https://meenews.co/post/6a275543ee6011c3f4ec0eb4 American Airlines flight attendant killed in tourist hot spot as investigators probe suspected boat strike te 2026-06-08T23:50:27.841Z American Airlines flight attendant killed in tourist hot spot as investigators probe suspected boat strike The body of a woman found on a Florida beach last week has been identified as an American Airlines flight attendant who died after an apparent boat strike while snorkeling, officials said.  Kellie Melinda Williams’ remains were discovered by two fishermen in the surf near Hollywood Beach around 8 p.m. June 3, according to CBS Miami.  Authorities reportedly said the 31-year-old flight attendant "showed injuries consistent with a vessel strike," and determined her cause of death was blunt force injuries. GOT A TIP? "Based on the investigation, it appears the deceased was snorkeling/diving in the area of Dr. Von D Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park during the day of June 3," Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) said in a previous statement to Fox News Digital. "FWC investigators are working in partnership with Hollywood detectives on this case." FLORIDA MAN DIES AFTER GETTING KNOCKED OFF BOAT, CAUGHT IN PROPELLER Details regarding the suspected boat involved in Williams’ death or if any suspects have been identified have not been released. Fox News Digital reached out to FWC and Hollywood police for comment.  FOLLOW US ON X One witness detailed the scene as the pair of fishermen pulled Williams’ body from the water Wednesday night.  "Two fishermen were fishing right off the beach, and I saw them from my window pulling something, then I saw them drag something onto the shoreline," Emilio Benitez told NBC6 South Florida. "And it turned out to be a lady’s body." Williams’ parents reportedly told the outlet that their daughter had recently gotten married and moved to Florida, adding that she was an avid snorkeler and "great person."  Williams was a flight attendant based at Miami International Airport, according to the Miami Association of Professional Flight Attendants. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS "It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and fellow MIA Flight Attendant, Kellie Williams," the organization wrote in an Instagram post. "Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Kellie's family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time." Williams’ employer, American Airlines, also expressed the company’s grief upon hearing of her passing. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague," an American Airlines spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Our thoughts and support are with her family, loved ones and colleagues at this time."  Fox News Digital's Kelsie Cairns and Greg Wehner contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2752edee6011c3f4ec0e4c '60 Minutes' host Lesley Stahl mourns CBS firings as 'worst experience' of her career te 2026-06-08T23:40:29.923Z '60 Minutes' host Lesley Stahl mourns CBS firings as 'worst experience' of her career "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl described the wave of high-profile firings from the show, including fellow correspondent Scott Pelley, as the "worst experience" she's ever faced in her career. Stahl spoke to Puck News on Sunday after she, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim released a joint statement confirming that they would remain on the show for its upcoming 59th season. The 84-year-old veteran journalist confessed there was a level of "reluctance" to stay on their part considering they were— and still are— unsure what prompted the firings in the first place. "It’s just been obviously the hardest chapter of my career," Stahl said. "This was by far the worst experience I’ve been involved in, or even witnessed. I mean, firing seven people, including the entire management team over here, plus reporters and producers." SCOTT PELLEY FIRED AT CBS NEWS AFTER BLOWUPS WITH BARI WEISS, NEW '60 MINUTES' PRODUCER Stahl also described in a conversation with Puck News on Friday, the same day the statement was released, how she learned about "60 Minutes" producer Guy Campanile's firing while he was preparing an interview for Stahl. After he was fired, Stahl described having to make the difficult choice over whether to continue with the story. "I had to make a decision to go forward with the story, without knowing if I was going to stay or not," Stahl said, adding that she ultimately went through with the interview that is expected to air next season. SCOTT PELLEY SAYS CBS NEWS IS ‘ON FIRE’ AFTER BARI WEISS TAKEOVER AND ‘60 MINUTES’ BLOODBATH Despite the frustration over the firings, Stahl reiterated that she, Whitaker and Wertheim have pledged to work with new "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton to craft the new season, adding that she has already met with Bilton to make "a plea not to change anything on the Sunday night broadcast." "We understand that we need to do more," she said. "We get that, and if there are good ideas on that front, fine. The Sunday night broadcast, after 60 years, and after increasing our audience this past season, in my view, shouldn’t be tampered with. It’s so not broke, so why, quote, fix it?" Fox News Digital reached out to CBS News for comment. FCC CHAIR BRENDAN CARR RIPS SCOTT PELLEY AS ‘COMPLETELY OUT OF TOUCH’ AFTER CBS FIRING The long-running program has faced significant upheaval following the firings of producers Tanya Simon and Draggan Mihailovich, correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, among others. Pelley's firing garnered significant attention last week after it followed a bitter clash between himself, Bilton and the network's editor-in-chief Bari Weiss during a staff meeting. Fox News Digital later confirmed that Pelley accused Weiss of "murdering" "60 Minutes" during the outburst. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274e6bee6011c3f4ec0d8a HCH Pet of the Week: Rodeo te 2026-06-08T23:21:15.839Z HCH Pet of the Week: Rodeo Hi, my name is Rodeo and I'm ready to find my new family! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274e50ee6011c3f4ec0d63 Mamdani-linked Platner adviser’s history with nude photos surfaces ahead of crucial Senate primary te 2026-06-08T23:20:48.967Z Mamdani-linked Platner adviser’s history with nude photos surfaces ahead of crucial Senate primary A Democratic Party campaign strategist who recently went viral for doing damage control for Graham Platner amid his public sexting scandals has past writings that include comments about sending and receiving "nudes" and a footnote in a puberty guide for boys that he wrote, which referenced using images of his own penis. Morris Katz, an up-and-coming New York City Democratic Party campaign strategist credited with being a major factor in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's electoral upset last year, wrote on the Medium blogging platform in 2019, amid a separate Democratic Party sexting scandal, that he had both "sent" and "received nudes." Katz also authored a 2020 puberty guide for boys that included, on page 17, a footnote saying that he initially considered using "images of my penis" to illustrate puberty before the publisher said it was inappropriate. The resurfaced writings have drawn scrutiny over the last week from Maine Republicans after Katz was accused of trying to contain the fallout from the sexting scandal involving Platner that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women early in his marriage on Kik, an anonymous messaging app that has faced scrutiny over predatory behavior and child-safety concerns. HOW MUCH BAGGAGE WILL DEMOCRATS ACCEPT FROM MAINE'S GRAHAM PLATNER? The irony has not gone unnoticed by Republicans in Maine, who argue Katz’s past writings add another bizarre layer to a Platner campaign already struggling to move past allegations involving numerous scandals revolving around the candidate’s judgment. Jason Savage, executive director of the Maine Republican Party, told Fox News Digital that the combination of Platner and Katz is "like a sort of weird horror story," arguing that both men appear unable to recognize "the guardrails of decency." "Morris Katz thinking that he was going to call up and intimidate Genevieve McDonald shows how bad his judgement is — he was never going to succeed at that and the fact he didn't have the instincts to know better is just the first red flag of many for him," Savage told Fox News Digital. "The combination of Morris Katz and Graham Platner is this weird horror story where neither one of them really understands the guardrails on decency. Neither one of them can recognize when there is a boundary." A Republican strategist, who is from rural Maine but wanted to remain anonymous when speaking to Fox News Digital, said the Katz controversy shows national progressive operatives are using Maine as a testing ground for an outsider-backed campaign that could ultimately weaken the seniority and resources incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins has delivered to struggling communities across the state. 'MAINE'S MAMDANI': MAINE GOP CHIEF ISSUES WARNING ABOUT NEW CHALLENGER LOOKING TO OUST SUSAN COLLINS "This guy [Katz], who is unbelievably strange, comes in from out of state and tries to get this horribly flawed guy, like limping, pleading across the finish line. That is so arrogant," the GOP strategist said. "The arrogance that it takes to come in and say, ‘I’m an out-of-state progressive socialist here to make some money off a flawed candidate bleeding in the polls,’ and then try to take that away from the people who really need it, you're going to take away what Susan Collins has done and will be able to do for these people." Platner’s campaign has been dogged by controversies since he emerged as a progressive challenger in Maine’s closely watched Senate race against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Some of the most recent firestorms have centered on reports alleging Platner was abusive to an ex-girlfriend and that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women early in his marriage on the platform Kik. Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, reportedly disclosed the messages to campaign officials during an internal vetting process, and the campaign has acknowledged the messages existed while arguing the matter was addressed privately between Platner and his wife. SENATE CANDIDATE GRAHAM PLATNER SENT EXPLICIT TEXTS TO MULTIPLE WOMEN WHILE MARRIED, WIFE SAYS: REPORT The controversy intensified after reports that Platner still had an active profile on Kik, an anonymous messaging app that has faced criticism from child-safety groups and law enforcement officials. The profile reportedly featured a shirtless mirror selfie of Platner with a towel around his waist, which Republican staffers later appeared to mock outside the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee by showing up in towels. Platner had already faced scrutiny over a tattoo that critics identified as a Nazi-linked symbol, which he later covered up. Platner has said he was unaware of the symbol’s association with Nazis when he got the tattoo years ago, although McDonald has contested he has been aware of its meaning for some time. Platner also apologized after old Reddit posts resurfaced in which he made a series of inflammatory comments about rape, race, political violence, police, rural Americans and military veterans. Platner has said his views have changed and that some of his past comments reflected a darker period in his life after military service. More recently, Platner denied allegations from a former girlfriend who accused him of abusive behavior, calling the claims politically motivated. His campaign has accused critics and national media outlets of focusing on private matters and personal attacks rather than the issues affecting Maine voters. Fox News Digital reached out to Katz, the Platner campaign, Fight Agency, Mamdani’s team and McDonald for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274e3cee6011c3f4ec0d5a Wisconsin teen sentenced to life in brutal slaying of 5-year-old boy found in dumpster te 2026-06-08T23:20:28.970Z Wisconsin teen sentenced to life in brutal slaying of 5-year-old boy found in dumpster An 18-year-old Wisconsin man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for his role in the brutal killing of a 5-year-old Milwaukee boy whose disappearance later led to changes in state law. Erik Mendoza, who was 15 at the time of the crime, will not be eligible to petition for release for 50 years. He pleaded guilty in February to first-degree intentional homicide, hiding a corpse and three counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety in the death of Prince McCree, according to local outlets FOX 6 and WISN. "When considering the serious nature of this defendant's offenses, it does not get more serious, more egregious than this," Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Matthew Torbenson said during Friday's sentencing hearing. McCree was reported missing on Oct. 25, 2023, after his mother allowed him to go play video games in the basement of he home where his family lived, where David Pietura — who was later sentenced to life in prison in the case — also lived. When she could not find him later that day, she contacted police, according to FOX 6. WISCONSIN TEEN CHARGED IN SHOOTING DEATH OF MOTHER, STEPFATHER FOUND DECOMPOSED IN THEIR HOME The following morning, authorities found the child's body in a dumpster near North 55th Street and West Vliet Street, roughly a mile from his home, WISN reported. Investigators said Mendoza admitted to choking McCree and striking him multiple times with a golf club, FOX 6 reported, citing court records. Court records allege Mendoza and accomplice Pietura later disposed of the boy's body. Surveillance video cited in court filings showed the pair carrying a white garbage bag through an alley on the day McCree disappeared, according to the outlet. Prosecutors said Pietura initially told investigators he and Mendoza had gone for a walk. However, cellphone GPS data contradicted his account. Pietura later directed police to the location of McCree's body, FOX 6 reported. SLAIN COLLEGE STUDENT'S PARENTS RIP INTO DAUGHTER'S KILLER AFTER MURDER GUILTY PLEA Pietura pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide and was sentenced to life in prison in 2024, according to FOX 6. The case prompted the Prince Act, a Wisconsin law that broadened the state's missing-child alert system to include cases that do not meet the criteria for an Amber Alert, WISN reported. During Friday's hearing, McCree's parents delivered emotional victim impact statements. "What I want to say is. I wish this guy would die and burn. No mercy. And I wish I could do it with my hands," Darron McCree, Prince McCree's father, told the court. "I'm a different person now. My life is my kid's life." Jordan Barger, Prince McCree's mother, said her "baby didn't deserve anything." WISCONSIN MOTHER STABS TEEN DAUGHTER TO DEATH TO 'PROTECT' HER FROM ELON MUSK: AUTHORITIES "He was five. You were 15," Barger said. "That's a very, very big difference. And like I said, I'm just happy justice got served." Mendoza declined to address the court during sentencing. The Milwaukee Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274c24ee6011c3f4ec0ceb JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg warns about the 'genius' way Trump 'programs our minds' te 2026-06-08T23:11:32.730Z JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg warns about the 'genius' way Trump 'programs our minds' Former President John F. Kennedy's grandson and New York congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg on Sunday called the way President Donald Trump "programs our minds" a "genius" ability. Schlossberg brought up this trait when discussing social media's role in campaigns like his, particularly given his background on TikTok. He admitted during an interview on CBS New York that Trump possesses the same ability to utilize social media to an even greater extent. "I don't admire President Trump for anything, but I deeply, deeply respect and recognize his genius in the way that he programs all of what we talk about every day," Schlossberg said. "He programs our minds." TRUMP ‘FLIPPED THE SCRIPT,’ POACHED YOUNG VOTERS FROM ‘ANTI-EVERYTHING’ DEMOCRATS, KENNEDY HEIR DECLARES He added, "He says things, and we end up repeating them all day long. He's living in all of our heads right now. And it's terrible, but it is powerful. And it is the one way to wield power now. And we don't really have an option not to compete out there." Schlossberg encouraged the Democratic Party to adapt to social media and reach new voters the way he has. "I do that the way that Democrats in the past have always used new media, which is to celebrate and get the information out about the things that we stand for because we should be proud of it. We should use our humor, our intellect. We should not be afraid to take risks," Schlossberg said. JFK’S GRANDSON JACK SCHLOSSBERG DOUBLES DOWN ON ATTACKS AGAINST RFK JR, WARNS OF 'DANGEROUS' AGENDA He continued, "And the way that I do that is not going to be the same as the way another candidate does that. It's about being authentic to who you are and letting people into your world. The other candidates I'm running against, they want you to look away. I want you to look at everything that I'm doing because I'm proud of it and thinking about it, and I'm working 24/7." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. JFK'S GRANDSON ACCUSES 'LOVE STORY' SERIES OF TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HIS FAMILY Schlossberg is one of several Democratic candidates running to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District. The 33-year-old politician has focused heavily on his social media profile, often making bizarre and outrageous videos. His posts have also been described as "creepy" and polarizing, particularly ones about Vice President JD Vance's wife Usha. Schlossberg, however, has denied taking things too far by targeting Vance's wife. "I think what's crossing a line is the propaganda that we see issued every single day by the White House and Vance," Schlossberg replied in March. "So, what are we going to do, hold back? Hold back on our sense of humor and not tease them, make fun of them back?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274c0eee6011c3f4ec0cce Three Questions About the Maine and South Carolina Primaries te 2026-06-08T23:11:10.723Z Three Questions About the Maine and South Carolina Primaries Graham Platner and Lindsey Graham are both hoping for comfortably big victories. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274bfaee6011c3f4ec0cc5 Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud te 2026-06-08T23:10:50.726Z Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274be4ee6011c3f4ec0c9f Tucson City Council to vote on $2.5 billion budget; Pima County gets bad SNAP news te 2026-06-08T23:10:28.169Z Tucson City Council to vote on $2.5 billion budget; Pima County gets bad SNAP news Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274733ee6011c3f4ec0bb3 As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says te 2026-06-08T22:50:27.843Z As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's identify verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will downsize its staff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27451fee6011c3f4ec0b92 $75 buys you 300 words — and an audience of 4 million Arizona voters te 2026-06-08T22:41:35.120Z $75 buys you 300 words — and an audience of 4 million Arizona voters Key Points: Arizona voters can share opinions on ballot measures for $75 Arguments must be submitted by June 24 to be included in the widely-spread ballot pamphlet The Secretary of State’s Office may seek legal advice on offensive arguments Got an opinion about photo radar? Empowerment scholarship accounts? The firing squad as an acceptable method of execution? All these and more may be on the November ballot. And for $75, you can share your thoughts about them with nearly everyone registered to vote. That’s all it takes to get a 300-word argument in a ballot pamphlet that’s going to be mailed to about four million registered Arizona voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Those interested have until 5 p.m. on June 24 to submit their entry and file payment to the Secretary of State’s Office. The idea of a ballot pamphlet is part of a long-standing state law that allows individuals, organizations and political committees to make their own pitch to voters about ballot issues. The Secretary of State’s Office then mails these out, one to each head of household with at least one registered voter. It all starts from a website which will go live next week: “https://ballotarguments.az.gov”. First, pick out the issues on which you would like to opine. For all the rest, it’s straight forward. Just follow the instructions, type in what you want to say — up to 300 words — fill out the rest of the form and then, when prompted, make your $75 payment online with a credit card. What you do with those 300 words is pretty much up to you. The Secretary of State’s Office doesn’t edit for content. That means any typos you make will remain for everyone else to see. So proofread carefully. But the agency said it might seek legal advice before actually printing an argument with some four-letter words not generally used in polite conversation. Pretty much anything else, however, is in bounds — even if it doesn’t actually relate to the ballot measure or not. Don’t worry about filling in the ballot number, like “Proposition 100.” Leave a blank and that will be filled in by the office when it finally assigned the numbers. There are constraints. The web site won’t accept efforts to use bold or italics to make a point, though people are free to capitalize for emphasis. Also, only online submissions will be accepted. Forget about typing or printing up something at home and showing up at the Secretary of State’s Office, paper and $75 in hand. Still, if you have a lot to say about a lot of things — and money to burn — there’s no limit to the number of ballot arguments you can submit, either on one or multiple issues. Here’s what’s currently confirmed for the ballot, plus what could be coming: – Precluding lawmakers from taxing vehicles based on the mileage they drive, a bid to remove that as an option for dealing with the fact that owners of electric vehicles don’t buy gas and don’t pay a gas tax; – Restricting the ability of cities to impose their sales taxes on food; – Declaring drug cartels as “terrorist organizations,” requiring the state Department of Homeland Security to do “everything in its authority” to address the threat. And more could be coming. One proposal still awaiting final legislative action, for example, would say that cities can’t use photo enforcement for speed or red lights unless local voters give their approval. And any community that has that now would need to take it to the ballot. Another seeks to prohibit anyone born as male from participating in intramural or interscholastic sports designed for females, women or girls. There’s also a plan to raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75. And then there’s a proposal to allow those facing the death penalty to choose among lethal injection, lethal gas or the firing squad. In total, there are 25 measures pending at the Capitol that Republican leaders, who control both chambers, may or may not choose to try to put on the November ballot. And that’s not all. There also are efforts by various groups to put their own initiatives on the ballot. Several appear to have already been abandoned, like one to cap the salaries of hospital executives and another to repeal a voter-approved law that legalized marijuana for recreational use. Those still apparently active are: – Two separate measures that seek changes in Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. They have some similar provisions like limiting what can be purchased with the funds. But there are key differences, with one putting a cap on eligibility based on family income; – A constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to get an early ballot and vote by mail. Initiative petitions aren’t due until July 2 – eight days after the ballot argument deadline – meaning anyone who submits early risks losing that $75 fee if a measure fails to qualify or is knocked off the ballot through litigation. There are no refunds. And this year, there’s another complicating factor. It’s unclear whether the Legislature will have finished its business — including deciding what to send to the ballot — by that June 24 deadline. So here, too, those who want to comment still have to meet that deadline and pay that $75 fee even if it turns out the measure is never actually referred. The post $75 buys you 300 words — and an audience of 4 million Arizona voters first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274506ee6011c3f4ec0b6e Church cans patriotic staple on Biden’s posh vacation enclave — pastor says tradition ‘doesn’t cut it’ te 2026-06-08T22:41:10.489Z Church cans patriotic staple on Biden’s posh vacation enclave — pastor says tradition ‘doesn’t cut it’ A Nantucket pastor is defending her church’s decision to cancel its annual Fourth of July reading of America’s founding documents, using her sermon to explain why the long-running tradition was axed on the exclusive Massachusetts island favored by former President Joe Biden. "After two and a half centuries why are our founding documents still celebrated as mainly aspirational? 250 years later aspirational –– not being there yet –– celebrating the promise of those documents –– and our country –– just doesn’t cut it," Rev. Erin Splaine of the Second Congregational Meeting House Society said in a sermon excerpt she provided to Fox News Digital. The historic Nantucket Unitarian Meeting House has hosted a public reading of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights in downtown Nantucket each Fourth of July holiday for the past 25 years before the church decided to cancel it in May as part of an ongoing effort to understand its "own whiteness." "What should unify all of us is not to continue to assume –– or hide behind –– aspirational only –– rather to commit to the work of change –– to be brave enough to be uncomfortable –– unsettled –– unaccepting of an incomplete narrative," the sermon continued. BIDEN’S POSH VACATION ENCLAVE ROILED AS CHURCH AXES JULY 4 TRADITION OVER ‘WHITENESS’ DEBATE: ‘SPEWING LIES’ The decision to cancel the annual reading was announced in a letter published by the Nantucket Current, which discussed ongoing conversations within the congregation about race, privilege and the historical application of constitutional rights. The cancelation sparked a wave of social media backlash, with critics arguing the decision reflected broader discomfort on the left with traditional celebrations of America’s founding. The letter stated that Splaine would not "engage" with anyone concerned with the cancelation on social media, saying those concerned could make an "appointment" to speak with her. "Social media is not the place for important, tender conversations," the letter read.   Fox News Digital reached out to Splaine for comment last week, after the Nantucket Current published her letter announcing the event was canceled. She responded with an excerpt from her recent sermon defending the decision. "While a few people have taken up the invitation to connect - the overwhelming majority who disagree have not. It is disappointing because there is so much to talk about and absolutely no worth in yelling at each other," Splaine told Fox News Digital. WEALTHY SUMMER SANCTUARY LIMITS TOURISTS, HIRES PATROL 'DOCENTS' TO KEEP OUTSIDERS IN CHECK Local leaders and the island's chamber of commerce had promoted the event in prior years on social media platforms for all to celebrate the holiday. "There are also those who have said the event should continue because it is important to bring people together. The crucial question is what people? Who is missing? What story is being celebrated? Whose experience is part of that story –– whose experience is not?" preached Splaine in her sermon. Nantucket, a famed summer retreat off the Massachusetts coast, attracts celebrities, millionaires — and billionaires. Biden and his family head up to the island almost every year to celebrate Thanksgiving with family for decades. Critics were quick to flood social media with reactions, pointing to the island's exclusivity and arguing that some on the left appear increasingly uncomfortable celebrating America's founding ahead of the nation's 250th birthday. THE CHURCH IS HOLY GROUND, NOT A STAGE FOR THE LEFT'S POLITICAL RAGE "Just another organization with leaders having a hidden agenda. I doubt a poll of all members would show a majority wanting the reading cancelled," commented one person. "So many churches have been infiltrated by people that don’t believe the word of God in any way shape or form. They’re like a virus that had taken over the host," commented another person. "I was hoping we were past this - naive of me," shared an X user. "The left can't have anything that might encourage patriotism," added one person. PROTECTING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN OUR 250TH YEAR To salvage the annual event, another church on the island, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, announced it would read the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, the Nantucket Current reported.  "We may not be there yet but we felt it was important to gather together and try to live up to the promises our country has made," said St. Paul’s Rev. Max Wolf. "Those documents are aspirational." Fox News Digital reached out to the Nantucket Unitarian Meeting House for additional comment, as well as Biden's office. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2744f2ee6011c3f4ec0b65 Two ladies, a dog, a lighthouse and a possible Bigfoot encounter on a beach in Michigan te 2026-06-08T22:40:50.568Z Two ladies, a dog, a lighthouse and a possible Bigfoot encounter on a beach in Michigan Out in the woods in the middle of nowhere isn’t the only place people claim to have seen Bigfoot and not been able to get a single picture of the creature. As we’re about to get into, sightings can also take place on the beach at dusk near a lighthouse. That time of day makes the lack of evidence collected much more understandable. Visibility wasn’t great and the two witnesses and a dog saw a large silhouette of what was described as a "dark figure" with the build of a "very big lumberjack with no neck." It was either a huge lumberjack without a neck or a possible Bigfoot. The sighting was sent to The Bigfoot Field Research Organization by a woman named Diane who was visiting Paradise, Michigan, from the Lansing area with her sister Denise. The two ladies were accompanied by a Doberman named "Snoop Dog" during their sightseeing trip, which took place in May. The dog had been spooked the day before the sighting at Whitefish Lighthouse when they visited nearby Barb’s Beach. EX-ARMY SERGEANT RECALLS CREATURE SIGHTING THAT CHANGED LIFE AFTER NEW BIGFOOT REPORTS IN OHIO When they returned to Barb’s Beach the morning of their encounter, May 19, "the dog wanted to go back to the car." Diane told her sister that there must have been a bear or wolf in the area, because the dog doesn’t scare easily. Then, at dusk later that night, the two sisters both saw a dark upright figure on the beach at Whitefish Lighthouse near a large pile of driftwood by the shore. They could see the figure ducking down when a flashlight they were using was pointed in its direction. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Doberman alerted them to the presence of something in the pile of wood and started pulling the women back toward the front of the lighthouse. That’s when they "ran and got the hell out of there."  This is a general area with lots of other reported sightings and, according to the BFRO investigator, there was a search and rescue operation being conducted not far from the area where the sisters say they spotted the possible Bigfoot. There was a lot of police activity that included the use of helicopters and dog teams over roughly a four-mile area in the woods that "might have flushed a sasquatch from there." Let me know what you think. Did these sisters see the silhouette of a Bigfoot or a big lumberjack with no neck? Also, if you have any Bigfoot stories of your own, send them my way sean.joseph@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2744daee6011c3f4ec0b35 Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement te 2026-06-08T22:40:26.968Z Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement The vibe of Apple's 2026 WWDC keynote felt like a spouse proudly listing all the honey-do-list items tackled. One subtle example: the many AI demos of someone standing, phone in hand. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2742b3ee6011c3f4ec0aff Arizona Senate looks to sidestep rural zoning codes for new nuclear generation te 2026-06-08T22:31:15.690Z Arizona Senate looks to sidestep rural zoning codes for new nuclear generation Key Points: Arizona may soon have small nuclear reactors in rural areas Legislation would allow reactors to be placed near data centers without local oversight Opponents argue that the state should prioritize renewable energy sources instead Rural Arizona counties could soon lose their zoning authority over nuclear power plants under legislation that would fast-track placement of small “modular” reactors near data centers and former coal sites. Legislation approved by the Senate and awaiting a House vote would strip supervisors in 13 rural counties of their authority — everywhere but Maricopa and Pima — from being able to use zoning or other land use regulations to prohibit new nuclear construction. The measure is aimed at allowing these reactors to be placed where there used to be coal-fired power plants without additional review. The idea is that there already is the infrastructure, mainly in high-voltage power lines, to distribute the power generated. But an even-bigger piece of the proposal is wrapped up in the debate about data centers. That’s because the measure is specifically worded to say that one of those plants can go in right next door — again, without county oversight — to a business with an “extra high load energy factor.” That means a lot of 24/7 electricity demand, which aligns with the power draw of a data center. The measure, Senate Bill 1418, has so far advanced solely with Republican votes. Democratic lawmakers are raising questions about safety, dealing with nuclear waste, and why the state isn’t instead promoting renewable forms of energy like solar, wind and geothermal. But there could be a crack in that partisan divide. “As Republicans, we are supposed to be for local control,” Rep. Walt Blackman told GOP colleagues during a caucus to discuss the pending House floor vote. The Snowflake Republican represents a sprawling district which includes parts of Coconino, Gila, Navajo and Pinal counties. “I’ve been seeing a lot of bills from so-called Republicans that do the opposite,” he said. And Blackman said if the net effect of this bill is to override local decisions he will vote against it when it reaches the House floor. House Majority Leader Michael Carbone, by contrast, said he has no problem with such an override. “We do it all the time,” acknowledged the Buckeye Republican. In fact, Carbone was a prime mover behind a 2025 law that allows homeowners to build “accessory dwelling units” on their own property, regardless of local zoning — and over the objections from cities who said this should be a local issue. To Carbone, the bottom line is that cities and counties are subdivisions of the state. And that, he argued, means state legislators need to occasionally preempt local control for what they believe are worthy causes. In this case, he said, that worthy cause is rural economic development. Carbone said one data center under development, once completed, would generate between $70 million and $90 million a year in just property taxes. “That fire, police, infrastructure,” he said. “That’s water, sewer, roads,” Carbone continued. “They’re your schools. That’s where that money goes.” And Carbone said that building more data centers is necessary to ensure that Arizona — and the United States — have enough computing power to compete with China. And that, he said, can occur only if there is the “juice” to power them. These reactors differ sharply from the nuclear plants most people know. The legislation limits them to a capacity of generating 300 megawatts. By comparison, the three units at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station west of Phoenix can generate more than 3,900 megawatts. And David Morris, a lobbyist for Americans for Prosperity which lobbies for free-market policies and deregulation, told lawmakers they are physically smaller, perhaps no taller than 30 feet, versus the 200-foot towers of traditional reactors. All that, however, still leaves the question of whether these reactors are a good idea and, more to the point of SB 1418, whether there is desire to make it easier to place them in rural areas despite objections of local supervisors. “Supervisors and county residents understand the importance of economic development and the infrastructure necessary for energy,” testified Jacob Emnet on behalf of the County Supervisors Association. But he told lawmakers this has historically been established “in collaboration with residents and the elected residents.” “And while we appreciate the excitement around small modular reactors, we are still in the early stages of the development of the technology,” Emnet said. That’s one of the issues for Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan. The environmental attorney said she supports nuclear energy, particularly as providing an alternative to other methods that can affect the climate. But the Tucson Democrat pointed out that there are currently no such “modular” reactors actually operating commercially in this country. That did not bother Sen. Frank Carroll, the Sun City West Republican who is the sponsor of SB 1418. “This technology has come a long way,” he said, saying there are 11 companies involved in building such reactors right now. “There are a lot of lessons that were learned along the way,” he said. “And all of those are being applied. I don’t buy in to being overly cautious because that’s not necessary here.” Cost has been the main prohibitive force working against commercial operation of the small nuclear units.  Take a plan by NuScale Power to work with Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems. The project was canceled after costs ballooned from $5.3 billion to $9.3 billion. “We think while billions are being invested to prop up this technology we could be investing in clean, renewable solar with storage,” said Sandy Bahr, director of the Arizona chapter of the Sierra Club. And that, she said, is just part of the problem. “They will increase the volume of waste,” Bahr said. “And we still have no — zero — long-term storage for nuclear waste, which is dangerous and harmful to human health.” Carbone, however, said too much is being made of the waste issue, saying that places like Palo Verde are doing just fine storing the spent fuel rods at the plant. He also said that, with current technology, the danger is being overstated. “They’re getting to the point where they’ve taken everything out of it,” he said. “There’s nothing hazardous about it any more.” Still, much of the discussion about overriding local control is the promise that having a source of power like a modular reactor would produce more local economic development, much like what already exists in the state’s two metro areas. Carroll said, for example, that the Phoenix area has benefited from construction of the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plant. “The city of Winslow, from every indication, wants to participate in that,” he told colleagues. But that, said Carroll, requires available energy, particularly with coal-fired plants being shuttered in northern Arizona. “This bill is designed to support the rurals,” he said. Sen. David Gowan echoed the sentiment, calling the modular plants “perfect for rural Arizona and building out smaller towns and cities and giving them the ability of competing, maybe in the future for, more economic boom with businesses.” But one rural lawmaker said Arizona should have nothing to do with encouraging more nuclear power of any type. Sen. Theresa Hatathlie said her objection comes down to a simple fact: These plants require uranium, something that has been mined for decades in northern Arizona. And she said that 27,000 square miles of Navajo Nation land, where she lives “is littered with what became the Cold War era.” “In my family alone, I have nine siblings,” she told other lawmakers. “Six of them have had cancers, various forms of cancer.” Hatathlie said she has become a caregiver, watching them suffer not only physically but emotionally about whether they will survive. “That’s what this technology does.” The post Arizona Senate looks to sidestep rural zoning codes for new nuclear generation first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274299ee6011c3f4ec0adb Lewis Hamilton, worth $500M and dating billionaire Kim Kardashian, wants to put 'a limit' on wealth te 2026-06-08T22:30:49.603Z Lewis Hamilton, worth $500M and dating billionaire Kim Kardashian, wants to put 'a limit' on wealth There are few things more insufferable than celebrities talking about financial injustice. And there may be no more insufferable version of that all-too-familiar pattern than legendary Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton is a seven-time world champion. He's one of the most famous racing drivers in the world, and has achieved such status that when he moved to the Ferrari F1 team from Mercedes, Ferrari's stock price actually went up significantly. As you'd expect, he's also an extremely wealthy man. Estimates on his net worth vary, with some putting it at around $450 million, and others suggesting it's as high as $580 million. Taking a somewhat conservative middle ground, we can estimate it at around $500 million. He's also being paid an exorbitant salary to race for Ferrari. Most estimates place his earnings, just from the racetrack, at around $60-80 million. $70 million being a reasonable middle ground. But as one of the most marketable athletes in sport, particularly in Europe, it's estimated that he brings in well over $100 million per year when accounting for off-track income. KIM KARDASHIAN STUNS IN BIKINI PHOTOS AS SHE GOES INSTAGRAM OFFICIAL WITH BOYFRIEND LEWIS HAMILTON Hamilton is also dating Kim Kardashian. The Kardashian family needs no introduction, but Kim's net worth in particular has soared in recent years, with some saying she's worth nearly $2 billion. Thanks in part to the success of her Skims clothing line. Why is this relevant? Well, because in a resurfaced interview Lewis Hamilton, who again, is worth $500 million and dating a woman worth $2 billion, said there should be limits on what people can earn and how much money they have. Seriously. 'If you could create one law that everyone in the world had to follow," asked British author Jay Shetty, "What would it be?" "One of the things that I struggle with every day, and it's just how life is, and it's been this way for thousands of years, is that there is such a disparity between the wealthy and the poor," he responded. "When you drive around LA there's still so many people living on the streets. "You shouldn't be able to have billions, right, I think there should be a limit to how much you can have because there's enough to go around to everyone. So, somehow create a law that creates more equality and equal access for everyone." "Shouldn't be able to have billions," says Lewis Hamilton. Then starts a relationship with billionaire Kim Kardashian. "Should be a limit to how much you can have," is worth about $500 million himself. The absurdity doesn't end there. Hamilton himself has engaged in behavior designed specifically to avoid as much of "his" money going to the government for the types of redistributive wealth he praises. Hamilton moved to Geneva, Switzerland, as far back as 2007 to avoid some UK taxes. He's since added a home in Monaco, which famously does not collect personal income taxes, capital gains taxes or wealth or property taxes. If he wants money from the rich to be given to the poor for "equality," why does he not simply move back to the UK and pay the 60% marginal tax rates on all his income, instead of just some of it? In 2017, Hamilton famously avoided paying 3.3 million pounds in UK value-added taxes when he bought his private jet for around $17 million. Why work so hard to avoid paying taxes when you want to redistribute money to the poor? CNN PANEL ERUPTS AFTER GUEST CALLS OUT 'HOLLYWOOD JACKA----' OVER POLITICAL LECTURES AT AWARD SHOWS His official website links to a drink company called "Almave." Why is Hamilton, who's already extremely wealthy, trying to increase his wealth with more new businesses? He's now a part owner of the Denver Broncos. Why spend the money to buy a portion of an NFL team for $4.65 billion, instead of using that money to end homelessness and lift people out of poverty? He has a lifestyle apparel brand called +44, holds equity in TMRW Sports founded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. He has a film and television production company. He's an investor in a "plant-based" burger company. Why spend money trying to grow his wealth when he could give it away instead? ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! And again, he's also now dating a billionaire, while bringing in around $100 million per year in earnings. This is the issue with celebrity lectures. If that's what the market says Hamilton is worth as a driver and spokesman, great, that's how capitalism works. He should be able to buy a private jet and date whomever he wants, and it's rational for him to leave the UK for Monaco to avoid taxes. But then don't lecture anyone about the need for equality and the redistribution of wealth if you aren't willing to follow through on what you say you believe. Did he tell Kim that he believes she shouldn't be allowed to have the money she has? Did he ask her to give her billions to the homeless in LA? Of course not. Hamilton doesn't actually care about these issues, he cares about getting praise from the "right" audience. Patting himself on the back for being such a wonderful, kind person. While not following through on the beliefs he claims to hold. Just like all the other celebrities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a274285ee6011c3f4ec0ad2 DOJ moves to strip citizenship from 17 people accused of hiding disturbing crimes te 2026-06-08T22:30:29.614Z DOJ moves to strip citizenship from 17 people accused of hiding disturbing crimes The Department of Justice announced Monday that it is moving to revoke the citizenship of 17 individuals who allegedly obtained naturalization through fraud or deception. The individuals, from 13 different countries, are accused of serious criminal conduct, including child sexual abuse, narcotics trafficking and large-scale financial fraud. Nearly all of the individuals reportedly lied during the naturalization process, claiming that they did not commit any crimes the authorities were unaware of, claims that were later found to be untrue or misleading. By making false statements, officials argue that they failed to meet the statutory "good moral character" requirement for U.S. citizenship under federal law. "Gaining U.S. citizenship is a privilege and under the steadfast leadership of President Trump, this Department of Justice maintains a zero-tolerance policy for the abuse of this process," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement. TRUMP DOJ ESCALATES CITIZENSHIP CRACKDOWN ON GROUP ACCUSED OF HIDING TERROR TIES, VIOLENT CRIMES "American citizenship is a privilege, and it must be earned honestly. If you come here break our laws, and lie in your immigration proceedings, you forfeit that privilege," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin added. According to the release, the accused individuals are overwhelmingly middle-aged to senior adults, ranging in age from 39 to 69, and originate from 13 countries across the globe. Nine were from the Caribbean and North America, including Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico. Two were from Colombia in South America. One was from former Yugoslavia in Europe. Three were from Asia, including India, China and the Philippines, and two were from Africa, including Somalia and the Congo. Officials said many of the applicants were asked under oath whether they had ever committed a crime for which they had not yet been arrested. According to authorities, many of the individuals allegedly provided false statements during their interviews, enabling their applications to be approved. MINNESOTA FRAUD SCANDAL INTENSIFIES DEBATE OVER STRIPPING CITIZENSHIP The most common alleged offense among the accused is child sexual abuse. Six of the 17 individuals — roughly 35% — were identified in connection with child sex crimes, including statutory rape and the receipt of explicit images involving minors. One notable case involved a Roman Catholic priest who allegedly used his position of trust to groom and abuse a child. FORMER COLOMBIAN PRIEST, CHILD MOLESTER SENTENCED FOR PASSPORT FRAUD AND STRIPPED OF US CITIZENSHIP The fraud cases also involved large-scale, multi-million-dollar schemes. One case allegedly involved $54 million in securities and wire fraud. Another centered on $36.7 million in fraudulent claims billed to Blue Cross Blue Shield through fake physical therapy clinics. In a separate case, an individual was accused of using inherited funds tied to a Colombian drug cartel to finance real estate transactions, while another defendant was also accused of stealing millions from a Florida tribal casino. Several individuals allegedly fabricated their identities in an effort to circumvent the immigration system, the Justice Department said. Four individuals are accused of using false names, misrepresenting marital status to U.S. citizens, or reapplying multiple times under entirely different identities after previous denials. One woman allegedly adopted a false name after being denied in 1995. Authorities said she was ultimately identified after the government digitized old paper fingerprint records, which linked her current identity to a prior, rejected application. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a273e32ee6011c3f4ec0a15 Secret Service, TSA and NYPD transform Madison Square Garden into fortress for Trump's NBA Finals visit te 2026-06-08T22:12:02.061Z Secret Service, TSA and NYPD transform Madison Square Garden into fortress for Trump's NBA Finals visit The first NBA Finals game played at Madison Square Garden (MSG) since 1999 came with a massive security presence, as President Donald Trump will be attending the Game 3 matchup between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. With Trump becoming the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game, everyone from media to fans looking to enter "The Garden" was told to arrive early as security protocols would be much more thorough than normal. Fox News Digital was among the media pool waiting around MSG, and can confirm the waits will likely be long with the enhanced security that involves Secret Service, TSA and likely more when fans will be allowed in the building. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For media, who are allowed bags and equipment for work compared to fans who must comply with a strict no-bag policy on Monday night, Secret Service and TSA were being thorough with their checks upon entry. A walk through your standard metal detector was next and it was good to go. Fans could experience more when gates open two hours prior to the 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off at MSG, but there are bound to be longer wait times as security and law enforcement personnel make sure to perform their duties to the highest standard. KNICKS CENTER MITCHELL ROBINSON SEEMS TO BE FIRED UP ABOUT PLAYING GAME 3 IN FRONT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP The scene around the arena was a shock to Monday morning commuters, but made sense considering the circumstances. A security fence was put up around the arena, while NYPD announced vehicles and pedestrian traffic will be closed from West 30th Street to West 35th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue at 4 p.m. Thus, no one without a ticket, credential or business inside the restricted area will be allowed in. NYPD was already out in droves in the area, as Fox News Digital captured, ready to enforce the protocols. Also, watch parties in the area were canceled, with NYPD claiming it was because of security for Trump’s visit.   "The NYPD in coordination with the Secret Service made the decision for Game 3, where we have a presidential visit, that we could not support watch parties right outside of the Garden," Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during a news conference. "We are looking forward to bringing back watch parties for Game 4. But I think New Yorkers are used to presidents coming to town, and they understand that that generally means lockdowns of areas and that's what you're going to see tonight at the Garden." MSG pushed back on NYPD’s stance, saying the permit was denied by local city officials rather than Trump’s presence. Trump has attended numerous sporting events since beginning his second term, including the Super Bowl in New Orleans two seasons ago, the Daytona 500 and the Ryder Cup. Either way, fans with the privilege of attending MSG for Game 3 at the astronomical get-in prices will need to prepare for long queues and be ready to be thoroughly checked before watching Jalen Brunson and the Knicks go up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs once more.   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/6a273e1eee6011c3f4ec0a0c Democrat who led #MeToo charge stays silent as accusations emerge against Senate hopeful Graham Platner te 2026-06-08T22:11:42.090Z Democrat who led #MeToo charge stays silent as accusations emerge against Senate hopeful Graham Platner Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has been conspicuously silent amid allegations against Senate hopeful Graham Platner despite her prominent role at the height of the #MeToo movement spearheading outrage against two men facing sexual misconduct accusations. Platner allegedly engaged in aggressive physical behavior, according to an ex-girlfriend who spoke with The New York Times. He is expected to become the party's nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine in Tuesday's election. But Gillibrand has remained silent in the wake of the accusations, despite her vocal support for alleged victims of powerful men in the past. In 2017, when a mere "#MeToo" allegation could sink a political career, Gillibrand was among the loudest voices who called for the resignation of then Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken. Eight women had accused him of sexual harassment — including claims that he groped or forcibly kissed women without consent. Franken resigned from Congress in disgrace amid the scandal after immense pressure from inside his own party and from the political right. He later said in an interview with Conan O'Brien that he "deserved due process" that he never got. HOW MUCH BAGGAGE WILL DEMOCRATS ACCEPT FROM MAINE'S GRAHAM PLATNER? Gillibrand stood by her decision to go after a member of her own party when she was running for the Democratic nomination for president despite media scrutiny. "I know the issue of Sen. Franken is hard for many Democrats. But he had eight credible sexual harassment allegations against him, and I had to choose whether to stay silent, or not. If some megadonors have a problem with that, that's on them," she said on X in 2019. "Silencing women for the powerful, or for your friends, or for convenience, is neither acceptable, nor just," she said in another post. GILLIBRAND ON CALLING FOR AL FRANKEN TO RESIGN: 'I WAS NOT GOING TO REMAIN SILENT' She was at it again when Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, when he was in the throes of the confirmation process, faced an unproven allegation of groping Christine Blasey Ford decades prior when they were teenagers. "I think this should affect every senator's view on Judge Kavanaugh," she told the Democrat and Chronicle at the time. "I'm hopeful the Senate will at least have some measure of review, maybe a hearing, some measure of analysis of this accusation, and have some measure of clarity on whether this is disqualifying. I believe it is disqualifying, given what we know." SARAH SILVERMAN CALLS OUT KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND FOR DEFENDING JOE BIDEN AFTER CONDEMNING AL FRANKEN The New York senator raged against Kavanaugh on Twitter, now X, during his confirmation proceedings and repeatedly said she believes women who allege misconduct by men. "#IBelieveChristine Blasey Ford," she said on the platform. "Her credible allegation of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh should disqualify him from ever being confirmed to the Supreme Court." MAHER WARNS DEMOCRATS HAVE 'ANOTHER SEX, CREEP PROBLEM’ WITH PLATNER CITING MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS Her hypocrisy is now on display as Gillibrand, who once called out members of both parties once allegations are made public against them, has remained silent as Platner faces a number of controversies, including an accusation of physical misconduct. Lyndsey Fifield, who once dated Platner, told The New York Times that Platner was physically rough with her. GRAHAM PLATNER ACCUSER HITS NYT FOR ALLEGEDLY SOFTENING ALLEGATIONS, SAYS COVERAGE WAS 'GIFT' TO DEMOCRAT "[S]he said he regularly grabbed her by the shoulders — sometimes hard enough to leave marks — and, on one occasion, yanked her out of a cab by her wrist after an argument when she wanted to stay in the car," the paper reported. "During one argument, she recalled, he twisted her arm behind her back, shoved her into a bedroom and held the door closed from the other side so she couldn’t get out, telling her to remain there until she was 'calm.' Eventually, Ms. Fifield said, she fell asleep and left the next morning," according to the report. Platner's campaign has denied the accusations. AOC DODGES QUESTIONS ON ABUSE ALLEGATIONS, NAZI TATTOO CLAIMS ROCKING PLATNER'S CAMPAIGN In a marked change from their loud-cried "believe all women" tune, many Democrats online have accused Fifield, who has worked in the conservative political sphere, of simply being a Republican operative. Gillibrand has not commented since the Times report was published. Before the allegations of physical misconduct, Platner faced other significant controversies, and was hauled to Washington, D.C. for a sit-down with powerful elected Democrats to do crisis talks just a week before his primary election in Maine. WATCH: SCANDAL-PLAGUED PLATNER DODGES QUESTIONS BEFORE DC MEETING WITH DEMOCRATS Chief among those controversies is a Nazi-linked tattoo on his chest, a lewd post about masturbating inside portable toilets and exchanging sexual messages with women while he was married. Before the Times report but after other scandals already emerged, Gillibrand and other Democrats lined-up to reiterate their support for Platner. Gillibrand outside those meetings with the candidate said she thinks her party will win in the Pine Tree State in November, and confirmed she still has confidence in the Maine Democrat. "I'm very confident we are going to win Maine," she told reporters outside the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee building when asked if she still supports the progressive candidate. "I do. I have confidence that we are going to win Maine and I have no doubt." Gillibrand's office did not return a request for comment on Monday. Neither did Platner's campaign or a contact for Franken. Fox News Digital's Kiera McDonald contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a273e0aee6011c3f4ec0a03 Platner’s ‘living on the sea’ claim dismantled by critics as financial docs paint a different picture te 2026-06-08T22:11:22.160Z Platner’s ‘living on the sea’ claim dismantled by critics as financial docs paint a different picture Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner claimed that he has been able to "make a living on the sea" since leaving the armed forces during a Friday rally, an assertion his financial disclosures don’t appear to support. Platner, who is running for Senate in Maine to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins, has long identified himself as an oyster farmer and harbor master, giving a blue-collar tinge to his left-wing campaign. Financial disclosures, however, show that he brings in relatively little money from oyster farming, with reports suggesting that Platner receives the majority of his income through veteran’s disability payments.  "My healthcare gave me freedom," Platner said at a June 5 rally. "It gave me the freedom to take risks, to start a business and to sink my intellect and my physicality into mastering the skills necessary to make a living on the sea."  PLATNER’S ANTI-CORPORATE CRUSADE HITS AWKWARD SNAG AS RECEIPTS TELL ANOTHER STORY Platner's comments drew ire on social media, with many questioning the Senate hopeful's claim to working-class identity. Platner’s 2025 financial disclosures show that he listed "other $5,001" as his annual income from farming oysters. The candidate’s entire business is only worth between $50,000 and $100,000, which accounts for his boat, lines, anchors and other farming equipment, per the disclosure.  He earned an additional $3,000 serving as the harbor master for Sullivan, Maine, — a role the Washington Free Beacon reported was largely clerical and where he was responsible for overseeing the 17 boat moorings on the small town's coast. Taken together, these sums are dwarfed by the $4,800 Platner says he receives through monthly disability payments. Platner is legally entitled to such a sum owing to injuries he suffered while serving in the armed forces. "I’ve got a couple herniated discs. My shoulder’s a wreck. My knees bother me," Platner, who saw combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, told News Center Maine in an October 2025 interview.  Despite his reliance on disability, Platner has consistently referred to himself as an "oyster farmer" while campaigning for Senate. In a September 2025 interview with the New Yorker, for example, he called himself a "small-town oyster farmer." While Platner credits federally funded healthcare for his ability to start a business, a number of other factors have assisted him along the way.  A restaurant owned by Platner’s mother, for instance, is the only customer listed on his financial disclosures as purchasing oysters from him. Additionally, Platner’s farm is located on a private island owned by his business partner’s family and he received a $200,000 loan from his father to purchase his home, the Washington Free Beacon previously reported.  "Platner lies in this clip," freelance journalist Magdi Jacobs said of Platner’s statement on Friday. "He says he ‘makes a living off the sea.’ He objectively does not." Others pointed out that the reality of Platner's oyster farming may not match what people typically think of when someone says they make their living on the ocean. "Buddy, I love oyster farmers you're not trawling Georges Bank, you're pulling up traps in a protected 25-foot deep bay," D.C.-based lawyer Patrick Brennan wrote on social media. PLATNER CONTROVERSIES FUEL SPECULATION ABOUT LITTLE-KNOWN MAINE BALLOT REPLACEMENT PROVISION The Maine Democrat hasn't been shy about the fact that he receives significant money from the federal government as compensation for disabilities he accrued during his service as an infantryman, telling News Center Maine that, in addition to the estimated $4,800 he receives in cash benefits, a portion of which he puts toward his mortgage every month, he also received subsidized healthcare.   "I put $954 of it toward my mortgage," he said. He did not mention the loan from his father during the interview.  Platner's ascent within the Democratic Party came off the heels of the 2024 election, where liberals were largely seen as having lost partially due to their failure to appeal to male voters.  "I definitely don’t think I’m uniquely qualified for it," Platner previously said when asked about his purported appeal to younger men. "I do understand that because of my journey, I think my voice on the issue can be more accessible, just because I’ve been angry on the internet as a younger man, I get it. I also get that it wasn’t anger on the internet that got me out of it. It was quite literally, community. It was building healthy, normal relationships with people." While some have argued that Platner's combat experience and blue-collar background provide what Democrats have been missing, others claim that his public persona doesn't totally match public records. PLATNER CONTROVERSIES FUEL SPECULATION ABOUT LITTLE-KNOWN MAINE BALLOT REPLACEMENT PROVISION "The entire fabric of Graham Platner’s biography continues to fall apart under even modest scrutiny," National Republican Senatorial Committee press secretary Bernadette Breslin told Fox News Digital. "Mainers deserve authenticity — not Platner’s perverted past, inflated résumé and ‘working-class’ rebrand." The Platner campaign did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday. Some have argued that the apparent incongruence between Platner's blue-collar public image and what's appeared in media reports doesn't seem to be hurting him with voters. "Despite this — Platner seems to connect with working class voters here in Maine," Fox News national correspondent Alexis McAdams reported on June 5. "Tonight, at least a dozen veterans stood up in the crowd to show support [and] many people here say they are working two or more jobs to just scrape by." Platner has been battered by widely publicized scandals in recent weeks surrounding his deleted social media posts, allegedly abusive treatment of women and a Nazi tattoo he got during his time in the armed forces. He has, however, resisted calls to drop out of the race. "This is the political establishment doing its best to make sure that people like me, who have lived lives that are sometimes flawed, sometimes complicated, they're going to try to send the message that if you ever attempt to get into power, if you ever attempt to advocate for yourself, we will crush you," Platner recently said of the controversy surrounding his candidacy. "This is the political establishment trying to fight back. And they are going to fail." While Platner has been the presumptive nominee since Democratic Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the Senate race in April, he faces a test on Tuesday as Mainers head to the polls to vote in the state's primary elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a273df4ee6011c3f4ec09e7 Pentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops te 2026-06-08T22:11:00.089Z Pentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops The Defense Department made the change after lawmakers objected to its original list, which did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a273dddee6011c3f4ec09c4 Cooling centers open across Tucson, Pima County for summer heat relief te 2026-06-08T22:10:37.603Z Cooling centers open across Tucson, Pima County for summer heat relief Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a273b91ee6011c3f4ec0964 Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits. te 2026-06-08T22:00:49.686Z Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits. President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a273b7bee6011c3f4ec0939 Republican candidates for Az Secretary of State to debate this week te 2026-06-08T22:00:27.154Z Republican candidates for Az Secretary of State to debate this week Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27393cee6011c3f4ec08f9 Repeat offender on probation allegedly kills father who tracked his stolen truck using GPS te 2026-06-08T21:50:52.729Z Repeat offender on probation allegedly kills father who tracked his stolen truck using GPS A father in Houston, Texas, was killed during a carjacking Saturday afternoon, and a repeat offender on probation has been charged with his murder. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that the owner of the stolen car, identified as 56-year-old Louis Erebia, tracked down the vehicle and confronted the person accused of stealing it, London Hogan Sr. Hogan Sr. allegedly shot and killed Erebia, who was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital. Hogan Sr. is also accused of shooting another man who is expected to survive. The Harris County Sheriff's Office told FOX26 that Erebia's son was putting gas into the Chevy Silverado when Hogan allegedly pulled out a gun and took the pickup truck. Erebia and a friend tracked the pickup truck using GPS, which led them to the area it was being driven. HOUSTON GAS STATION CARJACKING CAUGHT ON VIDEO The car being driven by Erebia was involved in a collision with the stolen Chevy Silverado, which disabled it, deputies said. According to the sheriff's office, Erebia chased a male and female suspect who got out of the stolen truck. Deputies said that's when Hogan fired multiple shots. Hogan was charged with murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Hogan has a lengthy criminal history, which includes the following charges: Nov. 12, 2023: Assault of a family/household member impeding breath/circulation - was given deferred adjudication, resulting in five years of community supervision. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Sept. 3, 2020: Felon in possession of a weapon - dismissed HOUSTON THUG CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER 8 ARRESTS SHOWS ‘REVOLVING DOOR’ FAILURES: GOP LAWMAKER Sept. 3, 2020: Unauthorized use of a vehicle - dismissed SEND US A TIP HERE Sept. 3, 2020: Possession of a controlled substance - dismissed Aug. 24, 2016: Possession of a controlled substance - guilty LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Oct. 15, 2015: Possession of a controlled substance - guilty Dec. 16, 2009: Burglary - guilty LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB During a hearing on Monday where Hogan had his charges read to him, a judge reiterated that he's on deferred adjudication. "Looks like you are on a 5-year felony deferred for assault impeding breath. And Mr. Hogan, entered into that deferred March 27th of 2024. Also, murder is an SB9 offense," the judge said. Amber Burrough, who is related to Erebia, wrote on Facebook that his life was taken "far too soon." "Louis died doing exactly what he did every day of his life—protecting others. He was a hero down to his very last breath. A pillar of our community, the backbone of our family, and a man whose selflessness impacted countless lives, Louis never hesitated to help those in need. He gave of himself freely and served others without question," Burrough said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a273928ee6011c3f4ec08f0 Washington school removes testosterone vials from Pride display after district says they were not approved te 2026-06-08T21:50:32.731Z Washington school removes testosterone vials from Pride display after district says they were not approved A Washington state school district removed testosterone vials from a high school Pride display after administrators determined they had been added without authorization, including some vials that still contained a small amount of unknown liquid. Bethel School District said administrators discovered testosterone vials "that still contained a small amount of unknown liquid" had been included in a Pride Month display at Graham-Kapowsin High School and removed them after concluding the items had not been approved by school leadership. "We were made aware of a display at Graham-Kapowsin High School that included empty vials of testosterone as one of its visuals. The display also contained some vials that still contained a small amount of unknown liquid," Douglas Boyles, director of communications at Bethel School District, told Fox News Digital in a statement.  OHIO TEACHER SUES HIGH SCHOOL FOR DEMANDING HE REMOVE LGBT POSTER INSIDE CLASSROOM "The inclusion of the vials was entirely unauthorized and did not receive approval from school leadership or administration," Boyles said. He continued, "Administrators have removed the vials and identified the individuals responsible for adding them without leadership approval."  The district did not immediately address why the vials were included in the display or whether they were intended to represent gender-transition treatments. On Friday, Washington podcaster Brandi Kruse posted a photo of the Pride Month display at Graham-Kapowsin High School that appeared to show a transgender flag, an LGBTQ paper fan, a flyer that said "June is pride month" as well as a book called, "Pink, Blue, and You," along with a clear jar that appeared to be testosterone vials.  "OH. MY. LORD. We were just sent images of the Pride display at Washington’s Graham-Kapowsin High School," Kruse said in the Friday X post. "It contains vials of testosterone injections." In a Friday reply to Kruse's X post, Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank wrote, "Pierce County Sheriff’s Office will be investigating this." MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT REMOVES LGBTQ CHILDREN'S BOOK WITH NUDITY, DESPITE OBJECTIONS Boyles told Fox News Digital that "administrators have removed the vials and identified the individual responsible for adding them without leadership approval." "We are also actively reviewing our display oversight protocols to ensure all school materials strictly align with our educational standards and community expectations," Boyles said. "Our primary focus remains on maintaining a safe, respectful, and focused learning environment for all of our students," he added. HELLOFRESH DRAWS BACKLASH OVER SUGGESTIVE PRIDE MONTH MESSAGE Some users took to X to share their concern, with one writing, "This school is 5 miles from where we used to live in WA — we would have been at the GK ‘campus’ when my oldest started kindergarten – I saw the writing on the wall EIGHT YEARS AGO and took my child all the way to the other coast to get away from it. Absolutely not." Another person wrote, "I was just in there to voice my anger at the situation and they yelled at me for taking this picture of the principal's office!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a273705ee6011c3f4ec0855 Homelessness & housing emergency make room for micro-shelters te 2026-06-08T21:41:25.286Z Homelessness & housing emergency make room for micro-shelters Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2736f1ee6011c3f4ec084b Tucsonans can find free & discounted food at these schools, food banks & mobile sites te 2026-06-08T21:41:05.285Z Tucsonans can find free & discounted food at these schools, food banks & mobile sites Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2736ddee6011c3f4ec0842 That's a wrap: Peggy Johnson to step away from running Tucson's Loft Cinema te 2026-06-08T21:40:45.370Z That's a wrap: Peggy Johnson to step away from running Tucson's Loft Cinema Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2736c9ee6011c3f4ec0839 Loft Cinema's Peggy Johnson talks about 2 dozen years running Midtown Tucson venue te 2026-06-08T21:40:25.372Z Loft Cinema's Peggy Johnson talks about 2 dozen years running Midtown Tucson venue Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27348aee6011c3f4ec0802 Cleveland Browns players publicly baptized at Cleveland for Christ event in powerful display of faith te 2026-06-08T21:30:50.719Z Cleveland Browns players publicly baptized at Cleveland for Christ event in powerful display of faith The Cleveland Browns have been in the news their fair share because they recently traded Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, have a full-blown quarterback competition going on this offseason and, yes, they fired Kevin Stefanski and hired Todd Monken as their new coach. But here's a story that also deserves the Browns getting attention: Their players are openly dedicating their lives to God and Jesus Christ. Members of the club on Sunday hosted a Cleveland for Christ event with multiple players showing up and getting baptized. CHARGERS' JIM HARBAUGH LOVES SEEING NFL STARS BEING OPEN ABOUT THEIR FAITH: 'IT'S INSPIRING' The Christian faith-based gathering featured worship music, testimonies, prayer and baptisms. The event included quarterback Shedeur Sanders, running back Raheim Sanders, cornerback Tyson Campbell, safety Daniel Thomas and of course, team chaplain Nobles C. Darby among others. It brought together some members of the local community and Browns players for a time of praise, worship and fellowship. Several Browns players took the opportunity to seal their public dedication to Christ by choosing to be baptized at the event. Among those was linebacker Carson Schwesinger, a second-round pick a year ago who was the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year. And look, this isn't for everyone. If you think God cannot accept you as pure and washed of sin after you've come to Christ, then feel free to live in your unbelief. If you see this as somehow wrong because it was done publicly, perhaps you should read Matthew 32-33 and Luke 8-9. "Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven," the verses read in the Book of Matthew. "But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven." Schwesinger did indeed acknowledge Christ publicly. He was asked if he believes Christ died a sacrifice on the cross and rose again — thereby taking all of Schwesinger's sins. "Yes," Schwesinger said. The player was then asked if he was ready to make Jesus the Lord of his life. CHIEFS' HOLLYWOOD BROWN GOT BAPTIZED DAYS BEFORE TWO-TOUCHDOWN GAME VS LIONS: 'WHOLE WEEKEND'S BEEN AMAZING' "Yes," Schwesinger responded. With that he was saved, born again, and soon he was underwater for his baptism. And now a word to the critics: NFL PUTS 'INSPIRE CHANGE' AND 'CHOOSE LOVE' ON FIELDS BUT NOT SO AGGRESSIVE ABOUT ITS DOMESTIC ABUSE ISSUES The NFL in general, and society as a whole, have major problems in 2026. This isn't one of them. Every day on this Earth, children are abused. Women are abused. People are robbed, assaulted and cheated. Those are problems. NFL players devoting themselves to God doesn't address those problems in a macro sense. But it certainly is better than players hitting their girlfriends, or speeding 100 mph down the street, or wasting their money in strip clubs while drowning in lust. This is supposed to settle sin problems and life issues in the micro sense for the individual players. One more thing: None of this was about players praying for the Browns to win games, and rise from the struggles they've mostly encountered as a franchise for years. But it cannot hurt because God is an awesome teammate. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a273473ee6011c3f4ec07d2 Following Anthropic, OpenAI files confidentially for IPO te 2026-06-08T21:30:27.177Z Following Anthropic, OpenAI files confidentially for IPO ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, the company said Monday in a blog post. The filing comes a little more than week after its main rival, Anthropic, also filed to go public, ramping up the race between the two AI firms. OpenAI, which was last valued at $852 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27321aee6011c3f4ec0768 Apple plays catch-up at WWDC te 2026-06-08T21:20:26.330Z Apple plays catch-up at WWDC Apple spent much of its WWDC keynote highlighting fixes, performance improvements, and long-requested features before unveiling its upgraded AI-powered Siri, signaling that the company wants users to see AI as just one part of a broader effort to improve its software. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272fedee6011c3f4ec0729 Minnesota fraud report accuses state AG of 'incompetence, willful blindness or worse' te 2026-06-08T21:11:09.288Z Minnesota fraud report accuses state AG of 'incompetence, willful blindness or worse' The House Oversight Committee's Republican majority accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of repeatedly contradicting public accounts of Minnesota's massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal in a 205-page report released Monday. The scandal, which thrust the Land of 10,000 Lakes into the national spotlight, set off a chain of journalistic and congressional investigations that exposed a wider web of waste, fraud and abuse, including allegations that members of Minnesota's Somali community exploited the social services framework to funnel millions of dollars to unqualified recipients, including Mogadishu-area terror groups. The report describes several instances that investigators said show Ellison and Gov. Tim Walz were aware of fraud concerns earlier than they publicly acknowledged. "The governor and the attorney general knew about fraud in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) as early as April 2020, despite contrary claims made to the media," the committee said. WALZ ADMINISTRATION IGNORED FRAUD WARNINGS AS BILLIONS VANISHED, HOUSE OVERSIGHT REPORT ALLEGES "The governor and the attorney general knew about fraud in the Child Care Assistance Program as well as Non-Emergency Medical Transportation program as early as spring 2019. The Governor and the Attorney General also became aware of fraud in 13 additional high-risk Medicaid programs at various times during their tenure and failed to act." Interviews with education, human services and executive-office officials led investigators to conclude Ellison was aware of fraud concerns years before they became public. Those interviews found Ellison was aware of fraud in "high-risk Medicaid programs" administered by the state as early as 2019 and tied that timeline to more than $300 million in Feeding Our Future fraud and what federal prosecutors estimate could be up to $9 billion in fraud involving high-risk Medicaid programs. MASSIVE MEDICAID FRAUD SCHEME PUTS MINNESOTA’S FEDERAL FUNDING AT RISK — AND FALLOUT COULD WIDEN The committee said it was unable to determine whether Ellison’s alleged failure to protect Minnesota taxpayers was "incompetence, willful blindness or worse." Ellison’s office pushed back hard on Republicans’ findings, calling the report "riddled with inaccuracies and misrepresentations in order to politicize the issue of fraud." In one example, the committee recounted how Ellison issued a press release in September 2022 that "misrepresents the timeline" of his office’s knowledge of alleged impropriety by Feeding Our Future (FOF), and a threat of litigation from the nonprofit against the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Ellison claimed he stepped in during the "Fall of 2020" to advise and support MDE against the legal threat from FOF. However, the committee found that MDE had been confronted by FOF in April 2020, leaving what the committee described as months of delay by Democrats. MDE Assistant Commissioner Daron Korte testified to the committee that it wasn’t until the following year that his agency declared "serious deficiency" in FOF’s compliance with federal program rules – and placed a stop-pay order against them. Korte said MDE always had the authority to do so, but resumed payments and hedged for fear of being taken to court. The report found Ellison and Walz showed knowledge of alleged fraud much earlier than they admitted or announced. MINNESOTA DHS WHISTLEBLOWER DETAILS 'SMEAR CAMPAIGN' AFTER REPORTING FRAUD CONCERNS TO STATE "[They] claimed to know very little about the widespread fraud occurring in Minnesota until long after potentially billions of dollars had gone out the door, and believed that the child care fraud that predated the beginning of their terms in 2019 had been resolved by the time they took office," the report said. The committee accused Ellison of slow-walking oversight of FOF and other concerns and characterized the former congressman as instead waiting for the federal government to do his job for him. They wrote that despite his spring 2020 knowledge of the situation, his corrective actions did not come until after news of the FBI’s pandemic-fraud investigation emerged two years later. During the trial of FOF leader Aimee Bock, the defense presented Exhibit 710, which included a nearly hour-long recording of AG Ellison meeting with several defendants in the case in 2021. They included the owner of a now-defunct Somali restaurant, Salim Said, who was convicted of 20 felonies, and others, including Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam, who pleaded guilty in March to defrauding the federal government of millions of dollars. According to the report, Ellison originally told a reporter that he was prepared to meet with Mohamed Omar, a friend of his who is the Imam of Bloomington, Minnesota’s Dar al-Farooq mosque, and that he was surprised the other attendees were there when he arrived. AUDIO OF ELLISON MEETING WITH CONVICTED FRAUDSTERS RESURFACES AS LAWYER ALLEGES WALZ, AG SHARE BLAME But the committee contended that account contradicted what Ellison told Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., during the hearing, when he described the group as coming to him and seeking solutions to "difficult[ies] with the bureaucracy." Ellison told Luna that he investigated what they told him, and then worked with the feds to prosecute suspects, tallying 57 that were convicted of crimes. "They were not what they claimed to be," Ellison said. The report found some at the meeting had "pledged the Somali community’s political and financial support to Ellison" if he intervened in their claims they were being racially profiled or discriminated against by government agencies. Ellison responded that he would help "fight these people." When Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., confronted Walz about that exchange during a hearing, the governor said it was his first time hearing it and that he would not "speculate" on it. GREGG JARRETT: IF WALZ IS CHARGED IN MINNESOTA FRAUD SCANDAL, HIS BEST DEFENSE IS INCOMPETENCE The committee further found that, when asked about his prosecutorial authority, Ellison said he has jurisdiction over Medicaid fraud probes but that other criminal cases must be referred by county attorneys. The panel contended that this was an obvious omission from prior testimony before the Senate, when Ellison said non-Medicaid criminal cases may also be referred to him by the governor’s office. Ellison spokesman Brian Evans told Fox News Digital that the House would be better served by "actually helping Minnesota protect tax dollars and go after fraudsters." "The record is clear that Attorney General Ellison fought fraud wherever possible and as soon as he was able to," Evans said. "In areas where Attorney General Ellison has the authority to file criminal charges, he has charged and convicted over 340 Medicaid fraudsters. In fact, Attorney General Ellison's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit regularly ranks as one of the most effective Medicaid fraud-fighting units in the nation." GOP LAWMAKER UNVEILS WALZ ACT AFTER BILLIONS LOST IN MINNESOTA FRAUD SCANDAL As for the jurisdictional divisions mentioned in the report, Evans said that when Ellison didn’t have proper jurisdiction to go after fraudsters, he defended Minnesota from frivolous litigation by those trying to hide schemes. Ellison recently introduced legislation in St. Paul to broaden his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, his office said, while adding that the House report does not properly distinguish between authorities of the AG’s office and other agencies. Ellison’s office said they remain solely empowered to prosecute Medicaid fraud and that other social services fraud is the purview of counties or the feds. Walz spokesman Teddy Tschann told Fox News separately the report shows the committee has proven itself "time and time again to be nothing more than a joke" by "rehash[ing] COVID-era fraud to distract from endless wars, gas prices, ICE and [President Donald Trump's alleged] insider trading." The House report noted both Walz and Ellison were given an opportunity to explain their actions during the March 2026 hearing but failed to provide what the committee considered sufficient answers. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., was so alarmed by the investigation’s findings, he sent a letter Monday to Vice President JD Vance — in the Ohioan’s capacity as chair of the White House Task Force to eliminate fraud — to conduct its own thorough review of Minnesota’s social services programs. Fox News' Tyler Olson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272fd8ee6011c3f4ec0720 Obama-appointed judge who blocked Trump birthright citizenship order strikes again, throws out visa overhaul te 2026-06-08T21:10:48.811Z Obama-appointed judge who blocked Trump birthright citizenship order strikes again, throws out visa overhaul An Obama-appointed federal judge who previously blocked President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order has again dealt a major setback to the administration by striking down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement and declaring the policy unlawful. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin of Massachusetts ruled Monday that the Trump administration lacked the authority to impose the hefty payment on employers seeking new H-1B visas, finding that the requirement amounted to a tax that only Congress has the constitutional power to impose. In Monday's 42-page decision, Sorokin sided with a coalition of 20 states that challenged Trump's September 2025 proclamation creating a new $100,000 payment requirement for employers filing petitions for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. employers to hire skilled foreign workers. Approximately 65,000 foreign workers are issued a H-1B visa each year. TRUMP’S $100K H-1B VISA OVERHAUL COULD HIT TECH GIANTS LIKE AMAZON AND MICROSOFT HARDEST Before Trump's proclamation, employers typically paid between $2,000 and $5,000 in filing fees to sponsor an H-1B worker, depending on the type of application and the size of the company. The administration had argued that the measure was necessary to curb abuse of the visa system and protect American workers. Trump's proclamation stated that the H-1B program had been exploited to replace U.S. workers with lower-paid foreign labor and that the new payment would help address those concerns. Sorokin rejected the administration's legal justification, finding that the Immigration and Nationality Act gives presidents broad authority over the entry of noncitizens but does not authorize them to impose taxes. "While the Executive has broad discretion over the admission and exclusion of aliens, ... that discretion is not boundless," Sorokin wrote, referring to previous case law. Sorokin concluded that the payment functioned as a tax rather than a permissible immigration restriction. TRUMP IS DOWN BUT NOT OUT IN COURT BATTLE OVER HARVARD'S FOREIGN STUDENT VISAS "The Court finds that the Policy imposes a tax on H-1B petitions without the requisite delegation by Congress," Sorokin wrote. He further rejected the administration's argument that the payment requirement was simply another immigration restriction, bluntly stating: "Taxes are not 'restrictions.'" Beyond the constitutional concerns, Sorokin also found that federal agencies violated the Administrative Procedure Act by implementing the policy without notice-and-comment rule making and concluded that the agencies exceeded their statutory authority. As a remedy, Sorokin declared the policy unlawful and vacated it in its entirety. Sorokin, a Yale and Columbia Law School graduate, was nominated to the federal bench by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate in 2014. Last year, Sorokin was the fourth judge to issue a nationwide injunction blocking Trump's executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship. He ruled that the policy is likely unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. That dispute has since reached the Supreme Court, and a ruling is expected in the coming weeks. The administration is expected to appeal Sorokin's decision, setting up another legal battle over the scope of presidential authority in immigration matters and the limits of executive power. "President Trump has clear legal authority to restrict entry of any class of aliens he determines is not in America’s best interests, and that is exactly what he did," White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital. "The H-1B program has been abused for decades, and President Trump finally took action to fix it. A federal judge in Washington already upheld a nearly identical order, and the Administration is confident this order will be reversed on appeal." In a separate challenge filed in December 2025, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington declined to block the policy after dismissing claims from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that the additional H-1B charge violated federal immigration law. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272fbfee6011c3f4ec06ed Nonprofit BEYOND teaches Tucsonans to beat the heat te 2026-06-08T21:10:23.609Z Nonprofit BEYOND teaches Tucsonans to beat the heat 💡 This story is part of Tucson Spotlight's solutions journalism coverage, which examines responses to community challenges — what works, what doesn't and what we can learn. Learn more at solutionsjournalism.org. A Tucson nonprofit is teaching people how to stay active in one of the country's hottest cities, even as summers grow longer and air quality gets worse. BEYOND is a Tucson nonprofit that offers weekly walks, monthly hikes and biking programs, using outdoor activities as a launching point for discussions about hydration, sun protection, nutrition and exercise in the desert. The family of Gabe Zimmerman, a congressional aide killed in the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' constituent event, launched BEYOND in 2012 as a way to honor the victims while giving the community a way to reconnect through outdoor health activities. BEYOND's approach centers on teaching people to work with Tucson's climate rather than avoid it. In Tucson, low-income and predominantly Latino neighborhoods face severe shade inequity, with some areas up to 4 to 5 degrees warmer on average than wealthier parts of the city, according to city data and research on historical development patterns and redlining. While cities like Phoenix have municipal programs that offer free outdoor fitness classes, few nonprofits specifically focus on teaching heat adaptation as part of outdoor programming. Jasper Byerley, a 15-year-old teen counselor, said living in the desert teaches you to pay close attention to your body's limits — knowing when it's safe to push hard and when the heat makes intense exercise a health risk. "Drinking enough water, staying hydrated, and knowing where that limit is and how to know when you're getting to that area," Byerley said. BEYOND participants prepare for a group bike ride as part of the nonprofit's outdoor programming. Diana Ramos / Tucson Spotlight. BEYOND Executive Director Daniela Diamente said that awareness drives everything the organization does. "We live in the desert, right? We know it's going to be hot in the desert. We know that our air quality has gotten worse as climate change has impacted wind patterns and weather patterns. We experience it because we're all outside all the time, but we look at, okay, how do we adapt?" Diamente said. Tucson's summers are expected to get warmer and bring more air pollutants. In early April, the American Lung Association published its annual "State of the Air" report, giving Pima County a failing grade for ozone levels. Unlike the ozone in the upper atmosphere, which protects humans from ultraviolet light, ground-level ozone is a public health hazard. "It's really only a problem that we have in the summertime, and that's because we have more hours of daylight and more intense sun," said Natalie Shepp, climate and community engagement manager with the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality. Ground-level ozone forms when a combination of burned fossil fuels from power plants, motor vehicles and lawn and garden equipment, and volatile organic compounds from gasoline, nail salons and cleaning supplies, react to heat. Because Tucson experiences long hours of intense summer sun, ozone levels tend to rise during the hottest months. According to the report, more than 129 million people live in counties with failing grades for ozone pollution. Water jugs staged at a BEYOND bike ride rest stop serve double duty, some for drinking, others for soaking shirts as an evaporative cooling technique during hot-weather rides. Diana Ramos / Tucson Spotlight. Ozone can aggravate lung diseases and make lungs more susceptible to infection. Experts recommend paying attention to high air-pollution alerts, especially when participating in outdoor activities. "When you're an athlete (or exercise outdoors), your respiratory rate increases, so you're bringing in more air per body volume than somebody who is not," said Paloma Beamer, a professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Arizona College of Public Health. "That means you're also bringing more ozone and pollutants into your body on a per-body-weight basis, so it's something to consider." As temperatures rise, BEYOND adjusts its programs accordingly. Summer hikes are mostly held on Mount Lemmon, where higher elevation means cooler temperatures and better air quality. For long bike rides, BEYOND uses a simple scientific method to keep kids cool. "You can just get the kids wet all the time. That's how a swamp cooler works, right? You soak the swamp cooler pad, you blow some air through it," Diamente said. "(With) kids, you soak their shirts, you go riding bikes. It's the same thing, right? We use that evaporative cooling technique." Through soaking shirts, applying sunscreen, staying hydrated and using bandanas, BEYOND has shown that being active in high temperatures can be done safely. "Everywhere we're going, we have it set up so that there are loops, and you can loop back to our vans and trailers, where we're going to have jugs and jugs of cold water. Water that's for drinking and water that's for dumping," Diamente said. BEYOND Tucson staff and participants celebrated International Women's Day, reflecting the women-led nonprofit's commitment to building community through movement and outdoor activity. Courtesy of BEYOND. Resources extend beyond the ride itself. For air quality, wildfire and heat wave alerts, the University of Arizona helped develop an app that sends official public health and safety notifications. "(PHapp) integrates respiratory diseases, like COVID rates, RSV, and flu, with air quality and extreme weather," Beamer said. "I think the more we can integrate information so the public can have it all in one spot, the better job we can do of protecting ourselves. Rather than having to check 15 different websites, having everything in one place is really important." The app also includes maps to cooling centers. AirNow, operated by the Environmental Protection Agency, provides real-time air quality information nationwide. Diamente said the tools are only part of the solution. "We can't ignore where we live or the realities of our environment, but how do we work with it and teach people?" Diamente said. Byerley said he is grateful to be learning about exercise, fueling and hydration at a young age. "I think learning it earlier is always better than having to learn it later, right?" Byerley said. "The earlier you learn it, the better you can take care of your body throughout your life." Diana Ramos is a University of Arizona alum and Tucson Spotlight reporter. Contact her at diana@tucsonspotlight.org.   Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272dacee6011c3f4ec06b8 Alex Murdaugh murder case gets new judge as retrial looms following Supreme Court reversal te 2026-06-08T21:01:32.096Z Alex Murdaugh murder case gets new judge as retrial looms following Supreme Court reversal A South Carolina judge has been assigned to take over Alex Murdaugh’s blockbuster murder case after the disgraced legal scion’s convictions in the slayings of his wife and son were overturned. South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice John W. Kittredge signed an order Monday giving Judge Debra R. McCaslin jurisdiction over all proceedings tied to Murdaugh’s murder-case indictments. The order gives McCaslin authority over "any future retrial on the murder charges" as well as motions, jury trials, civil forfeiture actions and other related matters in the case. ALEX MURDAUGH: TIMELINE OF THE ONCE POWERFUL SOUTH CAROLINA LAWYER'S SPECTACULAR DOWNFALL The brief order does not set a new trial date or rule on any outstanding motions. Instead, it puts McCaslin in charge of the next phase of the case. In a statement to Fox News Digital, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson's office said: "As always, we look forward to presenting the State's case in court as part of a fair, open, and transparent process." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X McCaslin, an at-large circuit court judge, was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly on Feb. 5, 2020, according to the South Carolina Judicial Branch. She earned her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1993 and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar that year. The Judicial Branch says she was also admitted to the U.S. District Court, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Murdaugh, 57, was convicted in March 2023 of murdering his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, at the family’s sprawling hunting estate in Colleton County in June 2021. SEND US A TIP HERE He was sentenced to life in prison, but his lawyers later pushed for a new trial, arguing that the jury had been improperly influenced by former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill. MURDAUGH HOUSEKEEPER REVEALS ONE DETAIL THAT CONVINCED HER ALEX WAS GUILTY OF MURDERS: 'HE DID IT' The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the denial of Murdaugh’s new-trial motion on May 13 and sent the case back to the circuit court. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Murdaugh, a once-prominent Hampton County lawyer from a powerful legal dynasty, has repeatedly denied killing Maggie and Paul. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB The pair were found shot to death near the dog kennels at the family’s Moselle estate, a sprawling property in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Prosecutors argued Murdaugh killed his wife and son to distract from his crumbling legal and financial world as years of thefts and lies were closing in on him. His defense team insisted he was a loving husband and father who had been wrongfully accused after investigators zeroed in on him too quickly. Although Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned, he remains behind bars on separate financial-crime convictions after admitting he stole from clients and his former law firm. Prosecutors have said they intend to retry him on the murder charges. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272d96ee6011c3f4ec069c A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary te 2026-06-08T21:01:10.086Z A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272d80ee6011c3f4ec0681 Waymo bought Apple’s self-driving car proving ground for $220M te 2026-06-08T21:00:48.564Z Waymo bought Apple’s self-driving car proving ground for $220M Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa County. Waymo acquired the property, which is located near other proving grounds in Wittman, Arizona Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272d6bee6011c3f4ec0678 Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers te 2026-06-08T21:00:27.601Z Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers As AI experimentation grows more expensive, Apple is waiving cloud API costs for developers with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272b0eee6011c3f4ec05e7 5 big changes coming to higher education July 1 te 2026-06-08T20:50:22.177Z 5 big changes coming to higher education July 1 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272952ee6011c3f4ec05d7 From fastballs to fine art: John D’Acquisto finds a new canvas te 2026-06-08T20:42:58.649Z From fastballs to fine art: John D’Acquisto finds a new canvas PHOENIX – Long after the crowds stopped cheering and the radar guns stopped flashing, John D’Acquisto found himself staring at a blank canvas.  In the 1970s, D’Acquisto was one of baseball’s hardest throwers, a right-hander whose fastball could reach 100 mph at a time when triple-digit velocity was virtually unheard of. During a 10-year major league career with teams including the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres, he made a living blowing fastballs past hitters.  Since then, D’Acqusito has become an author, writing his autobiography “Fastball John.” He has taken and passed online courses through Harvard, as well as created Kinetic Force Analysis, a biomechanics company that analyzes how the body moves in an effort to prevent athlete injuries.  However, it’s art that has most occupied his attention in recent years. D’Acquisto is an established artist in the Valley whose paintings hang in many homes and whose tribute artwork has become a familiar sight throughout baseball’s tight-knit alumni community. At first, D’Acquisto wasn’t even sure his artwork was worth anything, but then somebody offered to buy one. “I remember thinking, ‘Buy it? Are you kidding me?'” D’Acquisto said. “That made me realize maybe there was something here worth pursuing.” Fifteen years later, he is still creating. “I work in a lot of different mediums,” D’Acquisto said. “I use everything from a No. 2 pencil and art paper to oil paints, acrylics, watercolor and digital art mainly using Procreate.” Sandy Koufax delivers a pitch in this baseball-themed artwork by former major league pitcher John D’Acquisto. (Artwork courtesy of John D’Acquisto) D’Acquisto’s art is unique in the sense that he often blends traditional and modern techniques, combining hand-drawn sketches, paintings and digital tools to make the final product. His work spans a variety of subjects. There are portraits of baseball legends, sunsets, beaches and even scenes inspired by Europe. Above all, baseball remains at the heart of much of what he creates. Over the years, D’Acquisto has produced portraits of players including Mike Trout, Rollie Fingers and Barry Bonds. He has also created countless memorial pieces honoring former players after they’ve passed away. Those tributes have become one of the most recognizable parts of his artistic brand. “One thing that’s remarkable is that whenever a baseball player passes away, it seems like by the very next day John has created a tribute collage honoring them,” said Steven Rothschild, a longtime friend. “He posts them on Facebook, and they’re always thoughtful and beautifully done.” For D’Acquisto, the motivation behind those pieces isn’t financial. “I don’t sell most of those tribute pieces,” D’Acquisto said. “If a player’s family contacts me, I’ll have the artwork framed and send it to them free of charge.” Art has provided D’Acquisto something different that baseball never could. It has offered him a chance to keep learning, to keep creating and to keep evolving. “I never considered myself an artist growing up,” D’Acquisto said. “I took classes and learned techniques, but eventually I reached a point where I could look at something and put it onto paper. That’s when the beauty of art really began for me.” His artistic journey has been guided by several mentors. Among the most influential was Dennis Desprois, an experienced artist and former Giants photographer who first met D’Acquisto during spring training in the 70s. Years later, they both settled in Arizona and their friendship took on a different form. D’Acquisto had started experimenting more with art and he had questions. Lots of them. “John would constantly ask me questions, and I appreciated that because he truly wanted to understand the answers,” Desprois said. D’Acquisto also credits former major league player and artist Gene Locklear for helping convince him that he belonged in the art world. “Both of those men helped me realize I actually had artistic talent,” D’Acquisto said. Desprois has watched that talent develop over time. “When he first started, he was still finding his style,” Desprois said. “Like most artists, he was influenced by other people and learning the craft.” That is no longer the case. “Over the last couple of years, though, he’s grown tremendously,” Desprois said. “He’s moved beyond simply creating images and has truly become an artist.” Desprois believes the greatest strength in D’Acquisto’s work goes beyond skill. “John is a happy guy,” he said. “That positivity comes through in his work.” That positivity is evident when D’Acquisto describes his paintings. He hopes viewers experience something more when they see his art. “I want people to disappear into it,” he said. “I want them to step away from who they are for a moment and become part of the scene.” Whether he is painting a baseball player or a coffee shop in Rome, the objective remains the same: to create a piece that transports people and makes them feel something real. Rothschild believes he has succeeded in that goal.  “What impresses me most is how realistic it is,” Rothschild said. “It’s different from other sports artists. John’s work has its own style.” Desprois sees something similar. “The artwork itself is very well composed,” he said. “That’s one of his strengths. He has a natural sense of where things belong in a picture.” The longtime mentor believes D’Acquisto has found the artistic voice for which he has been searching. “He still experiments, but there’s a consistency to what he does now,” Desprois said. “That’s a sign of a mature artist. He’s reached the big leagues of art.” D’Acquisto’s journey has not been without setbacks. In the late 1990s, he served four years in federal prison on wire fraud and forgery charges. He has addressed this openly in his autobiography, reflecting on the mistakes he made and the path that led to his reinvention as an author, entrepreneur and artist. “He’s very open about his past,” Rothschild said. “He spent some years in jail and he talks about it in his book. He’s just really turned it around since then, and I’m proud of him.” D’Acquisto continues to create art nearly every day. Part of it is passion and the other part of it is routine. “It keeps my mind active and keeps me sharp,” he said. “I’m 74, so at my age, that’s important. Art keeps me fresh mentally, and I genuinely enjoy doing it.” Still, even after a lot of success, the uncertainty never completely disappears. Artists and athletes, after all, often wrestle with the same fear. “One thing every artist deals with is the fear of failure,” D’Acquisto said. “You’re always worried someone won’t like your work.” The results suggest those fears are largely unfounded. “In 15 years, I’ve only had one piece returned,” he said. Then he chuckled. “And that was because I forgot to sign it,” he said. For D’Acquisto, success isn’t measured by sales, awards or recognition. It’s measured by reactions, memories and most of all smiles. “What means the most to me is seeing people smile when they receive a piece of my art,” D’Acquisto said. “That’s what makes all the work worthwhile.” The post From fastballs to fine art: John D’Acquisto finds a new canvas appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272920ee6011c3f4ec05a9 Panthers' Bryce Young, Xavier Legette spend offseason weekend riding horses and ripping ATVs te 2026-06-08T20:42:08.889Z Panthers' Bryce Young, Xavier Legette spend offseason weekend riding horses and ripping ATVs Bryce Young may be the signal caller, but this weekend he was living in Xavier Legette's world. The Carolina Panthers teammates enjoyed a little offseason bonding while riding horses and four-wheelers out in the country. Rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell tagged along, too. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK And it looked like a dang good time. In videos circulating on social media, Young and Legette can be seen riding horses near an open field before hopping on ATVs and cruising around the countryside. For anyone familiar with Legette, none of this should come as a surprise. The South Carolina native has become one of the Panthers' most popular players — not just because of his play on the field, but because of his unapologetically country lifestyle off the field. This is the same guy who brings home-cooked raccoon in a lunch box to work. PANTHERS STAR XAVIER LEGETTE SHOWS TRUE GRIT HELPING WITH FRIEND'S ATV STUCK IN MUDDY WATER Legette owns more than a dozen horses and even rode one of his horses, "Dolla Bill," to a Panthers game last season. The wide out's love of horses goes far beyond a hobby, too. While attending the Kentucky Derby last year, Legette revealed that he eventually hopes to have a horse competing in the sport's biggest race. "I see it as, like, kind of a big investment," Legette said of his stable. "And one day I want to get into the derby." As for Young, the Panthers’ offense could use every bit of chemistry they can get heading into the 2026 season. Carolina captured the NFC South title in 2025, though that’s not exactly saying much. The division was by far the weakest in football, and the Panthers won it with an 8-9 record. So needless to say, there’s room for improvement. The organization spent the offseason adding defensive talent in linebackers Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd and making it clear it expects to contend again. That puts even more pressure on Young, who enters what feels like a pivotal season in his development as the franchise quarterback. If the Panthers are going to take the next step, Young and his receivers will need to be on the same page. And if that means riding horses and ripping four-wheelers through the South Carolina countryside, then so be it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27290cee6011c3f4ec05a0 Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax te 2026-06-08T20:41:48.888Z Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax A federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee requirement for employers seeking H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that the administration exceeded its authority by imposing what amounted to a tax that only Congress can authorize or delegate. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin, an Obama appointee, issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 states in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, according to court filings. The lawsuit, challenging the fee Trump announced in September, was led by California and named Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, whose department oversees the H-1B visa program, as a defendant. Several federal agencies involved in implementing and enforcing the policy were also named in the suit. As part of the ruling, Sorokin invalidated agency memoranda, guidance documents, website instructions, FAQs and fee schedules that established and enforced the $100,000 H-1B visa fee. TRUMP’S $100K H-1B VISA OVERHAUL COULD HIT TECH GIANTS LIKE AMAZON AND MICROSOFT HARDEST According to the filing, Sorokin ruled that the fee was designed to raise revenue from a lawful program and therefore functioned as a tax rather than a penalty, as the Trump administration had argued. Under the U.S. Constitution, the power to impose or delegate taxes rests with Congress. "Here, the $100,000 payment requirement for all H-1B petitions does not aim to establish that hiring H-1B workers is illegal," the filing said. "The payment is not a penalty... because it is not ‘punishment for an unlawful act or omission.’ Hiring workers pursuant to the H-1B program is plainly lawful." VANCE TELLS BLUE STATE THEY ‘MIGHT TRY HIRING AMERICANS’ BEFORE SUING OVER TRUMP’S VISA FEE EXPLOSION The fee also violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which requires agencies to undergo a "notice-and-comment" period to gather public feedback, the judge ruled.  