Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon. The dispute quickly spilled into NATO politics. Trump later threatened to review possible U.S. troop reductions in Germany and said Merz should spend more time ending the war in Ukraine and "fixing his broken country" than commenting on Iran. Then Merz added another irritant. Speaking to a young audience in Germany, he said he would not advise his children to live, study or work in the United States "today," citing America’s changing social climate, while also saying he remained "a great admirer of America," but "My admiration isn’t growing at the moment." GERMANY'S MERZ TO 'ADAPT' TO TRUMP DURING HIGH-STAKES MEETING ON TARIFFS, DEFENSE Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former U.S. European Command official, told Fox News Digital that Merz was wrong to speak that way about Trump at a moment when Germany needs Washington’s support.  "Talking trash about the president at a meeting with school kids in Germany is not professional diplomacy, and especially a president who is well-known to be prickly as President Trump," Montgomery said. "Germany is not the big country in this relationship, the United States is, and Merz needed to show more discipline as a national leader."  Montgomery said those tensions risk affecting hard security decisions, including long-range strike capabilities in Germany. He criticized recent U.S. moves to delay or potentially cancel a rotational deployment of long-range strike systems to Germany, which he said would have included Tomahawk, SM-6 or Precision Strike Missile capabilities. Reuters reported in May that Germany’s defense ministry said there had been no "definitive cancellation" of the deployment. "Both of these are bad decisions being made by our Department of Defense," Montgomery said. "These are weapons systems that are incredibly important to deterring Russia." He said the goal is not to fight Russia in Poland, the Baltics or the Suwałki Gap, but to prevent Moscow from attacking in the first place. "And those long-range strike weapons are a big part of that. And I’m very disappointed in our Department of Defense," Montgomery said. A source with knowledge of the matter said that despite briefings about possible decreases in U.S. involvement, the U.S.–Germany defense relationship remains strong and cooperation remains close. 'PUTIN IS PUSHING THE LIMITS’: EASTERN ALLIES WARN TRUMP NOT TO PULL US TROOPS "Germany developing a large, impressive defense industrial base is good for NATO, it’s good for Western security, and it’s even good for our primes," Montgomery said, arguing that Germany, not Poland, France or the United Kingdom, is most likely to become the "beating heart" of Europe’s future defense industrial base. Germany has long been central to the U.S. military presence in Europe. Hanefeld pointed to Ramstein Air Base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and the training area in Grafenwöhr as examples of Germany’s continuing importance to American power projection and NATO deterrence. "These facilities serve U.S. national security interests and U.S. military personnel and further NATO’s ability to deter and defend," he said. "I am confident: NATO will remain transatlantic at its core, but will become more European over the next decade." At the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague, allies agreed to invest 5% of GDP annually in defense and defense-related spending by 2035, including core military spending and broader security investments. Merz said at the time that the decision was meant to safeguard "freedom, security and prosperity," according to the German government. Hanefeld said Germany is already moving to meet that standard, saying Berlin will increase defense spending to 5% of GDP "well before" 2035 and recruit almost 100,000 new active-duty soldiers into the Bundeswehr. He also pushed back against U.S. critics who argue that Germany and other European allies are still not carrying their fair share of the defense burden. Hanefeld said Germany has signed more than 380 contracts worth more than $33 billion with U.S. defense companies to procure and manufacture fighter jets, transport helicopters, air defense systems and ammunition. "It’s a down payment on the transatlantic future and on our political commitment to shift the burden for deterrence and defense to Europe," Hanefeld said. TRUMP PUSHED NATO TO SPEND BIG — NOW COMES THE HARDER QUESTION: CAN EUROPE ACTUALLY FIGHT? One of Germany’s most visible commitments is its permanent brigade in Lithuania, expected to include around 5,000 German military and civilian personnel. The Bundeswehr says the force is intended to become fully operational for the defense of NATO’s eastern flank in the Baltic region within three years. Hanefeld called the brigade one of Germany’s "signature efforts" to reassure Baltic allies that NATO "will defend every inch of allied territory." For Germany, the change is not only about money. It is a political and cultural break with decades of caution about military power. For the United States, it is also a test of whether the ally long criticized by Trump and other U.S. leaders for underspending can now become the European backbone Washington has demanded. Hanefeld said that is exactly where Berlin intends to go. "NATO will remain transatlantic at its core," he said, "but will become more European over the next decade." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7e26ee6011c3f4ed8a30 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on revolutionary recipes and celebrity challenges te 2026-06-14T10:10:46.973Z American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on revolutionary recipes and celebrity challenges The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week's quiz highlights revolutionary recipes, celebrity challenges — and a whole lot more. Can you get all 8 questions right? Give it a try and see how you do! CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.  Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7765ee6011c3f4ed891f Arizona Lawmakers Approve Industry-Specific Timeshare Licensing Measure te 2026-06-14T09:41:57.849Z Arizona Lawmakers Approve Industry-Specific Timeshare Licensing Measure By Ethan Faverino | Legislation sponsored by Senator David Gowan (R-LD19) to modernize Arizona’s timeshare licensing system, strengthen consumer protections, and create industry-specific requirements for timeshare sales professionals has cleared the Arizona Legislature and is now headed to the governor for consideration. Senate Bill 1274 establishes a dedicated licensing framework for timeshare salespeople, replacing what supporters say is an outdated requirement that forces individuals who exclusively sell timeshares to hold a traditional real estate license. Under current law, timeshare sales professionals must complete extensive real estate education and pass licensing examinations covering broad areas of real estate law and practice that often have little to no relevance to the sale of timeshare interests. SB 1274 would create a separate timeshare salesperson license with education and testing requirements focused specifically on Arizona timeshare laws, ownership structures, consumer protections, ethics, and industry-specific business practices. “Arizona homeowners and consumers deserve to work with professionals who are trained in the products they’re actually selling,” stated Senator Gowan. “For years, timeshare sales professionals have been required to spend countless hours studying for a full real estate licensing exam that covers subjects many of them will never use in their careers. Meanwhile, valuable training time that could have been spent learning Arizona’s timeshare laws, consumer protections, ownership structures, and ethical responsibilities was devoted to unrelated material.” The legislation defines a “timeshare salesperson” as an individual who works under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker to sell or exchange timeshare properties on behalf of a timeshare plan developer or other authorized entity. The bill directs the Arizona Department of Real Estate to develop examination preparation courses and testing requirements specifically tailored to the timeshare industry. Applicants would be required to demonstrate competency in areas directly related to timeshare transactions, including Arizona timeshare laws and regulations, ownership methods such as deeds and contracts of sale, leasing arrangements, liens and foreclosure procedures, and business ethics standards governing the sale and exchange of timeshare interests. Applicants would also be required to demonstrate basic proficiency in arithmetic and the English language, including reading, writing, and spelling, while gaining a general understanding of the statutory and regulatory framework governing timeshare developments and transactions in Arizona. “SB 1274 brings common sense to the licensing process,” added Gowan. “It creates a pathway that is more focused, more efficient, and more relevant to the real-world responsibilities of timeshare professionals. That means better-trained licensees, better-informed consumers, and stronger protections for Arizona families making important vacation ownership decisions.” SB 1274 also authorizes the real estate commissioner to issue a one-time, 30 day certificate of convenience to qualifying applicants without examination. Before an applicant may participate in any timeshare offer or sale under the temporary certificate, the complying timeshare plan developer’s designated broker must certify that the individual has received training in applicable timeshare and contract laws. If signed into law, SB 1274 would take effect on June 30, 2027. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Arizona Lawmakers Approve Industry-Specific Timeshare Licensing Measure first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7750ee6011c3f4ed8916 Bill To Expand Arizona’s Emergency Medical Workforce Heads To Hobbs te 2026-06-14T09:41:36.329Z Bill To Expand Arizona’s Emergency Medical Workforce Heads To Hobbs By Staff Reporter | A bipartisan bill aimed at expanding Arizona’s emergency medical workforce has been sent to Gov. Katie Hobbs for consideration. SB 1235, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh, passed both chambers with bipartisan support. The legislation didn’t receive unanimous support from Kavanagh’s party, however. 