https://meenews.co/post/69e59229059ccda1fcc054ad Roman Reigns, CM Punk put on professional wrestling masterclass at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-20T02:40:41.050Z Roman Reigns, CM Punk put on professional wrestling masterclass at WrestleMania 42 CM Punk and Roman Reigns met at WrestleMania 42 in a clash between two titans of the pro wrestling industry who helped shaped WWE over the last 15 years. Punk entered as the world heavyweight champion, while Reigns was the challenger. Reigns earned the shot at Punk’s title after winning the Royal Rumble in January. The two went back-and-forth for weeks trading barbs. Punk vowing to "bury" Reigns next to his father, while the "OTC" telling Punk he’s too old. Each competitor put each other through the "Monday Night Raw" announce table on various episodes. Reigns then vowed he would walk out of WWE if he lost to Punk. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It all led to the raucous brawl that occurred in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium to end the weekend. Reigns’ entrance music shook the stadium as he walked purposely down the ramp – for the second straight year with no "Wiseman" to back him up or guide him through what vowed to be an incredible match. Punk came out to the top of the stage and looked over the crowd. He touched the ground, and yelled with the crowd, "It’s clobbering time." The crowd sang "Cult of Personality" as it blared through the stadium. The match brought an electricity in the air that was missing from Night 1. It had a big fight feel and both Punk and Reigns brought it. CODY RHODES RETAINS UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPIONSHIP AT WRESTLEMANIA 42, BUT RANDY ORTON GETS LAST LICKS The two started grappling for control after meeting face-to-face in the middle of the ring for one final round of trash talking. They traded knockdowns and slapped each other around as Reigns gained the advantage to start the match. A Samoan drop set the stage for Reigns to go on the offensive first. The crowd acknowledged their "Tribal Chief" as he clotheslined Punk outside of the ring. Punk reversed Reigns’ attempt to bash him into the announce table. But Reigns whipped Punk into the barricade and continued his assault in the crowd. Punk sat on a chair and waited for Reigns to get him. Punk jumped on the barricade and hit a flying clothesline. Punk’s taunts didn’t last long. Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring. Reigns obliged as that was the only way he was going to win the match. OBA FEMI CONQUERS ‘THE BEAST INCARNATE,’ BROCK LESNAR SIGNALS WWE RETIREMENT AT WRESTLEMANIA 42 The match wore on as they traded punches and kicks and pin attempts. Reigns was the first to attempt his finisher. He tried for a Superman punch but Punk countered. Punk went to the top rope and hit a crossbody and assaulted Reigns with a flurry of punches. Punk seemingly had the advantage. He hit Reigns with a running knee and a bulldog. He called for the GTS as Reigns laid face down on the mat. Punk went for it, but Reigns battled out of it. Once again, the match moved to the outside. Punk hit a suicide dive that pushed Reigns onto the announce table. He used it to his advantage. Then, Punk got a little dangerous. Reigns was laid out on the announce table. He went to the top rope but Reigns quickly got up and avoided the move. PENTA HANGS ON TO INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN EXHILARATING LADDER MATCH AT WRESTLEMANIA 42 Reigns mocked Punk as he hung upside down on the turnbuckle. Reigns hit Punk with a Superman punch. Reigns then nailed Punk with the stairs and continued to talk trash to the camera. Punk appeared helpless as Reigns picked him up. He set up Punk for a powerbomb and blasted him through the announce table. Punk was cut open and Reigns basked in the fans’ applause. He threw Punk into the ring and set him up for a spear. However, Punk countered and picked him up over his shoulders. Punk hit the GTS and nearly pinned Reigns right there. Punk tried for another GTS, but Reigns nailed him with a spear. Again, for only a two count. Reigns, frustrated, signaled he was going to steal Punk’s finisher. Punk tried to battle back but Reigns was adamant. He put Punk on his shoulders but Punk countered. Punk kicked Reigns, knocking him down but couldn’t get the three count. Punk then resorted to mocking Reigns. He took the Ula Fala from a fan and tried to hit a spear. Reigns countered with a guillotine only for Punk to kick out of it and put Reigns into a chokehold. Reigns punched his way out of the submission hold and put Punk back in the guillotine. As the two broke out of their respective submission holds, they got back up and hit each other with a double clothesline. The fans were ecstatic, yelling "this is awesome," as the match winded down. The crowd was split in who they were rooting for. Chants for both men rang out throughout the stadium as they traded punches. RHEA RIPLEY CAPTURES WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP AT WRESTLEMANIA 42 Punk was taking off the tape from his hands and threw it onto the ring, distracting the referee enough to hit Reigns with a low blow. Punk tried to pin Reigns, but Reigns kicked out again. What was it going to take to put either wrestler down? Punk got Reigns outside of the ring and back onto the announce table. He wanted one final blow. He stepped up to the top rope and nailed Reigns with a flying elbow drop. The crowd waited with bated breath for the two to get back in the ring. Punk lifted Reigns on his shoulders and hit the GTS. Reigns then fell back onto his shoulders, but Punk couldn’t muster the strength to get off one more move. Reigns got up and hit Punk with a spear. Punk looked at Reigns and crawled back to him. Reigns hit Punk with one more spear. He pinned Punk and won the World Heavyweight Championship. Reigns becomes a seven-time champion and the first time he’s held the title since he lost to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e58d79059ccda1fcc05422 Johnny Knoxville shocks suburbs with epic explosion that Southern California locals mistook for plane crash te 2026-04-20T02:20:41.936Z Johnny Knoxville shocks suburbs with epic explosion that Southern California locals mistook for plane crash Johnny Knoxville played chaos agent in Southern California over the weekend. A "double explosion" was captured on film outside of a dog park by a Simi Valley local, only for social media users to discover that Knoxville was behind the blast. "Apparently people thought a plane had crashed yesterday in Simi Valley," Knoxville said in a @joeknowsventura clip shared online. BAM MARGERA SHREDS ON SKATEBOARD, DEFIES ODDS STACKED AGAINST HIM "Little did they know it was from a monstrous explosion @jemfxpopov created for us for the final day ever of @jackass filming." A large plume of smoke was seen rising behind the hillside where Big Sky Movie Ranch operates just before the sunset in suburbia. APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST Big Sky has served as the filming location for a number of films and television shows, including, "Little House on the Prairie," "Gunsmoke," "Wild Bill," and "Quantum Leap." "We were standing near the explosion and couldn’t believe what we were seeing," Knoxville wrote online. "Immediately after the entire cast went and hugged @jemfxpopov’s neck. "Thank you to Elia, his crew and the rest of our amazing crew yesterday to make sure we went out with a bang. 26 years and that’s a wrap!!" Knoxville added, "Coming to theater June 26th, Jackass: Best and Last." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The long-running and often controversial stunt series first debuted on MTV in 2000 and ran for three seasons while amassing a cult following and six feature films. Knoxville spoke too soon last year and admitted that the fifth film would be the last. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "This will be the last one. This is the natural place to end," Knoxville told Rolling Stone at the time. "So it’s going to be absolutely awful."  His future plans included a lot of the same things he's responsible for day-to-day: "Be a dad, play with our crazy dog, hang out with my wife, work a little." He attempted to lower the standards for fans going into the fifth movie, and said he couldn't do another film where he gets "another concussion." "(I'm) way over my limit for concussions," he said. "I just can't get hit in the head anymore. But, a lot of other guys can." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e58b21059ccda1fcc053c9 Dexter Lawrence has 'fire in me that I've never had before' after Giants trade him to Bengals te 2026-04-20T02:10:41.370Z Dexter Lawrence has 'fire in me that I've never had before' after Giants trade him to Bengals Dexter Lawrence’s new chapter in the NFL has begun, and he admitted for the first time since the New York Giants traded him to the Cincinnati Bengals that he has a "fire in me that I’ve never had before." The Giants fulfilled Lawrence’s trade request on Saturday, sending the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle to the Bengals in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft — a blockbuster deal that changes things in the first round set to kick off from Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Lawrence was the 17th overall pick of the 2019 draft, and he quickly became a fan-favorite for the Giants as well as arguably the best interior defensive lineman in the NFL. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But, despite two more years left on his contract and a new regime with John Harbaugh in place as the Giants’ new head coach, Lawrence wanted out. In the past, players have used that as a strategic move to get a new, more lucrative extension. This wasn’t one of those times, but Lawrence is viewing this new move to Cincinnati as a fresh start that has him more motivated than ever. GIANTS TRADE STAR DEFENSIVE TACKLE DEXTER LAWRENCE TO BENGALS IN DRAFT WEEK BLOCKBUSTER "They wanted me here and they appreciate the work that I’ve put in over the last seven seasons," Lawrence told Bengals radio play-by-play announcer Dan Hoard, which was published on the official team YouTube channel. "I appreciate that and I’m going to do everything I can to show them that they didn’t waste [a top 10 pick]. I’m excited. I’ve got a fire in me that I’ve never had before, so I’m excited. I’m excited to be a Bengal." It was also about money at the end of the day, with the Bengals dishing out a one-year, $28 million extension, which keeps him with the team through the 2028 season for a total of three years and $70 million. He still had $42 million remaining on his previous deal with the Giants. Lawrence added that his offseason drama in New York was a "long process," but he felt relief and excitement when the deal was finally made between the teams. "God got me through it, and right now, I’m ready to let my light shine and go win some games." As Lawrence mentioned, he’s hoping not to be a disappointment in his new city considering the amount paid by the Bengals to acquire him. But the 340-pound defensive tackle has been quite the problem for opposing offensive lines, collecting 30.5 sacks, 15 pass breakups, and 341 combined tackles (40 for loss) in 109 career games with the Giants. TRADES COULD SAVE NFL DRAFT LACKING FRANCHISE QBS, POLARIZING PLAYERS FROM BEING A YAWNER Last season also marked the first time Lawrence played all 17 games of his career since they implemented the extra regular-season contest in 2021. "I know people are going to say [there’s] pressure, but I embrace it," Lawrence said. "I bring it in. It doesn’t affect me, the pressure. I just know who I am and I’m going to stay true to that. I’m going to be the guy to help this defense go to the next level." As Lawrence looks ahead to new beginnings, the Giants, armed with two picks in the top 10 of the first-round of this year’s draft — they also have No. 5 — Harbaugh and the rest of the team will look to hit big with these key rookie additions. The Giants have made the playoffs just twice since the 2016 season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e58687059ccda1fcc0534d Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case te 2026-04-20T01:51:03.665Z Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case A Pennsylvania man accused of stealing more than 100 sets of human remains from a historic cemetery appeared in court Friday, where he reportedly waived his right to an evidentiary hearing. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, appeared in Delaware County court wearing a lime green prison jumpsuit. Clean-shaven with his hair tied back in a bun, he looked noticeably different from his booking photo. He spoke little during the brief proceeding, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia. Gerlach is facing nearly 500 charges — including burglary, abuse of a corpse and desecration of monuments — tied to a disturbing investigation at Mount Moriah Cemetery near Philadelphia, the outlet reported. BOYFRIEND OF WEEKSLONG MISSING GIRL ACCUSED OF DISMEMBERING HER, SENDING DISTURBING MESSAGES FROM HER PHONE During Friday’s hearing, prosecutors dropped two burglary charges but filed additional counts related to alleged cemetery break-ins in Lancaster and Luzerne counties, FOX 29 reported. The case has shocked both investigators and the public since Gerlach’s arrest in January. At the time, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse described what detectives uncovered as "a horror movie come to life." Authorities say more than 100 full or partial sets of human and skeletal remains were recovered from Gerlach’s home in Ephrata and a storage unit. FLORIDA MAN ALLEGEDLY STUFFED HUMAN REMAINS IN TWO SUITCASES FOUND IN REMOTE ‘COMPOUND’ Some of the remains are believed to be centuries old, while others belonged to infants, according to prosecutors. Police said Gerlach was initially identified after officers conducting surveillance spotted bones and skulls inside his vehicle at Mount Moriah Cemetery Investigators later observed him leaving the cemetery carrying a burlap bag, a crowbar and other tools. Authorities allege he admitted to stealing approximately 30 sets of remains. The case has been especially distressing for families with loved ones buried at Mount Moriah. SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND BY HIKERS IN WASHINGTON STATE WOODS IDENTIFIED AS WOMAN MISSING SINCE 2024 "I believe their souls are in heaven. I still think it’s disruptive," Judy Prichard McCleary, whose ancestors’ remains were disturbed, told The Associated Press. Gerlach remains behind bars in Delaware County with bail set at $1 million, according to FOX 29. Court records do not indicate whether Gerlach has entered a plea. An attorney representing him could not be immediately identified Friday. The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office could not be immediately reached by Fox News Digital for comment. Fox News Digital's Greg Norman-Diamond contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e58673059ccda1fcc05344 Nike removes running ad in Boston for 'pace shaming' te 2026-04-20T01:50:43.889Z Nike removes running ad in Boston for 'pace shaming' If you need a quick summation of what it's like to be living in the year 2026, boy, do I have a story for you. Nike recently put up a sign ahead of the Boston Marathon on Newberry Street that may have seemed innocuous to anyone with a brain. However, you would be wise to remind yourself these are stupid times we are living in. Take a look at exactly what the sign said and figure out for yourself why people are so offended. "Runners welcome. Walkers tolerated." Clever and cute. Or, so I thought. Nike reportedly received major backlash for "pace shaming," and were forced to take it down and issue an apology. Okay, so we are just making up words now, huh? "Pace shaming?" We are seriously living in some of the softest times imaginable. Also, "major backlash?" How many people complained about this freaking sign to where a company like Nike felt compelled to take it down? Then again, this is Nike we are talking about. The same company who was allegedly involved in funding a study related to youth transgender athletes, so of course they're not exactly playing with a full deck here. Regardless, I have a hard time believing more than two or three people bitched and moaned about this sign, and I'm sure all three of them have never seen the inside of a gym, let alone run a marathon. Nike is getting crushed on every corner of the internet, so I'm guessing the backlash they're receiving from taking the sign down is far greater than any they received from the sign initially. With how bad the obesity epidemic has gotten in this country, I think we could use a "pace shamer" or two. This is just another example of a very vocal minority getting their way while the rest of us normies stand around and scratch our heads, wondering how the slope got so damn slippery. Nike bowing to the woke mob is nothing new, but it doesn't get any less disheartening. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go "pace shame" my two-year-old son, because that baby weight doesn't seem to be going anywhere (I kid, I kid). Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e58425059ccda1fcc05306 Natasha Lyonne jokes her plane removal was a ‘performance art piece’ after bizarre incident te 2026-04-20T01:40:53.335Z Natasha Lyonne jokes her plane removal was a ‘performance art piece’ after bizarre incident Natasha Lyonne is taking a lighthearted approach while speaking out about the incident that led to her being removed from a flight last week. The 47-year-old actress was escorted off a plane in Los Angeles after reportedly being unresponsive to crew members' requests. Lyonne later addressed reports of her removal from the aircraft, explaining that she took the sleep medication Lunesta after boarding the red-eye flight and also claiming that she had been briefly detained by ICE. During a recent interview with Page Six, the "Euphoria" star joked when she was asked how she was doing following the mishap. "Oh, you mean my flight plans? My performance art piece?" Lyonne said on Wednesday at the Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s Spring Into Action Gala. NATASHA LYONNE CLAIMS ICE "DETAINED" HER AFTER BEING ESCORTED OFF PLANE "It’s been a doozy," Lyonne admitted. The "Orange is the New Black" alum went on to tell the outlet that she was "grateful to be somewhat of a ‘Marathon Man'" and noted that she has taken three flights without issue since the incident. "I do seem to show up on time, hit those marks, despite it all," she said. "But yeah, it’s a kooky moment, kooky times." On April 7, Lyonne was removed from a Delta Air Lines plane after she reportedly appeared to be "out of it" while sitting in first class and flight attendants were unable to get a response from her during preflight checks. ACTOR AND FORMER 'SNL' STAR SLAMS MAJOR AIRLINE FOR HIS SEAT DOWNGRADE: ‘I PAID FOR FIRST CLASS’ Crew members sought assistance and the plane returned to the gate, where she was escorted off. In an X post on April 10, Lyonne later spoke out about reports of the incident, which took place after she attended the season three premiere of "Euphoria" in Los Angeles. "Indeed, I took a Lunesta once seated, to ensure some shut eye on the Delta One red-eye flight to NYC," she wrote on X. She explained that she boarded the flight with nothing more than a backpack and sneakers, "eager for a nap." Lyonne said her plan was to "be bushy tailed & beauty rested," as she was scheduled to head straight to an appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show" after landing. She went on to allege that she was "detained" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Was looking forward to seeing Drew & an in depth convo, but I guess ICE had other plans & I was detained instead. Sign of the times, I guess," Lyonne wrote in part. In a statement to Variety, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security denied Lyonne’s claims. "Neither ICE nor TSA escorted or detained Natasha Lyonne," the representative said. The actress also clarified that she’s had no issues with Delta or TSA in the past, and added, "Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers. Apologies to any travelers who were delayed." Fox News Digital has reached out to Delta Air Lines for comment. While speaking with Page Six, Lyonne brushed off being described as a "survivor" by the outlet. "I don’t know if it’s been [more] wild a ride [than] anyone else," The "Russian Doll" star said. "I look down and see my own two feet, so I assume I’m where I’m meant to be." "We’re all living in wild times," she added. "And we’re all doing our best." In January, Lyonne publicly revealed that she had experienced a relapse following a decade of sobriety. "Took my relapse public more to come," Lyonne wrote in part on X. "Recovery is a lifelong process. Anyone out there struggling, remember you’re not alone. Grateful for love & smart feet." During her interview with Page Six, Lyonne reflected on her decision to speak out about relapsing. "I think, ultimately, someone who is a recovery person, we’re as sick as our secrets," she said. "I don’t feel ashamed to be a real human being. "I feel it’s important to tell the truth as best we can," Lyonne added. "It’s been an interesting journey." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The "Russian Doll" actress shared a hopeful update in an X post last month, writing, "Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet." "Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive," she continued. "Aiming to keep the journey somehow private, but look forward to sharing my experience, strength & hope as makes sense. My heart is with everyone ever going through it." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Lyonne also later poked fun at her plane incident while honoring Pink during the Planned Parenthood gala. "Talk about a legend," Lyonne said of Pink. "She, like me, does not put up with people telling her what to do, how to act, or what to say, or when to fly," Lyonne joked as the audience clapped and cheered. "But made three flights since then," she added. "Eat my shorts." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e57f91059ccda1fcc05288 Barack and Michelle Obama's film production company reportedly leaving Netflix to go independent te 2026-04-20T01:21:21.365Z Barack and Michelle Obama's film production company reportedly leaving Netflix to go independent Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama's film production company, Higher Ground, is reportedly moving away from Netflix later this year. Deadline reported on Sunday that the company's current first-look deal with the massive streaming giant is set to end this year. Rather than renew the deal as they've done in the past, sources allege that the Obamas will "transition to becoming independent." "According to sources, the deal with Netflix has not ended yet but Higher Ground is making plans to remain independent and not pursue a studio pact when it expires soon while continuing to collaborate with the global streamer on existing projects," the report read. BARACK OBAMA PRODUCES FIRST FICTION MOVIE FOR NETFLIX, GAVE EXTENSIVE NOTES TO DIRECTOR FOR CYBERATTACK PLOT Fox News Digital reached out to Higher Ground and Netflix for comment. The Obamas first announced their multi-year Netflix deal in 2018 after a deal brokered by then-chief content officer Ted Sarandos, who previously held a fundraiser for Obama's 2012 presidential campaign. HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR STUNNED AFTER GETTING ADVICE FROM OBAMA ON DIRECTING NEW FILM: 'SCARED THE F--- OUT OF ME' In 2024, Deadline first announced that the Obamas would be extending their first-look deal with Netflix after years of collaboration. "If there’s one thing that’s defined President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s creative ambitions since we started our partnership with Higher Ground, it is their pursuit of an exceptional story that brings the human experience to light. We are delighted to continue our relationship with Higher Ground as they continue to develop and produce more ambitious, compelling and entertaining stories," Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria said in a statement. NETFLIX FILM TELLS TRUE STORY OF ONLY PREDOMINANTLY BLACK AND FEMALE ARMY BATTALION TO SERVE DURING WWII Obama hinted at his film company breaking from Netflix on Saturday during the History Channel’s special edition of HistoryTalks. "[W]e were in partnership with Netflix," Obama said. "We’re in a process now of transitioning to a more independent [future] where we can work with a bunch of different studios." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e57f7d059ccda1fcc0527f Distress call captures tanker under fire, Iran shuts Hormuz trapping thousands of sailors te 2026-04-20T01:21:01.401Z Distress call captures tanker under fire, Iran shuts Hormuz trapping thousands of sailors Hundreds of commercial tankers are stranded on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shut the critical chokepoint on April 18, halting traffic and leaving crews trapped amid reports of gunfire and "traumatic experiences" on board. The Strait of Hormuz is considered an international waterway under international law, through which ships have the right of transit passage, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making it a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Iranian gunboats opened fire on a tanker the same day, while a projectile struck a container vessel, damaging cargo. STARMER AND MACRON ACCUSED OF ‘PLAYING AT BEING RELEVANT’ WITH STRAIT OF HORMUZ PLAN Audio released by maritime monitoring group TankerTrackers appears to capture the moment a vessel and its crew came under fire while approaching the strait, including a distress call from a crew member. "Sepah Navy! Motor tanker Sanmar Herald! You gave me clearance to go… you are firing now. Let me turn back!" the crew member can be heard saying in the recording, according to TankerTrackers. Iranian state media confirmed that shots were fired near vessels to force them to turn back, while the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India said the foreign secretary was deeply concerned. Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping line, told Fox News Digital that it had activated a crisis team as its crews remain stuck on board vessels in the region. "We have been working from Friday afternoon until today with the entire crisis team to bring the vessels out — in vain, unfortunately," said Nils Haupt, senior director of group communications at Hapag-Lloyd AG. "These events can easily lead to traumatic experiences. There is also a significant risk from sea mines, which has made insuring vessels for passage through the Strait nearly impossible." LISA DAFTARI: HORMUZ WHIPLASH PROVES TEHRAN CAN'T HONOR ANY DEAL IT SIGNS "The crews are well, but they are becoming increasingly impatient and frustrated. It is very unfortunate that we could not leave today," he added. "Many ships are still stuck in the Persian Gulf." "Our six ships are anchored near the port of Dubai, and all crews hope for an improvement in the situation," Haupt said. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on April 18 that the strait would remain closed until the U.S. lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, warning ships not to move from anchorage or risk being treated as "enemy" collaborators. Iran has previously argued that restrictions on its oil exports and shipping amount to "economic warfare," framing actions in the Strait of Hormuz as a response to foreign pressure on its economy, according to statements from Iranian officials and state media in past incidents. "Approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be considered cooperation with the enemy, and any violating vessel will be targeted," the IRGC said in a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency. TRUMP ORDERS A BLOCKADE IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ AS TENSIONS WITH IRAN SOAR The United States imposed the blockade on Iranian ports to pressure Tehran to reopen the strait, with U.S. Central Command saying the measures are being enforced "impartially against all vessels." Hapag-Lloyd said its vessels have been stuck for weeks following the initial closure after the outbreak of war with Iran on Feb. 28. "For us, it is critical that our vessels can pass through the strait soon," Haupt said. "We offer all crew members unlimited data so they can video call loved ones and access entertainment. Crews are strong, but after weeks on board there is growing monotony and frustration." "One crew experienced a fire on board from bomb fragments. Others have seen missiles or drones near their vessels," he added. "They are resilient, but each additional day makes the situation more difficult, more monotonous, and more stressful." President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed not to close the strait again but after the closure, Trump called the situation "blackmail" and said the U.S. would not back down. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e57f69059ccda1fcc05276 Rhea Ripley captures WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-20T01:20:41.940Z Rhea Ripley captures WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42 Rhea Ripley’s path back to the top of the women’s division was a long one, but on Sunday night, she survived the storm and recaptured the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42. Ripley won the Women’s Elimination Chamber match back in February to earn a shot at a title. She chose to set her sights on Jade Cargill’s championship. What transpired next was a war of words between the two goddess-like figures in the pro wrestling industry. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cargill vowed to bring the disrespect to Ripley, even turning B-Fab and Michin against Ripley in the process. The match at WrestleMania was supposed to be a one-on-one match, but Michin and B-Fab got involved in the action. Cargill had the advantage for most of the match. And just as the referee was going to throw Michin and B-Fab out, Iyo Sky came to the rescue. She hit a springboard moonsault on B-Fab and Michin. ‘DEMON’ FINN BALOR SETTLES SCORE WITH DOMINIK MYSTERIO AT WRESTLEMANIA 42 Ripley hit Cargill with a headbutt and a Riptide. But she couldn’t get the pin on Cargill. Cargill hit Ripley with a boot, but it was almost to no avail. Ripley countered Cargill’s finisher, put her in the Riptide and pinned her for the win. It marks the first WrestleMania loss for Cargill since she joined WWE. Ripley is now a two-time holder of the WWE Women’s Championship and a four-time women’s champion overall. Her last reign started on Night 2 of WrestleMania 37 when she defeated Asuka in Tampa, Florida. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e57abe059ccda1fcc0521f Suspect arrested for threatening to kill medical facility staff in northern Arizona te 2026-04-20T01:00:46.964Z Suspect arrested for threatening to kill medical facility staff in northern Arizona A person was arrested for allegedly making terroristic threats against medical staff and Native Americans in Page, according to police. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e57867059ccda1fcc051de Cardinals enter key draft with Ossenfort, LaFleur; Jacoby Brissett eyes new deal te 2026-04-20T00:50:47.002Z Cardinals enter key draft with Ossenfort, LaFleur; Jacoby Brissett eyes new deal Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort said the team is comfortable with its current options at quarterback but remains open to additions following the release of Kyler Murray. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e573b2059ccda1fcc05137 ‘Demon’ Finn Balor settles score with Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-20T00:30:42.234Z ‘Demon’ Finn Balor settles score with Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 42 Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio were once brothers in arms in the Judgment Day. The two helped the faction run "Monday Night Raw" for several years. As championships and opportunities came and went, the rift between Balor and Mysterio grew. It came to a head when Balor caused Mysterio to lose the Intercontinental Championship to Penta. Balor leaving the Judgment Day left Mysterio and Liv Morgan as the leaders with JD McDonagh, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez sticking around. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The latter four chose to ride with Mysterio and attacked Balor on one episode of Raw. The bitter war led to a match Sunday night at WrestleMania 42. To make matters more interesting, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce made the match a street fight hours before the show was set to begin. Balor had vowed to bring the "Demon" out and he certainly did. JACOB FATU PUTS DREW MCINTYRE IN THE ‘REAR VIEW’ IN UNSANCTIONED MATCH AT WRESTLEMANIA 42 Balor made his way to the ring in his "Demon" gear, dripping with red and black paint. Mysterio was in a mask with other Mysterio supporters. The two then proceeded to beat the crud out of each other. Mysterio wrapped Balor’s head in between a chair and hit a 619 on him. He tried to pin Balor, but to no avail. At another point, Mysterio tossed Balor through a table set up in the corner. As many have learned, it’s hard to keep your demons down. Mysterio learned the hard way. Balor would not give up. Balor clotheslined Mysterio, hit him with a chair multiple times before wrapping his head in between the chair and drop-kicking him into the corner. Balor put Mysterio onto a table and hit the Coup de Grâce for the win. Balor excised his own demons, while Mysterio is still haunted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e57174059ccda1fcc0510d Beth El hosts fundraising art show te 2026-04-20T00:21:08.159Z Beth El hosts fundraising art show Following the success of its $95K for 95 Years fundraiser campaign, Beth El Phoenix is offering a new creative and elegant fundraiser event. Ed DuBrow The community is invited to a special art show featuring the work of Dr. Ed DuBrow, a longtime member of Beth El who has been making prints and other artworks for the past 60 years. The congregation will host his exceptional work at a special event, scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 3-5 p.m., that will support the longevity of its community. A collection of 95 original collagraph, linoleum and copper plate prints will be presented, each priced at $95. All pieces are professionally matted, framed and ready to be displayed at home. Proceeds from this event will benefit Beth El Phoenix, located at 1118 W. Glendale Ave., and help provide a spiritual home for Jews in North Central Phoenix. Guests will enjoy a wine and cheese reception, sponsored by Ed DuBrow and Cynthia Serbin-Dubrow, as they browse the work and meet the artist. Visit www.bethelphoenix.com/event/art to RSVP for free. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e5715c059ccda1fcc050e8 Caitlin Clark says she is '100% healthy' heading into Fever training camp after injury-riddled 2025 season te 2026-04-20T00:20:44.215Z Caitlin Clark says she is '100% healthy' heading into Fever training camp after injury-riddled 2025 season The Indiana Fever are back on the hardwood, as the team reported to training camp ahead of the 2026 season, and all eyes are on superstar guard Caitlin Clark once again. This time, it’s to make sure she’s healthy enough to get after it following a sophomore season in the WNBA riddled with injuries. Clark told reporters at training camp she is "100% healthy" after dealing with quad, groin and ankle injuries in 2025, which led to just 13 games played for the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But while Clark wasn’t allowed to be on the court, she learned, along with head coach Stephanie White, how to be a bit more cautious heading into year three. "I’m a person that doesn’t want to sit out a single rep, like I want to be in there every single time," Clark told reporters, per the Indianapolis Star. "But I think just being a little bit smarter with my body…whether that’s recovery, whether that’s pre-court treatment, whatever it is." White echoed Clark’s statement. CAITLIN CLARK EARNS DIANA TAURASI’S APPROVAL AFTER WEARING ICONIC NO 12 FOR TEAM USA DEBUT "She doesn’t have to be out there every rep, just being mindful," she said. "Every year that she gets older, she understands the cadence is a little bit different." Clark played just 13 games, but she made her second straight All-Star Game, averaging 16.5 points, five rebounds and 8.8 assists per game over that span. Heading into this season, Clark is obviously looking to continue her hot start to her professional career, and working out with Team USA in March ahead of the FIBA Women’s World Cup was an experience she said helped her prepare for this season. "You want to rise to the level of the people around you, and then you also want to beat them, get on the court and compete," she said about that experience playing and training with the best of the best in women’s basketball. So, Clark heads into training camp not pushing herself perhaps how she has in the past, including years at Iowa. The Fever can see what else they have at the guard position when she does sit out and rest, including first-round pick Raven Johnson out of South Carolina. The Fever are hoping to continue its build to a WNBA contender, losing in the semfinals last season with an injury-riddled squad. They also made it a point to bring back core players from last year’s roster, including Sophie Cunningham, Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull — all of whom dealt with injuries in 2025. Indiana was also looking ahead to the future, inking Aliyah Boston to a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension that marked the highest-paid deal in WNBA history following a historic CBA agreement between the league and the players’ association. 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/69e56f19059ccda1fcc050c9 Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 as reigning champion Thunder open playoffs with 119-84 win over Suns te 2026-04-20T00:11:05.069Z Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 as reigning champion Thunder open playoffs with 119-84 win over Suns Devin Booker scored 23 points and Dillon Brooks scored 18 on 6-of-22 shooting for the Suns, who shot 34.9% from the field. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e56f01059ccda1fcc050a2 Chicago Public Schools declare May 1 a 'day of civil action' for students te 2026-04-20T00:10:41.468Z Chicago Public Schools declare May 1 a 'day of civil action' for students Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) will consider May 1 a "day of civil action" for students despite classes still being in session. The CTU pushed a resolution last month to designate May 1, otherwise known as May Day or International Workers' Day, as the day of "Civic Action and Defense of Public Education" and a day off for teachers and students. "If we still want to have democracy in the midterms this November, public schools that provide our students with quality education, and unions to defend workers’ rights, then it is up to every Chicagoan to stand up for what we believe in and show the authoritarian billionaire in Washington that when he breaks every rule, we will not go along with business as usual," CTU Vice President Jackson Potter said in a statement at the time. INSIDE TEACHERS' UNION MAY DAY 'DRESS REHEARSAL' CRITICS WARN WILL 'GROOM' STUDENTS INTO DEM 'FOOT SOLDIERS' In a statement on Friday, CPS confirmed that May 1 would still be considered a full instructional day with students and staff still expected to attend. However, CPS added that schools can allow "optional participation" in "civil engagement events" for students who wish to attend protests or take part in civil activities during the school day under state laws. "Principals may exercise their existing authority to provide students the opportunity to participate in events and field trips, including civic engagement activities on May 1 during the school day. Schools wishing to participate must follow the existing CPS student travel policy and normal field trip procedures," the CPS statement read. WASHINGTON POST RIPS CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION FOR PURSUING SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES AS STUDENTS STRUGGLE According to CPS, students between grades six and 12 are allowed one excused absence per school year to attend a civic engagement event so long as they obtain parental permission and that the event is "open to the public and sponsored by a nonprofit organization or a government agency." "This agreement preserves the classroom time students deserve and respects our staff and families who must be able to trust CPS to uphold the academic school year calendar," CEO/Superintendent Dr. Macquline King said in a statement. "At the same time, the agreement honors the proud history of civic action in Chicago and beyond." CPS confirmed that future May Days could be considered professional development days, starting in 2028. MORE THAN 40% OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ABSENT AT LEAST 10 DAYS IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR: REPORT Fox News Digital reached out to CPS and the CTU for comment. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a statement on Friday celebrating the announcement as a way to honor the history of May Day. "Encouraging participation allows Chicagoans to honor our history while advocating for our future. We look forward to a day of meaningful solidarity and community resistance to the forces trying to tear us apart," Johnson said.  He continued, "The history of May Day in America is rooted in Chicago. It was in our city that workers organized around the simple demand of an eight-hour workday and raised the consciousness of a gilded nation through the Haymarket Strike. We continue to work with all City Agencies and Departments to ensure a safe and impactful May Day." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e56ce9059ccda1fcc05057 Parents urged to plan now for summer camp savings amid rising costs te 2026-04-20T00:01:45.652Z Parents urged to plan now for summer camp savings amid rising costs Registration is open, prices are climbing — and financial experts say a little planning now can save families hundreds of dollars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e56cd2059ccda1fcc05032 Celtics fans give Philly fans taste of their own medicine with troll chant during NBA playoffs te 2026-04-20T00:01:22.009Z Celtics fans give Philly fans taste of their own medicine with troll chant during NBA playoffs There may not be a pettier league on the face of this planet than the NBA. Players, coaches, and even fans take great delight in the anguish of their rivals, and they will never miss an opportunity to twist the knife when given the chance. That gets ratcheted up even higher when the playoffs roll around, which is why this latest example of fan pettiness should come as no surprise. To set this up, when the Philadelphia 76ers won their play-in game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, the fans made it clear they were ready for their next opponent, the hated Boston Celtics. You gotta love the confidence here. Surely, there is no way this will backfire in any way, shape, or form, right? Getting punked in Game 1 is bad enough, but having the fans of the team that is currently punking you turn your own troll chant against you is extra brutal. You know what they say: be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it. Now, for a little dose of optimism for all the Philly fans. This is only game one, and as lopsided as the score was, your Sixers are only down 0-1 at the moment. As an added bonus, this was a road loss, so you really only need to win game two and shift home court advantage back in your favor. A series doesn't start until the road team wins a game! So keep your chin up. There's still plenty of basketball left to be played. And if you do somehow, miraculously get past the Celtics, I better not hear a single one of you saying "we want New York." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e56cbe059ccda1fcc05029 'Facts of Life' star reveals cancer battle after social media hiatus te 2026-04-20T00:01:02.040Z 'Facts of Life' star reveals cancer battle after social media hiatus Mindy Cohn is out of the hospital and recovering after fighting a secret cancer battle. The "Facts of Life" actress returned to Instagram Sunday with gratitude for life and a message to her followers. "Have been off social media for awhile ‘ cuz I had to go kick cancer’s a--," Cohn shared online. AMANDA PEET SAYS PARENTS COMPARED HER ACTING DREAMS TO BEING A ‘HOOKER’ The "Palm Royale" star rested in a hospital bed and hoisted a thumbs up in an image posted on her account. "I did so with the extraordinary help of Providence Saint John’s hospital staff, especially my nurses Finja, Patty and Courtney and my hero, the phenomenal oncology surgeon @antonbilchik." 'FULL HOUSE' STAR DAVE COULIER URGES AMERICANS NOT TO IGNORE WARNING SIGNS AFTER CANCER BATTLE Cohn, who earned star status for portraying Natalie Green in the hit '80s sitcom, did not disclose any further details about her diagnosis. Cohn's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST "Thank you to my family especially my cherished @tarakarsian @johnwstewart @gregoryzarian who have been my advocates and always on the ready to help me when it’s 'my turn,'" Cohn continued. "Recouping for another couple of weeks and then ready for my next adventure. onwards! F**K Cancer!" A number of stage and screen stars sent well-wishes to the actress, with Helen Hunt giving the approval for Dr. Blilchik. "Mindy!!!! Sending love and healing energy," Holly Robinson Peete wrote, while Octavia Spencer posted a slew of heart emojis. "U got this girl," Rosie O'Donnell added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Love you, Mindy! Here whenevs you need us!" Jerry O'Connell noted, while Peri Gilpin wrote, "Lots of Love to you Mindy! I’m happy you are on the mend. Looking forward to coffee in the near future!" Cohn previously admitted that she never set out to pursue a career in acting when she was cast in "Facts of Life" at the age of 13. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "It’s just what I did after school — and then had to come home to four hours of homework a night," she told Vanity Fair. "I will tell you that as a 17-year-old, I felt like a 40-year-old, and a lot of it just had to do with the school workload. But that preciousness of being on a TV show didn’t really hit until then, so I think it saved me." Legendary producer Norman Lear, production supervisor Alan Horn and "Diff'rent Strokes" actress Charlotte Rae met Cohn during a visit to her high school, the exclusive Westlake School for Girls in Bel Air.  "The Facts of Life" followed four girls attending the prestigious boarding school, the Eastland School, and their relationship with their dorm mother, Mrs. Edna Garrett (Rae). The show aired for nine seasons from 1979-88. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e56caa059ccda1fcc05020 Trick Williams wins United States Championship in WrestleMania debut te 2026-04-20T00:00:42.551Z Trick Williams wins United States Championship in WrestleMania debut Trick Williams came into his WrestleMania debut ready to make an impact. He told Fox News Digital in the days leading up to his United States Championship match against Sami Zayn that he was "hungry." On Sunday night at WrestleMania 42, he proved just how much hungrier he was and that he could eat with the best of them. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Williams hit the floor with "Whoop that trick" blaring throughout the crowd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. His white mink coat had a tail as long as the entrance ramp. In the ring, the veteran waited for his opponent. Zayn didn’t think Williams was ready to meet the moment. But he was wrong. Despite taking out Williams’ partner Lil Yachty, he lost focus of Williams during the match. Zayn hit an apron brainbuster and nailed Williams with a Helluva Kick on the barrier. WWE STAR DANHAUSEN SAYS METS 'CURSE' ISN'T EXACTLY LIFTED AS TEAM DROPS NINTH STRAIGHT GAME Zayn wanted the referee to count out Williams. The referee got to nine before Williams rushed back into the ring. Yachty also got back into the match and played mind games with Zayn. Williams hit the Trick Shot on Zayn, but couldn’t get the three count. Zayn nailed Williams into the corner with a buckle bomb. He was going to hit another Helluva Kick, but Williams came back with the Trick Shot. Williams pinned Zayn and picked up the tremendous victory. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e56811059ccda1fcc04fb4 Houston man sentenced to 5 years for ATM burglary spree across Texas, Arizona te 2026-04-19T23:41:05.072Z Houston man sentenced to 5 years for ATM burglary spree across Texas, Arizona Cody Williams was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in “Hook and Chain” ATM burglary sprees; court documents show that over $400,000 was stolen. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e567e5059ccda1fcc04f89 U.S. Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship in Arabian Sea te 2026-04-19T23:40:21.821Z U.S. Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship in Arabian Sea The military said it had disabled the vessel after it ignored repeated warnings to stop, amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. Marines boarded the ship and seized it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e565bc059ccda1fcc04f52 Penta hangs on to Intercontinental Championship in exhilarating ladder match at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-19T23:31:08.363Z Penta hangs on to Intercontinental Championship in exhilarating ladder match at WrestleMania 42 A six-man ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship with some of WWE’s best superstars proved to be one of the most exhilarating matches of WrestleMania 42. Penta hoped to leave Las Vegas just like he came – as champion. He needed to fend off Je’Von Evans, JD McDonagh, Rusev and Dragon Lee to do so. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The reigning champ’s savviness in the ring proved to be too much for the five challengers as he was able to climb the ladder, grab the title and keep the Intercontinental Championship. But it didn’t come without some insane spots. Penta and McDonagh were vying for position at the top of the ladder with another ladder wedged in between the corner and the ladder the two wrestlers were standing on. Penta got in position and hit McDonagh with a brutal Mexican Destroyer. WWE STAR CODY RHODES SUFFERS NASTY SWOLLEN EYE AFTER RANDY ORTON KICK AT WRESTLEMANIA 42 Mysterio also used the ladder for evil. With Rusev standing on the apron, and Penta in between, Mysterio bounced off the ropes and used Penta as a springboard to crush Rusev through a ladder that was set up between the announce table and the apron. Evans was also massively impressive. The "Bouncy" one was flying high across the ring at several points during the match. He hit multiple OG Cutters on his opponents, using his jumping abilities to take out his opponents. Evans nearly grabbed the Intercontinental Championship but Rusev interrupted his shot. At the end, Penta hit another Mexican Destroyer on Evans and found himself all alone in the ring. He went to the top of the ladder and grabbed the belt for the win. Penta has been the champion since March when he defeated Dominik Mysterio. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e56595059ccda1fcc04f46 Center for Cultural Organizing opens at former Tucson Chinese market te 2026-04-19T23:30:29.143Z Center for Cultural Organizing opens at former Tucson Chinese market Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e56349059ccda1fcc04f10 The Strokes end Coachella weekend two set with politically charged video targeting CIA and US government te 2026-04-19T23:20:41.393Z The Strokes end Coachella weekend two set with politically charged video targeting CIA and US government The Strokes appeared to take aim at the U.S. government during Coachella weekend two, ending their set with a politically charged video montage. The American rock band concluded their main stage performance on Saturday night with their 2016 song "Oblivius" as imagery played on the screens behind them that referenced alleged CIA-backed regime change overseas, the death of Martin Luther King Jr. and bombings in Gaza and Iran. The video depicted a sequence of world leaders it suggested were overthrown by the CIA including Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1953, Guatemalan President Jacobo Árbenz in 1954, Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba in 1961, Chilean President Salvador Allende in 1973 and Bolivian President Juan José Torres in 1976. The montage featured an image of King along with text that read, "US Govt found guilty of his murder in civil trial." DROPKICK MURPHYS TAKE AIM AT TRUMP AND ICE WITH REWRITTEN LYRICS, 'SHIP THEM OUT OF BOSTON' The statement appeared to refer to the 1999 civil case King v. Jowers, in which a jury found that King's assassination was the result of a conspiracy that included government entities. A 2000 Department of Justice review found no credible evidence that U.S. government agencies were involved in King’s assassination and rejected claims of a broader conspiracy. The video also displayed images depicting slavery and the Black Lives Matter protests along with foreign political figures, including Ecuadorian President Jaime Roldós and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos, both of whom died in separate plane crashes in 1981. Text that followed the images claimed that the CIA was "suspected" of involvement in the crashes. The montage concluded with footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran and Israeli attacks in Gaza. A clip of a demolished building was displayed as text appeared over it that read, "Over 30 universities destroyed in Iran." BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SLAMMED AS ‘TOTAL LOSER’ BY TRUMP, PRESIDENT URGES FANS TO BOYCOTT CONCERTS The video then cut to a controlled demolition of a large building in Gaza, which was accompanied by the caption, "Last university standing in Gaza" before it showed a fighter jet and faded to black. The band's Coachella performance of "Oblivius", which features the chorus, "What side are you standing on?" marked the first time that The Strokes have performed the song since 2016 and the second time it has ever been played in concert. The Strokes' performance, which took place on the main stage ahead of Justin Bieber's headlining act, was attended by thousands of festivalgoers and viewed by a global livestream audience watching through Coachella’s official YouTube broadcast. HOLLYWOOD STARS CONDEMN TRUMP OVER IRAN MILITARY ACTION WHILE OTHERS PRAISE 'PROMISES KEPT' After clips from the set went viral, it drew a mixed reaction from social media users with some praising The Strokes and expressing their views that the band would not be invited back to Coachella, while others slammed the performance's political messaging. The band's Coachella weekend one performance on April 11 did not include "Oblivius" or the video montage. However, The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas made a few off-the-cuff political remarks onstage as he joked about a potential military draft. "You guys excited about the draft? Oh, wait — not the NFL draft," Casablancas said, according to Rolling Stone. ROGAN SAYS VOTERS FEEL 'BETRAYED' BY TRUMP'S IRAN CAMPAIGN AFTER HE PLEDGED 'NO MORE WARS' FOR YEARS "In six months, I think everyone who’s eligible is gonna have to register for the military," he told the crowd. "I hope to lead one of the Coachella units. The sexiest unit in our proud military, I’m sure." There is currently no active military draft in the US. The U.S. last directed a military draft in 1972 during the Vietnam War. The active draft was ended six months later. Male citizens between the ages of 18-25 are still required to register with the Selective Service System. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Casablancas has previously voiced his political views in interviews and onstage, often criticizing U.S. foreign policy and corporate power. In a since-deleted Instagram post shared in November 2024, Casablancas shared that he had decided not to vote in the U.S. presidential election, which was won by President Donald Trump after he defeated Democratic nominee former Vice President Kamala Harris. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS According to NME, Casablancas posted an image of "I protested" badge and referenced part of a conversation he said he had with his mother. "Like I told her, I am thinking of my children. The 2 parties are a joke… a horrible lie. The military and oil companies and banks are who we are voting for – and the media is their propaganda/entertainment wing & with the way they cheated Bernie I see little point in choosing between these puppets… They want you to think it matters. That way nothing will change but it has to change." The Strokes, which is made up of Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond Jr., Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti, publicly supported U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders during the 2020 Democratic primary. The band is set to release "Reality Awaits," their first album in six years on June 26, and they are embarking on a global tour that is scheduled to run through the summer and fall. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e5611b059ccda1fcc04ef8 Cardinals enter key draft with Ossenfort, LaFleur; Jacoby Brissett eyes new deal te 2026-04-19T23:11:23.085Z Cardinals enter key draft with Ossenfort, LaFleur; Jacoby Brissett eyes new deal TEMPE – As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort and first-year coach Mike LaFleur find themselves preparing from two different vantage points. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e56102059ccda1fcc04eb7 Jane Seymour continues her 75th birthday celebration with her 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' co-stars te 2026-04-19T23:10:58.492Z Jane Seymour continues her 75th birthday celebration with her 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' co-stars Jane Seymour celebrated her 75th birthday with her former "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" co-stars. Although the actress’ actual birthday is February 15, the star celebrated with her former co-stars Joe Lando, Jessica Bowman, Brandon Douglas, Jonelle Allen, Frank Collision, Jason Leland Adams, Erika Flores and Shawn Toovey. The event was thrown by her Open Hearts Foundation, featuring a western-themed jubilee. Seymour appeared on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" from 1993 until 1998. JANE SEYMOUR SAYS SHE’S ‘IN MY PRIME RIGHT NOW’ AT 74 She played Michaela Quinn in the series; the show was set in the 1800s. Lando played her love interest, Byron Sully on the show. Seymour had a Western-themed cake and decor that featured images of her as well as cookies with her face on them, as seen on Instagram. JANE SEYMOUR SAYS SHE’S ‘NEVER ON A DIET,’ REVEALS SIMPLE ROUTINE THAT’S KEPT HER A SIZE 4 FOR DECADES She captioned the post: "The Jubilee was far more than a celebration. It was a beautiful reminder of how deeply connected we are through the people we love, the memories we share, and the kindness we carry forward." Adding: "To see so many dear friends from so many chapters of my life, including some I hadn’t seen in decades, was incredibly moving." "I’m filled with gratitude for everyone who came, everyone who helped bring the celebration to life, every fan who has walked this journey with me, and every person who continues to support @openheartsfoundation and the work we care so deeply about," she said. "Thank you for all the love, for all the years, and for making this celebration one I will never forget. My heart is so full," she concluded. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Weeks earlier, Seymour enjoyed a family trip to Hawaii. The British actress took to Instagram to share a series of snapshots from her vacation in Hawaii, where she spent time with her daughter and grandchildren. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Seymour shared the photos alongside thoughtful captions centered on family, gratitude and slowing down. In a recent post, Seymour walked along the shoreline in a bold red one-piece swimsuit with a front cutout. She accessorized with a wide-brimmed sun hat and oversized black sunglasses, lifting both arms in the air as she smiled toward the camera. She captioned the post, "Somewhere between the ocean and the mountains, it feels easier to remember what really matters. Carrying a bit of that calm into the week ahead. What helps you stay grounded during busy days? 🧘‍♀️" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e55c41059ccda1fcc04e40 Oba Femi conquers ‘The Beast Incarnate,’ Brock Lesnar signals WWE retirement at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-19T22:50:41.859Z Oba Femi conquers ‘The Beast Incarnate,’ Brock Lesnar signals WWE retirement at WrestleMania 42 Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar entered their WrestleMania 42 match on Sunday night in what was poised to be a true "showcase of the immortals," even as the former was making his debut at the event. Femi answered Lesnar’s open challenge to face him in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium a few weeks ago. Since then, the two have had multiple heated skirmishes to build up what pro wrestling fans expected to be an absolute slobber knocker. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Oba" chants filled the air as "The Ruler" made his way down to the ring. Fans haven’t seen a specimen like him since Lesnar made his WWE debut in 2002. Lesnar received a big cheer from the crowd as well as he was making his first WrestleMania appearance since WrestleMania 39 where he dispatched Omos. "The Beast Incarnate" locked eyes with Femi as he entered the ring and didn’t take them off him. The two started out locking horns, trying to see who can get the advantage first. It was Femi as he clotheslined Lesnar and forced him outside of the ring to regroup. Lesnar eventually pulled Femi outside of the ring and did some damage to his back. Lesnar got Femi back into the ring and hit him with three German suplexes. Lesnar appeared to have the upper hand. As Femi looked to gain some momentum in the match, his running uppercuts turned into an F5 from Lesnar. But Lesnar didn’t cover. Instead, Femi was able to get back up and chokeslam Lesnar. BRON BREAKKER CRUSHES SETH ROLLINS WITH TWO SPEARS IN EPIC RETURN AT WRESTLEMANIA 42 The move appeared to have startled Lesnar just enough. Femi then hit the Fall from Grace and pinned Lesnar for the unbelievable win. Lesnar was still in the ring and Femi got the applause. He got back into a sitting position and took off his gloves and boots, signaling that he was retiring from professional wrestling. "Thank you, Brock!" chants were heard throughout the arena. Lesnar was in tears as he hugged Paul Heyman, waving to the fans who packed the house. If it is Lesnar’s final match in WWE, he will retire as a 10-time WWE champion and a two-time Royal Rumble winner. More importantly, he helped establish Femi as one of the top stars in the company. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e557b9059ccda1fcc04da4 Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says te 2026-04-19T22:31:21.398Z Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says Two U.S. Embassy personnel were killed in an "accident" in Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson announced Sunday.  "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two U.S. Embassy personnel, the Director of Chihuahua’s State Investigation Agency (AEI), and an AEI officer in this accident. We honor their dedication and tireless efforts to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones," Johnson said in a post on X. The ambassador also said that the tragedy underscores the risks officials face while carrying out their duties. "This tragedy is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by those Mexican and U.S. officials who are dedicated to protecting our communities," he said. "It strengthens our resolve to continue their mission and advance our shared commitment to security and justice, to protect our people." Details remain unclear, including the nature and location of the incident and whether the personnel were U.S. citizens. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e557a5059ccda1fcc04d9b Miami Marlins may actually be cursed te 2026-04-19T22:31:01.821Z Miami Marlins may actually be cursed You probably read that headline and thought to yourself, "Yeah, and the sky is blue. Where are you going with this?" I realize the Miami Marlins aren't exactly the picture of a model MLB franchise, with their myriad firesales and crappy attendance numbers, but every once in a while, even when the team starts to show signs that they aren't completely destitute, a sign from God comes down and reminds their fans that they aren't meant to have any fun. A couple of weeks ago, the Marlins sat at the top of the NL East with an 8-5 record, taking two of four games off of the Cincinnati Reds and could have even had a series win if not for a boneheaded pitching change courtesy of embattled manager Clayton McCullough. They were the toast of the town. MLB Network was devoting entire segments to talk about how dangerous, young, and talented this club was. Hell, even I was getting in on the fun and double fisting the Kool-Aid. Since that moment, the Marlins have dropped seven of their last eight games and look to be in complete free-fall mode. But there was light at the end of the tunnel; a glimmer of hope in a sea of sewage. The Marlins were set to get their best position player back in outfielder Kyle Stowers. Stowers was going to be activated after starting the season on the injured list, and that meant the Fish were getting an All-Star and a home run machine back in the heart of their lineup. And in his very first plate appearance back, rocking the Sunday throwback uniforms, this happened. Oh, no! We suck again! Nothing like taking 102 off the pinky to welcome you back to the Majors, huh kid? Although Stowers eventually returned and even hit a double in his next plate appearance, I can't think of many other franchises that would see their franchise player come so close to another long term injury immediately after being taken off the IL. The fans were just as miffed about the whole situation, taking to X to voice their concern while realizing this is just another day in the life of a Miami Marlins supporter. Not many people know the torture that is being a Marlins fan, but I can assure you, nothing in life prepares you for it. You don't even get disappointed, you just know something bad is going to happen and never get your hopes up in the first place. It looks like Stowers will be fine, but I'm sure everyone has already moved on and prepared themselves for the next unfortunate series of events to unfold. Rinse and repeat, Fish fanatics. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e5577e059ccda1fcc04d90 From Pulpit to Pews, Trump and Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics te 2026-04-19T22:30:22.013Z From Pulpit to Pews, Trump and Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the feud between the president and the pontiff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e552e2059ccda1fcc04d1c Mamdani describes Trump relationship as 'honest' and 'direct' amid recent blowout te 2026-04-19T22:10:42.748Z Mamdani describes Trump relationship as 'honest' and 'direct' amid recent blowout New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described his relationship with President Donald Trump as "honest and direct" despite the president's recent criticism against him. "I would say that it’s honest, it’s direct, and it’s productive," Mamdani said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "I'll keep the cadence of that between the two of us. Much of that is based on the premise of privacy, but I will say is that those conversations, no matter how they happen, they returned back to one thing, one of the few things that we have in common, which is our love for New York City and how to deliver for the same city." When asked if he could "trust" Trump, Mamdani remarked that it's part of conversations that "have to continue," though he credited the president for his efforts to help release a Columbia University student, Elmina "Ellie" Aghayeva, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). MAMDANI GRILLED ON WHETHER HIS SOCIALISM PLATFORM WILL WORK OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY "I think we see in those decisions the worth of a relationship that is both honest and direct and looking to be productive and that honesty means acknowledging places of disagreement. When I was telling him that, I also told him, as I’ve said time and again, that I believe these ICE raids to be cruel, to be inhumane and to do nothing to serve in the stated interests that it has, which is that of public safety," Mamdani said. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. Mamdani's comments came after Trump criticized the mayor for introducing a "pied-à-terre" tax on New York City properties worth over $5 million. MAMDANI SPEAKS ABOUT 'WEIRDEST THING' HE SAW DURING TRUMP WHITE HOUSE VISIT "Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not contribute to its failure. It will only get WORSE. The TAX, TAX, TAX Policies are SO WRONG. People are fleeing. They must change their ways, AND FAST. History has proven, THIS 'STUFF' JUST DOESN’T WORK. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. Prior to Trump's post, Mamdani and Trump had met with each other at least twice since Mamdani was elected in November. Reports have also suggested that the two call and text each other semi-regularly. MAMDANI SAYS HE STILL BELIEVES TRUMP A ‘FASCIST’ AFTER CORDIAL WHITE HOUSE MEETING The two surprised commentators for previously maintaining a cordial relationship despite their different political leanings. In November, Trump similarly told the press that both he and Mamdani were motivated to help New York City. "We have one thing in common," Trump said. "We want this city of ours that we love to do very well. And I wanted to congratulate the mayor. He really ran an incredible race against, you know, a lot of smart people, starting with the early primaries against some very tough people, very smart people. And he beat them, and he beat them easily. And I congratulated him, and we talked about some things in very strong common, like housing and getting housing built and food and prices." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e54e31059ccda1fcc04ca5 Survey finds nearly one-third of Long Island residents say Jews should 'move on' from the Holocaust te 2026-04-19T21:50:41.756Z Survey finds nearly one-third of Long Island residents say Jews should 'move on' from the Holocaust A newly released survey of Long Island residents is raising alarm after a surprising share of respondents expressed skepticism about the need for Holocaust education in public schools. The poll, conducted by national research firm McLaughlin Associates, surveyed roughly 400 residents in Nassau and Suffolk counties — the suburban area of Long Island, New York, just east of New York City. Nearly one-third of respondents said they do not believe the Holocaust should be a mandatory part of school curricula and that Jewish people should "move on," according to The New York Post. The survey also found that about 15% of participants either believe the Nazi genocide has been "exaggerated" or chose not to answer, the outlet reported. The survey's release coincided with the anniversary of the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp. 2 CITIES, 2 PATHS: CHICAGO ADOPTS ANTISEMITISM DEFINITION AS MAMDANI'S NEW YORK CITY ROLLS IT BACK Steven Krieger, a Long Island real estate developer who helped fund the study, said the findings highlight a broader need for awareness, according to The New York Post. "The survey is intended to provide a roadmap for all of us — regardless of faith or ethnicity — because indifference or ignorance of how the Holocaust occurred threatens everyone," Krieger said. PA SCHOOL FACES FURY AFTER MUSLIM CLUB’S PRO-PALESTINE BOOTH LEAVES JEWISH STUDENTS ‘SHAKEN’ Gloria Sesso, president of the Long Island Council for Social Studies, called the results "inconceivable," particularly the suggestion that Jews should "move on," The New York Post reported. She added that dismissing the Holocaust's relevance in education is "irresponsible" and said the findings should serve as a wake-up call for teachers. The findings come amid ongoing concerns about antisemitic incidents. 'NOT ON OUR WATCH': GLOBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS UNITE IN POLAND AGAINST HATE Although Jews account for about 12% of New York City’s population, they are the targets of most hate crimes, according to the American Jewish Committee. Between January and March, the NYPD recorded 143 hate crimes across the city, with 55% —78 incidents — directed against Jewish individuals or communities. In January alone, 31 anti-Jewish incidents were reported, marking an 182% increase compared to the same time the previous year. McLaughlin Associates could not be immediately reached by Fox News Digital for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e54bec059ccda1fcc04c62 Hezbollah ‘human shield’ strategy behind Lebanon ambush, bomb detonation - Macron drawn in te 2026-04-19T21:41:00.621Z Hezbollah ‘human shield’ strategy behind Lebanon ambush, bomb detonation - Macron drawn in The 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was tested April 18 after an ambush in southern Lebanon killed a French soldier, highlighting Hezbollah’s alleged "human shield" tactics and drawing another nation into the conflict, a defense analyst said. An IDF reservist was also killed, and nine soldiers were wounded—one seriously—on the same day, when an engineering vehicle drove over a bomb planted by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the military said. Kobi Michael, a senior researcher at the INSS and the Misgav Institute in Tel Aviv, said the Iranian-backed group had spent years preparing the region for Israel’s arrival, relying on its entrenched, signature terror strategy—even after the latest ceasefire and the IDF’s re-entry into southern Lebanon in March. "This is the rationale of human shields, using the population and sensitive civilian facilities in order to store weapons and use places for terror and operational purposes," Michael told Fox News Digital. LAWMAKERS QUESTION WHETHER US MOVING FAST ENOUGH TO CAPITALIZE ON HEZBOLLAH'S WEAKENED STATE "Hezbollah worked for decades to build an entire facility, part of it underground, below private residential buildings and houses, preparing themselves for a surprise attack on Israel," Michael added. "They were well-prepared to defend themselves once the IDF entered and tried to fight them," he said. France’s foreign minister said the soldier was killed in a close-range ambush and struck by a direct shot. The minister said the attack happened during a patrol clearing explosives near Ghandouriyeh, when troops came under small-arms fire from "non-state actors," a term often used to refer to groups like Hezbollah. "They operate in the Shiite villages and among the Shiite population who are supported by Hezbollah," Michael said, before describing how "most people in these southern villages are connected to Hezbollah" in one way or another and are "heavily dependent on the terror organization." IRAN THREATENS TO END CEASEFIRE OVER HEZBOLLAH'S EXCLUSION FROM TRUCE DEAL "All community life and infrastructure in these Shiite villages and towns are an effective cover for terror purposes and Hezbollah activities," he added. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the soldier's death. "Sgt. Maj. Florian Montorio of the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment in Montauban was killed this morning in southern Lebanon during an attack against UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon)," Macron said. "Three of his comrades were wounded and evacuated." "All indications suggest that Hezbollah is responsible for this attack. France demands that the Lebanese authorities immediately arrest those responsible and take responsibility alongside UNIFIL," Macron added. Michael, however, claimed Macron’s response was, in some ways, inconsistent, as the president has been drawn into the war. At first, France had called Israeli strikes on Lebanon on April 8 "intolerable" and opposed a ground offensive. ONE AMERICAN'S DETENTION IN LEBANON EXPOSED A TRUTH THAT IS NOW DEVASTATING AN ENTIRE COUNTRY Israel's ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter, also expressed his wish to keep Macron out of ceasefire negotiations, highlighting tensions surrounding his policy. "When it comes to Hezbollah breaches against Israel, the French demand Israel restrain and contain, but when it comes to one of their soldiers, they are furious at Hezbollah," Michael said. "That said, Hezbollah has breached the ceasefire agreement since its first moment," Michael added. Hezbollah has since denied the ambush, with the soldier’s death still underscoring the volatility of the 10-day ceasefire, which came into effect April 16. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack in a statement and said an initial assessment by the UN Interim Force in Lebanon found it was carried out by Hezbollah. According to the U.S. State Department, under the terms of the 2026 ceasefire, brought about by negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, Israel retains the right to act in self-defense against threats, while Lebanon must take steps to prevent attacks by Hezbollah and other armed groups. ISRAELI STRIKE ON HEZBOLLAH MORE DEVASTATING THAN 2024 PAGER ATTACK, IDF SAYS Lebanon’s security forces are solely responsible for national security, and both sides have asked the U.S. to continue facilitating talks to resolve remaining issues. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also said it carried out strikes in response to what it described as "ceasefire violations by Hezbollah." Michael also emphasized Iran’s continued influence as Hezbollah operates in southern Lebanon as an "unrestrained political force." "Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is still in charge of Hezbollah," he added, before saying that the Lebanese army is also "unwilling to fight or confront Hezbollah." "First, because of the Shiite segment of this army that identifies with Hezbollah, and secondly, because it is afraid that confronting Hezbollah will lead to a civil war, a trauma they still have since the first one in 1975, lasting 15 years — until 1990." Michael added: "The Shiite militia, also controlled by Iran, is not subordinate to state authority, enabling Hezbollah to operate as an unrestrained political force within the Lebanese political system." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e54bd9059ccda1fcc04c59 Chuck Schumer calls on FIFA to cover $150 NJ Transit fares for World Cup fans heading to MetLife Stadium te 2026-04-19T21:40:41.170Z Chuck Schumer calls on FIFA to cover $150 NJ Transit fares for World Cup fans heading to MetLife Stadium Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has called for FIFA to cover the full rail cost for New Yorkers attending the World Cup, as NJ Transit train ticket prices are set for $150 to get to MetLife Stadium for matches. Schumer released a statement on Sunday, calling on FIFA to pay the full fair, which is astronomically higher than the regular cost to travel from Penn Station to the Meadowlands, while understanding that "FIFA is set to rake in approximately $11 billion in revenue off the tournament while New York fans are being hit with $150 NJ Transit round-trip tickets to get to the game." MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host eight matches during the World Cup, including the final on July 19. The usual price is $12.90 for the Meadowlands train from Penn Station, but it will rise to $150 beginning June 13 and ending July 19. There will also be shuttles available worth $80. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM NJ Transit CEO Kirs Kolluri defended the fare hikes on Friday, saying the ultimate cost to the company shouldn’t burden New Jersey commuters. "It is an exciting moment for New Jersey to showcase New Jersey's diversity as well as its economic standing in the country and in the world. Equally important, (Gov. Mikie Sherrill) has said that New Jersey commuters cannot and will not subsidize the movement of fans going to the game, because that would not be fair," Kolluri said, reiterating that the tournament will cost NJ Transit $48 million. Penn Station is also scheduled to be partially closed for up to four hours before each World Cup match, which will obviously disrupt regular commuters and travelers eight times during the tournament. NEW JERSEY GOV MIKIE SHERRILL RIPS FIFA AFTER REPORTS THAT NJ TRANSIT TICKETS TO WORLD CUP WILL BE OVER $100 Schumer argues it’s unfair for New Yorkers to have to deal with the price hike, especially considering FIFA is eliminating parking at MetLife Stadium. Also, parking at nearby American Dream mall is approximately $225, while walking access is being prohibited as well. In turn, mass transit is "effectively the only way in or out of the stadium on match days," Schumer’s statement read. But Schumer isn’t lambasting NJ Transit — he understands the financials the company has to deal with. It’s FIFA he’s pointing the finger at for not helping with the cost. "The total NJ Transit operation to move fans to and from MetLife is projected to cost $62 million, with approximately $11 million dedicated to security alone. The federal government is contributing $10.6 million and the NY/NJ Host Committee is contributing just over $3 million, leaving NJ Transit to foot a $48 million bill with zero financial contribution from FIFA. "Meanwhile, FIFA has told other host cities they can offer fans mass rail for as little as $2.50 round trip, a fraction of what New York fans are being charged." Schumer added that, "Charging more than eleven times the normal fare for a train ride is a ripoff, plain and simple." FIFA’s budgeted revenue for the 2023 to 2026 cycle is approximately $11 billion, which marks a 71% increase over the previous cycle. It also marks the most lucrative World Cup in the tournament’s history. Schumer’s statement also pointed out ticket prices for match-goers are around $700 for the group stage, and the final at MetLife Stadium is as high as $10,000 to get into the door under FIFA’s dynamic pricing model. "We are carrying more fans, more riders, and more disruption than any other region in this tournament," Schumer added. "FIFA needs to step up accordingly. Past practice does not cut it when you are eliminating parking, shutting down Penn Station, and forcing every fan onto one transit system. FIFA should cover the ride, not stick New York fans with the bill." FIFA may not have historically contributed to public transportation costs in previous tournaments, but Schumer argues New York and New Jersey isn’t every other host region. It’s the most densely populated area in the country, and it will be host to eight matches. Kolluri also noted that, if the regular $12.90 fare were to stay in place, the $48 million bill for NJ Transit would be subsidized for commuters by 92%. "No one that I have spoken to thinks that's fair or reasonable. Commuters in New Jersey should not carry the cost years into the future for a wonderful event, no doubt. But the fans going to the games should burden the cost. That's all we're trying to say," Kolluri said. With the plan now officially in place, FIFA World Cup COO Heimo Schirgi issued the following statement to Fox News Digital: "Ever since the host city agreements were signed in 2018, FIFA has worked in collaboration with the Host Committees and their partners to develop a transportation plan that provides efficient and accessible mass transit options for ticketed fans attending the eight matches at NY NJ Stadium. The goal is to minimize congestion, reduce reliance on private vehicles, and ensure the fan experience is positive and memorable, defined by the action on pitch, not delays on the roads. "The NJ Transit current pricing model will have a chilling effect. Elevated fares inevitably push fans toward alternative transportation options. This increases concerns of congestion, late arrivals, and creates broader ripple effects that ultimately diminish the economic benefit and lasting legacy the entire region stands to gain from hosting the World Cup." Fox News' Ryan Morik contributed to this report. 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/69e54999059ccda1fcc04bad Man dead after being shot in Gila Bend te 2026-04-19T21:31:05.558Z Man dead after being shot in Gila Bend The suspect left the scene before police arrived. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e5496c059ccda1fcc04b78 OpenAI’s existential questions te 2026-04-19T21:30:20.121Z OpenAI’s existential questions On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss OpenAI's latest acquisitions and whether they address "two big existential problems" for the company. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e54729059ccda1fcc04b49 Travelers revisit golden age of flying as nostalgic collectibles make major comeback te 2026-04-19T21:20:41.943Z Travelers revisit golden age of flying as nostalgic collectibles make major comeback American Airlines is leaning into nostalgia as it marks its upcoming centennial, unveiling a new set of retro-inspired trading cards for passengers. Starting in early May, travelers will be able to collect the cards directly from pilots on select flights, with wider availability expected ahead of the summer travel season, the airline said in a press release. The cards feature a mix of modern aircraft and historic planes that helped shape the airline’s legacy. POPULAR AIRLINE'S RETRO FOOD MENU SPARKS 'GOLDEN AGE' FLYING COMPARISONS AS PASSENGERS REACT Alongside current fleet types such as the Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787, the airline is releasing special edition cards highlighting vintage aircraft including the DC-3, 707-123 and MD-80. "These trading cards are a culmination of 100 years of special moments shared between pilots, planes and passengers," said Captain Alan Johnson, American’s vice president of flight operations. Each card includes an image of the aircraft, technical details and historical facts, giving aviation enthusiasts a collectible piece of airline history. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Passengers are encouraged to ask pilots for the cards, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, the airline noted. American plans to print millions of cards in time for summer, increasing the chances for travelers to get one. Fox News Digital reached out to American Airlines for further comment. On social media, aviation fans have already embraced similar offerings, with passengers frequently sharing videos of themselves asking pilots for trading cards on flights. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Delta Air Lines has offered pilot trading cards for years and expanded the idea with a centennial-themed collection in 2025, distributing millions of cards to passengers. Posts across platforms like TikTok show passengers requesting trading cards from pilots before and after their flights. Fox News Digital previously reported that American Airlines began tapping into nostalgia earlier this year as part of efforts to enhance the passenger experience. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The carrier introduced a retro-inspired in-flight menu tied to its centennial celebration, with dishes debuting in February and expanding in the months that followed. The offerings include items modeled after meals from the early days of commercial aviation, such as beef Wellington, prawn cocktail and Waldorf salad. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e544d0059ccda1fcc04b0d Max Homa's 'spoiled' golfer comment comes back to haunt him after RBC Heritage club-throwing meltdown te 2026-04-19T21:10:40.984Z Max Homa's 'spoiled' golfer comment comes back to haunt him after RBC Heritage club-throwing meltdown Six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa’s previous criticism of "spoiled" golfers has come back to haunt him this weekend.  During the final round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Homa let his frustrations get the best of him when he flung his club several yards after failing to get back on the fairway on the 15th hole.  He bogeyed the hole and finished the tournament tied for 69th.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Homa’s reaction didn’t stand out from other pros, but it was his previous criticisms of golfers beating up the course that triggered a harsh backlash on social media.  Homa, 35, was asked Wednesday about the code of conduct at the Masters and what he thinks dictates a violation following Sergio Garcia's code-of-conduct warning for beating up a tee box. Homa did not directly mention Garcia’s name but took issue with those types of meltdowns. PGA TOUR WINNER SAYS GOLFERS WHO BEAT UP COURSE LOOK 'VERY SPOILED' AFTER SERGIO GARCIA'S MASTERS MELTDOWN "I don't like when people break clubs. I don't like when people beat up the golf course, because we deal with it, and I think the breaking clubs makes us look very, very spoiled," Homa said. "I try my absolute best not to do it. And when it does happen, as far as slamming a tee box, I’m very upset with myself, because we’re very lucky to play this game where we do, and I think it is a bad look." Golf fans on social media were quick to point out the hypocrisy.  "Set himself up after Sergio comment smh," one person wrote on X. "Max: Do as I say, not as I do," another added. "Same guy that was on his high horse a few days ago saying it makes you look spoiled if you throw your club?" a different comment read.  Garcia apologized for his outburst in a post to social media on Tuesday. Homa hasn’t apologized yet, but it looks like he may soon. Fox News Digital’s Ryan Canfield contributed to this report.  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/69e5428d059ccda1fcc04ad1 Slain Iranian nuclear scientists raises alarm over uranium, expertise reaching black market te 2026-04-19T21:01:01.887Z Slain Iranian nuclear scientists raises alarm over uranium, expertise reaching black market The killing of Iranian nuclear scientists in U.S.-Israeli military strikes has raised fears that, if the regime destabilizes, weakened control over uranium stockpiles and the spread of nuclear expertise could increase proliferation risks. While Iran can replace its lost personnel, experts say the lost expertise will be harder to rebuild and undisclosed sites in the country may also leave dangerous materials and knowledge vulnerable. "Currently, the risk of nuclear terrorism or nuclear material moving to the black market remains low," said Kelsey Davenport, director of nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association. "Non-state actors would face challenges in accessing enriched uranium, and it is unlikely they would have the infrastructure to enrich it to weapons-grade levels and convert it into the metallic form required for a warhead core," she said. UN NUCLEAR CHIEF WARNS STRIKE NEAR IRAN REACTOR RISKS CROSSING ‘REDDEST LINE’ "However, if the current Iranian government implodes or the conflict causes significant internal instability, there is an increased risk that nuclear materials will be stolen or diverted to undeclared sites." "There is also a risk that Iranian nuclear scientists may be willing to sell their expertise to states or non-state actors seeking nuclear weapons," Davenport said in a new report. Several senior figures in Iran’s nuclear and defense infrastructure have been killed over the past two years, coinciding with the campaign of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities between 2025 and 2026. Among them is Hossein Jabal Amelian, head of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), who was killed in 2026 during Operation Rising Lion and Operation Epic Fury. ISRAELI MINISTER OUTLINES IRAN MISSION GOALS, SAYS IRANIAN PEOPLE NOW HAVE CHANCE TO ‘REGAIN THEIR FREEDOM' SPND is seen as the successor to Iran’s pre-2004 nuclear weapons program and plays a key role in new weaponization research. Others killed in 2025 include Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, Akbar Motallebizadeh and Said Borji, all linked to weaponization work. "The full impact of this campaign on Iran’s weaponization capabilities remains unclear," Jim Lamson, a senior research associate at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, told Fox News Digital. "There will be replacements of the managers and scientists, but the impact on the killed officials' experience and expertise will be hard to replace," the former CIA analyst said. "Many key scientists involved in suspected weaponization work were killed in 2025 and 2026." "Their successors may also fear being targeted in the future, whether by military strikes or assassination. That could affect their motivation and willingness to participate in any nuclear weapons program." AFTER THE STRIKES, HOW WOULD THE US SECURE IRAN’S ENRICHED URANIUM? Lamson also said many of those targeted were embedded in sensitive areas of Iran’s nuclear work, including the fuel cycle and weaponization. "These scientists had expertise in areas of the nuclear fuel cycle of key concern for nuclear weapons, including the production of highly enriched uranium (HEU), which was Iran's main pathway for fissile material," he said. "The scientists also had expertise in weaponization — that is, in key aspects of the design and production of nuclear explosive devices," Lamson added. That said, U.S. and Israeli targeted strikes have also hit a network of sites tied to their work, creating extra obstacles for Iran’s program in the near term, he said. "We have identified at least 11 weaponization-related sites that have been hit since 2024," Lamson said. "These include SPND headquarters, a newly identified site called Min-Zadayi in northeast Tehran, SPND’s Taleghan and Sanjarian explosives testing sites, the Defense Ministry’s Shahid Meisami complex in western Tehran and several research universities." These facilities were all involved in neutronics, explosives, metallurgy and nuclear physics — all tied to nuclear weapons development, he said. TRUMP’S MIDDLE EAST ENVOY REVEALS WHAT LED TO BREAKDOWN IN IRAN TALKS BEFORE OPERATION EPIC FURY Despite the scale of the latest strikes, Iran retains enriched nuclear material, with President Donald Trump saying April 17 that the U.S. would work with Iran to recover "nuclear dust" — enriched uranium — from sites, adding that both countries would use heavy machinery to remove it. The International Atomic Energy Agency also estimates Iran still holds more than 200 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% at Esfahan—enough for roughly five weapons if further enriched. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi also said it remains "under the rubble" of previous strikes and that Tehran has no plans to recover it. "It is always possible that Iran has additional sites that were not known to Israel and the U.S.," Lamson said. "We will have to wait to see how much these operations translate into a lasting strategic impact on Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons." "It’s easier to identify the damage and death caused by the Israeli and U.S. strikes, and harder to assess their actual impact on Iran's capabilities and intentions to produce a nuclear weapon," Lamson clarified. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e5427a059ccda1fcc04ac8 Michigan State's spring game shenanigans are a crime against humanity te 2026-04-19T21:00:42.360Z Michigan State's spring game shenanigans are a crime against humanity Another round of college football spring games took place across the nation earlier this week, as the weather continues to warm and the campuses farther to the north start their spring football activities. While most programs are using this time to iron out their quarterback depth chart or figure out what their two-deep looks like along the offensive line, there are others who treat their spring game as a celebration for the fans as well as a culmination of the players' hard work this winter. To some, that means an open practice, while others will have a seven-on-seven showcase or even a skills competition. All that is to say, what happened in East Lansing, Michigan, with the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday afternoon was not only none of the above, but should have the program under serious consideration for the death penalty. What in God's name did I just watch? We have a lot of fun around here, but I have to draw the line somewhere, and dizzy bat relays in lieu of a spring game may very well be that line. "Oh, but Austin, they're just having fun! They work hard in the winter. They deserve a day to let loose." Let me ask you something: is losing fun? Because since their 11-win season and Peach Bowl victory in 2021, the Spartans haven't won more than five games. I also realize they still played their spring game after this little bat race, but seriously, you're trying to prove to your fanbase that you're here to resurrect a once-proud football program, not organize a Founder's Day at a Fortune 500 company. And speaking of the fans, what a slap in the face to have this smack-dab in the middle of a spring game that they came to in year one of a new coaching regime. I can tell you this right now: my team is in year one of a new coaching staff and desperate to get back to their glory days of yesteryear. If that bat race relay happened in the Swamp at any point during our spring game, I would have started a bonfire with every piece of Florida merch I owned. Our fans would've made January 6 look like story time at the local preschool. Spartan fans aren't exactly thrilled either, if the comments are any indicator. The jokes practically write themselves. Which is another reason why this was a horrible idea: bad optics. Pat Fitzgerald better pray his team goes 8-4 or better this season, otherwise the GIFs that will be made from this will be legendary. I'll be rooting for you, Sparty, but we are a far cry from the Mark Dantonio days in East Lansing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e536c2059ccda1fcc048d4 San Francisco still hasnt recovered since pandemic exodus: report te 2026-04-19T20:10:42.102Z San Francisco still hasnt recovered since pandemic exodus: report San Francisco’s population has not recovered since the pandemic exodus, according to a new report.  "San Francisco metro area’s population failed to grow again in 2025, despite a swelling boom in AI," The San Francisco Chronicle reported in March. "Unlike in almost every other major metro in the country, that’s left the region’s total population well below its 2020 level, according to newly released U.S. census estimates." "The number of residents in the San Francisco metropolitan area, which also includes the East Bay, Peninsula and Marin County, was still 2.6% lower in July 2025 than it was in April 2020, the most recent metro-level data show," the report continued. "Among metro areas with more than 1.5 million residents, that population loss is outpaced only by Los Angeles, which was down 2.7%." AS SOCIALIST MAYOR BATTLES ICE, SEATTLE POLICE AND CRIME VICTIMS SAY REPEAT OFFENDERS ARE TERRORIZING THE CITY The city has been plagued by rampant homelessness, surging crime, and skyrocketing costs of living for the past several years. Former residents have explained that they found a better quality and cost of living outside the Bay Area, where homelessness and housing prices have skyrocketed. The city is trying to make a comeback with a shift in its political landscape after moderates ousted progressives out of leadership.  The effort of moderates caught the attention of President Donald Trump, who praised Mayor Daniel Lurie for his work in turning the city back around. ONE OF AMERICA'S PRETTIEST CITIES SCRAMBLES TO RECLAIM STORYBOOK STREETS FROM HOMELESS CAMPS, DRUG DENS The city elected Lurie in 2024, defeating incumbent Democrat London Breed in a shift away from lenient policies on crime, drugs and homelessness that critics say contributed to the city’s decline. Moderate Democrats in San Francisco are pushing back against progressive candidates, fearing local left-wing politicians could undo the work done over the past four years after a surge in the city's homelessness and crime. "Still, it’s not as though the Bay Area’s population has been in free fall since the pandemic," the Chronicle reported. "After hitting a low in 2022, the population growth in both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas has generally leveled off, even creeping up slightly. Likewise, Los Angeles’ population change has generally leveled off around its lowest point."  CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Neighbors for a Better San Francisco raised $10 million to pour into local elections to stop progressives from being re-elected and knocking the city "off its more centrist course," according to a Politico report last month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e5322a059ccda1fcc04875 Council expected to appoint new mayor Tuesday te 2026-04-19T19:51:06.548Z Council expected to appoint new mayor Tuesday BULLHEAD CITY — The Bullhead City Council is expected to select a new mayor at its regular meeting Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e53216059ccda1fcc0486c Council to discuss findings, recommendations of energy audit te 2026-04-19T19:50:46.581Z Council to discuss findings, recommendations of energy audit BULLHEAD CITY — The Bullhead City Council will hold a work session Tuesday afternoon to discuss results and recommendations from an energy efficiency audit approved nearly two years ago. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e52fa5059ccda1fcc047f0 The 12-month window te 2026-04-19T19:40:21.875Z The 12-month window A lot of AI startups exist partly because the foundation models haven't expanded into their category yet. As many jokingly acknowledge, that won't last forever. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e528ec059ccda1fcc04671 ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ star Jon Hamm admits he showed his real butt in nude scene te 2026-04-19T19:11:40.527Z ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ star Jon Hamm admits he showed his real butt in nude scene Jon Hamm is giving fans a look behind the curtain of his new show. During a recent interview on "Radio Andy," the 55-year-old actor spoke about "Your Friends & Neighbors," more specifically about whether he used a butt double when his backside was on-screen for "the first six and a half minutes" of a season two episode. "It’s my real butt, I think," Hamm told the host. When asked by hosts Andy Cohen and Jonah Hill, if he did anything to prepare for the scene, Hamm joked that he didn't do much and said that he was relying on post-production to smooth any blemishes during the editing process. ED BURNS CREDITS 'TWO-WEEK RULE' WITH WIFE CHRISTY TURLINGTON FOR KEEPING THEIR 22-YEAR MARRIAGE STRONG Hamm's role as Andrew Cooper in the hit Apple TV + show is by no means his first big gig in Hollywood, but there was a time after the actor first moved to Los Angeles when he struggled to find work. "I wasn't working but I was auditioning like a million auditions and I kept getting called back," he said during an appearance on "In Depth with Graham Bensinger" in July 2025. "The idea of somebody saying like, 'Oh, I like you. You might not be for this thing, but you know, there's there's going to be another thing.' And so I had that kind of feedback from casting directors and producers and directors and people like that. And I was like, 'Okay.'" He went on to say that "you have to have a pretty thick skin to do anything in this business" and that while there is sometimes a "rhyme or reason" to how things go, other times "you just get blind lucky." Hamm spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about that period of time when he was struggling to book roles, saying he "just didn't fit." "I was the guy who was 25 but looked 35. It’s like I fell between two barstools," he said. "I mean, I didn’t look like I was in high school when I was in high school. I don’t know if it was losing my parents, but I looked older." He went on to explain that losing both of his parents at a younger age than most gives you "a different sensibility," and "a different outlook or approach to life," which makes you appear "older than your years." Hamm's mother died when he was about 10 and his father died when he was around 20 years old. Hamm went on to land the lead role in the AMC series "Mad Men," when he was 35, playing Don Draper for seven seasons from 2007 to 2015. The role earned him 12 Emmy Award nominations, including one win, as well as six Golden Globe nominations with two wins. "My friends that have parents that are still married or still alive, and it’s not a judgment either way, it’s just different," he explained. "It’s a different way of going through life, and I don’t really wear it on my sleeve, but obviously Matt picked up on that, and it worked for Don Draper, for sure. There was something haunted in Don." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER He has since starred in a number of successful projects, including "Bridesmaids," "Fargo," "Landman" and others. When speaking about his success, Hamm has often called himself a late bloomer, telling AARP, "I’ve always been a half a generation behind all my friends in everything." Despite success coming later in his life, he told Graham Bensinger in the 2025 podcast appearance, "I only know one way of how I've gotten to where I've gotten." "I can't imagine what it would be like, especially now in an always-on kind of always hyperconnected, always oversharing way, what it would be like to have to manage success and a career and everything at in my 20s," he said. "I know I was not prepared for it. I look at these kids who are winning awards and being exceptional, and I think I could barely do my laundry when I was in my 20s. Like I just wasn't equipped." Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Hamm spent 12 years working as a waiter in St. Louis, previously telling Wealthsimple that "working in a restaurant is a good life lesson for anybody." The actor explained that his friend "used to say no one should be able to work in Hollywood if they haven’t worked in a restaurant" adding that it can quickly teach someone "what a difference a little bit of kindness and common courtesy can make for people." "It’s important to know how to treat people, and to learn how to respond when someone you’re working with is having a bad day," he said. "Understanding other people’s problems is the cornerstone of the service industry, and it’s essential as an actor. Or whatever field you’re in." He has found success in more ways than one. Following an episode of "Your Friends and Neighbors" in which his character can be seen letting loose in a club, the actor became a viral online meme. Fans of the show took the clip, which features Hamm with an injured face closing his eyes and swaying to the music, and turned it into an online sensation, with captions such as "When life is falling apart but this song hits" and "Coping but make it aesthetic."  "Now, people don't realize I have several active injuries on my face. Where I've just been beaten up in the show, but I was having a moment in the club, and the first person to send me this meme was Brian Williams of all people," he told Jimmy Fallon on an episode of "The Tonight Show." "Who sent me a text and was like, ‘I think you should be aware of this.’" Hamm, who has been known as "the internet's boyfriend" since his days on "Mad Men," married actress Anna Osceola, who is 17 years his junior, in June 2023. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The two first met in 2015 on the set of "Mad Men," but did not spark relationship rumors until 2020, ultimately making their red carpet debut in March 2022 at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party. The couple now work together on "Your Friends and Neighbors." "It was great to have my wife, Anna, come in and be a part of it," Hamm told People. "It's fun to go to work together. We get to bring the dog in as well sometimes, so that's nice. We save money on dog sitting." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e528d8059ccda1fcc04668 Stefanik fires back in heated clash with CNN's Tapper over Trump's viral Iran post te 2026-04-19T19:11:20.654Z Stefanik fires back in heated clash with CNN's Tapper over Trump's viral Iran post Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., defended President Donald Trump during a heated exchange Sunday, pushing back against claims that the president’s rhetoric toward Iran amounted to a call for genocide. Stefanik directly rejected the accusation when pressed by CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union," saying, "President Trump didn’t call for genocide, Jake. You are putting those words in his mouth." The tense exchange followed scrutiny of Trump’s recent comments about Iran, with critics arguing his language about destroying threats could be interpreted as targeting civilians. Administration officials have maintained the president’s remarks were directed at Iran’s ruling regime, which the U.S. Department of State designates as a state sponsor of terrorism. MORNING GLORY: TRUMP HAS RESTORED THE GOP AS THE PARTY OF DEFENSE AND DETERRENCE Stefanik reinforced that distinction during the interview, saying, "He’s targeting the terrorist regime." Tapper questioned whether references to wiping out threats crossed a line, citing concerns raised by some observers. Stefanik dismissed that interpretation and accused the media of misrepresenting the president’s intent. "You’re adding genocide. That’s not what he's stating," Stefanik said. WATCH: LEAVITT SLAPS DOWN CRITICS WHO CALLED TRUMP'S IRAN THREAT A BLUFF Stefanik contrasted Trump’s remarks with past congressional hearings involving university leaders. "The difference with those university presidents is they couldn’t answer the simple, direct question," Stefanik said. "President Trump didn’t call for genocide." Stefanik pivoted to Iran’s record, emphasizing the regime’s actions. "The Iranians have killed tens of thousands of their own people," she said. "President Trump effectively brought the Iranians to the table. He effectively delivered a ceasefire." STOP CALLING THIS BRINKMANSHIP. TRUMP'S HORMUZ MOVE IS THE REAL PRESSURE She also criticized those raising concerns about the president’s rhetoric, adding, "If you want to prop up the Iranian terrorist regime, that’s on you." The Trump administration has said its strategy is focused on deterring Iran’s nuclear ambitions and limiting its influence in the Middle East. In recent statements, officials have emphasized that U.S. actions are aimed at the regime rather than the Iranian people, while applying pressure to force negotiations. Stefanik reiterated that position, saying, "The president has been very effective in calling out the Iranian terrorist regime." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e528c5059ccda1fcc0465f Experts reveal why 'nonnamaxxing' trend may improve mental, physical health te 2026-04-19T19:11:01.211Z Experts reveal why 'nonnamaxxing' trend may improve mental, physical health The key to feeling better in a fast, overstimulated world might be surprisingly simple: Live a little more like your grandparents. A growing social media trend, dubbed "nonnamaxxing," draws inspiration from the slower, more intentional rhythms associated with an Italian grandmother. The lifestyle is often linked to activities like preparing home-cooked meals, spending time outdoors and making meaningful connections. MARTHA STEWART SHARES 7 TIPS FOR AGING WELL: 'LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, BE GOOD' "Nonnamaxxing is a 2026 trend that embraces the slower, more intentional lifestyle of an Italian grandmother (a Nonna). Think cooking from scratch, long family meals, daily walks, gardening and less screen time," Erin Palinski-Wade, a New Jersey-based registered dietitian, told Fox News Digital. Stepping away from screens and toward real-world interaction can have measurable benefits, according to California-based psychotherapist Laurie Singer. "We know that interacting with others in person, rather than spending time on screens, significantly improves mental health," she told Fox News Digital, adding that social media often fuels comparison and lowers self-esteem. LONELINESS MAY BE SILENTLY ERODING YOUR MEMORY, NEW RESEARCH REVEALS Living more like previous generations isn’t purely driven by nostalgia. Cooking meals from scratch, for example, has been linked to better nutrition and more mindful eating patterns. Adopting traditional mealtime habits can improve diet quality and support both physical and mental health, especially when meals are shared regularly with others, Palinski-Wade noted. There’s also a psychological benefit to slowing down and focusing on one task at a time. Anxiety often stems from unfinished or avoided tasks, Singer noted, and engaging in hands-on activities can counteract that. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "Nonnamaxxing encourages us to be present around a task, like gardening, baking or knitting, or just taking a mindful walk, that delivers something 'real,'" she said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Palinski-Wade cautions against turning the trend into another source of pressure, noting that a traditional "nonna" lifestyle often assumes a different pace of life. The key, she said, is adapting the mindset, not replicating it perfectly. The goal is to reintroduce small, intentional moments that make you feel better. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ That might mean prioritizing a few shared meals each week, taking a walk without your phone, or setting aside time for a simple hobby, the expert recommended. Singer added, "Having a positive place to escape to, through whatever activities speak to us and make us happy, isn’t generational – it’s human." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e5289d059ccda1fcc0464b Blue Origin’s New Glenn put a customer satellite in the wrong orbit during its third launch te 2026-04-19T19:10:21.168Z Blue Origin’s New Glenn put a customer satellite in the wrong orbit during its third launch The first major failure of Blue Origin's new heavy-launch system could create delays to its ambition to help NASA and the Trump administration return to the Moon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e52659059ccda1fcc04612 Top NFL Draft pick Zachariah Branch arrested in Georgia on two misdemeanor charges te 2026-04-19T19:00:41.751Z Top NFL Draft pick Zachariah Branch arrested in Georgia on two misdemeanor charges Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch is facing two misdemeanor charges after he was arrested in Athens early Sunday. The arrest of the star receiver comes just days before he is projected to be a second-round pick in this week’s NFL Draft.  Branch, who turned 22 just last month, was arrested by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and booked into the Athens-Clarke County Jail just before 1:30 a.m. on two charges.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The former Bulldogs star was charged with obstructing public sidewalks/streets – prowling and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. He was released after more than two hours in jail after posting $39 in bonds.  ESPN reported that Branch attended Georgia’s spring game on Saturday. His brother, Zion Branch, is a safety for the team after both transferred there in 2025. Branch transferred after two seasons at Southern California and immediately became quarterback Gunner Stockton’s favorite target. He finished the season with a team-high 811 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. GEORGIA FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARRESTED FOR SHOPLIFTING AHEAD OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF In January, he announced his plans to declare for the draft. "DAWG NATION, thank you for your unwavering support. You welcomed me with open arms. Having the opportunity to play between the hedges and winning the SEC Championship is a story only God could’ve written, and for that, I am forever grateful," he wrote in a statement shared on social media. Branch’s status as a projected second-round pick was bolstered after an impressive showing at the combine, where he clocked a 4.35 40-yard dash. The Associated Press contributed to this report.  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/69e5241b059ccda1fcc045d7 This popular burger chain built its own ‘university’ to train future leaders te 2026-04-19T18:51:07.313Z This popular burger chain built its own ‘university’ to train future leaders One popular fast-food chain is known for more than its burgers, as it also operates its own university. In-N-Out Burger runs a training program known as In-N-Out University, located near its original restaurant site in Baldwin Park, California. The facility serves as a training center for employees working towards management roles, the company's website notes. IN-N-OUT CEO SAYS NO TO DELIVERY AND EAST COAST EXPANSION: 'WE WON'T COMPROMISE' Unlike a traditional college, the program does not offer academic degrees. Instead, it focuses on teaching employees how to run restaurant operations, maintain cleanliness standards and deliver customer service. The training program is not open to the public. Employees must either be promoted internally or apply for a management position to attend, food publication, The Takeout reported. The program is rooted in the company’s early growth strategy. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER In-N-Out Burger was founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder, who opened California’s first drive-thru hamburger stand in Baldwin Park, the company said. The original restaurant was just over 100 square feet, with a focus on fresh ingredients and made-to-order meals. The chain later expanded under the leadership of their son, Rich Snyder, who took over operations in the 1970s and emphasized structured training as the company grew. Rich Snyder introduced formal management training programs near the original restaurant, with the goal of ensuring each new location had experienced leadership before opening. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES A dedicated building for In-N-Out University opened in 1984 on the site of the Snyder family’s former home, according to the company. The focus on training has remained central to the brand’s expansion. In-N-Out has grown from a single drive-thru location into a chain with more than 400 restaurants across multiple states, while maintaining a policy of promoting many managers from within. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The Baldwin Park site also features a replica of the original restaurant and a company store, offering visitors a look at the chain’s history, though the university itself remains closed to the public. Fox News Digital reached out to In-N-Out for comment. Other fast-food chains have also invested in training programs to develop employees and future managers. McDonald’s operates its own global training center known as Hamburger University, which focuses on restaurant operations, including quality, service and cleanliness. The program has campuses around the world and is designed to help employees build skills as they move into management roles, according to the company. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e523ec059ccda1fcc045c4 Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon te 2026-04-19T18:50:20.632Z Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon The winning time is a massive improvement over last year’s race, when the fastest robot finished in two hours and 40 minutes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e521bc059ccda1fcc04595 Mamdani sidesteps question on whether he supports AOC challenging Schumer te 2026-04-19T18:41:00.349Z Mamdani sidesteps question on whether he supports AOC challenging Schumer New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sidestepped questions Sunday about whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer, declining to take a position amid growing debate over Democratic leadership. "I have to be honest with you," he told NBC's Kristen Welker. "This is another question that gets into the future," Mamdani said when asked if Schumer should step aside as Senate Democratic leader. The exchange unfolded as divisions within the Democratic Party have intensified over generational change, with progressives increasingly raising the prospect of Ocasio-Cortez mounting a primary challenge against Schumer, who has led Senate Democrats for years. When pressed directly on whether he supported such a challenge, Mamdani avoided endorsing the idea while praising Ocasio-Cortez. CROCKETT LUKEWARM ON AOC PRIMARYING SCHUMER, SAYS SHE DOESN'T SUBSCRIBE TO 'AGEISM' "I will tell you this, that I have had the privilege of being represented by Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez," he said. "Now it’s an honor to work with her as an incredible congresswoman, and I’m excited to see whatever it is that she decides to do next." Welker noted Schumer did not endorse Mamdani in his own mayoral race and asked whether that influenced his view, but the mayor emphasized cooperation. "I’ll tell you that right now my focus is on working with everyone, and that includes Senator Schumer," Mamdani said. DAVID MARCUS: HOW CHUCK SCHUMER FINALLY REAPED THE WHIRLWIND "You know, recently I worked with Senator Schumer to deliver on a hub of relief for delivery workers right here across from City Hall." Mamdani expanded on his broader view of the party, suggesting the issue was not simply about age. "I think it’s time for a party that reflects the urgency that we’re seeing across this country," he said. "We know very well what we oppose. What are we for?" LEADING SENATE DEMOCRAT TELLS FOX NEWS 'IT'S TIME ... FOR NEW LEADERSHIP,' AS SCHUMER FACES GROWING PRESSURE He also declined to weigh in on former Vice President Kamala Harris and her potential political future, despite repeated questioning. "I have to be honest, I haven’t thought about the candidacies for president this time," Mamdani said. "I think that New Yorkers are tired of politicians pontificating about other politicians. What they want to see are results." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Harris has hinted at another presidential run, placing her at the center of early discussions about the Democratic field. Party leaders have emphasized the importance of focusing on the 2026 midterms as Democrats look to regain momentum. Mamdani signaled he planned to stay focused on governing rather than engaging in national political debates. "And here in 2026 I want to be delivering for New Yorkers," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e521a8059ccda1fcc0458c Waltz says Trump has created 'best chance in our lifetime' to break Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon te 2026-04-19T18:40:40.892Z Waltz says Trump has created 'best chance in our lifetime' to break Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Michael Waltz said Saturday on "My View with Lara Trump" that the Trump administration has created the "best chance in our lifetime" to break Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon, arguing Iran and its proxies are on the defensive after a series of aggressive U.S. moves. Waltz pointed to recent developments, including the political alignment of Lebanon under President Joseph Aoun, "who's trying to do the right thing," Israel's military crackdown on Hezbollah and the first-ever direct talks between Lebanon and Israel, expressing hope for peace. "I think we can take full advantage of [these conditions] and finally get this region back to where it was in President Trump's first term, which is back to the peaceful Abraham Accords," he said. "Getting rid of Iran and its nefarious, malicious attacks all over the region, including trying to assassinate President Trump right here at home, will finally, finally allow us to focus on other places around the world and get us back to the extension of the Abraham Accords." TRUMP RENEWS BRIDGE, POWER PLANT THREAT AGAINST IRAN IN PUSH FOR DEAL, MOCKS 'TOUGH GUY' IRGC The ambassador said President Donald Trump was "playing chess when the rest of the world is playing checkers," commending his Iran strategy and dismissing concerns surrounding his rhetoric. "I was just on the Senate this week. And, you know, critics were hand-wringing over some mean tweets and maybe an F-bomb from the president. But you know what? What do you say to a regime that is yelling ‘Death to America’ at every turn?" KUSHNER, WITKOFF TO TRAVEL TO PAKISTAN FOR NEXT ROUND OF US-IRAN TALKS "And you know what? It worked. It got them back to the table," he said. Still, Iran's willingness to negotiate is unclear. Waltz said Iran's foreign ministry is in conflict with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). "The foreign minister says it's [the Strait of Hormuz] is open. The IRGC says it's closed. Regardless, it's the U.S. Navy and President Trump as the commander-in-chief that decides what ultimately comes in and comes out. And I think the bigger picture here is that the Iranian regime cannot hold the entire world's economy hostage," Waltz said in a Sunday interview on "Meet the Press." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e51d3a059ccda1fcc04539 ‘No News Today’: Uzemack captured in WWII te 2026-04-19T18:21:46.422Z ‘No News Today’: Uzemack captured in WWII Uzumeckis shares the power of press from his father, captured and interred during the Battle of the Bulge During the April 10 meeting of the Veterans History Project’s “Coffee with a Vet” at Sedona Community Library, Eduard M. Uzumeckis presented the story of his father, Edward A. Uzemack, who serve Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e51d24059ccda1fcc04528 NPA baseball pours it on as Spartans aim for first postseason appearance since 2023 te 2026-04-19T18:21:24.823Z NPA baseball pours it on as Spartans aim for first postseason appearance since 2023 The Spartans score 17 of their 19 runs in the bookend innings, allowing them to flip the script from last year’s game against Ash Fork/Seligman. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e51d10059ccda1fcc0451f Four-run first inning gives Flagstaff baseball scrappy win over Estrella Foothills te 2026-04-19T18:21:04.950Z Four-run first inning gives Flagstaff baseball scrappy win over Estrella Foothills The Eagles set up Will Carpenter for another gem on the mound with a four-run first frame. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e51cfa059ccda1fcc044fd Legacy media trust hits new low with Swalwell story latest example of protecting Dems te 2026-04-19T18:20:42.450Z Legacy media trust hits new low with Swalwell story latest example of protecting Dems A defining story of the past decade or so has been the collapse of trust in the credibility of legacy media institutions. The latest survey data from Gallup found that just 28 percent of Americans have a "great deal" or "fair amount" of trust in mass media to report accurate or complete information. That's the lowest number in the poll's history. Conversely, a whopping 70 percent of respondents have "not very much" confidence or "none at all" in those same institutions. In 1972, that was flipped, with nearly 70 percent of Americans saying they trusted media outlets. Among Republicans, those numbers are far worse. Just 8 percent of those on the right trust the media to report information fairly. That figure represents a 62 percent decline on the right even from 2015. And that decline is very well deserved. The latest example of an obvious partisan bias being the reporting around accusations levied at now-former California Congressman Eric Swalwell. Swalwell over the last five to seven years turned himself into one of the most prominent voices on the left. Always outraged, committed to whatever progressive talking points were at a given moment, always with an expression on his face that seemed to imply he couldn't believe he was getting away with gaslighting, lying, and extreme hypocrisy. Well, that all came crashing down in less than a week. And in the process exposed not just the Democrat Party yet again, but its most willing and helpful partners: legacy media. Before diving into Swalwell, it's important to back up. Starting around the time when Donald Trump was first elected in 2016, legacy media quite obviously made a collective decision about its news coverage and reporting. Instead of attempting to present stories or information and let readers or viewers interpret for themselves, it would put its thumb on the scale. Pew Research, for example, found in 2025 that 55 percent of journalists don't believe that both sides do not deserve equal coverage. In reality, that number is likely far higher. Impartiality and fairness among ostensibly unbiased journalists has all but evaporated. This only got worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. While prior generations of journalists believed that their mandate was to hold powerful people accountable, COVID was the exact opposite. The powerful, people like Anthony Fauci, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, or local public health officials, were treated with awe, reverence, and deference. Instead of questioning their statements, decision-making, or mandates, virtually every legacy media outlet promoted them. Holding the powerful to account turned into holding the public to account. It was your fault for not wearing enough masks, or not wearing the right kind of masks, or for wanting your kid to go to school and have class without wearing a mask. It was your fault for not getting COVID vaccines based on inaccurate promises of efficacy and the disinterest in side effects legacy media demonstrated. Why did they handle the pandemic this way? Because they do not view journalism as their primary goal or outcome. They are ideologues first, reporters second. And what their ideology said and believed during the pandemic was that Fauci and "health experts" must not be questioned, no matter how absurd their views were, or how quickly they were disproven. Criticism of Fauci, or coverage of his failures would be a betrayal of their political party and the "In this house" messaging it depends on. There are many more examples of legacy media "missing" stories that would hurt Democrats. The Hunter Biden laptop story undoubtedly impacted the 2020 election, as mass media downplayed, ignored, or in some cases, helped ensure that the story was censored from the internet lest it hurt Joe Biden's campaign. The lab leak explanation for the pandemic was labeled as a "racist conspiracy," before evidence became overwhelming that it was the most likely source of the coronavirus. Joe Biden's cognitive and physical decline was dismissed as a right-wing conspiracy, with "cheap fakes" becoming one of CNN's most popular terms before his atrocious debate performance. Russiagate was another. And news this week on the first Trump impeachment has exposed yet another media failing. Now we have Swalwell as yet another shining example. After the allegations about years of improper behavior surfaced, several reporters took to social media to explain that they'd long heard rumors or reports of Swalwell's actions and simply…did nothing about them. One Democrat strategist posted on X Thursday morning that "…A reporter with Politico was working on verifying the rumors on Swalwell when he was running for President." He continues, "Two days before he was scheduled to sit down with this reporter Swalwell dropped out of the race. The energy disappeared to potentially take him out, the victims if they were even willing to go on the record never did." Another reporter, Bethany Allen, said she heard information on Swalwell's behavior in 2020 when at Axios, but because it wasn't her beat, simply passed it along and never reported it. A journalist based in California posted this, saying that "shortly after being elected to Congress in 2013, [Swalwell’s] behavior towards women was known by all levels of our local government and the Alameda County Democratic Party." The executive editor of American Prospect, David Dayen, wrote "The truth, which will be available for all to see before long, is that Swalwell’s conduct with interns, young staff, and female fans was an open secret for a long time, and yet the party…had been supporting him and raising money for him." There are many more examples of those on the left admitting that Swalwell's treatment of women was an open secret among Democrats, which would, of course, trickle down to their partners in mass media outlets. So why did it take until now for it to come out? Well, the legacy media's primary objective is to help and protect its "side." Which is why a majority of these people openly admit in surveys that they don't feel the need to treat both sides equally. Reporting does require those who are making the allegations to come forward. But apparently some did, then interest in the story fizzled as Swalwell stopped running for president. But that's not an acceptable excuse. Swalwell was a sitting congressman from the country's largest state. He started a campaign for governor, and in some polls, was the leading candidate. He was a relentless force against Trump and the right, with sneering, smirking social media videos, predictable #Believeallwomen hashtags, and was seen as one of the primary leaders of the "resistance" in appearances with good buddy Jimmy Kimmel. He was prominent enough to deserve scrutiny, particularly in light of the "everyone always knew" messaging we now see. They knew, they just didn't care enough because Swalwell was on the left. And those on the left are never treated with the aggressive mentality journalists take when they can hurt a member of the opposition. Fauci is still viewed as a hero because they never cared enough to point out how many lies he told, or facts he got wrong. All the Democrat Party partners now talking about how it was so obvious Swalwell was engaging in inappropriate behavior were happy to support his candidacy. Until now. Some look at ~20 percent trust ratings for mass media and wonder how we got here. The real question is why it isn't lower. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e51ac8059ccda1fcc044c0 California regulators kill charity fireworks for America’s 250th, sparking outrage te 2026-04-19T18:11:20.684Z California regulators kill charity fireworks for America’s 250th, sparking outrage As the nation prepares for its 250th Independence Day celebration, a decades-long California Fourth of July fireworks tradition that has raised millions for local children’s programs is going dark this year after the California Coastal Commission rejected a final effort to keep it alive, citing environmental concerns to protect the bay. "We’ve raised over the past 14 years $2 million for kids programs here in Long Beach," event organizer John Morris told Fox News Digital, adding the July 3 event is fully funded by the local community. "This community pays for everything — everything. City fees, and the city doesn’t give us a break. We pay $20,000 to the city for police and fire, which I’m fine with, because there’s 100,000 people enjoying the fireworks," said Morris, a Long Beach resident and business owner. Morris, who owns the Boathouse on the Bay restaurant, had planned a scaled-up fireworks display this year to mark America’s 250th Independence Day. CALIFORNIA BEACH TOWN BANS THE USE OF BALLOONS In January, Coastal Commission staff rejected the proposal, and last week commissioners unanimously upheld that decision despite an appeal backed by local, state and federal officials. Regulators warned Morris last year that 2025 would likely be the final year for fireworks at the event, as they continue pushing organizers to switch to drone shows they say are more environmentally friendly. The decision stands in contrast to other approvals by the commission, including a permit granted to SeaWorld allowing up to 40 nights of fireworks. "They get 40 nights in Mission Bay. All I’m asking for is 20 minutes — it doesn’t make any sense," Morris said. Morris, 78, also pushed back on the environmental concerns cited by the commission, pointing to years of testing around the event. CLIMATE EXECUTIVE WARNS CALIFORNIA ‘FUNCTIONALLY BANKRUPT,’ $1T SHORTFALL COULD SHAKE NATION "We’ve had 10 years of environmental studies," Morris said. "We test the water before and after the fireworks and send a robotic camera into the bay to check for debris — there’s never been any. It’s been spotless. "We’ve also had eight years of bird reports to make sure we’re not harming wildlife. We’ve never had an issue. We’ve never been written up one time. So what is it really about?" Joshua Smith, a spokesman for the California Coastal Commission, told Fox News Digital that permits are determined on a case-by-case basis, citing environmental concerns to "protect the bay." Smith said Morris was approved for a permit to hold a drone show in lieu of fireworks. Morris told Fox News Digital such a show would cost about $200,000 — roughly four times more than traditional fireworks. Smith confirmed that SeaWorld received a permit allowing 40 nights of fireworks. When pressed on the discrepancy, he reiterated that decisions are made individually and declined to provide further details. Morris said the loss of the fireworks show will be felt across the community, from local businesses to families who have made the event an annual tradition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e51ab5059ccda1fcc044b7 UK chief rabbi says Jews targeted by ‘sustained campaign of violence and intimidation' after string of attacks te 2026-04-19T18:11:01.057Z UK chief rabbi says Jews targeted by ‘sustained campaign of violence and intimidation' after string of attacks British counterterror police are investigating whether suspected Iranian proxies are behind a wave of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in London, as a chief rabbi warned that such attacks are escalating. The Metropolitan Police said specialized counterterror officers are probing fires at synagogues, Jewish-linked facilities and a Persian-language media company critical of Iran’s regime. The latest incident caused minor damage to a north London synagogue Saturday night. No injuries have been reported in any of the blazes, which all happened within a few miles of each other. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said investigators are examining claims by a group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, which has taken responsibility for several attacks. The group’s name means Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right. TRUMP WARNS OF IRANIAN 'SLEEPER CELLS' AS CANADA ACCUSED OF HARBORING REGIME OPERATIVES "We are aware of public reporting that suggests this group may have links to Iran. As you would expect, we will continue to explore that question as our investigation evolves," she said. "I’ve spoken previously about the Iranian regime’s use of criminal proxies, and we’re considering whether this tactic is being used here in London," Evans added. Authorities say the group — which Israel has described as a possible Iranian proxy — has also claimed synagogue attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands. IRANIAN MAN, 2ND PERSON ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY TRYING TO ENTER UK NUCLEAR MISSILE BASE: REPORT Police have flooded northwest London with additional officers after a series of incidents in recent weeks, including the torching of four Jewish charity ambulances in the Golders Green neighborhood on March 23. Several suspects, ranging from teenagers to people in their 40s, have already been arrested and charged. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis warned on X that "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum." "Thank God, no lives have been lost, but we cannot, and must not, wait for that to change before we understand just how dangerous this moment is for all of our society," he added. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the violence, calling the attacks "abhorrent" and vowing those responsible "will be found and brought to justice." The threat level rose further after the group released a video claiming it would target Israel’s embassy in London with drones carrying hazardous substances. Police shut down nearby Kensington Gardens while investigating suspicious items but said no dangerous materials were found. UK COUNTERTERRORISM POLICE PROBE ANTISEMITIC ARSON ATTACK AS IRAN-LINKED GROUP CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY British officials have long warned that Iran uses criminal networks to carry out attacks in Europe. MI5 says it disrupted more than 20 potentially lethal Iran-linked plots in the past year. Police issued a blunt warning to any "thugs for hire" involved in such attacks. "Let’s be really clear — it’s a mug’s game," said Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes. "That’s what people who are now serving long prison sentences have found out, and the same fate awaits those responsible for these recent crimes." Investigators say the probe remains ongoing as authorities work to determine whether the attacks are part of a coordinated foreign-backed campaign. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e51a8d059ccda1fcc044ac Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan te 2026-04-19T18:10:21.783Z Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e5184c059ccda1fcc04468 Elizabeth Banks says white women should have voted for Kamala Harris because of 'Hunger Games,' fascism te 2026-04-19T18:00:44.762Z Elizabeth Banks says white women should have voted for Kamala Harris because of 'Hunger Games,' fascism As the political left, particularly in Hollywood, becomes increasingly unmoored from reality or any semblance of rationality, their new preferred buzzword has become "fascism." Anything they don't like, any policy that does not align immediately with the current progressive consensus, is "fascism." A term so overused it's now devoid of any and all of its original meaning. And celebrities are among the worst offenders. Obsessed with their own virtue, convinced of their own brilliance, all evidence to the contrary, and devoted to dividing audiences with their political ideology. Look no further than some recent comments from actress Elizabeth Banks, one of the leading proponents of left-wing politics in the entertainment industry, whose blissful lack of awareness, intelligence, and perspective were once again on display in a new interview. Banks, who played the character "Effie" in the "Hunger Games" series, explained that she's disappointed in white women for how they voted in the last election and suggested they look to her fictional character for inspiration. Seriously. In a new interview with Bustle, Banks somehow compared the "Effie" character to fighting a "fascist regime" in modern America. "Effie, for me, is one of the characters that has the greatest arc that I’ve ever played because, obviously, she props up this fascist regime that she benefits from, and it’s not until she really comes to care for and see how unfair it is when they want to pull Katniss and Peta into the games again," she said. "I think in ‘Catching Fire’ when she’s like, ‘I want to be part of this team,’ and you really see her struggling and then by the end she’s like a revolutionary… I wish more of us were becoming revolutionaries! Effie is the model, guys! I don’t understand the 53% of white ladies that didn’t vote for Kamala." It's exhausting, isn't it? Just the most obvious, generic absurdist view imaginable. Donald Trump is fascist, like the Capitol in "The Hunger Games," because fascism no longer means authoritarian government, it means enforcing existing immigration laws. Kamala Harris was part of a Biden administration that engaged in numerous authoritarian-style policies or attempted mandates, with her full support. In fact, the Democratic Party was so desperate to defeat Trump they essentially suspended democracy on their side of the aisle and appointed Harris as their new candidate. After Biden was forced to drop out thanks to his humiliating debate performance, which came despite years of Harris and others lying to the American public about his mental and physical capabilities. But because Banks is a Democrat first, last, and always, her only view is that voting for Democrats defeats fascism. Does she ever explain how, in her insane comparison, women are benefiting from a "fascist regime" that they need to wake up from? Of course not. Will it ever make sense? No. Will they ever stop? Absolutely never. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e513c0059ccda1fcc043c8 Jennifer Aniston reacts to ex-husband Justin Theroux's baby announcement te 2026-04-19T17:41:20.689Z Jennifer Aniston reacts to ex-husband Justin Theroux's baby announcement Jennifer Aniston reacted to her ex-husband Justin Theroux sharing news that he and wife Nicole Brydon Bloom welcomed their first child. Aniston, who was married to Theroux from 2015 until 2018, liked the post announcing the news on Instagram. The picture featured Theroux cradling his newborn son on his chest. Theroux and Bloom posted the joint photo with the caption: "He’s here. We are so in love." JENNIFER ANISTON CELEBRATES VALENTINE'S DAY WITH BOYFRIEND JIM CURTIS IN SWEET SOCIAL MEDIA POST Aniston and Theroux first met in 2007 but didn’t start dating until 2011, while on the set of Wanderlust. The duo got engaged in 2012 before tying the knot in 2015. Their split was announced in 2018. Despite their divorce, Aniston and Theroux have remained friends. JENNIFER ANISTON'S BOYFRIEND CALLS ROMANCE WITH ACTRESS A 'DREAM' In 2024, Theroux told The Times that Aniston "is still very dear to me." Theroux and Bloom got engaged in 2024 and married the following year. Aniston is currently in a relationship with Jim Curtis. Aniston was first spotted with Curtis in July, while on a yacht off the coast of Mallorca, Spain. The actress was seen gently placing her hand on Curtis' hand while his arm was around her waist. JENNIFER ANISTON STRIPS DOWN, BARES ALL ABOUT ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ NEW BOYFRIEND AND HIS HEALING POWERS At the time, a source told People that Aniston and Curtis were "casually dating and having fun." "They've been seeing each other for a few months now," another source told the outlet.  "They were introduced by a friend and started out as friends. Jen had read his book and was familiar with his work. She's really into self-help and wellness. They are dating, but it's still casual." ADAM SANDLER GIVES JENNIFER ANISTON’S NEW ROMANCE HIS PUBLIC BLESSING AT HOLLYWOOD EVENT "She's been happy on her own, but she's also open to sharing her life with someone. As long as it feels right," the source added. "Jen's in a very good place right now — grounded, fulfilled and very happy." Aniston gave Curtis a birthday shout-out in early November, writing, "Happy birthday my love. Cherished." She also shared a black and white image of herself with her arms wrapped around his waist. JENNIFER ANISTON FINALLY FINDS LOVE WITH A REGULAR GUY AFTER YEARS OF HOLLYWOOD HEARTBREAK In February, Curtis shared a PDA-filled moment with Aniston moment with Aniston in honor of her birthday. "HBD MY [love emoji]," Curtis wrote beneath an Instagram carousel, with one picture of them sharing a kiss and another image of them mid-laugh. Weeks prior, Curtis was asked about their relationship during an appearance on the "Today" show. On how they met: "We were just introduced by friends," he said on the "Today" show on Jan. 26. "We found out that we had mutual friends, and we started to just chat." He added that they "chatted for a long time" before they "became close." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It took a long time … months now, almost close to a year," he said. When the host pointed out he seemed flustered, Curtis admitted with a laugh, "OK, yeah. I sure am." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Months prior, Aniston offered a peek inside her first Christmas with Curtis. In December, the actress posted a carousel of images to her Instagram page from her holiday celebrations — with one image of Curtis playing with a friend's baby. The inclusion of Curtis in her Christmas post comes almost two months after confirming her romance with the life coach and author, who specializes in hypnotherapy. According to Curtis' Instagram, his "mission is to help you heal and thrive by upgrading your I AM." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e513ad059ccda1fcc043bf 8 children dead in mass shooting that began as domestic dispute, police say te 2026-04-19T17:41:01.151Z 8 children dead in mass shooting that began as domestic dispute, police say A domestic dispute that led to a shooting in Louisiana left eight children dead at different homes early Sunday before the shooter was stopped dead after a chase by officers, authorities say. The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, according to Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were people shot, including two adults. "I just don’t know what to say, my heart is just taken aback," Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. "I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur." "This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen," Bordelon said. MISSOURI SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER DEPUTY FATALLY SHOT, ENDING MANHUNT The man stole a car at gunpoint a half block away from the original crime scene, leaving the scene of the shootings and getting pursued by police, according to Bordelon. A shootout between police and suspect occurred after a traffic stop in Bossier Parish, resulting in the suspect's death. "This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we’ve ever had," said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. "It’s a terrible morning." Officials said they were still gathering details about the crime scene, which extended across three locations. Some of the children shot were related to the suspect, according to Bordelon. FLORIDA MAN SUSPECTED OF KILLING 6 IN SHOOTING SPREE AT 2 RESIDENCES IDENTIFIED Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate the officer-involved shooting. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting. State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e51399059ccda1fcc043b6 Derek Shelton's hot mic moment captures heated exchange with umpire before ejection in loss to Reds te 2026-04-19T17:40:41.237Z Derek Shelton's hot mic moment captures heated exchange with umpire before ejection in loss to Reds Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton was caught voicing his frustration in a hot mic moment before being ejected for arguing a check swing call during Saturday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The incident went down in the seventh inning after first base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ruled that Reds star Elly De La Cruz didn’t swing, resulting in a ball on the pitch with the Twins leading, 4-2.  "No swing?" could be heard shouted from the dugout, although it wasn’t immediately clear who shouted it. De La Cruz hit an RBI single on the next pitch, and Rece Hinds scored to narrow the Twins’ lead.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Shelton’s displeasure could be heard from the dugout,and just a few moments later, home plate umpire Nic Lentz ejected him.  The broadcast picked up Lentz telling Shelton, "I wasn’t going to hear it anymore." Shelton charged at him, denying the accusation and repeatedly shouting, "I’m not even f---ing talking to you," and, "I didn’t say anything to you."  TWINS MANAGER EJECTED AFTER EXPLODING OVER TIMING OF ABS CHALLENGE VS ORIOLES After the game, Shelton said the comment that got him tossed was made when his head was down. "I had my head down when I made the comment I made," he said, via The Minnesota Star Tribune. "He evidently thought I was making the comment at him, but I had my head down and I was not looking at any umpire after I made it. "You guys can make the determination on the check swing what you think, but when I made the comment I made, I had my head down. I’ve been ejected a lot of times. In that one, I was not directing anything at anything except frustration down at our bench." This was the second time Shelton was ejected this season. Last month, he became the first manager to be ejected over the new Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) system during a loss to Baltimore.  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/69e50ec9059ccda1fcc04332 City slates budget workshop on Monday te 2026-04-19T17:20:09.730Z City slates budget workshop on Monday BULLHEAD CITY — The Bullhead City Council will conduct its annual budget workshop Monday, a marathon session that could require a second day on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e50ec6059ccda1fcc04323 Author of 'Bridgerton,' Julia Quinn, calls this novel one of her favorite reads of 2026. Here's why you should add it to your TBR. te 2026-04-19T17:20:06.959Z Author of 'Bridgerton,' Julia Quinn, calls this novel one of her favorite reads of 2026. Here's why you should add it to your TBR. 'The Antiquarian's Object of Desire' is India Holton's latest installment in her 'Love's Academic series,' three books that can be read altogether or as standalones. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e50c6b059ccda1fcc042ab iPhone and Samsung flashlight tricks you should know te 2026-04-19T17:10:03.019Z iPhone and Samsung flashlight tricks you should know Most people treat their phone flashlight like a basic on and off switch. You tap it when you drop something under the couch or walk through a dark parking lot. That's it. But with the latest software updates, both iPhone and Samsung phones have quietly turned the flashlight into something much more useful. You can control how bright it is. On some devices, you can even change how wide the beam spreads. Once you know where to look, it feels like you just upgraded your phone without spending a dollar. 10 IOS 26 TRICKS THAT HELP YOU GET MORE OUT OF YOUR IPHONE Your iPhone flashlight does more than turn on and off, and a few hidden controls can completely change how you use it. On almost all iPhones: This has been around for years, but many people still tap instead of holding. That's where the real control lives. This is the feature most people have never seen. On newer Pro iPhones running the latest software: You can go from a narrow, focused beam to a wide flood of light. That means: This feature was introduced in iOS 18 and is still available in iOS 26.4, but it only works on iPhone 14 Pro and newer Pro models, including iPhone 15 Pro and later versions. You won't see it on standard models. You don't even need to unlock your phone: It turns on instantly, which is faster than digging through menus. You can say: It's one of the fastest hands-free options when your hands are full. Your iPhone can use the flashlight as a visual alert: Your flashlight will blink for calls and notifications, which helps if your phone is on silent or in a noisy place. Samsung takes a different approach and, in some ways, gives you more flexibility right out of the box. Note: Settings may vary depending on your Samsung device model and One UI version. On most Samsung Galaxy phones: Many people miss this because a quick tap only turns the flashlight on or off. The brightness controls appear after you press and hold, giving you more control depending on your situation. If you use Google Assistant: It works well when your hands are full or when you need quick access. 10 INCREDIBLY USEFUL IPHONE AND ANDROID TRICKS THAT MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER Samsung gives you a few ways to keep the flashlight within easy reach. To keep it in your main Quick Settings panel: Samsung phones can also use the flashlight for visual alerts: You can also turn on Screen flash notification if you want your display to light up instead. This is where it becomes practical: Once you start adjusting the light instead of just turning it on, it becomes far more useful. 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    The flashlight is one of the most used features on your phone, yet most people never go beyond the basics. Apple improved control with hardware and software, while Samsung focused on flexibility and customization. Both approaches make a simple tool far more capable. Have you ever discovered a hidden feature on your phone that made you wonder what else you've been missing? 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/69e50a3c059ccda1fcc0426e DAVID MARCUS: NJ's World Cup transit crisis betrays Democrats' utter incompetence te 2026-04-19T17:00:44.737Z DAVID MARCUS: NJ's World Cup transit crisis betrays Democrats' utter incompetence With less than two months to go before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, Democratic leaders in New Jersey and New York are scrambling to figure out how to get fans to Met Life Stadium. The results would be hilarious if they did not betray such utter incompetence. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has astoundingly announced that a train ride to the eight games at the Meadowlands facility, which usually costs $12.90, will cost $150 for footy fans. That has FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, pulling out a red card. FIFA claims that its original agreement stated the locales in which the games take place will pay for transportation, but Sherill claims that agreement was made by the prior, also Democratic, administration in Trenton, and, for some reason, does not apply now. The bottom line is that the Democrats, who have all but hegemonic control of the New York City metro area, have had years to figure out the transportation for the World Cup and have done nothing. NJ TRANSIT CEO EXPLAINS WORLD CUP FARE HIKE AS NJ GOV AGAIN IMPLORES FIFA TO PAY FOR $150 TRAIN TICKETS There is no possible excuse for this, as a matter of logistics. We aren’t talking about the D-Day landing here. It's a few soccer games. This should not flummox state leaders. Gotham’s communist mayor, Zohran "Madman" Mamdani, ran ads last year promising cheap World Cup tickets for working-class New Yorkers. Now, the Democrats in charge can’t even get fans to the stadium. It makes no sense. Met Life Stadium hosts almost 20 NFL games a year. It has hosted the Super Bowl, and Taylor Swift did a three-night gig there that brought out 217,000 Swifties. How many people are we expecting for Ghana vs. Uruguay, or whatever? DEMS WHO RAN ON AFFORDABILITY NOW FACE BACKLASH AS COSTS CLIMB IN NY, VIRGINIA We see it all over the country, wherever Democrats are in charge.  Take Maryland, where the rebuilding of the Frances Key Scott bridge, destroyed by a ship last year, was originally slated at $2 billion dollars and set to open in 2028, but now is estimated at $5 billion and won’t carry a car until 2030. Likewise in California, billions are spent by Gov. Gavin Newsom on high-speed rail, animal refuge overpasses and battling homelessness, but there is no train, the wildlife bridge is unfinished and homelessness has never been worse in the Golden State. DHS SHUTDOWN PUTTING AMERICANS AT RISK AS WORLD CUP SECURITY PREP ‘SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND’: SEN FETTERMAN When I first moved to West Virginia from Brooklyn there was work being done on an important local bridge. It was a real inconvenience. Then one day, on my car radio, I heard the bridge would be finished a week early and under budget. Amazed, I called a friend who was a New York City councilman at the time and said, "Hey Joe, there’s this bridge construction down here, they say it's going to be done early and under budget. Do you know what that means?" To which Joe replied, "No, I’ve never heard those words before." We were joking, but barely. NEWSOM STILL BACKING $114M 'BRIDGE TO NOWHERE' FOR MOUNTAIN LIONS AND BUTTERFLIES It really does feel like the Democrats in our urban areas just throw money around at things like feasibility studies that tend to come back saying that whatever it is, it is not feasible, but might eventually be with more funding for additional studies. But through some magical sorcery of governance, in our rural areas, officials are actually capable of just, you know, fixing stuff. The amount of complete incompetence that urban voters accept from Democrats is truly bizarre. Just look at the rampant fraud in Minnesota’s Somali "Quality Learing Centers," or California’s fraud-laden hospices where, miraculously, almost every patient recovers. DEMOCRAT STRATEGIST WARNS MAMDANI'S BALLOONING NYC BUDGET PLAN GIVES REPUBLICANS A READY-MADE MIDTERM MESSAGE And now, in New York and New Jersey, Democrat leaders are treating the simple and normal task of getting fans across the East River like Moses parting the Red Sea, when this is the very simple kind of thing that city officials could have easily pulled off a century ago. Say what you will about the old school Democratic Party machines that ruled places like New York and Philly in the past, they were corrupt as all get out, but they could also get things done. For example, none of this transit nonsense occurred when Giants Stadium hosted the World Cup in 1994. The sad state of affairs, all over our great nation, from blue city to blue city is that the only thing Democrats seem capable of is spending money, often your money, to manage our urban decline. Maybe one day, citizens of our cities will give Republicans a chance, if Republicans even try, but until then, good luck getting to the soccer game. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e507e1059ccda1fcc0421f Feds arrest Iranian woman at LAX for allegedly brokering weapons sales for Islamic regime te 2026-04-19T16:50:41.263Z Feds arrest Iranian woman at LAX for allegedly brokering weapons sales for Islamic regime Federal authorities arrested an Iranian woman at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, alleging she brokered deals to sell Iranian-made drones, bombs, bomb fuses, assault weapons and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan in violation of U.S. sanctions laws, according to a newly unsealed criminal complaint. "Last night, Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for trafficking arms on behalf of the government of Iran," First Assisant United States Attorney Bill Essayli wrote Sunday on X. "She is charged with a violation of 50 U.S.C. § 1705 for brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan. "If convicted, she faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. Mafi is an Iranian national who became a lawful permanent resident of the United States in 2016. She is expected to make her initial appearance on Monday afternoon in U.S. District Court in downtown L.A. She is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court." ICE ARRESTS RELATIVES OF SLAIN IRANIAN GENERAL SOLEIMANI LIVING IN US AFTER RUBIO REVOKES THEIR GREEN CARDS Prosecutors say Mafi, granted permanent U.S. residency in California under former President Barack Obama, worked with others on behalf of Iran and was preparing to board an LAX flight to Turkey when she was taken into custody, according to a redacted member of the Iran Counterintelligence Squad of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office. The complaint accuses Mafi of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and says she allegedly brokered a contract worth more than $70.6 million for the sale of Iranian-made Mohajer-6 armed drones to Sudan’s Ministry of Defense. Investigators allege she also helped arrange the sale of 55,000 bomb fuses to the Sudanese military and multiple ammunition deals, including 10 million rounds of AK-47 ammunition and a separate proposed contract for 240 million rounds. "MAFI is a lawful permanent resident in the United States who maintains a residence in Woodland Hills, California, and travels frequently to Iran, Turkey, Oman, and other countries," the 68-page complaint read. "As set forth below, MAFI executed her illegal weapons brokering scheme from multiple locations, including within the Central District of California. ISRAELI MAN BUILT BOMB LAB FOR IRANIAN PLOT TARGETING EX-PM BENNETT, AUTHORITIES SAY Mafi, born in Iran, relocated to Istanbul and eventually ended up in the US where she is not a citizen. She has a sordid history and connection to Iranian government and intelligence. "During interviews with U.S. Customs and Border Control ('CBP') officers and the FBI, MAFI acknowledged communicating with an officer of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security ('MOIS Officer-1')," the complaint alleged. FEDS SAY PAKISTANI NATIONAL BACKED BY IRAN PLOTTED TO ASSASSINATE TRUMP, OTHERS IN MURDER-FOR-HIRE SCHEME "Mafi stated that she is 'more useful to them [i.e., MOIS] in Iran than in the United States,' and records obtained pursuant to a search warrant show approximately 62 bidirectional contacts between Mafi and MOIS Officer-1’s phone numbers between December 2022 and June 2025." According to the FBI affidavit, Mafi and her alleged co-conspirators used an Oman-based company, Atlas International Business LLC, to facilitate the deals and routed payments through Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, which investigators say was intended to evade U.S. sanctions. The filing also alleges Mafi coordinated with figures tied to Iran’s government, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and maintained contact with an officer from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. Federal agents said Mafi never obtained the required U.S. licenses to broker such transactions involving Iranian goods or defense articles. The complaint says she was scheduled to depart LAX for Istanbul on April 18 and that investigators believed evidence of the alleged scheme would be found on her person and at her residence. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e50574059ccda1fcc041d5 Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures te 2026-04-19T16:40:20.544Z Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures Palantir's ideological bent has come under more scrutiny as it's worked with ICE and positioned itself as a defender of "the West." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e50346059ccda1fcc041a6 Kash Patel doubles down on lawsuit against The Atlantic, slams outlet as ‘fake news mafia’ te 2026-04-19T16:31:02.199Z Kash Patel doubles down on lawsuit against The Atlantic, slams outlet as ‘fake news mafia’ FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday he planned to file a lawsuit against The Atlantic by Monday, telling Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that legal action would follow a report alleging misconduct, including "excessive drinking." Patel made the announcement during an appearance on "Sunday Morning Futures," where he directly confirmed his intent to pursue legal action against the publication. "Absolutely, it’s coming tomorrow," Patel said when asked about whether he would officially file a lawsuit. The dispute stems from a recent report by The Atlantic that cited anonymous sources alleging Patel engaged in "excessive drinking," "erratic" behavior and had "unexplained absences" during his tenure leading the FBI. The article, written by staff reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, relied on accounts from current and former officials and others familiar with Patel’s conduct. KASH PATEL TAUNTS SWALWELL WITH FBI SIT-DOWN AS RESIGNATION FALLOUT GROWS Patel rejected those claims during the interview, framing the report as politically motivated and baseless. "If the fake news mafia isn’t hitting you personally with baseless information in Washington, D.C., then you’re not doing your job," Patel said. The FBI director pointed to agency accomplishments under his leadership as evidence against the allegations, citing reductions in crime and drug overdoses, as well as arrests of high-profile fugitives. "This FBI has the most prolific year in crime reduction in United States history," Patel said. "A 20% reduction in the homicide rate, a 20-point drop in opiate overdose deaths. We have found and identified 6,300 child victims… a 30% increase, seizing enough fentanyl to kill 180 million Americans." FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL: WE HAVE MADE AMERICA SAFER IN JUST ONE YEAR The Atlantic has stood by its reporting. Editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg previously said the outlet maintained confidence in the story, while Fitzpatrick defended her work publicly, stating she stands by "every word" and that the reporting was thoroughly vetted. Jesse Binnall, an attorney representing Patel, shared a letter that was sent to The Atlantic ahead of the report being published, calling out the magazine for giving the FBI less than two hours to respond to "defamatory assertions" before its stated deadline and that most of the 19 substantive claims are "false." "They were on notice that the claims were categorically false and defamatory. They published anyway," Binnall said in a statement. The report also drew responses from administration officials, including White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said Patel "remains a critical player" in the administration, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who criticized the article for relying on anonymous sources. Patel framed the lawsuit as part of a broader pushback against media coverage he described as unfair, invoking President Donald Trump and his longstanding criticism of the press. "We have to fight back against the fake news," Patel said. "I won’t tolerate their attacks on me." The Atlantic report detailed claims from more than two dozen sources, including allegations that meetings were rescheduled due to late nights involving alcohol and that security personnel at times struggled to reach Patel. It also cited concerns among some officials about his leadership and decision-making. Fox News Digital reached out to The Atlantic for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e50332059ccda1fcc0419d Several University of Iowa students wounded in downtown shooting after fight erupts near campus te 2026-04-19T16:30:42.767Z Several University of Iowa students wounded in downtown shooting after fight erupts near campus Gunfire erupted at Iowa City's bustling Pedestrian Mall near the University of Iowa early Sunday, leaving multiple people, including students, wounded and sending police scrambling to secure the area as the suspect remains at large. Police responded around 1:46 a.m. Sunday to reports of a brawl in the 100 block of East College Street, a busy nightlife area near the university, Iowa City Public Safety said. As officers arrived, they heard gunshots. Multiple victims were rushed to area hospitals to be treated for wounds suffered in the shooting, police said. Students at the University of Iowa were among the wounded, the school said in a statement. WATCH: TYBEE ISLAND TEEN TAKEOVER ERUPTS IN PANIC AFTER POLICE SAY GUNFIRE BROKE OUT ALONG THE PIER "While the investigation is in its early stages, there are no indications any university students were the intended victims," it added. No information on how many people were wounded, or their conditions was immediately provided. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. Authorities asked anyone with information or video footage of the shooting to contact Detective Cade Burma at cburma@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5275. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers online at iccrimestoppers.org, or by phone at 319-358-TIPS (8477). Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e500c6059ccda1fcc04161 Oprah Winfrey to Kim Kardashian: How Bing Crosby inspired the ‘Canadian tuxedo’ as stars keep the trend alive te 2026-04-19T16:20:22.834Z Oprah Winfrey to Kim Kardashian: How Bing Crosby inspired the ‘Canadian tuxedo’ as stars keep the trend alive The Canadian tuxedo has been around since the 1950s and is still as trendy as ever. Legend has it that the term Canadian tuxedo was born after Bing Crosby was denied entry to an upscale hotel in Vancouver, Canada for being underdressed, as he was wearing a denim on denim outfit designed by the popular jeans brand, Levi. After hearing about Crosby's situation, Levi Strauss & Co. designed a full denim tuxedo for the singer, so he would never be accused of being underdressed again. Since then, the denim on denim look has been dubbed the Canadian tuxedo and has been worn by countless celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey and Kim Kardashian, both on and off the red carpet. OPRAH WINFREY FIRES BACK AT INTERNET TROLLS MOCKING HER '90-YEAR-OLD' WALK AT PARIS FASHION WEEK Here are some of the stars who have rocked a Canadian tuxedo Oprah Winfrey was spotted waving at fans while out and about in New York City in a denim outfit. The talk show host wore a pair of high-waisted jeans which flared out at the bottom, which she paired with a loose denim jacket with puffy sleeves and gold buttons. She paired the look with dangling gold earrings, a pair of sunglasses and a brown purse, styling her brown hair in big curls. Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears brought the Canadian tuxedo back into the mainstream when they posed for photos at the 2001 American Music Awards. Spears wore a floorlength strapless denim dress, which she paired with a denim purse, a silver chain around her waist, and silver jewelry, including a statement necklace and bracelets. Timberlake also wore head to toe denim, including a denim cowboy hat and jacket, which he paired with a pair of sunglasses and a silver necklace. "It was such a no-brainer. Justin and Britney were dating at the time. We were in New Orleans when Britney and Justin were like, 'We're doing matching denim.' And I was like, 'How are you doing that? Who is doing that?'" designer Steven Gerstein told Jezebel in October 2022. BRITNEY SPEARS' FORMER BACKUP DANCER TALKS 'DEVASTATING' BREAKUP WITH JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE "It was kind of like their prom," he added. "They had an idea, and we did what they wanted as opposed to the other way around...The rest is history." Katy Perry brought a darker take to the denim on denim trend when she stepped out of her London hotel in 2024. The "California Girls" singer was photographed leaving her hotel dressed in dark denim pants and a matching jacket, which she paired with black sunglasses and open-toed shoes. This isn't the only time Perry has rocked the Canadian tuxedo, as she has been spotted sporting the look both on and off the red carpet in the past, even recreating Spears' iconic AMA moment. "That moment Britney gave us was the moment, and I wanted to pay my respects," she said about her own denim red carpet moment at the 2014 VMAs. Bella Hadid put her own spin on the denim on denim look, while out and about in Paris, France in 2020. The supermodel was photographed in the city of love wearing baggy denim jeans, which she paired with an oversized fleece-lined denim trench coat with a brown crop top underneath, giving a hint of midriff. She paired the look with black sunglasses and black square-toed shoes, and styled her long brown hair with two microbraids to frame her face. Anne Hathaway had a denim moment when she posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in November 2023. The "Princess Diaries" star turned heads on the red carpet in a floor length light-wash denim skirt with floral designs printed on throughout, which she paired with a darker strapless denim corset top with buttons going up the torso. She paired the outfit with a soft makeup look and dazzling Bulgari jewelry, including a large statement necklace, bracelets and earrings. ANNE HATHAWAY CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF SOBRIETY: ‘FEELS LIKE A MILESTONE’ "In this moment, everybody's taking risks and I feel like there's more than one way to do it right now, which means that you don't have to hit a mark, you just have to be yourself — and that feels wonderful," Hathaway told People in 2023 about how her stylist, Erin Walsh, has made her comfortable taking risks with fashion. Singer, Dua Lipa, brought a modern twist to the Canadian tuxedo when she was photographed for a day out in New York. The singer stepped out in a denim bustier top which showed off her toned abs, which she paired with patterned jeans with built-in heels, combining two trends in one. Dua Lipa accessorized the look with a matching denim purse, a low-slung belt and diamond jewels, including earrings, bracelets and a necklace. Emily Ratajkowski stunned when she was spotted sporting a Canadian tuxedo while out and about in New York City. The model was photographed in a pair of straight-legged high-waisted jeans, which she paired with a matching button-up collared denim shirt. She accessorized with a woven brown belt to break up the denim, which matched her brown shoes. Jennifer Lopez stunned in a denim look at a special screening for her movie, "Hustlers," in New York in 2019. The actress and singer wore a pair of dark wash denim Balmain jeans with a folded waistline and a dropped crotch and cargo-style pockets, which she paired with a matching strapless top. She accessorized the look with big hoop earrings, a diamond necklace and bracelets and clear high-heeled shoes. She styled her hair in a half-up-half-down look and sported a heavy makeup look with bold lashes. JENNIFER LOPEZ SUFFERS WARDROBE MALFUNCTION DURING CONCERT Kim Kardashian turned heads when she walked the red carpet at the WSJ Innovator Awards in November 2019 in a custom Burberry look. The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star wore an off-the-shoulder denim corset top with puffy sleeves and boning on the torso, and a pair of jeans which transitioned into navy leather chaps. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She paired the look with blue high-heeled boots which matched the navy chaps. Kardashian let the outfit do all the talking, keeping her accessories to a minimum and going for a more subdued makeup look. Megan Fox added some sparkle to her version of the Canadian tuxedo. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" star was photographed with her former fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly, while leaving "Jimmy Kimmel Live," in a pair of baggy ripped denim jeans, a glittery silver top and a jean jacket. Katie Holmes is known for her effortlessly cool style, and her take on the Canadian tuxedo is no different. When attending the Alice + Olivia fashion show in February 2024, the "Dawson's Creek" actress wore a pair of baggy jeans, with a denim button up in a slightly brighter shade of blue. The "Batman Begins" star accessorized the denim look with a black undershirt, a cream jacket and hot pink shoes, as well as a simple gold chain and a white purse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4fe6c059ccda1fcc040fd TechCrunch Mobility: Uber enters its assetmaxxing era te 2026-04-19T16:10:20.351Z TechCrunch Mobility: Uber enters its assetmaxxing era 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/69e4fc55059ccda1fcc040dc Lupe Contreras: Life, legacy and the Arizona Legislature te 2026-04-19T16:01:25.073Z Lupe Contreras: Life, legacy and the Arizona Legislature With a decade of leadership under his belt, Rep. Lupe Contreras is one of the most experienced Democrats at the state Legislature. Earlier this session, the Avondale representative announced he would not seek re-election in his west valley district of Legislative District 22. In a recent Q&A with the Arizona Capitol Times, the former House minority leader spoke about his decision to step away from the Legislature after this year to focus on his family and his job at Pomeroy Group, an insurance agency based in Phoenix. The questions and answers have been edited lightly for style and clarity. You were first elected in 2012. Did you ever think you’d still be here at the Legislature all these years later? No, to be honest with you. Running to begin with was something I never thought I was going to be doing. It was never a thought in my mind. I never thought I’d be here this long. Looking back, what would you tell younger Rep. Contreras now? What are you doing? No, but seriously, take everything in stride. The makeup of the Legislature changes every two years so there’s a learning curve, all the time. It’s one of those things you really just have to work at and it’s not easy. It’s going to be tough. It’s a grind and if you let it, this place will eat you up and chew you out. Keep being yourself, ultimately.  What did it take for that message to really click with you? When I first started here, I was taking a lot of my stress home with me because everything was just compiling. I was spending a lot of hours here because this is a full-time job. People may think this is a part-time Legislature. It’s not. This is a full-time job. People in your district are calling you and asking you about what you’re doing. This is a full-time job and I have a regular full-time job to pay the bills. I would take the stress here back home, and I had realized I can’t put my family through that. I need to be a father and a husband when I’m home, and I had to separate it.  How much has your family supported you through your legislative career? Immensely. I couldn’t do it without my family. They’re my world. My mom and dad help me with the kids. My wife can’t do it all when I’m here. I have my other parents too. I’m blessed with my mother-in-law and father-in-law and my wife is awesome. In the time we’ve been here, she’s not only raised our kids, she’s gotten a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees with a full-time job and being on a school board while I’ve been here. It’s been hard and it’s taken this village of hep to allow me to be here.  You mentioned a mentor when House Democrats announced your decision not to run. Who was that person and what kind of impact did they have on your life? He’s a special man to me. He was a friend of the family. His name was Ben Miranda and he was a legislator in the past. When I was 19, he reached out to me and offered me a job at his law firm and we blossomed into a great friendship. He’s the one who called me and asked me to run for office. I brushed him off at first and then spoke to my wife and she said “if Ben believes it, you can do it. He’s always looked into your best interest.” My wife’s my best friend so I called him back and he mentioned that both sides of my family are from the district with great name ID, and people just want somebody that’s just a regular person from the district and is going to go over there and fight for them. Unfortunately, he passed away about a year later after I got elected. Are you going to miss the Legislature? I never thought I would. Especially in the second half with how crazy it’s gotten, but… definitely. Coming into this year knowing it was going to be my last has been hitting hard. It’s not just my colleagues. It’s the staff, the security team, the custodians. All of them, they’re family to me. I’ve spent so many years here and my kids would walk around that Senate and they would just open doors for them from the first floor to the third floor. Everyone knew them and they’d walk around with candies in their hands that they got from so and so. Everyone here has been so beautiful to my whole family. Having to say goodbye is going to be the hardest damn thing in my life.  What’s been crazy about the second half of your career? The political climate and divide within the country amongst everyone. When it goes as far as to where my kids are questioning my safety, that’s pretty bad. We all have the right to our differences and opinions, but when people start crossing that line, that’s problematic.  What led to your decision not to seek re-election? My kids. All three of my kids are going to be in high school next year. Having two full-time jobs, I’ve taken a lot away from them that other parents get to do. Everyone is waiting for sine die to get out of here and go do things. The day after sine die, I go to work. Monday to Thursday, we’re here. On Friday, I go to my regular job. Other people are planning vacations or on summer break. I’m not. I’m at work. My kids are being robbed from being able to go and have fun dad, and they’re okay with it, but they don’t know any different. I just want to have more time with them so it was time.  What’s been the highlights of your legislative career?  As a young legislator, it would be Medicaid expansion. I still remember getting that call — I was in Avondale and I had just turned in my wife’s car to get an oil change, and I got a call to be back at the Capitol in 15 minutes because we were going to do Medicaid expansion. I told them “I need a car, or a ride, or give me my car back and I need it now.” I still remember that vote like it was yesterday. It was so exciting because I was young. And then the repeal of the 1864 abortion ban law. I’ve got a picture of Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton hugging me right in my office when I was leader and we passed that. Out of my 14 years here, I was in leadership for 10 of them and for a guy who never wanted to be in this damn place and to hold my friend in that moment — it was awesome because it meant so much to so many people.  Tell me more about your district in the West Valley and how that represents your work at the Legislature. My district has been my life. My family goes back more than 100 years in Tolleson. My mom and dad are high school sweethearts in Tolleson. We’re so deeply rooted in my district. Everybody there knows each other and we’re so generational in that area. It’s grown so much, but you can still go to certain houses where certain people lived from back in the day. When people talk about our small towns, it’s not just our small towns. It’s a community that you can’t just describe as a community. It’s different. You have a love for it, a passion for it. We had Whoopie Days this past week and everyone’s there. It becomes a reunion where people come from all over the Valley. These are fiestas that we have every year because everyone wants to see everyone. If you understand the heart that the West Valley has, people would start thinking twice about what their areas are about because the West Valley is something special. Those small towns are hardworking individuals, and there’s a lot of special people that live there. That’s why that’s our home. It’ll always be our home and I’ll never move from there. The post Lupe Contreras: Life, legacy and the Arizona Legislature first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4f773059ccda1fcc0400b Morgan Wallen trolls Alabama fans with clever move during concert at Crimson Tide's home te 2026-04-19T15:40:35.712Z Morgan Wallen trolls Alabama fans with clever move during concert at Crimson Tide's home Country music star Morgan Wallen played a concert in enemy territory over the weekend, but managed to get the last laugh while reminding the thousands of fans in attendance where his allegiances fall. Wallen, a die-hard Tennessee Volunteers fan, took the stage at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night. In a smart move that set the tone immediately, he made his entrance alongside Nick Saban, the king of all things Alabama. While it may have pained Tennessee fans — and perhaps Wallen himself — to show some love to the Crimson Tide faithful, he was sure to remind them of his love for the Vols with a not-so-subtle move. As Wallen and his band played his song "TN," the wristbands that fans were given upon their arrival lit up in Tennessee orange. The country star turning Bryant-Denny Stadium into a giant orange light bulb is one of the better troll jobs you'll ever see. Before his show on Saturday night, there was concern among Tennessee fans that Wallen would wear an Alabama football jersey that the team made for him. The Crimson Tide shared a photo of Wallen having his own makeshift locker inside the football locker room along with a crimson No. 7 jersey, but the guy who very much bleeds orange and white didn't toss on any Alabama gear during the concert. Wallen is originally from Sneedville, Tenn., a small town northeast of Knoxville near the border of Kentucky, and has supported the Vols as an East Tennessee native since he was a kid. Playing a ginormous show at Bryant-Denny Stadium, making an obscene amount of money doing so, and having the pleasure of trolling the thousands of Alabama fans in attendance with some bright orange wristbands had to make for quite the memorable Saturday evening for Wallen. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4f563059ccda1fcc03fe3 306641.jpg te 2026-04-19T15:31:47.785Z 306641.jpg Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4f550059ccda1fcc03fda 306639.jpg te 2026-04-19T15:31:28.023Z 306639.jpg Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4f537059ccda1fcc03fae CNN anchor calls on Congress to back Trump,  officially 'authorize' Iran war te 2026-04-19T15:31:03.755Z CNN anchor calls on Congress to back Trump,  officially 'authorize' Iran war CNN's Michael Smerconish urged Congress to formally authorize President Donald Trump’s ongoing war with Iran during his show Saturday, arguing lawmakers must stop delaying a clear vote as the statutory deadline under the War Powers Resolution approaches. "The core question is simple: do you believe it’s essential that Iran not acquire a nuclear weapon?" Smerconish said at the top of the segment. Congress faces an April 28 deadline when the War Powers Resolution requires both chambers to authorize or block the use of force. Smerconish made his remarks more than 40 days after U.S. military action against Iran began following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that escalated the conflict. SENATE DEM ACCUSES TRUMP OF BEING 'UNFIT FOR OFFICE,' JOINS GROWING CALL TO IMPEACH, OUST PRESIDENT "If that answer is yes, and I believe the answer is obviously yes, then authorize the military action necessary to achieve that specific objective," the CNN host said. Smerconish argued that a narrowly tailored authorization would clarify both legal authority and political accountability as the conflict continues. "An authorization scoped to Iran’s nuclear program gives the president the legal authority that he needs, gives Congress the accountability it owes to the American people, and gives Iran no clock to run out," he said. He dismissed ongoing procedural maneuvering in Congress, calling on lawmakers, particularly Democrats, to take a definitive stance. TRUMP’S IRAN THREAT RATTLES GOP AS SOME REPUBLICANS BREAK RANKS AMID 2-WEEK CEASEFIRE "Stop using the War Powers deadline as cover for indecision," Smerconish said. He sharpened that critique by targeting what he described as performative legislative activity. "Democrats, daily procedural votes are not a strategy, they’re a press release," he said. Smerconish framed the debate as one that should transcend partisan calculations about Trump himself. "If you believe the war is wrong, then vote to end it," he said. "If you believe Iran must not go nuclear, then say so and authorize it," he added. SCHUMER BLASTS TRUMP’S IRAN WAR AS FAILURE, MOVES TO REIN IN HIS WAR POWERS AMID CEASEFIRE He warned against filtering national security decisions through political considerations. "Don’t evaluate the decision based on what’s best for Trump. Our only prism is what’s best for America," Smerconish said. Under the War Powers Resolution, presidents can deploy U.S. forces without formal congressional authorization for up to 60 days, after which continued military engagement typically requires approval from Congress. That deadline is placing increased pressure on lawmakers to either authorize or restrict the ongoing operation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces had begun a mine-clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz, with Navy destroyers operating to "set conditions for clearing mines" there in a press release on April 11. That followed an earlier statement from the White House saying Iran had agreed to a ceasefire and the "reopening the Strait of Hormuz" as the administration pursued a broader peace agreement, underscoring how central the waterway remains to the wider conflict. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4f523059ccda1fcc03fa5 Comer warns ‘something sinister’ may be behind deaths, disappearances of 11 nuclear, space-linked scientists te 2026-04-19T15:30:43.896Z Comer warns ‘something sinister’ may be behind deaths, disappearances of 11 nuclear, space-linked scientists House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., warned Sunday that "something sinister could be happening" after 11 scientists mainly tied to the U.S. nuclear and space research programs reportedly died or went missing under mysterious circumstances, raising urgent national security concerns. Comer said on "Fox & Friends Weekend" that when he first heard about the disappearances, they sounded like "some kind of crazy conspiracy theory." But the details of the case changed his mind and prompted him to alert multiple government agencies. "We've put a notice out to the Department of War, to the FBI, to NASA, to the Department of Energy, that we want to know everything that they know about what happened with these scientists, because those four agencies were predominantly the agencies that those 11 individuals were affiliated with. And we want to try to piece this together." Comer plans to bring the leaders of these offices before Congress, but said he sent the letters first to allow them time to ensure their testimony would not compromise any potentially classified investigations. He said he hoped anyone with information would bring it to the Oversight Committee, and that anyone affiliated with America's nuclear program should be on alert, given the possible security risks to the nation. STRING OF SCIENTIST DEATHS, VANISHINGS FUELS EXPERT TALKS OF SHADOW OPS AND SILENCED SECRETS: 'VERY SERIOUS' "We know there are many countries around the world that would love to have our knowledge and nuclear capabilities. And these are the people that were at the forefront of it, and they're either dead or missing." Missing or deceased figures include experimental propulsion researcher Amy Eskridge, 34; retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William "Neil" McCasland, 68; NASA scientist Monica Jacinto Reza, 60; contractor Steven Garcia, 48; astrophysicist Carl Grillmair, 47; Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist Nuno Loureiro, 47; NASA engineer Frank Maiwald, 61; Los Alamos–linked employees Melissa Casias, 53, and Anthony Chavez, 79; NASA researcher Michael David Hicks, 59; and pharmaceutical scientist Jason Thomas, 45. 11TH SCIENTIST DEATH EMERGES IN STRING OF MISSING, DEAD OFFICIALS WITH ACCESS TO US SECRETS In response to the renewed public attention, President Donald Trump has vowed to investigate the mysterious disappearances and deaths of these scientists. "I hope it's random, but we're going to know in the next week and a half," Trump told reporters Thursday. "I just left a meeting on that subject." Additionally, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) previously told Fox News Digital it is looking into the cases. "NNSA is aware of reports related to employees of our labs, plants, and sites and is looking into the matter." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4f510059ccda1fcc03f9c Woman’s cancer battle takes unbelievable turn when her dog gets same diagnosis te 2026-04-19T15:30:24.049Z Woman’s cancer battle takes unbelievable turn when her dog gets same diagnosis A woman who got a dog to support her through a breast cancer diagnosis was later shocked when the pet was diagnosed with the same disease years later. Vickie Doogan, 52, from England, said her dog Dolly, a poochon, became her constant companion during recovery from her second cancer diagnosis, news agency SWNS reported. Doogan was first diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39 after noticing a dull pain and a lump under her arm, which doctors later confirmed was invasive breast cancer that had spread. COMMON FRUIT FOUND IN AMERICAN KITCHENS MAY SLOW DEADLY FORM OF BREAST CANCER, STUDY SAYS She underwent chemotherapy, surgery and radiation and was eventually declared cancer-free following an intensive course of treatment. At 44, she was diagnosed again and underwent another round of treatment before opting for a double mastectomy after learning she carried a BRCA2 gene mutation, which increases the risk of breast cancer. She got Dolly in 2018 while recovering at home, saying the dog provided comfort and companionship during a difficult period in her life. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "She’s like my shadow," Doogan said. "She’s the most perfect little dog." In February 2026, Doogan took Dolly to the vet for what she believed was an upset stomach, where a lump was unexpectedly discovered under one of the dog’s nipples. "The vet said she needed to have a mastectomy. I was so shocked," Doogan said. "I didn’t even know dogs could have mastectomies." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Dolly underwent surgery to remove the cancer, which was determined to be low-grade and did not require additional treatment, allowing her to recover relatively quickly. "She bounced back just as well as I did," Doogan said. "People said it’s like she’s mirroring how I dealt with it." Both Doogan and her dog are now cancer-free and focusing on moving forward after their shared experiences with the disease, SWNS noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Doogan said she hopes their story offers encouragement to others facing a diagnosis and shows that recovery is possible. "When I was first diagnosed, I was absolutely floored," she said. "Chemo was brutal, but thankfully I responded well." "Now I’m living my best life again," she added. "I want people to know that although breast cancer is scary, you can still live a really full life." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4f2c9059ccda1fcc03f57 Trump ally diGenova tapped to lead DOJ probe into Brennan over Russia probe origins te 2026-04-19T15:20:41.783Z Trump ally diGenova tapped to lead DOJ probe into Brennan over Russia probe origins The Justice Department is turning to former Trump attorney Joeseph diGenova to spearhead a probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan and others over the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, as the department reshuffles leadership of the sprawling inquiry. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has tapped diGenova to serve as counsel overseeing the matter, according to a New York Times report, putting a former Trump attorney in a key role in the high-profile probe. A federal grand jury seated in Miami has been impaneled since late last year. The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. DOJ ACTIVELY PREPARING TO ISSUE GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS RELATING TO JOHN BRENNAN INVESTIGATION: SOURCES DiGenova, a former U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., who represented Trump during Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, has repeatedly accused Brennan of misconduct tied to the origins of the Russia probe—allegations that have not resulted in criminal charges. He also said in a 2018 appearance on Fox News that Brennan colluded with the FBI and DOJ to frame Trump. The origins of the Russia investigation have been the subject of ongoing scrutiny by Trump allies, who have argued that intelligence and law enforcement officials improperly launched the probe. BRENNAN INDICTMENT COULD COME WITHIN 'WEEKS' AS PROSECUTORS REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS DiGenova’s appointment follows the ouster of Maria Medetis Long, a national security prosecutor in the South Florida U.S. attorney’s office. She had been overseeing the inquiry, including a false statements probe related to Brennan and broader conspiracy-related investigations. As the investigation continues, federal investigators have issued subpoenas seeking information related to intelligence assessments of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Brennan has previously denied wrongdoing related to the Russia investigation and has defended the intelligence community’s assessment that Moscow interfered in the 2016 election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4f2b5059ccda1fcc03f3f 3 University of Iowa Students Injured During a Shooting Near Campus te 2026-04-19T15:20:21.330Z 3 University of Iowa Students Injured During a Shooting Near Campus Shortly before 2 a.m., a fight broke out at the downtown pedestrian mall. When police officers arrived, they heard gunshots. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4f066059ccda1fcc03562 Voucher fight in Arizona draws millions as rivals race for ballot te 2026-04-19T15:10:30.996Z Voucher fight in Arizona draws millions as rivals race for ballot PHOENIX -- It's shaping up to be an expensive race to convince voters what sort of reforms they want to the state's voucher program -- if any Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4ee1f059ccda1fcc03516 Letter to the Editor: Support shown for SB 1118 te 2026-04-19T15:00:47.799Z Letter to the Editor: Support shown for SB 1118 This letter is in response to Arizona Housing Coalition’s Nicole Newhouse’s recent Arizona Voices piece explaining why her organization is opposed to Senate Bill 1118, which allows cities to exempt historic neighborhoods from middle housing requirements and limits demolitions of… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4ee09059ccda1fcc034f4 Netflix documentary director on Hulk Hogan's Trump support and the backlash that followed him to the end te 2026-04-19T15:00:25.818Z Netflix documentary director on Hulk Hogan's Trump support and the backlash that followed him to the end In his final appearance for WWE, Hulk Hogan, undoubtedly the greatest wrestler in the history of the company, was booed. By the time Jan. 6, 2025, his last appearance, had rolled around, Hogan became outwardly supportive of President Donald Trump, which turned off some of his followers. "But he never expressed regret. He stood by who he was," Brian Storkel, the director of Netflix's upcoming documentary on the late wrestler, said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Hogan had done five days of interviews with Netflix, totaling 25 hours. However, he will not get to see the final product, as he died in July at the age of 71. Long before becoming an outward Trump supporter, Hogan had been involved in some controversies in the past. But from the jump, Storkel wanted to "humanize him and really get to know Terry Bollea, the person." "With all the subjects in my documentaries, I don’t like viewing people in black-and-white terms. Even if someone has done wrong, I don’t see them as purely good or evil. People are more complex than that, and that nuance is where the story becomes interesting," Storkel said. "You need a subject willing to go there, reflect, and be open — and Terry was." Hogan began to be more public with his support for Trump after an assassination attempt in July 2024. "He said he’d supported him quietly for a long time but felt embarrassed to wear the hat. He mentioned that the assassination attempt was what pushed him to speak out. Soon after, he was speaking publicly and took some backlash for it," Storkel said. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' Ironically, the last time Storkel chatted with Hogan was right after an interview with Trump for the documentary. "I was at the White House, just outside the West Wing, on a call with Hulk Hogan, which was the weirdest thing. It felt like one of those surreal moments you’d imagine as a kid — a made-up story you’d tell people. I had just spent time with Donald Trump, something Hulk Hogan had set up so I could interview him, and then I’m standing there talking to Hogan about it. He was so excited it had happened," Storkel recalled. "At that point, he was already in and out of the hospital after surgery, so that ended up being the last call I had with him." Storkel admitted that not much was different about the documentary following Hogan's death from his original plans, outside of some late tributes and more time with his son, Nick. Storkel was doing interviews for the documentary at WWE headquarters in Connecticut the day Hogan died. "There’s also a moment in the film where I say we’ll come back in a couple of months for another interview. He agrees and walks out of frame—and that ends up being the last time. It becomes a powerful moment because you realize that follow-up never happens," Storkel said. But no matter the case, Storkel felt a responsibility to tell the story of the greatest. "With every project, I want to be fair and accurate. Of course I want the people involved to feel good about it, but I won’t change the truth to make that happen," Storkel said. "With Hulk, getting to know him personally made it more important to honor him properly. Yes, he was flawed and polarizing, but he was also a caring person with a big personality. "I didn’t want his legacy reduced to a single label or judged solely on politics or past mistakes. My goal was to show the full human being. Regardless of how people feel going in, I think they’ll come away with a deeper understanding of who he was. I really valued getting to know him, and I hope the audience gets that same experience through the documentary." 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/69e4ec18059ccda1fcc034bf Residents keep hazardous materials out of landfill, desert, harm's way te 2026-04-19T14:52:08.663Z Residents keep hazardous materials out of landfill, desert, harm's way BULLHEAD CITY — Tons of hazardous waste, unwanted electronics and oversized items were kept from the local landfills — or from being dumped in the desert — during Saturday's community cleanup effort in Bullhead City. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4ec04059ccda1fcc034b6 Feds act to protect Lake Powell from drastic declines | Plan will result in less water flowing into Lake Mead te 2026-04-19T14:51:48.786Z Feds act to protect Lake Powell from drastic declines | Plan will result in less water flowing into Lake Mead To keep Lake Powell from falling to dangerously low levels, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will release extra water into the lake from reservoirs upstream and slash releases to Lake Mead downstream this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4ebed059ccda1fcc0349a Budget cuts, relocations and skeleton staffing: Federal lands management targeted again in 2026 te 2026-04-19T14:51:25.718Z Budget cuts, relocations and skeleton staffing: Federal lands management targeted again in 2026 The management of federal public lands is once again in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4ebd9059ccda1fcc03491 Latest Meet Our Experts Live event at Flagstaff Medical Center focuses on palliative care te 2026-04-19T14:51:05.690Z Latest Meet Our Experts Live event at Flagstaff Medical Center focuses on palliative care This month's seminar is titled "Living Well Through Serious Illness: The Power of Palliative Care." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4ebc5059ccda1fcc03488 Sex offender notification te 2026-04-19T14:50:45.709Z Sex offender notification The Flagstaff Police Department and the Coconino County Sheriff's Office would like to make the following sex offender notifications: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4ebb1059ccda1fcc0347f High Country Running: A trail through time te 2026-04-19T14:50:25.822Z High Country Running: A trail through time Fasil Bizuneh writes this week of a spiritual journey involving Buffalo Park. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4e700059ccda1fcc033d9 Jake Cronenworth takes 96 mph fastball to the face, stays in the game as Padres rally to beat Angels te 2026-04-19T14:30:24.981Z Jake Cronenworth takes 96 mph fastball to the face, stays in the game as Padres rally to beat Angels San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth was struck in the face by a 96 mph fastball Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels but remained in the game as the team rallied late for a 4-1 victory. Cronenworth, who is already the Padres’ all-time hit-by-pitch leader, was struck in the chin during the fifth inning after a high pitch from Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. The ball barely grazed Cronenworth on the shoulder before making contact with his chin.  The game was briefly delayed as Cronenworth was checked out by Padres trainers, but he remained in the game. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "He’s a hockey player, and he didn’t lose any teeth," manager Craig Stammen said after the game, via MLB.com. "So he had to stay in the game. That was the rule. He took one off the chin, literally, and toughed it out, and then stayed in the game, made some plays for us." Cronenworth added that it was the first time he was struck in the face since his hockey days. "First reaction was just: Try to make sure my jaw’s OK." ORIOLES MANAGER CRAIG ALBERNAZ TAKES LINE DRIVE TO FACE IN TERRIFYING SCENE Saturday’s win comes on the heels of reports that the family of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler is nearing a sale of the team. The Wall Street Journal first reported the likely deal with private equity billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones. According to reports, the team is expected to be sold at a valuation of $3.9 billion in a record deal for a Major League Baseball team. The previous mark was set by Steven Cohen, who purchased the New York Mets for approximately $2.4 billion in 2020. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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/69e4e4a6059ccda1fcc03393 Susan Lucci says a Playboy magazine tipped her off she lost coveted Bond girl role te 2026-04-19T14:20:22.481Z Susan Lucci says a Playboy magazine tipped her off she lost coveted Bond girl role One look at a Playboy cover was all it took for Susan Lucci to realize she did not land the Bond girl role. The "All My Children" legend revealed she was up for a coveted Bond girl role, even meeting with producer Barbara Broccoli in New York. "Well… yes. Well, I don't know how close I got. They saw two people in New York — one was Kim Basinger and one was me… It was a summer day. I went to the beautiful Broccoli townhouse… and I was so happy to be seen," Lucci said during an appearance on "Today." ‘ALL MY CHILDREN’ STAR SUSAN LUCCI ONCE ATE ASPARAGUS FOR 10 DAYS TO FIT INTO ‘SEXY’ NIGHTGOWN "Then a couple of weeks later, I was in the hair and makeup room of 'All My Children' — they handed me a copy of Playboy magazine, and there was Kim Basinger," she recalled. "And I said, ‘Oh, OK then.… Kim is getting the part. It won't be me.’" Basinger would go on to grace the February 1983 cover as "007’s new woman," starring opposite Sean Connery in "Never Say Never Again" — and closing the door on what might have been Lucci’s Bond moment. SUSAN LUCCI WAS ‘LOST’ AFTER LOSING HUSBAND OF 53 YEARS, FEARED SHE’D NEVER ACT AGAIN Decades later, Lucci is still rewriting her own script. In March 2026, the beloved soap opera star — who famously portrayed Erica Kane — opened up about everything from getting into shape after childbirth to finding balance after loss in her memoir "La Lucci." "I really did eat asparagus for 10 days straight before I had to go back to work a week early," she told Fox News Digital, admitting, "I was very nervous about it. And on top of it, it was a tight, black, sexy nightgown. I thought, ‘Are they kidding?’ While I was really happy to go play Erica Kane, I just wondered, ‘Oh my goodness, I’ve got to lose this weight.’" CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "But in no way did it make me unhappy. I just did what I had to do. That’s all." These days, Lucci’s approach is less crash diet, more clean living. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS She credited discovering Pilates in 1995 for flipping a lifelong script of indulgence. "We were in New York for most of the time filming 'All My Children,' and anybody who knows anything about New York knows that there is no lack of restaurants," she said. "Everybody delivered, and I was the instigator. I’d start looking at menus at 8:30 in the morning — ‘Don’t be afraid. We could put our orders in early.’" However, that mindset didn’t last. "But honestly, within a couple of weeks, I just wanted to eat completely clean... It wasn’t even a conscious choice. It was my body wanting to be healthier, and it’s good to listen to your body." Fox News Digital's Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4e2ef059ccda1fcc0335d City of Sedona to use AI at stoplights to speed traffic te 2026-04-19T14:13:03.597Z City of Sedona to use AI at stoplights to speed traffic Cameras will be used in sync, with aim to drop drive time by 30% The city of Sedona aims to reduce travel time by 30% without “tearing up your heart” from wait times and side-of-the-road aging infrastructure replacements by having the traffic cameras in West Sedona work — in sync. The travel time im Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4e2da059ccda1fcc03353 Feds take emergency action to keep water flowing into Lake Mead te 2026-04-19T14:12:42.165Z Feds take emergency action to keep water flowing into Lake Mead On the heels of a snow season that alarmed water managers across the Colorado River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation is taking action to keep levels stable in Lake Powell. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4e2c6059ccda1fcc0334a Lake Havasu City man gets probation in case involving teen te 2026-04-19T14:12:22.320Z Lake Havasu City man gets probation in case involving teen A Lake Havasu City man who faced two sexual conduct with a minor charges involving a teenager has been placed on supervised probation for three years. Noah Adams, 22, was also ordered to perform 120 hours of community work service. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4e2af059ccda1fcc0332c 'Highly unusual' cannonball cache found at construction site in coastal city may be world's first te 2026-04-19T14:11:59.766Z 'Highly unusual' cannonball cache found at construction site in coastal city may be world's first Archaeologists recently uncovered a cache of hundreds of medieval cannonballs at a construction site in Belgium. The discovery was made ahead of construction of an administrative center in Nieuwpoort, the city said in a recent press release. In a translated statement, the city said the research "has already yielded highly valuable finds that may shed more light on an important chapter of Nieuwpoort’s history." VALUABLE DISCOVERY IN EGYPT REVEALS 3,000-YEAR-OLD SCROLLS WITH SECRET MESSAGES STILL UNREAD Images from the excavation show dozens of stone cannonballs piled together, as well as exposed brickwork and soil layers that shed light on the city's medieval past. Nieuwpoort is a coastal city in western Belgium near the French border. It was founded in the 12th century and has nearly 1,000 years of history beneath its surface. Around 450 cannonballs were found in total.  POLICE STUMBLE UPON ANCIENT SHIPWRECK AMID ROUTINE PATROL, KEEP LOCATION SECRET TO DETER LOOTERS They date between 1350 and 1600 A.D. — and were likely fired from trebuchets or catapults. "Their high degree of standardization and quality finishing suggests they were more likely intended for firearms," the city noted. "Notably, the variation in sizes points to a highly diverse arsenal." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Archaeologists also found an intact shell from World War I, along with subsurface traces of medieval activity, as well as walls and floor levels. "The proximity of the site to the City Hall and its belfry, which has stood there since the 13th century, makes these findings particularly significant," officials said. "It is still too early to draw definitive conclusions about the precise function and dating of these structures. Further analysis of the finds and additional dating efforts are expected to provide more." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Alexander Doucet, a fieldwork coordinator at the archaeological firm Group Van Vooren, told Fox News Digital that archaeologists have wrapped up excavation as of early April. Archaeologists plan to spend up to two years analyzing the data and samples before compiling their findings into a final report. Doucet called the discovery "highly unusual" — especially because the large cache was found in one location. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "To our knowledge, this is the first time in Flanders and maybe the whole world," the archaeologist said. While the reason they were placed there is still a mystery, Doucet said the cannonballs may have been discarded into a cellar that needed to be filled. "For now, the archaeologists have taken the cannonballs with them for further examination," he said. "After this is completed, the owner of the cannonballs, the city of Nieuwpoort, can decide what to do with them. The archaeologists are going to make recommendations that the balls be displayed as a whole." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4e29c059ccda1fcc03323 ‘Duck Dynasty’ star Sadie Robertson Huff admits ‘fears’ over putting her kids on reality TV te 2026-04-19T14:11:40.213Z ‘Duck Dynasty’ star Sadie Robertson Huff admits ‘fears’ over putting her kids on reality TV Sadie Robertson Huff is leaning on family history as she brings her children into the spotlight. The "Duck Dynasty" alum defended her decision to film with her kids for the show's spinoff series, crediting her mother’s example for giving her the confidence to say yes. Huff has embraced the choice as a full-circle moment as she films her day-to-day life for "Duck Dynasty: The Revival." "You know what's cool is, I told my mom this the other day. I said, 'I hope you feel complimented by the fact that I'm doing so many things the same that you did for me as a kid. Like I'm wanting to repeat my childhood with them.' And my mom was like, 'That's the nicest thing ever,'" Robertson told Fox News Digital while discussing her partnership with Minno, a Christian streaming app and digital media platform for kids. "And I really mean that. Like, you know, I think giving me the confidence to say yes to doing a TV show with my kids was because my mom did it with me when I was a kid, and I'm so grateful that she did," Huff added. DUCK DYNASTY' STAR SADIE ROBERTSON HUFF OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO HER FAMILY’S EASTER, FROM CHURCH TO EGG HUNTS Huff admitted the decision has come with added pressure now that she's the one calling the shots. "Now, there's so many fears, there's so many things that we've had to navigate in hard days. It was certainly way easier to do a TV show as the kid. I was just having fun. Now as the mom, you're weighing all these things." "... It was such a good experience for me as a kid, I wanted them to have it and my kids loved it. Every day Honey would be like, 'Is the film crew coming tomorrow?' She had so much fun filming. She is the biggest 'Duck Dynasty' fan. She loves to watch the show, and it's actually been really fun. So I don't know that we're doing a lot differently." WATCH: ‘DUCK DYNASTY’ STAR SADIE ROBERTSON HUFF SHARES WHY SHE WANTED HER KIDS TO FILM REALITY SHOW Huff revealed she's actually been "leaning in a lot" when it comes to her mom's wisdom on how to raise her kids in the spotlight. Calling her mom her mentor, Huff explained Korie Robertson has been her guiding light. Huff gained fame alongside her family while starring in A&E's hit reality TV series, "Duck Dynasty" in 2012. Her reality TV fame helped launch her entertainment career, which features a "Dancing with the Stars" appearance, published faith-based books, and motivational speaking gigs. 'DUCK DYNASTY’ STAR CALLS MOST OF TV 'GARBAGE,' SAYS FAITH IS WHY THEY STAYED ON AIR CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Huff married fitness coach Christian Huff in 2019, and the couple shares three daughters: Honey, Haven and Kit. While Huff shares her life on camera, she also shares it online with her 5.3 million Instagram followers. She told Fox News Digital she's constantly trying to discern where the boundary lies when it comes to her children's privacy. "We feel so called by Matthew 5 — 'be the light of the world' — and so that's why we chose to share our family because we do feel like hopefully we can help other families see a family of faith and a family who really loves each other. We have all the struggles everybody else does, but this is where we find, you know, our hope." "... There's a lot we keep private," she added. "And then, when we decide to share all the things that we do share, it's for the purpose of bringing people hope, bringing people to laugh. Hopefully steering people in the right direction ... We try to keep our focus clear on social media." WATCH: SADIE ROBERTSON HUFF SAYS DECIDING WHAT TO SHARE ABOUT HER KIDS IS A 'HUGE PRAYER' LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Huff and her husband also rely on their faith when it comes to day-to-day parenting. "Christian and I always say that, 'I don't know how you do it without faith. I don't know how you do it without the Holy Spirit being in your life, just helping you,' because parenting is hard. There's a lot of insecurities that come around parenting. And I think, especially in this day of social media, the temptation — and even ChatGPT, the temptation is like, 'Well, what are they doing? What are they doing? Let me ask chat the question.' And what I don't think people are realizing, or maybe they do, but you don't have another answer for it, is that just makes you more and more anxious." "It's like, okay, well, you always feel like you're not doing enough, someone's doing it better. You always feel a little panicky, a little on edge, a lil anxious. But yet, when you parent with faith, and you don't have to go to social media or ChatGPT, but can go to God and say, 'God? You knit these little kids together in my womb. How do I parent them, you know? Give me the grace for today. Give me this strength for today, give me the wisdom.'" She contrasted that uneasy, pressure-filled mindset with what she said is her more grounded reality. Huff explained that while it can be tempting to seek answers from modern outlets, she’s learned they don’t offer the same sense of peace or direction. "I have realized, even in my own life, when I turn to things like ChatGPT, or when I turn to things like social media — it's not that you can't learn some from that. But if that's my source, I'm gonna be anxious and I always feel like I'm not doing enough. But when I've turned to God, prayer, and even mentors in my life — my mom, my grandmother, friends that I see doing a great job — that's when I feel strengthened. And that's where I feel like I actually have direction for how to be a good mom." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4e288059ccda1fcc0331a Cold case breakthrough solves teen killing after suspect lived free for decades: 'Better be afraid' te 2026-04-19T14:11:20.793Z Cold case breakthrough solves teen killing after suspect lived free for decades: 'Better be afraid' Michigan authorities have identified the man responsible for the murder of 16-year-old Sheri Jo Elliott, putting an end to a four-decades-old cold case and marking the latest crime to be solved using advanced DNA technology.  Roni Collins, a 75-year-old resident of Grand Blanc, has been named as Elliott’s killer, according to the Michigan State Police. On Nov. 16, 1983, Elliott left her home in Flint to walk to the bus stop and was never seen again. She was reported missing several hours later when she failed to return home from school. GENETIC GENEALOGY THAT CAUGHT NOTORIOUS KILLERS NOW USED IN NANCY GUTHRIE CASE Authorities searched alongside Elliott’s family for several days in an agonizing effort to locate their missing loved one.  "It was terrible. But we went and passed missing signs to everybody you know in the neighborhood and in town and stores would put the missing in the windows," Elliott’s aunt, Judy Sika, told FOX 66.  Four days after her disappearance, Elliott’s body was discovered in a ditch in nearby Saginaw County.  An autopsy revealed she had been sexually assaulted and shot multiple times, according to authorities. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "You just don't know what a terrible thing it is in your mind when they tell you they found her body," Sika told FOX 66. "That was awful." However, a break in the case came after the MSP reopened the investigation in 2023 alongside the Western Michigan University Cold Case Program to take a fresh look at the evidence. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER "The students assisted in reorganizing and digitizing decades of investigative material, providing critical support to the renewed investigation," MSP said in a statement.  The newly reexamined evidence led police to Collins, but not before he died by suicide in January of this year before authorities could obtain a voluntary DNA sample. SEND US A TIP HERE Using DNA collected from Collins’ autopsy, investigators "analyzed and conclusively matched evidence recovered from Elliott in 1983, identifying him as the individual responsible for the crime," MSP said.  The case is only the latest to use forensic genetic genealogy to lead investigators to the individual responsible for a long-unsolved murder. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "They worked up logical family members, and that can be a thousand people that you have to vet and verify who could probably be related to this person," Tom Myers, a retired FBI forensic agent, told Fox News Digital.  "Then you start to develop who's the likely person," Myers added. "It'll usually come down to three or five people like that. Or sometimes, maybe it's one person who stands out and then when you crosscut that with somebody who's been a bad boy their entire life then that's a good chance that that's who your person is." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB According to Myers, the reality of testing cold case evidence also comes with the possibility that samples may have been damaged or degraded over time. However, the implementation of genetic genealogy has made it easier for investigators to do more, with less.  "They now can get DNA from a single hair strand, versus a strand of hair with a follicle," Myers said. "In the 1980s to 1990s, it was a nickel-sized stain down to a dime. Now, it’s three to five skin cells – you can't even see it. That's the DNA." In light of yet another cold case being solved by genetic genealogy testing, Myers insists the new technology will likely act as a deterrent for aspiring criminals who may rethink their crimes due to the increased possibility of being caught.  "Investigative genealogy is more comprehensive and, of course, a bigger thing," Myers told Fox News Digital. "But if [investigators are] on top of their game, you better be afraid, because they'll get it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4e274059ccda1fcc03311 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' Review: A gruesome reimagining of classic Hollywood monster te 2026-04-19T14:11:00.911Z 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' Review: A gruesome reimagining of classic Hollywood monster This ain't your grandmother's "Mummy." Nearly 100 years after the iconic monster graced the big screen comes a reimagining from New Line Cinema. The starring mummy isn't an ancient Egyptian high priest. It's an adolescent girl. The film follows the Cannon family. Charlie (Jack Reynor), the father, is an American reporter stationed in Cairo, bringing his pregnant wife Larissa (Laia Costa) and their two young children Katie and Sebastian (Emily Mitchell and Dean Allen Williams) for a months-long stint overseas. Tragedy strikes when Katie is kidnapped from the family garden. The police are puzzled by her disappearance and the case immediately goes cold. Eight years later, the Cannons find themselves settled in Albuquerque, New Mexico, staying at the home of Larissa's religious mother, Carmen (Veronica Falcón). Charlie is now working at a local TV station instead of working at a dream job he was previously offered in New York and with them are teenage Sebastian (Shylo Molina) and 8-year-old Maude (Billie Roy). 'LORNE' REVIEW: THE MYSTERIOUS MAD GENIUS BEHIND ‘SNL’ TAKES CENTER STAGE IN LAUGH-OUT-LOUD DOCUMENTARY Out of nowhere, Charlie receives a call from the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. Authorities found Katie alive and mysteriously found in a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus and wrapped like a mummy. Charlie and Larissa immediately fly to meet Katie (now played by Natalie Grace) in the hospital. Their daughter appears to be in a grim, vegetative state with colorless skin, cracked teeth and nails as thick as clay. They take her home, but it doesn't take long for her to violently act out. Meanwhile, Cairo Police Detective Dalia Zaki (May Calamawy), who was brought on the case when Katie first disappeared, attempts to seek the truth about what happened to Katie. ‘THE DRAMA’ REVIEW: ROBERT PATTINSON, ZENDAYA STAR AS LOVEBIRDS FACING UTTER TURMOIL IN TWISTED DARK ROM-COM This "Mummy" is a departure from the one that we're used to. That's likely because Universal has the rights to the long-standing depiction of the movie monster, which is why "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" doesn't feel much like a "Mummy" movie at all. It actually feels more like an "Exorcist" movie, especially with Natalie Grace's brilliantly twisted performance as the possessed Katie, rivaling Linda Blair in the Oscar-winning classic. The aforementioned Lee Cronin, who previously wrote and directed 2023's "Evil Dead Rise," brings his creative team back, making "The Mummy" feel like an extension of his horror predecessor, from the striking compositions by cinematographer David Garbett to the dramatic score from composer Stephen McKeon. ‘PROJECT HAIL MARY’ REVIEW: RYAN GOSLING AND AN ALIEN ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE PLANET IN FUN SPACE ADVENTURE The film, produced by genre heavy hitters James Wan and Jason Blum, falls prey to what many other horror flicks rely on: gross visuals. Shock value has often replaced genuine terror, and this "Mummy" is no different. The physical trauma post-mummy Katie poses on herself and members of her family is quite gruesome, which seems to pass for horror these days. While Cronin's "Mummy" keeps viewers engaged despite its lengthy runtime, it really falls apart in the third act. But Veronica Falcón deserves a shoutout, bringing comic relief as the no-nonsense grandma, as does young Billie Roy, who goes from adorable to malicious when under Katie's control. 'UNDERTONE' REVIEW: AN UNSETTLING HORROR FILM THAT'S MEANT TO BE HEARD "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" displays quality film making in an otherwise fairly forgettable version of a revered Hollywood monster. Horror fans may get their fix, but this is far from a must-see. "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" is rated R for strong disturbing violent content, gore, language and brief drug use. Running time: 2 hours, 13 minutes. In theaters now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4e261059ccda1fcc03308 You don’t need an SSN to open a credit card: Scammers know that te 2026-04-19T14:10:41.457Z You don’t need an SSN to open a credit card: Scammers know that Some credit card issuers now approve applicants without a Social Security Number. Instead, they accept an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, a passport or proof of income. That makes it easier for more people to access credit, but it also changes how lenders verify identity. Instead of relying on one number, they now review a mix of personal details. The Federal Bureau of Investigation says they received 1,008,597 internet crime complaints in 2025. Phishing and spoofing ranked among the most common. These scams collect small pieces of your personal information over time, including your name, address or date of birth. HOW DEBIT CARD FRAUD CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT USING THE CARD Each detail may seem harmless on its own. But scammers combine them to build a profile that looks real. That profile can pass basic checks and lead to accounts opened in your name. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join.  How lenders verify identity without an SSN Lenders check new credit applications against credit bureau records. These records include your name, date of birth and address history. Experian says it can use these details to find or build a credit file when an SSN is not available. Lenders also look for an existing credit file and recent activity. If the details match what is already on file, lenders may approve the application. The decision depends on whether the profile looks consistent and believable.  Scammers rely on phishing and impersonation tactics to collect data over time. The FBI reports more than 190,000 phishing and spoofing cases in 2025. A message may ask you to confirm your name or address. Another message may request part of an account number. Each interaction adds another piece. Alone, the information does not seem useful. Together, it creates a complete profile. These are the same details lenders use to verify identity. Scammers then combine everything and apply for credit in one step. Lenders approve applications by matching the details to existing records. They do not trace where that information came from. They focus on consistency. Many systems process applications automatically using credit bureau data. Each application usually creates a hard inquiry on your credit file. If the details match and a credit file already exists, lenders may treat the application as legitimate. No step confirms that the person applying actually owns that identity. The Federal Trade Commission receives more than 1 million identity theft reports each year. Credit card fraud remains one of the most common types. Many cases involve new accounts opened with information that passed basic checks. You cannot see credit applications in real time. Most people only notice activity when it shows up on their credit report. DO YOU KNOW THE TRUE COST OF IDENTITY THEFT? By the time you see these changes, the account is already open. That gives scammers time to apply for more credit or start spending. That delay is what makes this type of fraud so difficult to catch early.  The only way to see this type of fraud early is to keep an eye on your credit file. These include: Most people don't check their credit regularly. Bank alerts can flag activity on existing accounts, but they don't show new credit cards opened at a different bank. Those only appear once they are reported to the credit bureaus. You can also place a free credit freeze with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, which can block new credit accounts from being opened in your name. A fraud alert is another option that tells lenders to take extra steps to verify your identity before approving new credit. Credit monitoring services can track activity across all three bureaus and alert you when something changes. That gives you time to respond by freezing your credit, disputing the account or contacting the lender. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at Cyberguy.com More lenders now approve credit cards without a Social Security number. That makes credit easier to access. But it also changes how identity gets verified. Lenders now match multiple pieces of personal information instead of relying on one number. That gives scammers more ways in. They can collect small details over time and use them together. This is why identity theft is harder to spot. You may not notice anything until a new account shows up on your credit report. By then, the damage may already be done. The takeaway is simple. Check your credit regularly. Set up alerts and limit what you share online. Fraud is no longer just about stolen numbers. It is about stolen identities built piece by piece. Is enough being done to stop scammers from using your personal information to open accounts, or is the system making it too easy for them to slip through? 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/69e4e24c059ccda1fcc032f0 Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name. te 2026-04-19T14:10:20.856Z Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name. The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4ddb2059ccda1fcc03279 Billy Ray Cyrus gushes over 'beautiful girlfriend' Elizabeth Hurley after Olivier Awards red carpet te 2026-04-19T13:50:42.495Z Billy Ray Cyrus gushes over 'beautiful girlfriend' Elizabeth Hurley after Olivier Awards red carpet Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus proved they're still going strong when they walked the red carpet together at a recent event. The 60-year-old "Austin Powers" actress and Cyrus, 64, posed for photos together at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, April 12, where Hurley was a presenter on stage. "So proud of my beautiful girlfriend @elizabethhurley1 presenting last night @OlivierAwards ❤️ the evening reminded me why I love our industry — and gave me the perfect excuse to wear the best birthday presents ever from Elizabeth & Damian," Cyrus wrote on Instagram alongside photos from the evening. Hurley stunned as she posed for photos in a long-sleeve white gown with a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit, which also featured fabric gathered and draped around the waist, creating soft ruching. She paired the dress with diamond jewelry, including a pendant necklace and earrings. ELIZABETH HURLEY STRIPS DOWN TO BIKINI BOTTOMS FOR RACY PHOTO WHILE POSING IN A FLOWER FIELD Cyrus stood beside her in the photos wearing a black T-shirt with a black blazer over it and dark pants, which he paired with black leather boots. He also accessorized with multiple layered necklaces and a patterned scarf. The two were joined by Hurley's 24-year-old son, Damian, who wore a white silk suit with a cross necklace. APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST Hurley also posted photos from the big night on her Instagram, writing she was "honoured to present" the category of best new musical at the award show. "Now I’m longing to see the show that won- Paddington the Musical. A truly unforgettable evening, and a beautiful reminder of exactly why I love the theatre ♥️," she added. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The couple broke the internet when they made their relationship public on Easter Sunday in April 2025 by posting a photo of themselves with his arm around her as they leaned against a fence in the middle of a field. It seems as though the two spent the holiday together again this year, as Hurley posted photos of she and Cyrus cuddling baby sheep with her son, captioning the post, "Happy Easter." APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST "I think people found Billy and I being together a little surprising. It’s not surprising to me because we’re actually quite similar and get on extremely well," she told Page Six in May 2025. "We both like to laugh a lot, and we both love the country," she added. "And we both love country music, both love movies. We’ve got a lot in common — and cowboy boots, definitely." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Since making their romance known, Cyrus has been seen in a number of photos shared on Hurley's Instagram account, which show them spending holidays together, on red carpets, or just spending time together. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4dd9e059ccda1fcc03270 Ivanka Trump and Bettina Anderson’s close bond on display at Mar-a-Lago bridal shower te 2026-04-19T13:50:22.776Z Ivanka Trump and Bettina Anderson’s close bond on display at Mar-a-Lago bridal shower First daughter Ivanka Trump has been welcoming her future sister-in-law Bettina Anderson into the family, as recent photos spotlight a growing bond between the two. On Instagram, Ivanka Trump recently shared an array of beautiful photos from Bettina Anderson's "Enchanted Garden" themed bridal shower, calling the April 12th event at Mar-a-lago in Florida a celebration of "love, family and new beginnings." The stunning snaps showed Anderson, 39, a philanthropist and model who is engaged to Donald Trump Jr., 48, surrounded by members of the Trump family. IVANKA TRUMP REVEALS SURPRISING NEW LIVING ARRANGEMENT WITH HER GRANDMOTHER IN FLORIDA: IT'S A 'PRIVILEGE' Ivanka Trump's post struck many as warm and sisterly, as she gave a heartfelt nod of approval to the soon-to-be family member. "Celebrating love, family and new beginnings at Bettina Anderson's bridal shower this weekend," she wrote on Instagram. "So grateful to share this happy moment with Arabella, Lara and Tiffany. And, of course, Donald Trump Jr." Anderson herself gushed on Instagram, noting "how blessed am I. … So grateful for you girls." She also shared photos from the opulent shower, writing, "Still soaking in how beautiful and special Sunday was. … Meant more than I can say," as she thanked those in attendance. The future bride turned heads in a strapless white dress with floral embroidery, styled with $1,500 Manolo Blahnik pumps featuring a crystal-embellished toe, according to reports. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Ivanka Trump wore a floral Zimmermann dress, while her daughter, Arabella Kushner, shined in a blue-and-white sundress, sources said. It was reported that President Donald Trump's ex–wife Marla Maples attended the shower, while first lady Melania Trump did not. The lavish event took place at President Trump’s 22-acre estate in Palm Beach. Some 100 guests reportedly attended the luncheon. Reports and posts showed vibrant floral table arrangements, a three-tiered cake and a generous display of gifts. Over the years, the estate has hosted several high-profile weddings, including those of Donald and Melania Trump and Eric and Lara Trump. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Ivanka Trump, however, chose a different location for her wedding to Jared Kushner, which took place in October 2009 at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. The bridal shower comes ahead of Anderson’s upcoming wedding to Donald Trump Jr., who proposed in December 2025, though a date and venue have not been announced. The couple have been dating for about a year, according to reports. Donald Trump Jr. was previously married to Vanessa Trump from 2005 to 2018, and the former couple share five children: Kai, Donald Trump III, Tristan, Spencer and Chloe. Anderson has not been married and does not have children. She was reportedly engaged to businessman Beau Wrigley, though the relationship did not lead to marriage. Fox News Digital previously reported that Ivanka Trump, 44, has opened up in recent weeks about her family's struggles over the past few years. In an interview on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast, she became emotional while discussing the loss of her mother, Ivana Trump.  She called her mother "extraordinary" and credited her with shaping her values. She also reflected on navigating a difficult period that included her husband Jared Kushner’s battle with thyroid cancer. She recalled watching in real time on TV as her father was shot during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Ivanka Trump has said those experiences have reinforced to her the importance of family — noting, "You can’t take things for granted." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d8f2059ccda1fcc031e8 Trump criticizes Spain amid Iran, NATO rift as PM Sanchez faces questions over political motives te 2026-04-19T13:30:26.160Z Trump criticizes Spain amid Iran, NATO rift as PM Sanchez faces questions over political motives Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of Spain has tried to position himself as the European counterweight to President Donald Trump, but his motives are being questioned by critics. Sanchez, who is hosting a conference of leftist leaders from around the world in Barcelona this weekend, has rejected increasing Madrid’s NATO spending while positioning Spain against the Trump administration on several key policy issues. More recently, the Spanish politician has taken a belligerent stand against the U.S. and Israeli military campaign against the Iranian regime, forbidding the U.S. from using its military bases in Spain to refuel aircraft or prepare for military action, decrying the campaign as illegal while staying quiet on the regime’s murder of thousands of protesters and its increased drive to produce ballistic missiles and acquire nuclear weapons-grade enriched uranium. NATO CHIEF SIGNALS ALLIES MAY ACT ON HORMUZ, WARNS OF ‘UNHEALTHY CODEPENDENCE’ ON US A few days after the war began with Iran, Sanchez said, "We are not going to be complicit in something that is bad for the world and is also contrary to our values and interests, just out of fear of reprisals from someone," Sánchez said, using the slogan "No to the war," the Associated Press reported. On Saturday, Trump took aim at Sanchez’s policies in a Truth Social post, asking: "Has anybody looked at how badly the country of Spain is doing. Their financial numbers, despite contributing almost nothing to NATO and their military defense, are absolutely horrendous. Sad to watch!!!" In March, Trump said he had asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "to cut off all dealings with Spain." WALZ RIPS TRUMP AND VANCE IN EUROPE, SAYS 'FEEBLE-MINDED, TRIGGER-HAPPY PRESIDENT' HAS NO EXIT PLAN FOR IRAN Critics charge that Sanchez, already well known for his fervently anti-Israel views, has increased his public pronouncements to take pressure off him due to a series of corruption scandals involving family members, something he and his supporters have denied. Javier Negre, a conservative Spanish journalist and owner of La Derecha Diario and UHN Plus told Fox News Digital. "The stance of President Pedro Sánchez against President Donald Trump is neither improvised nor based on convictions. It is purely electoral marketing. He has realized that by confronting the most powerful president in the world and getting Trump to speak about him, he achieves two things: first, he positions himself in the media as the leading figure of the global left and globalism against the new right." Negre said Sánchez’s position also "diverts attention from the corruption scandals that have led to investigations involving his wife and his brother and to the imprisonment of people close to him A Madrid judge formally charged Sanchez’s wife, Begona Gomez, with corruption Monday, creating a political storm for the PM, who’s already embattled in another corruption case involving his brother. TRUMP SAYS HE MIGHT HAVE 'FORCED ISRAEL'S HAND' IN IRAN STRIKE DECISION AS CRITICS QUESTION WAR POWERS Gómez’s 39-page indictment follows a two-year investigation charging her with embezzlement, influence peddling in her position at Madrid’s Complutense University, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds to advance her personal interests. She has denied all charges while her husband says the allegations are an attempt by right-wing parties to undermine his coalition. The charges came as the couple was on a state visit to China last week, during which Sanchez said, "I find it very difficult to find other interlocutors, beyond China, who can resolve this situation in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz," the Associated Press reported. The complaint against Gomez was brought forward by anti-corruption group Manos Limpias. The prime minister's family scandals also encompass his brother, David Sanchez, who was implicated in a separate influence-peddling scandal for accepting a bespoke job with a regional government in 2017, right after the Spanish leader became the secretary-general of Spain’s Socialist Workers Party (PSOE). From 2018 to 2024, Sanchez's government reportedly authorized exports of over €6 million ($7.2 million) in dual technology equipment to Iran. While not a significant sum, the move, critics say, would contravene U.N.-approved sanctions and embargoes against Iran. Leading opposition Spanish politician Santiago Abascal denounced Sanchez in Spain’s Congress, accusing him of selling detonators and explosives to Iran. Following the accusations, Shurat Hadin Israel Law Center filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court in the Hague against the Spanish PM on Friday, claiming Spain assisted the Ayatollah’s regime by transferring tech related to explosives at the tune of around $1.5 million in 2024 and 2025 despite international sanctions against the regime for the support of terrorism. NATO HEAVYWEIGHTS BALK AT HORMUZ MISSION AS TRUMP WARNS ALLIANCE AT RISK In March, Iran’s regime reportedly plastered a thank-you note with a picture of Spain’s Sanchez to a missile fired against Israel, according to footage from Iran-controlled Press TV obtained by the Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI.) The Spanish leader has also faced criticism for his anti-Israel views and its war in Gaza after the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas carried out the worst attack in the history of the Jewish state, killing 1,195 people and kidnapping 251 nationals and foreigners in 2023. Sanchez has repeatedly called Israel a genocidal state, downgraded Spain’s diplomatic relations with Jerusalem, imposed a total arms embargo and sanctions on the Jewish state, recognized a Palestinian state, despite wide opposition, and along with Belgium, has received praise from Hamas due to his "clear and bold stance regarding the Gaza war" since the onset of the conflict. While still popular among the left, the Spanish politician has seen a steady decline in his popularity over the past few months, with 61% of Spaniards holding an unfavorable view of their prime minister, according to a YouGov poll from March — his lowest approval ratings since assuming office in 2018. Fox News Digital reached out to La Moncloa (the Spanish Prime Minister’s office) and to Spain’s foreign minister with a request for an interview or official comment regarding Sanchez’s diplomatic positions relating to the wars in the Middle East, the alleged sales of technology to Iran, the use by American forces of bases built under NATO in Spanish territory, and relations with the White House. Spanish authorities told Fox News Digital, "the prime minister was not giving new interviews due to conflicts in his schedule" and that information regarding the prime minister’s positions "could be found in his many public declarations over the past few days." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d508059ccda1fcc0316c Penn Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness te 2026-04-19T13:13:44.686Z Penn Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness Children's Hospital of Philadelphia logo (PRNewsfoto/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d4f4059ccda1fcc03163 Penn Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness te 2026-04-19T13:13:24.790Z Penn Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness Penn Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d4e1059ccda1fcc0315a Breakthrough Prize Foundation Announces Winner of the 11th Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge te 2026-04-19T13:13:05.226Z Breakthrough Prize Foundation Announces Winner of the 11th Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge Matea Cañizarez, Age 18, of Quito, Ecuador, Receives Top Honors and $400,000 in Education Prizes for her Original Video Explaining Quark-Gluon Plasma Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d4cd059ccda1fcc03151 Breakthrough Prize Foundation Announces Winner of the 11th Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge te 2026-04-19T13:12:45.390Z Breakthrough Prize Foundation Announces Winner of the 11th Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge Breakthrough Prize logo Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d4b9059ccda1fcc03148 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE ANNOUNCES 2026 LAUREATES te 2026-04-19T13:12:25.400Z BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE ANNOUNCES 2026 LAUREATES Six $3 Million Prizes Awarded for Outstanding Discoveries in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d4a5059ccda1fcc0313f BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE ANNOUNCES 2026 LAUREATES te 2026-04-19T13:12:05.696Z BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE ANNOUNCES 2026 LAUREATES Breakthrough Prize logo Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d491059ccda1fcc03136 10x Genomics Introduces Atera, a New Platform to Redefine How Biology is Measured and Understood te 2026-04-19T13:11:45.724Z 10x Genomics Introduces Atera, a New Platform to Redefine How Biology is Measured and Understood Enables Whole-Transcriptome In Situ Spatial Biology with Single-Cell Sensitivity at Scale Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d47d059ccda1fcc0312d 10x Genomics Introduces Atera, a New Platform to Redefine How Biology is Measured and Understood te 2026-04-19T13:11:25.757Z 10x Genomics Introduces Atera, a New Platform to Redefine How Biology is Measured and Understood 10x Genomics Logo (PRNewsfoto/10x Genomics, Inc.) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d465059ccda1fcc030fd Trump renews bridge, power plant threat against Iran in push for deal, mocks 'tough guy' IRGC te 2026-04-19T13:11:01.181Z Trump renews bridge, power plant threat against Iran in push for deal, mocks 'tough guy' IRGC President Donald Trump mocked the Islamic Revolutionary Guard on Sunday morning for staking claim to a Strait of Hormuz "blockade" the U.S. military had already put in place. "Iran recently announced that they were closing the Strait, which is strange, because our BLOCKADE has already closed it," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They’re helping us without knowing, and they are the ones that lose with the closed passage, $500 Million Dollars a day! The United States loses nothing.  "In fact, many Ships are headed, right now, to the U.S., Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska, to load up, compliments of the IRGC, always wanting to be 'the tough guy!'" Trump declared Saturday's IRGC fire was "a total violation" of the ceasefire. "Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement!" his post began. "Many of them were aimed at a French Ship, and a Freighter from the United Kingdom. That wasn’t nice, was it? My Representatives are going to Islamabad, Pakistan — They will be there tomorrow evening, for Negotiations." Trump remains hopeful about diplomacy, but is not ruling out a return to force, where he once warned about ending "civilation" in Iran as they know it. "We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran," Trump's stern warning continued.  "NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!  "They’ll come down fast, they’ll come down easy and, if they don’t take the DEAL, it will be my Honor to do what has to be done, which should have been done to Iran, by other Presidents, for the last 47 years. IT’S TIME FOR THE IRAN KILLING MACHINE TO END!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d451059ccda1fcc030f4 Trump-backed plan could fast-track psychedelic therapies — here’s what to know te 2026-04-19T13:10:41.365Z Trump-backed plan could fast-track psychedelic therapies — here’s what to know As President Donald Trump backs efforts to advance psychedelic drugs, doctors are speaking out about how the move could impact mental health treatments. On Friday, Trump signed an executive order to fast-track the research, funding and potential FDA approval of psychedelics like ibogaine, psilocybin, LCD and MDMA, primarily to treat PTSD, depression and addiction. Psychedelics, psychoactive compounds that act largely through serotonin pathways, are being studied in controlled clinical settings for mental health treatment, experts say. SINGLE DOSE OF POWERFUL PSYCHEDELIC CUTS DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS IN CLINICAL STUDY Trump’s move is drawing mixed reactions, with supporters praising its potential to transform mental health treatment, particularly for veterans, while critics warn about limited evidence on safety and effectiveness. "The president’s action today opens a pathway to research that will further open doors to expedited approval of this life-saving medicine as a treatment for our veterans — and society — who have suffered for decades from treatment-resistant PTSD, TBI (traumatic brain injury) and depression," Jay Kopelman, former Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and CEO of Mission to Live Foundation in San Diego, told Fox News Digital. "This act will require the VA Health System to begin psychedelics research and clinical trials, making psychedelics available to veterans for whom the traditional modalities of care (SSRIs and talk therapy) haven’t worked." Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, agreed that psychedelics hold "big potential" for severe depression and PTSD, and said he supports Trump’s commitment to funding more research.  PSYCHEDELIC DRUG POPULAR IN 1960S COULD EASE ANXIETY AS DOCTORS SHARE WARNINGS "It changes brain chemistry in a way that can provide more modulation of dopamine, serotonin and other neurochemicals, making a patient less fearful," he told Fox News Digital.  "At the same time, the psychiatric impact of psychedelics can be useful to change perception in a positive way." Siegel emphasized, however, that these therapies need to be further researched, and that doses and exact indications must be carefully determined. Juliana Mercer, a 16-year Marine Corps veteran and the executive director of Healing Breakthrough, a San Diego-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with PTSD, applauded the president’s move as a "meaningful step." "The people who need this most are those who have already tried everything and found no real relief," she told Fox News Digital. "I think about veterans I served with, people who have done years of therapy, cycled through medications, and are still carrying the weight of their service. Too many are still losing that fight at home." Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions in Washington, D.C., expressed concerns about the executive order. "While we support rigorous research for treatment discovery, President Trump’s executive order on ibogaine puts politics and hype ahead of science by suggesting that a dangerous, unapproved hallucinogen can somehow be a medical treatment," he shared with Fox News Digital.  FOX NATION: WATCH ‘IBOGAINE: THE FIGHT OF A LIFETIME’ "Ibogaine remains a Schedule I substance with serious safety concerns, including documented cardiotoxicity and deaths. [The government] should not normalize unproven and risky drugs under the guise of helping those who have served our country." Siegel also cautioned about the risk of improper prescribing of psychedelics by unqualified practitioners. "Unfettered recreational use and microdosing can increase the risk of psychosis and other anxiety disorders," he added. Kopelman noted that the primary risk of ibogaine is its "cardiotoxicity properties." "It can prolong the QT interval in the heartbeat, which can lead to arrhythmia or even heart attack," he told Fox News Digital, noting that this risk is mitigated by "rigorous medical examinations" and monitoring during treatment. Mercer agreed that these treatments aren’t appropriate for everyone. "They can have significant psychological effects and, in some cases, physiological risks, which is why they should only be administered in controlled clinical settings by trained providers," she told Fox News Digital. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "Continued research is essential to better understand who these therapies are right for, and who they’re not, before broader implementation." While Trump’s order is a step toward FDA approval for psychedelics, the substances still need to go through clinical trials and the standard regulatory pathway, including rescheduling, Mercer noted. "Veterans and others will still be waiting unless we also build the systems to provide this safely at scale, trained providers, reimbursement pathways and clinical care models," she said. "This is the gap we’ve been highlighting for years, and it still needs to be closed." Kopelman agreed that while the legislation paves a path for expedited study of these medications, it’s important to "do it the right way," warning that "one misstep could overturn and sink this entire effort." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Most important is the post-medicine integration work that requires multiple therapy sessions overseen by a trauma-informed psychedelic therapist," he told Fox News Digital. "It’s not like prescribing someone a Tylenol and sending them home — these medicines require medical oversight." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "Psychedelics are not a panacea," Kopelman added. "They are a gateway to healing — but the real work begins after treatment." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d43d059ccda1fcc030eb Hundreds of activists face pepper spray in violent clash with deputies at Wisconsin beagle research facility te 2026-04-19T13:10:21.934Z Hundreds of activists face pepper spray in violent clash with deputies at Wisconsin beagle research facility Hundreds of animal welfare activists converged Saturday on a Wisconsin beagle breeding and research facility, forcing local law enforcement – prepared for the planned event – to use tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets 'to keep and maintain peace in the community." "It was clear from the beginning that this was not going to be a peaceful protest," Dane Country Sheriff Kalvin Barrett wrote in a statement shared on Facebook. "The DCSO response to the active break-in attempts by hundreds of protesters was appropriate and proportionate to the behaviors observed. With the assistance of our partner agencies, we were able to maintain order without anyone being seriously injured." Wayne Hsiung, the activist organizer tied to the Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs, was arrested within minutes of arriving at the property on probable cause for conspiracy to commit burglary, the sheriff’s office said. Earlier this week, Hsiung previewed the protest on the "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" video podcast. 2,000 PEOPLE ARE ABOUT TO STORM THIS BEAGLE LAB IN WISCONSIN "This is a peaceful compassion movement, but we've decided if the government is not going to protect the dogs, we will," Hsiung told Lahren. Deputies were ready. "The Sheriff’s Office pre-planned a tiered response to resistance, should it be necessary," the department posted on Facebook. "The response was strategic and appropriate to the activists' actions." The confrontation began around 8:52 a.m. local time at Ridglan Farms in the town of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, where about 1,000 activists gathered after organizers abruptly moved up a previously publicized Sunday protest, according to authorities. Deputies said protesters were warned through a Long Range Acoustic Device that anyone crossing onto clearly marked private property would be arrested. But authorities said hundreds soon tried to break through barriers and fencing at the farm while others blocked nearby roads to slow law enforcement and emergency responders. ANIMAL ACTIVISTS ARE PREPARED TO PUT UP A FIGHT FOR THE BEAGLES Hsiung, an animal welfare lawyer, was being held Saturday in the Dane County Jail. "I am in tears hearing these stories about what is unfolding at Ridglan Farms," Hsiung shared in an X message "from jail" on Saturday. "This is the kind of bravery from ordinary people that changes the world. We cannot give up on the dogs. If we stay focused on this purpose, the repression will backfire." Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., represents this district and called out President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just this week on this topic. "In my district, a beagle breeding facility called Ridglan Farms has hundreds of code violations, including serious harm to the health of the dogs, yet the NIH is still giving funding to groups that use the beagles from this facility," Pocan wrote on X, sharing video of his House hearing questioning. "I urged Secretary Kennedy to stop this practice." FAUCI UNDER FIRE OVER REPORT ALLEGING NIAID SPENT $400K ON RESEARCH INFECTING DOGS WITH PARASITES At the hearing, Kennedy questioned Pocan's claims that NIH is still getting beagles from this facility. The use of beagles in animal testing had long been under fire from former President Joe Biden's administration. "I believe you, but I have a hard time believing that," he responded. "I need to look into this." "We've done more than any other administration has to end animal testing," Kennedy continued, claiming that "we’ve ended most of it." "What you're describing should not be happening," he added. GOP TARGETS TRANSGENDER ANIMAL TESTING IN DEFUND DEMAND TO NIH The White Coat Waste Project (WCWP) has been actively pressing the Trump administration on the beagles testing, claiming "RFK literally lied to Congress about" continued to fund animal testing, according to WCWP Senior Vice President Justin Goodman. "In truth, they doled out over $126 million in new funding to dog and cat labs since RFK took office," Goodman wrote on X. "Since day one of RFK‘s tenure, he has had the authority to cut funding for these grants overnight. He has even admitted this. But instead, he has kept them alive. "Senior NIH and HHS officials reached out to us and told us to shut up, and even abused their authority (and federal ethics rules) by reaching out to our board and urging them to disavow us for criticizing the agency’s continued funding for dog and cat testing. "We have a long list of receipts proving all of this." Fox News Digital reached out to HHS, NIH, and Pocan's office, and Goodman for comment, but they did not immediately respond. The activists took matters into their own hands on Saturday. Barrett said 300 to 400 protesters were "violently trying to break into the property" and assault officers. "This is not a peaceful protest," Barrett said in a video statement shared to social media, accusing demonstrators of ignoring designated protest areas and blocking roads needed for emergency access. Officials said some protesters remained peaceful, but those who ignored repeated warnings and continued trying to enter the property were first met with tear gas as a deterrent. As the confrontation intensified, deputies deployed less-lethal 40mm munitions and pepper balls, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities also said a driver was arrested after recklessly driving a vehicle through the property before law enforcement stopped it, calling the incident a potentially deadly threat. NIH CLOSES EXPERIMENTATION LABS ACCUSED OF BRUTALLY KILLING THOUSANDS OF BEAGLES FOR 40+ YEARS A significant number of arrests were made, though authorities had not yet released a final count by Saturday evening. "Only a deeply corrupt system will use tear gas and rubber bullets against peaceful activists saving dogs," Hsuing's X account posted in a statement, announcing his arrest. "We are seeing the worst in humanity today. But, in the courage of the rescuers, also the best." Deputies, however, said investigators recovered what they described as burglary tools including saws, fence cutters and sledgehammers, along with handcuff keys and tear gas allegedly carried by activists. The sheriff’s office said activists also tried to divert law enforcement resources during the attempted breach by overwhelming Dane County’s 911 center and flooding the department with phone calls. PENTAGON'S 'BARBARIC' DRUG TESTING ON BEAGLES RAISES HACKLES OF PET-LOVING POLITICIANS Saturday’s clash marked the second high-profile protest at Ridglan Farms in recent weeks. In March, activists broke into the facility and removed 30 dogs, leading to the arrests of 27 people on trespassing and related charges. Ridglan Farms, which houses an estimated 2,000 beagles, has denied mistreating animals. The facility agreed last year to surrender its state breeding license effective July 1 under a deal to avoid prosecution on animal mistreatment charges, while continuing to deny abuse or neglect. On its website, the company says that no credible evidence of abuse, cruelty, mistreatment or neglect at Ridglan Farms has been substantiated. The clash marked the second effort to remove dogs from the facility, which has become a flashpoint in the fight over animal testing and breeding conditions. Protesters on Saturday tried to overcome barriers that included a manure-filled trench, hay bales and barbed-wire fencing. Some made it through the outer fence but were unable to get inside the facility itself. The protest had been publicized in advance, with announced plans to seize dogs from the property Sunday before launching the action a day earlier. As the effort stalled, some activists expressed frustration that no animals had been removed. SCOOP: HOUSE REPUBLICANS REQUEST BAN ON FEDERALLY FUNDED 'TRANSGENDER ANIMAL' EXPERIMENTS IN 2026 BUDGET "I just feel defeated," activist Julie Vrzeski told the Wisconsin State Journal roughly three hours into the operation. After being pushed back from the facility, demonstrators later shifted their protest to outside the jail in downtown Madison. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d210059ccda1fcc030b7 Flagstaff History: New courthouse clocked chimed for first time te 2026-04-19T13:01:04.330Z Flagstaff History: New courthouse clocked chimed for first time This week's look back into Flagstaff's history. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d1fc059ccda1fcc030ae Carpenter's Column: Dark skies as the bird flies te 2026-04-19T13:00:44.494Z Carpenter's Column: Dark skies as the bird flies This week's column from Tom Carpenter, the longtime humorist for the Arizona Daily Sun. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4d1e4059ccda1fcc03076 Cracks are starting to form on fusion energy’s funding boom te 2026-04-19T13:00:20.673Z Cracks are starting to form on fusion energy’s funding boom Fusion startups and investors risk deepening fissures if some key disagreements aren't settled amicably. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4cd4a059ccda1fcc02ffb ESPN's Stephen A Smith hears boos from WrestleMania 42 crowd te 2026-04-19T12:40:42.221Z ESPN's Stephen A Smith hears boos from WrestleMania 42 crowd Danhausen’s curse may be real after all – just ask Stephen A. Smith and the New York Mets. While the latter dropped their 10th game in a row, Smith got his share of the curse on Saturday night during Night 1 of WrestleMania 42. Smith was in attendance for WWE’s premier event of the year and heard massive boos from the crowd. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Smith was sitting ringside to watch the action. The ESPN star appeared on the videoboard above the ring at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. He appeared to embrace the reaction and smiled through it. The boos came after Danhausen appeared on "First Take" on Friday – much to the chagrin of the sports pundit. Smith appeared perplexed by Danhausen’s appearance. Smith said he heard about Danhausen and called him a "bad luck charm." Danhausen said Smith had been "rude" to him and put the dreaded "curse" on the commentator. WWE STAR DANHAUSEN SAYS METS 'CURSE' ISN'T EXACTLY LIFTED AS TEAM DROPS NINTH STRAIGHT GAME Smith is far from the only one dealing with the effects of the "curse." Danhausen agreed to "un-curse" the Mets during their losing streak. However, he told Fox News Digital earlier this week that there was a reason why the curse’s removal didn’t take full effect. "I did un-curse the Mets. But it didn’t work because, I believe it was Brian Gewirtz who did not pay Danhausen. He did not send me my money so it did not take full effect," Danhausen said. "Once I have the money, perhaps it will actually work because right now it’s probably about a half of an un-cursing. It’s like a layaway situation." On "Friday Night SmackDown," WWE stars like The Miz and Kit Wilson were also targets of Danhausen’s curse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4cd36059ccda1fcc02ff2 Tom Cruise is reportedly going to make an insane amount of money for Top Gun 3 te 2026-04-19T12:40:22.767Z Tom Cruise is reportedly going to make an insane amount of money for Top Gun 3 This week, we got word that Top Gun 3 is coming our way, and now it's being reported that Tom Cruise is going to make an insane amount of money to pretend to fly a fighter jet. "Top Gun: Maverick" came out in 2022 and was not only critically acclaimed but it also made a ton of money and has even been credited with helping theaters survive post-COVID. So, when something works that well in Hollywood, you know they're going to circle back around to it, which is fine by me. I'll watch a couple of hours of kick-ass fighter jet shots. Hopefully, they get Joseph Kosinski to direct. Between "Top Gun: Maverick" and "F1," he is the undisputed king of directing movies about stuff that's fast. But, of course, you need Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the fold, which means recruiting Tom Cruise to reprise the role. Now, I don't think Cruise would take much convincing, but according to the Daily Mail, he could net £100 million ($135,240,000) to appear in the film and serve as a producer. That's because, for the previous film, he received £18 million (just under $25 million) but also received 8% of the film's profits. Well, thanks to the previous film grossing over a $1 billion dollars worldwide, that meant that Cruise got a cool £75 million ($101,430,000). Is there any reason to believe the same thing won't happen with Top Gun 3? "The profit share is generous, because David Ellison, who now owns Paramount, produced Maverick via his company Skydance, and believes Tom is worth every cent," an unnamed Paramount exec said, per the Daily Mail. "He is confident this film will earn over a billion dollars." I mean, for that kind of money, yeah, it sounds like he's worth it. Plus, he does all his own stunts, so you don't have to pay a stunt double. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c6bd059ccda1fcc02f2b 'Nepo Babies of Iran's Regime' exposes lavish lives of Iranian leaders' children living in the West te 2026-04-19T12:12:45.245Z 'Nepo Babies of Iran's Regime' exposes lavish lives of Iranian leaders' children living in the West Fox Nation’s new special, "Nepo Babies of Iran’s Regime," brings to light the striking contrast between the lavish lives of the relatives of Iran’s ruling elite living abroad and the suffering of ordinary Iranians under the Islamic Republic. The documentary features experts on the regime and Iranians who escaped the theocracy, highlighting the hypocrisy behind powerful Iranian leaders funding sports cars, designer labels and nights at the club for their children — a lifestyle that runs counter to the strict form of Islam they're forcing onto the Iranian people. These "aghazadeh," the Persian word for the privileged offspring of high-ranking officials, live in luxurious villas, drink alcohol and party, and then post about it on social media for all to see — including their parents and the Iranians from whom their wealth is extracted. One expert called Iran a "mafia state" that transfers money from its people to its ruling class. PHOTOS: INSIDE THE CALIFORNIA HOME OF QASEM SOLEIMANI'S RELATIVES AFTER ICE ARREST One figure the special zeroes in on is a relative of General Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in an American drone strike during President Donald Trump's first administration. Soleimani led the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, which Alex Vatanka of the Middle East Institute described as "the organization that was meant to spread Iran's revolution [and the] Islamist message of Khomeini to countries in the Arab world." Iran expert Lisa Daftari said Soleimani's niece, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, and her daughter were living lives of luxury in Los Angeles while traveling back and forth to Iran, violating the conditions of their asylum status. MAJOR NATIONAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY EXPOSED AS DHS REVEALS HOW RELATIVES OF TERROR ARCHITECT ALLOWED INTO US Afshar and her daughter were both arrested by ICE on April 3, 2026, after their green card status was revoked, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS said Afshar entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in June 2015, was granted asylum in 2019 and became a green card holder in 2021 under the Biden administration. "In July 2025, she filed a naturalization application, where she disclosed she traveled to Iran at least four times since being issued a green card. Her trips to Iran illustrate her asylum claims were fraudulent," a DHS spokesperson previously told Fox News. Her daughter entered the U.S. on a student visa in July 2015, was granted asylum in 2019 and became a green card holder in 2023, according to DHS. CLICK HERE TO JOIN FOX NATION "Nepo Babies of Iran’s Regime" investigates several other such cases of high-class lifestyles funded by a government that preaches piety and anti-Western ideology. The new program is available to stream now on Fox Nation. Fox News Digital's Sophia Compton, Bill Melugin and Alec Schemmel contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c6a9059ccda1fcc02f22 Vance says he's 'grateful' for Pope Leo's statement on not wanting public debate with Trump te 2026-04-19T12:12:25.648Z Vance says he's 'grateful' for Pope Leo's statement on not wanting public debate with Trump Vice President JD Vance said Saturday he was "grateful" after Pope Leo XIV sought to ease tensions with President Donald Trump and indicated he had no interest in engaging in a public dispute. The pontiff said earlier Saturday that coverage of remarks he made during a recent trip to Africa had created "a certain narrative that has not been accurate in all of its aspects." He added that the speech in question had been prepared weeks before any response from Trump, pushing back on suggestions it was directed at the president. Vance, who is Catholic and met Pope Leo at the Vatican in 2025, welcomed the pontiff’s latest comments. Earlier in the week, Vance had suggested the pope should "be careful" when weighing in on theological and political matters, underscoring the tensions that had emerged. "While the media narrative constantly gins up conflict — and yes, real disagreements have happened and will happen — the reality is often much more complicated," Vance said. "Pope Leo preaches the gospel, as he should, and that will inevitably mean he offers his opinions on the moral issues of the day. The president — and the entire administration — work to apply those moral principles in a messy world. He will be in our prayers, and I hope that we'll be in his." POPE LEO SAYS REMARKS ABOUT WORLD BEING 'RAVAGED BY A ​HANDFUL OF TYRANTS' WERE NOT AIMED AT TRUMP: REPORT There appeared to be tension after Pope Leo delivered remarks in Cameroon in which he criticized those who "manipulate religion" for political and military gain. "Jesus told us, blessed are the peacemakers. But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth," Pope Leo said. The words were interpreted by some as tied to the Trump administration’s stance on the conflict with Iran, helping to spark a broader dispute between the White House and the Vatican. TRUMP ACCUSES POPE LEO OF BEING 'TERRIBLE' ON FOREIGN POLICY OVER PONTIFF'S ANTI-WAR COMMENTS The pope also criticized rhetoric surrounding the conflict, at one point calling comments about potentially targeting Iran’s "whole civilization" "truly unacceptable." Trump responded by calling the pontiff "WEAK on crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy." The disagreement unfolded over several days, with senior administration officials defending the president and offering their own criticism of the pope’s remarks, further amplifying the clash. Despite the escalating perceived tension, the pope said Saturday that it was "not in my interest at all" to debate the president and emphasized that he would continue preaching a message centered on peace, justice and brotherhood. "Much of what has been written since then has been commentary on commentary trying to interpret what has been said," the pope said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c696059ccda1fcc02f19 NFL star George Kittle intercepts NBA player Tyrese Haliburton's beer WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-19T12:12:06.075Z NFL star George Kittle intercepts NBA player Tyrese Haliburton's beer WrestleMania 42 One of the best WrestleMania 42 moments on Saturday night occurred outside of the ring. NFL star George Kittle and NBA star Tyrese Haliburton were among the professional athletes in attendance for Night 1 of the event, which later featured Cody Rhodes retaining his Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton in the main event. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Kittle and Haliburton were showcased as two stars who were at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the event. Haliburton was about to drink his beer when Kittle intercepted it away and chugged it for him. The WWE crowd was frenzied after Kittle’s steal. https://x.com/netflixsports/status/2045632212922728821 Both Kittle and Haliburton are major WWE fans and have been at multiple events, including getting involved in matches. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' Kittle clotheslined The Miz at WrestleMania 39. He previously revealed he’s a big fan of Penta, who is defending his Intercontinental Championship in a six-man ladder match on Sunday. Haliburton previously went face-to-face with New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson on an episode of "Friday Night SmackDown." For now, it doesn’t appear as though either will enter a WWE ring anytime soon. Kittle suffered a torn Achilles in January, ending his 2026 season with the San Francisco 49ers on a sour note. Haliburton is also recovering from a torn Achilies he suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals last year. He also opened up about battling shingles as he tries to return to the floor for the Indiana Pacers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c682059ccda1fcc02f10 String of scientist deaths, vanishings fuels expert talks of shadow ops and silenced secrets: 'Very serious' te 2026-04-19T12:11:46.637Z String of scientist deaths, vanishings fuels expert talks of shadow ops and silenced secrets: 'Very serious' Nearly a dozen mysterious deaths and disappearances of high-level scientists throughout the United States is raising eyebrows as one expert suggests the individuals may have been targeted for their knowledge or forced to disappear for their own protection.  At least 11 people have either died or vanished since 2022, with the vast majority involved in researching nuclear science and space – and some connected to UFO studies.  Michael David Hicks, 59; Frank Maiwald, 61; Nuno Loureiro, 47; Jason Thomas, 45; Amy Eskridge, 34; and Carl Grillmair, 47, all died between 2023 and 2026, with each individual playing a key role in vital scientific research.  While Hicks and Maiwald’s cause of deaths remain unknown, Grillmair was gunned down outside his home on Feb. 16, 2026. Freddy Snyder, 29, was charged with his murder. MYSTERY CLOUDS DEATHS, DISAPPEARANCES OF SCIENTISTS WITH UFO RESEARCH TIES: TIMELINE Loureiro was also shot at his Massachusetts home, and died from his injuries one day later on Dec. 15, 2025. His death was linked to a separate mass shooting at Brown University.  The body of Thomas, an associate director of chemical biology at pharmaceutical company Novartis, was discovered in Lake Quannapowitt, Massachusetts three months after he was last seen walking from his home late at night.   Eskridge, a Huntsville, Alabama–based researcher, died June 11, 2022, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Monica Reza, 60; Melissa Casias, 53; Anthony Chavez, 79; Steven Garcia, 48; and retired Air Force General William Neil McCasland, 68, were all reported missing throughout 2023 to 2026, with each of their disappearances occurring under suspicious circumstances. RETIRED GENERAL WHO ONCE LED AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY GOES MISSING Some scientists vanished from their homes, with others disappearing on hiking trails and other public areas.  While the individuals do not appear to be connected through their work and research, one expert is pointing to the possibility that something more sinister could be at play. GOT A TIP? "The disappearances of some of these people may be because there are some confidential investigations going on at a very significant level federally, where there are certain people that may be either taken because they know too much or have made themselves disappear because they would be assets that could be interrogated or even charged with various crimes," Dr. Steven Greer, a ufologist and a retired physician, told Fox News Digital. Greer also points to one possibility being that the scientists have been targeted by a transnational criminal organization looking to keep their research out of the public eye. FOLLOW US ON X "In certain significant quarters federally, it has been concluded that the programs – some euphemistically call them legacy programs – have been attached to UFO, UAP research and development, and have been involved as a criminal organization," Greer said.  In response to the renewed public attention, President Donald Trump has vowed to investigate the mysterious disappearances and deaths of the various scientists. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "I hope it's random, but we're going to know in the next week and a half," Trump told reporters Thursday. "I just left a meeting on that subject." Additionally, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) previously told Fox News Digital it is looking into the cases. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS "NNSA is aware of reports related to employees of our labs, plants, and sites and is looking into the matter." In light of the closely-timed incidents, Greer believes the federal government needs to step in to provide more protections for whistleblowers as they work to find the cause of the various mysterious deaths and disappearances. "This is something very serious," Greer told Fox News Digital. "Even though it sounds like a James Bond movie, it's no joke. We have very heroic and patriotic people who have been trying to come forward, but the United States government, in my opinion, has failed them by not providing adequate protections." Fox News Digital’s Peter D’Abrosca and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c66f059ccda1fcc02f07 Mark Wahlberg admits Hollywood fame comes with ‘baggage’ for his kids te 2026-04-19T12:11:27.158Z Mark Wahlberg admits Hollywood fame comes with ‘baggage’ for his kids Mark Wahlberg opened up about the "baggage" that comes with being the child of a celebrity. During an interview with Fox News Digital at the premiere of his latest action-comedy film, "Balls Up," the 54-year-old actor discussed how he keeps his kids grounded as they grow up with a famous parent. "They know dad's just a regular guy. It just happens to be my job," he explained. "There are pros and cons to it, right? I mean, if they want to meet somebody, there's a good chance I could make it happen, but there's also a lot of baggage that comes with it." He went on to say that he makes it a point "to stay as connected to them as possible and be just a normal dad" every day he isn't acting. KATE HUDSON SAYS GOLDIE HAWN AND KURT RUSSELL MADE HER ‘EARN' EVERYTHING: 'NONE OF IT BELONGED TO US' The "Daddy's Home" star shares four kids with his wife, Rhea Durham: Ella, 22, Michael, 20, Brendan, 17, and Grace, 16. His eldest daughter is a student at Clemson University in South Carolina, where Wahlberg recently visited, taking over as bartender during one of the college parties she attended at a bar called The Roar. WATCH: MARK WAHLBERG MAKES AN EFFORT TO 'STAY AS CONNECTED' AS HE CAN TO HIS KIDS "It was a little difficult, especially the fact that, here's my daughter now hanging out in a bar when I'm just thinking about taking her to kindergarten, elementary school, but, you know, it goes by fast, and she's a wonderful young lady, and she's having an amazing time at Clemson," he said about the experience. "They have a lot of fun, but she's getting some work done too." This isn't the first time the actor has crashed a party while visiting his daughter. Back in 2023, Wahlberg shared that he dropped in on a fraternity party while visiting his daughter at the university during parents' weekend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER When speaking with Entertainment Tonight after the visit, he called the party "nuts" and added, "parents' weekend was incredible." "They were having the most fun I've ever seen anybody have, ever! Even more than her coming to Vegas," Wahlberg said. "I was at the frat house and, you know, a couple of spots in town." WATCH: MARK WAHLBERG FOUND IT 'A LITTLE DIFFICULT' SEEING HIS DAUGHTER AT A COLLEGE BAR Wahlberg had previously shared with the "Today" show that he "never really had too many regrets about not going to college" until he experienced the frat party at his daughter's school. The actor was a teenager when he rose to fame as a member of a boy band, later starting Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch in the '90s. He transitioned into acting when he landed the role of Ryan Westerburg in the TV movie, "The Substitute" in 1993. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS His acting career took off when he starred as Dirk Diggler in the 1997 movie, "Boogie Nights." When speaking with "Good Morning America" in May 2017, Wahlberg said he almost passed on the role. "I wouldn’t even read the script because I was turned off by the subject matter. Then you start hearing from everybody in town, ‘No, no, you have to read this thing,’" he said. "Finally, I reluctantly picked it up, read 35 pages, put it down and said, ‘This could be really good or it could be really bad.'" WATCH: MARK WAHLBERG CALLS HIS LATEST MOVIE 'BALLS UP' HIS 'MOST OUTRAGEOUS' PROJECT His latest R-rated action-comedy movie, "Balls Up," is available now on Prime Video and also stars Paul Walter Hauser, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Molly Shannon.  The movie follows two co-workers who pitch a condom sponsorship to the World Cup in Brazil. Once there, a drunken night out erupts into an international scandal, leading to the two rival co-workers trying to find a way out of Brazil as quickly as possible as fans, executives, and criminals try to hunt them down. "It's kind of one of the most outrageous comedies I've been a part of," Wahlberg told Fox News Digital. "Between ‘Ted’ and ‘The Other Guys,’ I mean we've done quite a few of them, but again, a great buddy comedy, absurd concept, the circumstances kind of dictate how crazy we get, and this is a wild adventure. People actually love the movie." WATCH: PAUL WALTER HAUSER TALKS CHEMISTRY WITH MARK WAHLBERG IN NEW MOVIE Hauser also spoke with Fox News Digital at the premiere of the film, saying the cast had tons of fun while making the film, noting, "there's a million takes where I bust out laughing and ruined everything." He said that once Wahlberg offered him the role, "it was a very easy yes from me." "Hauser and Wahlberg are taking over. No, I hope people like our on-screen pairing. I thought we had pretty good chemistry," he said. "Mark offered me the role over FaceTime and just called me and was like, dude, I think you'd be great for this, come do it. And it was a very easy yes from me. The script's dope. Pete Farrelly is an Oscar-winning comedy genius and Mark is one of my favorite actors to watch, now work with." When it comes to pushing comedic boundaries in film, director, Peter Farrelly, also told Fox News Digital they had a great time making the movie. WATCH: 'BALLS UP' DIRECTOR CALLS MOVIE'S CAST 'WORLD CLASS COMEDY' "First of all, just to be in Australia, the Gold Coast…the nicest place, and the people are great, and the food was phenomenal," Farrelly said. "So start with that, and then you've got world-class comedy: Eric Andre, Sachs Baron Cohen, Larry David, Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walker Hauser, Molly Shannon. It doesn't get a lot better than that for comedy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c65b059ccda1fcc02efe Chick-fil-A copycat recipe revealed as CEO shares ingredient that makes it taste like the original te 2026-04-19T12:11:07.517Z Chick-fil-A copycat recipe revealed as CEO shares ingredient that makes it taste like the original Sometimes a Chick-fil-A craving hits on a Sunday — but a good chicken sandwich is still within reach at home. Though the original is hard to beat, a Connecticut-based man's viral recipe shows how to recreate a similar version in your own kitchen. James Walker, a Connecticut-based restaurant industry executive, recently shared his own private Chick-fil-A copycat recipe on X. AMERICANS ARE OBSESSED WITH FRIED CHICKEN, AND CHEFS SAY IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE TASTE Walker, CEO of Lunchbox — a platform that powers technology for major restaurant chains — and a former Southern resident, said he developed the recipe after moving away from Atlanta. In the X post, Walker said that he "used to make this for my daughter when we moved away from Atlanta, and we didn't have Chick-fil-As yet." He outlined the recipe step by step for followers, including how to season the flour mixture and create a crispy coating. FAST-FOOD CHAIN CHICK-FIL-A RETREATS FROM DECADE-OLD EGG PLEDGE AS BIRD FLU HITS SUPPLY Specifically, Walker advised using small chicken breast halves and marinating them in a pickle juice mixture before double-coating and frying for a crispy finish. The recipe quickly drew reaction from users on X. "So good. I use buttermilk and pickle juice in my marinade," one reader said. "I’m going to have to give this a go!" another X user wrote. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER A third commenter said, "Thanks for this. My wife and son have problems with gluten. ... This will allow us to have our favorite sandwich by having a choice [for] the ingredients." Walker later demonstrated the recipe for Fox News Digital in a step-by-step video.  He told Fox News Digital the recipe "is something we've been making in the Walker household for a number of years." Said Walker, "All of the kids love Chick-fil-A. They want it for their birthday meal, and sometimes we're either too far away from a Chick-fil-A or their birthday falls on a Sunday. So this is what we do." Here's the full recipe below. 2 small chicken breasts (3.5–4 oz each) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ 1 egg 1/2 cup of milk Canola oil 2 sandwich buns (buttered and toasted) Pickle slices Chick-fil-A sauce (or similar) CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES 1. Marinate the chicken. Place chicken breast halves in a 50/50 pickle juice and water mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2. Combine dry ingredients. In a bowl, mix flour, powdered sugar, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, salt and baking powder. 3. Make egg wash. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and milk. 4. Coat the chicken. Dip the marinated chicken into the egg mixture, then coat in the flour mixture. Repeat the process for a thicker, crispy coating. 5. Pan fry. Place chicken in hot oil in a saucepan and cook for 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and place on paper towels to drain. 6. Assemble the sandwich. Spread sauce on toasted buns, add lettuce and pickles, place chicken on top and close sandwich. 7. Serve. Include waffle fries if desired. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c648059ccda1fcc02ef5 The real Iran threat is in black and white: It's even in their Constitution te 2026-04-19T12:10:48.062Z The real Iran threat is in black and white: It's even in their Constitution As the conflict with Iran continues, many elements of an ultimate deal have been explored. Issues such as nuclear weapons development, missile production, uranium divestiture and enrichment, foreign proxy financing, as well as activities in the region by Israel and Arab nations, have been scrutinized. In the meantime, it is well recognized that any deal with the Iranian regime is suspect; compliance has always been questionable, and efficient monitoring creates an even greater set of problems. From the beginning, the notion of "regime change" has received much attention. For some, it means the termination of the Iranian Revolution of 1979. For others, it entails the complete elimination of all who have led and participated in the Iranian Revolution for decades. For others, it can be satisfied with a mere leadership change on the assumption, as with the US intervention in Venezuela, that new leaders may emerge who will lead the nation to greater cooperation with the US, turn away from fueling terror through proxies in other nations, and, because of an improved economy, be open to granting the general population greater individual freedoms. One focus that has been completely absent from the public discussion concerns the regime’s own Constitution and whether amendments, if not a full overhaul, should be on the table. Of course, a change in a document does not guarantee a meaningful change in behavior. Nonetheless, the failure to agree to specified amendments, if not a totally new framework, demonstrates that true change of the type much of the world would appreciate is unlikely. MICHAEL OREN: IRAN HAS WAGED WAR ON AMERICA FOR 47 YEARS — TIME TO END IT The existing Constitution, formed in 1979 and subsequently amended in 1989, outlines a vision that is fully incompatible with Western principles and that has guided and given reason to all the regime has sought throughout its forty-seven-year existence. It also gives meaning to what has often been mistaken for mere hyperbolic cheerleading: "Death to America." While America was built on notions of liberty, individual freedoms, and limited government control, the Islamic Republic is based upon a global totalitarian vision. Essentially, it seeks a one-world Islamic government derived from Koranic principles and Sharia law. It sets out to help all similar revolutionary efforts across the world, justifying its support for its proxies and other activities abroad. In addition, it was hoped that this vision would be realized by the end of the 20th century, which certainly explains the unquenchable appetite for nuclear weapons as the optimum, most accelerated pathway toward overtaking all other forms of rule. Here are just a few passages from the Preamble and the Articles themselves (italics added): AMB. GORDON SONDLAND: THE TRUTH ABOUT IRAN'S 'IMMINENT THREAT' THAT POLITICIANS HATE TO ADMIT "The Constitution will strive with other Islamic and popular movements to prepare the way for the formation of a single world community (in accordance with the Koranic verse ‘This your community is a single community, and I am your Lord, so worship Me’ [21:92]), and to assure the continuation of the struggle for the liberation of all deprived and oppressed peoples in the world." The Constitution was framed "with all the hope that this century will witness the establishment of a universal holy government and the downfall of all others." The Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards "will be responsible not only for guarding and preserving the frontiers of the country, but also for fulfilling the ideological mission of jihad in God’s way, that is, extending the sovereignty of God’s law throughout the world…" "With due attention to the Islamic content of the Iranian Revolution, the Constitution provides the necessary basis for ensuring the continuation of the Revolution at home and abroad." "…framing the foreign policy of the country on the basis of Islamic criteria, fraternal commitment to all Muslims, and unsparing support for the freedom fighters of the world." The Constitution dictates not only activities within the territory; it is offensive as well as defensive. Again, its reach is worldwide, not limited to the Middle East, as many in the media seek to posture. The Little and Great Satans are the prime enemies precisely because they represent the greatest obstacles. It was Iran that declared war on America decades ago; it has been the US, until the current administration, that has minimized its importance while hoping to peaceably negotiate Iran away from its mission. For those who question how Iran is a threat to the US, its prime goal requires the "downfall" of the US. THE IRANIAN REGIME WAS BUILT ON ‘VICIOUS ANTISEMITISM’ FOLLOWING THE 1979 ISLAMIC REVOLUTION The Constitution is based on the belief, in part, in "the return to God in the Hereafter, and the constructive role of this belief in the course of man’s ascent towards God." The official religion is the Twelver Ja’fari Shiite school, which is to "remain eternally immutable." This school, generally speaking, awaits the return of its Mahdi, similar to the Messiah, and encourages global chaos, which is necessary to hasten his appearance. It is this very global chaos that underlies much of what the regime has consistently fostered. Negotiations are difficult and, generally, only those directly involved have a full view of all the concerns, issues, relative leverage, and risks at hand. Consequently, the public is often unaware of many true constraints and opportunities the parties hold. Consequently, many necessary tradeoffs are often not understood by those outside the central negotiators. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Nonetheless, the last century, as well as the beginning of this one, has taught us the necessity of trusting how the enemy describes itself. From Hitler and Stalin to all Western Communists, Mao to the CCP, and the Islamists, we have learned it is important to believe what they tell us. The Iranian Constitution does just that, telling us exactly who the regime is and what it seeks, and meaningful public discourse must be fully informed by it. Any deal with this regime is suspect given its history and its adherence to the Prophet Mohammad’s treatment of truces; nothing ensures compliance. Yet, more importantly, the failure of Iran to agree to address many provisions in the Constitution will make clear exactly what kind of "regime change," if any, will result.  Failure to adequately address the Constitution will ultimately be perceived as acceptance and ratification of the extreme principles underlying all of its terms. And should it be determined that the best path forward is an agreement with expiration dates, the Constitution, unchanged, tells us exactly what will be faced once those expiration dates have passed. Again, changes to the Constitution are no guarantee of true change, but the failure to make changes will likely guarantee no true change. It is therefore imperative that public attention be so focused before any final agreement is reached. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c634059ccda1fcc02eec JONATHAN TURLEY: Chief Justice Roberts could learn from baseball great Ted Williams when it comes to leaks te 2026-04-19T12:10:28.208Z JONATHAN TURLEY: Chief Justice Roberts could learn from baseball great Ted Williams when it comes to leaks The legendary baseball player and manager Ted Williams once wrote a letter to the Angels outfielder Jay Johnstone on improving his hitting. Among his pieces of advice was that "with two strikes, you simply have to protect the plate."  Williams's advice on not striking out came to mind this week when another leak of confidential information rocked the Supreme Court. (The prior leak of the Dobbs decision went unsolved). For Chief Justice John Roberts, the message is clear: it is times like these that you have to protect the plate. Roberts, of course, is famous for his own baseball analogies. In his confirmation, he declared that "judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules. They apply them...Nobody ever went to a ballgame to see the umpire." Yet, justices do make rules not only in new precedent, but in the operation of the court system. Those rules are being broken. JONATHAN TURLEY: LIBERAL JUSTICE'S SWIPE AT KAVANAUGH LATEST SIGN OF SCOTUS' SLIPPING STANDARDS In the same week at the new leak, Justice Sonia Sotomayor attacked her colleague Brett Kavanaugh as essentially an out-of-touch prig who had never even met an hourly wage worker. It was an unfair insult and a departure from the Court's long-standing rules of civility. (Sotomayor later apologized). Additionally, a forthcoming book by Mollie Hemingway's on Justice Samuel Alito contains an embarrassing account of how Justice Elena Kagan allegedly screamed at Justice Stephen Breyer so loudly before the Dobbs opinion that the "wall was shaking." (The book suggests that Kagan was upset with Breyer agreeing to spur along the dissents to get out the final opinions in light of rising threats against conservative colleagues after the leak). For an institution that prides itself on its confidentiality and insularity, the Court is looking increasingly porous and partisan in these leaks.  Worse yet, people are indeed coming to the Court "to see the umpires." WHY TRUMP IS WRONG TO CALL DISSENTING REPUBLICAN JUSTICES AN 'EMBARRASSMENT' FOR VOTING AGAINST HIS TARIFFS The most recent leak was published by the New York Times, which was given internal memos from various Supreme Court justices on the use of what is known as the "shadow docket" to issue rulings without oral arguments.  Notably, the leaks occurred after a controversial speech by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at Yale Law School in which she denounced the use of the shadow docket by her conservative colleagues to release decisions that were sometimes "utterly irrational." The memos reveal the concern of the justices that the Environmental Protection Agency was effectively gaming the system, imposing unlawful regulatory burdens on electric utilities despite a countervailing earlier ruling in Michigan v. EPA. CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS WARNS AGAINST PERSONAL ATTACKS ON JUDGES AS ‘DANGEROUS’ AFTER TRUMP COURT TIRADE Chief Justice Roberts noted that the EPA was using the ongoing litigation to force utilities to spend billions of dollars to comply with the new regulations: "In other words the absence of stay allowed the agency to effectively implement an important program we held to be contrary to law." The controversy over the use of the shadow docket is immaterial to this story. The most immediate concern for Roberts should be that this is strike two: another leak from within the Court that was clearly designed to wound some of its members. Unlike the Dobbs leak (which appeared to be an effort to influence the final opinion), this is a leak about a decade-old case. It had a purely malicious purpose to embarrass or disrupt the Court. TO GO OR NOT TO GO? SUPREME COURT AT THE STATE OF THE UNION The question, again, is the identity of the culprit. There is no reason to assume that the same person was involved in both leaks. Rather, the leaks appear to reflect a deteriorating culture at the Court.  After the Dobbs leak, Chief Justice Roberts launched a fruitless investigation through the federal marshals to find the responsible person. The use of the marshals as the lead investigators (rather than the FBI) was criticized at the time. Roberts may have been sensitive to an executive-branch agency rooting around in the highest court of a sister branch. The result was the worst possible outcome. The culprit succeeded in both leaking the opinion and evading any accountability. JOHN YOO: SUPREME COURT TARIFF RULING SHOULD END COMPLAINTS THAT JUSTICES FAVOR TRUMP The fact is that the Court's culture and institutional identity have always been its greatest protection of confidentiality. In a city that floats on a rolling sea of leaks, the Court was an island of integrity and civility. The "umpires" could call balls and strikes without playing the leak game.  That culture is fast becoming nothing but a relic in the wake of yet another major leak. For the future of the Court and the faith of the public, Roberts has to set his reservations aside and bring in the FBI to find the culprit. Most importantly, he has to guarantee total transparency in allowing the public to see the results wherever they may lead. In other words, with two strikes, Roberts needs to protect the plate. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JONATHAN TURLEY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c3d8059ccda1fcc02ea4 WWE star Cody Rhodes suffers nasty swollen eye after Randy Orton kick at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-19T12:00:24.118Z WWE star Cody Rhodes suffers nasty swollen eye after Randy Orton kick at WrestleMania 42 Cody Rhodes left the ring with more than he bargained for on Saturday night after defeating Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42. Orton hit Rhodes with the title belt and punt-kicked him in the head following the match. Rhodes was laid out in the middle of the ring as his music blared throughout Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. WWE’s medical staff came out to check on "The American Nightmare." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM WWE later revealed on social media that Rhodes was dealing with a nasty swollen left eye following the match. https://x.com/WWE/status/2045693211918676040 Rhodes won the match, but it wasn’t easy. He had to deal with Pat McAfee as a continued nuisance in his feud with Orton. McAfee started the match by hitting Rhodes with a microphone. But he would later be carried out on a stretcher after being put through the announce table by Jelly Roll. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' McAfee returned, only to receive an RKO from Orton. Rhodes picked up the victory a year after he dropped the championship to John Cena at WrestleMania 41. He’s been the champion for a few weeks, winning the title back in March from Drew McIntyre. The next few weeks will determine who will be the next challenger for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Rhodes will definitely be feeling more banged up than usual after a bloody war with Orton to cap WrestleMania 42 Night 1. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c194059ccda1fcc02e4a Chinese robot breaks human world record in Beijing half-marathon te 2026-04-19T11:50:44.535Z Chinese robot breaks human world record in Beijing half-marathon A Chinese-built humanoid robot beat the human half-marathon world record in Beijing on Sunday, marking a breakthrough moment in a high-stakes global race for technological dominance. A robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human record of about 57 minutes set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo last month. The performance marked a dramatic improvement from last year’s inaugural event, when the top robot finished in more than 2 hours and 40 minutes. Dozens of humanoid robots competed alongside about 12,000 human runners, navigating a parallel course to avoid collisions. CHINA'S COMPACT HUMANOID ROBOT SHOWS OFF BALANCE AND FLIPS Nearly half of the robots ran using autonomous navigation, while others relied on remote control, organizers said. Despite the breakthrough, the race still saw glitches, with some robots stumbling at the start or veering into barriers. Engineers said the winning robot was designed to mimic elite athletes, featuring long legs of about 37 inches and advanced cooling systems to sustain performance. US TARGETS CHINESE ROBOTS OVER SECURITY FEARS "Looking ahead, some of these technologies might be transferred to other areas," said Du Xiaodi, an engineer with the Honor team. "For example, structural reliability and liquid-cooling technology could be applied in future industrial scenarios." Spectators reacted with a mix of amazement and unease at the machines’ rapid progress. "It’s the first time robots have surpassed humans, and that’s something I never imagined," Sun Zhigang, who attended the event with his son, told The Associated Press. HUMANOID ROBOTS HIT MASS PRODUCTION IN CHINA "The robots' speed far exceeds that of humans," spectator Wang Wen told the outlet. "This may signal the arrival of sort of a new era." Experts say the race highlights China’s accelerating push to dominate robotics and artificial intelligence, even as widespread commercial use of humanoid robots remains limited, according to Reuters. The experts said Chinese robotics firms are still working to develop the AI software needed for humanoids to match the efficiency of human factory workers. "The future will definitely be an AI era," engineering student Chu Tianqi told Reuters. "If people don't know how to use AI now … they will definitely become obsolete." The competition underscores a broader technological race between China and the United States, as Beijing invests heavily in advanced robotics as part of its long-term economic strategy. The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4c17c059ccda1fcc02e2c Blue Origin successfully re-uses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever te 2026-04-19T11:50:20.494Z Blue Origin successfully re-uses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever It's a major milestone for the company's new mega-rocket system, putting it in position to challenge SpaceX's dominance of the global launch market. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4bac6059ccda1fcc02d36 I have just 90 seconds to get to safety from another deadly attack. This is our normal te 2026-04-19T11:21:42.223Z I have just 90 seconds to get to safety from another deadly attack. This is our normal There is a version of my life that exists between sirens. In the city where I live, you have about a minute and a half to reach shelter when a siren sounds. It is a number that embeds itself into your life and starts to shape everything around it. You do not think about it all the time, but it is always there, sitting in the background of everything you do. You begin to measure your life by how fast you can reach safety. How far am I from shelter, who is with me, whether I can get there in time, whether they can. Then the questions become more specific, harder to ignore. If a siren sounds, do I help my mother, who walks with a crutch, my dog, terrified and shaking, or my 3-year-old niece? When the siren sounds, there is no pause for interpretation. The body moves before the mind catches up. You gather what you can and run. Only afterward does the awareness arrive, delayed and slightly disjointed. RED CROSS SHARES AUDIO OF IRANIAN CIVILIAN EXPLAINING SITUATION ON THE GROUND IN TEHRAN: 'NO RESPITE' And then, just as quickly, you return. That is the part that is hardest to explain. You go back upstairs, reopen your laptop, and continue the sentence you left unfinished. You answer messages, adjust what was interrupted and tell people that everything is fine. Sometimes you even laugh it off, because that is what you have learned to do. Life resumes with a kind of efficiency that is almost unsettling. IRAN REGIME HIDES IN BUNKERS AS CIVILIANS LEFT EXPOSED WITHOUT ADEQUATE BOMB SHELTERS OR SIRENS This is what we call normal. But it is not normal. Nor should it be. It is normalization. A week ago, I woke up to the smell of smoke drifting through my window. I turned on the television, watched the footage and asked my dad, "Isn’t it our street?" After weeks, or maybe years, of living like this, you learn to distinguish between the sound of an interception and the sound of a fall. We knew what we had heard. I just did not expect it to be that close. IDF UNCOVERS HEZBOLLAH WEAPONS STASH INSIDE HOSPITAL IN LEBANON At first, I went back to bed. Then the smell grew stronger, and I realized something had landed in the street behind my bedroom window. Not a direct hit, just a fragment, a jagged piece of metal that did not belong there, resting among things that did: a child’s ball, a red slide, a lemon tree, a wooden fence. For a moment, I stood there trying to place it within the logic of a normal morning. I took a picture and sent it to a few people. "We’re OK," I wrote, because that is what you do. You move on. INSIDE TEHRAN AFTER STRIKES: IRANIAN WOMAN DESCRIBES FEAR, CHECKPOINTS AND PEOPLE USED AS ‘HUMAN SHIELDS’ From the outside, this is often described as resilience. A society that continues, people who adapt, life that goes on despite everything. And it is true. Life does go on. Cafes are open, people go to work, conversations continue. There is movement, routine, even laughter. From a distance, it can look almost intact. But that is also what makes it so easy to misunderstand. Wars are discussed in abstractions, in strategy and deterrence, in escalation and regional balance, in economic cost and political consequence, in language that makes them almost sound structured and contained. US WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER SPEAKS OUT ON BEING TRAPPED IN ISRAEL DURING IRANIAN COUNTERSTRIKE But that is not how it is lived. That language rarely captures what it means to structure a life around interruption, to move through the world with the awareness that everything can stop and start again without warning. And yet, that is where its cost accumulates, not only in what is lost, but in what is slowly redefined. After more than two years of war, this life begins to feel both familiar and exhausting. You grow accustomed to it even as it wears you down. There is a quiet discipline to it, a way of moving through the world that begins to feel routine. And still, with each pause in escalation, there is the same instinctive hope. That this will be the last time. That this will be the moment after which things settle. But that hope exists alongside a quieter understanding that it probably will not. For people my age, life is supposed to move forward in measurable ways. Years are meant to accumulate into something continuous. A degree is meant to take three or four years. You are supposed to start building something, to fall in love, to begin a life that feels like it is finally taking shape. Instead, time never quite gets to move forward. I have yet to complete a single academic year without it being interrupted by war. What should have been a straight line has instead been broken apart, repeatedly. Time was spent not building a life but responding to one that keeps being disrupted. Now, what was supposed to be the final year unfolds once more under sirens, in and out of shelters, shaped by that same uncertainty. And yet, from the outside, it still looks like continuity. Over time, your expectations shift. You stop asking whether this is normal. You start asking whether it is manageable. You build your life around that question. From the outside, that can look like strength. If everything continues, then how abnormal can it really be? But abnormality is not always visible in what stops. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Sometimes it is visible in what continues, in the fact that a life can absorb this much disruption and still appear intact. There is a version of my life that does not include this calculation. It is not extraordinary. It is simply uninterrupted, a life measured in plans, not contingencies, in years, not ninety seconds. That life still exists. But the distance between it and the one I am living now is about a minute and a half. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4bab2059ccda1fcc02d2d New book on archaeological evidence for Jesus rockets to top of bestseller list te 2026-04-19T11:21:22.495Z New book on archaeological evidence for Jesus rockets to top of bestseller list A new book on the historical evidence for Jesus has skyrocketed to the top of the bestseller charts as a prominent New Testament scholar argues that overwhelming archaeological finds verify the authenticity of the Bible and the resurrection. In "The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-to-Face with Jesus," author Dr. Jeremiah Johnston points to 10 major archaeological finds, including the controversial Shroud of Turin and the Dead Sea Scrolls, as historical artifacts that corroborate the biblical accounts. The book reached No. 2 on Amazon Charts' bestseller list in nonfiction last week, and reached No. 3 on the New York Times Bestsellers List this week. Johnston has shared his research on several popular podcasts recently, including the "Shawn Ryan Show," reaching over 1 million views. Johnston said he has spent the past four years traveling the world to consult with scientists and archaeologists who have studied these artifacts. He argues the findings provide compelling evidence for the New Testament, regardless of a person’s religious background. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER MYSTERIOUS CHRISTIAN ARTIFACT NEAR WATERS TIED TO JESUS' MINISTRY: 'NO KNOWN PARALLEL' "It turns out that we can learn 65 facts about the birth, the life, the ministry, the miracles and, of course, the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus... before we ever open the Bible. And no other religious figure on planet Earth has ever been this well evidenced," he told Fox News Digital. One discovery is the Shroud of Turin, a burial cloth some believe wrapped Jesus Christ, while others believe it is a 13th-century forgery. The shroud is unique compared to other burial cloths from the 1st century because it displays an image of a tortured, crucified man. "The fascinating thing about the shroud of Turin is it has an image of a brutalized, tormented, crucified man on the front and back that when you see it in the photo negative, you're actually seeing it in a photo positive and it takes your breath away," Johnston said. He said details on the cloth showing the man's injuries match the biblical narrative of how Jesus was killed. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER JERUSALEM WALL MYSTERIOUSLY DESTROYED IN POWER STRUGGLE DURING BIBLICAL ERA "The red blood cells have broken down in the bilirubin because he's been tormented. It has high levels of ferritin and creatinine. And then you see that there is a wound on the left side, piercing through rib five and six," Johnston said. He noted the shroud shows piercings through the man's wrists and ankles, rather than through his palms and feet, as art from later centuries often depicts the crucifixion. He also says that pollen samples taken from the cloth are native to the Jerusalem area. He argues no one has been able to replicate the cloth's "mysterious properties, including its anatomical accuracy, lack of pigment and three-dimensional characteristics." "The image is only 0.2 microns thin. You realize that's one-fifth of the thickness of a piece of our hair?" Johnston said. "That's how superficial the image on the shroud is." Johnston spoke to Italian physicist Paolo di Lazzaro, a senior researcher at the ENEA Research Center in Rome, who spent five years trying to recreate the image. Lazzaro's testing found it would take "a burst of 34,000 billion watts of radiant energy delivered in one-40 billionth of a second to create the image," according to Johnston. LOOTERS' ARREST UNCOVERS 2,000-YEAR-OLD WORKSHOP NEAR JERUSALEM BIBLICAL PILGRIMAGE PATH Johnston believes the findings suggest a supernatural event created it. "That's why I say the Shroud of Turin is not a death cloth; it is a resurrection cloth. That is the moment when Jesus' physical body came back to life," he claimed. The shroud has only been carbon-dated once, in 1988, returning a date of 1260-1390 AD. Johnston said recent peer-reviewed studies have "discredited" that dating, arguing the sample was a contaminated area that had been patched. He said newer technologies using Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering (WAXS) have "confirmed a 1st century date." ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNEARTH 1,600-YEAR-OLD CHRISTIAN MONASTIC SITE WITH PAINTINGS, MYSTERIOUS INSCRIPTION He points to other evidence suggesting the shroud is older than the radiocarbon date, such as a similar image of Jesus on the front of a seventh-century solidus from Emperor Justinian II. The shroud is just one discovery Johnston discusses in the book. He also details an artifact dubbed the "Jesus Cup," which is dated to 50 AD. The cup is inscribed in Greek with a phrase describing Jesus as an enchanter or magician, which Johnston says shows Jesus' reputation as a healer was well known throughout the Roman Empire. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Other artifacts in the book include the James Ossuary, the Magdalen Papyrus, and finds confirming the existence of Pontius Pilate. Johnston said he wanted to help Christians and nonbelievers see historical evidence for Christianity. "Not a shred of the New Testament would have been written" if Jesus' apostles had not had an evidence-based belief that they saw him alive after he died, he said. "We should be skeptical of anything we commit our lives to," he said. "The beautiful thing is, the deeper you go with your questions into Christianity, the more rock-solid our faith becomes." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4ba9e059ccda1fcc02d24 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on fast food frenzy and aviation advantages te 2026-04-19T11:21:02.668Z American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on fast food frenzy and aviation advantages 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 fast food frenzy, aviation advantages — and a 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/69e4ba8b059ccda1fcc02d1b WWE star Bianca Belair announces pregnancy at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-19T11:20:43.199Z WWE star Bianca Belair announces pregnancy at WrestleMania 42 Bianca Belair has put together an iconic in-ring career with WWE, but bad luck struck during her WrestleMania 41 match last year as she suffered broken fingers. Belair returned to be the special guest referee for a match at Evolution in July for a match between Jade Cargill and Naomi. Since then, Belair hadn’t been seen on WWE programming – until Saturday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM She made a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 42 after John Cena announced that more than 50,800 were in attendance for the event. She walked down the ramp to the cheers of fans who had been waiting a while for her to return to the ring. Belair had a different kind of announcement to make. She revealed to the WWE Universe she was pregnant with her first child. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' "It ain’t WrestleMania without a few surprises, right? So, John, I think we need to add one more to the attendance list," she said while unveiling her baby bump. It will be the first child for the three-time women’s champion. She is married to fellow WWE wrestler Montez Ford. The two have been married since 2018. She’s the stepmother of Ford’s two children. Belair and Ford’s child is their first together. "This means the world to me," she wrote in a post on Instagram. Several pro wrestlers congratulated her, including Raquel Rodriguez, Nattie Niedhart, Zelina Vega, Torrie Wilson and Blake Monroe. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4b146059ccda1fcc02c02 NAU ROUNDUP: Registration open for men's basketball 2026 summer camps te 2026-04-19T10:41:10.733Z NAU ROUNDUP: Registration open for men's basketball 2026 summer camps A look at news and results from NAU. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4b12d059ccda1fcc02bd2 WWE star Trick Williams talks WrestleMania 42 match: 'I’ve been training my whole life for this moment' te 2026-04-19T10:40:45.793Z WWE star Trick Williams talks WrestleMania 42 match: 'I’ve been training my whole life for this moment' Trick Williams has been one of WWE’s biggest rising stars since he was elevated to the main roster earlier this year. Williams’ presentation – from his mink coat to his "lemon-pepper steppers" to his entrance music – has been able to capture pro wrestling fans’ attention for all the right reasons. He was able to earn his way into the United States Championship picture and will be going up against Sami Zayn for the title at WrestleMania 42 on Sunday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It will be Williams’ debut at WrestleMania, but he’s feeling at ease going into the match. "I’m feeling good man, I’m on cloud nine," he told Fox News Digital. "My family is coming to see me at my first WrestleMania. I’m facing Sami Zayn – the ‘gingerbread man.’ "It’s personal. No disrespect to Sami Zayn, a lotta disrespect, but no disrespect because he’s great in his own right. He’s definitely a future Hall of Famer, multiple championship runs and everything like that. But on Sunday night, Night 2, all that goes out the window. It’s Trick Willy time." WWE STAR DANHAUSEN SAYS METS 'CURSE' ISN'T EXACTLY LIFTED AS TEAM DROPS NINTH STRAIGHT GAME Williams said that his quick trajectory on the SmackDown roster and his appetite to be the best is why he has the edge going into the match. "I’m hungry," he said. "I haven’t been here before. Sami’s done this for a very, very long time. He still has things he wants to accomplish. But look, I’m hungrier than ever. I’ve fought my way to get into this position. "They’re saying, ‘Oh this is a five-year thing for Trick, he ain’t that experienced.’ No, this is a 31-year thing. I’ve been training my whole life for this moment right here, for everybody to see on Sunday night. He doesn’t want it the way I want it. Everybody’s gonna see that." Zayn is one of the best pro wrestlers in the industry. While the crowd has turned on him in recent weeks, Zayn may be the favorite going into the match because he’s a veteran in the game. WrestleMania Night 2 is set for Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium at 6 p.m. ET. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e49c7f059ccda1fcc0259f Report: Permanent Small Business Tax Deduction Could Add Billions To Arizona Economy te 2026-04-19T09:12:31.444Z Report: Permanent Small Business Tax Deduction Could Add Billions To Arizona Economy By Ethan Faverino | The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released a new report detailing the significant economic benefits and tax savings Arizona’s 706,640 small businesses will realize now that the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction has been made permanent. The report also outlines additional federal tax relief measures signed into law that will support small business growth across the state. According to the report, making the deduction permanent is projected to generate 26,000 new jobs annually in Arizona over the next 10 years, along with an annual increase in state GDP of $1.4 billion during the first decade. After 2035, the benefits grow even larger, with an expected $2.9 billion annual increase in state GDP and 49,000 new jobs created each year. Nationally, the permanent deduction is expected to add 1.2 million jobs and $75 billion to U.S. GDP each year for the first 10 years, rising to 2.4 million jobs and $150 billion in annual GDP growth beyond 2035. “Making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent was a landmark win for Main Street — and Arizona small businesses are already seeing that benefit,” stated NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich. “But the conformity fight isn’t over, and every provision Arizona fails to adopt is a tax increase on hardworking small business owners.” Since 2017, the Small Business Tax Deduction has allowed pass-through businesses to deduct up to 20% of their qualified business income. This relief has enabled small businesses to expand operations, hire more workers, invest in employees, and strengthen their communities. The deduction was originally scheduled to expire at the end of 2025, which would have resulted in a significant tax increase on nine out of ten small businesses. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed legislation making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent. This action provides long-term certainty for small business owners, allowing them to retain more of their earnings to reinvest in their operations rather than sending additional funds to federal and state governments. It also helps level the competitive playing field against larger corporations. In addition to the 20% deduction, the legislation includes several other key provisions. The Section 179 small-business expense deduction was doubled from $1.25 million to $2.5 million and will now be indexed for inflation, allowing businesses to immediately deduct the full cost of qualifying equipment and property. The 100% bonus depreciation under Section 168(k) was permanently restored, enabling businesses to fully deduct the cost of qualified property in the year it is placed in service rather than spreading depreciation over many years. Lastly, the estate tax exemption was permanently increased to $15 million for individuals and $30 million for married couples filing jointly, with inflation adjustments. This change helps family-owned small businesses avoid being forced to sell or liquidate assets to pay taxes upon the owner’s death. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Report: Permanent Small Business Tax Deduction Could Add Billions To Arizona Economy first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e49c6a059ccda1fcc02596 Arizona Senate Leadership Disputes Attorney General On Budget Talks te 2026-04-19T09:12:10.551Z Arizona Senate Leadership Disputes Attorney General On Budget Talks By Staff Reporter | Attorney General Kris Mayes is pushing a false narrative about Gov. Katie Hobbs’ leadership prowess, says Senate President Warren Petersen.  Mayes criticized Petersen over his recent interview remarks revealing the governor has refused to meet with legislative leadership to continue budget negotiations.  “Short memory,” said Mayes in a post with a picture of a 2021 headline describing former Republican governor Doug Ducey’s refusal to sign bills until a budget was approved.  The Republican representing LD14 retorted that Ducey continued to negotiate pending approval of the budget. Unlike Ducey, Petersen said Hobbs hasn’t been willing to meet with the leaders of the Republican-led legislature at all unless they conform to her plan.  “Ducey didn’t walk away from the negotiating table like Hobbs did,” said Petersen. “We continued to meet with him even though he implemented a bill moratorium. Not the same.” On Monday, Hobbs said she would veto all bills until Republicans publicized their budget plans. “I’m ready to talk, but I can’t negotiate with politicians who refuse to show the public their plans,” said Hobbs. “The legislative majority needs to put forward their budget proposal and then join me in good faith negotiations so we can pass a bipartisan, balanced budget like we’ve done the past three years.” Today, I promised to veto all bills that come to my desk and again invited legislative Republicans to show their budget plans to the people of this state. I’m ready to talk, but I can’t negotiate with politicians who refuse to show the public their plans. The legislative… — Governor Katie Hobbs (@GovernorHobbs) April 13, 2026 Petersen explained in a Wednesday interview with KTAR that Hobbs wanted to balance the budget based on potential future funding to be accrued from the renewal of Proposition 123 — when, if ever, that comes to pass.  The proposition, passed by voters in 2016, pulled $300 million in annual revenue for K-12 funding from the State Land Trust Permanent Fund. It expired last summer, and the legislature still hasn’t agreed on a replacement renewal plan to put before the voters.  “[Hobbs] basically wanted us to balance something off of Prop 123, something that would have to pass later. We said that was irresponsible, and so she threw a temper tantrum and walked away from budget negotiations,” said Petersen. Last month the Arizona Senate President and Arizona House Speaker issued a joint statement accusing the governor of “distorting the facts” on budget negotiations.  Part of Hobbs’ plan would “dramatically increase” the funds pulled from Arizona’s Public Land Trust, halving it over the next 20 years and jeopardizing the trust’s intended function to fund K-12 education in the long-term.  “This is not a solution. It is a long-term raid on a critical resource,” said the pair. “We’ve put forward a responsible plan that cuts taxes for working families and funds schools without gimmicks. She walked away from the table because her math doesn’t work.” What’s more, the president and speaker said the governor’s proposed budget would add $1.5 million more in debt.  Hobbs’ communications director, Christian Slater, offered a different view of their budget plan. He claimed the governor’s proposed budget would lower costs, invest over $1.5 billion in public education, cut taxes for the middle class, and end tax breaks for data centers.  “[Republicans] know [their budget proposal is] unbalanced, unserious, and puts billionaires and special interests ahead of everyday working families,” said Slater. “Legislative Republicans must come clean with the people of Arizona and stop hiding their partisan and unbalanced budget from public scrutiny.”  Public education should be bipartisan, but @AZSenateGOP and @AZHouseGOP are putting their partisan political agenda ahead of Prop 123 in budget negotiations. Budget negotiations are off until they show the people of Arizona their budget. Full statement from me below 👇 pic.twitter.com/dwmueAbN0E — Christian Slater (@slaterchrisj) March 20, 2026 AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Arizona Senate Leadership Disputes Attorney General On Budget Talks first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e49c55059ccda1fcc0258d Court Sides With Recorder Heap In Elections Power Fight With Maricopa County Board te 2026-04-19T09:11:49.486Z Court Sides With Recorder Heap In Elections Power Fight With Maricopa County Board By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors overstepped and must restore elections authority to Recorder Justin Heap, according to a new court ruling. The Maricopa County Superior Court rejected the board of supervisors’ argument in a new ruling issued on Friday in Justin Heap v. Thomas Galvin, et al. The court said the board does not enjoy “plenary” authority over election administration. Judge Scott Blaney ruled this view wasn’t consistent with Arizona law.  “The Board’s general authority does not override specific statutory delegations to other county officers,” stated Blaney. “The Legislature has authority over the conduct of elections and determines the extent to which the Board may conduct them. The Board may not override these specific allocations by invoking general supervisory authority.” The court opted for a more balanced view of the law in which both the board and recorder have duties expressly given in elections administration. Blaney’s ruling interpreted Arizona law to reflect that the board holds only those powers expressly delegated to it. The same goes with the recorder. “Where a valid delegation of authority exists, the delegation must clearly delineate the designated agency or officer,” said Blaney. “Arizona’s election statutes clearly delineate the Recorder as the designated officer for the 111 functions assigned to the ‘recorder or other officer in charge.’ The Board cannot substitute itself for the Recorder without either the Recorder’s consent or express legislative authorization.”  With this view, Blaney said the board had a duty to release withheld funding for those necessary expenses for which Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has fought for months. The Arizona legislature appropriated $4.1 million from the state general fund for the recorder’s office for elections-related operations. That funding hasn’t been spent. Blaney also ordered the board to abstain from weaponizing its budgetary authority as a bargaining chip. Blaney went one step further to preserve Heap’s statutory authority, specifying that the board couldn’t exercise those election funds designated to his office without his consent.  As a major part of restoring the power balance, Judge Blaney ordered the board to either return control of IT staff, servers, databases, software, and elections systems to the recorder’s office, or to fund their immediate replacement.  Should the board fail to restore Heap’s functions, Blaney warned that disenfranchisement could occur.  “[T]he Board has acted unlawfully and exceeded its statutory authority by seizing the Recorder’s personnel, systems, and equipment and refusing to return them to the Recorder’s control[,]” said Blaney. “The evidence at trial established that the Recorder’s inability to exercise meaningful control over election systems and staff will likely cause concrete operational harms, including inability to timely process provisional ballots under A.R.S. § 16-134, resulting in voters being denied tabulation of the full ballots that they had voted and to which they were entitled. These harms will not resolve and may likely increase absent court intervention, particularly as general election cycles approach.” Immediately following the ruling, Heap declared his victory in a press release. Heap credited America First Legal along with attorney and state representative Alexander Kolodin (R-LD3) for the favorable ruling.  “The court confirmed that the Board cannot override state law, use funding as leverage, or take control of election duties assigned to the Recorder,” said Heap. “This ruling restores both the authority and the resources necessary for my office to do its job.” AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Court Sides With Recorder Heap In Elections Power Fight With Maricopa County Board first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e49c3c059ccda1fcc02568 DANA PERINO: 'Purple State' reveals life's biggest choices are personal, not political te 2026-04-19T09:11:24.221Z DANA PERINO: 'Purple State' reveals life's biggest choices are personal, not political If you read "Everything Will Be Okay" and felt inspired and reassured, read "Purple State." Over the years, I’ve been driven to write my mentoring books because I wanted all of my best advice to be in one place. As I set out to draft my new novel, "Purple State," I wanted to help my characters — three women: Dot, Mary and Harper — live out those lessons in the story. They confront and address their quarter-life crises in a way that has the potential to set them up for career success and personal fulfillment. In my nonfiction books, I talked about living with principles that make decision-making easier. And now in "Purple State," I show what it costs to live by those principles — to have them tested, and to live with the consequences of your decisions. That’s how I’ve bridged the two books. DANA PERINO: 'EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY' -- WHAT I WANT TO SHARE WITH TODAY'S YOUNG WOMEN "Everything Will Be Okay" made it plain that life isn’t easy. It basically said, yes, there’s uncertainty in life, and you can manage that by being more resilient and trusting yourself — sticking to your values even when the path ahead isn’t clear. Especially then! It was a guidebook for navigating chaos with grace. And that’s where I began with "Purple State." The story takes place over a single year. Dot, Mary and Harper are each at a quarter-life crossroads. They have great ambition, but they’re being bruised by experience. They’re trying to reconcile what they thought they would be doing at this point in their lives with the lives that they’re actually living. When given a chance to shake things up, Dot leaves behind the certainty of New York for a relationship and a career change she can’t fully control. Mary, grounded and pragmatic, must confront the limits of playing it safe. Harper, sharp but lacking confidence, discovers that independence without vulnerability can become its own kind of isolation. Does that sound like you — or someone you know and love? That’s because I didn’t pull their problems out of thin air. These are the challenges I see young people dealing with all the time. And because I dealt with them myself. If there’s one thing you learn from both books, it’s that you aren’t alone in feeling this way. That you can find a way to navigate the daily back-and-forth between fear and faith, control and surrender, and ambition and connection. Another truism of both books is that character matters more than circumstance. Who are you when no one is looking? "Purple State" takes that idea and tests it as the three friends figure out how to live for a year away from Manhattan while they’re in Wisconsin. They’re deeply involved in a political campaign, and they all end up testing the limits of what is too confining, too comfortable and too far outside their plans. Along the way, they learn that love requires risk — just like their careers. And perhaps the safe choice isn’t the right one. DANA PERINO’S MUST-READ BOOKS OF THE YEAR The answer unfolds not in sweeping declarations, but in small, consequential decisions — the kind that shape a life more than any single dramatic moment ever could. And at the center of it all is a simple but profound conclusion: love wins — if you let it. "Everything Will Be Okay" teaches the power of staying grounded, showing up for your friends and protecting your integrity. Dot, Mary and Harper learn the same lessons. In a cultural moment that often rewards cynicism and division, "Purple State" offers something both refreshing and necessary: the idea that we are not as far apart as we think, and that the most important decisions we make are not political, but personal. Who do we trust? Who do we stand by? Who do we choose to love? CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The setting — Wisconsin, a true "purple state" — is as symbolic as it is geographic. It reflects the emotional and ideological middle ground where most people live, even if the loudest voices suggest otherwise. It’s in that space that compromise, understanding and, ultimately, connection become possible. For readers who appreciated the optimism of "Everything Will Be Okay," "Purple State" offers a deeper, richer experience. It doesn’t just tell you what matters — it lets you feel it. Make good decisions in your life. And then you’ll see — everything truly will be okay. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM DANA PERINO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e49c13059ccda1fcc0254f Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric te 2026-04-19T09:10:43.644Z Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e49c00059ccda1fcc02546 Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name. te 2026-04-19T09:10:24.192Z Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name. The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4824e059ccda1fcc02224 Shane Burcar to return to NAU men’s basketball on second 1-year contract extension te 2026-04-19T07:20:46.997Z Shane Burcar to return to NAU men’s basketball on second 1-year contract extension NAU men’s basketball coach Shane Burcar’s 5-year deal was supposed to expire in 2024. He received an initial contract addendum through 2025-26, and recently earned a second one for next season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e47b42059ccda1fcc0210b Titanic survivor's life jacket sells for over $900K at auction, far exceeding price expectations te 2026-04-19T06:50:42.518Z Titanic survivor's life jacket sells for over $900K at auction, far exceeding price expectations A life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor sold for more than $900,000 at auction Saturday, far exceeding expectations and highlighting the enduring fascination with the doomed ship. The flotation device — believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence — was used by first-class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli during the ship’s 1912 sinking and was the only one of its kind ever offered at auction. It sold for 670,000 pounds, or roughly $906,000, including fees, at Henry Aldridge & Son auctioneers in Devizes, England, to an unidentified telephone bidder. The final price far surpassed its estimated range of about $339,000 to $475,000. DEEP-SEA TREASURE HUNTER FREED AFTER DECADE BEHIND BARS FOR REFUSING TO REVEAL GOLD LOCATION Other items sold at the auction included a seat cushion from a Titanic lifeboat, which fetched about $527,000 and was purchased by the owners of Titanic museums in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri. "These record-breaking prices illustrate the continuing interest in the Titanic story, and the respect for the passengers and crew whose stories are immortalized by these items of memorabilia," auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said. Francatelli wore the life jacket as she boarded Lifeboat No. 1 with 11 others after the Titanic — described at the time as "practically unsinkable" — struck an iceberg just before midnight on April 14, 1912, off Newfoundland during its maiden voyage from England to New York. NONPROFIT USES UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY TO SEARCH FOR MISSING SERVICE MEMBERS She and seven other survivors from the same lifeboat later signed the item. Francatelli, then 22, had boarded the Titanic in France while working as a secretary to fashion designer Lady Lucy Duff Gordon and her husband, Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon. She later recalled being helped into a life preserver and directed to the deck as lifeboats were lowered. Lifeboat No. 1, which had a capacity of 40, became controversial for failing to return to pick up additional survivors from the freezing Atlantic waters. WORLD'S LARGEST MEDIEVAL CARGO SHIP EMERGES FROM ITS UNDERWATER GRAVE OFF ONE COUNTRY'S COAST The cream-colored life jacket, made of canvas with cork-filled sections, has been displayed at museums in the United States and Europe. While the item fetched a high price, it fell short of the record for Titanic memorabilia. In 2024, a gold pocket watch given to the captain of the RMS Carpathia — the ship that rescued more than 700 survivors — sold for 1.56 million pounds, or nearly $2 million at the time. Saturday’s auction took place 114 years after the Carpathia arrived in New York with Titanic survivors on April 18, 1912. Fox News Digital's Kelly McGreal and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e45119059ccda1fcc01c4e Man missing after going camping in Yavapai County te 2026-04-19T03:50:49.176Z Man missing after going camping in Yavapai County The car the man was driving was found but he is still missing, according to officials. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e44a0a059ccda1fcc01b61 Bron Breakker crushes Seth Rollins with two spears in epic return at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-19T03:20:42.295Z Bron Breakker crushes Seth Rollins with two spears in epic return at WrestleMania 42 Seth Rollins was supposed to be going up against Gunther at WrestleMania 42 on Saturday night but he wasn’t expecting a freight train to run through him. Rollins appeared to be in the driver’s seat toward the end of the match. He hit Gunther with a pedigree on the announce table and followed up with a storm. All he had to do was get Gunther back in the ring and finish the job. As the referee tended to Gunther, a wild Bron Breakker appeared. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Breakker ran down the side of the entrance ramp at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas at full speed and tore through Rollins with a gnarly spear. He rolled Rollins back in the ring, spat on him and waited for Gunther to finish the job. Gunther put Rollins in a sleeper hold, forcing "The Revolutionary" to tap out. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' Gunther walked to the back as the winner. Breakker was hung around to pick apart the scraps. Breakker sprinted back down the ramp and hit Rollins with another crushing spear, stunning the crowd. Breakker has been out of action for a few weeks with an injury, likely costing him a match of some kind at WrestleMania 42. Nevertheless, he still had bad blood with Rollins as their rivalry turned up a notch. This will not be the last of Breakker and Rollins. On the flip side, Paul Heyman will now owe Gunther a favor. It’ll will be interesting to see how the favor gets cashed in. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e447d9059ccda1fcc01b10 Cody Rhodes retains Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42, but Randy Orton gets last licks te 2026-04-19T03:11:21.265Z Cody Rhodes retains Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42, but Randy Orton gets last licks Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton put on a pure wrestling match at WrestleMania 42 on Saturday night in Las Vegas and the looming distraction was eliminated for the most part. Pat McAfee entered the ring with Orton to begin the match. The presence of the ESPN commentator was clearly a sore spot for fans as he received some of the loudest boos of the night at Allegiant Stadium. He attacked Rhodes with a microphone to start the match. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Once Rhodes got his bearings, he pushed Orton to the side and turned his attention to McAfee. He cleared off the announce table, placed McAfee on it. He allowed Jelly Roll to hit an elbow drop onto the former NFL player. McAfee was booed as he was carried out of the arena on a stretcher. The match finally began. It moved a slow, but calculated pace for the most part. Rhodes, who normally doesn’t target his ailing opponents, kept working Orton’s back for the entire match. The crowd watched silently as Rhodes and Orton traded blows and tried to gain advantage on one another. It wasn’t until Rhodes pushed Orton into the ring post outside of the squared circle where the crowd finally woke up. Orton was busted open. Rhodes tried to steal Orton’s finisher and give him an RKO but it was countered. Orton then stole Rhodes’ tactic and hit "The American Nightmare" with a Cross Rhodes. Moments later, Rhodes finally hit Orton with an RKO. But still, no fall. Orton responded with an RKO of his own. He could smell his 15th WWE championship, but Rhodes kicked out. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' Orton got Rhodes again and hit him again with an RKO. The match wore on and Charles Robinson was eventually hit with an RKO. There was no referee. Orton tried to kick Rhodes in the groin reminiscent of what McAfee did to him on SmackDown a few weeks ago. Rhodes countered and kicked Orton in the groin instead. Rhodes went to the top rope when Orton came out of nowhere with the RKO once more. There was no referee to count, until McAfee made a miraculous recovery. McAfee sprinted down to the ring and counted for Orton, but Rhodes kicked out at two. McAfee tried to yell at Orton to continue his attack, but Orton nailed McAfee with an RKO. Rhodes took advantage of Orton taking his eye off the ball for a split-second. Rhodes hit the Cross Rhodes and pinned Orton for the win to retain the championship. The exhausted and bloody competitors caught their breath in the ring, but Orton was far from finished. He grabbed the belt from Rhodes and hit him with it. Orton ended the night with a punt kick to Rhodes’ head, ending Night 1. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e447b0059ccda1fcc01af2 Aztec baseball drops 2-1 road game to Artichokes te 2026-04-19T03:10:40.957Z Aztec baseball drops 2-1 road game to Artichokes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4479d059ccda1fcc01ae9 Rodriguez & Hendrix each have 4 hits as Pima softball splits at South Mountain te 2026-04-19T03:10:21.167Z Rodriguez & Hendrix each have 4 hits as Pima softball splits at South Mountain Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e43bfa059ccda1fcc0198d Nicole Kidman recalls being alone in Venice the night she learned her mother had died te 2026-04-19T02:20:42.422Z Nicole Kidman recalls being alone in Venice the night she learned her mother had died Nicole Kidman is opening up about the day she found out her mother had died. The 58-year-old actress spoke at the live speaker series, HISTORYTalks 2026, which is organized by the History Channel, on Saturday about a number of things, including learning of her mother's death just prior to accepting the best actress award for "Babygirl" at the Venice Film Festival in September 2024. "I’d won best actress at Venice Film Festival. This seems to be such a common theme through my life," she said, per The Hollywood Reporter. "I was about to go on stage, and I found out my mother had died. I went right back to the room in Venice, got into bed and was completely devastated." She recalled feeling as if she didn't know how she would be able to continue on without her mom, saying, she "was so much a part of my existence. The idea of being there at that particular moment was harrowing." REESE WITHERSPOON'S 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY DRAWS A-LIST CROWD TO LAINEY WILSON'S NASHVILLE BAR The "Big Little Lies" star went on to say that "the idea of being there at that particular moment was harrowing," and she began to take steps to leave Venice as soon as possible. "I remember getting into a boat in the canal, and literally at night trying to find my way to the airport, and then turning around and going, I can’t even do this," she said. "And then went back into the bed, and I was alone. My husband wasn’t there. My children weren’t there. I’d gone to win an award. What should have been a beautiful thing, ended up with that. But there is the contrast of life." Having gone through this tragic experience alone, Kidman says she now tells people "that’s when I know I’m resilient," and "can survive pretty much anything." Kidman's mother, Janelle, died in September 2024 at the age of 84. ARIANA GRANDE CONFESSES FAME LEFT HER WITH 'TRAUMAS' IN REVEALING CHAT WITH NICOLE KIDMAN Two years after her mother's death, the Academy Award-winning actress shared with investigative journalist, Vicky Nguyen, as part of the private school's Silk Speaker Series, that she has plans to become a death doula. "As my mother was passing, she was lonely, and there was only so much the family could provide," Kidman said per the San Francisco Chronicle. "Between my sister and I, we have so many children and our careers and our work, and wanting to take care of her because my father wasn’t in the world anymore, and that’s when I went, ‘I wish there was these people in the world that were there to sit impartially and just provide solace and care.’" CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Kidman shares two daughters — Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 15 — with her ex-husband, Keith Urban, while her sister, Antonia, has six kids. The actress has spoken about her close bond with her mother many times over the years, telling the Sydney Morning Herald about how her mom always pushed her to pursue her dreams, saying, "she carved her own path and wanted her daughters to have the same opportunity to carve their own paths." "Mom didn’t necessarily get the career that she wanted, but she was determined that her daughters would have opportunities that were equal," Kidman added. "That’s given me my life. And she gave me my life, she and my dad." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Kidman is following in her mother's footsteps as a supportive mom, as she is supporting her daughter, Sunday Rose, in her budding modeling career. She made her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week in 2025, walking for Miu Miu. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e439a2059ccda1fcc01936 Elon Musk fulfills teen's last wish in touching X post after she was too weak to take his call te 2026-04-19T02:10:42.801Z Elon Musk fulfills teen's last wish in touching X post after she was too weak to take his call A 15-year-old cancer patient who dreamed of meeting Elon Musk left behind a handwritten list of questions for the tech billionaire before she died — and days later, he answered every one, honoring her final wish in a moment now touching millions online. Conservative commentator Glenn Beck took to X on Thursday to share the heartbreaking story of Liv Perrotto, who passed away before she could fulfill her biggest dream of meeting Musk. According to Beck, Perrotto had the opportunity to speak with the Tesla CEO just days before her death, but she was too exhausted and asked him to call back later. Although she died before their encounter, she left behind a handwritten list of eight questions on her nightstand, which her mother, Rebecca, shared with Beck in hopes that Musk would finally answer them. DAD LOSES CUSTODY OF AUTISTIC SON AFTER FIGHTING SEX CHANGE, GETS SUPPORT FROM ELON MUSK Beck posted photos of the teen and her notepad, which featured a playful mix of business and pop-culture questions. Perrotto asked if Musk planned to make his own phone, expand the Tesla Diner, or add new games to Tesla updates. She was also curious about his favorite anime, travels to Japan, if he knew the virtual pop star Hatsune Miku, and whether the Grok AI virtual companion "Ani" was inspired by fictional character "Misa" from the manga series "Death Note." MUSK, XAI TOUT NEWEST GROK UPDATE AS ONLY 'NON-WOKE' PLATFORM: 'DOESN'T EQUIVOCATE' For her final question, Perrotto asked if "Asteroid," a Shiba Inu zero-gravity indicator — a plush toy used to signal the onset of microgravity — that she designed for the Polaris Dawn space mission, could become the official mascot for SpaceX. The post garnered nearly two million views on the social media platform, with tens of thousands of likes. On Thursday afternoon, Musk fulfilled the late teen's wish by replying directly to the post, answering all eight questions in order. Musk revealed that he is not making his own phone, but confirmed his plans to expand the Tesla Diner and introduce new games. He shared that his favorite anime is "Your Name," a Japanese romantic fantasy film, and noted that he has been to Japan "several times" — highlighting Kyoto and the teamLab art collective as his favorite places to visit. With a simple "OK" and a smiley face, Musk agreed to name her plushie the space company's official mascot, turning her final question into a lasting tribute that honored her imagination. Rebecca responded to Musk's answers with a tear-jerking, "I wish she was here to see this." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e43508059ccda1fcc018a7 Guinan brothers Fitz and Danny grow closer together even on rival teams te 2026-04-19T01:51:04.173Z Guinan brothers Fitz and Danny grow closer together even on rival teams The Guinan family has been inseparable on the baseball diamond, even with Fitz taking the sharp turn east to Coconino High School and Danny working through the ranks at Flagstaff High School. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e434f1059ccda1fcc01884 Paige makes triumphant WWE return at WrestleMania 42, captures tag titles with Brie Bella te 2026-04-19T01:50:41.610Z Paige makes triumphant WWE return at WrestleMania 42, captures tag titles with Brie Bella WrestleMania can still provide some unexpected moments, and it showed Saturday night. Ahead of the start of the fatal four-way match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, Nikki Bella came out with Brie Bella and announced she could no longer participate in the match because of an ankle injury. She said, however, she called a friend for backup. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Paige’s music hit and the crowd at WrestleMania 42 went absolutely berserk. Paige would team up with Brie Bella for the match against champions Nia Jax and Lash Legend, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair and Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. Bella started the match for her team. The crowd was eager for Bella to tag in Paige, and when she did, the crowd went wild. Paige took care Jax before Bliss went on the attack. Flair tried to help Bliss, but was hit with Nikki Bella’s crutch. Bliss had Paige in position for a top-rope move but took her eye off Paige enough for her to recover. Paige countered Bliss and hit the RamPaige. She pinned Bliss for the win. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' Paige and Brie Bella became the new tag team champions. Paige started at Florida Championship Wrestling in 2011 before moving up to the NXT brand. She made her WWE debut in 2014 when she challenged AJ Lee for the Divas Championship. Paige won the match and became the youngest Divas champion at age 21. She would help usher in a new generation of women’s wrestlers in 2015 as part of the women’s revolution. But neck injuries sidelined her for two years. It’s been eight years since Paige wrestled in a WWE ring and in 2026, she’s a champion. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4329a059ccda1fcc01839 Liv Morgan returns to the top of women’s division with WrestleMania 42 win over Stephanie Vaquer te 2026-04-19T01:40:42.266Z Liv Morgan returns to the top of women’s division with WrestleMania 42 win over Stephanie Vaquer Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer beat each other up for weeks on end. Morgan was on the receiving end of a head bump in one backstage segment thanks to Vaquer. Sometimes, revenge on "The Grandest Stage of Them All" is the sweetest thing that could happen. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Morgan defeated Vaquer with the help of Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez to become a three-time holder of the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42. Perez and Rodriguez provided the outside interference Morgan needed to take advantage of Vaquer. As Morgan, Perez and Rodriguez were outside of the ring, Vaquer hit a springboard crossbody. But she was only able to take out Perez and Rodriguez. Morgan went on the attack from there. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' Morgan got back in the ring and set up Vaquer for Oblivion. She hit it clean for the second time and pinned Vaquer for the win. Morgan last won the World Women’s Championship at the King and Queen of the Ring in May 2024. She held it until Jan. 6, 2025, losing it to Rhea Ripley on the Netflix debut. A subsequent injury forced Morgan out of action, but she made her return at Survivor Series: WarGames. Since then, she’s been on a roll and after winning the women’s Royal Rumble match, Morgan is now a champion again. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e43056059ccda1fcc017e6 Obama, Mamdani sing ‘Wheels on the Bus’ with Bronx kids during first joint appearance: video te 2026-04-19T01:31:02.704Z Obama, Mamdani sing ‘Wheels on the Bus’ with Bronx kids during first joint appearance: video Former President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met for the first time Saturday to read and sing with children at a Bronx childcare center, and to discuss the mayor's vision for the city. Video showed the two leaders laughing, reading children's books and performing their rendition of "Wheels on the Bus" at the Learning Through Play Pre-K Center in the South Bronx. The pair also met with families and discussed Mamdani’s vision for the city, according to the mayor's office, stressing the importance of "giving New York’s Cutest have the strongest start possible." SOCIALIST MAYOR MAMDANI BACKS HOCHUL IN MOVE THAT COULD RESHAPE NEW YORK GOVERNOR RACE While Obama had not met Mamdani in person prior to Saturday's visit, the former president called the self-proclaimed socialist shortly before his election and offered to be his sounding board, according to The Associated Press. Mamdani marked his 100th day in office less than a week ago, vowing to create five government-run grocery stores by the end of his first term on Jan. 1, 2030, falling in line with promises made during his campaign. MAMDANI GRILLED ON WHETHER HIS SOCIALISM PLATFORM WILL WORK OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY Recent polls showed 48% of his constituents approve of Mamdani's job so far, while 30% disapprove and 23% are unsure, FOX 5 New York reported. In terms of direction, 56% of residents said they liked where the city was headed under Mamdani, an improvement from the 31% who said the same in October, the outlet reported. Fox News Digital's Elaine Mallon contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e43043059ccda1fcc017dd Giants trade star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to Bengals in draft week blockbuster te 2026-04-19T01:30:43.019Z Giants trade star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to Bengals in draft week blockbuster The New York Giants are trading star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for a package that includes the 10th pick in this year's NFL Draft, according to multiple reports. Lawrence, 28, was seeking a new contract, but is also coming off his first season of missing the Pro Bowl since 2021. Reports emerged that Lawrence wanted to be traded from New York in recent weeks as new head coach John Harbaugh looks to reshape the team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The burly 340-pound defensive lineman is a three-time Pro Bowler and has been with the Giants through some rough seasons. Despite that, he’s been one of their better defensive players since the team selected him in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Clemson. NEW YORK JETS OWN THE LONGEST PLAYOFF DROUGHT IN MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN PRO SPORTS AFTER THE SABRES CLINCHED Lawrence has 30½ sacks, 15 pass breakups and 341 tackles in 109 career games with New York. Last season, Lawrence played in all 17 games for the first time in his career. He had an interception to go along with 31 tackles and a half-sack. The 28-year-old player signed a four-year contract extension with the Giants in 2023, reportedly worth $87.5 million. He has two years left on his current deal. He would be paid $18.5 million in 2026 and $15.5 million if a new deal isn’t negotiated. Now, the Giants enter the first NFL Draft of Harbaugh's tenure with the No. 5 and No. 10 overall picks, and Harbaugh has authority over the team's draft decisions. 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/69e42b91059ccda1fcc0174c Shaq has blunt explanation for why he doesn't text current NBA players te 2026-04-19T01:10:41.356Z Shaq has blunt explanation for why he doesn't text current NBA players You'd think that an NBA legend like Shaquille O'Neal would constantly be trading texts with the current crop of NBA players. I mean, he's a legend. Who better to ask about navigating a career in the NBA than him? But you'd be mistaken, and there's a pretty simple reason why Shaq isn't one to play digital pen-pals with current players. In an interview with The New York Post, Shaq was asked who he keeps in touch with, and he didn't hold back. "None. I don’t like athletes or superstars because they’re a--holes," he said. "I denounced myself from being a celebrity about 10 years ago because those people are weird. I’m not weird." I get that… but I didn't realize you could denounce celebrity status or that Shaq had done this. In fact, I was under the impression that he was still a celebrity. I mean, the man has gummy candies in the shape of his head. They don't just give those to anyone. If they did, I'd have a giant sack of my own gummy heads sitting in my pantry right now. I thought this was such an interesting take because it's pretty common for former players — especially ones who have moved into a media role — but I find it weirdly refreshing to hear someone with the opposite approach. In fact, that tells you that when Shaq gives an opinion on a current player or situation, he's not couching it because he'll have to face a barrage of angry text messages. Nope, he can call balls and strikes with impunity. Plus, he won't have a--holes blowing up his phone, which is always nice. Shaq also said that he just wants to be a regular guy, and that's how he likes it when he shows up to the tech store tm:rw which he is a partner in. "Whenever I come, it’s me and two guys. No entourage. There’s nothing but homeboys coming in," he said. "We come in here, we take care of business… We sign autographs. We treat people with honor and respect… I want to be a regular guy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4293a059ccda1fcc016f9 New York Mets $500 million team has lost 10 games in a row after Zohran Mamdani meeting te 2026-04-19T01:00:42.828Z New York Mets $500 million team has lost 10 games in a row after Zohran Mamdani meeting It's early. It's still early in the 2026 Major League Baseball season. That's the mantra New York Mets fans must be repeating to themselves, considering what's happened to baseball's second most expensive team through the first three-plus weeks of the regular season. The Mets started the season 7-4 through the first 11 games, taking three out of four from the San Francisco Giants. That series win came despite losing Juan Soto to a calf injury on April 3rd. Then they beat the Arizona Diamondbacks to win their fourth game in a row. That was April 7th. Since then, the wheels have come off. And it's culminated in a stunning 10-game losing streak, which got extended thanks to a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon. They lost the final two games of the series against the Diamondbacks by a combined score of 14-3. Then they got swept by the Athletics at Citi Field, scoring just six runs in three games and getting shut out twice. New York then went to Los Angeles for a three-game series against the Dodgers. That went worse. The Mets lost 4-0, 2-1, then saw their closer Devin Williams implode in an 8-2 defeat to finish out yet another sweep. After an off day, they went to Chicago to play the Cubs. And they've been outscored 16-6 en route to losing the series and extending the losing streak to 10 games. New York even had a brief lead on Saturday, thanks to Mark Vientos' solo home run to go up 1-0 in the second inning. Sure enough, the Cubs tied it right back in the bottom of the second. And then took the lead when Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer in the sixth. Remember, this is a team that has a luxury tax payroll of roughly $381 million, plus a $126 million estimated tax bill, for total payout of $507 million. They are now 7-14, have lost 10 games in a row, find themselves in last place in the National League East, have the second worst run differential in the NL at -24, and are tied for dead last in all of Major League Baseball in runs scored. It's early. Right? Well, yes, to some extent, but the Mets' brutal start has already severely impacted their probabilities for the rest of the season. Per Fangraphs projected playoff odds, the Mets peaked on March 27th with an 89% chance of playing postseason baseball. Just three weeks later, that number has fallen to 47.5%.  There's now a greater likelihood that the Mets miss the playoffs than there is of them reaching it. They're 6.5 games behind the first place Atlanta Braves already, and 5.5 games out of what would be a wild card spot. Those deficits can be made up, but this hole they've put themselves in is getting serious in a hurry. Almost nobody on the team is hitting. Top prospect Carson Benge is hitting .150 with a .217 slugging percentage. Big free agent signing Bo Bichette has struggled mightily. Jorge Polanco is hitting .179. Brett Baty has a .197 on base percentage. Marcus Semien, brought over for Brandon Nimmo, has just one home run and a .577 OPS. They're so desperate for offense, they signed Tommy Pham. The Dodgers, as a team, have a 138 weighted runs created plus, 38% better than league average. New York? Entering Saturday, their team wRC+ was 81, 19% worse than league average. They've scored 18 runs over the 10-game losing streak, just 1.8 per game. It's ugly. Yes, the Mets could recover and salvage their season, particularly with Soto expected back in the next 7-10 days. But this is a stark reminder than building a team isn't an exact science, even with a gigantic payroll at or near the top of the league. The Dodgers make it look easy. The Mets make it look hard. Oh, and the funniest part? It's all Zohran Mamdani's fault. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e424a0059ccda1fcc0166c Becky Lynch enters exclusive WWE club with Women’s Intercontinental Championship win at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-19T00:41:04.845Z Becky Lynch enters exclusive WWE club with Women’s Intercontinental Championship win at WrestleMania 42 Becky Lynch entered an atmosphere no other WWE women’s superstar has ever reached as she won the Women’s Intercontinental Championship over AJ Lee on Saturday night at WrestleMania 42. Lynch became the first person to hold the Women’s Intercontinental Championship three times after she pinned Lee. She first won the title against Lyra Valkyria in June 2025 and then again against Maxxine Dupri in November. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM She dropped the belt to Lee at the Elimination Chamber, sparking a monthslong feud with her. Lee gave Lynch the chance at the title in the weeks prior to WrestleMania 42. But it appeared Lee played right into Lynch’s plans. Despite arguing with referee Jessica Carr for most of the match, Lynch was able to tactfully tear down a rope buckle and use it to her advantage. Lynch hit Lee with a Manhandle Slam and pinned her for the win. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' It’s the second straight year Lynch will leave Las Vegas as champion. She returned to WWE at WrestleMania 41, teaming with Valkyria, to win the women’s tag titles. She will now leave Allegiant Stadium as the women’s intercontinental champion. Lynch is now a seven-time women’s champion, three-time women’s intercontinental champion and two-time tag team champion. Lee’s reign as champion ended really before it could really begin. WrestleMania 42 was her first appearance at the event in 11 years. It’s unclear where Lee will go from here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e4248d059ccda1fcc01663 Loneliness may be silently eroding your memory, new research reveals te 2026-04-19T00:40:45.402Z Loneliness may be silently eroding your memory, new research reveals Feeling lonely may take a toll on older adults' memory — but it may not speed up cognitive decline, according to a new study. Researchers from Colombia, Spain and Sweden analyzed data from more than 10,000 adults ages 65 to 94 across 12 European countries and found those who reported higher levels of loneliness did worse on memory tests at the start of the study, according to research published this month in the journal Aging & Mental Health. Over a seven-year period, however, memory decline occurred at a similar rate regardless of how lonely participants felt. GRANDPARENTS WHO BABYSIT THEIR GRANDCHILDREN STAY MENTALLY SHARPER, NEW STUDY REVEALS "The finding that loneliness significantly impacted memory, but not the speed of decline in memory over time was a surprising outcome," lead author Dr. Luis Carlos Venegas-Sanabria of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Universidad del Rosario said in a statement. "It suggests that loneliness may play a more prominent role in the initial state of memory than in its progressive decline," Venegas-Sanabria said, adding that the findings highlight the importance of addressing loneliness as a factor in cognitive performance. The findings add to debate about whether loneliness contributes to dementia risk. While loneliness and social isolation are often considered risk factors for cognitive decline, research results have been mixed. EXPERTS REVEAL HIDDEN LINK BETWEEN POOR SLEEP AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RISK The study looked at data from the long-running Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), which tracked 10,217 older adults between 2012 and 2019. Participants were asked to recall words immediately and after a delay to measure memory performance. Loneliness was assessed using three questions about how often participants felt isolated, left out or lacking companionship. About 8% of participants reported high levels of loneliness at the outset. That group tended to be older, more likely to be female and more likely to have conditions such as depression. DEMENTIA RISK SIGNALS COULD LIE IN SIMPLE BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS, SAY RESEARCHERS Researchers found that those with higher loneliness had lower scores on both immediate and delayed memory tests at baseline. Still, all groups — regardless of loneliness level — experienced similar declines in memory over time. The results suggest loneliness may not directly accelerate the progression of memory loss, though it remains linked to poorer cognitive performance overall. Experts warn, however, that the findings should not be interpreted to mean loneliness is harmless. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "The finding that lonely older adults start with worse memory but don't decline faster is actually the most interesting part of the paper, and I think it's easy to misread," said Jordan Weiss, PhD, a scientific advisor and aging expert at Assisted Living Magazine and a professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. "It likely means loneliness does its damage earlier in life, well before people show up in a study like this at 65-plus," Weiss told Fox News Digital. He suggested that by older age, long-term social patterns may already be established, making it harder to detect when the effects of loneliness first took hold. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "By the time you're measuring someone in their late 60s, decades of social connection patterns are already baked in," he said. Weiss, who was not involved in the research, added that loneliness may coincide with other health conditions, and noted that participants who felt more isolated also had higher rates of depression, high blood pressure and diabetes. The link, he said, may reflect a cluster of health risks rather than a direct cause. Amy Morin, a Florida-based psychotherapist and author, said the findings reflect a broader pattern in research on loneliness and brain health, and that the relationship may be more complex than it appears. "The evidence shows there's a link between loneliness and cognitive decline but there's no direct evidence of a cause and effect relationship," she said. "So while they can go hand-in-hand, it's not clear that loneliness contributes to dementia." Morin added that loneliness, which can fluctuate, may not be the root of the problem, but rather a symptom of other underlying mental or physical health issues. She said staying socially and mentally engaged is crucial for overall brain health. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "It's important to be proactive about social activities," Morin said. "Joining a book club, having coffee with a friend, or attending faith-based services can be a powerful way to maintain connections in older age." The researchers also suggested screening for loneliness be incorporated into routine cognitive assessments as one way to support healthy aging. Fox News Digital reached out to the researchers for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e42233059ccda1fcc01618 Dylan Sprouse tackled an alleged burglar at his home after wife Barbara Palvin spotted intruder: reports te 2026-04-19T00:30:43.180Z Dylan Sprouse tackled an alleged burglar at his home after wife Barbara Palvin spotted intruder: reports Dylan Sprouse stopped an alleged burglar from entering his home. According to the Los Angeles Times, the 33-year-old "Suite Life of Zack and Cody" star and his wife, Victoria's Secret model, Barbara Palvin called the police around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, when she saw an unknown man on their property. After Palvin reported the attempted burglary, Dylan reportedly tackled the intruder to the ground and held him there until authorities arrived, per TMZ. The LA Times reported that no one was hurt during the alleged incident and that the man, who was taken away by authorities that night and is in custody on outstanding warrants, did not enter the couple's home. DYLAN SPROUSE AND GIRLFRIEND BARBARA PALVIN SHARE SWEET KISS ON THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL RED CARPET Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Sprouse, but has not heard back. Palvin and Dylan met for the first time in 2018, after first connecting on Instagram when the former Disney Channel star messaged her. They made their relationship Instagram official later that year in June, and got married in July 2023 in Palvin's home country of Hungary. During an interview with People in February 2025, Palvin and Dylan shared that they try to spend as much time together as possible, with Palvin traveling to see him when he's on set, noting they have a rule that they are "not supposed to be away from each other longer than two, three weeks." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It's definitely easier, but also, the funny thing is, the kind of big secret about the acting industry that being on set's actually really boring, so I always kind of feel bad," Dylan said about having her on set. "I'm always like, I hope she's having fun." He later added that when his wife is on set, he looks forward to "going back to the trailer, seeing Barbara, rehearsing lines, hanging out," adding that it "makes the whole day a lot easier for me." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Dylan and his twin brother, Cole Sprouse, began their acting careers at a young age, often playing the same character in various movies and TV shows, including "Grace Under Fire" and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus." Their big break came in 2005, when they landed the role of twin boys who live in a hotel on the hit Disney Channel series, "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," and later its spin-off, "The Suite Life on Deck." When it came to why they chose to leave the show, Dylan told Vulture it all came down to creative differences. "I mean, we had a really awesome idea for where the show needed to go. We were 18," he said. "If that isn’t old enough to know exactly what the show needs, then…well, I would beg to disagree." After the end of the show in 2011, both he and his brother took a break from acting to focus on their education, with Dylan graduating from NYU in 2015. While Cole went on to star in another high-profile show, "Riverdale," Dylan went another route, co-founding All-Wise Meadery in Brooklyn, New York, which specializes in brewing mead, and acting sporadically. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69e41fda059ccda1fcc015c8 Oklahoma wins NCAA women's gymnastics championship for fourth time in five years te 2026-04-19T00:20:42.679Z Oklahoma wins NCAA women's gymnastics championship for fourth time in five years University of Oklahoma gymnastics star Faith Torrez came up with a clutch championship-winning routine for her team in the NCAA championships Saturday, extending the program's dynasty. Torrez nailed the final routine on the floor exercise as the last competitor on the final rotation to put the Sooners ahead for their fourth championship in five years. It was the last routine of her college career. Torrez scored a 9.950 to give the Sooners a team total of 198.1625, just ahead of LSU at 198.0750.  Florida was third, while Minnesota closed the best season in program history by finishing fourth. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "It means everything. I’m so proud of this team," Torrez said after winning the NCAA all-around title Thursday. "To do it with them, I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else." LSU initially surged to the front through three rotations thanks in part to a perfect 10 on the vault by Kailin Chio, the first perfect score awarded at the national championships since 2023. The Tigers finished on the balance beam while the Sooners went to the floor exercise. At NCAA competitions, six gymnasts compete in each event, with the lowest score being dropped, and the top five scores added together to produce the team total. MICHIGAN HOLDS OFF UCONN TO CAPTURE FIRST MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL TITLE SINCE 1989 LSU’s slim 0.0750 lead left it little margin for error. A fall by Lexi Zeiss on the beam, which came after Zeiss was forced to endure a prolonged wait as judges worked on teammate Kylie Coen’s score, opened the door just enough for the Sooners to push through. The Tigers rebounded behind Konnor McClain, the 2022 US Gymnastics national champion, and Chio. The meet came down to the final two competitors, Torrez on the floor and Chio on the beam. Torrez, who battled injuries all season and didn’t even compete in the all-around until nationals, put together a dynamic 90-second performance, forcing Chio to be perfect for the Tigers to win. Chio, who had 13 perfect tens during the season, was dazzling, but her score of 9.900 was not quite enough to derail Oklahoma’s dynasty. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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/69e41b2b059ccda1fcc0152b Jacob Fatu puts Drew McIntyre in the ‘rear view’ in unsanctioned match at WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-19T00:00:43.186Z Jacob Fatu puts Drew McIntyre in the ‘rear view’ in unsanctioned match at WrestleMania 42 Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre had several major skirmishes on SmackDown in the buildup to their WrestleMania 42 match. So much so, they were put into an unsanctioned match at WrestleMania 42 on Saturday night. Fatu vowed on the final "Friday Night SmackDown" before WrestleMania to put McIntyre in the "rear view." He did just that. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The two wrestling behemoths brutalized each other to the best of their abilities. The match itself started on the outside of the ring as Fatu pushed McIntyre into the ring announcer’s corner and introduced tables, chairs and a toolbox into the match. It wouldn’t last long as McIntyre got the momentum back. He took a cellphone and recorded a video of himself before bashing Fatu’s head with it. WWE STARS REVEAL WHAT MAKES WRESTLEMANIA SO SPECIAL: 'IT'S THE SUPER BOWL OF PRO WRESTLING' As the match wore on, McIntyre’s frustration boiled. He dove over the ring ropes onto Fatu on the outside of the ring. He tried to pin Fatu, but he would kick out. It would happen often as Fatu just wouldn’t stay down. McIntyre even pushed Fatu off the top rope and through a table. But Fatu just wouldn’t stay down. Fatu got back into the ring and nailed McIntyre with a toolbox to the head. McIntyre fell onto a table setup in the ring. Fatu performed a moonsault from the top rope, crashing through McIntyre. Fatu covered McIntyre and picked up the victory. It’s Fatu second straight win at WrestleMania in two appearances. He defeated LA Knight for the United States Championship last year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home