Sorokin said the agencies that implemented and enforced the fee failed to adequately explain their reasoning, consider alternative options or assess the policy’s potential consequences, and lacked a valid emergency or foreign-affairs justification for bypassing the process. "[T]he mere fact that Defendants followed a presidential directive does not grant them free rein to ignore the requirements of the APA," Sorokin wrote. ARE AMERICAN WORKERS BEING REPLACED? INSIDE THE H-1B VISA CONTROVERSY As of Feb. 15, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received 85 payments of the $100,000 requirement, resulting in $8.5 million in payments, the administration said in a March filing. The H-1B program provides 65,000 visas annually, with an additional 20,000 reserved for workers with advanced degrees, typically valid for three to six years, according to Reuters.  Employers generally paid between $960 and $7,595 in fees prior to Trump’s proclamation, court filings said. Trump introduced the fee last September, arguing the H-1B visa process was fueling the large-scale replacement of American workers and had "undermined both our economic and national security."  His move to address the issue drew widespread criticism from business and tech leaders.  From 2024 through mid-2025, Amazon received 19,301 H-1B approvals, more than any other major tech company, according to USCIS data. Microsoft also secured 9,914, while Apple received 8,075. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2728f6ee6011c3f4ec0584 Trump Nominates Todd Blanche for Attorney General te 2026-06-08T20:41:26.889Z Trump Nominates Todd Blanche for Attorney General As acting attorney general, Mr. Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27276aee6011c3f4ec0561 Nevada lithium mines forge ahead despite inflation, policy and legal headwinds te 2026-06-08T20:34:50.965Z Nevada lithium mines forge ahead despite inflation, policy and legal headwinds OROVADA — Deep in the heart of the remote Montana and Double H mountains near Nevada's border with Oregon, towering cranes stand sentry. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272755ee6011c3f4ec0558 2cb99157-lithium-two-1200x746.jpeg te 2026-06-08T20:34:29.920Z 2cb99157-lithium-two-1200x746.jpeg Lithium deposits at Thacker Pass. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272740ee6011c3f4ec054f 0d080834-lithium-five--1200x854.jpeg te 2026-06-08T20:34:08.893Z 0d080834-lithium-five--1200x854.jpeg Lithium deposits at Thacker Pass. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27272bee6011c3f4ec0546 2472afe3-lithium-four-2000x1200.jpeg te 2026-06-08T20:33:47.376Z 2472afe3-lithium-four-2000x1200.jpeg The lithium processing area under construction at Thacker Pass. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272716ee6011c3f4ec053d 75d54720-amy_6714-1200x782.jpg te 2026-06-08T20:33:26.887Z 75d54720-amy_6714-1200x782.jpg The lithium processing area under construction at Thacker Pass. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272701ee6011c3f4ec0534 Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up te 2026-06-08T20:33:05.927Z Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up CHICAGO – Antonee Robinson didn’t overthink it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2726ebee6011c3f4ec052b Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up te 2026-06-08T20:32:43.368Z Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up U.S. soccer fans turned out in force on Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago. Despite an effort that pleased coach Mauricio Pochettino, the United States fell to Germany, 2-1, in its final exhibition match before the World Cup begins. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2726d6ee6011c3f4ec0522 Littleman te 2026-06-08T20:32:22.411Z Littleman Littleman is an adult male cattle dog and dachshund mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2726c1ee6011c3f4ec0519 Boots te 2026-06-08T20:32:01.380Z Boots Boots is an adult female domestic short hair mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2726acee6011c3f4ec0510 Pongo te 2026-06-08T20:31:40.410Z Pongo Pongo is a young male American Staffordshire terrier mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272678ee6011c3f4ec04e6 Lindsey Vonn's six-pack leaves heads spinning, NFL WAG enjoys a bikini country club & disgusting HelloFresh te 2026-06-08T20:30:48.650Z Lindsey Vonn's six-pack leaves heads spinning, NFL WAG enjoys a bikini country club & disgusting HelloFresh First weekend of June in the books. Second week of June on tap. Summer is rolling right along, even though we're not even technically in it yet. Yeah, OK. The astronomical calendar can kick rocks. We're in it, boys and girls. I'm at the point in the year where I have to meticulously map out my lawn-mowing days, just to try to keep it to once a week. We've got friends coming to the house this Friday for the first time, and my grass is ready for a haircut TODAY. But if I mow today, I have to mow again Friday afternoon. No shot it'll look presentable in four days. None. They'll think we live in the Everglades. So, I have to try and wait it out until at least Wednesday, and hope the afternoon storms give me a window to get the job done. Joe, of course, would tell me to wait till Thursday. Can't do that in Florida. Not this time of year. Not with St. Augustine grass and the rain we've been dealing with lately. THURSDAY NIGHT MOWING LEAGUE WANTS 40 MILLION AMERICANS TO STOP WASTING WEEKENDS ON THEIR LAWNS But, this is why we grind all year. For this time of year. This is our Super Bowl down here in Florida. We rest between October and April for times like these. Let's roll. Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Lindsey Vonn dominates a trip to Monaco over the weekend as she continues to work her way back from the devastating knee injury. She's doing well, for those wondering! What else? I've got the best of the rest from a LOADED weekend of #content, college baseball continues to deliver, NFL WAG Stephanie Niles checks in, and does anyone here use HelloFresh? You're gonna wanna smash that "cancel subscription" button after you see the disgusting promo they're pushing for Pride Month. Seriously, it's so bad, I thought it was AI. It is not. You'll see. Grab you $225 if you have it lying around, sign up for a Cameo from Kirk Herbstreit's DOG, and then settle in for a Monday 'Cap! This Kirk Herbstreit. Goodness gracious. I don't even know what to say anymore. First of all, I love Herbie. I think him and McAfee on College GameDay are great. The way he treated Lee Corso the last 4-5 years made me feel all warm and fuzzy on a Saturday morning before the 24 beers did just that later in the day. I think Herbie's one of the best color guys in the game, both in college and the NFL. Sure, he went a little nuts during the insufferable summer of 2020, but I've made my peace with that at this point. It's been six years. Whatever. But the Peter stuff is just insane. WHY is Kirk making a Cameo? Better yet, WHY is he teasing having his dog in it? I don't get it. The dog stuff from Herbie over the past three years has just been nuts to me. It started off as a funny little bit every once in a while, and now the dog(s) is EVERYWHERE. At every game, in every stadium, at every broadcast. And this isn't even an anti-dog rant! Amber loves dogs. I'm not the biggest dog person on the planet, but I get it. I grew up with a million dogs in our family. LINDSEY VONN DITCHES HER UNDERSHIRT IN A FIERY RED PANTSUIT, MAGGIE SAJAK IS A FORCE & COACH ATTACKS UMPIRE! You wanna love your dog? Go for it. But good God man, do we need Peter on Cameo now? It's enough already. Less dogs, more football, Herbie! Let's course-correct this thing before it's too late! OK, that's our Ted Talk for today. Let's get class started by turning laps in Monaco with Lindsey Vonn! What a comeback we're witnessing over the past few months from Lindsey Vonn. What a patriot. We all thought she was toast after scrambling her leg ahead of the Olympics, but she's picked herself up, dusted herself off, and she's off to the races once again. It's called the American dream, folks. This is what it's all about. God, I love this country. OK, let's get to the best (college baseball) content from a loaded weekend! Another solid weekend of #content, mainly out of the college baseball world. What a heater June Madness is on right now. I've never been more right about something in my life. Couple thoughts ... PS: I'm SURE Stephen A. would've said the same about Obama during a Knicks NBA Finals game! Speaking of ... let's rapid-fire this Monday class into a big Monday night. First up? I need a ruling here from the class on this effort from the USC center fielder yesterday afternoon: This doesn't seem to be getting a ton of play today, which is why I'm asking you all ... Am I missing something, or did this kid sort of give up on that ball with the game on the line? I've watched it a dozen times and tried to pause it right at the 7-second mark each time. To me, he starts his slide before he even gets to the track, goes feet first because that's what you're taught so you don't hurt yourself, and then pulls his glove back in at the end. And that's all well and good, except for the fact that this WAS YOUR SEASON on the line! You HAVE to go all out there, right? Concussion be damned. Head be damned. You dive for that ball and let the chips fall where they may. You may not make the catch, and that's fine. But there needs to be a hole in that wall when you're done with it. Wild. On the way out, let's go ahead and check in with the insufferable scumbags over at HelloFresh! Truly vile stuff from HelloFresh. I don't say that often, by the way. Most of the BS in the world, I let slide, because I'm not easily offended. And this doesn't even offend me. It's honestly just disgusting. Deeply, deeply disgusting. What an insufferable company. The First Lady and I used to use HelloFresh (and Blue Apron, the real OG) all the time when we first got married. I'm so ashamed now. Imagine waking up one day and thinking to yourself, "You know what this food service company needs? An ad that promotes clearing out the rectum in preparation for a month of gay sex." DANICA PATRICK IMPRESSES THE MAHA CROWD BY TAKING UP TENNIS AS HER NEWEST FITNESS WORKOUT, BAT DOGS & MEAT! These people are NUTS. We live in truly insane times. I wouldn't order from these scumbags if they contained the last crumb on EARTH. I'd rather die. I cannot believe that's a real promotion. It really is a cult. That whole side is just one giant cult. OK, that's it for today. I hate to end it on an angry note, so here's Stephanie Niles, the fiancée of Bucs backup QB Jake Browning, settling in nicely in Tampa ahead of training camp. See you Wednesday. OutKick Nightcaps is a daily column set to run Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. (roughly, we’re not robots). Ever use HelloFresh? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272662ee6011c3f4ec04c4 Netanyahu Called Off Iran Strikes After Trump Claimed Progress in Nuclear Talks, Officials Say te 2026-06-08T20:30:26.584Z Netanyahu Called Off Iran Strikes After Trump Claimed Progress in Nuclear Talks, Officials Say Multiple officials said that the president told Israel’s leader that the United States and Iran were within days of a breakthrough that would clear the way for talks on a long-term nuclear deal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27246aee6011c3f4ec0496 GCU baseball charts path forward with hiring of coach Steve Bieser te 2026-06-08T20:22:02.559Z GCU baseball charts path forward with hiring of coach Steve Bieser PHOENIX – After parting ways with its coach in late March, Grand Canyon University was faced with one of the most consequential hiring cycles in the baseball program’s history.  Armed with the resources and facilities to compete with the nation’s top schools, GCU had to hire someone not only to stabilize things, but to maximize the potential of a program that the school believes is one of college baseball’s sleeping giants.  With university special advisor Jerry Colangelo in attendance, GCU introduced Steve Bieser as the Lopes’ new coach at a news conference on Thursday. The former Suns and Diamondbacks owner expressed full support for the hire to GCU vice president of athletics Jamie Boggs and GCU president Brian Mueller.  “Jamie and Brian could not have done better in finding a person with your qualities and your experience,” Colangelo said, speaking directly to Bieser. “The man that you are and the goals that you have, it can’t be any better for the university.”  Boggs believes Bieser is the right fit to lead GCU into the program’s next era.  “The numbers don’t lie, Steve Bieser wins everywhere,” Boggs said. “He’s established himself as one of the premier coaches for player development. He’s a former major leaguer and he knows what it takes to get to the highest level.” Bieser arrives in Phoenix after a brief but successful stint at Jacksonville State. The Gamecocks captured 48 wins and a berth in the NCAA tournament this past season, including a 15-4, eight-inning victory over top-five ranked Auburn. “He wanted a place where he could win a College World Series and where he could be bold in his faith,” Boggs said. “And he found it at GCU.”   Before Jacksonville State, Bieser spent seven seasons in Columbia as the coach at Missouri, and four at Southeast Missouri State.  “I knew right away when I walked out from my meeting that this is the place I needed to be,” Bieser said. “We have excellent facilities, we have a passionate fanbase, we have a commitment from the leadership, we are a growing national brand without a doubt.”  Bieser’s tenure in Columbia yielded mixed results. The Tigers record fell below .500 just once under Bieser, but they fell short of appearing in the NCAA tournament in each of his seven seasons. Bieser believes his experience in the SEC will serve him well in his new position.  “At Missouri there were a lot of challenges,” Bieser said. “I may have gotten a little bit away from my plan and just tried to be a little bit different than who I am. You can never be different from who you are. I embraced it and I love the challenge and it’s really that never-give-up attitude and making sure you’re always fighting to continue to do your best.”  Bieser will be tasked with restoring confidence and consistency to a program that has been to the NCAA tournament three times since COVID-19 under two different coaches. However, the Lopes finished this past season 31-27, failing to earn a regional appearance. They dismissed coach Gregg Wallis in March.  “We want to make sure that every program in the West knows there’s not a better facility,” Bieser said. “There’s not a better place to get developed and that’s what we’re out to do, we want to build those motivations.”  GCU was a particularly attractive option to Bieser, who wanted a place to coach and further his faith.  “I have a real desire to coach players in a faith-led environment,” Bieser said. “I understand that this opportunity is bigger than baseball and I don’t take that lightly.”  Bieser credited his success at Jacksonville State to the culture he built in a short period of time, a process he’ll attempt to replicate in the desert.  “How you retain players is you make sure they understand they have the best coaches in the country,” Bieser said. “Coaches that are completely committed to them and to developing them. When they feel that day in and day out they don’t want to go anywhere else.”  Expectations will be high for Bieser’s early tenure. Mueller even believes GCU could be in national title contention in as little as three seasons. “I told my wife ‘We’re going to be 75 years old in three years and so we’re going to make a big trip,’” Mueller said. “‘We’re going to Omaha in three years.’  “I’m now convinced we have a great chance to do that.”  The post GCU baseball charts path forward with hiring of coach Steve Bieser appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27243eee6011c3f4ec047f Flagstaff Little League announces 2026 All-Star teams ahead of district tournaments te 2026-06-08T20:21:18.011Z Flagstaff Little League announces 2026 All-Star teams ahead of district tournaments The Arizona State Little League District 1 Majors Tournament will play a majority of its games at Dawson Field. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272428ee6011c3f4ec0476 HCH Pet of the Week: Zyke te 2026-06-08T20:20:56.487Z HCH Pet of the Week: Zyke Meet Zyke, a 4-month-old bundle of kitten energy with a whole lot of personality! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272411ee6011c3f4ec0469 Trump’s $100K fee for high-skilled visas is an illegal tax, federal judge rules te 2026-06-08T20:20:33.450Z Trump’s $100K fee for high-skilled visas is an illegal tax, federal judge rules President Donald Trump's $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled workers was struck down Monday, June 8, 2026, by a federal judge. In this photo, Trump looks on during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts Monday struck down the Trump administration’s efforts to require a $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled immigrant workers, finding the policy is an unlawful tax. Judge Leo T. Sorokin found the hefty fee placed on the H-1B visa by President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by creating a tax, something that falls under Congress’ authority.   “The President has no authority to levy a tax unless such a power is delegated by Congress through statute,” Sorokin, who was nominated by former President Barack Obama, wrote. “For these reasons, the Court finds that the Policy imposes a tax on H-1B petitions without the requisite delegation by Congress.” The H-1B program allows a U.S. employer to hire a noncitizen worker in a specialty occupation for a maximum of six years, ranging from the technology industry to healthcare workers. At a minimum, visa applicants have to hold a bachelor’s degree. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement to States Newsroom that the agency disagrees “with this blatant judicial activism dismantling President Trump’s historic efforts for immigration reform.” “The recent changes to the H-1B visa program, including the increased fee, are intended to address concerns about program integrity and the impact on the U.S. workforce,” the spokesperson said. “The policy aims to ensure that employers prioritize hiring U.S. workers, particularly in high-skilled fields. The Trump Administration remains committed to safeguarding opportunities for American workers and maintaining the integrity of employment-based visa programs.” The suit was brought by 20 states: California, Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state and Wisconsin.  In September the Department of Homeland Security issued a proclamation requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee for a noncitizen to enter the U.S. under a H-1B visa. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27221aee6011c3f4ec03f3 Whoopi Goldberg defends Trump attending Knicks NBA Finals game te 2026-06-08T20:12:10.253Z Whoopi Goldberg defends Trump attending Knicks NBA Finals game Whoopi Goldberg defended President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on "The View" Monday, saying both men had earned a place at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals because they are longtime Knicks fans. "I think anybody who’s a Knicks fan should be there," Goldberg said. "You earned the right as a Knicks fan. I don’t have to like you." Goldberg pushed back after the show played clips of fans objecting to Trump and Mamdani attending Game 3. "I’m sorry. Trump and Mayor Mamdani are Knicks fans and have been, they're New Yorkers," Goldberg said. "And ... there’s nothing either one of them can do to change what’s happening in this city for this team." TRUMP EXPECTED TO ATTEND KNICKS-SPURS NBA FINALS GAME 3 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Goldberg opened by celebrating the Knicks' return home with a 2-0 Finals lead. "Tonight, tonight, tonight! Come on, Knicks! Come on, Knicks! Come on, Knicks!" Goldberg said. "We earned this bad boy. We earned this!" The show aired a clip of Trump saying Knicks owner James Dolan had invited him. "I’ve been a Knicks fan for a long time and also a Jim Dolan fan," Trump said. "He’s a nice guy. The answer is, yes, he’s invited me, and I’m going." GOV KATHY HOCHUL'S ATTEMPT AT DUNKING ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NEW YORK KNICKS FANDOM BACKFIRES A clip played of one fan saying that both political figures should stay away. "I think I speak for all New Yorkers when I say that Mayor Mamdani and President Trump, do not come to Madison Square Garden. We don’t want you," the fan said. Goldberg rejected the idea that either figure could hurt the Knicks’ chances. "You know what, I don’t think anything can jinx anything," Goldberg said. "I think these guys are on a mission." Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin said Trump could face blame if the Knicks lost. "If I were advising him, I would be like, do not go, because if they lose tonight, everybody is going to —" Farah Griffin said before Sunny Hostin interjected, "The jinx!" NYC MAYOR-ELECT MAMDANI PREDICTS 'JUNE BANNER' FOR KNICKS AFTER TEAM WINS NBA CUP CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Hostin argued Trump should not attend because he could bring "bad juju," while Goldberg said fans should stay focused. "All we need to concentrate on is putting our energy and good energy towards them, towards the Knicks," Goldberg said. "That’s what this is about." Trump is attending as Dolan’s guest, while Mamdani is expected to attend separately and has said he will not sit with the president. The Knicks lead the Spurs 2-0 entering Game 3, the first NBA Finals game in New York since 1999. Security concerns around Trump’s attendance prompted officials to cancel a planned watch party outside Madison Square Garden and add enhanced screening for fans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a272205ee6011c3f4ec03ea Save up to 50% on top-rated sneakers before Prime Day — from Skechers to adidas te 2026-06-08T20:11:49.690Z Save up to 50% on top-rated sneakers before Prime Day — from Skechers to adidas You don't have to wait until Prime Day kicks off to upgrade your sneaker collection for less. With these early deals on brands like Skechers, New Balance and Dr. Scholl's, you can save up to 50% on best-selling pairs weeks before the rush. We've found options for both men and women with discounted styles for walking, working and everyday wear. READ MORE: When is Prime Day 2026? 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Valtonen’s comments carry particular weight because Finland is one of NATO’s newest members and now sits on the alliance’s longest border with Russia. Finland joined NATO in April 2023 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ending decades of military nonalignment and transforming the country into a frontline state in Europe’s security posture. "Ukraine certainly is now holding the cards," Valtonen told Fox News Digital Monday in an interview at the United Nations headquarters in New York. "They have strengthened themselves immensely over the course of the past three, four months, both militarily and politically, diplomatically. And I think this opens a great window of opportunity for actually advancing the peace talks." UKRAINE MAKES FASTEST GAINS IN YEARS AS RUSSIA TALKS STALL, EXPLOITING CRACKS IN KREMLIN COMMAND Her assessment comes as Reuters reported that Ukraine’s top military commander said Ukrainian forces had recaptured more than 600 square kilometers, or roughly 230 square miles, of territory so far in 2026, a shift after years of slow Russian gains. It also follows renewed diplomatic activity, including Zelenskyy’s stated willingness to halt fighting along current lines as a path to talks and Putin’s public rejection of a direct meeting for now. Finland shares a roughly 820-mile border with Russia, making it one of the alliance’s most strategically exposed members. Valtonen said Moscow has shown little willingness to make concessions and argued that the responsibility for ending the war remains with the Kremlin. "So far, Russia hasn’t been willing to make any concessions, and essentially Russia could end the war today if they wanted to, because it was their war in the first place," she said. "So I’m hopeful that this could be the right time to relaunch those talks." Peace efforts remain stalled over the same core divide that has shaped the war for years: Ukraine has called for a ceasefire and negotiations without surrendering territory, while Russia has continued to demand control over occupied Ukrainian regions. Putin said in early June there was "no point" in meeting Zelenskyy for now and repeated Moscow’s broader war aims. Asked about U.S.-led efforts to negotiate an end to the war, Valtonen praised Washington’s role but stressed that Ukraine alone must decide whether to accept any concessions, including on territory. "I think the U.S. involvement in this entire process has been a very good one, and it’s important that the U.S. stays engaged, because at the end of the day, it’s about freedom, it’s the future of not only Europe, but also of global peace," she said. ZELENSKYY SAYS US WILL ONLY GUARANTEE UKRAINE'S SECURITY IF KYIV AGREES TO GIVE UP DONBAS Valtonen said Europe also needs to be part of the process because Russia’s war directly affects the continent’s security architecture. She said any serious negotiations would require Russia to accept a full ceasefire. "First and foremost, we would need Russia at the table willing to end the war," Valtonen said. "And that would need to happen through a full ceasefire, because only that would open the possibility for true negotiations." Valtonen also credited President Donald Trump with pushing European allies to increase defense spending, saying the pressure had moved the continent in the right direction after years of imbalance inside NATO. Finland has moved aggressively to increase defense spending. Helsinki plans to raise defense spending to 3.2% of GDP by 2030, up from 2.5% in 2025, Reuters reported in April.  WHY NATO’S DEFENSE SPENDING IMBALANCE LASTED FOR DECADES Secretary of State Marco Rubio also praised Finland and Sweden Tuesday during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, saying the two newest NATO members had strengthened the alliance by bringing "their own defense industry" and "advanced technologies."  He called them "a great partner" and "an extraordinary partner." Valtonen said Finland’s approach is shaped by its own history with Moscow. "Finland obviously has taken the Russian threat extremely seriously because we have the longest border with them," she said. "We certainly worship our status as the happiest country in the world, i.e. democracy, the rule of law and human rights, which we hold dear as values over anything that Russia could offer." She also pointed to Finland’s experience in World War II, when the Soviet Union invaded Finland, as a reminder of why deterrence matters. "The last time the Soviet Union, i.e. Russia, tried to invade us was during the Second World War," Valtonen said. "Happily, we were able to fend them off, but of course at the massive cost to the society." "For us, it has been clear that if we invest in our deterrence, then that’s a signal to Russia — do not come here," she added. On Iran, Valtonen said Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s March comments, reported by The Guardian, that the conflict was not a NATO matter should not be understood as Europe washing its hands of the crisis. "I don’t think our president meant that this has nothing to do with European countries or NATO allies," Valtonen said. "I think what he probably meant more is that NATO obviously is not directly involved as an organization, which is true." EX-NATO AMBASSADOR WARNS US AND ALLIES MUST 'STOP THE SNIPING' AND UNITE TO END IRAN CONFLICT Her comments came after another weekend escalation in the Iran war, with Tehran launching missiles at Israel and Israel striking military targets in western and central Iran overnight. The flare-up unfolded as the U.S. and its allies continue efforts to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear state and keep pressure on Tehran over threats to Israel and regional shipping. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy choke point, has become a central focus for Western governments after Iranian threats and restrictions on maritime traffic. Reuters reported Monday that the European Union sanctioned Iranian-linked individuals and an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy unit over threats to shipping in the strait. "We as individual member states in Europe have definitely been helping the U.S. effort," Valtonen said. "We don’t want to see Iran as a nuclear state. We know what kind of a threat Iran has projected towards the region, especially toward Israel." Valtonen added Finland has also joined efforts led by France and the United Kingdom to keep the Strait of Hormuz open once conditions allow for safe operations in the area. "It’s so important that such straits are not weaponized by any country around the world," Valtonen said. Asked whether European countries had refused U.S. requests to use bases during the Iran crisis, Valtonen said Finland has no U.S. bases to shut down but argued that most European allies have supported Washington’s requests. "Finland has been helping the U.S. through so many ways," she said. "We don’t have any U.S. bases in Finland, so there’s nothing we can shut down." "But having said this, the vast majority of European countries have said yes to everything that the U.S. has asked during the past couple of months when this war effort has been ongoing, independent of the fact that, of course, we are not directly involved as countries in the war," she added. Valtonen said that support demonstrated NATO allies’ willingness to help Washington even when the alliance itself is not formally involved. "I think that really shows the engagement by NATO allies in this and our willingness to help when the U.S. really needs some assistance," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2721c7ee6011c3f4ec03bd Hiker, 18, Dies at Grand Canyon National Park Amid High Heat te 2026-06-08T20:10:47.766Z Hiker, 18, Dies at Grand Canyon National Park Amid High Heat The man was with his father on a popular, strenuous trail on a day that temperatures reached above 100 degrees in parts of the canyon, officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2721b2ee6011c3f4ec03a1 Microsoft’s open source tools were hacked to steal passwords of AI developers te 2026-06-08T20:10:26.247Z Microsoft’s open source tools were hacked to steal passwords of AI developers Microsoft shut down dozens of GitHub code repositories for Azure and AI coding tools after a reported hack. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a271d55ee6011c3f4ec035e Knicks fan sends OnlyFans model a Patrick Ewing jersey and pays for her to twerk in it te 2026-06-08T19:51:49.608Z Knicks fan sends OnlyFans model a Patrick Ewing jersey and pays for her to twerk in it The New York Knicks are up 2-0 over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals and are so close to their first championship since 1973 that fans can almost taste it. They’re confident ahead of Game 3 as the series moves to Madison Square Garden. Are they too confident? 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"I love New York, and I love New York fans, and so I was happy to do any Knicks-related content," Tillia added. "The happier my fans are when their team is winning, the better [the business] for me." It's a simple approach, but an effective one. I don’t even blame Knicks fans for being so confident. It's not my style, I prefer to wait until the job is finished, but I get it. They look like a team that can't be stopped right now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a271d41ee6011c3f4ec0355 Fever vs Mystics betting preview: Why the over 170.5 looks like the smart play te 2026-06-08T19:51:29.606Z Fever vs Mystics betting preview: Why the over 170.5 looks like the smart play I was able to get us a win on Sunday with a WNBA play, so let's go back to the well and try to grab another victory. Remember, the Bears cashing a Sunday -6.5 ticket pays out at the exact same as a Toronto Tempo -1.5 ticket. Besides, who doesn't like a story involving Caitlin Clark? This matchup between the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics has her and a good chance for us to make some cash. The Fever are the most talked about team in the WNBA, but it still feels like no one knows anything about this team. The common thing to do is hate on the league and talk about Clark's place in it. Personally, I am more impressed by Clark's passing than her three-point shooting. She's good at both, but she is also hard to watch at times because she does whine a lot. There are a lot of dynamics involved with her, but let's just stick to what matters -- what is happening on the court. For the year, Clark is averaging 18.7 points per game, and 8.2 assists. Most importantly to me, she has only missed one game after missing almost all of her sophomore campaign. The team is still getting major production from Kelsey Mitchell, who I wondered if she would step back with Clark returning. Aliyah Boston gives the team a top trio in the league, and their roster is still deep. I wouldn't be surprised to see them make a move around the trade deadline for a defender or something, though. At just 5-5, the team still is figuring things out now that Clark is back full time. The Mystics are a team that I think is in the beginning of their rebuild. Maybe they are closer to the middle, but regardless of where they stand, the point remains - they are rebuilding. They have a great piece to build around in Sonia Citron. She honestly could be the face of the league if they wanted her to be. She is talented, doesn't seem to complain all that much. That's a good combination for marketing if it seemed like the WNBA had any desire to actually market themselves properly. The Mystics are 4-5 and coming off a loss that saw their head coach get escorted off the court by security. I've actually never seen that before. That usually means a team will play harder, the next game, but there have been an alarming number of blowouts this season in the league. I can't say for sure what the reason is, but it seems like teams are either winning by 20 or just barely losing a game. The Mystics' five losses, for example, are by five, 13, 12, five and 32. Three double-digit losses and two five-point ones. Even their wins are by three, two, 14 and 18. I do expect better effort in this game. It is hard to lose as a professional by 32 and then not care the next game. Also, everyone brings their "A" game against the Fever because of Clark and the attention the games draw. This will be the second game between the Fever and the Mystics with Washington taking the first one in Indiana by two in overtime. In this game, I expect the teams to once again score bucket after bucket. While there should be some increased defense on the part of the Mystics, I just don't see them stopping Indiana altogether. Additionally, the Fever look to move the ball. They aren't a great defensive team, and the Mystics are going to probably have a better offensive night than what they did against the Dream. Give me over 170.5 in this one. We saw 206 points with overtime in the first game. They did score 28 in overtime, but still would've cleared tonight's total comfortably. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a271d2dee6011c3f4ec034c Songwriter behind hits for Britney Spears and Dua Lipa fatally stabbed at 35, three arrested te 2026-06-08T19:51:09.680Z Songwriter behind hits for Britney Spears and Dua Lipa fatally stabbed at 35, three arrested Police have arrested three people in connection to the fatal stabbing of songwriter Talay Riley, Fox News Digital can confirm. The artist, who had worked with Britney Spears, Dua Lipa and more A-list stars, was found stabbed in East London on Friday, according to the Metropolitan Police. Paramedics tried life-saving measures at the scene but the 35-year-old, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was pronounced dead in the garden of a property near Rayleigh Road. "Mark was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend," his family said in a statement. "He brought love, light, and joy to our family and to all who knew him. We will always cherish his kindness, beautiful spirit, and remarkable talent. His presence touched many lives, and his memory will remain in our hearts forever. May his soul rest in perfect peace." FORMER BROADWAY ACTRESS STABBED TO DEATH IN HER NEW JERSEY HOME, POLICE SAY The investigation into Orabiyi's death is ongoing. "This is a tragic incident and my thoughts remain with Mark’s family and loved ones," Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke said in a statement. "Our investigation continues at pace. I would like to appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time of this incident to speak to police," the statement continued. "We are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who might have CCTV or other footage from the morning of the incident that could assist our investigation." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Police confirmed a 20-year-old man was taken to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. A 27-year-old man has been released on bail as investigations continue. Police revealed a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman have been released with no further action. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Riley began his music career at a young age, signing his first publishing deal at 18. He quickly became known as one of the UK's most respected behind-the-scenes hitmakers. His credits include work for Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Chris Brown, Usher, Nick Jonas, Khalid and Craig David, among many others. The songwriter helped shape major tracks such as "Who's Laughing Now," "Young Dumb & Broke," "Last Dance," "Clumsy" and "Like I Do." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a271d19ee6011c3f4ec0343 Outcry over YouTuber's Down syndrome abortion proves Americans are 'repulsed by eugenics,' activist says te 2026-06-08T19:50:49.690Z Outcry over YouTuber's Down syndrome abortion proves Americans are 'repulsed by eugenics,' activist says Public outrage over a YouTube star and his wife's decision to abort their unborn son after a Down syndrome diagnosis shows Americans reject the notion that a disability makes a life less worthy of protection, Live Action founder Lila Rose argued Sunday. "I think America still has a conscience because we know instinctually that this is a baby," Rose told "Fox & Friends Weekend." "Within weeks, [he] could have been old enough to survive outside the womb, and he was subject to an extremely excruciating second-trimester abortion because he was deemed not good enough." The controversy comes after YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife announced the diagnosis and their decision in a post on X last Wednesday, saying they wrestled with the choice after doctors informed them their baby was likely to be born with the genetic condition. EXCLUSIVE: GROUNDBREAKING NEW PRAYER BOOK DESIGNED FOR DEMOGRAPHIC MOST TARGETED FOR ABORTION "This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21," Ridgway wrote. "The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided."  ROGAN WARNS OF US ‘POPULATION COLLAPSE’ DUE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS AND DELAYED PARENTHOOD TANK BIRTH RATES News of the decision went viral, garnering outrage from many, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson and Mollie Hemingway, editor-in-chief of The Federalist. Rose, whose organization Live Action opposes abortion and advocates for unborn children, argued the backlash is evidence Americans are "repulsed by eugenics," telling host Rachel Campos-Duffy that such decisions "[target] innocent human life" that has been deemed "not... good enough." "That's exactly what this YouTuber very publicly did, and the outcry was huge," she said. Fox News Digital previously reached out to Ridgway for additional comment and did not receive a response. Fox News' Rachel del Guidice contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a271d00ee6011c3f4ec0312 Rodriguez runs for Sierra Vista mayor on safety platform te 2026-06-08T19:50:24.479Z Rodriguez runs for Sierra Vista mayor on safety platform After nearly five years on the Sierra Vista City Council, Mark Rodriguez is running for mayor, campaigning on public safety, government transparency and stronger support for the city's veterans, small businesses and youth. Rodriguez, an Army veteran of 21 years, is originally from San Antonio but has called Sierra Vista home since 2014. He works as a government contract instructor at Fort Huachuca alongside his role on the council. Mayor Clea McCaa, who has held the seat since 2023, announced in December that he will not seek re-election, instead planning to pursue a run for Arizona's 6th Congressional District. Rodriguez will face incumbent Vice Mayor Carolyn Flowers, Brandon Martin and Steven Stefanov in the Nov. 3 race. The election will also fill four council seats, one more than usual due to a recent council resignation. Rodriguez said his years on the council have shaped how he approaches the role. "There are a lot of things that I normally do in just my day-to-day council and duties that I really enjoy and that's … being out in public talking to people," Rodriguez told Tucson Spotlight. "I've always wanted to do that from day one." Rodriguez said he believes it's important that public officials are accessible to community members and listen to the people they serve. Mark Rodriguez, who works as a government contract instructor at Fort Huachuca, poses with soldiers at the base. Courtesy of Mark Rodriguez. He also sees economic health as central to that mission, saying that supporting Sierra Vista's small businesses is paramount in maintaining the community. "In a community like ours, it's very important. We don't have a lot of (those) big box stores like Tucson and Phoenix do, so we really rely a lot on small businesses, those local businesses," Rodriguez said. "I'm trying to do whatever I can to help them keep going because there's been a lot of negative feelings towards the city, that the city is not pro-business. I'm trying to, whenever I encounter those … sentiments or people have those stories, I want to hear about it. I want to know what happened, how it went wrong, how I can help. If it was (local government), if it was the county, you know, what was the problem?" Rodriguez brings a personal connection to another of his priorities: supporting the city's large veteran population. "I'm a veteran, so obviously I support veterans and all those organizations out there, whether it be the (Veterans of Foreign Wars,) the (American) Legion, or Cochise Serving Veterans or Warrior Healing Center. I'm part of all those organizations," Rodriguez said. "Along with that, the history associated with that and the ties to Fort Huachuca." Young people are another valuable part of the community and its future, Rodriguez said. "One of the things (the military) taught me was we always have to train our replacements and the youth (are) definitely those. That's our future," Rodriguez said. "They're going to be our future leaders in the community. They're going to take care of us when we get old. So, I love hearing their ideas and it's important to our community that we listen to those ideas and try to do what we can to hear it from their perspective." Sierra Vista City Council member Mark Rodriguez poses for a photo at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sierra Vista's 30th anniversary celebration. Courtesy of Mark Rodriguez. Public safety is another issue close to Rodriguez's heart. His grandfather was a firefighter and Rodriguez previously worked as an emergency medical technician. Maintaining the city's first responder population is vital, especially given the city's large older adult community, Rodriguez said. "Fall injuries are probably our number one call that we have here for our fire department. Keeping our fire department staffed goes hand in hand with taking care of our seniors," Rodriguez said. His vision for seniors extends beyond emergency services. "I'd love to work on a senior prom. There are a lot of seniors that you know either haven't done it in a long time or maybe they never went to the prom," he said. Rodriguez also said he supports the Avengers Inclusion Organization, which works to give children with special needs access to sports, and wants to ensure adults with disabilities are included in community life as well. With two of his children approaching voting age, Rodriguez said he wants to encourage civic participation among young people regardless of who they vote for. "I've talked to a lot of people out there and a lot of … younger demographic people are not registered to vote. I really want to change that," Rodriguez said. "Whether … people vote for me or not, that's not (important). I would love their support, but what's important to me is going forward that their voice is heard wherever they go. That's such an important right for people." 💡 The LD20 primary is July 21. Early voting begins June 24, with a mail ballot deadline of July 14. Pima County voters can register, check their registration or request a mail ballot at recorder.pima.gov. Nya Belcastro is a University of Arizona student and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at nya2005@arizona.edu. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a271ac3ee6011c3f4ec02f9 Pentagon drops ‘Christian’ label entirely after dispute over Latter-day Saints chaplain list te 2026-06-08T19:40:51.847Z Pentagon drops ‘Christian’ label entirely after dispute over Latter-day Saints chaplain list U.S. Senator Mike Lee speaking with attendees at the 2022 Student Action Summit at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0) WASHINGTON — The Pentagon changed course Monday after its removal of dozens of religious denominations from a list of recognized faiths drew intense criticism over the weekend from Utah Republicans incensed by the failure to classify the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Christian denomination. U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, a member of the church widely known as the Mormon church, said the policy for military chaplains announced Friday was “offensive” and demanded the Pentagon reverse course, which the department did Monday afternoon. “It’s also just repugnant to any sense of decency, any sense of our common heritage and our common belief that the government needs to not weigh in on doctrinal disputes between various religious denominations,” Lee, a Utah Republican, said in a video statement posted to social media Sunday night. “So I’m respectfully imploring the people at the Pentagon to reconsider this, not just reconsider but undo it,” Lee continued. “Secretary Hegseth: Tear down that wall. This is not cool.” Hours later, Lee wrote on social media that he personally spoke to President Donald Trump on the phone about the “Pentagon’s ‘Christian list’” and told people to “stay tuned.” “I won’t speak for him, but I’m thrilled about where this is heading,” Lee wrote. “We’re most fortunate that President Trump (1) loves Latter-day Saints, and (2) is our commander in chief.”  A spokesperson with Lee’s office told States Newsroom Monday the senator received assurances from the administration that the issue will be resolved. Just after noon Eastern time Monday, the Pentagon pointed States Newsroom to a social media post showing an updated list without the word “Christian” before any of the denominations. “The Pentagon’s job is not to adjudicate theological debates, but instead to ensure sincerely-held faith is respected and encouraged in our ranks,” according to the post by an account with the handle “DOW Rapid Response,” using the acronym for the administration’s preferred but unofficial name, Department of War. Sen. John Curtis, a Utah Republican, also spoke out on social media stating the church is “unequivocally Christian.” “It is unacceptable for a government entity to characterize a faith in a manner that contradicts the religion’s own foundational tenets,” he wrote Saturday. A concern from lawmakers is that service members who belong to the Latter-day Saints may not receive services from a Christian chaplain. The issue places the Pentagon in the middle of a longtime theological dispute between Latter-day Saints, who believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ and consider themselves Christian, and some members of other Christian faiths who believe the Salt Lake City-based church should be viewed as outside of Christianity. Latter-day Saint church leaders declined to comment Monday. The White House pointed States Newsroom to the department’s Monday afternoon social media announcement. Shorter list Citing a two-page letter posted to social media Friday, Parnell said the department was making a “long overdue move” to reduce the military chaplains’ overall list of religious affiliations to 31, down from an “unmanageable” 200. “This decrease in religious affiliation codes is not designed to make any claims on the legitimacy of any faith or religious belief, nor is it intended to provide a list of ‘officially approved’ religions. Rather, it is designed to allow chaplains to quickly look at the religious composition of their units and determine how they structure resources to best provide for warfighters of all faith groups,” Parnell wrote. The list includes 21 separate Christian denominations, but lists the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints separately. ‘Christian nationalist takeover’ Criticism of the new list reverberated beyond Latter-day Saints. Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, a Baptist minister and president and CEO of the Interfaith Alliance advocacy group accused the administration Friday of pushing a “Christian nationalist takeover of the Department of Defense.” “Religious freedom in the military must mean religious freedom for everyone who serves, not just those this administration finds politically useful,” Raushenbush said in a statement. “Secretary Hegseth is not ‘streamlining’ anything. He is elevating one narrow religious worldview from the top of the chain of command. That is dangerous, discriminatory and fundamentally un-American. The First Amendment does not allow the government to create a hierarchy of faiths, and it certainly does not allow the Pentagon to decide which beliefs are worthy of recognition.” Hegseth announced a restructuring of the military’s chaplain corps in March, which he said had been “infected with political correctness and secular humanism.” Hegseth hosts a monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a271aacee6011c3f4ec02d8 New video shows Coast Guard's Bahamas hunt as team dives into forensics exam of seized Lynette Hooker dinghy te 2026-06-08T19:40:28.807Z New video shows Coast Guard's Bahamas hunt as team dives into forensics exam of seized Lynette Hooker dinghy FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service has released new video from their search to find missing American Lynette Hooker. The agency spent four days in the Bahamas last week looking for any clues. Investigators returned to the U.S. with the dinghy that Lynette and her husband Brian were boating on in the Sea of Abaco before she disappeared.  Search teams deployed a range of specialized resources such as divers, remotely operated underwater vehicles, drones and even a cadaver dog in their search. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas. WATCH: Coast Guard divers search the sea floor to find any trace of Lynette Hooker WHY INVESTIGATORS ARE SEARCHING BOTH LAND AND SEA FOR MISSING MICHIGAN WOMAN IN BAHAMAS He claims she fell overboard into the Sea of Abaco, as the pair navigated rough seas on their dinghy. He resurfaced; Lynette vanished. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS The dinghy CGIS was able to transfer over to U.S. custody from Bahamian authorities will undergo additional forensic examination. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2715faee6011c3f4ec0253 Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico te 2026-06-08T19:20:26.408Z Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, helped save Mr. Paxton from criminal charges and an impeachment, but now he says the Texas attorney general has “lost sight of his mission.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2713cdee6011c3f4ec020f College athletics integrity 'left the building' after judge lets Sorsby play despite gambling admission te 2026-06-08T19:11:09.127Z College athletics integrity 'left the building' after judge lets Sorsby play despite gambling admission The integrity of college athletics has officially left the building, and the final nail in the coffin came from a Houston judge who ruled that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby can play this upcoming season for the Red Raiders after admitting to gambling on his own team. We have now lost the entire plot, and there is nothing anyone can say that will put the blame on the NCAA in this case. Welcome to the party, where anything goes. This includes getting away with breaking the one rule that anyone with a pulse can agree on: don't bet on your own team. Brendan Sorsby wins court injunction against the NCAA despite betting on his own team multiple times Four years ago, Brendan Sorsby placed numerous bets on Indiana football while he was on the roster. This started a domino effect that saw the quarterback admit to placing thousands of bets on a number of sports, including college basketball and football. Yes, he bet on other collegiate teams, and admitted as much in a court filing. But, because he argued that it was a mental health disorder (addiction), thanks to his attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, the judge bought the laughable defense that the NCAA is somehow the bad guy in this equation. What in the world are we doing? The judge also ruled that Sorsby would face "irreparable harm" if he wasn’t granted a temporary injunction. Right, that's the point. He broke the rules, one would think at some point you have to pay the consequences. And please, save me with the arguments over eligibility cases that have been brought forth before the court regarding whether players deserve another year of the college experience. One has nothing to do with the other. What Judge Ken Curry just essentially said was that you can break the rules, but because you will suffer monetary gains from an ineligible ruling from the NCAA, we're going to paint the ones who enforced the rules as the bad guy. Well done, this is now the dumbest decision I have seen in recent memory, and I've seen a number of interesting court rulings. What this does now is allow the NCAA to continue being trampled upon. We might not agree on all NCAA guidelines, but I would’ve imagined the one that states if you bet on your own team, you are ineligible, the chances of playing college football are over. Brendan Sorsby gambled on his own team, yet the NCAA is somehow the bad guy in this case But now, and they've fully embraced it, Texas Tech is walking into the summer as the college athletics version of pro wrestling's NWO. If they weren’t before, the Red Raiders are now the bad guys. And I promise you they will fully embrace the role. Because, why not? Whether it's the softball team, megabooster Cody Campbell or the entire athletic department, the Texas Tech brand is now wearing the 'Black and White' NWO colors in every capacity. "As we have said before, we do not believe that the circumstances of Brendan's case warranted permanent ineligibility," Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt said in a statement. "As he returns to our football program, we remain committed to supporting Brendan's recovery and ensuring his compliance with the court's order. "A comprehensive support structure, including clinical care, monitoring, and compliance checks, will remain fully in place for the duration of Brendan's time as a student as Texas Tech." I'm curious, reading that statement, if Texas Tech would feel the same way if a Texas Longhorns quarterback were to have broken the same rules, but was then allowed to play this season. What do you think? No, the situation is so centered around one school that the ramifications feel as though they are being lost in Lubbock. Judging by the number of messages I've received from athletic directors and coaches across college athletics after the judge granted the injunction, this will be a topic discussed for years to come. I guess, if they needed it, this is the perfect way for Congress to actually stump for passing the 'Protect College Sports Act', which is centered around a 'common sense' approach to piecing together the legislation. Texas Tech megabooster Cody Campbell blamed the NCAA structure on the situation. Right. "This unfortunate situation is the outcome of a broken system," Campbell stated. "I'm doing everything I can to fix it, but until there is a permanent solution, Texas Tech and its student athletes have to do the best they can to navigate and compete amid the chaos that exists in the reality of the world we live in." No, the system got this one right regarding Brendan Sorsby. And now, Texas Tech will gladly pay the over $5 million it will take to have their quarterback throwing passes after the second game of the upcoming season. The judge really sent a message with this one: it's ok to break the rules, but make sure to blame it on mental health issues, and I'll rule that somehow the NCAA is hurting your right to make a living. I truly enjoy the Red Raiders' story of pushing their way into the college athletics conversation, and I think the outlaw type of team is needed in this era of pure bedlam. But, integrity in college sports has officially left the building, and there is no way to get it back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2713b9ee6011c3f4ec0206 Bella Hadid stuns in striking blue one-piece swimsuit during yacht day with friends te 2026-06-08T19:10:49.127Z Bella Hadid stuns in striking blue one-piece swimsuit during yacht day with friends Bella Hadid is soaking up the sun ahead of summer. In a recent Instagram photo dump, the 29-year-old model posted a series of pictures of her enjoying some fun in the sun with her friends on a yacht. The photos all featured Hadid in a one-piece blue bikini as she posed in different positions throughout different areas of the boat. One of the pictures features Hadid sitting cross-legged with dark sunglasses on, as she held her hands up seemingly meditating during her day out at sea. MEGAN MORONEY MAKES WAVES IN BLUE BIKINI AND CROSS NECKLACE DURING SUMMER BOAT DAY Another shows her on a yoga mat with her leg up in the air and her arms behind her head, as she gave the camera a serious expression. In other photos, Hadid is seen lounging on a white sofa with a jet ski visible behind her, leaning on part of the boat with her head thrown back and the crystal clear water behind her. In the third photo, Hadid is snapped looking down at her leg as she hikes up the bottom of her swimsuit. "Queen is serving the summer😍," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "ITS GIVING 90s SUPERMODEL ❤️ ON MISS BELLA SUPER STUNNING." This isn't the first time Hadid was spotted relaxing on a yacht, as she was photographed enjoying time with her friends on a yacht while in a metallic gold bikini after walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. She walked the red carpet at many events throughout the festival in various stunning, including the premiere of "De Gaulle: Tilting Iron," where she wore a white figure-hugging custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown. The dress featured a deep plunging neckline which extended past her navel and a large black embellishment holding the front of the dress together. It also featured sheer lace throughout, as well as a corset back with a large black bow at the top of the neck. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She posted photos of her in the dress on her Instagram, and fans were quick to flood the comments section with compliments for the star, including her mom, Yolanda, who wrote, "❤️ love you, my queen." Hadid recently had fans worried about her health when she walked the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in October 2025. After the show, fans took to social media to show their concern for the 29-year-old model, who they thought "was struggling" on the runway, with another saying, "I thought she was gonna fall." Concern among fans came just one month after her mom, former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star, Yolanda Hadid, shared that the model was hospitalized due to her Lyme disease diagnosis. Bella was diagnosed with the neurological disorder in 2013. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Girl I got my period that morning and my stamina is not up yet after the whole hospital sitch but I tried my best and I LOVEEEE you for this I’m ok I swear 😭😭😭😭," Hadid wrote in the comments section in response to the concern. "I’m sorry if I let u down😭😭 Love you I mean it 🥹." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2713a5ee6011c3f4ec01fd LIV Golf could reportedly run out of money before wrapping up 2026 season after Saudis pull funding te 2026-06-08T19:10:29.280Z LIV Golf could reportedly run out of money before wrapping up 2026 season after Saudis pull funding Despite the countless questions surrounding LIV Golf's future at the moment, the one certainty we do know is that the circuit's plan continues to be to finish out the 2026 campaign as scheduled. However, according to a new report, that could prove to be a challenge. At the end of April, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced that it would pull the plug on funding the breakaway golf league at the conclusion of the season. Despite there only being four events left on the calendar, LIV's money could run out before the tournaments arrive. A high-ranking executive from a major partner of LIV Golf told Front Office Sports that "every remaining tournament is on the fence." NELLY KORDA IMPOSSIBLY WINS US WOMEN'S OPEN, JT POSTON FINDS IT AT MEMORIAL, AND TYRRELL HATTON THE FAMILY MAN To add even more mystery and speculation, LIV's next event on the calendar is not until July 23-26, when the circuit heads to the United Kingdom. With the Saudis formally announcing they are done funding the league and more than a month without an event, there is ample time for some major developments to unfold. It was reported in early 2026 that LIV Golf's net spending per month averaged $100 million in 2024 and 2025. For the 2026 campaign, LIV's fifth season, Saudi PIF Governor Yasir Al Rumayyan reportedly approved a $266.6 million capital injection into the circuit. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The PIF reportedly injected north of $1 billion into LIV Golf in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025. The $266 million injection to begin the new year, an increase in prize funds for the season and the net spend of $100 million per month, the Saudi PIF's cumulative investment was set to reach $6 billion by the end of 2026. "I truly don’t think anyone knows," the executive told the outlet. "LIV Golf doesn’t know if or when the PIF will shut off the spigot." LIV Golf didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital/OutKick. LIV canceled an event earlier this year that was set to take place this month in New Orleans — hence the huge lull on the schedule — and did so under odd circumstances. The decision to cancel the tournament in New Orleans reportedly had to do with avoiding the summer heat in Louisiana, although that's a tough justification to make given the event had long been on the calendar for June, with LIV officials certainly aware of the heat. The state of Louisiana reportedly got involved with initially postponing the New Orleans tournament until LIV could restructure its funding. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a271162ee6011c3f4ec019a Pima County sheriff issues alert for kidnapping suspect less than 10 miles from Nancy Guthrie's home te 2026-06-08T19:00:50.560Z Pima County sheriff issues alert for kidnapping suspect less than 10 miles from Nancy Guthrie's home The sheriff's department overseeing the investigation into the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie has issued an alert warning of another kidnapping suspect wanted in a separate incident less than 10 miles from her home in Tucson. Coral Michelle Smith, 40, is the suspect wanted in connection with a kidnapping and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon investigation, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a "be on the lookout" message over the weekend. It happened on May 29 at the intersection of River Road and La Cholla Boulevard — about 6.8 miles from Guthrie's home in the Catalina Foothills. The sheriff's department declined to release additional details about the incident. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Authorities have not indicated any connection between Smith and Guthrie's disappearance. Court records show Smith has been accused of kidnapping, assault and disorderly conduct in the past. Her 2020 kidnapping charge was dismissed, but she was convicted of residential robbery in the same case. The victim was under 15. SHERIFF WARNS NANCY GUTHRIE SUSPECT COULD 'ABSOLUTELY' STRIKE AGAIN, HINTS AT MOTIVE She's served multiple prior stints in prison and has a number of aliases, including "Corral Albright" and "Under the Sea Smith," according to local reports. She has a number of tattoos, including a smiley face and heart on her right ankle, a rose with flames on her right foot, and the phrase "love, life family" on her left leg. The wanted person flyer does not have any information about wrist tattoos, however, noted Josh Ritter, a California attorney and Fox News contributor who has been following the case. SEND US A TIP HERE No suspects have been publicly identified in connection with Guthrie's Feb. 1 disappearance, but authorities have described a man who appeared on her front doorstep in Nest camera video as average height and build — between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall. In the video captured by Guthrie's doorbell camera the person is seen wearing a black, 25-liter "Ozark Trail Hiker Pack" backpack, authorities said. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Some analysts have said the person may be female — but even if that were true, Smith is notably shorter than the person on Guthrie's porch. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27114bee6011c3f4ec016b Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s military te 2026-06-08T19:00:27.049Z Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s military The Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without explaining why Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a270fa0ee6011c3f4ec0153 N.AZ. Red Cross chapter announces two new blood drives in July te 2026-06-08T18:53:20.816Z N.AZ. Red Cross chapter announces two new blood drives in July Two new blood drive locations include he Southside Community Association in Flagstaff and the Ponderosa Fire District in Bellemont. Both will be holding their inaugural drives in late July. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a270d3dee6011c3f4ec0097 Four dead and 29 shot in Chicago weekend violence as leaders tout crime progress te 2026-06-08T18:43:09.696Z Four dead and 29 shot in Chicago weekend violence as leaders tout crime progress Four people are dead after numerous shootings happened over a span of three days in Chicago. Fox News Digital compiled police shooting data from the morning of Friday, June 5, through Sunday, June 7, to find that 29 people were shot by suspects with four victims who died as a result of gunfire. In one of the reports, police say four victims, all between the ages of 12 and 14 years old, were shot when "an unknown offender produced a firearm and opened fire, striking multiple victims before fleeing," police say. Another report says two unknown shooters "approached a group of people standing outside" and shot at them early Friday morning. A total of seven people were shot and two people died. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL All of these shootings are reported to be under investigation by police. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS On Friday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson posted on social media praising a reported drop in homicides in his city on Gun Violence Awareness Day. The post said in part, "We refuse to accept any level of violence as normal. But we are encouraged, especially on Gun Violence Awareness Day, of the progress Chicago is making in driving down crime. My administration will continue strengthening community violence intervention, coordinated responses to crime, and increased investment in our young people." While gunfire rang out in Chicago over the weekend, Illinois Democrat Governor JB Pritzker, a member of the wealthy Pritzker family who owns Hyatt Hotels, posted on X his support of Pride Month. Fox News Digital has reached out to Johnson, Pritzker and Chicago police for comment in regard to the recent gun violence. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a270d29ee6011c3f4ec008e WWE legend Hulk Hogan's death report released te 2026-06-08T18:42:49.771Z WWE legend Hulk Hogan's death report released WWE legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes and no drugs or foul play were discovered, Florida police revealed in a report. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, died in Clearwater after reportedly suffering from possible "cardiac arrest." Word of Hogan’s death came weeks after he was alleged to be having a health crisis. But his wife, Sky, dispelled those rumors, saying he was "strong" and was recovering from surgeries. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Following an exhaustive review of the statements, medical records, surveillance footage from within the residence, and a visual inspection of Mr. Bollea's body, there has been no evidence to indicate the death of Terry Bollea was anything other than natural," Hogan’s death report read. 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CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Hogan demanded his followers to train, say their prayers and eat their vitamins. As his catchphrases and personality caught on, Hogan began one of his most famous feuds with Andre the Giant. The rivalry culminated in an epic match at WrestleMania III as Hogan, the champion, was going up against the so-called "undefeated" Giant. Hogan was seen picking up the 520-pound behemoth and slamming him down on the ground. The move was dubbed "the bodyslam heard around the world" and became the calling card for WWE’s promotional events in the future. He would continue with classic rivalries against Ric Flair, Randy Savage, Earthquake, Yokozuna and the Honky Tonk Man. As he left the WWF, Hogan would later rebrand himself and kick off another wild six years of him being on top of the wrestling world. World Championship Wrestling (WCW) brought over WWF stars Kevin Nash and Scott Hall in a shrewd free agency move. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a270801ee6011c3f4ebffb3 Seattle mayor shrugs off millionaire-tax concerns as 44% of business leaders consider leaving te 2026-06-08T18:20:49.615Z Seattle mayor shrugs off millionaire-tax concerns as 44% of business leaders consider leaving Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said concerns about wealthy residents and businesses leaving Washington over rising taxes are "overblown" during an interview on Wednesday.  "So today, do you still feel the narrative of the rich leaving is still overblown," FOX 13 Seattle co-anchor Hana Kim asked Wilson.  "So, I still think that claims of a large exodus of rich people due to our statewide millionaire tax that the legislature passed this year are overblown," Wilson responded with a chuckle. "I do believe that."   SEATTLE MAYOR LAUGHS OFF MILLIONAIRES LEAVING WASHINGTON STATE OVER PROGRESSIVE TAXES, WAVES 'BYE' In March, Washington state Democrats passed the millionaire's tax, a 9.9% income tax for households that make over $1 million a year, which Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson signed on March 30. It's the state's first-ever income tax, pushed by progressives and opposed by conservatives. Wilson pushed back, saying that she is building good relationships within the business community.  "When I think about the last five months and the things that I and my administration have done to build bridges with the business community, the narrative that was spun around those things is very, very out of step with the reality." Wilson said companies like Starbucks, T-Mobile and Microsoft are donating funds toward a 90-unit tiny house village in South Park Cloverleaf to be opened "later this summer." WHY STARBUCKS PICKED NASHVILLE OVER SEATTLE FOR EXPANSION, ACCORDING TO LOCAL BUSINESS REPORTER "And so these are all like — so this narrative that it's like Seattle socialist mayor versus Starbucks, like well, then why are they donating a million dollars to our shelter site?" Wilson asked.  "So, you know, the attitude that I have tried to come in with into office toward the business community is, ‘Look, we’re not going to agree on everything,' right," she said. A recent survey by the Association of Washington Business reported on by The Center Square found that 44% of business leaders said they are considering moving their personal residence out of state, with businesses also saying they are now more than twice as likely to expand outside of Washington than within it. SEAHAWKS GM WARNS WASHINGTON’S NEW 'MILLIONAIRE TAX' COULD HURT FREE AGENT RECRUITING Fox News Digital reached out to Wilson for comment but did not immediately receive a response. 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Original price: $28.99 Be ready for a wide range of car-related situations with this kit. You get jumper cables, gloves, a headlamp, an emergency poncho and basic first-aid supplies in one portable bag. The bag is compact enough to store anywhere in your vehicle. Original price: $13.99 If you get trapped in your car, these safety hammers have a seat belt cutter and window smasher. They're bright orange, so you can spot them when stressed or disoriented. At just $8, they're a budget-friendly addition to any emergency kit. For more Deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Original price: $64.99 The First Alert smoke and carbon monoxide detector knows the difference between cooking smoke and smoke from a house fire, so there's no worrying about false alarms. The plug-in design eliminates the need for rewiring, making installation a breeze. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2705f6ee6011c3f4ebff35 Robot pets with AI could soon live with you te 2026-06-08T18:12:06.648Z Robot pets with AI could soon live with you A robot that follows you around the house may sound a little strange at first. Yet Colin Angle, the cofounder of iRobot and one of the people behind Roomba, is betting that the next big home robot may feel less like a machine and more like a companion. His new company, Familiar Machines & Magic, has revealed its first robot concept called a Familiar. It is a pet-inspired, emotionally aware home robot designed to live with you, learn your routines and support healthier habits. "The next era of robotics is not just about dexterity or humanoid form. It is about machines that can build and sustain human connection," Angle said. That may sound great to some of you, and others not so much. Whatever your take, it raises some important questions too. Do you really want an AI-powered companion roaming around your home 24/7? Can a robot provide comfort without creating dependency? And will privacy hold up when a device can see, hear and remember what happens around you? Let's take a closer look. AI HUMANOID ROBOT LEARNS TO MIMIC HUMAN EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIOR A Familiar is a physically embodied AI robot built for human interaction. Unlike a chatbot on your phone, this robot has a body. It can move, react and express itself through animal-inspired behaviors. The first version is a four-legged robot with a soft, touch-sensitive coat. It uses cameras, microphones, speakers and onboard AI to respond to people in real time. The company says it can read facial expressions, tone of voice and body language. So, if you smile, it may tilt its head. If you seem stressed, it may nuzzle you. If you get excited, it may wiggle its tail. The goal is to build a warm presence that feels natural in your home. Familiar Machines & Magic says the robot is designed to support people through daily life rather than perform one simple task. Most home robots have focused on chores. Roomba vacuumed your floors. Other robots promised security patrols, video calls or entertainment. Familiar is doing something different. It is built to support your daily routines and respond to how you are feeling. The company describes it as a companion that can encourage better habits. For example, it may notice that you have been doomscrolling and give you a gentle nudge. It could encourage movement, help engage kids in screen-free play or offer a non-judgmental presence when you need to vent. That makes the robot feel more like a pet than a device. Still, the company says it is meant to supplement your life, not replace people or real animals. A WHEELED ROBOT MAY BEAT HUMANOIDS INTO YOUR HOME The Familiar is designed to build memory over time. The more you interact with it, the more distinct its personality may become. That could mean it learns when your household eats dinner, when you usually relax or when you tend to fall into habits you want to break. Then it can react in small physical ways. Instead of barking orders, it may use movement, sound and expression. A paw tap could remind you to move. A gentle approach could signal that it wants attention. A scared reaction could warn you if it senses an unsafe situation, such as being placed near heat. This is where the idea gets interesting. The robot does not need to speak to communicate. In fact, Familiar Machines & Magic says the first Familiar currently does not talk. That restraint may be smart. A robot that acts through gestures may feel less intrusive than one that constantly chats. Colin Angle helped turn consumer robotics into a real business with iRobot. That gives this project extra weight because many social robots have come and gone without lasting success. Robots such as Jibo, Anki's Vector and other home companions generated excitement, but many struggled to keep people engaged after the novelty wore off. Familiar Machines & Magic seems aware of that challenge. The company says the robot must build a long-term connection rather than offer a flashy demo. In other words, cuteness alone will not carry it. A Familiar has to keep earning its place in your home. HOME ROBOT COOKS, CLEANS AND ORGANIZES YOUR LIFE A robot that sees and hears what happens inside your home naturally raises privacy questions. Familiar Machines & Magic says its AI runs on the device, so your private data does not need to stream constantly to the cloud. The company also says data is stored on the robot, and you decide when it gets shared with the cloud. The robot should still work if you disconnect it from the internet, although you may miss out on new features. That is the kind of privacy setup you want to see with a home robot. Still, you should read the fine print before bringing one into your house. Look for clear answers on what it records, how long it keeps that data, who can access it and how you can delete it. A Familiar could make sense for people who want a little extra support at home without adding another screen to the mix. Parents may use it to help pull kids into screen-free play. Someone living alone could feel a little more company in the house. Older adults may eventually get help with reminders, routines and companionship. That last part could be where this type of robot really proves itself. It could gently encourage daily habits, check in through movement and sound and stay out of the way when needed. For homes where people want support without feeling watched or managed, that balance could make a real difference. NEW MOBILE ROBOT HELPS SENIORS WALK SAFELY AND PREVENT FALLS Familiar Machines & Magic has not announced a price or release date yet. The company also says this reveal isn’t a commercial product launch. So, for now, this is more of a first look at where the company is headed. The real test will come when people can actually bring one home. Can it move safely around a busy house? Will people still use it after the first week? Will the privacy controls be clear enough? And will the price make sense for families? Those are the questions that will determine whether Familiar becomes something people truly want in their homes, or something that looks great in a demo but never becomes part of our daily lives. Familiar is one of the more interesting home robot ideas we have seen in years because it moves beyond chores and into emotional support. That is exciting, but it is also a much harder promise to keep. The Roomba connection gives this project credibility, especially since Colin Angle knows how difficult it is to make robots useful in real homes. Still, Familiar Machines & Magic has to prove this robot can stay helpful after the novelty wears off. If the company can balance usefulness, privacy, safety and emotional connection, Familiar could point to a new future for AI at home. Would you want an emotionally aware AI robot in your home, or would you rather keep that kind of technology out of your personal space? 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/6a2705e1ee6011c3f4ebff1c Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of 17 Immigrants te 2026-06-08T18:11:45.040Z Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of 17 Immigrants The push to denaturalize more immigrants is the latest sign that the administration is setting its sights on the legal immigration system. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2705aeee6011c3f4ebfeb3 Apple’s Health app can now tell you if you’re in perimenopause te 2026-06-08T18:10:54.886Z Apple’s Health app can now tell you if you’re in perimenopause Cycle tracker will now notify women when their cycle patterns are suggestive of perimenopause. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a270598ee6011c3f4ebfe8f Apple puts parents back in control of kids’ iPhone use te 2026-06-08T18:10:32.969Z Apple puts parents back in control of kids’ iPhone use Apple is putting control back into the hands of parents with more granular screen time features. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2703bcee6011c3f4ebfe6a Shelter needs volunteers for kitten season te 2026-06-08T18:02:36.726Z Shelter needs volunteers for kitten season Forty-eight kittens. Twenty-nine days. One shelter. Kitten season has come to Sedona. “Kitten season is when we start seeing a lot of young kittens coming into the shelter,” Humane Society of Sedona Executive Director Jennifer Brehler said. “It usually runs about April through September, and we have Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2703a1ee6011c3f4ebfe47 Siren's Curse roller coaster strands riders vertically twice in one weekend at Six Flags Cedar Point te 2026-06-08T18:02:09.126Z Siren's Curse roller coaster strands riders vertically twice in one weekend at Six Flags Cedar Point The tallest, fastest and longest tilt roller coaster in North America got stuck twice over the weekend in a vertical position, leaving riders temporarily suspended. Siren’s Curse, located at Six Flags Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, experienced separate technical delays on Saturday and Sunday, Fox 8 reported. "On Saturday and Sunday, the coaster experienced technical delays (similar to a check-engine light) that paused its operation," a park spokesperson told WKYC-TV. "Its safety system performed as designed, keeping all guests safe. Following a complete systems check, the ride was restarted and guests continued their ride as normal." AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY SPARKS TRAVEL RUSH AS EXPERTS ISSUE URGENT BOOKING WARNING The park reiterated to Fox 8 that the automated safety system had simply detected a condition that required a pause for inspection. NEW HOTELS FOR FAMILY-FRIENDLY TRAVEL IN AMERICA, FROM FLORIDA TO TENNESSEE AND MORE After crews completed a systems check following each delay, the attraction was reopened to guests shortly after. Fox News Digital has reached out to Cedar Point for further comment. Described by the park as a record-breaking attraction, Siren's Curse tilts riders at a 90-degree angle, holding them vertically as the track locks into place before the first drop. The ride originally opened at Cedar Point in June 2025. On its very first day of operation, it experienced a similar glitch, leaving riders suspended vertically for about 10 minutes, according to local reports. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27038dee6011c3f4ebfe3e Stephen A Smith claims Trump has "no business" attending Knicks game at MSG: "It is selfish and narcissistic" te 2026-06-08T18:01:49.132Z Stephen A Smith claims Trump has "no business" attending Knicks game at MSG: "It is selfish and narcissistic" Last week, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith begged President Donald Trump not to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. "I don't want him there," Smith said. "It has nothing to do with politics, policy, or anything like that. It has everything to do with him disrupting and contributing at the same time to the chaos that's going to exist at Madison Square Garden." To Smith's chagrin, Trump didn't listen. The president is expected to attend Monday night's game as the Knicks look to take a 3-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs. Smith addressed Trump's attendance again on "First Take" Monday morning. STEPHEN A SMITH BEGS TRUMP NOT TO ATTEND NBA FINALS GAME 3 AT MSG: "I DON'T WANT HIM THERE" "This president has no business showing up in New York City. I am dead serious. It is selfish. It is narcissistic. It is ridiculous that he is coming to this game," Smith exclaimed. He then reiterated that his stance has nothing to do with politics. "I would say the same thing if it were Obama, George W., or Clinton. I don't give a damn if we went back to Reagan." That's where we disagree. Smith would not say the same thing if Barack Obama were attending the game. There is plenty of evidence to suggest otherwise. For one, whenever Smith has questioned Black politicians, he has often followed up with a series of apologies. Last year, he apologized to Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama simply for criticizing Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a fellow Black woman. "Would Stephen A. have had the same take if Obama had come to an NBA Finals game?" OutKick founder Clay Travis asked on X. "I think there's a 0% chance." "He's the world's highest-paid buffoon," OutKick host Dan Dakich added. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA CROSSING HIS ARMS DURING U.S. NATIONAL ANTHEM IS A PROBLEM FOR THE NBA | BOBBY BURACK Further, Smith has spent the past nine months teasing a potential run for the White House. Are we really supposed to believe that if he became president, a possibility he claims is real, he wouldn't attend NBA Finals games if given the opportunity? Of course not. And while Trump's attendance will result in heightened security, even NBA Commissioner Adam Silver views it as a positive. "We're seeing that in New York, and I think President Trump is very much a New Yorker, and I'm thrilled that yet another New Yorker wants to participate in the enthusiasm and the joy around this Knicks team," Silver said last week. Speaking of people who try to make a major sporting event about themselves, here's Stephen A. Smith ringside at WrestleMania last April: It's also worth noting that Smith appears to believe he is important enough to influence Trump's decision-making. These on-air pleas for the president to stay away reek of someone who genuinely believes his opinions should carry that level of weight. Based on Trump's plans to attend Game 3, they don't. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a270376ee6011c3f4ebfe19 Apple says it’s fixed the awful search function for emails, photos te 2026-06-08T18:01:26.648Z Apple says it’s fixed the awful search function for emails, photos Apple says a completely rebuilt Search function will competently find the emails, photos and other content you are searching for. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a270362ee6011c3f4ebfe10 Apple’s long-awaited AI Siri overhaul is finally here te 2026-06-08T18:01:06.647Z Apple’s long-awaited AI Siri overhaul is finally here The idea behind the new "Siri AI" is to turn the assistant from a voice controlled assistant into an AI companion that can do a lot more. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a27034eee6011c3f4ebfe07 Apple introduces systemwide dictation te 2026-06-08T18:00:46.169Z Apple introduces systemwide dictation Apple's new dictation system could compete with Wispr Flow and others. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a270337ee6011c3f4ebfdf7 Alma Hernández habla sobre agua, ESA y vivienda te 2026-06-08T18:00:23.212Z Alma Hernández habla sobre agua, ESA y vivienda Leer en inglés La representante estatal Alma Hernández se postula para el Senado estatal en el Distrito Legislativo 20, donde enfrenta un desafío en las elecciones primarias por parte de su compañero demócrata Rocque Pérez, en lo que ya se ha convertido en una contienda polémica. Al no haber ningún candidato republicano en la contienda, las elecciones primarias del 21 de julio determinarán quién ocupará el escaño. El Distrito Legislativo 20 (LD20) abarca una sección del condado de Pima y constituye un distrito electoral de mayoría latina, con un 53% de los residentes que se identifican como hispanos o latinos. Es un distrito de tendencia demócrata e incluye partes de los lados sur y oeste de Tucson. Hernández, nativa de Tucson y egresada del Distrito Escolar de Sunnyside, fue elegida por primera vez para la Cámara de Representantes de Arizona en 2018, convirtiéndose en la mujer más joven en la historia en ser elegida para dicha cámara. Debido a los límites de mandato, no puede postularse nuevamente para la Cámara tras haber cumplido cuatro periodos, por lo que ahora compite por el escaño en el Senado que dejará vacante la senadora Sally Ann Gonzales, quien también ha alcanzado el límite de mandatos. Posee una licenciatura y una maestría en salud pública por la Universidad de Arizona, y ha centrado su labor en temas relacionados con la atención médica, la educación y la vivienda. En abril, Pérez presentó una demanda con el objetivo de excluir a Hernández de la boleta electoral, alegando que esta había acumulado más de $20,000 en multas impagas al presentar con cientos de días de retraso varios informes de financiamiento de campaña entre los años 2018 y 2023. La jueza del Tribunal Superior del condado de Pima, Cynthia Kuhn, dictaminó que Hernández debía permanecer en la boleta electoral. La contienda se desarrolla en un contexto político cargado, en el que las tensiones a nivel nacional y los problemas locales cobran gran relevancia dentro del Distrito Legislativo 20. Hernández ha expresado su confianza en que su trayectoria y su compromiso con el distrito resonarán entre los votantes. Genoveva Díaz, Sally Ann Gonzales y Alma Hernández están haciendo campaña conjuntamente para ocupar escaños en la Cámara y el Senado estatales en el Distrito Legislativo 20. Cortesía de Alma Hernández. El Foco de Tucson conversó con ambas candidatas sobre la política hídrica, los vales del programa Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs, por sus siglas en inglés) y la vivienda asequible. El "Proyecto Blue,”el desarrollo de un centro de datos propuesto por Amazon cerca de Tucson, ha suscitado inquietudes entre los residentes respecto a las demandas de agua y energía que conllevan los proyectos industriales a gran escala en una ciudad desértica donde la conservación es un estilo de vida. Hernández comentó a Tucson Spotlight que comprende dicha preocupación, pero considera que el crecimiento económico y la protección de los recursos no son mutuamente excluyentes. "No tenemos que elegir entre la oportunidad económica y la protección de nuestros recursos naturales. Podemos, y debemos, hacer ambas cosas de manera responsable," afirmó Hernández. "Como miembro sindical que soy, he sido testigo de cómo se ha desarrollado esta situación a lo largo de los años, y respaldo a nuestros sindicatos, que trabajan arduamente para generar empleos y encontrar soluciones para nuestras comunidades." Señaló que esto implica una supervisión más rigurosa del uso corporativo del agua, una total transparencia en cuanto al consumo y la garantía de que las necesidades de la comunidad tengan prioridad, especialmente en épocas de escasez. Diversas investigaciones sugieren que los avances en fontanería y tecnología hídrica pueden reducir significativamente el consumo global. Hernández sostuvo que el futuro hídrico de Tucson debe lograr un equilibrio entre el uso responsable y la inversión económica, priorizando siempre las necesidades de la comunidad por encima del lucro. Otro tema que preocupa a los votantes en LD20 es el programa de ESA, el cual permite a los padres redirigir los fondos provenientes de los contribuyentes, que, de otro modo, se destinarían a las escuelas públicas, hacia la educación privada o alternativa. Los críticos afirman que el programa equivale a desfinanciar la educación pública sin recortarla explícitamente del presupuesto estatal. Hernández comparte esa preocupación. "Las ESA están llevando a la bancarrota a nuestro estado, simple y llanamente. El Partido Republicano no tiene intención alguna de poner un tope a este programa ni de implementar mecanismos de control," declaró Hernández. "Tenemos padres de familia comprando artículos de lujo, realizando viajes familiares e incluso llegando al extremo de comprar lencería y condones con el dinero de nuestros contribuyentes; y ahora se les dice que, si les sobra financiación de años anteriores, deben transferirla para utilizarla en la universidad." Hernández señaló que reformar el programa ESA colocaría a Arizona en una posición significativamente mejor y que, de mantenerse vigente, este debe someterse a los mismos estándares de rendición de cuentas que se aplican a programas similares de financiación educativa. La vivienda asequible es un problema de índole nacional; sin embargo, Hernández afirmó que reviste una urgencia particular en Tucson, dada la emergencia de salud pública que atraviesa la ciudad en relación con la falta de vivienda. Aseguró que su compromiso con esta causa no ha flaqueado. "He respaldado numerosos proyectos de ley que proponían destinar millones en fondos estatales para ayudar a los inquilinos con dificultades económicas a evitar el desalojo y conservar su vivienda, incluyendo la asignación de fondos para el Housing Trust Fund", comentó Hernández. Hernández ha logrado asegurar $500.000 en fondos estatales destinados a programas de alivio ante el calor extremo y apoyo a refugios en el condado de Pima; dichos fondos se han distribuido entre el Sister Jose Women's Center, Azara Branch y la St. Francis Shelter Community. Hernández y otros candidatos de los Distritos Legislativos 17 y 20 estarán disponibles para responder a las preguntas del público en un encuentro informal gratuito y apartidista, organizado conjuntamente por Tucson Spotlight/El Foco de Tucson y Arizona Luminaria, que se celebrará el 10 de junio en la Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. El evento cuenta con el respaldo de Press Forward Southern Arizona, una iniciativa de la Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. Se requiere confirmación de asistencia. Consulte el sitio web para obtener más detalles y confirmar su asistencia. 💡 Las elecciones primarias de LD20 se celebrarán el 21 de julio. La votación anticipada comenzará el 24 de junio, y la fecha límite para solicitar la boleta por correo será el 14 de julio. Los votantes del condado de Pima pueden registrarse, verificar su registro electoral o solicitar una boleta por correo visitando el sitio web recorder.pima.gov. Quentin Agnello es exalumno de la Universidad de Arizona y periodista independiente radicado en Tucson. Puede contactarlo a través del correo electrónico qsagnello@gmail.com. Esta nota fue traducida por Diana Ramos, exalumna de la Universidad de Arizona, Directora de Iniciativas Bilingües y reportera del Foco de Tucson. Contáctala en diana@tucsonspotlight.org.    El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2700e1ee6011c3f4ebfd86 WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more te 2026-06-08T17:50:25.062Z WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more Apple’s WWDC 2026 event kicked off this morning at 10 a.m. PT at Apple Park, starting a week full of expected announcements around Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more, along with developer events and demos. This year’s event is particularly notable for a couple things. It marks CEO Tim Cook’s Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26fef8ee6011c3f4ebfd6c AZFEC: Katie Hobbs Is Turning Arizona’s Scenic Landscape Into A Playground For Foreign Solar Developers te 2026-06-08T17:42:16.492Z AZFEC: Katie Hobbs Is Turning Arizona’s Scenic Landscape Into A Playground For Foreign Solar Developers By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | For generations, Arizona’s wide-open land has supported ranchers, farmers and the communities that helped build our great state.  Then, the climate activists came along.  Armed with nothing more than junk science from climate “experts” like Al Gore and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, they got busy imposing costly green energy mandates on states across the country—and Arizona’s political and corporate elites eagerly fell in line. Our state’s utilities committed themselves to achieving “Net Zero” emissions by 2050, a goal that will cost ratepayers billions of dollars while doing little to meaningfully impact the environment.  But higher utility bills are only part of the cost.  Not wanting to disappoint some of her largest campaign contributors, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has been quick to bend the knee to the Green New Scam time and time again. Now, these decisions are not only hitting families in the wallet, but they are transforming our state’s beautiful countryside into an industrial playground for massive, foreign-backed solar and wind developments.  Under Hobbs, the Arizona State Land Department has increasingly operated like a business partner for the solar industry instead of a steward of Arizona’s public lands. The agency now maintains detailed maps identifying the “best” locations for solar development across the state, effectively helping direct industrial solar companies toward Arizona’s most desirable land.  But surely, they must be doing the same for other industries?  Nope… >>> CONTINUE READING >>> The post AZFEC: Katie Hobbs Is Turning Arizona’s Scenic Landscape Into A Playground For Foreign Solar Developers first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26fedeee6011c3f4ebfd60 Arizona ranks among worst states for bilingual preschoolers, new report finds te 2026-06-08T17:41:50.886Z Arizona ranks among worst states for bilingual preschoolers, new report finds (Photo via Getty Images) Despite being one the states with the highest number of bilingual children, Arizona is one of the worst states for them to go to preschool.  A new report from the National Institute for Early Education Research found that the Grand Canyon State is among the states with the fewest supportive policies in place for students who are learning English at the same time as they are speaking another language at home, which hampers their ability to succeed in the long run.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE According to the Migration Policy Institute, more than 1.8 million Arizonans aged five and up speak a language other than English, with the vast majority of them speaking Spanish. Across the country, one-third of young children under five are dual language learners. And that proportion is only expected to keep growing.  While Arizona ranks in the top 10 states with the highest number of bilingual students, a significant percentage of them aren’t able to access state-funded preschool. Alexandra Figueras-Daniel and Allison Friedman-Krauss, the report’s authors, posit that the reason for that is an insufficient eligibility process. Many state-funded programs focus on income eligibility, which may loop in some bilingual children, but few programs actually ask what language is used at home.  The eligibility criteria to attend Arizona’s state-funded preschool programs similarly don’t include a non-English background, and the result is a bilingual student population that falls far short of the state’s actual number of bilingual children. Just 23% of students in Arizona’s state-funded preschool programs are dual language learners. But 41% — nearly double the number of bilingual kids in preschool — of all three- and four-year-olds in the state are learning at least two languages.  There’s also a distinct lack of policies in Arizona preschools to ensure bilingual students are reaching educational benchmarks. Some preschools require a written plan to support dual language learners, mandate bilingual staff once the population of dual language learners reaches a certain percentage or place dual language learner students in classes with students who speak their same home language. Arizona’s state-funded preschool model has just one supportive policy: the ability to provide bilingual instruction. That might mean monolingual non-English classes, dual language immersion classes or a transitional bilingual program.  On top of having a lack of supportive policies for dual language learners, Arizona’s state-funded preschool programs fall short in overall quality, according to a country-wide analysis performed by the National Institute for Early Education Research. The organization established 10 benchmarks to categorize preschool programs that includes a staff to student ratio, a preschool teacher’s required educational level, and the number of hours a year staff must undergo professional development, among other criteria.  Arizona met just three of those benchmarks, which were the use of classroom observations to improve the instructional quality over time, the use of culturally sensitive and comprehensive curricula and an existing process to select and implement teaching curriculum.  YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26fec7ee6011c3f4ebfd40 FCC chair Brendan Carr rips Scott Pelley as ‘completely out of touch’ after CBS firing te 2026-06-08T17:41:27.847Z FCC chair Brendan Carr rips Scott Pelley as ‘completely out of touch’ after CBS firing FCC Chairman Brendan Carr slammed former "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley on Sunday after Pelley said he did not expect to be fired from CBS News following a heated clash with the program's new leadership. Carr responded to Pelley's remarks in a post on X, where he argued the longtime CBS journalist's reaction reflected a broader problem inside legacy media. "One of the reasons why trust in media is so low is because many legacy journalists are completely out of touch," Carr said. He also said Pelley’s conduct would not be tolerated in a typical workplace. FCC SEEKS TO SHIFT POWER FROM NATIONAL PROGRAMMERS TO LOCAL BROADCASTERS IN PUBLIC INTEREST PUSH "You could not get away with that behavior at any run of the mill job," Carr said. "It is revealing to see how blind some are to that." Pelley was fired after 37 years at CBS News, where he served as a White House correspondent, anchor of the "CBS Evening News" and correspondent for "60 Minutes." In an interview with The New York Times, Pelley said he did not believe he was walking into a termination meeting after his confrontation with new "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton. "Oh gosh, furthest thing from my mind," Pelley said. "It hadn’t occurred to me." CBS NEWS FIRES '60 MINUTES' CORRESPONDENTS, TOP PRODUCER IN SWEEPING SHAKEUP OF STORIED PROGRAM Pelley acknowledged that the meeting with Bilton had been tense, but he defended the tone of his questioning by pointing to the program’s history. "‘60 Minutes’ is known for two things: a ticking stopwatch and hard questions," he said. Pelley said the confrontation came after senior staffers and several correspondents were dismissed, and after Bilton was introduced to the newsroom as the program's new executive producer. "No one saw the Black Thursday massacre coming," Pelley said. CBS, BARI WEISS FACING MOUNTING BACKLASH FROM LIBERAL CRITICS OVER YANKING '60 MINUTES' SEGMENT Pelley said he was angered by Bilton’s introductory email to the staff and by the way Bilton addressed employees after the dismissals. "It betrayed the fact that Nick Bilton didn’t know anything about us, didn’t know anything about our culture, and yet was being imposed on us as our new leader," Pelley said. Pelley also criticized CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, who was installed under new ownership after David Ellison's acquisition of Paramount. "She’s a lovely person," Pelley said. "And her Free Press organization that she founded has been very successful. But television’s not her thing." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Pelley accused Weiss of pushing editorial changes on a politically sensitive "60 Minutes" story involving protests and an immigration enforcement shooting in Minneapolis. He said he believed the requested changes would have favored President Donald Trump's view of the events. "There was a thumb on the scale for the president’s version of events that I felt was a level of political influence that I had never seen in 37 years at CBS News," Pelley said. CBS News denied that Weiss acted with political motivation, saying her editorial notes were intended to make the piece "as strong, fair, and accurate as possible." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26feb3ee6011c3f4ebfd37 You're not getting away with watering your grass with your 'crank' out on Sheriff Grady Judd's watch te 2026-06-08T17:41:07.849Z You're not getting away with watering your grass with your 'crank' out on Sheriff Grady Judd's watch Don’t let his hilarious press conferences and viral videos fool you, Sheriff Grady Judd doesn’t play around when it comes to crime. If you break the law, he’s coming after you. A 79-year-old Florida man is the latest to learn that lesson. According to the sheriff, the man was caught watering his lawn with his hose in one hand and his "crank" in the other. That’s not going to be permitted whether you live on Sunny Wood Circle, as the elderly man does, or not. To make the situation worse, he allegedly had said "crank" out in view of two teenage girls. MAN ARRESTED IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS FOR GOING PANTS DOWN AND 'CHIMICHANGA OUT' NEAR FLORIDA TACO BELL Gary Golter, the alleged double-fisted grass waterer, was arrested last week and charged with vulgar indecent public nudity and lewd and lascivious exhibition, reports FOX 4. Here’s Sheriff Judd breaking the arrest and the accusations down as only he can. He said, "I want to point out that this event happened at the suspect’s house on Sunny Wood Circle." "This is Gary Golter. It was sunny, and he was watering his grass with a hose in his right hand, and he had his crank in his left hand," he continued as he shared a short clip of the incident. "I don't even know how to say this, but he was doing this in front of 16-year-old and 13-year-old girls, and we don't like it. So, we arrested him." Again, not on Sheriff Grady Judd’s watch. He’s not going for any sunny wood while watering your yard. He doesn’t want anyone, let alone a couple of teenagers, to have to see that. Nobody does. You're going to get arrested and have a play-by-play of the incident show up on one of the sheriff's morning briefs. You don't want that. Keep your crank in your pants while you're outside watering the lawn. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26fe9dee6011c3f4ebfd0a Apple is tweaking its controversial Liquid Glass design te 2026-06-08T17:40:45.374Z Apple is tweaking its controversial Liquid Glass design While some users liked the sleek, transparent designs that look "glassy," others found Apple's design overhaul from last year to be hard to read. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26fe89ee6011c3f4ebfd01 WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more te 2026-06-08T17:40:25.368Z WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more Apple’s WWDC 2026 event kicked off this morning at 10 a.m. PT at Apple Park, starting a week full of expected announcements around Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more, along with developer events and demos. This year’s event is particularly notable for a couple things. It marks CEO Tim Cook’s Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26fa1aee6011c3f4ebfccc HelloFresh draws backlash over suggestive Pride Month message te 2026-06-08T17:21:30.251Z HelloFresh draws backlash over suggestive Pride Month message HelloFresh is facing online backlash after a Pride Month social media post featuring a sexual joke drew criticism from users who accused the meal-kit company of promoting explicit content under the guise of corporate activism. The company ignited debate after suggesting its high-fiber meals could help customers who were "prepping" for Pride Month festivities, prompting critics to accuse the brand of making inappropriate sexual references while supporters praised the post's humor. In a Friday post on Instagram, the company wrote, "We know eating isn’t always a top priority this month. We respect that. But for those of you who are ... prepping ... we have an extensive lineup of high-fiber recipes available. Happy Pride." GAVIN NEWSOM FACES LEFT-WING BACKLASH OVER 'CHEAP HOMOPHOBIA JOKES' TARGETING GOP RIVALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Some responses to the post were positive, with one user in the comment section writing, "Unhinged," with laughing emojis, while another commenter asked, "How about a Pride month discount code??," saying the code should be "BOTTOMSUP." HelloFresh replied, "Use code BOTTOMSUP for a Pride Month discount."  Another person wrote, "I wHOLE heartedly thank you for your support & service," while another said, "This is what happens when a brand trusts its marketing team. Excellent work." Comedian Seth Lowery wrote, "Fiber is such a mystery, bc it helps people get their gut in order and also helps people get their guts rearranged." AIRLINE CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH WITH 'ALL-2SLGBTQIA FLIGHT' Many people also shared their thoughts about the post on X, with one person writing, "I know what they're getting at but this is still a WILD thing to say when groceries are at an all-time high and people are being forced to starve."  Another X user shared several screenshots of Pride Month posts from various companies and wrote, "the hello fresh one is actually sick and twisted" with an upside-down smiley face emoji.  One user on X shared a screenshot of Hello Fresh’s Instagram post and wrote, "I thought there was no way this was real … it had to be parody … so I looked it up myself. It’s real. @HelloFresh are advertising their product as being good for clearing out your rectum in preparation for anal s*x during Pride Month. I’m so done with this timeline." Wade Miller, executive director of Center for Renewing America, also shared a screenshot of the post and wrote, "Interesting choice by @HelloFresh. It wasn’t enough for them to merely celebrate Pride Month, they went the extra mile in associating their food with human a--holes, enemas, and sh--. Bold strategy. Unsubscribed." EX-NFL STAR DEZ BRYANT SLAMS LEAGUE'S PRIDE MONTH MESSAGING: 'FAR FROM RIGHT' One self-described lesbian on X, identified as Ani O'Brien, wrote in part, "As a lesbian, I am so tired of this nonsense. I am tired of corporate Pride and activist Pride. This week HelloFresh decided that the best way to celebrate Pride Month was to post jokes about preparing for anal sex and offering high-fibre recipes to help people 'prep.' They then doubled down with a discount code called BOTTOMSUP. Inclusion! WOO!" followed by an eye-roll emoji. Fox News Digital reached out to HelloFresh for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26fa03ee6011c3f4ebfcb6 SEE IT: Maine voters sound off on Platner's divisive campaign as crucial primary nears: 'He's a disgrace' te 2026-06-08T17:21:07.925Z SEE IT: Maine voters sound off on Platner's divisive campaign as crucial primary nears: 'He's a disgrace' PORTLAND, Maine — Voters in Maine are just one day away from deciding which Democrat they want to represent them in the U.S. Senate, and residents who spoke to Fox News are mixed on whether Graham Platner's swirling controversies disqualify him from seeking the office. "He's a disgrace to every veteran that has PTSD like I do, because he's using it as an excuse to cover up his own personal failings," Bill, a Peaks Island resident and military veteran, told Fox News, referencing Platner leaning into his PTSD struggles as a combat veteran. "You do not abuse women because you were in combat. You do not say things about trans people. You do not wear Nazi symbols because you were in combat. That is because of who you are," Bill said. "He's a little bitty, well-to-do guy hiding behind his status as a veteran and not acknowledging himself as a failed human being." WATCH: MAINE VOTERS DIVIDED ON PLATNER AS SCANDALS SHADOW DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY As the primary nears, Platner is facing criticism from both the left and the right over allegations of abuse from former girlfriends, sexually explicit messages allegedly sent to women during the early days of his marriage, a Nazi-linked tattoo and online comments mocking a Purple Heart veteran. Mike, a Maine voter, said Platner's tattoo made his decision a "no-brainer," saying it was difficult to believe the candidate did not know the Totenkopf symbol on his chest had been used by Nazi death camp guards. "Nothing good about him," Mike said. "Anybody with a Nazi tattoo, and it's not a Bugs Bunny tattoo, okay? It's like, 'Oh my God, I got a tattoo, I didn't know what it was.' If he was honest about it, and said, 'Hey, it was a mistake. I got a Nazi tattoo, and it's stupid. I was drunk and I was in the service,' then maybe that's one thing. But at that point, it's a no-brainer for me." DEMOCRATIC MAINE SENATE CANDIDATE GRAHAM PLATNER CONFRONTED BY MS NOW HOST ABOUT TATTOO CONTROVERSY When asked if Democrats should drop Platner, Mike said, "Of course they should," adding that Democrats are standing by Platner because they see him as their best chance to unseat Sen. Susan Collins. "I mean, it's like they're locked in now. This has nothing to do with being a Democrat or Republican. They want to get rid of Susan Collins, take over the Senate, and that's the bottom line. He could be Adolf Hitler. It doesn't matter who he is. It's just the fact that they want to take over the Senate, and that's their only option right now." Karen, a Rockland resident, also questioned whether Platner's scandals should be overlooked, saying they reflect on his character. "I think it's crazy," Karen said. "I think there's a lot of things about him that people should understand. They say, 'Oh, it's personal,' but then that also indicates his character." Other Mainers who spoke to Fox News struck a different tone, including Holly, a Belfast resident. "Nobody's perfect. Everyone makes mistakes," Holly said. "He's apologized for the mistakes he's made, and he's taken action about it. If you listen to what he's about in terms of policy, he is very much saying the right things for Maine and the right thing for the country more broadly, and I think he's a very good candidate." GRAHAM PLATNER BLASTS NEW ALLEGATIONS AS 'FALSE ACCUSATIONS': 'MAINE, YOU HAVE MY BACK' Claire, a Brooklin resident, said voters should focus less on Platner's past and more on his candidacy, saying, "He's the best candidate by far, and probing into the minutiae of his personal relationships when you don't do that for any other candidate is ridiculous." One voter argued that working-class candidates should not be expected to have spotless records. "If we want folks who are representing us from the working class, they're not necessarily going to have a groomed and perfect political record coming into politics," Paul, a Bar Harbor resident, said. Kathy, a Rockland resident, said she was willing to look past Platner's "baggage," saying "He's got new ideas, and he's saying things for the people and about the people." Platner, widely believed to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate, heads into a Tuesday night primary election where Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and former senior government official David Costello are on the ballot. If victorious, Platner will square off against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26f9efee6011c3f4ebfcad Stunningly low percentage of adults in US think America stands above every other nation: poll te 2026-06-08T17:20:47.768Z Stunningly low percentage of adults in US think America stands above every other nation: poll As Americans mark the nation's 250th anniversary this year, a survey of adults in the U.S. found that just 25% felt that the country stands above every other nation on the globe, while 44% think that the U.S. is just one of the greatest nations, among some others. A whopping 30% in the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll thought that there are other nations better than the U.S. Only 34% believed that the ideal of the American dream, that hard work will enable someone to move ahead in life, remains true. But 51% felt that the American dream is now a relic of the past that once held true but no longer does. And 15% felt that the idea was never true. THE STATES REVEALED AS BEST TO START A FAMILY AMID CRATERING BELIEF IN THE AMERICAN DREAM Views varied significantly among people with different political leanings, with 57% on the GOP side of the aisle believing that the American dream remains intact, while just 17% of those on the Democratic side of the aisle felt that way, the AP reported. The poll found President Donald Trump's approval rating deep underwater at just 33%, versus 67% disapproval — while 17% strongly approved and 16% somewhat approved, 49% strongly disapproved and 17% somewhat disapproved. A huge 70% disapproved of his handling of the economy, while just 30% approved. FOX NEWS POLL: 'RESILIENT DISCONTENT' DEFINES THE US MOOD AT 250TH ANNIVERSARY The survey was conducted between April 16-20, 2026. Participating adults were aged 18 and up, and represented all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. A total of 2,596 people completed the survey—2,461 online and 135 by phone, the poll data noted. "The overall margin of sampling error is +/-2.6 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level, including the design effect," the poll stated. The margin of sampling error for Republicans, including GOP leaners, was +/-4.3 percentage points, while the figure for Democrats, with leaners included, was +/- 3.8 percentage points, the survey said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26f9dbee6011c3f4ebfca4 2026 NBA Finals Game 3: San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks best bets for the total and two player props te 2026-06-08T17:20:27.841Z 2026 NBA Finals Game 3: San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks best bets for the total and two player props The New York Knicks (2-0) are two wins from their first championship since 1973 as they host the San Antonio Spurs (0-2) for Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals Monday. This is a burn-the-boats game for San Antonio since no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win an NBA playoff series. New York grabbed home-court advantage for the finals by winning the series opener, 105-95. Then, the Spurs gave away Game 2 despite getting a "good whistle" from the refs all night and holding Jalen Brunson to an inefficient 20 points on 7-for-25 shooting. NBA RESCINDS MITCHELL ROBINSON'S TECHNICAL FOUL FROM GAME 2 OF FINALS AFTER REVIEWING SHOVING MATCH At FanDuel, the Knicks are cheap -2.5 favorites and -130 on the moneyline for Game 3 with a 216.5 total (Over -105, Under -115) as of 11 a.m. ET Monday. For all the haters down in the comment section, I'm on an absolute heater in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. I'm 46-23 with a +28.7% return on investment and up 20.65 units. Without further ado, let's discuss my three looks in Spurs-Knicks Game 3, including two player props and a bet for the total. These are the best odds from the legal U.S. sportsbooks available at the time of writing. Even though I cashed on fading the zigzag for Game 2 by betting the Under, I'm reversing course on one of my angles, which is the pace slowing down as the series progresses. Game 1's pace increased from 97.2 to 99.9 in the next game. For perspective, 99.9 is tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the fastest pace in this postseason. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA ADMITS TO HARSH TRUTHS AFTER COSTLY MISTAKE AT END OF NBA FINALS GAME That said, I have a hunch the Spurs will speed the game up again Monday out of desperation because they know they can't out-execute the Knicks in the half-court, and pace is the most important thing for betting totals. Per CleaningTheGlass.com, San Antonio is third in fastbreak frequency in these playoffs. The Spurs are young and athletic and should want to play faster, so it's easier for them to get into their offense and avoid overthinking. New York will welcome a quicker pace because they are the more skilled team and should outscore San Antonio in a larger sample size. The Knicks have more synergy, continuity and shooters. Also, NYK scored five more points per game (PPG) at home during the regular season, and the Spurs are 8-1 to the Over on the road this postseason and have gone Over the total by an average of 11.4 PPG. _____________________________ _____________________________ Jalen Brunson had a quintessential fourth quarter in New York's Game 1 win. Knicks wing Josh Hart had the greatest three-point game ever, filling up the box score with 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in Game 1. NYC CANCELS KNICKS NBA FINALS WATCH PARTY OVER TRUMP VISIT AS MSG FIRES BACK Karl-Anthony Towns has outplayed Victor Wembanyama through the first two games and should be the betting favorite to win the 2026 NBA Finals MVP. New York wing Mikal Bridges shot the lights out in Game 2. With that in mind, Anunoby is due for his moment in the NBA Finals, and I'm literally betting he has it Monday. OG has scored 16+ points in 11 of his 14 games in these playoffs, including 17 in each of the first two games of this series. Anunoby has been on fire since March. He averaged 17.8 PPG on 50.8% from the field and 43.4% from behind the arc from March 1 until the end of the regular season. OG is scoring 19.3 PPG in the postseason on 56.0% shooting and 47.8% from 3-point range. _____________________________ Follow me on X @Geoffery-Clark, and check out my "OutKick Bets Podcast" for more betting content and random rants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26f52cee6011c3f4ebf68b 12 surprisingly useful Amazon gadgets under $50 to buy before Prime Day te 2026-06-08T17:00:28.888Z 12 surprisingly useful Amazon gadgets under $50 to buy before Prime Day Amazon's early Prime Day deals include discounts on some of the most useful gadgets you'll buy this year. Whether you're shopping for Father's Day or treating yourself, you can save on everything from a tire pressure gauge that's 47% off to a Bluetooth meat thermometer that's down to $38 and a rechargeable neck fan built for summer heat. READ MORE: When is Prime Day 2026? Amazon reveals the official dates and the best early deals Coffee mug warmer: $23.99 (40% off) Travel steamer: $49.99 (38% off) Soundcore Select 4 Go Bluetooth shower speaker: $22.99 (34% off) Mini projector: $39.99 (33% off) Bluetooth sleep headphones: $26.99 (25% off) Surge protector wall charger: $9.98 (23% off) Round travel power strip: $16.99 (19% off) Original price: $9.99 Light candles, grills and fire pits without dealing with disposable lighters. This electric candle lighter uses a flame-free, windproof design and recharges for repeated use, making it a convenient alternative to traditional options. With nearly 20,000 positive ratings, it's a popular gadget that shoppers continue to recommend. Original price: $14.99 This mini tire pressure gauge uses a built-in sensor system to deliver accurate PSI readings and is currently 50% off. The compact tool runs on replaceable AAA batteries and features a durable design built to handle everyday use, including the occasional drop. READ MORE: 30+ early Amazon Prime Day deals worth shopping now, with discounts up to 79% off Original price: $17.99 This rotating cell phone stand securely holds your device at multiple viewing angles for hands-free use. The adjustable height leaves room for charging cables, while the wide cradle accommodates phones and thicker protective cases. Original price: $32.99 Smart plugs turn standard outlets into connected devices you can control through a companion app or voice assistant. They also allow you to create schedules and automations, helping manage lamps, appliances and other electronics more efficiently throughout the day. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26f2d7ee6011c3f4ebf642 States brace for AI-driven cyber attacks te 2026-06-08T16:50:31.678Z States brace for AI-driven cyber attacks Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are pressing state and local governments to shore up their cybersecurity operations to protect against hacks. Their concern is that frontier AI models in the hands of bad actors could be used to unleash sophisticated attacks that exploit previously unknown vulnerabilities. “The world is dangerous now, and it’s about to get way more dangerous as these frontier models become more widely available,” Alan Fuller, Utah’s chief information officer, told Pluribus News.  A recent survey of state chief information security officers highlighted the peril: Only 22% said they felt confident in their ability to protect public data, down from 48% in 2022. Human hackers used to have to hunt for gaps in cybersecurity walls. AI now makes it possible to deploy an army of virtual agents to do the work, exponentially raising the chances of surprise intrusions known as zero day attacks.  The danger was highlighted in September when a suspected Chinese state-sponsored group used Anthropic’s Claude Code tool to target tech companies, banks, chemical manufacturers and governments. Anthropic called it “the first documented case of a large-scale cyberattack executed without substantial human intervention.” It issued a report that warned “the barriers to performing sophisticated cyberattacks have dropped substantially.” “Threat actors can now use agentic AI systems to do the work of entire teams of experienced hackers with the right set up, analyzing target systems, producing exploit code, and scanning vast datasets of stolen information more efficiently than any human operator,” the report said.  The issue was amplified in April when Anthropic said its new AI model, Claude Mythos, was too dangerous to release publicly because of the implications for cybersecurity. Instead, the company shared Mythos with more than three dozen tech companies to give them a “head start” on finding and fixing security gaps, the New York Times reported.  Project Glasswing is Anthropic’s initiative to “secure the world’s most critical software” after Mythos found “thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities,” including across major operating systems and web browsers. The project has so far found more than 10,000 serious security gaps and was expanded last week to include infrastructure operators in more than 15 countries. The warnings about Claude Mythos prompted President Donald Trump last week to issue an executive order on AI and security. It includes a requirement that the Homeland Security secretary “facilitate access to cybersecurity tools and services” for state and local governments and operators of critical infrastructure such as utilities and hospitals. OpenAI announced last month it was offering a “limited preview” of GPT-5.5-Cyber to entities responsible for the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. The immediate priority has been to get frontier tools into the hands of enterprise software developers and critical infrastructure operators to help them find gaps in their security before bad actors do.  State and local governments will benefit from those efforts. But the public sector has its own systems potentially vulnerable to hackers, including nation-state actors hostile to the United States and criminal syndicates. Fuller said potential intruders scan Utah’s computer networks more than a billion times a day.  The state deploys an AI-powered tool to scan its network traffic and server logs daily, looking for suspicious traffic and malicious code. But Fuller worries it isn’t enough, especially if experts are correct that states have six to nine months before hackers gain access to frontier models.  “What’s happening is an arm’s race,” said Fuller, who serves as vice president of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’s executive committee. “Can we build up our defenses fast enough to stay ahead of the attacks that we’re pretty sure are coming with frontier AI models.” An Anthropic spokesperson told Pluribus News the company has worked with state, local, tribal and territorial governments, including holding a series of cybersecurity briefings in May that drew more than 100 top public sector tech officials. The company plans to announce this week a new cyber defense program tailored specifically to the public sector, using generally available Claude models to identify and fix vulnerabilities. The recent survey conducted by NASCIO in partnership with Deloitte painted a concerning picture: State cybersecurity budgets aren’t keeping up; confidence in the ability to ward off attacks is waning; and states’ reliance on third-party vendors heightens vulnerabilities.  “State chief information security officers are protecting public data systems at a time when cyber threats are growing in sophistication, as foreign adversaries, sophisticated hackers and cybercriminals are increasingly using new artificial intelligence-based tools to probe for weaknesses,” the report said.  AI-enabled attacks are a top-three concern for state information security officers, along with phishing attempts and security breaches involving third-party contractors.  State cybersecurity officers are also worried about the risk to local governments and public higher education institutions, which sometimes have access to state systems. The survey found 26% confidence that state information assets are protected from cyberthreats originating within local government and public higher education, down from 59% in 2022. Despite the bleak outlook, chief information security officers in 23 states reported in the survey that they are already using generative AI to shore up their cybersecurity operations, with 21 more states planning to do so in the next year.  Additionally, approximately one-fifth states are adopting a “whole-of-state” approach to cybersecurity, which involves the state providing umbrella support to entities outside of state government.  But funding remains a limiting factor, as states face budget shortfalls that make new investments in security a tougher sell in state legislatures. Cybersecurity budgets are largely flat or falling amid state spending shortfalls and federal funding expiring, the survey found. Last month, state leaders urged Congress to reauthorize the $1 billion State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. “We are under-resourced, and that’s part of what is causing us fear,” Fuller said. Another potential line of defense are state laws requiring frontier AI developers to mitigate the risk of catastrophic harms, including widescale cybersecurity attacks. California and New York already have first-in-the-nation laws on the books, and a recently passed bill in Illinois is headed to the governor. Read more: Blue states push toward de facto national AI safety standard The post States brace for AI-driven cyber attacks first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26ee38ee6011c3f4ebf5d9 Early Prime Day fishing and hunting deals worth grabbing now, starting at $18 te 2026-06-08T16:30:48.411Z Early Prime Day fishing and hunting deals worth grabbing now, starting at $18 Prime Day is just around the corner, but you can already score big savings on fishing and hunting gear. Whether you're a seasoned angler, an experienced hunter or just getting started, these deals can help you stock up for less. Pick up a Mossy Oak knife set for just $18, save 30% on a foldable KastKing fishing net or grab a pair of Huk waterproof cameo fishing boots for under $100.  READ MORE: When is Prime Day 2026? 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The laws are specifically designed to ensure that illegal/undocumented migrants who enter the bloc are processed and, where necessary, quickly sent to deportation centers in countries outside the EU. People seeking asylum will be screened for identity, security, and their health before even entering any asylum system. The border officials will now track and record non-EU citizens entering and exiting the bloc. Plus, it will use biometric data such as fingerprints and facial recognition. And all member states must now help one another and share information. The Associated Press reported that the provisional deal struck by the EU's three main institutions is expected to go to EU lawmakers and governments, where approval is expected. EUROPEAN NATIONS DEMAND POWER TO DEPORT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO COMMIT CRIMES Alan Mendoza, founder and executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, told Fox News Digital that "The EU’s demography is changing Europe’s culture. We are now having to deal with people who are not integrating with the local customs."  While the U.K. is not part of the EU, he said, "Britain’s efforts are behind the new EU rules." Noting the country has "not managed to have offshore migrant holding centers, which would make sure Britain is not seen as a soft touch." Other experts say the longer countries take to fix the problem, the harder it will be to deal with. Some say it’s already too late. While Europe’s workaday men and women have clearly seen the problems of illegal immigration for years, their leaders are only just getting the message.  President Donald Trump told world leaders about the damage caused by a flood of undocumented migrants into Europe during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly last year. "You’re destroying your countries," he said. "Europe is in serious trouble; they’ve been invaded by a force of illegal aliens like nobody’s ever seen before." JD VANCE'S WARNING ON EUROPE'S FUTURE SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON CONTINENT'S GROWING LIST OF PROBLEMS Just last week, Vice President JD Vance commented on the stabbing death of the 18-year-old British man who was stabbed to death.  In part, Vance posted, "Henry Nowak died the same way a civilization dies: abandoned, handcuffed by authorities who neither trusted nor cared for him, and accused of hate crimes he did not commit. His murder is as tragic as it is enraging. He should still be alive today, and he would be if the last few generations of European elites had stood their ground against the politics of self-hatred and the mass invasion of migrants, many of whom despise the West and the people who love it." Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also made reference to the topic during a speech to commemorate D-Day in France on the weekend. "Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies. Beaches in Spain and Italy and Greece and Bulgaria, boats and men arrive. When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late? I pray not, and I believe not," he said. Elsewhere in the EU, Spain seems to have broken with the rest of the bloc on its new stance on undocumented immigration. The country decided to legalize half a million undocumented migrants. "When undocumented migrants arrive, they get papers, and they get social security," Javier Negre, owner of the La Derecha Diario newspaper, told Fox News Digital. He says a lot of the push to house migrants has come via nongovernmental organizations. "NGOs had a big business, and they promoted illegal immigration," he says. Another problem is that many undocumented migrants don’t choose to integrate into their new domicile. "They don’t have the same values," Negre said. "We import a lot of people, and some realize they can steal iPhones and wallets," he said, commenting on the rise in crimes. Critics of the move mostly came from the European left and NGOs. Mélissa Camara, from the French Green party, said the deal was "a historic setback" for human rights in the bloc," the Associated Press reported. "The legalization of return hubs outside the European Union, the green light for the detention of minors, home visits inspired by ICE practices: the legal arsenal serving a xenophobic ideology is now complete," she said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26ebf5ee6011c3f4ebf578 HelloFresh draws backlash over suggestive Pride Month message te 2026-06-08T16:21:10.004Z HelloFresh draws backlash over suggestive Pride Month message HelloFresh is facing online backlash after a Pride Month social media post featuring a sexual joke drew criticism from users who accused the meal-kit company of promoting explicit content under the guise of corporate activism. The company ignited debate after suggesting its high-fiber meals could help customers who were "prepping" for Pride Month festivities, prompting critics to accuse the brand of making inappropriate sexual references while supporters praised the post's humor. In a Friday post on Instagram, the company wrote, "We know eating isn’t always a top priority this month. We respect that. But for those of you who are ... prepping ... we have an extensive lineup of high-fiber recipes available. Happy Pride." GAVIN NEWSOM FACES LEFT-WING BACKLASH OVER 'CHEAP HOMOPHOBIA JOKES' TARGETING GOP RIVALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Some responses to the post were positive, with one user in the comment section writing, "Unhinged," with laughing emojis, while another commenter asked, "How about a Pride month discount code??," saying the code should be "BOTTOMSUP." HelloFresh replied, "Use code BOTTOMSUP for a Pride Month discount."  Another person wrote, "I wHOLE heartedly thank you for your support & service," while another said, "This is what happens when a brand trusts its marketing team. Excellent work." Comedian Seth Lowery wrote, "Fiber is such a mystery, bc it helps people get their gut in order and also helps people get their guts rearranged." AIRLINE CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH WITH 'ALL-2SLGBTQIA FLIGHT' Many people also shared their thoughts about the post on X, with one person writing, "I know what they're getting at but this is still a WILD thing to say when groceries are at an all-time high and people are being forced to starve."  Another X user shared several screenshots of Pride Month posts from various companies and wrote, "the hello fresh one is actually sick and twisted" with an upside-down smiley face emoji.  One user on X shared a screenshot of Hello Fresh’s Instagram post and wrote, "I thought there was no way this was real … it had to be parody … so I looked it up myself. It’s real. @HelloFresh are advertising their product as being good for clearing out your rectum in preparation for anal s*x during Pride Month. I’m so done with this timeline." Wade Miller, executive director of Center for Renewing America, also shared a screenshot of the post and wrote, "Interesting choice by @HelloFresh. It wasn’t enough for them to merely celebrate Pride Month, they went the extra mile in associating their food with human a--holes, enemas, and sh--. Bold strategy. Unsubscribed." EX-NFL STAR DEZ BRYANT SLAMS LEAGUE'S PRIDE MONTH MESSAGING: 'FAR FROM RIGHT' One self-described lesbian on X, identified as Ani O'Brien, wrote in part, "As a lesbian, I am so tired of this nonsense. I am tired of corporate Pride and activist Pride. This week HelloFresh decided that the best way to celebrate Pride Month was to post jokes about preparing for anal sex and offering high-fibre recipes to help people 'prep.' They then doubled down with a discount code called BOTTOMSUP. Inclusion! WOO!" followed by an eye-roll emoji. Fox News Digital reached out to HelloFresh for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26ebe2ee6011c3f4ebf56f Platner calls Fetterman ‘a--hole’ at town hall as Democratic feud heats up te 2026-06-08T16:20:50.005Z Platner calls Fetterman ‘a--hole’ at town hall as Democratic feud heats up PORTLAND, Maine — Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner used a profane insult against Sen. John Fetterman during a Sunday town hall in southern Maine, escalating his feud with the Pennsylvania Democrat just two days before Maine’s Senate primary. The Senate really is a place of, it's a lot about relationships, and I I don't want to go down there and simply be nonfunctional," Platner said in response to a question from a supporter about who he is looking forward to working with in Washington, D.C., if elected in November. "I mean, as you can all probably tell, we got a lot of criticisms about the way this government functions. But in order for us to make it functional, we're going to have to do stuff. And you can't just go down there and be John Fetterman and just and just kind of just sort of be an a--hole." Platner added, "He’s said mean things about me, I'm allowed to say that." JOHN FETTERMAN ERUPTS OVER 'CREEPER' GRAHAM PLATNER, SUGGESTING HE'S A 'NAZI SYMPATHIZER' Platner and Fetterman have been going after each other in recent days with the Pennsylvania Democratic senator calling out the Maine progressive over his history of inflammatory remarks while challenging him to release messages linked to a Kik account that has become a flashpoint in his campaign.  "This is a guy that had a problem with me, how I dress, but he seemed to have no problem posing in a towel at a disgusting website that consistently had serious problems about that kinds of depravity," Fetterman, who has faced strong criticism from within his own party over his strident support for Israel, told Fox News host Sean Hannity. PLATNER STILL HAS ACTIVE ACCOUNT ON ANONYMOUS APP DUBBED 'PREDATOR'S PARADISE' AMID CHEATING SCANDAL The Democrat later challenged Platner to make public messages he allegedly exchanged with women on the platform. "Let me make a deal. I'll tell P-Hustle, I'll wear a suit every day, if he releases all those texts and messages that he's had... [with] the dozen women," he continued, referencing Platner's username on the platform. Over the weekend, Platner posted on X that "John Fetterman seems to genuinely think that the reason no one likes him is because he refuses to wear a suit." "It's not the hoodie, dude. It's because you've become a stooge for AIPAC and the Republican Party." Fox News Digital reached out to Fetterman's office for comment. Platner was not asked by the audience, nor did he bring up on his own, the various criticisms he has faced in recent months ranging from a Nazi tattoo, to deleted Reddit posts trashing the military, to sexual messages sent to other women during his marriage, to an explosive New York Times report where an accuser alleged that Platner exhibited "toxic" traits and was physically abusive toward her. THE GROWING LIST OF CONTROVERSIES THREATENING DEMOCRAT GRAHAM PLATNER'S MAINE SENATE BID "I am very much just some random guy from Sullivan, Maine," Platner told the raucous crowd of supporters shortly before receiving a standing ovation for claiming in November "we are going to beat Susan Collins." Platner’s message to voters focused strongly on wealth inequality and painted a picture of a Congress that is beholden to the powerful as opposed to the voters.  "We must understand that we have entered a new phase in the American political story," Platner said. "We have entered an era that I think looks a lot more like the 1880s or the 1930s or the 1960s than the last 40 years. We have entered an age of a politics of power, and we need to start acting like it." Platner, widely believed to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate, heads into a Tuesday night primary election where Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and former senior government official David Costello are on the ballot. If victorious, Platner will square off against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. Fox News Digital’s Taylor Penley contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26ebcbee6011c3f4ebf542 How to apply to Startup Battlefield 2026, what you need ahead of today’s June 8 deadline te 2026-06-08T16:20:27.448Z How to apply to Startup Battlefield 2026, what you need ahead of today’s June 8 deadline Startup Battlefield applications are due tomorrow, so now's the time to put the finishing touches on your submission! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e99dee6011c3f4ebf4fc Manhunt underway after college student fatally shot chasing robbers who allegedly stole his phone te 2026-06-08T16:11:09.447Z Manhunt underway after college student fatally shot chasing robbers who allegedly stole his phone A manhunt is underway after a student at Pennsylvania State University was shot and killed on Saturday in a potential armed robbery attempt. Billy Schmidt, 22, was blocks away from his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday at around 1:30 a.m. when he was shot and killed, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When officers arrived, the college student was found on the street with a gunshot wound to his chest. Police said Billy Schmidt was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 1:47 a.m. Bill Schmidt, his father, told ABC7 that his son was coming back from a bar where he was watching the NBA Finals with his friends. GIRL KNOWN AS 'CHELSEA JANE DOE' ID'D 26 YEARS AFTER MUTILATED BODY FOUND HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM HOME STATE Security video given to police shows Schmidt asking for his phone back before several shots were heard that killed the college student. It shows a man throwing a cellphone before another individual can be seen running around a corner being chased by Billy Schmidt, who was then shot in the chest. Billy Schmidt was a senior at Pennsylvania State University, where he was set to graduate in December. "He was a really good person who cared about everybody and never hurt or bothered a soul, never bothered anyone and for him to get shot like that is a travesty," Bill Schmidt said. "I'm shocked when they stole his phone that he chased them." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Police have not made an arrest in connection to the college student's killing. One neighbor urged anyone with information to help police. "I want justice, I want the kid that shot Billy to be found," a neighbor said. "If anyone's out there that recognizes anything... they seem young to me. If anyone has any information or recognizes anything about the kids, I would love for them to come forward." Anna Schmidt, Billy Schmidt's sister, said in a GoFundMe the Penn State student "was a beloved brother, friend, and member of our community, and his loss has left us all in shock." The family has raised more than $48,000 since Billy Schmidt was killed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e989ee6011c3f4ebf4f3 Taylor Sheridan's hit CIA/military series 'Lioness' gets official season release date on Paramount+ te 2026-06-08T16:10:49.599Z Taylor Sheridan's hit CIA/military series 'Lioness' gets official season release date on Paramount+ "Lioness" officially has a season three premiere date. The hit CIA/military series created by Taylor Sheridan is one of the best shows on TV, and some of the "Yellowstone" creator's best work. It's dark, gritty, violent, suspenseful and shines a light on the world of black operations. Now, fans know when new episodes will arrive. Season two wrapped up in December 2024 with an epic episode that saw a huge gun battle in Iran. It's almost like Taylor Sheridan can predict the future. 'LIONESS' STAR ADMITS HOLLYWOOD SUCCESS REQUIRES 'PAINFUL' SACRIFICES After a significant break, season three will arrive this summer. The show's official Instagram page recently announced that the new season will premiere August 2nd on Paramount+. Paramount CEO David Ellison says CNN editorial independence will be maintained after takeover You can check out the announcement below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. This is great news for fans of the entertaining series. Sheridan is the greatest creative visionary in the industry, and I'm not sure there's a close second. The "Yellowstone" universe is rapidly expanding, "Landman" is exceptional and "Lioness" is also incredible. The man simply doesn't miss, and we'll find out where the journey that the Zoe Saldaña-led show takes next, starting on August 2nd. It's a date that I'll certainly have circled on the calendar. What are your predictions for season three? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e972ee6011c3f4ebf4d0 NotebookLM’s new update will help you build source repository from chat te 2026-06-08T16:10:26.559Z NotebookLM’s new update will help you build source repository from chat Google is making Gemini 3.5 the default model in NotebookLM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e71fee6011c3f4ebf488 Florida authorities say they thwarted a planned 'teen takeover' at St Augustine Beach via social media te 2026-06-08T16:00:31.128Z Florida authorities say they thwarted a planned 'teen takeover' at St Augustine Beach via social media As "teen takeovers" wreak havoc across the country, authorities in Florida's St. Johns County say they thwarted an event after detecting social media posts encouraging young people to descend on St. Augustine Beach for what officials described as a potentially chaotic and violent gathering. "This wasn't an invite for a teen party or a beach gathering. This was an invitation to come take over our beach and create chaos and possibly leading to violence," St. Augustine Beach Police Chief Daniel Carswell told Fox News on Monday. Authorities preemptively canceled the planned takeover for public safety and to send a signal to those planning to participate. COPS HALT PLANNED 'TEEN TAKEOVER' AS OFFICIALS BRACE FOR A SUMMER SURGE IN CHAOS AND ARRESTS: POLICE CHIEF "[We did this] to put everybody on alert that if they come, if they're going to respond to this invitation, there's going to be zero tolerance here in St. Augustine Beach," Carswell added. St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick said targeting suspicious social media chatter began with analyzing community reports and extensively monitoring the organizers' attempts to act behind the scenes. FLORIDA DEPUTY DRAGS 'UNRESPONSIVE' BEACHGOER FROM OCEAN IN DRAMATIC RESCUE "The organizers started moving it around, basically on posters, trying to be strategically behind the scenes, trying to get people to bite into the actual event itself. And again, we just don't tolerate this garbage in St. Johns County..." Carswell could not recall any prior attempts to stage such an event in St. Johns County but pointed to other instances across the country, including some in the Sunshine State. "These things are spread... via TikTok and social media..." he said. "You don't know if it's going to be 10 people, 100 people, or 1,000 people are going to [be] showing up, so it's extremely taxing on our resources, especially being a small police department like we are." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e4c1ee6011c3f4ebf412 Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI te 2026-06-08T15:50:25.929Z Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI A new feature in the Amazon Shopping app allows users to generate designs with Alexa, then print them on products like T-shirts, hoodies, and tumblers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e2c2ee6011c3f4ebf3e6 High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks te 2026-06-08T15:41:54.489Z High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks Cannabis flower rests on a rolling tray, surrounded by a pack of rolling papers, a grinder and a lighter. Lawmakers in a handful of states this year have introduced legislation to impose stricter THC limits on certain cannabis products. Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline) When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said, he was the type of kid parents rarely worry about. He played sports, cared about his health and stayed away from drugs. In 2018, when he left West Hartford to start his freshman year at American University in Washington, D.C., she expected his biggest challenge would be adjusting to college life. Instead, she said, he began using cannabis to cope with social anxiety and as a sleep aid. Within months, Wadsworth’s son was calling home in the middle of the night, terrified and disoriented. Over the next several years, his behavior became increasingly erratic, he had psychotic episodes and he was eventually diagnosed with severe cannabis use disorder. That’s when a person’s marijuana use becomes difficult to control and begins interfering with daily life. Now 25, Wadsworth’s son has spent much of the past several years cycling through hospitals and treatment programs across the country. “It’s definitely changed the trajectory of his life,” Wadsworth said. “It did nothing but harm him, literally harm every facet of his life — every facet, physical, mental, everything.” States have spent the past several decades debating whether to legalize cannabis. Now, they are debating how intoxicating legal products should be. A growing body of research suggests that frequent use of high-THC cannabis increases the risk of cannabis use disorder, psychosis and other mental health problems for users, particularly adolescents and young adults. In response, lawmakers in some states this year have moved to impose stricter potency caps, while others have scaled back or rejected such measures amid industry opposition and uncertainty over research findings. While cannabis flower once commonly contained THC levels in the single digits, many products sold legally today contain 15% to 20% THC or more. Concentrates — such as waxes, oils and shatter — can exceed 80%. About 15% of Americans ages 12 and older reported using marijuana in the past month in 2024, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. And about 3 in 10 people who use cannabis have cannabis use disorder, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some public health researchers and addiction specialists argue that public perceptions of marijuana have not kept pace with the growing availability of high potency products. They say broader legalization efforts — including the federal government’s recent move to reclassify medical marijuana as a less restrictive drug under the Controlled Substances Act — may reinforce the belief that cannabis is harmless. “Moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III doesn’t help me save lives by decreasing the perception of that risk,” said Dr. Alta DeRoo, the chief medical officer of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, one of the largest nonprofit treatment providers for addiction and mental health. DeRoo also is a board-certified addiction medicine physician and OB-GYN. Some state efforts to impose potency limits have been stalled by resistance from the cannabis industry and questions about how far governments should go in regulating a legal product. In Connecticut, lawmakers this year reinstated a 35% THC cap on flower just weeks after voting to eliminate it. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle said they were concerned about the potential public health effects of increasingly potent marijuana products. At the same time, the legislation moved forward with other cannabis market expansions. Lawmakers removed a 70% THC cap on concentrates, increased the amount of THC allowed in certain cannabis-infused beverages and expanded the market to include products such as topicals, tablets and capsules. Proposals to cap THC potency have surfaced in statehouses across the country for years. This year, lawmakers in California, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon and South Dakota introduced similar measures, though most did not advance. Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law in May that removes the state’s previous 5% THC potency cap starting July 1. The new law will also add a 12,000 mg possession limit for registered medical cannabis patients and allow patients over 21 to vaporize medical marijuana. ‘A perennial debate’ Lawmakers across the country have proposed a range of measures aimed at limiting the potency of cannabis products. In Washington state, Democratic state Rep. Lauren Davis has spent years trying to place guardrails on high-potency cannabis products. Since 2020, she has introduced at least five bills that would have capped THC levels in concentrates or imposed safeguards, including age restrictions, warning labels and a higher tax rate on products with elevated THC levels. Most of those measures were thwarted by opposition from the cannabis industry, Davis told Stateline. Industry groups and cannabis businesses argued that Washington’s existing regulations already protected consumers and kept cannabis away from minors. Opponents also warned that limiting high-THC products would drive consumers to the illicit market, hurting legal businesses and exposing users to unregulated, possibly contaminated products. “(The industry) then went on to basically rain down all fire and brimstone and crush every bill that I’ve ever attempted in this area,” Davis said. The only proposal to become law was a 2024 measure that requires retailers to warn customers about the association between high-potency THC products and psychotic disorders. Washington state does not currently impose THC caps on flower or concentrates, but it does set limits on edibles and beverages. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); Nearly all states have some form of medical-only or hybrid medical and recreational cannabis program, but just eight states, Connecticut, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont, have potency caps on some products, including flower, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Potency limits on edibles are far more common. “This is a perennial debate that comes up in Vermont and elsewhere around higher potency products,” said James Pepper, who chairs the Vermont Cannabis Control Board, the agency that regulates the state’s market. “I feel like the concerns are certainly real,” he added. In Oklahoma, a recent incident in which a 4-year-old boy was hospitalized and remained unconscious for more than a day after his parents said he ingested a 1,000 mg edible found at a playground has added to growing debate over high-potency cannabis products in the state. “We know that some of our medical patients truly do need higher potency products, but do we really need a 2,000 milligram gummy available for anyone with a patient license to purchase in an Oklahoma dispensary?” said Adria Berry, the executive director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, which oversees the state’s medical market. Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt also signed a measure into law last month that will take effect in November, adding stricter packaging and labeling requirements, including restrictions intended to prevent products from resembling candy or appealing to children. While some industry experts acknowledge the potential harms, they say the focus should be on consumer education and clear information about potency and effects, rather than new restrictions. An official with Trulieve, a cannabis company that operates dispensaries in eight states, told Stateline that its products are independently tested and that potency information is available for customers to review and ask questions about, including a product’s effects. “We believe that that piece of information is critical for a consumer to make an educated decision on what type and what potency of product they are looking to consume,” said Lauren Niehaus, Trulieve’s executive director of government relations. Some advocacy and trade groups, such as the National Cannabis Industry Association and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), argue that policymakers should steer consumers into tightly regulated legal markets rather than imposing blanket THC caps that could push some users back to illicit sellers. They say that accurate labeling, child-resistant packaging and public education campaigns are the best strategies to protect public health and prevent youth access. “It’s undoubtedly safer and better for public health outcomes to regulate these products,” said Adam Rosenberg, who chairs the board of the National Cannabis Industry Association. Paul Armentano, NORML’s deputy director, said potency caps oversimplify the risks of cannabis products and fail to account for how consumers actually use them. Consumers view ultra-potent products as a novelty, he said, and ultimately gravitate toward lower-potency options. “When you look at state-tracked sales in legal states, cannabis flower or botanical cannabis still outsells every other product, and I would dare say it’s because that is the most moderate to low potency product available on the shelf, and that’s what most people want,” Armentano said. Armentano also argued that some of the strongest calls for THC limits come from opponents of legalization, who see potency restrictions as a way to gradually roll back access to legal cannabis. What the research says A study published earlier this year in JAMA Health Forum found that adolescents who use cannabis, including products with higher potencies, had a significantly increased risk of developing psychotic and bipolar disorders, along with higher risks of depression and anxiety. The research followed about 463,000 adolescents in Northern California between ages 13 and 17 and tracked outcomes into early adulthood. The study did not, however examine whether the use of higher-potency products is more likely to cause psychotic and bipolar disorders. But other research has linked frequent use of high-potency cannabis to a greater risk of psychosis and psychotic disorders, particularly among heavy users. Several studies have found a dose-response relationship, meaning the risk tends to rise as THC concentration and frequency of use increase. Experts caution, however, that many studies cannot definitively prove that cannabis causes psychosis and that individual risk varies widely. Other research suggests the risk of developing psychosis may be higher for adolescents and young adults, whose brains are still developing, as well as people with existing mental health conditions or a family history of psychotic disorders. “I’ve seen patients come through our facilities where they haven’t done any other drugs other than just high-potency marijuana, and their psychosis is remarkable,” said DeRoo, of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. “They don’t have a grasp of reality. They come in seeing things, they come in believing things, alternate realities.” John Puls, a psychotherapist and addiction specialist in Florida, has seen similar patterns in his practice at Full Life Comprehensive Care, particularly among adolescents and young adults using high-potency products. He said families often don’t believe cannabis alone could be driving such dramatic changes. Beyond psychosis, he added, cannabis can chip away at more ordinary parts of life: Motivation drops, executive functioning suffers, patients miss appointments or forget obligations, and short‑term memory and relationships start to fray. Some medical and industry experts say that cannabis can provide meaningful relief for some people, including those undergoing cancer treatment or who have chronic pain. But there is very little consensus on appropriate medical uses, dosing and long-term effects, particularly as products vary widely in potency. “If there’s no standardized testing of products, or if there’s no enforcement of potency limits, then we might be putting people at more risk,” said Dr. Smita Das, an adult addiction psychiatrist and a clinical professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. Stateline reporter Amanda Watford can be reached at awatford@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e2a9ee6011c3f4ebf3c6 Heel Turn: WWE title picture, Battle for the Brave, Fetty Wap in the ring and more from the week te 2026-06-08T15:41:29.848Z Heel Turn: WWE title picture, Battle for the Brave, Fetty Wap in the ring and more from the week There is a ton of news and notes coming from the pro wrestling world over the last week as this journalist spent some time offline. WWE moved through its first few matches of the King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments, while All Elite Wrestling’s (AEW) Owen Hart Foundation Men’s and Women’s Tournaments rang the bell on some of their first matches. Meanwhile, Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo held the Battle for the Brave, rapper Fetty Wap made an appearance at Game Changer Wrestling and a new champion was crowned on Major League Wrestling’s (MLW) "MLW Fusion." So, let’s get into it. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! == Sami Zayn was still peeved with undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes and interrupted a segment between Rhodes and Gunther during "Friday Night SmackDown." Gunther wanted a rematch for the title immediately and Rhodes was about to grant it to him until Zayn came out. "You said you were the one who was going to beat Gunther and teach me a lesson," Zayn reminded Rhodes. "Well, you beat Gunther. When do you want to teach me that lesson?" That’s when Gunther snuck up on Rhodes and attacked him from behind. Rhodes barreled into Zayn, who rolled out of the ring. Zayn got back into the fracas and took out Gunther as he was choking Rhodes. Gunther threw Zayn out of the ring once more before Rhodes went on the offensive and started his beatdown on Gunther. Zayn dragged Gunther out of the ring to continue the fight. Rhodes went for a suicide dive through the ropes and hit Zayn accidentally as Gunther pushed Zayn into harm’s way. Zayn wouldn’t accept Rhodes’ help to get back on his feet. It appeared, at the very least, that a rematch for the Undisputed WWE Championship is on the horizon. Gunther has a condition for the rematch, which SmackDown GM Nick Aldis revealed later in the show. However, Gunther’s "legal team" didn’t want to reveal the condition until next week’s show. == In the aftermath of losing his mask vs. mask match to El Grande Americano at AAA’s Noche de Los Grandes last weekend, Gable appeared on "Friday Night SmackDown" in a suit. He started his night with a meeting with Aldis. Gable started with AAA world cruiserweight champion Rey Fenix. Gable said the two had a great match at WrestleMania 41 last year but he did it "under false pretenses." He said going through his journey in Mexico learned that Lucha Libre wasn’t a joke. Gable said he was asking for forgiveness and he got it from Fenix. Where Gable goes now is everyone’s question. There’s plenty of people Gable needs to apologize to, including the Alpha Academy. == "Friday Night SmackDown" featured a King of the Ring Tournament match and a Queen of the Ring Tournament match with some surprising results. Raquel Rodriguez, Bayley, Jacy Jayne and Kiana James squared off in the Queen of the Ring Tournament fatal four way. It was Rodriguez who went over and pinned James to advance in the tournament. James got frustrated with Giulia in the match’s aftermath and clearly signaled a split between the duo. Rodriguez will face Iyo Sky in the semifinals. Dominik Mysterio picked up a surprising victory over Bron Breakker, Damian Priest and Trick Williams. The AAA mega champion got help from fellow Judgment Day members JD McDonagh and Liv Morgan. The women’s champion hit a low blow on Priest allowing Mysterio to hit a 619 and a frog splash on Priest to pick up the win. Mysterio will face Oba Femi in the semifinals. There are still two quarterfinal matches left on both sides of the tournament. == CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mercedes Moné made her triumphant return to AEW on Wednesday’s "Dynamite" as she was the wildcard that replaced Willow Nightingale in the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament. Moné took on and defeated Alex Windsor to move forward and inch closer to a shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship. Moné also appeared on "Collision" on Saturday following Hazuki’s win over Persephone. Moné lost her CMLL Women’s Championship belt to Persephone a few months ago and Moné appeared to be out for revenge. She attacked Persephone after Hazuki won the match. Hazuki came back into the ring and chased off Moné. However, when Moné had her back turned, Hazuki dove through the ropes and launched her own attack. It was a wild end to "Collision" for the second straight week. On the men’s side, Will Ospreay continued his tear across the men’s roster and advanced to the Owen Hart Tournament Finals with a win over AEW national champion Mark Davis. Ospreay now has his ticket booked to Forbidden Door at the end of the month and will meet the winner of the Swerve Strickland and Claudio Castagnoli match. The winner of each Owen Hart Tournament will receive a title shot at All In in August. == Shotzi came out of the gate on fire when she appeared on "MLW Fusion" last week. She defeated Priscilla Kelly and challenged Shoko Nakajima for the MLW Featherweight Championship. Shotzi’s torrid pace on MLW continued on Saturday when she defeated Nakajima to become the new featherweight champion. It was her first title with the company and the challengers have already lined up. Lady Frost told pro wrestling fans that she was coming next, signaling that she had Shotzi in her crosshairs. == Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo, for the most part, traded in their gear for a promoter’s hat and hosted the Battle for the Brave to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. By all accounts from pro wrestling fans on social media, the event in Rahway, New Jersey, was very successful. The card featured Maclin himself, Matt and Jeff Hardy, The Rascalz, Richard Holliday, Shotzi, Priscilla Kelly, Kris Statlander and plenty of others. Holliday was the winner of the Battle for the Brave 12-man gauntlet match. He received the Battle for the Brave Cup for his win. Fans appeared to be extremely happy with the event and expressed it as much on social media. == You never know who is going to show up in a pro wrestling ring and what they are going to do. Fetty Wap showed up at Game Changer Wrestling’s (GCW) Tournament of Survival in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Little did anyone know, he was going to get involved in an angle. Nick Gage handed Fetty some light tubes and the New Jersey-born rapper used the weapon on Tony Deppen. The crowd that packed the house at the Showboat Resort went wild. == Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e295ee6011c3f4ebf3bd Scathing House Judiciary Committee report accuses NFL of stretching law's limited antitrust exemption te 2026-06-08T15:41:09.848Z Scathing House Judiciary Committee report accuses NFL of stretching law's limited antitrust exemption A scathing report released on Monday by the House Judiciary Committee and its chairman Jim Jordan, takes the NFL to task, arguing that America's most popular sports league has ignored the narrow guardrails of the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act and its antitrust exemption while on a journey to becoming a lucrative sports empire. All while limiting consumer choices and inflating prices for viewing games. The report, obtained by Fox News, includes the central argument on pages 8–9 that Congress created the Sports Broadcasting Act (SBA) to keep games widely available on free television and help a struggling league survive. But what has happened since 1961, lawmakers argue, is that the antitrust exemption created to lift the NFL instead created one of the most powerful sports media businesses in the world that stretched the narrow boundaries of the exemption. CONGRESS TARGETS NFL'S $110B BROADCAST MODEL AS JIM JORDAN REQUESTS GOODELL TESTIFY AT JUNE 10 HEARING You know the report wasn't going to be friendly to the NFL by simply reading the title. The Sports Broadcasting Act: A special-interest antitrust exemption gone awry. The report, at its heart, zeroes in on the league's Sunday Ticket offering. It highlights evidence from the ongoing Sunday Ticket antitrust case, including a 2024 jury verdict that found the NFL violated antitrust law and awarded more than $4.796 billion in damages to plaintiffs. That verdict was later vacated by a judge, wrongfully so, according to the report. NFL’S GROSSLY EXPANDED NATIONAL SCHEDULE IS MAKING REDZONE AND SUNDAY TICKET LESS ESSENTIAL The report also cites internal data suggesting most Sunday Ticket subscribers aren't "avid fans who want every game," but rather fans trying to watch one out-of-market team." Page 18 of the report is especially troubling for the NFL relative to its decisions with The Sunday Ticket package. It outlines that: The Committee and Subcommittee have been examining the NFL’s conduct regarding its agreements with broadcast, cable, and streaming distribution channels and weighing how they fit within the narrow antitrust exemption provided by the SBA. And the findings? The NFL's description of its Sunday Ticket package is misleading by saying its greatest use is serving avid fans. "Through its oversight, the Committee and Subcommittee obtained data showing that despite the NFL’s claims, the Sunday Ticket is largely not a product for the avid fan of NFL football in general; rather, it is a product bought mostly by fans attempting to watch their favorite team who are stuck with no other option," the report reads. Recent litigation and the Committee’s and Subcommittee’s oversight demonstrate that the NFL’s entire television rights structure and the revenues that come from it is "a house of cards built on an overstretched antitrust exemption." The report also picks apart the league's contention that 87 percent of its games are available on (free) broadcast television. "In fact, significantly less than half of the games are actually available to a consumer on broadcast television, depending on the week and geographic area," the report reads. "Nonetheless, the NFL claims that Sunday Ticket — and its $480 price tag — is a consumer-friendly product designed for the avid fan." NFL LAUNCHES LOBBYING BLITZ AT FCC TO DEFEND ITS MEDIA MODEL AS STREAMING SCRUTINY INTENSIFIES The committee suggests the NFL may face ongoing legislative scrutiny, antitrust challenges, and pressure to change its media model. It suggests the NFL change its model before courts or Congress force it to do so. The NFL, of course, has repeatedly pushed back on such narratives. And understandably so because its business model is at risk. If Congress or a court somehow strike down or further limit the current antitrust exemption the league enjoys, it would not be able to sell its product — NFL games — to broadcast and streaming partners as one entity. The league is able to currently do that and that resulted in a deal worth approximately $110 billion in its latest round of contracts. Changing the current approach would force the NFL to allow individual teams to sell their own TV rights. The league's revenue-sharing model would collapse, and the league's embrace of competitive parity would likely be upset, because some teams would get bigger TV deals than others, thus becoming more powerful. This is no small issue for the NFL. It is, as one league source recently told Fox News, "practically everything." FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e27fee6011c3f4ebf39c WWDC 2026: What to expect, from Siri’s highly anticipated revamp to Apple Intelligence and iOS 27 te 2026-06-08T15:40:47.366Z WWDC 2026: What to expect, from Siri’s highly anticipated revamp to Apple Intelligence and iOS 27 Apple's WWDC nears: Here's what you can look forward to. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e26aee6011c3f4ebf393 WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order te 2026-06-08T15:40:26.887Z WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e02aee6011c3f4ebf355 Lead Mangione detective says silencer found in case was unlike anything he'd seen in 25 years te 2026-06-08T15:30:50.083Z Lead Mangione detective says silencer found in case was unlike anything he'd seen in 25 years A retired NYPD detective who investigated the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson said in a new interview that the silencer recovered is unlike anything he had previously encountered, underscoring what investigators say was the sophistication and planning behind the slaying. Retired NYPD Detective Sgt. John Griffin told "Dateline" Friday that in 25 years on the job, he'd never seen one before. "It had something on the front, like a homemade suppressor or silencer-type thing," said the detective, who was part of the NYPD's major crimes unit. Luigi Mangione, 28, is accused of assassinating Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two from Minnesota who was gunned down on video outside a Manhattan Hilton hotel on the morning of a planned investor conference on Dec. 4, 2024. UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO ASSASSINATION: CRIME EXPERT BREAKS DOWN QUESTIONS INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO SOLVE Pat Diaz, a private investigator who spent 30 years as a homicide detective in the Miami area, told Fox News Digital Monday that silencers were a big part of the violent "Cocaine Cowboys" and mafia era of the 1980s and 1990s. "Usually on major drug killings, they'd just drop the weapon there, because most of the time they were untraceable," he said. "It wasn't unusual in the '80s, '90s, to come up with a firearm with a silencer on it — especially in Miami." Stricter laws diminished their use in more recent decades, but they are making a resurgence, he said. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The 3D-printed version shows some capability with mechanical engineering as well as intent, he added. "It shows his frame of mind," Diaz said. "Insanity is out the door, because he was of sound mind to be able to engineer and design a silencer." SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Typically, a printed device requires multiple components to be created and then assembled — then fitted to the weapon safely. FEDERAL PROSECUTORS OFFICIALLY FILE INTENT TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY AGAINST LUIGI MANGIONE The former Ivy Leaguer has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges in connection with the case and could face life in prison without parole if convicted on the most serious federal charges. SEND US A TIP HERE In New York, he faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment if convicted, which would include a chance of parole. "In 25 years, I don't think I've ever actually encountered a silencer before that," Griffin told "Dateline." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Surveillance video shows a hooded man approach Thompson from behind and open fire with a handgun. NYPD detectives were able to trace the suspect's movements back from the crime scene to a hostel where they found surveillance video where he pulled his mask down and smiled at the clerk. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB That image circulated widely, leading customers and workers at a Pennsylvania McDonald's to call 911 five days later when Mangione was eating breakfast at a corner table. He was arrested there, and searches of his bag allegedly turned up the suspected murder weapon and a 3D-printed suppressor. "You go back to the theory that these guys think they can get away with anything," Diaz said. "Somebody recognized him...In New York he's one among millions — where he went, he stood out as an outsider." Mangione is due back in both courthouses next week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26e016ee6011c3f4ebf34c A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami te 2026-06-08T15:30:30.159Z A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Tsunami damage was reported in at least one southern coastal village. Smaller waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan. The quake also triggered a landslide in Glan, a municipality in the province of Sarangani, that killed 13 villagers, Rene Punzalan, a provincial disaster-mitigation official, told the DZBB radio network. Four other villagers died in Sarangani, he said. The major earthquake was the strongest to hit the Philippines this year, Teresito Bacolcol, the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said. He warned people to seek advice before returning to damaged buildings and houses, which could collapse due to aftershocks. TWO SUSPECTED AMERICAN COMMUNIST INSURGENTS KILLED IN CLASH IN THE PHILIPPINES The United States, a treaty ally of the Philippines, said it was coordinating with Manila and was ready to support Philippine response efforts. France and New Zealand also expressed support. "Our pickup truck suddenly jerked and I thought we had a flat tire," Rod Sosmeña, a regional director of the Office of Civil Defense, told The Associated Press from General Santos, where he was traveling when the quake struck at 7:37 a.m. "The shaking was very strong and people dashed out of houses into the streets," Sosmeña said. Epicenter in sea off Mindanao More than 100 students in uniforms and a dozen teachers had gathered for a flag-raising ceremony in a coconut tree-ringed grade school compound in the rural town of Malita in Davao Occidental province when the ground shook, turning the first day of school after a two-month summer break into chaos. "Their excitement on the first day of school turned to trauma," school principal Rosavel Cachuela told the AP. Some of the young students screamed in panic and wept but mostly remained seated and still, preventing any injuries, Cachuela said, adding that a motorcycle was damaged when a shed crumbled to the ground. US MILITARY AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN 'INCIDENT' DURING TRAINING IN PHILIPPINES, SERVICE MEMBERS SENT FOR TREATMENT At least 12 people remained missing in General Santos, a port city of more than 700,000 people and a regional hub for the tuna export industry. Search and rescue teams scrambled to find people who may have been trapped in a supermarket, a warehouse, a grade school, and other small buildings that either collapsed or were severely damaged, officials said. The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake and 17 domestic flights were canceled, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said. The quake was centered at sea off Mindanao, the second most populous island in the Philippine archipelago. According to Bacolcol, the quake occurred at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), about 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of Maasim town in Sarangani province. Assessing damage and casualties President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the cancellation of classes and directed disaster-response agencies to immediately get to work in quake-hit provinces, saying "the national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind." The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the threat of a tsunami largely passed about five hours after the quake. Philippine officials also lifted a tsunami warning by mid-afternoon. Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said. MASSIVE 7.7-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE HITS OFF JAPANESE COAST Aside from the landslide in Sarangani, most of the other deaths were caused by collapsing buildings and falling debris, including in a damaged mosque, in the southern provinces of South Cotabato and Davao Occidental, and on Balut Island, according to Sosmeña and another disaster-mitigation official, Ednar Dayanghirang. The DZRH radio network in Manila reported that a four-story commercial building where its provincial station was located partly collapsed and staffers dashed to the ground floor without injuries. Tsunami waves near 3 feet measured Waves of 1 meter (3 feet) were monitored in the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani. A 1.4-meter (4.6-foot) wave hit at one time in Kiamba town, Bacolcol said. The quake was also felt in Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo island. Sabah is just a boat ride away from southern Philippines. An 83-centimeter (2.7-feet) tsunami was measured by a gauge off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, and the PTWC said 30-centimeter (1-foot) waves were measured in Palau. Waves up to 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) were detected on the remote Japanese island of Chichijima and the central Japanese town of Kushimoto, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of seismic faults around the ocean. The archipelago is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26ddccee6011c3f4ebf2f7 New Jersey police tackle, arrest multiple anti-ICE agitators on another tense night outside detention facility te 2026-06-08T15:20:44.967Z New Jersey police tackle, arrest multiple anti-ICE agitators on another tense night outside detention facility A weeks-long standoff between protesters and police led to more arrests again Sunday outside Delaney Hall, the New Jersey immigration detention center targeted by political activists seeking to rile up unrest for their open-borders agenda. Protesters obstructing the passage of vehicles outside the gates were fought back off the street and in some instances tackled and arrested after clashing with Newark Police Department officers who had shouted repeated orders to "back up," a video posted online showed. One activist appeared to be holding his head after he fell back after getting too close to arresting officers. He then proceeded to continue filming at a safer distance, apparently without serious injury. Six were arrested Saturday night into Sunday morning on charges of rioting/failure to disperse, including two repeat offenders, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda's office. ANTI-ICE AGITATORS CLASH WITH FEDERAL AGENTS OUTSIDE NEWARK DETENTION CENTER "These arrests were made after the suspects were observed committing property damage and blocking the entrance of Delaney Hall," Miranda said. "At that point, an unlawful assembly was ordered, as blocking the entrance is a public safety hazard that puts everyone, including the detainees, in danger." "These individuals refused to comply," Miranda added. Allison Wuu, 19, of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Lucas Jimenez, 18, of Hoboken, New Jersey, were also arrested June 1, while four new rioters were charged Sunday: Drew Larsen, 28, of Brooklyn, New York; Solomon Dunston, 30, of Bordentown, New Jersey; Rayaan Baywa, 22, of Riverside, Connecticut; and Julianna Wurst, 19, of Old Bridge, New Jersey. NEW JERSEY AGITATORS BITE, KICK AND PUNCH ICE AGENTS AS DELANEY HALL CLASHES CONTINUE; 9 MORE ARRESTED: DHS Each faces a charge of rioting/failure to disperse and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Protests outside the gates have shown activists pummeling cars, impeding the exits and in some cases getting hurled out of the way after collisions with vehicles attempting to speed away from the violent activists. "No one has the right to come into our city, destroy personal property, or incite violence," Miranda wrote on social media. "Think twice before coming to Newark with any other agenda than to protest peacefully." DELANEY HALL SNACK PURCHASES CAST DOUBT ON HUNGER STRIKE REPORTS, DHS SAYS Fox News Digital reached out to Miranda's office for further comment on Sunday night's activity. "The ones who we are charging with crimes, the ones that, you know, they go from protesting to criminal activity, insulting our officers and damaging government property: Most of them from out of state," Border czar Tom Homan told "FOX & Friends" on Monday. "Look, these are paid protesters. We've got facial recognition of people from Portland, they're at Portland riots, and many from Minnesota. This is a well-planned, established thing they're doing," Homan continued. "This isn't homegrown. There's a lot of there's a lot of local people there to protest peacefully, and they certainly can do that. But the violence, majority of violence, not all of it, the majority is coming from an out of town people." HOMAN ACCUSES DEMOCRATS OF 'LYING' ABOUT DELANEY HALL CONDITIONS AFTER SURPRISE ICE FACILITY VISIT A reported "hunger strike" has been ongoing since May 23 by illegal alien detainees over their accommodations, but Fox News has reported that detainee purchases of snacks at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center have spiked during the time of the alleged activist fasting. "The fact is, we’re giving them the calories they want," Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said last week. "This isn’t Holiday Inn." Since the activists' standoff with law enforcement, there have been about 90 arrests. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26ddb8ee6011c3f4ebf2ee Rosie O'Donnell calls Trump a conman, narcissist and a psychopath in rare public appearance te 2026-06-08T15:20:24.967Z Rosie O'Donnell calls Trump a conman, narcissist and a psychopath in rare public appearance Rosie O'Donnell attacked President Donald Trump in a rare public appearance on Sunday at the Tony Awards, calling him a conman, narcissist and a psychopath in an interview with Variety. "If you grew up in New York, you knew he was an a--hole and a liar from day one. And I am 64 years old and my whole life here. So, I remember when his planes were repossessed off the runways at LaGuardia. I remember when he was broke. I remember when he would call up places and pretend to be his own publicist," O'Donnell said. "He is a conman. He is a narcissist. And he is a psychopath if you ask me," she said. O'Donnell, a fierce critic of Trump, fled the country after he won the 2024 election and moved to Ireland. TRUMP THREATENS TO STRIP ROSIE O'DONNELL'S U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS HE SAYS SHE'S A 'THREAT TO HUMANITY' Trump is expected to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Monday. O'Donnell, who once vowed to never get plastic surgery, recently opened up about battling guilt and shame after undergoing cosmetic surgery earlier this year.  "I used to feel very strongly about facelifts," she wrote on Substack. "Not casually — morally. I had assigned myself as head of all women who would never — ever. I thought it was a betrayal. Of feminism. Of aging. Of our team of women worldwide. And then I lost 50 pounds..." ROSIE O'DONNELL QUIETLY RETURNS TO US AFTER ABANDONING COUNTRY OVER TRUMP'S VICTORY O'Donnell said in an interview with Chris Cuomo in February that she had returned to the U.S. briefly to visit family after fleeing to Ireland. "I was recently home for two weeks, and I did not really tell anyone," she told Cuomo. "I just went to see my family. I wanted to see how hard it would be for me to get in and out of the country. I wanted to feel what it felt like. I wanted to hold my children again. And I hadn't been home in over a year." O'Donnell said at the time she "wanted to make sure that it was safe" for her and her daughter to return to the U.S. over the summer so that they could be with family during her break from school. O'Donnell claimed during the interview that she doesn't "regret leaving at all" and feels she did "what I needed to do to save myself, my child and my sanity." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The bad blood between O'Donnell and Trump dates back 20 years, when she criticized him while on "The View." They continued to throw jabs at each other over the years, with O'Donnell telling the Irish radio show "Sunday with Miriam," "He uses me as a punching bag and a way to sort of rile his base." After announcing she had moved to Ireland, the star shared she was applying for Irish citizenship during an interview with the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph in October 2025. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26db86ee6011c3f4ebf292 Sam Bankman-Fried applies for a pardon from Trump te 2026-06-08T15:11:02.409Z Sam Bankman-Fried applies for a pardon from Trump The FTX co-founder is serving a 25-year sentence, doled out in 2024. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26d934ee6011c3f4ebf255 Former Prince Andrew spotted with bruise covering half his face as mystery injury sparks questions te 2026-06-08T15:01:08.172Z Former Prince Andrew spotted with bruise covering half his face as mystery injury sparks questions A striking bruise covering part of former Prince Andrew's face has sparked questions after new photographs showed the ex-royal near his home. The 66-year-old was behind the wheel near his Marsh Farm residence on the Sandringham estate when photographers captured the purple mark stretching from his right temple to his cheek. A source close to the former Duke of York told the U.K.'s Daily Mail that the prominent patch is not a "cause for concern" and that there has been "no drama." The insider declined to provide further details, citing medical confidentiality. Buckingham Palace does not speak on Andrew's behalf because he is no longer a working royal. MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING FORMER PRINCE ANDREW NEAR SANDRINGHAM HOME PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN COURT "We are advised there is no cause for concern or need for a ‘hoo ha,’" British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "However, tongues are obviously wagging." British royal expert Hilary Fordwich also told Fox News Digital, "It's rather ludicrous" that the bruise is seemingly being brushed off by those close to King Charles' younger brother. "We can clearly see a ghastly, huge bruise," she said. "It was characterized as something 'routine' medically, but that's difficult to imagine. Sadly, this obfuscation doesn't bode well for public trust. If it was due to a medical procedure, just tell us what it was." WATCH: FORMER PRINCE ANDREW REMAINS IN DENIAL OVER EPSTEIN SCANDAL: AUTHOR It's unclear when or how Andrew sustained the discoloration. He has been based at Sandringham since February, where he initially stayed at Prince Philip's Wood Farm before moving to Marsh Farm in April. Andrew was evicted from Royal Lodge, his 30-room mansion, in October 2025. "The reported medical condition said to be behind the bruise is going to create more speculation about the accident-prone former prince," royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. Andrew has rarely been seen in public since a security scare on the estate last month. According to Norfolk Police, officers responded after receiving reports that "a man was behaving in an intimidating manner in the village" and later arrested him on suspicion of a public-order offense and possession of an offensive weapon. "Alex Jenkinson, aged 39 and of Stowmarket, Suffolk, has since been charged with two counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior to harass someone or cause alarm or distress and failing to provide a specimen of blood in custody," officials told Fox News Digital. Jenkinson is accused of approaching Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor while wearing a mask and shouting at the former prince as he walked his dogs near his home. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Author Andrew Lownie previously wrote in his book "Entitled" that Andrew’s health is "not good, occasioned by recent stress, making him look much older than his real age." "The information I'm getting from people close to him is that he doesn't think he's going to be charged [after being arrested in February]," Lownie told Fox News Digital. Lownie described the former prince as a "narcissist." "He’s actually quite cocky," Lownie claimed. "He’s much more interested in rather trivial questions, like where he’s going to park his car, and [whether] he's going to be able to go riding. He doesn’t seem to have taken on the enormity of the position that he’s in." On Friday, the National Audit Office, a U.K. public-spending watchdog, released a report stating that Andrew made money by subletting three cottages on the estate where he lived rent-free for more than two decades. A lease for Royal Lodge signed in 2003 shows he paid only a nominal fee known as a "peppercorn rent," which included Royal Lodge and eight cottages, three of which he was allowed to sublet. The report did not disclose the amount of income Andrew earned, an omission Margaret Hodge, a Labour member of the House of Lords and former head of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, told The Associated Press was concerning. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The review was conducted at lawmakers' request after Andrew was stripped of his royal titles by the king following revelations about his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In February, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later released under investigation. He has denied wrongdoing and has not been charged. He has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26d920ee6011c3f4ebf24c Brendan Sorsby wins court injunction against the NCAA despite betting on his own team multiple times te 2026-06-08T15:00:48.327Z Brendan Sorsby wins court injunction against the NCAA despite betting on his own team multiple times Brendan Sorsby's lawyer argued on Monday that the NCAA should have reinstated the Texas Tech quarterback to play this upcoming season due to his rampant gambling being tied to a mental health disorder. The squabble between both sides had been ongoing since the NCAA was alerted that Sorsby had placed numerous bets on his own football team while enrolled at Indiana, starting with the 2022 season, along with thousands of other wagers on different sports. On Monday, Judge Ken Curry ruled that the case attorney Jeffrey Kessler presented was enough for Sorsby to be granted a temporary injunction by the court. "The Court finds that applicant has demonstrated that he will suffer a probable, imminent, and irreparable injury if this court does not issue the temporary injunction because he will be unable to participate as a member of Texas Tech University's 2026 football team, including Texas Tech's 2026 football season," Judge Curry wrote. BRENDAN SORSBY BROKE NCAA GAMBLING RULES. NOW, HIS TEXAS TECH FATE IS IN THE HANDS OF A LUBBOCK JUDGE From the start, this felt like an open-and-shut case, based on one incident during his redshirt year at Indiana. But, the court had other opinions. In the court's order, the NCAA is enjoined to not: Prohibit Sorsby from practicing, playing or otherwise participating on Texas Tech's football team for the 2026 football season. But, Brendan will be suspended for the opening two games of the 2026 season, according to the court, which is based on the proposed punishment from Sorsby's camp to the NCAA in negotiations. HAIL MARY IN LUBBOCK: BRENDAN SORSBY’S LAST SHOT AT BEATING NCAA GAMBLING ALLEGATIONS Brendan Sorsby gambled on his own team, yet the NCAA is somehow the bad guy in this case Brendan Sorsby broke the one rule in college athletics that you just don't break: he bet on his own team. Also, it was the large amounts of bets placed during his time in college that were an overwhelming product of the NCAA's decision to rule Brendan Sorsby ineligible. TEXAS TECH QB BRENDAN SORSBY ENTERING TREATMENT FOR GAMBLING ADDICTION AMID NCAA INVESTIGATION Brendan Sorsby admitted to gambling on Indiana and Cincinnati basketball while enrolled at the two schools. The quarterback, through an affidavit filing, admitted to placing at least 2,900 wagers for more than $30,000 during his time in Bloomington. Of those, through his own admission, 40 were on Indiana football while he was on the scout team, and before he stepped onto the field during the 2022 season against Penn State during his only appearance. Sorsby wagered at least $90,000 since since enrolling in college:  HAIL MARY IN LUBBOCK: BRENDAN SORSBY’S LAST SHOT AT BEATING NCAA GAMBLING ALLEGATIONS In their defense of his gambling, attorneys for Sorsby used his 'mental health disorder' as a reasoning as to why the NCAA should have accepted the two-game suspension proposal from the quarterback, while also proclaiming that none of the bets placed were compromising the actual game. "This case, I think, is badly misunderstood by a lot of people," Kessler proclaimed. "It's very important that everyone understand that it is undisputed that (Sorsby) never did any betting to compromise the integrity of his team, the bets he made on his team was when he was not participating in that team and he never bet again to do that. "And what this case is about is when you have no threat to competitive integrity, but you have a mental illness of gambling addiction, which is plaguing — plaguing — student-athletes across the country, the NCAA said in its policies it would consider that it would support the athlete and instead they want to punish him. That's wrong," No, in the real world, Sorsby was punished by the NCAA for breaking the rules, which came four years after placing his first bet on Indiana football. But, taking the NCAA to court for enforcing its own rules has become the new norm in college athletics. In this case, Brendan Sorsby sued the organization in a Lubbock, Texas, district court in hopes of getting the hometown treatment. Now, you can throw all of that out the window, as this will cause a major ripple-effect on college athletics moving forward. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26d90cee6011c3f4ebf243 Why your VPN keeps getting blocked and the simple fix te 2026-06-08T15:00:28.259Z Why your VPN keeps getting blocked and the simple fix You fire up your VPN, connect to a server and pull up the streaming service or website you were trying to reach. A few seconds later, you see the dreaded message: blocked. So you try again. Still blocked. Then you switch servers. Same result. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. VPN blocking has become much more aggressive over the past few years. The old VPN tricks that once worked reliably no longer always get the job done. The good news is that there is usually one specific reason your VPN keeps failing. Even better, most people never think to address it. STUCK BEHIND A VPN WALL? LET’S FIND A WAY AROUND IT Platforms block VPNs in a couple of main ways. The most common method is IP address detection. VPN providers use large pools of IP addresses. However, over time, those addresses get flagged and added to blocklists. That creates a cat-and-mouse game. Cheaper VPNs often lose that fight because they do not have the resources to rotate and refresh their IP pools often enough. Beyond IP detection, some websites and networks use deep packet inspection, also known as DPI. This technology can identify VPN traffic even when the IP address itself has not been flagged yet. Corporate networks, schools and countries with heavy internet restrictions often rely on this method. It can even catch some respected VPN services off guard. Premium VPN providers avoid many of these issues because the service is built around a more advanced protocol that addresses the problem closer to the source. Before you assume your VPN has failed, try a few simple checks. First, close and reopen the app or browser you are using. Then, make sure your VPN app is updated because older versions may not handle blocked networks as well. THIS CHROME VPN EXTENSION SECRETLY SPIES ON YOU Also, check whether your browser has location permissions turned on. If a website can access your device location, it may still figure out where you are, even while your VPN is connected. Here is where most people go wrong. When their VPN gets blocked, they do the obvious thing. They switch servers. Sometimes that works for a little while. However, if the real issue is DPI rather than IP blacklisting, changing servers will not solve the problem. That is because the traffic pattern itself gives you away. The fix is obfuscation. In other words, your VPN needs to disguise its traffic so it looks like regular web browsing instead of VPN activity. Surprisingly, many VPN users have never heard of obfuscation. Even some VPN providers do not make it easy to use. Obfuscated servers make your VPN traffic look like ordinary HTTPS web traffic. To a network monitoring tool or a streaming platform's detection system, your connection looks like a regular browser session. There is no obvious VPN fingerprint to flag. A premium VPN handles this automatically. Its Lightway protocol is built with obfuscation in mind and adapts depending on the network you are using. You do not have to dig through settings or manually turn anything on. If a network is aggressively blocking VPN traffic, Lightway adjusts to help get around it without making you do the hard work. IS YOUR VPN ENOUGH WITHOUT ANTIVIRUS PROTECTION? There is one more thing worth checking: your Domain Name System (DNS) settings. Even when your VPN connection is active, DNS leaks can reveal your real location. A DNS leak happens when your device sends domain name requests outside the encrypted VPN tunnel. That means websites may see your actual internet provider and location, even though your IP address appears to be somewhere else. In other words, your VPN may look connected, but part of your browsing activity may still be pointing back to your real internet provider. Here is the simple way to check: You may also want to run a WebRTC leak test, especially if you use Chrome, Edge or Firefox. WebRTC is a browser feature that can sometimes reveal your real IP address. To check, stay connected to your VPN, open a WebRTC leak test page and look for your real public IP address. If your real IP appears, your browser may be leaking identifying information. A premium VPN routes DNS queries through its own encrypted servers and includes built-in DNS leak protection. As a result, most users do not need to troubleshoot this manually. Still, running a quick leak test gives you peace of mind that your VPN is doing what it should. Free VPNs and many budget options often share server infrastructure. That means their IP addresses can get flagged and blacklisted quickly. Their servers may also be overcrowded. Their protocols may be outdated. Many also lack meaningful obfuscation, which leaves your VPN traffic easier to detect. A premium VPN maintains thousands of servers across 110+ countries and works to keep those servers accessible, even on networks that try hard to block VPN traffic. It also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it and see whether it solves the blocking issues you keep running into. ROUTER VPNS VS DEVICE VPNS: WHICH PRIVACY SOLUTION IS BEST FOR YOU? If your VPN keeps getting blocked, the problem may go deeper than the server you picked. The website, streaming platform or network may be detecting the way your VPN traffic looks. That is why obfuscation can make such a big difference. It helps your connection blend in with regular web traffic, which can reduce the chances of being flagged. DNS leak protection also helps because your location can still slip through if your device sends requests outside the VPN tunnel. In other words, a stronger VPN can help you stay connected, private and secure with far less frustration. For the best VPN software, see my expert review of the best VPNs for browsing the web privately on your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. When your VPN keeps getting blocked, switching servers may feel like the easiest fix. Sometimes it works for a short time. However, it often acts more like a temporary patch than a real solution. The better answer is to use a VPN with modern protocols, obfuscation and strong DNS leak protection. That combination helps hide the telltale signs that make websites and networks block VPN traffic in the first place. With a premium VPN, that technology works behind the scenes. You connect through the app, and the VPN handles the harder technical work for you. The result is a simpler experience: a more private, secure and open internet without constantly fighting blocked connections. Have blocked VPN connections made you rethink which VPN you use? 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/6a26d48bee6011c3f4ebf1d8 Nelly Korda impossibly wins US Women's Open, JT Poston finds it at Memorial, and Tyrrell Hatton the family man te 2026-06-08T14:41:15.389Z Nelly Korda impossibly wins US Women's Open, JT Poston finds it at Memorial, and Tyrrell Hatton the family man With the U.S. Women's Open taking place at Riviera Country Club and the PGA Tour making its annual stop at Muirfield Village for the Memorial, we always knew we were in store for quite the weekend in golf, and did it ever live up to the expectations. Speaking of expectations, Nelly Korda was the overwhelming favorite to find the winner's circle at Riviera and finally earn her first U.S. Women's Open title. She went out and accomplished just that, but the way in which she did it makes it one of the most impressive performances in major championship history on the men's or women's side. One statistic in particular from Korda's performance makes her win feel legitimately impossible. This Monday is the longest day in golf, with 36-hole U.S. Open qualifiers taking place around the country, but Sunday at the Memorial was a marathon in itself after weather suspended Saturday's action. The top of the leader board was sprinkled with unsuspecting names, but the back-and-forth duel between Ryan Gerard and eventual winner J.T. Poston down the stretch was rather electric. Over on LIV, Tyrrell Hatton picked up his first win worldwide since January 2025 at Valderrama in Spain. While reflecting on his win, he shared a rare glimpse into his personal life and detailed how his perspective has changed since becoming a father. This is Par Talk, a weekly read to get you caught up on all the happenings that took place in professional golf that you need to know. You can follow Mark on X @itismarkharris and email him at mark.harris@outkick.com. World No. 1 Nelly Korda winning the U.S. Open at Riviera, one of the most well-known and respected golf courses in the country, feels right. The American and face of the women's game, winning her first U.S. Open in Los Angeles, and somehow clawing her way back from shooting 2-over par in the first round to eventually win by one stroke, is storybook stuff. It also serves as a monumental result for the women's game. Then you look at one statistic, and Korda winning the golf tournament does not seem remotely possible. Across 72 holes, Korda missed 30 greens in regulation. Thirty! NELLY KORDA ROCKS USA SOCCER JERSEY ON COURSE AT US WOMEN'S OPEN, DELIVERS PATRIOTIC MESSAGE Just for a bit of context, Rory McIlroy missed 24 greens in regulation on his way to winning the Masters in April. Jacob Bridgeman, who won The Genesis at Riviera earlier this year, only missed 16 greens in regulation. J.J. Spaun, last year's U.S. Open winner, missed just 21 greens en route to victory. Missing 30 greens in any professional golf tournament, let alone in a U.S. Women's Open at Riviera, is the quickest and easiest way to never even come close to getting into contention. Yet somehow, Korda not only finished the week under par, but posted 8-under and won the golf tournament. What we saw out of Korda this week was freakish, generational stuff, but also quite horrifying. She won a major championship on an incredibly difficult track while hitting just 58% of the greens. If she hits just a handful more greens in regulation, she very likely runs away with the tournament on Sunday. It goes without saying that Korda's putter was red-hot throughout the week, but it nearly gave the golf world a collective heart attack on the 72nd hole. Faced with a par putt from just inside three feet to win, Korda's ball somehow caught the left edge and dropped. When the ball left her putter's face, it looked like it wasn't even going to hit the hole, yet the hole reached out and caught it. With the win at Riviera, here is the list of Korda's results so far in 2026: 1, 2, 2, T-2, 1, 1, T-8, 1. She's also now won all three of the stateside major championships and will look to win her third consecutive major title at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at the end of June. They say earning your first PGA Tour win is the hardest, but after Sunday, J.T. Poston may argue it doesn't get more difficult than No. 4. Poston's Sunday began early, with 13 holes still to play to wrap up his third round after play was suspended on Saturday afternoon. After signing for a three-under round of 69 and grabbing what felt like a commanding lead with 18 holes to play, it looked as if Poston might cruise to victory, but things are not often as they seem. 'I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO': SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER GOES AFTER HIS CADDIE DURING RARE MELTDOWN AT THE MEMORIAL As Poston made the turn at 1-over for his round, the likes of Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Tommy Fleetwood and Ryan Gerard put their foot on the gas. With three holes left to play, four players were tied atop the leader board, Poston's momentum was fading, and it looked to be anyone else's day. Despite Gerard jumping into the driver's seat with a 37-foot birdie putt on 17 to grab the lead, Poston answered back with a birdie on the 72nd hole, and the fireworks were officially set off at Jack's Place. Matching pars on the first playoff hole pushed Poston to tee it up for the 33rd time on Sunday, and 33 was all he needed. Gerard three-putted the second playoff hole to set up Poston's winning moment. Poston, whose odds to win to begin the week were 150-1, was not on anyone's radar to find his form at the Memorial and win the signature event. In 13 starts in 2026, Poston had not earned a single top 20 finish and missed four cuts, yet found a way to be the last player standing when it was all said and done. His round of 65 on Friday, which included a bogey, may be the most impressive stretch of 18 holes we've seen on Tour this season. No other player in the field broke 69 in the second round. The Englishman has earned a reputation inside the ropes of being about as pessimistic as they come, but outside the ropes, Hatton is one of the more underrated soundbites in the sport, given the fact that he doesn't possess a filter and simply calls it as he sees it. While he's undoubtedly a top 5 player competing on LIV Golf, his lone win on the circuit came back in 2024 at LIV Nashville, but he finally got back in the winner's circle at LIV Andalucia over the weekend, getting the best of Jon Rahm by two strokes. Speaking to the media after earning the victory, Hatton got candid about how his young daughter has given him a new perspective and motivation to perform at his best in what was a very cool, humbling moment. Hatton's comments in Spain echo what he said following the Masters earlier this year, where he finished T-3 after playing his final six holes 4-under par, earning an exemption into the 2027 Masters. He explained that he flipped the switch down the stretch at Augusta National with his, at the time, still-to-be-born little girl and the motivation of wanting to show her off during the Masters Par-3 contest alongside his wife. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26d477ee6011c3f4ebf1cf Reporter's Notebook: Tlaib forces rare House procedure after Republican accuses her of defending terrorists te 2026-06-08T14:40:55.522Z Reporter's Notebook: Tlaib forces rare House procedure after Republican accuses her of defending terrorists "Words taken down." That term of art may not mean much off Capitol Hill. But it’s a phrase which usually signals there’s a ruckus in the House of Representatives. The House witnessed one such melee recently. Lawmakers debated a war powers resolution for Lebanon. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., pushed the measure, hoping to restrict President Donald Trump’s conflict in Iran. Especially as other places in the region emerge as flashpoints. Tlaib, a Palestinian-America, is one of only two Muslim women in Congress. She is one of the most controversial members of Congress. And she often speaks out against Israel. "We must end U.S. participation in the Israeli apartheid regime’s invasion of Lebanon. The Israeli military continues to target journalists like Amal Khalil and use our tax dollars to commit war crimes," said Tlaib. RASHIDA TLAIB HIT WITH HOUSE CENSURE THREAT, ACCUSED OF 'CELEBRATING TERRORISM' IN PRO-PALESTINIAN SPEECH But the House floor devolved into a verbal fracas when Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, tore into Tlaib, attacking her personally and mentioning Hezbollah during the floor debate. "Its members are butchers that you like to hang out with to a certain extent," charged Miller, who is Jewish. "Yes, you advocate for terrorists on a daily basis. You advocate for a terrorist regime every single day." Tlaib hollered at Miller from across the chamber, but it wasn’t clear what she said since the Michigan Democrat wasn’t on mic. "Oh, I'm sorry. Are we getting a little emotional?" chided Miller. Tlaib erupted, at that, shouting even more loudly at Miller. Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., presided over the debate from the dais. Obernolte had enough of the verbal judo and slammed down the gavel. "Colleagues, this is a serious topic. We will debate it respectfully and deliberately," admonished Obernolte. "Is the gentlewoman from Michigan making a motion?" NANCY MACE CHALLENGES DEM REP TO ‘TAKE IT OUTSIDE’ AFTER ‘CHILD, LISTEN’ COMMENT SPARKS CHAOS Tlaib had made it to one of the mics in the chamber by this point. "Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am. That is a direct attack on my character. I please request to strike the words down," said Tlaib. And there it was. "Words taken down." Tlaib may have garbled the precise verbiage of the parliamentary request. But her motion brought debate on the war powers resolution and all other business before the House to a screeching halt. "The gentleman from Ohio will be seated," Obernolte instructed Miller. In effect, Tlaib’s motion is the parliamentary equivalent of pulling someone over for speeding. You might get a ticket. Maybe not. Especially if you’re cooperative with the officer. But the authorities will first investigate. And that’s what unfolded on the House floor. During this stasis, the House conducts no business. The House suspends speeches. Amendments. Votes. Nothing happens on the floor until they figure out if someone broke the rules. The phrase "words taken down" refers to the process of the House’s institutional staff and stenographers to document or "take down" language uttered by a member that may violate House rules. The House prohibits members from personal attacks on fellow lawmakers, impugning the motives of their colleagues or "engaging in personalities." One member can’t disparage another personally. Tlaib clearly believed that Miller broke House rules by saying she would "like to hang out" and "advocate for terrorists." Tlaib also believed the line about her "getting a little emotional" may have crossed the line, too. 'SQUAD' MEMBER DELIVERS REAL-TIME WHITEBOARD RESPONSES TO TRUMP: 'NO KING!' If it’s pretty clear that a member broke the rules of decorum, someone from leadership or key staff may ask offending lawmaker to withdraw the language in question and apologize. But if the member resists, the House has no alternative but to rule that member out of order. The House then expunges the speech and he or she is suspended from speaking on the House floor the rest of the day. If the chair rules that member violated the rules, it’s possible that someone could appeal the ruling of the chair. That would entail a roll call vote, where the entire House votes yes or no on whether they believe their colleague broke the rules. Or, another member might move to "table the appeal of the ruling of the chair." In that scenario, the House votes on whether to kill or set aside the appeal. Thus, the vote is a step removed from actually voting on appealing the chair’s ruling. After an hour of delay, it was clear that Miller wouldn’t apologize or withdraw his statement. "The words of the gentleman from Ohio contain an allegation that the gentlewoman from Michigan is a ‘butcher’ and affiliated with a terrorist organization," said Obernolte. "Such remarks impugn the patriotism and loyalty of the member of the House." Obernolte added that "the remarks contain personalities and are not in order. Without objection, the offending words are stricken from the record." So the House sanctioned Miller for breaking the rules and benched him for the remainder of the day. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, R-Fla., managed the Lebanon war powers debate on the floor for the GOP. Since the House muted Miller, Mast spoke on his behalf. "I’m going to deliver a message from Rep. Miller of Ohio," said Mast, who quoted this Republican colleague. "‘Yes, I said it. I own it. And I stand by it.’" CHAOS ERUPTS DURING IMMIGRATION HEARING AS DEMOCRAT LUNGES AT CHAIRMAN’S GAVEL: 'I'M TIRED OF YOU' ' The Florida Republican then asked the House if he could submit for the record an article entitled ‘Rashida Talib, member of secret Facebook Group where Hamas Terrorists glorified.’" Tlaib objected. Mast then tried to submit into the record a transcript about Tlaib allegedly speaking about genocide. Tlaib objected to that as well. Yours truly first encountered a parliamentary donnybrook like this in 1994 while working at C-SPAN. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., tangled with then-Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y. The House ruled Waters out of order. Then-House Speaker Tom Foley, D-Wash., came to the floor to mete out the punishment, not leaving the umpiring to a more junior lawmaker. The day after the Tlaib/Miller brouhaha, Obernolte released a bipartisan framework to help establish guardrails for AI. I pressed Obernolte on how an AI chatbot might handle the dust-up if it were presiding over the House. "AI is actually very good at this. You give it a rules manual and then you give it a specific instance and say ‘Is this in compliance with rules or is this a violation of the rules?’" said Obernolte. "I think last night was obviously someone engaging in personalities. And, I think I made the correct ruling. I think AI would have also made the correct ruling." It wasn’t that long ago that the actual Speaker of the House came to the floor to sort out a kerfuffle between two members. Could the House ever delegate such refereeing to AI? Taking down words? Ruling members out of order? Suspending members for additional speeches that day if they get out of line? One can imagine that members will say a lot of words worthy of being taken down if AI ever becomes the parliamentary umpire in the House of Representatives. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26d22bee6011c3f4ebf170 Rollins warns ranchers face 'really scary time' as flesh-eating screwworm resurfaces in Texas cattle te 2026-06-08T14:31:07.045Z Rollins warns ranchers face 'really scary time' as flesh-eating screwworm resurfaces in Texas cattle A flesh-eating parasite long considered eradicated from the United States has reemerged in South Texas, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warned Sunday, noting that ranchers face a "really scary time" as officials work to contain the outbreak. "We've got eyes on the cattle in South Texas. Once we spot it, we can solve for it, which is why it's so important to report this," Rollins told "The Big Weekend Show." Rollins' remarks come as two confirmed cases of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on living tissue of warm-blooded animals, have raised concerns about the consequences of earlier open-border policies and illicit cattle movement. "We've got to beat it back... south of the border, back across the Darién Gap and eradicate this forever, and we're doing that," Rollins added. EXCLUSIVE: CATTLE INDUSTRY CHIEF WARNS FLESH-EATING FLY MENACES US HERDS AS MEXICO YIELDS ON PEST FIGHT "We're building all of the infrastructure to make sure that will happen." Rollins tied the development to the Biden administration's lax border policies, which she said allowed the parasite to inch closer to the U.S. southern border in 2021 and 2022, pointing to the Mexican cartel and cattle movement for "break[ing] the Darién Gap." "Of course, the last administration didn't do one thing about it," she said. FLESH-EATING PARASITE CASE DETECTED IN US TRAVELER RETURNING FROM CENTRAL AMERICA "When we walked in early last year, someone presented me with all of this, and they said, 'All of the models are showing it will be in America by last summer,' and I said, 'Well, we've got to do everything we can to contain it, keep it out, and prepare to the point that if it does hit, we're going to be ready,' and that's where we are today." Sterile flies, which mate with female screwworms, are the "only way to defeat" the spread, Rollins said, adding that roughly 10 million sterile flies are being "dropped" per week in Texas. Affected animals, however, are expected to be fine and the food supply will not be affected, she added, noting the screwworm is not a virus. Rollins also said the risk to humans is historically low and dismissed concerns for Americans. "If you have a gaping wound and you're moving through in the caravans, then some humans not in America have been affected, but it won't affect our country and humans." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26d212ee6011c3f4ebf146 Una cámara, confianza y tiempo: honrando el legado de Nick Oza, fotoperiodista de zonas fronterizas te 2026-06-08T14:30:42.249Z Una cámara, confianza y tiempo: honrando el legado de Nick Oza, fotoperiodista de zonas fronterizas Gabriela Campos tiene la sonrisa amplia y la mirada curiosa de los fotógrafos que saben ver a las personas, no solo mirarlas. En su forma de acercarse y escuchar hay algo del fotoperiodista Nick Oza, esa capacidad de fluir con la gente y convertir instantes en imágenes cargadas de tiempo, emoción y humanidad. Esa misma sensibilidad es la que hoy la convierte en la primera ganadora de la beca visual “Nick Oza Visual Fellowship”, creada por Altavoz Lab en honor al fotógrafo de Arizona ganador de dos premios Pulitzer. “Me parece increíble”, dice Valeria Fernández , fundadora y directora de Altavoz Lab, una organización dedicada a guiar, capacitar y apoyar a periodistas locales. “Creo que con la selección de Gabriela el proyecto va a cobrar una nueva vida y va a comenzar a ser el legado de cada uno de los fotoperiodistas que participan”.  Para Valeria, ya no se trata únicamente de la beca de Nick. Se convierte en la beca comunitaria de Gabriela Campos, “y de quien siga sus pasos; queremos que perdure durante muchos años en el futuro”. Gabriela Campos camina por las calles de Tucson. Credit: Beatriz Limón Durante muchos años, Nick enfocó su lente y su corazón en la dignidad de los migrantes que viven en las regiones fronterizas de Estados Unidos y en las naciones tribales. Con frecuencia compartía historias de su propia experiencia como inmigrante proveniente de la India. Nick fue mentor de cientos de fotógrafos de redacciones y de comunidades. Imaginar que la beca continúe existiendo en su nombre y más allá de él es un testimonio del amor duradero y de las enseñanzas a las que dedicó su vida. La beca está dirigida a fotógrafos que, al igual que Nick, entienden la cámara no solo como una herramienta, sino como una forma de conectar con comunidades subrepresentadas. Gabriela es fotoperiodista de planta en The Santa Fe New Mexican. Ella dice que quiere seguir documentando el papel de las mujeres dentro de la cultura lowrider y artística de la región. A través de su lente, Gabriela Campos contará las historias de mujeres que impulsan la cultura lowrider y artística del suroeste, como la primera beneficiaria de la beca visual Nick Oza. Credit: Gabriela Campos “Me interesa especialmente destacar a las mujeres dentro de la escena y la belleza, habilidad y gracia que aportan”, dice Gabriela. “Las mujeres ya no son simplemente modelos posando junto a los autos. Son pintoras, mecánicas, constructoras, organizadoras y narradoras que están moldeando la cultura misma”. Gabriela fue seleccionada por un panel de reconocidos editores visuales y fotoperiodistas, entre ellos el fotógrafo Roberto “Bear” Guerra, quien además acompañará su desarrollo como mentor y guía durante la beca.  “Realmente veo mi papel como el de un colaborador”, dice Roberto. “Me entusiasma tanto ofrecer orientación e ideas donde puedan ser útiles, como permitir que Gabriela lidere el camino”. Dice que Gabriela ya está haciendo un trabajo fotoperiodístico con el mismo espíritu que caracterizaba a Nick, “hermoso, respetuoso y honrando a quienes le permiten entrar en sus vidas”.  El trabajo de Gabriela le recuerda a Roberto el enfoque documental que definió la carrera de Nick: una fotografía construida a través de la paciencia, la empatía y la confianza con las comunidades retratadas. “Hasta ahora, Gabriela ha trabajado de manera bastante tradicional como fotoperiodista, como también lo hizo Nick, pero sí creo que podría haber espacio en su proyecto para expandir su enfoque e incluir técnicas documentales más colaborativas y participativas”, dice.  Gabriela Campos visita Tucson para reunirse con su mentor tras ser seleccionada por un panel de destacados editores visuales y fotoperiodistas, entre ellos el fotógrafo Roberto (Bear) Guerra. Credit: Altavoz Lab El 27 de septiembre de 2021, Nick falleció a causa de las lesiones sufridas en un accidente automovilístico. Tenía 57 años, estaba casado y tenía una hija.  Para preservar su legado, Altavoz creó la beca en su honor, financiada mediante donaciones de amigos, colegas, familiares y miembros de la comunidad.  Nick y Valeria fueron amigos durante muchos años. Ella está sentada en el comedor de su casa mientras sus hijos, Sol y Nitín — quien lleva el nombre de Nick — juegan a su alrededor. Imagina el futuro. “La meta es que esta beca pueda seguir por 10 años, 20 años; eso es lo que yo quisiera”, dice.  “Quizás pase a otra generación, quizás algún día sea parte de una organización más grande, pero el espíritu comunitario de la beca Nick Oza siempre va a permanecer”, dice. Valeria Fernández y Gabriela Campos visitan el mural en honor al fotógrafo Nick Oza en Phoenix el 8 de mayo. Credit: Altavoz Lab Valeria sonríe mientras la tarde de mayo se instala lentamente en su hogar, decorado con fotografías tomadas por Nick y aún impregnado por el espíritu de sus pasadas visitas. Ese lugar, donde cantaban, conversaban, reían y compartían sueños sobre cómo podría ser el periodismo cuando se pone a las personas en primer lugar. “Es una idea tan linda que todo el mundo se puede enamorar de ella”, dice. Durante un desayuno a mediados de mayo en un restaurante mexicano de Tucson, Gabriela, rodeada de periodistas locales que le daban la bienvenida al sur de Arizona, asimila el momento.  “Me encanta la sensación de estar aquí”, dice.  Viajó desde Santa Fe para reunirse con su mentor de Altavoz. Ella recuerda que se resistió a dedicarse a la fotografía porque no sabía cómo podría sostenerse económicamente. Pero, al final del día, siempre terminaba tomando fotografías.“Es algo que me encanta hacer”. Con el tiempo, dejó de luchar contra ese impulso.“Si el universo quiere que sea fotógrafa, lo seré”, dice. Gabriela nació y creció en Santa Fe. En la preparatoria tomó la vieja cámara Pentax de su padre y nunca la soltó. Su trabajo ha sido publicado en The New York Times y The Guardian, y forma parte de la colección permanente del Museo Nacional de Historia Americana del Smithsonian. Pero gran parte de su trabajo ha permanecido cerca de casa. Durante ocho años ha fotografiado la vida cotidiana de su ciudad natal en el suroeste de Estados Unidos. Esta entrevista ha sido editada para mayor claridad y extensión.  