13 Republicans (three in the state senate, 10 in the state house) voted against the bill. There were no floor or committee discussions on the bill to explain opposition. SB 1235 would enter Arizona into the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, which would allow non-Arizona emergency medical service (EMS) personnel the privilege to practice in Arizona, and Arizona EMS personnel the privilege to practice across state lines in compact states without a requirement to engage in the licensure process for each state.  25 states have adopted the compact, representing approximately 400,000 providers: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.  If approved by the governor, Arizona would agree to standardized EMS licensure requirements and oversight by the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. Any state or states in which an EMS worker maintains active licensure would become a home state or home states. Privilege to practice would only extend to “remote” states: those states where an EMS worker doesn’t have a license. The state license trumps the privilege to practice, and the compact can’t expand the scope of an existing license.  Remote states may investigate and impose restrictions for violations of laws and regulations, but ultimately the compact only allows home states to retain control over an individual’s license. If one state suspends an individual’s privilege to practice, that automatically extends to all other member states until resolved.  The compact would also require FBI-compliant background checks for new licenses. Kavanagh said during the Senate committee hearing on the bill that the legislation afforded something similar to the reciprocity enjoyed currently by doctors and nurses. Reciprocity requires applications for licenses in other states based on an individual’s existing license, while the compact doesn’t require licensure for other states. Kavanagh also shared that he was one of the country’s first EMTs at 17 years old while living in New York City. At the time, communities funded their own volunteer ambulance corps.  Among those who signed on in support of the bill were representatives of the Department of Defense, Arizona Ambulance Association, American Medical Response, Healthcare Innovations, and Republican Liberty Caucus of Arizona.   In a press release, Kavanagh said the bill allowed for the reduction of bureaucracy in order to save lives in emergency medical situations. Further, Kavanagh said the legislation would enhance licensure opportunities for military members, veterans, and their spouses.  “When seconds matter, government red tape should never stand in the way of qualified emergency medical professionals helping people in need,” said Kavanagh. “By cutting unnecessary barriers without lowering standards, Arizona is taking a responsible step toward a stronger, more flexible, and more prepared emergency medical system.” AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Bill To Expand Arizona’s Emergency Medical Workforce Heads To Hobbs first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e773bee6011c3f4ed890d ASU Moves To Take 89-Year-Old Man’s Historic Phoenix Home te 2026-06-14T09:41:15.368Z ASU Moves To Take 89-Year-Old Man’s Historic Phoenix Home By Staff Reporter | For more than 50 years, 89-year-old Robert Young has owned the historic Louise Emerson House. He was married on its front steps, and to him it is a priceless vestige of pre-statehood Arizona. But Arizona State University (ASU) intends to force Young to put a price on his memories and Arizona history. ASU wants to build a new headquarters for ASU Health and a new AI-driven medical school, and Young’s home is in their way.  The Louise Emerson House predates Arizona’s statehood by a decade. It was built in 1902, and has a historic designation with the Phoenix Historic Property Register. Clark Churchill — adjutant general and attorney general for the territory of Arizona in the late 1800s — developed the property in 1888. Much of this history was recovered by Young, who told 12News that he’s spent much of his 50 years as the house’s owner preserving its history.  “I would describe it as being one of a kind, because Clark Churchill decided that he was going to have an important connection with a street railway right here; it was called the ‘Brill edition,’” said Young. The home’s namesake, Louise Emerson, was a butcher with Phoenix’s Palace Meat Market. Emerson lived in the home with his wife, Clara, until his death in the 1920s. Clara remained there until the early 1930s. That’s what Young told the Arizona Republic in a 2013 feature on his home, along with his belief that at least two others may have lived there prior to the Emersons.  ASU has offered Young about $800,000 to sell, but Young denied. Young has said he may be open to an offer that could cover the costs to have the house relocated, which he said would cost between $2 million and $3 million.  “You can’t get back history,” Young told the State Press. “You can’t recreate a historical treasure.” Following Young’s refusal, the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) filed an eminent domain lawsuit with the Maricopa County Superior Court to force Young to take the money. ASU said in a statement that they issued several offers to Young based on an “experienced, state-certified appraiser,” some of which included options for moving the home, but didn’t offer further details. The city of Phoenix has invested $50 million into the ASU Health development, though city officials have said in statements to the media that ASU’s proposal to them didn’t include Young’s house.  ASU Health will span 200,000 square feet and house the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Engineering, which the university says is “a new kind of medical school” teaching the prioritization of data in medical decision-making, and blending medicine with engineering, technologies such as artificial intelligence, and humanities.  ASU plans to open ASU Health in the fall of 2028.  Over 3,700 community members have signed an online petition to save Young’s home as of this report, endorsed by Preserve Phoenix, city of Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Office, and Phoenix Historic Neighborhoods Coalition. A hearing on the fate of the Louise Emerson House is scheduled for June 19. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post ASU Moves To Take 89-Year-Old Man’s Historic Phoenix Home first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7050ee6011c3f4ed87c8 Legal and Lobbying Costs Surge as Universities Face Trump Pressure te 2026-06-14T09:11:44.798Z Legal and Lobbying Costs Surge as Universities Face Trump Pressure Some universities’ tax returns showed that their legal bills had more than doubled. Others reported that their spending on lobbying had risen at least fivefold. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e703cee6011c3f4ed87bf The World’s Leading Deepfake Expert No Longer Trusts His Own Eyes te 2026-06-14T09:11:24.726Z The World’s Leading Deepfake Expert No Longer Trusts His Own Eyes In the age of A.I., Hany Farid is struggling to prove what’s real before the internet decides for itself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7028ee6011c3f4ed87b6 How Utahns Took on Mr. Wonderful and a Data Center on the Great Salt Lake te 2026-06-14T09:11:04.804Z How Utahns Took on Mr. Wonderful and a Data Center on the Great Salt Lake Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” fame hopes to build a sprawling data center on the parched shores of the Great Salt Lake. It has become a burning issue in Utah’s looming primaries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7014ee6011c3f4ed87ad How Redistricting Pit Wasserman Schultz Against Black Democrats in Florida te 2026-06-14T09:10:44.736Z How Redistricting Pit Wasserman Schultz Against Black Democrats in Florida Four candidates running in a historically Black district risk dividing the Black vote and losing to Ms. Wasserman Schultz, who is white. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e7000ee6011c3f4ed87a4 Trump at 80: A President ‘Really Uncomfortable’ With Aging te 2026-06-14T09:10:24.737Z Trump at 80: A President ‘Really Uncomfortable’ With Aging Even for a president known for imposing his own reality on every situation, Mr. Trump has not outrun scrutiny over his age. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e6b8bee6011c3f4ed8709 Teen shot in Times Square as Knicks championship celebrations turn chaotic te 2026-06-14T08:51:23.531Z Teen shot in Times Square as Knicks championship celebrations turn chaotic New York City's celebration of the Knicks' first NBA championship in more than 50 years was marred by gunfire in Times Square early Sunday morning that left a teenager hospitalized, according to the New York Police Department. An NYPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital that officers responded to a shooting at approximately 2:01 a.m. near 42nd Street and Broadway. A 17-year-old male was shot once in the left foot and transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. Police said three persons of interest were taken into custody and a firearm was recovered at the scene. The shooting came hours after thousands of Knicks fans flooded streets across Manhattan to celebrate the franchise's first NBA title since 1973. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday in Texas, capturing the franchise's first championship since 1973 and sparking jubilant scenes throughout the city. KNICKS MIRACULOUSLY OVERCOME 29-POINT DEFICIT TO TAKE COMMANDING 3-1 LEAD IN NBA FINALS OVER SPURS In the aftermath of the historic victory, some individuals were seen causing damage in videos circulating on social media. One video appeared to show two people jumping onto the roof of an NYPD vehicle and smashing its windshield. Another appeared to show individuals climbing on and entering school buses near Times Square. A third video appeared to show NYPD officers tackling and arresting a Knicks fan as authorities attempted to disperse crowds. Although the championship-clinching game was played thousands of miles away, police maintained a large presence around Madison Square Garden, the Knicks' home arena. Ahead of the game, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged fans to celebrate responsibly if the Knicks secured the franchise's first NBA title in more than five decades. "As we celebrate, be responsible, look out for one another, stay safe, be smart, and make this a night that reflects the very best of our city," Mamdani wrote on social media. "Let's go Knicks." NYPD LIFTS BAN ON KNICKS WATCH PARTIES OUTSIDE MSG FOR GAME 1 OF NBA FINALS AFTER FANS WERE TOO ROWDY Despite those calls, some celebrations turned disorderly after the final buzzer. Officers in riot gear and on horseback worked to manage large crowds that poured into the streets following the win. Additional videos posted online appeared to show police making arrests amid the celebrations. The NYPD told Fox News Digital it expects to provide an update on the number of arrests later Sunday. "We will advise total numbers later on in the day," an NYPD spokesperson said. MICHAEL RAPAPORT SLAMS ZOHRAN MAMDANI OVER KNICKS POSTGAME CHAOS, VOWS 'NOT ON MY WATCH' AHEAD OF MAYORAL RUN Emergency officials warned residents and visitors to expect road closures and traffic delays in the area surrounding Madison Square Garden. Authorities also urged anyone celebrating to follow NYPD instructions. Fox News Digital's Dan Zaksheske, Chantz Martin, Bradford Betz and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e690cee6011c3f4ed86c5 'The Office' star blasts political 'hypocrisy,' explains why sitcom couldn't be made today te 2026-06-14T08:40:44.254Z 'The Office' star blasts political 'hypocrisy,' explains why sitcom couldn't be made today Rainn Wilson, best known for playing Dwight Schrute on hit sitcom "The Office," says partisan hypocrisy on both sides of the political aisle is fueling America's divisions, while arguing that cancel culture has stifled modern-day comedy. Wilson told Fox News Digital that cancel culture, a result of growing political divisions, has damaged the ability for a comedy in a show like "The Office" to thrive and be acceptable in today’s society. "I do feel like you couldn't make The Office today," Wilson said. "I think that would be too hard to be as politically incorrect as the show was. And I do, I do kind of miss that." He explained how, despite that both his character and actor Steve Carell’s role as Michael Scott, were purposely portrayed as lacking "self-awareness" and "a boob," the humor still would not fly or be viewed as socially acceptable in today’s society. DAVID MARCUS: 20 YEARS AFTER ‘THE OFFICE,’ ‘THE PAPER’ TACKLES THE POST ME-TOO WORKPLACE "We milked that for a lot of great, really inappropriate stuff," Wilson said. "But even with the fact that painting that character as just an idiot, I don't think you could get away with it today." Aside from comedy, Wilson said one of the biggest drivers of America's political dysfunction is what he described as partisan hypocrisy, with both Republicans and Democrats quick to condemn misconduct of the opposing party while overlooking similar behavior on their own side. Wilson used the response to Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner’s list of growing scandals throughout his campaign as an example, specifically citing the reaction to his Nazi tattoo as racist or religious discrimination. WHITNEY CUMMINGS CALLS OUT LIBERAL HYPOCRISY ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND VACCINE MANDATES DURING PODCAST APPEARANCE "The political right is all up in arms about that ‘Oh, he's a racist, see,’" Wilson explained. "But they won't look at their own side when people show racist tendencies or say racist things. And it's the same on the left. They're willing to overlook the Platner Nazi tattoo, but if it was someone from the other side that had a tattoo that was questionable, they would be all over MSNBC about it." "It's the hypocrisy that gets me the most. It's the hypocrisy of like, both sides need to have, kind of, equal standards of behavior." Despite his concerns about political division, Wilson argued that faith and spirituality remain one of the country's most overlooked sources of common ground. "There's not any topic that has more commonality and mutuality than spiritual ideas," Wilson said. "The ideas around spirituality have kind of been weaponized in terms of the national discussion, but actually the two sides have more in common than you would think." PRIEST, PASTOR, RABBI ADDRESS 'CRISIS' OF DECLINING FAITH POPULATION IN DIVIDED AMERICA: IT'S AN 'OPPORTUNITY' Wilson made the remarks while appearing on Capitol Hill alongside Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and religious leaders for the public release of A Common Endeavor: Realizing the Promise of America, a five-part letter backed by leaders of the Baha'i faith that works to bridge political polarization and focus on shared American values. "The partisan divide and toxic partisanship, and corruption in partisanship, is something that the American people are very passionate about," Wilson said.  "The people want this fixed. There is an outcry from people. They want it fixed." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e6204ee6011c3f4ed8615 Meet the young Atlanta athletes escorting players onto the World Cup stage te 2026-06-14T08:10:44.022Z Meet the young Atlanta athletes escorting players onto the World Cup stage The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here, and fans across North America are ready to cheer on their favorite teams. And many young soccer fans will get the chance to cheer on those teams while standing on the grandest stage itself. At every World Cup game, children between the ages of 6 and 10 will escort players onto the field before kickoff. It's a tradition that dates back to 2002, when UNICEF and FIFA partnered for the "Say Yes for Children" campaign. SCOTTISH FANS DRANK EVERY BEER ON FLIGHT TO U.S. AHEAD OF WORLD CUP This year, FIFA's breakfast sponsor, but also the sponsor for the player escort program, is Quaker Oats.  "Together, we teamed up with 30+ community organizations across 11 United States host cities to give 1,400 young people from underserved communities the chance to walk players onto the pitch," Quaker says in a press release. In Atlanta, that community organization chosen for all eight World Cup games, is Soccer in the Streets. A nonprofit giving kids across the greater Atlanta area a chance to learn about soccer no matter their economic or social status.  This year alone, 2,500 kids will benefit from Soccer in the Streets programs.  "Access starts with making it free for all kids so that no one is, has a barrier of cost to playing this beautiful game," says Soccer in the Streets Executive Director Kaseem Ladipo. Ladipo says with a partnership with Common Goal, another national organization, their free inner-city soccer league, StationSoccer is the official player escort at the World Cup games in Atlanta.  FIFA IMPLEMENTS MANDATORY WATER BREAKS Under StationSoccer, each soccer field is conveniently located near six different train stations across Atlanta.   Ladipo says 150 of their players will be escorting players at the eight games at Atlanta Stadium. "They'll have an opportunity to be hand in hand with a FIFA legend or soon-to-be FIFA legend." WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONE Two of those 150 play at the West End location.  "It’s definitely turned our household into a football household," says Erica Holloman-Hill, a mom of four boys who play for StationSoccer.  Erica says she's still learning about the sport, but says her boys playing in this free league has helped them grow in more ways than she imagined.  The youngest, Asun, is 8. Then Asir, 10; Asad, 12 and the oldest, Asim, 14. Erica named them the "A-team." When asked what their favorite part of playing with each other is, Asad immediately said, "we get to teach each other skills, and we get to see how good they are." Erica tells FOX when she first heard about the vision for StationSoccer, she was hesitant. But now her four boys are going strong two years in.  And with the world's largest tournament in their backyard, her two youngest sons will get a chance of a lifetime.  Under the Quaker Oats partnership, Asun and Asir were chosen to attend a ‘Breakfast Academy’ hosted by Quaker.  "We learned a lot of things about the fine grains, whole grains, half grains, water, fruit and all the other stuff," says Asun.  After learning about nutrition and showing great leadership on and off the pitch, Asun and his brother Asir, were selected to walk alongside players at the South Africa vs Czechia game on June 18th at Atlanta Stadium.  Asir says he's excited, but also, "a little bit kind of nervous because I never escorted anyone." He says every day he's thinking about being on the pitch, but even when he's not awake.  "I think about it in my sleep, too." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e4f32ee6011c3f4ed823d President Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff te 2026-06-14T06:50:26.247Z President Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff Mr. Trump backed Mr. Collins over Derek Dooley, a former football coach who is supported by Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican whose relationship with the president is strained. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e4d81ee6011c3f4ed821f Arizona funds less than half of court-ordered prison health staffing te 2026-06-14T06:43:13.040Z Arizona funds less than half of court-ordered prison health staffing PHOENIX -- Gov. Katie Hobbs wanted the Legislature to fund 615 more prison healthcare workers in the budget year that begins July 1 to comply with a federal judge's order requiring Arizona to dramatically boost staffing so it could provide… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e4d6cee6011c3f4ed8216 Havasu Heights among five Mohave County areas eyed for Opportunity Zones 2.0 designation te 2026-06-14T06:42:52.011Z Havasu Heights among five Mohave County areas eyed for Opportunity Zones 2.0 designation Havasu Heights and several other corners of Mohave County could gain access to a new pipeline for private investment if county supervisors approve a slate of Opportunity Zones 2.0 nominations Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e4d57ee6011c3f4ed820d Mohave County supervisors to review future of Economic Development Department te 2026-06-14T06:42:31.526Z Mohave County supervisors to review future of Economic Development Department Mohave County supervisors are set to debate the future of the county’s Economic Development Department on Monday, with a proposed review that could lead to restructuring, consolidation or the elimination of some functions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e4d43ee6011c3f4ed8204 Mohave County may waive animal surrender fees through summer amid heat concerns te 2026-06-14T06:42:11.047Z Mohave County may waive animal surrender fees through summer amid heat concerns Mohave County supervisors are considering temporarily waiving animal surrender fees through September as officials report growing concerns about abandoned litters during the region’s extreme summer heat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e4d2eee6011c3f4ed81fb Havasu man arrested after hotel disturbance draws crowd te 2026-06-14T06:41:50.238Z Havasu man arrested after hotel disturbance draws crowd A Lake Havasu City man was arrested after police said a hotel disturbance drew guests from their rooms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e4d19ee6011c3f4ed81f2 Police report: Lake Havasu City woman said campaign signs were ‘road hazard’ te 2026-06-14T06:41:29.050Z Police report: Lake Havasu City woman said campaign signs were ‘road hazard’ A Lake Havasu City woman accused of removing campaign signs told officers she believed the signs were a road hazard. