https://meenews.co/post/6a15f753ee6011c3f4e82ede Spencer Pratt says his policy will force homeless out of LA and into cities like Seattle te 2026-05-26T19:41:07.194Z Spencer Pratt says his policy will force homeless out of LA and into cities like Seattle Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said last week his plan to crack down on homelessness and open-air drug use would push many people living on the streets in LA to cities like Seattle once his administration stopped allowing the behavior. "These people have been bussed in by scam rehabs, scam NGOs, scam homeless nonprofits," Pratt told local ABC reporter Josh Haskell while outlining his vision for tackling the city’s homelessness crisis. "These people, when I unplug them and say we're not taking our tax money anymore, they're all going to Seattle where the mayor will welcome them," he added. Pratt made the remarks while discussing how he would address the roughly 40,000 homeless people currently living in Los Angeles. LA MAYORAL CANDIDATE SPENCER PRATT VOWS ‘ZERO ENCAMPMENTS’ OF HOMELESS, NO FENTANYL ON STREETS The independent candidate vying to upend the city's decades-long Democratic political stronghold has made Angelenos’ growing frustration with crime, homelessness and the city’s status quo the focus of his campaign message. During his interview with Haskell, Pratt took a tough stance on homelessness, arguing that shelter space already exists for those living on the streets and claiming many remain homeless because they refuse to stop using drugs or comply with shelter rules. KAREN BASS GRILLED OVER BROKEN HOMELESSNESS PROMISE, BLAMES BUREAUCRACY FOR SLOWED PROGRESS "They're not homeless, they're drug addicts," Pratt said, insisting that many who live on the streets are addicted to fentanyl and meth. "Are you saying they don't have homes?" Haskell asked. Pratt said that, though spaces exist for all homeless Angelenos, they remain homeless because they refuse to abide by the shelters' rules. "They're choosing to be on the streets because they wanna do drugs, they don't want rules, they don't wanna listen, they wanna have animals to abuse," he replied. NBA STAR PLACES $36,000 BET ON OUTSIDER LA MAYORAL CANDIDATE SPENCER PRATT WINNING HEATED RACE "This idea that they're forced on the street right now is a lie that our city is perpetuating," he added. "We've paid $24 billion to house these 40,000 people. There are spots for all these people. They are choosing [to remain on the street] because they're an addict, and you can do fentanyl and super meth on the sidewalk with no repercussions."  Pratt’s comments come as homelessness remains one of the most politically charged issues facing Los Angeles, where city leaders have spent billions of dollars in recent years attempting to reduce encampments and expand housing and treatment services. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The former reality TV star of "The Hills" will square off against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and other declared candidates in the high-stakes June 2 primary. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15f728ee6011c3f4e82eae Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail ‑ staffing losses/program cuts threatening their work te 2026-05-26T19:40:24.713Z Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail ‑ staffing losses/program cuts threatening their work Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15f52dee6011c3f4e82e8c Hidden button allowed Arizona driver to conceal license plate, DPS says te 2026-05-26T19:31:57.505Z Hidden button allowed Arizona driver to conceal license plate, DPS says The driver was taken into custody by DPS after abandoning their car and running home. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15f4fcee6011c3f4e82e5a UFC Unveils Plans for White House Fight on Trump’s Birthday te 2026-05-26T19:31:08.715Z UFC Unveils Plans for White House Fight on Trump’s Birthday The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15f4e8ee6011c3f4e82e51 The G.O.P. Race for Texas Attorney General Grew Heated, and Expensive te 2026-05-26T19:30:48.714Z The G.O.P. Race for Texas Attorney General Grew Heated, and Expensive In the last weeks of the contest, Representative Chip Roy reported raising more than $8 million, and he intensified his attacks on Mayes Middleton, a state senator. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15f4d2ee6011c3f4e82e42 Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Migrants te 2026-05-26T19:30:26.783Z Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Migrants Florida officials had asked the justices to hear a lawsuit accusing California and Washington of improperly granting licenses to an immigrant accused in a fatal crash. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15f28cee6011c3f4e82d93 Migrant Trail walkers memorialize thousands of dead, seek border policy changes te 2026-05-26T19:20:44.160Z Migrant Trail walkers memorialize thousands of dead, seek border policy changes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15f278ee6011c3f4e82d8a Tucsonans find free & discounted food at food banks & local schools te 2026-05-26T19:20:24.226Z Tucsonans find free & discounted food at food banks & local schools Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15edf1ee6011c3f4e82d00 Internet piles on angry Domino's customers demanding refund after eating entire meal te 2026-05-26T19:01:05.512Z Internet piles on angry Domino's customers demanding refund after eating entire meal A viral video shows a Domino's employee keeping her cool while being confronted by an angry group of customers demanding a refund. The video, recorded by one of the customers, shows the group upset that the employee refused to issue a refund because the guests did not bring the pizza box back to the store. The employee offered store credit, which was not well-received by the customers. GROCERY STORE DRIVER SENSED 'SOMETHING WAS WRONG,' WHAT HE DID NEXT EARNED HIM 'HERO' STATUS "You could really just refund me," one of the customers said in the video. "You can really refund me because all the food was dry and nasty." "I'm trying to offer you a credit," the employee said calmly. "We don't live over here," a woman in the group responded. "We live an hour-and-a-half from here." "You gotta give back the product for me to give you a refund," the employee said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER A customer shot back, "But that's something you should have said over the phone." The Domino's employee said it was a misunderstanding and reassured the customer that it wasn't her fault, but noted that bringing back the product is a requirement for refunds. Still, the customers insisted she was disrespecting them. "You [were] really rude," one of them said. The employee blew a kiss and said, "Have a good night" — which left the customers incredulous. "Did she just blow a kiss?" one person said off-camera. The video went viral on X, with an overwhelming majority of commenters sympathizing with the Domino's employee. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "Isn't it common sense to bring the item if you expect a refund?" the poster of the video asked. "Good Lord! I don't even like sending food back at the restaurant if they got my order wrong," another X user wrote. "I can't imagine asking for a refund for what I already ate!" A third user said, "Refund policies vary, but generally some proof or return is expected." Other users commended the worker for keeping her cool during the heated dispute. "That's ludicrous. That employee is better than me," a commenter wrote. Another said, "Wow! Give that woman a raise and promote her! Well done, young lady." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News Digital reached out to Domino's for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15edc9ee6011c3f4e82cf0 Trump’s snub of Cornyn comes with a cost. te 2026-05-26T19:00:25.033Z Trump’s snub of Cornyn comes with a cost. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15ebaeee6011c3f4e82ca6 Funerals, Beauty Queens and Bombs: The Ukrainian city that won’t let Putin win te 2026-05-26T18:51:26.958Z Funerals, Beauty Queens and Bombs: The Ukrainian city that won’t let Putin win LVIV, Ukraine — As Kyiv takes a massive hit from Russia, another city seeks to carry on amid war. Four years into Russia’s war, the western Ukrainian city of Lviv is trying to master something impossible: how to live normally while surrounded by death. At 11:30 a.m., the city stops. Cars freeze in the middle of the street. Pedestrians pause on sidewalks. In the center of town, underneath the tall clock tower that rises above city hall, people bow their heads in silence as another military funeral convoy passes through the streets. "It happens one to five times a day," a local resident says quietly. The war feels far from Lviv, until suddenly it doesn’t. UKRAINE’S BATTLEFIELD IS TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF NATO The city of roughly one million people sits near the Polish border, hundreds of miles from the brutal front lines in eastern Ukraine. But Russian drones and missiles still hit here. Air raid sirens interrupt coffee dates and children’s soccer games. Funeral processions cut through wedding traffic. Entire neighborhoods live between moments of beauty and grief. "We lost approximately 2,000 citizens of Lviv," Mayor Andriy Sadovyi told Fox News Digital during an interview at city hall. "It is a very huge price which we pay to our independence, to our democracy." Sadovyi has led the city for nearly two decades, except for a brief presidential run. Inside his office overlooking the historic center, he proudly points to the terrace where he has hosted world leaders and celebrities, including actor Tom Cruise. At one point, a large well-fed cat jumps onto his desk. "This is my deputy," Sadovyi jokes. The cat, he explains proudly, has become something of a city mascot. "He’s tough like a Ukrainian." But beneath the humor is exhaustion. Sadovyi says he realized at the beginning of the war that Lviv had a special responsibility. It was close enough to Europe to remain functioning, but close enough to war to understand what was at stake. His answer was what he calls the "Unbroken" project: a sprawling rehabilitation and innovation effort aimed at helping Ukraine survive physically and psychologically. The city built rehabilitation centers for wounded soldiers and civilians arriving from across the country, treating amputees, burn victims and trauma patients. Sadovyi says the municipality also dedicated 20% of its budget to supporting defense technology companies developing military solutions for the war effort. "Every family in this city was affected by war," he says. "We need to be strong. We need to survive. I’m building what is needed for that." 'A NEW KIND OF WAR': INSIDE UKRAINE'S HIDDEN FACTORIES MASS-PRODUCING COMBAT DRONES Yet survival in Lviv is not only about weapons or hospitals. It is also about convincing people not to give up on life itself. "People are afraid to come here," Sadovyi says. "But we need them to come." One of the city’s newest projects reflects that mentality. Part school, part shooting range, part patriotic training center, it was designed to prepare civilians for a country where war has become everyday reality. Inside one classroom, dozens of teenage girls sit listening to instructors explain emergency survival skills. Upstairs, at the indoor shooting range, instructor Vitaliy proudly shows off rows of American-made weapons including AR-15 style rifles and pistols. "It’s not as big as ranges in the United States," he says apologetically. On the wall hangs a shredded image of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin, riddled with bullet holes from target practice. Vitaliy laughs when asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin posters. "We ran out," he jokes. "They’re too popular. We can’t keep them." On the terrace outside, two wounded veterans practice archery. One sits in a wheelchair after losing both legs in the war. Another leans on a cane. Both have become competitive athletes through rehabilitation programs. NATO ALLY POLAND WARNS RUSSIA, BELARUS PUSHING ILLEGAL MIGRANTS TOWARD ALLIANCE — AND THE US One proudly explains he won a silver medal during a national contest. The other recently took gold and is now preparing for an international championship. Neither wants to talk much about what happened to them during combat. Their therapy now is sport. Down the road, another funeral begins. A military convoy carrying the body of a 32-year-old soldier drives slowly through the city center until it arrives at the cemetery. The city’s military cemetery filled so quickly that officials recently had to open a new burial ground just weeks ago. Already, rows of fresh graves stretch across the hillside, above them blue-and-yellow flags and photographs of young men and women smiling back from before the war. The grieving brother at the funeral says the fallen soldier never had time to start his own family. Around him, families kneel beside the earth. And still, life continues. Children go to school. Mothers rush to work. Cafés remain packed. Street musicians perform in the old town square. That same evening, inside the Lviv Theater of Opera and Ballet, hundreds gather for the "Miss Lviv" beauty pageant. Young women dressed in glittering gowns pose beneath bright stage lights while music echoes through the theater. The audience is overwhelmingly female. Many of the men still in the city work in defense industries or hold exemptions from military service. POLAND SEEKS ANSWERS AFTER PENTAGON SCRAPS PLANNED US ARMORED BRIGADE ROTATION The contrast feels surreal only hours after attending a military burial. But for many residents, events like these are an act of resistance. "We are trying to keep life going," the reigning Miss Lviv says backstage before crowning the next winner. "I want the war to stop." One of her friends explains why gatherings like this matter. "These are difficult times," she says. "Doing normal things like this gives us a reason to dress up and enjoy ourselves." Nobody here believes anymore that peace can come in 24 hours. But many still hope that President Trump and the U.S. can help bring the war to an end. By the time evening arrives, air raid sirens once again cut through the city. At outdoor cafés, people barely react at first. 'WRITTEN IN OUR DNA': POLISH PILOTS WHO REMEMBER SOVIET RULE PREPARE FOR AMERICA'S MOST LETHAL FIGHTER JET Parents continue watching children play near fountains. Young couples finish drinks on restaurant terraces. Residents wait to hear whether the threat is "only" drones or actual missiles before deciding whether to move toward one of the hundreds of shelters spread throughout the city. That frustration increasingly extends beyond the battlefield itself. Speaking to Fox News Digital while the latest wave of Russian strikes battered Ukrainian cities overnight, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Nations Andriy Melnyk warned that the war was becoming even more dangerous for civilians. Melnyk, a native of Lviv, described the massive Russian assault between Saturday and Sunday as "the worst and the most devastating Russian attack on the capital since the beginning of the large-scale invasion." Even members of his own family in Kyiv, he said, are now considering temporarily leaving the city because "it becomes unbearable to stay." In Lviv, residents repeatedly ask to remind the world that the war is still intensifying, not fading into the background. Melnyk called on the United States and European allies to take "bold actions" to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged Western countries to provide additional air defense systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles and drones targeting civilians. He also criticized the United Nations for failing to stop the war, arguing that Russia’s veto power had left the Security Council effectively paralyzed. On the overnight train leaving Lviv, most passengers are women. Border guards spend long minutes questioning the few men onboard, making sure they are not trying to escape mandatory military service.  The exhaustion is visible everywhere. Still, Sadovyi is full of hope. "This city will have a great future," he says confidently. He believes the world will eventually come to Lviv not only to rebuild, but to learn. "To learn how to be unbroken," he says. Because, he warns, what happened to Ukraine could happen elsewhere too. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15eb87ee6011c3f4e82c97 Injuries Reported After Chemical Implosion at Washington State Paper Mill te 2026-05-26T18:50:47.032Z Injuries Reported After Chemical Implosion at Washington State Paper Mill The episode at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company plant in Longview, Wash., involved a vat of a chemical treatment product, the authorities said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15eb71ee6011c3f4e82c83 SpaceX’s Starlink nabs American Airlines contract, another win for its IPO te 2026-05-26T18:50:25.994Z SpaceX’s Starlink nabs American Airlines contract, another win for its IPO American Airlines said Tuesday it plans to install Starlink on more than 500 Airbus aircraft, the latest carrier win for IPO-bound SpaceX. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e956ee6011c3f4e82c34 Ousted Senate Republican digs in against Trump, takes jab at leadership style te 2026-05-26T18:41:26.393Z Ousted Senate Republican digs in against Trump, takes jab at leadership style A Senate Republican ousted by President Donald Trump took a veiled shot at the president and is poised to become a foil to his agenda during Cassidy's waning time in office. Trump may have vanquished Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., from the upper chamber when he endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., in his primary race, but the lawmaker is not going quietly into the sunset of his political career in Congress. Since the dust settled on Cassidy’s primary race, which is now headed to a runoff between Letlow and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming, the lawmaker has already dug his heels in against some of Trump’s key policy and spending desires.   RETIRING SENATOR WARNS IF TRUMP CONTINUES TO DO 'STUPID THINGS' IT WILL KILL GOP IN NOVEMBER In a lengthy post on X, Cassidy wrote of America’s future and called for unity. And though he did not explicitly name Trump, his viewpoint on leadership appeared to take a jab at the president. "At its best, America has renewed itself through leaders who understood that public office is a responsibility, not a performance," Cassidy said. "The American people do not expect perfection from their leaders, but they do expect seriousness."  "Leaders who are steady, not erratic. Thoughtful, not impulsive," he continued. "Their words should lower the temperature rather than inflame division. Their actions should place the long-term interests of the country above short-term political or personal gain." SENATE GOP ERUPTS OVER TRUMP DOJ 'ANTI-WEAPONIZATION' FUND, PUNTS ICE, BORDER PATROL FUNDING Those messages came after Cassidy publicly broke with Trump on both the Iran war and the surprise nearly $2 billion "anti-weaponization" fund announced by the Department of Justice earlier last week. When asked about the post, Cassidy told Fox News Digital in a statement, "If trust is destroyed, whether in marriage, business, or politics, it’s harder to get things done." "It is an observation of life," he said. "Conversely, if you want to get things done, build trust." It all comes after Trump made Cassidy one of his targets in his so-called revenge tour. Cassidy, along with a handful of other Republicans, voted to convict him during the last impeachment proceedings following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Hill. And he doesn’t regret that vote, telling reporters last week shortly after his loss that he "voted to uphold the Constitution." SENATE DEMOCRATS FINALLY CRACK GOP UNITY ON TRUMP'S IRAN WAR AS MURKOWSKI FLIPS "It may have cost me my seat, but who cares? I had the privilege of voting to uphold the Constitution," Cassidy said. "Isn’t that a great thing?" The White House, when asked for comment Tuesday on Cassidy's apparent barb toward the president, told Fox News Digital to review the slew of Trump's Truth Social posts about the lawmaker. Trump celebrated Cassidy's loss in his primary, and painted the lawmaker as being disloyal because of his impeachment vote. "Bill Cassidy, after falsely using his ‘relationship’ with me during his political career, and winning Elections because of it, voted to impeach me on preposterous charges that were fake then, and now, are criminally insane," Trump said. "His disloyalty to the man who got him elected is now a part of legend, and it’s nice to see that his political career is OVER!" Shortly after, Cassidy bucked Trump on the Senate floor, joining nearly every Senate Democrat to handcuff the president's war powers in Iran. He provided the pivotal vote to advance the resolution, which is expected to fail when brought to the floor once more. And he, like several other Republicans, is outright rejecting the "anti-weaponization" fund, which, after a tense, closed-door meeting last week, has temporarily derailed the GOP’s push to fund immigration enforcement for the remainder of Trump’s term. Cassidy, like several of his colleagues, wanted Congress to have a say on the fund. "People are concerned about making their own ends meet, not about putting a slush fund together without a legal precedent," Cassidy said. "We’re a nation of laws. If there needs to be a settlement, let’s consider it, and Congress should come together and decide on that." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e942ee6011c3f4e82c2b Three women found dead in popular American tourist hot spot as local police search for clues te 2026-05-26T18:41:06.465Z Three women found dead in popular American tourist hot spot as local police search for clues Several women found dead in a popular American tourist destination have local authorities probing whether there is a larger trend at play. Over the past few weeks, authorities in Puerto Vallarta in the Mexican state of Jalisco, a hot spot for American tourism, have recovered the bodies of the women in separate parts of the city, according to local reports. Though none of the victims have been identified, police have said the women were all between 30 and 35 years old, had tattoos and were found partially undressed. For that reason, police are probing whether there is a connection between the deaths. Mexico News Daily reported that since no friends or relatives of the women have come forward to claim any of the bodies, authorities are also exploring the possibility that they were killed elsewhere and dumped in Puerto Vallarta. TOURISTS IN MEXICAN SEASIDE CITY TOLD TO STAY ON RESORT AS GOVERNMENT WARNS OF ‘CLASHES’ The first body was found on May 10, and only days later, a second body was found. The third body was found last Thursday, sparking fears of a repeat offender. The women's bodies were recovered in three separate places on the outskirts of the city, away from crowded areas where most residents live and where most tourists enjoy vacations. About 1.7 million tourists visited Puerto Vallarta in 2022, the latest for which statistics are available. The vast majority of those tourists were Americans. Following the death of cartel kingpin Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," violence exploded in the state of Jalisco. WHO IS EL MENCHO? INSIDE THE RISE OF CJNG’S FALLEN KINGPIN AND THE CARTEL HE BUILT After Oseguera Cervantes was killed, the Jalisco New Generation cartel responded by setting vehicles and buildings ablaze and creating roadblocks in Guadalajara, the state's capital city. Seven people, including Oseguera Cervantes, were killed in clashes with Mexican authorities. Hundreds of Americans were stranded in the state during February when the violence reached its peak, and the State Department issued a heightened travel alert. Since then, the region has stabilized. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e918ee6011c3f4e82c12 OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year te 2026-05-26T18:40:24.954Z OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year OpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e734ee6011c3f4e82bf7 Arizona may see 'above normal' monsoon activity this summer te 2026-05-26T18:32:20.798Z Arizona may see 'above normal' monsoon activity this summer Meteorologists are predicting a 33-50% chance of "above normal" rain for most of the Grand Canyon State. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e701ee6011c3f4e82bc6 America 250 is coming: What to know and the best commemorative gear to buy te 2026-05-26T18:31:29.275Z America 250 is coming: What to know and the best commemorative gear to buy America's birthday is always a major celebration, but this year marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To commemorate the milestone, retailers are already offering deals on patriotic clothing, flags, home decor, backyard furniture and more. Score a collectible U.S. 250th anniversary hat for just $13 or grab a pair of adjustable American flag lounge chairs for your Fourth of July cookout. And if you haven't already, now's the time to hang your American flag for this historic occasion. On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ahead of the historic milestone, brands, retailers and iconic American companies are releasing patriotic collections, commemorative gear and limited-edition products to mark the once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Brands and retailers are already launching America 250 sales on patriotic apparel, party supplies and commemorative gear ahead of the historic anniversary. Grunt Style: Save up to 20% on America 250 shirts, hats and swim gear from the rugged apparel brand. Life is Good: Shop classic graphic T-shirts featuring America 250 designs for up to 40% off. Freedom Fatigues: Take up to 25% off patriotic hats, shirts and more with code FF25. Fanatics: Score up to 45% off America 250 apparel and gear with code MEMORIAL. Michaels: Get up to 30% off flags, patriotic decor and party supplies with code SPRING30. READ MORE: Celebrate America's 250th with durable American-owned, U.S.-made products Get ready for America's milestone birthday with these products. 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For more Deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Original price: $99.99 Take the patriotic fun inside with this red, white and blue quilt set from Wayfair The beautiful patchwork design fits into a variety of bedroom styles while adding a tasteful tribute to the great American flag. 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/6a15e6edee6011c3f4e82bbd Popular fruit may help protect your skin from the sun, new study suggests te 2026-05-26T18:31:09.345Z Popular fruit may help protect your skin from the sun, new study suggests The benefits of grapes could go beyond providing a healthy snack. According to a study published in the journal ACS Nutrition Science, regular grape consumption can change how the genes behave, giving the skin an added defense system against sun damage. The research, led by scientists at Western New England University, suggests that grapes could trigger changes in DNA. EATING A COMMON VITAMIN-C PACKED FRUIT MIGHT TOTALLY TRANSFORM SKIN, STUDY FINDS Researchers tracked a group of volunteers who first followed a restricted diet for two weeks to clear their systems, according to a press release. Then, for the next two weeks, they ate the equivalent of three daily servings of whole grapes, provided in a concentrated, freeze-dried powder form. The scientists took small skin samples before and after the grape diet, testing them both under normal conditions and after exposing them to low doses of ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. At the start of the study, each volunteer had their own pattern of gene activity. However, these patterns shifted noticeably after they ate grapes, after they were exposed to UV light, and when the grape-eating was combined with UV exposure. SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE CAN POSE LIFE-CHANGING HEALTH BENEFITS, EXPERT SAYS While everyone's individual genetic responses were unique, grape consumption changed gene expression across all participants. When skin is exposed to UV rays, it normally creates a chemical called malondialdehyde, which is a warning sign of cellular damage. After eating grapes, the volunteers showed significantly less of this damaging chemical, the study found. "We are now certain that grapes act as a superfood and mediate a nutrigenomic response in humans," John Pezzuto, PhD, professor and dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University, said in the press release. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "We observed this with the largest organ of the body, the skin. The changes in gene expression indicated improvements in skin health." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Pezzuto also noted that the benefits likely don't stop at the skin. "Beyond skin, it is nearly certain that grape consumption affects gene expression in other somatic tissues of the body, such as the liver, muscles, kidney and even brain," he said. A major limitation of the study is its very small sample size, as usable, complete RNA sequencing data was successfully obtained from only four female participants, the researchers noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Additionally, all four of these women shared a very similar skin type and background, meaning the genetic findings may not apply to a broader, more diverse population. The researchers also emphasized that regular grape consumption cannot replace traditional sunscreen or sun-safe habits, and that the study relied on a highly concentrated grape powder rather than occasional, casual snacking. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e6bfee6011c3f4e82b99 Tucson revisa falta de vivienda y calor extremo te 2026-05-26T18:30:23.996Z Tucson revisa falta de vivienda y calor extremo Leer en inglés La falta de vivienda en el Condado de Pima disminuyó un 4% este año, la primera reducción desde 2022; sin embargo, las autoridades advierten que la pérdida de 200 camas en albergues está sometiendo a una presión creciente al sistema de respuesta de la región. El Concejo Municipal de Tucson debatió los esfuerzos en curso para abordar la falta de vivienda durante su reunión del 21 de abril, incluyendo el programa Housing First, la Iniciativa Safe City, actualmente en marcha, y STAR Village, un proyecto piloto de un año de duración que funciona como "sitio de descanso seguro," operado por la Fundación Primavera con el apoyo de Old Pueblo Community Services. Brandi Champion, directora del Programa de Seguridad Comunitaria, Salud y Bienestar, señaló que la ciudad combina la labor de acercamiento, la estabilización y el alojamiento en albergues con la aplicación de la normativa cuando resulta necesario. "Estos esfuerzos también se centran en conectar a las personas con vías que les permitan dejar la calle atrás y alcanzar la estabilidad," afirmó Champion, añadiendo que la ciudad está ampliando su colaboración con socios del Condado de Pima y con organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Tucson Pima Collaborative to End Homelessness llevó a cabo su recuento anual puntual de la población en albergues el 27 de enero, realizando los recuentos de personas en situación de calle y de jóvenes al día siguiente. Los datos revelaron una disminución del 4% en la falta de vivienda con respecto al año anterior, el primer resultado de este tipo desde 2022, registrándose 861 personas en los albergues frente a una disponibilidad de 881 camas. "Desde 2022, la incidencia general de la falta de vivienda se ha mantenido relativamente estable, una tendencia que se proyecta continúe hasta 2026," declaró Kat Davis, gerente principal del programa Continuum of Care. Cortesía de Tucson Pima Collaborative to End Homelessness. Davis señaló que el recuento es una estimación más que un censo oficial, y que las variaciones interanuales son previsibles. Los datos futuros ayudarán a determinar si esta disminución forma parte de una tendencia más amplia. El recuento fue acompañado por un inventario de todas las camas disponibles en viviendas de transición, viviendas permanentes y refugios seguros, el cual reveló una disminución de 200 camas en albergues. Davis atribuyó esta disminución a la pérdida de los vales de hotel del Departamento de Vivienda de Arizona, que financiaban 117 camas, y a la renovación de un albergue, la cual se espera que concluya en el transcurso del año. Tucson Pima Collaborative to End Homelessness recibió una asignación de $185,000 por parte de la Comisión de Vivienda y Desarrollo Equitativos para financiar un programa de asistencia para el alquiler. Los fondos se pusieron a disposición el 19 de marzo y se agotaron el 9 de abril, a un ritmo aproximado de $9,000 diarios, beneficiando a 97 hogares que recibieron, en promedio, $1,877 cada uno. Los solicitantes reportaron un ingreso promedio de $1,100 mensuales y manifestaron que, de no recibir asistencia, se encontraban a tan solo 4.4 semanas de perder su vivienda. “Si bien estos fondos tienen el potencial de cambiar la vida de esas 97 familias, la increíble rapidez con la que se distribuyeron refleja la profunda necesidad que existe en nuestra comunidad de contar con fondos adicionales para la prevención de la falta de vivienda,” afirmó Davis. “Nuestro sistema de respuesta ante la falta de vivienda solo tiene capacidad para atender al 30 % de las personas que solicitan servicios cada año. Por consiguiente, la prevención de la falta de vivienda ofrece también un alivio a un sistema que se encuentra sumamente sobrecargado.” La alcaldesa Regina Romero elogió la Iniciativa Safe City y los despliegues realizados por el Departamento de Policía de Tucson, señalando que el objetivo es vincular a las personas con los servicios y recursos disponibles, y expresó su admiración por la disposición del departamento para adaptarse y aprender sobre la marcha. Romero afirmó que la tasa de aceptación de los servicios ha aumentado del 10% a más del 58%. "Recibo comentarios de muchos propietarios de negocios y de muchos residentes que me dicen que pueden ver resultados tangibles gracias a nuestros despliegues de seguridad ciudadana y que realmente aprecian el trabajo que se está realizando," señaló Romero. El concejal del Distrito 3, Kevin Dahl, elogió el programa STAR Village, señalando que las inquietudes de los vecinos, en el sentido de que el programa aumentaría la falta de vivienda en la zona, no se han materializado y que la ciudad no ha recibido quejas por parte de los residentes del vecindario. Romero también destacó que el Departamento de Policía de Tucson informó que el área circundante a STAR Village ha experimentado una disminución del 34% en la delincuencia desde su inauguración. El concejo también recibió su primera actualización ambiental trimestral desde que Tucson registró el día más temprano de su historia en alcanzar los 100 grados Fahrenheit; el tema del calor dominó la discusión, junto con un posible acuerdo de colaboración energética con Tucson Electric Power, cuya firma se espera para el mes de noviembre. Este año, la ciudad fue la anfitriona de la tercera Cumbre Anual sobre el Calor, evento que vio aumentar su asistencia de 140 a 240 participantes, y puso en marcha un proyecto de participación juvenil en colaboración con la Arizona Community Foundation. Un grupo de voluntarios llevó a cabo seis jornadas de "caminatas contra el calor" de la Cruz Roja, en colaboración con el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pima y la iniciativa Tucson Resilient Together, visitando 900 hogares para ofrecer educación bilingüe sobre seguridad y prevención ante las altas temperaturas. "De cara al futuro, a medida que avanzamos hacia el próximo trimestre, mantenemos nuestro enfoque total en los esfuerzos de respuesta ante el calor que llevamos a cabo directamente sobre el terreno," declaró Fátima Luna, Directora de Resiliencia de la ciudad. Ian Stash es estudiante de periodismo en la Universidad de Arizona y pasante en Tucson Spotlight. Puede contactarlo en istash@arizona.edu. 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/6a15e55fee6011c3f4e82b79 Dueling initiatives compete for new accountability in Arizona’s ESA program te 2026-05-26T18:24:31.761Z Dueling initiatives compete for new accountability in Arizona’s ESA program Key Points: School voucher reform plans aim to curb costs and provide accountability Critics argue the plans lack funding, violating a constitutional requirement State schools chief Tom Horne opposes both initiatives, citing lack of funding Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program faces two competing reform plans to curb costs and provide accountability for the state’s $1 billion education initiative. But it doesn’t provide any money to do so — and its critics say that could violate a state constitutional requirement that new spending must identify a funding source. The promoters of Fortify AZ say there’s no need to add a new pot of money to make their proposals work. That’s because the changes would save the state money, not cost more, according to spokesman Barrett Marson. The Fortify initiative was launched in response to a voucher plan backed by public school advocates and the state’s teacher union. Both measures claim to curb costs and provide accountability to a program that has seen explosive growth in the last 3 1/2 years — including numerous accounts of questionable spending, from lingerie and diamond rings to household appliances and resort stays. But the Protect Education Now proposal has something else: A mandate to transfer $1.75 million a year from the medical marijuana fund to pay for the costs of new regulation. That, sponsors said, meets the constitutional requirement that any ballot measure proposing a spending increase “must also provide for an increased source of revenues sufficient to cover the entire immediate and future cost of the proposal.” The union-backed initiative also would impose a $150,000 cap on parental income — adjusted annually for inflation — for those who want state money for private and parochial schools and home schooling. The Fortify initiative does not have a cap, as does the current voucher program. Fortify supporters contend that by installing a better process for paying out voucher money, the state Department of Education would save money. “Fortify’s initiative updates and automates the review process with the ability (to) identify ineligible expenses at the front end, greatly reducing the practice of chasing and approving expenses after the fact,” Marson said in a statement. “This protects the taxpayer and cuts the intense administrative burden for ADE on the back end.” It’s unclear how much money and manpower it would take to set up the online marketplace payment system the initiative proposes, nor how much money such a move could save. Marson acknowledged the campaign does not have numbers to back up its claim of cost savings. The initiative proposes other changes, including a requirement that the state Department of Education create a list of curricula, provide a list of approved tests to measure students’ academic process, and issue reports on those test results. It also requires an annual report to the state attorney general and an annual survey of ESA parents, among other things. Backers of the competing voucher initiative aren’t buying the cost-saving arguments. Changes such as building an online payment system or vetting a list of acceptable curricula and supplemental materials, have a cost, said Jim Barton, attorney for the Protect Education Act.   He conceded there could be some alterations to ClassWallet, the existing mechanism the department uses to issue voucher funds. But that wouldn’t be enough to bypass the revenue source rule, he argued. “In any case, you definitely have to spend some money to make this new way of doing things spring into action,” he said. Voters approved what’s known as the “revenue source rule” in 2004, passing it with 55% of the vote. It requires any initiative or referendum that creates a new fund or requires more state spending to identify a funding source. It was designed to keep new programs from tapping into the state’s general fund. The Protect Education Act seeks to comply by targeting $1.75 million in excess money in the state’s medical marijuana program to pay for new expenses incurred by the act. Those include accountability and safety measures as well as creating guardrails that would prohibit spending on luxury items. The money would go to the Arizona Department of Education, the State Board of Education, the Department of Public Safety (for mandatory fingerprinting of teachers) and the attorney general. Although the law doesn’t require specific amounts, it does require a funding source, Barton said. “Just hoping that savings cover costs is not good enough to meet legal requirements,” he added. “Continuing with a ballot measure that is likely to be struck down by the courts is disrespectful to voters and dishonest.” This is the latest flashpoint between the two competing initiatives. Earlier, Protect Education Act supporters complained that Fortify poached its petition passers; Fortify said they simply offered a better wage. As both groups are circulating nomination petitions to qualify for the November ballot, public school advocates have argued that Fortify is trying to confuse voters and is not sincere about reforming the voucher program. Fortify has denied those allegations and charged that Protect Education backers would “gut school choice in Arizona.” The wrangling grew louder when Fortify reported that much of its fundraising is from the American Federation for Children, which is chaired by former U.S. Secretary of Education and school-choice advocate Betsy DeVos, who served in the first Trump administration. Protect Education is backed heavily by the National Education Association, a union for public school staffers. State schools chief Tom Horne said he was not familiar with the details of the Fortify initiative. But he did say that requiring the state Department of Education to do more work without providing the money to cover those costs would be akin to “requiring us to make bricks without straw,” he said, using a biblical reference to illustrate the difficulty of doing more without the needed resources. The Department of Education, which Horne runs, has struggled to keep up with the burgeoning program, which has mushroomed from about 12,000 students to 101,500 students since it was opened up to all Arizona children in 2022. The strain became so severe that in 2024 the Department of Education decided to issue any voucher purchase under $2,000 without first checking whether the expenditure was valid. The department said it would review those expenditures after the fact, using a practice called risk-based auditing. Horne has repeatedly complained that the department does not have the funding to grow at the same pace as student enrollments in ESAs. “You can’t expect to do things without people to do them,” he said. And that takes money. Horne said he doesn’t back either of the competing initiatives. Both layer on more requirements and oversight for ADE, which he said is not needed. “We don’t need more of that,” he said. “What we need is people to do the work.” Horne also said he believes neither will pass if they appear before voters in the November election. The post Dueling initiatives compete for new accountability in Arizona’s ESA program first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e54bee6011c3f4e82b70 Can state election officials still exercise their free speech rights? te 2026-05-26T18:24:11.281Z Can state election officials still exercise their free speech rights? Key Points: Arizona election officials may face conflict of interest concerns Secretary Adrian Fontes endorses candidate who filed campaign finance complaint Arizona law does not bar election officials from endorsing candidates A campaign finance complaint filed with the Arizona Secretary of State has unwittingly provoked a perennial election question in Arizona: Can state officials carry out their election duties while also exercising their free speech rights? To Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who has endorsed the candidate making the complaint, the answer is simple. “I can chew gum and walk at the same time,” said Fontes, a Democrat who is backing fellow veteran Dan Toporek in a contested legislative district in north Phoenix. “I’m a voter, too, and I have a First Amendment right to express myself.” There is no clear answer to the possible conflict of interest. Arizona law doesn’t bar endorsements or block an election official’s management and oversight of elections when they themselves are on the ballot. The National Association of Secretaries of State had a similar assessment when looking at conflict of interest policies nationwide. However, a recent Utah state law requires election officials to take steps to avoid potential conflicts, said John Milhofer, research director for the association. And, he noted, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is now running for governor, has said she would formally recuse herself from actions that would affect the gubernatorial race. While there are guidelines and codes of conduct, in Arizona and elsewhere, it often comes down to the official’s own discretion, said Tammy Patrick, chief executive officer for programs with the Election Center, which is run by the National Association of Election Officials. “These types of questions arise and surface when we start to talk about our election infrastructure,” Patrick said. The questions are not new. In 2000, the issue became a national hotpoint when then-Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris oversaw the contentious recount of Florida’s presidential election results, and certified George W. Bush as the winner of that state’s votes. Harris also was co-chair of Bush’s campaign in Florida. Four years ago, then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs also faced questions about her ability to oversee the 2022 election, given she was running for governor. Hobbs did not recuse herself and said she would follow ethical guidelines to keep her political ambitions separate from her formal duties. She followed in the footsteps of her predecessors in the secretary’s office, who continued their work as secretary of state even while their name was on the ballot. They include Jan Brewer, who was re-elected to the state’s top election office in 2006; Ken Bennett in 2010 and Michele Reagan in 2018, who lost in the primary election that year. Fontes said he is tending to his secretary duties in the upcoming primary and general elections as he seeks a second term. “No secretary has ever recused for that purpose and that won’t start now,” he said. It’s similar to what he did in 2020, when he served as Maricopa County recorder. He was on the 2020 ballot as a candidate, seeking re-election. He lost that race and stepped down, a point Fontes’ supporters say indicates he did not use his post for his own political benefit. Gina Swoboda, who is running for the Republican nomination for secretary of state this year, said the public doesn’t grasp the fairly limited role the secretary of state plays in elections. The secretary does not run elections; that is done by each of the 15 county recorders. The secretary has an oversight role and is required to certify election results. “I think there’s a perception these leadership roles have more power than they do,” she said. That said, if elected, Swoboda said she would refrain from participating in the logic and accuracy tests that are done on ballot-counting machines, arguing it’s not a good look. And she would seek legislative scrutiny of any other “significant” changes to the state’s Elections Procedures Manual that could affect the secretary of state race.  Her Republican challenger, state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, R-Scottsdale, did not return requests for comment. The focus on the secretary’s office often obscures scrutiny of conflict issues at the county and local levels, where the elected officials actually run elections. “That can be a particular issue in rural counties, where there aren’t big staffs,” said Patrick, of the Election Center. If the elected official running the office has a conflict, who handles the work, she asked. She cited a 2022 report from Reed College in Portland that found 34% of election offices nationwide have no full-time staff dedicated to elections. The Election Center has suggested standards for dealing with conflict issues, encouraging election officials to create guardrails to guide situations where they are on the ballot. Recusal from decisions that directly impact their own race should be one of those guardrails, “to the extent feasible,” according to the center’s report. Another organization that is working to reduce partisanship in elections has suggested that election officials take a cue from the judiciary when it comes to dealing with potential conflicts. Federal law, as well as many state and local laws, require judges to recuse themselves in potential conflict situations. “Election officials are enough like judges that recusal guidelines should at least exist for elections,” the Election Reformers Network stated in a 2024 report. Patrick said the issue of endorsements is less clear cut than oversight of elections. Elected officials have a First Amendment right to support the candidates of their choosing, but it can create the perception of a conflict. Fontes said his office is set up so that issues such as the campaign-finance complaint filed by the candidate he endorsed won’t even get to his desk. He had not even seen it, he said on May 15, as his staff is still reviewing it to determine if there is reasonable cause to forward it to the state attorney general for investigation. “We’re operating under this basic understanding that if there is a political matter, I’m not involved,” Fontes said in an interview. Any decision, if needed, would fall to the assistant secretary of state, he said. The post Can state election officials still exercise their free speech rights? first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e534ee6011c3f4e82b65 Justin Heap refers alleged noncitizen voters to AG’s office after strongly worded letters te 2026-05-26T18:23:48.796Z Justin Heap refers alleged noncitizen voters to AG’s office after strongly worded letters Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap speaks at a Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Phoenix. On Friday, May 22, 2026, Heap referred 207 voters who he claims are noncitizens to the Arizona Attorney General's Office after weeks of sparring. (Sasha Hupka/Votebeat) After weeks of sparring with state prosecutors, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap referred potential noncitizens that he claims to have found on the county’s voter roll to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office on Friday. His referral comes after the attorney general’s office suggested it could take legal action against Heap unless he handed over information about the voters, according to public records obtained by Votebeat. Nicholas Klingerman, the chief counsel of the office’s criminal division, wrote in an April 2 letter to Heap that he was violating state law by failing to refer the alleged noncitizen voters for further investigation. On May 20, he sent another letter stressing those concerns and adding that Heap’s “current handling” of the voters’ registration status didn’t comply with state election law. “At this point, your insistence that you are following the law is wrong at best and purposefully misleading at worst,” Klingerman wrote in his letter, adding that Heap must refer the voters to state prosecutors by the end of the week. He said the Arizona Attorney General’s Office was prepared to “take all appropriate steps” to ensure that Heap “faithfully executed” state law. Richie Taylor, a spokesperson for the attorney general’s office, told Votebeat his office received the referral from Heap around 2 p.m. on May 22. In an April 10 response to Klingerman, Heap defended his delay in referring the voters to state prosecutors and said he was following the law. Judy Keane, a spokesperson for the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, did not respond to a request for comment. Heap used SAVE database to identify 207 alleged noncitizen voters The correspondence came after Heap, a Republican who has expressed skepticism about the integrity of past elections, announced in February that his office had identified 137 potential noncitizens registered to vote while attempting to confirm the citizenship status of 61,681 voters impacted by a longstanding state record-keeping error. Of those 137, the recorder’s office said 60 had previously cast ballots. But experts have long warned that the database that the office used to identify the voters — called Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE — is unreliable. Maintained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, it was revamped and expanded last year to be used as a mass voter verification tool. However, it has falsely flagged citizens as noncitizens in several states, raising questions about whether the number of noncitizens Heap announced could be inflated. At the time, Heap said he would refer the voters to both Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, a Republican, for further investigation. In March, he sent information about 207 voters to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office — significantly more than the 137 voters that he had previously said he suspected were noncitizens. His office didn’t respond to questions about where the additional 70 voters came from. Around the same time, Heap said that he intended to change the registration status of the voters. He wrote in a March 11 letter to Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, that he would move the voters to “not eligible status” and then send them notices informing them of the issue. To regain their eligibility, affected voters would be required to prove their citizenship with a document such as a passport or birth certificate by 7 p.m. on Election Day. If, after the next regular general election, they have still not provided proof of citizenship, their registration may be canceled. Prosecutor said Heap was using wrong process to handle potential noncitizen voters In that March letter, Heap appeared to be using a process outlined in the state’s election procedures manual that applies to new registrants suspected of being noncitizens. He also cited that process in his response to Klingerman, saying he was following the law — not violating it. “The recorder’s office has acted deliberately and in good faith to follow the process established by the legislature and reflected in the EPM,” Heap wrote in his April 10 letter. “That process is designed to protect both election integrity and the due process rights of affected voters. Premature referrals outside of that framework would undermine both.” But in his letter this week, Klingerman told Heap that his interpretation of state election law was “incorrect” and that he should be following the requirements in a separate state law that lays out how to notify and remove potential noncitizens who are already on the voter rolls. That process requires the county recorder to send suspected noncitizens notices requesting that they prove their citizenship within 35 days. If they don’t provide the necessary documents, the statute directs the county recorder to then cancel their registration and refer them to county and state prosecutors for further investigation. “Statute clearly mandates cancellation and criminal referrals after 35 days of discovering a noncitizen is registered to vote,” Klingerman wrote. “You cannot place ‘not eligible’ holds on these registered voters and fail to issue criminal referrals.” Klingerman’s arguments echoed those of several election experts and lawyers who raised questions about Heap’s planned process back in March. Heap’s office has not responded to repeated inquiries from Votebeat about the alleged noncitizen voters or its plans for them. Klingerman added that he was especially concerned that Heap was withholding information regarding the 60 potential noncitizens that the recorder’s office claimed had voted in prior elections. “Our elections are far too important for you to refuse to provide the names of suspected noncitizen voters,” he wrote. This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization covering local election integrity and voting access. Sign up for their newsletters here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e51cee6011c3f4e82b4a Rams edge rusher Jared Verse whips woke mob into frenzy with his reaction to reporter's voice te 2026-05-26T18:23:24.798Z Rams edge rusher Jared Verse whips woke mob into frenzy with his reaction to reporter's voice In his short time in the NFL, Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Jared Verse has cultivated a reputation as one of the most feared pass rushers in the league. With two Pro Bowl selections and a Defensive Rookie of the Year award under his belt, Verse has yet to meet a challenge along the line of scrimmage that he can't handle. His latest challenge, however, isn't a stone wall left tackle or a double team. It comes in the form of the woke mob slamming Verse for something any other normal, sane person would have done in his shoes. While being interviewed by reporter Ruba Wilson, Verse made the claim that he would "beat anyone on the Rams," only for Wilson to respond with calling Verse "a confident daddy." RAMS STAR ROOKIE JARED VERSE GETS BLUNT ABOUT PHILADELPHIA FANBASE AHEAD OF PLAYOFF GAME: 'I HATE EAGLES FANS' You can tell by his reaction that Verse is completely taken aback by Wilson's response, as he chuckles and nervously asks, "What the f--k was that?" I did some digging and couldn't find any more context outside of the short clip that was given, but apparently some people are outraged by his response. Did I miss something? Did a section of the video get edited out where Verse called the reporter a slur or something? JUNIOR HOCKEY TEAM FINED AFTER SCOUT COMPLIMENTS FEMALE REPORTER'S APPEARANCE He wasn't even making fun of the guy's voice, as he clearly made it through the first few questions without any sort of reaction. Why would anyone be outraged in the slightest about the way he handled that? A grown man moaned and called him "daddy." If anything, Verse handled that interaction a hell of a lot better than he had any right to. OLIVIA HARLAN DEKKER REACTS TO BRAVES REPORTER BACKLASH: 'HOW DOES THAT OFFEND YOU?' People should be more angry at this "reporter" for his weird sexualization of a seemingly innocent red-carpet interview. Come to think of it, I don't even see any outrage being directed toward Verse, as it looks like the only people turning this into a controversy are the aggregator accounts who posted the video to social media to begin with. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Everyone else is calling Wilson out for his antics and backing Verse in the process. It's 2026, people. We aren't going to shame anyone anymore for acting totally normal after being put in an uncomfortable situation. Jared Verse is not a bigot or a homophobe for laughing at another grown man referring to him as "daddy" while wearing leather pants and a youth medium Under Armour shirt. Miss me with the faux outrage. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e508ee6011c3f4e82b41 RFK Jr barehands a pair of snakes on Dr. Oz's patio in wild video te 2026-05-26T18:23:04.719Z RFK Jr barehands a pair of snakes on Dr. Oz's patio in wild video Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. grabbed a pair of black North American racer snakes with his barehands as his wife Cheryl Hines watched on in apparent horror in a video Kennedy Jr. posted to his X account Tuesday. "Honey, honey... why?" Hines yelled as Kennedy Jr. cornered the reptiles on Oz's patio. Kennedy Jr. then crouched down and lunged at the frenzying creatures, struggling for a moment before grasping the pair by their tails. Throughout the roughly 50 second video the serpents repeatedly bit Kennedy Jr., who appeared unfazed. "Black snakes, they're biting me," he said while revealing a wry smile. ACTRESS CHERYL HINES CLASHES WITH 'THE VIEW' OVER HER HUSBAND RFK JR’S RECORD SERVING AMERICANS The snakes continued to nip at Kennedy Jr.'s hands while wife Cheryl chimed in "you are nuts." "Bobby, please! Bobby, Bobby, please," Hines pleaded as Kennedy proudly displayed his trophies. Kennedy Jr. was clearly amused, posting the photo to his X account with the caption "Cheryl cheerleads the removal of a pair of Black Racers from Dr Oz's patio." While While Hines expressed dismay, it was likely not her first time watching her husband wrangle wild creatures, as the HHS Secretary has a long and documented history of herding feral beasts. RFK JR TARGETED BY ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP AFTER DEAD WHALE HEAD STORY RESURFACES In addition to being an avid falconer, Kennedy Jr. has manhandled a wide assortment of creatures. News wires lit up in 2024 after the former environmental lawyer admitted to dumping a bear carcass in Central Park. In another wild tale, Kennedy Jr. allegedly cut the head off of a dead whale, strapped it to the hood of his car and drove it from a Massachusetts beach to Mount Kisco, New York. While the black snake duo repeatedly bit Kennedy Jr. during his short video, they don't pose nearly as much of a risk to the 72-year-old as a bear might. The creatures are, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History, nonvenomous and harmless to humans. They will, however, "readily bite to defend themselves," the museum wrote. The museum also added (as Kennedy Jr. found out) "virtually all bites occur when the snakes are intentionally molested." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e4f4ee6011c3f4e82b38 Rescuers free climber trapped beneath 16,000-pound boulder on Oregon's Mount Hood in complex operation te 2026-05-26T18:22:44.787Z Rescuers free climber trapped beneath 16,000-pound boulder on Oregon's Mount Hood in complex operation An injured climber pinned beneath a massive 16,000-pound boulder on Oregon's Mount Hood was airlifted to safety Sunday after first responders were able to move the rock. A technical rescue team with the Clackamas Fire District responded to a mutual aid request from Hoodland Fire to help rescue an injured climber at around 10:20 a.m. Other agencies responded to Timberline Lodge and proceeded on foot and via snowcat where they found the climber pinned under a boulder estimated to weigh 16,000 pounds. HIDDEN HAZARD AT POPULAR NATIONAL PARK SPARKS URGENT SAFETY WARNING FOR SPRING BREAKERS "The boulder had fallen on the patient during a minor rockslide, and despite immediate attempts at rescue by a large crowd of bystanders, the boulder could not be moved," the fire district said in a Facebook post. The climber was conscious and able to communicate, but the circumstances and potential severity of the injuries prompted a more complex response. Crews worked to construct a system to lift the boulder from the climber, while others contacted LifeFlight and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) to activate a specialized field surgical team. MAN DIES AFTER SNEAKING INTO CLOSED SECTION OF POPULAR NATIONAL PARK While rescuers worked amid challenging conditions to remove the boulder, physicians and surgeons at OHSU assembled medical equipment and loaded it onboard a LifeFlight helicopter, the district said. Video footage posted by the fire district showed workers trying to free the climber from the boulder. "At approximately 12:30 p.m., just as the second helicopter was circling the scene to land, the Technical Rescue Team freed the patient from the boulder and moved the injured person to the first helicopter for immediate transport to an area hospital," the Facebook post states. The unidentified climber was being treated at the hospital and is expected to recover. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e4e0ee6011c3f4e82b2f San Francisco YMCA changes locker room rules after transgender controversy: report te 2026-05-26T18:22:24.795Z San Francisco YMCA changes locker room rules after transgender controversy: report A San Francisco YMCA became the center of controversy following a Monday report that a transgender woman had been effectively barred from exposing male genitalia in a women’s locker room following complaints from gym-goers. The Daily Mail reported that a trans woman named "Sammy," "has been banned from flaunting her pre-op privates at a YMCA in liberal San Francisco after a sustained freak out by gym goers."  The Stonestown Family YMCA reportedly posted new rules barring guests from exposing their genitals to other guests.  CALIFORNIA WOMAN SAYS GYM REVOKED HER MEMBERSHIP FOR CALLING OUT MAN IN WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM According to the Daily Mail, the Stonestown Family YMCA posted new rules that read, "Nudity should be discreet, limited, and brief." The policy change was reportedly announced on a flyer hanging in the changing room headlined "NEW YMCA LOCKER ROOMS GUIDELINES 2026." "Nudity is permitted only while actively showering. Members are expected to put clothing on or be covered during use of the space outside of showering," it continued.   The flyer added, "Respect privacy and personal space. Please maintain appropriate distance from others, be mindful of personal space during times of undress, and demonstrate courtesy at all times." The Daily Mail reported that "Sammy," who frequented the Stonestown Family YMCA for two years, has not been seen since the new rules went into effect. NY TIMES HAMMERED FOR ARTICLE REFERRING TO BIOLOGICAL WOMEN AS ‘NON-TRANSGENDER WOMEN’ Susan Pete, a 59-year-old guest of the Stonestown Family YMCA, told the Daily Mail that the new rules seemed to be directed at people like "Sammy," who started going to the gym in 2024. "Sammy," according to the Daily Mail, would stand naked in front of the mirror and bend over while using a hairdryer.  If confronted, the Daily Mail reported that "Sammy" would "allegedly argue back, calling people not just 'intolerant' but also 'drunk.'" The Daily Mail also reported that protesters demonstrated outside the Stonestown Family YMCA and one other YMCA that "Sammy" was known to attend and that "dozens of members petitioned to force her into the designated gender-neutral space." MAINE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SEES WOMEN UNDRESS IN PROTEST OF TRANS ATHLETES IN GIRLS SPORTS, A GROWING TREND Fox News Digital reached out to the Stonestown Family YMCA but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e4ccee6011c3f4e82b26 Protesters clash with ICE as NJ detention facility demonstrations continue te 2026-05-26T18:22:04.950Z Protesters clash with ICE as NJ detention facility demonstrations continue Protesters continued demonstrations at Newark, New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention facility Tuesday, clashing with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as they carried weekend protests into Tuesday. Video shows immigration authorities shoving a woman through a line of masked and armed guards and threatening to deploy pepper spray as protesters shouted at the agents. "You're over here breaking up, separating families, taking them away! WHY?" one protester screamed in the agents' faces. Further clashes got physical when a protester shoved a megaphone in an agents face and the agent grabbed the device. Other agents began advancing on protesters and the two sides physically collided briefly before the confrontation dissipated. The clashes extended a weekend protest over conditions for detainees in the facility, prompted by an apparent hunger strike undertaken by the detainees themselves. BLUE STATE ICE FACILITY RAMPS UP SECURITY WITH NEW BARRICADES AMID CLASHES WITH PROTESTERS 300 of the facility's detainees wrote an open letter claiming that detainees with HIV, cancer and other diseases were not receiving proper medical care and that other detainees were not being fed sufficiently and did not have opportunities to speak to their families. DHS disputed these claims. "The facts are all detainees are provided with 3 meals a day, clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap, and toiletries. Illegal aliens also have access to phones to communicate with their family members and lawyers," the agency said in a statement. "Certified dieticians evaluate meals. In fact, ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens," the statement continued. ICE FACILITY DEMOCRATS 'STORMED' HOLDS CHILD RAPISTS, MURDERERS: OFFICIALS "It is a longstanding practice to provide comprehensive medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody. This includes medical, dental, and mental health services as available, and access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. For many illegal aliens, this is the best healthcare they have received their entire lives," statement said. The GEO Group, which privately operates Delaney Hall, also denied the accusations in a statement to Fox News Digital. "The support services GEO provides include around-the-clock access to medical care, in-person and virtual legal and family visitation, general and legal library access, translation services, dietician-approved meals, religious and specialty diets, recreational amenities, and opportunities to practice their religious beliefs. Additionally, all of GEO’s ICE Processing Centers are independently accredited by the American Correctional Association and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care," the statement read. "At locations where GEO provides health care services, individuals are provided with access to teams of medical professionals including physicians, nurses, dentists, psychologists, and psychiatrists.  Ready access to off-site medical specialists, imaging facilities, Emergency Medical Services, and local community hospitals is also provided when needed," the statement continued. The demonstrations brought prominent New Jersey Democrats to the forefront, including Sen. Andy Kim and Gov. Mikie Sherrill. While Kim was allowed entry to the facility, Sherrill was denied. "My request to access the facility was denied this morning, raising even more questions about what they are trying to hide from public view. I’ll keep fighting for answers and to hold ICE accountable," Sherrill said in a Facebook post. Kim was allowed to enter and conduct his congressional oversight responsibilities after personally calling Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a DHS spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital. DHS also criticized Sherrill's visit, casting it as political theater. "Governor Sherrill’s visit to Delaney Hall is nothing more than a political stunt on Memorial Day when visitation is currently suspended due to riots outside the facility," the spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital. "Yesterday, approximately 125 agitators surrounded Delaney Hall Detention Facility, many carrying anti-ICE signs and Antifa flags. They formed a human chain around entrances to the facility and set up barricades, blocking all entries and exits." Other New Jersey Democrats to take part in the protests or visit the detention center included Rep. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. and Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., who was arrested and charged federally in 2025 for allegedly assaulting an officer at Delaney Hall in 2025. McIver pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to appear before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals on June 23 to appeal a federal judge's refusal to dismiss her charges. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report. Fox News Digital contacted ICE, Sen. Kim, Gov. Sherrill, and Reps. McIver and Menendez for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e4b8ee6011c3f4e82b1d Abdul Carter deletes criticism of teammate Jaxson Dart even as New York radio host shreds him on air te 2026-05-26T18:21:44.878Z Abdul Carter deletes criticism of teammate Jaxson Dart even as New York radio host shreds him on air The social media skirmish that ensued when New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a New York rally should be winding down because teammate Abdul Carter, who took exception to the move, has deleted his social media criticism of Dart. Except, this isn't winding down quite yet. Because now, the media is having its say. That's happening as some liberal sites wring their hands about the fact the starting quarterback of an NFL legacy franchise would dare introduce the president of the United States at a rally, while conservative voices are defending Dart's right to do so and ripping Carter a new one for going public with his criticism of a teammate. GIANTS STAR ABDUL CARTER TAKES ISSUE WITH TEAMMATE JAXSON DART INTRODUCING TRUMP AT NEW YORK RALLY For the record, Boomer Esiason falls in the latter category. The former Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets quarterback hosts the Boomer and Gio show on WFAN in New York. And because Tuesday was the show's first day back from the long Memorial Day weekend when the whole Dart-Carter saga happened, Esiason got his first crack at addressing the issue. "This was a real error on the part of Abdul Carter, not on the part of Jaxson Dart," Esiason said on air. "Jaxson Dart was asked to introduce the President of the United States. How many people get an opportunity to do something like that, regardless of who the president is. You may have hated Barack Obama, you may have hated Joe Biden. And some guys didn’t want to go to the White House because they didn’t like those presidents, just like other guys didn’t want to go to the White House because they didn’t like President Trump." Then Boomer dropped bombs on Carter's attempted resolution to the disagreement — which he was the only player on the Giants roster to make public in the first place. "We spoke earlier as men," Carter posted on X in one of his since-deleted posts. The fact is Carter has deleted that post and the original one in which he said he thought the video of Dart's Trump introduction was "s--t" from AI and added, "what are we doing, man?" GIANTS ROOKIE BLITZES REPORTS HE WAS DISCIPLINED FOR SLEEPING DURING TEAM MEETING "... To put this out like a child on social media is ridiculous," Esiason continued. "And then when I heard, ‘Yeah, we spoke man to man,’ there was only one man on that call and that was Jaxson Dart. "You were a man who was late to meetings, you were a man who didn’t live up to your draft choice. You’re a man who wanted to wear No. 56, and by the way your idol No. 56 has introduced Donald Trump numerous times, so I don’t want to hear this. He made another just boneheaded error by going to social media." Carter deleting his posts about the entire matter suggests he recognizes his actions as a misstep. Either that, or he was forced to delete the posts. Either way, Esiason's rant and Carter's post deletions end the matter. (No it doesn't.) Esiason's criticism has now made its way to liberal websites, which found a way to criticize Esiason's take while defending Carter and, of course, also blaming Dart for starting the whole thing in the first place. And this is important to understand: The narrative that Dart started this entire episode by his tacit support of Trump is media bias glowing in neon. Dart going to a rally to introduce the duly elected leader of the United States is not controversial. Trump's falling poll numbers do not make it controversial just like his general election and Electoral College victories don't. Dart is allowed and, indeed, has a right to support anyone he wishes — including the guy who lives in the White House. If Dart cannot do that without reprisal and criticism from teammates and media then it would become fair to heap reprisal and criticism on any athlete supporting any politician — and that includes liberal media icon Barack Obama or socialist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! If it's in bounds (football term) to criticize an athlete for supporting Trump, it is then not out of bounds (football term) to criticize an athlete for supporting Obama or Joe Biden or any of the Democrats' socialists. But liberal media likes to make it seem like Trump support is somehow toxic because that is its worldview, which it wants to amplify, and wants everyone to share. Jaxson Dart's support of Trump or any politician is allowed in the United States of America. Criticism of Dart is allowed in the United States of America. And so is Boomer Esiason's criticism of Carter. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e4a4ee6011c3f4e82b14 Army veteran dies months after DoorDash driver allegedly sucker punched him over speeding complaint te 2026-05-26T18:21:24.398Z Army veteran dies months after DoorDash driver allegedly sucker punched him over speeding complaint A veteran who was in a coma for months has died after authorities say he was severely injured when a DoorDash driver allegedly attacked and sucker punched him. Suffering a brain bleed with part of his skull removed, 75-year-old Lloyd Poole had been in the hospital since December, according to a report from FOX 2 Detroit. Police say 40-year-old Ryan Turner is the man who threw the punch. FOX 2 reported it occurred in a Wixom, Michigan, neighborhood. Investigators say Poole yelled at Turner for driving too fast through the neighborhood, to which Turner allegedly violently responded, punching Poole and knocking him to the ground. Poole's daughter, Jen Shaw, told Fox News Digital that her father was an Army veteran, with a passion for honoring fallen service members. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL She said, "He lost his life. His family and his friends lost him for something so stupid." A court records search indicates this is not Turner's first run-in with the law; he was arrested in 2022 in connection with another alleged road-rage incident. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Lindsay Gonzalez, Poole's stepdaughter, told Fox News Digital that he underwent seven different brain surgeries during his time in the hospital. In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office said, "Our office was saddened to learn of Lloyd Poole's passing. We will continue to seek justice for the Poole family. We are reviewing the case against his alleged assailant and may amend charges as appropriate based on the evidence." It was not immediately clear what charges Turner could end up facing. Shaw said she is hopeful that charges will be upgraded. The tragedy brings back childhood memories with her late father. "He sailed for decades," she said. "A lot of my memories are sailing with my dad." In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for DoorDash said, "This is a heartbreaking loss and our hearts are with the victim's family and loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time. We have attempted to reach the family directly to offer our support and remain fully committed to cooperating with law enforcement as they pursue justice for Mr. Poole." It was not immediately clear if Turner had an attorney. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e47cee6011c3f4e82b06 South Carolina Senate Does Not Act on New Midterm Map, Defying Trump te 2026-05-26T18:20:44.471Z South Carolina Senate Does Not Act on New Midterm Map, Defying Trump With early voting already underway, it became clear there was no longer enough support to use new lines before the November midterm elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15e466ee6011c3f4e82aee UA's Richard Carmona warns of global health crisis te 2026-05-26T18:20:22.559Z UA's Richard Carmona warns of global health crisis Richard Carmona, the former U.S. surgeon general, told University of Arizona public health students that global health is the foundation of national security, and that the institutions built to protect it are under threat. Carmona was the speaker at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health's annual distinguished lecture for health policy on May 6. He discussed a wide variety of current topics, including foreign aid, immigration and political division in the United States. Carmona served as U.S. surgeon general from 2002 to 2006, a deputy with the Pima County Sheriff's Department and a laureate professor at the UA, where he received his master's degree in public health in 1998. Carmona had already worked as both a physician and a nurse when he pursued his master's degree, but said he did so because he kept seeing patients with preventable conditions. His lecture was a call to action to protect the systems that make global health possible. Surgeons general typically release reports after extensive research, but also have the authority to issue a formal call to action when an issue is urgent enough that it cannot wait. "We are living in one of the most consequential inflection points in modern history," Carmona said. "The forces of division are accelerating faster than the systems designed to hold us together. Global health is the foundation of global security and global stability, and without it, peace, prosperity and security cannot endure." Carmona pointed to mass migration, conflict, famine and the rapid spread of misinformation as mounting strains on global systems, arguing that public health threats originate not in hospitals, but in instability. Carmona pointed to health as the common denominator of all of these issues. "Health is both the first casualty and the pathway to recovery," Carmona said. "As surgeon general, my responsibility was not only to address the illness, but to anticipate threats to health safety and security of the nation." Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, left, speaks with an attendee of his May 6 public health lecture. Ian Stash / Tucson Spotlight. Carmona said there are more than 100 million forcibly displaced people in the world, more than ever before, which he noted comes with an economic cost. Migration, he said, strains systems, which destabilizes economies and threatens global markets. "But beyond dollars, the greatest loss is human potential," Carmona said. "Unrealized. Interrupted. Forgotten." Carmona pointed to the post-World War II Marshall Plan, when the United States funded aid and reconstruction in nations throughout Europe, not only the western nations allied with them, but also their former Axis enemies. This caused pushback from people who felt that American money should not be spent on those they fought against. Carmona said that Secretary of State George Marshall understood that failing to help America's enemies rebuild would make them enemies for life, but building prosperity and democracy there would make them allies for life. One of the landmark public health initiatives during Carmona's time as surgeon general was the 2003 President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, which dramatically reduced the spread of AIDS globally. Carmona talked about the major players in global health, including the World Health Organization, the World Bank and USAID, telling attendees that "many of those organizations are being reconstructed as we speak." Carmona said international cooperation through these organizations trains medical professionals in disease prevention worldwide and acts as an intelligence service, allowing the United States to track infectious diseases before they spread. He stressed the importance of these groups, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Many of those institutions and the principles behind them are under strain, and the consequences of this are predictable: more fragile states, more displaced populations, more preventable deaths, accelerated spread of communicable disease and a higher likelihood of conflict," Carmona said. "When nations turn inward and abandon global health leadership, instability does not stay contained. It spreads." Carmona recalled visiting a poor rural town in North Africa during his tenure that lacked electricity, stores and vehicles, where residents cared for one another and shared what they had. There, he came across children huddled around a tree watching "Sesame Street" in Arabic on a solar-powered TV. A full house turned our for former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona's annual distinguished health policy lecture. Ian Stash / Tucson Spotlight. The community needed information, Carmona said, and was getting it through messages of friendship, respect and community from a children's TV show. He called the Muppet characters genuine public health ambassadors and "Sesame Street" the American export that does the most good, noting it is translated into dozens of languages and reaches tens of millions of children globally. "If we fail to act, we will see more displacement, more disease, more fragile states, and they will be defined by instability rather than cooperation," Carmona said. "We have done this before, successfully. We have chosen unity over division, science over fear and leadership over retreat. The question before us now is not whether we can lead, it is whether we will lead. Because in the end, global health is human health, and our shared humanity is the foundation on which everything else depends." Carmona encouraged young people pursuing a career in health to focus on an issue in which they believed they could make a change, pointing to the U.S.-Mexico border as a great place to gain experience in Southern Arizona that is not just theoretical. Carmona addressed partisanship directly, noting he was the first surgeon general confirmed unanimously by the Senate, which he attributed to his qualifications and to "pissing off both sides pretty equally." He said telling inconvenient truths to politicians on both sides of the aisle is the hardest part of working in public health, particularly given the spread of misinformation about vaccines. He tied this to his arrival in Washington, when he was appointed surgeon general by President George W. Bush, a Republican, but was embraced and aided through the Senate confirmation process by Sen. Ted Kennedy, a Democrat. Carmona spoke to the role immigrants play in public health, drawing on his experience leading the UA's COVID-19 response. He identified migrant farm and ranch workers, many in the country illegally, as a key vulnerability: as essential food workers, they posed a transmission risk if infected, and he argued they should have had earlier vaccine access. He said that position drew strong pushback from those who felt their immigration status made them undeserving of priority. He called the "lack of humanity" in immigration policy a generational failure, describing family separation as "criminal." He expressed regret that a bipartisan immigration reform plan from his time as surgeon general, which included a pathway to citizenship, failed by one Senate vote. With the national birthrate declining and the average age rising, he said, the country will not be able to sustain itself without immigration. Carmona called for a bipartisan immigration system that welcomes contributors and screens out those who pose a risk, saying the country has failed to build one. "I think that we need real leaders to step up rather than using it as ammunition to blame the other side," Carmona said. "In the interim, I think we need to speak up that, even if people are here illegally, that has to be adjudicated for sure. But we should treat people humane. They should be fed, they should get medical care, and if they need to go back, they go back." Ian Stash is University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist in Tucson. Contact him at ianjgs16@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15dfe2ee6011c3f4e82aaf Dustin Johnson gives hilarious three-word answer when asked to share thoughts of LIV Golf losing its funding te 2026-05-26T18:01:06.952Z Dustin Johnson gives hilarious three-word answer when asked to share thoughts of LIV Golf losing its funding LIV Golf's future is represented by nothing but a ginormous question mark at this point in time, which also means the circuit's players don't exactly know what their own future holds. While the uncertainty may be overwhelming for some, that is not the case whatsoever for Dustin Johnson. Johnson, who was among the first big-name players to join LIV Golf in 2022, is known for being one of the most laid-back athletes, not just golfers, of his generation. DJ's thoughts, or lack thereof, about LIV's future with the Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) officially pulling the plug on funding beyond 2026 may be the greatest representation yet of his uber-casual demeanor. JIM FURYK SAYS TIGER WOODS WILL HAVE A SPOT ON HIS 2027 RYDER CUP STAFF DESPITE DUI ARREST Speaking ahead of LIV's event in South Korea, Johnson was asked whether or not he wanted to share his personal thoughts about the Saudis' recent pulling of funds. After all, it's the biggest news in professional golf, seeing as how it is forcing LIV to seek out other investors to stay afloat into 2027 and beyond. "Long LIV golf," Johnson said. That's it, that was his answer when asked to share some thoughts about the golf circuit he currently plays on that could potentially fold entirely in the coming months. Some may see Johnson's comment and claim it's ignorant, but in reality, it's perfect, and coming from a player who understands the circumstances. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Johnson is beyond his playing prime as a guy who turns 42 years old in June but who reportedly collected a check of $125 million to join LIV. That $125 million is in addition to the $81 million he earned while competing on the PGA Tour. On top of the generational wealth he's accrued over the years, he has a green jacket in his closet, plus his name is engraved on the U.S. Open trophy. Johnson is set in every possible way one could imagine, and you certainly can't blame him for showing very little interest in LIV's future or the investment decisions the Saudi PIF is making. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15dfb7ee6011c3f4e82a94 Tucson musicians bet on community over algorithm te 2026-05-26T18:00:23.997Z Tucson musicians bet on community over algorithm Tucson musicians have never had more ways to share their music. Making a living from it is another matter. Personal recording technologies have enabled musicians to record and release their own material on streaming services like Spotify, eliminating a dependence on record labels that would have been unthinkable decades ago. "I would say music as a practice is far more accessible today than it ever has been before," said Riley, saxophonist for the Tucson-based band Andrew Candle. "But music as a respectable art form … I feel the barrier of entry is 'how genuine can you be?'" Mass media and streaming services have turned music into a commodity that is more accessible than ever, providing seemingly unlimited songs from around the world in exchange for a nominal service charge, a charge that famously sees little to no return back to artists. Spotify has been at the center of controversy for more than just the low royalties it pays out to artists. Most recently, musicians including Deerhoof, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Xiu Xiu and others have withdrawn their music from the platform, citing Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's ties to Helsing, an artificial intelligence defense company, according to NPR. The withdrawals reflect growing distrust of streaming platforms' ethics and business practices. Smaller bands still rely on Spotify for exposure, but those with the leverage to walk away are increasingly doing so. Beyond streaming, bands face pressure to compete for attention on social media. Physical media persists among enthusiasts, but most people still discover new music online. "You want to use the technology, if you're not a household name, to diversify yourself enough where you can get a fanbase outside of the local scene," said Jake Feinberg, a self-proclaimed "rogue journalist" and host of the Jake Feinberg Show podcast, which has featured interviews with musicians from across the country for 15 years. Riley, left, saxophonist for Tucson band Andrew Candle, says streaming has made music more accessible than ever, but asks whether that accessibility comes at a cost to authenticity. Ian Davis / Tucson Spotlight. Effective social media promotion often requires a label or digital marketing agency, but most bands lack the budget or profile to attract that kind of support, leaving them to handle PR on their own. Labels that do come calling bring their own risks: strict deadlines, marketing driven by an attention economy, and creative control that can slip away fast. "The machine takes over, and the next thing you know, all of your creative control is gone," Feinberg said. "They tell you what they want, and they make you what they want." Some Tucson musicians are betting there's another way. Andrew Candle, a band of four musicians still in their teens and early 20s, is figuring that out one backyard show at a time. "You try to be as flexible, socially, as possible," said drummer Nico Esparza. "And you need to be able to talk to anyone and everyone that's ever existed." Esparza plays drums for Andrew Candle but stays practiced on bass and guitar for his other projects. He is currently in 11 bands. Esparza's main project, Skin Theory, plays a high-intensity blend of math rock and Latin jazz-inspired prog-rock that has found audiences across the western Americas. A summer 2025 tour took the band through 24 shows in 32 days, up the California coast, through the Midwest, and back through Texas and New Mexico to Tucson. Beyond his own projects, Esparza has made his house, the Sanctuary, a part-time venue capable of fitting a full band and more than 60 people in the living room. The space helped build a dedicated Skin Theory fanbase, giving bands a crowd that was unfamiliar but genuinely listening. Inspired by that model, Andrew Kandell and his bandmates are soundproofing a practice studio at Wildcat Storage, splitting the cost among themselves on restaurant industry wages. "We have friends that are painters. They can come in and paint there," Kandell said. "We'll have movie screenings too." Andrew Kandell and his bandmates are soundproofing a practice studio at Wildcat Storage, which they plan to rent to other Tucson bands once the work is complete. Ian Davis / Tucson Spotlight. Once the soundproofing is done, Kandell plans to rent the space to other bands at a minimal rate, with proceeds going back into studio expenses. The impulse to build something communal rather than chase an algorithm runs through the scene. "I personally feel like social media is a tough thing to overcome. Some people are really good at taking advantage of it, and some people are good at connecting with people through it," said Chris Monzon, director of entertainment and operations at Hotel Congress. "I don't like it. I don't like feeling compelled to share or self-promote, especially with the way the algorithm works. It can be really discouraging to their artistic approach." Hotel Congress, built in 1919, lived through Prohibition and survived a fire in 1934. It is now one of Tucson's primary stages for local musicians. The Century Room hosts late-night jazz, while Club Congress stages hardcore, hip-hop, country and whatever else defies easy categorization. The Cup Cafe keeps performers and crowds fed, and guests can sleep upstairs, ghosts permitting. Last year, Monzon took over as booking agent for Hotel Congress after his predecessor, David Slutes, left to open his own venue, La Rosa. "I actually think we've been sort of bouncing back," Monzon said. "People are sick of not connecting on a personal level." When Monzon started at Club Congress in 2023, the venue was still pulling people back into social spaces after COVID-19. The harder challenge was the distance that had taken hold online as well. "What I'm seeing nowadays is that people are more likely to go to shows if you reach out to people and connect to them on a personal level," Monzon said. As crowds return, opportunities for local musicians are growing. But DIY bands have only two real ways to make money: merchandise and live shows. Merchandise requires upfront investment, but burning CDs or printing shirts can generate a slow stream of revenue and build local presence over time. Nico Esparza, right, drummer for Andrew Candle, is currently active in 11 bands and recently completed a 24-show tour with his main project, Skin Theory. Ian Davis / Tucson Spotlight. Playing local venues is its own challenge. Opportunities exist across Tucson, but sustainable payouts are rare. Running a music venue is a thin-margin business by nature. "In some ways Che's Lounge is the perfect venue," Monzon said. The bar has a built-in audience, a supportive atmosphere and tends to pay better than most Tucson gigs, but bands are expected to bring their own sound engineer and equipment. For bands looking for gear and support without the bar element, nonprofit Groundworks fits the bill, though it does not pay out. Hotel Congress takes a different approach, with professional equipment, a full staff of booking agents, sound engineers and graphic designers, and the overhead to match. Elevated production costs mean higher stakes just to break even. "Even with big shows, we might not break even on production costs vs ticket sales," Monzon said. The economics push many musicians to play in as many bands as possible to maximize their opportunities. Monzon paraphrased one of Thelonious Monk's "25 Tips for Musicians" to make the point: "You've gotta be in the scene to be in the scene." Monk's original reads, "You've got to dig it to dig it, you dig?" The point is simple but not shallow: showing up is the only way in. "The key really is in connection," Monzon said. "You can't have a conversation with yourself and expect it to go anywhere." Ian Davis is a Pima Community College student and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact him at imdavis52023@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15ddc8ee6011c3f4e82a41 Are Apple devices spying? What your iPhone tracks te 2026-05-26T17:52:08.153Z Are Apple devices spying? What your iPhone tracks It starts with a small moment that feels a little too coincidental. You say something out loud, then an ad shows up that feels way too specific. Bill recently reached out to us asking if the Apple devices in his home are actually spying on him. It is a fair concern. The short answer is no, your Apple devices are not secretly recording everything you say. But they are listening in specific ways and collecting some data. Once you understand how it works, you can decide what to change.  If you have an Android, here are the privacy settings you should review.  Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report To understand what is really going on, it helps to break down how your devices listen, what data gets collected and where the bigger risks live. If you use Siri on your iPhone or other Apple devices, your device is always listening locally for the wake phrase. It isn't recording full conversations. When it hears the trigger, it starts processing your request. MUST-DO PRIVACY SETTINGS ON YOUR IPHONE IN IOS 18.1 Siri may send that request to Apple's servers when needed, although much of the processing now happens directly on your device. Even so, accidental activations happen. That can lead to short snippets of audio being processed when you did not intend it. Apple markets itself as privacy-focused, especially compared to Google and Meta Platforms. That is generally true, but Apple still gathers certain types of data, depending on your settings, including: 5 TECH TERMS THAT SHAPE YOUR ONLINE PRIVACY Apple says much of this is anonymized; simply put, that means it isn't directly tied to your name or identity, but it still exists. Here is where things get more important. Most privacy exposure does not come from Apple itself. It comes from the apps you install. Many apps request access to: If you approve those permissions, apps can collect more data than you expect. Some of that data can be shared with advertisers or third parties. IS THAT IPHONE APP SPYING? APPLE’S APP PRIVACY REPORT REVEALS ALL You have probably had this experience. You mention something out loud, then an ad appears later. That usually has nothing to do with your microphone. Instead, it is driven by: All of that creates a detailed profile of your interests. The ads feel personal because they are based on your behavior, not your conversations. If you want more control over your privacy, a few simple changes can make a big difference. IS YOUR PHONE LISTENING TO EVERYTHING YOU SAY? IT’S COMPLICATED Some apps use Bluetooth to track nearby devices or location patterns. Apps can access your entire photo library, including metadata like location. Turn it on to see which apps access your data and when Some of these run quietly in the background. You can turn several off without affecting how your iPhone works day to day. Turn these OFF (for more privacy, minimal impact) Optional depending on your usage: Leave these ON (core features & accuracy) Leave ON (unless you have a specific reason) What those arrows mean (from your screen) You don't need to flip everything off. Focus on ads, analytics, suggestions and tracking features. Those give you the biggest privacy win without breaking anything. Even with strong settings, your data can still circulate through data brokers or exposed databases. Using an identity protection service can help monitor your personal data, alert you to suspicious activity and add financial safeguards if something goes wrong. See my tips and best picks on best identity theft protection at CyberGuy.com. Apple devices are not secretly recording your conversations all day. Still, they do listen for Siri and collect certain types of data. The bigger concern comes from the apps you install and the broader tracking ecosystem that follows you across the internet. The good news is you have more control than you might think. A few minutes in your settings can significantly reduce what your devices share. If your devices already know so much based on your behavior alone, how much privacy are you willing to trade for convenience going forward? 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/6a15ddb4ee6011c3f4e82a38 Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski sets MLB record for pitches over 100 mph in dominant start te 2026-05-26T17:51:48.240Z Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski sets MLB record for pitches over 100 mph in dominant start It may not officially be summer until June 21, but Milwaukee Brewers star Jacob Misiorowski has already brought the heat. Misiorowski lit up the radar gun during the Brewers’ 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday at American Family Field, throwing 57 pitches of at least 100 mph. The 24-year-old set the MLB record for most pitches thrown over 100 mph in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008. "That's what I do," Misiorowski said. "I throw hard." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Misiorowski was dominant, as he allowed just one run on two hits over seven innings while striking out 12 hitters. Nine of his strikeouts came on fastballs that were over 100 mph. Misiorowski reached 101 mph on 40 of his 96 pitches. He got to 102 mph on 22 pitches and had nine of at least 103. His top velocity was 103.4 mph, which he reached three times. The first six pitches of Misiorowski’s start were at least 103 mph, but he was not at all surprised. "I feel like that’s how it should be every day," Misiorowski said. "I feel like that’s where I’m at. I feel like that’s just my normal." Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene held the previous record for most 100 mph pitches in a game when he threw 47 against the Cardinals on Sept. 17, 2022. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Brewers manager Pat Murphy had high praise for Misiorowski’s performance. "Magnificent," Murphy said. "One of the best performances I've seen in a long time." For Misiorwski, the start has embodied his incredible start to the season. In 11 starts, he has a 5-2 record with a 1.83 ERA in 64 innings, while striking out 100 hitters compared to 19 walks. In five starts this month, Misiorowski has allowed just one run and 11 hits while striking out 49 and walking six over 31 1/3 innings. When the Cardinals scored their lone run in the sixth, it snapped Misiorowski's streak of consecutive scoreless innings at 29 1/3. That represented the third-longest streak of shutout innings in Brewers history. Teddy Higuera had 32 straight scoreless innings in 1987, and Freddy Peralta had 30 last year. Misiorowski hasn't allowed an extra-base hit in six straight starts since giving up a double to Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers on April 19. The Brewers (31-20) will look to keep things rolling when they play the Cardinals (29-23) in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. 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/6a15dda0ee6011c3f4e82a2f Democrat congressman slams Graham Platner's Nazi-linked tattoo as 'disqualifying' te 2026-05-26T17:51:28.234Z Democrat congressman slams Graham Platner's Nazi-linked tattoo as 'disqualifying' Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass, delivered a sharp rebuke of Maine candidate Graham Platner, breaking with his party over the Senate hopeful’s Nazi-linked tattoo. "I find that tattoo and his commentary about it to be personally disqualifying," Auchincloss told CNN on Monday. "I hope Maine voters agree with me." "I think it would be a mistake for the Democratic Party to think that Graham Platner’s brand of the Democratic Party is what wins us durable majorities throughout this country," the Massachusetts lawmaker continued. Platner, the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee in the battleground Senate race, has faced months of scrutiny over the controversial chest tattoo that he had for most of his adult life. DEMOCRATIC MAINE SENATE CANDIDATE GRAHAM PLATNER CONFRONTED BY MS NOW HOST ABOUT TATTOO CONTROVERSY Platner, a former Army and Marine Corps veteran, got the tattoo in 2007 during a night of drinking while stationed in Croatia.  The Senate hopeful had the tattoo covered up earlier this year amid fierce backlash over the Nazi-linked design and old Reddit posts in which he made offensive statements for nearly a decade. He has repeatedly claimed that he did not know the meaning of the tattoo resembling a Nazi "totenkopf," a skull-and-crossbones design. But multiple reports have found that Platner knew about the symbol’s links to the Nazi SS. Auchincloss, a Jewish lawmaker representing a Boston-area seat, is among the relatively few Democrats who have publicly criticized Platner for his tattoo and past controversial statements. He became the first Democratic lawmaker to call on Platner to exit the race in October 2025 after Platner’s tattoo and past controversial statements came to light. Still, the vast majority of Democratic lawmakers have declined to speak out against Platner as he is expected to face vulnerable Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in November’s general election. TOP DEM LAWMAKERS DUCK QUESTIONS WHEN PRESSED ON PLATNER'S REDDIT SCANDAL Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who backed Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ failed primary run, issued tepid support for Platner after Mills suspended her campaign. Meanwhile, leading progressives, including Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., have vigorously supported his campaign. Warren has called Platner her "kind of man," despite his myriad controversies. Auchincloss clarified in a statement posted on social media Tuesday that he does not support Collins’ Senate campaign. "Susan Collins is a rubber stamp for the worst admin in history," he wrote. "Claims that I would endorse her, implicitly or otherwise, ignore my track record supporting Democrats to take back both chambers." A spokesperson for the Platner campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15dd8cee6011c3f4e82a26 WATCH: Embattled GOP senator warns red state ‘at risk’ of historic Dem victory as voters head to polls te 2026-05-26T17:51:08.236Z WATCH: Embattled GOP senator warns red state ‘at risk’ of historic Dem victory as voters head to polls As voters head to the polls today in Texas, GOP Sen. John Cornyn is warning the longtime red state is "at risk" of Democrats pulling off a historic upset for a critical Senate seat. Cornyn’s primary race against challenger Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton finally comes to a head in today’s runoff election. After what has been a particularly bruising primary, Cornyn expressed his worry that Republicans stand to lose a seat that would be devastating for the party’s hopes of retaining a majority in the upper chamber. Speaking with Fox News Digital ahead of Election Day, Cornyn touted Texas as "the most conservatively governed state in the country," making it a "land of opportunity and where the American dream is still very much alive." "But I think all of that's at risk, depending on how this primary runoff turns out, because I think Ken Paxton's flaws and the baggage he brings to the general election are going to be exploited up to the fullest by James Talarico and by Democrats," he said. SENATOR JOHN CORNYN RESPONDS TO TRUMP'S ENDORSEMENT OF KEN PAXTON Whoever emerges Tuesday night will have to face state Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic rising star who many in the party believe has broad enough appeal to finally flip the state for the first time in over two decades. Cornyn expressed worry about Talarico’s fundraising abilities, citing the $27 million he raised in the first quarter of the year. He asserted that if Paxton wins, "there will be a tsunami of money coming into the state from outside." He also asserted that "it's not only that Senate seat he [Paxton] puts at risk, it's also all the down-ballot races, state legislative races, local races, like the judges and the like." "We haven't elected a Democrat in statewide office since 1994 in Texas," he said. "President Trump is not running, so the Senate race will be at the top, and I believe that I will be in a better position to help provide a significant margin, a winning margin, not only in my case, but also to help everybody down ballot." "I don't think the attorney general can do that because of the significant baggage he brings into the race, which jeopardizes success from the top to the bottom," he said. Paxton has faced a slew of scandals and legal problems that have battered him over the past decade. In 2023, the Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Paxton, but he was eventually acquitted of all charges by the state Senate. TRUMP FLEXES MAGA MUSCLE IN TEXAS SENATE RUNOFF CLASH BETWEEN CORNYN AND PAXTON The attorney general is also dealing with a very messy divorce, with his wife citing "biblical grounds" based on "recent discoveries" in filing last year to end their marriage. Despite this and Cornyn’s status as a longtime fixture of the Republican Party, it is Paxton who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate," Trump wrote in a social media post. Trump said, "John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough." Pointing to the senator's past criticism of him, Trump added, "John was very late in backing me in what turned out to be a Historic Run for the Republican Nomination, and then, the Presidency." Cornyn, in turn, emphasized his support for the president and his agenda, telling Fox News Digital, "President Trump has called me a friend and a good man, and we've worked with him closely for both terms of office." Paxton, who grabbed significant national attention the past dozen years by filing lawsuits against the Obama and Biden administrations, disagreed. ON EVE OF REPUBLICAN SENATE RUNOFF ELECTION, GOP SEN JOHN CORNYN TELLS FOX NEWS DIGITAL ‘TEXANS CAN BE PRETTY INDEPENDENT’ "John Cornyn fought Trump on the border. And you can go back over about a decade and see that he was not for the border wall," Paxton charged in an interview on Fox News' "The Big Weekend Show." Paxton also argued that the senator "fought the president's reelection. He fought him in 2024, said his time had passed, and he fought him in 2016. So, this is not a pro-Trump guy. I don't know if we could be more different on the Republican issues than John Cornyn and me. So, there is a vast difference between the two of us." Cornyn pushed back. "I don't know how much more with him I could be than 99.3% of the time," the senator told Fox News Digital. "I want him to be successful. I want America to be successful, and I want Republicans to be successful. But you know, in the end, as I said, Texans are the only ones going to be able to make a choice, and I think Texans can be pretty independent," Cornyn added. Fox News Digital reached out to Talarico for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15dd62ee6011c3f4e82a0c Statehouse candidates in Tucson-area district debate this week te 2026-05-26T17:50:26.873Z Statehouse candidates in Tucson-area district debate this week Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d929ee6011c3f4e82970 Comey learns fate of bid to delay trial over ‘86 47’ seashell post at center of Trump threat case te 2026-05-26T17:32:25.273Z Comey learns fate of bid to delay trial over ‘86 47’ seashell post at center of Trump threat case A federal judge delayed former FBI Director James Comey's trial until October as he fights federal charges accusing him of threatening to harm President Donald Trump through the "86 47" seashell photo he posted to Instagram in 2025.  Comey’s attorneys are preparing "multiple motions on constitutional grounds" that they argue could lead to the case being thrown out, according to their motion filed earlier in May. The trial was initially set to begin in July, and prosecutors did not object to the schedule change to Oct. 21.  The delay gives Comey’s defense team more time to challenge whether the post amounted to a criminal threat or protected political speech, a First Amendment fight likely to shape the case before it reaches a jury. Comey has been a central figure in Trump-era political fights since the 2016 election, from his handling of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email investigation to his role overseeing the early Russia probe before Trump fired him in 2017.  JAMES COMEY TELLS COLBERT WHAT LED TO HIM POSTING CONTROVERSIAL '86 47' INSTAGRAM POST Comey’s indictment stems from a May 2025 Instagram post where he shared an image of seashells arranged on a beach to display the message "86 47."  "86" is common restaurant slang for "nix" or "get rid of. Prosecutors allege that Comey’s post amounted to a threat, as it was paired with "47," a reference to Trump's tenure as the 47th president.  After backlash last year, Comey deleted the post and denied that he intended it as a threat, saying he did not know "86" could be interpreted as a call for violence. LEGAL EXPERTS WARN COMEY ‘86 47’ INDICTMENT FACES FIRST AMENDMENT HURDLES The decision to delay was made by District Judge ⁠Louise Wood Flanagan, who was appointed to the federal bench by President George W. Bush in 2003. Critics of the president have alleged that the Comey indictment is an example of the Trump administration weaponizing the government to attack his enemies. JAMES COMEY INDICTED FOR ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST TRUMP: DOJ "Donald Trump has made clear that he intends to turn our justice system into a weapon for punishing and silencing his critics," Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat, said of the indictment after it was announced. "Our system depends on prosecutors making decisions based on evidence and the law, not on the personal grudges of a politician determined to settle scores." Supporters, meanwhile, maintain that Comey’s behavior crosses the line from protected constitutional speech to an illegal threat. "It's not a very difficult line to look at, and it's not, in my mind, a difficult line for one to cross over, one way or the other," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said of the case in March. "We cannot, you are not allowed to threaten the President of the United States of America. That's not my decision. That's Congress's decision, and a statute that they passed that we charge multiple times a year." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d915ee6011c3f4e82967 Dave Portnoy scorches Platner operative with punishing takedown after odd request te 2026-05-26T17:32:05.352Z Dave Portnoy scorches Platner operative with punishing takedown after odd request Barstool Sports "Presidente" Dave Portnoy lambasted a political operative connected to controversial Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after the strategist floated the idea of a Boston sports-themed ad collaboration. Platner cut an ad targeting private equity firms’ involvement in Boston Red Sox management, as principal owner John Henry II’s Fenway Sports Group includes multiple investors, including private equity firms, while also holding a stake in NASCAR’s RFK (Roush-Fenway-Keselowski) Racing team. On Thursday, political strategist Jeff Coote reached out to Portnoy to alert him to the ad and ask if he wanted to collaborate with Platner on an effort to call out the rise of private equity in sports and "big bad John Henry." Portnoy later shared the email chain on X. "Hey Dave, something different for you," wrote strategist Jeff Coote, who called the ad an example of Platner’s "populist streak" while commiserating about "s—t people are p---ed off about like the Sox" and Henry. RED SOX OWNER, STAFF FLY TO MEET FRUSTRATED $313.5 MILLION STAR AMID POSITION DRAMA: REPORTS After Coote "nudged" Portnoy’s inbox again Friday, "El Presidente" lit into him. "Hey Jeff. Now this is the Nazi guy right? Yeah I’d be happy to talk to him about that tattoo and him being a Nazi," wrote Portnoy, who is Jewish. "I’m not as interested in his baseball takes. Let me know when we can set up some time. Dave." When Coote responded, "nice one," Portnoy replied, "is that a no?" Coote followed up by saying that if the two sides could find a way to have a productive conversation, he would consider connecting him with Platner. But Portnoy was not finished. "What’s that mean? You reached out to a Jew to poo poo a Nazi. I’m not Bernie Sanders," he said — as the Vermont socialist is also Jewish but has endorsed and rallied with Platner. "If your boy isn’t a Nazi and can handle me 1 on 1 in a convo set it up. If he can’t you should fire yourself for thinking I’d want to glamorize this clown." Platner has drawn rebuke for his chest tattoo of the Totenkopf, a skull-and-crossbones symbol connected to the German Nazi Schutzstaffel paramilitary group. GRAHAM PLATNER BLAMES NAZI TATTOO ON MILITARY ‘CULTURE,’ DRAWS BACKLASH FROM GOP VETERANS After posting the email chain, Portnoy tweeted that he was still wondering why Platner’s campaign would think he would "want to play footsy with a Nazi." The ad itself also drew umbrage from Henry’s group, as Fenway-owned New England SportsNet (NESN) pulled it halfway through the Sox’s Friday game against the Minnesota Twins. The network said in a statement Saturday that it regularly removes ads with "credible concerns" about intellectual property use. While the network did not elaborate specifically, Platner appeared to use the same red font synonymous with the baseball team. Platner also confirmed the ad takedown on social media. The spot itself called out Fenway for what Platner called the "private equity curse" on the team. Platner appeared to further invoke the private equity "curse" by noting on X that after NESN stopped airing the ad, the Red Sox "blew a 4-0 lead." RED SOX NOW DEALING WITH LOCKER ROOM ISSUES AFTER PUBLICLY BLAMING EACH OTHER AS BOSTON SINKS INTO LAST PLACE A firm called RedBird Partners bought an 11% stake in Fenway in 2021, shortly after the Red Sox traded their star outfielder to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, which Platner referenced: "Private equity is destroying our favorite baseball team, stripping them for parts — Private equity is buying up our homes our sports and our lives," Platner said in the ad. "I will reverse the private equity curse. I'm Graham Platner and I approve this message because I miss Mookie Betts." Fox News Digital reached out to Portnoy, Coote’s Slingshot Strategies company and the Platner campaign for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d8edee6011c3f4e8295b Ben Morea, Principal Provocateur of 1960s Anarchist Group, Dies at 84 te 2026-05-26T17:31:25.357Z Ben Morea, Principal Provocateur of 1960s Anarchist Group, Dies at 84 An abstract painter who wanted to creatively destroy the gap between art and revolution, he loosely led a band of radicals with a profane name. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d8d9ee6011c3f4e82952 Texas’s Redistricting Creates Intraparty Clashes Over House Seats te 2026-05-26T17:31:05.433Z Texas’s Redistricting Creates Intraparty Clashes Over House Seats The new congressional map Texas Republicans drew to favor the party has led to several contentious primary runoffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d8c4ee6011c3f4e8293f DOJ targets sue Trump over anti-weaponization 'slush fund' te 2026-05-26T17:30:44.402Z DOJ targets sue Trump over anti-weaponization 'slush fund' Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d8b0ee6011c3f4e82936 Arizona border district primary pits Democratic seatmates against each other te 2026-05-26T17:30:24.472Z Arizona border district primary pits Democratic seatmates against each other Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d68dee6011c3f4e8291e Body of 23-year-old swimmer pulled from water near Stewart Mountain Dam te 2026-05-26T17:21:17.271Z Body of 23-year-old swimmer pulled from water near Stewart Mountain Dam The man was attempting to swim across the river before he began to struggle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d675ee6011c3f4e82911 Grand Canyon’s North Rim reopens with fire restrictions, water limits te 2026-05-26T17:20:53.833Z Grand Canyon’s North Rim reopens with fire restrictions, water limits GRAND CANYON — Grand Canyon National Park officially reopened the North Rim for the 2026 season on May 15. The park extends a heartfelt thank you to Grand Canyon Conservancy, the Arizona Trail Association and Aramark for their support and… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d45aee6011c3f4e828c9 LOCAL ROUNDUP: Cooper Elliott steps down as Coconino head basketball coach te 2026-05-26T17:11:54.399Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: Cooper Elliott steps down as Coconino head basketball coach The four-year varsity head coach was the Grand Canyon Region Coach of the Year and led the Panthers to an undefeated region record last season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d440ee6011c3f4e828a7 Hilary Duff, Nikki Glaser lead daring fashion on the American Music Awards red carpet te 2026-05-26T17:11:28.313Z Hilary Duff, Nikki Glaser lead daring fashion on the American Music Awards red carpet The 2026 American Music Awards kicked off with a red carpet full of daring fashion risks, as stars embraced everything from disco-inspired shimmer to country style and oversized menswear. Held Monday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the 52nd annual AMAs delivered a fashion lineup packed with metallic drama, rock-and-roll attitude and sheer fabric as celebrities gathered for one of the industry’s most anticipated nights. GRAMMY AWARDS 2026: SABRINA CARPENTER AND ADDISON RAE SHINE ON RED CARPET Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model Hilary Duff delivered disco-era glamour in a shimmering silver sleeveless gown dripping in reflective sequins. Comedian Nikki Glaser turned heads in a silver satin gown featuring a corset-style bodice, side cutouts and a thigh-high slit. The television host paired the glamorous look with pointed black heels and long blonde waves. Country star Riley Green stayed true to his roots in a dark blue three-piece suit styled with a cowboy hat and tan boots. The polished Western-inspired ensemble balanced traditional tailoring with Nashville flair. New Kids on the Block members Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and Jonathan Knight coordinated in upscale looks. Velvet burgundy jackets, metallic blazers and sleek black tailoring created a cohesive aesthetic for the fan-favorite boy band. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Paula Abdul embraced futuristic couture in a sculptural white gown adorned with geometric beading, sheer paneling and flowing tulle accents. Dramatic shoulder detailing and fitted long sleeves added architectural flair to the unique fashion ensemble. Rock legend Billy Idol brought his signature rebellious energy to the carpet in a black leather blazer layered over a fuchsia shirt. He accessorized with silver necklaces and black-and-white loafers, while his iconic platinum blond spikes completed the rock star look. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Rinna opted for oversized tailoring in a chocolate-brown pantsuit featuring exaggerated shoulders and wide-leg trousers. The actress and television personality added a playful touch with a polka-dot necktie adorned with a printed portrait of President John F. Kennedy. Singer Tinashe embraced sheer fashion in an off-the-shoulder white lace gown featuring intricate embroidery. Layered diamond chokers, wet-look dark hair and the ethereal silhouette combined for one of the evening’s boldest high-fashion moments. Host Queen Latifah arrived wrapped in glamour with a dramatic full-length textured silver-gray faux fur coat cinched at the waist with a cream belt. The sophisticated winter-inspired ensemble was paired with sleek hair and bold lipstick. "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Jessi Draper stepped out in a sleek black sleeveless gown with a fitted silhouette and dramatic cream ruffled hem. She accessorized with a black floral clutch and minimalist black heels, while soft glam makeup and glossy brunette waves completed the red-carpet look. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d42cee6011c3f4e8289e Two Tampa police officers resign after investigation into allegations they slept with a 911 dispatcher on duty te 2026-05-26T17:11:08.317Z Two Tampa police officers resign after investigation into allegations they slept with a 911 dispatcher on duty A couple of Tampa police officers have resigned recently after being accused of catching the eye of the same 911 dispatcher or, as they officially refer to her as, the same emergency communications officer. An investigation into allegations that three officers engaged in sexual activity with an emergency communications officer while on duty concluded that Officers Nevin Morales and Ryan Fagan had violated several of the police department’s policies, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The law enforcement certifications for both officers were sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for review in April, which reportedly could result in those certifications being revoked. The investigation was summarized by officials with the Tampa police and released following a public records request. It states that an investigation was launched after a complaint was made by someone to the department’s Professional Standards Bureau. FORMER TOP NYPD OFFICIAL'S HOME SEARCHED AMID ALLEGATIONS HE DEMANDED SEX FOR OVERTIME PAY The unnamed person claimed that three officers had been meeting up with an also unnamed emergency communications operator for sex while on duty. A classic case of a complaint from someone who didn’t get an invite? It’s hard to say. It could just as easily be someone doing the right thing. A person unwilling to let romance cloud right from wrong. I have a feeling we’ll never know the true motivation behind this, but that’s not the focus here. Let’s get back to the investigation. The operator, whose status of employment with the city is unknown based on the investigation summary, admitted that she met with Morales for sexual activity on July 22, 2025. She says the two got it on in an SUV. Communications between the two were also uncovered and the investigators allege that he wrote, "Best place to do it now I have more room in this new car." He then, according to the operator, showed up in a Ford Explorer that wasn’t his usual vehicle. Morales denied the allegations during an interview with investigators. He denied that she had ever gotten in his vehicle. He also told them that he didn’t remember sending the message and that it could have been taken out of context. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Unfortunately, investigators say a supervisor had seen the operator get into his SUV and they noted that he was unable to explain the alleged message or how it could have been taken out of context. During an interview with Fagan, investigators say he admitted to "having close personal contact" with the same operator, but didn’t view it as sexual. The investigators didn’t agree and pointed to sexual messages exchanged between the two. Fagan is also accused of leaving a special assignment, which was just two miles from where the operator was working, unstaffed and putting his bodycam on sleep mode. Both officers were placed on leave during the investigation. Fagan resigned in February, according to the Tampa Bay Times, and Morales in March. As for the third officer accused of meeting up with the same operator for sex, he was cleared by the investigation and remains employed. "The whole case was weird," said Brandon Barclay, the president of the Tampa Police Benevolent Association. "I think a lot of it was just poor judgment." Well said. Romance can lead you down the path of poor judgment if you’re not careful. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d3ffee6011c3f4e82887 Tucson's long-delayed German restaurant to open June 5 te 2026-05-26T17:10:23.186Z Tucson's long-delayed German restaurant to open June 5 After more than a year of permit fights, code violations and licensing delays, Biergarten is opening its doors. Andre Linke, who moved his family from Germany to Tucson to open the Bavarian-style restaurant on the corner of Grant and Silverbell, will welcome his first customers June 5 at 1 p.m. The grand opening will include live music, a raffle, cotton candy and free Jagermeister and Aperol Spritz from 5 to 7 p.m. Reservations are available at biergarten-tucson.com. Linke had hoped to open last fall, but a long-vacant building in poor condition, conflicting city requirements and repeated application rejections pushed the timeline back months. The family spent thousands navigating architect requirements, health department approvals and licensing fees while their visa clock ticked. "How long can we take this until we have to leave and go back to Germany?" Linke said earlier this month. German restaurant fights to open in Tucson A German family moved to Tucson to open a Bavarian restaurant, only to get tangled in city permits, code violations and licensing delays — and they’re still waiting to serve their first customer. Tucson SpotlightQuentin S. Agnello The menu draws from traditional Bavarian cooking, with schnitzels served several ways or stuffed cordon bleu with black forest ham and Swiss cheese. Sausage options include bratwurst, beer brats and Nurnberger-style pork sausages, alongside German classics like sauerbraten, rouladen and gulasch. Appetizers include fresh-baked pretzels with house-made mustard and obatzda, potato pancakes and baked brie. Desserts include housemade apple, cherry and blueberry strudel, Black Forest cake and bee sting cake. The restaurant will be open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Linke has said he wants to keep prices accessible. "We can't charge people thirty bucks for a schnitzel," he said, despite rising food supplier costs. Caitlin Schmidt is Editor and Publisher of Tucson Spotlight. Contact her at caitlin@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/6a15d27fee6011c3f4e8287a Allison Schrager: Don’t just build smaller houses, get people to like them te 2026-05-26T17:03:59.992Z Allison Schrager: Don’t just build smaller houses, get people to like them My Manhattan apartment is about 800 square feet, the same size as my upstairs neighbors’ — except they’re a family of four plus a large dog. Much as that blows my mind, I also realize that, not so long ago,… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d26bee6011c3f4e82871 Gary Hanson: Life of a Supreme Court justice te 2026-05-26T17:03:39.359Z Gary Hanson: Life of a Supreme Court justice Editor: Most Americans will never see the inside of the Supreme Court, and maybe that's the point. If they did, they might finally understand how people living in a world of chauffeurs, security and catered meals, billionaire -- funded travel… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d256ee6011c3f4e82868 Dick C. Davis: 250th anniversary te 2026-05-26T17:03:18.952Z Dick C. Davis: 250th anniversary Editor: Celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary feels less like honoring a proud milestone and more like wishing a happy birthday to a nation in crisis—one led by a man whose actions and behavior stand in direct conflict with the values… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d241ee6011c3f4e8285f Today's poll: Should Arizona require election officials to step aside from cases involving candidates they endorsed? te 2026-05-26T17:02:57.911Z Today's poll: Should Arizona require election officials to step aside from cases involving candidates they endorsed? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d22bee6011c3f4e8284b Rucker Fire in the Coronado National Forest prompts campground evacuations te 2026-05-26T17:02:35.359Z Rucker Fire in the Coronado National Forest prompts campground evacuations A 75-acre wildfire prompts campground evacuations in the Coronado National Forest near Rucker Lake. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d210ee6011c3f4e8283d Federal judges block Alabama’s racially discriminatory congressional map, order remedial districts te 2026-05-26T17:02:08.544Z Federal judges block Alabama’s racially discriminatory congressional map, order remedial districts Protestors march in Selma, Alabama as part of the All Roads Lead to the South rally on May 16, 2026. A three-judge federal panel Tuesday blocked Alabama's use of a congressional map it had previously ruled racially discriminatory. (Andi Rice for Alabama Reflector) A three-judge panel on Tuesday morning blocked Alabama from using a 2023 congressional map the panel ruled racially discriminatory and ordered the state to use a remedial map aimed at giving Black Alabamians a chance to elect their preferred leaders. The order comes almost a month after the U.S. Supreme Court substantially weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a case known as Louisiana v. Callais, and weeks after Gov. Kay Ivey called a special session in which Republican lawmakers set special primaries for August in the expectation that the state would be allowed to use the 2023 map, which would likely cost Democrats a seat in Alabama’s U.S. House delegation.   The panel was ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court to reevaluate its ruling on the map in light of its April ruling. But at a hearing on Friday, the panel expressed skepticism toward the state’s argument on that the 2023 map was drawn with partisan intent, not to dilute Black voters. The same three-judge panel previously found that the map was intentionally racially discriminatory and issued a “race-blind” map that led to the election of U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, of the 2nd Congressional District. Messages seeking comment from Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Secretary of State Wes Allen, Ivey and Deuel Ross, the plaintiffs’ attorney, were left Tuesday morning. The judges, U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco, U.S. District Judge Terry Moorer, appointed by President Donald Trump; and U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus, appointed by former President Bill Clinton, wrote in the 79-page opinion that the state’s argument contradicted its arguments made in 2023, and said that its 2023 map “made it impossible not only to remediate the vote dilution we identified, but also to respect the longstanding community of interest the Legislature identified in Alabama’s Black Belt.” “These events, along with legislators’ contemporaneous statements about race, support only one inference: the purpose of the 2023 Plan was to distribute Black voters across districts to dilute their votes, at least in part because they are Black,” the panel wrote in the filing. “Counsel argues mightily that the Legislature’s partisan motives drove the creation of the 2023 Plan, but this enormous record contains no evidence of a partisan motive. And the only evidence on the issue cuts against one: Alabama’s legislative leadership testified that overtures from national party leaders did not affect their work.” It is unclear how the special primary election will proceed. The judges ordered Allen to administer all “remaining events comprising Alabama’s 2026 congressional elections” according to the court-ordered map. That order will expire when the Legislature passes a new district map. The state last year agreed to use the current remedial map until 2030. Messages seeking comment with the 21 qualified candidates for the special primary election, which is set for Aug. 11, were left Tuesday morning.  In a post on social media, Figures said he expected the ruling, but also expects the state to appeal to the Supreme Court. “This is a significant step in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go before this fight is settled,” he wrote. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. This story was updated at 10:03 a.m. to include a statement from U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, on the ruling. This story was originally produced by Alabama Reflector, 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/6a15d1f9ee6011c3f4e8281e World's humanitarian system buckling, 'no longer fit for purpose,' US-based researchers say te 2026-05-26T17:01:45.983Z World's humanitarian system buckling, 'no longer fit for purpose,' US-based researchers say LONDON, England — From Sudan to Gaza, civilians are desperate, hospitals are under attack, and the humanitarian aid system cannot keep up, according to a new report in the Lancet medical journal.  "The humanitarian system is no longer fit for purpose, given the types of emergencies that we have and their magnitude," report co-author Dr. Paul Spiegel told Fox News.  AS WORLD FIXATES ON OTHER WARS, SUDAN SEES 12 MILLION FORCIBLY DISPLACED IN DEVASTATING CONFLICT A professor at Johns Hopkins University and co-chair of its Center for Humanitarian Health, Spiegel has decades of experience working in refugee camps and war zones around the world. "I've been doing this for well over 30 years," he said. "We're in a very dark time." Highlighting one of the world’s largest disasters, Sudan's brutal civil war — where tens of millions of people are in need as hospitals close and famine spreads — the panel of experts behind the report says the world knows how to save lives, but that the system is failing to deliver. The experts' report, titled 'Health in a World of Crises and Impunity,' argues that some agencies are too bureaucratic, and others too slow. The whole system, they say, needs revamping. The report argues the United Nations is in need of reform, while in the U.S. it highlights the Trump Administration's shuttering of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) over suspected fraud and abuse.  During that restructuring, many of USAID's most vital programs were folded into the State Department, but the report calls USAID's closure a "shock" and "sudden," and part of a chain of decisions in the U.S. and elsewhere which it condemns as "a political and moral failure." ANALYSTS SAY GAZA 'CIVILIAN' DEATHS INCLUDE HAMAS, OTHER TERROR MEMBERS WORKING AS MEDICS, MEDIA WORKERS "USAID needed to be restructured," Spiegel told Fox News. "The U.N. needs to be restructured in a very significant way. But it's how you do that. "It is the strategy to make sure that you do it in such a way that vulnerable populations across the globe are not going to be hurt, and that it wasn't done like that." The authors are pushing for major global reforms, including overhauling funding, sending aid directly to local communities, greater accountability if governments or armed groups block aid, and upholding healthcare as a basic human right. "It's really a complete rebalancing," Spiegel said, "to make sure that the system actually works for the people it's intended to help." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d1e5ee6011c3f4e82815 Youth pitcher launches fastball at opposing dugout after alleged order from coach: 'Absolutely bush league' te 2026-05-26T17:01:25.992Z Youth pitcher launches fastball at opposing dugout after alleged order from coach: 'Absolutely bush league' The travel baseball industry was rocked over the Memorial Day weekend by yet another shocking incident in what is shaping up to be one of the ugliest on record for youth baseball. Did an Oklahoma 11U baseball coach order his pitcher to hit an opponent? Was that boy then ordered to throw a fastball at the opposing team's dugout? Those are the accusations being thrown around by a coach out of Nebraska who says his dugout was targeted at a Kansas City USSSA tournament on Sunday. "Today all of my boys learned a life lesson. While Easton was up to bat against Oklahoma Eleven, 11us coach- Mychal Ryals, told their pitcher to throw at Easton’s head. After Easton stepped out and told the umpire the coach said never mind throw it at their dugout instead. A 70mph fastball thrown into my dugout hitting one of my players," the Nebraska coach, Brandon Magni, alleged on his personal Facebook. HOUSTON YOUTH BASEBALL COACH SHOT DURING PREGAME PRAYER WITH PLAYERS; 3 SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY Are you the Oklahoma coach? Is there more to the story here? Were you there? Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com There's no debating that a ball was thrown at a dugout. Whether the boy was ordered to do it is still in question. Magni further claims that the pitcher was kicked out of the game, but he was allowed to stay in the dugout and the coach wasn't kicked out of the complex. "DO BETTER USSSA BASEBALL!!!! At the end of the game we shook their hands and were the better men/boys. The boys learned you can’t control what others do to you but you can control what your response can be. Ours was to use this as fire & close out the game," Magni added. What caused such an incident? A mother of a Nebraska boy took to Instagram to say that the team was "cheering for their teammate, excited to be up in the tight game and this just took it to a new level of youth sports, I never thought I would see." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE In an interesting twist to this story, Magni also claims that when he pleaded for the Oklahoma team to be issued a forfeit, he was told that his team could forfeit or he could "call the police." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d1d1ee6011c3f4e8280c Shark attack turns holiday boating trip into bloody fight for teen’s survival te 2026-05-26T17:01:05.993Z Shark attack turns holiday boating trip into bloody fight for teen’s survival A Texas teenager was fighting for his life as a shark bit him while boating with his father on Memorial Day weekend.  The incident unfolded around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, when authorities with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office contacted the U.S. Coast Guard regarding reports that a 17-year-old boy had been bitten by a shark off the coast of Galveston Island, according to ABC 13.  The teenage victim, his father and a third individual were aboard a boat roughly two hours offshore when the bite occurred, FOX 61 reported.  Authorities said that the teen was bitten by the shark while trying to pull it onto the boat, according to ABC 13. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The boy’s father immediately applied a tourniquet to the wound and began navigating toward the Galveston Yacht Basin when the vessel became disabled near the jetties in the Gulf, FOX 61 reported.  The disabled boat reportedly prompted an emergency response from the Coast Guard, with rescue crews applying a second tourniquet to mitigate the teen’s bleeding before transporting him back to land. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Authorities have not revealed what caused the boat to become disabled or how the shark was brought onto the vessel.   The victim was conscious upon arriving back on shore and subsequently taken to the University of Texas Medical Branch for medical treatment, ABC 13 reported. Authorities have not released details regarding the extent of the teen’s injuries or the shark species involved in the incident.  The U.S. Coast Guard and Galveston County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15d1aaee6011c3f4e82801 Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit te 2026-05-26T17:00:26.074Z Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit A group of immigration judges in 2020 challenged work-related restrictions on their public speaking engagements, saying they violated their free speech rights. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15cf68ee6011c3f4e827c3 GOP fears Trump's last-minute Texas endorsement could give Dems the upper hand te 2026-05-26T16:50:48.238Z GOP fears Trump's last-minute Texas endorsement could give Dems the upper hand Moments after President Donald Trump made his pick in the Texas Senate race, the mood among Senate Republicans immediately shifted.  Several were already en route to their weekly, closed-door lunch preparing to debate the now-stalled immigration funding package and lay out the road ahead for what was set to be a blistering week in the upper chamber.  But Trump’s decision to pick Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, turned even the chattiest of lawmakers stone-faced. And some worry that the choice will jeopardize a seat that has been safely Republican for decades. TRUMP FLEXES MAGA MUSCLE IN TEXAS SENATE RUNOFF CLASH BETWEEN CORNYN AND PAXTON Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said that she was "supremely disappointed" by the move. "I think that this puts that seat in jeopardy," Murkowski said.  "Based on the numbers that I’ve seen, yeah," she said. "How does that help strengthen the president’s hand when we lose a state like Texas?" The runoff winner will face insurgent Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who easily toppled Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, earlier this year and has been racking up endorsements from high-profile Democrats, including former President Barack Obama. RISING STAR TALARICO TOPPLES PROGRESSIVE FIREBRAND CROCKETT IN HIGH-STAKES TEXAS SENATE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY History is on the side of Paxton should he come out on top. Texas hasn’t sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1988. Still, many Republicans believed Cornyn was the better option. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., who chaired the Senate GOP’s campaign arm that clinched the majority in 2024, told Fox News Digital that he was still backing Cornyn.  "I do believe we are going to pull Texas, but I think John Cornyn was the safest bet," Daines said.  Cornyn has long thrashed Paxton for the scandals that followed him into the race, like his impeachment and alleged affair, and warned that should Paxton win, he’ll be an "albatross" for the GOP heading into November. "It is now time for Texas Republican voters to decide if they want a strong nominee to help our GOP candidates down-ballot and defeat Talarico in November, or a weak nominee who jeopardizes everything we care about. I trust the Republican voters of Texas," Cornyn said.  Paxton campaign strategist Nick Maddux told Fox News Digital that Paxton was a proven winner, having come out on top of three statewide elections.  "This is the only talking point the Cornyn campaign has because, after 42 years of accomplishing nothing, Cornyn has no record to run on," Maddux said. "The bottom line is that Ken Paxton will be the Republican nominee for this fall, and we are ready to unite the party." DEMS SEE OPENING IN KEY SENATE RACE AS BITTER GOP INFIGHTING CONTINUES: 'LAST REMAINING STRATEGY' "The GOP is up against the most radical Democrat who’s ever run statewide in Texas, and Republicans need to come together to save our state from his extremist views," he continued. Still, Trump’s endorsement of Paxton a week ahead of the primary runoff battle between him and Cornyn sent a jolt through Senate Republicans, who were already still reeling from Sen. Bill Cassidy’s, R-La., primary loss to Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La. Now that Election Day has arrived, Cornyn and Paxton will square off one last time this cycle. And many of Cornyn’s colleagues refused to jump ship and back Paxton, who several warned carried baggage that could imperil the seat. "I thought Ken Paxton was a felon," Cassidy told reporters. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., who heavily lobbied Trump to back Cornyn, said that ultimately the Paxton endorsement was Trump’s call. "Senator Cornyn is a principled conservative," Thune said. "He is a very effective senator for the state of Texas. None of us control what the president does. He made his decision about that. That doesn't change the way I feel, and I am certainly supportive of and will continue to be supportive of Senator Cornyn in his re-election." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15cd36ee6011c3f4e82774 Thomas blasts SCOTUS for decision on Florida lawsuit over illegal immigrant truckers with blue-state licenses te 2026-05-26T16:41:26.153Z Thomas blasts SCOTUS for decision on Florida lawsuit over illegal immigrant truckers with blue-state licenses Justice Clarence Thomas accused California and Washington of undermining federal immigration and trucking safety standards after a deadly Florida highway crash, blasting the Supreme Court on Tuesday for refusing to hear a case Florida had "nowhere else to bring." Florida alleged the two blue states improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants in violation of federal standards requiring English proficiency and lawful immigration status for certain commercial drivers, arguing the policies created a public safety threat on American roads. Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, said the Supreme Court had a constitutional obligation to hear the dispute because lawsuits between states can only be brought before the high court. "If this Court does not exercise jurisdiction over a controversy between two States, then the complaining State has no judicial forum in which to seek relief," Thomas wrote. FLORIDA AG ANNOUNCES PROBE OF SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS THAT GIVE TRUCKING LICENSES TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS Thomas argued that Florida’s allegations against Washington and California were serious because failing to follow federal commercial licensing laws can create dangerous road conditions and, he said, has contributed to deadly crashes. Thomas pointed to the fatal Florida highway crash involving truck driver Harjinder Singh, who he said "could not read the road signs," and argued Florida deserved a chance to pursue its claims. Singh received CDLs from both California and Washington. EXCLUSIVE: CAMERAS CAPTURE TRUCKERS UNABLE TO READ ROAD SIGNS, ANSWER BASIC QUESTIONS DURING FLORIDA CRACKDOWN "An illegal alien who cannot read English road signs cannot drive an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer," Thomas wrote. "Federal law and regulations prohibit States from providing commercial driver’s licenses to applicants unless they pass a driver’s test, sufficiently understand the English language, and show appropriate immigration status." Florida filed the lawsuit directly with the Supreme Court under the Court’s original jurisdiction, which gives the justices the sole authority to hear disputes between states. Thomas said that while the court may be able to exercise discretion in ordinary appeals, lawsuits between states are different because the Constitution gives the Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction over them. FLORIDA AG ASKS SUPREME COURT TO ALLOW IT TO CONTINUE ENFORCING CONTROVERSIAL IMMIGRATION LAW "We have no more right to decline the exercise of jurisdiction which is given, than to usurp that which is not given," Thomas wrote. Thomas accused the Supreme Court of failing to abide by the Constitution when it declines to hear disputes between states. "This Court has adopted a discretionary approach to its exclusive original jurisdiction based on policy judgments that are in conflict with the policy choices that Congress made in the statutory text," Thomas wrote. He argued that if Florida, California and Washington were separate countries instead of U.S. states, a dispute over one government allegedly allowing dangerous drivers into another’s territory could create serious diplomatic tension and would likely be handled through international courts or other government action. "By entering the Union, States agree to instead have such disputes resolved by this Court." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15cd22ee6011c3f4e8276b Democrats condemn DNC for politicizing fallen soldiers in deleted Memorial Day post te 2026-05-26T16:41:06.225Z Democrats condemn DNC for politicizing fallen soldiers in deleted Memorial Day post Multiple Democrats condemned the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Monday over a Memorial Day political attack post that has since been deleted. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., wrote, "It is incredibly distasteful to use our heroic dead for a political attack on Memorial Day. I’m a Democrat and I condemn this post by the DNC." Duckworth is an Army veteran and former Army helicopter pilot whose Black Hawk helicopter was hit by a grenade in the Iraq war. She lost both her legs due to the attack. THE DAY AFTER MEMORIAL DAY, AMERICA’S DEBT TO THE FALLEN STILL REMAINS Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., a former Army Ranger, also slammed the post. "If we want the moral high ground, we have to be better," he wrote on X. "I fought for our country and served with those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It’s wrong to politicize this day. I won’t hesitate to call out my own team when we fall short." A screenshot of the original post by the Democrats circulated on X. The post read, "Today we honor the American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in Trump's war with Iran." DEMOCRATS PRESSURE MIKE JOHNSON TO KEEP HOUSE IN WASHINGTON OVER 'RAPIDLY DEVELOPING' IRAN OPERATION The image included photos of the fallen soldiers and another reference to "Trump's war." The post also received criticism from the right, including RNC Chair Joe Gruters. The RNC's X account also posted a screenshot of the DNC's initial post. The DNC posted a different Memorial Day tribute later in the day that read, "This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and defend our freedoms." The Department of War called out the Democrats' post. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., accused the Democrats of using fallen soldiers as "political props." "Delete this. These men and women gave the last full measure of devotion protecting their fellow Americans from a tyrannical terrorist regime that wants to kill our people and destroy our way of life," he wrote. "To use them as political props on Memorial Day is just beyond the pale. It’s disgusting and unAmerican." The DNC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. VETS TORCH DEM SENATE HOPEFUL WHO CALLED ARMY ‘FAT, LAZY TRASH,’ MOCKED SOLDIER SHOT FOUR TIMES The DNC has made headlines over the last week related to the 2024 election autopsy, which has been widely criticized. New York Times opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg blasted the Democratic National Committee’s long-awaited 2024 election autopsy Friday, deriding the report as "mysterious," "anticlimactic" and "ridiculous" after months of internal party drama over its release. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "The document, it’s now clear, was kept under wraps not because it was impolitic, but because it’s a disaster," Goldberg wrote, criticizing Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin for changing his rhetoric regarding the report. "What’s most striking is its utter lack of substance," she continued, noting that the words "Israel" and "Gaza" appear nowhere in its 192 pages. "It offers little insight into why the Democratic Party lost large numbers of Black and Latino men, or its failure to speak to disconnected, irregular voters... I wondered if it was written by A.I., though A.I. probably would’ve done a better job." Fox News' Taylor Penley contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15cd0eee6011c3f4e82762 Nancy Mace accuses Ilhan Omar of 'foreign allegiance' amid push to ban foreign-born lawmakers te 2026-05-26T16:40:46.163Z Nancy Mace accuses Ilhan Omar of 'foreign allegiance' amid push to ban foreign-born lawmakers Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is pushing forward with her effort to ban foreign-born individuals from serving in Congress and the federal judiciary. Appearing on "Saturday in America," Mace defended her newly introduced constitutional amendment and took aim at lawmakers like Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. "If the president has to be natural-born, so too should members of Congress, so too should our judges. That's what my legislation was about," Mace told Fox News. Mace's joint resolution would require members of the House, Senate, federal judiciary and other Senate-confirmed appointees to be natural-born citizens. MACE TARGETS SQUAD DEM WITH PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON FOREIGN-BORN LAWMAKERS She accused foreign-born lawmakers, specifically naming Omar, of harboring loyalties to other nations and said she would support retroactively removing naturalized citizens from Congress. "We don't have to look any further than Ilhan Omar or that guy, I can't say his last name, Shri. These are people who've pledged allegiance to foreign countries," Mace said, referencing Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich. "They are influenced, I believe, by their foreign allegiance to other countries, and we want to make sure that America is run by American patriots." OMAR ACCUSED BY GOP OPPONENT OF OPENING UP THE DOOR TO MASSIVE MINNEAPOLIS FRAUD: 'DEEP, DEEP TIES' When directly asked whether the legislation would apply to sitting lawmakers, Mace said she would "be fine" making the proposal retroactive and that it should "apply to those individuals who should not be serving in Congress," in addition to affecting future election cycles. Her proposal has the potential to impact several sitting members of Congress on both sides of the political aisle. In a post on X, Mace singled out three individuals. "Ilhan Omar. Shri Thanedar. Pramila Jayapal. All born in foreign countries, none were citizens by birth. All sitting in the United States Congress. All making clear every single day their loyalty is not to America," Mace wrote. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: OMAR’S LONG HISTORY OF CONTROVERSY KEEPS HER IN THE SPOTLIGHT "For too long we have allowed foreign-born members to hold seats in this government while making clear they are America last, not America first. We see it every day. This constitutional amendment will put an end to it," Mace's post concluded. Omar appeared unbothered when asked about Mace's proposal. "Good luck to her," Omar told Fox News Digital. Jayapal condemned the proposal in a statement, calling it "xenophobic" and "narrow-minded." "Instead of working to help the American people, as so many cannot keep the lights on, keep food on the table, or pay their rent, Nancy Mace is instead introducing racist legislation that denies the very history of a country that has been proudly shaped by immigrants," Jayapal said. "This is also insulting to the hundreds of thousands of constituents who elected naturalized citizens into office," she said. The proposal would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress before ratification by three-fourths of U.S. states. Amendments can also be proposed through a constitutional convention requested by two-thirds of state legislatures, though that method has never been used successfully. Fox News Digital reached out to Ilhan Omar's office regarding Mace's comments, but did not immediately receive a response. Fox News Digital’s Adam Pack and Hannah Brennan contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15c61cee6011c3f4e8269d Unionized nursing homes in deep-blue state trail the pack as analysis reveals ratings gap te 2026-05-26T16:11:08.316Z Unionized nursing homes in deep-blue state trail the pack as analysis reveals ratings gap FIRST ON FOX: California nursing homes with unionized staff received lower average federal quality ratings than facilities without confirmed union presence, according to a new report.  "Union presence in a CMS-certified registered home appears to lower its CMS rating by almost 10 percent," a new report published by the Center for Union Facts (CUF), a right-of-center organization critical of organized labor, reviewed by Fox News Digital found.  The Department of Health and Human Services, through its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, scores nursing homes on a five-star scale based on how well they perform on health inspections, the number of staff present relative to patients, how much care patients are provided and the overall quality of care residents receive.  The CUF analysis of federal CMS nursing-home ratings found that California facilities with unionized staff received ratings roughly 10% lower on average than facilities without a union presence, even after the study controlled for median county household income. TOP UNION CALLS COPS ON ITSELF TO ORCHESTRATE ‘CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE’ STUNT AT GOP OFFICE: SOURCE Non-union facilities averaged 3.17 stars, compared with 3.02 for unionized facilities, 2.96 for SEIU-unionized facilities and 2.86 for facilities represented by SEIU Local 2015, which represents long-term care workers in California nursing homes and home-care settings, according to the report. After accounting for the income of the surrounding area, CUF found that unionization corresponded to a rating decrease of roughly 0.3 stars.  CUF argued the ratings gap warrants scrutiny of the Service Employees International Union's (SEIU) role in California long-term care, pointing to prior allegations about the union’s internal culture and workplace disputes as a possible explanation for the discrepancy in ratings.  The report does not establish that union representation caused the lower ratings. Some studies have found that unionization at healthcare facilities does improve patient outcomes. UNION RACKED UP MASSIVE TAB ON SWANK DC HOTEL STAY TO BATTLE TRUMP — AND STILL LOST "Overall, it is difficult to say for certain that unionization is the direct cause of these lower ratings, but this is hardly an isolated trend," the CUF report stated. "A previous, similar report by the Center for Union Facts found that hospitals unionized with the SEIU had a star rating that was almost a full star lower (out of five stars) compared to non-union hospitals." CUF identified unionized facilities by reviewing union materials, online publications and National Labor Relations Board union-election records dating back to roughly 2006, according to the report. Facilities with no identified evidence of unionization were treated as non-union during the analysis. The report pointed to California labor unions' past "history of abuse of their members," including Chaquan May, a former long-term care worker and plaintiff in a Freedom Foundation-backed lawsuit against SEIU Local 2015. May alleged in a sworn statement that union representatives coerced her and other workers in 2023 into signing membership forms, including by keeping them in a room until everyone signed.  "We’re waiting for everyone to sign ... no one is leaving until everyone signs," May quoted one union representative reportedly saying at the time.  The SEIU did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital. Fox News Digital additionally reached out to May’s attorneys and CMS for additional comment. CELEBRATE AMERICAN WORKERS — NOT UNION BOSSES — ON LABOR DAY CUF also argued that the potential for union-led strikes could negatively impact care for nursing home residents. "Bad policy ideas and bad leadership are a dangerous combination," CUF communications director Charlyce Bozzello told Fox News Digital. "It’s not just workers who can pay the price — it’s our most vulnerable loved ones. This new data raises a serious question: would you trust your grandmother in an SEIU-organized facility?"  The report comes as California’s long-term care system is under federal scrutiny. CMS deferred more than $1 billion in Medicaid funding tied to the state’s in-home support services program — a move California officials have condemned as unlawful and harmful to vulnerable residents but federal officials deem necessary to root out fraud. The SEIU has historically been a major supporter of the Democratic Party. During the 2024 presidential election, for instance, the union spent tens of millions of dollars in independent expenditures and contributions to help Democrats win elections, in addition to spending a purported $200 million on internal voter mobilization efforts to support liberal candidates for that cycle. A previous Center for Union Facts report found that SEIU-unionized hospitals in California also received lower ratings from CMS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15c5f3ee6011c3f4e82689 This startup is betting India’s gig economy can train the world’s robots te 2026-05-26T16:10:27.350Z This startup is betting India’s gig economy can train the world’s robots Human Archive, a startup founded by Berkeley and Stanford researchers, is paying gig workers in India to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices to collect the real-world physical training data that AI and robotics labs are racing to acquire. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15c3c3ee6011c3f4e82656 Naomi Osaka's all-black French Open outfit rivals her jellyfish-inspired look from the Australian Open te 2026-05-26T16:01:07.185Z Naomi Osaka's all-black French Open outfit rivals her jellyfish-inspired look from the Australian Open Whether you view it as a refreshing trend or a giant distraction, there is no denying that Naomi Osaka knows how to make an entrance onto the tennis court. The four-time Grand Slam champion has made it a habit to wear over-the-top, nontraditional outfits while taking the court on the game's biggest stages, and at this year's French Open, that trend has continued. Walking out of the tunnel for her first-round match against Laura Siegemund on Tuesday, Osaka wore an all-black corset and matching skirt. TENNIS PRO ABRUPTLY EXITS FRENCH OPEN MID-MATCH FOR EMERGENCY BATHROOM BREAK: ‘I NEED TO GO’ The outfit looked like something you'd see a celebrity wear at a red carpet event, not while walking onto the clay courts of Roland Garros, but as we're all well aware at this point, Osaka goes to the beat of her own drum. Osaka kept the skirt on right up until she and Siegemund began their warm-up session. While the all-black look was eye-catching, it wasn't exactly flashy, but the Nike outfit she had underneath the black get-up checked both of those boxes. The all-gold, highly reflective outfit she wore during the match made Siegemund's bright green attire look tame, which isn't exactly the easiest thing to accomplish. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Osaka's all-black look, coupled with the incredibly bright gold outfit, may seem like quite the obscure combo, but it pales in comparison to the outfit she showed off at the Australian Open in January. The 28-year-old took to the court in Australia in a preposterous outfit, complete with a white hat covering her face, long-flowing pants and an open umbrella draped over her shoulder. Osaka told Vogue that the ludicrous Aussie Open outfit was inspired by a picture of a jellyfish that her two-year-old daughter got excited about. She essentially, and hilariously, sat down with a design team ahead of the Grand Slam and said, ‘I’d like to show up to the Australian Open dressed like a jellyfish, let's make that happen.' The all-black outfit at the French Open didn't prove to be any distraction for Osaka on Tuesday as she took down Siegemund in straight sets. Osaka, the No. 16 seed in the tournament, has failed to make it past the third round in past French Open appearances. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15c3afee6011c3f4e8264d Ten Knicks fans, including rapper Fat Joe, were relocated from floor seats ahead of Game Four against Cavs te 2026-05-26T16:00:47.204Z Ten Knicks fans, including rapper Fat Joe, were relocated from floor seats ahead of Game Four against Cavs The New York Knicks went into Rocket Arena and came away with two wins to sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers and secure a spot in the NBA Finals. The Cavs didn't go down without a fight, though. Okay, maybe they did on the court, but off of it they made sure to pull out all the stops and give themselves the best advantage possible against an absolute freight train wearing blue and orange. First, they tried to match New York's "celebrity row," which has become a staple along courtside of Madison Square Garden, by inviting Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift to yuck it up and chug some beers on the hardwood. KNICKS TAKE COMMANDING 3-0 LEAD OVER CAVALIERS IN EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS That didn't work, as the Cavs got smacked around and ended up losing by double digits, so the next logical step was just to remove any and all celebrity Knicks fans from their courtside view and send them to the cheap seats. That's right, folks! According to the New York Post, as many as 10 Knicks fans, including rapper and superfan Fat Joe, were denied from buying courtside seats during Game 3 and Game 4 in Cleveland. "We had bought some courtside tickets to the game and once they found out it was superfan Fat Joe, they was like, I can’t sit courtside. New York Knick fans can’t sit courtside," Fat Joe said on ESPN's "NBA Today." "They took the tickets away courtside after we purchased it, so shame on you all." HOWARD STERN SAYS HE ONLY WILL ATTEND A KNICKS GAME IF GIVEN FRONT ROW SEATS: 'FIRST-ROW TYPE PERSON' Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert also reportedly made ticketholders with courtside seats sign a DocuSign stating that they would not resell their seats, lest they would be hit with a "lifetime ban." The Cavaliers provided a response to the Post regarding the matter. "Playoff courtside seating is governed by a specific agreement that prohibits the resale or transfer of tickets without approval," a Cavaliers spokesperson said. "All courtside ticket holders are required to comply with the terms of the single-game playoff agreement." On one hand, Fat Joe and the rest of the Knicks fans who were moved to the rafters have every right to be upset. They paid for those seats fair and square. However, I have to hand it to the Cavaliers and their ownership group, because that's playoff hoops, baby. You really need to be doing everything in your power to help your team win, and this is just the kind of psychological edge I can appreciate. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Did it work? No. But kudos to everyone involved for trying something different. If I owned a team, you had better believe I'm trying everything to help my guys gain an edge, so I can't knock the hustle from Gilbert and co. The good news is that the Cavs have all offseason to figure out a different way to get to their first-ever NBA Finals without LeBron James in a Cleveland jersey. I believe in you guys! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15c173ee6011c3f4e82627 2 dead bodies found at separate locations in Marana may be connected te 2026-05-26T15:51:15.675Z 2 dead bodies found at separate locations in Marana may be connected One of the bodies was located in the desert area near the parking lot of Lil Abner's Steakhouse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15c142ee6011c3f4e825ed Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’ te 2026-05-26T15:50:26.466Z Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’ The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15bf29ee6011c3f4e825b2 Federal judge blocks Alabama redistricting plan in blow to Trump te 2026-05-26T15:41:29.926Z Federal judge blocks Alabama redistricting plan in blow to Trump A federal appeals court blocked a proposed GOP-friendly Alabama congressional map on Tuesday, dealing a temporary setback to Republicans’ redistricting efforts ahead of November’s midterm elections. Alabama Republicans sought to use a 2023 congressional map following the Supreme Court’s ruling curbing the use of race in the drawing of electoral districts earlier in May. Under that map, Republicans were slated to gain one electoral seat by erasing a Black-majority seat held by Democrats. However, the three-judge panel said Republicans must use a map that has two majority Black districts where Democrats hold significant advantages.  "Ultimately, we cannot see our way clear to requiring Alabamians to cast their votes in the 2026 elections under a districting plan tainted by intentional race-based discrimination," the federal judges wrote. "We again cannot understand the 2023 Plan as anything other than intentionally discriminatory." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15bf15ee6011c3f4e825a9 Rosie O'Donnell admits feeling 'shameful' after secret facelift she once called a betrayal of feminism te 2026-05-26T15:41:09.912Z Rosie O'Donnell admits feeling 'shameful' after secret facelift she once called a betrayal of feminism After losing 50 pounds, Rosie O'Donnell — who once vowed to never get plastic surgery — got a facelift.  In a deeply raw and emotional essay, the comedian and former talk show host opened up about battling an unthinkable amount of 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." DENISE RICHARDS DEBUTS ‘SHOCKING’ FACELIFT TRANSFORMATION IN BEFORE-AND-AFTER PHOTOS "It wasn’t wrinkles— it was gravity. I’d look in the mirror and think, this isn’t aging, this is melting with intention. I tried to be evolved about it. And say things like, 'This is natural. This is earned.' And then… 'umm how earned does it have to look?' There’s a point where acceptance starts to feel like lying." O'Donnell said that when she started to do her own research, her 13-year-old child, Clay, strongly disagreed with the decision. "Then my 13-year-old child found out. And it was not subtle. 'You earned your wrinkles.' Which — first of all — rude. But also… correct," O'Donnell wrote. "Then Clay said, 'Young women look up to you,' And finally — with strong effect — 'I wouldn’t be able to respect you if you did it.' And that one… landed. That’s a big statement from someone who still needs you to open jars." O'Donnell said she saw her younger self in Clay, a version of herself that was judging her own appearance. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "It really threw me. I delayed the whole thing for months, just sitting with it,  thinking," she admitted. "And then I had this quiet realization: if I’m teaching clay anything, it can’t be that my body belongs to an idea either. Even a good idea. Even feminism." "Because that’s still not freedom— that’s just a different authority telling you what you’re allowed to do with your own face," she continued. After months of back and forth, O'Donnell had a facelift in January. HAS KRIS JENNER FOUND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH? EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON HER STUNNING TRANSFORMATION "I wanted a limit. I wanted to still be me, just… less haunted," she wrote. "And I do look like me — a slightly more well-rested, emotionally stable version of me." The comedian said "no one has noticed" the changes, not even her teen daughter. "I went through a full existential feminist crisis, had my face and neck surgically altered, and the result is… zippo," she wrote. "Which honestly is the best possible outcome. I didn’t disappear, I didn’t become someone else— I just stopped arguing with the mirror. And maybe that’s enough. Or at the very least…it’s what a lower deep plane face lift looks like when it minds its own business." Despite the positive outcome, O'Donnell said she began struggling with an immense amount of guilt and deceit. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I have never liked secrets and part of my desire to show myself is to come clean. But who do I owe that truth to? Is it mine to keep?" WATCH: ROSIE O'DONNELL RETURNS FROM SELF-IMPOSED ‘TDS’ EXILE O'Donnell said she feels "shameful" over her privileged place in this world, admitting that the facelift "cost more money than I have ever paid for a car." "The things I have – earned some say, but it's the gross excess that wounds me," she wrote. "As I get ready for the last day of school with my youngest — the caboose here at 64 years old with a new lower face and neck, just happy to be alive, able to feel and choose and use my voice whenever I feel called to ... For the girl I was, the woman I am, and all those joining my ranks. As we carry on in act 3, this is me." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15beedee6011c3f4e8259a Ken Paxton has a history of winning primaries and make-or-break runoffs. te 2026-05-26T15:40:29.435Z Ken Paxton has a history of winning primaries and make-or-break runoffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15bcd7ee6011c3f4e8256d Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave te 2026-05-26T15:31:35.517Z Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave Rooftop guards stand in October 2025 at the Broadview immigration detention center in Illinois, which was accused in a lawsuit of pressuring immigrants to sign voluntary departure papers during detention in squalid conditions. A seven-fold increase in departure agreements is raising concerns that Trump administration tactics are unfairly pressuring immigrants into leaving, even if they have a legal right to stay. (Photo by Andrew Adams/Capitol News Illinois) A surge in voluntary departure agreements in immigration courts is raising concerns that Trump administration tactics are unfairly pressuring immigrants into leaving the United States, even if they have a legal right to stay. Voluntary departures during the second Trump administration reached 89,494 cases as of May 1, according to a Stateline analysis of immigration court data processed by the Deportation Data Project, an academic research initiative. That’s more than seven times the number recorded in the last 16 months of the Biden administration (11,977). A 10-month-old policy of mandatory detention without bond, now being challenged in appeals courts and likely to be resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court, increases the pressure on immigrants to leave. Mandatory detention for immigrants who crossed a border illegally to get into the United States was upheld by an appeals court for Texas and Louisiana, which are the most common locations for voluntary departure cases, according to Stateline’s analysis. “Conditions in some detention facilities are dire and, especially in the locations where bond is unavailable, individuals may feel voluntary departure is their best option in those circumstances,” said Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh, an associate policy analyst at the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute. Voluntary departure is a court agreement that requires an immigrant to pay for the trip out of the country and face fines for any delay. A possible benefit for the immigrant is avoiding a court order of removal that could make it all but impossible to return to the U.S. and live here legally. (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()})(); Voluntary departure doesn’t include people who used a government app to leave with a federally paid plane ticket and a cash incentive, now $2,600. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pushing to quickly build and open new detention centers, with human rights groups describing crowded, often unsanitary conditions. Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, 51 people have died in the facilities, ICE reported. The Department of Homeland Security wants to reach 1 million deportations a year. “We see people choosing to take voluntary departure, not because they don’t have a right to stay in the United States, but because they can’t handle being in these really inhumane conditions in detention any longer,” said Shayna Kessler, director of the Vera Institute of Justice’s Advancing Universal Representation Initiative, which advocates for a system like public defenders for immigration court. Voluntary departure could be the best option, Kessler acknowledged, but “without consulting an attorney it’s impossible to know.” Indefinite incarceration Under the Trump policy, people who crossed the border illegally and were later arrested by immigration enforcement are incarcerated without bond. The Laken Riley Act, signed into law last year, had extended mandatory detention to immigrants arrested on suspicion of crimes as minor as shoplifting, even if the charges are later dropped. The newer policy — which was described in the Project 2025 blueprint before Trump was elected in 2024 — would affect millions of people, no matter how long ago they came to the U.S. and even if they legally applied for asylum. Three federal appeals courts have put the mandatory detention requirement on hold but two have let it stand, meaning the policy’s constitutionality likely will be resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court. Earlier this year, a federal judge in Oregon accused immigration authorities of using the threat of extended detention to “win the numbers game at the cost of debasing the rule of law.” “For the one detainee who has the audacity to challenge the legality of her detention and gains release, several more remain detained or succumb to the threat of lengthy detention, and then instead ‘voluntarily’ deport,” U.S. District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai wrote in a February opinion. He was referring to an agricultural worker arrested en route to the fields who won release after resisting pressure to sign voluntary departure papers. One long-time immigrant in the same lawsuit, called Victor C.G. in court papers, said he was pressured to sign papers agreeing to leave for Mexico during a three-week detention after being arrested on his way home from work. He refused to sign and was released on bond after an attorney intervened; the man has lived in the United States for 26 years and had legal work authorization based on a pending visa for cooperating crime victims. Similarly, an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit in Illinois filed in October accused immigration authorities of “coercing and threatening detainees” to sign voluntary departure agreements while held in squalid, crowded conditions at a detention center, giving up their right to fight deportation cases in court. A November restraining order in that case required immigration authorities at the Broadview facility near Chicago to hold immigrants in sanitary conditions with access to attorneys, and to give them enough time and language help to understand paperwork such as voluntary departure agreements. The restraining order is still in place during settlement negotiations, according to court papers. Pressure from judges Immigration judges can also apply pressure for voluntary departure, said Jacquelyn Pavilon, coauthor of a report on voluntary departure for the Vera Institute of Justice, a New York City-based nonprofit with a mission to limit mass incarceration. Notes from court observers, shared with the Vera Institute, show a pattern of judges suggesting voluntary departure, especially Republican-appointed judges speaking to immigrants without attorneys, Pavilon said. The Trump administration has fired immigration judges seen as too lenient and hired new ones, most recently 82 new judges announced May 21. In a Newark, New Jersey, immigration court observed by Stateline on May 21, one Trump-appointed judge suggested voluntary departure to a family from Colombia after denying their asylum claim. “This would at least avoid a removal order,” said the judge, Leila McNeill Mullican. The family, a married couple from Bridgeton, New Jersey, with a 20-year-old son who arrived in 2023, did not have an attorney. They chose to appeal McNeill Mullican’s decision instead of taking voluntary departure, saying they feared crime and Venezuelan-based gangs when they left in 2023. They told Stateline they would consider hiring an attorney for the appeal. There were similar immigrant complaints about unfair pressure for voluntary departure during the first Trump administration and also under the Obama administration. Numbers peaked at around 3,000 a month under Obama and the first Trump administration, but reached more than 9,000 a month recently, according to the Stateline analysis. One partner of an immigrant told Stateline in a chat message that signing the agreement seemed like the safest way to preserve an application for a green card. The couple left Los Angeles for Costa Rica last year through voluntary departure. “Thankfully my partner was not detained but they were on basically weekly surveillance and being monitored with a Smart Link app,” the person wrote. “I think we just felt the pressure of what could happen if they remained in the U.S. and continued in removal proceedings. I would like to think that it’s working out for us.” The Department of Homeland Security replied to Stateline questions with an unattributed statement: “We encourage all illegal aliens to take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. “The United States is offering illegal aliens $2,600 and a free flight to self-deport now. We encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S. the right legal way to live the American dream. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return.” In the past, DHS has said “tens of thousands” have used the app, which is not the same as a voluntary departure outcome in court that requires travel at the immigrant’s expense. The department did not offer a new estimate in response to Stateline’s questions, but maintained that “more than 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S. because of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration including an estimated 2.2 million self-deportations” and that there had been 900,000 arrests and 900,000 deportations during the administration as of May 17. It’s true that the noncitizen population has dropped sharply in government surveys — a Stateline analysis of the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey shows it dropped by 2.3 million to about 25 million between January 2025 and April 2026. But many experts such as those at the Center for Migration Studies see the reported drop as being caused not by self-deportations, but rather by fear of responding to government surveys in an atmosphere of hostility to immigrants. Stateline reporter Tim Henderson can be reached at thenderson@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/6a15bcaaee6011c3f4e8253e Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover te 2026-05-26T15:30:50.472Z Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15bc95ee6011c3f4e82535 Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved te 2026-05-26T15:30:29.993Z Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15ba67ee6011c3f4e824fa Markwayne Mullin goes off on Dems’ 'garbage' Memorial Day ‘political stunt’ at ICE facility te 2026-05-26T15:21:11.680Z Markwayne Mullin goes off on Dems’ 'garbage' Memorial Day ‘political stunt’ at ICE facility Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin ripped into Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Gov. Mikie Sherrill and other Democrats over what he called a "political stunt" during Memorial Day weekend after they demanded access to a New Jersey U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility they allege has inhumane conditions. Mullin, who was a Republican senator until recently, bashed his former Senate colleague and other Democrats, writing in an X post that "this is nothing more than a political stunt by New Jersey sanctuary politicians for fundraising clicks." Anti-ICE protesters and authorities clashed Monday outside a New Jersey detention facility where critics allege illegal immigrants are being held in appalling conditions. Sherrill attempted to gain access to the building but was refused entry, according to local reports. After the incident, Democrats, including Booker, rallied around Sherrill, criticizing ICE and the facility on social media. In response, Mullin wrote, "There is NO hunger strike at Delaney Hall. There are no subprime conditions." ANTI-ICE PROTESTERS CLASH WITH AGENTS OUTSIDE NEW JERSEY DETENTION CENTER AS GOV. SHERRILL DENIED ENTRY He called out Booker, Sherrill and other New Jersey Democrats, including Sen. Andy Kim and Reps. Rob Menendez and Nellie Pou.   "Dozens of New Jersey sanctuary politicians chose to spend their Memorial Day weekend smearing ICE law enforcement. They should be thanking our law enforcement for removing these murderers, pedophiles, rapists and drug traffickers from their state," Mullin wrote. "Would these sanctuary politicians like to house these criminals in their homes or have them as neighbors?" he continued. "We need these sanctuary politicians to stop peddling this garbage and cooperate with us to get these criminals out of their state." On Monday, Sherrill posted on X that she had attempted to enter Delaney Hall after hearing "heartbreaking" reports of unsafe and unconstitutional conditions. She wrote that her request to access the facility was "denied this morning, raising even more questions about what they are trying to hide from public view." NYC MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI RELEASES AUDIT ACCUSING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENTS OF MISLEADING TACTICS Booker, meanwhile, vowed to go to the ICE facility again, asserting the conditions there are "deplorable." Menendez posted that he had "spent all night" at the ICE facility after arriving to "conduct an unannounced oversight visit after hearing a constituent was facing potential transfer or deportation for his role in the recent strike." "I was denied entry, but I have remained on-site throughout the night," he wrote on Monday, adding, "I was told that I would be able to go inside at 8 a.m., but ICE continues to deny entry. I will provide updates soon. Thank you to all the families and volunteers who have stood in solidarity throughout the night." Over Memorial Day weekend, protesters attempted to form a human chain outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark. Some protesters threw water and yelled at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, who detained several demonstrators, WPIX-TV reported. Protesters and onlookers screamed at ICE agents, who ordered the crowd to move to a grassy area off the road. Agents and protesters stood face-to-face before the situation calmed down. "No more ICE!" protesters chanted. Others shouted, "Free them all!" NYC MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI RELEASES AUDIT ACCUSING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENTS OF MISLEADING TACTICS DHS responded to the protests by publishing a statement saying certified dietitians evaluate meals and that all detainees are provided with three meals a day, clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap and toiletries. The agency added that detainees "also have access to phones to communicate with their family members and lawyers" and that "ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens." Fox News Digital reached out to Sherrill, Booker, Kim, Menendez and Pou for comment. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15ba3eee6011c3f4e824e5 Ferrari’s first EV is not for you te 2026-05-26T15:20:30.233Z Ferrari’s first EV is not for you The Ferrari Luce seems to be more aimed at regulatory compliance and China, putting a lot of pressure on the Jony Ive-designed EV. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15b7f7ee6011c3f4e824b0 Alex Murdaugh trial clerk reemerges after explosive ruling upends murder conviction te 2026-05-26T15:10:47.192Z Alex Murdaugh trial clerk reemerges after explosive ruling upends murder conviction EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: The woman at the center of the collapse of Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions appeared calm and quiet Saturday morning, lounging on a swinging bench outside her South Carolina home after breakfast. Rebecca "Becky" Hill, who was pictured around 11:45 a.m. on a porch swing drinking from a coffee mug with a small dog nearby, declined to comment on the case Saturday, citing a gag order and pending litigation. Hill, who is now facing a civil lawsuit from Murdaugh over the scandal, resigned in 2024 after accusations of jury tampering emerged. FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA CLERK IN MURDAUGH MURDER TRIAL ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE FELONIES She allegedly made prejudicial remarks in front of jurors, including telling them to "watch him closely" so as not to be fooled. In December 2025, she pleaded guilty to obstruction, perjury and misconduct charges and received a sentence of three years on probation. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "There is no excuse for the mistakes I made," she told the court at sentencing last year. "I’m ashamed of them and will carry that shame the rest of my life." A written opinion from the state's highest court accused her of a "breathtaking and disgraceful effort" to influence the jury and reversed Murdaugh's convictions on May 13. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER The court ruled unanimously that Hill had irreparably tainted the proceedings against Murdaugh in his high-profile trial over the shooting deaths of his son, Paul, and wife, Maggie. "Both the State and Murdaugh's defense skillfully presented their cases to the jury as the trial court deftly presided over this complicated and high-profile matter," the court wrote. "However, their efforts were in vain because Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice, thereby denying Murdaugh his right to a fair trial by an impartial jury." SEND US A TIP HERE Although Murdaugh will get a new trial, he remains behind bars. MURDAUGH FAMILY HOUSEKEEPER SAYS WHITE TRUCK ‘HAUNTS’ HER FROM NIGHT OF MURDERS YEARS AFTER Paul Murdaugh, 22, had been awaiting trial for a deadly boat crash when he and his 52-year-old mother, Maggie, were gunned down on a family property on June 7, 2021. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Alex placed the 911 call, telling the operator, "It's bad." "I need the police and an ambulance immediately," he said in a recorded call. "My wife and child were shot badly." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB On March 2, 2023, jurors found him guilty of their deaths and he received consecutive sentences of life in prison without parole. After years of appeals, the state Supreme Court reversed those convictions earlier this month. The former lawyer was separately convicted in state and federal courts of stealing millions of dollars from his own clients. His surviving son, Richard "Buster" Murdaugh," told Fox Nation's "The Fall of the House of Murdaugh" in an interview after the trial that he hadn't been convinced of his father's guilt. "I do not think that he could be affiliated with endangering my mother and brother," he said. "We have been here for a while now and that’s been my stance." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15b5e3ee6011c3f4e82471 Country music sensation Ella Langley goes viral on TikTok with cover of classic song, fans go wild te 2026-05-26T15:01:55.910Z Country music sensation Ella Langley goes viral on TikTok with cover of classic song, fans go wild Ella Langley whipped the internet into a frenzy with another cover of a classic song. The country music sensation is on an incredible run. She absolutely dominated the AMAs by taking home seven awards. She's now the unquestioned queen of country music, and she shows no interest in giving up the throne. COUNTRY MUSIC STAR CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH SPICY SWIMSUIT PHOTO The "Nicotine" singer is also known for hopping on social media from time to time to cover classic country hits from over the years. COUNTRY MUSIC SENSATIONS TEAM UP FOR NEW SONG, SET INTERNET ON FIRE: WATCH It's easily some of her best content, and it always goes viral. Well, she recently did it again by dropping a video of herself covering Freddy Fender's "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights." The video has more than 1.7 million views since being posted on TikTok. The video has racked up more than 313,000 likes since going up, and fans have plenty to say. One wrote, "This is PRICELESS." Another fan added, "Love this Ella." A third wrote, "You can tell she was raised on Classic Country - she gets the right sound and knows how to make the song tell a story! This young woman is a TREASURE!!!!" It's clear that Ella Langley is here to stay, and that's great news for the country music world. She brings the exact kind of vibe and energy fans crave. Plus, her covers never disappoint. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15b5cfee6011c3f4e82468 ‘Put us down for Ken Paxton’: Trump endorsement energizes Texas voters ahead of runoff te 2026-05-26T15:01:35.912Z ‘Put us down for Ken Paxton’: Trump endorsement energizes Texas voters ahead of runoff DALLAS — Across the Dallas metroplex and its fast-growing suburbs, Republican voters repeatedly invoked President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton when explaining their support for the Texas attorney general in the GOP Senate runoff against Sen. John Cornyn. The race is unfolding as Texas continues to experience rapid population growth, particularly in the suburbs surrounding Dallas, where Republicans are competing to shape the future direction of the party. "Ken Paxton. Put all three of us, one, two, three down for Paxton," Carolyn Harvey of Celina, Texas, told Fox News Digital, pointing to her group. "He’s going to be good for Trump," another voter chimed in. "And what’s good for Trump is good for us, too." TRUMP FLEXES MAGA MUSCLE IN TEXAS SENATE RUNOFF CLASH BETWEEN CORNYN AND PAXTON The comments underscore the central tension driving Texas’ GOP Senate runoff, as Republicans weigh whether to stick with Cornyn, a longtime Senate incumbent, or rally behind Paxton, whose close alliance with Trump has made him a favorite among MAGA voters eager to send a more combative conservative to Washington. "Cornyn’s never really had trouble winning over the years, but Trump backing Paxton is pretty strong," said Frank Reeves of Dallas, a medical transport driver. "I’m pretty sure it’ll be Paxton in November, and as long as a conservative wins, I’m happy." Not every Republican voter interviewed by Fox News Digital said Trump’s endorsement alone would determine their vote. Some pointed to Cornyn’s experience in the Senate, while others said they were still weighing concerns surrounding Paxton’s legal controversies and impeachment battle. "I’m a little torn. Paxton's had a lot of controversy in his life," one voter said, adding that she had been a conservative her entire life. TRUMP BACKS MAGA ALLY PAXTON IN TEXAS SHOWDOWN WITH CORNYN Trump’s endorsement of Paxton earlier this year transformed what had been an expected primary challenge into one of the GOP’s most closely watched Senate battles of the 2026 cycle. The attorney general has spent years cultivating close ties with Trump and the MAGA movement, while Cornyn — despite a reliably conservative voting record — has at times faced criticism from the party’s right flank over bipartisan dealmaking in Washington. Paxton has cast Cornyn as emblematic of an older Republican establishment increasingly out of step with the GOP base, particularly on immigration and spending. Cornyn, meanwhile, has emphasized his support for Trump while arguing that Paxton’s legal controversies and impeachment battle could make him a risky general election candidate despite his appeal with MAGA voters. Whether Cornyn’s long Senate record can overcome Trump’s backing of Paxton may ultimately depend on suburban Republican voters like those gathered outside Dallas, many of whom said the president’s endorsement had already settled the race in their minds. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15b5bbee6011c3f4e8245f Trump convenes rare Camp David Cabinet meeting as Iran deal pressure grows te 2026-05-26T15:01:15.919Z Trump convenes rare Camp David Cabinet meeting as Iran deal pressure grows President Donald Trump will convene a rare Cabinet meeting at Camp David Wednesday as negotiations with Iran enter a critical phase. All Cabinet members are expected to attend the meeting, first reported by the New York Post and confirmed by Fox News, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. The gathering comes as the administration weighs next steps in high-stakes negotiations aimed at securing a broader agreement with Tehran amid a fraying ceasefire.  Trump in recent days has suggested the sides are nearing a potential breakthrough, while Iranian officials have publicly pushed back on claims that a deal is imminent. Camp David historically has been reserved for major national security and diplomatic deliberations. Trump repeatedly has warned that military action remains on the table if talks collapse, even as administration officials continue to publicly express optimism about diplomacy. The U.S. conducted limited strikes on Iran Sunday which they described as defensive, aimed at mine-laying vessels and missile launchers near the Strait of Hormuz. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15b593ee6011c3f4e8244a Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music te 2026-05-26T15:00:35.028Z Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15b36fee6011c3f4e82407 Heel Turn: AEW's Double or Nothing sets the bar, Michin's moment and more from pro wrestling te 2026-05-26T14:51:27.836Z Heel Turn: AEW's Double or Nothing sets the bar, Michin's moment and more from pro wrestling New York City became the epicenter of pro wrestling on Sunday night as All Elite Wrestling (AEW) took over Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens. The consensus is in, and it was pretty clear from sitting in the stands just in front of the hard camera, this instance of Double or Nothing was the best pay-per-view in AEW’s history. It has a shot to be the event of the year next to WrestleMania Night 2 — but we can debate that at another time.  The New York crowd was electric from start to finish. Mick Foley received a huge pop when he was introduced as Renee Paquette’s broadcast partner. As the matches got started, there were none that didn’t get "oos and ahs" from the thousands in attendance.  The intimate environment, perhaps, made every match more exciting one after the other. AEW STAR DARBY ALLIN REACTS TO MICK FOLEY'S UPCOMING PRE-SHOW APPEARANCE AT DOUBLE OR NOTHING Stadium Stampede also brought some fun. "Jungle" Jack Perry nearly murdered Mark Davis with his bud. Luchasaurus dressed in a wig and nearly smooched Andrade El Idolo. Satnam Singh, Tommy Invincible and Lio Rush made surprise appearances. But it was ultimately Chris Jericho’s team that got the win.  Meanwhile, Darby Allin tried his hardest to shave MJF’s head. But it was MJF that took back the AEW World Championship to become a three-time champion by the age of 30. At the end of the event, Kevin Knight turned heel and attacked Allin who was placed on a stretcher. Kyle Fletcher’s return, Adam Copeland and Christian Cage won the tag titles, Tay Melo and Anna Jay appeared to be new challengers for the women’s tag team titles against Megan Bayne and Lena Kross, hell, Eddie Kingston and Mance Warner helped thwart off Shane Taylor promotions. The stakes attached to each match in front of a hot crowd made it all worth while even if this journalist didn’t get back home until 3:30 a.m. ET Monday morning.  AEW will turn its attention to Forbidden Door next month where the winners of the Owen Hart Tournaments will be crowned. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Saturday Night’s Main Event will get lost in a wild weekend of pro wrestling. But it was a solid night of pro wrestling that furthered some rivalries and set the stage for what’s to come at Clash in Italy. Michin has been a part of an alliance with Jade Cargill and B-Fab and may get lost in the shuffle on a crowded SmackDown roster. She completely showed out during the six-woman tag team match on Saturday.  Michin, at one point, broke out a Styles Clash and nearly picked up the win for her team. Her performance underscored just how big of a move set she has and reminded the WWE Universe she’s just as good as anyone else in the division.  Getting Michin back into the Women’s United States Championship picture has to be a must-do for the summer. She’s proven she’s more than capable of holding her own in the ring and Saturday Night’s Main Event underscored that point.  How in the world is El Grande Americano so over in Mexico? It’s a question that many wrestling fans have wondered over the last few months as the days crept closer to the Mask vs. Mask match against Original El Grande Americano at Noches de los Grandes.  The match almost didn’t go on The man we believe to be under the mask of El Grande Americano, Marcel Barthel, was arrested on a battery charge in Florida. However, he wasn’t slapped with any travel restraining orders, allowing him to work AAA without any threat of potentially breaking the law. El Grande Americano appeared emotional at an event held specifically for him. The fans in Mexico clamored for him, cashing him to tear up a bit. You can tell what he means to the crowd.  On AAA programming, the restraining order that was meant to keep El Grande Americano and Original El Grande Americano in a Mexican ring was thrown out the window as the two wrestlers and their allies got into a massive brawl. It all sets up for what is expected to be a wild Saturday night. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15b35bee6011c3f4e823fe Astros' Alimber Santa becomes first pitcher since 1900 to participate in a no-hitter during his MLB debut te 2026-05-26T14:51:07.903Z Astros' Alimber Santa becomes first pitcher since 1900 to participate in a no-hitter during his MLB debut Making your Major League debut is nerve-racking enough, but doing so while trying to preserve a no-hitter is a different kind of pressure. Houston Astros pitcher Alimber Santa was called in to make his Major League debut during the team’s 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Field. Tatsuya Imai threw six no-hit innings, and reliever Steven Okert threw one inning before manager Joe Espada turned to Santa to finish the job. Santa, 23, fired two perfect innings and ended the game striking out Brandon Nimmo for his first career strikeout, completing the combined no-hitter. Santa became the first pitcher since 1900 to participate in a no-hitter during his big-league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM In the bullpen, Santa said he was aware of what was at stake. "Yeah, there was some adrenaline," Santa said through a translator. "I was aware of the no-hitter, but I was just trying to calm myself down from the bullpen." Espada said he was proud of Santa. "Proud of Santa," Espada said via MLB.com. "I think it’s a big night for him and his family. So proud of him. I’ve seen this kid for years, and just to have this moment is huge for the organization and for him." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Imai walked three of the first batters he faced but settled down to escape the early jam. Okert also walked a hitter during his inning of work. The combined no-hitter was the Astros’ 17th regular -eason no-hitter. They have 18 total no-hitters, including the postseason, as they threw a combined no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series. It was the first no-hitter in the major leagues since Shota Imanaga and two Chicago Cubs relievers combined for a 12-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024. No pitcher has tossed a complete-game no-hitter since Blake Snell did so for the San Francisco Giants against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 2, 2024. Ronel Blanco tossed the previous no-hitter for the Astros in a 10-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on April 1, 2024, which also marked Espada’s first win as manager. In fact, Houston has authored three of the past seven and five of the last 11 major league no-hitters. The Astros (24-31) will look to build on their momentum from the combined no-hitter when they play the Rangers (24-29) in the second game of a four-game series on Tuesday at 8:05 p.m. ET. 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/6a15b347ee6011c3f4e823f5 Brandon Johnson blasted by fellow Democrat after teen allegedly strikes 5 officers during takeover chaos te 2026-05-26T14:50:47.919Z Brandon Johnson blasted by fellow Democrat after teen allegedly strikes 5 officers during takeover chaos Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson came under fierce criticism from fellow Democrat Alderman Raymond Lopez on Tuesday after a chaotic Memorial Day weekend saw hundreds of teens form a takeover-style gathering that ended with one suspect accused of striking five police officers with a vehicle. "Mayor Johnson does not know the meaning of the word consequences," Lopez told Fox News on Tuesday. "Despite his rhetoric, despite his postings on X and other social media platforms, he has no intention of ever holding either these teens, these young adults or their parents accountable for their actions, even when they try to kill five officers using a car as we saw this weekend." Lopez's remarks come after a "teen takeover" on the city's Near West Side resulted in officers being struck by a car heading west in an eastbound lane. CHICAGO TEEN TAKEOVER MOB RAMS POLICE CRUISER BACKWARD, SWARMS CAR AS ONLOOKERS CHEER: VIDEO Officers were taken to area hospitals and listed in fair condition, Chicago's WGN reported. They are expected to recover. The 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody and faces pending charges, according to the outlet. Johnson called on parents to be aware of their children's whereabouts in an X post responding to the incident. "There also must be accountability for the individuals who participated in the violent and reckless behavior," Johnson wrote. CHAOTIC TEEN BRAWL GOES VIRAL AFTER TEEN TERROR PROMPTS US ATTORNEY PIRRO'S PLAN TO PROSECUTE PARENTS Local lawmakers are now pushing to criminally charge parents whose children were tied to the crimes, but Johnson has stopped short of endorsing the proposal. Lopez, a frequent critic of Johnson's administration, accused the progressive mayor of promoting a soft-on-crime approach that he said has emboldened unruly behavior. "He has said, you can never arrest your way out of issues in neighborhoods to solve crimes," Lopez said, referencing remarks Johnson delivered last Thursday. "And that message reverberates with these teens who are now erupting in neighborhoods all across Chicago, trying to become social media famous at the behest of the mayor who supports their antics." Lopez called for parents to be cited for their children's delinquency. "We can force them to get family counseling to learn how to be better parents because, ultimately, that should be our goal because we cannot rely on sacrificing our law enforcement officers simply because our children do not have any sense of values," he added. "They're being told that this is their culture. This is not their culture, this isn't the culture of our city. We are better than this, and yet the mayor and police leadership continue to talk tough while doing absolutely nothing about it." Fox News Digital reached out to Johnson's office for comment but did not receive an immediate reply. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15b10dee6011c3f4e823c6 Flagstaff airport welcomes larger Airbus planes for flights to Dallas te 2026-05-26T14:41:17.676Z Flagstaff airport welcomes larger Airbus planes for flights to Dallas The expanded flight, carrying as many as 128 passengers, will operate until Oct. 31 before American Airlines reverts back to the smaller Canadair RJ700 airplane that carries 65. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15b0dfee6011c3f4e82397 Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too te 2026-05-26T14:40:31.674Z Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too Spotify is adding narrated magazine articles to its app as it expands beyond music into audiobooks, podcasts, AI audio, and more. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15ac69ee6011c3f4e82364 'Dutton Ranch' star Natalie Alyn Lind stirs up speculation about show's future with simple comments te 2026-05-26T14:21:29.836Z 'Dutton Ranch' star Natalie Alyn Lind stirs up speculation about show's future with simple comments "Dutton Ranch" star Natalie Alyn Lind doesn't have a clue how long the show will last. Lind joined the cast of Taylor Sheridan's latest "Yellowstone" spinoff as Oreana Lynn Jackson. As I previously predicted, she has turned into an immediate fan favorite. Sheridan certainly knows what he's doing when it comes to cast. While it might not be odd, it certainly is interesting that there's been zero formal announcements about the future of "Dutton Ranch." Will it be one and done or is the plan for Sheridan to build into a similar empire like "Yellowstone"? 'YELLOWSTONE' FANS GO ABSOLUTELY WILD FOR TAYLOR SHERIDAN'S NEW SPINOFF, RATINGS SOAR Some new comments from Lind might shine a light on the answer to that question. The talented actress claims she has zero clue how many seasons she's committed to. 'DUTTON RANCH' STAR SHARES INCREDIBLE BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT EXPLOSIVE 'YELLOWSTONE' SPINOFF "I don't know. I didn't ask my lawyer that. I hope 1,000. I would do this show forever...I love my character, and I love everyone on the show. So, I'm there as long as they want me," Lind told Variety on Monday at the AMAs when asked how many seasons she signed on for. While Lind doesn't know how committed she is to "Dutton Ranch" or the roadmap, her comments track with executive producer Christina Voros. She previously told ScreenRant the future of the show "is beyond my knowledge," following the departure of showrunner Chad Feehan. Feehan left "Dutton Ranch" prior to season one even premiering. What's not up for debate is that "Dutton Ranch" is a smashing success with "Yellowstone" fans. It definitely feels more like a continuation of the original saga than a spinoff. That's by far and away its biggest positive. Add in the fact that the cast is stacked, and all the pieces are in place for a lot of success. It would be shocking if there aren't more seasons on the way. Time will tell, but I would expect Sheridan and company to push the limits. Are you already watching? Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15ac55ee6011c3f4e8235b Chicago sees at least 25 shot over Memorial Day weekend as police cancel officers' days off te 2026-05-26T14:21:09.913Z Chicago sees at least 25 shot over Memorial Day weekend as police cancel officers' days off Chicago police said at least 25 people were shot in the city over Memorial Day weekend. The Chicago Police Department told ABC7 News that at least 25 people were shot in the city over the long weekend. The shootings include four teenagers who were shot on Chicago's West Side. Chicago police said the shooting happened around 3 a.m. on Sunday when they found three female teenagers and a male teen who all had gunshot wounds and ranged in age from 14 to 18, according to Fox Chicago. SEND US A TIP HERE Police said the suspect ran away along with other teenagers in the area. The teens were taken to a local hospital and listed in good condition. JERSEY SHORE BEACH TOWN UNLEASHES EXTREME TACTICS TO BURY VIRAL TEEN MAYHEM FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND There were no confirmed homicides over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST One man was also shot while driving on Chicago's West Side on Sunday night in the North Austin neighborhood. Police said a 33-year-old man was driving when an individual in a golden-colored car began firing shots at him. The man was taken to a local hospital after being shot in the left thigh and is expected to survive. Police said no suspects are in custody. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Days off for Chicago Police officers were canceled over Memorial Day weekend as part of the department's Summer Safety Strategy, as Superintendent Larry Snelling said it might be a rough season. "We want to make sure to stop people from being harmed," Snelling said. "They should be safe and enjoy our city. Look around, it’s a beautiful city. We want to make sure people can enjoy it." Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called on parents to keep tabs on their children as Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer. "I'm counting on our parents and our adults to do more. Know where your children are, know what they're engaged in," Johnson said. "We have just laid out plethora of activities that they can engage in, and so that's why we are using every single entity of government for our Chicago Public Schools, through our park districts, through our libraries. There's not a place, a neighborhood where activity can exist that won't be available; but our parents, our adults, all of us have to put in the hard work." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15ac2dee6011c3f4e8234d Trump Undergoes a Physical Exam at Walter Reed te 2026-05-26T14:20:29.986Z Trump Undergoes a Physical Exam at Walter Reed President Trump, whose health has been a subject of public scrutiny, will turn 80 next month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15a9ffee6011c3f4e82311 FTC reveals where spam calls hit hardest te 2026-05-26T14:11:11.512Z FTC reveals where spam calls hit hardest Your phone lights up. The number looks local. You answer because maybe it is the doctor, the school, a delivery driver or someone you actually need to hear from. Then comes the pause. That tiny silence before a recorded voice kicks in has become one of the most annoying sounds. Spam calls have turned the phone in your pocket into a daily guessing game. Is this real? Is this urgent? Or is someone trying to trick me? In its latest report, the Federal Trade Commission says consumers filed more than 2.6 million Do Not Call complaints. Robocalls made up most of the complaints tied to Do Not Call violations. So, where are these calls hitting hardest, what kinds of calls are people reporting most and what can you do before the next unknown number shows up on your screen? FBI WARNS OF DANGEROUS NEW ‘SMISHING' SCAM TARGETING YOUR PHONE  Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report The FTC's 2025 National Do Not Call Registry Data Book tracks complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls. It also breaks down whether those calls came from live callers or robocalls. The most reported topics included debt reduction, imposter scams and medical and prescription calls. That mix says a lot. Scammers and aggressive telemarketers often reach people when money, health, bills or personal information are involved. Those are the moments when people feel rushed or unsure. They are also the moments when one bad call can do real damage. RECEIVING UNEXPECTED INTERNATIONAL CALLS? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Arizona had the highest complaint rate in the country in the FTC's latest 2025 report, with 1,028 Do Not Call complaints per 100,000 people. Tennessee followed with 1,017 complaints per 100,000 people. Nevada, Illinois and Florida rounded out the top five states for complaints per 100,000 people. That ranking shows where unwanted calls hit hardest once population is factored in. Still, spam calls can hit anyone with a phone. HOW SCAMMERS TARGET YOU EVEN WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA A robocall uses a recorded or automated voice message. Some robocalls are legal. A school alert, pharmacy reminder or flight update may use automated calling without trying to sell you anything. Sales robocalls are different. The FTC says a robocall trying to sell you something is illegal unless the company got written permission from you first. The company also has to be clear that it is asking to call you with robocalls. It cannot force you to accept those calls just to buy a product or use a service. Yet illegal robocalls keep coming because the math works for scammers. Calling technology is cheap. Scammers can send huge numbers of calls quickly. They can also spoof caller ID, which makes a call look like it came from a local number or a familiar organization. FAKE PAYPAL EMAIL LET HACKERS ACCESS COMPUTER AND BANK ACCOUNT That is why a nearby area code can be so misleading. The call may look local, but the person behind it could be anywhere. The National Do Not Call Registry can reduce unwanted sales calls from legitimate companies that follow the law. It lets consumers add their phone numbers and opt out of most legal telemarketing calls. But scammers are not worried about following the rules. That does not make the Registry useless. It can help you spot suspicious calls faster. If you are on the Registry and still get a sales call that violates the rules, treat that call with extra caution. The FTC says the Registry had about 258.5 million active registrations as of Sept. 30, 2025. SSA IMPERSONATION SCAMS ARE GETTING MORE PERSONAL Spam calls often rely on pressure. The caller wants you to act before you think. Be careful if a caller says you owe money and must pay right away. Watch out for anyone who asks for gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers or payment apps. Also, be skeptical of callers who claim to be from Medicare, Social Security, your bank, a utility company or law enforcement. Scammers use familiar names because they know people pay attention. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PHISHING SCAM TARGETS RETIREES If someone calls unexpectedly and asks for personal information, hang up. Then contact the company or agency using a number from its official website, your statement or the back of your card. Spam calls are easier to handle when you slow everything down. These steps can help you avoid the trap before a scammer gets you talking. If the call matters, the person can leave a message. Scammers often hang up when they hit voicemail. This simple habit can keep you out of fake emergencies, fake debt offers and fake account warnings. A robocall may say, "Press 2 to be removed." That sounds helpful, but it can backfire. The FTC says pressing a number to speak to someone or remove yourself from a list will probably lead to more robocalls. Hang up instead. Most major wireless carriers offer spam detection or call blocking tools. Check your carrier's app or account settings. These tools will not catch every call. Still, they can reduce the number of obvious junk calls that reach your phone. GOOGLE'S AI UNLEASHES POWERFUL SCAM-BUSTING FEATURES FOR ANDROID On iPhone, go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Screen Unknown Callers. From there, you can choose Never, Ask Reason for Calling or Silence. Choose Silence if you want unknown callers sent to voicemail. You can also go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Call Filtering and turn on available spam filtering options if your carrier supports them. On Samsung, open the Phone app > three dots > Settings > Caller ID and spam protection. Turn it on, then enable Block spam and scam calls. You can choose the level of blocking that works best for you. You can also go to Phone app > three dots > Settings > Block numbers and turn on Block calls from unknown numbers. Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer Your phone number, home address, relatives, age and other personal details may already be listed on data broker and people-search sites. Scammers can use that information to make a call sound more personal. HOW SCAMMERS BUILD A PROFILE ON YOU USING DATA BROKERS A data removal service can help remove your information from many of these sites and keep checking when it comes back. You can also do this manually, but it takes time because each site has its own opt-out process. This will not stop every spam call. However, it can reduce how much personal information scammers can find about you online. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com Add your personal phone number to DoNotCall.gov. It is free, and it can help reduce legal telemarketing calls from companies that follow the rules. The Registry will not stop every scam call. However, it can make illegal or suspicious calls easier to recognize. Report unwanted telemarketing calls at DoNotCall.gov. The FTC asks consumers to report the number that received the call, the number shown on caller ID and the date and time, if possible. Even if the number looks fake, report it. The FTC analyzes complaint data and calling patterns to help identify illegal callers. It also shares reported numbers with partners working on call blocking and labeling tools. After you report the call, block the number on your phone. Scammers may spoof new numbers, but blocking still helps cut down on repeat calls from the same source. Do not confirm your Social Security number, Medicare number, bank details, password, one-time code or home address during an unexpected call. If the caller claims to represent a real company, hang up. Then contact that company using a verified number. Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data. In this free, live online class, Kurt the CyberGuy will walk you step by step through simple phone security fixes you can do in real time. You’ll learn how to improve your privacy settings, spot the latest phone scams, use trusted security tools and walk away with a simple checklist to stay protected. Register here: CyberGuyLive.com Spam calls have become one of those everyday annoyances that can turn serious fast. One minute, you think you are answering a local call. The next, someone may be trying to scare you into paying a fake bill, sharing personal information or pressing a button that leads to even more calls. The FTC's latest data shows complaints are rising again, and robocalls remain a major part of the problem. Arizona, Tennessee, Nevada, Illinois and Florida saw the highest complaint rates once population was factored in. The best move is to slow everything down. Let unknown numbers go to voicemail. Do not press buttons during robocalls. Turn on your carrier's spam tools and use your phone's built-in call protections. If an illegal call gets through, report it. The big takeaway: caller ID no longer deserves blind trust. A number can look local, familiar or official and still be fake. How many times have you answered a call because the number looked familiar, only to realize you may have just helped a scammer know your line is active? 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/6a15a9feee6011c3f4e82308 Amy Grant says doctor’s blunt advice after traumatic brain injury changed her life te 2026-05-26T14:11:10.954Z Amy Grant says doctor’s blunt advice after traumatic brain injury changed her life Amy Grant revealed the blunt advice that a doctor gave her after she suffered a traumatic brain injury in a serious bicycle accident. In 2022, the "Baby, Baby" singer was knocked unconscious for about 10 minutes after falling off her bike. She was later treated at a hospital for a concussion as well as cuts and abrasions. Grant, 65, has previously shared that her brain injury caused lingering symptoms including short-term memory problems, a slowed response time, balance issues, fatigue and difficulty remembering lyrics. The six-time Grammy Award winner said that she battled depression while enduring a long period of recovery. VINCE GILL GAVE AMY GRANT A REALITY CHECK DURING RECOVERY FROM BRAIN INJURY Now, the singer is releasing her new album "The Me That Remains" — her first collection of original music in 13 years — which she has described as her "most personal" record yet. During a May 13 interview with Fox News Digital at the Covenant House California's "Speak Out" event, Grant explained how a doctor's straightforward guidance became the catalyst for a new chapter in her songwriting career and inspired her to share her story. "I got involved with writing in a more intentional way a couple of years ago, and I really did it as part of my own healing process," she recalled. "I've just been through a lot, as we all have, but I was two years past a pretty significant head injury and a doctor at the hospital said, 'Here's my advice. Lean in, don't pull back, don't shrink. Lean into the things that you've loved.'" BRANDI CARLILE HONORS AMY GRANT AND U2 AT KENNEDY CENTER HONORS: 'CHANGED THE WAY THAT GOD AND FAITH ARE SEEN' "And I thought I've always loved writing," Grant continued. "And the first song I wrote was 'The Me That Remains.'" Grant explained that aging has changed the way that she approaches songwriting, bringing her a new sense of perspective and freedom.  "In the whole record ‘The Me That Remains,’ I feel like I'm just I'm a witness to my life and others' lives," she said. "I find the older, I get the less I'm worried about how it comes out. There's something about time that gives you the freedom to speak the truth. It's not always pretty, but it just is what it is." "So I don't know that I was holding back before, but I think it's just at 65, it's so lovely just to be a witness and to sing about what I see," Grant added.  Reflecting on the meaning behind the album, Grant said, "For every one of us, ‘The Me That Remains’ is like who you wake up and look at in the mirror. And we've all been through so much, and it's just, you've got to wrap your arms around your own life, welcome yourself, and to the ability you can do that, you have the capacity to welcome other people." WATCH HERE: AMY GRANT SAYS DOCTOR'S CANDID ADVICE AFTER BRAIN INJURY RESHAPED HER LIFE In addition to the traumatic brain injury that she sustained in her bike accident, Grant has faced other serious health challenges in the past few years. During a 2024 interview with People magazine, Grant recalled that after the bike crash, she was working with a vocalist who pointed out that the singer had experienced visible changes in the appearance of her neck. KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY STAYED AWAKE THROUGH INTENSE 3-HOUR THROAT SURGERY She said that doctors later discovered she had a thyroglossal duct cyst in her throat that suddenly enlarged after the trauma. According to the Cleveland Clinic, thyroglossal duct cysts are rare cysts in the throat that are present at birth. The cysts are usually discovered in children 10 years old or younger and rarely found after a person reaches adulthood. Grant underwent a five-hour surgery in January 2023 to remove the cyst and told People that she had to relearn how to sing following the procedure. COUNTRY STAR CARLY PEARCE ISSUES URGENT HEALTH PLEA AFTER BEING IGNORED BY DOCTORS: 'PLEASE GO GET CHECKED' The "Takes A Little Time" singer also experienced a major health scare two years before her bike accident. In late 2019, Grant accompanied her husband, country singer Vince Gill, to a cardiologist appointment because he had been experiencing shortness of breath. After examining Gill and telling him he was fine, his cardiologist, Dr. John Bright Cage, turned his attention to Grant and suggested that she also get her heart checked. Testing and scans revealed that Grant had a rare birth defect called partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, or a PAPVR, which improperly circulates blood through the chambers of the heart. COUNTRY SINGER CARLY PEARCE'S ‘DEBILITATING CHEST PAIN’ LED TO CHRONIC HEART CONDITION DIAGNOSIS While speaking with the American Heart Association in 2024, Grant recalled that although Cage outlined the medical details of the condition, it was his frank assessment that gave her a clearer sense of the danger she was facing. "'Amy,'" she remembered Cage telling her. "You'll be fine, fine, fine … and then catastrophic." WATCH HERE: AMY GRANT SAYS SHE WOULD ‘HAVE BEEN DEAD’ WITHOUT VINCE GILL CARDIOLOGIST VISIT COUNTRY SINGER CARLY PEARCE SAYS DOCTORS ‘DISMISSED’ HEART CONDITION SYMPTOMS: WHAT TO WATCH FOR "No one was more surprised than I was that I was living with this," she shared. "There was nothing about my life that said, 'You have a ticking time bomb.' But I do." "A few months later," Grant said. "I had open heart surgery that saved my life." During her interview with Fox News Digital, Grant candidly reflected on what might have happened if she had not accompanied Gill to his doctor's visit on that fateful day. NICOLE EGGERT SAYS 'EVERY DAY IS LIKE A GIFT' AS SHE TESTS NEGATIVE FOR CANCER MARKERS "I'd have been dead," she said. "I mean, there are no guarantees ever." While reflecting on whether her serious health challenges had changed her perspective on fame and success, Grant explained that her family has always kept her grounded. "I think the most helpful thing that has tempered my life from the beginning is that I'm from a big family and if I had something big happen to me career-wise, you know, selling out the Forum or something, I would call home [ and say] 'Guess what happened?' And I'd be three sentences in and then I'd hear about my nephew's basketball game. I go, 'Ok, how many points did he get?,'" Grant told Fox News Digital. "Life is always in context with everything." JEWEL SAYS OFF-GRID ALASKA UPBRINGING WITHOUT ELECTRICITY OR RUNNING WATER KEPT HER GROUNDED "What I feel now is that there's a lot less of life ahead of me than behind me," she continued. "I'm grateful. Every day I wake up, I go, 'Oh my gosh, I've got another day, I have another day.' And I think until some pretty serious things happen to me physically, I never thought about not having another day and now, every day's a gift. Even the hard stuff, because you kind of go, 'How do we navigate?'" "And what I really feel a sense of is all of our connectedness to each other," Grant added. "I could not have survived any of those things without community." WATCH HERE: AMY GRANT SHARES WHAT IT MEANT TO HER TO HEADLINE COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA'S ‘SPEAK OUT’ EVENT Grant shared that she and her family have gained a greater appreciation for the time that they have together. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We had a big family gathering down from Nashville and my three sisters, all of our kids, our grandkids at Easter." she recalled. "And we got out in the yard, and we made a big circle, just kind of a shape where everybody's holding hands, and we just said, 'Just look around. Just look at the gift of each other, because there's not ever a guarantee that the next time we gather, we'll all be here.' And that's just part of recognizing the gift of each day." WATCH HERE: AMY GRANT REFLECTS ON HER NEW ALBUM ‘THE ME THAT REMAINS’ The "Every Heartbeat" hitmaker spoke with Fox News Digital ahead of her headlining performance at Covenant House California’s inaugural "Speak Out," a ticketed live music event that was held at the iconic Troubadour on May 13 and benefited California’s homeless youth. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Covenant House is an international nonprofit charity that provides safe housing, food, and holistic care for young people experiencing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking. The event also featured testimonies and performances from young people who have transitioned from homelessness to independence through the nonprofit’s programs. While speaking with Fox News Digital, Grant said that she was "honored" that she was asked to perform at the event and shared what participating in it meant to her. "I love all of the different youth that are singing. I was up there in the balcony going, 'Oh my gosh, every voice represents a lifetime.' And I think some of these kids have seen more in their life and overcome hurdles that I can only imagine," she said. "And to be a part of supporting this community is a gift to me." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15a9feee6011c3f4e822ff Sara Carter reveals the exact moment she knew the FBI was spying on then-President-elect Trump te 2026-05-26T14:11:10.473Z Sara Carter reveals the exact moment she knew the FBI was spying on then-President-elect Trump Sara Carter still recalls the moment crucial details behind the Trump-Russia collusion narrative first began to unravel. "I didn’t want to believe what I was seeing," she said in a "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" exclusive. At the time, Carter was working closely with investigative reporter John Solomon when information from sources began pointing toward possible surveillance of then-President-elect Donald Trump. "I went into John’s office and I said, ‘John, I need to talk to you. I believe that there are people in the FBI spying on President-elect Trump — the duly elected president of the United States,’" she recalled. PATEL FOUND THOUSANDS OF SENSITIVE TRUMP–RUSSIA PROBE DOCS INSIDE 'BURN BAGS' IN SECRET ROOM AT FBI Solomon, initially in disbelief, sought more details, which prompted him to call his sources. "[He] comes back [and says], 'I’m not too sure.' Then, we start working together on this because we’re not going to let it go." Then something changed. Somewhere along the way, Solomon was approached by unidentified government officials in 2017 who told him he was uncovering what he now alleges is an 11-year conspiracy to undermine Trump. JOHN SOLOMON REVEALS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS' WARNING OF 'INCREDIBLE POLITICAL DIRTY TRICK' AGAINST TRUMP He recalled the mysterious moment on the same podcast in April. "We want to tell you that you’re at the tip of a very large iceberg and you need to keep drilling down," he said at the time, recalling the officials’ warning. Solomon said the encounter happened shortly after he appeared on Hannity’s television show, where he had been discussing what he described as a sharp rise in the unmasking of Americans’ communications. He had just pulled into his driveway when he saw a government vehicle with its flashers on parked in front of his mailbox. Two men got out of the car, leading him to initially fear he was about to be arrested, only to discover the pair had an important message to relay. "Well, that thing you were talking about tonight on television... it’s far deeper," Solomon recalled one of the men telling him. "And [the man] said, 'There is an incredible political dirty trick that's being carried out using the most awesome powers of the intelligence community.'" According to Solomon, two mystery men urged him to "keep looking." Carter referenced the incident during her own discussion with Hannity, saying that, with help from sources, eventually exposed some crucial details. "I had my sources together, [and] together, we were able to unravel the beginnings of what was to be the most important story in American history," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15a9fbee6011c3f4e822f3 Judge to Decide How Long Torture’s Taint Infected the Sept. 11 Case te 2026-05-26T14:11:07.035Z Judge to Decide How Long Torture’s Taint Infected the Sept. 11 Case Eight days of legal arguments at Guantánamo have brought the long-running terrorism case to a moment of truth in the long wait for justice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15a9e7ee6011c3f4e822ea Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters te 2026-05-26T14:10:47.037Z Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would redraw one majority-Black district. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15a9d2ee6011c3f4e822db TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29 te 2026-05-26T14:10:26.625Z TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29 Save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass before prices increase on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to join the tech epicenter in San Francisco. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15a7bdee6011c3f4e822c1 Sedona Red Rock High School Awards Its Athletes te 2026-05-26T14:01:33.751Z Sedona Red Rock High School Awards Its Athletes Staff and students present trophies to top players and say goodbye to departing staffers at spring banquet The Sedona Red Rock High School annual spring sports banquet marked a cause for celebration and goodbyes for graduating seniors and several departing staff on May 13. The athletic department an Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15a7a7ee6011c3f4e822b6 Final roadway striping on Cedar Avenue scheduled to begin May 29 te 2026-05-26T14:01:11.753Z Final roadway striping on Cedar Avenue scheduled to begin May 29 The closure will span from West Street to the Fourth Street/Lockett Road roundabout through Sunday, May 31. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15a78dee6011c3f4e82294 20 best post-Memorial Day deals: Up to 83% off grills, pillows, tech and more te 2026-05-26T14:00:45.596Z 20 best post-Memorial Day deals: Up to 83% off grills, pillows, tech and more Memorial Day may be over, but plenty of deals are still going strong. From a pair of hotel-style pillows on Amazon for 70% off (their lowest price ever) to a Royal Gourmet charcoal grill for under $140 and a shopper-favorite DeWalt drill at half-price, we've found the best post-holiday sales that are still worth buying. READ MORE: Wayfair's popular Adirondack chair set is 62% off after Memorial Day Electric weedwacker and string bundle: $49.99 (64% off) Neutrogena SPF 70 dry-touch sunscreen: $5.51 (59% off) Levi's men's 505 regular fit jeans: $31.27 (58% off) HeyDude Wendy stretch canvas women's shoes: $29.74 (54% off) Large chenille bathroom mat: $41.88 (40% off) Sun Ninja beach tent: $54.94 (39% off) 5-in-1 knife sharpener with cut-resistant glove: $9.99 (38% off) Dyson V8 cordless stick vacuum: $349.95 (35% off) Multi-plug wall outlet surge protector: $9.99 (17% off) Original price: $98.50 These two soft, supportive pillows are down to just $30 — that's $69 off! The German-imported sateen polyester keeps you cool, while the fill stays firm without sagging. With these currently being at their lowest price ever, it's no surprise that over 500 pairs sold in the past month alone on Amazon. Original price: $99.99 These new A97 earbuds on Amazon offer premium features and design without the high price tag. They have noise cancellation, up to 8 hours of listening time per charge and come in a compact charging case for extended power. From long commutes to workouts, they're lightweight and comfortable to wear all day. Original price: $24.98 A quick-dry polo helps you stay cool when playing golf, grilling on hot days or heading into the office. The casual style still looks elevated, and the large collection of colors means you can mix and match with your current wardrobe. Get it now while it's at its lowest price ever. Original price: $28 This Hanes hoodie is the No. 1 best-selling men's athletic hoodie on Amazon. It's a lightweight option that's perfect for cool spring and summer evenings. Made with cotton sourced from American farms, it gives you a soft feel and is currently on sale for under $15.  Original price: $249 Apple's AirPods have dropped just below $230, so now is a good time to buy. The built-in Active Noise Cancellation gives you an immersive listening experience, while voice isolation helps deliver clearer calls and audio. Take a hearing test and track health insights through Apple's Health app. Original price: $129.99 Buy two lounge chairs for less than $100, complete with built-in trays for your drinks, snacks and phone. Each chair has multiple adjustable positions, and they also fold down flat for easy storage. While this American Flag design is perfect for your next America 250/Fourth of July cookout, it also comes in tons of solid colors. Original price: $179 Now is the best time to grab DeWalt's high-powered drill, battery and a charger set while it's half off. The comfort grip handle prevents accidental slips, and the bright LED light with a 20-second release delay brightens corners and dark areas. Over 3,000 sold in the past month alone! Original price: $1,142.82 This three-person conversation set includes an outdoor sofa, a movable ottoman, a glass-top coffee table and two decorative pillows. The wicker construction stands up to hot, often stormy summer weather, making it a durable option for outdoor use. You can't beat the value for the price. READ MORE: Add to cart: What the FOX News Deals team bought this Memorial Day weekend Original price: $35.99 This breathable pajama set comes with a button-down shirt and slightly oversized shorts. A blend of spandex and soft rayon creates a lightweight fabric with stretch for added comfort. The set is down to $15, so stock up on multiple pairs.  Original price: $49.99 Equipped with an 880-watt motor, this mini electric chainsaw cuts through tree branches with ease. Its lightweight design makes it comfortable to handle for all age groups, while a security lock helps prevent unwanted activation — all for under $30. Original price: $29.99 Shop this sun protection shirt with a UPF 50+ rating if you spend a lot of time out in the blistering sun. The fabric wicks moisture away, keeping you dry whether you're hiking or lounging by the pool. Currently 50% off, this post-Memorial Day deal likely won't last much longer.  Original price: $92 Get these super comfortable Skechers sneakers for 25% off on Amazon. Slip them on hands-free, and the cushioned insole provides added support for everyday use. The thicker heel also holds up well, even with regular wear. Original price: $249.99 Finding a grill for less than $200 isn't common, which makes this Royal Gourmet charcoal grill worth the buy. It has more than 400 square inches of cooking space between the main grates and the warming rack, providing a convenient setup. READ MORE: This shopper-favorite UV-protection shirt is still 50% off on Amazon after Memorial Day — just $15 Original price: $29.90 A fire extinguisher is one of those essentials you don't think of until you actually need it. Stay prepared with this lightweight and compact set of three that stores easily in any corner or on the included mounting brackets. The non-toxic, eco-friendly solution leaves no residue, saving you from a messy cleanup. Just press, aim and spray at the first sign of flames. Original price: $20.99 This compact power strip adds three outlets and four USB ports to expand your charging power while you're away on a cruise or on vacation. The packable design features an extendable cord that wraps around the outer shell for quick storage in a carry-on. Original price: $538 Add comfortable seating to your patio for less with this Adirondack chair set, now $318 off. These weather-resistant outdoor lounge chairs fold in half for easy storage. If you need spots for guests, get a set of four with it's 63% off at Wayfair.  READ MORE: HexClad Summer Sale: Gordon Ramsay's go-to cookware is up to 39% off Original price: $1,800 A power-lift recliner helps you stand without the extra effort, and the massage and heating features add to your relaxation. Marked down just under $400, this is one of the biggest discounts on the list, saving you more than $1,400 while the sale lasts.  Original price: $3,081.99 Even after Memorial Day, the mattress deals are still going strong. At over $2,000 off, this ComforPedic memory foam pick is one of the best mattress deals we've seen yet. The firmness helps relieve pressure on the joints and even improve motion transfer between both partners and pets, helping you rest more soundly.  Original price: $1,199 Save over $800 on Sealy's cooling memory foam mattress now that the rush has subsided. The medium firmness gives the ideal balance between support and cloud-like comfort. Multiple layers of foam regulate your body temperature and wick away moisture for a cooler night of sleep. For more Deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Original price: $1,099 Weber's Genesis E-325 grill offers plenty of cooking space, with three burners, a sear zone and a side burner. Around the Memorial Day holiday (and shortly after) is one of the few times Weber grills are discounted, making it a good opportunity to buy while the price is below $1,000.  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/6a15a522ee6011c3f4e82254 Rahm Emanuel, a Possible 2028 Contender, Calls for Higher Education Reforms te 2026-05-26T13:50:26.225Z Rahm Emanuel, a Possible 2028 Contender, Calls for Higher Education Reforms Republicans have made gains with voters on education issues. A plan championed by Mr. Emanuel, a Democratic former mayor of Chicago, centers on college affordability. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15a2deee6011c3f4e821c8 Veteran owner of iconic 'Trump House' dies after vicious alleged beating by stranger te 2026-05-26T13:40:46.626Z Veteran owner of iconic 'Trump House' dies after vicious alleged beating by stranger The owner of an iconic pro-America and President Donald Trump-themed home in southern California has died from injuries sustained in a savage alleged attack by a stranger last week. Police announced Sunday night that Kerry Sheron, 69, passed away after several days in critical condition in the hospital. Sheron, a U.S. Army veteran, owned a home in Escondido, California, adorned with American flags and pro-Trump memorabilia. The attack occurred outside Sheron's property, which for years was subject to complaints and vandalism. Deputy District Attorney Ross Garcia described the vicious attack, allegedly perpetrated by 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler. He said Sheron was punched in the jaw once and fell to the ground before the suspect hit him several more times in the head, according to NBC 7. BLUE CITY RESIDENT VOWS TO KEEP PRO-TRUMP POLITICAL DISPLAYS ON HOME DESPITE SECOND SHOOTING ATTACK Butler was taken into custody without incident after a brief search, and was charged with attempted murder. Police said the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is "reviewing the circumstances to determine whether charges will be amended." According to a friend of Butler's, he was a Navy veteran with PTSD. The California Post reported that Butler "sits in his room and thinks everyone is coming to get him," according to the friend, and that despite taking medication, his condition was deteriorating. BELOVED TEACHER KILLED AS SHE SLEPT, DAUGHTER STABBED IN ATTACK AS MOTIVE REMAINS UNCLEAR: DA "This is the guy that plays with Legos and Star Wars stuff," Butler's friend reportedly said. Around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Escondido, California police officers responded to reports of an assault at the intersection of East Mission Avenue and Buchanan Street, adjacent to the "Trump House." They found a man, later identified as Sheron, "suffering from significant injuries," and police said that a bystander who intervened during the alleged attack was also injured. NEIGHBORHOOD TERROR CUTS DOWN TRUMP, US FLAGS AS POLICE HUNT FOR SUSPECT His wife, Maria Garcia, told The Post last week that she didn't expect her husband to survive. Garcia also thought the attack was politically motivated. "He tried to kill my husband, you know," she told CBS 8. "It's terrible. I don't know what kind of hate... what heart, the black heart." "They don't like the flags. I don't know why. I support America. My husband is [a] veteran," she said. Fox News' Michael Ruiz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159ec9ee6011c3f4e8217c There's a new way to get a car and it doesn't involve a dealership te 2026-05-26T13:23:21.592Z There's a new way to get a car and it doesn't involve a dealership (BPT) - Key Takeaways Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159eb4ee6011c3f4e82173 There's a new way to get a car and it doesn't involve a dealership te 2026-05-26T13:23:00.631Z There's a new way to get a car and it doesn't involve a dealership Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159ea0ee6011c3f4e8216a Former AWS Chief Solutions Architect for the Worldwide Public Sector to Lead Istari Digital's Agentic AI Push te 2026-05-26T13:22:40.155Z Former AWS Chief Solutions Architect for the Worldwide Public Sector to Lead Istari Digital's Agentic AI Push 30-year cloud security and enterprise software veteran Mark Ryland joins Istari Digital to accelerate secure AI agent infrastructure for no-fail industries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159e8bee6011c3f4e82161 Former AWS Chief Solutions Architect for the Worldwide Public Sector to Lead Istari Digital's Agentic AI Push te 2026-05-26T13:22:19.671Z Former AWS Chief Solutions Architect for the Worldwide Public Sector to Lead Istari Digital's Agentic AI Push Istari Digital Logo (PRNewsfoto/Istari Digital, Inc.) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159e76ee6011c3f4e82158 Stay Safe at Home: Expert Tips From Building Safety Professionals te 2026-05-26T13:21:58.709Z Stay Safe at Home: Expert Tips From Building Safety Professionals (StatePoint) Everyone knows the basics of home maintenance, but there are several less obvious hazards that can put people and property at risk. Learning more about building code safety is your best bet for protecting your home and the people… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159e61ee6011c3f4e8214f Stay Safe at Home: Expert Tips From Building Safety Professionals te 2026-05-26T13:21:37.920Z Stay Safe at Home: Expert Tips From Building Safety Professionals Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159e41ee6011c3f4e82119 Neal McDonough says Hollywood labeled him a ‘religious nut,’ cost him his career and home te 2026-05-26T13:21:05.908Z Neal McDonough says Hollywood labeled him a ‘religious nut,’ cost him his career and home Neal McDonough is looking back on a dark moment in his life and career. During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 60-year-old actor discussed his Jimmy Stewart biopic he is a part of, "Jimmy," and a time when he thought his Hollywood career was over. "What time is the bar open? That was generally my thought process back then," he explained. "It was, you know, fired from a show because I wouldn't kiss a woman. No one would hire me because they thought I was this religious nut bag, which is that I love my wife so much. And no one can understand it, no one could understand it." He went on to admit that while he "was always a drinker," but "it became a bad problem" after he was blackballed for refusing to kiss his co-star, saying, "I lost the house, lost the cars, lost everything." The actor is currently starring in "Jimmy," which tells the story of Jimmy Stewart in celebration of what would have been the actor's 118th birthday. GLEN POWELL SHARES HOW HE COPED WITH YEARS-LONG STRUGGLE BEFORE HOLLYWOOD SUCCESS: ‘HAVE TO LIE TO YOURSELF’ While in this dark time, the "Desperate Housewives" star found kindness in his friend, actor Luke Perry, who allowed McDonough and his family to live in his home after they lost theirs. "’Justified’ was just coming out, but I still didn't think I was worth anything because I failed to my family. I failed, [my wife] Ruve, my five kids, that I lost our house. I lost all the beautiful things that were the shiny widgets that I had accumulated, were all taken away from me. And that crucifixion caused me so much inner pain because I made it all about me. How could I let the team down?" WATCH HERE: NEAL MCDONOUGH REFLECTED ON BEING CONSIDERED A ‘RELIGIOUS NUT BAG’ After some introspection, and some tough love from his wife, he realized he had to make his life about serving God, "rather than serving me." He credited his wife of 25 years, Ruve, for giving him the motivation he needed to quit drinking, saying, "She grabbed me and says, it's us or the bottle, you choose," and he "never looked back." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It's just a cold, hard fact that God gave me an amazing, incredible, most amazing woman that I've ever met. I can talk forever about it, but she's my good luck charm, and she got through me hell, and now here I am, in a fantastic place in life that we're producing movies together. And I can't tell you how amazing that feels." McDonough and his wife work together as producing partners and have made many projects together, including "Boon," "The Warrant: Breaker's Law," "Homestead" and "The Last Rodeo." WATCH HERE: NEAL MCDONOUGH CREDITS HIS WIFE FOR GETTING HIM OUT OF A BAD SPOT WHEN DEALING WITH ALCOHOLISM They first met in 2000 while filming "Band of Brothers" and began dating in 2001. They tied the knot in December 2003 and have since welcomed five children. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Now, after producing the Jimmy story and playing Jimmy Stewart's dad and immersing myself in the world of Jimmy...to know what Jimmy Stewart had gone through just previously in World War II, and had already won the Academy Award for Mr. Smith, to come back after World War II and think, well, what am I going to do now in life?" he said. WATCH HERE: NEAL MCDONOUGH DETAILS THE JIMMY STEWART BIOPIC HE IS STARRING IN After getting to know Stewart as a "very conflicted guy who just tried to get up every day and do the right thing," he explained that the actor's birthday "means a whole lot more to" him this year than in the past. "Because Ruve and I got to see who Jimmy Stewart was, read all about Jimmy, what he had gone through, and then to watch it be personified in the amazing performance by KJ Apa," he said. "I am one lucky and blessed dude to be part of it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159e2dee6011c3f4e82110 Wyndham Clark's girlfriend Emily Tanner makes her TV debut after win, hockey parents gone wild & MEAT! te 2026-05-26T13:20:45.913Z Wyndham Clark's girlfriend Emily Tanner makes her TV debut after win, hockey parents gone wild & MEAT! Let's get this short work week cranked up with a Tuesday edition of Screencaps where one of our long-time Instagram favorites, Emily Tanner, making her official debut on the PGA Tour after her boyfriend, Wyndham Clark, won his first tournament in over two years. Those you who've been with me for a number of years know that Emily has gone from being an Instagram model based in Michigan –– she went to Michigan State and graduated with a degree in public health –– to a Los Angeles-based model, to now being the new PGA Tour golf girlfriend. Tanner was such an unknown to most back in April at The Masters to the point where Getty photographers were misidentifying her as Clark's old girlfriend. Ah, but Screencaps (I'm taking credit here) was all over the biggest news in the golf girlfriend industry. Those days are over. Tanner is officially on the scene and Clark IS BACK. PAIGE SPIRANAC AND HER MOM STUN THE INTERNET, LANE KIFFIN'S INCREDIBLE SHOT AT OLE MISS & THE NFL DID IT AGAIN • Moving along...I have to give the Cleveland Cavaliers credit for not just getting blown out, but really, really getting blown out to the point where the starters even saved their legs for their upcoming vacations. Losing Game 4 by the score of 130-93 to get swept takes real talent. – Mike T. writes: Idaho veterans cemetery and Flags of Honor, Merrill Lynch park, Eagle, Idaho. God bless our veterans and America! – Ron in Lake Oswego, Oregon emails: Don't know if you noticed but all the MLB Teams are wearing a Poppy on their Uniforms today. That's a great touch.   Kinsey: I didn't watch a single pitch of MLB on Monday. Between work, attending the Memorial Day parade with my boys, jumping on a work Zoom, working on the pool, mowing for my in-laws, making dinner for the family, planting flowers and then watering them in, I didn't see anything on TV until nearly 9 p.m. last night. I did see MY Reds won again and the bullpen didn't completely implode, which was a nice way to kick off the start of summer. 📩 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 Make sure you're opening it. Don’t hurt the open rate. – Adam writes: I don’t know if it’s a rule or just a design standard, but the ball should be able to stop if you’re within a few feet of the cup.  It’s not supposed to be ski-ball where if you’re below the hole you have to keep putting as it keeps coming back to you unless you make it. And if that’s the only place on the green that isn’t the ski slope, then how do they move the cup around every day to let the greens heal?  Cup and foot traffic damage. Difficult greens are fine but that sounds like a stupid green, and I’ve played on some of those.  Stupid greens or stupid greenskeepers with stupid "unfair" pin placement. Kinsey:  Now I can't remember if I was writing about the pin placement at Monroe (MI) Country Club or Ottawa Park, the oldest public course west of New York City. Both courses had diabolical pin placements that turned into absolute nightmares. The green at Monroe is a literal ski slope. The ball will barely sit still if you putt back uphill. Anything above the hole is rolling 20 feet off the green or more. – Greg in Nebraska shows what he cooked up over the weekend: I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day.  I hope people who live in this country, but hate this country, will somehow gain a little understanding and move closer to sanity. That being said, part of this great country is the ability to grill. I went and got a new pellet grill on Saturday. My daughter helped put it together. I did the burn off Saturday night and did a pork butt on Sunday. 10 hours and it pulled apart so easily. I am looking forward to more meat photos from everyone. ARE PEOPLE WHO PARK ON STREETS FACING THE WRONG WAY THE WORST PEOPLE ON EARTH? – Scott in Rocky Point, NY says: My mini rant today is people insisting on bringing their dogs (nobody brings cats) to places where they shouldn't be, which for me, is everywhere. They bring them to the beaches we go to, even though signs clearly state, "NO PETS ALLOWED." Grocery stores, department stores and even the laundromat I go to each Monday morning. Yappers, sniffers, poopers...I just can't. And they're clearly NOT service dogs. But I'm guessing most claim mental illness as a reason they need little "John Dingle" with them 24/7. Not that hard to leave the little mutts at home for the grocery store trip. Don't get me started on the lady that brings three pups in a stroller out shopping. Stay home and order online.  – Jim T. is mad at me: Normally, I agree with you on just about everything. Not surprising in that we're both solidly in the middle of mainstream American values and common sense. That we both hail from Dayton, Ohio, also likely contributes. But I think you need to strongly reconsider your sneering condescension toward country covers of "yacht rock" songs. (I really dislike that name, too - those are my generation’s songs, and most of us will never be anywhere near a yacht.)For starters, Luke Combs sought and received Tracy Chapman’s permission before covering "Fast Car" (which, legally, you don’t have to do - all you have to do is pay the royalties!) SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM BELTS OUT A GARTH BROOKS CLASSIC IN HER SHREDDED JORTS AT INDY BAR, PGA BEER PRICES & MEAT And let’s not forget, it was the wokesters who howled in protest - arguing it was "cultural appropriation" for a white dude to cover a black woman’s composition. That’s not the kind of company you want to be found in, Joe! (And it was sweet seeing the wokesters’ comeuppance when Chapman came out and did a duet with Combs at the 2024 Grammys. If you’ve not seen the video, look it up - well worth the watch.) A cover song is a musical tradition - it’s a way of honoring a song or artist you admire . (Combs said it was a song that reminded him of driving in his father’s pickup as a young kid - something I think all of us in SC Nation can appreciate!) Now, obviously, there are good covers, bad covers, and Yoko Ono covers, and I have no idea which category Keith Urban’s album falls under. (I did get a review copy of Dolly Parton’s "Rock Star" from 2023 and am still not entirely sure what was going on there ...) But Alan Jackson’s take on "Tequila Sunrise" is, if anything, even more in a "yacht rock" vein than the Eagles’ original version. Same with Travis Tritt’s version of "Take It Easy." And outlaw country singer Shooter Jennings put a fun twist on Dire Straits’ "Walk of Life."In 2024, a bunch of country musicians got together and did an entire tribute to Tom Petty. As would be expected, some work better than others, but I think most of us here would enjoy "Breakdown" by Ryan Hurd and Carly Pearce. Circling back to Kevin in Naples, kudos for the Starbuck callout - a forgotten gem of a hit song from my high school years! And grouping Chuck Mangione’s smooth jazz with mellow rock - not a bad call at all. – Lee D. says: The "Netflix" docuseries on U.S. Grant is actually a re-run that was originally produced by, and aired on, The History Channel back in 2020. It is based on a biography of the same name, "Grant," written by Ron Chernow.   Don't want to give those America Last leftists who run Netflix undeserved credit for creating such a well-done production on American history. – Tom M. from Tarpon Springs emails: Lets give the Tampa Bay Rays some kudos'  All with the 24th LOWEST payroll. I know it's not the REDS but....... Team Performance ###################### That is it this week as we all attempt to get back into the swing of things. I know you're tired. I know you're beaten down by a weekend of crappy weather followed by bright blue skies on the first day back to work. The great news is that summer is here and patio season is upon us. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Let's go to work, do our jobs and then get outside and enjoy life. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159bffee6011c3f4e8209c Video shows mob of teens invading NYC Church of Scientology in social media stunt te 2026-05-26T13:11:27.352Z Video shows mob of teens invading NYC Church of Scientology in social media stunt A mob of teenagers and young adults stormed the Church of Scientology of New York in early May, causing over $10,000 worth of damage in a ransacking spree inspired by a viral social media trend, video obtained by Fox News Digital shows. The May 2 incident saw more than 30 people storm through a locked door on the church's West 46th Street side entrance while churchgoers were attending a service. The vandals threw chairs and destroyed property as video showed some of them smiling and spraying security cameras with substances from a can. Some were carrying professional-style cameras to document the event, seemingly inspired by a similar trend on the West Coast. Los Angeles teens have taken to engaging in so called "speed runs," where they storm into city Scientology churches and film their attempt to stay inside the place of worship for as long as possible. The New York edition resulted in hate crime charges for two of the alleged participants. 29-year-old Jaelen Dinkens and 21-year-old Mohammed Amolegbe were charged with burglary, criminal mischief and assault as hate crimes while 28-year-old Tashaun Simms was charged with obstructing governmental administration and tampering with physical evidence. Participants in the episode also injured an employee of the church, a 30-year-old who sustained minor injuries after being kicked in the leg. "Some online have referred to these incidents as ‘speed running.’ In reality, they involve organized trespasses into religious and public information facilities for social media attention," the church said. "A group of individuals forced their way into the Church of Scientology New York, broke a locked door to gain entry, and rushed into the building," the church added. "The disruption endangered staff, parishioners and visitors, including individuals attending a seminar at the time. This was not a peaceful visit or lawful protested. It was a coordinated act involving forced entry, property damage, and physical aggression inside a house of worship." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159bebee6011c3f4e82093 Illegal alien indicted on manslaughter charges in daughter's rollover crash death te 2026-05-26T13:11:07.363Z Illegal alien indicted on manslaughter charges in daughter's rollover crash death An illegal immigrant mother who ICE agents arrested after a deadly Arizona rollover crash that killed her nine-year-old daughter has now been indicted after toxicology results allegedly showed methamphetamine and marijuana in her system, according to Arizona prosecutors. Brenda Rivera Estrada, 30, was indicted in connection with the April 12 crash on northbound Interstate 17 near Cactus Road in Phoenix, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Monday. Authorities said Rivera Estrada crashed her SUV, killing her daughter, who was thrown from the vehicle. Three other children inside the SUV — an 11-year-old boy, a three-year-old boy and a one-year-old girl — suffered minor injuries. Fox News Digital previously reported that Rivera Estrada’s daughter was allegedly sharing a seatbelt with a sibling when she was ejected during the rollover crash. ICE ARRESTS RELEASED ILLEGAL ALIEN ACCUSED OF KILLING DAUGHTER, 9, IN ARIZONA ROLLOVER CRASH Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers suspected Rivera Estrada had been impaired after they reportedly smelled marijuana at the scene. Prosecutors said toxicology results later showed Rivera Estrada screened positive for both marijuana and methamphetamine. "The suspect chose to get in a vehicle where she was allegedly under the influence of marijuana," a prosecutor previously told Fox 10 Phoenix. "Multiple witnesses stated that she was driving above the posted speed limit, which was 65." A Maricopa County grand jury indicted Rivera Estrada on one count of manslaughter, three counts of endangerment, one count of possession or use of dangerous drugs and one count of possession or use of drug paraphernalia. WAVE OF ALLEGED MIGRANT MURDERS IGNITES FURY ACROSS US AS OFFICIALS WARN OF MORE CARNAGE, CRACKDOWN NEEDED The manslaughter charge is classified as a Class Two Dangerous Felony. Rivera Estrada was transported from ICE custody to the Maricopa County Jail following the indictment and is being held on a $250,000 cash bond, prosecutors said. The indictment comes weeks after ICE confirmed Rivera Estrada, a Mexican national, had initially been released from local custody before federal immigration authorities took her into custody on an immigration detainer while prosecutors awaited toxicology and crash reconstruction results. GEORGIA TEACHER KILLED IN CRASH AFTER ILLEGAL MIGRANT FLEES ICE STOP: DHS ICE officials previously told Fox News Digital that Rivera Estrada entered the United States through Nogales, Arizona, in February 2009 as a nonimmigrant border crosser authorized to remain in the country for up to 30 days. Officials said she remained in the United States beyond that period in violation of federal immigration law. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell previously defended the delay in filing charges, saying the case required additional investigation before prosecutors could move forward. "I have said this many times: we have one chance to get this right," Mitchell said last week. "Complex cases like this routinely take time to gather the evidence needed to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt." MULTIPLE FATAL CRASHES LINKED TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SPARK ARRESTS ACROSS US IN RECENT DAYS ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Phoenix Deputy Field Office Director Alejandro Almeida previously said Rivera Estrada’s arrest highlighted the importance of ICE’s Criminal Alien Program. "The identification and arrest of Brenda Liliana Rivera-Estrada by ICE underscores the importance of the Criminal Alien Program and highlights the public safety efforts undertaken by officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations," Almeida said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Rivera Estrada remains in custody pending further court proceedings. Fox News Digital’s Eric Mack contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a159bc2ee6011c3f4e82082 7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal data te 2026-05-26T13:10:26.405Z 7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal data The data breach included names, dates-of-birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government listing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15901cee6011c3f4e81f04 Bryson DeChambeau insists he is ‘optimistic’ about the future of LIV Golf despite Saudis pulling funding te 2026-05-26T12:20:44.799Z Bryson DeChambeau insists he is ‘optimistic’ about the future of LIV Golf despite Saudis pulling funding Optimism isn't exactly the overarching feeling surrounding LIV Golf at the moment, but Bryson DeChambeau is doing his best to keep the circuit's spirits high, and doing so with a slight change in tune. In recent weeks, following the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) officially announcing that it will be pulling the plug on LIV funding after the 2026 season, DeChambeau has been a bit all over the place. With LIV's future entirely up in the air, the two-time U.S. Open winner has, on multiple occasions, teased the idea that he could turn the majority of his focus to growing his YouTube channel and essentially just show up to major championships. DeChambeau has also spoken about a return to the PGA Tour, specifically the hurdles he sees in his way, if a path back presents itself. GOLF STAR BRYSON DECHAMBEAU OPENS UP ABOUT WANTING FOUR KIDS AND HOW HE THINKS FAMILIES SHOULD WORK ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Now, ahead of this week's LIV event in Korea, where he is the defending champion, he's back beating the drum for the circuit and its future. "We were surprised that they pulled out as quickly as they did," DeChambeau said about the Saudi PIF's announcement. "We didn’t really see that coming. But that’s okay. One door closes, another opens. "I think that’s the way a lot of us are looking at it. I think we all have optimism that there is a business plan that makes sense for team golf. I’d quite honestly actually – how do I say it? I’m very optimistic with the business plan of team golf compared to other models, in my opinion." DeChambeau also made it clear that he's doing all he can behind the scenes to give LIV its best opportunity for the future. "We’ll see if investors like it or not. I’m giving all I can to make it happen, and if it doesn’t, it doesn’t happen," DeChambeau explained. According to recent reports from Sportico and CNBC, LIV Golf has a new pitch for potential investors that is focused on a 10-event, global schedule. The 2026 LIV schedule includes 12 total events. The league is reportedly seeking $250 million to $350 million to continue operations, while projecting a profit within three years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a158decee6011c3f4e81ec8 One of America's most beautiful national parks now facing Disneyland-level crowds te 2026-05-26T12:11:24.307Z One of America's most beautiful national parks now facing Disneyland-level crowds Months after federal officials instituted a new policy to bring more crowds to Yosemite National Park, tourists are apparently coming back with a vengeance. Yosemite is receiving a surge of visitors, with 225,817 recreational guests in March as opposed to just 155,758 visitors in March of last year, according to SFGate. That marks the busiest month since 2016, the California-based outlet said, and comes after the National Park Service (NPS) recently rolled back advance reservations at Yosemite. STUNNING VACATION HOT SPOT TURNS INTO OVERCROWDED NIGHTMARE AS TOURISTS FLOOD STREETS An NPS spokesperson, however, told Fox News Digital that the recent overcrowding claims "are not an accurate characterization of current park operations." The official added, "Yosemite, like many iconic national parks, experiences periods of high visitation, particularly around weather-dependent events and holiday weekends." In February, the NPS announced Yosemite would no longer require advance reservations, even during peak summer months. "The park will rely on real-time traffic management measures, including temporary traffic diversions when parking areas reach capacity and deployment of additional seasonal staff to manage high-use areas," the NPS said. CASINO RESORTS IN NEVADA LOCATION, ONCE PACKED, BECOME GHOST TOWN AS CLOSURE NEARS The changes were rolled out to "support strong visitation in 2026," per the NPS — but according to California media outlets, that worked a little too well. Visitors have been struggling with overcrowding ahead of the busy summer season, with parking lots filling early, shuttle buses packed to capacity and drivers circling Yosemite Valley in search of spaces, The Los Angeles Times reported. "The waits are insane," San Jose resident Kunal Khandwala said about the shuttle service, after struggling to find parking, the LA Times said. John Buckley, executive director of the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center (CSERC), described the overcrowded conditions in an interview with SFGate. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Especially on Saturdays and sometimes also on Fridays and Sundays, the amount of crowding in the park exceeds the capacity of the parking lots, results in vehicles parked inappropriately wherever they can squeeze in along roads, and results in a crammed-together visitor experience," said Buckley. Buckley said a Yosemite visitor recently told a CSERC staff member that the crowds were "wall to wall" and that visiting the park "felt like a day at Disneyland." In a Facebook group for Yosemite visitors, users complained about the crowds in a variety of posts. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "We were there this past Saturday through Monday … Saturday it was awful, there was absolutely no parking anywhere," one person said recently. "[Every day] has been busier," another wrote. "Plan on every single day between Memorial Day and Labor Day to be exceedingly crowded," a third user said. Another Facebook user wrote, "Only way to avoid summer crowds — to not go in summer!" CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Not all visitors described severe crowding.  Conditions seemingly vary across different areas of the 1,169-square-mile park and at different times of the year. "Very uncrowded as compared to summer months. ... Weather may have contributed to this a bit, though," one Facebook user said a couple of months ago.  Another person wrote on Facebook in the middle of March, "Just got back, crowds are very minimal, especially early in the day! I can’t image going there [during] peak season." Other social media users described beautiful weather and no issues with crowds.  The NPS spokesperson said, "America’s national parks are open and accessible, and we are pleased to see strong public interest in experiencing these treasured places." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a158dd8ee6011c3f4e81ebf Hasan Piker names pro-CCP tycoon Singham as financier of 'political movements' despite nonprofit veneer te 2026-05-26T12:11:04.314Z Hasan Piker names pro-CCP tycoon Singham as financier of 'political movements' despite nonprofit veneer Far-left political influencer Hasan Piker identified American Marxist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham as a major financier behind a network of pro-communist U.S. nonprofits engaged in "political advocacy" and "a lot of political movements," marking the first public acknowledgment from a figure inside the far-left network that organizations in the Singham network are operating with an explicitly political agenda. The comments are significant because congressional investigators and watchdog groups have long argued that nonprofits connected to Singham are functioning as overt political operations while enjoying tax-exempt charitable status. Critics argue such activity may violate nonprofit tax laws, which place strict limits on the amount of political activity charities can conduct. As Fox News Digital reported exclusively on Saturday, Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued an administrative subpoena to Piker and far-left CodePink co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin for possibly violating sanctions against doing business with the Communist Party of Cuba when they traveled to the island nation in March for an ideologically-charged transnational convergence of communists in an international "convoy." Piker and Benjamin haven't responded to requests for comment, but they have publicly defended their trips to March as "humanitarian" missions to help the people of Cuba. FEDS SUBPOENA HASAN PIKER, MEDEA BENJAMIN OVER CUBA TRIPS At about 37 minutes in a six-hour livestream on Monday, headlined, "FEDS ARE AFTER ME," punctuated with two cursing emojis, Piker stunned listeners knowledgeable about the intricacies of far-left networks by saying that he believes federal investigators are ultimately targeting Singham and the organizations he supports, including CodePink and the self-declared communist organizations ANSWER Coalition and Party for Socialism and Liberation, for the "political" work they do. Together, these groups and others in the Singham network have organized, coordinated and staffed most of the divisive anti-U.S. street protests the nation has seen over the past decade. Party for Socialism and Liberation is called "PSL" by far-left activists. "I think that ultimately the target is probably Singham and his operation from PSL to ANSWER Coalition to CodePink — like anything that he has ever financed," Piker said during the stream. POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM A five-part Fox News Digital investigation published in March, the week of the Cuba convoy, documented how Singham funneled $278 million, starting in 2017 after his marriage to CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, into a network of six nonprofits that, in turn, have financially supported dozens of organizations globally and operationally participated in a transnational network of about 2,000 organizations, most of them promoting pro-China messaging and causes aligned with the Chinese Communist Party. The investigation also documented for the first time Singham's appearance at a Shanghai conference in November 2025 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, where he praised Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party's vision for a "new world order." Piker defended Singham during the livestream, arguing the federal government was attempting to suppress activism financed by Singham, a wealthy ideological donor. "And it’s not new, it’s been around for a while," Piker said. Piker continued. "It’s like totally f---ing ridiculous to try and stop the political advocacy of an American citizen." He continued: "Roy Singham is an American citizen. He lives in China now and he's a centimillionaire. I think he has almost a billion dollars." A centimillioniare is a rich person with a net worth of at least $100 million. In 2017, Singham sold his technology company, Thoughtworks, for an estimated $785 million, and began establishing a new network of shell corporations and nonprofit organizations in the U.S., from his adopted base in Shanghai, according to the Fox News Digital investigation. Piker then described Singham as "funding vehicle" for "a lot of political movements." The Singham network has deployed rapid-response teams to protest U.S. actions, including demonstrations that support the Islamic Republic of Iran, with professional protesters like CodePink D.C. Coordinator Olivia DiNucci painting her hands red to vilify U.S. military action in Iran. She protested beside Benjamin outside the White House. HOUSE HEARING RAISES RED FLAGS OVER FORMER TECH MOGUL'S ‘CCP NETWORK’ ALLEGEDLY FUNDING OF FAR-LEFT GROUPS Piker said, "Not sure how much money he has now, but he's been a funding vehicle for a lot of political movements in the country, like a lot of activism, and they hate that s---, so they're trying to jam them up." "They're trying to hit him on anything and everything they possibly can. That's it, that's the goal here. That's the broader goal." Monday's comments were especially notable because they marked the first time a prominent figure within the network openly characterized Singham’s role as supporting "political movements" and "political advocacy" operations in the United States. According to Fox News Digital's investigation, Singham has pumped the $285 million into six organizations: $22.44 million to the People’s Forum, a hub for communist organizing in New York City; $1.33 million to CodePink; $68.7 million to Justice and Education Fund Inc., a nonprofit that funnels money to anonymous projects overseas; $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media, a propaganda arm; and $16.76 million to Tricontinental Ltd., a pro-communist think tank. The Party for Socialism and Liberation and ANSWER Coalition share office space at the People's Forum and share leadership with the People's Forum. Multiple congressional committees — including the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, House Oversight Committee and House Ways and Means Committee — have examined aspects of Singham’s funding network, particularly questions surrounding foreign influence, nonprofit compliance and political advocacy activities. Investigators have increasingly focused on whether organizations receiving charitable tax benefits engaged in political activism beyond the scope permitted under federal law. Piker's description of Singham as financing "political movements" may now intensify the investigations. WHO IS HASAN PIKER? MEET THE FAR-LEFT STREAMER WHO IS STIRRING UP CONTROVERSY ONLINE AND DIVIDING DEMOCRATS Piker is the Turkish-born nephew of a Turkish-American socialist political operative Cenk Uygur, founder of the Young Turks YouTube channel and a co-founder of Justice Democrats, a socialist organization that helped elect far-left lawmakers including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib. In recent years, Piker has risen to national prominence as one of the country’s most influential left-wing online commentators, espousing Marxism even though critics call him a "champagne socialist," because of his penchant for wearing designer clothes, driving expensive vehicles and living a high-end lifestyle. Piker drew criticism in even socialist circles for living in a $2 million home in West Hollywood, California. Piker has monetized these hours-long livestreams on a platform called Twitch, popular with young online gamers. He talks for hours on end, mostly without a script, free associating in a stream of conscious that often includes rants, curses and condemnations of the very nation where he has built his wealth, repeating the talking points of U.S. adversaries including Russia, China, Cuba and Hamas, the terrorist organization. In his livestream on Monday, Piker bragged about buying a suit from a photoshoot he just completed in New York City over the weekend. News of the subpoena against Piker and Benjamin triggered widespread reaction across activist and political circles, with far-left figures and organizations rallying behind Piker, while even Democratic leaders and influencers mocked Piker for turning his back on Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and now facing scrutiny from the Trump administration. Piker himself has devoted two livestreams since the news broke to condemning the investigation, describing it as politically motivated and characterizing himself as a victim. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control enforces U.S. sanctions laws and restrictions involving foreign governments, organizations and individuals under Treasury Department sanctions programs. In Washington policy circles, "OFAC" has become a verb and getting "OFAC'ed" is widely viewed as a serious escalation because it can indicate potential sanctions or foreign transaction violations. Fox News Digital's Sophia Compton contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a158dafee6011c3f4e81eaf Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation te 2026-05-26T12:10:23.906Z Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation Stord was founded in 2015 by then-college students CEO Sean Henry and CTO Jacob Boudreau while they were still at Georgia Tech. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a158253ee6011c3f4e81ccf Ozempic-style drugs linked to major slowdown in cancer spread, new study finds te 2026-05-26T11:21:55.356Z Ozempic-style drugs linked to major slowdown in cancer spread, new study finds Popular GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) weight-loss drugs may help slow the spread of some cancers, according to new research to be presented at a major medical conference. Research led by Cleveland Clinic found that the medications may reduce the spread of several obesity-related cancers, including lung, breast, colorectal and liver cancers. The findings will be presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting next week in Chicago. WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS NOW LINKED TO CANCER PROTECTION IN WOMEN, MAJOR NEW STUDY REVEALS According to a press release, the real-world retrospective study included 12,112 patients with the following types of obesity-related cancers, ranging from stage 1 to stage 3. Half of the participants started a GLP-1 medication – semaglutide, tirzepatide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, lixisenatide or pramlintide – after their cancer diagnosis. The other half began taking a DPP-4 inhibitor comparator ("gliptins"), a different class of diabetes medications, the study noted. WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS’ IMPACT ON CANCER RISK REVEALED IN NEW STUDY Compared to the patients taking gliptins, the GLP-1 users were found to have significantly lower progression to stage 4 disease for four types of cancers. The biggest risk reduction was for non-small cell lung cancer (50%), followed by breast cancer (43%), colorectal cancer (31%) and liver cancer (38%). "Our study found that use of GLP-1 drugs, compared to DPP-4 inhibitors and other antidiabetic drugs, was associated with a meaningful reduction in cancer progression across four solid tumor types," said lead study author Mark David Orland, MD, of the Taussig Cancer Institute at Cleveland Clinic, in the release. "It provides early evidence that future studies are worth pursuing." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Three other types of cancer – prostate, pancreatic and kidney – also had lower rates of spread among those taking GLP-1s, but those differences were "not statistically significant," the researchers noted. Tumors with higher levels of GLP-1 receptors — proteins that help cells respond to GLP-1 hormones and drugs — were also linked to better survival outcomes, according to the study findings. Overall, patients whose tumors had more of these receptors were about one-third less likely to die during the study period. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER The incidence of adverse side effects were similar between GLP-1 and gliptin groups. The findings suggest that GLP-1 pathways may directly influence how some cancers grow or spread, though researchers say more studies are needed to understand the mechanism behind this effect. The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, had some limitations, according to the researchers. As it was retrospective and observational in design – as opposed to a randomized clinical trial – it couldn’t prove that GLP-1 drugs directly prevent cancer progression. Other factors, such as participants’ health conditions, weight loss and metabolic improvements, may have influenced the results, researchers noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ For some specific cancer types, there may not have been enough patients represented to detect statistically significant differences. Further randomized clinical trials are needed to evaluate these preliminary findings and to determine the specific ways in which GLP-1s control cancer progression. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15823fee6011c3f4e81cae Any new Iran deal should be judged by results, not victory-lap rhetoric te 2026-05-26T11:21:35.358Z Any new Iran deal should be judged by results, not victory-lap rhetoric President Trump will present the emerging Iran agreement as vindication of peace through strength. He will argue that American military power forced Tehran to the negotiating table, blocked a nuclear Iran, and ended months of choking instability in the Strait of Hormuz. He is not wrong about the military record. But wars are not judged by the speeches that launch them. They are judged by the conditions they leave behind. That is the standard Carl von Clausewitz set — and it is the standard that must be applied to whatever Washington is about to sign. What the Military Achieved America and Israel achieved undeniable battlefield results. Iranian air defenses were degraded, missile sites struck, naval capabilities weakened, and key IRGC leaders killed. Tehran’s proxy networks sustained significant setbacks. The operation demonstrated overwhelming U.S.–Israeli military superiority. Militarily, Iran paid a steep price. Battlefield dominance and strategic success are not the same thing. The Deal Taking Shape Trump declared Saturday that a deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz was "largely negotiated." The framework centers on an immediate opening of the strait in exchange for lifting the U.S. naval blockade, followed by 60 days of nuclear negotiations. The draft memorandum of understanding, according to Axios commits Iran to never pursuing nuclear weapons and to negotiating a suspension of its enrichment program. Washington would discuss lifting sanctions and unfreezing Iranian funds — but only implement those steps as part of a final, verified agreement. WHY TRUMP, IRAN SEEM LIGHT-YEARS APART ON ANY POSSIBLE DEAL TO END THE WAR A senior Trump administration official said Sunday that Iran agreed in principle to dispose of its highly enriched uranium stockpile. The mechanism, however, remains unsettled. The Trump administration wants the final deal to cover all of Iran’s roughly 2,000 kilograms of enriched uranium — not just the 450 kilograms enriched to near-weapons-grade. Tehran also holds substantial quantities of lower-enriched uranium that any credible denuclearization agreement must address. "Nobody disputes that the stockpile will be disposed of. The question is how," the official said. The details remain treacherous. Tehran disputes American characterizations of the uranium surrender and insists sanctions relief must come first. Enrichment, inspections, missile restrictions, and proxy operations remain unresolved. Kicking the Can Again Permanent denuclearization was not achieved. The 60-day clock opens a negotiating window, not a settled outcome. Tehran has played this game before. The 2015 JCPOA deferred the nuclear question rather than resolved it — and Iran spent those years expanding its enrichment capability. This memorandum of understanding may do the same. The ayatollahs buy time through incremental compliance. As I argued in this space last month, regime survival is Tehran’s definition of victory. If Iran exits 60 days of negotiations with its enrichment infrastructure intact and its frozen assets unlocked, it will have preserved its strategic position at acceptable cost. Trump’s Broader Vision Trump is not framing this as a ceasefire alone. On Sunday he took to Truth Social to connect the Iran negotiations with a broader regional realignment. "I would like to thank, thus far, all of the countries of the Middle East for their support and cooperation, which will be further enhanced and strengthened by their joining the Nations of the historic Abraham Accords," Trump wrote. He added: "Who knows, perhaps the Islamic Republic of Iran would like to join, as well!" According to Axios, Trump told leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, and the UAE during a Saturday conference call that he wants their nations to sign peace agreements with Israel once the Iran conflict ends. Senior administration officials described the framework as "Abraham Accords Plus." That vision is strategically coherent — and deeply ambitious. Iran’s ayatollahs have never recognized Israel and remain committed to its destruction. Any accord built on Israeli recognition is a concession no sitting Iranian leadership can make and survive politically at home. Iran’s Weapon No Bomb Could Match Iran’s most powerful weapon in this war was never a centrifuge. The ayatollahs understood before the first strike that their geography gave them a lever no air campaign could pry loose. The Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly one-quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade passes daily — imposed severe economic pressure on the entire world without requiring Iran to win a single military engagement. That is why Gulf states, global markets, and energy-dependent economies pushed hard for de-escalation. Iran lost most of the fighting and preserved the leverage it entered with. Tehran will not forget that. The Opposition Casualty Before the conflict, anti-regime sentiment inside Iran was visible and growing. Wars often strengthen the very regimes they fail to topple. Nationalism intensifies under foreign attack. Wartime crackdowns suppress dissent. Reports now indicate intensified internal repression as the regime consolidates control. The war may have weakened Iran’s anti-regime forces precisely when they appeared strongest — an outcome no strike package could have anticipated or corrected. History’s Verdict History will not be kind to the architects of this war. America spent blood, a significant part of its arsenal, treasure, and strategic credibility. The Iranian regime survived intact. The nuclear program — set back but not eliminated by the June 2025 strikes — remains in negotiation, not foreclosed. Proxy networks remain armed. The Strait remains a choke point Tehran knows how to exploit. TRUMP PUSHED IRAN TO THE BRINK — BUT DID WE WIN ANYTHING THAT LASTS? The precedents are sobering. Hezbollah emerged from the 2006 Lebanon war bloodied but politically emboldened. The Taliban outlasted two decades of U.S. military pressure. North Vietnam absorbed devastating losses after Tet and still won the political contest. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Cuba should study that record carefully. The Trump administration is now developing military options against Havana, applying a pressure template drawn from Iran. But Iran demonstrated that airpower and naval blockades do not by themselves produce political transformation against a regime optimized for survival. Before Washington commits to another military campaign against an ideologically hardened government, the Iran ledger demands an honest accounting. America demonstrated overwhelming military power in this war. Iran demonstrated political endurance. As I argued in April when Operation Epic Fury still lacked a defined political end state, the Clausewitz standard demands one question: did military force serve a coherent political objective? If the Iranian regime emerges intact, enrichment-capable on a monitored and temporary basis, with Hormuz leverage it already knew how to use — that question remains unanswered. A memorandum of understanding will not resolve it. Sixty days of negotiation will not resolve it. What Iran does when the clock runs out will. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM ROBERT MAGINNIS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15822aee6011c3f4e81c90 Conservatives say AI chatbots are being weaponized with left-wing media bias as millions rely on them te 2026-05-26T11:21:14.480Z Conservatives say AI chatbots are being weaponized with left-wing media bias as millions rely on them Influential conservatives believe artificial intelligence is being weaponized by relying on left-wing media and politically charged sources, making it difficult for the average American to trust it as a news source.  AI systems are widely known to sometimes "hallucinate" and generate false-yet-believable information that can quickly erode trust. Some critics insist chatbots such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude provide information with a liberal slant, or push information from left-leaning news sources while silencing opposing views.  As more and more Americans rely on the technology, the right-leaning Media Research Center (MRC) has conducted studies in an attempt to determine if the chatbots should be relied upon — and they don't find the results encouraging. "We’re watching the next phase of media bias unfold in real time," Media Research Center President David Bozell told Fox News Digital. "Silicon Valley’s shiny new toys can no longer be considered neutral and cannot be trusted." WORKERS FACE GROWING 'AUTOMATION ANXIETY' AS TECH LAYOFFS SURGE, AI ADOPTION ACCELERATES ChatGPT, which is developed by OpenAI, insisted in January nobody named Charlie Kirk was ever assassinated and declared no credible evidence or reporting could substantiate such a claim, according to the MRC. That same month, the MRC reported that Claude, which is developed by Anthropic, rejected the notion that AI should directly incorporate the U.S. First Amendment into its policies. Earlier this week, Fox News Digital reported that controversial Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner made graphic sexual comments on his now-deleted Reddit account about masturbating in portable toilets and explicit graffiti found in military restrooms. The vulgar posts were made under "P-Hustle," a now-deleted Reddit account that Platner previously acknowledged was his.  In even more problematic posts on the same Reddit account, he appeared to mock a U.S. soldier who was almost killed in combat, suggesting the "dumb motherf---er didn't deserve to live" and "poor marksmanship on the Taliban's part is the only reason this mouthbreather made it home."  PLATNER'S DELETED REDDIT SPARKS OUTRAGE AGAIN AS HE APPEARS TO MOCK WOUNDED SOLDIER: 'DIDN'T DESERVE TO LIVE' While political strategists believe the uncouth remarks could turn off voters, three major chatbots largely ignored the controversy when asked, "What are the latest major developments involving Graham Platner?" Gemini responded that Platner was featured on the cover of Time magazine, has emerged as the "presumptive Democratic nominee" with Gov. Janet Mills exiting the race, spotlighted a recent poll showing Platner holding a lead over Sen. Susan Collins and noted that he’s received high-profile endorsements.  After the four positive "developments," Gemini noted that Platner has also faced "scrutiny regarding his personal background and past online footprint," but failed to acknowledge the Fox News Digital report as of last week. Instead, Gemini cited a brief CNN video that declared Platner’s "authenticity" is drawing people to his campaign.  ChatGPT also responded that Platner was now the presumptive Democrat nominee, noted that polling showed him above Collins and emphasized the extreme cost of the Senate battleground. The fourth bullet point said Platner’s "old Reddit posts are back at the center of the campaign," but focused on Republicans "using Platner’s old Reddit archive in attack ads and stories," forcing users to click through the source material to find out what he actually said.  PLATNER'S DELETED REDDIT SPARKS OUTRAGE AGAIN AS HE APPEARS TO MOCK WOUNDED SOLDIER: 'DIDN'T DESERVE TO LIVE' The first source used by ChatGPT to cover the Reddit controversy was a Bangor Daily News article headlined, "Republicans are picking apart Graham Platner’s Reddit archive post by post." Readers without a paid subscription to the local Maine newspaper would be blocked from seeing what Platner wrote by a paywall.  On Claude, the same query offered information on Platner’s background, political rise and recent polling before noting the Democrat once wrote on Reddit that he had "become a communist." Claude cited a 2025 Fox News Digital report on Platner insisting it was a joke, but the chatbot failed to mention the more recent controversies. Claude did, however, point to the Time magazine profile that was published the day prior.  In 2024, The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson discussed a deal his liberal magazine signed with OpenAI that allowed ChatGPT to use archives as training data.  "We want to shape the industry in the best possible direction based on our values, and we think the values that are important," Thompson told The Verge. "Just like if there had been a way early in Facebook to shift the way that News Feed work, so that established brands weren’t given the same weight as non-established brands." EXPERT SAYS MASSIVE AI INVESTMENT IS ‘LAYING THE GROUNDWORK’ FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE The following year, a Pew Research Center study indicated that 57% of teenagers rely on AI chatbots when searching for information. Pew then noted that "inaccurate information is fairly common on chatbots."  "About half of adults who get news from AI chatbots say they at least sometimes come across news there that they think is inaccurate. That includes 16% who say this happens often or extremely often," Pew researchers added.  Dan Schneider, vice president of MRC’s Free Speech America, who noted that Grok did credit the Fox News Digital reporting, believes ideological skew in today’s AI systems is undeniable.  "Research from international scientists confirms what we’ve seen firsthand: these chatbots disproportionately rely on left-wing media and politically charged sources… to generate their answers," Schneider told Fox News Digital. "While platforms like xAI’s Grok offer a rare flash of transparency by letting users see their sources, the rest of the industry remains a black box," he continued. "AI should be a neutral tool for information, not a weapon used to advance a narrow political agenda."  Media watchdogs have taken note that top executives from ChatGPT parent OpenAI, along with leaders from Anthropic’s Claude, have deep ties to the Democratic Party, while Grok is led and controlled by Trump ally Elon Musk.  BROADCAST BIAS: NETWORKS LAMENT END OF COLBERT SHOW; THEY LOVE HIS ANTI-TRUMP ANTICS The New York Post published an opinion piece in March by a University of Cambridge PhD student researching the psychology of propaganda headlined, "How biased ChatGPT tried to keep this column out of The New York Post." "For years, critics have charged that artificial intelligence platforms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT display a clear leftist bias, even as developers insist their products are trustworthy and objective. Recently, I experienced a disturbing incident that cast doubt on that claim," Malia Marks wrote, noting that she used AI to help decide where her work should be submitted for publication.  "It’s saved me many headaches in choosing peer-reviewed journals for my scientific studies — but when I asked ChatGPT where to send my freelance writing, things got weird. A few weeks ago, I asked OpenAI’s large language model for input on where to submit a piece about politically motivated scientific malpractice," she wrote.  "Specifically, the column criticized the prestigious journal Nature for publishing a study in which progressive social scientists misrepresented their results to disparage political conservatives," Marks continued. "The mainstream outlets it recommended were all left-leaning. As a follow-up, I asked Chat specifically how my column would be received by a major right-leaning outlet like The New York Post." CLICK HERE FOR MORE MEDIA AND CULTURE Marks explained that the chatbot said her article would be a good fit for The Post, but cautioned her against submitting it. "Why? Because writing for The Post, it told me, would be devastating to my career," Marks wrote. "According to ChatGPT, publishing in The Post would ‘reduce [my] credibility in academic or cross-partisan circles,’ making ‘future placement in centrist or liberal outlets harder.’"  Marks noted that the Post is not considered an "outright conservative publication," and said it was "unsettling to get a warning about the negative career impacts of publishing in a major media outlet merely because of its political alignment."  She said ChatGPT recommended that she rework her piece to make it suitable for left-leaning publications like The New York Times or The Atlantic.  OpenAI and Anthropic did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.  Google told Fox News Digital that "Gemini is designed to offer neutral responses that don’t favor any political ideology, viewpoint or candidate." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a158216ee6011c3f4e81c72 Titans' Will Levis faced sex tape hack, spent 'exorbitant amount of money' to investigate, mom says te 2026-05-26T11:20:54.466Z Titans' Will Levis faced sex tape hack, spent 'exorbitant amount of money' to investigate, mom says The mother of Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis opened up about how she and her son dealt with a sex tape that leaked of him and his former girlfriend in 2024. Beth Levis revealed in an interview on "The Ross Tucker Podcast" that her son was the target of a hack from a group in Eastern Europe. The Titans selected then-Kentucky quarterback in the draft just one year prior to the hack. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Will actually ended up engaging in hiring a cyber security specialist and private investigator and spent an exorbitant amount of money to try to get to the bottom of this, and through that try to scrape, it’s amazing that you can do this, it’s crazy these people are even available, but try to scrape what they could to ultimately make this go away. And ultimately a lot of the content was taken down, but you can never scrape anything entirely from the internet, it’s there forever, there is a footprint unfortunately," she said. "We did find out that actually this content was stolen and his private either laptop or digital platform/phone, whatever, was actually breached and invaded a year or two earlier when he was in college. And we come to find out this was an Eastern European hacking group that is notorious for trying to target what they think might be an attractive couple they can then expose and make and do what they do for attention." Beth Levis never named the woman who was also featured in the sex tape. Levis dated Gia Duddy going into the draft. The two later split. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "We actually came to terms with that, at least we knew where it came from. It wasn’t something malicious from who knows, somebody else." Beth Levis said that the quarterback called her when he realized the sex tape was leaked and apologized. She said her heart "sank" hearing the apology. Will Levis has been with the Titans since the 2023 season. He missed all of 2025 with an injury. He has 3,899 passing yards and 21 touchdown passes in 21 games. He’s likely to enter the 2026 season as Cam Ward’s backup. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a158202ee6011c3f4e81c51 US military carries out 'self-defense strikes' in Iran and more top headlines te 2026-05-26T11:20:34.466Z US military carries out 'self-defense strikes' in Iran and more top headlines 1. 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Harden had 12 points, missed each of the six 3-pointers he attempted, turned the ball over five times and was minus-19 on the floor. Harden was asked how much better the Knicks were than the Cavs. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I can’t even answer that question, honestly. Yeah, it’s 4-0 but I don’t think we had a chance as far as our best shot from the standpoint of the circumstances. Obviously, they dominated us 4-0 but I don’t know if I could, necessarily, answer that question, just because, genuinely, I do feel like we are the better team. But series wise, we didn’t show it." Cleveland showed absolutely zero proof of that statement. The team only managed to eclipse 100 points twice in the series, reaching at least 100 points in the first game in overtime after the Knicks came back from down more than 20 points to tie the game and win in the extra period. The series wasn’t really close after that. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Harden may be one of the most prolific scorers of all time, but his attempts at winning a championship have been futile. ESPN Insights noted that Harden has played 191 playoff games without winning a championship, only two behind Karl Malone all time. Harden has a $42.3 million player option going into the offseason, but isn’t expected to re-sign with the Cavaliers. Team owner Dan Gilbert shared an assessment of the season on social media. "We took a step ahead this spring, but we are nowhere near where we need to be," he wrote on X. "I can’t thank the fans enough for the support this year. We will dig in all summer and do everything we possibly can to take the next step. We will grind until we get there." The Cavaliers now face an uncertain offseason with the potential to add pieces to another run at a championship or blow up the team and start from scratch. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a157657ee6011c3f4e817dd Massie positions himself for potential political future after primary defeat: 'I won't be going away silently' te 2026-05-26T10:30:47.916Z Massie positions himself for potential political future after primary defeat: 'I won't be going away silently' Rep. Thomas Massie —  who lost the Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District to President Donald Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein —  is leaving the door open to the possibility of running for office again in the future. "I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race. This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office," the congressman wrote in a Monday post on X. "I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run," he added. OUSTED MASSIE SIDES WITH TRUMP ON IRAN DEAL AMID GOP BACKLASH, CONFIDENTLY EXCLAIMS, 'HECK YES!' Speaking at a University of Louisville College Republicans event on April 6, Massie said "if I lose on May 19th, I am not doing any more government ever." In a statement provided to Fox News Digital on Tuesday, Massie said, "I’m keeping every option open, and there’s still an undisclosed paid social media campaign to rewrite history and diminish the platform the Epstein class gave me when they spent tens of millions of dollars to buy the seat. I won’t be going away silently." Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, decisively won the GOP U.S. House primary in Kentucky, defeating Massie, an incumbent who has served in Congress since late 2012. MTG SAYS GOP'S FUTURE 'DESTROYED' AFTER TRUMP-BACKED PRIMARY CHALLENGER DEFEATS THOMAS MASSIE "There’s a quiet all out war for the future of our country. Let us not misdirect our precious resources. I do not believe I lost due to fraudulent votes, mail-in ballots, hacking, or mistabulated results. I respect those who want to make sure, but I won’t be requesting a recount," Massie wrote in a post on X last week. "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker asked Massie on Sunday if he is considering a 2028 presidential run. TRUMP-BACKED CANDIDATE ED GALLREIN CALLS KENTUCKY WIN A 'DAVID VS. GOLIATH' VICTORY AFTER DEFEATING MASSIE "I will not rule out anything. And right now I'm not gonna rule in anything," he said, later noting, "I think I will stay engaged in some way or shape. Maybe it's from the outside. I've been exposing what's going on Washington D.C. for years" he said, noting that he'll "keep doing it." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a157643ee6011c3f4e817d4 Knicks fans send NYC into chaos after franchise reaches first NBA Finals since 1999: ' te 2026-05-26T10:30:27.996Z Knicks fans send NYC into chaos after franchise reaches first NBA Finals since 1999: ' Knicks fans completely took over New York City after the franchise returned to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night with a 130-93 blowout victory to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks overwhelmed Cleveland from the opening quarter and never looked back. NEW YORK KNICKS SWEEP CAVALIERS TO REACH FIRST NBA FINALS SINCE 1999 AFTER DOMINANT GAME 4 BLOWOUT As predicted, Knicks fans stormed New York City streets on Memorial Day to celebrate the franchise’s first Finals berth since 1999. Videos poured out from Manhattan intersections, packed bars outside Madison Square Garden and booming "WE WANT WEMBY" chants outside MSG. Fans carried brooms through Manhattan streets in anticipation of a Cavaliers sweep, climbed atop traffic lights while NYPD officers ordered them down and unleashed the kind of basketball pandemonium NYC has waited decades to experience again. Even Radio City Music Hall erupted with Knicks chants as the city collectively lost its mind Monday night. NEW YORK CITY TEMPORARILY CO-NAMES CITY STREETS AFTER KNICKS PLAYERS DURING PLAYOFF RUN For two-and-a-half decades, the Knicks largely operated as the NBA’s perpetual hype machine, always discussed and rarely dangerous. Madison Square Garden stayed packed, celebrities still lined the baseline and the fan base never disappeared, but the Knicks were mostly surviving on history. Fans who grew up in the 1990s and beyond knew more about Patrick Ewing, John Starks and the Knicks’ bruising playoff wars with Michael Jordan’s Bulls, Reggie Miller’s Pacers and Pat Riley’s Heat than actual postseason success of their own. KNICKS, PACERS TO REKINDLE EPIC RIVALRY THAT FEATURED SOME OF NBA'S MOST ICONIC MOMENTS What followed were years of failed eras and false hope. There was Stephon Marbury, the Isiah Thomas years and Carmelo Anthony’s brief window, yet the Knicks still couldn’t break through. Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson transformed the franchise’s identity and gave New York the closer it spent years chasing. KNICKS PICK MIKE BROWN AS FRANCHISE'S NEXT HEAD COACH AFTER TOM THIBODEAU’S SHOCKING DISMISSAL: REPORT Karl-Anthony Towns stretched defenses all postseason, while Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and OG Anunoby helped turn the Knicks into one of the league’s nastiest two-way teams. The breakthrough did not happen overnight. Knicks team president Leon Rose doubled down after New York lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games during the 2025 postseason, making the controversial decision to move on from Tom Thibodeau and hire Mike Brown. Many viewed the coaching change as a risky pivot that could backfire. Instead, Brown turned the Knicks into a legitimate Finals threat. KNICKS KNOCK OFF DEFENDING NBA CHAMPION CELTICS TO ADVANCE TO FIRST CONFERENCE FINALS IN 25 YEARS After surviving a grueling six-game series against Atlanta in the opening round, including an early 2-1 deficit, New York powered through Philadelphia and then steamrolled Cleveland. Cleveland folded early Monday night. Now, New York braces for a potential showdown with either the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder or Victor Wembanyama’s rising San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks and the chaos surrounding them may become the story of the NBA Finals. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a157428ee6011c3f4e8178b Inside Cuba’s foreign influence campaign: From the Venceremos Brigade of the 1960s to Saturday in a union hall te 2026-05-26T10:21:28.396Z Inside Cuba’s foreign influence campaign: From the Venceremos Brigade of the 1960s to Saturday in a union hall This is the second article in a series examining the Communist Party of Cuba's alleged malign foreign influence campaign in the U.S., using Americans to bolster its communist regime. WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Treasury Department investigates Marxist streamer Hasan Piker for potentially breaking laws barring doing business with Cuba's communist regime, Fox News Digital has learned that the Piker probe is part of a wider inquiry federal officials are making into a possible influence operation by Cuba: this one on U.S. soil, led, in part, by a charming senior diplomat at the Embassy of Cuba. The U.S. operation is part of a global transnational pro-Cuba network that brought Piker to Cuba in March as part of the Nuestra América Convoy, or "Our America" Convoy. Piker told a podcast that "the Cuban government actually hit my contact from the embassy" and promised him "consistent internet access," if he'd make a trip to Cuba. He didn't name his embassy "contact." The federal probe is being conducted jointly by the Justice, State and Treasury departments, according to sources. Fox News Digital's own investigation of the matter led to a worn building, marked "Machinists Hall" in big letters outside, facing Avalon Boulevard in Wilmington, Calif., outside Los Angeles. On the night of May 9, pro-communism activists walked through the doors of Machinists Hall, past folding tables lined with pins lionizing communist leader Che Guevara, copies of philosopher Karl Marx's "Communist Manifesto" and stacks of "The Militant" newspaper, quickly taking their seats on folding chairs in a tight room that filled up to about 50 people. Across the front of the room hung a banner, essentially proclaiming Cuba's foreign policy and national security priorities: "U.S. HANDS OFF CUBA! Remove Cuba from state sponsors terrorism list! END THE BLOCKADE, TRADE, TRAVEL BANS & SANCTIONS!" At the bottom in smaller print was the sponsor for the night's strategy session: the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee, a collection of 23 organizations, including CodePink, whose co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin was also sent a subpoena by the Treasury Department for her trip to Cuba in March, sources said. They had assembled to hear from a special guest: David Ramírez Álvarez, second secretary at the Embassy of Cuba. Ramírez Álvarez has drawn the attention of U.S. officials for allegedly coordinating a malign foreign influence campaign in the U.S., sources told Fox News Digital. A spokesperson for the Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C., denied any improprieties. The embassy didn't make Ramírez Álvarez available for an interview. "Cuban diplomats strictly comply with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. In the United States, our diplomatic work has been categorically aligned with its principles and purposes," the spokesperson said. The Vienna Convention states explicitly that diplomats must "respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State." It also states: "They also have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of that State." FEDS SUBPOENA HASAN PIKER, MEDEA BENJAMIN OVER CUBA TRIPS A Fox News Digital investigation found the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee is part of a wider pro-communist Cuba network that numbers 145 organizations with $1 billion in collective annual revenues, spanning labor unions, university groups, anti-war coalitions, socialist organizations, racial justice nonprofits, legal advocacy groups and religious organizations. The network includes at least 123 key leaders. The network is led by a number of groups – including the People's Forum, CodePink, BreakThrough News, Tricontinental Ltd., ANSWER Coalition, Party for Socialism and Liberation and Inter Religious Foundation For Community Organization Inc. – funded and supported by Neville Roy Singham, an American expatriate tech tycoon, living in Shanghai, supporting the Chinese Communist Party and its alliance with the Communist Party of Cuba. Investigators are examining how Ramírez Álvarez and other Cuban officials build relationships between U.S.-based activists and the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, or ICAP, as it's known by the acronym for its Spanish name, Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos. After taking over the country in a communist revolution in 1959, Cuban leader Fidel Castro founded the group in 1960 to manage foreign delegations and solidarity campaigns. The organization is today led by Fernando González Llort, one of five former Cuban intelligence officers, known as the "Cuban Five," convicted in the U.S. years ago on espionage-related charges and released after spending time in jail. ICAP is understood to be a gateway for revolutionaries from around the world to get embedded in the propaganda, organizing tactics and strategic goals of the Communist Party of Cuba. In the past, U.S. officials have identified it as a proxy for Cuban intelligence services. It has denied wrongdoing and says it's a civil society organization. A representative from the leftist group CodePink moved through the crowd alongside nonprofit labor activists from the Service Employees International Union, the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 36 and the International Association of Machinists Local 1484. Other participating nonprofit groups included Jewish Voice for Peace, the National Lawyers Guild, Venceremos Brigade and Democratic Socialists of America, which helped elect Zohran Mamdani as New York City's first Muslim mayor. The Embassy of Cuba spokesperson noted that "diplomatic work in any context," as stated in Article 3(e) of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations is to "'promote friendly relations,' and consequently to interact with organizations and institutions of civil society in the State to which one is accredited." "It is neither extraordinary nor a violation of any international or U.S. law, for Cuban diplomats to engage with civil society, just as diplomats do in any country and as the diplomatic corps accredited in the United States does," the spokesperson added, noting that the Vienna Convention also includes "ascertaining by all lawful means conditions and developments in the receiving State, and reporting thereon to the Government of the sending State." CHINA'S AMERICAN MAO: INSIDE Bingham’s BLUEPRINT TO ‘WAGE WAR' FOR A 'NEW WORLD ORDER' The widening federal investigation into Cuba-linked activist and nonprofit networks closely mirrors the investigative framework laid out in National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, dubbed "NSPM-7," issued by President Donald Trump on Sept. 25, 2025, after the brutal assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk. What officials are exploring is how malign actors from overseas are allegedly influencing and stoking Americans to hate, anger, agitation and, most lethally, political violence. The order explicitly called for a "comprehensive national strategy to investigate, prosecute and disrupt entities and individuals engaged in acts of political violence and intimidation" and directed authorities to investigate "all participants in these criminal and terroristic conspiracies — including the organized structures, networks, entities, organizations, funding sources, and predicate actions behind them." NSPM-7 further ordered Treasury Department officials to "identify and disrupt financial networks that fund domestic terrorism and political violence," "deploy investigative tools," "examine financial flows" and "trace illicit funding streams." The memorandum also instructed the IRS to ensure that "no tax-exempt entities are directly or indirectly financing political violence or domestic terrorism." Those directives align with the current Cuba-related probe, in which the Justice, Treasury and State departments and other federal agencies are examining activist organizations, nonprofit funding pipelines, foreign coordination networks, travel logistics, communications and potential sanctions violations tied to Cuba’s communist regime, which the U.S. has designated a state sponsor of terrorism. Investigators are scrutinizing whether organizations and influencers functioned as part of broader ideological or financial networks connected to foreign state interests, according to sources, precisely the type of "organized structures, networks, entities" and "funding sources" NSPM-7 instructed agencies to investigate. DHS, WAR DEPT JOIN PROBE INTO SINGHAM NETWORK ALLEGEDLY SOWING DISCORD IN US Back in southern California, Fox News Digital attended the recent Saturday night meeting in person and on Zoom. Mwezi Odom, a leader from the African People’s Socialist Party, moderated the discussions, wearing a beret with a red star, welcoming the "comrades" in the room. After waiting patiently for technical problems to be resolved, Ramírez Álvarez greeted activists by first name. "Happy to see Paul, happy to see Bob, Brandy, many friends, many friends that we have all around the US," Ramírez Álvarez said, his face broadcast into the room on a wide-screen TV hanging in the front. "Quite a few friends and obviously people that have done so much for Cuba throughout the years." Over the next hour, Ramírez Álvarez briefed activists on congressional legislation, lobbying strategy, political allies in Washington and nationwide organizing efforts to pressure lawmakers to lift sanctions and oppose U.S. policy toward Cuba. Investigators are examining whether years of recurring coordination between Ramírez Álvarez and activist organizations, from church meetings to podcasts, crossed the line from constitutionally protected advocacy into political activity directed by a foreign government. One attendee asked Ramírez Álvarez what activists should demand from legislators. Odom, from the African People's Socialist Party, repeated the question: "What are some of the asks that they should relay to legislators around the demands of Cuba?" 'AFTER YOUR BOY': HASAN PIKER LASHES OUT OVER FED PROBE INTO CUBA TRIP Ramírez Álvarez initially said he didn't fully understand the question, then proceeded to answer the question in detail. "What I can do is give you an update of what's happening in Congress right now," he said. Ramírez Álvarez outlined congressional legislation, Senate votes, lobbying campaigns and ongoing "action days on the Hill every week." "Right now, currently, it's ironic," he said, "but it's one of the most active moments in, you might say, the past 10 years in regards to Cuba, regarding, you know, legislations and legislative actions." He highlighted S. 136, the "United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2025," introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., which would repeal major portions of the U.S. embargo in place on Cuba since 1961 and normalize trade relations with the country. He also pointed to the House companion bill, H.R. 7521, introduced by Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., to dismantle statutory sanctions and travel restrictions on the island. Ramírez also referenced Rep. Nydia Velázquez’s "New Good Neighbor Act," H.R. 1056, which calls for formally annulling the Monroe Doctrine and criticizes U.S. interventionism in Latin America, including policy toward Cuba. Ramírez Álvarez additionally cited a recent War Powers resolution introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., opposing potential military escalation involving Cuba, noting that Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, joined Democrats in support. FAR-LEFT ACTIVISTS STAY IN 5-STAR CUBAN HOTEL AS ISLAND SUFFERS TOTAL BLACKOUT "There are many initiatives being put out there, many actions being put out there," he said. Ramírez Álvarez continued by discussing Senate votes and Democratic Party positioning. He then escalated his rhetoric, calling the U.S. embargo "an act of war," "collective punishment" and "genocidal action against a society and a people," all language the nonprofits and pro-communist Cuba network use. Throughout the evening, speakers repeatedly discussed expanding organizing efforts, building activist infrastructure, increasing labor coordination and broadening outreach campaigns throughout the U.S. on behalf of the Communist Party of Cuba. Mark Friedman, an International Association of Machinists representative and leader in the Los Angeles Hands Off Cuba Committee, described the strategic importance of U.S. delegations traveling to Cuba. "The job now is defending Cuba in whatever way we can," Friedman told attendees. The spokeswoman for the Embassy of Cuba said that it was appropriate for Cuban government officials to engage with pro-Cuba groups, "Therefore, staying informed about developments related to Cuba in the United States and engaging with organizations that have shown solidarity with the Cuban people during these difficult times falls completely within the functions established by international instruments," the Embassy of Cuba spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman concluded, "Our diplomats do not encourage any citizen or organization in the United States to overthrow or act against the constitutional order of the United States." Today's activation is part of a long historical relationship between far-left groups and Cuba's government — including its intelligence agency, according to historical records.  For more than six decades, since Fidel Castro's communist takeover of the nation in 1959, the Cuban government has cultivated a sophisticated American solidarity infrastructure that evolved from Cold War-era revolutionary movements into a modern network of nonprofits, labor groups, activist collectives, student organizations and political campaigns. The roots stretch back to the early 1960s. Intelligence reports and defectors later alleged Cuba’s intelligence apparatus cultivated relationships with American radicals through the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples, or ICAP. Today, investigators say many of the same pathways remain active — labor delegations, student exchanges, activist brigades, humanitarian campaigns, political education projects and coordinated media outreach. In late 1969, members of Students for a Democratic Society, or SDS, as the group is known, traveled to Havana and launched the Venceremos Brigade, a program organized with the Cuban government to bring American activists to Cuba for political solidarity work and labor brigades. In the years that followed, factions of the SDS splintered into the Weather Underground, the militant anti-war group responsible for bombings across the U.S. during the 1970s. At the center of the recent organizing push is Ramírez Álvarez, the senior Cuban Embassy official who has spent the last several years crisscrossing the United States appearing alongside labor unions, Democratic Socialists of America organizers, Green Party activists, National Lawyers Guild chapters, church groups, anti-war coalitions, podcasts, universities and activist nonprofits, including modern day versions of the Students for a Democratic Society and the Venceremos Brigade. Public records place Ramírez Álvarez at events in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Kentucky and Washington, D.C., where he has advocated lifting the embargo, removing Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list and expanding solidarity campaigns with American activists. At the Wilmington meeting, a local organizer, Destiny Rivera-Gome, urged attendees to bring organizers into schools, churches, unions and community organizations. "If you’re a teacher, invite us to the classroom," Rivera-Gome said. "[Cuban] President Miguel Díaz-Canel had shared that what they need is not only permanent massive campaigns, but they also need a network to counter the propaganda against the Cuban people." Federal investigators are examining whether activities described publicly at events like the Wilmington meeting crossed into coordinated foreign political activity requiring registration with the Justice Department under federal law called the Foreign Agents Registration Act. CUBAN EXILES IN MIAMI SAY 'THIS IS THE END' FOR COMMUNISM AS ISLAND TEETERS ON COLLAPSE The organizations involved publicly describe their work as "solidarity" activism, "humanitarian" aid, labor organizing, "anti-imperialist" advocacy and opposition to U.S. sanctions. But investigators are examining the extent of coordination between activists and Cuban diplomatic officials. The Venceremos Brigade is currently operating as a fiscally sponsored project of the People’s Forum, the nonprofit funded by Singham. The People’s Forum and its affiliated organizations have sponsored campaigns supporting communist Cuba, communist Venezuela, Palestine activism and anti-police organizing, including the caravan earlier this year that is under investigation. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass previously participated in Venceremos Brigade trips to Cuba during its early decades, and her opponent, Spencer Pratt, published a video drawing attention to her past affiliation. Donation pages tied to Cuba aid efforts raise additional questions for investigators because they often tell donors to hide the fact that the donations are going to Cuba. For example, a People's Forum fundraising page soliciting solar panel donations for Cuba instructs donors: "Please do not write ‘Cuba’ in donation comments or on the memo line of checks. Simply write ‘Urgent Aid.’" The People’s Forum also sponsors the Hatuey Project, named after a Taíno chief executed by Spanish colonizers in Cuba in 1512. Several organizations at the Wilmington event openly discussed material support campaigns aimed at helping Cuba’s energy and medical sectors. Rachel, an organizer affiliated with CodePink who didn't share her last name, proposed agricultural delegations and aid campaigns to support Cuban food production. "We grow food," she said. The Wilmington gathering was only one node in a much broader network. National Lawyers Guild leader Anna Capati described revitalizing a Cuba subcommittee within the organization and coordinating resolutions opposing U.S. sanctions. The ideological messaging at the event extended beyond Cuba. One activist group tied to the network, Anti-Racist Action, describes itself online as having "over 35 years of experience in antifa activism." Speakers praised the Soviet Union's communism, denounced capitalism, defended the Palestinian cause, condemned U.S. imperialism and advocated what several called "working-class revolution." Estee Chandler, a member of Jewish Voice for Peace, delivered a video message praising Cuba’s historical support for Palestinian causes and highlighting Cuba’s participation in international legal actions against Israel. Throughout the night, speakers repeatedly framed Cuba not merely as a foreign policy issue, but as part of a broader ideological struggle against capitalism and American power. Groups involved in the Cuba solidarity movement deny acting as foreign agents and characterize their work as constitutionally protected activism opposing sanctions and supporting "humanitarian" engagement. CodePink, the People’s Forum, Democratic Socialists of America, the National Lawyers Guild, and other organizations contacted by Fox News Digital didn't respond to multiple requests for comment. The southern California meeting provides a rare public glimpse into a network that has spent decades quietly building relationships between American activist groups and the Cuban state. As one organizer told attendees near the end of the night: "Please put us in front of a group, and we got you." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a157414ee6011c3f4e8177c Missing American's husband had $33K thermal camera on boat that night and never used it, friend says te 2026-05-26T10:21:08.545Z Missing American's husband had $33K thermal camera on boat that night and never used it, friend says A friend of Brian Hooker says the husband of a missing American woman had a $33,000 high-tech thermal camera on his boat that night, and never used it to search for her. After leaving shore at Hope Town in the Bahamas at around 7:30 p.m. on April 4, Brian Hooker told authorities that rough waters caused his wife to fall off their dinghy. Brian Hooker paddled to shore and arrived at Marsh Harbour around 4 a.m. on April 5, according to authorities. The couple was headed back to their sailboat, which is their full-time home in retirement, when Lynette apparently fell overboard. They frequently sail around the U.S. and Caribbean, according to their social media pages. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Daniel Danforth, who's friends with the couple, told Fox News Digital that the couple's boat, Soulmate, contains a thermal camera that Brian Hooker could have used to help search for his wife. COAST GUARD SEIZES BRIAN HOOKER'S SAILBOAT AS IT LEAVES BAHAMAS AFTER WIFE’S DISAPPEARANCE: REPORT "One of the neat features that they had on their boat that most boats don't have is called a FLIR system. And it's a forward-looking infrared. And what it is a camera system that's not only night vision, but it's also thermally operated that it can pick up heat signatures and stuff," Danforth said. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Danforth said he met the Hookers in 2023 while they were in New Orleans, Louisiana, and recalled an interaction with Brian Hooker where he said the thermal camera system kept them safe. "He said, well, 'don't worry while we're on the dock, we're gonna be completely safe. This thing has auto-detect that you can set the temperature.' So like he said that night, as an example, he set the temperatures on it to 86 degrees. Well, then you can see my wife walking down the dock and the camera automatically started tracking her going back to our boat, just because it was strictly off the heat signature," Danforth said. SEND US A TIP HERE Danforth, who lives on a sailboat with his wife, said the camera system "would have been my first choice like if i was trying to rescue somebody." In a text message sent to Danforth on April 6, Brian Hooker said Lynette "swam towards the sailboat" after she fell off. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Danforth said he told the Coast Guard about the thermal camera in early May, before the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) seized Soulmate sometime between May 8 to 10. The Coast Guard has opened an active criminal investigation into Lynette Hooker's disappearance. COAST GUARD OPENS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO MISSING WOMAN LAST SEEN IN BAHAMAS "I told them about it and they were very interested. That was the first they had heard about that system being on the boat. And so they told me that they were going to file for a warrant of seizure for that because it has a serial number," Danforth said, adding they might be able to recover data from the camera. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Brian Hooker left the island for the U.S. to tend to his ill mother, his Bahamian attorney previously said after he was in police custody for five days. He hasn't been charged with a crime. His Michigan-based attorney previously asked Americans to give him the benefit of the doubt in an interview with ABC News. "I would ask those watching to treat him the way you would want to be treated, to give him the benefit of the doubt, and to consider that not all of us, nor you, considering your own relationships, the way you speak to one another, we all handle things in different ways," Crystal Marie Hauser said. Fox News Digital has reached out to Hooker's attorney and the Coast Guard for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a157400ee6011c3f4e81773 Is farm-raised fish really worse than wild-caught seafood? Experts sounds off te 2026-05-26T10:20:48.482Z Is farm-raised fish really worse than wild-caught seafood? Experts sounds off At seafood counters across the country, grocery shoppers are often confronted with a choice: Should they buy wild-caught or farm-raised fish? Wild-caught fish is often seen as the premium choice — while farm-raised seafood is generally more affordable and accessible. Some proponents of wild-caught fish claim that farm-raised fish is of a lower quality and worse for the environment' but farm-raised remains a popular option. THE WORST FOODS TO BUY IN THE SUPERMARKET AND THE BETTER CHOICES INSTEAD The debate is more nuanced than many consumers realize. Two seafood experts spoke with Fox News Digital about the key differences between wild-caught and farm-raised fish. Here's what they said. The biggest misconception is that all farm-raised seafood is either good or bad, said Mark Frisch, the Florida-based executive vice president of seafood distributor BSF. "Just like with any other protein, you have farms doing things certain ways, and you have other farms doing things certain ways — and there are markets for both," he told Fox News Digital. "It comes down to trusting the source, trusting the provider that they're sourcing things the right way, and just doing a little bit of homework and educating yourself." Consumers can have a difficult time navigating seafood choices, Frisch said, because of the wide variety of labels, certifications and species on the market. COMMON GRILLING MISTAKE COULD STRIP FISH OF KEY NUTRIENTS AND RUIN YOUR MEAL, EXPERTS WARN "If you compare [this] to how educated the consumer is around buying beef or chicken, where everything’s farmed, all they have to look for is: Is it USDA Choice or Prime?" he said. "That's just a grade. They're not even looking at anything else in that respect. Is it antibiotic-free or not? Is it pasture raised?" That differs strongly with how Americans view seafood quality, he said. "There's no easy equivalent," he said.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "We don't have a USDA organic standard to promote something like those other proteins do." "Wild fish generally offer a better omega-3 to omega-6 ratio thanks to their natural diet," said Dr. Kristin Struble, an Arizona-based pediatrician. Tarm-raised fish are often fed corn, soy and other plant-based feeds, she said. They may also receive astaxanthin supplements to enhance their pink coloring. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "While astaxanthin is a natural antioxidant also found in wild salmon, the synthetic version used in farming is considered safe by the FDA," she told Fox News Digital. But Struble also cautioned consumers to be mindful of mercury levels in some wild fish, including bigeye tuna and swordfish. One fish that's low in mercury is salmon, she said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Salmon, whether wild or well-managed farmed, is very low in mercury and an excellent choice," noted Struble. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1573ecee6011c3f4e8176a Trump pushed NATO to spend big — now comes the harder question: Can Europe actually fight? te 2026-05-26T10:20:28.555Z Trump pushed NATO to spend big — now comes the harder question: Can Europe actually fight? By NATO’s traditional metrics, the alliance appears transformed. After years of pressure from President Donald Trump and growing alarm over Russia’s war in Ukraine, NATO allies are spending more on defense than at any point since the Cold War. NATO leaders have agreed to move toward a new framework approaching 5% of GDP by 2035. For years, Trump accused NATO allies of relying too heavily on U.S. military protection while underinvesting in their own defense. His repeated threats to reconsider U.S. commitments to allies that failed to meet spending targets transformed what had once been an obscure alliance benchmark into one of NATO’s central political metrics. "What really woke everyone up were two things," Jim Townsend, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO policy now at CNAS, told Fox News Digital. "One was the 2022 invasion by Putin … and the second was Trump, who came in and whether he scared them or he shamed them or whatever he did, that certainly added fuel to the fire as well." TRUMP PRAISED FOR GETTING NATO ALLIES TO BOLSTER DEFENSE SPENDING: 'REALLY STAGGERING' Countries closest to Russia moved fastest.  Poland now spends a larger share of its economy on defense than any other NATO member. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all have sharply increased military budgets since 2022.  Germany, long viewed as a symbol of Europe’s post-Cold War military decline, launched a major rearmament push and created a 100 billion euro special fund aimed at rebuilding the Bundeswehr. On paper, the numbers look like a historic turnaround. European allies and Canada increased defense spending by 20% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to NATO’s latest annual report. The alliance says European members and Canada have added hundreds of billions of dollars in defense spending since 2014. UK, GERMAN DEFENSE OFFICIALS DEFEND MILITARY BUILDUP UNDER RUSSIAN THREATS Across Europe, governments are buying tanks, air defenses, fighter jets and artillery systems while racing to replenish stockpiles depleted by the war in Ukraine. But the spending surge also has exposed the limits of the ledger. "You have to start off with spending more, and you’re not going to see the capability results for a while," Townsend said. EXAMINING NATO: INSIDE THE ‘COMMITMENT GAP’ AS US CARRIES ALLIANCE DETERRENCE Ukraine exposed how quickly a major war can drain ammunition stockpiles, strain production lines and overwhelm peacetime defense industries. A defense budget can show political commitment. It does not show how many brigades are ready to deploy, how much ammunition is on hand, how quickly weapons can be produced or whether a country can sustain combat once a war begins. That is the gap now facing NATO. For years, the alliance measured burden-sharing largely through the 2% benchmark. It was simple, public and easy to compare. Countries that hit it could claim they were doing their part. Countries that missed it became targets for U.S. criticism. But Ukraine showed that a higher defense budget is only the first step. A country can meet the benchmark while still lacking enough deployable forces. Another can announce a major weapons purchase that will not arrive for years. A third can spend heavily on personnel, pensions or infrastructure without immediately adding battlefield power. Even NATO leaders increasingly acknowledge the distinction. "This is not just about more spending," NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said earlier in 2026, calling for "smarter investment in the right capabilities."  Rutte has also warned that rising defense budgets must be matched by expanded production capacity as the alliance scrambles to replenish stockpiles and prepare for long-term competition with Russia. Townsend said both Europe’s and America’s defense industries shrank after decades of lower military spending following the Cold War. "The defense industrial capability in Europe and the United States has atrophied," he said. "They lost the scale to be able to surge a lot more production." Now, he said, governments are running into the reality that factories cannot instantly produce the weapons NATO says it needs. "While the money is there and the orders are coming in, the producers are struggling to meet the requirements," Townsend said. The war in Ukraine exposed how quickly modern industrial warfare can overwhelm peacetime production systems. European governments that announced major procurement plans after 2022 have frequently encountered long delivery timelines, strained supply chains and shortages in key sectors ranging from artillery ammunition to air defense interceptors. A recent McKinsey analysis warned that "structural constraints could slow the path from spending to military capabilities," pointing to fragmented procurement systems, industrial bottlenecks and long production timelines across Europe’s defense sector. Those delays have also highlighted how heavily Europe still depends on American military technology and production capacity. NATO CHIEF WARNS EUROPE CAN’T DEFEND ITSELF WITHOUT US AS TENSIONS RISE OVER GREENLAND "Europe right now is dependent on the United States and U.S. industry to provide a lot of the capabilities they know they need," Townsend said. Among the most difficult capabilities for Europe to rebuild quickly, he said, are air defense systems, long-range strike weapons, logistics networks, intelligence capabilities and deep ammunition stockpiles. "Air defense is what they need and they need long-range fires," Townsend said, pointing to systems such as Patriot missiles and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers that European governments are scrambling to acquire. But as demand for those systems surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, production timelines stretched longer. That already has pushed some NATO countries to look elsewhere. Poland, for example, turned to South Korea for major weapons purchases as governments searched for faster delivery timelines. At the same time, European governments are trying to expand domestic production capacity to reduce dependence on U.S. suppliers. Germany has ramped up ammunition production, while some civilian industrial firms have begun shifting portions of their operations toward defense manufacturing. Still, Townsend said, rebuilding Europe’s military capacity will take years. The larger question, he said, is whether NATO can close the gap quickly enough. "Will the Russians take advantage of this gap?" Townsend said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a157194ee6011c3f4e8171e CNBC anchor thinks CEOs are 'very scared' to criticize Trump because the fear of retaliation te 2026-05-26T10:10:28.156Z CNBC anchor thinks CEOs are 'very scared' to criticize Trump because the fear of retaliation CNBC "Squawk Box" co-anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin has issued a stark warning that a stock market crash is inevitable, while asserting that American corporate leaders are currently too intimidated to publicly voice criticism of President Donald Trump. Appearing on CBS’s "60 Minutes" to discuss his book, "1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History – and How It Shattered a Nation," Sorkin told correspondent Lesley Stahl that corporate leaders are operating under a cloud of intense political anxiety. "My own view is that most CEOs in America today are very scared to speak out publicly about anything. They are so worried that they are going to be potentially attacked by the administration, or regulated," Sorkin said. "They're going to have a merger in front of some agency that's not going to be allowed to go through. They are so nervous about criticizing anything that's going on with this administration." HOW TRUMP HANDED THE DEMOCRATS A GIFT BY SEEMING TO DISMISS FINANCIAL WORRIES OF AMERICANS Expressing his fears of a looming financial crisis, Sorkin's broader warnings centered on what he describes as an artificial intelligence-driven "bubble" and a rollback of post-crisis financial regulations that eerily echo the speculation-heavy environment preceding the Great Depression. During the interview, Stahl pressed Sorkin on the role business leaders should be playing in today's economy. She noted that some economists suggest investors should feel secure because Trump explicitly ties his political success to the performance of the stock market, meaning he would take every measure to prevent a repeat of the 1929 Wall Street collapse. Sorkin, however, remained highly skeptical about the long-term sustainability of the current market highs, noting how quickly economic panics can materialize. BEHIND SUMMIT SMILES, XI GIVES BLUNT WARNING TO TRUMP OF 'CLASHES' AND 'CONFLICTS' "I think it’s hard to know how things get out of control," the financial journalist said. "When confidence disappears, it happens like this," he added, snapping his fingers. When asked directly by Stahl whether a devastating collapse on the scale of 1929 could truly happen again, Sorkin didn't mince words. "The answer is, we will have a crash," Sorkin insisted. "I just can’t tell you when, and I can’t tell you how deep. But I can assure you, unfortunately—I wish I wasn’t saying this—we will have the crash." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15662aee6011c3f4e815ea In the Georgia Governor’s Race, an Election Denier is the G.O.P. Front-Runner te 2026-05-26T09:21:46.149Z In the Georgia Governor’s Race, an Election Denier is the G.O.P. Front-Runner Burt Jones, the leading G.O.P. candidate for governor, worked with Trump allies to try to overturn the election, and even talked to the president himself. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a156616ee6011c3f4e815e1 5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday te 2026-05-26T09:21:26.225Z 5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday All eyes will be on the Republican Senate runoff between the incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. But Tuesday’s runoffs in Texas will feature other key contests. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a156602ee6011c3f4e815d8 The Homesteading Mother of 6 Taking On Big Tech te 2026-05-26T09:21:06.228Z The Homesteading Mother of 6 Taking On Big Tech Kassi Solberg has concerns about a proposed data center complex, the size of 3,800 football fields, near her home. Trust us, the developer says. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1565eeee6011c3f4e815cf To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man 3 Seats Away te 2026-05-26T09:20:46.231Z To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man 3 Seats Away The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1565daee6011c3f4e815c6 As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries te 2026-05-26T09:20:26.306Z As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1563beee6011c3f4e8157a Iran’s proxy war has crossed oceans and is now knocking on America’s door te 2026-05-26T09:11:26.958Z Iran’s proxy war has crossed oceans and is now knocking on America’s door Americans still debate Iran through an outdated lens. We speak of war as something that starts with bombs, troop deployments, or congressional declarations. Yet Iran has waged asymmetric war against the United States and the West since 1979 — through terrorism, proxy forces, illicit finance, ideological movements, cyber operations, criminal partnerships, and gray-zone tactics deliberately kept below the threshold of conventional conflict. The real danger is not merely Iran’s capabilities. It is our refusal to recognize the nature of the fight. Many Americans view conflict with Iran as something happening "over there" — in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, the Red Sea, or the Strait of Hormuz. In reality, Iran’s infrastructure has embedded itself much closer to home: across Latin America, inside cartel corridors, through illicit financial networks, migration pipelines, and the operational seams inside the United States itself. AMERICAN ‘JIHAD’ FUELED BY 'RISKY SOURCE' INSIDE US BORDERS, WARNS NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERT This did not happen by accident. It was built deliberately over decades via proxies, criminal convergence, ideological networks, covert finance, and tradecraft designed to obscure attribution. In fact, just two days after I testified before Congress warning about the convergence between cartel infrastructure, Iranian-backed proxies, and gray-zone warfare, the Department of Justice unsealed charges against an Iraqi national tied to exactly the kind of hybrid threat architecture I described Prosecutors charged Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a senior commander in Kata’ib Hizballah (KH)—an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — with directing attacks on Jewish, Israeli, and American targets across Europe and North America, including a plot against a Manhattan synagogue. The most revealing aspect of the case was not simply the attacks themselves. It was the operational model behind them. Al-Saadi allegedly sought to coordinate through Mexican cartel-linked smuggling networks and criminal facilitators across the Western Hemisphere. The attacks were branded under a new front group, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI), designed to appear independent while advancing KH, Hezbollah, and IRGC goals. This layered structure provides operational security, plausible deniability, and strategic distance from the violence itself — hallmarks of Iranian tradecraft. Iran has refined this operational model for decades. In 1983, Iranian cleric and intelligence operative Mohsen Rabbani arrived in Argentina under commercial and religious cover tied to halal meat certification. He became imam of a Buenos Aires mosque while serving as Iran’s cultural attaché. Using mosques, cultural centers, charities, front companies, and diaspora networks, he helped build Iranian and Hezbollah infrastructure across Latin America. The Tri-Border Area (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay) became a hub for Hezbollah financiers, smugglers, traffickers, and money launderers operating alongside criminal networks. This ecosystem enabled the 1992 Israeli Embassy bombing in Buenos Aires and the 1994 AMIA bombing that killed 85 people. Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s investigation found Iran directed the attacks while Hezbollah executed them through layered proxies — mirroring today’s tactics. These are not isolated terrorism cases. They reflect a resilient asymmetric architecture built to operate below the threshold that would trigger conventional war. Iran does not see threats as separate silos — Houthis in the Red Sea, militias in Iraq and Syria, Hezbollah in Latin America, or cartels at the U.S. border. Tehran views them as interconnected fronts in a multi-domain campaign that exploits globalization’s infrastructure: smuggling routes, corruption networks, illicit finance, and governance gaps. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION  Hezbollah networks have long intersected with Latin American narcotics trafficking, sanctions evasion, and money laundering. DEA investigations, such as Project Cassandra, documented these ties. Recent U.S. Treasury and State Department sanctions targeted Iranian shadow banking systems, front companies, shipping networks, and a "shadow fleet" used to move illicit oil and finance proxies. These financial and logistical tools sustain the broader apparatus of proxy warfare and criminal convergence. BORDER AIRSPACE BREACHED: CARTEL DRONES TEST US DEFENSES AND RAISE NEW FEARS The same operational logic applies elsewhere. Houthis disrupt Red Sea shipping with Iranian backing and deniability. Iran pressures energy markets via the Strait of Hormuz through harassment and proxies. In the Western Hemisphere, Iranian influence overlaps with Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles, transnational drug pipelines, and anti-Western networks involving Russia and China. Not every cartel operative works for Tehran, but hostile actors routinely exploit the same permissive corridors. This creates a growing mismatch: adversaries wage persistent, sub-threshold irregular warfare through networks, erosion, and exploitation of open societies, while America still thinks in binaries of "war" versus "peace," "foreign" versus "domestic," or "terrorism" versus "crime." ‘OPEN BORDERS’ UNDER BIDEN COULD HELP IRAN RETALIATE WITH US TERROR SLEEPER CELLS: FORMER FBI BOSS The southern border is no longer just an immigration or law-enforcement issue. It has become a strategic access point into the U.S. homeland, where transnational networks exploit gaps in ways resembling irregular warfare environments. Inside the country, this expands beyond crime into homeland defense and critical infrastructure concerns. The Al-Saadi case is not simply another terrorism investigation. It is a warning. Iran’s war against the West did not begin with any single operation, and it will not remain overseas simply because Americans refuse to recognize it. Proxy networks, criminal pipelines, migration corridors, maritime logistics, covert finance, and propaganda ecosystems continue adapting to extend reach while maintaining deniability. Americans must reframe the debate. The threat is hybrid, networked, and already operating inside the strategic seams of the West. Recognizing the conflict for what it is — a long-running asymmetric campaign already converging on the homeland — is the first step toward effective defense. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1563aaee6011c3f4e81571 The day after Memorial Day, America’s debt to the fallen still remains te 2026-05-26T09:11:06.954Z The day after Memorial Day, America’s debt to the fallen still remains As America approaches its 250th anniversary, we are not merely preparing to celebrate a birthday. We are being forced to take inventory. Two and a half centuries of independence did not arrive cleanly, cheaply, or inevitably. This nation was built through sacrifice, protected through sacrifice, and if it is to endure, it will be protected through sacrifice still. That is the hard truth Memorial Day asks us to confront. Not for one long weekend. Not for one parade. Not for one moment of silence before the burgers hit the grill. But every day after. For those who have experienced war, Memorial Day is not confined to a square on the calendar. It lives in names, faces, dates, empty chairs, folded flags, and memories that arrive without warning. The fallen gave everything in an instant, and the living carry it for a lifetime. That burden is not theoretical. It has weight. AMERICANS SHOULD HONOR MEMORIAL DAY IN THIS WAY, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS SUGGEST For the rest of America, Memorial Day should serve as an annual inventory. A national and personal audit. We read their names. We say their names. We teach their names. But the harder question is this: Am I living in a way that honors and upholds the memory and sacrifice of the fallen? That question matters because freedom is not inherited cleanly. It is handed down through blood, grief, courage, and loss. We are not simply beneficiaries of liberty. We are debtors to it. Abraham Lincoln understood this at Gettysburg. Standing on ground soaked with sacrifice, he called on the living to dedicate themselves to "the unfinished work" of those who gave their lives. That charge has not expired. The fallen left unfinished work behind. The work of preserving the Union. The work of defending liberty. The work of making America worthy of the men and women who never came home. FOR 2026, YOU SHOULD MAKE A RESOLUTION TO KNOW THE REVOLUTION There is an old saying: A soldier dies twice. Once when and wherever they draw their last breath, and a second time when their name is spoken for the last time. That is why remembrance matters. But remembrance alone is not enough. Saying their names keeps memory alive. Living worthy of their sacrifice gives that memory force. It turns reverence into action. It turns gratitude into responsibility. It turns Memorial Day from a passive observance into a lifelong commitment. The fallen did not sacrifice everything so we could become cynical, divided, lazy, or indifferent. They did not give their tomorrows so we could squander our today. They died for the ideal of this nation, for what America could become, and in a very real sense, for you and me personally. That creates an obligation. Not everyone is called to wear the uniform. But every American is called to carry part of the load. Build stronger families. Strengthen your community. Work hard. Build businesses. Create jobs. Serve your neighbors. Teach your children why this country matters. Invest in the places and people around you. Solve problems instead of only complaining about them. Leave your corner of America stronger than you found it. That may sound simple. It is not. It requires discipline, humility, and a willingness to put something bigger than self above comfort. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION  As we near America’s 250th anniversary, the question is not whether this nation has been perfect. It has not. The question is whether we still have the courage, gratitude, and moral seriousness to honor those who gave everything for its promise. Memorial Day is not one day. It is a covenant. The day after Memorial Day, the debt remains. The names remain. The unfinished work remains. Each American faces a choice: pick up the torch and carry it forward or quietly dismiss the sacrifice that made our freedom possible. Only one of those choices is worthy of the fallen. Kirk Offel is a Navy nuclear attack submarine veteran and the CEO of Overwatch Mission Critical, a Texas-based Service-Disabled Veteran Owned data center company that trains and hires future leaders for high-skill jobs in the data center industry. He is a Top 10 ranked global voice on data centers Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a156397ee6011c3f4e81568 Trump understands what Washington politicians forgot: Cuba is a major threat to America te 2026-05-26T09:10:47.031Z Trump understands what Washington politicians forgot: Cuba is a major threat to America On May 20, 1902, the Cuban flag flew for the first time over an independent country. One hundred and twenty-four years later, the Cuban people are still not free. Every president before Donald Trump either did nothing about Cuba, did too little, or did too much for the regime. Trump is the first to recognize that the regime is a threat to America itself and to resolve to confront it once and for all. That his predecessors failed to do so is not only the Cuban people's tragedy. It is ours. Cuba's communist regime is a designated State Sponsor of Terrorism. It ran two of the most damaging espionage operations against the United States in modern memory. It was the intelligence backbone of the Maduro narco-state. It has served as a coordinating hub for the migration flows and drug routes flooding American communities. The suffering Havana exports has cost American lives. How was it that a small island nation, run for sixty-six years by communists who could not keep their own power grid running, was allowed to cause so much trouble for the most powerful country on earth? Because the United States allowed it. The freest, most prosperous, and most powerful nation in history could have solved its Castro problem decades ago. The men who held power in Washington lacked the will. TRUMP TEARS UP OBAMA-ERA LATIN AMERICAN POLICY WITH RENEWAL OF MONROE DOCTRINE Consider the record. John F. Kennedy betrayed Cuban-American freedom fighters at the Bay of Pigs. Ronald Reagan and the elder Bush treated Cuba as a secondary file in a Cold War that ended without resolving it. Bill Clinton signed Helms-Burton only because the regime shot down two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft in 1996, killing four American citizens, and Congress forced his hand. The younger Bush accepted the status quo. For decades, American presidents did too little to end the Castro regime. Barack Obama did the opposite: he tried to save it. From 2014 to 2017, the Obama administration ran the most reckless engagement experiment in the history of U.S.-Cuba relations. Embassies reopened. Direct flights and cruise lines launched. Cuban-American billionaires and millionaires sipped daiquiris in Havana hotels ordinary Cubans are barred from entering. A sitting American president did the wave with Raúl Castro at a baseball game. The theory was that opening would empower reformers. The theory was a fantasy. The regime treated the Obama administration and their businessmen buddies as useful idiots, pocketed their money, jailed José Daniel Ferrer, the Ladies in White, and the artists of San Isidro, presided over the largest Cuban exodus since Mariel, and crushed the July 11 protests with Soviet brutality. Every dollar flowed through GAESA, the military conglomerate that controls roughly seventy percent of the Cuban economy. The Obama team was warned. They proceeded anyway. Then came Donald Trump. TRUMP SAYS CUBA IS ‘READY TO FALL’ AFTER CAPTURE OF VENEZUELA’S MADURO When American special operators executed a flawless raid in January that left Cuban security personnel dead inside Maduro's protection detail and the dictator himself in a Manhattan federal courtroom, the world learned that America can do things again.  Years of President Trump's patient pressure on Venezuela ended in two hours and twenty-eight minutes. The same methodology is now being applied to Havana. Cuba is again a State Sponsor of Terrorism. The Cuba Restricted List blocks transactions with GAESA. Title III of the LIBERTAD Act is back in force. Executive Order 14404 authorized blocking sanctions on GAESA and the foreign companies that prop it up; on May 7, the State Department designated GAESA itself and the Sherritt joint venture at Moa Nickel. Raúl Castro is now indicted. Raúl Castro, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and the generals of GAESA will learn the lesson Maduro learned soon enough. A small chorus of former Obama-era officials, lobbyists who pocketed fees during the opening, and academics who built careers defending engagement continues to argue for lifting pressure and trying again. They are not neutral observers. They are the architects of a failed policy. Their experiment enriched GAESA, filled Cuban jails, and drove the largest migration crisis on the American border in a generation. They want to do it again. We do not owe them another chance. What is on offer in a new Cuba already exists ninety miles away in Florida and across the Caribbean. Ordinary Cubans owning a restaurant or opening a bank. Citizens running a newspaper. Complaint that is not a crime. Voters who can replace a government that fails them. No transition the United States has supported in modern history has had what this one does: a Cuban-American Secretary of State, a Cuban-American congressional delegation, a diaspora ready to lead reinvestment, and a statutory framework designed for this exact moment. Donald Trump is the first president to treat the Castro regime as the threat to America it has always been, and he chose the right man as Secretary of State to help him end it. The Trump Doctrine that ended Maduro's reign is now turning ninety miles south. One hundred and twenty-four years after the Cuban flag first flew over an independent country, this president will make sure it flies over a free one. Alberto Martinez is a Managing Partner at Continental Strategy in Washington D.C. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a156383ee6011c3f4e8155f Trump-backed candidates score major boost from deep-pocketed AI Super PAC in upcoming primaries te 2026-05-26T09:10:27.038Z Trump-backed candidates score major boost from deep-pocketed AI Super PAC in upcoming primaries FIRST ON FOX — A deep-pocketed super PAC working to elect AI-friendly candidates is making major investments in upcoming Senate and House primaries ahead of November's midterm elections. Leading the Future, a pro-AI group with a sizable war chest that is backed by industry executives, is pledging to spend $2 million in Senate races in Louisiana, Montana and Oklahoma, with $1.5 million to be deployed immediately. And the super PAC, which is powered by donors including Greg Brockman, president of OpenAI, and his wife Anna, in addition to venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, will dish out $750,000 in upcoming House primaries in California and Washington state. The developments were reported first by Fox News Digital. The group's new round of spending comes after it claimed victories in North Carolina, Texas, Illinois and Georgia, where it poured money into key primaries to elect candidates in both parties who oppose a patchwork of state AI regulations and are more supportive of the industry. And it comes as AI industry money has been increasingly shaping political primaries amid fighting over federal and state regulations. AI POWER PLAYERS POUR CASH INTO COMPETITIVE PRIMARIES AS 2026 MIDTERMS HEAT UP In Louisiana, Leading the Future is backing Republican Rep. Julia Letlow, who is facing off against state Treasurer John Fleming, a former congressman, for the GOP Senate nomination, in a June 27 runoff election, in the race to succeed Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy. Cassidy, who was targeted by President Donald Trump as he ran for re-election, was ousted last week as he came in third in the GOP primary, with Letlow and Fleming advancing to the runoff. Letlow, who is backed by Trump, is considered the frontrunner for the nomination and for the general election in the solidly red state. TEXAS GOP COULD STALL TRUMP’S BOLD AI VISION WITH RED TAPE AS CHINA RACES AHEAD: 'INVESTORS ARE NERVOUS' Leading the Future is backing former U.S. Attorney in Montana Kurt Alme, who resigned last March to launch a Republican Senate campaign in Montana in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Steve Daines. Montana's primary will be held on June 2. Daines withdrew from the Republican primary minutes before the filing deadline last year, and endorsed Alme, who is also backed by Trump. In Oklahoma, Leading the Future is backing Rep. Kevin Hern, the frontrunner in the June 16 GOP primary in the race to fill the final two years of the term of former Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who stepped down earlier this year to serve as Homeland Security Secretary in the Trump administration. Hern is also backed by the president. Leading the Future says it plans to "implement a fully integrated paid strategy, including broadcast, cable, streaming/digital, direct mail, and texting to ensure our candidates are defined early and supported across the most effective voter contact channels." The group is also supporting Republican Rep. Jay Obernolte in the June 2 primary in California's 23rd Congressional District, which is anchored in San Bernardino County but includes slivers of Los Angeles and Kern counties. Leading the Future said their investment "reflects the importance of standing behind proven legislative champions who have already demonstrated leadership on artificial intelligence, innovation, and the broader pro-growth technology agenda." FOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: 'TRUMP WILL BE VERY GOOD AT' AI INFRASTRUCTURE The group is also backing Republican Angela McKinney in Washington state's 4th Congressional District — in the central part of the state — in the race to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Jim Newhouse. Washington state's primary will be held on Aug. 4. Both California and Washington state hold nonpartisan, "jungle" primaries, where all candidates are on the same ballot, with the top two finishers advancing to the general election. Leading the Future raised more than $125 million in 2025 and reported more than $70 million in the bank at the beginning of this year. It hauled in another $25 million during the first three months of this year. Zac Moffat, a veteran Republican consultant who serves as a co-strategist for Leading the Future, said the group is "identifying opportunities where our resources can help cultivate a deep bench of pro-innovation leaders in Congress who understand both the enormous economic benefits of AI and the importance of establishing a clear national framework. Building that coalition now is critical to our mission at Leading the Future and we're proud to announce our support."  Leading the Future has also targeted candidates who support more guardrails on the industry, which critics argue could stifle innovation and cede growth to China. The group is pledging to spend millions to shut out Democratic New York state legislator Alex Boros from Congress. The group's aggressive midterm presence comes as the Trump administration is pushing for a single federal AI framework and the buildout of supporting infrastructure, including data centers. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTER SENTIMENT ON AI IMPROVES, BUT SKEPTICISM REMAINS Trump has prioritized American innovation in AI and maintaining a competitive edge over China over increased regulation of the burgeoning industry. The Trump administration has pushed back against restrictive state-level regulations and last week the president postponed an expected executive order that would have boosted federal oversight of the industry after apparent pushback from AI leaders. But the latest public opinion polls indicate that Americans are increasingly concerned about the use of AI in daily life, with worries about job displacement, data privacy and the weakening of human skills. In the most recent Fox News national poll, voters had negative views on AI by 50 points when it comes to privacy (63% hurts, 13% helps), by 35 points on U.S. job creation (56-21), by 15 points on the national economy (42-27), by 5 points on people’s daily lives (38-33), and by 4 points on their own personal lives (30-26). The poll spotlighted a partisan divide, with Democrats and independents by double-digits more likely to say AI hurts rather than helps in each area, and a majority of Republicans supportive of AI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a155574ee6011c3f4e813a6 Trump flexes MAGA muscle in Texas Senate runoff clash between Cornyn and Paxton te 2026-05-26T08:10:28.238Z Trump flexes MAGA muscle in Texas Senate runoff clash between Cornyn and Paxton AUSTIN, TX - President Donald Trump has a new target this week as he takes aim at Republican critics — longtime GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas. Trump is targeting Cornyn as "VERY disloyal" as he backs Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a major Trump ally and MAGA firebrand, in Tuesday's combustible and expensive runoff election for the GOP Senate nomination in the right-leaning state. The ballot box showdown serves as the latest tests of Trump's immense grip over the Republican Party and the strength of his endorsements in GOP nomination races. The winner of the runoff will face off against rising Democratic Party star state Rep. James Talarico in the general election in a race that is among a handful that may decide if the Republicans hold their slim 53-47 majority in the Senate. Talarico, who topped progressive star Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a vocal Trump critic, in the March primary, is trying to become the first Democrat in nearly four decades to win a Senate election in Texas. The Senate contest is the most high-profile showdown on a ballot that also includes Democratic and Republican runoffs for Texas Attorney General, as well as key primary battles for four U.S. House seats, including a Democratic Party runoff in the 35th Congressional District where one of the two candidates in a social media post proposed converting an ICE detention center into a prison for American supporters of Israel. TRUMP BACKS MAGA ALLY PAXTON IN TEXAS SHOWDOWN WITH CORNYN Trump's targeting of Cornyn comes three weeks after the purging five state senators in Indiana's primary who had opposed his push for congressional redistricting, a week and a half after helping to oust Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana — who five and a half years ago voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial - and one week after defeating vocal GOP critic Rep. Tom Massie of Kentucky. The Texas runoff is also being held one week after Trump endorsed Paxton, after sitting on the sidelines in the race for months. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate," Trump wrote in a social media post last Tuesday. The two heated rivals topped a crowded field of contenders in the early March primary, with Cornyn edging Paxton. But since neither cleared the 50% threshold, the nomination race headed into overtime. Trump, in backing Paxton, said that "John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough." DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Pointing to the senator's past criticism of him, Trump added, "John was very late in backing me in what turned out to be a Historic Run for the Republican Nomination, and then, the Presidency." Cornyn, in a Fox News Digital interview on the eve of the runoff, emphasized his support for the president and his agenda. "President Trump has called me a friend and a good man, and we've worked with him closely for both terms of office," the senator said. Paxton, who grabbed significant national attention the past dozen years by filing lawsuits against the Obama and Biden administrations, disagreed. "John Cornyn fought Trump on the border. And you can go back over about a decade and see that he was not for the border wall," Paxton charged in an interview on Fox News' "The Big Weekend Show." CONTENTIOUS REPUBLICAN SENATE PRIMARY IN TEXAS HEADED INTO OVERTIME Paxton also argued that the senator "fought the president's reelection. He fought him in 2024, said his time had passed, and he fought him in 2016. So this is not a pro-Trump guy. I don't know if we could be more different on the Republican issues than John Cornyn and me. So there is a vast difference between the two of us." Cornyn pushed back. "I don't know how much more with him I could be than 99.3% of the time," the senator told Fox News Digital. "I want him to be successful. I want America to be successful, and I want Republicans to be successful. But you know, in the end, as I said, Texans are the only ones going to be able to make a choice, and I think Texans can be pretty independent," Cornyn added. Paxton has faced a slew of scandals and legal problems that have battered him over the past decade. In 2023, the Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Paxton, but he was eventually acquitted of all charges by the state senate. And Paxton is dealing with a very messy divorce, with his wife citing "biblical grounds" based on "recent discoveries" in filing last year to end their marriage. Cornyn, who is supported by Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune and the National Republican Senatorial Committee, has repeatedly argued that if Paxton is the GOP's nominee, the party will be forced to spend millions of dollars to keep the seat from flipping and that Republicans down-ballot will suffer. "He's gotten more and more emboldened as he's gotten away with all the scandal and mischief that now is very well known, but were he to be the nominee and be exposed to general election voters, especially independents, I think it's going to be a very rocky time," the senator predicted. TRUMP OWNS THE GOP - BUT WILL REPUBLICANS PAY A PRICE IN THE MIDTERMS? And pointing to Talarico, who hauled in an eye-popping $27 million in fundraising during the first three months of this year, Cornyn said "there will be an incredible tsunami of Democratic funds coming in against Paxton, were he the nominee. Conversely...if I am the nominee...we'll be able to shoulder the burden pretty much on our own. I won my last general election by 10 points. I think I can do similarly against somebody who's as far left and radical as James Talarico." While Paxton has shifted his ads to target Talarico in the wake of the Trump endorsement, Cornyn and allied groups continue to blast Paxton. "I don't think anybody could honestly argue that we haven't fought hard to make the case here," Cornyn said of his campaign. And he emphatically said he's "worked too long and too hard to help build the Republican Party in Texas, and in the United States Senate, and to keep Texas the envy of the nation when it comes to opportunities and pursuing the American dream, to let that go, to squander it, and let it go without a fight. So I'm still optimistic on the outcome, but obviously it depends on who shows up." The other statewide runoff in Texas is for attorney general, in the race to succeed Paxton. In the expensive GOP showdown, four-term Rep. Chip Roy is battling state Sen. Mayes Middleton, the president of an independent oil and gas company. Middleton, who edged Roy in the March primary, has dished out roughly $17 million of his own money to back his campaign. But Roy, a former Texas assistant attorney general and former chief of staff to conservative Sen. Ted Cruz, received a late surge in fundraising from major backers. "We've gotten the financial support necessary to compete with my self-funder opponent, who's got his inheritance money that he can just spend," Roy highlighted in a Fox News Digital interview on the eve of the runoff. Roy has argued that Middleton's lack of courtroom experience would make him a poor attorney general. "Having been the first assistant attorney general makes me ready on day one, but it's also that I've been a prosecutor, I've been in court, I've sat in front of a judge, stood in front of a judge, argued cases, and he has never done any of those things. And we think those things should matter," Roy emphasized. Middleton has pushed back, questioning Roy's conservative credentials and run ads claiming Roy's "betrayed MAGA" as he's pointed to the times the congressman has broken with Trump over policy. "Chip Roy has someone that has spent a decade fighting the president. He actually said President Trump committed impeachable conduct on the House floor," Middleton told Fox News Digital. "Instead of spending 10 years fighting President Trump, what have I done? I've spent 10 years, fighting to defeat the left, which is what matters the most in this race." But Roy, responding, said "everyone knows that I'm a longtime defender and supporter of the president's agenda, of the America First agenda, the MAGA agenda, but I'm also an independent thinker who will stand up and make the case. And pointing to Middleton, Roy charged, "MAGA is not something you just buy. My opponent thinks you can buy the brand." Middleton returned fire, arguing "Chip Roy is putting out there that he is a top ally to President Trump when the exact opposite is the case." Roy, showcasing his electability, said "I beat Democrats before in a tough race" and that he "knows how to win." The winner of the GOP runoff will likely face Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson, who came close to clinching his party's nomination in the primary. Johnson is facing off against former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski. Also in the spotlight are Democratic and GOP runoffs in the redrawn majority-Latino 35th Congressional District, Democratic Party leaders are slamming housing activist and sex therapist Maureen Galindo for her Instagram post on imprisoning American Zionists at an ICE detention center. She added that the prison would have a castration facility for pedophiles, which she claimed would likely include "most of the Zionists. She also said that her rival in the runoff, Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy Johnny Garcia, should be tried for treason over his support for Israel. The comments have spurred support for Garcia, who's running as a moderate. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Texas Democratic Party, Talarico, and even progressive champion Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have backed Garcia. The winner of the Democratic primary will face off against either Republican state Rep. John Lujan or Carlos De La Cruz, an Air Force veteran and brother of Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas. In the solidly blue, Houston-based 18th Congressional District, 78-year-old Democratic Rep. Al Green will face off with recently-elected 38-year-old Rep. Christian Menefee, for a seat redrawn last year by Republicans as part of their congressional redistricting push. Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson is running against former Rep. Colin Allred in the Democratic-dominated, Dallas-based, 33rd Congressional District. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1550f9ee6011c3f4e812f9 FBI Data Reveals Assault The Most Common Crime In Arizona te 2026-05-26T07:51:21.998Z FBI Data Reveals Assault The Most Common Crime In Arizona By Staff Reporter | Data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reveals that assault constitutes the crime most commonly committed in Arizona.  