P: La vida y obra de Nick Oza se distinguieron por su cercanía con las comunidades que retrataba. ¿De qué manera buscas reflejar ese mismo compromiso en tu proyecto fotográfico? R: He pasado años construyendo relaciones dentro de la comunidad lowrider, y en este punto siento que he dejado de ser simplemente una observadora. Siento que realmente soy bienvenida dentro de la comunidad que fotografío, y esa confianza ha moldeado mi trabajo de maneras significativas. Ese enfoque es algo que admiro profundamente en el trabajo de Nick Oza. Sus fotografías transmitían cercanía y cuidado porque estaban arraigadas en relaciones humanas. Intento abordar mi trabajo de la misma manera. Para mí, la fotografía nunca se trata únicamente de hacer imágenes; se trata de conexión, de escuchar y de ganarse la confianza con el tiempo. P: ¿Cómo entiendes el concepto de “tomarse el tiempo” en este proyecto y qué esperas descubrir o capturar que no sería posible en una asignación de noticias más inmediata? R: Como fotógrafa de noticias diarias, a menudo se me pide entrar en el mundo de alguien durante 20 minutos, si tengo suerte, quizá unas cuantas horas, hacer fotografías y luego pasar rápidamente a la siguiente asignación. Rara vez hay tiempo para que los momentos se desarrollen de manera natural. Lo que más me entusiasma de esta beca es la oportunidad de desacelerar. Podré regresar varias veces con las personas, pasar tiempo con ellas más allá de un solo evento y permitir que los momentos se desarrollen orgánicamente en lugar de apresurarme a capturar algo de inmediato. Hay una verdadera alegría en trabajar de esa manera. P: Al documentar esta cultura, ¿cómo buscas preservar y honrar el legado de Nick Oza, tanto estéticamente como en la manera en que las historias se cuentan a través de tus imágenes? R: Contando historias arraigadas en mi propia comunidad y tratando esas historias con cuidado y dignidad. Una de las cosas que más admiro de su trabajo es lo profundamente conectado que se sentía con las personas que fotografiaba. Sus imágenes celebraban las vidas cotidianas y al mismo tiempo las elevaban. Eso es algo a lo que aspiro tanto en mi trabajo periodístico como en este proyecto a largo plazo. Quiero que quienes vean mis fotografías sientan una sensación de intimidad: momentos honestos, humanos y emocionalmente sólidos. The post Una cámara, confianza y tiempo: honrando el legado de Nick Oza, fotoperiodista de zonas fronterizas appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26d1feee6011c3f4ebf13d A camera, trust and time: Honoring the legacy of borderlands photojournalist Nick Oza te 2026-06-08T14:30:22.252Z A camera, trust and time: Honoring the legacy of borderlands photojournalist Nick Oza Gabriela Campos has the wide smile and curious gaze of photographers who know how to see people, not just look at them. In the way she approaches and listens, there is something of photojournalist Nick Oza — that ability to move with people and turn fleeting moments into images charged with time, emotion and humanity. That same sensitivity is what has now made her the first recipient of the “Nick Oza Visual Fellowship,” created by Altavoz Lab in honor of the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Arizona photographer. “It feels incredible,” says Valeria Fernández, founder and director of Altavoz Lab, an organization dedicated to guiding, training and supporting local journalists. “I think that with Gabriela’s selection, the project is going to take on a new life and begin to become the legacy of each of the photojournalists who participate.” For Valeria, it is no longer only Nick’s fellowship. It becomes Gabriela Campos’ community fellowship, “and of whoever follows in her footsteps, and we want it to last for many years into the future.” Gabriela Campos camina por las calles de Tucson. Gabriela Campos walks through the streets of Tucson. Credit: Beatriz Limón For many years, Nick focused his lens and heart on the dignity of migrants living in U.S. borderlands and Tribal Nations. He often shared stories of his own experience as an immigrant from India. Nick was a mentor to hundreds of newsroom and community photographers. To imagine the fellowship living in his name and beyond him, is a testament to the enduring love and lessons he dedicated his life to. The fellowship is aimed at photographers who, like Nick, understand the camera not only as a tool, but as a way to connect with underrepresented communities. Gabriela is a staff photojournalist at The Santa Fe New Mexican. She wants to continue documenting the role of women within the region’s lowrider and artistic culture. Through her lens, Gabriela Campos will tell the stories of women who drive the lowrider and artistic culture of the Southwest, such as the first recipient of the Nick Oza Visual Fellowship. Credit: Gabriela Campos “I’m especially interested in highlighting the women within the scene and the beauty, skill and grace they bring,” she says “Women are no longer simply models posing next to cars. They are painters, mechanics, builders, organizers and storytellers who are shaping the culture itself.” Gabriela was selected by a panel of renowned visual editors and photojournalists, including Tucson’s Roberto “Bear” Guerra, who will also accompany her development as a mentor and guide throughout the fellowship. “I really see my role as that of a collaborator,” Roberto says. “I’m equally excited to offer guidance and ideas where they may be useful, as I am to allow Gabriela to lead the way.” He says Gabriela is already doing photojournalistic work in the same spirit as Nick’s — “beautiful, respectful and honoring those who allow her into their lives.” Her work reminds Roberto of the documentary approach that defined Nick’s career: photography built through patience, empathy and trust with the communities portrayed. “Up to now, Gabriela has worked in a fairly traditional way as a photojournalist. I do think there could be space in her project to expand her approach and include more collaborative and participatory documentary techniques,” he says. Gabriela Campos visits Tucson to meet with her mentor after being selected by a panel of distinguished visual editors and photojournalists, including photographer Roberto (Bear) Guerra. Credit: Altavoz Lab On Sept. 27, 2021, Nick died from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 57 years old, married and had a daughter. To preserve his legacy, Altavoz created the fellowship in his honor, built through donations from friends, colleagues, family members and the community. Nick and Valeria were longtime friends. She is sitting in the dining room of her home while her children Sol and Nitín, named after Nick, play around her. She imagines the future. “The goal is for this fellowship to continue for 10 years, 20 years. That’s what I would like,” she says. “Maybe it will pass on to another generation, maybe someday it will become part of a larger organization, but the community spirit of the Nick Oza Fellowship will always remain,” she says. Valeria smiles as the May afternoon slowly settles into her home decorated with photos taken by Nick, spirited by past visits by Nick — to sing, talk, laugh and share dreams of what journalism looks like when it serves people first. “It’s such a beautiful idea that everyone can fall in love with it,” she says. Valeria Fernández and Gabriela Campos visit the mural honoring photographer Nick Oza in Phoenix on May 8. Credit: Altavoz Lab During mid-May breakfast at a Mexican restaurant in Tucson, Gabriela — surrounded by local journalists welcoming her to Southern Arizona — takes in the moment: “I love the feeling of being here.” She traveled from Santa Fe to meet with her Altavoz mentor. Gabriela says she resisted dedicating herself to photography because she did not know how she would survive financially. But at the end of the day, she always found herself taking pictures. It’s something I love to do.” Over time, she stopped fighting that impulse. “If the universe wants me to be a photographer, then I will be,” she says. Gabriela was born and raised in Santa Fe. In high school, she picked up her father’s old Pentax camera and never put it down. Her work has been published in The New York Times and The Guardian, and is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. But much of her work has remained close to home. For eight years she has photographed everyday life in her hometown in the American Southwest. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Q: Nick Oza’s life and work stood out for its closeness to the communities he portrayed. In what ways do you seek to reflect that same commitment in your photographic project? A: I have spent years building relationships within the lowrider community, and at this point I feel that I have stopped being simply an observer. I feel genuinely welcomed within the community I photograph, and that trust has shaped my work in meaningful ways. That approach is something I deeply admire in Nick Oza’s work. His photographs conveyed closeness and care because they were rooted in human relationships. I try to approach my work in the same way. For me, photography is never only about making images; it is about connection, listening and earning trust over time. Q: How do you understand the concept of “taking time” in this project, and what do you hope to discover or capture that would not be possible in a more immediate news assignment? A: As a daily news photographer, I am often asked to enter someone’s world for 20 minutes — if I’m lucky, maybe a few hours — make photographs and then quickly move on to the next assignment. There is rarely time for moments to unfold naturally. What excites me most about this fellowship is the opportunity to slow down. I will be able to return multiple times to the people. Spend time with them beyond a single event and allow moments to unfold organically instead of rushing to capture something immediately. There is real joy in working that way. Q: In documenting this culture, how do you seek to preserve and honor Nick Oza’s legacy, both aesthetically and in the way stories are told through your images? A: By continuing to tell stories rooted in my own community and treating those stories with care and dignity. One of the things I most admire about his work is how deeply connected he seemed to the people he photographed. His images celebrated everyday lives while also elevating them. That is something I aspire to both in my journalistic work and in this long-term project. I want people who see my photographs to feel a sense of intimacy: honest, human and emotionally grounded moments. The post A camera, trust and time: Honoring the legacy of borderlands photojournalist Nick Oza appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26cd53ee6011c3f4ebf0ab Heather Locklear says she lives 'far away' from Hollywood and stays out of the social scene te 2026-06-08T14:10:27.918Z Heather Locklear says she lives 'far away' from Hollywood and stays out of the social scene Heather Locklear is shedding light on her life outside of Hollywood's inner circle. Locklear was a guest on the Hollywood & Devine talk show and discussed how she had no hesitation going on the show, even though Dru Hammer and John Luciano only launched it a month ago. "You're a friend. You're not a Hollywood friend," Luciano said, and Locklear replied, "Oh no. I would do anything." Hammer, mother of actor Armie Hammer, said it was a "big deal" for Locklear to still show up and not give an excuse on why she couldn't be on the show, like other members in Hollywood might have. HEATHER LOCKLEAR FLAUNTS NEW ROMANCE WITH LORENZO LAMAS AT DAUGHTER AVA SAMBORA'S WEDDING Locklear didn't find her appearance on the show to be "rare," and shared that she must surround herself with people that are like her. "Well, I do think that you hang out with people that are like you," Hammer said. "Yeah, probably," Locklear replied. "And you would only hang out with Hollywood people who are nice and kind," Hammer continued. "I don't really hang out with Hollywood people," Locklear stated. "I live so far away. Yeah. Like for many, many years. 40 years and stuff like that." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Although Locklear, known for her roles in "Melrose Place" and "Dynasty," walked away from Hollywood stars, she has entered a relationship that dominated headlines in recent months. In April, a representative for Lorenzo Lamas confirmed to E! News that he and Locklear were seeing each other. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Locklear and Lamas made their first appearance as a couple at the Chiller Theatre Expo on April 26. Lamas was Locklear's plus one to her daughter's wedding in May. Locklear and Richie Sambora's 28-year-old daughter, Ava, married Tyler Farrar at the Rosewood Miramar in Montecito, California. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26cb17ee6011c3f4ebf07a DBook kicks off new kicks te 2026-06-08T14:00:55.441Z DBook kicks off new kicks NBA star launches Sedona-themed Nike sneaker at local McDonald’s Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has a potential second career working the drive-through of the Sedona McDonald’s. The five-time All-Star was on hand on Friday, May 29, for the launch of his new Nike Book 2 sneakers where fans could buy Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26cafaee6011c3f4ebf040 Eventbrite and Vimeo owner Bending Spoons files to go public te 2026-06-08T14:00:26.811Z Eventbrite and Vimeo owner Bending Spoons files to go public Bending Spoons say its app caters to a user base of over 500 million monthly active users. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26c660ee6011c3f4ebefb8 Nelly Korda is officially the most important US female golfer in modern history, WVU guy's raccoon & lobster te 2026-06-08T13:40:48.012Z Nelly Korda is officially the most important US female golfer in modern history, WVU guy's raccoon & lobster It's time to get back to the grind with an edition of Monday Screencaps that appreciates what we're seeing from the world of women's golf where we officially have a U.S. female superstar. Sunday, at Riviera, Nelly Korda took a massive step towards becoming the face of U.S. women's golf for the next 50 years by winning her first U.S. Women's Open title, which is now her first real women's golf major. We're not going to count the women's PGA Championship she won in 2021. I have no idea what the Chevron Championship is, so it's not a major like Wikipedia assures me it is. That all changed Sunday. A straight, white female golfer, who posts bikini photos and has shown encouragement to Donald Trump's granddaughter, is on top of the golf world. Let this sink in: Just five U.S. women golfers have reached No. 1 in the world since the women's world golf rankings were first released 20 years ago. Korda is currently No. 1. At the U.S. Open, American golfers have won the title nine times this century. South Korea has won it 10 times. American women's golf officially has its Tiger Woods, minus the marriage and car drama. LPGA STAR NELLY KORDA SIZZLES ON THE BEACH, DEMS WON'T STOP DANCING & GIA DUDDY WHIPS UP A BIKINI LUNCH I know some of you were wondering if I got caught up in the mass shooting at a Toledo festival. Trust me, I wouldn't go into this neighborhood unless I was on assignment covering a SWAT team story. Despite what the elite Whites living in 120-year-old mansions will tell you, it's a complete war zone where this went down. Teenagers run wild with guns and don't think twice to unload their weapons. – Jim T. in San Diego writes: Hope you weren't in Toledo today. Scary stuff. Kinsey: Nope, I was on the south side of the Maumee River enjoying a beautiful Saturday night on the patio listening to Yacht Rock and looking at Mrs. Screencaps' flowers. TARA REID HAS PEOPLE TALKING AFTER HER LATEST RED CARPET APPEARANCE, PARENTS FIGHT AT TOLEDO SCHOOL & MEAT 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here The final total, with shipping, for the boulder, a massive stepping stone we needed to cap off a path, and a few other rocks to fill in some gaps we had came to $450 and change. Could we have spent the money on a hotel room for a weekend getaway? Sure, but now we have a massive rock that we'll get enjoyment out of for years, and years to come. Trust me, two nights at some Lake Michigan hotel would be nice, but then you go home and you're left with a few photos. Now we have a rock for the rest of our lives. This boulder will be the boulder that just keeps giving back to our marriage for years to come. I'll post photos when it arrives this week. By the way, a 400-pound boulder isn't as big as it sounds. – Michael in Utah emails: On the 18th tee at the Old Course in St. Andrews I hit a crazy slice where it hit a van parked on the road and bounced back into play.   I asked my caddy if I should leave a note and he said, "No, they are not supposed to f’ing park there." My 3-iron next to the road may be the most nervous golf shot I have ever hit.   Salvaged a bogey. Kinsey: True story from Sunday. I was playing in an outing with neighbors when we pulled up to the 18th tee box. I say to my cartner, who's a realtor on the side, that there's no way anyone could hit a house to the left with a drive. We agreed that it was so far left that it was safe, but still had a nice view of the course. Then, our neighbor Mike, who didn't hear that conversation, proceeds to step up on the tee box and hit an absolute rocket due left and directly off the roof of an attached barn. If it would've hit the siding, it would've sounded like a rocket exploding in Iran. It's a shot that I'll never forget. I'm still trying to figure out how Mike was able to turn his body left and keep the club face closed at the same time for one of the most incredible shots off a house I've ever seen. – Voiceover Guy Mike L. tells us: I've never hit a truck or car while playing golf, but I have tagged a house before. I was playing in a tournament and our foursome was on the 1st tee. My friend and I decided to tee off at the same time, he's a righty and I'm a lefty. His goes down the fairway and mine makes a beautiful arch to the left, and then hits the house. Hit  a quick second and the others hit and we make our way down toward our balls. Luck was on our side that day, no one was out yelling at us for being such crappy golfers. Also, as a side note, I never mark my balls. – Mike from West Lafayette, IN checks in: I took the family to see US v. Germany at Soldier Field Saturday. Great atmosphere, pretty good weather, and a pretty good game. The only issue was all the pride stuff from the US Soccer organization. The US Soccer emblem was redesigned from red, white, and blue to rainbow colored. The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron. Then you look around, and not one single person (of 65,000) at the game is wearing anything rainbow or pride themed. Not a single one. There's absolutely no demand for this, it's just foisted upon us by our cultural overlords. We go to enjoy the game, they tell us how we're going to enjoy it. FOX NEWS SPORTS HUDDLE NEWSLETTER: LPGA TOUR'S GENDER-ELIGIBILITY POLICY BARS 'PLAYERS ASSIGNED MALE AT BIRTH'  It got me thinking about the reach and influence of your column (and Outkick as a whole). You could declare July to be Traditional Values Month and start an entire movement for us. Traditional Values like: traditional families, small government, low taxes, hard work, nice lawns, cold beers, trust in God, masculinity, being a good Dad... I think it would pair nicely with 4th of July 250 coming up. Great work as always, love the column. Kinsey: In a wild twist, it doesn't look like Germany celebrated gay pride in this match. Do the Germans hate the gays because they didn't change their jersey colors to an Alphabet Mafia rainbow color scheme? You tell me. Between Twitter and Facebook, the league added somewhere around 200-300 new followers since Friday's league recap post. The post ended up on Google Discover and over 200,000 people saw that post. It's still going. People are fascinated by the statistics I shared inside the post. THURSDAY NIGHT MOWING LEAGUE WANTS 40 MILLION AMERICANS TO STOP WASTING WEEKENDS ON THEIR LAWNS Mowing on Thursday will change your life. Don't trust me. Trust the data. ################### That is it this morning. The heat officially cranks up this week as the heat index rises into the upper 90s. It just so happens that my rec team has three games this week. God help me. Let's get through this. Go have an incredible day. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26c64cee6011c3f4ebefaf Florida deputy drags 'unresponsive' beachgoer from ocean in dramatic rescue te 2026-06-08T13:40:28.082Z Florida deputy drags 'unresponsive' beachgoer from ocean in dramatic rescue The Volusia Sheriff's Office in Florida shared harrowing footage of the rescue of a woman from the ocean at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday. The footage, which appears to be from an officer's body camera, shows an officer charge into the shallow water and begin pulling the unresponsive woman from the water. Once the officer began dragging the woman to safety, it appeared that another individual stepped in to help the officer move her. "This morning, at 10:15 a.m., deputies were flagged down for a swimmer in distress in the ocean in New Smyrna Beach. Deputy Gourley quickly located the victim in the water floating face down and pulled her to shore. The woman was unresponsive and without a pulse. Deputy Gourley and Deputy Manhart immediately began CPR and were able to revive the 68-year-old woman," the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. FLORIDA BEACH TOLL BOOTH WORKER KILLED AFTER DRIVER RAMS STRUCTURE BEFORE GETTING STUCK IN SAND, SHERIFF SAYS "Beach Safety arrived on scene and continued life-saving measures. The victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition," they added. WATCH: POLICE OFFICER CHEATS DEATH WHEN BULLET RICOCHETS OFF BODY CAMERA DURING SAVAGE AMBUSH BY ARMED SUSPECT The sheriff's office's social media post indicated that the deputies involved in the incident will be awarded. VIDEO SHOWS SUSPECT'S DESPERATE RIVER ESCAPE AS OFFICERS LAUNCH PADDLEBOARD PURSUIT "This serves as a powerful reminder that alert beachgoers, like those who spotted the woman and quickly alerted deputies, can make all the difference. Life-saving awards are forthcoming for the deputies involved for their heroic actions," the post concluded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26c42cee6011c3f4ebef4c Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data te 2026-06-08T13:31:24.964Z Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data The bill is expected to blanket ban companies and startups from selling people's precise location data across the state. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26c417ee6011c3f4ebef3d Tucson's SAFR Center an alternative to jail or ER for people with addiction te 2026-06-08T13:31:03.926Z Tucson's SAFR Center an alternative to jail or ER for people with addiction Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26c403ee6011c3f4ebef34 City's nonprofit arm El Pueblo works to expand affordable housing in Tucson te 2026-06-08T13:30:43.999Z City's nonprofit arm El Pueblo works to expand affordable housing in Tucson Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26c3f0ee6011c3f4ebef2b Homelessness & housing emergency makes room for micro-shelters te 2026-06-08T13:30:24.012Z Homelessness & housing emergency makes room for micro-shelters Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26c1afee6011c3f4ebef02 Tiananmen Square tank man taught us to stand up against the worst of China te 2026-06-08T13:20:47.043Z Tiananmen Square tank man taught us to stand up against the worst of China This past June 4, we marked the 37th somber anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, where millions of Chinese citizens peacefully and earnestly asked for political reform and democratic openness. Instead, their hope was met with tanks. On that awful day, the Chinese Communist Party unleashed the People’s Liberation Army on these peaceful demonstrators. Mothers lost sons. Fathers lost daughters. And China lost an idealistic generation. Over three decades later, and China has still not accounted for those killed, imprisoned, or disappeared, instead endeavoring to erase a massacre the world must never forget. But, despite the CCP’s best efforts, Tiananmen cannot be erased. CHINESE SPY INFILTRATION: MAYOR’S BUST ADDS TO GROWING TIMELINE OF FOREIGN INFLUENCE CREEPING INTO US The enduring image of that day is the Tank Man, the solitary figure standing before a column of tanks. His courage reminds us that the desire for freedom is not Western, not foreign, and not imposed from outside — rather, it is universal. As I have said before, a choice has to be made by us all: you either stand with the Tank Man, or you stand with the tank. There is no middle ground. And there is no middle ground in the issue of transnational repression. The same Party that tried to crush truth at home now tries to chase and snuff out the truth abroad. The tactics and technology have changed, but the reach has expanded. Inside China, the CCP uses surveillance, censorship, prison, torture, forced disappearance, and fear to maintain power. Now, what happens in China no longer stays in China. The Party wants to control what is said about China here and control who says it. As both Chair and Co-Chair of the CECC over the past several years, I have warned about the CCP’s documented and consistent pattern of global abuses stretching outside of China’s borders, beginning with Confucious Institutes in 2014. Over time, tactics have become more digital and more ruthless: detaining family members in China, doxxing, spyware, deepfakes, Hong Kong bounties, and illegal police stations, right here in the United States. The purpose, however, is the same: to make people afraid to speak the truth — by almost any means necessary. Transnational repression is part of a broader, interconnected CCP strategy that targets and threatens Americans. It is outrageous and absolutely unacceptable, and it must end. We see the CCP’s strategy in scam networks that steal from US citizens, fentanyl that poisons our cities, PRC-linked land purchases near military installations, efforts to corrupt our politicians and elections, steal private personnel and biometric data, and intellectual-property theft from businesses and universities. These may look like separate problems, but they share a common purpose: to exploit our openness, gather leverage, weaken our institutions, spread propaganda, and make Americans pay a price for standing up to Beijing. Transnational repression is the most personal form of that strategy. It brings the pressure campaign to the doorstep of the student, journalist, dissident, artist, and family member. That is why state and local responses matter. A victim may first call local police, a student may go to a university official, a state attorney general may see the pattern, and a state legislator may realize existing law does not fit the threat. But do local officers recognize this threat, do universities know how to protect students, do states have the tools they need, and does the federal government have a real strategy? Today, I am working with Chairman Sullivan, Senator Merkley, and Representative McGovern on the Transnational Repression Policy Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would define the abuse, improve coordination, train officials, support targeted communities, and hold perpetrators accountable. If the CCP threatens people here, there must be investigations and prosecutions. If it reaches across our borders to spread fear, there must be sanctions. If it takes family members hostage to silence a critic, we will demand their release and expose the cruelty of that tactic. And if it tries to censor a free people, we will defend and spread the rights Beijing fears most: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and the right to tell the truth without fear. A regime that fears a student’s question, a refugee’s protest, an artist’s statue, or the simple memory of Tiananmen is not a strong and confident superpower. It is afraid. And fear in the hands of a dictatorship is dangerous. It becomes coercion. It becomes censorship. It becomes repression that crosses borders and reaches into our communities. So, our response must be unmistakable. Because in the United States of America, unlike in China, no one needs the Party’s permission to speak, to worship, to protest, to remember, or to be free. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26c19aee6011c3f4ebeef9 Holly Madison says Playboy Mansion felt like a 'safe harbor' after she encountered Hollywood's dark side te 2026-06-08T13:20:26.982Z Holly Madison says Playboy Mansion felt like a 'safe harbor' after she encountered Hollywood's dark side Holly Madison quickly discovered that beneath Hollywood's glitz and glamour lurked a much darker reality. The former Playboy Bunny is returning as the host of Investigation Discovery's true-crime series, "Lethally Blonde," which explores real cases where beauty and fame collide with murder and scandal. The "Girls Next Door" alum told Fox News Digital she wants viewers — especially wide-eyed hopefuls bound for Los Angeles — to recognize the red flags hidden behind Hollywood's allure. JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT BLASTS HOLLYWOOD FOR SEXUALIZING HER AS A CHILD "I felt pretty quickly when I moved to L.A. that Hollywood was an unsafe environment," said the mother of two. "Being a 19-year-old from the middle of nowhere who just moved to LA, you would get people who approached you on the street and wanted to get you into escorting and things like that. [You're thinking], 'Oh my God, danger's right around every corner.'" "To me, when I went to the Playboy Mansion for a pool party, to me that seemed like a safe harbor," she admitted. "Of course, once I got on the inside, it’s a lot more complicated than that. But I saw it as a safe harbor in the beginning because I heard so many crazy Hollywood stories. And you just meet people out on the street who you know have bad intentions. It can be a scary place." The 46-year-old, who grew up in Alaska and Oregon, dreamed of having a successful modeling career like Marilyn Monroe and Pamela Anderson. After settling in Los Angeles, Madison moved into the Playboy Mansion when she was 21 years old. WATCH: HOLLY MADISON REVEALS HOLLYWOOD DANGERS BEHIND THE GLAMOUR "I think what probably surprised me [about Hollywood's celebrity culture] was just how deep the cult mentality can be. I definitely was in the thick of it," she explained. "Obviously, being a young girl from a small town, I knew what it felt like to look at anybody famous. They were really cool [and you had] stars in your eyes. But I think I was surprised to see how pervasive that mentality is, even among people who'd been in Hollywood for a number of years." "I think [I was] surprised by how deeply the cult-like mentality can form around one famous person or multiple famous people," she noted. Madison said that in the entertainment industry's high-stakes world, people chasing their big break will do just about anything to succeed. "When I was in the Playboy world, I knew of a woman who had lied about her age to become a centerfold," Madison said.  "And before the centerfold was published, she did admit that she lied about her age, so the whole thing got scrapped. But I sometimes think when you’re that young person, you want the opportunity so badly, you can be willing to lie about your age. And inside, you feel like an adult, you feel like you can handle these things. Sometimes you can’t." "When I was young and first trying to get into the entertainment industry myself, you’d hear cautionary tales now and again, and some basic safety advice," she reflected. "But I don’t think the power imbalance between older people in power and younger people who want to be in the industry can ever truly be clear to you until you are older yourself." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "You can be aware of it to a point when you’re young," Madison stressed. "That’s why I think it’s important to share stories like these, so people, young women, can be aware." Madison was Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s girlfriend from 2001 to 2008, despite a 53-year age gap. Hefner was known for having multiple girlfriends at the same time — at one point, as many as seven. She previously alleged to Fox News Digital that as one of Hefner’s girlfriends, there were strict rules to follow, including maintaining a no-nonsense 9 p.m. curfew. Madison also claimed that all of Hefner’s girlfriends had to maintain a certain look, and they couldn’t date other men or have an apartment of their own. Madison left the Playboy Mansion in 2008. Eight years later, she published the memoir "Down the Rabbit Hole," in which she alleged she experienced years of verbal and emotional abuse while living there. She has also repeatedly described the mansion environment as "cult-like." Before he died in 2017 at age 91, Hefner accused Madison of rewriting history. Madison has continued to stand by her account. Since leaving the Playboy Mansion, Madison has built a successful second act as an author and podcaster, sharing candid insights about Hollywood and her own experiences. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I think it’s very difficult to reinvent yourself when you’ve come onto the scene with a property that’s so memorable," she said. "And ‘Girls Next Door’ was very memorable, and Playboy’s very memorable. So it’s very hard to pivot and completely divorce yourself from that." "I went through a phase where I didn’t want to talk about anything from my past at all because I wanted to completely start fresh," said Madison. "But I’ve just come to a place now where I just embrace it. I do what I want to do. And if other people want to think I’m only what I was in the past, that’s fine. I’m just going to do what I want to do.  "I would say my advice to anybody out there who wants to reinvent themselves is just go for it. Do what makes you happy. Be who you want to be. Don’t let the past be a chip on your shoulder. Think of it as other people’s problem." Madison urges any woman wanting to pursue show business not to make decisions too quickly. "Never be afraid to take time to read a contract," she warned. "Take your time. Especially if you’re ambitious, there’s a feeling of, ‘I need to get it done now.’ I definitely thought that when I was younger, but it doesn’t hurt to take a breath. And there are so many ways you can break through these days. Through social media, there are so many ways you can create your own thing. So I would say to just take your time and follow what feels right for you." "I call it a high-stakes environment when you’re involved in some kind of [situation] where there’s a lot of competition, and maybe your looks and your youth could land you a lot of money or a good gig.  "People can get really competitive. That brings out all kinds of jealousies and heightened emotions, which can play into these cases. There are also predators of all kinds in the industry. So there are a lot of warning signs. … Some of these worlds can be so seductive, you truly don’t see them." Looking back, there’s one thing Madison would have done differently. "[I would have] taken more pictures and kept more receipts," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26bcedee6011c3f4ebee6a NASCAR's scariest wreck in years rocks garage, Earnhardt saves another one & Bubba Wallace lectures young star te 2026-06-08T13:00:29.213Z NASCAR's scariest wreck in years rocks garage, Earnhardt saves another one & Bubba Wallace lectures young star I've done this 'racin deal for a long time, as Darrell Waltrip (D-Dubya!) would say. I've watched a lot of NASCAR races. Covered a lot of Daytona 500s. Seen a lot of nasty wrecks. A lot of nasty wrecks. Only a few, however, have made me queasy: The infamous Ryan Newman crash in the 2020 Daytona 500, a Ryan Blaney crash at the 2023 Firecracker, and an Erik Jones wreck at Talladega the following season. That's it. That's the list. The Chase Elliott-Christopher Bell wreck Sunday afternoon at Michigan had this NASCAR fan feeling queasy. Lord knows it had other drivers feeling the same way, judging by the radio communication throughout the field. Same with the spotters high above watching it all unfold. RYAN PREECE THOUGHT OF DAUGHTER AS CAR FLEW THROUGH AIR IN SCARY WRECK AT DAYTONA 500 Did y'all hear Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the booth? Dale's a pretty good judge of all things NASCAR. He didn't love what he saw. This isn't NASCAR in the 1970 or 80s or 90s. Wrecks don't kill people anymore. We nixed that in 2001. So it's rare for a crash to get any reaction out of me anymore. This one had me nervous. You'll see. What else do y'all wanna talk about today? Bubba Wallace giving young Carson Hocevar a stern talking to? Sure! Not sure Bubba's the best person to be giving advice, but hey, what do I know? I've also got Denny Hamlin winning by a mile and paying proper respect to Kyle Busch, Richard Childress letting off some steam, and Hooters Gianna hitting the beach. Good to have the MMPS veteran back. It's been a while, but summertime is here, and all is well again. Four tires, a couple drops of that Sunoco racin' fuel, and maybe a couple Tylenol PMs for Christopher Bell ... Monday Morning Pit-Stop — the 'Dale Saved Another One' edition — is LIVE! No use in stalling. There it is. There's the wreck that, for just a few seconds, had NASCAR fans (and drivers, and crew chiefs, and announcers) on edge yesterday at Michigan. Nobody went flipping through the air. Nobody landed on their hoods. Nobody went into a catch-fence. Nobody went up in flames. Those crashes — the ones you see at Daytona and Talladega — aren't the bad ones. Sure, they're visually appealing, but those aren't the ones that concern you. It's the ones where a driver goes into the wall at that angle, at that speed, that make you hold your breath. We all remember the Earnhardt crash, right? I don't need to replay it here. We've all seen it a thousand times at this point. It looked innocent. Yesterday's wreck, to the naked eye, looked innocent. It's not gonna get on SportsCenter (as if ESPN would dare cover NASCAR). It's not gonna go mega-viral on the internet. But it was vicious, and fast, and at the wrong place and the wrong time. I know Bubba can be dramatic (believe me, we'll get to it here in a bit), but that was genuine. I give this Next Gen car a lot of flak, and it's all warranted because they are, for the most part, garbage. Just complete trash. But they're safe, clearly. You ain't surviving that sort of impact a few 'gens' ago. You're just not. Look at the wall, by the way. LOOK at the wall: The race was red-flagged for a while, for those wondering. Spoiler alert! We're not done with the footage. If you thought the broadcast view was bad, take a look (and listen) at the in-car cameras from both Chase and Christopher Bell: Lordy. You can hear it immediately out of both spotters. They both knew this was a different crash right away. Again, Dale Jr.'s a pretty good barometer in the booth. Listen to him ... he'll let you know when something's serious or not. UNEARTHED FAN VIDEO SHOWS WHO KYLE BUSCH REALLY WAS, NASCAR'S DARKEST HOUR & BUBBA WALLACE'S 'ROWDY' STORY He knew it right away. You could hear it in his voice. And PS: What a great voice it is, right? God, how great is it having Junior back calling automobile races? I know Fox signs my paychecks, but buddy, Prime is special. OK, back to the film! Let's check in with Kyle Larson, who was safely behind this wreck ... or so he thought: Joe Gibbs said after the race that the team was concerned about Bell's wrist and ankle, and would be evaluating him this week. Judging by that picture from the tarmac, I'd be more concerned about the wrist right now. Bell didn't speak after the race. Chase did, and said all the things you'd expect him to say: Chase was probably going to win that race, for those who missed it. He had the fastest car all day, led a majority of the second stage, and seemed like a fairly good lock to get his third win of the season. Bell had the second-best car yesterday. Tyler Reddick also had a good vehicle. All three guys wrecked, and there was pretty much nobody left to catch Denny Hamlin, who won by 11 seconds (!!!) and then gave Kyle Busch a proper send-off: Kyle said earlier this season that he was fully prepared for Hamlin to catch, and then pass, him this season. The guy was nothing if not a realist. I miss him. OK, let's get to the Carson Hocevar portion of class and then cool off with Gianna Blaney on the way out. Carson wrecked damn near everyone yesterday, finished fifth, and was ELECTRIC from start to finish. Naturally, Bubba Wallace, who finished third, had to give him a verbal spanking after the race: "But at the same time — Kevin Harvick told me, I don't know, whenever I was hitting s--t four or five years ago — he said, 'stop hitting s--t, and your finishes will show.' And that's what I simply tried to tell him." Look, Bubba's right. The thought was correct. Will it have the same impact coming from Bubba (three career wins) compared to Kevin Harvick (60 career wins, NASCAR champion, 2027 Hall of Fame inductee)? Probably not. Not entirely sure Carson Hocevar will listen quite the same, but hey! It's the thought that counts. Speaking of Carson pissing everyone and their mother(s) off, let's check in with Richard Childress and get his thoughts on the 77 car: "Any time their eyes are close, it means they got a small brain" might be the greatest one-liner I've ever heard. Does Richard Childress, 80, still have the fastball, or WHAT? Amazing. It's been a tough few weeks for Richard. Clearly, he needed that. Glad he took it. OK, that's it for today. Good NASCAR race this week. Glad Christopher Bell is OK. Really glad we're not having a different sort of Monday today. As a reward, here's Hooters Hall of Famer Gianna Blaney hitting the beach as summer heats up. See y'all at the Poconos. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26baaeee6011c3f4ebee22 Phunky London Announces “Angel Fire” via AndesVault te 2026-06-08T12:50:54.880Z Phunky London Announces “Angel Fire” via AndesVault Phunky London presents a melodic electronic journey through connection, memory, and invisible networks. Out June 13 via AndesVault. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26b611ee6011c3f4ebed90 Mayes highlights water, health care and fentanyl concerns during Bullhead City visit te 2026-06-08T12:31:13.689Z Mayes highlights water, health care and fentanyl concerns during Bullhead City visit BULLHEAD CITY — Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes took the time to tour the Colorado Belle and talk to constituents in addition to serving as honored guests at City of Bullhead City's "250… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26b5fdee6011c3f4ebed87 State Attorney General and Secretary of State join Bullhead City in celebrating 250 Hour in honor of U.S. 250th birthday te 2026-06-08T12:30:53.206Z State Attorney General and Secretary of State join Bullhead City in celebrating 250 Hour in honor of U.S. 250th birthday BULLHEAD CITY — Elected officials at the state and local level gathered with community members on Saturday afternoon to toast America's 250th birthday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26b5e8ee6011c3f4ebed7a Decades later, search continues for answers in Arizona journalist's murder te 2026-06-08T12:30:32.244Z Decades later, search continues for answers in Arizona journalist's murder Don Bolles was lured to the Hotel Clarendon on June 2, 1976, with a promise of information about a corrupt land deal involving prominent Arizona politicians. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26b133ee6011c3f4ebecd7 Ancient palace discovery challenges the myth behind Sparta's rise to power te 2026-06-08T12:10:27.129Z Ancient palace discovery challenges the myth behind Sparta's rise to power New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth. The study, which centered around Sparta, was recently published by historian Hans Beck in The Annual of the British School at Athens, Cover Media reported. Sparta emerged in the 9th century B.C. and dominated much of the Peloponnese between roughly 700 and 371 B.C. ARCHAEOLOGISTS EXCAVATE ANCIENT WORKSHOP WITH UNFINISHED SCULPTURES ON GREEK ISLAND In 371 B.C., the Spartans suffered a decisive defeat to the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra, marking the beginning of their decline. Though Sparta is often remembered as a warrior society forged through conquest, the historical picture appears to be far more complex. Using archaeological discoveries at a site called Aghios Vasileios, Beck argues that Sparta emerged from an older Lakedaimonian cultural landscape, rather than being created from scratch by conquering warriors. Lakedaimonians were the people associated with the region of Lakedaimon, or Laconia, the area around Sparta. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER At Aghios Vasileios, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a palace complex, frescoes, bronze swords and administrative records written in Linear B, the oldest written form of the Greek language. Crucially, the study found that a major sanctuary called Amyklai remained active after the palace collapsed, and later became important to both Spartans and Lakedaimonians. "The rise of Sparta deeply altered the picture," wrote Beck, a professor at the University of Münster.  "Yet Amyklai retained its quality as a prime location of Lakedaimonian legacies." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The continuity of ritual activity there suggests older Lakedaimonian traditions survived into the period when Sparta was emerging, complicating the traditional story of conquest. The study does not dispute Sparta's later reputation as a military power, but argues the city-state's origins were not just a simple story of conquest. The findings come amid a wave of new discoveries shedding light on Ancient Greece. Earlier in 2026, officials announced the discovery of what may be the oldest wooden tools, dating back hundreds of thousands of years. The tools were found in the Megalopolis basin, a low-lying valley in southern Greece's Peloponnese peninsula. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ More recently, a German teenager stumbled across an ancient Greek coin, marking the first such find ever recorded in Berlin. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26af04ee6011c3f4ebec91 Why Trump picked Bill Pulte to lead US intelligence as critics question his qualifications te 2026-06-08T12:01:08.731Z Why Trump picked Bill Pulte to lead US intelligence as critics question his qualifications President Donald Trump's selection of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to serve as acting director of National Intelligence elevates a housing finance regulator and former social media philanthropist to one of the government's most sensitive national security posts. Before entering government, Pulte was best known as the grandson of the founder of homebuilding giant PulteGroup and for building a large following through social media philanthropy campaigns that distributed money to followers online. He later became a prominent figure in conservative social media circles before Trump tapped him to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Trump announced the selection in a Truth Social post, praising Pulte's leadership of the housing finance system and his experience managing "the most sensitive matters in America."  The White House declined to tell Fox News Digital whether Trump is considering Pulte for the position on a permanent basis. But expectations for Pulte became clearer Friday when Trump told The Wall Street Journal that he wants the acting intelligence chief to begin reducing the size of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. TRUMP NAMES BILL PULTE ACTING DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE "I'd like to see it smaller. I think there are a lot of people in there that shouldn't be there," Trump told the newspaper, describing the agency as "unnecessary and/or too big." Asked whether he wants Pulte to fire employees, Trump said he wants him to "start the process." Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton, R-Ark., quickly endorsed the effort, arguing that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has expanded far beyond the mission Congress envisioned when it created the office after the Sept. 11 attacks. "President Trump is right: the ODNI has grown far beyond its original mandate," Cotton wrote on X. "I've long advocated for downsizing, if not outright eliminating, this bureaucracy." The appointment immediately generated pushback from lawmakers and former officials who argued that Pulte lacks the experience for the role. But Trump allies, many of whom spent years railing against an intelligence "Deep State" they believed was working to undermine Trump insisted he would dutifully carry out the president’s agenda. "There is still very much so - I would say - internally a battle between different intelligence agencies," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said. "Half the battle in these intelligence positions is the fact that you want someone that will not obstruct the declassification order but assist in locating documents, and that is something that Bill will do." TRUMP'S DRASTIC NSC CUTS SPARK DEBATE: DOES FIGHTING THE 'DEEP STATE' PUT NATIONAL SECURITY AT RISK? "Bill Pulte is a great American and Patriot who will always fight for President Trump and his agenda," White House communications director Steven Cheung wrote on X. "This is an important time in our country, and Bill has the required energy and focus to achieve great things in this new position." Pulte's selection follows a period of public friction between Trump and outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard, who leaves the role on June 30.  Gabbard entered the role as a critic of the intelligence establishment, but her assessment that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon became a point of contention with the president as the administration moved toward military action against Tehran. Trump publicly rejected her assessment, saying "I don't care what she said" and later declaring that she was "wrong." Neither Trump nor his allies have defended Pulte's selection by pointing to any intelligence or national security experience. Instead, supporters have emphasized his management experience, willingness to challenge bureaucracy and commitment to advancing administration priorities. The White House declined to tell Fox News Digital whether Trump is considering Pulte for the position on a permanent basis. The distinction could prove significant, as acting officials can wield most of the authorities of Senate-confirmed officeholders while serving in a role intended to be temporary. "Very few Senate-confirmable positions come with statutory eligibility requirements. There are good reasons why the Director of National Intelligence is one of them," former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement. "Anyone performing this role of such immense public trust must have the extensive national security experience required by statute, and no nominee who falls short of this requirement will earn my vote," McConnell added. Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., similarly argued that Pulte lacks the qualifications envisioned for the position. "The concern is not only that Mr. Pulte lacks the 'extensive national security experience' required by statute," Warner said. "It is that he appears to have been selected precisely because the White House believes he will provide the narrative it wants, not the intelligence we need." Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., a former FBI agent who now chairs the House Intelligence Committee's CIA Subcommittee, was similarly blunt. "He shouldn't be there," Fitzpatrick said. "He's got no background in intelligence." Not all intelligence overseers were critical of the appointment, however. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford, R-Ark., defended Trump's selection and dismissed concerns about Pulte's résumé. "Maybe you should think about something else," Crawford said. "This guy, whether anybody knows him or not, at least is not guilty of trying to orchestrate a coup against a sitting president." Pulte did not respond to a request for comment.  Earlier in 2026, Pulte said the FHFA had referred alleged Chinese and North Korean nationals to the Justice Department after discovering they had been working at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while allegedly posing as other individuals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26aef0ee6011c3f4ebec88 NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the Democratic Party 'lost its focus on working people' te 2026-06-08T12:00:48.806Z NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the Democratic Party 'lost its focus on working people' New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that he thinks the Democratic Party "has lost its focus on working people." Mamdani, during a June 1 interview with MS NOW's Eugene Daniels, said that people want to know what will be done about rent, housing, gas and groceries, noting, "We have to have answers to that. And that's what we're trying to show." "Do you think the leadership of the Democratic Party understands that?" Daniels asked. MAMDANI SHRUGS OFF DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONCERNS OVER HIS 'ABOLISH ICE' PUSH "I think that the party as a whole has lost its focus on working people. And I'm hopeful that we start to develop that," Mamdani said. "You know, you look at the four freedoms, you look at the real core of the New Deal, there was a moment when this party was unabashed about its focus on working people. And I'm excited to bring it back there," he said. PRO-ISRAEL INFLUENCER EMILY AUSTIN SAYS ZOHRAN MAMDANI REACHED OUT TO CO-HOST FIFA EVENT Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist, won the Big Apple's mayoral election last year while running as the Democratic candidate. MAMDANI MARKS PRIDE MONTH, SAYS HONORING 'QUEER AND TRANSGENDER' CONTRIBUTIONS WOULD TAKE MORE THAN 30 DAYS "I was elected as a democratic socialist and I will govern as a democratic socialist," he declared during his January 1, 2026 inauguration speech. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26aedcee6011c3f4ebec7f Blue Jays rally while Orioles' double-play attempt negated as umps rule infielder failed to try to tag runner te 2026-06-08T12:00:28.811Z Blue Jays rally while Orioles' double-play attempt negated as umps rule infielder failed to try to tag runner The replay system and the Automated Balls and Strikes system (ABS) may be a saving grace for some players and managers but the human element of baseball will always be a factor in the game as it was in a game between two American League East contenders. The Toronto Blue Jays and second baseman Ernie Clement may have benefited the most from the human aspect of the game in the sixth inning on Sunday. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela hit a chopper to Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Clement swerved to his right to avoid Henderson’s tag with the infielder throwing to first, thinking that the runner would be called out for being out of the baseline. Instead, second base umpire Nic Lentz ruled Clement safe at second, saying that Clement was getting out of the way for Henderson to field the ball instead of trying to avoid the tag. "The runner has the right to establish his base path, and so Clement had established his base path to avoid the fielder from potential interference," Lentz told a pool reporter. "Even though Henderson reached out for a tag, Clement’s base path was already established out there, going to the second base, so therefore it was not out of the baseline." Henderson said the call was "super frustrating" and added that he felt like it was "not a great call." Orioles manager Craig Albernaz argued on the field. He said the umpires told him that Henderson didn’t do enough to make a tag attempt. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I think when you stick your glove out to tag somebody, that’s an attempted tag," Albernaz said. "There’s no rule about how far you have to extend your arm to tag somebody." Hunter Wendelstedt said Clement moving out of the path was a "very gentlemanly thing to do." "He was getting out of the way to allow the fielder to make the play towards first base," he added. Baltimore held a 4-2 lead with two outs after the Clement calamity. But the Jays would rally. Orioles pitcher Shane Baz had more chances to get out of the inning. He allowed five runs – one earned – in 5 2/3 innings of work. He yelled at umpires as he walked to the dugout. "The only reason I’m not going to talk about that play is because I will get fined," Baz said afterward. "That’s the only reason." Toronto won the game, 6-4. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26aa30ee6011c3f4ebebdc Toledo police following 'multiple leads' as manhunt enters 3rd day after festival shooting te 2026-06-08T11:40:32.732Z Toledo police following 'multiple leads' as manhunt enters 3rd day after festival shooting A manhunt for the gunmen who wounded a dozen victims near a street festival in Toledo, Ohio, over the weekend entered its third day without an arrest on Monday as police say investigators are tracking "multiple leads." In a brief update posted to social media Sunday, Toledo police said investigators were continuing to make progress on the leads. Police have urged festivalgoers to come forward with any photos or videos that might have caught a glimpse of the suspects. Officers responded around 5:37 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting near the popular Old West End Festival, an annual gathering where hundreds of people were enjoying live music, food vendors and home tours, and found multiple people with gunshot wounds. Police said all 12 victims were reported to be in stable condition and continued to improve as of Sunday. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 61, with most of them in their early 20s. MULTIPLE PEOPLE STABBED NEAR PENN STATION, LEAVING ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED AS INVESTIGATION CONTINUES Toledo Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan said during a news conference that investigators believe the shooting involved at least two gunmen who "were probably shooting at each other." Authorities have not released descriptions of any suspects or identified a possible motive. MANHUNT UNDERWAY FOR SUSPECT ACCUSED OF KILLING TWO PEOPLE OUTSIDE CHIPOTLE RESTAURANT Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates vowed that "justice will be swift and strong." "Those who were frightened, traumatized or harmed by this violence will remain at the forefront of our efforts," Bates said in a statement. "I’ve felt outrage before, but this is personal. This is my home. These are my friends and neighbors. It is not OK." Authorities asked anyone with information to call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111, noting that tipsters may remain anonymous. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26a7d2ee6011c3f4ebeb94 Why bettors should back the Phillies on the run line against Blue Jays despite a recent loss te 2026-06-08T11:30:26.015Z Why bettors should back the Phillies on the run line against Blue Jays despite a recent loss A new week of baseball starts, and I need a new opportunity. The last few baseball picks that I've had crushed me, unfortunately. The good news is that with baseball we get chances every day to recapture those units the sportsbooks are borrowing from us. Today, I'm looking to recapture one as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Toronto Blue Jays. The Phillies are proving that a manager can make a difference. Maybe this turnaround would've happened even if the team did nothing. After a disastrous start, the team changed leadership and they have run their record to 35-30. While that isn't the most impressive mark, it is strong. Philadelphia is still far behind in the divisional race, but that isn't important. Getting into the postseason is all that will matter, and they've at least positioned themselves to do that heading into the summer months. I can't imagine anyone would want to face the Phillies in the postseason. The Dodgers, for example, are beatable, and I think the Phillies behind Zack Wheeler, and tonight's starter, Christopher Sanchez, would be a combo that can do it. Sanchez recently set the MLB record for scoreless innings by a left-hander. He is first in the majors with a 1.46 ERA, second with 103 strikeouts, and a 1.09 WHIP, but that sits at 21st. His May month was ridiculous. He threw more innings (39) than he allowed hits and walks (28). He also struck out 45 hitters. He is as reliable as anyone to turn in six innings of one- or two-run ball. Blue Jays hitters are batting just .204 against him. The Blue Jays are a team that still has some work to do if they want to get back to where they were last season. They are two games below .500 at the moment, which is still in a manageable situation for them. The problem really lies in the fact that the division is probably the hardest in baseball, so they will need to fight all of the other teams for a wild card spot. To the Blue Jays' credit, they are doing all of their work right now with multiple injuries to their pitching staff. If they can regain health, they should regain the form from last year that made them so successful. One guy they took a flier on who has worked out for them so far is Patrick Corbin. Once regarded as the worst contract in the league, Corbin has put together a decent year-and-a-half on the mound for the Rangers and now Blue Jays. Corbin is 2-2 with a 3.98 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Those aren't exactly numbers you're going to get excited about as a Toronto backer, but they also are at least acceptable for a fourth or fifth starter. He also had a solid May, but not on the same level as Sanchez, of course. He went 30 innings and allowed 12 earned runs on 35 hits and eight walks. Having been on the Washington Nationals for so long, the Phillies hitters are familiar with him, batting .335 off of Corbin. When Chris Sale was on the mound the other day, I took him to beat the Blue Jays on the run line for a couple of units. It was a disaster as the Blue Jays won and Sale had one of his worst games of the season. That's sports betting, unfortunately. I don't think I necessarily had the wrong read; I just had the wrong outcome. In fact, I got the bet at plus money and it went live at -119. Today, I'm going for the same bet. I'll take the Phillies on the run line. Sanchez is too good to pass up and the history of the Phillies against the Blue Jays' starter makes me think this should be a comfortable win for them. It is baseball, so anything can happen. I think the best bet here is to take the run line through five innings and back the Phillies that way. We should get at least one or two runs from Philadelphia, and Sanchez should turn in his typically reliable performance. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26a372ee6011c3f4ebeaf1 Caitlin Clark avoiding Fever teammate's high-five attempt sparks outrageous social media discourse te 2026-06-08T11:11:46.567Z Caitlin Clark avoiding Fever teammate's high-five attempt sparks outrageous social media discourse The Indiana Fever's team camaraderie has been hotly analyzed by all corners of the internet over the last week and it popped up again on Saturday night as the team lost to the New York Liberty. A clip popped up on social media showing Clark leaving the bench to take the floor after a timeout in the action. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! One teammate, Tyasha Harris, tried to high five Clark as she walked back onto the floor. Clark, appearing to have her head down, walked past Harris. The guard then patted Clark on the shoulder. Off the top, it appeared to be a trivial moment. Clark, obviously focused on the game, may not have seen Harris’ hand up in that moment and accidentally just walked past her. But it didn’t stop the slew of WNBA analysts from offering their takes on the five-second clip. Clark and head coach Stephanie White were previously thrust into the social media fires at the end of May when the two had a heated sideline exchange. White was forced to address the moment last week, contrasting her interactions with women’s players than how things are seen in the men’s game. "What happened in that moment is, I was challenging a player. It's coaching, is what it is," White told reporters. "I don't often think it becomes an issue if you're watching it in men's sports, most of the time." White portrayed the moment as the natural result of two highly competitive personalities pushing each other. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "She wants to be coached. I want her to help me be a better coach," White added. "We're both competitive. We're both stubborn. We're more alike than different. Hopefully, we continue to bring the best out of each other." White also pushed back against the reaction surrounding the incident, arguing that Clark's enormous profile guarantees scrutiny. "I think the narrative of people trying to make something that it's not is just taking sensationalism to try to get some clicks, and all the other stuff," White said. Clark has yet to address the high-five moment, but scrutiny has become more pressing as Indiana sits at 5-5 with weeks to go before the All-Star break. Clark had 10 points on 4-of-14 from the field against the Liberty. New York is 7-4 on the year. Fox News’ Alejandro Avila contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26a35eee6011c3f4ebeae8 Critics mock the new White House ballroom, but modern security is no joke te 2026-06-08T11:11:26.647Z Critics mock the new White House ballroom, but modern security is no joke This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner should have been the same as any other: a beloved, annual tradition that brings together the media, politicians, and administration officials to celebrate our free press, build relationships, and honor the First Amendment. Instead, the event served as a reminder of the urgent need to modernize and secure the White House complex. The third assassination attempt of President Donald Trump proves these are no longer random acts. This is a pattern. The reality is that our nation’s security has changed. Risks have evolved, and today’s threats are far more sophisticated than they were even a decade ago. Beyond politics, this is about the safety of modern democratic institutions and the people who work in and visit them every day. Major events at the White House now require security protocols that often exceed the physical capabilities of the current complex. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING SHARPENS FOCUS ON TRUMP’S BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL The White House Ballroom will address those challenges directly by creating a controlled, secure venue for official gatherings, mitigating unnecessary risk for everyone in attendance. Much as it would protect the president and heads of state, it would also improve safety for journalists, staff, and security personnel working and attending events as well. As threats to high-profile gatherings continue to evolve, so too must the infrastructure designed to prevent them. Existing White House event and security spaces were designed for a different era, one in which cyber threats, drones, and coordinated security risks were not daily realities. While the White House Military Office and the United States Secret Service continue to adapt with professionalism and precision, physical infrastructure limitations remain. Today, increased national security concerns demand facilities capable of accommodating modern protective measures, including enhanced screening, secure access control, emergency response coordination, and advanced surveillance systems. The limitations of the White House complex create unnecessary strain on security personnel and operational resources. Large-scale events often require extensive temporary security measures, road closures, and logistical workarounds that divert personnel and taxpayer resources. A purpose-built ballroom will provide a permanent, secure, and efficient solution that strengthens both operational readiness and public safety. MIKE DAVIS: SECURE THE WHITE HOUSE AND BUILD THE BALLROOM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED A modern White House ballroom will also create opportunities to improve accessibility and functionality for official events. Better crowd management, greater screening capacity, and improved coordination between agencies would reduce vulnerabilities while allowing events to proceed more efficiently and safely. Critics will continue to frame the ballroom as unnecessary or symbolic in nature, but that is a grave misunderstanding of the broader issue at stake. This is not about luxury or aesthetic achievement. It is about preparedness, continuity of government operations, and the protection of the people who serve our nation. The stakes have never been higher. Threats facing public officials, and now journalists and attendees at high-profile events continue to grow in complexity and frequency. Political violence, foreign influence operations, cyber-enabled threats, and targeted attacks are no longer hypothetical concerns. For generations, the White House has stood as both a symbol of American democracy and a functioning workplace at the center of global affairs. Ensuring that it is equipped to safely host modern events should not be a partisan take; it is practical. Every administration has a responsibility to adapt to the realities of the moment. Investing in secure, modern infrastructure at the White House is an investment in national security, public safety, and the resilience of our institutions. Future administrations and the American people deserve nothing less. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM BRETT TOLMAN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26a34aee6011c3f4ebeadf Susan Collins getting reelected is bigger concern than Graham Platner allegations, Texas Democrat claims te 2026-06-08T11:11:06.647Z Susan Collins getting reelected is bigger concern than Graham Platner allegations, Texas Democrat claims Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, claimed on Sunday that Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins concerned her "at an even greater level" than Graham Platner while discussing the latest scandal he is facing. Escobar joined a panel on CNN's "State of the Union" to discuss the allegations of rape fantasies, heavy drinking and violent episodes against Platner made by ex-girlfriends of his to the New York Times last week. As a member of Platner's party, Escobar admitted that the report "concerns" her but not as much as Collins retaining her seat. "Of course it concerns me," Escobar said. "But I will also say what concerns me even at an even greater level is Susan Collins getting reelected. She has given cover and comfort to the most corrupt, incompetent president we've ever had. And, hopefully, the people of Maine will take away the seat from her, whoever the nominee is." NYT PANEL DEBATES WHETHER GRAHAM PLATNER IS A ‘DIRTBAG’ OR DEMOCRATS’ ANSWER TO TRUMP-ERA POLITICS Escobar went on to also use the report to attack Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton and his past controversies. "And if folks are concerned about Mr. Platner, wait until they hear about the Senate candidate in my state, Ken Paxton. He is someone who I hope gets as much coverage as the Maine candidate is getting, because what we know in Texas about Ken Paxton is pretty horrifying, even people within his own party," Escobar said. GRAHAM PLATNER DENIES DAMNING NEW REPORT ALLEGING ABUSE AS 'SIMPLY NOT TRUE' Fox News Digital reached out to Collins and Paxton's respective offices for comment. Platner continues to face backlash for several other past scandals, including a now-covered tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, several controversial Reddit posts attacking soldiers and several explicit messages sent to women while he was married. PENNSYLVANIA DEM REP CLAIMS GRAHAM PLATNER 'HAS DISQUALIFIED HIMSELF' FROM MAINE SENATE RACE Despite the growing list of scandals, several Democrats have chosen to defend and stand by Platner ahead of Maine's primary election, where he is expected to become the presumptive nominee. One prominent example included California Rep. Ro Khanna. "[H]e really grew as a person when he came back to Maine, and he was an oyster farmer," Khanna said in an interview with Fox News Digital. "And he found peace, and he is ashamed of that period. To me, that suggests someone taking accountability and improving their lives, and we need that redemption in this country. And I agree with a lot of his economic policies, that we should be taxing the billionaires, we should be focusing on the working class." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26a336ee6011c3f4ebead6 Study reveals hidden gut factor that may make some people more susceptible to sepsis te 2026-06-08T11:10:46.656Z Study reveals hidden gut factor that may make some people more susceptible to sepsis Potentially deadly sepsis may be more likely in certain patients due to problems in the gut. Researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology's Infectious Disease Research Center used female mouse models to investigate why sepsis outcomes can vary so dramatically. The study, published in the journal Nature, looked at genetically similar mice with different gut microbiomes. The mice were infected with Acinetobacter baumannii — a highly resilient bacterium that can lead to sepsis. ER DOCTOR REVEALS HOW PNEUMONIA CAN SUDDENLY TURN DEADLY AFTER KYLE BUSCH'S DEATH The researchers compared groups of mice with higher and lower survival rates, examining differences in their gut microbiomes, the amount of bacteria in their blood and organs, and other cellular markers, according to the study press release. Although some mice were genetically similar, the more vulnerable mice had a higher concentration of Muribaculaceae bacteria in the gut. In one comparison, these bacteria made up about 28% of the microbiome in poor surviving mice, but only 0.15% in better surviving mice. Mice with worse survival showed an early and strong inflammatory response, which later led to more bacteria in the blood, lungs and spleen. This suggests that the microbiome causes the immune system to be more reactive, according to the researchers. GUT MICROBES COULD BE KEY TO FIGHTING TOXIC, LONG-LASTING 'FOREVER CHEMICALS,' RESEARCH SAYS In the microbiome of mice with worse survival, the researchers also noticed that one strain of bacteria — Sangeribacter muris KT1-3 — was most prominent. The mice that typically survived at high rates fared much worse when housed with KTI-3 mice, with their survival falling to 10%. This bacterial strain also appeared to worsen inflammation during certain infections, making sepsis more severe. These findings suggest that the gut microbiome can signal how the immune system will react before an infection begins. Andrew Fleming, MD, section chief of Infectious Diseases & Immunology at NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn, said it has been "known for years" that gut bacteria and bacterial toxins can be released into the bloodstream during sepsis. This worsens the inflammatory response to the initial infection, according to Fleming, who was not involved in the study. 5 GUT-BOOSTING FRUITS TO EAT MORE OF IN 2026 FOR BETTER DIGESTION, EXPERTS SAY "This process is particularly important in septic shock, where the intestinal wall becomes more permeable to translocation (or leaking) of bacterial products," Fleming said. Interactions between the gut microbiome and the immune system are "complex and variable from person to person," the doctor described. "But there is mounting evidence that a diverse and healthy gut microbiome – the community of bacteria that lives in a person's gut – is protective in some ways against severe sepsis," he went on. "And a dysregulated microbiome – for example, one severely altered by antibiotics – can impair or worsen the immune system's response during sepsis." Scientists are starting to think of the gut microbiome "almost as a living organ," according to Fleming, much like the heart, kidneys or liver, all serving "multiple functions" to keep the body healthy. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES An unhealthy microbiome can have "detrimental effects across a range of health issues," he added – including how the body responds to infections. "Compared to our other organs, we currently have fewer readily available tests in the doctor's office to measure the health of our microbiome," Fleming said. "However, this should not prevent us from thinking about our gut microbiome and how to keep it healthy." The use of antibiotics has "major and long-lasting effects" on the microbiome, Fleming noted. Up to 80% of adults in the U.S. are prescribed an antibiotic every year, while 30% are estimated to be unnecessary, according to the CDC. "Antibiotics deplete the diversity of the microbiome and create a void in the gut microbial community that can be filled by harmful bacteria from the environment," the doctor told Fox News Digital. "We must begin to think much more critically about our antibiotic use and overuse, both to maintain our gut health and to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance." The study findings are an "intriguing starting point to further research," Fleming said, although there were some key limitations. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "Sangeribacter muris is not typically found in humans, so the exact mechanism of this bacterial strain worsening sepsis that is demonstrated in this study cannot be directly extrapolated to people," he said. "Well-designed clinical trials should be conducted to explore how similar gut microbiome effects may play out in sepsis in humans." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Despite these limitations, the doctor said he supports the hypothesis that maintaining a healthy gut microbiome can help keep the immune system well-regulated while reducing the risk of developing severe sepsis. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26a320ee6011c3f4ebeab5 Uber, Wayve and Waymo are headed towards a robotaxi showdown in London te 2026-06-08T11:10:24.722Z Uber, Wayve and Waymo are headed towards a robotaxi showdown in London Uber customers in the UK can now join an interest list to increase their chances of being matched with a Wayve robotaxi. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26a0caee6011c3f4ebea72 President Trump demands Iran and Israel 'stop' firing at each other and more top headlines te 2026-06-08T11:00:26.499Z President Trump demands Iran and Israel 'stop' firing at each other and more top headlines 1. President Trump demands Iran and Israel ‘stop’ firing at each other 2. 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Cleaner roads also mean cleaner and healthier local rivers, lakes and beaches. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a269eb8ee6011c3f4ebea32 The Road to Cleaner Water: How to Prevent Roads from Polluting Waterways te 2026-06-08T10:51:36.894Z The Road to Cleaner Water: How to Prevent Roads from Polluting Waterways Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a269ea3ee6011c3f4ebea29 How PR and MarCom leaders can improve and measure brand visibility in the AI era te 2026-06-08T10:51:16.000Z How PR and MarCom leaders can improve and measure brand visibility in the AI era (BPT) - Key Takeaways Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a269e8fee6011c3f4ebea20 How PR and MarCom leaders can improve and measure brand visibility in the AI era te 2026-06-08T10:50:55.448Z How PR and MarCom leaders can improve and measure brand visibility in the AI era Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2699c3ee6011c3f4ebe972 Broncos star speaks out following domestic violence arrest, fires off an apology te 2026-06-08T10:30:27.208Z Broncos star speaks out following domestic violence arrest, fires off an apology It is rare when anyone, much less an NFL player who has the guidance of legal counsel, breaks his silence days after a domestic violence arrest, but Denver Broncos edge rusher Jonathon Cooper has done exactly that, and there are surprises. Cooper went on his Instagram account and posted a long Bible Scripture as one of his Stories, which seems, well, strange given the allegations against him. And then he apologized for his actions. Cooper was arrested in Colorado around 11 p.m. on Thursday and was held overnight on two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief following an incident with his girlfriend, who was also arrested on a domestic violence charge. BRONCOS STAR JONATHAN COOPER ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES Cooper, a sixth-year player with 31.5 career sacks, appeared in a Douglas County courtroom Friday morning with his attorney Harvey Steinberg. A follow-up plea hearing was tentatively scheduled for Monday and the 6-foot-5, 251-pound Cooper was released on a personal recognizance bond. And, in the meantime, Cooper apologized. He posted Bible verses on his Instagram Stories about anger and then added his own message: GREEN BAY PACKERS PRO BOWL RB JOSH JACOBS ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARGES "I realize posting a Bible. (sic) Quote right after something very serious happens does not just mean everything is okay," Cooper posted. "I apologize to my family, to my friends and my community. "And so many others." Cooper added on another story: "I apologize. This situation is not who I am." The Scripture Cooper posted is a highlighted photo of Ephesians 4:26-32. It begins ... "Do not let your anger lead you into sin, and do not let the sun go down on your anger." Verses 31 and 32, which Cooper also had highlighted read, "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." A legal expert who requested anonymity told Fox News on Sunday evening that he would have advised Cooper to remain silent, including on social media. He said this social media post could pose a challenge for Cooper's legal team if a case goes to trial. He said prosecutors could conceivably use the apology as evidence, making the point to a jury that not guilty (innocent) people have no reason to apologize. That all remains to be seen because many of these cases do not make it past the charge phase, much less to trial. And that is much more rare when both parties are arrested on charges of domestic abuse which is what happened in this incident. According to the arrest affidavit, Cooper's girlfriend and Cooper were arguing over cheating allegations. She then grabbed Cooper's phone, threw it, then picked it up and tried to go through it. Cooper allegedly got in some sort of physical contact with her as he tried to take back his phone, per the affidavit. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Conflicting statements from the two witnesses (Cooper and his girlfriend) and lack of bruises, scratches or other credible evidence of physical contact, led the responding officer to conclude there was "no probable cause for harassment or assault charges." Cooper did admit, however, that he caused "disabling damage" to his girlfriend's phone when he bit it. Yes, weird. The affidavit also includes allegations from the girlfriend that Cooper picked her up by the throat although the officer concluded that a "small mark on [her] neck did not appear to be consistent with the claim [she] had been held up in the air by her throat by another individual." The Broncos and the NFL are both aware of the incident. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a269583ee6011c3f4ebe8f5 House Majority Leader Carbone Becomes 44th State Legislator To Endorse Biggs In Governor Race te 2026-06-08T10:12:19.118Z House Majority Leader Carbone Becomes 44th State Legislator To Endorse Biggs In Governor Race By Ethan Faverino | Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone (R-LD25) has endorsed Congressman Andy Biggs for Governor, praising his proven ability to unite lawmakers and advance conservative priorities through collaboration with the Legislature. Carbone, who represents Maricopa County’s West Valley, becomes the 44th current or former state legislator to publicly back Biggs and the first member of State House leadership to do so. “We need conservative leadership ready to work with the Legislature and advance policies that bring down the cost of living on Arizonans so our state can prosper,” stated Carbone. “Andy Biggs is the best choice to do that from day one as Governor. He understands the legislative process at the Capitol and knows what it takes to make our state thrive. He’ll be a great advocate for the West Valley and for all of Arizona as Governor.” Carbone also joins the growing list of West Valley elected officials supporting Biggs, including U.S. Congressman Abe Hamadeh, Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko, Arizona State Senator Janae Shamp, and Arizona State Representatives Nick Kupper, Lisa Fink, Michele Peña, David Livingston, and Beverly Pingerelli. “Majority Leader Carbone has been a champion for thoughtful conservative policies, like expanding our nuclear capabilities to bring utility costs down and supporting pro-growth policies for our Arizona small businesses,” said Congressman Biggs. “Our campaign is focused on building out our support amongst Republican leaders and voters with a positive vision that brings our party together. With less than three weeks until ballots go out for the Republican primary election, we are well prepared for a victory on July 21st before defeating Katie Hobbs in November.” Biggs has consistently maintained a commanding lead in the Republican primary field, according to multiple independent polls conducted since September 2025. A survey by NextGen Polling found Biggs ahead by 42%, while Emerson College showed him leading by 33%. GrayHouse reported a 24% advantage and Pulse Decision likewise found Biggs leading by 24%. The most recent poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, lists Biggs leading the Republican primary field by 30%. The study, conducted May 5-7, 2026, among 996 registered voters in Arizona including 375 registers Republicans, shows Biggs rising to 48% — up from 40% in February. Biggs leads across key GOP demographics, including: Men: 50% Biggs – 21% Schweikert Women: 46% – 15% Voters Aged 65+: 57% – 17% Conservatives: 52% – 16% Trump Supporters: 55% – 16% Hispanic Republicans: 57% – 9% Biggs is the only candidate in the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary endorsed by both President Trump and the late Charlie Kirk. Additional high-profile support includes endorsements from Turning Point CEO Erika Kirk, Arizona Congressmen Eli Crane, Paul Gosar, Abe Hamadeh, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and Maricopa County Supervisors Debbie Lesko and Mark Stewart. Biggs has also secured backing from influential conservative organizations including Turning Point Action, Moms for America Action, and Gun Owners of America-Arizona Chapter. Law enforcement support includes former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, the Arizona Law Enforcement Association, and the Arizona Council of Prisons Locals. Rep. Biggs leads all Republican gubernatorial candidates in fundraising, with $2.7 million raised and $1.1 million cash on hand, an advantage of more than 10:1 over his closest primary competitor. He has set multiple personal funding records throughout the 2026 cycle. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post House Majority Leader Carbone Becomes 44th State Legislator To Endorse Biggs In Governor Race first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26956eee6011c3f4ebe8ec Pinal County Attorney Says No Record Exists Of Mark Lamb Investigation te 2026-06-08T10:11:58.080Z Pinal County Attorney Says No Record Exists Of Mark Lamb Investigation By Staff Reporter | No investigation was ever made concerning GOP congressional candidate and former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb by the Pinal County Attorney’s Office (PCAO), says the current administration. PCAO made an announcement on Friday that disputed former County Attorney Kent Volkmer’s claim that PCAO had conducted a “cursory investigation” into Lamb under his leadership.  Volkmer made the claim to the Arizona Republic as part of their recent investigative report into accusations that Lamb threatened the women he’d engaged in affairs with over the years. Volkmer alleged his office acted on Lamb’s request to investigate possible criminal charges for two women speaking out about his affairs. Volkmer also alleged that the supposed cursory investigation didn’t lead to any possibility of criminal charges.  PCAO said it could find no records of reports, investigative summaries, witness interviews, referrals due to conflict, or documented findings that could verify Volkmer’s claim. PCAO said their discovery indicated potential issues with the due diligence of past county leadership.  “Even a limited or ‘cursory’ investigation would ordinarily generate some form of documentation or investigative notes. At this time, the PCAO has not located any such records in its files,” stated the PCAO. “[R]equests for investigations by Sheriff Lamb should have been formally documented, appropriately reviewed, and, if necessary, referred out to avoid any appearance of bias or conflict of interest.” However, PCAO did find records indicating that Volkmer’s office received word on allegations against Lamb over six years ago and failed to act. In January 2020, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors received a packet of information outlining allegations of sexual impropriety by Lamb. The packet contained nearly 40 pages of text message screenshots and photographs to support the allegations. Tim Gustafson, a local pastor running to unseat Lamb — who was county sheriff at the time — gave the board the packet.  Per board meeting records, the board asked PCAO to review potential limitations to speech in public sessions concerning sexual topics. A deputy county attorney with the PCAO at the time promised to look into the matter.  County Attorney Brad Miller has denied that he was behind the rumor that Lamb was a “swinger” as well as a sexter.  Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), whose district Lamb is hoping to represent, told KTAR in an interview last week that he would “reserve judgment” on the accusations against Lamb. Biggs is leaving Congress to try to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Both Biggs and Lamb are both members of the Mormon church.  As new developments continue to emerge regarding the sex scandal allegations against Lamb, the former sheriff declined to appear for the Arizona Clean Elections Commission’s Republican primary debate for the 5th Congressional District on Thursday.  Only Lamb’s primary contender, a Christian builder named Daniel Keenan, appeared for the debate. Keenan discussed his campaign platform for nearly half of an hour.  There are three Democratic candidates vying to flip Biggs’ seat: Brian Hualde, Chris James, and Elizabeth Lee.  AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Pinal County Attorney Says No Record Exists Of Mark Lamb Investigation first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a269559ee6011c3f4ebe8e3 RNC Targets Sen. Gallego Following Reports Of Ethics Probe Into Rep. Jimmy Gomez te 2026-06-08T10:11:37.054Z RNC Targets Sen. Gallego Following Reports Of Ethics Probe Into Rep. Jimmy Gomez By Matthew Holloway | The Republican National Committee is targeting Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) following reports that Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) is facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The attack comes after Gomez publicly acknowledged an extramarital affair following reporting by the New York Post and amid reports that House investigators are reviewing allegations involving his conduct toward congressional staffers. Gomez has denied violating House rules and has maintained that any relationships were consensual. In a statement distributed Wednesday, RNC Western Regional Communications Director Nick Poche sought to tie Gallego to Gomez and other congressional Democrats who have faced controversy. “Ruben Gallego’s sick freak friends prey on women and employees. You are the company you keep, so Gallego needs to answer for what he’s seen, and the people around Gallego need to answer whether or not he is part of the problem as well,” Poche said. According to the New York Post, Gomez admitted to an affair after initially denying reports concerning his personal conduct. The outlet also reported that allegations involving Gomez’s interactions with congressional staffers prompted a House Ethics Committee investigation. Gomez has disputed allegations that he engaged in misconduct and has stated that he did not violate House ethics rules. As discussion of the allegations spread online, Brian Anderson of Saguaro Group and Arizona Capitol Oversight highlighted a resurfaced 2018 X exchange involving Gallego, Gomez, and Swalwell. Jimmy Gomez? One of @RubenGallego's best friends? He had no clue. He never saw anythinghttps://t.co/EpuzwFqbVQ pic.twitter.com/EfFPvbnpjr — Brian Anderson (@AZBrianAnderson) June 2, 2026 The RNC statement also referenced former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), another California Democrat who has faced scrutiny in recent years. Poche argued that Gallego’s political associations with Gomez and Swalwell warranted additional questions about the Arizona senator’s judgment and political alliances. Gallego served alongside Gomez during his tenure in the U.S. House before winning election to the Senate in 2024. The RNC did not allege that Gallego engaged in any misconduct. The new scrutiny also follows controversy surrounding Gallego’s comments on allegations of sexual conduct involving Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner raised by a Fox News report. FIRST ON FOX: Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's deleted Reddit account reveals graphic posts about masturbating in portable toilets and praising explicit military restroom graffiti — the latest in a growing trail of vulgar comments that could define his race… pic.twitter.com/oejepVCv9y — Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) May 19, 2026 In May, Gallego defended Platner, arguing in a post to X that some of the conduct being criticized reflected experiences and attitudes common in military culture. The remarks drew criticism from Republicans and became a point of contention in Arizona political circles. As of publication, Gallego’s office had not publicly responded to the RNC statement. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post RNC Targets Sen. Gallego Following Reports Of Ethics Probe Into Rep. Jimmy Gomez first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a269539ee6011c3f4ebe8b8 Americans are ditching ultra-processed snacks for an ancient fruit that's exploding in popularity te 2026-06-08T10:11:05.694Z Americans are ditching ultra-processed snacks for an ancient fruit that's exploding in popularity One of human history's oldest-cultivated foods is having a moment as more people reach for healthier alternatives to ultra-processed foods. Sales of dates in the U.S. were up 33% in 2025, a founding member of organic California-grown date company Joolies California Superfruit told Food52.com. Those numbers are expected to grow significantly, Fortune Business Insights reported.  NUTRITION EXPERTS RANK THE 5 HEALTHIEST NUTS AND THE ONE THAT STANDS ABOVE THE REST By 2034, the market size for dates in America is projected to reach $1.6 billion. In the U.K., sales of medjool dates have increased 100% at U.K. grocery retailer Ocado compared to last year, the Guardian reported. Globally, the market size for dates is projected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 6.1%, going from $34.5 billion in 2026 to $55.58 billion in 2034, according to Fortune Business Insights. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ As consumers increasingly prioritize less-processed, whole foods, dates have surged in popularity on social media.  Videos of people trying dates for the first time and recipes for "healthy desserts" featuring dates as a sugar alternative have gone viral. Health benefits of dates, according to the Cleveland Clinic, include improved gut health, better brain function, healthier skin and a lowered risk of several diseases. "While dates might be a newer trend for consumers, they've been the go-to ingredient among dietitians to sweeten smoothies and lower-sugar dessert foods for years," Lisa Moskovitz, a registered dietitian, founder of the NY Nutrition Group and author of "The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan," told Fox News Digital. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Not only are they super tasty and versatile, but they provide fiber, antioxidants and other essential nutrients like magnesium and potassium." The Middle East and Africa still dominate the demand for dates and accounted for 85.28% of the market share in 2025. Historians believe ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia were cultivating dates as early as 6,000 to 8,000 years ago. The stone fruit remains culturally significant to the region, as Muslims typically break their Ramadan fasts with dates, according to Brandeis University. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Date types are divided into three main categories: soft, semi-dry and dry.  Less moist varieties are more commonly used for baking and cooking, while high-moisture dates, namely medjool, are popular for snacking. Moskovitz cautioned that the sugar content in dates can add up quickly. "The average date contains about 15 grams of natural sugar — so if you need to be careful of sugar intake, pair this delicious dried fruit with some nuts or seeds to balance blood glucose levels," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a269526ee6011c3f4ebe8af Batya Ungar-Sargon explains why so many American Jews became Dems — and why some now feel politically homeless te 2026-06-08T10:10:46.247Z Batya Ungar-Sargon explains why so many American Jews became Dems — and why some now feel politically homeless American Jews were considered to be a reliable Democratic voting bloc for nearly a century. However, in recent years, some have started questioning whether the political party they long supported still has room for them. In an interview with Fox News Digital discussing her new book, "The Jews and the Left," political commentator and author Batya Ungar-Sargon argued that the relationship between American Jews and the political left was shaped by specific historical moments, rather than being an inherent feature of Jewish identity. "The question I think I get asked the most when I travel by non-Jews is people will look at me and with real pain in their eyes, they will say to me, 'But why are the Jews Democrats?' And this wasn't always the case," Ungar-Sargon said. FETTERMAN WARNS DEMOCRATS MUST CONFRONT ‘RISING ANTISEMITISM PROBLEM’ AFTER CLASHES OUTSIDE NYC SYNAGOGUES "This has been true for about a hundred years — Jews have overwhelmingly voted for Democrats — but before that, there was this very rich 250-year history of American Jewish life that was not Democrat, it was not left, it was not necessarily identified with that side of the political spectrum." She said that while many Jews now see themselves as members of an immigrant community or oppressed minority, their perception is not necessarily a reflection of reality. Ungar-Sargon pointed out that Jews were viewed as "founding partners" of the U.S. and that they represented many of the values that the country was built on, namely religious liberty. As more Jewish immigrants came to the U.S., many went into the garment trade because they weren't usually required to speak English, Ungar-Sargon said. However, many of these immigrant workers would be exploited by their bosses, who were often also Jewish immigrants who had been in the country slightly longer than their employees. This was the beginning of the American labor rights movement in which Jews played a central role. "They built this idea that if you work hard, you should be treated with dignity. This kind of grew out of this massive Jewish proletariat. The problem was, Jews didn't stay working-class," she told Fox News Digital. "They would save a little bit of money, take advantages of the capitalism of this great nation, and pretty soon they would find themselves the employers." TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE CLAIMS SHE NEVER CALLED FOR 'INTERNMENT CAMPS' In the decades that followed, Jews were searching for a political movement that respected labor rights and capitalism, something they saw in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, according to Ungar-Sargon. American Jews later became deeply involved in the civil rights movement. Ungar-Sargon said that Jewish Americans "felt deeply connected to the Black struggle for equality." She noted that the famous march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge came just 20 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, making the moment particularly poignant for a community still grappling with recent memories of the Holocaust. "Dr. King's movement was famously filled with Jews. If you talk to civil rights activists, they'll tell you that the point at which it dawned on the Black activists that they were working with that, all of the White people they knew were Jews, actually," she said. SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL DROPS AS DEMOCRATS TURN AGAINST KEY US ALLY: POLL In 1967, Israel pulled off a major victory in the Six-Day War, defeating surrounding Arab countries in a matter of days and capturing East Jerusalem and the Old City. Ungar-Sargon noted in her book that this was a terrifying time for American Jews, who waited with bated breath to see what would happen to Israel. The war also marked a turning point in how the left viewed Israel, she argued, no longer seeing it as a homeland for a historically persecuted people, but as an oppressive colonial power. Around the same time, in the 1960s, she said, the left began moving toward an ideology centered on power, identity and victimhood. She said that questions of right and wrong were increasingly viewed as ones about power. "These ideas started to percolate in the university, and at that point, the Democratic Party really started to get onto this course where it was on a collision course with Jews," she said. Ungar-Sargon added that the ideas that began the conflict between the left and the Jews would likely now be classified as the "building blocks of wokeness, which portrays Jews and Whites as evil oppressors and people of color as victims and oppressed, and thus people who have no moral responsibilities." The shift became almost impossible for Jews to ignore after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to Ungar-Sargon, who called it a "wake-up call." "A lot of Jews marched in the civil rights movement, saw themselves as good members in good standing of the left, and when they finally needed help, when they needed support, when they need it to be shown that their humanity was being recognized, they looked left and right and all of their allies had fled," she told Fox News Digital. DEM SEEKING NY SWING SEAT DEFENDS EMBRACING EXTREMIST WHO SAID HAMAS IS 'A THOUSANDS TIMES BETTER' THAN ISRAEL As Israel's war with Hamas intensified, so did many Jews' connection with their Judaism. At the same time, there was a noticeable rift between American Jews and the left. "I think for a lot of Jews who had this knee-jerk sense of themselves as Democrats, as leftists, as liberals, to see the degree to which the left was siding with Hamas, and siding with our enemies, siding with the marauding, mass raping, mass murdering, baby kidnappers, it was a real wake-up call," she said. The left's reaction to Oct. 7, according to Ungar-Sargon, highlighted a tension that had been building for decades. Jews who had long held their liberal views as an integral part of the Jewish identity suddenly found themselves at odds with those who they once saw as political allies. "So many American Jews felt that their liberal values were an inherent part of what it meant to be a Jew. Today, being a Democrat and a Jew means there's a conflict at the center of your identity because the two things that matter most to you — being a leftist and being Jewish, having a connection with Israel — are now inherently in a fundamental conflict with each other," she said. Despite the growing tension between Jews and the left, Ungar-Sargon said she is not arguing that Jews should become Republicans. Instead, she wants American Jews to invest their time and energy not into a specific party, but rather into a country that has given them so much. "I want Jews to be a little bit more committed to America and a little less committed to one side of the political aisle," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a269512ee6011c3f4ebe8a6 Noncitizens on voter rolls in Democrat-run state exposed as RNC chair pledges secure elections te 2026-06-08T10:10:26.482Z Noncitizens on voter rolls in Democrat-run state exposed as RNC chair pledges secure elections EXCLUSIVE — Noncitizens in a key blue state were on the voter rolls for years — and some even voted in prior elections, according to documents obtained via public records request. The New Jersey Republican Party (NJGOP) and the Republican National Committee (RNC) requested voter rolls from all 21 counties in the Garden State and found multiple instances of noncitizens seeking naturalization asking to be removed from the rolls, claiming they were unknowingly registered to vote. Most were registered as Democrats. Noncitizens cannot vote in state or federal elections, and the candidates for citizenship worried that being on the rolls would disqualify them. In official letters viewed by Fox News Digital from Atlantic County, Superintendent of Elections & Commissioner of Registration Maureen Bugdon certified that noncitizens came to her asking to be removed. FOUR NONCITIZENS CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY VOTING IN 2020, 2022 AND 2024 FEDERAL ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY "Please allow this letter to confirm that on today's date, the below referenced individual came before this office to confirm her registration and voter status," the typical letter reads. "She relayed that she did not wish to be a New Jersey registered voter and does not understand how she became registered through the Department of Motor Vehicles, allegedly." Most of the letters confirmed that the noncitizens did not have a voting record, but not all. One noncitizen, who the county said was removed from the rolls in 2015, voted several times in 2000 and 2001, and in the 2008 general election. Another voted in a primary election in 2005 and a municipal election in 2000. TRUMP ADMIN BLOCKS CITIZENSHIP FOR ILLEGAL MIGRANT VOTERS Other documents showed noncitizens directly asking to be removed from the rolls through a state voter registration cancellation form. When prompted about why they wished to be removed, the vast majority of the unknowingly registered voters checked a box labeled "other" and wrote that they were not citizens. In Atlantic County alone, Fox News Digital reviewed more than 50 documents from noncitizens attesting that they were registered to vote unknowingly. OVERSIGHT GROUP SEEKS DOCS FROM WALZ’S MINNESOTA AS DOJ REBUKES VIRGINIA VOTER-ROLL MAINTENANCE RNC Chairman Joe Gruters says the group found hundreds of noncitizen registrants in New Jersey who are likely only the tip of the iceberg, but that New Jersey and other Democrat-run states are unwilling to disclose information about their voter registration list maintenance processes. The organization has requested that information from 48 states. "I mean, it's really incredible because here the Democrats are saying that, you know, noncitizens never vote, [that], this is a non-issue, but every county we're finding people that are self-reporting now, and I'm glad we're doing these records request because it's really eye-opening, because this is just the people that have self-reported," Gruters told Fox News Digital. "You want a democracy that's secure and elections that are free and safe and that people can depend upon, and people have full confidence in," he said. RNC LAUNCHES MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR ELECTION INTEGRITY PUSH IN 17 STATES AHEAD OF MIDTERMS The RNC in 2024 made a full-throated election integrity push to ensure, one that continues to this day, according to Gruters. He told Fox News Digital that the group is "bringing the hammer down" and that it has "boots on the ground" across the country to ensure even more diligence in November. "We have staffers already in 17 states working on these issues to make sure that, like I said, it goes back to having a safe and secure election that's free and fair," he said. RNC GETS DAY AT SUPREME COURT TO CHALLENGE LATE-ARRIVING MAIL BALLOTS Gruters is also optimistic about another RNC battle on the election integrity front. The Supreme Court is soon set to decide on the case of Watson vs. RNC, a challenge to laws that allow ballots to be cast by mail on election day, but counted days later. The RNC's goal is eliminate the practice, which Gruters highlighted as California continues to count ballots from Tuesday night's primary elections almost a week after polls closed. He said a win in that case could be "one of our biggest election victories ever." "I mean, just what's happened with [Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate] Spencer Pratt should open your eyes, and you should be sick to your stomach," he said. "This should not be allowed in America." Gruters said that when elections have an "open-ended target date," it opens the doors for potential manipulation. "We're fighting hard to put an end to this, and this, like I said, this could be probably our biggest win ever from an election integrity standpoint by stopping this and making sure that election day means exactly what it says, election day." Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mickie Sherrill's office did not return a request for comment. Neither did the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission or Atlantic County officials. SEE THE FULL CACHE OF DOCUMENTS HERE: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26898cee6011c3f4ebe71e Our View: It’s time to move on from the fake electors case te 2026-06-08T09:21:16.166Z Our View: It’s time to move on from the fake electors case The Arizona Supreme Court has given Attorney General Kris Mayes a choice. She can start over and seek a new indictment in the state's fake electors case. Or she can recognize that this long-running political and legal battle has reached… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a268977ee6011c3f4ebe715 Today's poll: Should Attorney General Kris Mayes drop the fake electors case? te 2026-06-08T09:20:55.686Z Today's poll: Should Attorney General Kris Mayes drop the fake electors case? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2687b3ee6011c3f4ebe6ab Legalizing pot didn’t kill the black market, it created a marketing department for it te 2026-06-08T09:13:23.447Z Legalizing pot didn’t kill the black market, it created a marketing department for it The marijuana legalization movement sold Americans a simple promise: legalize cannabis, regulate it, tax it, and the black market would disappear. That promise has failed spectacularly. Today, illegal marijuana dealers remain active across California and throughout the nation. Meanwhile, the "legal" marijuana industry — the very industry that was supposed to replace them — is struggling with declining sales, shrinking profits, surrendered licenses, and falling tax revenues and investment loses. The problem is not that Americans have stopped using marijuana. That would be a great outcome for public health and safety. The reality is quite the opposite. MARIJUANA IS NOT HARMLESS. THE OPPOSITE IS TRUE AND THE EVIDENCE KEEPS GROWING National surveys show that cannabis use continues to increase. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), past-month marijuana use rose from 37 million Americans in 2021 to more than 44 million in 2024, while past-year use also reached record levels. Yet during the same period, California's "legal" cannabis sales declined for three consecutive years. If demand is growing while "legal" sales are shrinking, the obvious conclusion is that consumers are increasingly obtaining marijuana from sources outside the licensed marketplace. Three Consecutive Years of Sales Declines in California Year — Legal Cannabis Sales: 2023 $4.4 billion 2024 $4.2 billion 2025 $3.9 billion A cumulative decline of roughly 11% from 2023 to 2025. This raises an uncomfortable question: What exactly has legalization accomplished? The answer appears to be that legalization created a government-endorsed marijuana industry that now performs many of the functions once handled by the black market itself. Licensed marijuana dealers advertise cannabis products, normalize marijuana use, introduce new customers to the drug, expand public acceptance, and help grow overall demand. They operate attractive retail storefronts, develop sophisticated branding campaigns, and spend millions of dollars promoting marijuana consumption. In doing so, they have effectively become the customer-acquisition arm of the broader marijuana economy. Once consumers become accustomed to using marijuana, many discover that they can purchase the same product through underground channels at significantly lower prices. Illegal dealers do not pay licensing fees, testing costs, regulatory compliance expenses, labor mandates, security requirements, local taxes, state taxes, or federal tax burdens. As a result, they can often undercut "legal" sellers on price while benefiting from the increased consumer demand that legalization helped create. In other words, licensed marijuana dealers are spending money to recruit customers who can later become customers of illegal marijuana dealers. MILLIONS OF ILLICIT CANNABIS PACKAGES DISGUISED AS CHILDREN'S CANDY SEIZED IN CALIFORNIA California's numbers tell the story. The state now has more than 10,000 inactive or surrendered cannabis licenses, exceeding the number of active licenses. Tax revenues that have been baked into city and state budgets are declining. In San Diego, cannabis tax collections have fallen dramatically from their post-legalization highs. Across the country, cannabis-related stocks have lost substantial value with a major cannabis-sector fund reporting a - 67.40% one-year return for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, while the S&P 500 was up 15.16% over the same period. Investors increasingly recognize that legalization has not produced the thriving, profitable industry that many predicted. The industry's defenders argue that legalization has reduced criminal activity and increased consumer safety. Yet the black market remains enormous. By some estimates, over 60% marijuana consumed in California is still obtained outside the "legal" system. The result is a policy outcome no legalization advocates anticipated but prevention specialists predicted. Rather than replacing illegal drug dealers, legalization created a second class of drug dealers — licensed, regulated, and taxed — who now compete with the original ones. The irony is difficult to ignore. The "legal" marijuana industry has spent years helping normalize pot use, expanding consumer demand, and increasing public acceptance of the drug. But much of that expanded demand continues to benefit the very underground market legalization was supposed to eliminate. The black market has thrived. The "legal" market is shrinking. And taxpayers should be wondering whether the grand promises of marijuana legalization were ever realistic in the first place. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26879fee6011c3f4ebe6a2 Mamdani’s $22 billion housing lunacy proposal will socialize the skyline te 2026-06-08T09:13:03.529Z Mamdani’s $22 billion housing lunacy proposal will socialize the skyline The average one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan costs over $5,000 each month. It isn’t because of landlord greed — it's a policy failure. On May 20, socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a solution to New York’s housing crisis: "Block by Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era." The plan promises to build 200,000 "affordable" rent-controlled homes and preserve 200,000 existing units over the next decade, backed by a $22 billion five-year investment of taxpayer dollars. The mayor’s plan is as equally expensive as it is ambitious, and if history is any guide, socializing the skyline is doomed to fail. Housing unaffordability lies in federal policies that artificially increase housing demand, as well as in critical supply shortages. It’s exacerbated in blue metros like New York City that have burdensome regulations, high taxes, and rent-control policies in place. WASHINGTON POST BLASTS RENT CONTROL AS 'FAILED POLICY' THAT LEAVES RENTERS 'WORSE OFF' THAN BEFORE Economists know that at the local level, the simple fix lies in increasing supply through the removal of barriers to new construction and eliminating inefficient government meddling, yet Mamdani’s housing plan does the opposite. The mayor’s socialist-stacked Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), not the free market, will decide how much is too much for a landlord to charge. The board is scheduled to take its final vote on price adjustments for rent-stabilized apartments on June 25, 2026. This plan, by design, injects government into the housing market through rent-control policies that would lower the stock of available units, increase rents and reduce housing quality. Mamdani recently promised to transfer ownership from landlords to the community — or as Karl Marx might say, seizing and redistributing the means of production.  The RGB sets a price ceiling on 1 million rentable units, limiting the ability of owners to profit. Mamdani then attacks landlords for not maintaining rentals, though they have no profit incentive, using "Rental Ripoff Hearings." This forum gives tenants the platform to share poor housing and landlord experiences, with the objective of removing "negligent" owners and confiscating private property. This is the textbook communist excuse for expropriation. On the surface, rent control appears attractive to tenants in stabilized units because it shields them from price increases. In reality, this socialist policy lowers housing supply, increases the prices of non-controlled units, and forces property quality deterioration. Low or even negative profit prospects deter builders from constructing in jurisdictions with rent-control policies and dissuade landlords from renovating units or maintaining quality. The National Multifamily Housing Council estimates rent regulations raise prices within New York City’s uncontrolled units by 22-25%. Pro-growth, supply-side solutions like deregulation or streamlined permitting would stabilize prices, yet Mamdani’s Block by Block plan actively works against the investors and developers who could actually solve shortages. RESURFACED VIDEO SHOWS NYC MAYORAL HOPEFUL SAYING HE WANTS TO REPLACE PRIVATE HOMES WITH COMMUNAL LIVING The mayor explains that, "for the buildings that have suffered chronic neglect, we will work to transfer ownership to responsible stewards — stewards that include community land trusts, nonprofits, or even the tenants themselves." City officials are steering sales of distressed buildings away from the open market toward government-approved buyers. The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (2025) gives nonprofits and tenant groups the "right of first refusal" on multifamily apartment buildings, instead of letting neglected buildings be sold on the open market where any buyer can compete. The scandal-plagued New York City Housing Authority already runs the largest public housing system in the country, with over 500,000 residents living in approximately 177,000 apartments. Mamdani’s argument to transfer even more housing properties from productive private developers and investors to inefficient city-favored actors is flawed, considering significant government interference has worsened housing affordability. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION  New York City would save billions of taxpayer dollars, time, and effort if the government simply stepped aside and allowed the free market to operate. Developers could build units without a $22 billion taxpayer price tag if the city removed the regulatory barriers and rent control policies that make construction slow and expensive in the first place. Mamdani’s "Block by Block" plan drives property toward politically favored buyers, freezes or caps rents, and spends billions constructing more rent stabilized apartments — ultimately signaling to private capital that the Big Apple is not open for business. If New York City policymakers are serious about making housing affordable, increasing housing supply is key. Without meaningful deregulation and supply-side reforms that encourage new construction, the socialist mayor’s big-government housing proposals risk shortages, worsening quality and skyrocketing prices. Central planning in housing has a clear track record in New York City, visible in the Housing Authority’s mold, leaky pipes, broken elevators and roach infestations. Mayor Mamdani should confront this reality before doubling down on more of the same — because his plan doesn't fix the problem, it just asks New Yorkers to make themselves at home in it. Annie Heim is a member of The Heritage Foundation’s Young Leaders Program. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26878bee6011c3f4ebe699 SENATOR TIM SHEEHY: Soft-on-crime judges need consequences. The JAIL Act delivers te 2026-06-08T09:12:43.531Z SENATOR TIM SHEEHY: Soft-on-crime judges need consequences. The JAIL Act delivers Over and over again, radical judges and government officials in liberal cities put law-abiding Americans at risk by allowing dangerous criminals to roam freely on our streets. Instead of holding criminals behind bars to protect our communities, these soft-on-crime judges release violent repeat offenders on bail, giving them the opportunity to commit more crimes. You see it in the news nearly every week: A deranged criminal commits a violent crime against an innocent member of society, and before you know it, stories are coming out about how the offender had been arrested a dozen times previously and should never have been out on our streets in the first place. Many remember the tragic death of Iryna Zarutska, the 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who was fatally stabbed on the Charlotte, North Carolina, Blue Line train in August 2025. Decarlos Brown Jr. has been charged with her murder and also faces federal charges, but his competency to stand trial is in question. He is a man with a history of mental illness and who’d been arrested and released at least 14 times before allegedly killing Iryna, including on charges for armed robbery, felony larceny, breaking and entering and assault.   In May 2025, 22-year-old Logan Federico, a young woman studying education at South Piedmont Community College who hoped to become a teacher, was murdered during a home invasion while visiting friends in Columbia, S.C. The man who allegedly took her life, Alexander Dickey, had been previously arrested 39 times with 25 felonies. CHARLOTTE LIGHT-RAIL STABBING MURDER SPURS LANDMARK CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FROM NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS Last September, a 19-year-old repeat offender allegedly killed a man while out on three separate bonds and on probation. Johnnie Lillie was charged with shooting and killing Jermarkus Johnson in Houston, Texas. Lillie had allegedly violated his bond at least half a dozen times after his release from jail – if on any occasion his probation or bond had been revoked, Lillie would not have been on the streets and Johnson would likely be alive today.  Earlier this year, in February, Abdul Jalloh – an illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone – was charged with murder after allegedly brutally stabbing to death a Virginia woman, Stephanie Minter, at a bus stop. He had been arrested more than 30 times, including on charges of "rape, malicious wounding, assault, drug possession, identity theft, trespassing, larceny, firing a weapon, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pick pocketing," according to Homeland Security. And just in May, a man was arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing 23-year-old Alyssa Paige along the Atlanta BeltLine and beating postal worker Monique Thomas with a rock. The suspect, Jahmare Brown, had been arrested previously, including in January for battery of another female victim. He was sentenced to undergo a mental health evaluation, anger management classes, and 120 days of confinement – but records show he was released after just around 60 days in jail. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION When is enough, enough? At what point do these judges learn from their past life-endangering mistakes and stop releasing dangerous violent criminals back into our communities? For the sake of justice and public safety, we cannot continue allowing radical judges to prioritize criminals over innocent Americans and our communities without consequence.  To break this devastating cycle of violent crime, we must shut the revolving door of the criminal justice system that allows repeat offenders to walk free and disregards the suffering of victims and their families. Victims, their families, and all Americans deserve true justice – not a system that minimizes violent crimes through early release, lenient bail, or lax probation. That’s why I’ve introduced legislation to hold radical judges accountable for the often deadly consequences of their leniency towards dangerous criminals. The "Judicial Accountability for Irresponsible Leniency Act," or JAIL Act, gets rid of judicial immunity for federal and state judges, allowing victims and their family members to sue judges and other government entities for releasing violent repeat offenders on bail should they go on to commit another violent crime. A government's foremost responsibility is to safeguard its people. It’s long past time for Congress and our public officials to take a stand for Americans’ safety and make the stories of violent offenders being released to commit more crimes unthinkable. Let’s pass the JAIL Act and finally implement the accountability Americans are demanding. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM SEN. TIM SHEEHY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a268776ee6011c3f4ebe684 Shootout in Olde Town Square: A Cop, a Killer and a Good Guy With a Gun te 2026-06-08T09:12:22.562Z Shootout in Olde Town Square: A Cop, a Killer and a Good Guy With a Gun No community was better prepared for active shooters than Arvada, Colo. Then four men with guns converged in the city center, each on different missions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a268762ee6011c3f4ebe67b A.I. Degree Programs Surge as Colleges Seek Students and Relevance te 2026-06-08T09:12:02.569Z A.I. Degree Programs Surge as Colleges Seek Students and Relevance Colleges from North Dakota to New Jersey are trying to get students to sign up for A.I. degrees. What they teach varies widely. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26874eee6011c3f4ebe672 Want an A.I. Degree? Here’s What You Should Think About. te 2026-06-08T09:11:42.806Z Want an A.I. Degree? Here’s What You Should Think About. The programs are popping up on campuses across America. What they teach varies. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26873bee6011c3f4ebe660 They Got Platner’s Endorsement for Maine Governor. What Did They Do With It? te 2026-06-08T09:11:23.125Z They Got Platner’s Endorsement for Maine Governor. What Did They Do With It? The crowded race for governor has barely qualified as background noise in recent months, drowned out by the high-stakes, turbulent campaign for U.S. Senate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a268727ee6011c3f4ebe657 Two New Studies Ask: Did the iPhone Cause Birthrates to Decline? te 2026-06-08T09:11:03.206Z Two New Studies Ask: Did the iPhone Cause Birthrates to Decline? Modern smartphones rolled out in 2007, the year that fertility rates began falling. Two studies say that is not a coincidence. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a268713ee6011c3f4ebe64e How the Drive to Find a Conspiracy Against Trump Rocked the Justice Dept. te 2026-06-08T09:10:43.206Z How the Drive to Find a Conspiracy Against Trump Rocked the Justice Dept. The push to investigate what the president’s allies saw as a “deep state” cabal intent on taking him down set off cascading crises, ended careers and undercut the department’s credibility with judges. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2686ffee6011c3f4ebe645 In Maine, Supporters of Graham Platner Continue to Back His Senate Campaign, With ‘Trepidation’ te 2026-06-08T09:10:23.210Z In Maine, Supporters of Graham Platner Continue to Back His Senate Campaign, With ‘Trepidation’ Many are sticking by the presumptive Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner. But some have soured, and others are anxious about how recent revelations could affect a close race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a267b4aee6011c3f4ebe503 Walz administration ignored fraud warnings as billions vanished, House oversight report alleges te 2026-06-08T08:20:26.088Z Walz administration ignored fraud warnings as billions vanished, House oversight report alleges A Republican-led congressional oversight report alleges that senior Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., failed for years to act on warnings about fraud in the state’s social services programs, allowing hundreds of millions of dollars in confirmed or alleged losses and placing billions more at risk. The Walz administration had the power to stop fraudulent payments to high-risk entities receiving federal nutrition and Medicaid funds, but the state "repeatedly failed to act" after officials raised concerns, according to a 205-page final staff report released by the House Oversight Committee on Monday.   Congressional investigators found that concerns about potential racial discrimination claims — rather than legal constraints — contributed to the Walz administration's decision to continue paying providers suspected of fraud. The committee also spoke to nearly 30 whistleblowers, some of whom accused the Walz administration of retaliation against state employees for sounding the alarm about potential fraud. "Fraud warnings were elevated to the most senior levels of the Minnesota state government, meaningful corrective action was delayed or avoided, and payments continued long after credible signs of fraud emerged," the report reads in part. OWNER OF DAYCARE IN VIRAL NICK SHIRLEY VIDEO CHARGED IN $4.6M DAYCARE FRAUD SCHEME, PROSECUTORS SAY The committee found Minnesota is estimated to have lost $300 million in stolen federal nutrition funds intended to feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic and that as much as $9 billion in Medicaid billing may have been fraudulent, an estimate attributed to a federal prosecutor and disputed by Walz administration officials. Walz was allegedly aware of fraud associated with the now-defunct Feeding Our Future nonprofit that operated a constellation of fake meal sites as early as 2020, but payments continued flowing to the group for roughly two more years. The oversight panel also found Walz gave conflicting answers about when he first learned of the sweeping meal fraud.  Federal prosecutors have charged more than 110 individuals in connection with various fraud schemes in the state. Many defendants in the Feeding Our Future case have been identified as members of Minnesota's Somali immigrant community, in connection with various fraud schemes in the state. Some of the convicted fraudsters used the stolen money for luxury purchases and state officials have investigated whether a portion of it was funneled overseas to aid terrorist groups in Somalia and the Middle East. "Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are responsible for one of the most stunning oversight failures this Committee has ever examined," Comer said in a statement. "It is now clear the Walz Administration chose to protect the system rather than protect the taxpayer." The report caps a months long investigation into the Walz administration's handling of widespread fraud, which began in late 2025 and included hearing testimony from Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison as well as members of the Minnesota state legislature's fraud committee. Nine current and former state officials also participated in transcribed interviews with congressional investigators. The panel is also probing alleged health care fraud in California and Ohio as part of Republicans' ongoing "war on fraud." MINNESOTA TAXPAYER DOLLARS FUNNELED TO AL-SHABAAB TERROR GROUP, REPORT ALLEGES The committee sent a letter to Vice President JD Vance urging a full review of Minnesota’s social services programs for potential fraud vulnerabilities, following the report’s findings. Vance's anti-fraud task force has led to the arrest of at least eight people who allegedly participated in health care fraud schemes and the freezing of $1.3 billion in payments to home health and hospice providers suspected of defrauding the government.  Earlier this year, the Trump administration suspended nearly $260 million in federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota over the Walz administration’s alleged failure to crack down on fraud. The Trump administration has also required states to show they are aggressively probing potential Medicaid fraud or risk losing federal funding. The report also comes as the House is expected to consider a slate of fraud-prevention bills this week. Republicans have argued that new legislative tools are necessary to prevent fraud at the state level amid alleged inaction. The federal government loses an estimated $233 billion to $521 billion annually to fraud, according to a 2024 Government Accountability Office report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2679c6ee6011c3f4ebe4e3 State Attorney General and Secretary of State join Bullhead City in celebrating 250 Hour in honor of U.S. 250th birthday te 2026-06-08T08:13:58.319Z State Attorney General and Secretary of State join Bullhead City in celebrating 250 Hour in honor of U.S. 250th birthday BULLHEAD CITY — Elected officials at the state and local level gathered with community members on Saturday afternoon to toast America's 250th birthday. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a266ae2ee6011c3f4ebe2de Forget corruption: From Graham Platner to Ken Paxton, both parties embrace the politics of hypocrisy te 2026-06-08T07:10:26.399Z Forget corruption: From Graham Platner to Ken Paxton, both parties embrace the politics of hypocrisy Imagine, for a moment, that Graham Platner was a Republican. The Democrats would be going nuclear, declaring him a horrible human being. He’s utterly unfit for office, they would shout, sexting other women while he was married. How could he represent Maine in the Senate, they would say, when he was sporting a Nazi tattoo? WATCH: MAINE VOTERS DIVIDED ON PLATNER AS SCANDALS SHADOW DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Look at the New York Times, which found three women who say he physically manhandled them and made them extremely uncomfortable. How could the Republicans even dream that he could win an election? But of course, Platner is a Democrat – a very liberal Democrat – so it’s okay. They are glossing over all the garbage that’s come out and playing up his military record. Sheer, unadulterated hypocrisy.  NYT PANEL DEBATES WHETHER GRAHAM PLATNER IS A ‘DIRTBAG’ OR DEMOCRATS’ ANSWER TO TRUMP-ERA POLITICS Now in fairness, a few Democrats have raised questions about Platner’s checkered past and expressed doubts about his candidacy. But what was he thinking, running for office with an oyster boat full of baggage? (He doesn’t really make any money from oysters but it fits his salt-of-the-earth image.) This race is getting huge national attention because the Dems need to flip a state like Maine if they’re going to have a serious shot at taking control of the Senate. It was a huge miscalculation for Platner to think he could run for the Senate and just wall off part of his life, other than to say he drank heavily, battled depression and PTSD after combat duty, but has put that part of his life behind him. Platner, 41, joined the Marines after high school and did three combat tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. Platner does have a natural charisma that has drawn potential voters to his side. And all most Democrats care about at this point is whether he can oust veteran Republican senator Susan Collins. I blame the press for showing up too late. Journalists loved covering a rough-edged character far more interesting than the standard-issue suit-and-tie lawyer who looks like he was conjured up in a consultant’s office. By the time the scandals erupted, tomorrow’s Maine primary was practically upon us. GRAHAM PLATNER ACCUSER HITS NYT FOR ALLEGEDLY SOFTENING ALLEGATIONS, SAYS COVERAGE WAS 'GIFT' TO DEMOCRAT Remember, Maine’s low-key, 78-year-old governor, Janet Mills, was supposed to be the nominee. But she suspended her campaign after falling way behind, though her name remains on the ballot. Platner appears not to be telling the truth about the Nazi tattoo. One of the ex-girlfriends who spoke to the Times, Lyndsey Fifeld, said he told her this was "my Totenkopf," a German word for death’s head. Platner has dismissed her account because she has worked with conservative groups and GOP campaigns, which Fifeld says is irrelevant. While Platner never hit her, according to Fifeld’s account, he "regularly grabbed her by the shoulders — sometimes hard enough to leave marks — and, on one occasion, yanked her out of a cab by her wrist after an argument when she wanted to stay in the car." In another incident, she says, "he twisted her arm behind her back, shoved her into a bedroom and held the door closed from the other side so she couldn’t get out, telling her to remain there until she was ‘calm.’" – and fell asleep. "It hurt," she said. What’s more, Fifeld says, Platner would fantasize about killing people he deemed a threat, and told her he would rape them because rape is about power. In a 2016 diary entry, Fifeld called Platner "the most toxic, literally abusive man on earth who destroyed my life." Another former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, said Platner "does not respect women" and that his behavior was "reckless" and "unsettling," adding that he once showed up drunk after she told him not to come over. (Some other exes said they had a good relationship.) Such liberal lawmakers as Elizabeth Warren and Ro Khanna have campaigned with Platner, although Khanna called his past behavior "misogynistic" and said he should apologize to the women. In an interview with MSNOW’s Chris Hayes, Platner said "anything alleging physicality, anything alleging that I knew what my tattoo was, these are the statements of someone who’s politically motivated." Platner is constantly dropping F-bombs in public. Maybe Maine voters will decide they don’t care about past misconduct and will focus on Platner’s populist agenda, including higher wages and better health care. But clearly, his liberal allies would sing a much different tune if he was a Republican. PLATNER SUPPORTER KHANNA CALLS SENATE HOPEFUL'S PAST RELATIONSHIPS 'TOXIC,' BUT SAYS HE DESERVES 'REDEMPTION' Now neither party has a monopoly on selective outrage. Republicans got nervous after Ken Paxton won the Senate nomination in Texas, with President Trump’s endorsement, defeating incumbent senator John Cornyn. To say that the state attorney general, who will face Democrat James Talarico, has a scandal-scarred history is a wild understatement. Paxton was impeached by the Texas House, although the Senate did not convict him, after top aides reported him to the FBI for abusing his office to aid an Austin donor and real estate developer. But DOJ dropped the probe.  He reached a settlement over federal charges of health care fraud. And his soon-to-be ex-wife has accused him of adultery.  But hey, winning is the name of the game. The Texas GOP deleted posts about Paxton’s "lies" as soon as he became the nominee. A few prominent Republicans have abandoned Paxton, such as former Fort Worth mayor Betsy Price, who called him "corrupt and immoral." But in the reddest of red states, which hasn’t elected a statewide Democrat in 40 years, the alternative is unthinkable. The National Republican Campaign Committee didn’t even mention Paxton on the night of the primary, focusing on attacking Talarico instead. KEN PAXTON DEFEATS JOHN CORNYN IN TEXAS GOP SENATE RUNOFF, AP PROJECTS Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who backed Cornyn, said in a radio interview that "obviously we are making the pivot." Paxton is "all-in, ready to go for the fall election, already on the phone raising money and all the things you’re going to have to do to be successful…Losing is not an option when it comes to the state of Texas." Now flip the script. If Paxton was a Democrat, these same Texas Republicans would be screaming about how bribery, fraud, impeachment and adultery renders him totally unqualified for the Senate. They would be wringing their hands about what an embarrassment he would be to the Lone Star State. That’s utter hypocrisy as well. They don’t want to lose the seat. Period. SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIES Some Republicans may hold their nose and support Paxton, but many others could just stay home. Maybe the old standards have melted away. After all, Donald Trump survived about a thousand scandals and still managed to win a second term. The final takeaway: Politicians will tolerate just about anything in their own battered candidate while expressing sheer disgust at the opposing candidate, if that’s what it takes to win. And that’s yet another reason why Americans hate politics. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26688aee6011c3f4ebe24d US adversaries China, North Korea strengthening ties as Xi, Kim set to begin talks te 2026-06-08T07:00:26.168Z US adversaries China, North Korea strengthening ties as Xi, Kim set to begin talks A pair of U.S. adversaries — China and North Korea — appear to be strengthening relations, with Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in Pyongyang on Monday for a rare state visit. This is Xi's first trip to North Korea in seven years, and experts say the visit is likely aimed at reasserting China’s unique influence over North Korea in exchange for providing economic and political benefits. Xi is scheduled to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in what will be their first summit since September, when they met in Beijing after viewing a military parade alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders. No specific agenda has been mentioned, but foreign experts predict the meeting to have a significant impact on bilateral ties and more, as both sides seek to fully restore their traditional alliance amid separate disputes with the U.S. government. NORTH KOREA UPDATES CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC NUCLEAR STRIKE IF KIM JONG UN ASSASSINATED: REPORT Xi’s trip comes after his back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Putin in Beijing last month. Xi plans to meet Trump again for a U.S. visit in September. China has, for years, been North Korea's economic lifeline and primary diplomatic backer. China has refrained from fully enforcing U.N. sanctions on North Korea and sent clandestine aid to support its impoverished neighbor. This year marks 65 years since the two nations signed a mutual defense treaty. Despite this, there have been questions about their ties in recent years, as North Korea has prioritized cooperation with Russia by supplying troops and weapons to support its war against Ukraine and received economic and military assistance from Moscow in return. Experts warn that restoring China's exclusive influence over North Korea would give Xi leverage with Trump, who has repeatedly expressed his wish to restart diplomacy with Kim. Analysts said Xi would likely offer Kim economic aid packages such as shipments of rice and fertilizers, a resumption of Chinese group tourism to North Korea and joint economic projects. Xi may also avoid the issue of denuclearization of North Korea, which wants to achieve international recognition as a nuclear weapons state, as a way to call for lifting of U.N. sanctions on North Korea, according to experts. After last month’s summit between Trump and Xi, the U.S. government said the two leaders affirmed their shared goal to denuclearize North Korea. But China only said the leaders spoke about the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula. Kim’s sister and senior official Kim Yo Jong dismissed the readout of the meeting as "false information." NORTH KOREAN DICTATOR SAYS GOVERNMENT WILL KEEP CEMENTING NATION'S 'IRREVERSIBLE STATUS AS A NUCLEAR POWER' Last week, Kim unveiled a new plant to produce nuclear ingredients and pledged to bolster the country’s nuclear forces "at an exponential rate." He also said he is seeking to speed up efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy. On Sunday, Kim Yo Jong described a U.S. plan for the denuclearization of North Korea as an "escapist and anachronistic dream." Kim Jong Un has dismissed U.S. and South Korean offers for talks as he focuses on enlarging and modernizing his nuclear arsenal. The North Korean leader in September urged the U.S. to withdraw its demand for North Korea to denuclearize as a precondition for resuming diplomacy. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a265864ee6011c3f4ebe03e Gas prices ease in Arizona, with Havasu prices below state average te 2026-06-08T05:51:32.099Z Gas prices ease in Arizona, with Havasu prices below state average Lake Havasu City drivers are finding gas prices below the statewide average as Arizona pump prices continue to fall heading into the summer travel season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26584fee6011c3f4ebe035 Havasu temperatures headed back above 110 this week te 2026-06-08T05:51:11.616Z Havasu temperatures headed back above 110 this week Lake Havasu City is moving into a more typical early-summer pattern this week, with temperatures forecast to climb above 110 degrees by Friday and stay there through the weekend. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26583bee6011c3f4ebe02c Parade highlights Lake Havasu City as retirement destination te 2026-06-08T05:50:51.133Z Parade highlights Lake Havasu City as retirement destination Lake Havasu City is getting another moment in the national spotlight. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a265826ee6011c3f4ebe023 Yavapai County attempted homicide suspect arrested at Legoland te 2026-06-08T05:50:30.657Z Yavapai County attempted homicide suspect arrested at Legoland A multi-state investigation ended at Legoland in California, where authorities arrested a Yavapai County man wanted in a violent attack on his girlfriend, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2640bfee6011c3f4ebdd99 Karmelo Anthony trial consumed by race and self-defense, but hidden hurdle could be key: expert te 2026-06-08T04:10:39.053Z Karmelo Anthony trial consumed by race and self-defense, but hidden hurdle could be key: expert As testimony in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial resumes Monday, one Texas attorney says the case could ultimately turn less on the fatal confrontation itself and more on how jurors interpret questions of self-defense, race, any prior interactions between the teens and even the unique culture of high school track meets. Anthony, who is accused of fatally stabbing fellow student Austin Metcalf during a confrontation at a Texas track meet last year, has pleaded not guilty and is arguing he acted in self-defense. The closely watched trial began last week amid intense public scrutiny and debate surrounding the case. Prosecutors rested their case on Saturday after calling 21 witnesses. Anthony's defense moved for a directed verdict, but the judge denied the motion. His team called three witnesses Saturday, with testimony resuming Monday. Larry Taylor, a former Texas prosecutor and longtime criminal defense attorney, told Fox News Digital that jurors will be tasked with evaluating far more than the physical evidence. WITNESSES IN KARMELO ANTHONY MURDER TRIAL CONFIRM AUSTIN METCALF'S WORDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ATTACK "When it comes down to an issue like this, I'm pretty sure the guys are looking at, OK, what was the situation? Was he really in danger? Was he really fearful? Why did he have a knife? Why didn't he just get up and leave?" Taylor said. Taylor noted that Texas self-defense laws could become a critical factor at trial. "Did Karmelo really have a duty or obligation to retreat if he was being attacked?" he said. "It's happening in Texas. Are we not a stand-your-ground state?" KARMELO ANTHONY’S SELF-DEFENSE CLAIM COULD DEFINE MURDER TRIAL IN HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET STABBING: ANALYST The attorney also suggested race could become an unavoidable topic throughout the proceedings, particularly given the intense public debate surrounding the case. 🔎 Know something we should investigate? 📩 Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com 📸 Share photos on Instagram: @fndstephprice 🎥 Submit compelling video and breaking news footage on X: @Stephenyprice 🗞️ Your information could help uncover the next big story. "We would be fooling ourselves if we said that certain areas of our state or certain cities were not more prone to be reactive ... especially when you have the polarization of black and white," Taylor said. Taylor further predicted that jury selection — which included no Black jurors — could face scrutiny if the defense believes Black jurors were improperly excluded from the panel, potentially setting up future appellate challenges. AMERICA STILL CAN'T PUT DOWN THE RACE CARD. AND IT'S THE SHAME OF OUR NATION Beyond the legal arguments, Taylor said jurors may need to be educated on something far more basic: how high school track meets actually work. A longtime track coach who said he competed in the sport in college, Taylor pushed back on suggestions that athletes from rival schools would not know one another or interact regularly. KARMELO ANTHONY DEFENSE, PROSECUTORS WAGE FIRST-IMPRESSION WAR AS EMOTIONS ROCK OPENING OF TRIAL: EXPERT "I've been coaching track for 30 years. I ran track in college and it is extremely common for people to develop relationships with people from other schools that they compete against," he said. According to Taylor, understanding those dynamics could become important if attorneys seek to establish whether Anthony and the Metcalf brothers had prior interactions before the fatal encounter. Taylor said track meets often last for hours, with athletes from different schools spending significant time around one another throughout the day. SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS FATAL STABBING OF AUSTIN METCALF AT TEXAS TRACK MEET, OFFICIALS SAY "I think probably four or five, if not more, of the jurors have no idea what happens at a track meet," Taylor said. GOT A TIP? Taylor also pushed back on claims that athletes from competing schools would have had little reason to know one another, arguing that friendships and familiarity across teams are commonplace. He further suggested that allegations regarding prior interactions between Anthony and the Metcalf brothers could become relevant if introduced at trial. Claims that Anthony had previously been bullied, which have circulated publicly but been disputed, could bolster a self-defense argument if supported by evidence, he said. FOLLOW US ON X Another question likely to be scrutinized by jurors is why Anthony allegedly had a knife at the track meet. Taylor said that issue cannot simply be assumed away and will require explanation from the defense. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "That is going to have to be explained for this jury," he said. KARMELO ANTHONY FAMILY’S PLANS FOR $500K DONATIONS AFTER TRACK MEET STABBING REVEALED BY FUNDRAISING EXEC Taylor noted that athletes sometimes carry small knives or tools to cut athletic tape, work on equipment or manage track spikes, though he stressed that Anthony's specific reason for possessing the knife would need to be established through testimony and evidence. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS The attorney also pushed back on criticism surrounding fundraising efforts for Anthony's legal defense. While the defendant's supporters have raised significant sums through online fundraising platforms, Taylor argued that mounting a vigorous defense in a serious felony case requires substantial resources. "He is fighting literally for his life," Taylor said, noting that expert witnesses, investigators and trial preparation can quickly become costly. As both sides prepare for another week of testimony, Taylor believes the case remains difficult to predict. "It's a box of chocolates," he said. "You are absolutely not sure what you're going to get." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a262942ee6011c3f4ebdae4 Sharon Stone says 'Euphoria' should be shown in 'every high school' and required viewing for parents te 2026-06-08T02:30:26.960Z Sharon Stone says 'Euphoria' should be shown in 'every high school' and required viewing for parents Sharon Stone said that HBO's controversial show "Euphoria" should be shown in America’s high schools and that parents "should have to see it." During a conversation with Keke Palmer for Variety's "Actors on Actors" series, the 68-year-old actress, who joined the cast of "Euphoria" for its recently concluded third and final season, heaped praise on the show, which has drawn criticism for its graphic depictions of sex, drug use and violence. "I think it’s the greatest show on television," the "Basic Instinct" star said. "Euphoria," which premiered in 2019, centered on a group of high school students confronting the challenges of adolescence, but by the third season, the story jumped forward several years and follows them as young adults. SYDNEY SWEENEY WRANGLES PYTHON NEARLY NUDE IN 'EUPHORIA' AS FANS BLAST 'SNOOZE FEST' SEASON Stone noted the "Euphoria's" audience has watched the characters grow up and confront the increasingly serious consequences of their actions. She explained that she related to the show's portrayals of addiction and drug culture due to her own family experience. "We’ve met these kids," Stone said. "We’ve seen them turn into young adults. We’ve seen them turn into full-on drug dealers. And I’ve gone through it in my family." Stone recalled her brother Michael Stone's involvement with the drug trade, which led to his incarceration at the maximum security prison Attica Correctional Facility in New York. CARA DELEVINGNE ADMITS SHE USED PARTY DRUG GHB DAILY BEFORE TERRIFYING SEIZURES FORCED HER SOBER The Oscar nominee shared that she cried after watching the first episode of "Euphoria," saying that she believes it is an honest reflection of real issues that high school students face. "'Euphoria' is so relevant," she said. "I believe it should be shown in every high school, and I think all the parents should have to see it. As a mom, I love it." "Well, what I love is it gives you the opportunity to have conversations," Palmer, 32, said. "I think sometimes people stop at the surface of 'No, it's too much sex. It's too much sex, it's too much sex.' That's the point." SYDNEY SWEENEY WALKS 'DELICATE LINE' AS 'EUPHORIA' SEX SCENES OVERSHADOW HER TALENT: EXPERT As a mother of three, Stone said the show shines a light on issues many parents would rather not acknowledge. "'My kid wouldn’t do that.' It’s like, really? Do you know? And does your kid tell you who is like that that's next to them?" she asked. "Because it's who's next to you too that matters." Though Stone argued that "Euphoria" should be viewed by students and parents alike, the show's creator Sam Levinson and stars have repeatedly cautioned that the series, which is rated TV-MA, should not be watched by younger audiences due to explicit themes and graphic content. SYDNEY SWEENEY FANS BEG 'EUPHORIA' TO END THE 'HUMILIATION RITUAL' AFTER SHOCKING NEW CASSIE SCENE When the first season aired in 2019, Levinson, 41, and Zendaya, 29, who starred as a Rue Bennett, disputed that the show was intended to be viewed by younger teens. "I hope it creates a certain dialogue between parents and their kids," Levinson told IndieWire. "I don’t think this is a show for people under 17, but…" "But if your parent wants to have a conversation about it, that’s good," Zendaya added. SYDNEY SWEENEY SAYS SHE'S 'USED TO' BEING SEXUALIZED SINCE HER BREAKOUT 'EUPHORIA' ROLE "Or if you’re going to watch it anyway, and you have a feeling your kid is going to watch it anyway, then it might be good to have a conversation with them," Levinson said. During a 2019 interview with The Guardian, Zendaya also addressed concerns around younger audiences watching the show. "I think the important thing to acknowledge is the show is about teenagers and not necessary for teenagers, which I think people can misinterpret," she said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It’s very important to us that the only teenagers watching it are 18 and older, with parental guidance if you’re any younger than that," Zendaya added. "That’s important to all of us, because this show is hard to watch sometimes." However, Zendaya told the outlet that the content depicted in "Euphoria" was "not really" shocking to her. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ""I think it’s only shocking if it’s not your experience," she said. "Just because it didn’t happen to you doesn’t mean it’s not happening every day, all the time, it’s just certain people will be able to understand it a little bit more than others. Someone’s going to connect to it and whoever needs to see it, will see it." Ahead of the second season premiere, Zendaya, who won two Emmy Awards for her performance as Rue, took to social media to reiterate that "Euphoria" is for "mature audiences." "This season, maybe even more so than the last, is deeply emotional and deals with subject matter that can be triggering and difficult to watch," she told her fans in an Instagram post. "Please only watch it if you feel comfortable," she said. "Take care of yourself and know that either way you are still loved and I can still feel your support." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a262496ee6011c3f4ebda58 Ketel Marte frustrating Diamondbacks by opting to take days off with trade deadline looming: report te 2026-06-08T02:10:30.489Z Ketel Marte frustrating Diamondbacks by opting to take days off with trade deadline looming: report Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has reportedly been frustrating people within the organization with the MLB trade deadline looming. Marte, a switch-hitter with power from both sides of the plate, is someone Arizona has tried to trade this past winter despite his talent and six-year extension that kicked in this season. But USA TODAY reported Marte "continues to frustrate segments of the organization by opting to take days off." Most recently, Marte decided to sit for last week’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where superstar Shohei Ohtani was pitching, and he then proceeded to hit a walk-off home run the next day for the D-Backs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The reason for Marte missing the game last Wednesday was a mixture of his decision as well as the second baseman dealing with lower-back and hamstring ailments, per Arizona Sports. Marte didn’t want to risk any further injury. "We’re all human, and we all need a day here and there," Marte said through a translator following the walk-off homer he hit on Thursday’s game. KETEL MARTE RECEIVES STANDING OVATION FROM DIAMONDBACKS FANS IN FIRST HOME GAME SINCE CONTROVERSIAL HECKLING This also isn’t new for Marte, who created some tension in the clubhouse due to absences and off-day requests near the All-Star break. It was reported that Marte’s teammates didn’t appreciate trying to time his off-days, leading to an apology later on. With Marte being involved in trade rumors in the past, they will certainly pick up with MLB’s trade deadline scheduled for Aug. 3 this year. It’s later than usual, but with teams dealing with injuries as well as trying to bolster their lineups, rotations and bullpens, players with Marte’s talent will surely lead to calls to those in the Arizona front office. Marte should be sold at a high price, if at all, given he is under contract through the 2030 campaign at a relatively low price after signing his six-year, $116.5 million contract. He also has a player option for the 2031 season, where he will be age 37. While second base is his usual spot on the field, Marte has played shortstop as well as center field in his 12-year career. The Dominican Republic product has earned three All-Star nods, including each of the past two seasons. This year, Marte is slashing .250/.304/.450 with a .754 OPS — the lowest mark since his 2022 campaign in Arizona (.727). He has hit 11 homers, driven in 37 runs and scored 37 times across 60 games.      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/6a262251ee6011c3f4ebda06 Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in razor-thin race, AP count shows, but race remains uncalled te 2026-06-08T02:00:49.768Z Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in razor-thin race, AP count shows, but race remains uncalled Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has overtaken reality television star Spencer Pratt in the latest Associated Press vote count, although the outlet has not called the race. Pratt, a Republican, had led earlier in the day, but the latest tally now shows Raman, a Democrat, ahead by more than 3,000 votes, or about 0.4 percentage points, in the officially nonpartisan mayoral race. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, has already advanced to a runoff as she seeks a second term. She is now waiting for the candidate she will face in the runoff, as AP has not yet called a second candidate to advance. CALIFORNIA’S SLUGGISH VOTE COUNTING RIPPED ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM: 'EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING' In Los Angeles’ nonpartisan mayoral election, if no candidate wins a majority in the primary, the top two vote-getters advance to the November runoff. Los Angeles County continues to count ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 9, drawing the attention of the Republican National Committee. County officials must complete final official results by July 2, and the secretary of state will certify results by July 10. California’s vote count often extends beyond Election Day because every active registered voter receives a mail ballot, ballots postmarked by Election Day may arrive up to seven days later, and election workers must verify signatures and process late-arriving ballots. WATCH: LEFT-WING LA MAYOR FACES REALITY TV CHALLENGER’S BLUNT TAKEDOWNS IN HEATED MAYORAL DEBATE "The California primary ended on June 2, 2026; yet California is still counting ballots," the RNC website tracker counting the seconds since polls closed reads. "The state’s election system is a complete joke. The RNC is tracking every hour it takes California to finish the count," it added. Pratt and other Republicans have decried the ongoing ballot count in the race. Election officials and voting experts have said California’s extended count is largely driven by state mail ballot rules, signature verification and the processing of late-arriving ballots. "The question to the rest of the world is what happened to California elections? Well, I'll tell you, it's Gavin Newsom," McCarthy told Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures." "When Gavin Newsom was elected governor of California, you knew who was elected in a day to two days. Now it takes more than weeks, almost a month." "Why did we get here?" McCarthy continued. "Gavin changed a number of election laws in which you want to see is what did he do and why did he cause it?" Fox News' Eric Mack contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a262238ee6011c3f4ebd9d2 Applications open for vacancy on Pima County Superior Court bench te 2026-06-08T02:00:24.169Z Applications open for vacancy on Pima County Superior Court bench Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2618daee6011c3f4ebd8e2 Mamdani shrugs off Democratic Party concerns over his 'Abolish ICE' push te 2026-06-08T01:20:26.240Z Mamdani shrugs off Democratic Party concerns over his 'Abolish ICE' push New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani encouraged his fellow Democrats to embrace rather than dismiss the "Abolish ICE" message like he had during an interview on Saturday. Mamdani brought up his perspective on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while being asked on MS NOW's "The Weekend" about his thoughts on the ongoing protests outside the ICE facility known as Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. He remarked that the conditions inside Delaney Hall helped fuel his continued desire to abolish the agency. MAMDANI TELLS ‘THE VIEW’ HE FAVORS ABOLISHING ICE "This is partially why I have put forward a vision alongside so many others to say that ICE should be abolished, that there is no way to reform this kind of cruelty that we’re seeing endemic in the way that immigration is being enforced across the country," Mamdani said.  He continued, "When it comes to our city, we are proud of our sanctuary city policies. We are proud of the policies we’ve put forward and also the executive orders we’ve put forward to ensure that every single agency is complying with those policies." "What do you say to people who say language, and the Democrats in D.C. who say language like 'Abolish ICE' are unhelpful for the political health of the Democratic Party?" MS NOW host Eugene Daniels asked. HOMAN SAYS NYC MAYOR MAMDANI 'MADE IT CLEAR HE'S NOT GOING TO WORK WITH ICE' ON IMMIGRATION "I think we’ve listened to them before, and look where we are," Mamdani said. "I think it’s time to develop a new vision for this party, one that is unflinching in its beliefs and also uncompromising in its principles." Daniels followed by asking how left-wing Democrats like Mamdani can reach out to people beyond their party. Mamdani responded that he would do so "by delivering." "There’s a lot of talk about the debate and what we have an opportunity to do here in New York City is to deliver on that vision. You know, two people can argue all they want, but when you show somebody the ability to deliver free child care for 200 two-year-olds this year, 12,000 two-year-olds next year, every two-year-old by the end of four years. It showcases what we’re fighting for and why we believe so deeply in it," Mamdani said. DEMOCRATS WORRY 'ABOLISH ICE' SLOGAN WILL BACKFIRE POLITICALLY LIKE 'DEFUND THE POLICE' DID Fox News Digital reached out to ICE for comment. Mamdani has been a vocal critic of ICE enforcement within his city, pushing back against the Trump administration's immigration efforts throughout the country. "We're making clear that no one is above the law in this city, that everyone has to follow the rule of law," Mamdani said in March. "I have made clear to the president, both in our private conversations and our public conversations, about the fact that I believe that ICE is a rogue agency." In February, Mamdani issued an executive order preventing local law enforcement from working with ICE officers regarding immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a26142aee6011c3f4ebd850 Video captures fireworks exploding from burning trailer that shut down Interstate 75 te 2026-06-08T01:00:26.970Z Video captures fireworks exploding from burning trailer that shut down Interstate 75 A trailer loaded with fireworks erupted in flames along a Tennessee interstate Saturday night, sending pyrotechnics shooting across the roadway and forcing authorities to temporarily shut down traffic as emergency crews responded. Video shared by the Chattanooga Fire Department shows fireworks launching into the air and exploding in multiple directions as flames engulfed the trailer on Interstate 75 northbound near the Ooltewah exit. "Chattanooga Fire, Tri-Comm, and law enforcement enforcement responded to a vehicle fire on I-75NB past the Ooltewah exit Saturday night," the department said in a Facebook post. "It involved fireworks that were going off in different directions, endangering drivers." Despite the chaotic scene, no injuries were reported. SHOCKING VIDEO SHOWS GIANT BLACK PLUME OF SMOKE RISING FROM TENNESSEE PLASTIC RECYCLING FACILITY FIRE Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department said the trailer was loaded with fireworks and that all of them became involved in the blaze, triggering explosions throughout the incident. As a precaution, authorities temporarily shut down both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 while firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. Tri-Community said emergency vehicles traveled northbound in the southbound lanes and used the route to shuttle water to crews battling the flames. TRUCK CARRYING 44,000 POUNDS OF CHICKPEAS CATCHES FIRE IN DEATH VALLEY A Chattanooga Fire Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital the incident occurred outside the city limits and that Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department served as the lead agency, while Chattanooga crews responded under a mutual aid agreement to assist at the scene. The spokesperson said the southbound side of the interstate reopened relatively quickly, while northbound lanes remained closed as crews monitored hot spots and later cleared the burned trailer from the roadway. AMTRAK FIRE NEAR PENN STATION TRIGGERS MAJOR NYC COMMUTER DISRUPTIONS, NJ TRANSIT AND LIRR CANCELLATIONS Dramatic video from the scene shows fireworks rocketing into the night sky before exploding over the interstate as traffic sat stopped a safe distance from the blaze. Firefighters can also be seen deploying hoses while the trailer remained engulfed in flames. Authorities have not released additional information about what caused the fire. One photo provided to Fox News Digital shows the blaze involved a large enclosed trailer carrying the fireworks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a260fa5ee6011c3f4ebd7a8 Five stabbed near Penn Station, leaving one seriously injured as investigation continues te 2026-06-08T00:41:09.130Z Five stabbed near Penn Station, leaving one seriously injured as investigation continues Five people were stabbed near New York City's Penn Station on Saturday evening, leaving one person seriously injured, authorities said. The FDNY confirmed to Fox News that five people suffered stab wounds in the incident, which occurred shortly after 7 p.m. One victim was seriously injured, according to officials. AMTRAK FIRE NEAR PENN STATION TRIGGERS MAJOR NYC COMMUTER DIRUPTIONS, NJ TRANSIT AND LIRR CONCELLATIONS The New York Police Department referred inquiries about the incident to Amtrak Police, which is leading the investigation. The circumstances surrounding the stabbings were not immediately clear, and authorities have not released information about a possible suspect or motive. This is a developing story. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a260f91ee6011c3f4ebd79f Federal lawsuit seeks to block UFC Freedom 250 from being held on the White House South Lawn te 2026-06-08T00:40:49.199Z Federal lawsuit seeks to block UFC Freedom 250 from being held on the White House South Lawn Two Virginia residents are trying to put UFC Freedom 250 in a rear-naked choke before fight night. A federal lawsuit filed against the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior seeks an emergency injunction to stop the UFC event scheduled for the White House South Lawn. According to the lawsuit, organizers ignored federal permitting rules, skipped environmental reviews and triggered conflict-of-interest concerns. Because apparently even a UFC octagon on the White House lawn has to clear environmental hurdles. UFC SAYS IT WON’T PROFIT FROM WHITE HOUSE EVENT THAT COULD COST 'UPWARDS OF $60M' The event is being promoted as part of America's 250th birthday celebration and, yes, the plan is to stage a UFC card on the White House lawn. According to the lawsuit, the problems start with hosting the fights in front of the executive mansion. The plaintiffs argue the White House South Lawn and nearby federal property are subject to strict rules that generally prohibit commercial structures and private sporting events without environmental review and congressional approval. DANA WHITE DISMISSES NOTION WHITE HOUSE UFC EVENT WILL BE ‘TOO POLITICAL’: ‘IT’S A HISTORY-MAKING EVENT’ Organizers have reportedly relied on a special exemption tied to America's 250th anniversary celebrations. The lawsuit argues UFC Freedom 250 is really a private, for-profit sporting event involving the UFC, broadcasters, sponsors and advertisers rather than a legitimate government-run celebration. The complaint alleges the event could financially benefit President Trump and several of his associates, including UFC CEO Dana White and Paramount-Skydance CEO David Ellison. DANA WHITE SAYS 'I DON'T GIVE A S---' IF TRUMP FRIENDSHIP COSTS HIM BUSINESS, 250TH EVENT WAS TRUMP'S IDEA It also points to Trump's reported purchase of up to $50,000 worth of stock in TKO Group Holdings, the publicly traded parent company of the UFC. Court filings argue that the event has less to do with commemorating American independence and more with promoting the UFC brand and celebrating Trump's 80th birthday. The White House has already pushed back on the lawsuit, calling it an attempt to derail a properly permitted celebration. The UFC has not publicly commented. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a260f7bee6011c3f4ebd786 Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor te 2026-06-08T00:40:27.626Z Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor Nithya Raman pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a260afaee6011c3f4ebd6b6 Platner-backer Ro Khanna insists there's 'no evidence of violence' in newest allegations te 2026-06-08T00:21:14.091Z Platner-backer Ro Khanna insists there's 'no evidence of violence' in newest allegations Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., asserted that there was "no evidence of violence" among the allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner from the New York Times. "My view is that, even according to the New York Times piece, they said there was no harm, no injury," Khanna said on CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday. "There was toxicity, and there was verbal intimidation, which I condemn, but Graham has made it clear that there was no evidence of violence. That, to me, is a red line." Host Margaret Brennan pointed out that one of Platner's ex-girlfriends, Lyndsey Fifield, accused Platner of forcibly pulling her out of a taxi by the wrist as well as grabbing her by the shoulders. Brennan asked Khanna whether he believed this claim. HOW MUCH BAGGAGE WILL DEMOCRATS ACCEPT FROM MAINE'S GRAHAM PLATNER? "Yes, and I don’t think our side should be attacking her, and I appreciate her courage for coming forward. I know some people are saying she’s a Republican. I think it is irrelevant," Khanna said. He added, "I believe her. I think Graham acted shamefully, and he acted, as the New York Times described it as a toxic relationship. It is shameful. It is ugly. It happened in a dark period of his life, and the Maine voters that I met said they don’t like it. They knew that he had these chapters. They are willing to extend him grace and redemption and they’re focused now on what he’s running for, but I do not think we should be attacking her." MAHER WARNS DEMOCRATS HAVE 'ANOTHER SEX, CREEP PROBLEM’ WITH PLATNER CITING MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS Fox News Digital reached out to Khanna for comment. Fifield also recounted another incident when Platner reportedly pushed her into a bedroom and held the door shut. She later was able to leave after falling asleep and waking after some time had passed, according to the New York Times. The New York Times report was the latest in a long series of controversies surrounding the presumptive Democratic nominee for the Maine Senate seat. Prior to its release, Platner was criticized for his since-covered tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, controversial Reddit posts and sending explicit messages to women while being married. GRAHAM PLATNER DENIES DAMNING NEW REPORT ALLEGING ABUSE AS 'SIMPLY NOT TRUE' Despite the mounting controversies, Khanna has repeatedly defended and rallied with Platner in support of his campaign, claiming "he found peace, and he is ashamed of that period." "To me, that suggests someone taking accountability and improving their lives, and we need that redemption in this country. And I agree with a lot of his economic policies, that we should be taxing the billionaires, we should be focusing on the working class," Khanna said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a260ae6ee6011c3f4ebd6ad Disney's Star Wars relaunch crumbles as 'Mandalorian and Grogu' crashes at the box office te 2026-06-08T00:20:54.169Z Disney's Star Wars relaunch crumbles as 'Mandalorian and Grogu' crashes at the box office It's almost becoming repetitive at this point. A Star Wars-related property has disappointed relative to pre-release expectations. Seven years after the release of "The Rise of Skywalker," Disney and Lucasfilm hoped that they could relaunch the all-important franchise with "The Mandalorian and Grogu." And in doing so, once again revealed that they understand very little about the audience they're trying to serve. When "The Force Awakens" hit theaters under the leadership of then-Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy, it was a tremendous financial success. While hardly reinventing the wheel creatively, it at least provided a solid foundation for the franchise to build from. But the ensuing releases in the "main" trilogy within the Star Wars universe saw progressively diminishing returns as it became clear the studio had no cohesive plan or sense of what audiences love, or loved, about the series. Classic heroes like Luke Skywalker or Han Solo were undermined at every opportunity. "The Last Jedi" incorporated a bizarre class and political storyline that had little relevance to the plot within that individual movie, and was swiftly discarded as a plot within the trilogy afterward. The "plan," such as it was, was to make audiences care about the leads simply because they existed. It didn't work. DISNEY'S FIRST 'STAR WARS' MOVIE IN SEVEN YEARS IS TRACKING TO BE YET ANOTHER MASSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT Fast forward to 2026, and Disney's apparent hope for the Star Wars series was that their streaming service would provide a building block for theatrical releases. "The Mandalorian" was popular in its first season as a novel, "western" style episodic adventure. That momentum quickly fizzled, but with few other options, they rushed a cobbled-together story into theaters anyway. Not only has it failed, the latest box office returns show how far Disney and Lucasfilm have to go to regain audiences' trust. The opening weekend of "The Mandalorian and Grogu," despite coming around the long Memorial Day holiday, was underwhelming at just $80 million. Then, the film saw a catastrophic 70% drop in its second weekend in theaters to $24.4 million. 'THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU' COLLAPSES IN SECOND WEEKEND AT BOX OFFICE, CEMENTING HUGE LOSS FOR DISNEY Well, the news didn't get any better this past weekend. If anything, it got worse. Sunday's estimate is that "Mandalorian" will bring in around $10 million or just under, all but cementing the end of its run in the domestic theatrical box office. And leading to catastrophic financial losses for Disney. With its production budget and marketing costs factored in, "The Mandalorian" needed to bring in $450-500 million to break even. And as its box office continues to dwindle, it currently sits at just $293 million globally. Thanks in large part to the woeful $155 million total from U.S. theaters. The picture gets much worse when comparing against previous Star Wars films and adjusting for inflation. Here's the list of recent releases in the franchise, and where "Mandalorian" ranks at the domestic box office. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Solo" was viewed as such a flop that it ended plans for a standalone trilogy focused on Han Solo. "Mandalorian" is tracking to come up $70-80 million below it, adjusted for inflation. There's no other way to put it, that's a failure. "Mandalorian" might not have been "political," or specifically divisive, though of course, star Pedro Pascal has worked hard to be divisive on his own. It's that the cumulative effect of their choices has grown over the years to the point where audiences simply don't care anymore. Disney and the Kathleen Kennedy version of Lucasfilm managed to lose the trust of viewers despite having ownership of the most successful and popular film franchise in Hollywood history. Books will be written about this. Film school classes will be taught about this. And it was completely avoidable, had they simply focused on quality, story, plot and character growth instead of fulfilling every stereotype imaginable. Now they stand to lose $100+ million on a Star Wars movie. You have to hand it to them, it's impressive, if nothing else. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a260acfee6011c3f4ebd68b South Tucson sues Spanish Trail owners over 'eyesore' ruins te 2026-06-08T00:20:31.608Z South Tucson sues Spanish Trail owners over 'eyesore' ruins Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2603d4ee6011c3f4ebd5b6 Josh Hart calls Finals ticket prices at Madison Square Garden 'ridiculous' as fans priced out before Game 3 te 2026-06-07T23:50:44.327Z Josh Hart calls Finals ticket prices at Madison Square Garden 'ridiculous' as fans priced out before Game 3 The NBA Finals are returning to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 27 years, and ticket prices, as well as the team’s success thus far against the San Antonio Spurs, have been a hot topic. But one player in the starting five believes it’s "ridiculous" to see thousands being spent on a single ticket to get into "The Mecca." Josh Hart spoke to reporters before Game 3 tips off on Monday night in The Garden, where he was asked about the ticket prices for Games 3 and 4 scheduled this week. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I kind of wish the ticket prices weren’t as crazy as they are," Hart replied. "I feel like a lot of people who have been waiting for this moment for a very long time unfortunately aren’t able to get into the building. "The cheapest ticket $7,000, $8,000. That’s ridiculous." KNICKS-SPURS NBA FINALS GAME 3 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN COULD BECOME MOST EXPENSIVE SPORTING EVENT ON RECORD Tickets soared after the Knicks held on to beat the Spurs, 105-104, to push their series lead to 2-0 heading into Game 3. Over the weekend, the get-in price on secondary ticket markets was as high as $10,000. The tickets have since gone down, and some are pointing to the fact that President Donald Trump plans to attend Game 3. There will be enhanced security measures and heavy restrictions on what fans can bring inside the arena, with the Knicks saying in a statement that they should be arriving at The Garden around two hours before tip-off as to "allow additional time for screening and entry." KNICKS CENTER MITCHELL ROBINSON SEEMS TO BE FIRED UP ABOUT PLAYING GAME 3 IN FRONT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP Screening could be similar to that of a TSA line at an airport. Trump was also asked about the ticket prices over the weekend, and his response was much different than Hart’s own. "They can watch it on television," Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Friday after being asked about the tickets to the game he’s expected to attend. "It’s sorta semi-free to watch it on television. That’s the way life goes," he added. Monday night would mark yet another major sporting event Trump has been to since he was sworn in for his second term in office. He was at the Super Bowl in New Orleans two NFL seasons ago, while also attending the Daytona 500 and Ryder Cup. For the Knicks, there is the possibility of a sweep in the best-of-seven series as they continue to match up with the Spurs in their building this time. Game 4 would be a potential championship-clinching tilt, and the ticket prices have also matched the moment. The get-in price, per Gametime, is $10,097 as of Sunday night, and the maximum is $110,964. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver even commented on the Finals ticket prices, calling it "frustrating" that more people can’t afford to attend. But as a businessman at heart, Silver understands that the market is soaring considering the history at stake for the Knicks. Either way, players like Hart, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are not focused on who will be in the building, even if the president of the United States is sitting courtside. They’ve been stoic in their responses despite their current 13-game win streak, understanding the "Job’s not finished," as the late, great Kobe Bryant famously said when he was up 2-0 with the Los Angeles Lakers in a previous Finals against the Orlando Magic in 2009. The Lakers didn’t end up sweeping Orlando, but they finished the series in five games. The Spurs, meanwhile, are hoping to make this series much longer than the Magic did 17 years ago. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs will tip off against the Knicks at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday night. 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/6a2603c0ee6011c3f4ebd5ad NYC cancels Knicks NBA Finals watch party over Trump visit as MSG fires back te 2026-06-07T23:50:24.409Z NYC cancels Knicks NBA Finals watch party over Trump visit as MSG fires back The Knicks are two wins away from a championship, MSG is preparing for its biggest game in three decades and New York City just canceled the party. As the Knicks prepare to host the San Antonio Spurs for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night with a 2-0 series lead, thousands of ticketless fans hoping to pack the Plaza33 outdoor watch party just learned there will be no party at all. The NYPD claims the party is off due to security for President Donald Trump's visit and its massive Secret Service footprint. NYPD LIFTS BAN ON KNICKS WATCH PARTIES OUTSIDE MSG FOR GAME 1 OF NBA FINALS AFTER FANS WERE TOO ROWDY In a battle of press releases obtained by Fox News Digital, the NYPD released this statement: "There will be no watch parties outside of Madison Square Garden for Game 3 only. This was done fully in coordination with the Secret Service because of the presidential visit. We expect watch parties at Madison Square Garden to resume for Game 4." MSG pushed back, saying the permit was denied by local city officials, not because Trump was attending. TRUMP EXPECTED TO ATTEND KNICKS-SPURS NBA FINALS GAME 3 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN "The permit for the Plaza33 Game 3 watch party was denied by the City's permitting office in consultation with the NYPD," Madison Square Garden's statement read. "However, the White House will confirm that this is not about the President. We understand NYPD Commissioner Tisch is planning additional street closures around Madison Square Garden." City Hall and the NYPD point to Trump's appearance as the reason for the shutdown rather than take ownership of the additional street closures themselves. Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is also slated to attend, though he reportedly won't be sitting anywhere near Trump. Friday's watch party got a little rowdy. When you combine a 27-year championship drought with too many overpriced IPAs, Bing Bong energy is bound to spill onto 7th Avenue. Still, scrapping the outdoor gathering feels like an overreach by a city government that loves to micromanage. Instead of letting the streets bleed orange and blue outside the arena, fans are being told to scatter to local bars or Central Park. The bureaucrats killed the party, but if the Knicks go up 3-0, no amount of Manhattan barricades can contain the celebration. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25fcbaee6011c3f4ebd51d Hezbollah's secret 'kill, wound and maim' bomb network exposed as Israel strikes Beirut te 2026-06-07T23:20:26.811Z Hezbollah's secret 'kill, wound and maim' bomb network exposed as Israel strikes Beirut Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes on sites it described as Hezbollah command centers in Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday, hours after Israeli officials said Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel. Hezbollah did not immediately claim responsibility. The escalation came days after the U.S., Israel and Lebanon announced a renewed conditional ceasefire framework requiring Hezbollah to halt fire and withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon. It also followed the release of IDF footage that Israel said showed troops dismantling a Hezbollah explosives facility, where an outside expert said components appeared consistent with anti-personnel shrapnel devices designed to wound or kill people on foot. The strikes mark a major cross-border escalation days after the U.S., Israel and Lebanon announced a renewed conditional ceasefire framework requiring Hezbollah to halt fire and withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced the military action was direct retaliation for the group's violation earlier in the day. HEZBOLLAH FIRES BARRAGE OF ROCKETS INTO ISRAEL AFTER IDF TARGETS HEZBOLLAH COMMAND CENTERS IN BEIRUT Concurrently, footage released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) showed troops locating and dismantling a hidden, booby-trapped explosives warehouse. The multipurpose assembly hub appeared to contain materials that could be used in makeshift shrapnel and propane tanks to create a distributed, lethal network. Nick Reese, an adjunct professor at NYU’s Center for Global Affairs and a former U.S. national security adviser, told Fox News Digital that the captured weapons cache suggests a deliberate emphasis on personnel casualties, which could be military or civilian targets. "Given the current situation, they probably targeted more military personnel. Shrapnel bombs are intended to hurt and kill people on foot," Reese said. "The video cuts between the IDF entering the building and showing the contents. It's at this moment that they probably cleared any booby traps," Reese added. "It would be standard practice to look for and disable any booby traps in a facility like this before going inside and before filming anything." "It's possible the booby traps could be using shrapnel methods, but I can't see evidence of that in the video. It shows what appears to be a shrapnel bomb, but it is not hidden so likely not a booby trap unless the IDF disarmed it off camera," he said. HEZBOLLAH ‘HUMAN SHIELD’ STRATEGY BEHIND LEBANON AMBUSH, BOMB DETONATION - MACRON DRAWN IN Among the items found in the raid was a container filled with nails and other sharp objects, which Reese noted are specific indicators of anti-personnel targeting. "This video shows what appears to be a container with nails or other sharp implements in it," Reese noted. "This is likely for creating shrapnel bombs intended to kill, wound, and maim targets." "Such devices are both effective and cause significant fear among the population, which was likely the intent," Reese continued. "The method is not particularly sophisticated but shows that they were targeting humans, not simply hardware or infrastructure." "Making shrapnel bombs also tends to be cheap, easily concealed, and effective, especially against personnel. These types of bombs would likely have been in significant use." "The video shows a variety of materials that could have been used to create bombs, from makeshift shrapnel to what appears to be a propane tank," Reese explained. "These components would be used for very different purposes, so the location seems to have been a central general-purpose explosives-making facility." "Propane tanks would be used for larger targets like tanks or buildings, while shrapnel would be used against infantry or in public places," Reese said. US, ISRAEL ANNOUNCE TARGETED KILLINGS OF TERROR LEADERS IN SYRIA AND LEBANON The dismantling of the factory follows a high-profile decapitation strike against the leadership running these hidden networks. The IDF announced Friday that an airstrike in Lebanon killed Hezbollah’s chief explosives engineer, Abed Harb, the commander of Hezbollah’s engineering unit, after he "attempted to harm" Israeli soldiers. The military said Harb was a veteran commander responsible for "numerous attacks against IDF soldiers" over the decades. When considering the expertise required to manage such operations, Reese observed: "Over a 20-year career, this is difficult to say. Given Iran's well-known funding and support to Hezbollah and its experience fighting the Israelis in multiple conflicts, he likely had a mix of internal and external training combined with combat experience." "Harb was targeted as part of an effort to disrupt Hezbollah's war-making infrastructure and limit its ability to continue to plan and execute large bombing operations against the IDF and civilian targets." "The loss of Abed Harb by Hezbollah is not just a loss of leadership but of institutional knowledge," Reese added. "His two decades of battlefield experience were significant to Hezbollah not only because of his bomb-making abilities but because of how he understood the IDF, Hezbollah, and the junior ranks. "As a member of Hezbollah since 2006, Harb likely had significant skills in making and disguising bombs over a 20-year career, which will be a blow to Hezbollah's operational capabilities and infrastructure," Reese said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25f100ee6011c3f4ebd322 Mayim Bialik details 'nightmare' after one injection of GLP-1 drug led to weeks of debilitating side effects te 2026-06-07T22:30:24.648Z Mayim Bialik details 'nightmare' after one injection of GLP-1 drug led to weeks of debilitating side effects Mayim Bialik is speaking out candidly about a severe reaction she says she experienced after taking a GLP-1 medication, revealing that a single low-dose injection led to weeks of debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms. In an essay that she penned for The Free Press titled "My GLP-1 Nightmare," the 50-year-old actress admitted that she had grappled with body image issues since she was a teenager but emphasized that weight loss was not her primary reason for taking the medication. "I went on a weight-loss drug because a doctor told me it might help ease symptoms I’ve struggled with for basically my entire adult life," "The Big Bang Theory" star explained. Bialik revealed that she had been diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder Grave's disease at age 23.  WEIGHT-LOSS DOCTOR SHARES HOW GLP-1S COULD REWIRE BODY AGAINST DISEASE She wrote that in the 25 years that followed, she experienced unexplained symptoms including "full-body rashes and welts, severe histamine reactions to foods and smells, palpitations, hourly wake-ups for an entire year, crying jags alternating with crippling depression." The former "Jeopardy" host recalled that she went on to receive a series of diagnoses including connective tissue disease, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), Sjögren’s syndrome and dysautonomia. "But each was really just a label for a larger breakdown that no single specialist could quite explain," Bialik wrote. Bialik shared that a few months ago, she decided to take a GLP-1 on the advice of three different doctors, who suggested the medication because "the drugs have shown promise in reducing the systemic inflammation that drives autoimmune conditions." Bialik recalled that she had already tried several treatments that had proved unsuccessful at alleviating her symptoms. She wrote she was hopeful that taking a GLP-1 could be the "magic cure," but the experience quickly took an unexpected turn. "I took one shot of the lowest dose of a synthetic GLP-1, and to say I had an adverse reaction would be somewhat of an understatement," she said. "Explosive, uncontrollable diarrhea. Sulfur burps so violent they left me afraid to open my mouth in public. Sneezing attacks every time I tried to eat or drink—which apparently has a name, snatiation." "Cramping. Bloating. Full-body aching, as though I had the flu," she continued. "And an inability to keep down even small sips of water without sprinting to the bathroom with yet more explosive diarrhea. More than three times, I didn’t make it." POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATIONS LINKED TO HIDDEN SIDE EFFECTS, STUDY FINDS Bialik recalled that she struggled to hold down food or water and the ordeal left her so dehydrated she needed IV fluids. "For the first two [days], I ate maybe one cup of rice and half a banana," she said. "Also some broth, which promptly left my body. I couldn’t even keep electrolyte drinks down." "Everything exited with a rage that left me weak and debilitated," Bialik continued. "I was in constant contact with my prescribing doctor throughout — and when I couldn’t keep even a sip of water down, a nurse came to my home to administer IV fluids" Bialik said she was surprised by how unfazed her medical providers seemed by her reaction to the medication, recalling that they told her severe side effects were not uncommon. She wrote that she later discovered gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, are among the most commonly reported side effects of GLP-1 medications. According to the Mayo Clinic, gastrointestinal side effects associated with GLP-1 medications are well documented and often occur when patients first start treatment or increase their dosage. While Bialik described a severe reaction, the Mayo Clinic notes that side effects can vary widely in severity, and many patients experience symptoms that are mild to moderate and improve over time. Bialik recalled that she spent days attempting to manage her symptoms but could not find relief. "On day three, I started antidiarrheal medication, which gave me just enough reprieve to eat toast and applesauce," she wrote. "As soon as it wore off, though, the siege resumed as if it never stopped. I took more antidiarrheals and rode that seesaw for days, trying to coax my body back to homeostasis." SUPERMODEL SLAMS GLP-1 TREND, SAYS WEIGHT LOSS SHOTS ARE A 'SMACK IN THE FACE' TO BODY POSITIVITY MOVEMENT "And yet, in the depth of my misery — my exhausted body, my aching joints, another pair of ruined underwear — a piercing, devastating thought occurred to me: At least you might lose some weight," she remembered. The actress wrote that her ordeal resurfaced her years of body image struggles, revealing how Hollywood's emphasis on thinness and social media's beauty standards contributed to feelings of shame and a "disordered relationship with food." Bialik, who rose to fame as a child star on the hit show "Blossom," recalled that she began gaining weight as a teenager after being prescribed medication to manage her moods, and she had developed a "deep sense of shame around my body" by the time she was a working actress in her 40s. FOLLOWERS FEEL ‘ABANDONED’ AS PLUS-SIZE INFLUENCERS EMBRACE WEIGHT LOSS, BLAME TRUMP FOR CULTURAL SHIFT     The Emmy Award nominee admitted that her body image issues were exacerbated after perimenopause caused her to gain 20 pounds that she has been unable to lose. "Even when I was too sick to stand, drink water, or think straight, I was still chasing that dragon," Bialik admitted. Bialik wrote that she ultimately decided to discontinue taking the GLP-1 and gave her "remaining hundreds of dollars of shots" to a friend. She wrote that she "would not blame anyone for pushing through side effects far worse than mine" for the weight loss that had previously eluded them. "But my body made its position clear, and I had learned, after decades of overriding it, to finally listen," she said. Bialik wrote that the experience offered insight into the daily struggles endured by those with chronic gastrointestinal illnesses. "After the jab, I couldn’t leave the house for the better part of a week. When I had to go somewhere, I loaded up on antidiarrheals and avoided eating or drinking for hours beforehand," she said. "There are people who often live in shame of their gastrointestinal challenges, who seem vague when they cancel plans, who disappear from events without explanation," Bialik continued. "I now recognize the deep pain and embarrassment that comes from a body that betrays you in ways you can’t explain to other people at a dinner party." She explained that she "finally went to see a gastroenterologist" after weeks of dealing with continued symptoms following her single injection. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Bialik said that her gastroenterologist told her that "while my reaction was dramatic, it was not unusual." "These medications, he said, are extremely disruptive to the body and should not be used outside of a specific, regulated set of serious medical reasons — namely, life-compromising obesity and its related health consequences," Bialik wrote. "I did not meet that bar. He told me to expect a full month of alternating diarrhea and constipation, hopefully at decreasing frequency." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Bialik explained that he also informed her that other medications she was taking could also be causing her gut health problems. "I left his office feeling validated — a real doctor confirming I was not a freak, that the medication really had done this to me — and trepidatious that there was more to deal with in the coming weeks," she wrote. "And then, on my way out, I caught a glimpse of my reflection, and I did not recoil," Bialik continued. "I did not see under my first chin that second chin on which I had been fixating for months — because it wasn’t there." "My cheekbones were visible. I gazed for a moment, flashed a Mona Lisa smile, and headed to the parking lot, stopping briefly to hike up my skirt, which had started to sag at my hips ever so slightly." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25ec64ee6011c3f4ebd28a Scott Pelley says CBS News is ‘on fire’ after Bari Weiss takeover and ‘60 Minutes’ bloodbath te 2026-06-07T22:10:44.808Z Scott Pelley says CBS News is ‘on fire’ after Bari Weiss takeover and ‘60 Minutes’ bloodbath Former "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley accused CBS News leadership of political bias and incompetence in his first sit-down interview since he was fired from the network last week after clashing with new management. Pelley told The New York Times' Lulu Garcia-Navarro that he hoped Paramount leadership would intervene after recent upheaval at the long-running newsmagazine. "Right now, CBS News is on fire," Pelley said. Pelley, who spent 37 years at CBS News, said the turmoil began after CBS dismissed several senior "60 Minutes" staffers and installed tech journalist Nick Bilton as the program’s new executive producer under CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. CBS NEWS CHIEFS TOLD SCOTT PELLEY THEY WANTED HIM TO STAY ON '60 MINUTES' BEFORE TENSE CLASH WITH NEW PRODUCER Pelley described the staff cuts as a "Black Thursday massacre" and said employees were left without a clear explanation. "This is our entire senior staff," Pelley said. "Tanya Simon, our boss, she’s the first woman ever to be executive producer of ‘60 Minutes.’ And she concluded this season with a growth in our audience of nine percent, which is unheard-of in broadcast television, and a growth of our online presence of 190 percent." Pelley said he canceled a planned trip with his wife to attend Bilton's first staff meeting, where he objected to Bilton reading remarks from his phone after the firings. Pelley claimed he felt obligated to speak because he was the senior person in the room. CBS NEWS FIRES '60 MINUTES' CORRESPONDENTS, TOP PRODUCER IN SWEEPING SHAKEUP OF STORIED PROGRAM "I felt that somebody had to stand up not just for the broadcast but for the people," Pelley said. Pelley also accused Weiss of interfering in a February "60 Minutes" story about protests in Minneapolis against an ICE crackdown. He said Weiss asked for changes after the story had already been approved by top editors and after the show’s Sunday deadline. He said one requested change involved how the broadcast described the death of Renee Good. "The video showed that the officer wasn’t standing in front of the car, and she wasn’t driving toward him, but that’s what the president said about that, and that’s the way she wanted it described," Pelley said. BARI WEISS ADDRESSES SCOTT PELLEY FIRING IN CBS NEWS STAFF CALL, SAYS ITS THE ‘PATH THAT HE CHOSE’ Pelley said he rejected the changes after reviewing the footage with producers and an editor. "There was a thumb on the scale for the president’s version of events that I felt was a level of political influence that I had never seen in 37 years at CBS News," Pelley said. He said his larger concern was the lack of television experience among CBS News' leadership, particularly Bari Weiss. "Television’s not her thing," Pelley said of Weiss. "This is like somebody walking up to me and saying, ‘There’s a 747, there are 400 people on it, we need you to fly it to Paris.’ I’m going to decline because I don’t have a clue." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE CBS News denied Pelley’s characterization of Weiss’ involvement in the Minneapolis story. "In an email, Bari made four points in the course of editorial back-and-forth," a CBS News spokesperson told The Times. "They had no political motivation and were proposed solely to make the piece as strong, fair, and accurate as possible." The network also denied Pelley's broader allegation that Weiss was acting on behalf of the Trump administration. "There is no credible argument to suggest Ms. Weiss was ‘putting a thumb on the scale on behalf of the administration’ in any instance over the past seven months," a CBS News spokesperson said. Fox News Digital reached out to CBS for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25ec4fee6011c3f4ebd26e Robert Coles, Pulitzer-Winning Child Psychiatrist, Is Dead at 97 te 2026-06-07T22:10:23.287Z Robert Coles, Pulitzer-Winning Child Psychiatrist, Is Dead at 97 His five-volume “Children of Crisis” series, published between 1967 and 1977, drew on his conversations with American children whose voices were not often heard. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25ea2bee6011c3f4ebd245 Why am I lossing your support te 2026-06-07T22:01:15.767Z Why am I lossing your support THis is an editorial cartoon by Michael de Adder . Michael de Adder was born in Moncton, New Brunswick. He studied art at Mount Allison University where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drawing and painting. He began… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25e9faee6011c3f4ebd218 Iran admits extraordinary new detail in Khamenei strike, Trump offered 'way out': expert te 2026-06-07T22:00:26.801Z Iran admits extraordinary new detail in Khamenei strike, Trump offered 'way out': expert New details from Iran’s top diplomat about the strike that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei provide some of the clearest evidence yet of the precision and strategy behind the joint U.S.-Israeli operation that launched Operation Epic Fury, counterterrorism experts said Sunday. The account, revealed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a new television interview, also highlights what analysts describe as a defining feature of President Donald Trump’s national security doctrine: using a decapitation strike against a hostile regime while simultaneously creating an off-ramp to end the conflict. "Well, the building we were sitting in was targeted, but the wing we were in remained intact while the other wing of the building was destroyed," Araghchi said in an interview that aired June 4 on the Lebanon-based, Hezbollah-backed Al Mayadeen television network. While Araghchi survived the Feb. 28 strike because he was in a different wing of Khamenei's compound when the attack occurred, he went on to detail how Khamenei was in his office and how others survived. BEFORE-AND-AFTER SATELLITE IMAGERY OFFERS A RARE LOOK AT DAMAGE INSIDE IRAN Reviewing the original segment, counterterrorism expert Dr. Omar Mohammed told Fox News Digital that Araghchi’s account confirms the operation targeted a specific section of the complex rather than flattening the entire site. "In the Arabic version, Araghchi says he was in a different wing of the compound, briefing another official, and his wing survived while the leader’s office was destroyed," Mohammed explained. Araghchi also told the interviewer that he had an appointment that day with an official at the compound regarding the Geneva negotiations and that, based on the usual workflow, Khamenei "had to be present in his office." Mohammed, director of the Antisemitism Research Initiative at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, added that if Araghchi’s account is accurate, this was Iran's glaring acknowledgment of U.S. strategic capabilities. "They did not flatten a building; they took one wing and left the one next to it standing. That is President Trump’s whole doctrine in a single strike — he does not want a war of occupation, he wants to show the United States can reach the center of a hostile regime with precision and then offer it a way out," Mohammed said. DOZENS OF TOP IRANIAN REGIME OFFICIALS, SUPREME LEADER KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKES The daylight strike on elder Khamenei’s compound was carried out by Israeli jets targeting the site with 30 precision munitions alongside Sparrow air-launched ballistic missiles. Military officials confirmed that a precise strike sequence killed Khamenei, 86, alongside Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh, IRGC Commander Mohammed Pakpour and multiple top security leaders. Trump confirmed U.S. involvement in Khamenei’s killing in a post on social media at the time. "He was unable to avoid our intelligence and highly sophisticated tracking systems, and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he or the other leaders killed alongside him could do," the president wrote. "Iran was handed the clearest message an adversary can get — we can reach your leader in his own office, and here is the off-ramp," Mohammed noted. "A rational state takes the exit. Tehran did the opposite. It fired on Israel, killed a civilian in Bahrain, struck Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and closed the Strait of Hormuz, setting off a global energy crisis. The surgical strike was American. The months-long war that followed was Iran's choice." Following the leadership transition, Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, became Iran's new supreme leader. IRAN’S NEW SUPREME LEADER IS ‘HIS FATHER ON STEROIDS,’ EXPERTS WARN OF HARDLINE RULE He has since been involved in back-channel discussions with the U.S. while maintaining a confrontational public stance. "In Arabic, Araghchi calls the new leader ‘the young Khamenei in place of the elderly Khamenei.’ That is the language of a monarchy, not a republic of clerics," Mohammed observed. "They are rewriting the theology on air to fit a son who lacks the religious rank, who was wounded in the same strike and who then vanished for weeks. A revolution that came to power by ending a monarchy is handing the throne from father to son." "The real story is not that Iran is strong," Mohammed continued. "It was shown the precision of American power and the door was held open, and it chose to widen the war instead." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25e7a8ee6011c3f4ebd1e1 Arizona House shoots down measure to protect historic neighborhood housing te 2026-06-07T21:50:32.810Z Arizona House shoots down measure to protect historic neighborhood housing Bill's sponsor still hopes to resurrect it before the legislative session comes to a close at the end of the month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25e547ee6011c3f4ebd15a Kars4Kids Can Continue Broadcasting Ads in California, Appeals Court Says te 2026-06-07T21:40:23.128Z Kars4Kids Can Continue Broadcasting Ads in California, Appeals Court Says A lower court last month found that the ads from the charity, known for its ear-worm jingle, had violated false-advertising laws. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25e2f2ee6011c3f4ebd11e All 12 victims stable after shooting near festival as Toledo police pursue multiple leads te 2026-06-07T21:30:26.559Z All 12 victims stable after shooting near festival as Toledo police pursue multiple leads Toledo, Ohio police said Monday that all 12 victims wounded in a mass shooting near the Ohio city's annual Old West End Festival are now in stable condition as investigators continue searching for those responsible. Authorities said the victims, who range in age from 14 to 61, continue to improve after Saturday's shooting, which investigators believe involved at least two gunmen who were likely firing at each other. Police have not identified a motive or released suspect descriptions as the investigation remains ongoing. "Investigators continue to make progress and are following multiple leads in connection with Saturday's shooting near the Old West End Festival," police said in a post on X. "At this time, all 12 victims are reported to be in stable condition and continue to improve." "The Toledo Police Department appreciates the assistance and cooperation received thus far," the department added, noting that no arrests had been made. MULTIPLE PEOPLE SHOT NEAR FESTIVAL IN TOLEDO, OHIO; MANHUNT FOR SUSPECT UNDERWAY Police encouraged anyone with information who has not yet spoken with investigators to call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111, adding that tipsters may remain anonymous. The Toledo Police Department said officers responded around 5:37 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting near Delaware Avenue and Glenwood Avenue, close to the Old West End Festival. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. GUNMAN REMAINS AT LARGE AFTER SHOOTING FIVE PEOPLE AT CONNECTICUT MALL Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan said during a news conference that investigators believe at least two gunmen were involved in the shooting. "They were probably shooting at each other," Heffernan said. Heffernan lamented that the shooting disrupted a longtime community tradition. AT LEAST 1 DEAD, 10 SHOT DURING SOUTH CAROLINA JUNETEENTH EVENT NEAR VETERANS' CENTER "It's just a shame, you know, a few people, for whatever reason, going through their heads, decide to disrupt something that has been a beloved community event for many, many, many years," Heffernan said. "We had the security in place, just so that something like this wouldn't happen and unfortunately, best laid plans, it happened anyway," he added. Investigative Lt. Dan Gerken described the violence as unprecedented for the annual festival. SHOOTING DURING PARTY AT OKLAHOMA'S ARCADIA LAKE LEAVES AT LEAST 10 WOUNDED, POLICE SAY "As far as violence, this is over the top," Gerken said. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he was confident investigators would identify those responsible for what he described as a "senseless" crime. "I am deeply concerned about the situation in Toledo tonight," read the Republican governor’s post. "Summer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence." MASS SHOOTING NEAR INDIANA UNIVERSITY INJURES 9, NO ARRESTS MADE YET "Fran and I are praying for everyone impacted by the incident at the Old West End Festival, and we are confident that law enforcement will locate the suspects involved in this senseless crime," he added. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz also expressed confidence the city would recover from the violence. "Toledo has faced more adversity over the years than most cities, and our citizens always rally together and pull through," the mayor wrote on X. "This will be no exception." The mayor said Americans "should never shrug our shoulders" or accept such violence "as the price of living in a free society." "Toledo is resilient & it will emerge stronger because of the unity we show in this moment – and because of the brave men & women of @Toledo_PD & @ToledoFire, whose swift actions today saved lives. Let’s pray for them tonight as we also pray for our city and country," he wrote. Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace and Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25e0b6ee6011c3f4ebd0e5 Arizona bill would ban HOA dog breed restrictions te 2026-06-07T21:20:54.407Z Arizona bill would ban HOA dog breed restrictions PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are moving to ensure that homeowner associations don't discriminate against Fido -- no matter how big he or she is. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25de41ee6011c3f4ebd06d Steve Hilton blasts Democrats for making California unaffordable after 16 years of unchecked power te 2026-06-07T21:10:26.000Z Steve Hilton blasts Democrats for making California unaffordable after 16 years of unchecked power California Republican Steve Hilton blamed Democrats Sunday for turning the Golden State into a place where residents can no longer afford to live. He blamed soaring costs, crushing taxes and government dysfunction for driving families and businesses out of the state. "California today is what you get when Democrats get everything they want," Hilton told "Fox & Friends Weekend." Pointing to high taxes and rampant homelessness, Hilton criticized the Democratic-controlled state legislature, executive leadership and state Supreme Court, highlighting their claimed failure to resolve some of the state's most pressing concerns. "They've had 16 years to show us that their ideas can work, and they've had nothing stopping them," he said. NEWSOM CONFRONTED ON CALIFORNIA BEING THE 'HIGHEST COST OF LIVING' STATE IN THE US AMID AFFORDABILITY CRISIS "They've had all the statewide offices. They have had both chambers of the state legislature with a two-thirds majority. They can literally pass anything they want. They run all the big cities, all the big counties. They had the state Supreme Court, 6-1 Democrat majority, and yet still they can't do it," he added.  Hilton's frustrations come as he attempts to upend the Democratic Party's stronghold in the state. STEVE HILTON LAUNCHES AD MOCKING XAVIER BECERRA'S '36 YEARS' AS A CAREER POLITICIAN IN CALIFORNIA GOV RACE Votes are still being counted in the governor's race, with early indicators suggesting Hilton could secure the second spot on November's ballot, facing Democrat Xavier Becerra. Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer currently sits in third place. Hilton said he is confident he will secure the second spot for the November runoff, telling Fox News that Californians are "desperate for change" and he is prepared to deliver. "People look at California and think, 'How's a Republican going to win?' Actually, I'm very confident we can win once I'm officially in the top two, and I think that is gonna happen," he said. "I think there's no way realistically that Tom Steyer, the billionaire climate fanatic, is going to catch up. I've been leading for most of the last three days, right up until last night. It's still incredibly close, me and Xavier Becerra. I'm very confident I'll be there in the final." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25d992ee6011c3f4ebcfbc LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke calls Caitlin Clark 'oafish' and 'spoiled' in lengthy takedown column te 2026-06-07T20:50:26.247Z LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke calls Caitlin Clark 'oafish' and 'spoiled' in lengthy takedown column The media contains no shortage of Caitlin Clark haters, but it added another one Sunday. Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke posted a lengthy article expressing his disdain for Clark, describing her with words like "oafish," "entitled," "spoiled" and "coddled." The column is titled, "Whiny Caitlin Clark’s tired antics needs to end." Let's dive in, piece-by-piece, shall we? "As a diehard WNBA fan and season ticket-holder, it is with great reluctance that I have come to the following painful conclusion. I’m sick of Caitlin Clark." Oh, boy, we're off to a great start! Also, c'mon, Bill. Diehard WNBA fan? Since when? I did a Google search for Plaschke articles about the WNBA prior to Clark's arrival in 2024. Unsurprisingly, the search turned up very few results. JEMELE HILL'S SIDEKICK CARI CHAMPION FINALLY ADMITS SHE 'DOESN'T LIKE' WNBA STAR CAITLIN CLARK He wrote two articles about Brittney Griner's Russian captivity in 2022. It appears that he mentions the Los Angeles Sparks once every few years. He wrote about Lisa Leslie in 2006, Nneka Ogwumike in 2016, and Candace Parker in 2021. For a "diehard fan" who also is paid handsomely to write about sports, he didn't spend a ton of time writing about his beloved WNBA. Now, there's an obvious counterargument: maybe Plaschke has always loved the WNBA but he couldn't write about it because his bosses wouldn't let him. After all, most sports fans couldn't have cared less about the league prior to Clark's arrival. If that's the case, it makes his column even more absurd. He's attacking the woman for making the league he loves so dearly popular enough that he can finally write about it. By the way, I found five Plaschke columns about the WNBA prior to Clark's arrival in 2024. I found seven since Clark entered the league. I swear, some of these people just don't take the time to listen to themselves. "As the purchaser of an Iowa jersey and consumer of all things Indiana Fever — covered their games, witnessed them as a fan, caught them on television — it is with great angst that I make the following brutal admission. I wish Caitlin Clark would just stop whining and play." This is the equivalent to making the argument, "I can't be racist, I have black friends!" He starts by letting everyone know that he actually loves Caitlin Clark. Or, he did. So this condescending takedown is actually coming from a place of love. Right. Except, Clark hasn't changed. She's always been the type of competitor to trash talk opponents, complain to referees and challenge her coaches. These are things she did at Iowa and continues to do in Indiana. So, Plaschke was fine with her before, but now he has a problem? By the way, none of these behaviors are unique to Clark. LeBron James is one of the biggest complainers in NBA history. Stars expect star treatment and when they don't get it, they get upset. Patrick Mahomes constantly begs referees for penalty flags. I couldn't find any Plaschke columns admonishing either of them for "whining." This isn't to pick on James or Mahomes, either. I'm just pointing out a clear double-standard at play here by Plaschke. I was actually able to find another recent example of Plaschke criticizing an athlete for complaining too much to referees. That player? Lakers guard Austin Reaves. Reaves and Clark both happen to be white athletes, but perhaps that's just a coincidence. "The logo-shooting, circus-passing, shape-shifting revelation who was once arguably the most famous basketball player in the world has become rude, entitled and, frankly, not all that fun. "In her third season in the WNBA, the once-shining superstar is acting like a spoiled brat. The league’s most popular player has become its biggest lout. Her stats are decent, but her attitude stinks." Calling Clark entitled is hilariously ironic. There is arguably no bigger group of entitled athletes on the planet than the women of the WNBA. If anything, Clark is the only one who hasn't been "entitled" to anything. "I once openly cheered as Clark raced down the court, dribbled behind her back, skated past a helpless defender, and drained a three-pointer. "Now I cringe as she bricks the trey and immediately complains to the officials, spreading her arms, shaking her head, screaming in their face. "She cries foul on seemingly every play in which she is bumped, or nudged, or experiences any of the contact that is completely normal in the most physical basketball league on the planet." I like that Plaschke has to keep reminding us that he used to like Caitlin Clark. It's like a stepdad who starts a sentence with, "I love my stepdaughter, but I just hate everything she says and does." You know what? Maybe you don't love her as much as you think. "Clark not only disrespects officials, she is unafraid to show up her coach Stephanie White, as witnessed by their recent viral exchange on the bench during a loss to the Portland Fire. "Clark, who made one basket during the game, had an animated discussion with White during a timeout before being yanked out of the lineup. At that point Clark left her seat to stand next to White and shake her head. There were reports that the discussion was about defense, which makes sense, because that is the weakest part of Clark’s game, opponents frequently and successfully isolating and attacking her." Clark haters love to point to her defense. Did you know Clark ranks 22nd in the WNBA in defensive rating? Yeah, she's not nearly as bad as some would like you to believe. Calling defense the weakest part of her game is like saying the weakest part of Scottie Scheffler's game is putting. Maybe, but he's the best player in the world and still better than the vast majority of golfers at putting. He yelled at his caddie this week, too. Where's the lengthy column on that exchange, Bill? Don't you want to admonish him for his bad attitude? Plaschke then used a pair of Clark quotes to claim that she "blamed the media" and "leveled a shot at fans." Both quotes basically said the same thing: "There’s a lot of people out there in the media or on TV that they think they know a lot of things, but they’re just blatantly wrong about a lot of things." And, on fans: "They think they know everything, and in reality, they don’t have a clue." What a jerk! How dare she imply that she has more information about her relationship with her coaches and teammates than the media or fans. How could she possibly know more than we do? Doesn't she know we have X? As everyone knows, if it's said on X, it's definitely true. "At the same time Clark was damaging her image, her Fever bosses came under fire for trying to protect that image by revoking the credential of veteran Fever and Pacers beat reporter Scott Agness." I don't agree with the team banning Agness, but the public record is murkier than Plaschke suggests. Agness said the Fever cited his report as inaccurate and unsubstantiated, and separate reports noted prior access issues with Pacers staff. Whether or not he deserved the punishment is irrelevant. The point is that Plaschke is basically asserting that Agness was banned to protect Clark, and he has not shown that to be true. "The reporter’s ban was an absurd overreaction by a team that is apparently being run by a kid. If every NBA beat writer who reported that their team utilized load management was banned, there would be no more NBA beat writers. "The WNBA wants to be celebrated as a major American sports league, yet continues to act like the media should treat it as a charity. How dare you ask a tough question! How dare you level a fair criticism!" In fairness to Plaschke, I wholeheartedly agree with this portion of his column. The WNBA expects its media to cheerlead and act as PR arms of the league, not as journalists, and I've written about that (and experienced it) many times. But using that argument right after making the Clark claim undercuts Plaschke's point. You see, all WNBA teams act this way. So, this wasn't the Fever giving Clark special or preferential treatment. It was exactly how they act with every player and every media member. If anything, it was a rare example of a team actually extending Clark the same benefit it provides to everyone else. WNBA REFUSES TO GRANT OUTKICK MEDIA CREDENTIALS; WHAT IS THE LEAGUE HIDING? "Even though she ranks in the top 10 in free throws attempted, the officials are never right. Even though she is publicly coddled, the media is never right. Even though she has been given control of the team, her coaches are never right. Judging from some of her body language, her teammates are also never right, and that’s a shame, because she has some great ones." His first point is factually inaccurate. Clark ranks 17th in free throws attempted per game in the WNBA (and 19th in total attempts), despite being third in usage rate. His second point is also inaccurate. What media has coddled Caitlin Clark? There's an entire cottage industry that revolves around tearing Clark down and calling her fans racist. That industry, by the way, appears to be one that Plaschke is interested in joining. Stop me if you've heard this before, but... his third point is wrong. The Fever have given Clark control of the team? If anything, they hired a coach that is not suited to Clark's style of play and offense and they are trying to force her to play a different game than the one she prefers to play. The game she prefers to play, by the way, is the one that's fun, exciting and brought millions of new fans to women's basketball. "I love the explosiveness of Kelsey Mitchell, the power of Aliyah Boston, and the fresh new force that is Raven Johnson. While Clark still wonderfully directs them around the court as the league’s assist leader, this show comes with a price." This is my favorite new argument that keeps coming up. The Fever are actually great without Clark and her teammates deserve more shine. After all, they made a run without her in last year's WNBA playoffs. That's true. However, Kelsey Mitchell has been with the Fever since 2018. She didn't make the playoffs once until Clark arrived. The team was so bad in 2022 (5-31), they got the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft. They selected Aliyah Boston. The 2023 Fever, led by Boston and Mitchell, once again finished near the bottom of the league (13-27) and drafted Clark. This was not a team of playoff-proven stars that is now being held back by Clark. That argument is perhaps the most egregious in a column filled with egregious arguments. "Some readers will wonder, as some wonder about every piece of WNBA journalism, whether I would have written this same column about a man. Please. I have. Many times. This space has been littered with criticism of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and other local legends who occasionally acted like idiots." This is mostly true, but not entirely complete. I read some of the pieces Plaschke wrote about James and Bryant, and they aren't like this one. This one sounds more personal. Additionally, read what he said again. "Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and other local legends." Plaschke has worked for the Los Angeles Times for decades and has been a sports columnist there since 1996. He mostly sticks to L.A. sports figures. The columns about James are about his time with the Lakers. Bryant is a Lakers legend. Plaschke then lumps in "other local legends." So why is Caitlin Clark, a woman born in Iowa, who went to college at the University of Iowa and now plays for the Indiana Fever, getting a full column from Plaschke? He even admits that his criticism is usually reserved for L.A. sports figures. So, why Clark? Again, that's why this feels so much more personal than his previous examples. "It’s not too late for Clark to clean up her act and once again become the WNBA’s most marketable and popular superstar — a spot currently held by the poised and professional A’ja Wilson, who has led the Las Vegas Aces to three titles." This is genuinely hilarious. The idea that any player in the WNBA is more "marketable" or "popular" than Clark is laughable. If you didn't already lose all respect for Plaschke earlier in the piece, this should have cemented it. Wilson has been in the WNBA since 2018. The vast majority of sports fans probably had no clue who Wilson was until Clark entered the league. "But until then, this former teen idol needs to grow up. Once upon a time, I couldn’t stop watching her. Anymore, I’ve seen enough." I'm sure Caitlin Clark is crying herself to sleep right now knowing that Bill Plaschke doesn't want to watch her play anymore. I guess she'll just have to settle for the other millions of fans she brought to the WNBA. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25d762ee6011c3f4ebcf71 NBA rescinds Mitchell Robinson's technical foul from Game 2 of Finals after reviewing shoving match te 2026-06-07T20:41:06.089Z NBA rescinds Mitchell Robinson's technical foul from Game 2 of Finals after reviewing shoving match New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had a technical foul against him from Game 2 of the NBA Finals rescinded after the league took a look back. During the Knicks’ 105-104 thrilling win on Friday to push their series lead to 2-0, Robinson and San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama were involved in a shoving match near the paint, which resulted in a whistle. But despite both players getting physical, it was only Robinson who received a technical foul. Both players were trying to fight for position, but when Wembanyama threw his hands in the air, Robinson was the one getting a foul. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM This came with 4:56 left in the first half, and required Karl-Anthony Towns to come back in the game. A technical foul is free throws and possession of the ball, which could’ve hurt the Knicks in the end. However, they once again stole a game on the road, as they head to Madison Square Garden for its first Finals game since 1999 against these same Spurs. KNICKS CENTER MITCHELL ROBINSON SEEMS TO BE FIRED UP ABOUT PLAYING GAME 3 IN FRONT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP The game came down to the final possession, where Wembanyama, who turned the ball over and fouled Jalen Brunson to allow him to hit one of two free throws for the eventual game-winning bucket, missed the final shot to suffer back-to-back losses. Robinson was defending Wembanyama on the play, but when the 7-foot-4 big man went for the shot, he had a clear look. However, it smacked off the rim and bounced out. Devin Vassell secured the rebound for San Antonio, but there wasn’t enough time left on the clock despite banking in his shot. Robinson ended up playing 14 minutes for the Knicks, tallying seven points, three rebounds, one block and one steal across that span. He has been playing these Finals games thus far with a surgically repaired pinky finger on his right hand, which reportedly happened at his home just days before tip-off against the Spurs. The Knicks had time to kill after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Robinson plays a key role for head coach Mike Brown’s team, being one of the main bench players who has made an impact this year. He not only spells Towns when he’s tired or gets into foul trouble, but Robinson also does well to protect the paint, grab rebounds and slam home the occasional alley-oop. The Spurs, though, used the "Hack-A-Mitch" game plan when Towns got into foul trouble and they were trying to make a run in the second quarter of Game 2. Purposefully getting into the team bonus, fouling Robinson awarded him two free throws, but he has struggled at a historic rate. Robinson is shooting just 32% (16-50) from the charity stripe in 15 games.   That will likely be used by Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson if the opportunity arises again, but both teams have certainly been physical to begin these Finals. But the NBA decided that a technical on Robinson should not have been the call, and luckily for the Knicks, it didn’t factor into the win at the end of the contest.   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/6a25d74cee6011c3f4ebcf4d Nearly 11,000 Bottles of Bourbon Are Stolen From a Philadelphia Warehouse te 2026-06-07T20:40:44.090Z Nearly 11,000 Bottles of Bourbon Are Stolen From a Philadelphia Warehouse The bottles, worth about $500,000, were taken in what company officials called a “coordinated cargo theft operation carried out in broad daylight.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25d737ee6011c3f4ebcf37 Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse? te 2026-06-07T20:40:23.606Z Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse? We're likely to see more price increases as the big AI companies plan to go public. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25d29dee6011c3f4ebcf0a Antares reaches reactor criticality under Trump pilot program, marking major nuclear milestone te 2026-06-07T20:20:45.289Z Antares reaches reactor criticality under Trump pilot program, marking major nuclear milestone Antares Nuclear, Inc. announced Thursday that its Mark-0 microreactor achieved criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, becoming the first advanced reactor to reach the milestone under a U.S. Department of Energy pilot program established after President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order aimed at accelerating nuclear development. The Torrance, California-based company said the reactor reached initial criticality under DOE authorization, making Antares the first private company to bring an advanced reactor to criticality through the Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program. "Hitting our commitments is everything to us. Nuclear in America has been defined for too long by delays, by companies that said they would and then didn't," Antares CEO Jordan Bramble said. "We said criticality in 2026, electricity production in 2027, and power to the warfighter in 2028. Today is the first of those commitments delivered on the schedule we set." Criticality occurs when a reactor achieves a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, a major milestone in reactor development. Antares said the demonstration validated key reactor physics parameters and produced testing data and control system performance information that will support future reactor development. NEWT GINGRICH, JASON HAYES: THERE'S A NUCLEAR SOLUTION TO RECHARGING AMERICAN INDUSTRY The Department of Energy confirmed the achievement Thursday, describing it as the first privately developed non-light-water reactor to reach criticality in the U.S. in more than four decades. "Today’s achievement is a historic moment for American nuclear energy," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement. "By bringing the first American non-light water privately developed reactor to criticality in more than four decades, Antares has shown what is possible when American innovation is unleashed." The milestone comes just over a year after Trump signed four executive orders directing the federal government to accelerate reactor testing, expand domestic nuclear fuel production and streamline pathways for advanced nuclear technologies. FLORIDA REPUBLICAN'S BILL WOULD MAKE TRUMP ORDERS PERMANENT IN BID FOR US 'DOMINANCE' IN KEY INDUSTRY One of those orders, Executive Order 14301, directed the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program designed to speed testing and demonstration of advanced reactor designs. The administration set a goal of achieving criticality for advanced reactor concepts by July 4, 2026. "The President and DOE set an ambitious timeline for reactor testing, and we met that challenge," Bramble said. "I want to thank our partners at the Department of Energy, Idaho National Lab, BWXT, and the U.S. Army. This is what happens when industry and government work together to accomplish big things." Antares said the criticality demonstration was conducted in partnership with the Department of Energy, Idaho National Laboratory and BWX Technologies, while the U.S. Army participated as a future end user of the technology. DEPARTMENT OF WAR TRANSPORTS NEXT-GENERATION REACTOR IN NUCLEAR ENERGY MILESTONE The company said the Mark-0 used TRISO fuel fabricated by BWXT and benefited from fuel technology developed through Project Pele, a Defense Department effort to build transportable microreactors for military applications. DOE officials said the achievement demonstrates the potential of the Reactor Pilot Program. "The skeptics didn't believe President Trump's Reactor Pilot Program could achieve criticality in less than a year," Assistant Secretary of Nuclear Energy Ted Garrish said. "Today, we celebrate the first of the pilot projects to reach criticality and the people who rolled up their sleeves to shape the future of nuclear energy in the United States." The company said engineers gained critical insight into reactor physics, control systems and supply chain performance during the demonstration. The data will be used to support future reactor development and eventual commercial licensing. "We went from concept to a critical reactor, safely, in less than 12 months. That doesn’t happen by accident. The team treated the schedule as non-negotiable," Bramble said. "For the American nuclear renaissance to succeed, we need efficient, iterative reactor testing, not a decade per design." Antares said it expects to begin producing electricity from the same facility in 2027 and remains on track to deploy electricity-generating microreactors to U.S. military installations by 2028. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25d289ee6011c3f4ebcf01 This exercise habit may slash dementia risk and help you live longer, study finds te 2026-06-07T20:20:25.362Z This exercise habit may slash dementia risk and help you live longer, study finds People who incorporate strength training into their weekly routines may be more likely to live longer, according to a new study. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed data from 147,374 adults and found that people who engaged in moderate amounts of resistance training had a lower risk of dying from several major causes, including heart disease and neurological disease. The findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. OLDER ADULTS SHOULD TARGET THESE MUSCLES WHEN STRENGTH-TRAINING, SAYS FITNESS PRO People who performed between 90 and 119 minutes of resistance training per week had a 13% lower risk of death from any cause compared to those who did no strength training. The same group also experienced a 19% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 27% lower risk of death from neurological diseases, most of which were related to dementia. Researchers found that the greatest benefit occurred when resistance training was combined with aerobic exercise. Adults who regularly participated in both forms of exercise had up to a 45% lower risk of death than those who did little aerobic activity and no resistance training. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER However, more exercise was not necessarily better. The study found no additional reduction in mortality risk beyond about 120 minutes of resistance training per week. The research followed participants for up to 30 years and repeatedly tracked their exercise habits over time, giving researchers a more complete picture of long-term behavior. Josephine Hunt, an educational leader, former group fitness instructor and founder of The Resilience Revolution based in New Jersey, who was not involved in the study, said the findings support a growing body of research linking strength training to healthy aging. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "The conversation about longevity often focuses on living longer, but I believe the more important goal is maintaining the strength, mobility, independence, and vitality to fully participate in life as we age," Hunt told Fox News Digital. Hunt said resistance training helps preserve muscle mass and bone density, improves balance and supports overall physical function as people get older. For women, she noted, strength training becomes especially important after menopause, when muscle mass and bone density can decline more rapidly. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Resistance training is not about bodybuilding, appearance, or achieving a certain physique," Hunt said. "It is about preserving the ability to live life on your own terms." She added that strength training can help people remain independent, recover from illness or injury, travel more easily and stay active later in life. Researchers noted that the study has limitations. While the findings suggest a connection between strength training and a lower risk of death, the study cannot prove that lifting weights was the reason participants lived longer. The study also relied on self-reported exercise habits and primarily included white, middle-aged and older health professionals, which may limit how broadly the findings apply to the general population. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25d076ee6011c3f4ebced5 Arizona lottery results for Sunday, June 7, 2026 te 2026-06-07T20:11:34.164Z Arizona lottery results for Sunday, June 7, 2026 Powerball - June 3 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25d044ee6011c3f4ebce9f Popular summer destination ravaged by Lyme disease bets on radical new solution te 2026-06-07T20:10:44.734Z Popular summer destination ravaged by Lyme disease bets on radical new solution Lyme disease has plagued Nantucket for decades, affecting residents and raising concerns for visitors exploring the island's beaches, trails and conservation land. Researchers are now exploring whether mice could help slow the spread of the disease. The project, known as Mice Against Ticks, is a collaboration involving researchers from MIT that aims to reduce Lyme disease by interrupting the cycle that allows ticks to become infected. DANGEROUS TICK-BORNE VIRUS CAUSES BRAIN DAMAGE IN VULNERABLE YOUNG PATIENT Nantucket, located about 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, has become a focal point for the effort because Lyme disease has had an outsized impact on the island. Roughly 15% of residents have been affected by the illness, CBS News reported. "The natural disaster in our area is not hurricanes, or tornadoes, or earthquakes; it is Lyme disease," MIT researcher Kevin Esvelt told the outlet. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER White-footed mice play a major role in the Lyme disease cycle. While people contract Lyme disease from infected ticks, ticks often become infected after feeding on mice that carry the bacteria. Researchers hope that if mice can no longer pass Lyme disease to ticks, the number of infected ticks will decline over time. The specially bred mice would carry protective antibodies from birth, helping shield them from Lyme disease and preventing them from spreading the bacteria to ticks, Mice Against Ticks said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES While the island is best known as a summer getaway, attracting visitors with its beaches, historic downtown and outdoor recreation, health officials say tick-borne illnesses remain a persistent concern. Nantucket has one of the highest incidence rates of tick-borne disease in the country and advises residents and visitors to focus on prevention, including using insect repellent, avoiding brushy areas and checking regularly for ticks, Nantucket Cottage Hospital notes on its website. The proposal has generated discussion online. Some commenters expressed support for exploring new ways to combat Lyme disease. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Having had Lyme disease twice, I thought 'what a cool idea,'" one Reddit user wrote. Others said they were encouraged by the project's emphasis on community involvement and transparency. Some, however, voiced caution about potential impacts on wildlife. "Mice are kinda the foundation of the food chain," one user wrote. "So tinkering with the food chain makes me a little cautious." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25d02eee6011c3f4ebce7b Tucson & Pima County open free public pools for summer te 2026-06-07T20:10:22.250Z Tucson & Pima County open free public pools for summer Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25ce02ee6011c3f4ebce48 San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is wrong to complain about modern Major League Baseball te 2026-06-07T20:01:06.653Z San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is wrong to complain about modern Major League Baseball It's been an unusual start to the 2026 season for the San Diego Padres, to put it mildly. They started by going 2-5 in their first seven games, then 16-3 over their next 19 to sit at 18-8. Despite a litany of injuries, particularly in the starting rotation, they held on throughout most of May, even moving half a game up on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West with a series-opening win over LA on May 18. As recently as May 23, they were 31-20 and half a game out of first place. But the Dodgers have pulled away over the last two weeks. San Diego went 2-10, including losing six games in a row to the Nationals, Phillies and Mets. Meanwhile, LA went on a winning streak, building up an eight-game lead in the division. Oddly enough, even without key starters like Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove available, it hasn't been the Padres' pitching that's hurt them. It's their offense. Per FanGraphs weighted runs created plus, a comprehensive statistic measuring total offensive output against league average, the Padres offense is tied for dead last in baseball. Incredibly, despite stars like Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado, the Padres offense has been 15% worse than league average. The first place Dodgers? 20% better. AI-POWERED BAT TRACKING COULD GIVE BASEBALL PLAYERS THE EDGE For some, that would be an indication that the Padres are underperforming their talent and unlikely to make a deep postseason run without more offense. For Manny Machado, it's an indication that there are too many statistics in baseball. After the loss to the Mets, where the Padres were shut out yet again, Machado spoke to reporters about the team's offensive struggles. And blamed...numbers. "The game’s evolving, man. It’s definitely getting harder to play. It’s definitely getting more strategic," Machado said after the game. "I just wish we can get the analytics out of the way. I think there’s too many stats out there. Too many stats, way too many numbers. I don’t even know half of the stuff that goes up there. I look at the board sometimes, and I even ask some of the guys, like, ‘What is WCCVBB, whatever it is? What are these names that are being created?’ "I mean, it’s just crazy to even keep up with." It's a reasonable perspective that keeping up with "analytics" can feel overwhelming. There are more numbers available to evaluate for fans, organizations and players than there's ever been. But those same numbers have made the quality of play in baseball higher than it's ever been. And ironically, the Padres might be the best example of how much validity there is to "analytics" as opposed to traditional statistics. At first glance, it might look like Fernando Tatis Jr. is having a "good" season. He's hitting .273, when the league-wide batting average is as low as it's ever been. But "analytics" tell us that for a right fielder, his year has been disappointing. Because the bar for offense among outfielders is so high, Tatis has been a below-average hitter thus far. Batting average is nice, but a more comprehensive overview of offensive production is what closely correlates to runs scored. Which is, after all, what matters most. PADRES CLOSER MASON MILLER LOSES WILD SCORELESS STREAK ON CONTROVERSIAL FAIR-FOUL CALL AGAINST CUBS San Diego has been the worst offense in the league, per "analytics." They've also scored the fewest runs of any team in baseball. There's a strong correlation between the advanced statistics and positive outcomes. And the Dodgers, the most successful team in the league, are as heavily invested in those "numbers" as any organization out there. They've stayed around .500 through a combination of fortunate timing with offense late in games and having a nearly unhittable closer in Mason Miller. But even that highlights the importance of analytics. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Evaluating pitchers is one of the biggest advantages of the modern game. Teams can see exactly how pitches move, exactly what type of pitches would best work with a player's skill set. They can help shape pitches, help improve velocity or evaluate opposing hitters' weaknessesor evaluate opposing hitters' weaknesses. In that sense, Machado's right that it's getting "harder" and "more strategic" than before. Because of the analytics he doesn't like. "At the end of the day, it’s about competing," he added, per The Athletic. "You got to go out there and compete and take away all those analytics, take everything you could possibly think of, and go out there and try to catch the ball and make more outs, right?" Analytics give you a better chance of being competitive. Because they're more illustrative of the underlying reason for outcomes, instead of the more simplistic, context-dependent statistics like individual runs batted in. No matter how Machado feels about the "analytics," if his and his teammates' numbers don't improve, he'll find out just how right they are while spending his October watching his competitors play postseason baseball. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25cdecee6011c3f4ebce26 Yippee-Ki-Gay! OutWest revives Pride celebration at Old Tucson te 2026-06-07T20:00:44.166Z Yippee-Ki-Gay! OutWest revives Pride celebration at Old Tucson Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25cdd8ee6011c3f4ebce1b Trump warns of ‘rampant’ election cheating. The GOP wants to cut the election security agency. te 2026-06-07T20:00:24.168Z Trump warns of ‘rampant’ election cheating. The GOP wants to cut the election security agency. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25cc03ee6011c3f4ebce10 Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up te 2026-06-07T19:52:35.610Z Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up CHICAGO – Antonee Robinson didn’t overthink it.  “Commit to it, hit it hard – as hard as you can,” the U.S. defender said, replaying the moment a loose ball fell into his path at the top of the box off a corner kick.  “Try and hit a target. If it goes out, it goes out.”  Instead, it resulted in a strike so pure and scintillating that U.S. captain Tim Ream was in awe. “Unbelievable strike,” Ream said. “It’s otherworldly, really. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen him hit one better than that.”  For a player who admitted earlier this season he “couldn’t really see the light at the end of the tunnel,” the goal was nothing short of a relief for the England-born left back. The United States still lost 2–1 to Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field in its final exhibition match before the World Cup, but that goal, a sustained U.S. attack and its overall response delivered what coach Mauricio Pochettino wanted to see from his squad in its last tune-up.  “We competed and were unlucky,” Pochettino said. “I think it was an even game. After we finished the first half, we dominated Germany and created chances not only to draw the game, but to win the game.” Here are six takeaways from the match. A sellout send-off Despite not being a host city, Chicago treated this final friendly as if it were a World Cup match, as a sellout crowd of 63,636 packed Soldier Field. Ream called it “incredible,” adding, “that’s two games in a row now that we really feel their energy, we really feel their support.”  Forward Christian Pulisic echoed that sentiment.  “Chicago today really showed out. To see all the fans showing up and getting excited around this moment is so big for us,” he said. The presence of the 1994 U.S. national team added an extra layer of importance.  Ream said it felt like “connecting the past to the present,” noting, “I watched all those guys play in that World Cup. It was a neat experience.”  German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann felt it, too.  “The stadium is cool, the fans were good,” he said. “Extremely friendly, a very special atmosphere. You don’t always get that in Europe.”  He called it “a great honor” that the U.S. chose Germany for the match, saying the environment “was important for us” as the team heads into its own tournament prep. Robinson’s rocket Robinson’s strike in the 37th minute to tie the match was the highlight of the day for the U.S.  “Luckily, it flew in the back of the net,” he said.  Ream noted the importance of that moment for his fellow defender, whose journey has required plenty of resilience, taking him from heartbreaking transfer collapses and near-misses to stardom with Fulham and now the USMNT. “For everything that he’s gone through over the last 18 months, he deserved that one,” Ream said.  Robinson said perseverance has been critical to put him in this position. “Everything I was doing to try and get well wasn’t working,” Robinson said. “But now, I’m feeling in pretty good shape, happy that we got through the game.” He even credited his new platinum blonde hairstyle for the crowd-pleasing moment. “The first time I dyed it, I scored back‑to‑back games. Thankfully, I’ve done it again,” he said. “It feels like it’s a lucky hairdo at the minute.” Impressive attack The U.S. created enough offense to feel encouraged, with 16 shots attempts to Germany’s 12 and an overall edge in possession time “We put on another good performance today,” Pulisic said. “We created a lot of chances. I feel good. We have a good team with a lot of depth, a lot of good attackers around the team.” Nagelsmann acknowledged the danger Pochettino’s side presented.  “From the controlled game, they had few situations,” he said, “but from the switch, two or three.”  He said the U.S. “invested a bit more in the offensive” and forced Germany into uncomfortable defensive phases. Despite the result, U.S. players said it’s clear that there is chemistry up front.   “I enjoy playing with them a lot,” Pulisic said. “There’s a really good bond between the attacking guys.”  Resilience on display Germany scored off an early set piece, almost before the U.S. even had the chance to touch the ball.  “I’ve not seen it back yet,” Robinson said of Kai Havertz’s goal in the second minute. “I’m not quite sure how we had a man so free.” Pochettino admitted he was “sad” and “upset” in the moment, but immediately saw it as a learning moment. “It’s good for us to see the reaction of the team, to show character, to show togetherness,” he said.  Nagelsmann said Germany “lost a bit of control” after the opening spell and credited the U.S. for forcing the issue.  Ream welcomed the response. “If you don’t go back and punch back, then that game gets out of hand,” he said. “It was a great reaction from the guys and really encouraging going into Friday.” The United States plays its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday. Rough and tumble prep The match was physical from the jump, and Pochettino did his best to make light of it. “Germany was a little bit more aggressive from the beginning,” he said. “The referee didn’t manage really well. Every time we play games, it’s like the referee forgets that we are the USA team.” Ream relished the confrontations.  “That’s exactly what we expect,” he said. “The response from all the guys to not shy away from that physicality. Guys jumping over the signboards and getting involved is exactly what we expect.” Pochettino noted how these types of games are crucial for World Cup preparation. “We have to be aggressive, and we have to be competitive,” he said. “And we have to know how to play in that limit set by the rules.”  Winning culture U.S. midfielder Malik Tillman, who grew up in Germany and currently plays in the Bundesliga, called the matchup “a special game for me, a proud moment.”  He also put his journey with German club Leverkusen – defined by immense pressure to replace a star player, managerial instability and early injury setbacks – in context. In so doing, he displayed the mentality Pochettino looks for in his players.  “I know it wasn’t as easy as I wished for, but sometimes it’s like this,” he said. “I just have to keep going, keep working hard.” Pochettino has been instilling a hard-working mindset since he was hired 21 months ago. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” he said. “It’s not about the quality of the coaching staff or the tactics. It’s about culture, values, trust, confidence.” Pulisic called the team’s closeness one of its strengths. “No one’s really on the outskirts,” he said. “I really like coming back into camp. We have a team with such good chemistry.” While the night ended with a loss and some aspects of the game were far from perfect, the performance on the pitch showed the U.S. that it is heading in the right direction. Ream said the team is “right where you want to be mentally and physically” as they head to Irvine, California for base camp training.  With the games about to begin in earnest, Pulisic admitted the emotional weight that comes with representing the host nation. “To play in a World Cup representing the USA, it’s the best honor of my lifetime,” he said. The post Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25cbd9ee6011c3f4ebce00 Fire ban continues in Phoenix preserves te 2026-06-07T19:51:53.047Z Fire ban continues in Phoenix preserves With drought conditions continuing across the region and wildlife risk on the rise, the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department implemented its annual fire ban on May 1. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation also enacted its fire ban on the same date. The fire ban follows Maricopa County Air Quality Department burn activity regulations, which prohibit outdoor fires from May 1 through Sept. 30 throughout the county, including all regional parks. During the fire ban, campfires, fire pits and charcoal grills are prohibited in Phoenix preserves. Gas or propane grills in ramadas and designated picnic areas are still allowed. While the fire ban is scheduled to conclude on September 30, it may be extended depending on weather conditions and fire risk. For more information, send an email to natural.resources.pks@phoenix.gov or call 602-495-5458. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25cbc4ee6011c3f4ebcdf7 Take precautions for summer recreation te 2026-06-07T19:51:32.569Z Take precautions for summer recreation Hikers are cautioned to take extra safety precautions during their outdoors adventures in Arizona’s high summer heat (photo courtesy of Arizona State Parks and Trails). Summer is here and warmer weather means extra outdoor precautions for everyone hoping to enjoy outdoor recreation. As residents consider summer adventures, Arizona State Parks and Trails is reminding them to take the time to prepare before heading out. No matter if vacationers have lived in Arizona their whole life or are just visiting during summer break, understanding how to recreate safely means a visit to the parks will be memorable for all the right reasons. The state offered these tips. First, bring more water than you think you’ll need, every time – even for flat, cooler-weather hikes. Pre-hydrate before you head out, starting the night before. Drink throughout the day and always over-prepare. When you’ve finished half of your water supply, it’s time to turn around – no matter where you are on the trail. Next, be prepared. Before you hike, download any trail maps or guides you might need, or check out our resources at AZStateParks.com. Take a GPS with you, and make sure your phone is fully charged. If you’re hiking alone, let someone know where you’re going and about how long you’ll be gone. Rangers at state parks will be available to help you pick the trail that’s right for you and make sure you have the right supplies. If you plan to hike in the heat, head out early or later in the day when the sun is lower. Find trails with shade and avoid steep inclines. The middle of the afternoon is not the time to tackle your bucket list hike. And don’t forget to bring sun protection, like a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen – even on cloudy days. Consider wearing long, lightweight sleeves to protect you from the sun and help keep your body cool. Finally, bring salty snacks or electrolyte tablets to help stay alert. Bananas, granola, and peanut butter are all great options. Arizona’s high temperatures don’t mean you have to give up outdoor recreation – just plan ahead, pre-hydrate, and prepare for your adventure. Check out parks in the northern part of the state for cooler summer temperatures, pack plenty (and then a little more) water, and check with rangers to be sure you’re on the right path. Visit www.azstateparks.com/summer-heat-safety-tips for more information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25cbaaee6011c3f4ebcdd5 Danish soccer star suffers medical scare during match years after on-field cardiac arrest te 2026-06-07T19:51:06.723Z Danish soccer star suffers medical scare during match years after on-field cardiac arrest Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapsed during his team’s international friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday. Eriksen, who has a history of collapsing on the pitch, did so again as help rushed out to meet him near midfield. Thankfully, the Danish Football Union said in a statement that he was "conscious and feeling well under the circumstances." The 34-year-old’s incident led to the game being abandoned. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Denmark was up, 2-1, on Ukraine in the 61st minute at the time of Eriksen’s collapse. Eriksen previously starred for Tottenham and Manchester United in the English Premier League. He currently plays for VfL Wolfsburg in 2. Bundesliga. SOCCER PLAYER DIES AT 21 AFTER COLLISION WITH OPPONENT DURING MATCH During the European Championship between Denmark and Finland in June 2021, play was suspended after a terrifying scene where Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch in the first half of the game. Play immediately came to a halt at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, where Eriksen was lying on the grass unresponsive. CPR was needed to resuscitate him, as medical staff and teammates made a circle around his body in clear distress, hoping for the best. Eriksen received 10 minutes of medical care and was later taken off the pitch on a stretcher with an oxygen mask around his mouth. Images began to circulate on social media at the time, showing Eriksen awake and having a hand on his forehead. Eriksen was later transferred to a hospital and was stabilized. Since that moment, Eriksen was fitted with a heart-starting device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Denmark’s team doctor Morten Boesen released a statement via multiple outlets, stating Eriksen’s "pacemaker is responding as it should." "He was briefly unconscious, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him," Boesen’s statement read. "He will not undergo further examinations at the hospital to determine what caused the incident. We are in ongoing contact with him and the doctors at the hospital. But Christian is doing well, and he asked me to send his regards to all the players and tell them that he was okay." 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/6a25cb94ee6011c3f4ebcdb3 FactCheck: Stopping fraud won’t ‘save’ Social Security, create ‘balanced budget,’ as Trump suggests te 2026-06-07T19:50:44.088Z FactCheck: Stopping fraud won’t ‘save’ Social Security, create ‘balanced budget,’ as Trump suggests Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25cb80ee6011c3f4ebcdaa First-time homebuyers face hurdles despite gradual improvement te 2026-06-07T19:50:24.091Z First-time homebuyers face hurdles despite gradual improvement Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25c6e6ee6011c3f4ebcd34 Taylor Swift's courtside chair from Cavs-Knicks playoff game is up for auction for thousands of dollars te 2026-06-07T19:30:46.399Z Taylor Swift's courtside chair from Cavs-Knicks playoff game is up for auction for thousands of dollars If you've ever dreamed of owning a courtside seat to an NBA playoff game, today might be your lucky day. Well, not an actual courtside seat. But it used to be! CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Still not interested? OK, let's sweeten the deal. Not only was this particular chair once stationed courtside at Rocket Arena during the Eastern Conference Finals, but it was also occupied by one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Now we're talking. The Cleveland Cavaliers are auctioning off the seat Taylor Swift sat in during Game 3 of their playoff series against the New York Knicks, and as of Sunday afternoon, bidding had already climbed to nearly $5,000 with a full week still remaining in the auction. That means one lucky fan could soon own the very chair that once supported the global superstar while she joined her fiancé Travis Kelce to cheer on the Cavs. Unfortunately for Cleveland (and Swift and Kelce), the seat was not good luck. The Cavs lost Game 3, 121-108. Then they lost Game 4 — getting swept right out of the playoffs. According to the auction listing, Swift's chair comes with authentication verifying that she actually occupied the seat during Game 3. The bidding is scheduled to close on June 14. But Taylor's chair isn't the only piece of furniture looking for a new home. BEN STILLER DIVIDES INTERNET WITH MET GALA APPEARANCE OVER KNICKS GAME 1 The Cavaliers are also auctioning off seats featuring butt prints from Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet, two of the Knicks' most famous celebrity supporters. How embarrassing for Cleveland. Imagine getting steamrolled 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, then spending your offseason selling the seats opposing fans sat in while they watched it happen. To be fair, somebody is almost certainly going to pay a ridiculous amount of money for Swift's chair. With a week left in the auction, the final number could get much, much higher. The Knicks, meanwhile, are still chasing a championship with a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers are on vacation until the fall. But as the old saying goes: If you can't beat 'em... authenticate the chair they sat in and sell it to the highest bidder. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25c6d2ee6011c3f4ebcd2b Sideline Reporter Eleonora Incardona putting finishing touches on beach vacation before covering the World Cup te 2026-06-07T19:30:26.480Z Sideline Reporter Eleonora Incardona putting finishing touches on beach vacation before covering the World Cup Last summer Eleonora Incardona invaded the U.S. for something called the Club World Cup. I couldn’t begin to tell you anything about the tournament other than it was a big opportunity for the Italian sideline reporter. The 36-year-old traveled to several cities during her visit reminding us all about the possibilities of sideline reporting performed at the highest of levels. They have that figured out in Italy. She’s one of several soccer reporters proving it’s not that complicated. The only question when she left following the Club World Cup was, would Eleonara be back for the World Cup this summer? The answer to that is yes, even if Italy won’t be. They missed out on their third consecutive World Cup, but no Italy, no problem for this sideline reporter. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A couple of weeks ago, she started the countdown with an announcement on social media and wrote in part, "FIFA WORLD CUP can't wait! See you in America." With the start of the World Cup just a few days away now, let’s go to El Gouna, Red Sea. That's where Eleonora, who had no problem shoving haters into lockers for calling her coverage last summer for DAZN Italy too sexy, is putting the finishing touches on a beach vacation. She’s burned, she’s happy, she looks as prepared as one can be for another invasion of the U.S. that’s going to once again drive home how much fun sports are supposed to be. MADISON BEER PUT JUSTIN HERBERT IN NEW STEAMY MUSIC VIDEO, XANDRA POHL THREW OUT FIRST PITCH & GRILLING SEASON There's no confusion about what Eleonora Incardona is bringing to the table during the World Cup. She's going to bring energy, she's going to have a great time, and even if you're not into soccer at all, you're going to check in on her to see what she's up to throughout the tournament. That's how you go from a star in the soccer world to a much bigger pop culture success. She's well on her way and getting the call despite her national team missing out is all you need to know. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25c224ee6011c3f4ebcc8c Owner of viral $1.34 burger stand shares secret to keeping prices unchanged since 2006 te 2026-06-07T19:10:28.248Z Owner of viral $1.34 burger stand shares secret to keeping prices unchanged since 2006 A burger stand in a popular beach town has managed to keep its signature burger at a little over $1 for nearly 20 years, even as food and energy prices have soared. Chris Higgitt, owner of Higgitt's Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar in the seaside resort town of Blackpool, England, has been selling the same burger for £1, or about $1.34, since opening the business in 2006, news agency SWNS reported. The burger includes a bun, an English beef patty, onions and sauce. CHILI'S TROLLS FAST-FOOD GIANTS AS VALUE MEALS FACE BACKLASH FROM PRICE-WEARY CONSUMERS Higgitt, 58, said the low price has become a major attraction, drawing long lines of customers during the busy tourist season. "I am very proud of being able to keep the price for this long," Higgitt told SWNS. "It is more popular than ever," Higgitt said, noting that people will wait in line for more than an hour to buy one. Prior to working in the burger business, Higgitt worked as a processing and quality engineer. He later operated a bed-and-breakfast with his wife, Karen, before the couple purchased an arcade in 2006. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "The arcade wasn't performing very well and Karen and I were talking about what we could do, and we thought of a burger bar," Higgitt said. He added, "So from this off-the-cuff conversation, I sat down and did the math, and figured out I could sell them for £1." What began as a side business gradually grew into the couple's primary source of income. Today, Higgitt said about 90% of his revenue comes from the burger operation, which is open seven days a week from March through November. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES He credits a combination of efficiency, bulk purchasing and social media exposure with helping him keep prices low. Higgitt estimates that each burger costs him about 50 pence, or roughly 68 cents, to make — including ingredients and electricity. Keeping prices low, he said, depends on buying ingredients in bulk and attracting a steady stream of customers. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Social media has become one of the biggest drivers of that traffic, he said, with videos posted by TikTok creators and YouTubers regularly drawing new visitors eager to try what many describe as Britain's cheapest burger. "I am always welcoming [toward] food YouTubers or TikTokers who come along and record themselves trying the burger," Higgitt said. "This in turn brings people to try it themselves, or just to see me and enjoy the buzz of the place." In addition to burgers, Higgitt also sells hot dogs, Spam sandwiches and sausage sandwiches. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25bfd9ee6011c3f4ebcc3a Trump rips Obama's 'stupid' Iran deal, claims former president thought 'he could bribe them' te 2026-06-07T19:00:41.767Z Trump rips Obama's 'stupid' Iran deal, claims former president thought 'he could bribe them' President Donald Trump tore into former President Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal on Sunday, accusing him of empowering Tehran while defending his own military action against Iran. "Obama signed that stupid deal where he paid them billions and billions of dollars, he thought he could bribe them," Trump told Kristen Welker during a "Meet the Press" interview in Wisconsin. Trump made the comments after Welker challenged him on Iran’s nuclear program and argued Tehran moved closest to weapons-grade uranium after Trump withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement. "They were developing it during the nuclear deal," Trump said. "You don’t know that?" TRUMP UNLEASHES ON OBAMA'S 'DISASTER' IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL, SAYS HE WAS 'HONORED' TO RIP IT APART Trump directly blamed Obama for Iran's nuclear progress, saying the former president's agreement failed to stop Tehran from advancing toward a weapon. "They got all of this uranium during Obama, you know that, don’t you?" Trump said. "That’s how they got there… They got there. They developed it during the Obama, Barack Hussein Obama ..." Welker pushed back, saying Iran "escalated their development" after the deal was ended, before trying to move the interview to the economy. Trump interrupted to argue that his decision to strike Iran prevented a catastrophic outcome. "If I didn’t go in there with the B-2 bombers, they would right now have a nuclear weapon, and it could be that half of the world would be eradicated," Trump said. Earlier in the interview, Trump defended his decision to take military action despite years of campaigning against "endless wars." "I had to stop a country — very powerful, very dangerous country — from having a nuclear weapon because they’d use it," Trump said. "They’d blow up the world, they’d blow up the Middle East, they’d blow up Israel, they’d come here, they’d blow up Europe." NUCLEAR EXPERTS WARN IRAN’S URANIUM ‘RIGHT’ IS A MYTH, SAY TRUMP IS RIGHT TO HOLD FIRM Trump claimed the mission was consistent with his "America First" foreign policy platform because he views a nuclear Iran as a direct threat to the United States. "I’m doing the world a service, but I’m doing our country a service," Trump said. "It’s America First. I’m doing our country a service." Welker pressed Trump on whether he broke his campaign promise not to start new wars. "First of all, I didn’t guarantee no war," Trump said. "Why would I have built the strongest military in the world?" He also rejected comparisons to Vietnam and Iraq, arguing the Iran conflict was limited and nearing its conclusion. "This is not an endless war," Trump said. "We’ve been doing this for three months. Much of it has been under the form a pretty good form of ceasefire." TRUMP SAYS US SANK 10 SHIPS IN IRAN STRIKE, ‘LAST, BEST CHANCE’ TO ACT "If we left tomorrow, if we just said, 'All right, let’s get out,' it’ll take them 15 or 20 years to rebuild back, but I’m not going to give them even that chance… They cannot have a nuclear weapon." The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was reached in 2015 between Iran, the United States, other world powers and the European Union. The Obama administration said the agreement required Iran to reduce its uranium stockpile and accept limits on uranium enrichment and monitoring in exchange for phased sanctions relief. Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement in 2018, calling it unacceptable and ordering sanctions to be reimposed. At the time, his administration said the deal failed to protect U.S. national security interests and gave Iran access to money while only delaying its nuclear ambitions. Trump abruptly ended the sit-down with Welker after the host repeatedly challenged his claims about election fraud, California’s vote count and his proposed "anti-weaponization" fund. He accused NBC, ABC, CBS and CNN of being "crooked" during a final exchange over his claims about U.S. elections. "You’re a one-sided crooked network," Trump told Welker. "Sorry. Let’s call it quits because I’ve had enough. Thank you, darling. Have a good time." Fox News Digital reached out to former President Barack Obama for comment but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25bd72ee6011c3f4ebcbdf Alexander Zverev wins 2026 French Open to capture his first Grand Slam title after years of near-misses te 2026-06-07T18:50:26.088Z Alexander Zverev wins 2026 French Open to capture his first Grand Slam title after years of near-misses Alexander Zverev is no longer the best men's tennis player without a Grand Slam title. After years of near-misses, collapses, injuries, brutal draws and uncomfortable questions about whether he had the nerve to finish the job on the sport's biggest stage, Zverev finally broke through Sunday at Roland Garros. "You can strip the labels. Sascha Zverev is now, and forever, a Grand Slam champion," TNT play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson exclaimed as the German claimed the final point. Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1, to win the 2026 French Open and capture the first major championship of his career. FRENCH OPEN WINNER MIRRA ANDREEVA QUICKLY CORRECTS TROPHY POSE AFTER HISTORIC VICTORY It was a long time coming. Zverev had already reached three Grand Slam finals before this tournament. He lost the 2020 U.S. Open final to Dominic Thiem after taking a two-set lead. He lost the 2024 French Open final to Carlos Alcaraz after holding a two-sets-to-one advantage. He lost the 2025 Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner in straight sets. For most of his career, Zverev was defined by those losses. He was always a great player, even elite at times. He won an Olympic gold medal. He's been ranked as high as the No. 2 player in the world, and has been entrenched in the top five since April 2024. But he had never won a major. Now, finally, he has. Zverev's off-the-court legacy is more complicated. He has faced domestic abuse allegations from two former partners, both of which he has denied. The ATP closed an investigation into one set of allegations in 2023 after finding insufficient evidence to substantiate the claims, and a German court closed a separate case in 2024 after a settlement with no finding or admission of guilt. As a tennis achievement, though, this was the breakthrough he had spent years chasing. He also became the first German man to win a Grand Slam singles title since Boris Becker won the 1996 Australian Open. And he did it at the one tournament where history has been almost impossible to crack. Roland Garros has mostly belonged to Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and, more recently, Alcaraz. Stan Wawrinka's 2015 title was the rare exception. Wawrinka was the only player other than those three to win the French Open since 2010. Now, Zverev has added his name to one of the most exclusive clubs in sports. It also made Zverev the first men's Grand Slam champion outside the Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic and Nadal group in years. He's the first to win a major other than those four since Daniil Medvedev won the 2021 U.S. Open. The U.S. Open is typically the tournament that sees breakthrough winners, too. Zverev is the first player not named Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic, Nadal or Federer to win the Australian Open, Wimbledon or the French Open since Andy Murray won Wimbledon in 2016. The 2026 French Open started on an inauspicious note with Alcaraz, the defending champion and reigning Australian Open winner, withdrawing prior to the tournament because of a right wrist injury. Sinner, the world No. 1 and the player many expected to challenge Alcaraz for the title, was knocked out in a stunning second-round defeat. Djokovic, still fighting Father Time better than anyone should reasonably be allowed to, suffered a third-round upset. MARTINA NAVRATILOVA SAYS WIDE-OPEN FRENCH OPEN IS GOOD FOR TENNIS: ‘YOU NEED SUSPENSE’ That confluence of events opened the door. Zverev walked through it. Now comes the bigger question. Did Zverev just turn the Alcaraz-Sinner era into something closer to a new Big 3 conversation? Or did he take advantage of one wide-open major and finally cash in on a chance he might not have again? The latter is more likely. Zverev didn't beat Alcaraz to win this title. He didn't beat Sinner. He didn't beat Djokovic. That matters, because those are the measuring sticks in men's tennis right now. Alcaraz already owns the career Grand Slam. Sinner has already proven he can dominate hard courts and beat the best players in the world, though he's still seeking the elusive French Open victory. Djokovic, even at 39, showed he can still compete at the highest level, reaching the final in the 2026 Australian Open. Zverev still has work to do if he wants to be viewed as a true peer in that group. But he also has something now that he never had before: proof. Proof that he can survive a Grand Slam final. Proof that he can handle the last Sunday of a major. Proof that his best tennis is good enough to carry him through two weeks and end with him lifting one of the four biggest trophies in the sport. That changes the conversation. Before Sunday, Zverev's career was defined by the missing hardware. Now, it's defined by what comes next. If this is indeed the start of a second act, men's tennis suddenly gets more interesting. Alcaraz and Sinner are still clearly the present and future of the sport. They are head and shoulders above everyone else on the planet right now. The results speak for themselves: those two combined to win nine straight Grand Slam titles prior to Zverev's breakthrough. And Zverev was arguably only in this position due to Alcaraz's injury and Sinner's early exit. Still, the lanky German has plenty of game and finally added the experience and confidence that come with winning a major tournament. He answered the biggest question of his career Sunday in Paris. He is capable of winning a Grand Slam. Now he has to answer the next one. Can he do it when Alcaraz or Sinner is standing across the net? That’s what will decide whether Roland Garros was a career-changing breakthrough or the best two weeks of a very good career. Either way, Zverev finally has the one thing he was missing. As Brian Anderson put it, "Sascha Zverev is now, and forever, a Grand Slam champion." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25b8d6ee6011c3f4ebcb01 Jim Nantz delivers emotional tribute after CBS Sports assistant dies following crash at Memorial Tournament te 2026-06-07T18:30:46.009Z Jim Nantz delivers emotional tribute after CBS Sports assistant dies following crash at Memorial Tournament The CBS Sports team suffered a tragedy this week with the death of production assistant Bryce Adair, following a car crash while working at the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament in Ohio. Jim Nantz, the legendary lead broadcaster for the network, delivered quite the tribute during the telecast. According to a GoFundMe page set up for Adair, the 31-year-old was involved in a "horrific [sic] single car accident" on Wednesday night before dying on Saturday. During Saturday afternoon's broadcast of the Memorial, Nantz appeared to be holding back tears while announcing Adair's death before offering up his heartfelt condolences. JACK NICKLAUS DELIVERS FAIR CRITICISMS AND CONCERNS ABOUT THE CROWDED PGA TOUR SCHEDULE "Be patient with us for a minute here," Nantz began, before taking a pause. "A huge loss earlier today within our CBS Sports family. "Trust me when I tell you that in over 40 years, I have never seen our crew of 250 people come into a broadcast like this one carrying as much grief as they are now." "Everyone loved him," Nantz later continued. "Every day, Bryce would greet you with a warm smile and a caring, compassionate spirit. He did many things for us. He won an Emmy for our Super Bowl broadcast. The world was his, and he deserved the world. I'm the one who has a chance to tell you how much we loved him.  "I want to say to his mother, Michelle, thank you for sharing your remarkable son with us. We loved him, and he will never be forgotten." Adair was from Martinez, Georgia, located just outside of Augusta, and studied communications at Valdosta State University. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Tracy Wolfson, CBS Sports' lead NFL and NCAA basketball reporter, posted a tribute of her own following the news of Adair's death. "Our CBS family lost a great friend and colleague today," Wolfson wrote on X. "Bryce Adair brought joy to our crew, he was a kind soul and a true gentleman. I will remember him for his infectious smile, his love for the Eagles and music. I will miss our high fives on the sidelines and football talks in the car. He will be sorely missed." A CBS obituary explained that Adair contributed to live sports production and broadcasting operations, ensuring coverage at major sporting events ran smoothly, and production standards were maintained at a high level. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25b8c2ee6011c3f4ebcaf8 Scientists reveal surprising brain benefit of laughter: 'It's a mental workout' te 2026-06-07T18:30:26.011Z Scientists reveal surprising brain benefit of laughter: 'It's a mental workout' The old saying that laughter is the best medicine may be true, according to new research that suggests it is also a vital catalyst for children's development. Laughter and play are fundamental to healthy brain growth, emotional well-being and social bonding, according to Dr. Jacqueline Harding, an early childhood expert at Middlesex University in London. In her book, "The Brain That Loves to Laugh," Harding argues that joy is a complex biological phenomenon that helps children navigate stress and build more resilient, receptive minds, SWNS reported. HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER PEOPLE DO THESE 7 THINGS EVERY DAY, SAYS WELLNESS EXPERT "When we see children laugh, we witness the brilliance of the brain in action: learning, connecting and growing," Harding told SWNS. "Hope and humor, it seems, are not just the seasoning of life, but foundational to a recipe for healthy development." Laughter activates broad brain networks, including motor regions and the prefrontal cortex, long before children learn to speak. By helping the brain resolve conflicting ideas, it boosts creativity and engages working memory, acting as a "mental workout," experts say. At a molecular level, laughter alters the internal chemistry by decreasing stress hormones like cortisol and epinephrine. It also increases "happiness chemicals" like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Additionally, laughter is known to boost oxytocin, which deepens emotional bonds between parents and children. Prolonged stress does the exact opposite: It impairs learning, suppresses immune function and alters the developing limbic system, which governs emotion and long-term memory, per SWNS. "Stated simply, the emotional state of young children directly influences how they navigate their way through the world," Harding said. Parents can foster these benefits through moments of spontaneous play and joyful connection, the expert advised. These interactions do more than spark laughter — they help children develop emotional regulation, strengthen feelings of safety and connection, and support social and cognitive development, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Spontaneous, joyful play is an antidote to stress, as it increases levels of endorphins released by the brain," Harding said. "Creative, happy play does its most brilliant work at a molecular level, especially at a time when the human brain is at its most receptive." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER This shared joy also establishes "co-regulation," where a child learns to manage their own stress by drawing on a biological store of positive early experiences. Harding advocates for integrating humor directly into classrooms to reduce cognitive load and improve how children retain key concepts. By uplifting the nervous system, joy creates an optimal environment for information absorption, per the SWNS report. "Safe relationships and non-stressful play environments promote learning," she added. "The curriculum must never be prioritized over those two fundamental factors." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25b694ee6011c3f4ebca90 Jennifer Lopez, Brittany Snow and Emily Blunt turn heads in dazzling gowns on the red carpet te 2026-06-07T18:21:08.560Z Jennifer Lopez, Brittany Snow and Emily Blunt turn heads in dazzling gowns on the red carpet Hollywood's biggest names stunned on different red carpets this week. Stars including Jennifer Lopez and Brittany Snow turned heads when they posed for photos at the Gotham Awards and movie premieres in sparkling gowns. Other celebrities lit up the red carpet at their movie premieres in stunning dresses. Here are the best red carpet looks from this week. JENNIFER LOPEZ, KELSEA BALLERINI, RENÉE ZELLWEGER STUN IN LACE, SHEER AND CUT-OUTS: PHOTOS Jennifer Lopez shut down the red carpet at the premiere of her new Netflix movie, "Office Romance," when she posed for photos in a figure-hugging gown. The strapless dress featured a sweetheart neckline and a tight bodice which flared out into a full skirt and train at the knees. It also includes sequins in the design of blue and white flowers, with white birds flying around. She accessorized the look with diamond jewelry, including a bracelet, ring and a pair of earrings, as well as a metallic gold clutch. The singer and actress also opted for a bold makeup look, which included bright eyeshadow and dark lashes. JENNIFER LOPEZ, MICHELLE MONAGHAN AND SOFIA VERGARA HEAT THINGS UP: PHOTOS Lopez posted a video of herself posing on the carpet on Instagram, with fans complimenting her in the comments section. One fan wrote, "You have always been THAT girl 🙂‍↕️❤️✨," and another added, "born to be iconic honestly😍😍." Brittany Snow smiled for the camera as she posed for photos at the 2026 Gotham Awards. The "Hunting Wives" actress stunned in a strapless green column dress which was covered in intricate sequins, as well as a sash tied around her waist which included a fabric flower. She styled her hair in a sleek updo with pieces left out to frame her face, and chose a soft makeup look to compliment the dress. "I’m obsessed how EVERY COLOR looks magical on you 💚💚💚💚💚💚," one fan wrote in the comments section of Snow's Instagram post. Another added, "Literally obsessed with this dress!" Michelle Pfeiffer stunned when she walked the red carpet at the 2026 Gotham Awards. The "Margo's Got Money Troubles" star wore a sleeveless white Chanel column dress with a high neckline, which was accented with floral appliqués throughout the top half. A thick band of floral appliqués mixed with feathers near the bottom of the dress marked the transition into a flowing pleated skirt. Pfeiffer was honored at the event with the Legend Tribute, which was created in 2025 to honor television’s most beloved and influential performers, and was presented to Parker Posey last year for her work in "The White Lotus." She shared photos from the event on Instagram, and fans could not pass up the chance to congratulate her on her accomplishment. KATE MOSS, SOFIA VERGARA STUN IN SHEER LOOKS AT PARIS FASHION WEEK: PHOTOS "Congratulations! So deserved! Love you in both The Madison and Margo’s got Money Problems!" one fan wrote, while another added, "So well deserved 👏👏Congratulations Michelle ❤️." Emily Blunt turned heads in two different looks while promoting her upcoming movie, "Disclosure Day." The actress first stunned in a Tamara Ralph dress which featured a black velvet bodice with a plunging sweetheart neckline, which transitioned into a skirt made completely of pearls, giving fans a peek at her toned legs. She paired the look with minimal jewelry and kept her hair and makeup natural, opting for sleek straight hair which she kept tucked behind her ears. Blunt wore a second red carpet look this week, this time at the U.K. premiere of the new movie. At the premiere, Blunt wore a strapless sheer lilac Stella McCartney dress with French lace designs and a peplum at the waist, with Swarovski crystals sewn in throughout. She accessorized the dress with diamond-drop earrings, a bracelet and two rings, styling her hair slicked back and in a center part. She kept the lilac theme going, accenting her natural makeup look with purple eyeshadow and nail polish. Malin Akerman stunned on the red carpet at the Gotham Awards in a simple black dress. The "Hunting Wives" star wore a black dress with a structured square neckline and wide shoulder straps, which fell straight to the floor. She paired the look with black strappy sandals, a black mini bag and jewelry, including a ring, bracelet and earrings. In terms of hair, she opted for a sleek updo, and went with a clean makeup look. Akerman posted photos from the evening on her Instagram, with fans flooding the comments section with compliments. "Absolutely beautiful!! You're a real angel❤️," while another added, "You are literally stunning ❤️🔥." Anna Faris turned heads when she arrived to the Los Angeles premiere of "Scary Movie." The "Mom" actress wore a figure-hugging backless sequined black dress with a halter neckline and cutouts on the side, which showed off her slim figure. She styled her hair in an updo with her curtain bangs left out to frame her face, and sported a dark smokey eye and natural lipstick. ANNE HATHAWAY STUNS IN DARING SHEER GOWN AT LONDON PREMIERE Claire Danes looked better than ever when she arrived to the 2026 Gotham Awards, where she was honored with the Performer Tribute. The "Homeland" star walked the red carpet at the award show in a white sleeveless Narciso Rodriguez dress with a deep plunging neckline. She kept her accessories to a minimum, choosing only a gold ring, bracelet and earrings, and wore her blonde hair in loose waves and a deep side part. Carmen Electra wowed in a sheer black dress while at the premiere of "Scary Movie" in Los Angeles. The former Playboy model posed for photos at the premiere in a strapless figure-hugging see-through black dress which flowed into a tulle mermaid skirt, which also featured feathered detailing throughout. She posted photos from the evening on her Instagram, with fans complimenting her in the comments section, with one writing "You look gorgeous!!" and another adding "Absolute stunner 🩸🔪💋." KATE HUDSON REVEALS THE ONLY THING SHE’D DO DIFFERENTLY IN HER HOLLYWOOD CAREER "Guess who’s back! 👻 I am so thrilled and honored to be back together with the Wayans in the new #ScaryMovie! I really want to thank @keenenivorywayans for believing in me and fighting to get me into Scary Movie 1," she wrote. "It became the number one movie in the world, and I have no doubt Scary Movie 6 will be too! ⚡️" Alison Brie wore an elevated version of the "little black dress" when she arrived to a screening of "Masters of the Universe." The actress posed for photos in a black velvet off-the-shoulder form-fitting mini dress with a deep sweetheart neckline and a brooch at the center of her chest. A key feature of the dress is the puffy oversized sleeves which extend outwards and away from her shoulders. She paired the dress with black high heels and wore her hair in an updo with straight bangs framing her face. Brie shared photos from the screening on Instagram, and fans were quick to send their praise for the actress in the comments section. "Perfection as always 🔥🔥🔥," one wrote, while another added, "WHAT A KNOCKKKOUTTTT 🔥😍." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Molly Ringwald made a statement when she arrived to the red carpet at the 2026 Gotham Awards. The "Pretty In Pink" star posed for photos in a silver dress with a high halter neckline with fabric which wrapped around her neck, making it similar to a turtleneck. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The wraparound effect is also found on the dress's waistline, with the fabric crossing over itself. Ringwald paired the look with gold earrings and a bracelet shaped like a snake, and wore her hair in a ponytail with blunt bangs. Kerry Washington stunned when she walked the carpet at the Gotham Awards. The "Scandal" actress posed for photos in a gold form-fitting Oscar de la Renta dress with a halter neckline. She styled the look with minimal jewelry, including a ring and a pair of earrings, and opted for a more natural makeup look. Washington was honored with the Spotlight Tribute at the award show, writing on Instagram that she is "so honored" to receive the tribute. "Stunning. Just absolutely stunning!" one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "This look is EVERYTHING!! ✨✨😍🤏🏽." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25b680ee6011c3f4ebca82 2 TNA Wrestling stars depart company te 2026-06-07T18:20:48.573Z 2 TNA Wrestling stars depart company Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) announced the departures of Steve Maclin and Myla Grace on Sunday. TNA announced the releases in a note posted to its website. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "TNA Wrestling has come to terms on the release of Steve Maclin and Myla Grace, effective immediately. We wish them the best in their future endeavors," the company said. Grace, who is from Northern Ireland, started her stint at TNA in June 2025 when she appeared on the Against All Odds event pre-show. She teamed up with Xia Brookside and Harley Hudson. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM She had a handful of singles and tag team matches since making her debut. She never was able to hold a championship in TNA. Her last appearance came in a March taping where she lost to Elayna Black. She hadn’t appeared for the company since then. Maclin had been with TNA since 2021. He was the first TNA international champion, holding the belt twice. He also held the Impact World Championship once. He was in an intense storyline with TNA world champion Mike Santana, which saw him get injured and "fired" before coming back to the ring. He lost to Santana in his last match with TNA. Grace and Maclin have yet to comment on their releases. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25b66bee6011c3f4ebca66 Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations te 2026-06-07T18:20:27.052Z Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations Some voiced a fresh round of worry this weekend while others reinforced their support for Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic Senate nominee. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25b1bbee6011c3f4ebca02 Notion restores access to Anthropic after service disruption te 2026-06-07T18:00:27.853Z Notion restores access to Anthropic after service disruption Notion's head of product said he was "astonished" at “the amount of people RT-ing this." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25af7aee6011c3f4ebc98e Morgan Wallen fires back at 'nonsense' rumors he left Pittsburgh before his show was officially canceled te 2026-06-07T17:50:50.013Z Morgan Wallen fires back at 'nonsense' rumors he left Pittsburgh before his show was officially canceled Morgan Wallen has no time for "nonsense" rumors. On Saturday, the country star — who was reportedly forced to cancel his Pittsburgh show on Saturday due to poor weather conditions — took to Instagram to address online speculation that he dipped out of town before local officials confirmed the cancellation. "This morning, my team walked on my bus and told me they had been consulting with local officials and that I should cancel my show in Pittsburgh tonight and I said, ‘Why?’" said in the video posted to his Instagram Stories. "They said that there was going to be strong winds in the area, and I said, ‘OK.’ So, that is what I did and that was the information I had in the moment, and I trusted my team," he continued. "I understand that wind hasn't gotten to Pittsburgh yet ... The truth of the matter is, I have a large stage that, in those conditions, could become fatal to a lot of folks around it. So, I did the best I could with the information I had in that moment." MORGAN WALLEN FANS LEFT DISAPPOINTED OVER COUNTRY STAR'S 'I'M THE PROBLEM' TOUR "I’ve been seeing a lot of nonsense about me that is simply not true, and I just wanted to clear the air," he added. "I think my true fans know that that’s not how I operate in general, but I had to say it. Ya'll take care." Hours prior, Wallen informed his fans through social media that he had been advised to cancel his show. "After talking with local officials and my team, there is no choice but to cancel tonight’s show due to severe adverse weather conditions expected throughout the rest of the day and night," he wrote on his Instagram Stories. "Safety for my fans and crew is the highest priority." MORGAN WALLEN GETS HIT WITH UNDERWEAR, LAINEY WILSON’S BELL-BOTTOMS SPLIT: 2024’S WILD ON-STAGE MISHAPS While some fans were quick to share their disappointment and frustration on social media, others sparked fury over whether Wallen's cancellation was warranted. "Morgan wallen cancelling his show last night is just hilarious because i walked outside after my shift at 11pm and my car was completely dry," one user wrote on X. "No rain in sight. that man was already on his way back to tennessee." Mike Asti, a managing editor at WV Sports Now, Pittsburgh Sports Now, said, "A Saturday cancelation even as weather clears up has caused a heel turn that may make him never welcomed back. Unbelievable turn of events." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Acrisure stadium officials fuming," Marty Griffin, KDKA Radio, wrote on X. "Sources confirm … Wallen left town on plane before they even had meeting and demanded they announce the cancellation after he was in the air." A representative for Wallen did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The cancellation comes days after Wallen flipped over a piano onstage after the equipment malfunctioned mid-show. In a fan-captured video obtained by Fox News Digital, the 33-year-old musician is seen getting frustrated when his equipment seemingly malfunctions in the middle of his performance of "Sand In My Boots." After he finishes singing the song, Wallen walks over to the piano and pushes it over, breaking it. "While playing 'sand in my boots' Morgan gets off the piano cause it isn’t [working] as it should," the video's caption on TikTok reads. "He finishes acapella then proceeds to push the piano over, breaking it!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25af66ee6011c3f4ebc985 Stacey King, three-time NBA champion and Bulls broadcaster, dead at 59 te 2026-06-07T17:50:30.081Z Stacey King, three-time NBA champion and Bulls broadcaster, dead at 59 Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion and a broadcaster for the Chicago Bulls, has died, the team announced on Sunday. He was 59. Bulls executives Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf released statements on King’s death. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history," Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said. "His connection to Chicago, the Bulls and our fans spanned more than three decades – first as a player and later as the unmistakable voice that helped bring Bulls basketball into the homes of generations of fans. "We will miss him deeply and remember the joy, energy, humor, candor and passion he brought to our organization, our broadcasts and our fans every day. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones." Michael Reinsdorf, the team’s president and CEO, remembered King as a player who "loved being a Bull." "You could feel it in everything he did – the way he played, the way he called games and the way he connected with our fans," he said. "He had a unique gift for bringing people together and making every game feel personal. He brought an energy and love for the game that came through in every broadcast, helping fans feel connected to our team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Whether it was through a broadcast, a conversation or a photo with a fan, Stacey made people feel seen and valued. We were fortunate to know him not only as a player and broadcaster, but as a friend. Stacey genuinely cared about people, and he made our organization better. We will miss him dearly, and his impact, memory and legacy will remain a part of the Chicago Bulls forever." Chicago selected King with the No. 6 overall pick of the 1989 draft out of Oklahoma. He played four full seasons with the Bulls before he joined the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks during his career. King was on the Bulls during their first three-peat run from 1990 to 1993. He averaged 6.4 points in 438 career games. After King retired, he started his broadcasting career in 2006. He was with CSN Chicago and the Chicago Sports Network. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25aac6ee6011c3f4ebc8f7 It wasn’t on his shopping list, but a man managed to accidentally shoot himself in the groin at Walmart anyway te 2026-06-07T17:30:46.319Z It wasn’t on his shopping list, but a man managed to accidentally shoot himself in the groin at Walmart anyway Let me get this out of the way before we dig any deeper into this. I did not see the man’s list, so it is completely a guess on my part that it didn’t include accidentally or otherwise shooting himself in the groin on it. There's even a chance that he didn’t have a list at all. I’m not here to pass judgment either way. Here’s how it all played out, according to Tampa Bay 28. Sarasota County deputies were called to a Walmart in Venice, Florida, last Thursday after reports of a "popping sound" and "a trail of blood near the bathroom area." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The responding deputies evacuated the store and cleared it, finding no person of interest inside. When they checked the surveillance video, they spotted a "white male entering the store with a holstered gun in the waistband of his shorts." The surveillance footage also revealed that the gun discharged while the man was attempting to adjust the gun in the holster. The bullet appeared to have struck the man in the leg and groin area. That’s definitely not an area of the body you don't want to treat wounds yourself. Particularly not in a Walmart bathroom. The reason deputies didn’t find him at the store when they arrived is that he left to seek professional care for his gunshot to the groin. MALE EMT IN ROYALS DUGOUT DRILLED BY FOUL BALL IN THE ABSOLUTE WORST POSSIBLE SPOT That's a smart decision on his part. You want someone who knows what they're doing putting their expertise to work when you're dealing with that area. The man was found a short time after the incident at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital campus in Venice. It wasn’t reported if the groin shooter was going to face any charges. Whether he's charged with any crime or not, he's going to have to reevaluate a few things. If I were him, I'd start from waking up that day all the way to ending up in the hospital after a trip to Walmart. Was it the shorts? Is there something wrong with the holster? Is there an issue with the gun itself? There would be a lot of questions I'd be asking myself. But the one change I know I'd be making for sure if I decided the shorts were fine, there's nothing wrong with my holster or my gun, is that the business end isn't going to be pointed toward the groin anymore. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25aab2ee6011c3f4ebc8ee Maher warns Democrats have 'another sex, creep problem’ with Platner citing misconduct allegations te 2026-06-07T17:30:26.406Z Maher warns Democrats have 'another sex, creep problem’ with Platner citing misconduct allegations Bill Maher mocked Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner Friday, using the candidate's mounting controversies to argue Democrats are facing another problem tied to misconduct allegations ahead of a major toss-up race. "Democrats — they have another sex, creep problem," Maher said during his "Real Time with Bill Maher" monologue. "Have you seen this guy, Graham Platner, up in Maine? Their big hope to take the Senate, the Democrats. But Graham Platner, he’s a lot." Maher pointed first to Platner’s tattoo controversy, which has followed the Maine Democrat for months. The Associated Press reported in October that Platner said he covered a chest tattoo that was widely recognized as a Nazi symbol, after saying he got it in 2007 while drinking on leave in Croatia and did not understand its meaning at the time. "You know, he’s got a Nazi tattoo," Maher said. "We don’t know about that, maybe it was just drunk. You didn’t know it was… whatever." DEMOCRATIC MAINE SENATE CANDIDATE GRAHAM PLATNER CONFRONTED BY MS NOW HOST ABOUT TATTOO CONTROVERSY The HBO host cited recent reporting on Platner's marriage and his interactions with women. The AP reported that former campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald said Platner was "sexting multiple women while married" and that the campaign reviewed the issue as a possible election vulnerability. "But, you know, he definitely was texting other women outside of his marriage," Maher said. Maher also referenced allegations from former romantic partners, including reporting that one woman described Platner’s behavior as unsettling. PLATNER STILL HAS ACTIVE ACCOUNT ON ANONYMOUS APP DUBBED 'PREDATOR'S PARADISE' AMID CHEATING SCANDAL "Now some of the girlfriends are coming forward," Maher said. "One of them says he used to watch TV while he was sharpening his axe." The AP reported that Lyndsey Fifield told The New York Times that Platner grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab by the wrist and, in one incident, twisted her arm and held her in a room when they dated more than a decade ago. Another former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, told the Times his behavior was "reckless" and "unsettling," according to the AP. GRAHAM PLATNER ACCUSER HITS NYT FOR ALLEGEDLY SOFTENING ALLEGATIONS, SAYS COVERAGE WAS 'GIFT' TO DEMOCRAT Maher also made a joke about Maine author Stephen King, whose work has often centered on horror stories set in the state. Maher said Platner's alleged axe sharpening "could cost him women and their votes." "But he did win over Stephen King," Maher added. Platner has denied allegations that he was violent toward women. In a statement to the AP, he said he had been open about a "very dark period" in his life, including undiagnosed PTSD, alcohol use and being a "far from perfect boyfriend." "Any characterization beyond that is false, and I believe, politically motivated," Platner said in the statement. "I’m not proud of who I was then, but I am proud of the work I’ve done since, and the movement we are building in Maine." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Platner also addressed the allegations during an appearance on MS NOW with Chris Hayes, saying some claims were untrue. "There are things in this that I absolutely will take responsibility for and have been speaking about openly for months," Platner said. "But those serious allegations are just not true." Platner is running in Maine’s Democratic primary as the party seeks to defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. The primary is Tuesday, June 9.  Fox News Digital reached out to Graham Platner for comment but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25a85eee6011c3f4ebc88c Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday te 2026-06-07T17:20:30.569Z Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday A federal lawsuit said the event, set for June 14, was unlawfully planned and designed to benefit Mr. Trump and his allies. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25a644ee6011c3f4ebc869 Judge orders 2 1/2 years in prison for assault case te 2026-06-07T17:11:32.646Z Judge orders 2 1/2 years in prison for assault case A Lake Havasu City man will get a 2.5-year prison sentence under terms of a plea agreement entered June 3. Stephen Panter, 40, pleaded guilty to crimes committed against separate victims 5 days apart. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25a62fee6011c3f4ebc860 Child porn case results in 105 year jail sentence for Havasu man te 2026-06-07T17:11:11.766Z Child porn case results in 105 year jail sentence for Havasu man More than one century in prison has been ordered in a Lake Havasu City man’s child pornography case. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle imposed a 105-year sentence during a Thursday hearing for Johnathan Kroll, 38. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25a61bee6011c3f4ebc857 Colorado River states suggest mediation as water supplies near crisis te 2026-06-07T17:10:51.127Z Colorado River states suggest mediation as water supplies near crisis Negotiators for some of the seven states competing for dwindling Colorado River water supplies say they’re disappointed in a federal plan to adopt only short-term fixes in the coming years, and they think going to mediation could help reach a… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25a601ee6011c3f4ebc835 Danny DeVito says he and wife Rhea Perlman are 'best of friends' while living apart te 2026-06-07T17:10:25.523Z Danny DeVito says he and wife Rhea Perlman are 'best of friends' while living apart Although the pair live in separate houses, Danny DeVito says he and wife Rhea Perlman remain "best of friends." "We are not living together anymore. She lives close by," the "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" comedian told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. He added, "We are really good, best of friends, and we always were from the very, very, very beginning." The 81-year-old said he and Perlman love talking about their passions, mainly movies and acting. ED BURNS CREDITS 'TWO-WEEK RULE' WITH WIFE CHRISTY TURLINGTON FOR KEEPING THEIR 22-YEAR MARRIAGE STRONG  "And we talk, we love movies. We love, you know, we love acting," he said. "We love talking about it. We always, we read plays. We've always kept it alive with the kids, you know, with the movie business." DeVito and Perlman married in 1982, and they share three grown kids: Lucy, 43, Grace, 41, and Jake, 38. He explained that Lucy and Jake both work in the business and Grace is a "wonderful painter." MARK WAHLBERG ADMITS HOLLYWOOD FAME COMES WITH ‘BAGGAGE’ FOR HIS KIDS "But Lucy's an actress. She's in the new movie we just produced called ‘Drag,’ which is coming out in the [winter] … And we produced that with Jake, my son, who's a producer. Lucy's also producing it, but she's in it as well. So the whole family is like kind of, we're all like in the, I guess, you know, the roar of the grease paint, the smell of the crowd, or the other way around," he joked. And DeVito is celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of his classic films with "Matilda in Concert," something the actor started doing in 2017 and which will happen at three locations this year: Cleveland, San Francisco and London. DeVito explained that 1996’s "Matilda," which he produced, directed and starred in, was "one of my favorite movies to make because I had all kids in it." DANICA PATRICK BELTS OUT TUNES IN INDY, BRYCE HARPER'S TOOTHPASTE APPLICATION IS WILD, AND 'MACHO MANSON' He added, "It was a lot of ice cream, and it was a lot of tea parties, and there was a lot of like playing games, and a lot of clownin' around. I like to clown around," he emphasized, "So there I had a built-in audience." The "Jumanji: The Next Level" star said that he first discovered the book when he was reading to his kids in the early ‘90s. WATCH HERE: DANNY DEVITO, RHEA PERLMAN THOUGHT ‘MATILDA’ ROLES WERE ‘GREAT PARTS’ AS HE REPRISES ROLE LIVE IN CONCERT "And we read it," he said, "and it was like amazing. And Rhea and I said, this is like --- these are great parts for us, first of all. They're great." "We had a great time and Rhea got into it really big time," he said. "Rhea and I always have a good time working together. We've done a lot of things together: ‘Taxi’ and short films, and we produce things together, and at NYU, we worked together, like, years ago, in 1970 something." KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY CREDITS 2-WORD PHRASE AS THE SECRET BEHIND HER 23-YEAR MARRIAGE TO BRAD PAISLEY DeVito and Perlman played Matilda’s "crazy" parents, Harry and Zinnia Wormwood. For "Matilda in Concert", he said: "They do this thing where they take the philharmonic, we strip out the sound and the music, we leave the dialogue, sound effects, and you strip out just the music, and you play it with a live orchestra. And the great thing about it is that I also narrate the movie." EXCLUSIVE: 'SNL' ALUM SIOBHAN FALLON HOGAN SHARES STUNNING REVELATION ABOUT CHRIS FARLEY DeVito not only narrates, but he reprises his Mr. Wormwood character complete with the used car salesman’s bowler hat. "I always take something from a movie," he explained. "I wear it [at 'Matilda in Concert'] and I come out, and I have a kind of wild jacket that I wear an orange shirt or something, tie and do the thing." DeVito said in the past, he’s performed with orchestras from places like Texas and Toronto and this year he performed with the Cleveland Orchestra on June 3 and 5 has upcoming performances with the San Francisco Symphony on July 25 and 26 and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 30. JANE SEYMOUR SAYS FAMILY VALUES ARE KEY TO HER 'SPECIAL CHEMISTRY' WITH FORMER 'DR. QUINN' CO-STAR JOE LANDO The evenings are also conducted by composer David Newman who wrote the music for "Matilda." As he enters his 80s, DeVito said his philosophy is people should "Always be in love. You know, you love yourself, right? You gotta love yourself, and you love people around you. So that's good enough love. That's good love." He clarified, "It doesn't have to be romantic love. Doesn't have be always, you know, you've got a girlfriend or a boyfriend … It doesn't have to be that way. It can be just love of other people and love of yourself. And think about them. That circle doesn't have to be wide. You don't have to be somebody who embraces the entire world. You could be somebody who embraces your entire world." ‘80S STAR KELLY LEBROCK ‘RAN AWAY’ FROM HOLLYWOOD FOR GOATS, GRANDKIDS AND SIMPLER LIFE Devito added that he is now "more conscious" of taking care of himself as he gets older "because I want to be around" for his two young grandchildren, Sinclair, 3, and Carmine, who will be 2 in July. "So, I am gonna stay healthy because I want to see those two characters, what they do," he beamed. He said all of them live around 15 minutes from him. "So I get to see them all the time, which is great." ‘KARATE KID’ STAR RALPH MACCHIO’S HONEST SECRET TO STAYING GROUNDED AND AGELESS IN HOLLYWOOD "If I'm working, I quit early because they're on schedules," he explained. "Like the other night, we all went to dinner, and they like to eat at five o'clock." He said he usually starts working around 9 or 10 in the morning, and he doesn’t mind working late, "but on a night like that, 4:30 I'm in the car, get to that place, have a nice little dinner with Carmine. Slobber around, make some faces. Always open your mouth while you eat. You know what I mean? He loves it. I mean, maybe the parents don't like it that much, but you know what? I'm the grandpa." DeVito is also adamant that he’ll never quit the business. TED DANSON’S MEDICAL WAKE-UP CALL: WHY THE TV ICON SAYS HE NO LONGER GETS A ‘FREE PASS’ "I wouldn't retire. Nope. You’re stuck with me," he joked. DeVito is currently shooting the 18th season of "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and his new movie "Jumanji: Open World" premieres this Christmas, and he said he wants to keep doing things like "Matilda in Concert" and even Broadway. "My fans have been with me from Louie De Palma, well, even Martini [from ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’] all the way to Frank, you know, Reynolds," he said, adding that fans even come up to him and tell him they want a Jersey Mike’s sandwich after seeing him. DeVito became a spokesperson for the sandwich chain in 2022. And he said a lot of his younger fans are "digging" "Matilda" all these years later. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER OFFERS NEW FITNESS CHALLENGE AFTER HELPING PRESIDENTS AND US MILITARY SHAPE UP DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger are also planning a new project together. "We really liked working together on ‘Twins,’ on ‘Junior,’ and we’ve become good friends," he said. "We've been dying to do something together, and now that we're getting older, you go like, ‘Come on, man. We got to find something to do together. I'll direct it.’" He said they had planned on doing a "Triplets" sequel to "Twins," but director Ivan Reitman died before they could. BRUCE WILLIS GAVE SAMUEL L. JACKSON THIS BILLION-DOLLAR CAREER ADVICE "Ivan Reitman was a gem," he said. "Ivan Reitman was a beautiful man." WATCH HERE: DANNY DEVITO SAYS HE AND ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER ARE ACTIVELY LOOKING TO MAKE ANOTHER MOVIE TOGETHER But he said he and Schwarzenegger are actively trying to get a movie going. "I don't know what it is yet, but when we find it, you're gonna know about it," he promised, "because … Arnold and I can't keep our mouths shut, so we're going to blab about it." Speaking of his career, DeVito remembered a time when he blew an audition for a play at the Public Theater in New York for "Elephant Steps" in front of Richard Foreman, who he called a "wild director." "And I knew the casting director, she used to always bring me in for things," he explained. "I said to her, ‘Before you walk me in and introduce me to Richard Foreman, just open the door and stand back.’ Right? And she said, ‘What are you going to do, Danny?’ I said, ‘Just do it, please.’" DeVito said he had prepared a monologue and when the casting director opened the door, "I laid down on the floor and I rolled in. And I said my monologue and I didn't know where I was because I was rolling in, and I wound up pretty close to the table where the director was sitting." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I was looking up and he was over there somewhere, and I was dizzy, but I had done my audition on the way in saying my lines," he continued. After he finally stood up, Foreman just said: "’Thank you very much, next,’ you know, like that kind of thing. So I might've blown that one." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS DeVito said he's also feeling good about getting older. "I like it, I like, it's kind of cool," the "Taxi" alum, who turns 82 in November, said. "It's really interesting. It's good. I mean, it just happens without you doing anything. You know, you just get older and that's kind of nice, you don't have to really think about it." But he said: "You have to exercise. You have to keep your mind working. You have, you know, I drink a lot of green, green juice, very, very important, right? A lot of walking around … Keep your friends, always talk to your friends. Keep talking to people, meet new people, try new things." "I'm not gonna jump out of an airplane. Promise. The only thing I don't wanna do, no. And you know, I don't think I want to go on a submarine either. I don’t think I want to be shot in outer space either. I like it, like sitting in the yard is really good. Sitting in the sun … And eat good, try and think about the gut, because the gut's really important, you know? Gut health, try, you know, do that kind of stuff if you could, and you know and always be in love." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25a152ee6011c3f4ebc792 Suspected Hamas terrorist arrested in Greece for allegedly plotting attack on Israeli cruise ship te 2026-06-07T16:50:26.493Z Suspected Hamas terrorist arrested in Greece for allegedly plotting attack on Israeli cruise ship A suspected Hamas terrorist, reportedly granted asylum a year from the Gaza war, was arrested by Greek police for allegedly plotting an attack on an Israeli cruise line. The Gaza man, 37, was arrested on the Greek island of Crete on Sunday for his alleged ties to one of four suspected Hamas terrorists previously arrested in Cyprus, having traveled with him to Malaysia, where they allegedly received training in making explosives from commercially available chemical agents. The Israeli cruise ship MS Crown Iris was the believed target of the attack before it was scheduled to arrive in Crete on Tuesday. Police did not publicly identify the man or name a target in their initial statement. Searches in homes in both Crete and the Greek capital, Athens, turned up a number of mobile phones, a laptop, external hard drives and bank cards, The Associated Press reported. 3 ALLEGED HAMAS MEMBERS ACCUSED OF PLOTTING AGAINST JEWISH INSTITUTIONS IN GERMANY The suspect, an electrician who has been reportedly living in Crete for the past year and working at a hotel there after being granted asylum, will appear before a magistrate later Sunday. The suspected terrorist had placed an online order for what police said were "chemical agents" that could be used in the manufacture of explosives, according to the report. State broadcaster ERT, cited by Israeli and Greek media, reported that police also found laboratory equipment. TWO CONVICTED OF TERRORISM IN DENMARK FOR GRENADE ATTACK NEAR ISRAELI EMBASSY The case appears to be part of a broader regional counterterrorism probe. Cypriot authorities arrested two Palestinians on May 22 after intelligence led investigators to materials in two residences that police said could be used to manufacture explosives. Two more Palestinian men were detained May 29 as part of the same investigation, according to Greek police. The Crown Iris has become a recurring flashpoint at Greek ports amid anger over the war in Gaza. Protesters gathered near the ship when it docked in Piraeus on Wednesday, June 3, and demonstrations against the vessel have followed it at Greek ports since last year. Protesters allege that Mano Maritime, the owner of the MS Crown Iris, is profiting from the Hamas-Israel war by selling tourist services to Israel Defense Forces soldiers during breaks from active duty. In July 2025, Greek police used tear gas and made arrests as demonstrators tried to block the ship at Agios Nikolaos on Crete. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not announced formal charges against the suspect. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a259ef8ee6011c3f4ebc739 Search Continues for Gunmen Who Opened Fire at Ohio Festival te 2026-06-07T16:40:24.568Z Search Continues for Gunmen Who Opened Fire at Ohio Festival Two men fired weapons at each other during a festival in the historic Old West End neighborhood of Toledo, injuring at least a dozen people. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a259cb5ee6011c3f4ebc704 Trump storms off 'Meet the Press' interview, rips Welker, ABC, CBS, CNN as 'crooked' te 2026-06-07T16:30:45.859Z Trump storms off 'Meet the Press' interview, rips Welker, ABC, CBS, CNN as 'crooked' President Donald Trump abruptly ended a tense "Meet the Press" interview with host Kristen Welker in Wisconsin Sunday after she repeatedly challenged his claims about election fraud, California’s vote count and his proposed "anti-weaponization" fund. Trump cut off the interview after accusing NBC, ABC, CBS and CNN of being "crooked" during a final exchange over his claims about U.S. elections. "You’re a one-sided crooked network," Trump told Welker. "Sorry. Let’s call it quits because I’ve had enough. Thank you, darling. Have a good time." TRUMP ASKS NBC HOST IF IT 'SOUNDS GOOD' TO REPORT THE BORDER CROSSINGS ARE AT RECORD LOWS DURING INTERVIEW The exchange escalated during the final block, when Welker pressed Trump on a proposed $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate people who said they were targeted by the former President Joe Biden administration’s alleged "weaponization" of government. Welker asked Trump whether he was moving away from the fund after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the administration would not move forward with it. "Just to be very clear, are you backing off the fund completely as your acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, has said, or are you looking for another avenue to revive the fund?" Welker asked. Trump defended the proposal and said people had been harmed by officials in the Biden administration. TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON $1.8 BILLION 'SLUSH FUND' THAT KILLED HIS AGENDA, SPURRED REPUBLICAN REBELLION "People have been hurt so badly by radical left lunatics that worked for the Biden administration and Sleepy Joe," Trump said. "They’re vicious. They’re violent, what they did to people. And, of course, they went after me more than anybody else." Welker pressed Trump on whether he still wanted to revive the proposal. "So are you looking for a way to revive it?" Welker asked. Trump said he personally supported the idea but acknowledged it would need approval. "If it was up to me, I’d pay them the kind of money that they deserve," Trump said. "So me, personally, I think the weaponization fund is a great idea, and so do many other Republicans. You have to get it approved." WHITE HOUSE TORCHES DEMOCRATS’ JAN 6 ‘GASLIGHTING’ CLAIMS IN ANNIVERSARY TAKEDOWN Trump later broadened his remarks, accusing the press and Biden officials of destroying people’s lives. "I love the idea, because people like you, the fake dirty press, the crooked press, people like stupid Biden, he’s not smart enough to know what’s going on, but people that surrounded him, surrounded his beautiful Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, what they did to the lives of people, they destroyed people," Trump said. Welker pushed back on Trump’s claims, saying the President had no evidence. "Just to be very clear, there’s no evidence of what you’re saying," Welker said. Trump rejected that. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "There’s a lot of evidence," Trump said. "Listen to me. There’s tremendous evidence. There’s nothing but evidence." Trump then repeated his claim that the 2020 election was rigged and connected it to California’s ongoing vote count. "The election was rigged," Trump said. "It was a dirty election. And it’s happening again right now in California." Trump pointed to the pace of California’s vote count, which takes over a month to certify state elections. "All I have to do is look," Trump said. "They’re crooked just like you’re crooked, your press is crooked. And Meet the Press is crooked." "Your elections are crooked, and you’re crooked, and ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked. And so is ABC and CBS and CNN," Trump said before ending the interview. Welker attempted to keep the interview going, noting that NBC had traveled to Wisconsin for the sit-down. "Mr. President, let’s... please, I traveled all the way to Wisconsin," Welker said. Trump said he had already given Welker enough time. "I sat in the rain with you for an hour," Trump said. "On and off in the rain, and I’ve given you enough time. You ought to straighten out your press, because you know what? A country can never be great with a dishonest press." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a259c9fee6011c3f4ebc6e4 OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’ te 2026-06-07T16:30:23.840Z OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’ "Chat is dead" — at least, according to a senior OpenAI employee. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25980dee6011c3f4ebc690 Barrett Marson: From schoolyard scoops to state spotlights te 2026-06-07T16:10:53.686Z Barrett Marson: From schoolyard scoops to state spotlights Barrett Marson started with a passion for news. That passion would eventually lead him to embed himself in the ever-changing, yet somehow steady, network of Arizona politics.  Over 25 years and counting, Marson has represented clients ranging from Arizona House Republicans to the state Department of Corrections. And though he is reluctant to join the “old timers” club in state politics, Marson now reflects on his storied career turning news smarts into public relations power.  How did you get started in communications?  In sixth grade, I got hooked on the news. I was reading the paper every single day. I remember my mom, for my 12th birthday, wrapped a couple of my presents in USA Today.  I wanted to be a reporter. That’s the only thing I wanted to do.  In seventh and eighth grade, I worked on my student newspaper in junior high. I won a couple of awards. I went to junior college for a couple of years, worked on the campus newspaper and loved it, and then I was editor of the entertainment section, and I was able to write some high school football stories for the Anaheim Bulletin.  I got to see my name in the paper. It was a little bit about ego, I really enjoyed seeing “By Barrett Marson.”  Then I got a part-time reporting job, covering both La Palma and Cyprus, two small Orange County cities. It was great because it was covering the city council. I learned a lot of valuable lessons, like don’t sit in the front row of a city council. At the time, they were considering sending a referral to the ballot on horse race gambling. It was two in the morning, they were long council meetings. A lot of people were upset. My editor emailed me in the morning, “Hey I saw you sleeping at the council meeting last night, good job.” OK, from now on, sit in the back.  I got promoted to a full-time reporter. I didn’t stay there because I had applied for a job in McAllen, Texas. I covered the city of McAllen, then I went up to Illinois right outside St. Louis and spent three years there. It was a great news town, an amazing news town. I closed a community college. I covered the courts. I had night cops, courts, a couple of beats.  I applied at papers in Riverside and Orange County and here, and I got hired at the East Valley Tribune. I covered Mesa and Tempe and the Capitol. And then I went to the Daily Star.  How did you find your way into politics? What was it like to transition from journalist to spokesperson? Jim Weiers hired me to be the spokesman for the House. I did that for four years.  As reporters, we would stand outside the caucus room waiting for Republican leaders to get out to decide what they were going to do about the budget, or whatever. Outside, you’re just thinking, like, oh man, this is the brain center of the Legislature doing the people’s work, smart people doing really incredible things.  Then you get inside. And there’s all these little petty disagreements, and really weird ideas, and things like that, and you’re like, hey, this is nothing like the way I imagined it.  What were some of the crazier moments you had to deal with?  There was almost a fistfight between Doug Quelland and one of the governor’s security detail.  Another fun thing I can always remember, and we still make fun of to this day. We’re in with leadership, and we’re talking about negotiating the budget with (Governor) Janet Napolitano. We know the media’s outside, and we have decided a course of action. And we’re like, well, the media’s out there, so you will not say anything. “We’re working with the governor, and that’s that.” So we go out there and it’s Bennett, Ken Bennett. He was the Senate president at the time. Weiers is like, yeah, we’re working, we’re working. And then Bennett starts in. “We’re ready to give $20 million here,” and $30 million there. I remember the chief of staff and I were just looking at each other. He gave away the whole battle pen. We ride at dawn.  It was like stuff like that, but there was this feeling of accomplishment.  What was it like working with reporters having been a reporter yourself?  I was jealous. Like this is a story I would want to be pitched. This is a story I would have loved to have gotten and to write.  After working at the House, what clients did you take on from there? How did you build your own brand? I spent two years and eight months at the Department of Corrections. I went to four executions. I would like to say his last words, his last meal.  I handled the escape out of Kingman that led to murders. All kinds of crazy stuff that happened.  There was never good news, it was all crisis, every day. I did learn a lot about crisis communications and learned how to deal with that.  Then, in late summer of 2011 I’m like, you know what, I can’t deal with Chuck Ryan anymore. I’ve been to enough executions, and I think I want to create my own media firm. I started having meetings with people like Jim Norton. He gave me a lot of really good advice and stuff. I met with a couple different lobbyists. Then in December, I put in my two weeks. I started Marson Media in January 2012 and never looked back.  What’s your strategy? How do you think through communications now?  Each client is different, and each crisis is different. Let’s make it a one day story if we can. I think it’s always important to get as much out early and create your own narrative, so it’s not as bad.  There will be another scandal next week, and it’ll overshadow whatever has been written about my client. So let’s just get up. We don’t want to create four days of stories.  How do you assess who you’re going to represent?  It’s a low bar, yeah, but I have been blessed with a lot of good clients, a lot of long-term clients, even, and I’ve been very, very blessed. I’ll meet with anyone. I’ll do it, because people met with me, lobbyists met with me, and they imparted their knowledge, and so I feel like I should help pay them forward.  What lessons have you learned moving around Arizona’s political ecosystem?  When you work on House staff, governor staff, you are the funniest person, you’re the best looking person, you’re the most amazing person. The day after you leave, they don’t remember your name, they don’t think you’re that funny, they don’t, they don’t really want to talk to you anymore. It’s a lesson that every former staffer either knows going in or has to learn going out.  What other advice would you give someone headed down the same career path?  Phoenix is a small town. An enemy today is a friend tomorrow. Quite frankly, a friend today could be an enemy tomorrow. I don’t mind blowing up a bridge when I work for a client. I think that’s what also makes me good. I go to bat for them.  Why do you love this work?  I love being quoted. I love my name in the paper. I love spouting. I believe in being pithy and witty. You do a TV interview, you have 14 seconds. You’ve got to come up with your best line to fill that 12 to 14 seconds. Why am I talking to you, or why are you talking to me?  I think about the viewer, the listener, the reader,what will make them laugh, what will make them feel more educated, what will make them more interested.  What keeps you passionate?  I have been around for 25 years. People like to think of Don Isaacson, Barry Aarons, Chuck Coughlin. Those guys have been around even longer than me. But I feel like I’m almost one of those old timers now.  I keep my ear to the ground on things. I gotta tell you, stirring the pot is what I live for.  The post Barrett Marson: From schoolyard scoops to state spotlights first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2597f1ee6011c3f4ebc656 TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble te 2026-06-07T16:10:25.852Z TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25963fee6011c3f4ebc63e High Country Running: Run for the rainforest te 2026-06-07T16:03:11.371Z High Country Running: Run for the rainforest Brian Hofstetter shares how running has opened his eyes to conservation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a259628ee6011c3f4ebc635 Letter to the Editor: Brewery prices are reasonable for the customer te 2026-06-07T16:02:48.887Z Letter to the Editor: Brewery prices are reasonable for the customer A recent Letter to the Editor complaining of being ripped off at local Flagstaff breweries ("Brewery prices in Flagstaff bad for the customer," May 30, 2026) paints an inaccurate picture of the economic realities facing our local breweries. As a… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a259612ee6011c3f4ebc62c Letter to the Editor: An open letter to anyone with a pretense of Italian food te 2026-06-07T16:02:26.329Z Letter to the Editor: An open letter to anyone with a pretense of Italian food Here's an open letter to Teatro, Atria, Cafe Stella, Oregano's, Olive Garden, and anyone else with a pretense to Italian food: re-establish Fazzoli's! How can such a perfect fast food joint be allowed to expire? 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Emissions from burning fossil fuels are rapidly warming our world at rate that has never occurred… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2595ceee6011c3f4ebc611 Letter to the Editor: Administration had a warped view of law and order te 2026-06-07T16:01:18.726Z Letter to the Editor: Administration had a warped view of law and order I recently heard a report on the radio that got me thinking. It was about a federal court ruling that temporarily put a halt to the creation to the administration’s unilateral plans to create, with taxpayer money, the “anti-weaponization” fund… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2595b8ee6011c3f4ebc608 Coconino County Parks and Recreation's summer camps returns to Fort Tuthill te 2026-06-07T16:00:56.724Z Coconino County Parks and Recreation's summer camps returns to Fort Tuthill The camps are hosted at Fort Tuthill County Park and run through July 31. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25959dee6011c3f4ebc5e6 Spencer Pratt's runner-up edge over Democrat Raman down to 1%, few thousand ballots te 2026-06-07T16:00:29.122Z Spencer Pratt's runner-up edge over Democrat Raman down to 1%, few thousand ballots Spencer Pratt’s independent bid to make the Los Angeles mayoral runoff hangs in the balance nearly a week after Election Day. With the jungle primary leaving incumbent Democrat Mayor Karen Bass already ruled to have advanced to a November runoff, Pratt's margin over Democrat City Councilmember Nithya Raman has slimmed to just 1% with a few thousand ballots left to make up the difference. Pratt led Raman by just 7,494 votes in the latest AP elections tally with 78% of the vote counted to date. Bass remained in first place with 235,180 votes (34.8%), while Pratt had 184,596 votes (27.3%) and Raman had 177,102 votes (26.2%). Los Angeles County continues to count ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received by Tuesday, June 9, drawing the attention of the Republican National Committee. The election results must only be counted within 30 days and certified by July 10. CALIFORNIA’S SLUGGISH VOTE COUNTING RIPPED ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM: 'EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING' "The California primary ended on June 2, 2026; yet California is still counting ballots," the RNC website tracker counting the seconds since polls closed reads. "The state’s election system is a complete joke. The RNC is tracking every hour it takes California to finish the count." The latest ballot update gave Raman another boost, as she picked up 23,514 votes in the latest batch, more than double Pratt’s 10,336-vote gain. That cut Pratt’s lead by 13,178 votes in a single day and pushed the contest for second place into uncertain territory. Pratt posted a meme to X decrying the ongoing ballot count in the race. "Me trying to figure out how votes get counted in LA," he wrote Saturday night. Under California’s top-two primary system, if no candidate wins more than 50% of the votes, the two highest vote-getters advance to the general election. The AP reported that Bass advanced to the runoff after finishing first in the crowded mayoral primary, while Pratt and Raman continued battling for the remaining November spot. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., pointed to California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom when discussing the delayed results. "The question to the rest of the world is what happened to California elections? Well, I'll tell you, it's Gavin Newsom," McCarthy told Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures." "When Gavin Newsom was elected governor of California, you knew who was elected in a day to two days. Now it takes more than weeks, almost a month." "Why did we get here?" McCarthy continued. "Gavin changed a number of election laws in which you want to see is what did he do and why did he cause it?" WATCH: LEFT-WING LA MAYOR FACES REALITY TV CHALLENGER’S BLUNT TAKEDOWNS IN HEATED MAYORAL DEBATE The slow count has drawn heightened attention because later-counted ballots have steadily cut into Pratt’s lead. Longtime Democrat strategist Michael Trujillo told The California Post on Saturday that the trend pointed to a likely runoff appearance for Raman, calling the late ballot counting "normal" for California and telling critics to "go back to where you came from." "I was always a little jealous of east coast elections getting so much attention in the media and on this app, yeah nevermind," he wrote on X. "The stupidity from these out of state analysts and reporters and the bots and fake accounts it brings to what is really a very NORMAL process happening in Los Angeles and California is annoying. "Go back to where you came from, thanks." SPENCER PRATT SEIZES ON HOMELESSNESS REMARKS BY KAREN BASS, BLASTS DEMOCRAT FOR FAILURES Conservatives on X are decrying the probability of Pratt being shut out of the runoff. "Spencer Pratt is likely going to be overtaken by far left Nithya Raman today," Robby Starbuck wrote on X. "This graph shows the count on Election Day through last night. "Nithya did this by suddenly winning 1st in every new ballot drop. "North Korean 'elections' have more self respect. Even they’d find it absurd for 3rd to suddenly jump to 1st place in every ballot drop DAYS after an election. It’s just ludicrous." That post also brought the attention of X owner Elon Musk. "The reason ID is banned in California (and New York) elections is to enable large-scale fraud," Musk claimed on X, replying to Starbuck's post. "When you combine no ID and mail-in voting, fraud is de facto legalized." SCOTUS CONSERVATIVES SIGNAL READINESS TO CURB LATE-ARRIVING MAIL BALLOTS Starbuck noted the historic run Raman's count has made. "ChatGPT can’t find a single example of a 3rd place candidate surging, days AFTER Election Day, to overtake 2nd place," he wrote Sunday morning. "It couldn’t find 1 example in all of American history. That’s what’s happening with Nithya Raman & Spencer Pratt. "Los Angeles has 3rd world country elections." Democrats merely point back to an overwhelming edge in registered Democrat voters versus Republicans, even if Pratt is running as an independent. "IF SOMETHING CAN BE EXPLAINED BY A CONVOLUTED CONSPIRACY THEORY—OR SIMPLE MATH—THEN MATH ALWAYS WINS," Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., wrote on X. "LA Registered Voters. Approximate number of Dems: 1,224,737 Approximate number of Republicans: 326,292." RNC RAILS AGAINST CALIFORNIA'S LATE MAIL-IN BALLOT COUNTING AMID NATIONAL LITIGATION: 'IT IS ABSURD' Americans "want to see election integrity," McCarthy told host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday. "They want to see transparency and they want to see timely reporting: We had that in California," McCarthy, a former Republican House member in the deep-blue state, said. "We were very liberal in the rules about absentee ballots, but we had accountability." "We had cut off voter registration 30 days before the election. That helps the registrars to know who's going to vote and the candidates," he continued. "Now we have same day voter, and you don't have to show ID. Gavin changed the rules where he mails ballots to everyone. So he took away the choice to Californians to vote in person or to vote absentee. Everybody gets mailed a ballot. But he didn't clean up the rolls. So that raises doubt in people's minds." McCarthy noted Raman's Election Night disappointment was originally telling. "When you look at the LA mayor's race, the third place person gave it like a concession speech that night and cried, and she was getting the most votes in the last drop," McCarthy said. "So if she didn't even believe that she could move up, that puts in question to the whole election itself. And that's why it brings doubt to people." President Donald Trump had weighed in, too, with the RNC pointing to the pending Watson v. RNC Supreme Court decision on late ballot counting due soon. The Watson decision might come before the end of June. ".@POTUS is right," the RNC's Election Integrity unit posted on X. "That's why the RNC has boots on the ground and is fighting in the Supreme Court to stop ballots received after Election Day from being counted. MAKE ELECTIONS SECURE AGAIN!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a259129ee6011c3f4ebc591 French Open winner Mirra Andreeva quickly corrects trophy pose after historic victory te 2026-06-07T15:41:29.607Z French Open winner Mirra Andreeva quickly corrects trophy pose after historic victory Mirra Andreeva will have to get used to the things that come along with being a French Open champion, including finding the right spot to pose for the camera with the trophy. The Russian 19-year-old became the youngest woman to win the Grand Slam tournament since Monica Seles was 18 when she claimed her third straight French Open in 1992. Andreeva defeated Maja Chwalinksa 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Andreeva was presented with the Suzanne-Lenglen Trophy for the win. She raised the piece of hardware above her head but was in the wrong spot. She was asked to slide to her left to raise the trophy again and finally got to take in the moment. "I’ve done a lot of visualizations before. Not just this tournament, but I’ve had dreams, I’ve had a lot of thoughts on how it’s going to happen, if it’s going to happen, when it’s going to happen, where," she said. "The feeling in real life is so much better than in your dreams. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I can call myself a Grand Slam champion." Andreeva acknowledged that some of her biggest challenges have been reacting to coaching. Conchita Martinez, her coach, said that the tennis player’s "attitude is difficult" but when she listens to what she’s being told, "she has no limits." "I know I can be a tough cookie sometimes and it’s pretty hard to put up with me," Andreeva added. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a259115ee6011c3f4ebc588 WWE's Danhausen makes list of demands for Zohran Mamdani as Knicks inch closer to NBA glory te 2026-06-07T15:41:09.687Z WWE's Danhausen makes list of demands for Zohran Mamdani as Knicks inch closer to NBA glory WWE star Danhausen’s "uncursing" of the New York Knicks may be an underrated storyline of their magical run to the NBA Finals in these last few months, but he’s making sure Mayor Zohran Mamdani properly credits him should the team win the championship. As the Knicks went up 2-0 on the San Antonio Spurs following Friday night’s win, Danhausen provided Mamdani a list of demands. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! ".@ZohranKMamdani yes hello it is Danhausen ~ Danhausen needs a giant floating Danhausen balloon ready for the parade that drops pizza and hot dog to all the New Yorkers, he wrote on X. "Danhausen may be placed in between Snoopy and Garfield." Danhausen also asked that Oscar the Grouch get a happy home. "PS ~ give the muppet who lives in a garbage can an apartment so he can get off the streets and turn his life around." Danhausen’s "curse" has plagued his WWE colleagues and, perhaps, the Carolina Hurricanes as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The "very nice, very evil" vaudevillian character appeared on the video board at the T-Mobile Arena and "cursed" the Hurricanes as they contended with the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Vegas won the game 5-4 in Game 3 in double overtime. Vegas has a 2-1 series lead. Danhausen requested "human monies" from the Hurricanes in order to become "uncursed." The "curse" has reverberated across the sports world, and the Knicks seemingly benefited the most from being "uncursed." The New York Mets, who faced a "cursing" earlier in the year, are still not yet free from the mystical clutches of Danhausen. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a259101ee6011c3f4ebc57f Americans travel to Pakistan to free Christians trapped in modern-day slavery: 'God's hand was in it' te 2026-06-07T15:40:49.691Z Americans travel to Pakistan to free Christians trapped in modern-day slavery: 'God's hand was in it' Idaho resident Aaron Hutchings arrived at a Pakistani brick factory in January. The devout Christian told Fox News Digital that he was shocked to see children turning bricks under the hot sun to work off the debts that their families had incurred, sometimes over the course of generations. Within hours of his arrival, Hutchings paid off the debts for two enslaved Christian families and escorted them to freedom, breaking the "curse that they’ve had for hundreds of years." There are up to one million Christians working in slave and bonded labor in Pakistan, according to Emma Hall, a persecution researcher working with charity Open Doors U.K. and Ireland, told Fox News Digital. This could comprise as much as 30% of Pakistani Christians, counted at 3.3 million in the 2023 census and accounting for 1.37 percent of the population. WATCHDOG HIGHLIGHTS NATIONS WHERE CHRISTIANS FACE PERSECUTION AROUND THE GLOBE Hall noted that "extreme poverty drives desperate families to accept advance loans (peshgri) for emergency and basic needs, trapping them in cycles of debt bondage where repayment systems are structured in ways that make exit extremely difficult." Emmanuel Hernandez said he was shocked when he first heard that Christians in Pakistan were living in debt-based enslavement in Pakistan’s brick-making industry. After traveling to Pakistan to meet the woman who would later become his wife, Hernandez witnessed bonded laborers at a brick factory for the first time. "Never in my life have I seen such hopelessness," he told Fox News Digital. "At that moment, I committed myself to rescuing one family a year for the rest of my life." In January 2025, Hernandez started the nonprofit Project Jubilee. He says that it is "by the grace of God" that people have already donated enough through the nonprofit to save 300 Pakistanis from slavery. GRAHAM FAMILY RESPONDS TO GLOBAL CRACKDOWN ON CHRISTIANS WITH $1.3M DEFENSE FUND AND URGENT CALL TO ACTION Though Project Jubilee will save any bonded slave, regardless of race or faith, Hernandez said that "98% of the people we rescue are Christians, and that’s because they’re second-class citizens" in their country. The average cost to help one family is about $8,500, Hernandez said, because Project Jubilee recognizes that slaves needed more than debt relief to escape the cycle of bonded labor. "Our goal is for them to succeed in life and make sure that they never go back," he explained. To accomplish this, Hernandez and his team pay lawyers to take care of all applicable paperwork, and help each family with two months of rent and food. They also get families in touch with a local minister, pay for children to attend school and purchase every family a tuk tuk, a motorcycle taxi, which they can use to create income. He said that in most cases, factory owners are grudgingly accepting of letting slaves go after their debts are paid off. But in some cases, he says owners have put a cap on the number of families Hernandez’s group can free in a month, or told them that they’re "never allowed to come back again." AFRICA’S CHRISTIAN CRISIS: HOW 2025’S DEADLY ATTACKS FINALLY DREW GLOBAL ATTENTION AFTER TRUMP’S INTERVENTION Hutchings found Hernandez’s online profile in late 2025 and messaged him, asking to be part of his effort. Retired from the IT world, Hutchings said he is "just a normal guy who wanted to do something…to help people." After a short conversation over the phone, Hernandez invited Hutchings to come along to a trip to Pakistan in January. Hutchings agreed. It was during this visit that Hutchings freed two families and reported he "just got hooked." He admits that the process is highly emotional. "It changes an entire family’s future for generations," he explained. Hutchings said that it is especially impactful to witness the change that freedom brings to children. "We get to ask them, ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?" Hutchings said. "They probably haven’t even really thought about that. They’re [thinking] ‘I’m going to be a brick worder for the rest of my life, just like my parents.’" Hutchings started his own nonprofit, Intentional Faith Foundation, which he now uses to collect donations from people who want to help free more slaves. NIGERIA NAMED EPICENTER OF GLOBAL KILLINGS OF CHRISTIANS OVER FAITH IN 2025, REPORT SAYS Just months after his first journey, Hutchings returned to Pakistan in May to free an additional ten families. After video of his visit went viral, Hutchings said that his nonprofit raised enough funds to save another family from enslavement. The practice of bonded slavery was outlawed formally in Pakistan in 1992, Hall says, but "enforcement remains weak." Discrimination extends beyond the bonded labor environment, with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom noting in 2025 that there were "recent and escalating attacks against religious minorities" in Pakistan, including Christians. During his recent visit, Hutchings learned that securing housing was difficult, with many landlords refusing to rent to Christians. Eventually, a Pakistani Christian group working with families was able to find housing and jobs for parents, and located a teacher for the children who were largely illiterate. In a 2023 report, Pakistan's National Commission for Human Rights released a series of recommendations for diminishing the pain that bonded labor brings to approximately three million Pakistanis. In her introduction, the group's chairperson stated, "It is deeply appalling that in the 21st century, slavery persists in the form of bonded labor." Among its recommendations are forbidding children from laboring in brick kilns, helping laborers access justice and creating unions for collective representation. They suggest registering all brick kilns, increasing the use of automated machinery, and encouraging brick purchasers to buy bricks from kilns "that provide a safe and decent working environment." Representatives of the Pakistani government did not respond to Fox News Digital's questions about the enforcement of laws against bonded labor, or about the treatment of Pakistani Christians. Neither Hutchings nor Hernandez reported having complications with the Pakistani government when working to free brick kiln laborers. For Hutchings, the work has been transformative. "Looking back, it is hard to see any of it as random. I believe God's hand was in it from the beginning, and even though we were doing all of this to show Jesus' love towards these people, we ended up receiving more than we gave." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2590edee6011c3f4ebc576 Homan accuses Democrats of 'lying' about Delaney Hall conditions after surprise ICE facility visit te 2026-06-07T15:40:29.680Z Homan accuses Democrats of 'lying' about Delaney Hall conditions after surprise ICE facility visit Border czar Tom Homan pushed back on Democrats' claims about conditions at a New Jersey ICE facility on Saturday, saying a surprise visit found detainees receiving substantial meals, access to recreation and orderly housing accommodations. "The Democratic politicians were lying. They're enticing these protests with their lies," Homan told Fox News' Lara Trump, referring to recent outrage at Newark's Delaney Hall. The Trump border czar disputed reports of a hunger strike at the facility, saying one detainee attempted to start a strike but was ultimately unsuccessful. He also disputed claims that the facility's conditions are poor, detailing his own surprise tour of the center's medical facilities, recreation areas, housing units and bathrooms. DELANEY HALL SNACK PURCHASES CAST DOUBT ON HUNGER STRIKE REPORTS, DHS SAYS "I even did a surprise visit on Saturday, unannounced, to eat lunch because I was told the food was bad," Homan said. "So I sat in the cafeteria right along with the detainees." Homan said he ate the same meal being served to detainees, which included spaghetti with meat sauce, vegetables, rolls and dessert. INSPECTION OF DELANEY HALL ICE FACILITY CONTRADICTS CLAIMS IN NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S LAWSUIT "I'm not a small guy. I couldn't finish it off," he recalled. "It isn't about the quality of detention, it's about detention. They [Democrats] don't want these people detained, right? They want to shut down detention centers, and they want to abolish ICE. That's what it's all about." Delaney Hall is at the center of a standoff that began after illegal immigrant detainees penned an open letter alleging they live in "inhumane" conditions and claiming they were being denied medical care and adequate food. "Initially, we ask for forgiveness for the way we entered the United States, but given the circumstances we were living in our countries, which placed our lives and those of some members of our families in danger," the letter states. "We feel vulnerable and, in a way, kidnapped — detained without justification — not to mention that we are being tortured physically and psychologically due to the poor food resources provided in these detention centers." The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) denied the allegations, releasing facility menus that it said showed detainees receive three meals daily, including options such as chicken fajitas and Salisbury steak. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a258c63ee6011c3f4ebc4e0 Matt Damon says Hollywood's 'ruthless' nature has taken him away from fatherhood more than he'd like te 2026-06-07T15:21:07.051Z Matt Damon says Hollywood's 'ruthless' nature has taken him away from fatherhood more than he'd like After decades in the spotlight, Matt Damon is opening up about how Hollywood's "ruthless" nature has impacted his most important job to date: being a father. In an interview with GQ, Damon — who stars as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, in Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated film, "The Odyssey" — got candid about the constant uncertainty within the entertainment business and explained the sacrifices that came with it while being a dad to his four daughters. "There’s less of that kind of young person’s engine of needing to prove something and more about, like, accepting work and doing it on your terms and doing it as precisely and as well as you can. I think about it a lot, especially as my kids are getting older: really trying to be here now," said Damon, who is dad to Isabella, 19, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15, as well as Alexia, 26, from his wife Luciana’s first marriage. "And it’s hard for me to do that." "I think maybe that has to do with my own nature," he added. "It also has to do with this career where you’re always trying to figure out what’s ahead, because it’s such an uncertain business and a pretty ruthless one. Those kinds of things have conspired to, I think, maybe take me out of where I am, more than I’d like." 'LIONESS' STAR ADMITS HOLLYWOOD SUCCESS REQUIRES 'PAINFUL' SACRIFICES Damon was 18 years old when he took on his first role in Hollywood, a one-line dialogue in the 1980s film, "Mystic Pizza." His breakthrough role as Will Hunting in "Good Will Hunting" alongside Ben Affleck came in 1997. "I don’t think either of us stopped for years," Damon told GQ about himself and Affleck after the release of "Good Will Hunting." "I mean, I think I worked five straight years, literally out of these two duffel bags that I had. And I traveled everywhere and just literally would go from set to set. And I loved it. It was great. I loved what I was doing. I didn’t want to stop. There’s that insecurity of actors of like, the phone’s going to stop ringing." "There’s that list that you hear about, and you never know," Damon said. "I mean, you know if you’re on it if your phone’s ringing a lot, but you don’t…. There’s no official list, but there is—sometimes you can get a movie greenlit at a studio, but not at another studio, and you’re really aware of that. I’ve always been really aware of that." BEN AFFLECK ADMITS HIS LATCH-KEY CHILDHOOD WOULDN’T BE POSSIBLE TODAY There are some parts of the job, however, that helped him adapt as a father. "I feel like fatherhood has made my job a lot easier in a lot of ways," Damon told Fatherly in 2021. "All those emotions that I used to have to reach for are just readily accessible. I don’t have to twist myself into knots to find something—it’s just sitting right there all the time." KEVIN COSTNER SHARES SECRET TO RAISING 7 VERY DIFFERENT CHILDREN IN HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT When it comes to chasing roles, Damon said he slowed down significantly over the past decade, as he focused more on being home with his family, as well as working within his production company he founded with Affleck, Artists Equity. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "My youngest is a freshman, and I’ve been through this a few times and I know how quickly these years go," he told GQ. However, when the opportunity to take on his latest role in "The Odyssey" arose, he was fully in. "It’s a little bewildering," he told GQ. "Because of where the movie business is going, it was a really weird movie for me personally, in the sense that I had almost a nostalgic feeling the entire time I was making it, because it felt like movies were when I started working. And I know that that’s going away. I knew that this was the last chance I was ever going to have to do something like this." While Damon has had to navigate the pros and cons to work-life balance as a father, he knows at the end of the day, life moves fast.  "Your kids show up—like that spirit that soul is there, and it's going to do what it's going to do," he said during an appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's "New Heights" podcast. "The nurture part is very important; you're going to be helping with that, but they really are who they are right away." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER As far as his parental advice? "Don't blink," he told the Kelce brothers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a258c4fee6011c3f4ebc4d7 Family's $1,800 savings is turned into confetti after child grabs stack of cash for craft project te 2026-06-07T15:20:47.128Z Family's $1,800 savings is turned into confetti after child grabs stack of cash for craft project An unsupervised 3-year-old child turned nearly $2,000 in hundred-dollar bills into an unexpected arts-and-crafts project — stunning her father.  Anthony Kalejaiye, 34, was left "shocked" after walking into his living room to find his daughter Amelia, three, happily cutting up a stack of cash — with the total damage later calculated at $1,800, news agency SWNS reported.  The money had been stored as part of a stash of hundred-dollar notes typically used during Nigerian family celebrations, where it is customary to shower guests with cash during festive displays. POPULAR AMUSEMENT PARK BANS GUEST FOR LIFE AFTER ROLLER COASTER STUNT VIRAL VIDEO Kalejaiye had been preparing to head out to one such event and had taken out a separate stack of one-dollar bills — unaware that his daughter had managed to get her hands on the much more valuable notes. But instead of toys or paper, the toddler had repurposed the crisp bills into confetti-style craft materials. The father, of Barking, London, said he was left speechless when he entered the room to find the chaotic scene unfolding. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "At first I just didn't know how to react," he told SWNS.  "Nothing prepares you for this kind of situation!" He added that he was "definitely shocked and angry." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER However, he said, "it really just taught me to keep a closer look at where we keep the cash." He later learned he could recover the money by informing the bank about what had happened. He said, "I looked it up on ChatGPT — and it turns out that if 49% of the note and the serial number are intact, they can exchange the money." There is important context, however. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) says on its website that the director of the BEP "has the final authority with respect to mutilated currency submission redemptions." It also notes, "Lawful holders of mutilated currency may receive a redemption at full value when: 1) clearly more than 50% of a note identifiable as United States currency is present, along with sufficient remnants of any relevant security feature; or 2) 50% or less of a note identifiable as United States currency is present and the method of mutilation and supporting evidence demonstrate to the satisfaction of the BEP that the missing portions have been totally destroyed." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Kalejaiye added that his "partner went down to the bank and showed them the video I'd taken [of what happened] — and they were able to reimburse the money in Great British Sterling Pounds," SWNS reported. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a258c39ee6011c3f4ebc4bc Trump Says He Never Promised No New Wars, Defends Compensation Fund te 2026-06-07T15:20:25.130Z Trump Says He Never Promised No New Wars, Defends Compensation Fund In a lengthy interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president again vowed that gas prices would go down when the war in Iran ends. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2589e4ee6011c3f4ebc492 Chris Robinson, Bruce Springsteen face backlash as 'Americans have had enough' of being lectured: expert te 2026-06-07T15:10:28.811Z Chris Robinson, Bruce Springsteen face backlash as 'Americans have had enough' of being lectured: expert The Black Crowes' frontman Chris Robinson and rock icon Bruce Springsteen recently faced backlash over their political comments, which PR experts say reflect a growing frustration among Americans who feel musicians have become more interested in lecturing fans than entertaining them. Robinson sparked controversy when he allegedly criticized fans chanting "USA" at a Florida concert and questioned what Americans had to be "so proud of right now," prompting some audience members to boo and walk out of the show, according to TMZ. Meanwhile, some fans recently labeled Springsteen a "traitor" after he criticized the current state of America during a concert in April. Springsteen told the crowd that America had become seen by "many" as a "reckless, unpredictable, predatory rogue nation" under President Donald Trump's administration. Since kicking off his Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, the singer has repeatedly unleashed blistering attacks on Trump during his shows, blasting the administration as "corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous." BLACK CROWES FRONTMAN CHRIS ROBINSON’S PAST CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS RESURFACE AFTER HALTING PATRIOTIC CHANT Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, told Fox News Digital that the response to Robinson and Springsteen's remarks signals a broader sentiment among Americans. "At this point, it’s fatigue," Eldridge said. "Much like compounding interest, it’s not a linear calculation; it’s accumulation," he continued. "For the last decade, fans (read: average Americans) have been lectured, lied to, gaslit, and shamed, if they didn’t conform to the new standard du jour." MOST REPUBLICANS DON'T WANT TO HEAR CELEBRITIES' POLITICAL OPINIONS: POLL "Worst of all, if you didn’t buy into the ’new normal’ you were castigated with an -ist or -ism as being the reason for your non-compliance," he added. "At a certain point, Americans had enough — the same way they vote with their feet in elections, they vote with their dollars in the free market; especially for non-essential items like entertainment." According to experts, fans aren't necessarily objecting to artists having political opinions, rather they are taking issue with what they perceive as criticism of their own beliefs. "Most Americans don’t mind that you have a different view; what they resent is being lectured and chastised for having an opposing view from the very act they paid good money to see," Eldridge said. "For Springsteen, the incessant criticism of Trump seems paradoxical, given his highest grossing album of all-time, was the iconic ‘Born in the USA.’" BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN BLASTS RICH MEN IN AMERICA AS CRITICS CALL OUT HIS BILLIONS "Every track lauded the inherent virtue of the average, hard-working, blue collar American and the enduring struggle of small-town life," he continued. "When you only speak out when one party is in power — but perform at the Kennedy Center, the White House, and the national convention for the other party — you’re foolishly isolating half the audience." "For commercially-conscious artists, this is a fool’s errand." Sarah Schmidt, the president of the PR firm Interdependence, echoed Eldridge's assessment that many Americans have grown weary of political messaging in entertainment. CNN PANEL ERUPTS AFTER GUEST CALLS OUT 'HOLLYWOOD JACKA----' OVER POLITICAL LECTURES AT AWARD SHOWS Schmidt told Fox News Digital that the criticism of artists for "going woke" was "never truly about politics." "It's about people feeling judged for their beliefs," she said. Schmidt shared her opinion that the backlash often stems less from an artist's personal politics and more from fans feeling those views have become part of the show. KEVIN O’LEARY WARNS CELEBRITIES TO ‘SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND JUST ENTERTAIN’ AFTER BILLIE EILISH GRAMMYS SPEECH "Fans bought tickets looking for an escape, not a lecture," she said. "They will tolerate an artist’s beliefs until those beliefs start to interfere with the experience." Eldridge noted that musicians have long been among the most politically outspoken entertainers, pointing to anti-war activism during the Vietnam era and later criticism of President George W. Bush from bands like Green Day. However, he noted that artists who enter political debates have historically faced consequences when they become disconnected from their audiences. NATALIE MAINES’ ANTI-TRUMP TIRADE, ZACH BRYAN’S FENCE-CLIMBING CLASH FUEL COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST FEUDS Eldridge pointed to the backlash that Natalie Maines, the lead singer of the country music band, The Dixie Chicks, now known as The Chicks, faced after criticizing Bush during the Iraq War in 2003. "Country music fans have long-swung to the right side of the political aisle and the timing of her tantrum left the group — which was sitting atop the Country and Pop charts, at the time — in an untenable and unwinnable position," he said. "In the 10 to 15 years that followed, they were a commercial shell of themselves. Then, when they dropped ‘Dixie’ from their name, most of the remaining fans exited stage left." In 2020, The Dixie Chicks, whose members include Maines, Martie Erwin Maguire, and Emily Strayer, announced that they had changed their band's name to The Chicks, since the word "Dixie" is often associated with the Confederacy. WHITE HOUSE CALLS THE CHICKS' NATALIE MAINES A 'DESPICABLE NOBODY' AFTER SINGER'S VULGAR ATTACK ON TRUMP Despite the intense blowback that she has received in the past, Maines has never shied away from political controversy. Last month, Maines faced backlash after she took to social media to unleash a profanity-filled rant targeting Trump, accusing the president of destroying democracy in an Instagram post. GREEN DAY FRONTMAN TELLS ICE AGENTS TO 'QUIT THAT S----Y JOB' AT SUPER BOWL PARTY PERFORMANCE "Outside of big city bubbles, most Americans really only care about elections during an election year; other than that, they have much bigger cares, concerns, and priorities," Eldridge said. "That changes; however, when the rhetoric shifts from party-specific, political criticism, to more broad statements about America, in general." MAHER WARNS DEMS TO AVOID TONE-DEAF CELEBS BECAUSE THEY ARE 'ACTUALLY HURTING' THE PARTY'S BRAND "Artists with any regard for commercial appeal should ‘measure twice, cut once’ when disparaging American culture, character, and capability," he added. "The statement is free, but the response will prove costly." Schmidt shared a similar view, telling Fox News Digital, "If an artist mocks a USA chant from stage, they can face swift and intense backlash because it’s not them commenting on a politician or policy. It’s them criticizing the beliefs of the people who ultimately pay their bills." The PR expert noted that social media has also transformed isolated concert moments of artists' political messaging into national controversies. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Today’s musicians aren’t more political than they used to be," Schmidt said. "They’re just more visible and accessible. Between smartphones and social media, they are 'on stage' almost 24/7. Fans now see and react to everything an artist says within hours or even minutes." "Social media amplifies controversies," she continued. "A viral clip of fans walking out can look like an exodus even if it’s just a few hundred people. Real brand and reputational damage comes when the controversy contradicts the artist’s brand. Audiences don’t punish artists for having beliefs. They punish them for breaking character and going against the brand they’ve built." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS In the end, Eldridge said artists who use their platforms to champion political causes must also be prepared for the consequences when audiences push back. "Artists, athletes, and entertainers, cannot turn away from an age-old truth: 'if you live by the sword, then you die by the sword,'" he said. "If you want to be lauded for your partisan political views, then you must also be prepared for the blowback, boycott, and bottoming out of sales numbers," he added. "The sword cuts both ways." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25878cee6011c3f4ebc439 Angel Reese's bizarre warmup video gets deleted after fans torch her highly questionable shooting form te 2026-06-07T15:00:28.416Z Angel Reese's bizarre warmup video gets deleted after fans torch her highly questionable shooting form A video of Angel Reese going through her warmup routine went incredibly viral across social media over the weekend. The original video was deleted after millions of views, but the internet lives on forever, and the clip of Reese showing off her unique shooting form has continued to garner a ton of attention. The video shows Reese chucking up some 3-point shots ahead of her Atlanta Dream's road contest against the Indiana Fever on Thursday, and yes, chucking is the proper word to describe what Reese is doing with the basketball. The right-foot toe tap, her right hand on the front side of the basketball as she launches it with her left hand, and her eyes immediately following the ball as it leaves, makes for one of the wildest, non-fundamental shots you'll ever see. The footwork mixed with the sounds of her shots banging off the rim makes for quite the clip. ANGEL REESE'S SHOOTING WOES HIGHLIGHTED IN VIRAL SEQUENCE AS LIBERTY DOMINATE SKY The video becomes that much more painful to watch when you remember this is a professional athlete paid to play basketball. The footwork is what you typically see from a right-handed shooter, but with Reese allegedly being left-handed, it's as if she's doing everything backward. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! ESPN reporter Kareem Copeland originally shared the video of Reese going through her warm-up routine on X, but later deleted it. It's unclear why he chose to delete the video after it racked up millions of views and thousands of shares. Perhaps he was sick of having his mentions filled with people mocking Reese's shooting form. Reese finished the contest against the Fever, an 83-71 loss for Atlanta, with 11 points, 10 rebounds and four turnovers while missing the lone three-point attempt she had. The three-point shot is not a strong point of Reese's game as she is shooting just 9.1% from deep 10 games into the 2026 WNBA season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a258089ee6011c3f4ebc3e1 NBA Finals Game 3 preview: Why the Knicks at Madison Square Garden are being mispriced by the books te 2026-06-07T14:30:33.771Z NBA Finals Game 3 preview: Why the Knicks at Madison Square Garden are being mispriced by the books Covering the NBA gives you a chance to see a lot of posts from people and a lot of content that makes you shake your head. Almost every casual fan thinks the game consists of nothing but flopping, 3-point shooting only, and either the most skilled players ever, or the worst defenders ever. It is an era of hot takes and all-or-nothing mentality. It is easier to just watch a highlight and draw a conclusion than watch a full game and see the beautiful passing and movement that sets up those corner threes that we get so bored with. Game 1 and Game 2 of the NBA Finals have delivered excellent basketball and I think Game 3 will be wonderful as well. The San Antonio Spurs blew it. It wasn't just that they lost Game 2 once; they lost it multiple times. I really don't think there is even a slim chance the Spurs win the championship any longer. They took five games to beat the Portland Trail Blazers, six to beat Minnesota Timberwolves, and then seven to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is a lot of basketball for a team that is basically 25 or younger in almost every key position. I'm not saying that from a fatigue level, but mentally, that's a lot to manage. We are seeing that they are young and mistake-prone. In Game 2, the Spurs had a big lead and surrendered it. In the fourth quarter, their leader, Victor Wembanyama, passionately pleaded with his team to get them back into the game. They responded, took the lead, lost the lead, tied it, then blew the game. They somehow got New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson to miss a clutch shot, and then they turned the ball over with a dumb pass - call it miscommunication if you want, I'll call it dumb. A Wemby foul and just one free throw hit gave the Spurs the ball back with about seven seconds on the clock. That means the entire playbook was open. Wembanyama settled for a 20-foot jump shot, arguably the worst shot in basketball. Game over, and the Knicks escape despite blowing a late lead. What is a great sign for the New York squad is that they won that game with a ton of key players in foul trouble. I'm sure if they lost many talking heads would clamor about how the referees were unfair. The referees were terrible for both teams. They are letting a lot of physical play go, and as a viewer, I prefer that. I don't expect that to be the case for Game 3, as I think they will be influenced heavily by the crowd whenever Brunson gets touched. KNICKS SURVIVE TO TAKE 2-0 NBA FINALS LEAD AFTER JALEN BRUNSON'S CLUTCH SHOT SINKS SPURS The Knicks don't need to do anything different to win this game. Keep rotating out on shooters, keep finding the extra man with their passes. It hasn't been complicated. They are making the game simple right now and the game is rewarding them. Madison Square Garden is going to be rocking. Courtside is going to be filled with big names. President Donald Trump will be in the building, and regardless of what you think of him, he will get the most noise when they show him. It will be a madhouse. And you're trying to tell me the Spurs are going to be ready for that? Not a chance. I don't know if it is because they've won 13 straight games, or if it is because Wembanyama is a public favorite, but the books continue to misprice the Knicks. I did take the Spurs last game, and for a significant portion of it, they did look like the better team. Still, the Knicks found a way to win. Now they are at home where the place is going to be a madhouse, and they will feast off of the energy (by the way, San Antonio seemed at best like a 50/50 Knicks/Spurs fandom split). Give me the Knicks on the moneyline. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a257e3eee6011c3f4ebc391 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Kim Alexis says you won't find her in 'little skimpy bikinis anymore' te 2026-06-07T14:20:46.880Z Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Kim Alexis says you won't find her in 'little skimpy bikinis anymore' Kim Alexis graced the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit six times, but these days, don’t expect to see her slipping into a bikini. The model is now the host of a new podcast, "Unexpired," where she has candid conversations with celebrities and friends about what it means to age successfully and pursue new dreams. After famously flaunting her curves in daring swimsuits, the cover girl, who was also a competitive swimmer, told Fox News Digital she has no desire to don a two-piece just to soak up the sun. PAULINA PORIZKOVA STRIPS DOWN TO UNDERWEAR AT 60 TO SHOW 'IMPERFECTIONS ARE WHAT MAKES US PERFECT' "I’m not sure if I have the confidence to wear any swimsuit," Alexis said with a laugh. "I am 65 years old. I think there comes a grace period where you say, ‘I don’t need to wear that' and be comfortable in my skin. I now have a grandson, so I am not going to wear a thong to the beach. I’m just not doing it. It’s OK to change the swimsuits that you enjoy wearing." "Maybe some women want to cover their stomachs, maybe others want to have a little skirt, and I think that’s OK," she said. "I think it’s OK to evolve and change. And there are different suits for different body types. Figure out what works best for you and what you feel comfortable with on the beach. Now, some people are very comfortable with things I wouldn’t think they should wear on the beach." "I don’t think you’re going to find me in those little skimpy bikinis anymore," she added. WATCH: KIM ALEXIS ENCOURAGES WOMEN TO EMBRACE AGING WITH CONFIDENCE Decades after rising to fame as one of the most sought-after faces of the ‘80s, Alexis remains committed to the disciplined habits that support her well-being. "I believe that we have either too many toxins or we don’t have enough certain minerals or vitamins, and there are some supplements [we need]," she explained. "Sometimes it’s detoxing, and I don’t believe we do enough detoxing in this country. Detoxing is very important to me, and it’s not something I do daily, but it is something I incorporate, [like] an Epsom salt bath with baking soda in it. And sometimes I even put seaweed in my hot bath or use bentonite clay in it. It helps pull out certain toxins. I also go to my infrared sauna." WATCH: KIM ALEXIS REFLECTS ON FAITH, MODELING AND DOING WHAT'S RIGHT Alexis emphasized that these practices are part of her personal wellness routine and are what she feels work best for her. She also noted that foods rich in vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids are staples in her diet. According to the National Institutes of Health, vitamin D plays a role in immune, bone and muscle health, while omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to heart and brain health. "I’m a big believer in keeping your body moving, maintaining healthy digestion and being as efficient as possible," she said. "I’m such a big believer in clean living, clean eating. I think we need to focus more on getting fruits and vegetables into our diet. I think many of us in America here do not eat enough fruits and vegetables." When it comes to her workout routine, Alexis advised "mixing it up" to stay motivated and maintain healthy habits. "One day I’ll go rowing; the next day, I’ll go out for a walk," she said. "Sometimes I hop on my bicycle. If it’s miserable outside, I go to the gym. I also add free weights. I love free weights, but sometimes they affect my neck. My neck’s been sore lately. So then I’ll do some machines, some resistance training." "I think you have to find what works for you," she shared. "It may be going for a walk or a class with the same friend, and it’s the same class every single day at the same time. Other people, like me, you have to mix it up and keep it exciting, and that works. Just get out there, do something." Alexis has zero qualms about aging. She noted that too many women face mounting pressure to stay forever young instead of "celebrating that time in life where they are." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I’m a firm believer in what you put in your body and how you think about yourself comes out and portrays itself not only in your eyes, but also in your appearance and your skin," said Alexis. "I think if you are at peace with yourself, there’s an inner confidence and glow." Alexis also urged aspiring models never to compromise their values in pursuit of a high-paying gig. "When I look back on my career, I realize that my fear of God and doing ... I believe He's watching everything we do, so there's nothing hidden," she said. "I was not perfect, I can tell you for sure, but I did have a healthy fear that I wanted to do the right thing. I think that guides us as human beings, that ability to do what's right." "I hope we continue to see that grow, especially in this country right now," she said. "Doing what you really believe is true and right, and that healthy fear of God, checking back in with Him to make sure that you’re on the right path. We all stray. [But] we need more tolerance for each other and more love for each other. That all comes from God. He’s the one who gave it to us." Many of those themes — reinvention, purpose and healthy aging — are topics Alexis explores with guests on "Unexpired." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS One message Alexis hopes listeners take away from her podcast is that, no matter how old you are, it’s never too late to start fresh. "We all have gifts," she said. "Some of us may think we want to go in a certain way, but really, you have value somewhere else. That was the hardest thing for me when I was in high school. I never thought I wanted to be a model. I picked pharmacy. "Obviously, I never went into pharmacy, but in life, when opportunities come, you have to decide, even though it’s not my direction and what I thought I should be doing, should I give this a try? Even though that was never in my plan? That’s what I did with modeling, and that’s how it got me here today." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a257e2aee6011c3f4ebc388 Deadly bacteria found in waters near luxury vacation destination ahead of summer te 2026-06-07T14:20:26.888Z Deadly bacteria found in waters near luxury vacation destination ahead of summer So-called flesh-eating bacteria have been detected in one of the most luxurious vacation spots in the United States — but experts say beachgoers should use caution and care rather than panic about it. East Hampton and Sagaponac on the South Fork of Long Island are exclusive enclaves where wealthy executives, celebrities and old-money families retreat. Yet there's often an unwanted visitor. The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, occur naturally in coastal waters and are more common in warmer, brackish areas where fresh and salt water mix.  UNSAFE WATER WARNING ISSUED FOR ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST VISITED BEACH DESTINATIONS It was once more prevalent in Southern states, but scientists have tracked it farther north as water temperatures rise. Christopher Gobler, a Stony Brook University professor whose recent study set off fresh warnings about Long Island’s summer waters, told Fox News Digital the bacteria poses the greatest risk when it enters the body through an open wound. "The organism needs a route of entry into the body, which is usually an open and unprotected wound," Gobler said. "People with wounds should have them covered and protected." Gobler said the organism occurs naturally in marine waters and is not new to New York or Long Island. VACATION HOT SPOT CRACKS DOWN ON BEACH SETUPS WITH $500 FINES FOR SUN SHADES, CANOPIES The bacteria have been drawing attention after Gobler’s research found it in parts of the Hamptons and other Long Island waters, including in ponds and bays near the region’s priciest real estate. Sagaponack ranks among the top three most expensive zip codes in the United States, according to the annual PropertyShark Real Estate Report. Despite the alarming nickname, experts stress that serious infections are rare.  Exposure does not mean someone is likely to get sick. POPULAR CRUISE LINE'S BIKINI CRACKDOWN COULD SURPRISE PASSENGERS AT ISLAND PORTS Peter Topping, executive director and baykeeper for Peconic Baykeeper, a nonprofit environmental organization, told Fox News Digital that Vibrio vulnificus has led to very few illnesses. "This bacterium has been in Long Island’s waters for years and there have been very few cases of the illness," Topping said. "This is despite millions of Long Islanders enjoying our waters each year." If an infection occurs, it can move quickly. Symptoms can include swelling and redness around a wound, experts said. "It causes skin infections in open wounds, so if infected, those wounds would become more swollen and red, and it would spread near the wound and beyond," Gobler said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The bacteria can be deadly in some cases, especially for people with weakened immune systems. "Vibrio vulnificus infections are rare, but any suspected infection should be taken very seriously," Topping said, citing CDC data that shows about 20% of infections can be fatal. Still, both experts said residents and tourists should not avoid Long Island beaches this summer. "Absolutely not," Gobler said. "Our waters are a treasure to be enjoyed." Gobler said Long Island beaches are among the cleanest and most highly ranked in the nation. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Topping, who is based in Hampton Bays, agreed that most beachgoers face low risk. "Long Island has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and the majority are safe for recreation," Topping said. "People are much more at risk from rip currents," he said. Topping urged the public to avoid swimming in areas prone to heavy runoff after recent rain.  He also said that a recent surgery or new tattoo "could be a pathway to possible infection." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The concern has put pressure on local shellfish workers, who worry that alarming headlines could hurt business, Vanity Fair reported. Experts say most healthy beachgoers can still enjoy Long Island’s waters — as long as they avoid runoff-prone areas after rain and keep open wounds covered. "Personally, I’m looking forward to a long, warm summer of open water swimming on Long Island," Gobler said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a257bfcee6011c3f4ebc341 US soccer star's 'sick' goal lifts team's spirits in loss to Germany ahead of World Cup te 2026-06-07T14:11:08.321Z US soccer star's 'sick' goal lifts team's spirits in loss to Germany ahead of World Cup The U.S. men’s national team may not have won their friendly World Cup tune-up against Germany on Saturday but Antonee Robinson provided a goal that will definitely get any American fan hyped for what’s potentially to come. The U.S. trailed 1-0 as the match entered the 37th minute. A corner kick was deflected off a German defender’s head and outside of the box where Robinson was waiting for a rocket shot on goal. He blasted the ball past Oliver Baumann to tie the match at one apiece. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It was Robinson’s fifth international goal for the U.S. and his first this year. He hadn’t scored while playing for the U.S. since 2023. "Sick. I mean, it’s a sick goal," Christian Pulisic said after the match. Robinson said he had never scored a goal like that in a competitive game. "Going into a World Cup it means a lot to have that kind of in my mind that I’ve scored something like that and a bit of freedom to shoot again if I’m in that position," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Germany won the match 2-1. Despite losing their ninth straight game against a European squad, the Americans felt confident going into the World Cup. "I mean against a really good team, I thought we were dangerous at times," Pulisic said. "We had good stretches of possession, defended well for good portions of it. And, yeah, I mean honestly, I think, we’re feeling good." The U.S. World Cup slate gets underway on Friday against Paraguay. Watch 3 Days of the FIFA World Cup for Free after 5/18 or before. Start your free trial or try it free. The Associated Press contributed to this report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a257be8ee6011c3f4ebc338 WWE's Liv Morgan flying off the top rope for bikini season, Emily Elizabeth living a daydream & weekend meat te 2026-06-07T14:10:48.329Z WWE's Liv Morgan flying off the top rope for bikini season, Emily Elizabeth living a daydream & weekend meat It's the first Sunday of June, and it's only right that we get this morning's Screencaps off on the right foot with someone who is ready for bikini season. That's Liv Morgan. I'm not going to pretend that I tune into wrestling every week, I don't. Or that I follow along with the current storylines. I don't do that either. But I don’t have to do that to know some of the biggest names in wrestling, especially in the WWE. They have stars whose reach is well outside the action in the ring. I think it's safe to say that WWE women's world champion Liv Morgan, who is holding the belt for the third time, falls into that category. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In between assisting her on-screen romantic partner Dominik Mysterio in his opening round of the King of the Ring tournament in Italy, Liv found time during the WWE European Summer Tour to go swimming with the girls and punch the clock on bikini season. That's what this time of year is all about. The sun is out, the temperatures are getting hotter, and it's good for the soul to find some water, shut the world off and get yourself mentally prepared for whatever nonsense is waiting on Monday morning. The story of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final should have been Mitch Marner's hat trick in the second period as the Golden Knights cruised to an easy win. He scored the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history. But it's not the story of Game 3. The story turned into Vegas nearly blowing the game after the Carolina Hurricanes put three in the net in just 39 seconds before forcing double overtime. Had the Hurricanes won the game, I was prepared to hand them a "team of destiny" title. They won Game 2 in overtime after a late comeback and being dominated for most of the game. Even though they pulled that off, I admit I was about to turn Game 3 off until Carolina scored their first goal. They quickly added a second and, before I knew it, they had scored a third. I still had some doubts, then they forced overtime with four goals in the third period after Vegas had put four goals on the board in the second. ARE TEAMS THAT INSIST ON SINGING 'SWEET CAROLINE' DURING GAMES THE WORST THING IN SPORTS? The Golden Knights are up 2-1 in the series, but they have to figure out a way to put the Hurricanes away when they jump out to a lead. Right now, no lead is safe and that includes the 2-1 Final lead. - Matt from Palm Beach Gardens writes: Something the latest generation of football fans will never see and maybe didn’t notice in the clip of Steve Largents 2 catches to pick up 42 yards.  That game vs Green Bay was being played in Milwaukee at County Stadium.  Where both teams shared the same sideline on the same side of the field (you can see it in the clip). Can you even imagine two NFL teams having to stand side by side on the same sideline this fall?  Seems ridiculous.  Even better - in many of those games the infield clay for the Brewers would also be part of the playing field. SeanJo Thanks for reaching out Matt. I assume you meant Screencaps and the Steve Largent in the subject of your email, but most of the time, I print them as they come in. Anyway, to the matter at hand. There are a lot of things we're not going to see in the NFL these days. Teams sharing a sideline and the infield from a dual use stadium are two great examples. - Bob writes: Hey Sean, greetings from North Las Vegas, weather in the low 90s, nice patio weather for the weekend. Did a rack of baby backs and paired with coleslaw and spiced apples for Saturday. Sunday was salmon with a Hawaiian marinate, wax beans and garlic bread. Sean love all content keep up the awesome work! GO PACK GO! - Eric writes: I was reading your "reporting" on Fox News about the Idaho teens and a possible Sasquatch sighting. The entire time I read the article I keep asking myself, where are the pictures? We ask know kids these days film everything, always have their phones in hand.  But but one published photo from a group of ten teens. Doesn't that seem a little off to you? Thanks for reading SeanJo I've wondered the same thing myself. There are cameras in every person's pocket these days and they didn’t get a single picture of the alleged group of Sasquatches. - Barry writes: Regarding the story https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/orlando-police-officers-facing-unprofessionalism-claims-letting-women-bikinis-dance-twerk: What should the police have done?  If they removed her from the golf cart, then they get in trouble for touching girls that are only dancing.  What did you expect to happen at a Caribbean Carnival Festival? They were thrown into a lose-lose situation.  Did you expect them to act like the Royal Guardsmen? I usually agree with Outback.  This is just like the Democrats.  Blame the police. SeanJo Thanks for reaching out Barry. I don't know that I was critical of the officers here, but I do know I also usually agree with Outback. MADISON BEER PUT JUSTIN HERBERT IN NEW STEAMY MUSIC VIDEO, XANDRA POHL THREW OUT FIRST PITCH & GRILLING SEASON - James writes: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/pizza-hut-employee-allegedly-spit-curb-stomped-couple-order-mix I never do this reach out to the author thing, but damn.  Romanticizing a "curb stomp?"   Read the comments section of your article.  The sentiment is clear.  If this is what you were going for, it's pretty jacked up. - Wendy writes: Was this a joke? If not, you are a moron. - Pale Owl writes: Of course you would side with the criminals... pos - Mary writes: Are you kidding?? Something beautiful about the couple sticking together? Disgusting to say that about these losers!! SeanJo I would never romanticize curb-stomping. I am a moron and I wasn’t siding with the criminals. I was finding a small piece of light in an otherwise dark situation. It wasn’t necessarily about the people involved. I thought that was obvious, maybe not. Thanks for reaching out. ########## That's all I have this week. I hope you've spent some time near some water this weekend. I put in a few hours on Friday and Saturday evening. It's a good way to get mentally prepared for whatever nonsense is headed your way on Monday morning. I also was dragged out to the mall yesterday for a few hours by my wife. I survived, but couldn’t stop thinking about hearing that malls were dead. That place was packed. There people everywhere, emotional support dogs taking dumps on the floor, and everything. Are malls actually dead or are they back? Keep sending your meat and whatever else you'd like my way. The inbox is open at sean.joseph@outkick.com. You can also follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram if you'd like. Feel free to slide into the DMs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a257bd4ee6011c3f4ebc32f Is Apple Intelligence on your iPhone really secure? te 2026-06-07T14:10:28.331Z Is Apple Intelligence on your iPhone really secure? Apple has spent years telling us that privacy starts on the device. For many users, that message feels reassuring. Your messages, photos, emails and app data sit in your hand, protected by Face ID, passcodes and Apple's security layers. Now, new research gives Apple's on-device AI a reality check. Researchers with RSAC Research found a way to manipulate Apple Intelligence using prompt injection, adversarial prompts and Unicode tricks. In 100 tests, they reported a 76% success rate against the on-device model used by Apple Intelligence. The researchers disclosed the findings to Apple on October 15, 2025. Apple later hardened protections in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4, according to RSAC. Here's the part that should get your attention: this kind of attack may not require someone to steal your iPhone, crack your passcode or break into Apple's servers. It could start with carefully crafted text that tricks the AI into doing something you never asked it to do. If your phone's AI can read, summarize, rewrite or help apps take action, attackers will try to trick it into doing things you never intended. So what can you do? Start by understanding how this attack works, why Apple patched it and which settings can lower your risk. APPLE TAPS GOOGLE GEMINI TO POWER APPLE INTELLIGENCE RSAC researchers tested the on-device large language model built into Apple's operating systems. That's important because third-party apps can access Apple Intelligence through system tools and APIs. Their attack used two main techniques. The first, called Neural Exec, used strange-looking prompts designed to confuse the model and push it toward a specific response. The second used Unicode's right-to-left override feature. That feature can make text appear in a different direction, which may help hide malicious instructions from filters while still influencing the model. NEW EMAIL SCAM USES HIDDEN CHARACTERS TO SLIP PAST FILTERS In simple terms, the attack tried to sneak instructions past Apple's AI safeguards. The prompts may look meaningless to you and me. Yet the model may still interpret them as commands. That is where the risk grows. Apple Intelligence can connect to apps and system features. So a manipulated response could do more than produce a strange answer. In a worst-case scenario, attackers could try to manipulate data or functions available to an Apple Intelligence-enabled app, especially if that app has access to sensitive information. Prompt injection is one of the biggest security problems facing AI tools. It happens when attackers hide instructions inside text that an AI model later reads. Think about a suspicious email, a strange document or a webpage with hidden text. You may see one thing. The AI model may process something else. That creates a new kind of risk. An attacker may not need to break into your iPhone. They may only need to get a carefully crafted message, file or app input in front of the AI model. OPENAI ADMITS AI BROWSERS FACE UNSOLVABLE PROMPT ATTACKS If an app asks Apple Intelligence to summarize that content, rewrite it or act on it, the hidden prompt could try to steer the response. For you, that means AI safety now depends on more than strong passwords and software updates. It also depends on how well AI tools handle hostile instructions. Apple Intelligence uses a hybrid design. Some tasks run directly on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. More complex requests may move through Apple's Private Cloud Compute system. Apple has framed that setup as a privacy-focused alternative to cloud-only AI tools. That approach makes sense. Keeping more processing on your device can reduce how much personal data leaves your phone. However, local AI does not automatically mean risk-free AI. RSAC's research shows that deeper system access can create a larger attack surface. The more Apple Intelligence connects with apps and system features, the more important the guardrails become. A simple writing tool carries one level of risk. An AI tool that understands personal context and works across apps carries a higher one. The concern here goes beyond strange chatbot responses. Apple Intelligence can connect directly to apps through system-level tools. That means manipulated responses could affect how an app behaves. Researchers said the model could be pushed into generating offensive or unintended responses. They also warned that attackers could potentially manipulate data and functionality available to an affected Apple Intelligence-enabled app. THOUSANDS OF IPHONE APPS EXPOSE DATA INSIDE APPLE APP STORE RSAC estimated that between 100,000 and 1 million users may already be using apps with potential exposure. That estimate was based on apps Apple had identified as using the on-device LLM and RSAC's rough calculations from App Store review data. That does not mean criminals are actively using this exact attack right now. RSAC said there was no public evidence of active exploitation when the research appeared. Still, the high success rate makes the findings hard to ignore. RSAC shared its findings with Apple before making the research public. According to RSAC, Apple hardened the affected systems against this attack in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4. Apple has not publicly detailed every change. That is common with security fixes, since companies often avoid giving attackers a roadmap. The research appears to be a proof of concept, not a known active attack against everyday users. The most important takeaway for users is simple: keep your devices updated. Security patches only help if they reach your phone. If you delay updates for weeks or months, you may miss protections that close known gaps. DON'T IGNORE APPLE'S URGENT SECURITY UPDATE You do not need to stop using Apple Intelligence, but you should treat it like any powerful phone feature: keep it updated, limit what it can access, and stay careful with unfamiliar content. Start with the easiest protection. Make sure your device runs the latest software. On iPhone: Settings > General > Software Update On Mac: Click the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of your screen > System Settings > General > Software Update Turn on automatic updates when possible. That helps your device receive security fixes as soon as Apple releases them. If you do not use certain Apple Intelligence features, consider turning them off or limiting them. This can reduce how often AI tools interact with your apps, messages, summaries and personal content. On iPhone: Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri From there, review which features are enabled. Turn off anything you do not need.  Do not give every app access to sensitive information just because it offers an AI feature. Before installing an app, check the developer, reviews and privacy details. Also, ask yourself whether the app really needs access to your messages, files, photos or contacts. If the answer feels unclear, skip it. DON’T GET CAUGHT IN THE 'APPLE ID SUSPENDED' PHISHING SCAM Prompt injection can hide inside content that looks harmless. That could include emails, webpages, documents, notes or copied text. Be careful when asking AI to summarize unfamiliar content. A malicious file could contain hidden instructions meant for the AI rather than you. Take a few minutes to check which apps can access your private data. On iPhone: Settings > Privacy & Security Then review categories such as Photos, Contacts, Location Services, Microphone and Files. Remove access when an app no longer needs it. Keep your most sensitive information out of AI prompts when possible. That includes Social Security numbers, banking details, tax documents, medical records and passwords. AI can help with many tasks. It should not become a dumping ground for your private life. Unused apps can put your data at risk. If you downloaded an app months ago and forgot about it, remove it. On iPhone: Touch and hold the app > Remove App > Delete App > Delete The fewer apps you keep, the fewer ways your personal data can move around.  Strong antivirus software adds another layer of protection against malicious links, scam websites, infected downloads and phishing attacks that may try to steal your personal information. While antivirus software will not directly stop every AI prompt injection risk, it can help block threats before they reach your device or trick you into handing over sensitive data. The best antivirus software can also warn you about suspicious emails, dangerous attachments and fake websites. That extra protection becomes more important as scammers use AI to make attacks look more convincing. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com Identity theft protection will not stop a prompt injection attack. Still, it can help if your personal information gets exposed or misused. A good identity theft protection service can monitor your personal data, alert you to suspicious activity and help you respond if someone tries to open accounts or use your identity. As AI tools become more integrated with apps and personal data, that extra monitoring can provide another layer of protection. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at Cyberguy.com Keep Face ID or Touch ID enabled. Use a strong passcode instead of a simple four-digit code. Also, turn on Stolen Device Protection if your iPhone supports it. On iPhone: Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Enter your passcode if prompted > Stolen Device Protection This will not stop prompt injection by itself. However, it adds another layer if someone gets physical access to your phone. Apple Intelligence still has a strong privacy story. Running more AI tasks on your iPhone and using Private Cloud Compute for tougher requests gives Apple a real advantage over many cloud-only AI tools. But this research is a reminder that private does not always mean untouchable. If an AI model can read prompts, summarize content and connect with apps, attackers will look for ways to bend it to their advantage. For you, the takeaway is simple. Keep your devices updated, be selective about AI-powered apps and think twice before letting AI process sensitive information. Apple can build strong walls around your data, but you still decide what you invite inside. Would you trust an AI assistant more because it runs on your iPhone, or does deeper access to your personal data make you more cautious? 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/6a2579ebee6011c3f4ebc2fd Mark Ducharme turns beginners class into players te 2026-06-07T14:02:19.367Z Mark Ducharme turns beginners class into players Free beginner class grows to 22, new cohort set for the fall The Sedona-Oak Creek Duplicate Bridge Club‘s beginner class met for the last time, April 29, at the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley Synagogue. The class has been meeting for 18 months, with instructor Mark Ducharme, 71, int Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2579d3ee6011c3f4ebc2ee Sex offender notification te 2026-06-07T14:01:55.850Z Sex offender notification The Flagstaff Police Department would like to make the following sex offender notifications: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2579b6ee6011c3f4ebc2b4 Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far te 2026-06-07T14:01:26.640Z Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a257752ee6011c3f4ebc293 Flagstaff History: Bartlett left a legacy as a trailblazer of Southwestern anthropology te 2026-06-07T13:51:14.727Z Flagstaff History: Bartlett left a legacy as a trailblazer of Southwestern anthropology This week's look back into Flagstaff's history. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25773dee6011c3f4ebc28a Catching up with Flagstaff’s recycling program te 2026-06-07T13:50:53.691Z Catching up with Flagstaff’s recycling program Just a pair of people work at the facility on Butler Avenue, which processes approximately 4,500 tons of material each year or about 375 tons per month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a257723ee6011c3f4ebc268 Daycare operator arrested after 3-year-old was left unconscious in pool for 20 minutes, died te 2026-06-07T13:50:27.609Z Daycare operator arrested after 3-year-old was left unconscious in pool for 20 minutes, died An woman who ran a Louisiana daycare out of her home has been charged with negligent homicide after a 3-year-old boy drowned in a backyard pool, remaining unconscious in the water for about 20 minutes before she pulled him out, authorities said. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) arrested Joann Johnson, 37, of Prairieville, Louisiana, for the drowning death of the boy she was babysitting after surveillance video showed the drowning boy struggled in the water and was left lifeless. "One of the hardest parts of watching that video is seeing little Ian struggle for his life for several minutes," APSO Donovan Jackson told WAFB in Baton Rouge, with reports indicating the boy was identified as Ian Perez. "And the second hardest part of watching this is seeing him in that pool about 20 minutes after he had drowned. For over 20 minutes, there was no supervision." TIKTOK INFLUENCER'S HUSBAND FACES POSSIBLE FELONY CHARGE AFTER SON'S TRAGIC POOL ACCIDENT The drowning was reported to 911 at approximately 3:50 p.m. on May 18. Johnson, who faces two to 10 years in prison if convicted, was charged weeks later and turned herself in Wednesday on $100,000 bond. After responding to the 911 call, deputies found the boy and attempted lifesaving measures alongside medical responders, including CPR. The boy was flown by Air Med to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. "We understand that accidents happen," Jackson told WAFB. "You may lose sight of them for a minute or two, maybe five minutes, but for over 20 minutes, that is a problem, and that is clear negligence. "Whether it is an accident or not, that is clear negligence." FREAK ACCIDENT AT THE BEACH SENDS TEEN TO ICU AS MOM WARNS OF WATERFRONT DANGER Surveillance video reviewed in the investigation showed two young children in Johnson’s care playing near a backyard swimming pool without safety wear, authorities said. The victim fell into the pool and drowned, remaining unconscious in the water for about 20 minutes before Johnson was seen retrieving him, according to investigators. Johnson was not a licensed daycare provider, and was looking after the 3-year-old boy in a "family friend arrangement," Jackson told WAFB. "No parent should have to deal with the loss of their child, especially when that loss is due to someone else’s negligence," Jackson added. ICE ARRESTS RELEASED ILLEGAL ALIEN ACCUSED OF KILLING DAUGHTER, 9, IN ARIZONA ROLLOVER CRASH "A three-year-old boy — the friendliest child you could ever meet — he was very charismatic and full of energy. He absolutely loved playing with his bicycle, toy cars, and stuffed animals," the family of Perez wrote in a statement translated from Spanish, according to WAFB. "He was very close to his five-year-old sister, Deyrin Pérez. "Their mother was a single parent, constantly striving for her children; they were always the most important thing in her life." The incident, coming just weeks before summer break for schools, signals a warning for parents and children about home and pool safety. "If you’re going to have a pool and have children around that pool, especially children who are not yours, you better make sure you have every safety measure in place for that child's well-being," Jackson said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25701aee6011c3f4ebc148 WNBA coach escorted off floor by police officers following intense moment with officials during game te 2026-06-07T13:20:26.079Z WNBA coach escorted off floor by police officers following intense moment with officials during game Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson needed to be escorted off the court by police officers after blowing up at WNBA officials in a game Saturday night against the Atlanta Dream. The incident occurred with 3:52 remaining in the third quarter. Mystics guard Alicia Florez Getino was called for a foul on Dream star Angel Reese. Johnson was irate after the call and angrily addressed the officials as they were at the scorers’ table. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Mystics second-year player Kiki Iriafen and other assistant coaches tried to hold Johnson back from continuing the conversation but to no avail. He received two technical fouls and was ejected from the game. Police officers stepped onto the court and ushered him into the locker room. "I lost my cool," Johnson told reporters after the game. "There’s nothing more than that. That’s it. Officials did what was appropriate, and that’s all I can say." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Atlanta won the game 109-77 behind Reese’s 18 points, 17 rebounds and four steals. Seven of her 17 rebounds in the game came from offensive boards. Rhyne Howard led the way for the Dream with 19 points and six steals. Iriafen led Washington with 24 points, three rebounds and three assists. Sonia Citron had 18 points. Iriafen and Citron were the only two Washington players in double figures in scoring. The Dream improved to 7-3 on the season with the win. The Mystics fell to 4-5. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a256dc6ee6011c3f4ebc0ff Flying with cannabis? TSA's new guidance comes with a major health warning te 2026-06-07T13:10:30.894Z Flying with cannabis? TSA's new guidance comes with a major health warning The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently updated its medical marijuana guidelines, adding specific instructions to its "What Can I Bring?" directory for both carry-on and checked bags. Patients who use cannabis to manage chronic pain, anxiety, nausea or other qualifying conditions may travel with their medication for use at their destination. When taking medical marijuana on a flight, experts suggest separating the travel process from the treatment and waiting until arriving at the destination before using the substance. THROUGH NEW PILOT PROJECT, MEDICAL MARIJUANA COULD BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO SENIOR CITIZENS "For most patients, the goal isn't to use cannabis on the plane. It's making sure they have access to their medicine when they arrive," Professor Rob Mejia of the Stockton University Cannabis Studies Department, who is also author of "The Essential Cannabis Book," told Fox News Digital. Using cannabis on aircraft is generally not recommended. Airlines strictly prohibit smoking and vaping, and even edible products can behave unpredictably. While some experienced consumers may use a low-dose edible before a flight to manage flight anxiety or promote sleep, Mejia said the key factor is familiarity. CANNABIS USE ENDANGERS HEART HEALTH FOR CERTAIN GROUP "An airport or airplane is not the place to test a new product or take a dose you are not accustomed to," he advised. "What feels relaxing to an experienced consumer can easily feel overwhelming to someone with less experience." According to clinical data published by the American College of Cardiology, cannabis use significantly alters heart rhythm regulation and heightens the heart muscle's overall oxygen demand. When this elevated cardiac strain combines with the nervous system's natural response to altitude — which, according to University of Florida research, already forces the heart to beat faster to distribute lower levels of oxygen — it can trigger acute cardiovascular distress. MORE SENIORS ARE USING CANNABIS THAN EVER BEFORE DESPITE HEALTH RISKS, RESEARCH SHOWS Rather than relieving travel anxiety, using unpredictable or high-potency doses at high altitudes can worsen symptoms like severe nausea, dizziness and hyperventilation, research shows. "The overall goal should be continuity of care during travel, not medicating at 35,000 feet," Mejia said. For a growing number of patients, cannabis is no longer just an alternative therapy, but functions as a primary form of medicine. In these cases, before traveling with the substance, preparation is everything, experts say. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "The safest cannabis travel plan is understanding the laws before you pack," Mejia advised, warning travelers not to misinterpret the updated language. "A TSA checkpoint is not a legal shield from state or local enforcement," the expert noted. "The TSA checks for security threats, not cannabis. That doesn't mean cannabis can't become your problem." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "If your cannabis looks legitimate, labeled and professionally packaged, you're less likely to raise questions." "If your cannabis looks legitimate, labeled and professionally packaged, you're less likely to raise questions than if you're carrying a bag of mystery gummies and a handful of loose flower," Mejia added. If an item raises eyebrows, the agent has the authority to refer the matter to law enforcement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES While domestic travel has entered a gray area, international travel remains a different set of rules altogether. Crossing international borders with cannabis carries severe risks, regardless of the laws of the country you are visiting, experts say. "If you're traveling internationally, leave your cannabis at home," Mejia advised. "Even in countries that have legalized cannabis, the rules for visitors can be very different from the rules for residents." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a256b6bee6011c3f4ebc092 Android fake call detection warns you about scams te 2026-06-07T13:00:27.929Z Android fake call detection warns you about scams You know that little moment when your phone rings and the name on the screen makes you drop everything? Maybe it says your spouse, your daughter, your boss or your best friend. You answer because you trust the name. Then the voice sounds familiar too. That is exactly what makes the latest phone scams so dangerous. Scammers no longer have to call from a strange number. They can spoof a trusted contact's phone number. Then they can use AI voice tools to sound like someone you know. Android is now rolling out a new feature called fake call detection to help warn you when that familiar call may be a fake. FAKE AGENT PHONE SCAMS ARE SPREADING FAST ACROSS THE US Android fake call detection is a new protection built into Phone by Google. It is designed to spot suspected spoofed calls when both people on the call use Phone by Google. Think of it as your phone quietly asking, "Is this call really coming from that person's device?" If the answer looks suspicious, your phone can show a warning and advise you to hang up. That small alert could stop a scam before fear, panic or confusion takes over. ANDROID SECURITY UPGRADES OUTSMART SCAMS AND PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY The feature works automatically in the background. You do not need to answer a quiz, scan a code or press a button during the call. When a trusted contact calls you, their phone sends a silent confirmation signal to your phone. That signal helps prove the call really came from their device. If a scammer spoofs your contact's number, that confirmation signal may be missing. Your phone then checks with your contact's actual device. If the real device says it is not placing a call, your screen can warn you that the call may be fake. The system uses end-to-end encrypted RCS technology, so the check happens privately. You can also turn the feature off in Phone by Google settings. AI DEEPFAKE ROMANCE SCAM STEALS WOMAN'S HOME AND LIFE SAVINGS For years, caller ID gave people a sense of control. If the name looked familiar, most of us felt safer picking up. That old habit now works in the scammer's favor. Scammers can use internet-based calling tools to spoof numbers. That means your phone may display the name of someone you trust, even though the call comes from somewhere else. Then comes the AI voice trick. With today's audio tools, scammers can make a fake voice sound shockingly real. They may pretend to be a family member in trouble, a bank employee warning about fraud or a manager asking for urgent help. SCAMMERS EXPLOITED MOM’S FEARS TO STEAL HER ENTIRE LIFE'S SAVINGS That combination makes the call feel personal and immediate. It also makes you more likely to act before you think. Impersonation scams have become a major global problem. INTERPOL's March 2026 Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment cited impersonation fraud as one of the leading contributors to more than $400 billion in global losses. In the U.S., impersonation scams remain one of the top fraud categories reported to the FTC. Losses reached $2.95 billion in 2024. GLOBAL SCAM CRACKDOWN LEADS TO 276 ARRESTS Those numbers tell you why this feature deserves attention. Scammers go where the money is. Right now, they know trusted voices and trusted names can open the door. Google says fake call detection is rolling out globally in Phone by Google this month, starting with Pixel devices. The feature is available on Android 12 and newer devices with Phone by Google, Contacts and Google Messages installed. It also requires RCS capability in Google Messages. SAMSUNG MESSAGES ENDING? WHAT ANDROID OWNERS MUST KNOW There is one key limitation. Both you and the person calling you must use Phone by Google for fake call detection to work. Phone by Google already comes as the default phone app on many Android devices. If your phone uses a different calling app, you can install Phone by Google from the Play Store and set it as your default phone app. This feature gives you an extra warning at the exact moment you need it most. That timing is important. Scam calls often rely on emotion. The caller may say someone got arrested, a loved one had an accident or a bank account faces an urgent threat. SSA IMPERSONATION SCAMS ARE GETTING MORE PERSONAL When the voice sounds familiar, your guard drops. A warning on your screen can interrupt that emotional rush. It gives you a reason to stop, hang up and verify the story another way. This new tool helps, but it cannot protect you from every scam. It may not work if the other person does not use Phone by Google. It also may not cover calls from businesses, unknown numbers or contacts using unsupported devices. So you still need basic scam rules. If someone asks for money, gift cards, crypto, account codes or remote access to your device, hang up. Then call the person or company back using a number you already trust. Also, never stay on the line just because the caller tells you to. That is one of the oldest pressure tactics in the scammer playbook. AI voice scams work because they sound personal, urgent and believable, so your best defense is to slow the conversation down before you act.  Pick a simple word or phrase that only your close family knows. It should be easy to remember but hard for a scammer to guess. Then, if someone calls with an emergency and asks for money, ask for the safe word. If they cannot give it, hang up and verify the story another way. 9 WAYS SCAMMERS CAN USE YOUR PHONE NUMBER TO TRY TO TRICK YOU Scammers want you scared because fear makes people act fast. That is why fake emergency calls often sound intense, emotional and rushed. Take a breath before you do anything. A real loved one, bank or employer will let you verify what is happening. If a call feels suspicious, hang up. Then call the person back using a number saved in your contacts or one you know is real. Do not use a number, link or instruction the caller gives you. That could send you right back to the scammer. Do not send gift cards, crypto, wire transfers or payment app transfers because a caller sounds convincing. Also, never share a one-time passcode, PIN or account login code over the phone. Once scammers get that information, they can move fast. Use the built-in protections already available on your device. Pixel and Samsung users can enable Scam Detection in the Phone by Google app to help flag suspicious calls. Also, consider using strong antivirus software that includes AI-powered scam protection to help detect scams in texts, online content and deepfake videos. Keep an eye on call warnings too. If your phone tells you something looks risky, treat that alert seriously. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com Update Phone by Google, Google Contacts and Google Messages when updates are available. These tools work best when your apps and phone software stay current. Updates often include security improvements, bug fixes and new scam protections. Here's how to check for updates on Android: You can also turn on automatic app updates by opening the Google Play Store app, tapping your profile icon, then going to Settings > Network preferences > Auto-update apps. From there, choose whether to update apps over Wi-Fi, over Wi-Fi or mobile data, with limited mobile data or not at all.  Android's fake call detection is a smart step in the fight against AI-powered phone scams. It recognizes something many people already know: the name on your caller ID no longer proves the person calling you is real. This feature gives Android users another layer of protection when scammers try to hijack trust. Still, the safest move remains simple. Slow down, verify the call and never let panic make the decision for you. Should the government do more to stop scammers from using AI voices to impersonate the people you trust?  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/6a2569d6ee6011c3f4ebc06a KTC H24T7 / H25Y7: Brings Fast IPS Premium Gaming Performance to Sub-$150 Market te 2026-06-07T12:53:42.246Z KTC H24T7 / H25Y7: Brings Fast IPS Premium Gaming Performance to Sub-$150 Market Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2569c1ee6011c3f4ebc061 The best Filipino streetwear brand just dropped its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, and it’s built on culture, not trends te 2026-06-07T12:53:21.211Z The best Filipino streetwear brand just dropped its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, and it’s built on culture, not trends Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2569acee6011c3f4ebc058 The best Filipino streetwear brand just dropped its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, and it’s built on culture, not trends te 2026-06-07T12:53:00.730Z The best Filipino streetwear brand just dropped its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, and it’s built on culture, not trends Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a256998ee6011c3f4ebc04f Moes Group Launches Blue Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu) Skincare and Haircare Manufacturing for Private Label Brands te 2026-06-07T12:52:40.318Z Moes Group Launches Blue Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu) Skincare and Haircare Manufacturing for Private Label Brands Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a256981ee6011c3f4ebc018 Moes Group Launches Blue Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu) Skincare and Haircare Manufacturing for Private Label Brands te 2026-06-07T12:52:17.772Z Moes Group Launches Blue Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu) Skincare and Haircare Manufacturing for Private Label Brands Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25696dee6011c3f4ebc006 Looney Tunes™ Land Now Open at Six Flags Magic Mountain te 2026-06-07T12:51:57.285Z Looney Tunes™ Land Now Open at Six Flags Magic Mountain Complete reimagining of the park's family area offers a brand-new experience Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a256958ee6011c3f4ebbffd Looney Tunes™ Land Now Open at Six Flags Magic Mountain te 2026-06-07T12:51:36.251Z Looney Tunes™ Land Now Open at Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain proudly debuted Looney Tunes™ Land on Saturday, June 6. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a256943ee6011c3f4ebbff4 Looney Tunes™ Land Now Open at Six Flags Magic Mountain te 2026-06-07T12:51:15.771Z Looney Tunes™ Land Now Open at Six Flags Magic Mountain Looney Tunes™ Land is NOW OPEN at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The refreshed family-friendly area has been reimagined where the timeless fun of Looney Tunes™ comes to life. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a256911ee6011c3f4ebbfb4 Hegseth Criticizes Europe Over Migration ‘Invasion’ in D-Day Speech te 2026-06-07T12:50:25.681Z Hegseth Criticizes Europe Over Migration ‘Invasion’ in D-Day Speech The remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reflect many of the Trump administration’s previous assertions on immigrants in Europe, which overlap with the language of European far-right political parties. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25602aee6011c3f4ebbeae World Series champion John Smoltz warns baseball 'will suffer' if ABS system is applied to all pitches te 2026-06-07T12:12:26.171Z World Series champion John Smoltz warns baseball 'will suffer' if ABS system is applied to all pitches World Series champion John Smoltz said he likes the ABS challenge system but hopes that the system never becomes full-time, where all pitches are automated. Smoltz, 59, said that it has changed the game and he likes the system as is, where teams get two challenges. "I like it. It has definitely changed the game and we're going to have to have some kind of correct system. Meaning, I like it with two challenges only," Smoltz told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I like the fact that it's only a challenge system. I'm begging and pleading that it never goes to a full-time system. Baseball will suffer and not be the same and it'll be impossible to hit." Teams have two challenges per game, but if they win their challenge, they retain it. While Smoltz considered the ABS challenge system a "big success" for Major League Baseball, he did point out a couple of changes to the game that are byproducts of the system. HALL OF FAMER JOE MAUER PRAISES MLB FOR THE ABS CHALLENGE SYSTEM, SAYS IT'S BEEN GOOD FOR THE GAME "The swing rate has gone down, the walk rates gone through the roof. That's a problem, but that's a byproduct of pitchers also not being able to command the baseball. They've gotten away with being able to chuck it in the zone. And now the hitters are becoming more aware and the catchers and all the nuance that that comes into play," Smoltz said. Last season, hitters swung at 47.5% of pitches and walked 8.4% of the time, while this season hitters are swinging at 46.9% of pitches and are walking 9.2% of the time, according to Fangraphs. Smoltz, a Baseball Hall of Famer, would have used the ABS system to his benefit. The eight-time All-Star spent 21 seasons in the big leagues, 20 of those with the Braves. He spent his last season with the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. Smoltz has a career record of 213-155, an ERA of 3.33, and 154 saves, as he converted to a reliever for a few seasons after his Tommy John surgery. He is competing in the American Century Championship, which takes place July 10-12 at Edgewood Golf Course in Lake Tahoe. The tournament is will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. 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/6a256016ee6011c3f4ebbea5 SJSU volleyball scandal probe finds team allegedly recruited male for advantage without telling female players te 2026-06-07T12:12:06.249Z SJSU volleyball scandal probe finds team allegedly recruited male for advantage without telling female players "In April 2022, [former San Jose State University] women's indoor volleyball head coach [Trent Kersten] began actively recruiting a male volleyball athlete from another university to join the SJSU women's indoor volleyball team," alleges official U.S. Department of Education (ED) findings. "Most, if not all" the female SJSU players shared intimate spaces with the trans athlete without knowing the athlete's birth sex, per the findings. "The evidence is that at various times, most, if not all, of the women on the team at the time of sharing a dorm room, hotel room, and/or locker room with Student 1 were unaware that Student 1 was a male." What happened next has become the subject of a years-long media controversy and ongoing legal dispute between the entire California State University system (CSU) and President Donald Trump's administration. The CSU is suing to challenge ED's findings that determined SJSU violated Title IX in its handling of a trans athlete from 2022-24. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The findings allege that SJSU's head coach at the time, only titled "Coach 1" in the files but Fox News Digital reasonably believes that coach to be Kersten, said a trans athlete that he considered recruiting at the time was "good enough to make us better." Fox News Digital also reasonably believes the trans athlete, titled Student 1 in the files, to be former SJSU player Blaire Fleming. "Additional communications indicate Coach 1 stated that Student 1 texted him wanting to commit to transferring to San José State University. Coach 1 stated his belief that Student 1 'is good enough to make us better,'" the findings state. "Internal email communications provided by the University indicate the head women’s volleyball coach contacted the Director of the San José State University PRIDE Center & Gender Equity Center to discuss recruiting a male volleyball player (Student 1) for the San José State University women’s indoor volleyball team. Additional communications indicate Coach 1 stated that Student 1 texted him wanting to commit... "...the University knew Student 1 is male." Kersten received a letter of support from one of Fleming's former coaches, the findings claim. "A letter of support sent to the University from a former club volleyball coach for Student 1 states: 'We had a team full of closers, hitters who could finish the rally easily. In a team that talented, [Student 1] still stood out.'" At the time, Fleming just took a year off after one college season at Coastal Carolina in South Carolina, as a scholarship player in 2020. According to an interview with The New York Times, Fleming "wasn’t fitting in at the school; like many students during the Covid-19 pandemic" and was "struggling" with "mental health." So Fleming withdrew, returned home to Virginia and took a year off from school, per the outlet, then received the SJSU offer in summer 2022. INSIDE THE FALLOUT OF THE SJSU VOLLEYBALL SCANDAL: ‘THIS IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM’ Kersten allegedly communicated a dilemma on whether to tell the other players about Fleming, per the files. "The internal communications also indicated a concern regarding whether or not Coach 1 should inform the women on the San José State University women’s indoor volleyball team that a male player would be joining the team," the findings state. "Coach 1 stated he wanted to ask the women on the team their thoughts after they found out Student 1 was joining the team, but he did not want to relinquish decision making power to the women on the team regarding whether a male player would be allowed to join the team." The New York Times reported that Fleming said it was important that the players at SJSU knew the athlete was trans, upon arriving. Then Fleming and Kersten reportedly discussed the idea of having Fleming write a letter to tell the other players, but the two ultimately decided that Fleming would tell other teammates individually, once Fleming "knew them better." Multiple former SJSU players have since come forward to allege they were never told by the university or Fleming of the athlete's birth sex before spending extensive time with the athlete either on the court, in the locker room or in sleeping quarters, including Brooke Slusser, Elle Patterson and Alyssa Sugai, who claim they all found out through other means. Former assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose came forward to say she was never told of Fleming's birth sex before accepting the job at the university, and alleges she was told not to tell players once she found out. Slusser, Patterson and Sugai are plaintiffs in a Title IX lawsuit against SJSU and the CSU, while Batie-Smoose has filed her own wrongful termination lawsuit against the institution. Kersten left SJSU after one season with Fleming in 2022 to take the head coaching job at Loyola Marymount, where he only coached for two seasons before taking over Oregon in 2025, where he currently coaches. Fox News Digital reached out to Oregon for a response, but the university declined to provide a statement, deferring the inquiry to SJSU. Current SJSU head volleyball coach Todd Kress, who took over the program in 2023 and oversaw the controversial 2024 season, expressed frustration with Kersten for not checking on Fleming's well-being after the controversy went public, in a November 2024 interview with OutKick. "My frustration with Trent is an unfortunate situation," Kress said. "[Kersten] obviously knows Blaire is in the crosshairs of this debate, and yet he has not reached out to [Fleming] one time to check in on [Fleming's] mental health. I find it sad, to be honest." The trans athlete's time at SJSU ultimately resulted in emotional distress, as The New York Times reported that Fleming was "suicidal" at times that last year in 2024. Slusser said of Fleming's suicidal thoughts, "If that's what [Fleming] was going through, that's terrible." Patterson called Fleming a "great person." "Very nice, great person... very outgoing," Patterson said of her first impressions of Fleming. "I was never really around Blaire, that much outside of practices and stuff. But as a person definitely warm, like the first couple months of being there, I had fun. I enjoyed being around Blaire, nothing against Blaire as a person." "San José State University knowingly recruited a male student athlete (Student 1) to join the San José State University women's indoor volleyball team with the intent of gaining a competitive advantage over other teams," the findings state. Fleming made an immediate impact for SJSU averaging 2.93 kills per set and earning a conference player of the week recognition in 2022. Then, even while battling an injury in 2023 that limited playing time, Fleming improved to average 3.57 kills per set. The trans athlete's best season came in 2024, amid the backdrop of the scandal. Fleming posted a career-high 3.88 kills per set — ranking second in the entire conference — and regularly delivered high-volume scoring performances, including a career-best 25 kills in a single match. It came on senior day, in a high-stakes matchup against Colorado State with top seeding in the conference on the line. Fleming's 25th kill that day was a game-winning service ace, not a spike, as the athlete was swarmed by teammates in celebration. SJSU reached the Mountain West Conference Tournament final, as Fleming earned an Honorable Mention All-Mountain West selection from the league's coaches. SJSU lost that conference final in a revenge match for Colorado State. SJSU seemingly only advanced to that game because Boise State forfeited in the second round, after forfeiting two regular-season matches to SJSU. The conference semifinal was SJSU's seventh win via forfeit that year, amid protest over Fleming. Fox News Digital has reached out to SJSU and the CSU for a response. ED's findings were provided to Fox News Digital by SJSU in response to a public records request. The findings are currently being challenged in a lawsuit by SJSU and CSU against ED. "Because we believe OCR’s findings aren’t grounded in the facts or the law, SJSU and the CSU filed a lawsuit today against the federal government to challenge those findings and prevent the federal government from taking punitive action against the university, including the potential withholding of critical federal funding," SJSU President Cynthia Teniente-Matson announced in March. "This is not a step we take lightly. However, we have a responsibility to defend the integrity of our institution and the rule of law, while ensuring that every member of our community is treated fairly and in accordance with the law. Our position is simple: We have followed the law and cannot be punished for doing so." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a256002ee6011c3f4ebbe9c Presbyterian Church faces internal revolt after proposing clergy must be in monogamous relationships te 2026-06-07T12:11:46.248Z Presbyterian Church faces internal revolt after proposing clergy must be in monogamous relationships A progressive Christian denomination is facing sharp internal backlash over a proposed rule that would require ordained clergy to be in monogamous sexual relationships. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is set to vote on the monogamy requirement at its General Assembly this summer in Milwaukee. The measure has sparked fierce debate and outrage from three official progressive church committees and polyamorous church groups, according to Religion News Service. The PC(USA) has allowed for the ordination of openly gay clergy since 2011 and altered its definition of marriage to "two people" in 2014. The new proposed rule, known as CON-10, does not mention sexual orientation or same-sex relationships. Instead, it targets multipartner relationships, arguing that the practice of polyamory or polygamy can create "power imbalances, emotional harm, and spiritual confusion," particularly for women, children and historically marginalized persons. The rule, submitted by the Sierra Blanca Presbytery, states that PC(USA) pastors must "display moral character" and, "if engaged in any relationship of a sexual nature, living in a monogamous one." The rule also asks the church to develop pastoral resources to help people leaving "polyamorous or polygamous situations." LGBTQ ‘LAVENDER GRADUATIONS’ SET TO TAKE PLACE AT MAJOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES, INCLUDING ONE WITH A DRAG SHOW However, the proposal drew outrage from three official PC(USA) church advisory committees: the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy, Advocacy Committee for Women and Gender Justice and Advocacy Committee on LGBTQIA+ Equity. In its official response, the Advocacy Committee for Women and Gender Justice claimed that requiring pastors to be monogamous attempts to "regulate the private lives and relational structures of individuals in ways that risk harm rather than healing." The committee further argued that a monogamy mandate could "unintentionally reinforce systems of shame, silence, and spiritual coercion." The Advocacy Committee on LGBTQIA+ Equity also argued that the monogamy rule reinforced White privilege. The group claimed the mandate imposes "a narrow, culturally specific understanding of family" that "privileges a dominant cultural framework over the lived realities of communities of color and global Christians." The LGBTQIA+ panel also cited a 2024 academic study to defend multipartner relationships, claiming that polyamorous individuals report relationship satisfaction comparable to monogamous couples. BEING SINGLE ISN’T A SIN. THE BIBLE SAYS SO AND MORE CHRISTIANS SHOULD AGREE A third panel, the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy, also disapproved of the measure, arguing that it should be rejected in favor of a separate proposal to study "diverse understandings of relationships." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE More Light Presbyterians, a prominent progressive activist group within the denomination, has aggressively lobbied against the monogamy rule. The group released a statement last month saying the proposal reinforces "narrow and culturally bound definitions of relationships that have historically been used to exclude, police, and harm queer bodies and lives." The group, which hosted a "Faithful Polyamory 101" training last month, said the rule would take the progressive denomination "backward" by centering on "a single model of relationship as the only faithful expression of Christian life." A separate proposal heavily endorsed by these same progressive committees pushes instead for the denomination to fund theological studies on gender and sexuality, relationships and the Christian vocation of family that would support the church's mission to include "different familial realities," according to RNS. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Presbytery of Sierra Blanca did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a255feeee6011c3f4ebbe93 Why America’s next 250 years can be greater than its first 250 te 2026-06-07T12:11:26.319Z Why America’s next 250 years can be greater than its first 250 In August of 1776, the Revolution in America was almost snuffed out. Earlier that year, 44-year-old George Washington had marched 19,000 ragtag soldiers to Manhattan after forcing a British evacuation of Boston in the months before the declaration. In July, the British launched an attack on the colonies with the full weight of the most powerful military in the world. British General William Howe arrived at Staten Island with 400 ships and 32,000 well-trained men. Washington was outflanked, outgunned and outmaneuvered. On the eve of the Battle of Brooklyn in late August, Washington rallied the troops saying: The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die. Die, they did. After a brutal assault from Howe’s troops, Washington’s soldiers were forced to execute a panicked retreat into Brooklyn Heights. With their backs pinned against the East River, they were only spared by an act of God, a dense fog, that allowed Washington to escape with 9,000 troops across the river to Manhattan. FOR 2026, YOU SHOULD MAKE A RESOLUTION TO KNOW THE REVOLUTION They survived, but over the course of the fall, the new army was defeated in White Plains and Manhattan, forcing a retreat to New Jersey and leading to British occupation of New York for the remainder of the war. Morale collapsed. Enlistments expired. Soldiers deserted. The future looked grim. As we celebrate 250 years of American identity, it’s easy to forget how rocky that path has been. The Revolutionary War lasted six years of active fighting (eight before a formal treaty), with the British on the brink of victory for much of that time. Emerging from the end of the war, the American movement faltered. Our first stab at governance, the Articles of Confederation, was calamitous — leading to a new Constitutional Convention in 1787. Despite electing Washington as president unanimously, the founders fragmented into ruthless factions that threatened to tear the new nation apart. The British waged war again in 1812, occupying Washington, D.C., and burning the White House in 1814. Slavery, our nation’s greatest failure, persisted for nearly a century, and ended only when a terrible Civil War claimed the lives of some 600,000 to 800,000 Americans. Women were not granted the right to vote until 1920, nearly 150 years after Jefferson had declared all men free. And the late 1800s and early 1900s were plagued by ethnic strife, anarchist movements, assassinations and rising communism that imperiled the fledgling republic at every turn. AMID DIVISION AND NOISE, A SIMPLE TRUTH: AMERICA STILL HAS A HEART But one nation, under God, endured. Washington led the new republic honorably as president then voluntarily relinquished power in a peaceful transition. Patriots fought the British to a stalemate in the War of 1812, and the new nation moved forward. The Founders and their successors conducted fierce political fights but found ways to work together and prove the efficacy of a democratic system. President Abraham Lincoln reunified the republic, then his successors extended grace to those defeated so that we could move forward together. Opposing ethnic groups assimilated, e pluribus unum. Anarchism and communism retreated. And when the broader world was imperiled, we dispatched millions of brave Americans overseas to fight the evils of fascism beyond our shores. We resisted colonialism and financed the rebirth of enemies and allies alike. We grew the greatest entrepreneurial economy in history. We marched toward equal rights and opportunity for all. And despite our flaws, on the eve of our 250th birthday, America still stands as a great beacon for freedom around the world, and home to the most prosperous, diverse and innovative people in history. What’s next? It’s tempting to be pessimistic. We see our problems. Politics and culture are divided. A suffocating national debt. Ideological enemies overseas who care little for human freedom. A people who sometimes seem to have forgotten the principles of this great republic and the sacrifice required to sustain it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Technological changes that, while they may offer great promise, also threaten disruption on a historically unprecedented scale. In the midst of this, it would be easy to feel like those frightened soldiers pinned against the East River in Brooklyn, unable to envision a future for the American experiment through the fog of our present circumstances. But those early patriots prevailed. So must we. The world needs it. We are history’s grandest, longest-standing experiment in self-governance and liberty. And far from allowing our dreams to decay in the decades following the declaration, our forebears pursued them courageously and at great cost so that they could one day be closer to coming true. The first 250 years of our nation’s history showed not a managed decline, but the constant progress of human liberty — an imperfect nation full of imperfect people who nonetheless found new ways to grow and to aspire to our hallowed founding ideals. This will require battling, as the early patriots did to advance this great country and her ideals. Many of these battles will be in our own hearts — fighting the urge to divide rather than unite, to retreat in fear from new dangers rather than to confront them with courage, to shrink from our ideals rather than hold steadfast and advance. And they will be in our states, cities, and communities — where each day we face the challenge of remembering who we are as a nation and looking forward, not backward, to pioneering new expressions of "one nation, under God, indivisible" even as the challenges of the coming centuries attempt to tear us apart. As we celebrate America 250, we must believe we are not in the twilight of the revolution, but its early hours. In late August 1776, those beleaguered soldiers in Brooklyn must have been frightened by the fog rolling in. But that peril became their path to hope. They defied the darkness and fought through. The world is foggy now. But that's never stopped us before. New horizons await our next 250 years — if we have the courage and confidence to move forward, together unafraid. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JOHN COLEMAN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a255fdaee6011c3f4ebbe8a America's most and least expensive places to order pizza revealed in new study te 2026-06-07T12:11:06.326Z America's most and least expensive places to order pizza revealed in new study If summer road trips have you craving pizza, a new report spotlights key places across the country to stop for the most affordable slice. With Americans continuing to watch their spending on dining out, the survey highlights where travelers can stretch their food budgets the furthest while on the road this summer. In its U.S. Pizza Index, online lending platform NetCredit revealed the cities and states where a medium-cheese pizza from one of the nation's 10 largest pizza chains is the most and least affordable. AMERICA'S 5 BEST FAST-FOOD PEPPERONI PIZZAS RANKED FOR NATIONAL PIZZA DAY The platform analyzed prices from Grubhub and DoorDash for medium-cheese pizzas sold by the nation's 10 largest pizza chains in 180 cities nationwide — including the 100 most populous U.S. cities and the three largest cities in each state. Indiana was named the most budget-friendly state for pizza, with a pie costing $13.96, on average. Hawaii has the most expensive pizza, NetCredit found.  Customers will shell out an average of $19.70 for a medium cheese in the Aloha State. That's 41% more expensive than Indiana, partly because so many items must be imported, the report said. California wasn't much more affordable at $18.85 for a pizza. Behind Indiana, Alabama ($14.04), Michigan ($14.32), Kentucky ($14.64) and Kansas ($15.00) round out the top five most affordable states for a medium-cheese pizza. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER After Hawaii and California, Alaska ($18.60), Illinois and New York ($17.87) and Rhode Island ($17.76) are the states where ordering a medium-cheese pizza will cost you the most. City spenders will get the most bang for their buck in Houston, Texas — which NetCredit named the most affordable large city for pizza, with an average price of $14.42. "The three large cities with the most expensive average pizza are all in California: San Diego ($20.76), San Jose ($20.02) and Los Angeles ($19.84)," the survey stated. California accounted for five of the top six most expensive cities for pizza.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Honolulu, Hawaii, came in at No. 4 ($19.70). Coming in behind Houston as the second most affordable city for pizza was Charlotte, North Carolina ($14.50), followed by Austin, Texas ($14.64). The findings come as consumers continue to look for ways to cut restaurant spending without giving up favorite foods. The survey referenced a New York Times report from December that found people are ordering smaller pizzas with fewer toppings, due in part, the article said, to financial hardship. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "This preference for the plain cheese pizza also reflects the taste inclinations and health awareness of the rising generations," the NetCredit survey said. To save money at the pizza parlor, the organization recommends the counterintuitive method of ordering bigger pies. "Due to the weird math of circle, a 16-inch pizza is actually four times bigger than an 8-inch pizza," the Chicago-based company said.  "So figure out how much pizza you need, and always consider buying one large rather than two small pizzas when dining with others." Other tips for enjoying pizza while keeping costs down include checking for coupons and specials before ordering, adding your own store-bought sides and making your own at home. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a255fc6ee6011c3f4ebbe81 Ben Sasse claims public schools were created to separate Catholic kids from parents, priests te 2026-06-07T12:10:46.332Z Ben Sasse claims public schools were created to separate Catholic kids from parents, priests Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, who recently revealed he is battling cancer, is warning that one of the central goals behind America's public school system was to separate Catholic children from the influence of their parents and priests. "The spread and rise of American public schools in the factory model was overwhelmingly about separating Catholic kids from their parents and their parish," Sasse said Tuesday during an event with The Trinity Forum. "That’s what it was for." Sasse announced in December that he had been diagnosed with metastatic Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and called it "a death sentence." PARENTS AND STUDENTS NEED SCHOOL CHOICE, NOT RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY He also talked about the importance of intentionality with family and work. "And I think we now know that work and home being as separated as they've been has lots and lots of downsides and the digital economy for good and for ill, but ultimately among intentional parents and workers for good, being able to have more scheduled control and choice about when you bucketize family stuff and when you get your focused work done and what kind of work you can do alongside other people," Sasse said.  He also reflected on the future of education, and suggested that the education structure currently in place might drastically change.  "I think eventually the 40-hour a-week institutionalized factory model school will not be replaced with some new 40-hour thing," Sasse said. "It will be replaced by a 2-hour thing and a 10-hour thing and a 5-hour thing and a 15-hour thing and some digital this and a new community that, and better youth sports and different things are going to disrupt that factory model." BEN SASSE OPENS UP ABOUT FAITH, TERMINAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS IN EMOTIONAL INTERVIEW "And when that comes, I think we're going to look back on this moment and wonder why we assumed that the passivity was possibly going to produce entrepreneurial self-motivated workers who could navigate the disrupted economy of the post-digital revolution," Sasse added. "And we're going to know that we did this for way way too long. And we should be encouraging more self-ownership, autodidacticism, and entrepreneurial disruption among 12-and 14-and 16-and 18-year-olds, and especially 14-and 16-and 18-year-old boys." The former Nebraska senator served in the Senate from early 2015 through the beginning of 2023, then went on to serve as president of the University of Florida, resigning in 2024 after his wife's epilepsy diagnosis.  THERE'S ‘WAY TOO LITTLE EDUCATION HAPPENING ON ELITE CAMPUSES’: BEN SASSE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a255fb2ee6011c3f4ebbe78 Maine GOP hopeful vying for Trump endorsement previously ran birthing clinics catering to migrant women te 2026-06-07T12:10:26.409Z Maine GOP hopeful vying for Trump endorsement previously ran birthing clinics catering to migrant women Jonathan Bush, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Maine who has been vying for President Trump's endorsement ahead of this week's June 9 primary, previously ran a network of birthing clinics in the San Diego County area that often catered to migrant women, a Fox News Digital review found. "Here we were, the largest obstetric practice in San Diego County and our business was mostly Medi-Cal, the state welfare program, and migrant workers. We needed their business and even appealed to them with Spanish-language ads on local TV," Bush, who was referring to Athena Women's Health, commonly known at the time as Athena Health, recounted in Where Does it Hurt? — a 2014 book he co-authored. At its height, Athena Health helped give birth to thousands of children, according to Bush, who opened a network of birthing clinics with his business partner, Todd Park, who would go on to serve years later as the chief technology officer during the Obama administration. "We actually owned a birth center. And at the height, we were doing 3,000 babies a year," Bush told the audience on the Venture Fizz Podcast in 2022. "If you multiplied our monthly run rate, maybe 3,300. So really big, prosperous, not prosperous. A lot of low-income families with very low couldn't, not on Medicaid, had to pay cash, migrant laborers, all kinds of people." FED AUDIT, EMERGENCY MEDICAID U.DERCUT DEMS ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HEALTH COVERAGE Bush’s resurfaced comments about his business raise questions about whether he had knowingly helped women, who may not have been American citizens, secure U.S. citizenship for their children through birthright citizenship and come as he wages a campaign to become the Republican nominee for governor in Maine. When pressed by Fox New Digital with questions about Athena's work with immigrants, the Bush campaign pushed back, arguing that Athenahealth had never offered birthing services and that, as a healthcare software company, it would have been illegal to provide them.  "To distract from his flailing campaign, 25-year DC lobbyist Bobby Charles continues to lie about my record of creating hundreds of Maine jobs," Bush said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Ironically, Lobby Charles – who lied about his military service – lobbied for a liberal pro-illegal immigrant, pro-gun control, pro-birthright citizenship California Democrat Attorney General. Here's the truth without the Lobbyist Lies: athenahealth/Athena Women's Health provided software, billing, and management services to 116,000 American doctors."  "They have never provided any medical services of any kind. And as I've said consistently, I agree with President Trump — illegal immigrants should be deported," Bush, a first cousin to former President George W. Bush, added. While Bush's statement about Athenahealth not providing medical services with birthing clinics is accurate, the failed venture, Athena Health, that Bush was initially involved with for less than 2 years was operating birthing clinics. "Our new company started out with twelve clinics scattered through San Diego County," Bush said in his 2014 book, referring to Athena Health. "The six doctors and thirty-five midwives were doing two thousand births a year. The midwives were all Latinas. They were warm and friendly and supportive, just what our business plan called for." A 2005 profile piece also reveals the early days of their main birthing clinic, where they were "listening to the urgent and beautiful sounds of a baby’s first gulps of air from the birthing room nearby." "Jonathan Bush and Todd Park sat in their offices in a San Diego birthing clinic in 1997, listening to the urgent and beautiful sounds of a baby’s first gulps of air from the birthing room nearby. The cries were music for the two fresh-faced former Booz Allen Hamilton health-care consultants, 28 and 24, respectively, who had decided they’d learned enough to run a physician’s clinic better and more efficiently than the doctors could," the article reads.  The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity also describes Bush's work with Athena as a "birthing clinic in San Diego."  GOP GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL BLASTED BY CRITICS FOR 'LYING' ON STAGE ABOUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HIRES It’s unclear what portion of his clients were migrant women. But from his own comments, the volume appears to have been a significant volume of business. "‘All migrants all the time.’ It was a laugh line for us, but not a very funny one. This was not the thriving business we envisioned. We were hemorrhaging money," Bush said in his book. "A lot of low-income families had to pay cash — migrant laborers, all kinds of people," he continued. Bush is a healthcare technology entrepreneur best known for co-founding Athenahealth, a cloud-based software and services company marketed to medical practices. "I’ve made my career disrupting the status quo, creating jobs and helping people achieve their American dream," Bush, who announced his candidacy for governor in October, said in an announcement video. During his race, he has positioned himself as a Maine-first candidate, promising to make Maine more of a destination state for businesses and investors by cutting taxes, auditing local government, and increasing energy supplies by tapping into natural gas reserves. While he has distanced himself from the MAGA wing of the Republican Party on some issues, he recently told Fox News that "everybody wants endorsements, a giant endorsement like Donald Trump would be phenomenal. He's held off. This is a purple state…we'd love one." Although he has leaned heavily on his business experience to make his pitch to voters, his top GOP opponent, Bobby Charles, believes his birthing clinic and its pitch to migrant women go against the pro-America, pro-Maine message he’s pitching now. "It is not surprising to hear Bush now may also have been involved in facilitating illegal immigration. The contrast couldn’t be clearer. I am a pro-Trump conservative who will remove illegals out of the state and ban sharia law. Jonathan ‘Never Trump,' Bush simply can’t be trusted to do what most Mainers want," Charles said in a statement to Fox News Digital. According to the National Immigration Law Center, undocumented immigrants are not eligible to enroll in insurance programs, prompting them to search out services where they can find lower costs and payment flexibility. According to Bush, as Athena continued to take on a higher volume of those clients, the business’s stability weakened. MINNESOTA MEDICAID OPERATOR’S BANKRUPTCY-TO-RICHES RISE CRASHES INTO FRAUD PROBE "Our popularity worked against us… Pretty soon, most of our remaining clients were indigent. They were either on Medicaid or they had no insurance at all and paid in cash or promised to pay in cash," Bush wrote in his book. "I’m probably not giving away anything to tell you that it floundered, and then failed," he continued. Maine holds its primary election for governor on Tuesday, June 9. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2551deee6011c3f4ebbd05 Florida and Texas are battling for new residents. DeSantis thinks he found an advantage te 2026-06-07T11:11:26.416Z Florida and Texas are battling for new residents. DeSantis thinks he found an advantage Florida and Texas have for years attracted Americans feeling high-tax, high-cost states with an absence of personal income tax and business-friendly policies. Now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is betting that reducing property taxes could become the Sunshine State's next competitive advantage. The stakes extend well beyond Florida. The competition for new residents translates directly to political influence, with population growth affecting everything from congressional representation to Electoral College votes. TAX-WEARY AMERICANS FLEE BLUE STATES FOR REPUBLICAN-LED SOUTHERN HAVENS As Americans continue relocating to southern states in search of affordability amid a bubbling economic crisis, the latest proposal in Florida could become a test of whether low-tax states can further widen their advantage over higher-tax rivals. Supporters argue it would strengthen Florida's appeal to homeowners, retirees and businesses while giving it a new edge over competitors like fellow red state Texas. Critics counter that any tax savings must eventually be offset through spending cuts, higher fees or alternative revenue sources, making Florida a potential case study in both the promise and the pitfalls of aggressive tax reduction. The governor is backing a constitutional amendment that would dramatically expand Florida's homestead exemption, potentially lowering tax bills for millions of homeowners. Under the proposal, Florida's existing $50,000 homestead exemption would increase to $150,000 in 2027 and to $250,000 in 2028. In practice, the exemption reduces the portion of a home's value that is subject to taxation, lowering the tax bill for qualifying homeowners. For homeowners, that could translate to meaningful tax savings. For local governments, however, it would mean collecting substantially less revenue from one of their largest funding sources. That tension between tax relief and government funding is at the heart of the debate. THE RED STATES RACING AHEAD IN AMERICA’S POWERFUL WEALTH BOOM — AND THE STATES FALLING BEHIND State analysts estimate the measure could reduce local government revenue by more than $8.4 billion annually, raising questions about how cities and counties would make up the difference. Backers say the proposal would provide relief to homeowners at a time when many Floridians are grappling with rising housing costs, insurance premiums and inflation. Critics, however, warn that property taxes help fund many of the local services residents rely on every day. "While the idea of eliminating the property tax sounds appealing, it's important to remember the local services those tax dollars provide," Nicole Fox, a policy analyst with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation, told Fox News Digital. "The quality of a community's schools and roads, as well as the safety of a community, are important both for quality of life and contributing to the value of one's home," she added. Fox noted that the proposal would eventually eliminate roughly 36% of homestead property taxes and argued that a reduction of that magnitude would likely require some form of replacement revenue. AMERICANS KEEP MOVING TO TEXAS AND FLORIDA — BUT ONE OTHER RED STATE IS GROWING EVEN FASTER "When you are talking about 36% of homestead property taxes eventually being eliminated, there must be a plan for at least some degree of revenue replacement," Fox said. "Currently that plan is unknown." Fox, who recently co-authored a Tax Foundation analysis of the Florida proposal, argued the measure could shift the tax burden onto businesses, renters and property owners who do not qualify for the homestead exemption. "It would do so through less stable revenue sources that could alter consumer behaviors and negatively impact businesses, as well as shift the burden to those who do not qualify for the homestead exemption," Fox said. ONE SOUTHERN CITY YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF IS GROWING FASTER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN AMERICA Florida already has "a very competitive tax structure," Fox added, but warned that "this drastic restructure risks significant uncertainty and economic harm." Whether voters ultimately embrace the proposal remains an open question. The constitutional amendment must receive support from at least 60% of voters to take effect. If approved, supporters argue it could cement Florida's status as one of the nation's most attractive destinations for homeowners and businesses, potentially giving it a new advantage over competitors like Texas and South Carolina. If critics are right, however, the proposal could become a test case for whether billions of dollars in property tax relief can be delivered without shifting costs elsewhere. Either way, the debate unfolding in Florida is being watched closely as states compete for residents, businesses and investment in an increasingly mobile America. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2551caee6011c3f4ebbcfc Florida woman mauled to death by dogs that had allegedly terrorized neighborhood, owner charged in killing te 2026-06-07T11:11:06.485Z Florida woman mauled to death by dogs that had allegedly terrorized neighborhood, owner charged in killing A Florida woman was mauled to death by two dogs that neighbors say had terrorized the community — and now the animals' owner is in jail. The dogs are being held by the county’s animal services unit and will be euthanized, authorities said.  And now, neighbors along Blue Bonnet Drive don’t have to worry anymore about the duo that used to "terrorize" them, resident Dominica Midkiff told Fox News Digital.  Jodi Cowan, 50, had only lived on the street for about two weeks, Midkiff said. WOMAN KILLED AND ANOTHER SEVERELY INJURED AFTER DOG MAULING AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PARK At the time of the attack, Cowan was walking her small dog on the dark street after midnight, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said in a video his office shared on Facebook on May 27.   Meanwhile, the pit bull pair belonging to neighbor Linda Cutler "had once again gotten out of their yard and were roaming the neighborhood," Ivey said.  FLORIDA WOMAN CHARGED FOR DROWNING DOG IN AIRPORT TOILET AFTER IT WAS BARRED FROM TRAVELING: POLICE A neighbor’s security camera captured the attack in an "extremely troubling and graphic" video, Ivey said.  The video shows Cowan clutching her tiny dog to her chest, shrieking and trying to flee. The larger dogs, known as Max and Mako, "began to brutally attack and maul Cowan, forcing her to the ground, viciously attacking her, and eventually dragging her across the ground for quite some distance," Ivey said. FLORIDA MAN SHOT BY DEPUTIES AFTER ALLIGATOR ATTACK, CHARGING OFFICERS WITH GARDEN SHEARS Cowan’s partner, Donnell Smith, heard her screams and raced to stop the attack "by swinging a knife at the dogs and trying to drive them away," Ivey said.  Smith called 911 while trying to protect his longtime love.  He could be heard on an eight-minute 911 call trying to drive back the barking dogs and render aid to still-conscious Cowan. INFANT HORRIFYINGLY MAULED TO DEATH BY PUPPY AS PARENTS SLEPT "It’s brutal," said Brevard PIO Tod Goodyear, a former homicide detective with 40 years at the sheriff’s office, told Fox News Digital. "She suffered."  Cowan was transported to a nearby trauma center. She died about four hours later, Ivey said.  The little dog Cowan died trying to protect escaped unharmed. FLORIDA MAN ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING NEIGHBOR'S PREGNANT COW AFTER IT WANDERED ONTO HIS PROPERTY "She was a great woman," Smith told a reporter for WESH 2 News. "She just loved people, loved dogs more than people."  A sheriff’s office investigation revealed that Cutler knew "her dogs repeatedly got out of her yard and … were attacking humans and … took minimal action to prevent the dogs from getting out of her yard, even after being cited by Animal Services," Ivey said.  Cutler also knew that her dogs previously "had bitten a neighbor who had to seek medical treatment," Ivey said. FLORIDA WOMAN LEAVES TEEN, 7 DOGS HOME ALONE TO GO ON VEGAS VACATION: POLICE Since October 2024, neighbors had called the sheriff’s office at least 14 times about Cutler’s animals, agency reports show.  Some callers complained about her dogs roaming the neighborhood. Some callers expressed concern that Cutler’s dogs might be neglected. Investigators found food and water at Cutler’s home and documented no signs of neglect, Goodyear said. DOZENS OF DOGS KILLED IN FIRE AT HOME OF ‘BREEDER’ IN WASHINGTON STATE, FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE 3 FROM FLAMES In his video address, Ivey fumed at the suggestion that his agency’s animal services unit hadn’t taken appropriate action.   "While you might think that Animal Services has the authority to seize dogs that routinely escape from yards or that have even bitten someone, the unfortunate reality is that they don't," Ivey said. HOARDER ARRESTED FOR EXTREME ANIMAL CRUELTY, AS AUTHORITIES DISCOVER 10 DEAD PETS, RESCUE MANY MORE: POLICE If "it’s not a severe bite, the most action our animal enforcement officers are allowed by law to take is the issuance of a citation and a fine," he said.  Animal Services officers issued at least five citations to Cutler with hundreds of dollars in fines, Goodyear said. He didn’t have the exact amount.  But even after a second bite, Ivey said in his address, a "dog still can't be seized by animal enforcement officers, as it is not the number of bites, but the severity of the bite that elevates the potential for the dog to be declared a dangerous dog and the owner go before a magistrate." And even then, under Florida’s dangerous dog law, he added, the "dog owner still has the right to keep the dog or dogs by following the court's ruling that they must have effective fencing, muzzle the dog anytime someone is visiting the residence, [put] signage on all egress points saying a dangerous dog resides there, and have $100,000 insurance policy in the event the dog bites another person." In the case of Max and Mako, Ivey said, some people making complaints about the dogs said they "were not aggressive and that they just keep getting out of the fence and need to be returned to their home."  After a report that one of the dogs had bitten a neighbor, the victim "did not cooperate with law enforcement after repeated calls to do so from our animal enforcement officers," Ivey said.  "The investigation could not be continued, which prohibited our animal enforcement officers from taking any further action."   As puppies, Max and Mako made friends on their romps away from their own yard, Midkiff said. "The whole neighborhood was friendly with them until they started to turn on people."  As the puppy brothers grew, Midkiff said, they showed signs of aggression. And as adult dogs, their frequent escapes through or over the yard’s chain-link fence frightened people living nearby. They "pinned people on their porches as people were trying to leave for work and come home," Midkiff said. "You never knew where them loose dogs would be and who they were going to terrorize next." Just 20 days before they mauled Cowan, Midkiff snapped photos of Max and Mako standing outside her car, watching her intently through the windows.  Midkiff wanted to go inside her home, she said, but she was afraid to leave the safety of the vehicle. "I waited in my car until they got distracted by something else."  During the investigation after the mauling, Cutler indicated she knew her dogs had been escaping, knew one had bitten someone, and revealed "both dogs were becoming more and more aggressive, even towards her," Ivey said.  Then, she asked when she could get her dogs back, the sheriff said. After Cowan’s death, Cutler checked into a hotel on a nearby beach, Ivey said. There, another law enforcement agency responded to a "disturbance" involving Cutler. Eight days after the mauling, Cutler, 29, was arrested. While being taken into custody, she pretended to have a heart attack, Ivey said.  Cutler was evaluated at a hospital and cleared of any medical issues, Goodyear told Fox News Digital. It’s common, he said, for people to pretend to have life-threatening medical issues when facing arrest.  During his update on the case on social media, Ivey shared a video showing him greeting Cutler as she was walked into the jail. The video shows him telling Cutler, "Hope you enjoyed your time at the beach, because you're not going to be going back." She glares at him and retorts, "What is the purpose of that?"  "A woman's dead, and two dogs are about to be euthanized because of your uselessness," Ivey fires back. "So, have a nice visit." Cutler is being held without bond because she was already out of jail on another charge, Goodyear said. She could not be reached for comment.  "Being her neighbor has been hell," Midkiff said. "I am praying Linda Cutler gets 15 years." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2551b6ee6011c3f4ebbcf3 NATO's eastern flank races to rearm as Trump pressure exposes Western Europe's defense gap te 2026-06-07T11:10:46.487Z NATO's eastern flank races to rearm as Trump pressure exposes Western Europe's defense gap This is part six of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance. As President Donald Trump presses NATO allies to shoulder more of Europe's defense burden, countries closest to Russia are moving fastest — while some of Western Europe's biggest economies face growing pressure to catch up.  Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former deputy director for strategy, policy and plans at U.S. European Command, said the shift is already visible across the alliance. "Europe is clearly stepping up, but they're stepping up by geographic variation," Montgomery told Fox News Digital. "If you ask me who's doing the most, the Eastern Europeans are clearly." RUSSIAN DRONES TEST NATO'S ARTICLE 5 DEFENSE GUARANTEE AHEAD OF FRIDAY SANCTIONS DEADLINE Montgomery pointed to the Baltic states, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria as countries moving aggressively to strengthen deterrence against Russia. His assessment comes as NATO allies work toward a new defense spending benchmark agreed at the 2025 summit in The Hague, which calls on members to invest 5% of GDP in defense and security-related spending by 2035, including 3.5% for core defense requirements and 1.5% for defense-related infrastructure and security investments. John Deni, a research professor at the U.S. Army War College, said the trend shouldn't be surprising.  "Given the threat of Russia, allies in the East are acquiring capabilities more quickly, and they're spending even more than allies in the West," Deni told Fox News Digital. "This shouldn't surprise us because they're the ones closest to the threat." Deni noted that many eastern allies are rapidly purchasing equipment already available on the market rather than waiting years for domestic defense programs to mature. UK, GERMAN DEFENSE OFFICIALS DEFEND MILITARY BUILDUP UNDER RUSSIAN THREATS The transformation is visible across NATO's eastern and northern flanks. Poland has become one of the alliance's largest military spenders, Romania is increasing defense investments, and Finland and Sweden have added advanced military capabilities to NATO following their accession. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Finland and Sweden Thursday at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, using them as examples of allies strengthening the alliance. "Sweden and Finland have actually contributed because they brought their own defense industry, their own advanced technology," Rubio said. "They have been great partners."  Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Ţoiu echoed that message in an interview with Fox News Digital following an emergency U.N. Security Council session convened after a Russian drone strike injured civilians in the Romanian city of Galați. "We do agree with President Trump on the need to increase budgets," Ţoiu said. Ţoiu said Romania raised defense spending to 2% of GDP during Trump's previous term and plans to allocate "an average of 3.4 percent" next year through military procurement and strategic infrastructure investments. POLAND SEEKS ANSWERS AFTER PENTAGON SCRAPS PLANNED US ARMORED BRIGADE ROTATION "We have launched initiatives that are directed at the eastern flank because it is increasingly more clear that that needs to be protected," she said. She argued that Romania's role extends beyond national defense. "We need better deterrence, better defense capabilities there in order to ensure our responsibility in protecting not just the Romanian border, which is the longest border to the war, but also it is in the same time a European border and the border of the Allied territory," Ţoiu said. For frontline states, the urgency is driven by geography as much as politics. Romania shares a border with Ukraine and repeatedly has dealt with Russian drones entering its airspace. Poland has become one of NATO's top military spenders, while the Baltic states are racing toward defense expenditures approaching 5% of GDP. Montgomery said the eastern flank's urgency contrasts sharply with the pace in much of Western Europe. Among the continent's five largest economies, and despite a slight decrease in military spending in 2025, the U.K. remains the largest investor relative to GDP, with 2.4%, trailed by Germany (2.3%), Spain (2.1%), France (2%) and Italy (1.9%), according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). WHY NATO’S DEFENSE SPENDING IMBALANCE LASTED FOR DECADES "The Germans are the one country, I think, with a large economy that is starting to make the right kind of investments." Germany, he argued, could become the backbone of Europe's future defense industrial base. "Germany developing a large, impressive defense industrial base is good for NATO, it's good for Western security, and it's even good for our primes," Montgomery said. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has embraced higher defense spending and backed NATO's new spending goals, positioning Berlin as a potential hub for Europe's future defense industrial base as allies seek to reduce long-term dependence on the United States. But despite rising defense budgets, experts warn Europe remains heavily dependent on American military capabilities. Barak Seener, a senior fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, said Europe still relies on the United States for many of the systems required to fight a modern war. NATO CHIEF WARNS EUROPE CAN’T DEFEND ITSELF WITHOUT US AS TENSIONS RISE OVER GREENLAND "Europe is heavily dependent on NATO for its strategic airlift and sea lift, its air-to-air refueling, its cyber capabilities, its space assets, its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance," Seener said. Without those capabilities, he warned, European forces would struggle to maintain situational awareness during a major conflict. Montgomery said Europe faces three major challenges: expanding military capacity, rebuilding its defense industrial base and developing high-end support capabilities that have long been provided by the United States. PENTAGON CUTS BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMS IN EUROPE AS TRUMP PRESSURES NATO ON SPENDING "When you are freeloading for 30 years, you create enormous deficits in terms of people, equipment, technology and know-how," he said. "The primary forces to defend Europe should be European," he said. "The United States should provide additional forces that allow maneuver and offensive operations." Montgomery also criticized reported Pentagon deliberations over delaying long-range strike deployments to Germany and reconsidering future Tomahawk missile sales, arguing the systems are critical for deterring Russia. "The goal here is not to fight Russia in the Baltics or in Poland. The idea here is we want to deter Russia from even trying to attack." Looking ahead, Montgomery remains optimistic about NATO's future. Montgomery predicted Europe will continue increasing defense spending and expanding its defense industrial base, while the alliance benefits from steadier transatlantic relations. "I think you'll have a U.S. president that probably doesn't provoke the Europeans as much. You'll have Europe that's investing more," he said. He also predicted NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte would be remembered for helping hold the alliance together through a period of significant change. "I think five years from now, NATO will be stronger," he said. "And I hope we have Ukraine in there." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2551a2ee6011c3f4ebbcea WOODY JOHNSON: Making flag football official gives girls a chance to catch their futures te 2026-06-07T11:10:26.492Z WOODY JOHNSON: Making flag football official gives girls a chance to catch their futures On May 4, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association made girls flag football the 35th sanctioned varsity sport in the state. The vote took a few minutes. The work behind it took 15 years. Sanctioning girls flag football as a varsity sport makes opportunity official. Too — turning years of grassroots effort by parents, educators, coaches, students and us into lasting equity through stable funding, structured competition and a clear pathway for girls to advance. Football has always been a powerful force for connections — bridging communities, generations and backgrounds. Too often, access to the game has not matched its promise. Opportunity, resources and the simple assurance that a girl belongs on the field have been unevenly shared. Girls flag football is changing that, not through symbolism, but through sustained commitment, real belief and decisive action. That belief has been matched by investment. Since 2011, the New York Jets have supported more than 260 teams across three countries, reaching over 7,000 young women each year through more than $2.5 million in funding and grants. What began as a question of possibility supporting roughly 20 schools in New York City’s Public Schools Athletic League has become a movement, and with it, a responsibility to keep pushing forward. SERENA WILLIAMS, ICE CUBE, OTHERS IN TALKS WITH NFL FOR POTENTIAL PRO WOMEN'S FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE: REPORT For us, the numbers have never been the point — they’re just evidence of what happens when a community commits to making room. New Jersey’s vote is the latest, and most personal, milestone in that work. It is the culmination of a five-year effort led by students, coaches, schools and advocates who believe the game deserves equal standing. That journey began in earnest in 2021, when the Jets launched New Jersey’s first high school girls flag football league with eight schools, all located within a short drive of our Florham Park facility. Within two years, that modest start grew into a league of more than 100 schools and 1,000 athletes, expanding statewide and into Long Island and the Hudson Valley. From the outset, the goal was clear: girls flag football should stand alongside soccer, lacrosse, softball, and yes, boys tackle football, as an official varsity sport. New York reached that mark in 2023. New Jersey now joins it, closing an opportunity gap that has been open too long. ELI MANNING TAKES ON YET ANOTHER JOB AS HE TEASES POSSIBLE OLYMPIC APPEARANCE Most recently, the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation has been central to that progress. Its mission reflects the values my mother lived by: expanding opportunity, opening doors and measuring success not in words but in impact. Today, the commitment spans every level of the game. We helped the Eastern College Athletic Conference launch the nation’s largest collegiate women’s flag football league, supported by a $1 million grant from the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation. We continue to invest in youth and middle-school programs that strengthen the pipeline. Internationally, we have helped establish the first NFL-supported girls flag football leagues in the United Kingdom and Ireland. With flag football set to debut as an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the pathway is now visible end to end — but only if the first step is real. That is what sanctioning delivers. Varsity status moves girls flag football from a promising program to a permanent part of high school athletics, unlocking sustainable funding, structured competition, dedicated coaching and the long-term infrastructure that any serious sport requires. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION A girl playing her first season in a New Jersey high school today can see, clearly and without imagination, the steps from her school field to a college program, to a national team, to the Olympic stage. And because varsity status takes the sport out of the discretion of any one school, that pathway becomes reliable for the next class of athletes as well. Nearly 160 New Jersey high schools are expected to field teams next season — a clear sign that this is not a moment of attention. It is a structural shift. It is also a moment that does not belong to any one organization. It belongs to the parents who advocated at school board meetings, the educators who listened, the athletic directors who made room on the calendar, the coaches who built programs from inception and the students who showed up, competed and made the case for themselves on the field. This movement has always been powered by community. The Jets’ role has been to have the vision, invest, build the path and make sure the door stays open. Together, we have made New Jersey a national model for equity in sports — and ensured that the next generation of female athletes no longer has to ask for a place on the field, because opportunity is finally official. They already have one. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a254613ee6011c3f4ebbb69 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on music milestones and patriotic pursuits te 2026-06-07T10:21:07.300Z American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on music milestones and patriotic pursuits 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 music milestones, patriotic pursuits — and much 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/6a2545ffee6011c3f4ebbb60 Pro-US conservative faces leftist in Peru's high-stakes presidential runoff te 2026-06-07T10:20:47.370Z Pro-US conservative faces leftist in Peru's high-stakes presidential runoff Peruvians head to the polls in a pivotal presidential runoff June 7 in an election that could reshape not only the country’s future but also the balance of power across Latin America. Two candidates are vying to become the country's ninth president in just 10 years. Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori is campaigning on law and order, free-market policies and closer ties with the United States, while left-wing challenger Roberto Sánchez represents a political movement that many see as a continuation of the leftist currents that have challenged U.S. interests in the region. José Ignacio Beteta, executive director of Asociación de Contribuyentes, a think tank in Peru, told Fox News Digital, "Peru’s June 7 runoff carries consequences well beyond its borders. When analyzed against the current U.S. National Security Strategy, this election will determine whether Peru consolidates its alignment as a U.S. partner or devolves into deeper geopolitical contention. Peru’s institutional weakness has already allowed China to expand into strategic sectors." MEET ‘CHINA’S MAN IN LIMA’ WHO JETTED OVER TO US TO COLLECT TRAINS DONATED BY BIDEN ADMIN Beteta added, "Meanwhile, the vote is seen as a choice between a return to freer and more competitive economic and security policies with Fujimori and a second attempt at left-wing governance with Sanchez, a binary that mirrors South America’s broader ideological fractures." The election follows years of political instability in Peru, a country that has seen multiple presidents removed from office over the past decade and remains deeply divided between urban and rural constituencies. Sunday’s election's outcome is expected to be very close, with the possibility of a final result not being known for days, according to the Associated Press.  For Washington, Peru’s election represents more than a domestic political contest. It is another test of the broader political direction of Latin America. Over the past several years, several countries in the region have experienced electoral shifts toward center-right or conservative governments, including Argentina under Javier Milei and Ecuador under Daniel Noboa who are all more friendly to Washington. A Fujimori victory would reinforce that trend and could position Peru alongside a growing bloc of governments favoring tougher approaches to crime, stronger ties with the United States and market-oriented economic policies. Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori told Fox News Digital that if she wins, "My government's foreign policy will be based on a very clear premise: defending Peru's interests. Specifically, regarding the United States, my government will seek a relationship of cooperation, mutual respect and investment promotion. We welcome the Trump administration's renewed perspective on Latin America and, especially, on Peru, which occupies a strategic geopolitical position in the region." Fujimori continued: "We want to seize this opportunity by generating greater stability, legal certainty, and confidence for investment. Peru must always be a country open to the world, committed to freedom, free competition, and the free market. Our goal is to lay the groundwork so that investors from the United States and around the world find in Peru a reliable, stable, and attractive country in which to invest, produce, and create jobs." Fox News Digital reached out to Sánchez’ campaign but did not get a response. ALLIANCE WITH US ‘DISMANTLED’ BY LEFTIST PETRO REGIME, COLOMBIA’S FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS Peruvian analyst and legal expert Lucas Ghersi told Fox News Digital, "Roberto Sánchez represents a rather radical left. His platform includes nationalizations and expropriations, and he is close to Evo Morales and Nicolás Maduro. This election is highly polarizing Peruvian society." Ghersi continued, "If Keiko Fujimori wins, she would have a good relationship with the United States. She is a reasonable person who defends the constitutional framework and the rule of law, and she has ties to the United States because she has done academic work at Florida International University (FIU). "Roberto Sánchez, on the other hand, would create tension in the relationship with the United States. During his campaign and in the presidential debate, he bitterly criticized Peru's purchase of F-16 jets from the United States. He said that Peru shouldn't buy from the United States and should instead use that money for health or education. He also has ties to illegal mining and has been accused of drug trafficking. This could create tensions in the relationship with the United States." TRUMP LOOMS LARGE AS BIDEN SET TO MEET CHINA'S XI DURING LATIN AMERICA SUMMITS Ghersi concluded, "Peru is a very strategic country and has been the focus of competition between the United States and China. Peru has one of the largest proven copper reserves and is a major gold producer. Therefore, both China and the United States are vying for influence in Peru, and China has been promoting mega-investment projects there, such as a mega-port that is already operational. In response, the United States offered to renovate the Peruvian Navy's base and invest in large port projects." A Fujimori victory would likely be interpreted in Washington as a continuation of the recent trend toward center-right governance in parts of Latin America. Fujimori has campaigned on restoring public security, strengthening economic growth, and maintaining Peru’s market-oriented model. Her supporters argue that these policies could encourage greater foreign investment and closer cooperation with the United States on security and economic issues. A Sánchez victory would present a different scenario. Although he has recently moderated portions of his platform, emphasizing respect for private property, free trade agreements and macroeconomic stability, questions remain about how his administration would approach relations with Washington and regional left-wing movements. The next Peruvian president will help determine whether one of South America’s most important countries moves closer to Washington, or charts a leftward course. The Associated Press reports that voting is mandatory in Peru for citizens from the ages of 18 to 70, with more than 27 million people registered. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2545ebee6011c3f4ebbb57 Cops halt planned 'teen takeover' as officials brace for a summer surge in chaos and arrests: police chief te 2026-06-07T10:20:27.370Z Cops halt planned 'teen takeover' as officials brace for a summer surge in chaos and arrests: police chief A Florida police department is taking a victory lap after thwarting an unsanctioned "teen takeover," marking the latest move from law enforcement working to combat the viral events sweeping the nation.  Authorities with the St. Augustine Beach Police Department shut down an unsanctioned event scheduled for Thursday at a local pier after they used electronic monitoring to identify the plan before it dissolved into chaos.  "We’re a beach town, so we’ve always had spring break crowds that show up – but nothing that’s been organized like this with the sole intent of just causing disruption," St. Augustine Beach Police Chief Daniel Carswell told Fox News Digital.  The gathering was initially scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, according to the event flyer shared by the department. VIRAL TEEN TAKEOVERS UNLEASH CHAOS NATIONWIDE AS MALLS, BEACHES AND RESTAURANTS BECOME BATTLEGROUNDS "Pull up. Turn Up. Take over," the flyer reads, with a large "Canceled" banner plastered across the post on social media.  According to Carswell, the department is working alongside neighboring law enforcement agencies to leverage an electronic monitoring system designed to flag planned events before they take place.  "We work together great, especially with the [St. John’s County] Sheriff’s Office," Carswell said. "They have what’s called a Real-Time Intelligence Center – or ARTIC – and that’s their job." SPRING BREAK HOT SPOT DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY, CURFEW AFTER ROWDY TAKEOVERS SPARK MASS ARRESTS In the days leading up to Thursday’s planned takeover, Carswell said ARTIC flagged the event to authorities, providing enough time to shut it down.  "They search the internet, they’re searching constantly for threats to our community and threats to the public," Carswell said. "They came across this and sent it to us. Which was fortunate for us, because we had time to act."  In the days leading up to the unsanctioned event, the St. Augustine Beach Police Department used social media to spread the word that the viral takeover had been canceled. CHAOTIC TEEN BRAWL GOES VIRAL AFTER TEEN TERROR PROMPTS US ATTORNEY PIRRO'S PLAN TO PROSECUTE PARENTS "All we can do is what we did, which was putting it out there that this is not a sanctioned event. If you come with the intention of causing chaos or causing disruption, there's going to be zero tolerance."  The department also deployed additional officers to the pier in the event attendees still showed up – a move that could mean local law enforcement agencies are left understaffed as they devote manpower to the unsanctioned takeovers.  "We’re a small police department, we’re 25 police officers," Carswell told Fox News Digital. "So it is a complete drain on our resources, especially when it’s unplanned – that’s the danger of it." HUNDREDS OF TEENAGERS TRANSFORM PEACEFUL BEACH INTO CHAOS AS POLICE FORCED TO BREAK UP FIGHTS Carswell added that the unpredictability of each unplanned event creates a dangerous situation for responding officers and the community.  "We don't know how many people could show up," Carswell said. "It could be tens, it could be hundreds – we don't know. And that is overwhelming to our resources. To have to call in people on their days off or pull resources from other agencies to come down here to the beach in preparation for this [event]." No charges were filed stemming from the planned takeover event scheduled Thursday, Carswell added. GOT A TIP? The rise of teen takeovers overtaking neighborhoods and communities throughout the country has gotten the attention of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who condemned the trend in a social media post.  "Whoever is organizing these ‘teen takeovers,’ congrats: you have my attention," Uthmeier wrote. "This behavior is unacceptable, and I’m having our Statewide Prosecutors develop a plan to investigate and prosecute those who are responsible for these events. Stay tuned. More to come." FOLLOW US ON X On Sunday, May 31, hundreds of teens descended on Clearwater Beach on the Sunshine State’s west coast, prompting a massive police response that ended in multiple people being detained, FOX 13 reported. TEEN TAKEOVER SPIRALS INTO CHAOS—GUNFIRE REPORTED AS POLICE RUSH IN DAY AFTER LEADERS CALL FOR CALM Authorities said a 17-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being shot during an alleged altercation near Coronado Drive and Devon Drive during the unsanctioned event. A 16-year-old was subsequently arrested in connection with the alleged shooting, the outlet reported. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "What we saw yesterday is behavior that is completely unacceptable," Council member Ryan Cotton said. "It's reprehensible and will not be tolerated within the city limits of Clearwater, as far as I'm concerned."  Additionally, authorities in Palm Beach County were looking into another teen takeover planned for Friday at the Wellington Green Mall, according to WPBF. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Officials reportedly became aware of the takeover after a flyer was circulated on social media, calling on local teens to "bring your crew, bring the energy, let's take over," and are monitoring the situation.  As schools throughout the country are releasing students for summer vacation, Carswell offered a stark warning for both the teenagers planning to partake in such takeovers and their parents. "They're risking their future and they're risking the safety of others," Carswell told Fox News Digital. "We want you to come out here to the beach, have fun and be kids."  "But to come here with the sole intention to, the flyer says, ‘Turn up, take over, let's make a movie,’ [and] create chaos, things like that, then you're jeopardizing not only your future, but the safety and the future of other people." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2535e7ee6011c3f4ebb943 RFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines te 2026-06-07T09:12:07.754Z RFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2535d4ee6011c3f4ebb93a Seattle’s Incredibly Loud Street Preachers Eagerly Await the World Cup te 2026-06-07T09:11:48.246Z Seattle’s Incredibly Loud Street Preachers Eagerly Await the World Cup Long the bane of Mariners and Seahawks fans, evangelical ministers with large speakers are preparing for the “incredible opportunity” of screaming the word of God at 750,000 soccer fans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2535c0ee6011c3f4ebb931 South Carolina Governor’s Race Tests the Strength of a Trump Endorsement te 2026-06-07T09:11:28.246Z South Carolina Governor’s Race Tests the Strength of a Trump Endorsement The Republican candidates for South Carolina governor went to extraordinary lengths for the president’s support. But his choice of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has not quite sealed the deal among voters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2535acee6011c3f4ebb928 Trump Says Iran Has Made a ‘Big’ Nuclear Promise. It Isn’t New. te 2026-06-07T09:11:08.324Z Trump Says Iran Has Made a ‘Big’ Nuclear Promise. It Isn’t New. President Trump’s boasts of securing a commitment from Iranian leaders not to develop a nuclear weapon have puzzled nuclear experts who note that Tehran has made that pledge for more than 50 years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a253598ee6011c3f4ebb91f Trump Looms Over Pivotal Republican Senate Runoff in Georgia te 2026-06-07T09:10:48.401Z Trump Looms Over Pivotal Republican Senate Runoff in Georgia The president has not yet endorsed Representative Mike Collins or Derek Dooley, a former football coach, in the race to challenge the Democratic senator, Jon Ossoff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a253584ee6011c3f4ebb916 Between the Knicks and the Pope, Villanova Finds the Spotlight te 2026-06-07T09:10:28.404Z Between the Knicks and the Pope, Villanova Finds the Spotlight Villanova University and its alumni have been grabbing headlines, both on the court and in the Vatican. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a253371ee6011c3f4ebb840 Arizona Republican Congressmen Help Push New Federal Grazing Rule For Ranchers te 2026-06-07T09:01:37.447Z Arizona Republican Congressmen Help Push New Federal Grazing Rule For Ranchers By Staff Reporter | Ranchers in Arizona and across the nation secured a step toward a potentially major grazing rights victory from the federal government following the intervention of a coalition of Arizona’s Republican congressmen.  Republican Reps. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Eli Crane (AZ-02), and Paul Gosar (AZ-09) successfully petitioned the Department of the Interior (DOI) to issue a newly proposed grazing rule that purports to give ranchers greater flexibility and security for their work.  Biggs offered his support for this proposed rule, announced by the DOI on Monday. Biggs promised to Arizonans in a press release that the rule would prioritize American ranchers and food security.  “Under the previous administration, cattle ranchers were forced to reduce their herd counts because of federal mandates and orders cutting public grazing land use. This administration knows how critical it is to protect our great ranchers and allow these families to provide abundant food to the American people.”  DOI Secretary Doug Burgum issued a similar commitment to ranchers about the impact of the rule. “For too long, ranchers and land managers have been forced to work under outdated rules that do not match today’s challenges,” said Burgum. “President Trump has made it clear that we must cut red tape, support the people who feed our nation and ensure our public lands remain healthy for future generations. These updates will help us do exactly that.” The proposed rule promises to streamline grazing administration and expand rangeland health standards. As part of this approach, the Bureau of Land Management was directed to update definitions, simplify processes, and clarify regulatory language. Last December, Biggs sent a letter requesting actionable support on expanding and rebuilding American cattle to Burgum, Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, Forest Service Chief Tim Schultz, and Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik.  Ciscomani, Crane, and Gosar signed onto Biggs’ letter, which asked the agency heads to resist influencing from “extreme environmental causes.” Certain environmental advocates — most in progressive circles — believe cattle grazing to be environmentally devastating.  “Ranchers are not the problem. They are the solution,” said Biggs. “Yet outdated regulations and false claims continue to punish them, while predators such as the Mexican wolf devastate herds under the shield of a misapplied endangered species designation.”  Biggs claimed that he’d received reports of cattle ranchers forced to reduce herd counts due to government mandates and orders impacting the use of public grazing lands, and asked the agencies to review their processes, rules, and regulations for adverse impacts on American ranchers. “At a time when rebuilding the domestic cattle herd is vital to our food security and rural livelihoods, these mandates are unacceptable,” wrote Biggs. U.S. cattle operations have been on the decline for nearly a decade despite increased demand — the lowest in over 70 years. USDA reporting from last year reflected that cattle operations dropped by 17% while demand grew by 10%. Biggs echoed the sentiments of blame regularly expressed by the average American rancher: increasing pressures from bureaucratic red tape magnifying other issues like the rising costs of supplies, namely feed, and environmental pressures, namely drought.  The DOI will continue to gather public input for the proposed rule affecting grazing management on public lands until July 13. The BLM is scheduled to host a virtual information session about the proposed rule on June 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. MT. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Arizona Republican Congressmen Help Push New Federal Grazing Rule For Ranchers first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25335cee6011c3f4ebb837 Former Maricopa County Recorder Joins Court Fight Against Current Recorder te 2026-06-07T09:01:16.415Z Former Maricopa County Recorder Joins Court Fight Against Current Recorder By Staff Reporter | The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors gained a new ally in their ongoing court battle against Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap over elections authority. The board received a supporting brief from a former longtime Maricopa County recorder, Helen Purcell.  Purcell, a Republican, filed the 57-page brief with the help of the States United Democracy Center (SUDC) — the same organization that colluded with Attorney General Kris Mayes to prosecute 2020 allies of President Donald Trump. Purcell’s brief said that the board wasn’t mandated by statute to delegate election administration duties to the recorder but instead retained the power of discretionary judgment to award that authority based on whether the recorder was “cooperative and experienced,” and proving to “serv[e] the interests of the county and its voters.” Further on, Purcell made the case that the court should “preserve the status quo” by keeping elections authority with the board, due to the nearness of the primary election set to take place next month. She referenced a Supreme Court case involving her, Purcell v. Gonzalez, and the resulting “Purcell Principle”: that courts shouldn’t modify election rules too close to an election.  Purcell also claimed that state law designating elections authority was ambiguous, and that the trial court that ruled in Heap’s favor had established “a blanket hierarchy” not imposed by the law.  “[That ruling declared that] the recorder controls every function where the office is named, and the ‘other officer’ serves only at the recorder’s discretion,” stated Purcell. “That construction disregards the historical and operational context against which these statutes were enacted, and […] would produce results the legislature could not have intended, stripping away the flexibility the legislature built into the statutory scheme.” Instead, Purcell said the recorder and board each maintained direct authority over certain functions, and shared some. Recorder functions included voter registration and early ballot signature verification, and board functions included Election Day operations, ballot tabulation, and jurisdictional elections, said Purcell, and the two shared functions like chain of custody documentation. Although Purcell departed from the recorder’s office nearly 10 years ago, she is no stranger to reentering the muddy waters of election-related disputes. Purcell served as county recorder from 1988 to 2017. AZ Free News reported that Purcell filed a joint brief in support of ranked choice voting in 2024 with former state lawmaker Ken Bennett. Another former recorder for Maricopa County, Stephen Richer, also filed a brief in support of the system.  Ranked choice voting would require voters to rank every candidate on their ballot. Only the candidate to earn 50% of the vote would be declared the winner. Otherwise, voters would have to enter additional rounds of voting until a candidate breaks 50%. Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Purcell as co-chair of an elections task force her first year in office, and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes praised Purcell for the ensuing report. Hobbs ultimately allocated over $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for elections-related initiatives proposed by the task force for the 2024 election. ARPA funds were initially meant for economic stimulus efforts pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Republican lawmakers criticized the task force at the time for its “secretive” conduct, and alleged that the task force was Hobbs’ way of circumventing statutory requirements to modify election law and procedures. The task force was also rumored to be influenced by SUDC. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Former Maricopa County Recorder Joins Court Fight Against Current Recorder first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a253347ee6011c3f4ebb82e Audit Finds Apache Elementary School District Improperly Received State Funding For Out-Of-State Students te 2026-06-07T09:00:55.605Z Audit Finds Apache Elementary School District Improperly Received State Funding For Out-Of-State Students By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Auditor General found that Apache Elementary School District (AESD) improperly received state funding for out-of-state students and more than $27,500 in excess transportation funding, while raising concerns about employee benefits, technology controls, and the future viability of the eight-student district. The Auditor General’s Office also reported that one audit finding was omitted from the public report because of its “sensitive nature” and was communicated directly to the district’s governing board and management. According to the audit highlights, AESD, located on the Arizona-New Mexico state border, served just eight students during fiscal year 2024, with four of those students residing in neighboring New Mexico. Auditors found the district failed to comply with state requirements governing the admission and reporting of out-of-state students and improperly received state funding for those students. The report recommended that the district evaluate operational alternatives given the small number of Arizona students it serves. The audit found that the district improperly claimed funding for out-of-state students and failed to charge tuition as required by state law. Auditors also concluded that the district improperly reported transportation miles associated with transporting out-of-state students to and from their homes in New Mexico, along with other reporting errors. The report stated that the district “paid parents to transport students but did not ensure that all reported mileage and transported students were eligible for State funding and reported data was accurate.” According to the report, those errors resulted in the district receiving more than $27,500 in excess transportation funding during fiscal year 2025 that it will likely be required to repay to the state. The Auditor General recommended that the district work with the Arizona Department of Education to correct its student enrollment and transportation reporting errors and ensure future compliance with state requirements. Auditors also recommended that if the district continues admitting out-of-state students, it should charge tuition in accordance with state law. In addition to the funding issues, auditors found that the district may have violated the Arizona Constitution’s Gift Clause by providing unauthorized fringe benefits to two employees. According to the report, the benefits were not included in employee contracts and were not approved by the district’s governing board prior to being provided. Auditors recommended that the district consult legal counsel to determine whether a Gift Clause violation occurred and, if so, report its determination to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. The audit also identified deficiencies in the district’s cash-handling procedures. Auditors reported that the district did not consistently prepare receipts when cash was collected and did not always make deposits in accordance with required timelines, increasing the risk of loss or theft. The report further found weaknesses in the district’s information technology controls. According to auditors, employees and external users had excessive access to sensitive computerized data, while the district lacked comprehensive system monitoring, security awareness training, and an IT contingency plan. The Auditor General concluded that these deficiencies increased the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information, data loss, errors, and fraud. Auditors also recommended that the district work with the Cochise County School Superintendent’s Office to evaluate alternative operational structures. Potential options identified in the report include consolidating with another school district, operating as a transportation school district, or dissolving the district and requiring students to attend a nearby district. The report noted that the majority of the district’s administrative spending was “for superintendent and business manager salaries and benefits.” According to the Auditor General, the district’s governing board had three filled positions during fiscal year 2024, though one board member later resigned and only two of the three positions were filled when the report was issued in May 2026. The district’s small enrollment prevented the Arizona Department of Education from assigning a school letter grade or publicly reporting student achievement data in order to protect student privacy. In its formal response to Arizona Auditor General Lindsey Perry, AESD agreed with the audit findings and stated it has already begun implementing corrective actions. Superintendent Loy Ann Guzman wrote, “While some recommendations already have been implemented, the district will continue to work diligently to complete administration of the remaining items and will work to improve the processes and procedures moving forward.” The district reported that it has instituted procedures requiring proof of residency for enrolled students, worked with the Arizona Department of Education to correct enrollment reporting errors, and does not currently plan to admit out-of-state students. The district also agreed to evaluate operational alternatives with the Cochise County School Superintendent’s Office, review potential Gift Clause issues with legal counsel, improve cash-handling procedures, and implement additional information technology safeguards. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post Audit Finds Apache Elementary School District Improperly Received State Funding For Out-Of-State Students first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a253329ee6011c3f4ebb809 GOP firebrand lashes out at reporter over Massie allegation: ‘F – – – you, first of all!’ te 2026-06-07T09:00:25.920Z GOP firebrand lashes out at reporter over Massie allegation: ‘F – – – you, first of all!’ Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., cursed out a Fox News Digital reporter after he began asking about allegations of a sexual relationship between her and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., that were recently raised by a woman identifying herself as Massie's ex-girlfriend. "F – – – you, first of all!’ Boebert said to a Fox News Digital reporter when bringing up claims from Massie’s alleged ex-girlfriend. "If you're gonna bring me into this, like, the sexist stuff is like out of control," she continued. "So there's your clickbait that you were looking for." FIVE TIMES NANCY PELOSI LOST HER COOL WITH THE MEDIA Boebert then declined to discuss the allegations further. The exchange came after Boebert had been discussing President Donald Trump's efforts to unseat Republican incumbents and Massie's political future. The former congressional staffer Cynthia West, who previously worked for Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., accused Massie of bragging to her about an alleged sexual encounter with Boebert within weeks of his wife's death. West also accused Massie of offering her $5,000 to drop a wrongful termination lawsuit she was pursuing against Spartz, an ally of Massie. The allegations surfaced just a week before Massie lost his House seat in the May 19 Republican primary. "I don't want to talk about anybody's exes and their crazy s– – – that they do," Boebert said to the reporter. Before the exchange turned contentious, Boebert was answering questions about whether Trump's strategy of backing primary challengers against Republican incumbents is backfiring on the GOP agenda. MTG SAYS GOP'S FUTURE 'DESTROYED' AFTER TRUMP-BACKED PRIMARY CHALLENGER DEFEATS THOMAS MASSIE IN PRIMARY "I think most of the folks that have lost their primaries, they were backfiring on the GOP agenda — Cassidy, Cornyn," Boebert replied. "I mean, obviously Thomas Massie is the only one that I'm a little sad about," she said.  Boebert was also asked about Massie’s recent announcement that he is filing for re-election in 2028. Many are speculating that Massie could make a 2028 presidential run as he said he is unsure which position he will be seeking re-election for. "I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run," he wrote in a post on X announcing his re-election filing with the Federal Election Commission.   TRUMP CALLS OUT REP THOMAS MASSIE: 'KENTUCKY, GET THIS LOSER OUT OF POLITICS' TUESDAY Boebert shared that she was unsure of Massie’s next move, before she reprimanded the reporter for shifting the conversation to allegations raised by West. "He filed for something," she said. "He didn't specify what and I don't know if he's going to move forward with that or not. I don’t know." "Hopefully he leaves here and makes some money," Boebert added. Moments later, the reporter began asking about the allegations from Massie’s alleged ex-girlfriend, prompting Boebert's expletive-laced response. Boebert declined to discuss the allegations further and walked away from the interview. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a252e7fee6011c3f4ebb75a WATCH: Mace says Trump's endorsement hasn't sealed SC gubernatorial race: ‘It’s a dog fight’ te 2026-06-07T08:40:31.852Z WATCH: Mace says Trump's endorsement hasn't sealed SC gubernatorial race: ‘It’s a dog fight’ Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital ahead of Tuesday's South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary that President Donald Trump's endorsement has done little to boost her opponent's standing with conservative voters, arguing that many grassroots Republicans are "very upset" with the decision. "It's not going over well for her with the grassroots, which is why she didn't get much of a bump," Mace said. "She got maybe a five point bump — not much." "And she's going to be in a runoff and I think at that point all bets are off." Mace was referring to South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, whom Trump endorsed last week, as Mace and Trump have publicly broken in recent months. FIRST ON FOX: REPUBLICAN FIREBRAND NANCY MACE LAUNCHES BID FOR SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR "It’s a dog fight," Mace said. "We’re in it and I’m gonna fight to the death." Mace shared that she wasn’t shocked when Trump chose not to endorse her because of her vote in Congress to push for the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I knew it was on the line when I voted to release the Epstein files, and I'm a survivor," Mace said. "If the price to pay for an endorsement was to not release those files, I would never pay it." Mace was one of four Republicans to sign a petition last year to force a vote in the House on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation that urged the Department of Justice to publish all its information on its probe into Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell — millions of documents. NANCY MACE TORCHES CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OVER 15-GENDER MENU: 'NOT ON MY WATCH' Trump’s endorsement in the Republican primary was also in favor of South Carolina’s current term-limited governor, Henry McMaster, who has also endorsed Evette as his potential successor. Trump wrote that he expected Evette would choose the current governor’s son, Henry McMaster Jr., as her lieutenant governor. "Pam Evette is a good friend, fighter, and WINNER, and will be a terrific Governor of South Carolina," the president posted. "Pam has my Complete and Total Endorsement — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" Trump's endorsement came days before the June 9 primary and as early voting was getting underway in South Carolina. MACE TARGETS SQUAD DEM WITH PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON FOREIGN-BORN LAWMAKERS Tuesday’s crowded Republican primary field includes Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., businessman Rom Reddy and Mace. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff — a situation Mace predicted could reshape the race despite Trump's backing of Evette. "I disagree with this endorsement," Mace said. "And I'm going to vote for myself. I'm asking voters in South Carolina to vote for me as well on Tuesday." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25230eee6011c3f4ebb606 Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water te 2026-06-07T07:51:42.727Z Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water Motorists and airline passengers aren't the only travelers thinking about high fuel prices as summer vacations near. Recreational boaters are feeling a pinch from the Iran war too. The ethanol-free gasoline that many boats prefer is even more expensive than… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2522f9ee6011c3f4ebb5f6 Mohave County morgue project moves closer to reality te 2026-06-07T07:51:21.767Z Mohave County morgue project moves closer to reality Mohave County’s long-planned medical examiner’s office has moved closer to reality, with building plans now submitted to the City of Kingman for a $4 million renovation project. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a2522e4ee6011c3f4ebb5ed morgue te 2026-06-07T07:51:00.810Z morgue Rob Sampson of Selberg and Associates filed for a building permit involving the structure previously used as a sign shop near the old County Public Works building in Kingman. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a251967ee6011c3f4ebb495 Arizona bill would ban HOA dog breed restrictions te 2026-06-07T07:10:31.840Z Arizona bill would ban HOA dog breed restrictions PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are moving to ensure that homeowner associations don't discriminate against Fido -- no matter how big he or she is. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a25170dee6011c3f4ebb431 Pope Leo XIV jokes young Spaniards would pick Bad Bunny over him during Madrid visit this weekend te 2026-06-07T07:00:29.212Z Pope Leo XIV jokes young Spaniards would pick Bad Bunny over him during Madrid visit this weekend Pope Leo XIV joked Saturday that he knows who would win if young people had to choose between seeing him or Latin pop singer Bad Bunny this weekend. The Pope, who began a weeklong visit to Spain on Saturday, acknowledged that he is competing for attention with the Puerto Rican superstar while in Madrid. Many young Spaniards, he suggested, would likely choose the Grammy-winning artist over the pontiff. "If they are confronted with the question ‘Do you want to go see Bad Bunny or do you want to go to see the pope?’ I think many will see Bad Bunny," Leo told reporters aboard the papal plane before his arrival. "But I think there will also be a few here to see the pope," he added. "And that says something, you know." WHY BAD BUNNY’S ‘GOD BLESS AMERICA’ MOMENT AT THE SUPER BOWL SPARKED CONTROVERSY Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is currently performing a 10-show run in Madrid as part of his Spanish tour. Leo raised the comparison while discussing what he described as signs of a spiritual awakening among some young people in Spain. The pope said many young adults appear to be searching for meaning and expressed hope that his visit could help "awaken" something within them. POPE LEO XIV GIVES 1ST HOMILY AS AMERICAN PONTIFF, SAYS LOSS IN FAITH HAS LED TO CRISIS IN HUMANITY Despite his remarks, thousands of young Catholics turned out to greet the pope. An estimated 500,000 people gathered in a Madrid plaza Saturday evening for a prayer vigil, chanting, "This is the youth of the pope!" Leo later rode through the crowd in his popemobile while a Spanish rendition of the 1970s musical "Godspell" played. POPE LEO XIV'S SPORTS FANDOM COMING TO LIGHT WITH WHITE SOX WORLD SERIES APPEARANCE, VILLANOVA-KNICKS TIES The Chicago-born pope was also asked about reports that the Chicago Bears could soon move out of Illinois. The team's board of directors voted Thursday to advance a proposed stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana. "That’s out of my pay (scale)," Leo quipped when asked about the potential relocation. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24faecee6011c3f4ebaee6 Golden Knights beat Hurricanes in double OT Game 3, one of the wildest Stanley Cup Final games of all-time te 2026-06-07T05:00:28.330Z Golden Knights beat Hurricanes in double OT Game 3, one of the wildest Stanley Cup Final games of all-time The Stanley Cup Final shifted to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes knotted at 1-1 after splitting the opening two games in Raleigh. And, as you'd expect from the Golden Knights, this one got started with some theatrics, plus a little help from the city's latest hope at quarterback, who was getting in on the festivities. That's right. Who better to put on siren duty than Raiders draft pick and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza? ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! There was a big surprise when the game got underway: Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb — who took a slapshot straight to the face on Thursday in Game 2 — was in the Vegas lineup, albeit with a full cage. It goes without saying, but hockey players are just built different. The first period was physical but ultimately scoreless, with Carolina getting more offensive opportunities, leading Vegas in shots 7-2. Vegas captain Mark Stone found the back of the net just 36 seconds into the second period; however, it was ruled offside after a Carolina challenge. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  A few minutes later, Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel found the back of the net, but Carolina challenged this goal as well after Vegas' Ivan Barbashev made contact with Canes goalie Frederik Andersen's head. It was another cut-and-dried review that kept a Golden Knights tally off the board. The first penalty of the night was a self-inflicted one, when the Hurricanes were called for too many men, and it didn't take long for Tomas Hertl to make them pay. Then, just moments later — 16 seconds to be exact — Mitch Marner was credited with a goal after Carolina defenseman Sean Walker tipped his shot into the back of his own net. But, hey, those own goals are no fun; Marner wanted to get one the old-fashioned way, which he did. What's that, you want more? Well, Mitch Marner — who is having the playoffs of his life — had more for you. That's right, Marner potted a hat trick in just six minutes and 10 seconds. That's an NHL record. Although, I bet The Rocket's first goal of his lightning-quick hatty wasn't an own goal, but hey, they count the same. What a performance. Maybe he was just doing that so that the next time the team puts him on a rally towel it actually looks like him. After the second intermission, Andersen was pulled in favor of Brand Bussi, who made his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. Carolina was in a state of disarray in the third, and after going on a power play, Sebastian Aho slashed Marner, who was headed to the net on a short-handed breakaway. Marner was awarded a penalty shot, but Bussi didn't give him much to shoot at, and Marner missed his attempt on the backhand. Carolina's Jordan Martinook got the Hurricanes on the board a little under halfway through the third period to make it 4-1. Just moments later, Taylor Hall tacked on another one to cut Vegas' lead to 4-2. And, while they're doing goals, how about you just throw a Jordan Staal tally in there? Carolina scored those three goals in 39 seconds, the fastest three goals by a single team in Stanley Cup Final history, making what looked like a no-doubt Vegas win into a game once again. Carolina killed off a delay-of-game penalty, which was crucial for staying in the game. Then, Vegas' Shea Theodore airmailed a puck into the stands for delay of game, giving Carolina a late power play. Then — as if it couldn't get wilder — Andrei Svechnikov tied the game on the power play and with the goalie pulled. And with that, it was off to overtime for the second game in a row. In the extra frame, both teams got their share of chances and opportunities to put a pin in this one and hit the craps tables, but the first overtime period didn't yield a winner. In the second overtime, we finally got a winner, and as wild as this game was, it was only fitting that the game-winner would be unbelievable. That's the same Shea Theodore, by the way, who skied the puck into the stands to set up the tying goal, and he did it after 39 minutes of ice time. What. A. Game. I think after this one, Game 4 — which will be on Tuesday in Las Vegas — is officially appointment viewing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24eadeee6011c3f4ebacef Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up te 2026-06-07T03:51:58.104Z Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up CHICAGO – Antonee Robinson didn’t overthink it.  “Commit to it, hit it hard – as hard as you can,” the U.S. defender said, replaying the moment a loose ball fell into his path at the top of the box off a corner kick.  “Try and hit a target. If it goes out, it goes out.”  Instead, it resulted in a strike so pure and scintillating that U.S. captain Tim Ream was in awe. “Unbelievable strike,” Ream said. “It’s otherworldly, really. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen him hit one better than that.”  For a player who admitted earlier this season he “couldn’t really see the light at the end of the tunnel,” the goal was nothing short of a relief for the England-born left back. The United States still lost 2–1 to Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field in its final exhibition match before the World Cup, but that goal, a sustained U.S. attack and its overall response delivered what coach Mauricio Pochettino wanted to see from his squad in its last tune-up.  “We competed and were unlucky,” Pochettino said. “I think it was an even game. After we finished the first half, we dominated Germany and created chances not only to draw the game, but to win the game.” Here are six takeaways from the match. A sellout send-off Despite not being a host city, Chicago treated this final friendly as if it were a World Cup match, as a sellout crowd of 63,636 packed Soldier Field. Ream called it “incredible,” adding, “that’s two games in a row now that we really feel their energy, we really feel their support.”  Forward Christian Pulisic echoed that sentiment.  “Chicago today really showed out. To see all the fans showing up and getting excited around this moment is so big for us,” he said. The presence of the 1994 U.S. national team added an extra layer of importance.  Ream said it felt like “connecting the past to the present,” noting, “I watched all those guys play in that World Cup. It was a neat experience.”  German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann felt it, too.  “The stadium is cool, the fans were good,” he said. “Extremely friendly, a very special atmosphere. You don’t always get that in Europe.”  He called it “a great honor” that the U.S. chose Germany for the match, saying the environment “was important for us” as the team heads into its own tournament prep. Robinson’s rocket Robinson’s strike in the 37th minute to tie the match was the highlight of the day for the U.S.  “Luckily, it flew in the back of the net,” he said.  Ream noted the importance of that moment for his fellow defender, whose journey has required plenty of resilience, taking him from heartbreaking transfer collapses and near-misses to stardom with Fulham and now the USMNT. “For everything that he’s gone through over the last 18 months, he deserved that one,” Ream said.  Robinson said perseverance has been critical to put him in this position. “Everything I was doing to try and get well wasn’t working,” Robinson said. “But now, I’m feeling in pretty good shape, happy that we got through the game.” He even credited his new platinum blonde hairstyle for the crowd-pleasing moment. “The first time I dyed it, I scored back‑to‑back games. Thankfully, I’ve done it again,” he said. “It feels like it’s a lucky hairdo at the minute.” Impressive attack The U.S. created enough offense to feel encouraged, with 16 shots attempts to Germany’s 12 and an overall edge in possession time “We put on another good performance today,” Pulisic said. “We created a lot of chances. I feel good. We have a good team with a lot of depth, a lot of good attackers around the team.” Nagelsmann acknowledged the danger Pochettino’s side presented.  “From the controlled game, they had few situations,” he said, “but from the switch, two or three.”  He said the U.S. “invested a bit more in the offensive” and forced Germany into uncomfortable defensive phases. Despite the result, U.S players said it’s clear that there is chemistry up front.   “I enjoy playing with them a lot,” Pulisic said. “There’s a really good bond between the attacking guys.”  Resilience on display Germany scored off an early set piece, almost before the U.S. even had the chance to touch the ball.  “I’ve not seen it back yet,” Robinson said of Kai Havertz’s goal in the second minute. “I’m not quite sure how we had a man so free.” Pochettino admitted he was “sad” and “upset” in the moment, but immediately saw it as a learning moment. “It’s good for us to see the reaction of the team, to show character, to show togetherness,” he said.  Nagelsmann said Germany “lost a bit of control” after the opening spell and credited the U.S. for forcing the issue.  Ream welcomed the response. “If you don’t go back and punch back, then that game gets out of hand,” he said. “It was a great reaction from the guys and really encouraging going into Friday.” The United States plays its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday. Rough and tumble prep The match was physical from the jump, and Pochettino did his best to make light of it. “Germany was a little bit more aggressive from the beginning,” he said. “The referee didn’t manage really well. Every time we play games, it’s like the referee forgets that we are the USA team.” Ream relished the confrontations.  “That’s exactly what we expect,” he said. “The response from all the guys to not shy away from that physicality. Guys jumping over the signboards and getting involved is exactly what we expect.” Pochettino noted how these types of games are crucial for World Cup preparation. “We have to be aggressive, and we have to be competitive,” he said. “And we have to know how to play in that limit set by the rules.”  Winning culture U.S. midfielder Malik Tillman, who grew up in Germany and currently plays in the Bundesliga, called the matchup “a special game for me, a proud moment.”  He also put his journey with German club Leverkusen – defined by immense pressure to replace a star player, managerial instability and early injury setbacks – in context. In so doing, he displayed the mentality Pochettino looks for in his players.  “I know it wasn’t as easy as I wished for, but sometimes it’s like this,” he said. “I just have to keep going, keep working hard.” Pochettino has been instilling a hard-working mindset since he was hired 21 months ago. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” he said. “It’s not about the quality of the coaching staff or the tactics. It’s about culture, values, trust, confidence.” Pulisic called the team’s closeness one of its strengths. “No one’s really on the outskirts,” he said. “I really like coming back into camp. We have a team with such good chemistry.” While the night ended with a loss and some aspects of the game were far from perfect, the performance on the pitch showed the U.S. that it is heading in the right direction. Ream said the team is “right where you want to be mentally and physically” as they head to Irvine, California for base camp training.  With the games about to begin in earnest, Pulisic admitted the emotional weight that comes with representing the host nation. “To play in a World Cup representing the USA, it’s the best honor of my lifetime,” he said. The post Antonee Robinson’s goal highlights USMNT loss to Germany in final World Cup tune-up appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24e5d9ee6011c3f4ebac40 Caitlin Clark's Fever blow double-digit lead to Liberty in another disastrous collapse te 2026-06-07T03:30:33.450Z Caitlin Clark's Fever blow double-digit lead to Liberty in another disastrous collapse Caitlin Clark was part of another disastrous collapse on Saturday night, as the Indiana Fever blew a double-digit lead to the New York Liberty. After the Fever led by as many as 12 in the second half, the Liberty stormed back, capitalizing on Indiana turnovers to secure an 83-75 victory. Blowing leads is becoming a recurring trend for Clark's squad, which has suffered similar collapses against the Washington Mystics and Golden State Valkyries this season. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Liberty pulled off the win without superstar Sabrina Ionescu, who was sidelined Saturday due to a lingering injury. Clark endured one of the worst shooting nights of her career, making just four of 14 shots from the field while committing three turnovers. She finished just one miss shy of matching the worst shooting performance of her career, when she went just 3-for-14 against the Golden State Valkyries last season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But Clark wasn't the Fever's biggest problem on Saturday. Star teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell combined for eight turnovers and a 36.1 field goal percentage. For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White. The Fever's next game comes on the road against the Washington Mystics, with Indiana looking to avoid slipping to fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24d56bee6011c3f4ebaa21 Jill Biden says former president will live with stage 4 cancer 'for the rest of his life,' has slowed down te 2026-06-07T02:20:27.054Z Jill Biden says former president will live with stage 4 cancer 'for the rest of his life,' has slowed down Former first lady Dr. Jill Biden gave an update on former President Joe Biden’s cancer on Saturday, saying that though the 83-year-old will live with cancer for the rest of his life, he maintains a busy schedule, but has slowed down. Biden explained during a discussion with political commentator and "The View" co-host Ana Navarro for her new book "View From the East Wing: A Memoir," that while her husband was still president and had a team of doctors, she mentioned that he was getting up seven times a night to go to the bathroom, and she assumed that someone would follow up on that. But she said when they left the White House in 2025 and his problem persisted, she said she told him he had to go see a urologist and in his first appointment the doctor said, "There’s something there," and the former president was given a CAT scan. "I never imagined it would be prostate cancer," she admitted. "I just never imagined it." MEDICAL EXPERT 'ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED' BY TIMING OF BIDEN'S PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS While she said in some cases prostate cancer can be "cured, "the problem with Joe — it's stage four, and it has metastasized to his bones. So that puts things on a whole different level. I mean, Joe will have to live with cancer for the rest of his life, which means he's on special medicines." She said he also went through radiation, which involved going from where they live in Delaware to Philadelphia constantly for five weeks. "You know, it takes a toll," she said, adding that on Friday night her husband was in South Dakota for a Democratic Party event, on Saturday he was at a friend’s wedding, and Sunday he’ll be in Philadelphia. BIDEN 'A LITTLE OLDER AND A LITTLE SLOWER' IN THE FINAL DAYS OF HIS PRESIDENCY: NEW YORK TIMES REPORT "He keeps his schedule, but he’s slowed down," she said. "I mean, stage four cancer is — and he's 83 — so, I think the mix of everything and the medications that he's taken has made life a little more difficult these days." BIDEN'S FIRST PUBLIC REMARKS SINCE CANCER DIAGNOSIS HONOR GOLD STAR FAMILIES When asked how she’s been handling the situation, Biden said: "It’s hard to be a caretaker," noting that the former president wouldn’t want her to phrase it that way, but explaining that she’s the one responsible for all the details. "I have to make sure he gets the right medications," she explained. "I'm the one talking to the doctors. I'm the one setting up the appointments. I'm the one to make sure that he eats well." Joe Biden announced his cancer diagnosis in May 2025. Earlier this week, the former first lady told the "Today" show that her husband is "doing OK." "He's out making speeches, and he's traveling on Amtrak," she added. "He was just at the Delaware Memorial Bridge for the veteran's ceremony. So yeah, he's doing a lot, but he has stage 4 cancer." JILL BIDEN REVEALS TO 'THE VIEW' IT WAS 'HEARTBREAKING' WHEN DEMS ABANDONED JOE AFTER 2024 DEBATE Biden and Navarro also talked about some other issues she wrote about in her book, including when the former president made the decision to drop out of the 2024 race after his disastrous debate in June 2024. She said he turned to her while they were at their home in Delaware and told her: "I have no choice." BIDEN URGED TO REVEAL DISEASE HISTORY AFTER CANCER DIAGNOSIS Biden added that it was also "hurtful" to her when she saw Democrats, many of whom had been their friends for decades, publicly calling for Biden to drop out of the race. But she said Biden reconciled with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was believed to have been privately leading calls for him to leave the race, at the funeral for Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, in January. The 75-year-old admitted that she still hasn’t spoken to Pelosi.  She also said she believes there has been a "double standard" in the conversations around her husband’s age and mental acuity when compared to President Donald Trump, who will turn 80 on June 14. For the next president after Trump leaves office, Biden said she’s looking for someone with integrity, trustworthiness, and empathy, but didn’t name any names. "They're the characteristics of the American people," she said. "That's who we are." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24d0beee6011c3f4eba98e Last surviving 'Rosie the Riveters' honored by WWII Museum on D-Day Anniversary: 'We can do it' te 2026-06-07T02:00:30.247Z Last surviving 'Rosie the Riveters' honored by WWII Museum on D-Day Anniversary: 'We can do it' As America marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a group of women whose wartime labor helped sustain the Allied war effort gathered in New Orleans to remember a generation that is rapidly disappearing. More than 30 surviving "Rosie the Riveters" gathered at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, where they were honored for helping power the wartime industrial effort that supported Allied forces during World War II. "Every day, memories of World War II — its sights and sounds, its terrors and triumphs — disappear," according to The National WWII Museum's site. The women were recognized during the Museum's annual Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration and as recipients of the institution's 2026 American Spirit Award, the Museum's highest honor. NETFLIX FILM TELLS TRUE STORY OF ONLY PREDOMINANTLY BLACK AND FEMALE ARMY BATTALION TO SERVE DURING WWII According to the museum, the award recognizes individuals and organizations who "exemplify the outstanding qualities of the American spirit and inspire these values in others." This year's recipients included more than 30 women wartime workers popularly known as "Rosie the Riveters," acclaimed composer John Williams and former New Orleans Saints player and ALS advocate Steve Gleason. The gathering came as Americans marked the anniversary of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944. REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: REMEMBERING COURAGE ON THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY According to the Museum, more than 150,000 troops participated in the invasion, one of the largest amphibious military operations in history and a pivotal step toward the liberation of Western Europe. While the men who landed on the beaches of Normandy are remembered each year, Museum officials said the women on the home front played an essential role in making Allied victory possible. During World War II, millions of women entered the workforce as labor shortages transformed factories, shipyards and defense industries across the U.S. 'I'M EXCITED': LIBERAL HOLLYWOOD STAR RALLIES AROUND NEW NATIONAL LANDMARK WITH SUPPORT FROM BOTH PARTIES "As men left for military service, labor shortages in defense-related industries created unprecedented opportunities for women, many of whom were entering the workforce for the very first time," the museum said. The women learned technical skills including welding, riveting, aircraft assembly and munitions manufacturing while helping produce equipment and supplies needed by Allied forces. Among those honored was Delphine Klaput, 101, who worked at the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft factory in Baltimore during the final years of the war. BIRTHDAY BUDDIES AND NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS TURN 101 ON SAME DAY According to NOLA.com, Klaput was entrusted with guarding aircraft blueprints while helping oversee teams building planes destined for the war effort. The outlet reported that Klaput kept the blueprints close because "there was a war on, after all." Klaput told NOLA.com she still remembers walking through the sprawling aircraft factory after growing up in a Pennsylvania coal-mining town and asking herself, "What did I get myself into?" Francesca Masters, 104, worked on B-24 Liberator bombers at Michigan's Willow Run plant and told NOLA.com she earned $1 an hour while sending much of her paycheck home to support her family. Her brother, Salvatore, was later killed in the Battle of the Bulge. "It was our duty," Masters told the newspaper. SHATTERING THE 'IRON' CEILING: NEW SERIES 'GUERRERA' EXPLORES VITAL ROLE OF US FEMALE TROOPS IN COMBAT Masters said she operated heavy machinery at the bomber plant and felt proud to be doing what had long been considered a man's job. She recalled the scale of the operation at Willow Run, built by the Ford Motor Company and considered the largest war factory in the world during World War II. "They truly didn't think they had done anything special," Lisa Brown, daughter of Rosie the Riveter Virginia Rusch, told NOLA.com. Rusch said she always wanted to work and dropped out of school because she wanted to contribute. From 1942 to 1944, she soldered airplane parts on an assembly line, repeating the process day after day as Allied forces battled overseas. The National WWII Museum said the legacy of the "Rosies" extends far beyond wartime production. Through their work, the women "reshaped women's place in American society and continue to inspire women and girls around the world today." As the ceremony drew to a close, Klaput reflected on the bond shared by the shrinking number of surviving Rosies. "No matter where you go, if there's a 'Rosie,' you're gonna see this," she said before reaching for the hands of fellow honorees. Then she repeated the phrase that became synonymous with the women who helped sustain America's wartime production effort. "We can do it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24cc3cee6011c3f4eba904 Woman allegedly choked subway rider, yelled antisemitic remarks in attack caught on video: police te 2026-06-07T01:41:16.799Z Woman allegedly choked subway rider, yelled antisemitic remarks in attack caught on video: police A 23-year-old New York woman was arrested on hate crime charges, after she allegedly punched, kicked and choked a woman on a New York City subway last weekend in an incident caught on video, the NYPD confirmed to Fox News Digital. Diana Smith, 23, of the Bronx, appeared in video shot by the victim last weekend to yell that "Jews are eating kids!" while riding the crowded subway, and before she told the victim, "You’re a Jew. I can smell the kids." The video then appeared to show the attack, and as other riders reacted, Smith said, "It’s OK for her to eat a kid, but I can’t choke her down?" NYC ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS NEARLY TRIPLE DESPITE OTHER CRIMES REACHING RECORD LOWS After she hit, kicked and choked the victim, who was identified by the NYPD as a 23-year-old woman, Smith allegedly threw her to the ground and ripped out some of her hair. The video was shared on social media by the Combat Antisemitism Movement. HASAN PIKER SAYS UK HAS BARRED HIM, TRASHES 'UNBELIEVABLE...POWER' OF PRO-ISRAEL GROUPS Smith was arrested after the incident and charged with hate crime assault, hate crime criminal obstructing breathing and hate crime aggravated harassment. The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said. She suffered minor injuries, the Jerusalem Post reported. The victim told the Post that Smith had earlier been asking if other riders were Jewish, and she also claimed that Jews are stealing wealth, an antisemitic trope. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24c75bee6011c3f4eba87a Girl known as 'Chelsea Jane Doe' ID'd 26 years after mutilated body found hundreds of miles from home state te 2026-06-07T01:20:27.929Z Girl known as 'Chelsea Jane Doe' ID'd 26 years after mutilated body found hundreds of miles from home state Authorities have identified a Pennsylvania teenager nearly 26 years after her murder in a rare case where investigators knew the killer's identity long before they knew the victim's name. The FBI's Boston field office, Massachusetts State Police and Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that "Chelsea Jane Doe" has been identified as Tiffany Bradley, a 16-year-old from Allentown, Pennsylvania, through advanced DNA testing and investigative genetic genealogy. Bradley's killer, Eugene McCollom, pleaded guilty years ago and is serving a life sentence. But despite securing a conviction, investigators spent decades trying to determine the identity of the teenage victim. "We have waited so long for this day," Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble said during a news conference. "It is rare to have a case like this one, where we knew the suspect's name before the victim's." HEADLESS, HANDLESS BODY FOUND ON NEW YORK ROAD 56 YEARS AGO IDENTIFIED THROUGH DNA, KILLER REMAINS UNKNOWN Police discovered Bradley's remains on Nov. 13, 2000, in the parking lot of the Soldier's Home in Chelsea, Massachusetts, about 315 miles from her hometown. At Wednesday's news conference, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden described the scene investigators encountered. "They found a body of an unknown female," Hayden said. "Tragically, she had been cut in half. She was without her head and without any hands." COLD-CASE FUGITIVE BUSTED SOUTH OF THE BORDER AS NEW DNA TECH ALLEGEDLY TIES HIM TO TEEN’S ROADSIDE KILLING Authorities said McCollom, who remains incarcerated, admitted to killing Bradley after she arrived in the Boston area and later told investigators where additional remains had been buried. According to the FBI, Bradley had been trafficked across state lines before her death. Authorities said advances in DNA technology and genealogical research ultimately allowed investigators to identify Bradley and notify her family nearly 26 years after her death. DNA INNOVATION CREDITED IN IDAHO, RACHEL MORIN CASES SIGNALS SHIFT IN RACE TO CATCH KILLERS, LAB FOUNDER SAYS "Today, we can finally state her name: Tiffany Bradley of Allentown, Pennsylvania," the FBI Boston office wrote in a Facebook post announcing the breakthrough. For Bradley's family, the identification brought an end to decades of unanswered questions. "Her last conversation with her favorite cousin was cut short with her voice trembling, saying, 'I'll call you later. I have to go,'" Bradley's relative, Shakirah Wiggins, said during the news conference. "That call never came and was replaced with 26 years of waiting, wondering why." Wiggins thanked investigators for continuing to pursue the case long after the killer had been identified. "It is totally amazing that, after 26 years, people cared enough to give her a name and return her to our family," she said. "The wheels of justice run slowly, but surely." Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI's Boston field office for additional comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24c503ee6011c3f4eba82e Professional sports and media need to stop acting like Russian athletes are Putin puppets te 2026-06-07T01:10:27.774Z Professional sports and media need to stop acting like Russian athletes are Putin puppets Unless you have a memory like Dory from "Finding Nemo" or you live under a rock, you’re aware of the Russia and Ukraine conflict that has been ongoing since 2022. That conflict has not only affected politics at home and abroad, but American and international professional sports as well. For example, the NHL did not include Russia in its 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025, though Russia would arguably have one of the strongest rosters in the field. Russian national teams remain suspended from most international hockey competitions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The suspension was imposed by the International Ice Hockey Federation, which has repeatedly extended it, citing security concerns and the inability to guarantee safe participation in international events. As a result, Russia has been excluded from tournaments such as the World Championships and other IIHF competitions.  Because of that fact, we can assume the NHL was following suit, though it was never clearly stated why they excluded Russia from the 4 Nations Face-Off, organized by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association. NHL officials indicated through omission that the geopolitical issues caused them to kick Russia to the curb. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In April 2025, SportsNet writer Kristina Rutherford penned an article that was accompanied by a caption on X promoting the piece stating, "As Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s goals record, fans are faced with a decision: how to balance celebrating history with the accompanying political baggage." Before I discuss how poorly I believe professional tennis has handled this conflict, especially at the 2026 French Open (Roland Garros), I want to make it clear that I believe articles like Rutehrford’s are what’s wrong with sports media nowadays. We were about to celebrate one of the greatest accomplishments in sports, and these liberals make this about geopolitics as if celebrating Alex Ovechkin’s historic accomplishment is like celebrating Putin’s dictatorship and Russia’s war atrocities. It’s pure, unadulterated virtue signaling and gaslighting. As for Roland Garros, you may have noticed that half of the players competing in the women’s quarterfinals didn’t have the flag of their country above them in the graphic posted by Roland Garros’ official X account, including world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.  The key organizations in tennis, the ATP, the WTA and the International Tennis Federation, announced after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that Russian and Belarusian players, such as Sabalenka, can still compete in individual events, but they must do so as "neutral athletes." Their flag, country name, and national anthem are removed from official displays. This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course). In 2022, TNT Sports reported this about then-world #1 men’s tennis player Daniil Medvedev: "Daniil Medvedev’s chances of playing at Wimbledon could depend on whether he gives an assurance he is not a 'supporter' of Russian president Vladimir Putin, according to UK sports minister Nigel Huddleston. Now, let me make myself clear, this is not some sort of Russian apology piece. I will not defend the actions of Putin. Never have. Never will. But why do we keep vilifying Russian athletes like they are launching rockets and as if they are the ones making political decisions in this war? We haven’t held Middle Eastern athletes or Chinese athletes to these standards. Heck, our homegrown liberal media and the city of San Francisco even celebrated Olympic defectors like Eileen Gu, who was paid by the Chinese Communist Party to compete for them in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The International Olympic Committee even allowed the 2022 Winter Olympics to take place in Beijing, China, ignoring human rights concerns for profit and global expansion. IOC UPHOLDS BAN ON RUSSIAN TEAMS AHEAD OF 2026 WINTER OLYMPICS On Saturday, 19-year-old Russian women’s tennis player, Mirra Andreeva, won the French Open. After defeating Chwalinska in straight sets, Andreeva took time at the end of her acceptance speech to speak Russian, seemingly in defiance of the vilification due to her ethnic heritage by the tennis governing bodies and opposing players. During the celebration, two Andreeva supporters were seen waving a Russian flag, but security quickly instructed them to put it away. That's a reflection of how hard the tennis world has worked to distance itself from Russia. Throughout the tournament, and for much of the season, Sabalenka and other players from Russia and Belarus have been repeatedly asked whether they condemn the war in Ukraine or feel pressure from Ukrainian players. Those questions continue to surface in post-match press conferences, particularly after high-profile matches against Ukrainians such as Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk. Her answers throughout 2025 and 2026 have been remarkably consistent. Sabalenka has repeatedly said she does not support the war and that she is "just a tennis player" with no control over political decisions. She has also expressed frustration with athletes being drawn into geopolitical debates. All I'm saying is: When is enough enough? Why is there a double standard when it comes to geopolitical issues and athletes? Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators. The virtue signaling has to end. There are legitimate criticisms for Putin and his regime we should focus on, but acting as if these actions against athletes are helping stop a war, or making some sort of positive difference in the conflict, is laughable. Enough with the selective outrage. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24be95ee6011c3f4eba768 Omega Combat Genesis to bring combat competition to Lake Havasu City te 2026-06-07T00:43:01.375Z Omega Combat Genesis to bring combat competition to Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City and the surrounding area has many talented fighters looking for the chance to compete in the ring. The chance for local amateurs to compete close to home has now been given with Omega Combat Genesis. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24be80ee6011c3f4eba75f Omega Combat Genesis to bring combat competition to Lake Havasu City te 2026-06-07T00:42:40.409Z Omega Combat Genesis to bring combat competition to Lake Havasu City Two fighters are in the ring during a match. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24be6bee6011c3f4eba756 Omega Combat Genesis te 2026-06-07T00:42:19.920Z Omega Combat Genesis Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24be57ee6011c3f4eba74d Copper and Insight and Cheez-it, oh my! Cactus Bowl is back at Mountain America Stadium te 2026-06-07T00:41:59.439Z Copper and Insight and Cheez-it, oh my! Cactus Bowl is back at Mountain America Stadium TEMPE – After eight name and four venue changes, the Cactus Bowl will return to Arizona State’s Mountain America Stadium for the first time since 2015. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24be42ee6011c3f4eba744 Copper and Insight and Cheez-it, oh my! Cactus Bowl is back at Mountain America Stadium te 2026-06-07T00:41:38.408Z Copper and Insight and Cheez-it, oh my! Cactus Bowl is back at Mountain America Stadium Erik Moses, executive director and CEO of the Fiesta Sports Foundation, reflects on the value of having the Cactus Bowl return to Mountain America Stadium. The game is scheduled for Dec. 26. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24be2dee6011c3f4eba73b Kenny Dillingham targets in-state recruiting to keep ASU in college football’s arms race te 2026-06-07T00:41:17.927Z Kenny Dillingham targets in-state recruiting to keep ASU in college football’s arms race Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham addresses campers ahead of the team’s annual youth camp at the Verde Dickey Dome on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24be18ee6011c3f4eba732 Kenny Dillingham targets in-state recruiting to keep ASU in college football’s arms race te 2026-06-07T00:40:56.970Z Kenny Dillingham targets in-state recruiting to keep ASU in college football’s arms race TEMPE – In today’s ever-changing college sports landscape, loyalty stands out. Few embrace that quality more than coach Kenny Dillingham, who reaffirmed his commitment to Arizona State in more ways than one this offseason. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24bba6ee6011c3f4eba6bc Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio; manhunt for suspect underway te 2026-06-07T00:30:30.571Z Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio; manhunt for suspect underway Multiple people were shot Saturday near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, as police searched for a suspect, authorities said. The Toledo Police Department said officers responded around 5:37 p.m. to a report of a shooting near Delaware Avenue and Glenwood Avenue, close to the Old West End Festival. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. Authorities did not immediately release the number of people injured or provide details on the severity of their injuries. FIVE INJURED IN SHOOTING OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND BAR FOLLOWING SUSPECTED ALTERCATION, POLICE SAY "Many victims have been transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment," police said in a news release. Investigators said they are actively searching for the suspect or suspects involved. Residents and visitors were urged to avoid the area as the investigation continues. Police said officers remain on scene and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. This is a developing story; check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a24b6f3ee6011c3f4eba615 Vegas Golden Knights bust out the concession stand big guns for Stanley Cup Final te 2026-06-07T00:10:27.765Z Vegas Golden Knights bust out the concession stand big guns for Stanley Cup Final The Stanley Cup Final is the biggest stage the NHL has to offer, and the Vegas Golden Knights are no strangers to it, having made it three times in a franchise history that is only nine seasons long. So, like the Stanley Cup Final vets they are, they know it's a perfect time to call in the big dogs, even at the T-Mobile Arena concession stands. And honestly, it's a lineup that doesn't look like something you'd find at a game. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! I mean, look at this: Let's start with an absolute headliner, and that is the lobster poutine. First of all, U.S.-Canadian relations may be a little strained these days, but damn it, those Great White Northerners know how to whip up one hell of a plate of poutine. Now, in Vegas, they're gussying it up with seasoned waffle fries, garlic-poached lobster, crispy cheese curds and lobster gravy, which sounds weird, but could just be lobster bisque. PRICED OUT IN LAS VEGAS? 5 COSTLY STEAKS THAT CAN CUT INTO TOURISTS' WALLETS I'd be lying if I said I didn't take a peek at flights to Sin City for Game 4... But if that wasn't classy enough for you, try the "Forged in Gold" Surf and Turf Loaded Potato on for size. It's a twice-baked potato with our old friend, butter-poached lobster, some filet mignon, and Mâitre d’ Butter, topped off with a Golden Knights sword... because, Vegas. Tough to go back to nachos with plastic cheese after that, huh? But if you still have room for dessert, you can try out the Top of the Mountain, which looks so nice, it would serve as a good reception centerpiece after an Elvis impersonator-officiated wedding. It's a pastry filled with mascarpone cream, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, and then to make it worth your while, they slather it with caramel and raspberry sauce. Un. Real. This is a Stanley Cup Final between two franchises that bring it at the concession stands. We've seen what Vegas has done, but Carolina has made a name for itself with innovations like the beer stick and the beer skate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home