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e4d04ee6011c3f4ed81e9 Dog, delivery driver hit with bear spray during assault near Havasu coffee shop te 2026-06-14T06:41:08.569Z Dog, delivery driver hit with bear spray during assault near Havasu coffee shop A Lake Havasu City man faces charges after police said he sprayed a newspaper carrier and the man's dog with bear spray. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e4cebee6011c3f4ed81c2 Chaos unfolds in New York City after Knicks win first NBA championship in decades te 2026-06-14T06:40:43.360Z Chaos unfolds in New York City after Knicks win first NBA championship in decades New York City erupted in celebration after the Knicks won their first NBA championship in more than 50 years, but some festivities quickly turned chaotic as police made arrests and reports of vandalism surfaced across Manhattan. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday in Texas, capturing the franchise's first championship since 1973 and sparking jubilant scenes throughout the city. In the aftermath of the historic victory, some individuals were seen causing damage in videos circulating on social media. One video appeared to show two people jumping onto the roof of an NYPD vehicle and smashing its windshield. KNICKS MIRACULOUSLY OVERCOME 29-POINT DEFICIT TO TAKE COMMANDING 3-1 LEAD IN NBA FINALS OVER SPURS Another appeared to show individuals climbing on and entering school buses near Times Square. Although the championship-clinching game was played thousands of miles away, police maintained a large presence around Madison Square Garden, the Knicks' home arena. Ahead of the game, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged fans to celebrate responsibly if the Knicks secured the franchise's first NBA title in more than five decades. "As we celebrate, be responsible, look out for one another, stay safe, be smart, and make this a night that reflects the very best of our city," Mamdani wrote on social media. "Let's go Knicks." NYPD LIFTS BAN ON KNICKS WATCH PARTIES OUTSIDE MSG FOR GAME 1 OF NBA FINALS AFTER FANS WERE TOO ROWDY Despite those calls, some celebrations turned disorderly after the final buzzer. Officers in riot gear and on horseback worked to manage large crowds that poured into the streets following the win. Additional videos posted online appeared to show police making arrests amid the celebrations. The NYPD told Fox News Digital it expects to provide an update on the number of arrests later Sunday. "We will advise total numbers later on in the day," an NYPD spokesperson said. MICHAEL RAPAPORT SLAMS ZOHRAN MAMDANI OVER KNICKS POSTGAME CHAOS, VOWS 'NOT ON MY WATCH' AHEAD OF MAYORAL RUN Emergency officials warned residents and visitors to expect road closures and traffic delays in the area surrounding Madison Square Garden. Authorities also urged anyone celebrating to follow NYPD instructions. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Fox News Digital's Dan Zaksheske and Chantz Martin contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e3eddee6011c3f4ed8043 Trump backs MAGA champion Mike Collins in Georgia's Republican Senate runoff te 2026-06-14T05:40:45.372Z Trump backs MAGA champion Mike Collins in Georgia's Republican Senate runoff President Donald Trump on Saturday made an 11th-hour endorsement in a crucial Senate race in battleground Georgia, which is among a handful that will likely decide if the GOP holds its slim majority in the chamber in November's midterm elections. Trump endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Collins, a MAGA champion and strong supporter of the president, who is facing off in Tuesday's runoff election against former college football coach Derek Dooley, who has the support of popular conservative Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. The winner of the GOP Senate nomination will face off in the midterms against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Republicans view Ossoff as the most vulnerable Senate Democrat seeking re-election and are heavily targeting the first-term senator. Collins, who represents Georgia's 10th Congressional District, which is located between Atlanta and Augusta, is the son of the late Rep. Mac Collins, and is the founder and co-owner, along with his wife, of a trucking company. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB He and Dooley, a lawyer, a former University of Tennessee football coach and the son of legendary University of Georgia head football coach Vince Dooley, were the top two finishers in a crowded field of candidates that also included Rep. Buddy Carter. Since no one topped 50% in last month's primary, Collins and Dooley advanced to Tuesday's runoff election. While Collins has long showcased his MAGA credentials and support for the president, Trump remained neutral in the Georgia primary and runoff election until now. Meanwhile, Dooley is strongly backed by the term-limited Kemp, who is a lifelong friend. Kemp and his wife, Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp, have regularly appeared with Dooley on the campaign trail, and the governor's top political advisor is a senior consultant for Dooley's Senate bid. GEORGIA GOP SENATE PRIMARY HEADS TO RUNOFF AS REPUBLICANS BATTLE TO UNSEAT OSSOFF While Dooley has emphasized his outsider image and targeted Collins as a political insider, Collins has criticized him for a lack of political experience and for living outside of Georgia for much of his adult life. Both candidates have some political baggage. The House Ethics Committee has been investigating Collins over allegations he paid an intern in a district office who had a romantic relationship with his congressional chief of staff but who did not actually perform any work. Collins denied any wrongdoing and kept the staffer on his Senate campaign. But the staffer was later fired by Collins after taking to social media on behalf of the campaign to mock the wife of a Dooley campaign advisor who attempted suicide after accusing Matt Lauer of rape. The social media post was deleted and Collins apologized, calling the tweet "despicable and unauthorized." Dooley, over the past week, was reportedly accused of being part of a "pay to play" scandal involving brother Daniel Dooley, and the governor. Dooley and Kemp have denied any wrongdoing, but Democrats in the legislature requested an independent investigation. While the Republicans have been battling for their party's nomination over the past year, Ossoff has built a powerful war chest that will give him a major fundraising advantage as the general election gets underway. While he isn't on the ballot, the president's immense clout over the GOP is also facing another key test in Georgia's other runoff, where Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is battling billionaire businessman Rick Jackson for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, in the race to succeed Kemp. The brute force of the president's endorsement power has been on display in GOP primaries over the past month, with his candidates ousting incumbents he targeted in showdowns in Indiana, Louisiana, Kentucky and Texas that grabbed plenty of national attention. But Trump's endorsement streak in statewide and congressional Republican primaries was snapped two weeks ago when his 11th-hour endorsement of Republican Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa in the race to succeed retiring GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds wasn't enough to propel the three-term congressman to victory. Feenstra was narrowly edged by Zach Lahn, a businessman, farmer and former political strategist who was backed by the political wings of MAHA — the acronym for the Make America Healthy Again movement aligned with Trump Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — and Turning Point USA, the powerful conservative organization co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk. Trump rebounded last week, as the candidate he endorsed in the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, finished first in a crowded field and clinched one of the two tickets in the race for the nomination. Meanwhile, longtime Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham did win a majority of the vote in the Republican Senate primary, and avoided a runoff. Graham, who was endorsed by Trump, was facing primary challenges from five candidates, including conservative businessman Mark Lynch, who took aim at the senator over his support for the war in Iran. Lynch was backed by some MAGA leaders who have been critical of the president. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e27b5ee6011c3f4ed7dac Hobbs signs $18.3B Arizona budget, calling Trump-conforming tax cuts a ‘historic’ win te 2026-06-14T04:01:57.768Z Hobbs signs $18.3B Arizona budget, calling Trump-conforming tax cuts a ‘historic’ win Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an $18.3 billion state budget into law on Saturday, about two weeks ahead of the deadline to avoid a state government shutdown. The package of budget bills that garnered wide bipartisan support was the result… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e276eee6011c3f4ed7d7c Two suspects arrested after crashing through Camp Pendleton gate with 112 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl te 2026-06-14T04:00:46.088Z Two suspects arrested after crashing through Camp Pendleton gate with 112 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl A six-hour manhunt at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California ended with the arrests of two suspects who allegedly breached the installation during a police pursuit and abandoned a vehicle carrying more than 110 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl, authorities said. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) said the "high-stakes" incident began when two suspects fleeing local law enforcement allegedly crashed through a gate at the base. The suspects then abandoned their vehicle in a military housing area and fled on foot, according to NCIS. The breach prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities worked to secure the installation. HONDURAN NATIONAL CHARGED AFTER ENTERING FLORIDA NAVY BASE ILLEGALLY FOLLOWING CRASH: DOJ NCIS said a multi-agency search involving approximately 30 personnel was launched to locate the suspects. For six hours, military and law enforcement personnel searched the sprawling base using real-time intelligence and tracking support from the NCIS Multiple Threat Alert Center and Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team. Authorities said both suspects were ultimately taken into custody without incident. WATCH: PHILADELPHIA POLICE RELEASE NEW VIDEO OF TWO SUSPECTS IN PENN STATE STUDENT'S FATAL ROBBERY Investigators later discovered approximately 51 kilograms — more than 112 pounds — of cocaine and fentanyl inside the suspects' vehicle, according to NCIS. "Thanks to NCIS personnel, Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA, Camp Pendleton Provost Marshal’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA, US Border Patrol, and other responding agencies, for your seamless teamwork and dedication to keeping our military installations safe!" NCIS posted on social media. Officials did not immediately release the identities of the suspects or announce what charges they may face. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e2514ee6011c3f4ed7d3c Knicks beat Spurs in Game 5 to win first NBA championship since 1973, ending 53-year drought te 2026-06-14T03:50:44.413Z Knicks beat Spurs in Game 5 to win first NBA championship since 1973, ending 53-year drought The Knicks completed one of the most memorable seasons in franchise history Saturday night inside Frost Bank Center, beating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to capture their first championship since 1973. The only downside was that they didn't win the clincher in front of the home fans at Madison Square Garden, but there were enough Knicks fans in San Antonio to make it feel like a New York City crowd at times. New York entered the night with a 3-1 series lead and a chance to end 53 years of frustration. The Knicks completed a historic comeback in Game 4 to put themselves on the precipice of basketball greatness and they finished the job on Saturday night. While they would have loved to do it at home, the Knicks clearly weren't going to give away an opportunity to clinch an NBA championship. Game 5 started out like every other game in the series, with San Antonio quickly jumping out to a lead. The Spurs won the first quarter for the fifth straight time, and once again, the Knicks found themselves staring at a double-digit deficit. New York scored just 13 points on 4-for-22 shooting in the opening quarter, tied for the second-fewest in an NBA Finals opening quarter in the shot-clock era, according to ESPN. Only the 2016 Golden State Warriors, who scored 11 points in the first quarter of Game 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, had fewer. But the Knicks did what they’ve done all series. After trailing by as many as 16 points in the first half, New York cut the deficit to five points at halftime. A late flagrant foul call against Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox helped New York turn one possession into five points with just over a minute left in the second quarter. The Knicks cut the lead to three, but Devin Vassell beat the first-half buzzer with a midrange jumper. Jalen Brunson scored 16 of New York’s 37 first-half points, while Victor Wembanyama nearly posted a double-double in the first 24 minutes with nine points and nine rebounds. However, the Knicks had a major problem almost immediately after halftime. Karl-Anthony Towns, the team's most impactful big man, picked up his fourth foul just 15 seconds into the third quarter. The impact was felt almost immediately as his replacement, Mitchell Robinson, committed a flagrant foul that allowed San Antonio to return the favor with a six-point sequence, stretching the lead back to double digits. Then came another turning point: Brunson appeared to roll his ankle with 5:18 left in the third quarter. After making a three-pointer, Brunson landed on Wembanyama's foot. Both Brunson and Knicks coach Mike Brown screamed at the referees for not calling a foul on Wembanyama, which could have been ruled a flagrant closeout. Had officials assessed a flagrant, it would have triggered an automatic suspension for a potential Game 6, since it would have been his fourth flagrant point of the playoffs. Instead, play continued, and Vassell answered with a 3-pointer on the other end. Brunson immediately returned to the game after a New York timeout, but momentum appeared to shift back toward San Antonio as the Spurs later stretched the lead to 15 points. Dylan Harper scored 10 points of his 25 points in the third quarter. But Brunson didn’t let that moment affect his play. Once again, the star guard put the team on his back with Towns stuck on the bench in foul trouble, scoring 14 points in the third quarter to cut the lead to seven heading into the fourth. And Brunson wasn’t even close to done. He hit a layup with 4:48 to go that tied the game at 83 and gave him 40 points. After the Spurs answered, Brunson drew a foul on a 3-point attempt with 3:40 left and hit all three free throws, giving the Knicks their first lead since early in the first quarter. They pushed it to three, their largest lead of the game, with 2:07 left on a goaltending violation. The final minutes turned chaotic from there. Towns fouled out, Wembanyama split two free throws, Harper tied the game, and Brunson answered with another basket to put the Knicks back in front. New York survived the scramble by controlling the glass and doing just enough at the free-throw line. Castle’s putback dunk cut the deficit to two with 16 seconds left, but Mikal Bridges split a pair on the other end to give the Spurs the ball with eight seconds left, trailing by three. The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended. Harper missed both free throws, the Knicks grabbed the rebound and that was all she wrote. Brunson scored 45 points, tied for the third-most points ever in a clinching NBA Finals game. There will be time to figure out what this means for San Antonio and Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs aren't going anywhere with a roster built around young stars Wembanyama, Harper and Castle. But Saturday night belonged to the Knicks. For more than five decades, Knicks fans waited for a team to deliver another championship. They waited through bad teams, failed rebuilds, 22 different head coaches, missed opportunities and endless jokes. The waiting is over. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e1bb3ee6011c3f4ed7c3f Voters Reject Anti-Islam Candidate in Mayoral Race in Dallas Suburb te 2026-06-14T03:10:43.608Z Voters Reject Anti-Islam Candidate in Mayoral Race in Dallas Suburb The election for mayor of Frisco, Texas, became a referendum on diversity and a test of anti-Muslim messaging in a general election contest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e1b9eee6011c3f4ed7c2f As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future te 2026-06-14T03:10:22.094Z As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future Tech leaders debate whether the Anthropic episode is a wake-up call for India’s AI ambitions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e195cee6011c3f4ed7bd7 Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Anti-Kirk teacher honored, ICE supporter expelled, Pride display problem te 2026-06-14T03:00:44.088Z Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Anti-Kirk teacher honored, ICE supporter expelled, Pride display problem PAGES OF OUTRAGE: Rhode Island teacher who called slain Charlie Kirk 'garbage' honored in high school yearbook DOSE OF REALITY: Washington school removes testosterone vials from Pride display after district says they were not approved UNEQUAL TREATMENT: Las Vegas father stunned after school compared son's pro-ICE stickers to burning cross CULTURE CLASH: Washington school board director, sex shop owner host sex ed event for kids as young as 9 CAMPUS RADICALS: A New York university faces Justice Department investigation over 'Black Male Initiative' Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e14acee6011c3f4ed7b24 Judge defends barring cameras from Karmelo Anthony murder trial, says it was 'an easy decision' te 2026-06-14T02:40:44.572Z Judge defends barring cameras from Karmelo Anthony murder trial, says it was 'an easy decision' The judge who presided over the high-profile murder trial of Karmelo Anthony is standing by one of the case's most controversial decisions, saying keeping cameras out of the courtroom was necessary to ensure a fair trial. Judge John Roach of the 296th District Court said this week that it was the correct decision to bar cameras and livestreaming during Anthony's murder trial. A Collin County jury on Tuesday sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison after finding him guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Memorial High School student Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. In an interview with WFAA following the verdict, Roach defended his decision to bar cameras and livestreaming from the courtroom. OJ SIMPSON-ERA ATTORNEY SEES FAMILIAR WARNING SIGNS AS KARMELO ANTHONY CASE FUELS CLASH OVER RACE AND JUSTICE "Yes, it was an easy decision," Roach told the station. "I'll tell you why. My primary goal in every case is to make sure the defendant and the prosecution get a fair trial. Period." "I know I made people mad but I'm not here to make them happy either," he added. The decision to bar cameras and livestreaming drew criticism from reporters and members of the public who wanted greater access to the proceedings. LAWYERS FOR CHARLIE KIRK’S ALLEGED ASSASSIN ASK TO BAN COURTROOM CAMERAS AMID ‘CONTENT TORNADO’ "I had to balance between the media's right to know and be able to know what's going on, which I think is extraordinarily important. I think the public had access to the courtroom and see what is going on," Roach said. The Texas judge said his goal was to prevent outside commentary and public pressure from influencing the proceedings or the jury. "As long as I follow the law, I sleep well at night," Roach said. AUSTIN METCALF'S DAD EXPRESSES EMPATHY FOR KARMELO ANTHONY AS KILLER'S PARENTS SAY 'THEY DID A NUMBER ON US' Roach also pushed back on claims that he had a personal relationship with the Metcalf family. "I wouldn't know Mr. Metcalf prior to this trial if he walked up to me and said 'hello,'" he said. When asked whether the jury reached the correct verdict, Roach said he believed they did. KARMELO ANTHONY JURY REACHES VERDICT IN MURDER TRIAL IN TEXAS TRACK MEET STABBING "Yes they did because they were picked based upon the law, they listened to the facts, it happened in this courtroom, and they got a verdict," he said. Roach also shared his impressions of Anthony following the trial. "He seems like a nice young man who committed a crime and he understands today more than any day before the consequences of committing a crime like he did," he said. Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price and Julia Bonavita contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e0b74ee6011c3f4ed7a1d Arrests reportedly made after theft of equipment from England's World Cup team before opener te 2026-06-14T02:01:24.167Z Arrests reportedly made after theft of equipment from England's World Cup team before opener The English national team is still a few days away from their World Cup opener, but it has already been an eventful tournament for them after some of their equipment was stolen while en route to the team's training base in Kansas City. The Three Lions start their tournament slate on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas, against Croatia, but their base of operations for the tournament will be Kansas City's Swope Soccer Village. According to the BBC, the plan was to move equipment into place before the team arrived on Saturday; however, some of the vehicles moving that equipment were broken into. The theft is believed to have happened at some point on its journey from Florida to Kansas City. WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONE Police responded to the theft on Friday night, and while footwear was among the items stolen, none of the missing equipment was considered essential for the team to play. FOX ONE’S NEW WORLD CUP VIEWING EXPERIENCE "We are investigating a possible theft of equipment from a team vehicle that arrived in Kansas City with items missing this evening," a Kansas City Police spokesman said. "The investigation is ongoing." Well, the investigation panned out, because the equipment was eventually recovered and two arrests have been made in connection with the incident. England follows up their match against Croatia in Arlington with a match in Boston against Ghana on June 23. They will then finish up their group stage slate with a match against Panama in New Jersey. The team is expected to make it out of the group stage and possibly even win the group. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e0b60ee6011c3f4ed7a14 Lainey Wilson spotted snacking on a boat in leopard-print bikini in recent Instagram dump te 2026-06-14T02:01:04.166Z Lainey Wilson spotted snacking on a boat in leopard-print bikini in recent Instagram dump Lainey Wilson is soaking up the sun and enjoying the lake with her friends. In a recent Instagram post, the 34-year-old country superstar shared a carousel of photos of her "Life lately," which included pictures of her with her husband, Devlin "Duck" Hodges, in the studio and some on a boat with friends. While on the boat, Wilson was photographed snacking on a sandwich as she looked into the distance, while dressed in a leopard-print bikini, which she paired with a tan visor, small hoop earrings and a pair of sunglasses. Other photos show her in a group photo with her girlfriends, all of whom have on oversized white T-shirts humorously designed to look like they are wearing bikinis. MEGAN MORONEY MAKES WAVES IN BLUE BIKINI AND CROSS NECKLACE DURING SUMMER BOAT DAY Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace. She also showed off her shooting skills in the post, with a video of her shooting a bow and arrow in a store while dressed in a camo shirt and blue sweatpants. APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST "You are Adorbs! Love you Lainey ❤️," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "happy looks SO good on you, LW." A third fan added, "Need the link for the bikini tshirt!! 👙." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Wilson and Hodges began dating in 2021 but kept their relationship quiet until making their red carpet debut in May 2023 at the Academy of Country Music Awards. The two continued to attend red carpet events together after their debut, with Hodges later congratulating Wilson on her entertainer of the year win at the 2023 CMA Awards on Instagram, complimenting her work ethic, and ending the post by writing, "I’m just thankful to call her my best friend. Love ya LW." After four years of dating, the couple got engaged in February 2025, and tied the knot last month. "I have never seen Duck smile as big as he did then," Wilson told Vogue, about their wedding. "It made me feel giddy about turning the page into this next chapter of marriage. We were both anxious to say ‘I do!’" LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The singer is currently on her Whirlwind World Tour, which kicked off in August 2025, with performances scheduled through October across the country. Wilson had her big break in the music industry in 2019, with the release of her single, "Things a Man Oughta Know," which earned her a Grammy and climbed to number one on the charts. Her 14-year journey to success is chronicled in the new Netflix documentary, "Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool." "I’m not just a singer, songwriter, musician — that’s what I do," she told People in April. "Trophies and awards are things that come along with success, but it cannot define me as a person, because that’s when I lose sight of who I am. I got to keep my head screwed on straight." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e0b4cee6011c3f4ed7a0b Florida man arrested for DUI after troopers allegedly find 34 open alcohol containers in vehicle te 2026-06-14T02:00:44.324Z Florida man arrested for DUI after troopers allegedly find 34 open alcohol containers in vehicle A Florida man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper stopped him for allegedly speeding more than 90 mph on Interstate 75 in Pasco County and discovered dozens of open alcohol containers inside his vehicle, authorities said. The traffic stop happened on I-75 near the 280-mile marker in Pasco County, according to the FHP. Authorities said a trooper was patrolling northbound when a Honda Civic passed the patrol vehicle at speeds exceeding 90 mph. The trooper initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, later identified as 33-year-old Conor William Parady of San Antonio, Florida. DRIVER PLOWS THROUGH AIRPORT GATE ONTO AIRFIELD, SNEAKS ONTO PLANES BEFORE POLICE TAKEDOWN, BODYCAM SHOWS During the encounter, the trooper said Parady allegedly appeared to be heavily intoxicated. Troopers also discovered 34 open alcohol containers inside the vehicle during the stop, authorities said. Authorities said the trooper's observations during the stop led to a DUI investigation. TIGER WOODS' MUGSHOT RELEASED; EYES APPEAR BLOODSHOT AFTER DUI ARREST Parady was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and transported to the Pasco County Jail. According to FHP, authorities reported a blood alcohol concentration of 0.177 following the arrest. Florida's legal limit for drivers is 0.08. Online jail records showed Parady was booked into the Pasco County Jail following the arrest. It was not immediately clear whether he had retained an attorney. Under Florida law, a first-time DUI conviction can carry penalties that include fines, probation, community service and a driver's license suspension, though any potential penalties in this case would depend on the outcome of court proceedings. A spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for additional comment Saturday evening. No injuries were reported. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e06cbee6011c3f4ed7991 Climber killed in fall at Keyhole Cave te 2026-06-14T01:41:31.846Z Climber killed in fall at Keyhole Cave A male climber in his 50s fell to his death while rappelling inside Keyhole Cave, near the Sugarloaf Trailhead in Sedona, on June 13. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office responded at about 1:30 p.m., and another climber at the scene attempted life-saving measures before the man succumbed to his inju Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e06a0ee6011c3f4ed7983 Hobbs signs $18.3B Arizona budget, calling Trump-conforming tax cuts a ‘historic’ win te 2026-06-14T01:40:48.881Z Hobbs signs $18.3B Arizona budget, calling Trump-conforming tax cuts a ‘historic’ win Gov. Katie Hobbs signs the fiscal year 2027 budget on June 13, 2026. (Screenshot via Arizona Governor's Office) Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an $18.3 billion state budget into law on Saturday, about two weeks ahead of the deadline to avoid a state government shutdown.  The package of budget bills that garnered wide bipartisan support was the result of weeks of negotiations between the Republicans who control both chambers of the Arizona Legislature, Democratic lawmakers and Hobbs, also a Democrat.  “I’m thrilled to sign the bipartisan Arizona First budget into law,” Hobbs said in a statement. “We’re stopping the data center tax credit for three years, investing in border security, education and water security, and delivering a $1.4 billion tax cut for middle class Arizonans. Starting on July 1, Arizonans will have no taxes on tips and overtime, a higher standard deduction, a deduction for seniors, and next year, an expanded child tax credit.” Republicans and Democrats both celebrated the negotiated budget as a win after they voted to approve it on June 11, but it was Republicans who insisted that the $1.4 billion in tax cuts over three years was included. Those cuts will be realized by conforming Arizona’s tax code with the federal tax cuts in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”  Hobbs and Democrats had proposed adopting some of those tax cuts, but not all of them. The cuts come at the cost of decreased funding for state agencies and programs.  The budget brings the state into full alignment with the Trump tax cuts only for this year, to prevent Arizonans from having to refile their taxes. When the Arizona Department of Revenue sent out tax forms in advance of the 2026 filing season, it assumed that the state would fully conform with federal changes.  Changes in subsequent years include elimination of the unpopular State and Local Tax deduction, or SALT, which primarily benefits the wealthy, replacing it with an increased child tax credit.  “With this historic middle class tax cut, I’m proud to say that every year I’ve been governor, we’ve cut taxes,” Hobbs said.  Democrats’ biggest point of pride was a moratorium on new certificates for tax breaks to the data centers that make generative artificial intelligence possible. Republicans passed their own budget plan along party lines in early May but Hobbs swiftly vetoed it. That plan would have made 5% cuts to most state agencies, but in the final budget Democrats negotiated that down to 2.5%.  Legislators from both parties lauded the negotiated budget’s increase to the standard deduction, no taxes on tips, no tax on overtime, $6,000 tax credit for seniors and a new child care tax credit.  A major loss for Hobbs was her failure to convince Republicans to put a continuation of Proposition 123 to voters in the fall. Originally approved by voters in 2016, Prop. 123 provided about $300 million annually for K-12 public education from the state land trust. Hobbs initially walked away from budget negotiations after Republicans said it was off the table.  In a win for Republicans and a loss for Democrats, the new budget put zero guard rails on the more than $1 billion universal school voucher program that came under fire after reports that parents have used voucher money to purchase things like household appliances and lingerie.  In a June 11 statement, House Speaker Steve Montenegro, a Republican, said that lawmakers from his party were responsible for securing the tax cuts.  “This is what Republican leadership looks like,” he said. “…Arizona families will keep more of what they earn. Parents will keep school choice. Public safety will be funded. Government will be smaller. Welfare programs will be held to basic standards, and Governor Hobbs’ push for higher taxes and bigger government was stopped.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2e0443ee6011c3f4ed792e Spurs coach Mitch Johnson dismisses Wembanyama anthem controversy ahead of Knicks-Spurs Game 5 te 2026-06-14T01:30:43.687Z Spurs coach Mitch Johnson dismisses Wembanyama anthem controversy ahead of Knicks-Spurs Game 5 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Victor Wembanyama’s U.S. national anthem controversy followed the NBA Finals back to San Antonio. As he did before Game 1, Wembanyama stood with his arms crossed during "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA ANTHEM CONTROVERSY GROWS AS SPURS, NBA AND ESPN STAY SILENT DURING FINALS OutKick/Fox News Digital asked Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson before the game whether the team had talked to Wembanyama about the anthem discussion and whether Wembanyama would be on the floor for the anthem before Game 5. "Not at all," Johnson said. "I think there are plenty of players that are not on the floor during the anthem. I don’t know if that’s habit, superstition, bathroom, whatever it may be. I don’t foresee anything looking into that at all." It was the first public response from the Spurs after Wembanyama’s anthem posture and apparent pregame absences became a Finals subplot. The controversy started before Game 1, when ABC/ESPN cameras showed Wembanyama standing with his arms crossed during "The Star-Spangled Banner." The image quickly spread on social media, where some fans criticized the pose as disrespectful while others defended Wembanyama, who is from France. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP REACTS TO SPURS STAR VICTOR WEMBANYAMA FOLDING HIS ARMS DURING THE ANTHEM But the scrutiny didn’t end there. Wembanyama was not seen on the court during ESPN’s anthem coverage before Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden. Most Spurs players appeared to be lined up for the anthem, but Wembanyama was not visible during the portions shown on the broadcast. Notably, Johnson did not deny that Wembanyama elected to stay off the court during those two anthems. OutKick reviewed ESPN’s broadcasts from the first four games of the series. Wembanyama was shown during anthem coverage before Games 1 and 2, but not during Games 3 and 4. ESPN also noticeably changed its broadcast presentation of the anthem for Game 4, though it is unclear whether that had anything to do with Wembanyama not being visible. ABC/ESPN returned to its normal anthem production for Game 5 with Wembanyama on the court and the broadcast showed the Spurs star with his arms crossed. OutKick/Fox News Digital has continued to pursue the issue throughout the Finals. OutKick/Fox News Digital has asked the Spurs, NBA and ESPN for comment, and none have offered an explanation. To OutKick/Fox News Digital’s knowledge, the question to Johnson ahead of Game 5 was the first time a media member brought up the controversy to one of the involved parties. That made Saturday’s anthem before Game 5 the next potential flashpoint. The Spurs entered Saturday night trailing the Knicks 3-1 in the NBA Finals, needing a win to keep their season alive and force the series back to Madison Square Garden. New York, meanwhile, had a chance to win its first NBA championship since 1973. But before Game 5 tipped off, Victor Wembanyama and the U.S. national anthem were again part of the story. And after Saturday night, the controversy is not going away. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2dffb1ee6011c3f4ed78d1 Arizona Cardinals close minicamp with ‘100% clean’ bill of health te 2026-06-14T01:11:13.774Z Arizona Cardinals close minicamp with ‘100% clean’ bill of health TEMPE – The Arizona Cardinals will enter training camp on July 22 in good shape after wrapping up their final day of minicamp. As the Cardinals prepare for the NFL Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers in Canton,… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2dfd3eee6011c3f4ed786b Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart says Hurricanes fans' 'no means no' chants are 'just noise' te 2026-06-14T01:00:46.250Z Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart says Hurricanes fans' 'no means no' chants are 'just noise' The Vegas Golden Knights are sticking with goaltender Carter Hart for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final as they look to force a Game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes back in Raleigh. And, if that happens, there's no question that Hart will hear the same chants he has heard this entire series: "No means no." Hart was one of five former members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior Championship-winning hockey team that was accused of sexual assault stemming from an incident at a London, Ontario, hotel. All five — Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Dillon Dubé and Alex Formenton — were suspended from their NHL clubs (except Formenton, who was playing in Switzerland) but were acquitted last summer. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Still, the NHL released a statement saying that "the conduct at issue falls woefully short of the standards and values that the League and its Member Clubs expect and demand." Hart — who previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers — signed with Vegas midseason, and has since played every postseason game. But, of course, opposing fans have been using what has happened off ice to their advantage. "It’s just noise. I mean, both atmospheres and both buildings have been really loud and just a lot of fun to play in," Hart said about the chants on Saturday. "Yeah, just noise." SETH JARVIS SCORES OVERTIME GAME-WINNER AS HURRICANES STORM BACK FROM 2-0 DEFICIT TO EVEN STANLEY CUP FINAL That's a good way to look at it from a competitor's perspective, but it might be working. Hart is only the first goalie in NHL history to give up at least four goals in the first four games of a Cup Final, and then did it again in Game 5. It's wild to see a goalie getting scored on like that still in the net, but this series has been so unusual, with Carolina giving up a similarly high number of goals until switching from Frederik Andersen to Brandon Bussi, who gave up three goals in Game 4 and two in Game 5. It's wild to see a goalie stay in the net after giving up that many goals, but this series has been anything but normal. Carolina also surrendered a high number of goals before switching from Frederik Andersen to Brandon Bussi, who allowed three goals in Game 4 and two more in Game 5. Hart won't have to deal with the chants at home, but he's still giving up a lot of goals. If Vegas wants any hope of forcing Game 7, they're going to need better play in net. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2dfb0cee6011c3f4ed7828 49ers announce death of Aldon Smith at 36, once the fastest player to reach 30 sacks in NFL history te 2026-06-14T00:51:24.249Z 49ers announce death of Aldon Smith at 36, once the fastest player to reach 30 sacks in NFL history Former NFL player and college football standout Aldon Smith died at the age of 36, his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, announced. "We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith," the team said in a statement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, having recorded one of the best rookie seasons the National Football League has seen. Beyond his excellence as a player, Aldon will be remembered for his infectious smile that lit up every room he walked into. Our entire organization sends its deepest condolences to the Smith family and all who knew and loved Aldon." Smith’s NFL career was defined by historic, unprecedented early dominance that was derailed by off-the-field and substance abuse issues. Drafted seventh overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 2011 out of Missouri, Smith had one of the most explosive starts for a defensive player in NFL history. As a situational pass rusher in his rookie year, he racked up 14.0 sacks. 49ERS MOURN DEATH OF FRANCHISE ICON, NFL MVP JOHN BRODIE In his second season in 2012, Smith set a 49ers franchise record with 19.5 sacks, earned First-Team All-Pro honors, and helped lead the team to Super Bowl XLVII. Notably, he reached 30 career sacks in just 27 games, becoming the fastest player in NFL history to hit that milestone, breaking a record previously held by Hall of Famer Reggie White. But then in 2013, he voluntarily entered rehab and missed five games. In 2014, he served a nine-game suspension for violations of the NFL's substance abuse and personal conduct policies. In 2015, the 49ers released Smith in August following his third DUI arrest. He signed with the Oakland Raiders a month later, playing nine games before the NFL handed down a one-year suspension in November. Smith remained indefinitely suspended from the NFL for four full seasons as he dealt with continued legal and personal troubles. Smith made a comeback in 2020 when he successfully applied for reinstatement, and played a full season for the Dallas Cowboys. He started all 16 games, recording 5.0 sacks and 48 tackles. The next year, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks in April but was released before the season began following another arrest. No cause of death has been immediately disclosed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2dfaf8ee6011c3f4ed781f California couple fights off 70-pound black bear with hatchet and water bottle outside their home te 2026-06-14T00:51:04.250Z California couple fights off 70-pound black bear with hatchet and water bottle outside their home A California couple sustained "significant" injuries this week after they were attacked by a black bear outside their home, according to officials. The woman opened her door in Mammoth Lakes, which is around 230 miles southeast of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada, around 6 a.m. on Monday to find one of her dogs fighting with a 70-pound black bear, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department said. When the woman went outside to try to intervene, the bear turned its attention to her, clawing and biting her. The man then came out and was aggressively confronted by the bear as well. The woman was able to grab a water bottle and hit the bear, and the man got a hatchet and hit the bear several times with the blunt end, critically injuring it. The couple suffered "significant" injuries, but were able to take themselves to a hospital, police said. SECURITY FOOTAGE SHOWS DOG'S DRAMATIC SHOWDOWN WITH FULL-SIZED BEAR INSIDE CALIFORNIA HOME The dog and another dog of theirs that came outside when the woman first opened the door are expected to recover from minor injuries suffered. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife euthanized the 17-month-old bear after determining it was a threat to public safety. "Incidents like this are extremely rare in Mammoth Lakes," Mammoth Lakes Police Chief Dan Casabians said in a statement. SWEET-TOOTHED BEAR RAIDS SOUTH LAKE TAHOE ICE CREAM SHOP, LEAVES WITH A TASTE FOR STRAWBERRY He added: "Bears almost always avoid humans and will flee when confronted. This type of aggressive behavior is highly unusual. We are grateful that the couple are expected to make full recoveries and appreciate the quick response of our officers, CDFW, Bishop Veterinarian Hospital, and Mammoth Hospital Staff." Bear sightings in the area are common, police said, but attacks are rare. Police added that to reduce risks of an attack, people should never approach or feed bears, they should secure garbage in bear-proof containers, and shouldn’t leave pet food or bird feeders outside. Hikers and walkers should also make noise when out in bear country, especially at dusk and dawn, and dogs should be leashed and supervised. If a person encounters a bear, they should slowly back away and never run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2dfad0ee6011c3f4ed7812 Trump Administration Reignites Its Feud With Anthropic Over Latest A.I. Models te 2026-06-14T00:50:24.329Z Trump Administration Reignites Its Feud With Anthropic Over Latest A.I. Models The administration’s surprise restrictions Friday cut off foreign access to Anthropic’s latest models and sparked another round of finger pointing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2df170ee6011c3f4ed7752 Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand te 2026-06-14T00:10:24.167Z Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand Meta starts dismantling its $2 billion Manus acquisition after Beijing ordered the deal reversed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2def42ee6011c3f4ed7725 NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani urges Knicks fans to 'be responsible' ahead of pivotal NBA Finals Game 5 te 2026-06-14T00:01:06.650Z NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani urges Knicks fans to 'be responsible' ahead of pivotal NBA Finals Game 5 The NBA Finals resume Saturday night, with the series returning to San Antonio for a pivotal Game 5 after a two-day break. With the Knicks on the verge of securing the franchise's first championship in over five decades, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took to social media to deliver a message about fan behavior. "NEW YORK: Tonight, Knicks fans across our city will come together at Plaza 33 outside MSG, Radio City Music Hall, and Wollman Rink to watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals. My administration is proud to work with the Knicks to support these watch parties," he wrote on X. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The 34-year-old followed with a call for safety, accountability and respect. "As we celebrate, be responsible, look out for one another, stay safe, be smart, and make this a night that reflects the very best of our city. Let's go Knicks." Mamdani also recently announced that 10 LinkNYC kiosks across New York City will stream Saturday night’s Knicks-Spurs game. KNICKS MIRACULOUSLY OVERCOME 29-POINT DEFICIT TO TAKE COMMANDING 3-1 LEAD IN NBA FINALS OVER SPURS "The Knicks belong to all New Yorkers, whether you’re watching from the Garden or not," Mamdani said in a statement. "Earlier this week, New Yorkers gathered around LinkNYC kiosks to watch one of the greatest comebacks in basketball history. This weekend, we’re running it back. More than a hundred kiosks will turn our sidewalks into watch parties and our streets into celebrations. Knicks in Five." The mayor’s social media message follows multiple incidents involving Knicks fans harassing Spurs supporters, some of which escalated into physical violence. Shortly after the Knicks' 105-104 win over the Spurs in Game 2, 17 people were arrested at a watch party near Madison Square Garden, ABC7 reported. One person was taken into custody on allegations of striking and injuring a police officer. Authorities noted that a fan entered a restricted area, refused to leave and then punched an officer. Police said fans in the area became "increasingly disorderly" as the game progressed, according to ABC7. In another encounter, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was met with hostility as eggs were thrown in the direction of the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year. As of Thursday, "the New York Police Department has not made any arrests," ESPN reported at the time. Game 5 tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET at Frost Bank Center, with the Knicks holding a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2def2eee6011c3f4ed771c Mike Santana retains TNA World Championship, appears set for Slammiversary match vs Nic Nemeth te 2026-06-14T00:00:46.654Z Mike Santana retains TNA World Championship, appears set for Slammiversary match vs Nic Nemeth Mike Santana has been on the top of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) for quite some time but he faced one of his toughest challengers yet in pro wrestling veteran Eric Young on "Impact." Young earned a guaranteed title shot with a battle royal win a few weeks ago. He made a statement against Santana last week when he hit the TNA world champion with a piledriver. Young was on a tear against the champion but continuous two counts nearly forced his hand against the referee. But taking his eye off the prize ultimately hurt Young. Santana nailed a huge double underhook toss from the top rope against Young. A Santana bulldog and rolling cutter put him back in full control. Though, he couldn’t get Young to stay down either. The referee did get caught in the middle of the match, as Young hit him inadvertently. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Santana hit Spin the Block but the referee was down. He tried to get the referee back up as quickly as possible. He picked up Young back to a vertical base and Young kicked him in the groin. Young nailed Santana with the TNA World Championship and then nailed a piledriver. As the referee was counting, Santana somehow got his hand on the rope to break the count. Young was about to finish off Santana when Ricky Sosa appeared and distracted Young long enough for Santana to roll up Young. Santana retained the TNA World Championship. Nic Nemeth’s music hit and it looked like he was going to call his shot and get a title match on "Impact." Nemeth grabbed the mic and said he could call his shot and win the title, but he wanted to wait until Slammiversary. Santana and Nemeth shook hands, signaling the match was on. The two later worked together to take out Order Four after Mustafa Ali’s match against KC Navarro for the TNA International Championship. Nemeth then hit Santana with a Danger Zone. Santana was right not to trust Nemeth ahead of their match at Slammiversary. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It was a few weeks ago that The System took out TNA veteran Moose in the back. After the TNA broadcast reported that Moose was cleared to return, he came out of the back as The System dished out punishment to Leon Slater. Cedric Alexander just pinned Slater in a tag team match with Eddie Edwards. Brian Myers and Bear Bronson got into the ring and put the beatdown on Slater. That’s when Moose’s music hit. He came to the ring and sent The System scurrying. Moose said he will take on Edwards in a match at Slammiversary. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home