An analysis of the latest data available on the Law Enforcement Agency Reported Crime Analysis Tool (LEARCAT), a Bureau of Justice Statistics database, found nearly 38,700 incidents of simple assault in 2024. This data is limited to the state’s participating law enforcement agencies.  Simple assault refers to both assaults and attempted assaults where the perpetrator didn’t use a weapon or where the victim didn’t sustain a serious or aggravated injury. This classification includes stalking, intimidation, coercion, and hazing, per the FBI.  The research, conducted by the Injury Lawyer Team, estimated that simple assaults occurred about once every 14 minutes in the state. The second-most common crime reported in Arizona was shoplifting (30,800 incidents), followed by destruction, damage, or vandalism of property (27,500 incidents); drug equipment violations (27,400 incidents); all other larceny (21,100 incidents); drug or narcotic violations (21,000 incidents); motor vehicle theft (10,500 incidents); aggravated assault (10,100 incidents); theft from a motor vehicle (10,100 incidents); and burglary and breaking and entering (9,700 incidents). Arizona experiencing simple assault as its most common crime was consistent with the national trend. In 2024, there were over two million recorded incidents of simple assault nationwide. 28 states reported simple assault as their most common crime.  Preliminary data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program reflected a decline in violent crime in 2025 so steep that it could prove historical, per FBI Director Kash Patel. Overall, violent crime was predicted to have decreased by an estimated 9%.  “The 2025 crime data in this report shows the single largest decrease in violent crime and murder since 1937 – as well as huge decreases across the board in terms of aggravated assault, rape, and robbery,” said Patel. “Over the last 14 months, we made major transformations at the FBI, and these results show those changes are working. This FBI will continue to stack these wins for the American people under President Trump and always Back the Blue every step of the way.” Murder and non-negligent manslaughter decreased by an estimated 18%; rape decreased by an estimated 7%; robbery decreased by an estimated 18%; and aggravated assault decreased by an estimated 7%.  The program received data from more than 17,000 agencies representing 96% of the population (in 2024, the program relied on data from nearly 16,700 agencies). Part of this preliminary steep decline came from data submitted by the Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix police reflected a decline in violent crime, including homicide, over the last few years.  2025 had 1,000-plus fewer incidents of violent crime reported than 2024.  Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) data agrees with this pattern of decline in violent crimes reflected by Phoenix police. AZDPS reported that violent crime — more than 27,100 cases with 44% clearance rate — declined by more than 13% compared to 2024.  AZDPS data also reflected an overall decline in violent crime over the past five years. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post FBI Data Reveals Assault The Most Common Crime In Arizona first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1550e4ee6011c3f4e812f0 Homeland Security Claims Arizona Democrats Lied About Mesa ICE Facility Problems te 2026-05-26T07:51:00.477Z Homeland Security Claims Arizona Democrats Lied About Mesa ICE Facility Problems By Staff Reporter | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused Arizona Democrats of lying about conditions at the immigration detention facility in Mesa.  Arizona Democratic Reps. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) claimed to have witnessed last week “inhumane” and “alarming” issues — specifically, overcrowding and plumbing — at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC), located within the Mesa Gateway Airport.  Ansari and Stanton said AROCC has consistently exceeded its intended capacity (about 160 people) this year. The facility has reportedly exceeded 770 detainees on a daily basis. The pair also took issue with AROCC holding illegal immigrants past the intended 12-hour holding time which the facility was designed to support — sometimes, for several days. A proposed bill from the pair would mandate, in part, that ICE facilities may only hold illegal aliens for 12 hours at a time. Ansari said in a press release that their observations indicated conditions were “starkly different from the picture ICE presents during scheduled visits.” Stanton said the discomfort of illegal aliens in these detention facilities was reason enough to stop mass deportations. “[W]e’re going to fight every effort to expand [mass deportations] — including the kinds of dangerous, overcrowded operations we’ve seen right here in Mesa,” said Stanton.  Just over a month ago, @Rep_Grijalva, @RepGregStanton, and I visited the ICE facility at Mesa Gateway Airport and witnessed people who were sick, overcrowded, and packed together like sardines in concrete cells. What we saw tonight continues to be inhumane and unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/tpQ73JVSWZ — Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (@RepYassAnsari) May 20, 2026 A spokesman with DHS said allegations of issues with overcrowding and plumbing were false, per a statement received by the Arizona Mirror. “Any allegation of overcrowding at AROCC is false,” said the spokesman. “There are no recurring plumbing issues. On the rare instance when a toilet issue occurs, the facility staff immediately moves detainees from the affected cell and maintenance is immediately initiated.” DHS has taken an active presence online and in the media to debunk claims of wrongdoing on the agency’s part.  Another recent viral story accused the Trump administration of wrongfully prolonging the detainment of a mother and father traveling to see their adult son dying of terminal cancer. DHS clarified that the parents were detained for reentering the country illegally after their fatally ill son had already returned to Mexico.  Last week’s visit from Ansari and Stanton constituted the latest in a series of actions taken by Arizona’s congressional Democrats to prioritize illegal aliens within their respective offices’ scope of constituent services. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) has also been party to these frequent visits to immigration detention facilities and other similar relief and advocacy efforts.  AZ Free News reported last month that a majority of Grijalva’s press releases, X posts, and official remarks in congressional records pertained to defending illegal aliens from the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. Arizona’s top Democrats say that issues at AROCC and other ICE practices justify a budgetary freeze for ICE pending a total overhaul of agency practices.  While Arizona’s congressional Democrats have met with illegal aliens in ICE custody and advocated for their release, Arizona’s congressional Republicans have assisted with putting those illegal aliens into ICE custody.  Earlier this month, Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) announced he had assisted with the capture of three illegal aliens while tagging along with Border Patrol on a border security sweep. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Homeland Security Claims Arizona Democrats Lied About Mesa ICE Facility Problems first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1550cfee6011c3f4e812e7 Maricopa County Recorder Submits Potential Noncitizen Voters To Attorney General te 2026-05-26T07:50:39.516Z Maricopa County Recorder Submits Potential Noncitizen Voters To Attorney General By Staff Reporter | Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap turned over potential noncitizen voter records to Attorney General Kris Mayes for review on Friday.  Heap’s referral follows two letters from the attorney general’s office — one from early April, one from earlier this week — warning Heap that his delay in referring the alleged noncitizen voters to them violated state law, as first reported by Votebeat.  Heap responded to the first letter claiming that he need not comply with the cited statute because their office had not yet canceled the voter registrations of the individuals identified as potential noncitizen voters. Instead, Heap placed those identified voters in a “Not Eligible” status pending submission of documentary proof of citizenship.  Heap gave notice of the status change of the potential noncitizen voters to Secretary of State Adrian Fontes in early March, citing the Elections Procedures Manual (EPM) as justification. The attorney general office contends that Heap had misapplied his duties toward proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration to registered voters. In that notice, Heap refused to hand over the potential noncitizen voters’ information to Fontes.  Similarly, Heap told the attorney general’s office in response to its first notice letter to him that a referral of the potential noncitizen voters would be “premature.” In mid-February, Heap announced to the public that he was referring the noncitizen voters to the attorney general’s office in addition to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO). So far, Heap’s office has only submitted a referral of the alleged noncitizen voters to the MCAO.  In the most recent letter from Mayes’ office, Criminal Division Chief Counsel Nicholas Klingerman rejected Heap’s legal interpretation as incorrect.  “You cannot place ‘not eligible’ holds on these registered voters and fail to issue criminal referrals,” wrote Klingerman. “The statute does not authorize an indefinite administrative suspension for the purported noncitizen registrants, nor does it allow county election officials to choose which prosecuting agency may investigate these possible violations of state law.” State law requires county recorders to cancel the voter registrations and notify the county attorney and attorney general for possible investigation of any registered voters for which the recorder has obtained information and confirmed noncitizenship.  In March, the MCAO began the early stages of its investigation into over 200 individuals over allegations of noncitizen voting. The recorder’s office identified the individuals through the federal database expanded last October by the Department of Homeland Security for the purposes of voter roll citizenship verification, the Systemic Alien Verification for Entitlements. The most recent letter from Mayes’ office also accused Heap of intentionally misleading the public.  “At this point, your insistence that you are following the law is wrong at best and purposefully misleading at worst. Moreover, your statement that criminal referrals would not be appropriate despite having acknowledged the requirement to refer these individuals to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and making a criminal referral to MCAO, suggests your intent is to mislead,” said Klingerman.  Last April, all 15 counties throughout the state began undertaking certain efforts to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls following a lawsuit. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a154763ee6011c3f4e811b5 Revolt: Media sides with Republican rebels ripping Trump fund for Jan. 6 lawbreakers te 2026-05-26T07:10:27.195Z Revolt: Media sides with Republican rebels ripping Trump fund for Jan. 6 lawbreakers Here's the usual media narrative: Donald Trump did something awful (or outrageous, or borderline crazy), and the Republicans in Congress are wimps who won't stand up to him.  Rinse, dry, repeat.  But that changed dramatically in the last few days.  The new story line: Donald Trump did something beyond the pale and the brave Republicans are standing up to him.  They're mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore.  THE ART OF PERFECTION: HOW TRUMP SURVIVES EVEN HIS WORST BLUNDERS THROUGH SHEER REPETITION If you don't recall this happening before in Trump's second term, that's because it hasn't. So now you have the press and much of the GOP marching in lockstep.  It's a revolt. Practically a revolution. And while most journalists love intra-party strife on both sides (such as the Dems' dumb 2024 autopsy), they particularly relish a development that seems to be breaking, or at least loosening, Trump's iron grip on power.  There was something about Trump's decision to use $1.8 billion largely for those convicted of crimes on Jan. 6 that was a bridge too far. Some of these people had attacked and injured police officers, seized members' offices and chanted for Mike Pence's hanging. The money came from the settlement of Trump's suit against the IRS. He had legitimately been wronged by the leaking of his tax returns to the New York Times — showing he had (legally) paid no income tax in 10 out of 15 years, and just $750 in two other years.  But it was awkward because the head of the government was suing one of its agencies. The leaker, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison.  This is the culmination of a five-year effort by the president to recast the protestors, who he had summoned to Washington and directed to march to the Capitol, as patriots, not lawbreakers. That is inconveniently contradicted by the relentless violence we all saw on our television screens as the riot unfolded. It was one of the darkest days in American history, aimed at stopping Congress from certifying Joe Biden's 2020 victory. AOC, RO KHANNA AND THE MEDIA'S RUSH TO FLOG A CONTEST THAT IS 18 MONTHS AWAY The coverage has been exploding as even many Republicans on the Hill have vehemently objected to what critics call a "slush fund." When Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former defense lawyer for Trump, met with Senate Republicans, things exploded. "My guess is there’re probably 45 senators in the room, at least half of them were blasting the attorney general. … They were screaming at the acting attorney general," said Sen. Ted Cruz., who called it a "full-on revolt." Mitch McConnell, no fan of the president, put it this way:  "So the nation’s top law enforcement official is asking for a slush fund to pay people who assault cops? Utterly stupid, morally wrong – Take your pick." Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who just lost his primary thanks to Trump, said on X: "People are concerned about paying their mortgage or rent, affording groceries and paying for gas, not about putting together a $1.8 billion fund for the President and his allies to pay whomever they wish with no legal precedent or accountability." Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, on CNN, described the entire effort as a "galactic blunder." One senator, Tommy Tuberville, defended Trump’s plan as aimed at "hundreds of innocent patriots." After the fiery session on the so-called "anti-weaponization" fund, GOP leaders — concerned about having to vote on the fund — killed a scheduled vote on a $72-billion measure to crack down on illegal immigration.  They also refused to approve the $1 billion for the White House ballroom that the president is obsessed with building.  PACKING THE SUPREME COURT? KAMALA HARRIS PUSHES IDEA AS THE PARTY QUICKLY FORGETS ABOUT JOE BIDEN The media are suddenly full of praise for these rebelling Republicans, who, with a few exceptions, are not generally viewed as allies. The most likely outcome, in my view, is a mushy compromise that includes some modifications on how the awards are made. That’s usually how the Hill deals with tough questions.  But ultimately, as on most issues, Donald Trump will probably get his way, the culmination of his dogged campaign to whitewash the unsavory image of the Jan. 6 lawbreakers.  Footnote: The timing can’t be coincidental. Many Republicans–along with Democrats and the likes of the Wall Street Journal editorial page–are openly criticizing the outlines of a Trump agreement with Iran. "Doesn’t make too much sense to me," said Sen. Thom Tillis. A "60-day ceasefire — with the belief that Iran will ever engage in good faith — would be a disaster," said Sen. Roger Wicker. While the details are still being negotiated, the main objection is the U.S. bowing to Iran’s demand to deal with nuclear issues later on — with no time limit–once the Strait of Hormuz and other questions are resolved. Lindsey Graham, a war hawk and pal of the president, says the vaguely defined delay on nuclear weaponry "makes one wonder why the war started to begin with." Maybe the previously unthinkable idea of Republicans openly challenging Trump is catching on. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a153e04ee6011c3f4e810b6 Skydiver dies after midair collision with another jumper during group jump in Washington state te 2026-05-26T06:30:28.959Z Skydiver dies after midair collision with another jumper during group jump in Washington state A skydiver died Sunday following a reported midair collision between two jumpers, authorities said Monday. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. near Colville, northeast of Washington state, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO). The impact occurred during a scheduled group jump involving multiple participants, officials said, adding that several staff members reportedly watched the tragedy unfold as the victim appeared to become unresponsive during the descent. "Authorities are investigating a fatal skydiving incident that occurred at West Plains Skydiving involving two jumpers during a scheduled group jump," ACSO said in a Facebook post. CHAMPION SKYDIVER PLUMMETS TO DEATH DURING WINGSUIT JUMP "On scene, Deputies learned of a mid-air collision resulting in one of the skydivers becoming deceased and the second sustaining injuries requiring additional treatment at a medical facility," the office added. The victim was identified as Randy Hubbs, of the Kennewick area in southeastern Washington. The second skydiver was identified as Nicole Klein, of the Colville area. According to authorities, staff members observed and tracked Hubbs from about 500 feet above ground level after the collision. NASHVILLE SKYDIVING INSTRUCTOR DEAD AFTER FALLING WITHOUT PARACHUTE Among the 11 individuals scheduled to participate in the jump operation, multiple staff members were able to observe and track Hubbs as the incident unfolded, officials reported. Preliminary findings indicated that Hubbs became unresponsive after colliding with Klein, with witnesses reporting that his head and arms appeared to go limp following the impact. "Following the collision, Randy Hubbs reportedly became incapacitated and was no longer in control of his parachute canopy," authorities said. SKYDIVER PLUNGES TO DEATH IN FREAK ACCIDENT AFTER BOTH PARACHUTES FAIL Hubbs then drifted north and away from the designated drop zone before disappearing beyond a hill to the northeast, officials said. Adams County Dispatch later received reports of a medical emergency in the 2000 block of E. Schoessler Road involving two injured skydivers. Deputies responded to the scene and investigated the incident. Hubbs was later released into the care of the Adams County Coroner’s Office. Officials added that weather conditions do not appear to have been a contributing factor in the incident. West Plains Skydiving told local media both jumpers were experienced and using personally owned equipment. The company said Hubbs had completed more than 800 jumps, while Klein had completed about 900. "We offer our deepest condolences to those impacted by this incident," ACSO said. The investigation remains ongoing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a153251ee6011c3f4e80460 100 gallon gas tank punctured, hazardous materials crews on scene of Phoenix crash te 2026-05-26T05:40:33.586Z 100 gallon gas tank punctured, hazardous materials crews on scene of Phoenix crash ​The crash happened near 67th Avenue and Van Buren Street and involved a semi-truck and car. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15269eee6011c3f4e802db Nearly $7,000 worth of Pokémon trading cards reported stolen in smash and grab te 2026-05-26T04:50:38.640Z Nearly $7,000 worth of Pokémon trading cards reported stolen in smash and grab The suspect is caught on camera using a sledgehammer to break into the store. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1521e5ee6011c3f4e80221 Dog accidentally fires shotgun, striking woman yards away during chaotic gas station stop te 2026-05-26T04:30:29.434Z Dog accidentally fires shotgun, striking woman yards away during chaotic gas station stop A dog reportedly triggered a shotgun inside a truck during a stop at a Nebraska gas station Saturday, sending a blast through the vehicle and  injuring a woman in another vehicle several yards away, according to local reports, citing Nebraska authorities. The incident unfolded shortly after noon when the vehicle pulled into Short Stop, a gas station and convenience store, located at 2002 Avenue I, KNOP reported. According to the Scottsbluff Police Department, the dog remained inside the vehicle after the owner stepped into the store. Another passenger riding along also stepped outside but stayed near the front passenger-side door, the outlet said. During that time, the dog reportedly moved around in the rear seat area and came into contact with a shotgun stored in the vehicle. The firearm appeared to have a live round in the chamber and was discharged after being triggered, the authorities indicated. LOUISIANA FATHER WITH ‘HEART OF GOLD’ DIES AFTER RIFLE ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGES DURING HUNTING TRIP The blast reportedly passed through the vehicle’s front passenger-side door, traveled out of the parking lot, and struck a woman who was stopped at a nearby traffic light several yards away. Police said a shotgun pellet struck the upper portion of her right arm, which was resting out the window at the time, according to KNOP. Her injuries were not considered life-threatening, and a family member transported her to Regional West Medical Center for treatment, the outlet added. 7-YEAR-OLD INJURES HAND AFTER ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGING FIREARM IN MARYLAND CLASSROOM No other injuries were reported. Police said the incident was initially reported as involving a BB gun, but responding officers were later informed that it involved a shotgun, according to the outlet. Investigators also noted damage to the vehicle’s passenger-side door consistent with a shotgun blast, KNOP added. The Scottsbluff Police Department will continue to investigate the incident. Fox News Digital reached out to the Scottsbluff Police Department for more information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1518bcee6011c3f4e800ed Two people injured, two families displaced in Monday multi-structure fire on Riverwood Lane. te 2026-05-26T03:51:24.786Z Two people injured, two families displaced in Monday multi-structure fire on Riverwood Lane. BULLHEAD CITY — Two people were taken with minor smoke inhalation to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center during a multi-structure fire on Riverwood Lane. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1518a7ee6011c3f4e800e4 Riverwood Lane Fire 2.jpg te 2026-05-26T03:51:03.909Z Riverwood Lane Fire 2.jpg Two people were injured and two families displaced in a Monday afternoon multi-structure fire in the 300 block of Riverwood Lane that also destroyed a fence, two sheds and a power pole. Firefighters were seen entering a second burning home… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a151892ee6011c3f4e800db Riverwood Lane Fire.jpg te 2026-05-26T03:50:42.792Z Riverwood Lane Fire.jpg Two people were injured and two families displaced in a Monday afternoon multi-structure fire in the 300 block of Riverwood Lane that also destroyed a fence, two sheds and a power pole. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1513d5ee6011c3f4e8000a Three Houston Astros pitchers throw combined no-hitter in shutout victory over Texas Rangers te 2026-05-26T03:30:29.907Z Three Houston Astros pitchers throw combined no-hitter in shutout victory over Texas Rangers The Houston Astros capped their fourth straight win with a no-hit shutout on Monday. Tatsuya Imai started and pitched six innings before relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa took over to keep the Texas Rangers hitless. The 9-0 victory marked the MLB’s first no-hitter since Shota Imanaga and two Chicago Cubs relievers combined for a 12-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in September 2024. The last complete-game no-hitter came in August 2024, when Blake Snell held the Cincinnati Reds hitless. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Imai went six innings in the 17th regular-season no-hitter in Astros history and fourth that was a combined effort. Houston also threw a no-hitter in the 2022 World Series when four pitchers combined against Philadelphia. Okert worked the seventh after Imai got 16 outs over the last 16 batters he faced. He walked three of his first four batters but benefited from a double play in the first inning before settling into a groove. Santa made his big-league debut in the eighth and retired all six batters he faced. His 24th pitch was a called third strike against Brandon Nimmo that ended it after an ABS challenge by the batter was confirmed a strike. The Rangers were held without a hit for the sixth time, the first since Corey Kluber threw a no-hitter against them for the New York Yankees on May 19, 2021. The 28-year-old Imai is in his first big-league season after coming over from Japan. Imai joined the Astros in January after agreeing to a $54 million, three-year contract. He was a three-time All-Star during eight seasons in Japan, and went 10-5 with a 1.92 ERA last season for the Pacific League’s Seibu Lions. 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/6a150a86ee6011c3f4e7febc New York Knicks sweep Cavaliers to reach first NBA Finals since 1999 after dominant Game 4 blowout te 2026-05-26T02:50:46.480Z New York Knicks sweep Cavaliers to reach first NBA Finals since 1999 after dominant Game 4 blowout The Garden crowd isn't ready for this. The New York Knicks demolished the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93, capping a dominant four-game sweep to reach the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 1999. The Knicks controlled Game 4 from the opening tip, racing out to a double-digit lead and never allowing Cleveland back into contention. New York buried 19 of 43 3-pointers while dominating the rebounding battle. OutKick founder Clay Travis summed up Cleveland’s no-show effort perfectly ... "The Cavs just totally quit this series after the fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1. Embarrassing effort since then," Travis posted on X. "Congrats to the Knicks, party like it’s 1999." The blowout capped a stunning collapse for Cleveland, which entered the series viewed by many as the East’s most complete team. KNICKS STAR JOSH HART LEAVES KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS BEWILDERED WITH HILARIOUS ANALYTICS ANALOGY With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration. On Sunday, Atkinson told reporters he believed the Cavaliers had "analytically" won two of the first three games. Instead, New York responded with overwhelming physical dominance. Karl-Anthony Towns anchored the interior with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson orchestrated the offense without committing a turnover. KNICKS PICK MIKE BROWN AS FRANCHISE'S NEXT HEAD COACH AFTER TOM THIBODEAU’S SHOCKING DISMISSAL: REPORT Even Donovan Mitchell’s 31-point performance wasn’t enough to keep Cleveland competitive as the Knicks’ defense smothered the Cavaliers’ perimeter attack for the fourth straight game. The victory also marked New York’s sixth consecutive road playoff win. The Finals appearance serves as a massive validation for the organization after the Knicks moved on from Tom Thibodeau following last season and hired Mike Brown amid heavy skepticism and immense pressure to win immediately. Under Brown, the Knicks have become the NBA’s hottest team, carrying an undefeated streak of more than a month into the Finals. New York will now face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, which begin June 3. The road to the Larry O’Brien Trophy runs through Madison Square Garden. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a150a72ee6011c3f4e7feb3 Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at Bernie Sanders rally in Portland te 2026-05-26T02:50:26.555Z Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at Bernie Sanders rally in Portland Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner appeared alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Monday and echoed several Sanders-style progressive themes, criticizing five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins, criticizing and U.S. weapons spending tied to conflicts in Gaza and Iran. Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee seeking to unseat Collins in November, made the fiery remarks during a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally led by Sanders in Portland — an event aimed at mobilizing progressive activists and expanding grassroots organizing efforts ahead of the midterm elections. The Portland event was one of Sanders’ Maine stops with Platner and gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson. During the rally, Platner leaned heavily into anti-corporate rhetoric, telling a crowd of cheering progressives they must build a "political revolution" and take back "what is ours." "We are taking back what is ours. We're going to take it back from the corporations that seek profit, no matter the cost from the billionaires for whom greed is the point, and from corrupt politicians like Susan Collins, corrupt politicians who have sold us out," Platner said. 'MAINE'S MAMDANI': MAINE GOP CHIEF ISSUES WARNING ABOUT NEW CHALLENGER LOOKING TO OUST SUSAN COLLINS "It is a system that is the politics of Susan Collins, a politics that turns politicians into millionaires, but tells you to be grateful for crumbs."  Throughout the evening, Platner echoed Sanders’ economic talking points, accusing health insurance executives of "lining their pockets with our blood, sweat, and tears." BERNIE SANDERS TO FORCE SENATE VOTE ON BLOCKING ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL He also made sharp comments regarding the Middle East, claiming American tax dollars are being weaponized to "blow up someone else’s children." "Our tax dollars can build schools and hospitals in America instead of bombs to drop on them in Gaza and Iran," he said.  Sanders later took the stage and cast Platner’s election as a key moment for the progressive movement, telling supporters, "You elect Graham Platner senator, you’re going to transform America." The Vermont senator explicitly tied Platner to his tax proposals targeting the ultra-wealthy. "I introduced legislation, which Graham will be by my side in fighting for, which says that we are going to impose a 5% annual wealth tax on 938 billionaires in America," Sanders said. Sanders introduced legislation earlier this year proposing a 5% annual wealth tax on 938 U.S. billionaires. Platner was also portrayed as an ally in battling major tech billionaires such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, warning that a "handful of billionaires" could otherwise control the future of artificial intelligence and robotics. "Graham understands... we are not going to let a handful of billionaires control the future of this country," Sanders said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a15081cee6011c3f4e7fe43 Obscene hot mic moment interrupts ESPN's broadcast of Arizona State-Texas softball tournament game te 2026-05-26T02:40:28.554Z Obscene hot mic moment interrupts ESPN's broadcast of Arizona State-Texas softball tournament game The second-ranked Texas Longhorns softball team clinched the Austin Super Regional and earned a trip Women's College World Series, with a 5-0 win over Arizona State on Sunday. But the victory was overshadowed by an explicit hot mic moment. ESPN microphones picked up an unidentified person whispering obscene remarks after Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan got ahead 1-0 against the opposing batter. The remark, however, did not seem to distract play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown, who continued the broadcast without acknowledging it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "You’re going to compete for national championships as an assistant, and then they’re going to send you off," Brown said while discussing Arizona State manager Megan Bartlett’s track record of developing assistants. UMPIRE CURSES HIMSELF OUT ON HOT MIC AFTER MISSING CALL Sunday's moment was just one of several surprising developments leading up to the tournament. A celebration involving former NBA star Jason Williams and his daughter, Mia, led to Williams’ ejection during Texas Tech’s game against Florida over the weekend. Mia hit a two-run homer to help push the Red Raider past the Gators, her former team, last Friday. Texas will take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday in the double-elimination round of the Women’s College World Series. 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/6a150114ee6011c3f4e7fd24 Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer selling Texas home to reduce commute to team facility te 2026-05-26T02:10:28.392Z Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer selling Texas home to reduce commute to team facility Since 2009, the Dallas Cowboys have played their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. For the past decade, the team’s headquarters and training facility have been based at The Star in Frisco — about 36 miles from the stadium. Meanwhile, second-year Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer lives in McKinney, Texas — about a 30-minute drive from the team facility. To cut down on his daily commute, Schottenheimer has put his sprawling McKinney home on the market to replace it with a property closer to the team facility. The listing agent for Schottenheimer’s soon-to-be former home said proximity to work ultimately drove the NFL coach’s decision to move. "It really is just time being closer to work, and every minute counts, when you’re at that level, for him," said Carrie Himel, a member of Compass Sports & Entertainment division, told The Dallas Morning News. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The 5,700-square-foot home was listed for $3.8 million as of mid-April, according to Zillow. For tax purposes, the Collin County Appraisal District valued the property at nearly $2 million. Himel added that the home quickly attracted a buyer. FORMER COWBOYS STAR BOLDLY CLAIMS TEAM WILL GET BACK TO SUPER BOWL NEXT SEASON: 'THEY WILL BE HERE' "It’s a private, serene oasis," Himel said. "Every window, or every space, in that house looks at nature. So it really is a special property, it just needed a special buyer. We’re fortunate to get one pretty quickly." McKinney is located approximately 17 miles from The Star. It is unclear where exactly Schottenheimer intends to purchase his next home. The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home was built in 2021, and its amenities include a movie room and an infinity-edge pool, according to the listing. The garage can accommodate three cars. Schottenheimer was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in January 2025 following Mike McCarthy’s exit. The home’s nature-filled setting gave the Schottenheimer family the opportunity to interact with local wildlife. In late October, Schottenheimer recalled an unusual moment when an owl flew through an open sliding door and into his home during a game-planning meeting prior to a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The family later contacted animal control to remove the bird. The Cowboys finished at 7-9-1 during Schottenheimer's first year at the helm, falling short of advancing to the playoffs. 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/6a14f563ee6011c3f4e7fbc1 Mother indicted for crash that killed her 9-year-old daughter, county attorney says te 2026-05-26T01:20:35.918Z Mother indicted for crash that killed her 9-year-old daughter, county attorney says Brenda Rivera Estrada was indicted for a rollover crash that resulted in the death of her 9-year-old daughter, according to the Maricopa County Attorney. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14f303ee6011c3f4e7fb4a California congressional candidate refuses to say Pledge of Allegiance in resurfaced clips te 2026-05-26T01:10:27.835Z California congressional candidate refuses to say Pledge of Allegiance in resurfaced clips California's 7th Congressional District candidate and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang is receiving pushback after videos resurfaced of her refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Over Memorial Day weekend, multiple clips showed Vang turning aside or staying silent during city council meetings as members said the Pledge of Allegiance toward the American flag. As recently as Wednesday, Van was seen with eyes downcast during the pledge. Vang, who has held her Sacramento City Council position since 2020, previously addressed her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance in a 2025 Facebook post. VP HARRIS MOCKED FOR FLUBBING OPENING LINE OF PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 'WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT' "[T]his is exactly why I choose not to recite the Pledge of Allegiance during every council meeting," Vang said. "As much as I love this country, I use that moment to ground myself—to center our communities and remind myself of the injustices and harm that continue to affect so many, both locally and across the globe, under this nation’s influence." She continued, "We must not tune out—they want us to become numb to the realities we see in the news—it’s part of the plan to keep us complacent. But instead, we resist. We surround ourselves with loved ones, take time to rest, remain vigilant, and stay steadfast in the fight for equity, justice & humanity. We got us. I love you all." MARYLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACES BACKLASH OVER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, 'MANDATORY PATRIOTISM' Fox News Digital reached out to Vang for comment. Vang is one of several candidates seeking to challenge longtime Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui, who has held the California seat for over 20 years. The Sacramento city councilmember is also the latest among a series of progressive candidates seeking to challenge longstanding Democratic politicians. Vang has voiced support for far-left positions such as universal healthcare, increased taxes on billionaires and abolishing ICE. FCC LAUNCHES 'PLEDGE AMERICA CAMPAIGN' FOR BROADCASTERS AS PART OF TRUMP ADMIN'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION In a comment to the New York Post, Sacramento Democratic political consultant Steve Maviglio called Vang's actions "completely disrespectful." "It’s ‘Patriotism 101,’ you say the Pledge of Allegiance even if you don’t agree with everything," Maviglio said. "You can’t say the Pledge of Allegiance—that’s how extreme you are? Come on." The primary will be held on June 2. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14ee5cee6011c3f4e7fac1 Money Saving Monday: High-tech scammers target Arizona te 2026-05-26T00:50:36.638Z Money Saving Monday: High-tech scammers target Arizona Chase Bank and MCSO are hosting free workshops to help residents recognize AI-driven fraud before it's too late. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14ec06ee6011c3f4e7fa61 Low water at Lake Mead may cut power generation by fall, driving up costs for Arizonans te 2026-05-26T00:40:38.557Z Low water at Lake Mead may cut power generation by fall, driving up costs for Arizonans The Arizona State Water Director says a drop in water elevation at Lake Mead could cut Hoover Dam's Generation 80%. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14e9a5ee6011c3f4e7f9e6 NBA star places $36,000 bet on outsider LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt winning heated race te 2026-05-26T00:30:29.424Z NBA star places $36,000 bet on outsider LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt winning heated race Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is betting big that LA will change its ways. Kuzma added some intrigue to next week’s nonpartisan primary, placing a $36,000 bet that former "The Hills" reality star Spencer Pratt will pull off an upset victory and become the next mayor of Los Angeles. With the June 2 vote just days away, Kuzma, who won a championship with the Lakers in 2020, is backing Pratt’s campaign. When criticized for throwing his support behind Pratt, Kuzma responded on X: "LA has been cooked since Covid what am I missing lol." Kuzma, 30, was drafted by the Lakers and spent four seasons with the franchise. For voters frustrated with the status quo, Spencer Pratt has positioned himself as an outsider candidate promising changes to local government and a tougher approach to public safety. Since launching his campaign, Pratt has also received support from President Trump and Lakers minority owner Jeanie Buss. JEANIE BUSS MAKES MAX DONATION TO SPENCER PRATT LA MAYORAL CAMPAIGN Pratt launched his campaign in January after losing his Pacific Palisades home in the 2025 wildfires. Frustrated with city leadership and emergency response failures, Pratt entered the race determined to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. WATCH: LEFT-WING LA MAYOR FACES REALITY TV CHALLENGER’S BLUNT TAKEDOWNS IN HEATED MAYORAL DEBATE Pratt has continued to gain traction by tapping into voter frustration over crime, city spending and Los Angeles’ ongoing homelessness crisis. But rather than fading as a novelty candidate, Pratt has continued drawing attention with his unique campaign style and repeated criticism of City Hall. Pratt has routinely targeted Bass, mockingly referring to her as "Karen Basura" while criticizing what he describes as failed progressive policies that have contributed to the city’s decline. While attending the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano event at the Intuit Dome, Pratt spoke with OutKick about his campaign and reform plans. "I’m going to make LA safe," Pratt said. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14e74bee6011c3f4e7f991 Jacob Frey criticized for remembering George Floyd on Memorial Day, six years after death sparked riots te 2026-05-26T00:20:27.996Z Jacob Frey criticized for remembering George Floyd on Memorial Day, six years after death sparked riots Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received pushback Monday over a social media post remembering George Floyd, whose Memorial Day death six years ago triggered nationwide protests and riots, as well as calls to defund law enforcement agencies. "Today, we remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago," Frey wrote on X. "That moment changed our city forever." In subsequent posts, Frey wrote that the death of Floyd forced the city to "confront painful truths about race, policing, inequity, and trust — and demanded hard conversations and accountability. Since Floyd’s murder, our city has been challenged not just to say we’ve changed, but to prove it." "We are committed to honoring this place both as a memorial with global significance and as a neighborhood where people live, work, gather, and heal," Frey added. MINNEAPOLIS TO OVERHAUL POLICE TRAINING, USE-OF-FORCE POLICIES IN WAKE OF GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER Floyd died from cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression after being pinned to the ground by officers outside a convenience store where he allegedly tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. Four police officers, including Derek Chauvin, were sentenced to prison over Floyd's death. Chauvin pinned Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck for around nine minutes. Frey's post immediately received criticism given that Monday was also Memorial Day. FREEDOM ISN'T FREE: HONOR THOSE WHO NEVER CAME HOME ON THIS MEMORIAL DAY "Newsflash: Today is Memorial Day, not George Floyd Day. Show our fallen heroes and their families some freaking respect," wrote State Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla. "You’re a complete disgrace to America, @MayorFrey." Others noted that Floyd's death triggered destructive riots across the country where stores and buildings were looted and burned. "It changed your city, state and my country for the worse. Rioters on your side killed people and did billions in economic damage. And for what? Defunding police policies that have led to more people being killed," reporter Andy Ngo replied to Frey. SEN JOHN KENNEDY: DEMOCRATS’ DEFUND-THE-POLICE PLAN FAILED, BUT HERE THEY GO AGAIN While the official autopsy ruled the death a homicide caused by police restraint, the medical examiner's report also noted that the amount of fentanyl in Floyd's system and his recent use of methamphetamine were contributing factors. "At first I thought this had to be a parody," Tomi Lahren wrote on X. "I thought no way this fruity ass mayor was possibly honoring George Floyd on Memorial Day… But here it is." "Today we remember the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. Not drug addicts who overdosed," Townhall.com columnist Dustin Grage wrote. In a separate post, Frey honored veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, saying: "We owe them — and the families who carry their memory forward — our deepest gratitude." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14e29dee6011c3f4e7f8f8 Greg Sankey makes it clear that SEC didn’t start the 16-team CFP format discussion, that's on the Big Ten te 2026-05-26T00:00:29.837Z Greg Sankey makes it clear that SEC didn’t start the 16-team CFP format discussion, that's on the Big Ten MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. - As SEC meetings get underway inside the Hilton SanDestin resort on the beaches of Florida, the question remains on how divided the conference is on moving further into expansion in the future. Obviously, that's one of the biggest questions pertaining to the overall future of college athletics, with the NCAA Tournament recently making the move to expand its field. Judging by the comments made by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, it's clear that they will not be rushing to a decision, even if outside pressure rises from opposing conferences. But, the most intriguing part of the current situation presiding over the SEC is how many schools are actually on the same page about the economic structure that athletic directors and presidents are currently festering over. In reality, the SEC needs to get its own house in order. If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that while things might look good on the outside, the house can be in a perceived disarray without the headlines that could be created. INSIDE THE SEC’S HIGH-STAKES DESTIN SHOWDOWN OVER CFP EXPANSION, NIL AND A POSSIBLE NCAA BREAKAWAY While the Big Ten is currently holding the perceived power, it's almost as if the SEC is playing second-fiddle in the two-piece band. For that, there are certain housekeeping issues that need to be put back in place. Now, let's not act as if Greg Sankey cares that Lane Kiffin has created a firestorm in Baton Rouge ever since accepting the LSU job before Ole Miss took a snap in the College Football Playoff. Now, the conference, with a nudge from Ole Miss officials, is discussing whether to issue a public reprimand against Kiffin for his comments made in a Vanity Fair piece that did not sit well in Oxford. The Tigers' head coach essentially said that there were parents worried about sending their kids to Ole Miss because of past racial issues. No, I don't think the SEC will do anything, at least not publicly. But, Or what about the Texas head coach? Steve Sarkisian has essentially become one of the hottest quote-machines within the conference, taking aim at Ole Miss in recent weeks. You know, because it's perceived to be easy to take shots at the Rebels right now after the departure of Kiffin, stacked on top of the allegations of tampering that the NCAA is currently investigating. Throw in the College Sports Commission looking into alleged NIL deals in Oxford, and it's no wonder why head coach Pete Golding is taking on multiple outside forces. ATHLETES ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF TEAMS ARE EARNING LARGE AMOUNTS OF NIL MONEY But, when you really get down to the nuts and bolts of inner workings within the SEC, most of it comes down to what is the perceived best path forward for a conference that holds a majority of the power with their colleagues in the Big Ten. We could argue until we're blue in the face over the topic of expansion. Heck, we're already doing that on a daily basis thanks to social media and the never-ending negotiations that will continue being hot-button issues for fans. But, as for bringing 16-team discussions to the table, the notion that it was the SEC who started this conversation was not lost on Greg Sankey, who was asked about Tony Petitti mentioning that a 16-team format would not be discussed at Big Ten meetings. "I was surprised, because they brought 16 teams to the table last year. All those 16-team ideas, they weren’t ours," Greg Sankey said on Monday night. The sentiment from those athletic directors and presidents who OutKick has spoken with in recent weeks is a divided one, but not in a hostile way. Some see it as the smart move to create revenue within a conference that is making almost double what their counterparts in the ACC are making with year-end payouts. "I get why coaches want expansion. I never said that we were opposed to 24 teams, I’ve told my colleagues that" When asked if leaders within SEC would agree on 12 teams being a viable route moving forward if they cannot come to an agreement on expansion, Sankey did not mince his words. "It varies, I don’t think we’d have a unanimous vote on the number" But, to act as though the financial burden is not being felt within the SEC would be shortsighted, given the current race to spend for a playoff berth. Overall, in the grand scheme of things regarding expansion that would include potential elimination of a conference title game, the commissioner knows it comes down to finances. "We have contracts, so we're pretty committed ... We have contracts" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14e043ee6011c3f4e7f89a Emmanuel Acho says it was 'pretty stupid' for Jaxson Dart to introduce President Trump te 2026-05-25T23:50:27.595Z Emmanuel Acho says it was 'pretty stupid' for Jaxson Dart to introduce President Trump Jim Harbaugh has yet to coach his first game with the New York Giants, and already his new organization has become the center of discussion in the NFL. Few stories have generated as much interest and conversation as Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introducing President Donald Trump at a recent speech. Not just because Dart was obviously making a public statement of support for President Trump, but because of teammate Abdul Carter's reaction to it. Carter posted that he thought it was "AI," because he couldn't believe Dart would do such a thing. While Carter and Dart have since spoken and mended whatever disagreements they might have had, the debate over Dart's decision has continued. Many have pointed out that many athletes or coaches have come out in favor of Democratic Party candidates or issues with zero condemnation or accusations of "dividing" the locker room. Steph Curry, LeBron James, Steve Kerr, Gregg Popovich and Doc Rivers as just a few examples. Thomas Booker IV, a defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, quite literally led the "Athletes for Harris" group trying to get Harris elected. Surprisingly, that received little attention. GIANTS STAR ABDUL CARTER TAKES ISSUE WITH TEAMMATE JAXSON DART INTRODUCING TRUMP AT NEW YORK RALLY Well, you can add former NFL player and current commentator Emmanuel Acho to the list of public figures to avoid dealing with that contradiction. Acho, in a new video posted to X, said there should be an "uncomfortable conversation" about Dart and Carter. "It’s time to have an uncomfortable conversation about what the hell is going on in New York," Acho started. "Jaxson Dart, the quarterback, supporting President Donald Trump?!? "He’s allowed to do that, he’s a citizen. If Jaxson Dart is allowed to support Donald Trump, then his teammate is allowed to have his grievances with him doing that," he said. "Here is my issue," he continued. "Jaxson Dart, you know how several of your brothers, your teammates, your friends, your ride or dies, how they might feel about this individual. I don’t think there is a lot of wisdom or disarmament in very publicly supporting an individual who many of your teammates felt offended by." "So Jaxson Dart, yes, you can do whatever the hell you want, but I don’t think it’s a wise decision without consulting some of your teammates," Acho added. JEMELE HILL TRIES USING THE RACE CARD TO DEFEND ABDUL CARTER FOR CRITICIZING JAXSON DART AND TRUMP Towards the end of his video, Acho then said it was "pretty stupid" for Dart to make this statement given the "reaction" it would cause. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Was it pretty stupid, given the reaction it will cause to his other brothers that are humans and have human emotions? Absolutely, I don't think it was wise." He did also criticize Carter for speaking out publicly, but the issue here is that none of the athletes who speak up for Democrats run into the same problems. Does Acho care if LeBron or Booker divide the locker room? No, of course not, because supporting Kamala Harris is not seen as divisive among those on the left. Of course Carter and Dart are allowed to vote for, or speak out in favor of, anyone they want. As are LeBron, Curry and Kerr. But when right-leaning commentators have said that they are dividing viewers and alienating potential fans, they're lambasted by the left. Now though, it's Dart who's divisive. Why didn't Acho point out that Carter publicly coming out against Donald Trump could be equally divisive? Because supporting Democrats is never cause for disagreement, only Republicans. And particularly Trump. As always, when the left sets their rules, there's nothing they hate more than being forced to play by them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14db9bee6011c3f4e7f816 25-year-old motorcyclist killed in north Phoenix crash te 2026-05-25T23:30:35.995Z 25-year-old motorcyclist killed in north Phoenix crash Police said deadly crash occurred after a car turned left in front of the motorcyclist on a red turn-arrow. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14d93bee6011c3f4e7f798 Trump was 'personally involved' in canceling Stephen Colbert, longtime late night reporter claims te 2026-05-25T23:20:27.596Z Trump was 'personally involved' in canceling Stephen Colbert, longtime late night reporter claims Longtime reporter Bill Carter claimed President Donald Trump was "personally involved" in having Stephen Colbert's show canceled based on Trump's response to the series finale. "It’s not a good development for the country, obviously," Carter said on MS Now's "The Weekend" on Saturday. "Certainly the idea that he throws a man in the dumpster at the end of it indicates that he was personally involved." Carter was referring to an AI-generated video posted on Trump's official X account which featured Trump grabbing Colbert while on his show and throwing him into a large dumpster, dancing to the Village People's "Y.M.C.A." after the act. COLBERT LASHES OUT AT CBS, SAYS CANCELLATION ‘REINFORCED A NARRATIVE’ OF ‘KNEE BENDING’ TO TRUMP Carter, who wrote the book "The Late Shift" based on former "Late Show" host David Letterman's feud with "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno, was among several commentators who believed Trump's ongoing feud with Colbert was a factor in the show's end. "The government was pushing to get rid of this man because he was a critic. And, you know, that is so alien to our values that I think most Americans — even people who are kind of neutral about it, maybe not his strong supporters — know this is not something we do. We don’t do that. We don’t shut people up because they criticize us. And I think everybody who has a sense of that realizes this was a bad situation that we are going to have to deal with on an ongoing basis," Carter said. TRUMP CELEBRATES STEPHEN COLBERT LEAVING LATE-NIGHT WITH BLISTERING EARLY-MORNING TRUTH SOCIAL POST He went on to accuse CBS of capitulating to the Trump administration, claiming that most people no longer believe that the network's decision to cancel the show was based on "financial purposes." "I think CBS, when they capitulated in the lawsuit that Trump filed against ‘60 Minutes,’ was sending a signal that they’re not going to be the independent journalism outfit that they should be. And not just giving up Colbert, but wiping out the time period, they basically said, we’re not even the same business anymore. We’re backing away. We’re giving up on this because maybe it would be too hard to hire somebody who wasn’t going to make jokes about the president," Carter said. DEMOCRATS ROASTED FOR THANKING STEPHEN COLBERT ONE DAY AFTER HIS LATE-NIGHT ERA CAME TO A CLOSE Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" aired its final episode on May 21. CBS announced the show's cancellation last summer citing financial issues, a claim Colbert frequently denied. However, it was reported at the time that "The Late Show" was losing the network a whopping $40 million per year. Colbert frequently targeted Trump in the final years of his show. A study from the Media Research Center found that Colbert made 3,639 jokes about President Donald Trump from Jan. 3, 2023, to his show's end. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14d6e3ee6011c3f4e7f746 Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor but granted judicial pardon, avoids prison te 2026-05-25T23:10:27.595Z Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor but granted judicial pardon, avoids prison Former Major League Baseball All-Star Wander Franco will avoid prison despite being found guilty for a second time on charges of sexual and psychological abuse of a minor. A Dominican Republic judge granted the 25-year-old shortstop a judicial pardon. The decision overturned Franco's original June 2025 conviction, in which he received a two-year suspended sentence. The charges against Franco stemmed from a months-long relationship the ex-MLBer had with a 14-year-old girl beginning in December 2022, when the former top baseball prospect was 21 years old. The court ruled that while Franco was criminally responsible for his actions, he was also the victim of an extortion and blackmail scheme allegedly orchestrated by the minor's mother. Prosecutors pushed aggressively for a five-year prison sentence for the Tampa Bay Rays star, but the court ultimately handed its harshest punishment to the minor's mother. Investigators previously uncovered more than $100,000 in cash during raids on her home tied to Franco. DOMINICAN APPEALS COURT GRANTS NEW TRIAL FOR CONVICTED MLB STAR WANDER FRANCO IN SEXUAL ABUSE CASE The mother was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering and commercial sexual exploitation. During the proceedings, prosecutors detailed how she allegedly used her daughter as a financial commodity, extracting thousands of dollars from the wealthy MLB player in exchange for consenting to the relationship. While Franco avoided jail time, his pro baseball career in Major League Baseball is long over. He signed an 11-year, $182 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021. Franco has not appeared in an MLB game since August 2023, when allegations involving the minor first exploded on social media. He was later placed on administrative leave before MLB moved him to its restricted list, freezing both his salary and service time. RAYS NIXING NEW STADIUM DEVELOPMENT; TEAM REMAINS COMMITTED TO REACHING 'BALLPARK SOLUTION' Under U.S. immigration law, the case likely qualifies as a "crime involving moral turpitude." Because Franco was not fully exonerated, immigration experts believe it will be nearly impossible for him to secure the work visa necessary to resume his Major League career. The sentence also gives the Rays significant leverage financially. With roughly $160 million remaining on Franco's contract, the organization is under no obligation to pay him if he cannot obtain a visa or report to the team. The Rays could also attempt to void the remainder of the deal under morality clauses commonly included in professional sports contracts. Major League Baseball's independent investigation under its Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy remains ongoing. MLB previously said it was waiting for the Dominican Republic's legal process to conclude before issuing formal disciplinary action. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14d250ee6011c3f4e7f6c1 DUI arrests expected to be higher this year te 2026-05-25T22:50:56.312Z DUI arrests expected to be higher this year Officials say DUI arrests are expected to surpass last year's numbers as police ramp up enforcement over the Memorial Day holiday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14d233ee6011c3f4e7f69a ‘Freedoms are never free’: A Jewish American soldier buried with Nazis finally laid to rest with US troops te 2026-05-25T22:50:27.677Z ‘Freedoms are never free’: A Jewish American soldier buried with Nazis finally laid to rest with US troops Eighty years after being wounded and dying in the Battle of Cherbourg, U.S. 1st Lieutenant Nathan Baskind was laid to rest with his comrades in the Normandy American Cemetery in France. The Jewish American officer from Pittsburgh, Pa., was considered missing for decades, with his family not knowing what happened to him after he came ashore on Utah Beach on D-Day with the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion. In the heat of the Battle of Cherbourg on June 23, 1944, Baskind was lost. German records later revealed that he was ambushed and shot before being taken prisoner by German forces and sent to a Luftwaffe field hospital. Later that day, Baskind succumbed to his wounds and was buried in a mass grave with 23 Nazi soldiers. After World War II, the mass grave containing Baskind's remains was combined with another one and both were moved to the Marigny (Normandie) German War Graves Cemetery. WORLD WAR II VETERANS TRAVEL TO NORMANDY FOR EMOTIONAL D-DAY COMMEMORATION In 1957, the American Grave Registration Service attempted to identify Baskind's remains, but failed. However, his unit patch, lieutenant's bars and dog tag were recovered. The Baskind family was not made aware of this because of the lack of a positive definitive identification. "Nathan Baskind is a unique story, even for us," Operation Benjamin co-founder and chief historian Shalom Lamm told Fox News Digital. Operation Benjamin is a nonprofit that works to correct the headstones of Jewish American soldiers who were accidentally buried under a cross instead of a Star of David. Lamm explained that some Jewish American soldiers opted to put other faiths or none at all on their dog tags for various reasons. JEWISH WAR HERO BURIED IN ITALY GETS RIGHT HEADSTONE CHANGED 80 YEARS LATER "We were given a hint, sort of a curiosity from a wonderful genealogist who at that time did not work for us, although he does now, and he said he had come across something that he thought was very unusual," Lamm said. "That he was going through German databases of military cemeteries — people do that — and he found the name Nathan Baskind. And he said, that didn't make sense to him because Nathan is not a German name." Operation Benjamin took the lead and ran with it, eventually discovering who Baskind was. They quickly realized that he had been considered missing for 79 years and that his family did not know what had happened to him. The organization then worked to find Baskind's next-of-kin, who turned out to be his great-niece, Samantha Baskind, an author and professor. "When I first heard about Uncle Nate, I was floored. I didn't actually even believe at the beginning that this was true when I first received an email from Shalom," she said. REMAINS OF WWII SOLDIER KILLED NEARLY 80 YEARS AGO IN FRANCE IDENTIFIED, TO BE REBURIED AT NATIONAL CEMETERY Samantha Baskind told Fox News Digital that the lack of knowledge about her great-uncle's fate was "a jagged scar that has run through our family." In order to get the Jewish American soldier out of a mass grave, Operation Benjamin had to seek permission from multiple countries, including the U.S., Germany and France. When the organization first made its case to Brigadier General Secretary General Dirk Backen at the German War Graves Commission (Volksbund), he initially said he could not help. Backen explained to Fox News Digital that he knew about Baskind's case before Operation Benjamin approached him. He had already been asked about moving Baskind's remains, and he denied the request based on the 1950s documents that showed previous attempts to identify the body had failed. However, Backen reconsidered Operation Benjamin's request after mulling over the advances in DNA analysis and getting a video of Baskind's great-niece asking for help. WWII HERO'S REMAINS FINALLY COMING HOME AFTER 80-YEAR MYSTERY IS SOLVED THROUGH MILITARY DEDICATION "Operation Benjamin presented a video from Professor Samantha Baskind, the grand-niece of Nathan B. Baskind, and she asked us for help. How can you say no to that?" Backen recalled in a conversation with Fox News Digital. Once they had permission to open the grave, a team of 17 people, including Germans, Americans, anthropologists and volunteers spent three days in December hand-exhuming the grave. Lamm recalled how the team went through "thousands and thousands of bones" to find one that could match Baskind. One major hint was Baskind's height. "[He] was five-foot-five, which made him perfect, of course, to be in a tank. But five-foot-five was short, even for those times," Lamm said. ‘NOBODY SHOULD GO ALONE’: 1,500 STRANGERS HONOR WWII VETERAN WITH NO KNOWN FAMILY Eventually, the team was able to find human remains that had an extremely high-level DNA match to Baskind. "We had these tiny samples of bone analyzed in the United States... and we had prior to this gotten DNA samples from the remaining Baskind descendants, and we hit an absolutely spectacular match. We had Nathan Baskind," Lamm said. Samantha Baskind said that when Lamm called her to say that the DNA matched, they were both "stunned." She recalled having an "incredibly emotional conversation" about the discovery. Then, she had to plan a burial for her great-uncle, a man she never knew. "I had to choose a casket and sign documents about the disposition of his remains, which of course is really emotional for me. And surprising, 80 years after my great-uncle died, I'm the next of kin and I'm planning his burial," she said. On June 23, 2024, the 80th anniversary of his death, Baskind was buried at the Normandy American Cemetery with full military honors and in accordance with Jewish law and tradition. Samantha Baskind said that seeing her great-uncle buried under a Star of David alongside his fellow Americans brought a sense of closure that her family had been missing for decades. "As Nate's great-niece, I am so proud that we found him, that I could participate in finding him, and that I can carry his memory forward forever," she told Fox News Digital. For Backen, playing a role in helping move Baskind to an American cemetery became about more than correcting a historical error. He told Fox News Digital that his own great-uncle died in almost the same area of Normandy within days of Baskind's death. He reflected on the possibility that the two soldiers encountered each other in battle and thought about what would have happened if they both survived. "Would they be able to shake hands?" Backen said. "And all I could imagine was, I wish they would." REMEMBERING D-DAY: 'WE'RE HERE BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY DID' He also framed the effort to have Baskind reburied as part of the post-World War II relationship between Germany and the U.S. "It is about showing our neighbors, our friends, that we have chosen a different path now," Backen said. Backen, who served alongside American troops in Afghanistan, said the case also reinforced the human cost of war. "War is a curse. It's a malaise to everyone, even for the winners... I personally believe — and I've been to war in Afghanistan — there's no glory in war," he said. Lamm said that Baskind's recovery and reburial serve as a reminder of the sacrifices that American servicemembers have made in defense of their country. "People gave their lives, gave all of their tomorrows, so that we could have better todays, and that is something very, very profound," he said. For Samantha Baskind, her great-uncle's story reflects the often-overlooked role that Jewish Americans have played in defending the U.S. She dismissed "canards related to Jews who don't fight," noting that her great-uncle "fought and gave up his life for this country's freedoms." "His story shows us that freedoms are never free," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14cfe5ee6011c3f4e7f661 Scene pkg May 25 te 2026-05-25T22:40:37.840Z Scene pkg May 25 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14bf9eee6011c3f4e7f433 Lincoln Riley claims USC was 'snaps away' from the playoff, says he's a better coach now than when at Oklahoma te 2026-05-25T21:31:10.464Z Lincoln Riley claims USC was 'snaps away' from the playoff, says he's a better coach now than when at Oklahoma Lincoln Riley's tenure as head coach of the USC Trojans hasn't been smooth sailing. When he took over ahead of the 2022 season, expectations were high that a coach with his track record would bring the Trojans back to their heyday. While with the Oklahoma Sooners, he went 55-10 and 33-7 in conference, coached in four New Year's Six games, and won 12 games three consecutive seasons. In 2022, SC was a Caleb Williams injury away from potentially reaching the playoff with a win in the Pac-12 Championship Game, but ever since, the Trojans have never threatened to get into the expanded field. Fast forward to 2026, and it's a pivotal season for Riley. The USC athletic department is finally aligned under general manager Chad Bowden, and their NIL program has helped bring in the country's No. 1 recruiting class. But their schedule is extremely tough, and patience is wearing thin. WHICH TEAMS HAVE THE TOUGHEST STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE HEADING INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON? Riley though, has never been more confident. "It's May, right? But looking at it in May, there's definitely a real difference. It's tangible. It's not just hope," Riley said at the recent Big Ten meetings, per CBS Sports. "The program has taken steps, not only in talent acquisition and building the roster, but there's also teaching them to win, and the progression that comes with that. I know —  I've seen — the real steps we've taken on the field. I've seen the signs off the field." "I’m a lot better coach than at any point during the years at Oklahoma," he said. "I’ve definitely learned and grown a lot. There are a lot of things I’ve learned now that I wish I had known back then." Again, Riley averaged around 11 wins per year in Oklahoma, a number that he's yet to accomplish at SC. But he believes that the Trojans are "close," that a few snaps going differently would have put them in the playoff. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "We were close enough last year to taste it," Riley said. "I mean, literally snaps away from being right in it. I know we have absolutely taken steps. Honestly, now, it's just time to go do it. It's time. The program's ready for it. I caught some flak from saying at the end of the year that I thought we had opened up a window, but it's true. It's how I feel." Yes, the Trojans were "snaps" away, in that they led the Illinois Fighting Illini late in the fourth quarter before coming up short. And they had opportunities against Notre Dame that could have made that game closer. But elite teams, more often than not, find a way to get those snaps to go their way in pivotal situations against top opponents. SC hasn't. They also were thoroughly outplayed by the Oregon Ducks in Eugene. And many SC fans would point the finger at Riley for that failure. Like, for example, calling a risky trick play in South Bend that resulted in wide receiver Makai Lemon fumbling on first-and-10 from the Notre Dame 37-yard line down three points in the fourth quarter. This season, even without Notre Dame on the schedule, they play at Indiana and Penn State, host Ohio State, Oregon and Washington. As well as a rivalry game against a new coach at UCLA, and another road trip to Wisconsin. They could win nine games and still have a "successful" season. But if Riley really has improved and learned as head coach, he'll have to win 10 and reach the playoff. Or the questions around his job are going to get much louder, very quickly. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14bf8aee6011c3f4e7f42a Anne Hathaway's secret decade-long medical condition left her nearly blind throughout her 30s te 2026-05-25T21:30:50.472Z Anne Hathaway's secret decade-long medical condition left her nearly blind throughout her 30s Anne Hathaway battled a secret medical condition for ten years before finally undergoing surgery. During an appearance on The New York Times' podcast "Popcast," the "Devil Wears Prada 2" actress, 43, revealed she was "legally blind" in one eye all throughout her 30s due to an early-onset cataract. "This is maybe too much information," she began. "I was half blind for 10 years." "It impacted my vision so much that I was basically legally blind out of my left eye and I wound up getting surgery," she continued. "And I didn't realize how bad it had gotten until I could finally see the full spectrum." JUDI DENCH’S VISION LOSS PREVENTS HER FROM GOING OUT ALONE "I've calmed down since then," Hathaway added. "I didn't realize it was actually taxing my nervous system." According to the Mayo Clinic, a cataract is the clouding of the lens of the eye. "For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is often like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window. Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it hard to read, drive a car at night or see the expression on a friend's face." JUDI DENCH SAYS SHE 'CAN'T RECOGNIZE ANYBODY ANYMORE' AS HER MACULAR DEGENERATION PROGRESSES Hathaway said her current vision is a "miracle." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I appreciate vision because I literally feel like every day, I wake up and I get to see the way that I do, it's a miracle," the actress continued. "I actually am like, 'Oh, two generations back, that wouldn't have been an option for someone like me.' So, I actually do feel very connected to that kind of a miracle." Most recently, Hathaway fired back at plastic surgery rumors circulating online despite having a "preference" to "never comment on anything" and "not draw attention" to herself. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "We’re at a time when people feel very confident in assuming what they think is fact, and sometimes what they think is accurate and sometimes it’s not," Hathaway said. "The speculation has gotten so loud that you do feel the need to just get your truth out there," she continued. "And I’ll probably always wonder, ‘Should I have posted that or not? Should I have just kept going and done the thing that makes me happy and makes me feel more confident on the red carpet?’ But I felt like the conversation was becoming distracting." "Also, by the way, these are huge medical decisions that people are presuming," she added. "I wanted to show that like, no, I didn’t make a huge medical decision. It’s just two braids." She then confessed, "By the way, the other thing about all this is, I might still get a facelift someday." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14bf74ee6011c3f4e7f40f Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I. te 2026-05-25T21:30:28.954Z Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I. In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14bac6ee6011c3f4e7f3c2 Hollywood icon Sally Field reminds a fractured nation of the brilliance of the Constitution te 2026-05-25T21:10:30.946Z Hollywood icon Sally Field reminds a fractured nation of the brilliance of the Constitution Actress Sally Field used a recent television appearance to praise the First Amendment, reflecting on the importance of free speech in an era of intense political division. "When I was in the seventh grade, I was asked to memorize something that I never forgot. 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people peacefully to assemble,'" Field said during on CBS's "60 Minutes." The two-time Academy Award winner shared what freedom of speech in the U.S. Constitution means to her on a deeply personal level. "It's the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I barely knew what it meant at the time. I certainly didn't know the importance of it. And now, almost 67 years later, I understand it like never before," she said. BRET BAIER: WHY AMERICANS STILL BELIEVE OUR BEST DAYS ARE AHEAD, EVEN IN DIVIDED TIMES Field's defense of the Constitution comes at a time when many of her Hollywood counterparts frequently utilize their massive platforms to express harsh dissatisfaction with American domestic policies and immigration enforcement. Most recently, the entertainment industry mobilized following the fatal January 2026 shooting of Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother who was killed by a federal immigration agent during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The incident sparked national outrage and reignited a fierce debate over immigration enforcement tactics. At the Golden Globes, prominent stars—including Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, Natasha Lyonne, and Jean Smart—wore black-and-white protest pins on the red carpet reading "Be Good" and "ICE Out" in tribute to Good and to speak out against the agency. PATRICIA HEATON URGES 'FRIENDS ON THE LEFT' TO TONE DOWN EXTREME RHETORIC AFTER WHCD SHOOTING Field emphasized that she respects the right of all citizens—including her activist peers—to voice their opinions, noting that the First Amendment exists precisely to protect those actions. "I have the right to speak out, make a sign, and peacefully join a protest without fear of punishment or retribution, or worse," Field said. "I have learned that this fragile thing called democracy needs to be protected, that the brilliance of our Constitution begins with the words, 'We the People.' I believe in the resilience of our Constitution, and I believe in the goodness and strength of the people." Field is best known for a versatile, powerhouse career spanning six decades. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for Norma Rae (1979) and Places in the Heart (1984). Her other iconic film credits include Forrest Gump, Mrs. Doubtfire, and an Oscar-nominated performance in Spielberg's Lincoln. Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Field for further comment. JONATHAN TURLEY: THIS BLUE STATE'S LATEST ATTACK ON FREE SPEECH IS AWFUL AND SNEAKY, TOO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14b86cee6011c3f4e7f36b Notre Dame's Josh Yago delivers Memorial Day salute during anthem before lacrosse championship game te 2026-05-25T21:00:28.945Z Notre Dame's Josh Yago delivers Memorial Day salute during anthem before lacrosse championship game Notre Dame's Josh Yago delivered one of the best scenes of Memorial Day before the NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse championship even started. Yago, a graduate transfer from Air Force and a second lieutenant in the U.S. Space Force, stood at attention and saluted during the national anthem before Notre Dame faced Princeton on Monday afternoon in Charlottesville. It was an awesome moment. Several videos of Yago posted on social media quickly racked up hundreds of thousands of views. "SportsCenter" posted the full video of Yago standing on the Notre Dame sideline in full Fighting Irish gear, helmet off, with his right hand raised in salute while "The Star-Spangled Banner" played. KID ROCK SHARES PATRIOTIC MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE TO FALLEN US TROOPS On a normal day, it would've been a cool moment. On Memorial Day? It was perfect. Yago isn’t just another college athlete who happened to be shown on camera during the anthem. He spent his first four years at Air Force, became one of the best players in program history, graduated from the academy, and then transferred to Notre Dame for his final college lacrosse season. He’s also preparing to continue serving the country after his lacrosse career. That made Monday’s anthem moment hit a little differently. A player with a military background, wearing an American flag patch on his jersey, standing at attention on Memorial Day before playing for a national championship. That’s what most American sports fans want to see. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE There’s been a lot of conversation in recent years about athletes, the national anthem and patriotism. Most of it exhausting and overly political. Some athletes even seem to revel in making themselves the center of attention during the national anthem. Not Yago, though. He simply wanted to pay respect to his country. And he did it perfectly. It's actually sad that an athlete simply being respectful during the playing of the national anthem is something worth talking about. That used to be the bare minimum expectation. Sadly, it sometimes seems less common than disrespectful displays. USA Lacrosse reported before the championship game that one of Yago’s mentors from Air Force reminded him to "play for those service members" during Memorial Day weekend. Yago also said he wanted to represent his brothers and sisters at Air Force, Space Force and across the military. Then he went out before the biggest game of his college career and backed it up with a patriotic display that immediately resonated online. Notre Dame ultimately fell short against Princeton, losing 16-9 as the Tigers captured their first national championship since 2001. But Yago still gave college lacrosse fans one of the most memorable images of the day before the opening whistle. A salute during the anthem. On Memorial Day. From a Space Force officer. U-S-A! U-S-A! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14b3d8ee6011c3f4e7f2e7 ASU baseball earns NCAA Tournament berth, faces Ole Miss in Lincoln Regional te 2026-05-25T20:40:56.402Z ASU baseball earns NCAA Tournament berth, faces Ole Miss in Lincoln Regional TEMPE – Following a loss to West Virginia in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament, the Arizona State baseball team quickly shifted its focus to the NCAA Tournament.  Not knowing where they would end up, the Sun Devils scanned various college baseball sites that were offering projections. D1Baseball.com had ASU going to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Perfect Game projected them to land in Los Angeles.  None of the predictions came true. After nearly 30 minutes of waiting, Arizona State landed as the No. 3 seed in the Lincoln Regional, hosted by No. 1 seed Nebraska. Joining the Devils will be No. 4 seed South Dakota State and ASU’s first opponent, No. 2 seed Mississippi. Ready for what’s next 🔱#ForksUp /// #Onward pic.twitter.com/DnJovaxGDJ — Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) May 25, 2026 This marks the first stop in the Sun Devils’ ultimate goal to reach Omaha and the College World Series for the first time since 2010. Not only was the location a shock, so was the seeding. “I was a little surprised,” Big 12 player of the year Landon Hairston said. “Regardless where we play, it doesn’t really matter. We’re going to have to go through those teams anyways, so I might as well get them done.” Coming off fifth-year coach Willie Bloomquist’s best season in Tempe, which saw ASU finish 37-19 (19-11 in the Big 12) – the most wins since 2019 – the Sun Devils had high expectations for this selection. But as Hairston noted, the seed is secondary to the job at hand. #13 Nebraska’s regional (Lincoln) pic.twitter.com/V7fOFD20nT — College Baseball News (@CollegeBSBNews) May 25, 2026 With numerous veterans on the team, there are more than a few players who have experienced this moment in years past. Infielder Nu’u Contrades and catcher Brody Briggs remembered how the 2025 season ended in the NCAA Regional round with an 11-6 loss to UC Irvine.  “We need to just play our game,” Briggs said. “I think we’ve played a lot of big-time games this year to help us in this situation.” ASU ace Cole Carlon acknowledged that “last year, we didn’t get the result that we wanted to. This year, we want to change that. We want to win a regional, win a super regional and get to Omaha.” Some of those “big-time games” this season were nonconference matchups against five different SEC opponents. While they are not the same as tournament games, everyone on the team understood the importance of the games then and even more now, facing off against another SEC team in the first round.  “All those teams are playing in a regional,” Carlon said. “It’s kind of early, early exposure to what the postseason is going to be like.” While Bloomquist has not announced a starting pitcher for the game, it is likely to be Carlon. He is coming off a short outing at the end of the regular season in which he tossed 1.2 innings against Houston, and a strong outing against West Virginia in the Big 12 Tournament in which he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits with one walk and six strikeouts. Ole Miss (36-21, 15-15 SEC) enters the tournament coming off a 10-8 loss to Missouri in the first round of the SEC Tournament. ASU will take on the Rebels at 6 p.m. Friday on ESPN2. The post ASU baseball earns NCAA Tournament berth, faces Ole Miss in Lincoln Regional appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14b3bbee6011c3f4e7f2ba Anti-ICE protesters clash with agents outside New Jersey detention center as Gov Sherrill denied entry te 2026-05-25T20:40:27.760Z Anti-ICE protesters clash with agents outside New Jersey detention center as Gov Sherrill denied entry Anti-ICE protesters and authorities clashed Monday outside a New Jersey detention facility where critics allege illegal immigrants are being held in appalling conditions. Protesters attempted to form a human chain outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill attempted to gain access to the building but was refused entry, according to local reports. "My request for access to Delaney Hall was formally denied this morning, raising serious questions about what they are trying to hide from public view," Sherrill said, according to Patch. "I have long opposed private detention facilities and will continue to advocate for the closure of Delaney Hall and against any expansion of mass detention facilities in New Jersey, like the proposed facility in Roxbury," the governor added. BLUE STATE ICE FACILITY RAMPS UP SECURITY WITH NEW BARRICADES AMID CLASHES WITH PROTESTERS Some protesters threw water and yelled at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, who were seen detaining several demonstrators, WPIX-TV reported. Protesters and onlookers were heard screaming at ICE agents, who ordered the crowd to move to a grassy area off the road. Agents and protesters stood face-to-face before the situation calmed down. "No more ICE!" protesters chanted. Others shouted, "Free them all!" ICE FACILITY DEMOCRATS 'STORMED' HOLDS CHILD RAPISTS, MURDERERS: OFFICIALS Meanwhile, hundreds of detainees inside have launched a hunger and labor strike, as advocates allege they live in poor conditions and are denied medical treatment and visits. In a group letter released last week, nearly 300 detainees said they live in "inhumane" conditions, citing bad food and medical neglect. The letter acknowledged that they entered the United States illegally, noting that they now feel "kidnapped." "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." A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital that all detainees are provided with three meals a day, clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap, and toiletries. "Illegal aliens also have access to phones to communicate with their family members and lawyers, the spokesperson said. "Certified dieticians evaluate meals. In fact, ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens." Family members and loved ones have been holding a vigil outside the facility since Friday. In February 2025, then-Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the facility was housing "murderers, terrorists, child rapists and MS-13 gang members." Several elected officials have recently visited the facility or called for its closure, including Sen. Andy Kim and Reps. Rob Menendez Jr., Nellie Pou, LaMonica McIver, Analilia Mejia, and Frank Pallone Jr. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14b192ee6011c3f4e7f27c Work schedule changing for State Route 89A guardrail project on May 26 te 2026-05-25T20:31:14.225Z Work schedule changing for State Route 89A guardrail project on May 26 Both northbound and southbound lanes on SR 89A will open at noon on Fridays, as well as throughout the day on Saturdays and Sundays. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14b177ee6011c3f4e7f25a Dak Prescott reunites with ex-fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos to celebrate daughter's first birthday te 2026-05-25T20:30:47.594Z Dak Prescott reunites with ex-fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos to celebrate daughter's first birthday Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott reunited with ex-fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos to celebrate their daughter’s first birthday, months after the couple called off their planned Italian wedding amid allegations of infidelity. Ramos, 32, posted a carousel of photos to Instagram over the weekend that included photos of the NFL quarterback and their two children, MJ and Aurora. "My A-Rawr-A! A little smile that can light up a whole city," the caption of the post read.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "The happiest girl with the sweetest soul who loves on her sister and anyone in her presence so effortlessly. I love you more than I’ll ever be able to put in words. Happy 1st Birthday, Rora girl. You changed my life forever and you’ll always be mommy’s baby." The couple first got engaged in October 2024, and they have two daughters together. They were planning a luxurious wedding in Lake Como, Italy, for April 10 when they suddenly broke up in March.  Ramos allegedly called off the wedding over Prescott’s "ongoing infidelity issues," a source familiar with the situation told Page Six. Ramos reportedly believed that Prescott talked to other women during their relationship and stayed with him, hoping he would change his ways. COWBOYS' DAK PRESCOTT FACES LURID ALLEGATIONS AS WEDDING ABRUPTLY CALLED OFF Prescott and Ramos sent a joint note to their wedding guests announcing "the very difficult decision to cancel our wedding," according to TMZ Sports’ reporting at the time.  Ramos’ post is the first since the couple split to include Prescott.  He was noticeably absent from a sunset beach photo shoot with their daughters that she posted to her social media in late March and again in a Mother’s Day post. "Feeling so so grateful in this season of life," she wrote earlier this month.  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/6a14b162ee6011c3f4e7f240 After Defeat, Massie Opens Door to a 2028 Run. Which Office Is Unclear. te 2026-05-25T20:30:26.075Z After Defeat, Massie Opens Door to a 2028 Run. Which Office Is Unclear. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14af11ee6011c3f4e7f206 Iran signals ‘mass sacrifice’ in 'high stakes' Saddam-era warning amid Trump deal talks te 2026-05-25T20:20:33.987Z Iran signals ‘mass sacrifice’ in 'high stakes' Saddam-era warning amid Trump deal talks President Masoud Pezeshkian invoked one of Iran’s strongest wartime symbols on May 24, signaling Tehran’s resolve to hold its ground against the U.S. and Israel across the region, a counterterrorism expert said. The Iranian leader's remarks came at a key moment in diplomacy, as President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran to end the war is "largely negotiated" and warned the U.S. would either sign "a great and meaningful" agreement or walk away entirely. While Iran signaled broad agreement with Washington on some points, it said a final deal is not imminent and that negotiations over the remaining details are still underway. IRAN’S TOP DIPLOMAT SAYS NATION’S POWER LIES IN DEFYING PRESSURE: ‘NO TO THE GREAT POWERS’ In an X post marking the anniversary of the 1982 recapture of Khorramshahr from Iraqi forces during the Iran-Iraq War, Pezeshkian said, "Khorramshahr today is Iran, the Persian Gulf, and the Strait of Hormuz," adding that "resistance, self-sacrifice, and repelling aggression are rooted in the culture of this land." Analysts claimed Pezeshkian was deliberately invoking one of the deepest ideological touchstones of the Islamic Republic — the battle that came to symbolize national resistance, civilian sacrifice and defiance against invasion. "This is the Iran-Iraq War reference, and the timing is the point," said Dr. Omar Mohammed, director of the Antisemitism Research Initiative Program on Extremism at George Washington University. May 24 marks the anniversary of the 1982 liberation of Khorramshahr, the southwestern city Saddam Hussein captured early in the war and Iranian forces retook after months of brutal urban combat. FROM HOSTAGE CRISIS TO ASSASSINATION PLOTS: IRAN’S NEAR HALF-CENTURY WAR ON AMERICANS "This is one of the Islamic Republic’s foundational mythological moments — civilian resistance, mass sacrifice, repelling an ‘aggressor army.’ Roughly what the Great Patriotic War is to Russia. The rhetorical move is the extension," Mohammed told Fox News Digital. "He’s mapping the 1980-82 defensive-war frame onto the current confrontation: Iran attacked by an aggressor, ordinary citizens (‘battle-untested but brave’) expected to stand and fight, with ‘resistance, sacrifice, repelling aggression’ cast as the cultural default mode." Some of the phrasing, Mohammed said, also evokes volunteer and Basij fighters versus a professional invading army. The analyst noted that Pezeshkian’s "Hormuz line" comment reflects a standard Iranian escalation tactic. IRAN TO HOLD LIVE-FIRE DRILLS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ WITH US ARMADA IN MIDDLE EAST "Invoking the strait inside a wartime-mobilization frame — even rhetorically — is a deliberate signal, not throat-clearing," he added. "The Khorramshahr frame is the deepest register the regime has. It’s what they reach for to signal existential war, not a managed crisis." Mohammed explained that Pezeshkian’s X post is framing the current confrontation from the presidential account to send a "high-stakes message." "It’s also a tell on internal posture: Khorramshahr, in short, means ‘we are being invaded and we will not negotiate,’" he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14acb8ee6011c3f4e7f1b9 Kid Rock shares patriotic Memorial Day tribute to fallen US troops te 2026-05-25T20:10:32.156Z Kid Rock shares patriotic Memorial Day tribute to fallen US troops Kid Rock kicked off Memorial Day with a special message honoring those who gave their lives while fighting for America. "This Memorial Day we are remembering the sacrifice and service of so many who are not with us today. It's a special day, and we're thinking of them," the rockstar said. "Once again, I wanted to say thank you. God bless all of you for your sacrifice, for your service. Keep on Kid Rockin' in the free world." Rock, whose full name is Robert Ritchie, has long been synonymous with Americana and patriotism, something that he has not shied away from. An outspoken supporter of the U.S. military, Rock has participated in multiple tours with the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. KID ROCK FIRES BACK AT MEDIA TROLLS OVER HELICOPTER RIDE, WARNING HIS MILITARY MISSION IS FAR FROM OVER The "Bawitdaba" singer recently told Fox News' Will Cain that his patriotism took on a new form after meeting sailors who survived an al Qaeda attack on the USS Cole. "It really started with the bombing of the USS Cole," Rock said. "They were playing my music when that ship got towed out of the harbor and 17 sailors lost their lives. So, we ended up playing a show in Virginia and giving all that money to those families." He told Cain that honoring U.S. troops has "really been some of the toughest work I've ever done, but hands down the most rewarding and something that I couldn't be more proud of." Rock has also been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump and has appeared with the president on several occasions. He performed at the 2024 Republican National Convention just days after Trump was shot during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Patriotism is a key theme of his current tour, "Freedom 250," which is taking him through several states as he performs with guests Jon Pardi, Big & Rich, Parker McCollum, Brantley Gilbert and Them Dirty Roses. The "All Summer Long" singer found himself at the center of a controversy back in March after a video of two AH-64 Apache helicopters flying above his Tennessee residence, which he calls the "Southern White House." The social media video led to an Army investigation and the suspension of the crew who carried out the flight. However, War Secretary Pete Hegseth later lifted the suspension and ended the probe. "Thank you @KidRock. @USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.  KID ROCK NASHVILLE MANSION FLYOVER INCIDENT ENDS AS HEGSETH CLEARS AIRCREW, LIFTS SUSPENSION One month after the unplanned flyover in Tennessee, the singer joined Hegseth in D.C. for a private ride in military helicopters. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell gave more details on the meetup in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. "As a part of that event, Robert ‘Kid Rock’ Ritchie participated in multiple troop touches with service members and filmed videos for Memorial Day, America’s 250th birthday, and for his Freedom 250 tour," Parnell said. "The visit today provided an opportunity for Kid Rock to thank service members, highlight the professionalism of the men and women supporting the mission and recognize their continued sacrifice in honor of our nation," he added. KID ROCK, HEGSETH TAKE APACHE HELICOPTER RIDE NEAR WASHINGTON In a post on X with photos of the experience, Hegseth called Rock "a patriot and huge supporter of our troops." "The War Department is wasting no time celebrating America's 250th — home of the free because of the brave," the secretary wrote. Hegseth's post celebrating the experience drew backlash, with some critics painting it as taxpayer-funded joy rides and others pointing out the cost of flying Apache helicopters. While speaking with Cain, Rock said that the criticism was "just noise" and that he did not feel a need to "prove" himself to critics. "I've been there for our military and stood up, you know, spending two Christmases and a Thanksgiving there years ago, on and on every war-torn country, I could name countries for days. It's all on the Internet. It's all there. But yeah, people don't have a leg to stand on," the singer said. As Americans across the country mark Memorial Day, Rock's message echoes the theme of the day and the reason the country is taking a moment to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Fox News Digital's Madison Colombo and Tracy Wright contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14aa84ee6011c3f4e7f149 Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits te 2026-05-25T20:01:08.071Z Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more bandwidth. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14aa70ee6011c3f4e7f140 Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic? te 2026-05-25T20:00:48.075Z Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic? The nation’s founding document has a blind spot. Trump is making it visible. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14aa5cee6011c3f4e7f137 A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought te 2026-05-25T20:00:28.156Z A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought In the Desert and Mountain West, towns like Kearny, Ariz., are already warning residents they could soon run out of water, but rationing so far has been patchy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14a818ee6011c3f4e7f0d9 Will Ospreay firmly believes he can carry AEW if he's able to win world championship at All In te 2026-05-25T19:50:48.787Z Will Ospreay firmly believes he can carry AEW if he's able to win world championship at All In Will Ospreay was able to live out his "dream match" on Sunday night at All Elite Wrestling (AEW)’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view in New York. Ospreay squared off against Samoa Joe in the first round of the Owen Hart Men’s Tournament. The winner of the tournament will earn an AEW World Championship shot at All In – AEW’s premiere event of the year – at Wembley Stadium in England. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He started the match with an OsCutter, catching Joe off guard. The two battled their way through the match but it was Ospreay who hit Joe with multiple Hidden Blades to get the win. The "Aerial Assassin" was asked about his ability to carry AEW on his shoulders and become the face of the company should he win the Owen and take the title later this year. "It’s because I have that confidence and that belief I can carry those three letters," he said at the post-show scrum. "The middle letter, ‘E,’ that’s the standard, mate – elite. When everybody talks about elite pro wrestling, there is no one better on this planet. I believe that with my heart. I believe that with my soul. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I know what I’m capable of. I know what I can do. This place, the motto, and it gets said over and over again, ‘this is where the best wrestle.’ No, mate. This is where the ‘Billy Goat’ wrestles. And I’m ready more than ever to take that top spot and to take AEW to new heights." Ospreay said he has dreamed about performing at Wembley Stadium as a pro wrestler while his schoolmates were dreaming of becoming soccer players. He had battled back through a neck injury and worked out with the Death Riders to turn into the weapon he once was. The entire situation miffed Joe, which culminated in a match at Double or Nothing. Ospreay will either face Mark Davis or Jack Perry in the semifinals. On the other side of the men’s bracket, Swerve Strickland defeated Bandido at Double or Nothing. He will either face Claudio Castagnoli or Brody King in the semis. The finals of the Owen Cup will be held at Forbidden Door on June 28. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14a126ee6011c3f4e7f03c California billionaire Tom Steyer defends trans athletes in high school sports as governor's race heats up te 2026-05-25T19:21:10.547Z California billionaire Tom Steyer defends trans athletes in high school sports as governor's race heats up California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer defended transgender athletes competing in high school sports in a podcast posted on Sunday, arguing that excluding transgendered youth from athletics would worsen the emotional and mental health struggles many already face. "I’m totally in favor of trans athletes in high school," Steyer told "I've Had It" podcast host Jennifer Welch. "When you understand the vulnerability, the stress, the danger of being a trans kid, and you understand almost half of them try to commit suicide, then you think, 'We’re gonna punish those kids, we’re gonna cut them off from team sport.' It’s like, no we’re not." Steyer made similar remarks when speaking to CBS Los Angeles but also branded dissidents for perpetuating a "right-wing attempt" to smear transgender individuals. FAMILIES SUE CALIFORNIA AG OVER TRANS ATHLETE LAW AFTER GIRL LOSES VARSITY SPOT TO TRANSGENDER COMPETITOR "To be clear, this is not some huge epidemic," he said. "This is a right-wing attempt to victimize and villainize already vulnerable and desperate people, and my heart completely goes out to the people who are so sad, feel so rejected, and so unaccepted that half of them would try to kill themselves." Steyer is among a crowded field of Democrats vying to retain party control of the governorship once incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom's term expires. TOM STEYER MOUNTS CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL BID, JOINING CROWD OF CANDIDATES JOCKEYING TO SUCCEED NEWSOM Former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, former California State Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, former California State Controller Betty Yee and California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond complete the list. The remaining Democratic candidates echoed parts of Steyer’s position, with Porter arguing that youth sports are intended to build character and teamwork rather than simply determine who is best. Becerra, when pressed on existing state law allowing students to participate in activities based on gender identity, urged that officials continue to protect certain classes in accordance with the law. PETE BUTTIGIEG DOUBLES-DOWN ON QUESTIONING FAIRNESS OF TRANS ATHLETES IN WOMEN'S SPORTS Others offered more nuanced responses. Mahan initially blasted those who use the issue as a "political lightning rod" to "score political points," but noted he could recognize unfairness if a biological male were playing soccer against his young daughter. "That would be a conversation we would have, and I can imagine it being unfair," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "But I also think that we are allowing ourselves to devolve into using that as a litmus test that is actually about demonizing difference, dividing people, scoring political points, and I'm just not going to be a governor who allows vulnerable people to be a punching bag," he said.  Villaraigosa dismissed the debate as a "non-issue," but said he opposes discrimination while stating his personal belief that biological males who have undergone puberty should not compete in women’s sports. Yee stressed the need to identify ways to promote fairness while ensuring everyone is included, while Thurmond took a more definitive approach in supporting transgender athletes. Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, meanwhile, support overturning existing legislation that enables the practice. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14a0fbee6011c3f4e7f01f Justin Heap refers alleged noncitizen voters to AG’s office after strongly worded letters te 2026-05-25T19:20:28.000Z Justin Heap refers alleged noncitizen voters to AG’s office after strongly worded letters Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a149c71ee6011c3f4e7efe7 LaGuardia Airport AI hologram answers traveler questions te 2026-05-25T19:01:05.916Z LaGuardia Airport AI hologram answers traveler questions Airports can feel like a maze when you are rushing to a gate, hunting for baggage claim or trying to find a lounge before boarding. Now, LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B wants to make that all feel a little less stressful with a life-sized AI hologram named Bridget. Bridget can hold a real conversation with you. She can answer questions about gates, shops, baggage claim and VIP lounges. She can also give you step-by-step directions using real-time terminal maps. That could be a welcome change if you have ever wandered through an airport looking for what you need. The bigger question is whether you would actually want help from a hologram when a real person may be just a few steps away. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join. AI LAYOFFS MAY BE BACKFIRING ON COMPANIES Bridget is a hyper-realistic AI hologram now located near the Terminal B Food Hall at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The technology comes from a collaboration between Proto, the hologram hardware company, and Holomedia's AI Concierge Wayfinder platform. Together, the system lets travelers ask natural questions instead of searching through signs or tapping through an app. Right now, Bridget speaks English and Spanish. More languages are expected later. The kiosk also includes on-screen subtitles, high-contrast displays and a physical interface positioned for wheelchair accessibility. LaGuardia Gateway Partners, which manages Terminal B, says more units are planned across both concourses. LaGuardia Gateway Partners frames Bridget as extra help for travelers rather than a replacement for human workers. The idea is to support the guest experience team during busy periods, especially when staff members are already helping other passengers. "At Terminal B, our North Star has always been to provide an exceptional guest experience through a unique blend of innovation and world-class hospitality," said Suzette Noble, Chief Executive Officer of LaGuardia Gateway Partners. "The introduction of the interactive AI hologram aligns perfectly with this vision, allowing us to leverage next-generation technology to meet the evolving needs of our travelers. By providing an additional layer of intelligent, multilingual support, we are ensuring that every guest who passes through our terminal enjoys a seamless and stress-free journey." So, in other words, you can just walk up, ask where to go and get directions without digging through your phone. Bridget can answer common airport questions that usually send travelers searching for a sign, app or employee. Travelers can ask for directions to gates, shops, lounges and baggage claim. The system can also provide live mapping and step-by-step guidance around the terminal.  In a company-provided video, Bridget guides a traveler to Gate 19 with turn-by-turn directions and then offers a QR code so the traveler can take the directions with them. That could help during peak travel days, when lines get longer and airport workers have less time to answer the same questions over and over. David Nussbaum, founder of Proto Hologram, says the technology extends human support rather than replacing it. "Communication with humans will always be the best way to help travelers find their way, and for the first time in any airport, AI-powered interactive hologram avatars extend the reach of the human guest experience ambassadors," said Nussbaum. "Proto Hologram and Holomedia's digital helpers can guide and advise travelers in ways that feel natural and intuitive." META AI LAUNCHES PRIVATE INCOGNITO CHAT LaGuardia isn’t the only airport experimenting with AI holograms. Miami International Airport announced its own AI-powered holographic assistants about three weeks earlier. Miami's system includes four conversational AI holograms developed with Hypervsn, Satisfi Labs and Mappedin. Miami's setup has been described as supporting 40 languages. It also connects with the airport's website chatbot and WhatsApp assistant. That means you could start a question before you arrive and continue getting help once you are at the airport. Miami's approach shows how other airports are also testing AI tools to help passengers move through terminals with less confusion. That depends on how airports use them. A well-placed hologram that answers simple questions could make travel smoother. A confusing AI kiosk that gives vague answers could become one more thing travelers ignore. The best version of this technology helps people quickly and then gets out of the way. It should support airport staff, not replace the human help travelers still need when flights change, bags go missing, or plans fall apart. Glenn E. Smith, Spatial Computing XP Architect at Holomedia, says airports are looking for technology that improves operations while creating more personalized journeys. "As passenger expectations evolve, airports are increasingly seeking technologies that not only improve operational efficiency, but also create memorable, frictionless, and personalized journeys," said Smith. That is a pretty big promise. However, travelers will judge it by a much simpler standard: Did it answer my question and help me get where I needed to go? For travelers, this could be helpful if the technology works well. Anyone who has walked the wrong way through an airport knows how stressful that can feel. A conversational kiosk could make it easier to find a gate, locate baggage claim or get to a lounge without hunting through signs. It may also help travelers who prefer spoken directions or need accessibility features like captions and a lower physical interface. Still, AI airport assistants need to earn trust. Travelers will want clear answers, accurate directions and easy access to a real person when the technology gets confused.  There is also the privacy question. Bridget appears focused on wayfinding and guest service. But airports are also testing AI tools that connect with biometrics, mobile apps and passenger data. That broader shift deserves close attention. Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data. In this free, live online class, Kurt the CyberGuy will walk you step by step through simple phone security fixes you can do in real time. You’ll learn how to improve your privacy settings, spot the latest phone scams, use trusted security tools and walk away with a simple checklist to stay protected. Register here: CyberGuyLive.com  AI DATA CENTERS MAY SOON RIDE OCEAN WAVES Bridget gives LaGuardia's Terminal B a new way to help you find your way through a busy airport. If it works well, it could answer the simple questions that often create the most stress, like where to find your gate, your bags or the nearest lounge. Still, this story is bigger than one hologram in New York. Miami and other airports are also testing AI tools that could change how you get help before and during a trip. Some tools may look like friendly digital people. Others may live inside apps, websites or airport systems you never see. The real test is whether this technology makes travel feel easier. Because when you are late for a flight or trying to find your bag, you probably care less about how impressive it looks and more about whether it actually helps. Would you rather get airport help from a human worker, a life-sized AI hologram or a smart system running quietly in the background? 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/6a149c5eee6011c3f4e7efde Why scammers target veterans and how to fight back te 2026-05-25T19:00:46.071Z Why scammers target veterans and how to fight back This Memorial Day, while the rest of the country pauses to honor the fallen, scammers are doing something else entirely. They're running searches. They're pulling military records. Cross-referencing VA enrollment data. Mapping disability ratings. And building detailed profiles on the men and women who served this country, then using that information to steal from them. It's not a side hustle. It's an industry. And veterans, because of the very nature of their service, are uniquely exposed to it. Here's exactly what's happening and what you can do to stop it.  Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join. META MEDICARE SCAM ADS TARGETING SENIORS FACE SCRUTINY Most people don't realize how much information military service generates and how much of it is semi-public. When you serve, your records include: Much of this sits in federal databases, discharge paperwork, and public-facing records that data brokers have learned to scrape, package, and resell. The result: before a scammer ever picks up the phone, they already know more about a veteran than most of the veteran's neighbors do. If you've served in the U.S. military, you have a DD-214. It's your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and it contains nearly everything a fraudster could want. Full name. Social Security number (on older forms). Dates of service. Character of discharge. Job specialty codes. Awards and decorations. Last duty station. The DD-214 is required for veterans' benefits, employment, and housing applications. That means millions of veterans have submitted it to dozens of agencies, employers, and financial institutions over the years. It also means copies of it can be sitting in more databases than most veterans ever imagined. Data brokers don't need to hack anything. They pull from public records requests, digitized government filings, and third-party aggregators. Once your DD-214 data is in the broker ecosystem, it gets bought, sold, and refreshed, appearing on people-search sites you've never heard of. And scammers buy it for a few dollars. The numbers are devastating. According to the Federal Trade Commission's 2024 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, military consumers, including veterans, service members and their families, reported $584 million in fraud losses in 2024. That is up nearly 25% from the year before. Veterans and retirees reported the largest share of those losses, at $419 million. The median fraud loss for veterans was $700, which was higher than the $497 median across all FTC complaints. AARP's 2025 research adds another troubling layer. It found that 27% of veterans, or more than 5 million people, have lost money to fraud. It also found that 39% of veterans have received solicitations from someone claiming to be from the VA or another government agency, and 28% believe their veteran status made them a target. The VA has also warned that scammers are increasingly targeting veterans because of their government benefits and personal information. These scams often include government impostors, direct deposit fraud, phishing, identity theft, payment redirection and social media scams. The takeaway is clear: this problem is getting worse, not better. Veterans are not being targeted randomly. Scammers know many have benefits, official records and a long-standing trust relationship with the VA. That makes a fake VA call or benefits message feel more believable, especially when the scammer already has pieces of personal information. Here's what the process actually looks like from a scammer's perspective. It starts exactly where it starts with any target. They type your name into Spokeo, BeenVerified, Whitepages, or any of dozens of similar sites. Within seconds, they see your age, home address, phone numbers, and the names of your relatives. For veterans, some profiles also surface military affiliation pulled from public records, LinkedIn, local news coverage of VA events, or obituaries. That confirms you're the right person. That's the seed.  VA benefit enrollment information isn't entirely private. Mailing addresses tied to VA correspondence, enrollment in VA healthcare, and participation in VA community programs generate public footprints. Data brokers specifically package "military consumer" and "veterans" audience segments and sell them to marketers and, as federal prosecutors have proven, sometimes directly to fraudsters. A scammer who buys one of these lists knows they're calling a veteran. They know roughly what branch. In some cases, they know the disability rating category. Data broker profiles don't stop at you. They include your spouse, your adult children, and your elderly parents. For veterans, this matters enormously. Many older veterans live alone. Their spouses may be named beneficiaries on pension and survivor benefit plans. A scammer mapping your profile is also identifying your most vulnerable family members and their contact information. This is where veteran scams get more personal. Scammers often build their pitch around military benefits. A veteran with VA disability enrollment may get a fake "benefits upgrade" call. An older veteran with pension income may be targeted by a pension-poaching scheme. A recently discharged veteran may get targeted with a fake GI Bill or education offer. That is what makes these scams so dangerous. The caller may already know enough to sound official. They do not guess. They target. Here are the scams hitting veterans hardest right now, and the red flags that should make you pause before sharing personal or financial information. This is one of the most common scams targeting veterans. A caller claims to be from the Department of Veterans Affairs. They may say your benefits are being reviewed, upgraded or suspended. Then they ask you to "verify" your information. They may ask for your Social Security number, bank account details or date of birth. In many cases, they already have some of that information. They just need you to confirm the rest. The VA does not call veterans out of the blue to ask for personal information. If you receive this kind of call, hang up. Then call the VA directly. The DOJ charged a nationwide fraud ring that used VA impersonation calls to steal more than $7.6 million from veterans across 20 states. Prosecutors said the ring used purchased data lists to find targets. They also used scripts designed to sound like official government outreach. TURNING 65? MONTH-BY-MONTH PLAN TO PROTECT YOURSELF This one is slower and more sophisticated, plus it costs veterans far more. A "financial advisor" or "veterans benefits consultant" contacts you (often through mail or a community event) and offers to help you maximize your VA pension or Aid and Attendance benefits. They charge upfront fees, sometimes $5,000 to $20,000, for "restructuring" your assets to qualify for benefits you may already be entitled to for free. In many cases, the restructuring involves transferring assets in ways that trigger Medicaid penalties or leave veterans financially stranded. The VA explicitly prohibits charging fees to help veterans file claims. Anyone who charges you for this service is, at a minimum, violating federal law and often committing outright fraud. Veterans leaving the military can become prime targets for fraudulent schools. These schools may promise fast training, job placement or help using GI Bill benefits. A May 2025 report from Veterans Education Success showed how serious the problem can get. In Texas, the Retail Ready Career Center defrauded the VA of $72 million in GI Bill funds. Its CEO was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison. In Georgia, House of Prayer Bible College ran a $22 million fraud scheme against the VA for 11 years. Investigators said the school kept operating even after internal reports raised serious concerns. In both cases, VA oversight failures allowed the fraud to continue for years. The lesson is simple. Predatory schools actively target veterans, and the safety nets have real holes. If someone offers to help you "maximize" your GI Bill benefits for a fee, walk away. Then contact the VA directly before sharing any personal information. A caller tells you the VA has approved you for a new grant, a cost-of-living adjustment, or a benefit you haven't been receiving. To release the funds, they need your bank account information to "direct deposit" the payment. There is no unclaimed VA grant that requires you to provide banking information to a caller. This is a bank account takeover scam dressed in patriotic language. I know what you are thinking, "But I never signed up for any data broker sites." You didn't have to. Military records are public records. Property filings are public records. Court documents are public records. Your address on a VA mailing list can be pulled from localized government databases. Your social media profiles, even those you haven't updated in years, are constantly indexed and scraped. And the VA, like most government agencies, shares data with contractor systems that have their own security vulnerabilities. Once your information enters the data broker ecosystem, it gets bought and sold dozens of times legally. It appears on people-search sites, marketing lists, and "military consumer" segments sold directly to telemarketers and, as we've seen in federal prosecutions, to fraudsters. The only way to fight this is to actively remove your information. You cannot stop every scammer from trying, but you can make it much harder for them to use your personal information against you. Go to Spokeo.com, BeenVerified.com, Whitepages.com or even Google and type your name. See exactly what a scammer sees before they call. Pay attention to whether your address, relatives' names, and phone numbers are listed. That's your starting point. Every major data broker is legally required to honor removal requests. The problem is that there are hundreds of them. Each one has its own opt-out process, and many re-list your information over time. You can remove your information manually by visiting each data broker's opt-out page. Start with the big people-search sites, then check again every few months to see whether your name, address, phone number or relatives have reappeared. You can also use a reputable data removal service to handle the process for you. These services send removal requests to data brokers on your behalf and keep monitoring for reappearing listings. That ongoing protection matters for families, too. The scam that starts with a search of your name can quickly turn into a call to an elderly parent or a text to an adult child. Protecting yourself helps, but protecting your household gives scammers fewer ways in. You can also run a free exposure scan online to see where your personal information appears. Results often show whether your address, phone number, relatives or other details are already circulating on people-search sites. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com The VA does not call you out of the blue to confirm your information, upgrade your benefits, or release a grant. If you get this call, hang up and call the VA directly at 1-800-827-1000.  If your bank still uses "mother's maiden name," "city of birth," or "branch of military service" as verification questions, those answers are probably on a data broker site right now. Switch to nonsense answers only you'd know and store them in a password manager. Tell your family members that if anyone claims to be you in an emergency, you have a word that proves it. Scammers use panic to bypass critical thinking. A simple code word breaks that spell. Report VA impersonation to the VA OIG at 1-800-488-8244. Report pension scams and fake benefits calls to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Your report helps investigators build cases against active fraud rings. YOUR 401(K) IS THE NEW IDENTITY THEFT TARGET The people who served this country deserve better than to spend their retirement watching out for criminals. Military discharge records, VA enrollment details and disability information can expose veterans in ways many families never realize. Scammers use that data to sound believable. They impersonate the VA, push fake benefit upgrades and run pension-poaching schemes that can drain savings fast. The VA will not call out of the blue to ask for personal information or banking details. If a call feels urgent, threatening or too good to be true, hang up. Then contact the VA directly. Removing your information from data broker sites can help reduce your exposure. However, it needs ongoing attention because personal details often reappear. That protection can matter even more for elderly relatives, spouses and family members who scammers may contact next. You served. You held up your end. Make sure the data economy does not turn that service into an opening for fraud. Search your name today. See what is out there. Then take steps to remove it. This Memorial Day, one of the best ways to honor veterans is to help make it harder for scammers to target them. Should the VA, data brokers and lawmakers be doing more to keep veterans from becoming easy targets for scammers? 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/6a149a2fee6011c3f4e7ef9b Adam Copeland, Christian Cage snap 25-year drought, win AEW Tag Team Championship at Double or Nothing te 2026-05-25T18:51:27.505Z Adam Copeland, Christian Cage snap 25-year drought, win AEW Tag Team Championship at Double or Nothing Adam Copeland and Christian Cage ended a 25-year drought of tag team titles on Sunday when they forced Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler to quit in their match for the AEW Tag Team Championship at Double or Nothing. Cope and Cage and FTR battled in a brutal match that saw ladders, tools and even a flaming table be used. As the match got more and more brutal, none of the four men in the ring were immediately going to quit. Cage had his arm smashed multiple times, Wheeler had a piece of his nose nearly taken off and barbed wire scraped the skin of each competitor. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Stokely Hathaway, the voice behind FTR, got involved in the match as well. But Beth Copeland, formerly known as Beth Phoenix, made a surprise appearance to even the odds. But she was taken out before she could make an immediate impact. Harwood, meanwhile, set up a table and poured lighter fluid on it. He then set the table on fire as Wheeler got ready to spear Beth Copeland through it. However, Hathaway was pulled in front of Wheeler at the last second and he was speared through the table instead. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Adam Copeland and Cage went to work on Harwood immediately after, tying him up like a pretzel in multiple submission maneuvers. Beth Copeland found a spiked bat and handed it to her husband, who added to Harwood’s misery. Harwood said the dreaded words, "I quit." It gave Copeland and Cage the titles. Copeland and Cage are a legendary tag team, who won tag team titles seven times in WWE. But since they each joined AEW, nether had been able to get any kind of gold. But more than 25 years later, they are back on top of the tag team division. The last time they were tag team champions was back in April 2001. They won the titles at WrestleMania X-7 in a tables, ladders and chairs match but lost it to Kane and The Undertaker just 16 days later. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a149a1bee6011c3f4e7ef92 Trump calls on Arab nations to sign Abraham Accords te 2026-05-25T18:51:07.743Z Trump calls on Arab nations to sign Abraham Accords President Donald Trump is pressuring Muslim-majority nations to join the Abraham Accords if they want to participate in a developing Iran agreement, according to multiple reports. The Abraham Accords are a series of agreements aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab and Muslim-majority nations. PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS DEAL WITH IRAN IS 'LARGELY NEGOTIATED' Trump said Saturday that he urged Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Jordan to normalize relations with Israel during a phone call with regional leaders. "I stated that, after all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very complex puzzle together, it should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords," Trump wrote on Truth Social. TRUMP SAYS MORE NATIONS LINING UP TO JOIN ABRAHAM ACCORDS AFTER KAZAKHSTAN The president also said he planned to speak with the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The UAE and Bahrain became the first two nations to sign the accords in 2020. Trump also floated the idea that Iran could eventually become part of the Abraham Accords. US MILITARY IS 'IRON SHIELD' PROTECTING AMERICAN BASES, LIVES FROM IRAN PROXIES: HEGSETH "In speaking to numerous of the Great Leaders mentioned above, they would be honored, as soon as our Document is signed, to have the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of the Abraham Accords. Wow, now that would be something special," Trump wrote on Truth Social. U.S. and Israeli officials do not expect the UAE to move forward on the issue until after Israel’s elections in September. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1499f1ee6011c3f4e7ef75 Melania Trump wins dismissal of Michael Wolff’s anti-SLAPP suit te 2026-05-25T18:50:25.514Z Melania Trump wins dismissal of Michael Wolff’s anti-SLAPP suit Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1497f7ee6011c3f4e7ef61 U.S. World Cup roster revealed early; two big surprises in midfield te 2026-05-25T18:41:59.512Z U.S. World Cup roster revealed early; two big surprises in midfield The second World Cup to be played in the U.S. will kick off in less than three weeks but apparently some people can't wait since the American team's tournament roster was leaked to The Guardian on Saturday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1497e2ee6011c3f4e7ef58 SPORTS-SOCCER-WORLD-CUP-US-ROSTER-FILEPIC-OS te 2026-05-25T18:41:38.561Z SPORTS-SOCCER-WORLD-CUP-US-ROSTER-FILEPIC-OS Christian Pulisic is among the players on the U.S. 2026 World Cup roster. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1497c2ee6011c3f4e7ef2c Cruise buffet guests face surprise charges for taking food back to cabins te 2026-05-25T18:41:06.707Z Cruise buffet guests face surprise charges for taking food back to cabins A cruise line is warning guests not to bring buffet food into their rooms — and threatening them with fines if they do. Costa Cruises recently informed guests they could face a €60 cleaning fee — close to $70 — for taking buffet food back to their cabins, according to the cruise blog Crew Center. The cruise line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, told Fox News Digital that "guest safety and well-being are our top priority." HOTEL BUFFET CRASHERS CAUGHT ON CAMERA LOADING UP PLATES, WALKING OUT WITHOUT PAYING "On a limited number of specific sailings, onboard communication was shared as a preventive and deterrent measure, in line with our existing policies, to encourage guests to [have] responsible behavior," said a Costa Cruises spokesperson. "Costa Cruises remains committed to ensuring a high-quality, safe and enjoyable experience for all guests on board." The letter said only room service staff trained in sanitation and hygiene procedures are permitted to transport and deliver food to guest cabins, Crew Center reported. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "All food must be consumed exclusively in designated dining areas," the blog reported. Costa Cruises, which is based in Genoa, Italy, offers sailings through the Mediterranean, Caribbean and South America. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Cruise passengers debated the policy in response to a post by the unrealcruises Instagram account. "I don't blame the cruise line for implementing certain rules. One thing I hate to see is plates [and] cups in the hallways by room doors. If you bring them there, [carry] them back or just eat in eating areas!" one commenter said. "I don’t blame [the cruise line] ... if you’re gonna go get food from the buffet, bring the dirty plates back to the buffet. I mean try to have some class," another person said. A third commenter disagreed, saying, "Zero chance I’d pay that fine. Make breakfast in bed for my wife every morning by bringing food back. Who cares where you eat the included food." "We love to take our food and coffee to enjoy on our quiet balcony," another person said.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Yet another chimed in, "Cruise lines have enough problems without having more charges." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1497aeee6011c3f4e7ef23 Pope Leo warns AI risks becoming tool of 'domination, exclusion and death' in new encyclical te 2026-05-25T18:40:46.714Z Pope Leo warns AI risks becoming tool of 'domination, exclusion and death' in new encyclical Pope Leo unveiled the Vatican’s new encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," warning that artificial intelligence risks becoming a tool of "domination, exclusion and death" unless governments and institutions place moral limits on the rapidly developing technology. The Vatican is formally entering the global debate over artificial intelligence as governments and tech companies race to develop increasingly powerful AI systems with limited international regulation. The pontiff invoked Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical "Rerum Novarum," which addressed worker exploitation during the Industrial Revolution, arguing that AI represents a similarly transformative moment threatening human dignity. "Today we find ourselves facing a transformation of similar magnitude, with perhaps even greater consequences," the Pope said. UN REVISITS 'KILLER ROBOT' REGULATIONS AS CONCERNS ABOUT AI-CONTROLLED WEAPONS GROW The pope warned about increasingly autonomous weapons systems that are beyond meaningful human control. He also said AI systems could block access to healthcare, employment and security because of biased data. He compared AI governance to nuclear arms control. "Like nuclear energy, it must be at the service of all and of the common good," he said. AI layoffs may be backfiring on companies The pope said disarming AI alone is not enough and called on governments and institutions to "build" systems rooted in trust and human dignity. Recalling devastating floods in Peru, he said rebuilding means restoring trust and hope. WHY A CLASSICAL EDUCATION MAY BE THE KEY TO HUMANITY’S FUTURE IN THE AI ERA The pope also laid out the church’s broader argument about humanity and technology. "The person bears within him- or herself a freedom, an interiority and a vocation to love and worship that no machine can replace," he said. The Vatican is attempting to insert moral theology into a largely secular technological arms race. "Stay awake," the pope urged, warning humanity not to surrender moral judgment to machines. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1495a8ee6011c3f4e7eede Thekla weaves her way to AEW Double or Nothing win, retaining women's championship te 2026-05-25T18:32:08.952Z Thekla weaves her way to AEW Double or Nothing win, retaining women's championship All Elite Wrestling (AEW) women’s world champion Thekla seemingly had the odds stacked against her going into a four-way dance with her title on the line at Double or Nothing on Sunday. Thekla squared off against Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida for the title. And quickly, her opponents jumped her as soon as the bell rang. The thinking was to keep the "Toxic Spider" in her own web while the other three tried to get the upper hand on each other. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Statlander and Shida were more aligned with each other than Hayter was with anyone else. It didn’t last too long, though. Shida hit Statlander with a kendo stick to break up a pin attempt. Statlander and Shida then came to blows after Shida slapped her tag team partner across the face. Thekla would not be deterred. Despite being pushed out of the match a few times, she bided her time until the right moment to strike. Hayter and Shida were outside of the ring and collided as they each tried to hit a double clothesline on each other. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It was Thekla’s moment to shine with Statlander in the ring alone. Statlander was dazed and confused when Thekla nailed her with a nasty stomp. She pinned Statlander for the win to retain the AEW Women’s World Championship. The Austrian-born AEW star won the title from Statlander on "Dynamite" in February. She’s since made six successful title defenses. What’s next for Thekla is unclear. She suggested in the post-show scrum that she’s keeping a close eye on the Owen Hart Women’s Tournament and picked her Triangle of Madness teammate Skye Blue to win it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a149594ee6011c3f4e7eed5 Country star steps away from music to focus on himself after fame took a toll te 2026-05-25T18:31:48.957Z Country star steps away from music to focus on himself after fame took a toll Country star Jake Worthington is stepping away from the spotlight. On Friday, the 30-year-old musician — who first rose to fame while competing on "The Voice" in 2014 — took to social media to announce his hiatus from country music. "I live a life as my heroes did, but that life gotten ahold of me," Worthington wrote on Instagram. "I love my family, my friends and my fans too much to let it take over me. I need to take some time to work on myself for my wife and daughter." "I promise I will come back even better," Worthington concluded. "God bless country music." COUNTRY STAR GRETCHEN WILSON WINS 'MASKED SINGER' AFTER 'SEVERE' COVID SYMPTOMS KEPT HER FROM SPOTLIGHT APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST Famous friends were quick to offer their support. "This takes a lot of courage. Proud of you!" Carly Pearce commented. CARLY PEARCE KNEW HER MARRIAGE WAS A MISTAKE ON HER WEDDING NIGHT AND 'BLEW UP MY LIFE TO GET OUT' "La you bro!" Dierks Bentley added. "You’re a beautiful soul brother," another fan quipped. "And your voice is forever. Do what you have to in order to sustain longevity. For yourself and your family. All of us will be here when you’re ready. Listening to the gifts you’ve already left us." Worthington isn't the only country star to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Earlier this year, country star Chase Rice announced his plans to step away from tour life. "Alright everybody, I wasn't sure whether I was gonna talk about this or not but here we are. I've been touring for 13 years and I've lived a dream far greater than I could've ever expected," Rice wrote in Instagram post in January.  LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "This isn't a goodbye thing or anything like that to be clear upfront, although it may feel like that, but I'm exhausted," he said. "I haven't been able to be myself on stage in quite a while and really enjoy music and why I got into it in the first place," he wrote, adding, "I love songs, I love living them, hearing stories from other people, and figuring out how to put that life into music." Rice admitted life on the road had taken a major toll on him — both physically and mentally. "After 13 years it's finally beat me up to the point where I need to step away for a while," he admitted. "I need to go live life so that I have more real experiences to write down." He added, "I won't be touring this year and it wasn't even really a decision, it was something I know that I just have to do for myself," he said, calling the hiatus a major moment in his personal life. "A lot of artists do this all the time, but it's new for me so it's kind of a big deal in my life." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14956dee6011c3f4e7eeca He Name-Drops Ocasio-Cortez in His Bid for Congress. She Doesn’t Talk About Him at All. te 2026-05-25T18:31:09.032Z He Name-Drops Ocasio-Cortez in His Bid for Congress. She Doesn’t Talk About Him at All. Saikat Chakrabarti, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s former chief of staff, is running in San Francisco to succeed Representative Nancy Pelosi, whom Mr. Chakrabarti irked with an incendiary tweet seven years ago. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a149559ee6011c3f4e7eec1 This Memorial Day Starts a Summer That Is Longer Than Most te 2026-05-25T18:30:49.039Z This Memorial Day Starts a Summer That Is Longer Than Most A calendar quirk brings more days of lemonade, glamping and difficult-to-open beach umbrellas to 2026. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a149545ee6011c3f4e7eeb8 5 Big Moments in the Texas Republican Senate Race te 2026-05-25T18:30:29.113Z 5 Big Moments in the Texas Republican Senate Race The contest between the incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger Ken Paxton will culminate in a Tuesday runoff. Here are the developments that shaped the campaign. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a148e65ee6011c3f4e7ee03 Celtics guard Jaylen Brown challenges ESPN's Stephen A Smith to a debate at Harvard or MIT te 2026-05-25T18:01:09.111Z Celtics guard Jaylen Brown challenges ESPN's Stephen A Smith to a debate at Harvard or MIT Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has challenged ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith to a live debate. Yes, this is an actual headline in 2026. At first, the feud between Brown and Smith was pretty funny. The two took jabs at one another across various media platforms, including television, X (formerly Twitter), and Twitch. It seemed a little fake, given Smith's propensity for getting into beefs with famous NBA players. The feuds often feel performative, but seem to drive public attention to Smith. He's previously quarreled with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green. CELTICS STAR JAYLEN BROWN TEARS INTO ESPN'S STEPHEN A SMITH AS FEUD ESCALATES: 'FACE OF CLICKBAIT MEDIA' This one started because Smith appeared on ESPN's "First Take" and criticized Brown for calling the 2025-26 season his "favorite" even though the Celtics lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only did they lose, but the second-seeded Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead against the seventh-seeded 76ers. Brown fired back, Smith fired back, Brown fired back, Smith fired back, and on and on it went. For those who thought it was over, you are very wrong. Brown decided to throw down one final challenge. On a recent Twitch stream, Brown brought up his feud with Smith, again. "Listen, I'm not even really focused on Stephen A.," Brown said, according to Celtics Wire. "I'm really focused on the industry that he represents. Obviously I have my quarrels with Stephen A, but I also have my quarrels with the industry in itself. Stephen A. is the face of the industry and his willingness to serve his higher ups is a major cause for concern, and it's caused frustration, but it ain't even really about him." Then, Brown proceeded to challenge Smith to a live debate. "Why don't we have a live audience debate, traditional media versus us athletes? And let's do a live debate in front of a live streamed audience at a mutual location like a Harvard or MIT and let's talk about it. Let's see who come out on top. Should be easy. Should be a piece of cake," Brown snarkily added. STEPHEN A SMITH FIRES BACK AT JAYLEN BROWN AFTER CELTICS STAR CALLED HIM THE 'FACE OF CLICKBAIT MEDIA' Brown even had some suggestions of where the debate could be held. "Mainstream traditional media versus the athlete. Let's set it up. Harvard, MIT, live and let's see who comes out on top. You know where to find me. We know where to contact my team. Let's set up a live debate at a mutual location and let's talk about it. Traditional vs. untraditional. Mainstream media vs. the dumb jock. Let's see who comes out on top," Brown concluded. Honestly, with the current state of elite universities like MIT and Harvard, a debate between an NBA star and an NBA analyst seems perfect. A SHIRTLESS MAN, SPEAKERS GALORE AND PALESTINIAN FUNDRAISING: WHAT I SAW IN AN HOUR ON HARVARD'S CAMPUS But what exactly would the two debate? That part was never made clear. And that's perhaps the funniest aspect of the whole thing. When I was growing up, people challenged each other to fight. Have a problem with someone? Fine, settle it "outside." It's fascinating that challenging someone to debate is seemingly much more common in these public feuds than physical altercations. Perhaps that means society is evolving and people are using their words instead of their fists. As for this actual debate between Smith and Brown, it probably won't happen. But if it does, yeah, I'll watch. And so will you. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a148e3cee6011c3f4e7edf3 Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal te 2026-05-25T18:00:28.548Z Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal President Trump called for countries in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords as part of a peace deal with Iran. Analysts say it is unlikely. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a148c20ee6011c3f4e7edae One type of sitting may pose greater dementia risk than another, study suggests te 2026-05-25T17:51:28.079Z One type of sitting may pose greater dementia risk than another, study suggests For years, researchers have believed prolonged sitting could raise dementia risk — but new findings suggest the type of sitting may matter more than previously thought. The research, which was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in March, found that replacing mentally passive sedentary behavior with mentally active sedentary behavior was associated with a significant reduction in dementia risk. Mentally active sedentary behaviors could include reading, office work and other activities that keep the brain engaged while sitting, while mentally passive behaviors may include watching television or other low-engagement screen activities. 'I'M A NEUROLOGIST — HERE'S WHY DEMENTIA IS RISING AND HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK’ To gather the findings, Swedish researchers analyzed data from more than 20,000 adults between ages 35 and 64 who were tracked over a 19-year period, between 1997 and 2016, according to a press release. Participants answered questions about their sitting habits, physical activity and other lifestyle behaviors, while dementia diagnoses were identified using Swedish health and death records. Mentally active sedentary behavior was associated with "a significant reduction in dementia risk" compared to more passive sitting activities. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Although the study was based in Sweden, the release said the findings "are likely generalizable to a wider global population" and could help "inform public health guidelines and preventive strategies to reduce dementia." In a statement, lead researcher Dr. Mats Hallgren of Sweden's Karolinska Institute said the study highlighted major distinctions between passive and mentally engaging sedentary habits when it comes to brain health. "While all sitting involves minimal energy expenditure, it may be differentiated by the level of brain activity," said Hallgren. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "How we use our brains while we are sitting appears to be a crucial determinant of future cognitive functioning and, as we have shown, may predict dementia onset." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Sedentary behavior is a "ubiquitous but modifiable risk factor for many health conditions, including dementia," according to the researcher. "Our study adds the observation that not all sedentary behaviors are equivalent; some may increase the risk of dementia, while others may be protective," he added. "It is important to remain physically active as we age, but also mentally active — especially when we are sitting." The CDC projects that by 2060, nearly 14 million American adults will have Alzheimer's disease. One recent study published by the Alzheimer's Association found that a person's biological age may be tied to dementia risk. Researchers also recently found that a higher intake of unprocessed meat may protect against dementia in older people who have a variant of a certain gene. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a148c0cee6011c3f4e7eda5 New Jersey governor, Democratic senator spend Memorial Day protesting ICE facility te 2026-05-25T17:51:08.233Z New Jersey governor, Democratic senator spend Memorial Day protesting ICE facility New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., met with the families of detainees being held at a migrant detention facility that critics say should be shut down amid "unacceptable" conditions and an ongoing hunger strike. Kim and Sherrill, both Democrats, have asked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for access to the Delaney Hall center in Newark, where hundreds of illegal immigrants are being held. "I’m back at Delaney Hall with @GovSherrillNJ and other members of the NJ delegation to meet with families of detainees and listen to community advocates," Kim wrote Monday on X. "We’re working together to make sure they’re heard and to speak out with them. Delaney Hall must be shut down immediately. ICE cannot be allowed to continue operating in this way." BUMPY WEATHER OVER NEWARK: HOUSE DEMOCRATS COULD FACE CONSEQUENCES FOR DELANEY HALL INCIDENT On Sunday, protesters clashed with authorities outside the privately run facility — which was revamped as an immigration detention center last year — where some detainees have gone on a hunger strike to protest allegedly poor conditions inside. Sherrill said she was "deeply disturbed" by the conditions inside Delaney Hall, noting that she has always opposed private detention facilities and advocated against them. "I will continue to call for the closure of Delaney Hall because of reports like these," she wrote Sunday on X. "I have contacted ICE to gain access to the facility and my office remains in close coordination with our federal delegation and with advocates, and I commend their continued oversight and work to hold DHS accountable." Kim and Rep. Rob Menendez, D-N.J., arrived at Delaney Hall on Sunday but were denied entry. Critics of the facility allege that detainees endure squalid conditions and mistreatment from staff. US ATTORNEY ALINA HABBA ANNOUNCES REP. MCIVER HIT WITH FEDERAL CHARGES OVER NEWARK ICE CLASH "In sum, Delaney Hall is dangerous for those being detained, their loved ones, and all who care about immigrants’ rights, fundamental constitutional freedoms, and democracy," the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey said in February. "Yet in the face of these cruel conditions, community members and families have united in fierce opposition to Delaney Hall’s existence and the abuse of human beings therein." Fox News Digital has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE for comment. Democrats have repeatedly called for Delaney Hall to be closed. In May 2025, protesters — including three congressional lawmakers and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — gathered outside the facility and clashed with authorities. They allegedly rushed past security through the gates, which had opened to allow an ICE bus inside. U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., faces a federal three-count indictment for allegedly assaulting, resisting and impeding federal law enforcement officers that day. She allegedly shoved and struck officers to prevent the arrest of Baraka. At the time, then-Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin categorized some of the detainees inside Delaney Hall as "murderers, terrorists, child rapists and MS-13 gang members" while questioning why the lawmakers continued to advocate for them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a148be3ee6011c3f4e7ed96 Threat of Toxic Explosion in Orange County, Calif., Eliminated, Officials Say te 2026-05-25T17:50:27.674Z Threat of Toxic Explosion in Orange County, Calif., Eliminated, Officials Say Evacuation orders remained in place for more than 40,000 residents around Garden Grove, Calif., the location of an industrial site containing an unstable tank of toxic chemical. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a148746ee6011c3f4e7ed2b Kyle Fletcher shows up to AEW Double or Nothing, beats down Konosuke Takeshita after international title win te 2026-05-25T17:30:46.546Z Kyle Fletcher shows up to AEW Double or Nothing, beats down Konosuke Takeshita after international title win Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita finally butt heads in a long-awaited rematch from their bout in the Continental Classic semifinals at Worlds End in December. The two Don Callis Family members had been at odds with each other for months. The highly competitive pro wrestling superstars were eventually put in a match at All Elite Wrestling (AEW)’s Double or Nothing on Sunday in New York for Okada’s International Championship. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The match did not disappoint. It was hard hitting and fast paced – almost tough to keep up with what was going on because neither Okada nor Takeshita would stay down for very long. The crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium chanted, "Fight forever!" as each man rained blows on each other. Okada would nail a Tombstone Piledriver on Takeshita and then the patented Rainmaker. But Takeshita got back up after the referee counted to one. Takeshita reached down as far as he could inside of his soul and hit Okada with his own version the Rainmaker. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Takeshita finished Okada with Raging Fire and picked up the win to become the new AEW international champion. It’s the second time he’s won the AEW International Championship, which represents the only singles title he’s been able to attain at the company. Takeshita’s joyous moment didn’t last too long. He needed to keep his head on a swivel. As it looked like the Don Callis Family was going to completely ruin his night, Kyle Fletcher’s music hit and sent the crowd into a frenzy. Fletcher walked down to the ring with everyone in Callis’ faction looking on to see what he was going to do. He embraced Takeshita, at first, and raised his hand in a congratulatory moment. But it didn’t last long. Fletcher clotheslined Takeshita and then hit him with the belt as Rocky Romero and Mark Davis held him up. Fletcher showed wear his loyalties lied and it appeared to be with the Don Callis Family. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a148501ee6011c3f4e7ecd2 Canadian teen girl charged with arson after allegedly torching American baseball team's charter bus te 2026-05-25T17:21:05.428Z Canadian teen girl charged with arson after allegedly torching American baseball team's charter bus A Canadian teenager is facing arson charges after authorities say she torched a charter bus belonging to an American professional baseball team during a road trip to Winnipeg, Canada. The Kane County Cougars, a U.S.-based independent professional baseball team, were traveling in Canada for games against the Winnipeg Goldeyes. On May 21, law enforcement agencies responded to the team’s bus engulfed in flames outside Blue Cross Park, according to Winnipeg Police Service. FEDS SAY ARIZONA SUSPECT VANDALIZED ICE FACILITY AND ATTEMPTED TO IGNITE LOBBY AREA Authorities determined that the fire was intentionally set. Two teenagers were initially taken into custody. A 15-year-old girl has since been charged with arson causing damage to property and possession of incendiary material. COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM EVACUATES BUS BEFORE IT GOES UP IN FLAMES ON HIGHWAY The teen was later released into the custody of a responsible adult, police said. "The entire bus and contents were destroyed," the Winnipeg Police Service said in a release. AUSTIN POLICE ARREST 2 JUVENILES ALLEGEDLY LINKED TO 12 RANDOM SHOOTINGS INJURING 4 PEOPLE "We are very disappointed that this could happen to our family-owned company, and the loss of this vehicle will impact our business and operations," Windstar operations manager Jackson Greteman told a CBC Lite. "We are happy that no one was hurt in this reckless act of vandalism and are co-operating with local authorities," he added. VIDEO SHOWS TEENS CARVING UP GOLF COURSE GREENS IN RECKLESS STUNT, POLICE SAY Greteman said damage to the 56-seat bus and destroyed equipment is estimated at roughly $425,000. Authorities have not publicly discussed a possible motive as the investigation continues. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1484d8ee6011c3f4e7ecc4 Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Dies at 95 te 2026-05-25T17:20:24.954Z Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Dies at 95 A confidant and lawyer for Martin Luther King, he was an unseen hand behind major civil rights events, including the 1963 March on Washington. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a148296ee6011c3f4e7ec8a Riding New York's historic heater: Bet Knicks moneyline, two player props at the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 te 2026-05-25T17:10:46.466Z Riding New York's historic heater: Bet Knicks moneyline, two player props at the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 It’s a matter of "when," not "if" the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season ends. They are down 3-0 in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals and trying to stave off elimination in front of their home fans Monday vs. the New York Knicks.  New York has been crushing teams in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks have won 10 straight games and have the best point differential (+225) over a 10-game span in regular-season and postseason history.  Somehow, Cleveland took money in the betting market before Games 2 and 3. Despite blowing Game 1, the Cavs closed as +6 underdogs in Game 2 after opening at +5.5. Then, they opened as -2.5 favorites for Game 3 at home and closed at -3.5. Well, it seems the market has given up on the Cavaliers, as they are consensus +2.5 underdogs with their backs against the wall in Game 4. Will Cleveland live to fight another day, or does NYK clinch an NBA Finals berth Monday? Let’s discuss.  I’m done beating around the bush; the Knicks are sweeping the Cavaliers. Did you see the final minutes of Game 3? The Cavs pretty much tapped out. They are cooked, regardless of what garbage head coach Kenny Atkinson spews about "shot quality". As I wrote in my Eastern Conference Finals preview, Cleveland has no answer for Jalen Brunson. The Cavaliers need Donovan Mitchell and James Harden playing well to win this series, and Brunson can hunt one of them on defense. CHARLES BARKLEY GETS INTO HYSTERICAL BACK-AND-FORTH WITH KNICKS STAR OG ANUNOBY ABOUT HIS 'REAL NAME' Meanwhile, New York has elite perimeter defenders, such as Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart to guard Mitchell and Harden. That said, since I’m so convinced NYK closes the Cavs out Monday and don’t want to fuss with the spread, I’m taking the KNICKS MONEYLINE (-140) for Game 4. I gave out New York -1.5 series spread pre-series, so I’m betting with "house money" because there is less than a 1% chance Cleveland gets this to a Game 7. Bridges was rightfully dogged for no-showing in Games 1-5 vs. the Atlanta Hawks in the first round, but he has balled since. From Game 6 of the Atlanta series to Game 3 of the conference finals, Bridges is averaging 19.1 points on 69.1% shooting. He has scored 18+ points in every game this series on 75.9% true shooting (.711/.500/1.000). 2025-26 NBA PLAYOFF ODDS: SPREADS, LINES FOR CONFERENCE FINALS Also, Harden and Mitchell, who are defensive liabilities, spent the most time defending Bridges in Game 3, and he destroyed them. Bridges went 7-for-8 with Harden and Mitchell defending him. Allen seems to be the only Cavalier to have any heart. He’s scored 13+ points in Games 2 and 3 and has a team-best 137 offensive rating in the conference finals. Plus, Harden would rather pass than shoot, and Allen could catch a few alley-oops. Finally, Allen has the second-highest offensive rebounding rate in this series and can get some easy putbacks if the Knicks are chasing Cleveland’s shooters off the 3-point line.  Prediction: Knicks 114, Cavaliers 101.  _____________________________ 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/6a14794bee6011c3f4e7eb9b Six American heroes everyone should know this Memorial Day, from Delta Force to a WWII bomber crew te 2026-05-25T16:31:07.118Z Six American heroes everyone should know this Memorial Day, from Delta Force to a WWII bomber crew There are six American heroes every citizen of this beautiful country needs to know for Memorial Day. Today is a very heavy day for a lot of people. It's the one day a year we set aside to shine a light on all the men and women who fought for our freedom and never made it home. The goal is to honor every American who laid their life down for our country, our beautiful flag and for all our fellow citizens. Unfortunately, it's also a very painful day for the family members of the fallen, and I can tell you that from firsthand experience. SEAL TEAM 6 MEMBER REVEALS EPIC DETAILS OF OSAMA BIN LADEN RAID Death changes the survivors. It's a wound that never heals, and while time can numb it, it can never erase the hole that is left behind when a father, son, brother, uncle, mother, daughter, sister, aunt or friend is killed in action. I know plenty of people who lost family members and teammates, and today won't be easy for them. In the spirit of honoring our great heroes, I want to take some time to name six great Americans I think everyone should know. Hopefully, this piece puts a smile on the face of anyone who lost someone in combat. We love you, we're thinking about you and we won't ever allow the memories of the fallen to be forgotten. Make sure to send me all your thoughts to David.Hookstead@outkick.com, and let's roll. Joshua Wheeler was a member of Delta Force, and was killed in action during a hostage rescue mission on Oct. 22, 2015 in Iraq. Members of A Squadron conducted a high-risk hostage rescue mission against an ISIS stronghold to free roughly 70 hostages that the terror group was going to execute. When the Kurdish forces started to falter in the assault, Wheeler stepped up and took charge of the situation in order to turn the tide. Accounts vary depending on who you're talking to, but it's pretty widely-agreed that his final words were some variation of "follow me." He was struck by enemy fire leading the charge. Ultimately, the mission was a success, his teammate Thomas Payne earned the Medal of Honor and Wheeler laid down his life saving complete strangers. I will never forget where I was when I heard about Wheeler's death for the first time. I was sitting at a table at the Daily Caller office when MSNBC flashed his picture on the screen saying a service member had been killed. No details were known at the time. 'BLACK HAWK DOWN' SNIPER SHINES LIGHT ON BRUTAL REALITY OF VIOLENT COMBAT I turned to my buddy and said that he had to be a member of Delta Force. I'm not even sure why I said it. I could just see it in his eyes. The eyes of a man who had seen so much. Over the past few years, I've gotten to know a lot of Josh's former teammates from the Rangers and Delta Force. His death seems to have impacted people a lot more than many other deaths. The reason why is pretty simple: They couldn't fathom a guy like Josh could even be killed. Josh wasn't just a Delta Force operator. Joshua Wheeler was a legend. His former Rangers teammate Mike Burke told me the idea that a guy like him could die seemed impossible to believe. His former Delta Force boss Jeff Tiegs told me that he had no doubt in his mind that Josh was smiling and laughing right up until the end. I hope that's true. Joshua Wheeler was a hell of a great American, and on this Memorial Day, it's important we remember him. Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart - also members of Delta Force - were killed Oct. 3, 1993 in the Battle of Mogadishu (commonly known as "Black Hawk Down"). The two Tier One snipers inserted into the crash site of Mike Durant's helicopter in an attempt to protect him and save his life as a horde of heavily armed Somali fighters descended on the area. Both men were initially denied permission to insert at the crash site. Permission was eventually granted after it was made clear there was no timetable for further forces to arrive. It was a suicide mission. Yet, they still went knowing death was likely imminent. Shughart and Gordon fought for as long as they could as wave after wave of enemy fighters rushed the crash site. Both men laid waste to the horde killing everyone they could get their sights on. In what can only be described as a heroic last stand, both men were eventually killed, but Durant survived the battle after being taken prisoner and released. Without Shughart and Gordon's selfless sacrifice, Durant likely would have been murdered by the mob. Both men earned the Medal of Honor, and their actions were a major part of the movie "Black Hawk Down." They had the kind of courage you can't teach. You either have it in your soul or you don't. They looked at the scene on the ground, and knowing it would mean their lives, they went anyway in order to save Mike Durant. God bless both of these American heroes. Cornelius Guilfoyle - known as Connie - was a great-uncle of mine who is a legend among legends in my family. Connie served as a navigator on a bomber crew in World War II, and earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses for raining death from the sky on Nazi forces throughout Europe. He helped kick open the door of Europe and liberate the continent from the grip of Adolf Hitler. NEW BOOK REVEALS UNTOLD STORY OF GEN. WAINWRIGHT, HIGHEST-RANKING AMERICAN POW OF WORLD WAR II After the war, he returned to America to become a lawyer, but was recalled to fly a bomber in Korea. He was shot down in 1952 and never seen again. Connie died at the age of 30 after having done more in his life than the average man could do in 1,000 lifetimes. He was younger than I am now when he died, and spent the majority of his adult life at war. For those of you who have seen "Masters of the Air," you know how horrific being on a bomber could be in World War II, and yet, he couldn't get enough war. The level of grit he had in his soul is beyond words. I obviously never met Connie, but I hope there's some cold beer waiting for us on the other side so he can share some stories. I keep his war medals next to my desk, and they will always be with me. He crushed the Nazis and gave his life saving people from communism in a land that wasn't his own. I hope like hell he managed to unleash as much carnage on the enemy as possible before he went down in 1952. RIP to an absolute superhero of an American. WWII VET GIVES DIRECT MESSAGE TO YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY: 'WE GAVE UP OUR YESTERDAYS FOR YOUR TOMORROWS' John Chapman is a name every single American should know simply because this guy had guts of absolute steel. Chapman was part of Operation Anaconda as a 24th STS CCT attached to a SEAL Team 6 unit. The unit was part of a helicopter insertion package in the Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan. The Air Force Medal of Honor recipient was left alone by the DEVGRU operators after they came under heavy enemy fire. I'm not going to get into the controversy surrounding the SEALs and why he ended up alone. There are many different explanations out there, but the fact of the matter is he was left alone and was wounded. Yet, John continued to fight by himself and his actions were picked up by a drone. You can see his truly heroic actions in the footage below. If it doesn't make you proud to be an American, nothing will. I can't imagine what was going through John's head on that mountain. Wounded and alone, he simply refused to quit. In fact, he kept fighting to save the lives of the guys inserting on the position after the SEALs fell back the first time. Unfortunately, Chapman's heroic actions were hidden for far too long, which led to some very ugly inter-military disputes. None of that matters today. What matters today is that Chapman be remembered for the actions that earned him the Medal of Honor. He was a damn good American.  Finally, we should all take a moment to remember and honor Bob Horrigan. Horrigan was another member of Delta Force, and I've had the opportunity to learn his story from a handful of former teammates. The respect they have for Bob is second to none. He was a seasoned operator, and by all accounts, simply an amazing human. Bob was killed along with Mike McNulty June 17, 2005 during a raid on a terrorist compound in Iraq. The details of Bob and Mike's death have only been publicly discussed once, and due to it not being my story to tell, I'll keep it very simple. Bob and Mike were in the front of a stack after making breach and took rounds fired from people inside the compound while coming up to a door. Below is a video of former Delta operator Pat McNamara remembering his good friend Bob Horrigan. It's definitely worth a listen.  One of the most tragic parts about Bob's death was that it was going to be his final deployment. Retirement was near, and it was time for him to move on in life. He decided he had one more deployment in him, and made the ultimate sacrifice in 2005. He won't be forgotten. More than anything, I hope everyone reading this takes some time today to remember not just these six amazing Americans, but every American who never came home from war. As I said earlier, today is a rough day for a lot of people, but it's also a great opportunity to smile. These men were all incredible humans who laid down their lives to protect their country. Every single one of them makes me proud to be an American, and I hope you have the same feeling. Whether they died on the blood-soaked sand of Omaha Beach, the jungles of Vietnam, the dry deserts of Iraq or anywhere else, their sacrifice won't be forgotten. So, today, call someone who might be struggling with a loss, talk to them, learn the story of a fallen hero, and don't be afraid to smile. I'm cracking a beer and raising a toast to every single one of them because I know that's what they'd be doing if they were still here. God bless the USA, and please let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a147937ee6011c3f4e7eb92 MJF enters exclusive pro wrestling club as he captures third AEW World Championship at age of 30 te 2026-05-25T16:30:47.195Z MJF enters exclusive pro wrestling club as he captures third AEW World Championship at age of 30 Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) had a lot of on his mind going into the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) main event at Double or Nothing in New York City on Sunday night. He put his hair on the line for a shot to become a three-time AEW world champion in front of his home state against Darby Allin – the man he lost his belt to more than a month ago. Mick Foley’s first appearance with the company didn’t help either as the pro wrestling legend had choice words for MJF before the show even began. MJF responded with a kick to the groin – not only to Foley, but to the thousands who hoped to see Allin retain and shave MJF bald. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In the backdrop of weather on a Memorial Day holiday weekend fit for the Pacific Northwest and a dozen signs wanting MJF to be bald by the end of the night, MJF went to war with Allin right out of the gate. He avoided a suicide dive from Allin, which landed the competitor head first into the announce table. MJF hit an apron powerbomb on Allin and would proceed to setup the steel steps to nail Allin with a package piledriver. The crowd responded with groans after the move, which did damage to both men. At one point, the exhausted wrestlers were hanging on the ropes by a thread. They looked at each other – almost with a mutual admiration across the ring. The fight was still on. MJF carried Allin up the ramp in hopes of either getting the jump on Allin and shaving his head bald before Allin could get the clippers. He pushed the barber chair out of the way but Allin countered and knocked MJF down. Allin set MJF on the table and looked above to the scaffolding. Ring announcer Justin Roberts had called Allin "bat s--- crazy" as he introduced Allin to the crowd. Allin, then, proceeded to do the "bat s--- crazy" thing. He climbed the scaffolding in hopes of inflicting the last bit of damage to put MJF away and retain the title. Allin stood high above MJF on top of the scaffolding, honored Foley with a "bang, bang" and leapt several feet off the ground and through MJF and the table for one of the wildest moments of the night. Allin came out of it worse for wear. The back of his head was bleeding pretty bad as he tried to drag MJF back to the ring for the pin and the win. Allin hit a Coffin Drop but MJF kicked out at two. He then tried to make MJF tap with a Scorpion Death Lock, but ran out of steam. MJF thwarted another Coffin Drop and was able to get Allin in a position for an avalanche Tombstone Piledriver. He nailed it perfectly and pinned Allin for the win. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM MJF became a three-time AEW world champion at the age of 30. He joined other pro wrestling legends like Lou Thesz, The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, John Cena, Shinsuke Nakamura and Kazuchika Okada with the milestone win. More importantly, maybe, he didn’t need to shave his head. The damage wasn’t finished for Allin. He was getting carried out of the ring on a stretcher when Kevin Knight came out. Knight seemingly turned heel and hit a UFO Splash on Allin as he was tied down on the stretcher. Knight will have to address his actions on "Dynamite" on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1474b1ee6011c3f4e7eaee Gad Saad warns ‘suicidal empathy’ is pushing the West toward collapse te 2026-05-25T16:11:29.280Z Gad Saad warns ‘suicidal empathy’ is pushing the West toward collapse From reactions to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to gender ideology and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), author and scholar Gad Saad warns that Western civilization is on the brink of collapse. In his new book, "Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind," Saad argues that the West has taken compassion to a dangerous place by prioritizing ideological virtue-signaling over truth and common sense. "I'm not in the least bit arguing that empathy is a bad thing, but just like Aristotle explained to us several millennia ago, all good things in moderation," Saad told Fox News Digital. "If you're not in the least bit empathetic, you're likely to be a psychopath, if you are too empathetic, if it hyperactivates, if it targets the wrong people in the wrong circumstances, then that becomes suicidal empathy," he explained. Saad points to the West's reaction after Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre in Israel as an example of the phenomenon, noting that sympathy quickly shifted away from Israeli victims as criticism of Israel's military response in Gaza grew. EXILED MUSLIM SCHOLAR WARNS FAR-LEFT–ISLAMIST ALLIANCE BEHIND ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS ECHOES IRAN’S RISE "You would have thought that the orgiastic depraved killing of 1,200 mainly Jewish people... the worst single day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust would have afforded the world an opportunity to exhibit empathy towards the Jews. Well, alas, as we very quickly found out, October 7th was forgotten," Saad said. For Saad, the backlash against Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks reflected ideological shifts that had been taking place in the West for decades. He argued that misplaced empathy eventually morphs into what he calls "civilizational seppuku," referring to a ritual suicide historically associated with Japanese samurai. According to Saad, many of these ideas began on university campuses and later spread into politics, the media and culture. The result, he said, is a culture that is increasingly uncomfortable with objective definitions of what were once considered to be basic concepts, such as gender. "Once you are fully parasitized, you end up with your most recent addition to the US Supreme Court, not having the self-assuredness to say, ‘Oh, of course I know what a woman is,’" he said, referring to an infamous moment from Justice Katanji Brown Jackson's 2022 confirmation hearing. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., asked Jackson to define the word "woman." Jackson refused, stating that "I'm not a biologist." When speaking with Fox News Digital, Saad mocked Jackson's answer, saying that ordinary people routinely recognize obvious realities without seeking specialized expertise. EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGIST WARNS AMERICA IS DYING BY 'SUICIDAL EMPATHY' AFTER MARK HAMILL HEADSTONE POST "By that logic, when I next have to choose which type of Belgian shepherd to bring into my home, I better seek the help of a veterinarian. Because I might simply choose a giraffe to be my Belgian shepherd, because I don't have the expertise to distinguish between the quadrupedal giraffe and the quadrupedal dog." While Saad views the debate as absurd on its face, he believes the worldview behind it can have serious real-world consequences, such as antisemitism. "A society that normalizes Jew hatred is exhibiting huge signs of moral decay," he told Fox News Digital. Saad, who is Jewish, was born in Lebanon but fled the country with his family in 1975 during the civil war and eventually settled in Canada. He told Fox News Digital that while in Canada, he did not experience much antisemitism until 1998, adding that since then "it has been accelerating at a rather breathtaking rate." While working as a professor at Concordia University, Saad announced that he was taking a leave of absence in 2024. DEMOCRAT PROFESSOR BREAKS RANKS TO CHALLENGE WOKENESS DOMINATING AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES "It became very, very difficult for, you know, a high-profile Jewish professor who's outspoken in his defense of the Jewish people to just walk in on campus," Saad said. He added that the atmosphere became serious enough that he felt compelled to "read the warning on the proverbial walls." "If you permit for such open, genocidal hatred of a group, it never results in a good outcome," he said. Saad currently serves as a scholar at the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at the University of Mississippi and will be a distinguished professor there next year. With the election of President Donald Trump, many thought that the ideas behind DEI and gender theory were dead, but Saad warned there is only so much one president can do and emphasized the importance of medium and long-term solutions. He noted that while political momentum can shift quickly, true cultural change takes time. Even with the apparent backlash against these ideologies, Saad still encounters professors who are afraid to speak out. He told Fox News Digital that he's seen a slight increase in the number of professors who email him praising his work, but many of them end their messages by asking for anonymity if he chooses to share them. "The fact that you write such a cowardly last sentence to your email suggests that very few people are yet willing to pick up the mantle and actually fight this battle," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14749dee6011c3f4e7eae5 Martha Stewart's 6-ingredient 'best potato salad' recipe divides social media: 'Looks horrible' te 2026-05-25T16:11:09.353Z Martha Stewart's 6-ingredient 'best potato salad' recipe divides social media: 'Looks horrible' Martha Stewart is dividing social media users with her ultra-simple take on deli-style potato salad. The lifestyle guru's Instagram account resurfaced an older cooking clip on April 3, showing the lifestyle guru preparing what she called the "best potato salad." The simple recipe calls for just six ingredients: two vegetables, two dressings and two seasonings. THE HEALTHIEST POTATOES SHARE ONE TRAIT MOST SHOPPERS OVERLOOK, DIETITIANS SAY It consists of potatoes, one medium white onion, one half-cup of white vinegar and one cup of Hellmann’s mayonnaise. Stewart also includes one half-teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of sugar to balance out the flavors. She began by mixing the onion with the white vinegar, salt and sugar. "Pour this mixture over the potatoes and just slosh it around," said Stewart. 5 'GRANDMA-STYLE COOKING' RECIPES MAKING A COMEBACK AS AMERICANS DITCH MODERN FOOD TRENDS "In 10 minutes or so, all the liquid is absorbed back into the potatoes," she added. "Now you add one cup of Hellmann's mayonnaise to the potato salad, and then start pouring the potatoes back and forth again." In the clip, she gives a bite to her mother Martha Ruszkowski, who described the salad as "very good." Stewart identified the dish as a "deli-style potato salad." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "I'm reliving my time in Jersey City," she said. The recipe divided commenters, with some saying the salad sounded too bland. "Wait what? I guess I’m just too Southern for these potatoes," one Instagram user wrote. "Looks horrible," a second commenter said. Another said, "I have a better recipe than this." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Other social media users appreciated the simplicity of the recipe. "I’m going to make this potato salad," a commenter said. "It sounds wonderful." "This is a great recipe!!! Very good!" another chimed in. Fox News Digital reached out to Stewart for comment. Considered an expert on all things lifestyle, Stewart is no stranger to food-related controversies. Last summer, she weighed in on the age-old debate over whether ketchup belongs on hot dogs and declared, "I love hot dogs with the works." Late last year, some social media users jokingly suggested that Stewart should be "put back in jail" for her controversial bagel habit. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The media personality said she eats bagels open-face, cuts them into smaller portions and tops them with cream cheese. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a147473ee6011c3f4e7ead0 What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work te 2026-05-25T16:10:27.838Z What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work The nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a146d98ee6011c3f4e7ea2a Grand Canyon National Park to host 36th annual Star Party in June te 2026-05-25T15:41:12.953Z Grand Canyon National Park to host 36th annual Star Party in June The event includes a nightly slideshow from a special guest speaker and free telescope viewing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a146d7eee6011c3f4e7ea08 Tiger Woods breaks months-long silence with patriotic Memorial Day message, salute to late father te 2026-05-25T15:40:46.876Z Tiger Woods breaks months-long silence with patriotic Memorial Day message, salute to late father Tiger Woods shared his first public statement in nearly two months with a patriotic message on Memorial Day, paying tribute to all who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Woods took to X early Monday afternoon to share his Memorial Day message, while also giving a special shoutout to his late father, Earl Woods, who served in the U.S. Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War. "My father was a Special Forces operator with two tours in Vietnam and 20 years of service," Woods' statement on X began. "To all those like my father, we all say thank you for your sacrifices. Without them we wouldn’t have the greatest country on Earth." JIM FURYK SAYS TIGER WOODS WILL HAVE A SPOT ON HIS 2027 RYDER CUP STAFF DESPITE DUI ARREST Woods' father passed away at the age of 74 in May 2006. Prior to his Memorial Day message, Woods had not been heard from since March 31, when he announced that he would be "stepping away for a period of time" to seek treatment following his car accident and subsequent DUI arrest in Florida on March 27. The 15-time major champion was ultimately charged with two misdemeanors: DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Woods cleared 0.00 results on both breathalyzer samples he provided, but his refusal to submit to a urine test resulted in the refusal charge. Woods was granted permission on April 1 to travel out of the country "to enter into comprehensive inpatient treatment." The 50-year-old was spotted back in Florida earlier this month, but Woods' private plane reportedly returned to Switzerland on Sunday, where he will presumably resume his rehabilitation process. USGA SHARES TIGER WOODS STATUS UPDATE WITH US OPEN FAST APPROACHING Woods was seen disembarking his plane at Palm Beach International Airport on May 13, and while the assumption was that his return to the States signaled the end of his treatment overseas, the return to Switzerland likely signals that the rehab process is ongoing. It is not clear why Woods made a quick return trip to the Sunshine State this month, but the timing coincides with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, recently sharing that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Vanessa shared a heartfelt message on social media, calling Woods her "strength" after sharing news of her diagnosis. Woods announced his relationship with Vanessa in March 2025. Woods has not played a competitive round of golf since the 2024 Open Championship in Scotland. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a146b2cee6011c3f4e7e9d7 Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying te 2026-05-25T15:30:52.305Z Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying Carmen Cancino and her daughter Ximena Lopez  at a December protest against arrests of immigrants at green card appointments in Salt Lake City. The Trump administration is threatening to force legal immigrants applying for green cards to return home first and wait for processing. (Photo by Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch) Immigrants seeking green cards will have to return first to their home countries and wait despite years of potential backlogs, the Trump administration announced Friday.  “An alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply,” Zach Kahler, a spokesperson for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, said in a statement.  The change would apply to workers on temporary visas, as well as to people living here illegally but hoping for legal status through sponsorship by relatives such as spouses or children who are U.S. citizens. The immigration advocacy group FWD.us said the new policy “will create chaos and impose massive costs on immigrants who have lived and worked legally in the United States for many years” in a statement to Stateline.  Business leaders said the move is disruptive to tech industries that rely on foreign workers who have temporary visas and sometimes hope for a green card and eventual citizenship.   Andrew Ng, co-founder of Coursera and an adjunct professor of computer science at Stanford University, in an X post called the change “a capricious attack on legal immigration” that will “hurt families, leave us with fewer doctors, teachers and scientists, and hurt American competitiveness in AI.”  “This is the worst imaginable way to disrupt important work for the country and pretend you’re fighting some loophole,” Silicon Valley venture capitalist Nick Davidov wrote on X, saying at least three large startups in his portfolio would be hurt by the policy.  The so-called green cards represent a status called lawful permanent residence, a legal immigration status that can lead to citizenship.  The administration’s intent, Kahler said in the statement, is to prevent temporary visitors from seeking permanent legal status while they’re in the United States.  “Nonimmigrants, like students, temporary workers, or people on tourist visas, come to the U.S. for a short time and for a specific purpose,” Kahler wrote. “Our system is designed for them to leave when their visit is over. Their visit should not function as the first step in the Green Card process.” Those affected include many tech workers on temporary visas that might lead to green cards.  “This includes top scientists in our universities, founders of billion dollar companies,” Davidov wrote in his post, referring to temporary visas such as O-1 (extraordinary ability) and H-1B (highly skilled specialties) visas that can lead to citizenship with employer sponsorship. FWD.us estimates H-1B visa holders and their families in the United States number about 1.3 million.  People from India would have to wait through years of backlogs if they stopped working and went home to apply for green cards, and people from Russia would be unable to apply at all because there’s no U.S. embassy there, he noted.  The USCIS announcement did refer to “extraordinary” circumstances that might allow continued processing of green cards in the United States but did not elaborate.  According to a policy memo issued Friday, USCIS agents “must consider and weigh all the relevant evidence” and determine “if approval of the alien’s adjustment of status application is in the best interest of the United States.”  Stateline reporter Tim Henderson can be reached at thenderson@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/6a1466b3ee6011c3f4e7e693 Kathie Lee Gifford lists her Connecticut waterfront estate for a staggering $100 million asking price te 2026-05-25T15:11:47.911Z Kathie Lee Gifford lists her Connecticut waterfront estate for a staggering $100 million asking price Kathie Lee Gifford has listed her Greenwich home for $100 million. Gifford's home, which is listed by Leslie McElwreath of Sotheby’s International Realty, has eight bedrooms, nine full baths and five partial baths. The living space within the home is 13,163 square feet, and it sits on nearly three acres of land in Riverside, Connecticut. Gifford's home is in Riverside's prestigious Indian Head Association and on a secluded road. The property was built in 1930 and originally owned by a shoemaker who gave it the name "Cedar Cliff." According to the listing, Cedar Cliff is "a designation that eventually defined the very road on which it stands today." KATHIE LEE GIFFORD SAYS GOD ‘MADE ME FAMOUS’ SO SHE COULD BE ‘BOLD’ ABOUT JESUS Gifford's home offers around 1,250 feet of direct water frontage with manicured lawns, perfect for entertaining. All eight of the bedrooms have views of the water, and the home has an elevator and a private recording studio. The property also offers a deep-water dock for boat lovers, a pool and spa, a private tennis court and a fitness center. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Cedar Cliff is a singular offering for the most discerning buyer—an incomparable experience of refined luxury, inviting residents and their guests to revel in the natural beauty of one of the finest estates on the East Coast of the United States," the listing stated. Gifford is a television host, singer, actress, songwriter and author who is best known for co-hosting "Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee" from 1985 to 2000 and later the fourth hour of NBC’s "Today" show with Hoda Kotb from 2008 to 2019. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She was born Kathryn Lee Epstein on August 16, 1953, in Paris, France, where her father was stationed in the U.S. Navy. She later grew up in Maryland and discovered a love for music and performing at a young age. Before pursuing a career in daytime television, Gifford had a passion for singing. Gifford's long career earned her many honors, including multiple Daytime Emmy nominations, a Daytime Emmy win with the "Today" team, induction into the Broadcast & Cable Hall of Fame, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14668aee6011c3f4e7e67f The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI te 2026-05-25T15:11:06.952Z The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI Earlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. And he shared several secrets on how he did it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a146676ee6011c3f4e7e676 The pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AI te 2026-05-25T15:10:46.555Z The pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AI Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a146660ee6011c3f4e7e66b TEP rate case: What Tucson customers need to know te 2026-05-25T15:10:24.066Z TEP rate case: What Tucson customers need to know “Our TEP bills are too high now,” writes Janelle Menick in a public comment on the ongoing Tucson Electric Power rate case. Hal Bergsma asks how people on fixed incomes will afford a rise in prices. “Will they eat less, cut back on medication or set their thermostat at a higher, unhealthy temperature during the summer?”  As Tucson prepares to enter the dog days of Southern Arizona’s extreme summer heat, those questions are among the many raised in an ongoing rate case in which Tucson’s electric utility is asking state regulators to raise rates given both the high cost of maintaining the local energy grid and the need to keep making a return for investors.  TEP provides services to about 455,000 customers in Pima County and the Fort Huachuca U.S. Army base in Cochise County. About 90% of the company’s customers are residential.  To raise rates, TEP, an investor-owned utility company with a monopoly on providing electricity in Southern Arizona, must apply to the Arizona Corporation Commission.  That monthslong process is happening now. It involves hours of sworn testimony, legal documents and complicated electricity rate tables. The next deadline in the process is July, when closing arguments are due.  If, or when, the rate increase passes it will appear on customer bills. The request from TEP is to start the rate change in September 2026.   Follow the docket here.  TEP is asking for a 13% rate hike  The revenue increase requested by TEP is about 13%, which would mean most residents would see about a 13% hike in their bill.  Since 2021, TEP says it has invested $1.7 billion into maintaining and improving service, including the Roadrunner Reserve energy storage project, a battery storage system meant to support increased summer demand. Meanwhile, it’s become more challenging to recover costs, and inflation has risen in double digits over the last several years, it says.  To offset those costs, TEP is asking for an increase in retail revenues of approximately $172 million, or about 13%. TEP requests the new rates go into effect on Sept. 1, 2026.  “TEP is filing this rate case to: (i) update its rates to provide the Company with an opportunity to recover its full cost of service, including an appropriate and competitive return on invested capital,” as well as provide safe and reliable services and improve its credit rating, the company said. “all of which will benefit TEP’s customers and the Company.” Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office has suggested that an appropriate rate hike would be 4%, writing in testimony filed with the ACC in February that “TEP can achieve the same reliability with just a 4% increase by aligning what customers pay with TEP’s actual costs.”  In response, TEP spokesperson Joseph Barrios said the AG’s proposal could not be implemented without impacting the reliability of TEP service and would damage the utility’s ability to raise money from investors that the company then would use, in part, to invest in the local energy grid.   “When returns are set too low, investors have little motivation to make investments in riskier, long term electric infrastructure. That makes it more expensive and more difficult to build and maintain the grid,” he said.  TEP is asking for a rate update every year  Along with an immediate rate increase, TEP also wants to change how rates are decided moving ahead. The company is requesting a process called an Annual Rate Adjustment Mechanism, or ARAM, which updates rates every year.  That would provide more timely and predictable reflections of costs in customer rates, the company has argued.  The Arizona Corporation Commission recently approved its first ARAM for UNS Gas, which is also a subsidiary of TEP’s parent company, Fortis. Commissioner Rachel Walden wrote an op-ed about the tool in the Arizona Republic. Walden said the new method would reduce costs and allow utilities to access lower interest rates.   Under the proposed change, the hearing officer could still schedule a formal hearing if there is a need for one, Barrios noted. The company would not, however, go through a formal procedure as it is doing right now.  TEP would also be able to propose protocols of how customers are given notice of annual rate changes, which some advocates worry could be confusing for consumers or leave them out of the process of weighing in on rate changes.  Critics of the proposal also say that an annual increase, on an ever-increasing total, is an unsustainable growth in electricity prices.  The Residential Utility Consumer Office, or RUCO, which represents Arizona residents in rate cases, recently filed a notice of appeal in the UNS Gas case, asking the court to determine whether the implementation conflicts with the law.  Dustin Madsen, a rate expert hired by RUCO to testify to the commission about the proposed ARAM rate, said during his testimony that the mechanism was “tantamount to a blank check,” and would be used to push costs onto consumers. “There is simply no incentive for the company to reduce costs under the ARAM because it would lead to lower future earnings.” Madsen pointed to Mississippi as an example, which limits increases to no more than 2% a year.  “It’s like a frog in boiling water,” said Daniel Dempsey, who worked as a licensed securities analyst for investors in energy companies and now continues to do analysis work while running Underground Arizona, where he comments on energy and utility decisions. He notes that few advocacy groups have the resources to police the regulator steadily to watch for waste or unfair costs in the annual increase. Tucson city council member Miranda Schubert, who has spoken in favor of public power, said she was concerned about the ARAM. “The ARAM is potentially one of the most dangerous losses of public oversight of utility rates in decades,” Schubert told Arizona Luminaria.  The city council formally adopted a motion, put forward by Schubert, opposing the ARAM and supporting the attorney general’s proposal for a 4% rake hike at its May 19 meeting.  The backdrop: Tucsonan residents struggling to afford bills  Cynthia Zwick, the director of RUCO, said her main concern was an ongoing rise in costs. RUCO held around 14 public meetings about utility cost increases across Arizona, and the high cost of utility rates across water, electricity and gas were issues for most people  “They are having a difficult time managing bills today. Introducing potential increases on an annual basis is more than they think they can manage,” she said during her testimony in the rate case. “We see no benefit to residential customers, honestly. “ Claire Michael with Wildfire AZ, an organization that works to address the root causes of poverty, testified to the commission that some of the most low-income TEP customers spend 11% of their earnings on electricity alone.  Along with the shift in how rates are calculated moving ahead, TEP is also proposing: To move from offering a $20 discount for low-income customers to giving residential customers at or below 100% of the federal poverty level a 50% monthly discount, while everyone at 101% or 200% will receive a 20% monthly discount on their bills Starting a program that would help convert manufactured home parks to individual on-site meters, an issue which organizers say has been at the core of utility overbilling and has made many residents ineligible for low-income utility discounts.   Affordability has become a key reason that local officials have stepped up as well.  The Pima County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution opposing both the rate increase and new formula. “An increase in rates will have cascading consequences to County residents and businesses through increases in the total costs of living, increased demand for social services, and diminished economic competitiveness,” the resolution said.  The city of Tucson formally intervened in the rate case, noting concerns about energy affordability and the impact that rate hikes would have on the transition to clean energy.  In addition, city officials have said during hearing testimony, that the rate increase would add $2.1 million to the city’s electric expense, which would likely add further taxes and fees to residents.  “An increase of this size would essentially burden city residents and businesses with a double increase — once for their own electric bill, and again to pay the additional taxes and/or city service fees necessary to cover the increase in city electric expense,” city of Tucson Utility Manager Michael Catanzaro said in his testimony to the commission.  Who decides what happens in a rate case?  The Arizona Corporation Commission establishes the rates charged by Arizona’s utilities to cover the costs of providing the service but also to give the company what the ACC determines is a fair profit. Applications have usually been based on the company’s costs during a “test year” of the utility’s actual expenses.  The process involves: An application from the utility company A hearing schedule is set Parties, like RUCO, applying to intervene in the rate case  A public hearing presided over by an administrative law judge that can take weeks or months, and during which consumer advocates or residents can weigh in on the application  A recommendation or opinion from the judge  A public meeting during which the commission considers the recommended order, may suggest changes, and can vote  The hearing on the TEP case began April 22 and concluded May 12.  Crucially, the commission says it can’t just say no to a utility’s request for new rates.  “One of the constitutional responsibilities of the Commission is to set just reasonable rates; it cannot simply deny a utility’s application on the basis of not wanting to increase rates,” the commission said in a February press release. “The Commission’s regulatory responsibility is to establish just and reasonable rates and to ensure the utility is providing safe and reliable services to its customers.”  A central debate: How much profit TEP will collect for its shareholders  While part of TEP’s request is an effort to get a return on investments it made in clean energy and to keep the grid reliable, the company is also asking the commission for a specific return on equity, or an amount it will make back for shareholders. The company is asking for an increase in the cap on the profit it can collect to move from 9.55% to 10.5%.  “A competitive return on equity will assist in maintaining TEP’s financial stability and allow it to meet its capital needs to address these challenges,” TEP attorney Michael Patten said at the start of the case.  TEP is among a family of utility companies owned by Fortis, Inc., which the TEP website describes as Canada’s largest investor-owned gas and electric utility holding company.  In a June 2025 investor presentation, Fortis Inc. showed that shareholder returns have been rising over the past decade.  Mayes, in her opposition to TEP’s request, said the company’s shareholder profit level is significantly higher than what it takes to retain investors in the current market. “TEP’s proposal is blatant corporate greed plain and simple,” Mayes said.  Mark Ellis, a consultant retained by the attorney general’s office to analyse the rate request, said Tucson could dodge a large part of the rate hike on residents if the company accepted a lower profit margin for shareholders.  “My analysis shows that customers are being asked to pay more than is necessary, not to keep the lights on, but to deliver returns well above what investors actually require,” Ellis said in a portion of his testimony shared in the Arizona Daily Star.  It’s an election year  While there are logistical and practical considerations in the rate case, there are also political questions hanging in the air for some commission members and TEP’s future relationship with Tucson. Two of the corporation commission members, both Republicans, are up for reelection. Two Democrats are among the candidates running as a team to unseat them.  In November, Tucson voters will be asked to weigh the future of the city’s franchise agreement with TEP again after it was rejected in 2023. The current proposal includes shifting some shareholder funds toward low-income energy support and climate-related projects.  “The new agreement would not impact customers’ bills and would help to ensure timely access to our facilities for maintenance and emergency response,” Barrios said in a statement.   Shadowing each step of the discussion over TEP in Tucson is an ongoing and growing campaign for public power, led by the Democratic Socialists of America Tucson chapter but increasingly a regular part of city council discussions.  Council Member Schubert said she believes public power offers the most secure path toward affordable electricity — and that the longer the city waits to purchase the utility the more expensive it becomes to transition to another option.  “We see a stark difference between rate increase proposals between investor owned, for profit TEP and city owned Tucson Water. Tucson Water recommended a 3.5% rate increase, roughly in line with inflation, while focusing capital investment on replacing aging infrastructure and improving efficiency through installing advanced water meters,” she told Arizona Luminaria.  Council Member Paul Cunningham said he is against the rate hike, but also didn’t see a direct path to public power. “For Tucson to have affordable power is super important,” he said. “Having a multinational for-profit company manage people’s energy needs is not an ideal model nor is it a sustainable model.”  Instead of the public power option, he pointed to an initiative recently passed by city council to begin considering a renewable energy initiative that would enable neighborhood-scale solar generation and shared battery storage within Tucson. Data centers are a point of contention How the Project Blue data center, as well as the one slated to be built in Marana, will impact energy costs is an urgent question for many Tucson-area residents.  “As a resident, I should not be forced to subsidize the specialized energy and infrastructure needs of massive data centers,” said one public comment on the rate case.  The ACC approved the energy request between Humphrey’s Peak Power LLC and Tucson Electric Power in December. During the hearing, commissioners raised concerns about the data center using TEP equipment that had been funded by customer rate payments in years past. TEP said in June 2025 that its rate request was not influenced by Project Blue, saying it was for work that had been done since 2021. The company also said the operator of Project Blue would pay more than $1 billion for power over the next decade, which would reduce the amount TEP needed to collect from other customers.  A 2026 report by the The Electric Power Research Institute, a research group focused on equitable energy access, finds that Arizona is among six other states that could see their data centers exceed 20% of the state’s electricity usage by 2030. Nationally, the report finds, data centers could consume up to 17% of all American electricity by 2030, which is more than double the amount they use today.  Dempsey said he was concerned the data centers in Pima County would rely, in part, on equipment paid for in the past by ratepayers dollars. He also wanted to see what rate would be set for the centers when they came online.  “One of the biggest problems that I have with Project Blue is just the fact that they are taking all of the generation we paid for,” said Dempsey. “We paid for the megawatts they want to use.”  While Project Blue in Pima County is in the initial stages of construction, there is still not a rate class for data centers, meaning TEP customers could get the automatic rate for data centers, said  He points to APS in Phoenix as one model: the company said they want a 45% rate increase for extra-large users like data centers. The post TEP rate case: What Tucson customers need to know appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1461caee6011c3f4e7e5f2 Rubio pushes back on India's concerns over US visa curbs, says policy must be 'America First' under Trump te 2026-05-25T14:50:50.071Z Rubio pushes back on India's concerns over US visa curbs, says policy must be 'America First' under Trump Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back against criticism of President Donald Trump's immigration reform as Indian officials and media raised concerns that U.S. visa and immigration reforms may curb migration from India. "What I want to leave clear is that the changes, while they may be having a disproportionate impact on a place like India that provides so many high-skilled workers to the U.S. economy, it is not a system that is targeted at India," Rubio said during a Sunday news conference in New Delhi, India. "It is one that’s being applied globally." India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pushed back in his remarks. THIS JULY 4TH, HERE’S HOW MY FAMILY EARNED THE RIGHT TO BE CALLED ‘AMERICANS’ – LEGALLY "I apprised Secretary Rubio of challenges that legitimate travelers face in respect of visa issuance," Jaishankar said. "While we cooperate to deal with illegal and irregular mobility, our expectation is that legal mobility would not be adversely impacted as a consequence.  After all, this is very relevant to our business, technology, and research cooperation," he said. Ultimately, Rubio – a son of Cuban immigrants – stressed that the U.S. values India as a "strategic ally" and vital trade partner, but immigration policy must be America First under Trump. AMERICA NEEDS WORKERS, BUT TRUMP'S POLICIES ARE SHARPLY CUTTING LEGAL IMMIGRATION "Everything that you do as a country needs to be in your national interest, and that includes your immigration policy," Rubio continued. "The United States, I believe, is the most welcoming country in the world on immigration." "Every single year, a million people, roughly, become permanent residents of the United States and contribute greatly," he said. "Modernization" was the keynote to Rubio's reply to concerns about the "contribution that Indians have made to the U.S. economy," noting "over $20 billion have been invested in the U.S. economy by Indian companies." 'AMERICA FIRST' IMMIGRATION OVERHAUL BILL WOULD CODIFY TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PROMISES ONCE AND FOR ALL "The changes that are happening now or the modernization of our migration system into the United States is not focused – it’s not India-specific; it is global," Rubio stressed. "It’s being applied across the world." "We are in a period of modernization, and I’ll be frank and honest with you, because it’s important to talk about this: We’ve had a migratory crisis in the United States," he said. "This is not because of India, but broadly, we had over 20 million people illegally enter the United States over the last few years, and we’ve had to address that challenge." THEIR PLAN WAS A FLOOD OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. OUR ANSWER IS AN IMMIGRATION MORATORIUM The reforms were "long overdue," he added. "It has to be a process that’s adjusted in every era to the realities of the modern times in which you live, and we are, and it’s long overdue," Rubio added. "So the United States is currently undergoing a process of reforming the system by which we choose how many people come into our country, who comes in, when they come in, et cetera." HOUSE REPUBLICAN GREG STEUBE INTRODUCES BILL TO NIX CONTROVERSIAL H-1B VISA PROGRAM Rubio urged India to give the reform process time during the period of deepest adjustment. "Anytime you undertake a reform, anytime you undertake a change in the system by which you admit people, or frankly, anytime you undertake a reform in any system – not just on immigration – there are going to be – there’s going to be a period of transition that’s going to create some friction points and some difficulties and so forth," he said. "Ultimately, we think when this process is in place, once this process has been modernized – and that’s really what it is – we are modernizing the U.S. immigration system for the 21st century so that it is an immigration system that’s not just good for America but it’s also good for the people that are coming." JENNIFER WELCH TARGETS RUBIO IN RANT ABOUT HOW 'BROWN-SKINNED' MAGA SUPPORTERS ARE WHITE NATIONALISTS The U.S. and India will be stronger in the end, according to Rubio. "We’re going to wind up with a system that’s more efficient and even better than the previous system, and in some ways may prove to be even more beneficial than the previous system was to people from India that seek to enter the United States to work and innovate," he concluded. "But obviously, there’s going to be a period of adjustment along the way.  "We’re in a period of transition, and like any period of transition there’s going to be some bumps on that road.  But we think ultimately our destination is going to be a better system, a more efficient system, one that works better than the one that we had in place previously, and more sustainable, by the way," Rubio said. Rubio also addressed allegations of anti-India racism in America, urging India to not listen to the "stupid people." "I’ll take that very seriously about the comments," Rubio said. "Look, I’m sure that there are people that have made comments online and other places, because every country in the world has stupid people. I’m sure there are stupid people here." "There are stupid people in the United States that make dumb comments all the time. I don’t know what else to tell you other than the United States is a very welcoming country," Rubio said. "Our nation has been enriched by people who come to our country, have come from our country from all over the world, have become Americans, have assimilated into our way of life, and have contributed greatly." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a145f88ee6011c3f4e7e584 Wyndham Clark adds to his funky resume, TPC Craig Ranch slander and LIV Golf's pitch to new investors te 2026-05-25T14:41:12.713Z Wyndham Clark adds to his funky resume, TPC Craig Ranch slander and LIV Golf's pitch to new investors Wyndham Clark entered Sunday's final round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson having not found the winner's circle since February 2024 and with just a single top-10 finish over the last 14 months. Things have been bad for the former U.S. Open winner, but a final-round 60 to beat Scottie Scheffler and Si Woo Kim to earn a three-shot victory is a mighty impressive way to end a slump. His resume is officially a sight to behold. As for TPC Craig Ranch, the Dallas golf course that Clark and the majority of the players in the field tore to shreds this week, its 'debut' could not have gone any worse. The track underwent a $25 million renovation overseen by Lanny Wadkins in the last year in an endeavor to become more challenging to the best players in the world. Clark ultimately won at 30-under while seven other players ended the week at 20-under or better. The slander towards the course throughout the week was aplenty, and warranted. TIGER WOODS REPORTEDLY RETURNS TO SWITZERLAND TO PRESUMABLY RESUME REHAB AFTER QUICK TRIP BACK TO FLORIDA LIV Golf wasn't in action, but those still in a position of power seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from new investors have reportedly been busy, and reportedly have a new pitch they're throwing out there. 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 Quail Hollow, Los Angeles Country Club, Pebble Beach, and TPC Craig Ranch. You'd be hard-pressed to put together a list of four golf courses more different than one another, but those are the four tracks Clark has hoisted a trophy at in his PGA Tour career. The pessimists out there will see Clark's updated resume and simply chalk it up to complete randomness, but the proper way to look at it is that it shows he can get the job done at practically any style of golf course when his game is on. In fact, that was the expectation for Clark after he outdueled Rory McIlroy to win the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club in 2023. It hasn't panned out that way or resulted in consistent winning, but we are talking about a player who reached No. 3 in the world in April 2024. He's plenty long off the tee and has shown flashes of an elite short game, but the difference maker for Clark has always been the putter. When the flatstick is cold, which it has often been in recent years, it's ice cold. When it's on, as it was at TPC Craig Ranch, he turns into an absolute problem. Clark led the field at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in strokes gained: putting for the week and picked up nearly 4.5 shots on the field on the greens alone in the final round on Sunday. When we're talking about that sort of number, the 32-28 he put together en route to an 11-under 60 isn't exactly unachievable. WYNDHAM CLARK ADMITS HE 'MADE A MISTAKE,' EXPRESSES REGRET OVER US OPEN LOCKER ROOM TIRADE The American put a new putter in the bag in April, and the putting numbers have improved mightily since the start of the season, and it undoubtedly all came together in Dallas this week. The venue in which Clark finally got back into the winner's circle will be a main character the golf world will understandably continue to pick on, but that should not take away from the fact that he simply played the track (far) better than anyone else. That group of anyone else included the No. 1 player in the world, who is overdue for a victory himself, yet Clark ignored that factor and put in what could be the most dominant final-round performance we see in 2026. "(They) said they didn't want 30 under winning the thing anymore, and I told them, don't worry." That's a direct quote from former PGA Championship winner Lanny Wadkins after being tapped as the man to oversee the $25 million renovation of TPC Craig Ranch. Yikes. Scheffler won the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson at Craig Ranch by eight shots at 31-under, officially sounding the alarms that significant changes must be made. Wadkins and his crew stepped in and spent well over $1 million per hole in a renovation, all for Clark to shoot a final-round 60 to win at 30-under. We also can't forget that Kim shot a second-round 60 himself despite a bogey on the 18th hole, and Scheffler nearly became the first player in PGA Tour history to complete a tournament without carding a five on a hole, until finally doing so on the Par 5 12th hole on Sunday. In Wadkins' defense, neither he nor the PGA Tour can control the weather. With significant rainfall to begin the week, the conditions were marshmallow soft, the ball was in hand for the players for the first three rounds, and wind gusts were basically nonexistent. The best players on the planet are always going to pick apart a golf course with those factors, which is exactly what unfolded. From the perspectives of both the PGA Tour and the diehard fans who closely follow the sport, the new-look TPC Craig Ranch did not even begin to scratch any type of itch. For the fans on site, it looked like every person on the grounds was enjoying themselves, and for the membership and guests who play the track for years to come, it looks like challenging, enjoyable and aesthetically different than most other TPC tracks. The Ranch — and the tournament itself — is just another subject presenting the question of what matters more: the Tour player and fan watching from home or the paying spectators and paying membership. With the Saudis officially announcing that they will be cutting funding from LIV Golf at the conclusion of the 2026 season, the breakaway circuit needs new investors, and fast. According to recent reports from Sportico and CNBC, the league has a new pitch for potential investors that is focused on a 10-event schedule that spans the globe. The 2026 LIV schedule includes 12 total events. The league is reportedly seeking $250 million to $350 million to continue operations and is projecting profitability within three years. Predictably, this new-look pitch reportedly centers around fan turnout from LIV's past events in Australia and South Africa, which were both major wins for the circuit. There is also another report courtesy of Bloomberg claiming that LIV is laying the groundwork to potentially file for bankruptcy in the United States. The term 'bankruptcy' isn't exactly the one a potential investor wants to see when the person at the other end of the negotiations is asking for hundreds of millions of dollars. LIV's next event is scheduled to take place in South Korea beginning on May 28, and that's about all we or anyone else seems to know about the immediate and long-term future of the circuit. LIV needs a life raft, one in the form of a mega yacht, but even if it gets it, who knows what players will get on board or jump into the waters seeking a return to the PGA Tour. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a145f5fee6011c3f4e7e531 Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27 te 2026-05-25T14:40:31.198Z Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27 The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is May 27. This is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000. Apply now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a145d15ee6011c3f4e7e10d Tennis pro abruptly exits French Open mid-match for emergency bathroom break: 'I need to go' te 2026-05-25T14:30:45.986Z Tennis pro abruptly exits French Open mid-match for emergency bathroom break: 'I need to go' French tennis player Arthur Gea abruptly left the court during his first-round match at the French Open on Sunday after pleading with the chair umpire for an emergency bathroom break.  The Frenchman, who secured his spot at Roland Garros with a wild-card entry, was trailing Russian tennis pro Karen Khachanov 4-2 in the first set when Gea made a desperate plea with the chair umpire to use the restroom.  "I need to go to the bathroom. I can’t move anymore. I’m going to s--- on the f---ing court," Gea said.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bathroom breaks are typically reserved for between sets only. A pair of officials quickly appeared on Court Suzanne-Lenglen and inquired about the "medical reason" for the timeout. "Yeah, I’m sick," Gea replied, before clarifying he was suffering from a bout of "diarrhea."  A trainer appeared to add that Gea was suffering from "stomach problems."  ARYNA SABALENKA CALLS ON PLAYERS TO BOYCOTT GRAND SLAMS IF THEY DON'T GET HIGHER SHARE OF TOURNAMENT REVENUES His pleas were not enough, and the game continued. As soon as the ensuing point was played, Gea made a quick exit toward the locker rooms. He said after the match that the umpire allowed him the break because of "medical circumstances" and that he was given some medicine to settle his stomach pain. He explained that he did not feel ill the previous night but began to feel sick in the morning.  Gea suffered an early exit, losing to Khachanov in straight sets. 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/6a145ad1ee6011c3f4e7dcfa Lainey Wilson says calling Duck Hodges her husband still hasn’t 'sunk in' after wedding week te 2026-05-25T14:21:05.993Z Lainey Wilson says calling Duck Hodges her husband still hasn’t 'sunk in' after wedding week Lainey Wilson and her new husband, Duck Hodges, are still getting used to married life — and they’re already finishing each other’s sentences. The newlyweds made their first big public appearance as husband and wife at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, where Wilson was nominated for seven awards during one of country music’s biggest nights. While speaking with Fox News Digital on the red carpet, the couple sweetly bounced thoughts off one another while reflecting on their whirlwind wedding week and settling into married life. 'YELLOWSTONE' STAR LAINEY WILSON EMBRACES COWBOY CULTURE TAKEOVER, SAYS PEOPLE ARE 'OVER THE BULLS---' "It’s crazy. It really is crazy. Getting to call you my husband," Wilson said as Hodges smiled beside her. "I don't think it's sunk in yet," the former NFL quarterback added. "It hasn't sunk in, you know. I mean—" Wilson continued before Hodges added: "We just got married a week ago." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We did just get married a week ago, but it feels very special," Wilson said. "I mean, this feels like we're flipping the page into another chapter in our lives, and I couldn't be excited to do with anybody else more than him." The couple’s chemistry and playful back-and-forth continued throughout the interview as they reflected on a Tennessee wedding that felt deeply personal to them both. WATCH: LAINEY WILSON REVEALS THE WEDDING MOMENT THAT HIT HER EMOTIONALLY The "Heart Like A Truck" singer later revealed the unexpected wedding moment that hit her most emotionally. A longtime fan of bell-bottoms and cowboy hats, Wilson joked that seeing herself fully dressed as a bride was a moment all on its own. "Him seeing me in a dress for the first time," the country star said with a laugh. "That was it." LAINEY WILSON SAYS CITY PEOPLE HAVE WRONG VIEW OF COUNTRY TOWNS AS SHE DEFENDS HER 'BLUE COLLAR' ROOTS The singer then shifted into a more heartfelt reflection about the ceremony itself. "Just doing that in front of your friends and your family," Wilson said. "It's a big moment, and we were just excited to be up there." "It was a good time," Hodges added. Wilson and Hodges tied the knot May 10 at The Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee, during a romantic ceremony held on a cobblestone ledge in front of a waterfall. While speaking with Vogue after the wedding, Wilson explained that the couple actually stumbled upon the venue while driving Tennessee backroads together. "Duck and I were driving backroads in Tennessee and saw a billboard for The Ruskin Cave," Wilson told Vogue. "Duck said, ‘You wanna get married there?’ I said, ‘Done deal.’" The Grammy winner said they immediately fell in love with the cave’s natural beauty and relaxed atmosphere. "You could hear the water trickling down and birds singing, and we had a nice spring breeze," Wilson recalled. "I arrived in a white horse-drawn carriage and walked down the aisle with my Deddy to join Duck at the altar." The wedding reflected both Wilson’s Louisiana roots and the couple’s laid-back relationship. "We wanted it to be special and beautiful, but really welcoming and comfortable for our guests," Wilson told Vogue. "We tried not to take ourselves too seriously." The star incorporated touches of home throughout the celebration, including a Cajun-inspired menu and a 12-piece jazz band, Rebirth Brass Band, that led guests through a New Orleans-style second line celebration after the ceremony. COUNTRY STAR LAINEY WILSON ‘MIGHT HAVE TO PROPOSE’ TO BOYFRIEND OF 3 YEARS "It was so lovely to have that touch of my home in Louisiana up here in Tennessee," Wilson said. According to Vogue, the bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown adorned with tiny Japanese cherry blossoms scattered throughout the dress and neckline. "The cherry blossom represents living in the moment, and that’s exactly what we did," Wilson explained. Meanwhile, Hodges leaned fully into the Western aesthetic with a bespoke dark green suit, a custom gold duck bolo tie, cowboy hat and custom boots from Wilson’s own Golden West Boots brand. Wilson later shared additional behind-the-scenes wedding details with Vogue, including the couple privately reading handwritten vows to one another before the ceremony to keep part of the experience intimate. "I have never seen Duck smile as big as he did then," Wilson admitted. "It made me feel giddy about turning the page into this next chapter of marriage. We were both anxious to say ‘I do!’" LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The newlyweds later danced their first dance to Muscadine Bloodline’s "10-90 (The Sound of Roses)" before ending the night with a sparkler sendoff and driving away in an old white Ford truck. Wilson and Hodges first met in 2021 after mutual friends set them up on a blind date in Nashville. "We went to a spot on the water in Nashville called Moby Dicky’s, and then we went to Silverado’s," Wilson told Vogue. "We’ve been pretty inseparable since." After four years together, Hodges proposed in February 2025 at the former Tennessee estate of country music legend George Jones. The ACM Awards appearance marked a full-circle moment for the couple, who first made their public debut together at the 2023 ACM Awards before returning this year as newlyweds. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a145abeee6011c3f4e7dcd6 Christian lifeguard who refused pride flag duties and was suspended is now headed toward trial te 2026-05-25T14:20:46.078Z Christian lifeguard who refused pride flag duties and was suspended is now headed toward trial A Christian lifeguard for the Los Angeles County Fire Department who says he was punished for his religious beliefs after objecting to Pride flag duties is headed toward trial. Captain Jeffrey Little, a veteran of more than 20 years in the L.A. County Fire Department's Lifeguard Division, sued Los Angeles County and several fire department supervisors in 2024 after the county adopted a policy in 2023 requiring the Progress Pride flag be flown at county facilities throughout June to honor LGBTQ Pride month. Little, a devout Christian, argued the policy conflicted with his religious beliefs about marriage and sexuality and sought a religious accommodation exempting him from personally raising the flag or ensuring subordinates raised it. Little said the county initially granted this accommodation before revoking it just two days later. Little took down several flags and was later placed under investigation and ultimately suspended for 15 days without pay. UTAH BANS LGBTQ+ PRIDE FLAGS, MAGA FLAGS, OTHER UNAPPROVED FLAGS IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, SCHOOLS The county says Little was not punished for his religious beliefs but for taking down government-issued Pride flags without authorization and violating department policy. Little's attorney, Paul Jonna of the Thomas More Society, told Fox News Digital that Little took down the flags under the belief he was acting within the accommodation granted by the county and with the understanding that some stations were not required to fly the Pride flag because they lacked sufficient clasps under the county’s own flag policy. Jonna said other Pride flags had previously been removed from stations earlier that month for the same reason. WISCONSIN SKI PARK FACES LAWSUIT AFTER ALLEGEDLY FIRING EMPLOYEE FOR SHARING BIBLE VERSES ON SOCIAL MEDIA Jonna also said there were other lifeguards who "vandalized and desecrated" the LGBTQ flag but were either not disciplined or were given shorter suspensions than Little, whom he says went through the proper channels to request a religious accommodation for flying the flag. The lawsuit alleges Little faced retaliation, harassment and discrimination after requesting the accommodation. It also claims Lifeguard Division Chief Fernando Boiteux told Little that his "religious beliefs don’t matter," an allegation the county disputes. Jonna said the case is now being prepared for trial after a hearing last week, in which a federal judge issued a sealed ruling granting in part and denying in part both the county’s motion for summary judgment and Little’s motion for partial summary judgment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Little says he is not asking the county to end its Pride flag policy but is seeking a permanent religious accommodation exempting him from personally raising the flag or directing others to do so, along with damages and removal of disciplinary findings from his personnel file. "At the end of the day, the law requires favored treatment for religious beliefs and the county's message to him and to others like him that their religious beliefs don't matter clearly is unconstitutional and discriminatory," Jonna said. The LA County Fire Department did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14588cee6011c3f4e7da4f Rates to circle block, return for discussion te 2026-05-25T14:11:24.152Z Rates to circle block, return for discussion Council OKs parking vendor contracts, will vote on lot fees During its May 12 meeting, the Sedona City Council discussed the proposed Uptown parking rates and provided direction to staff; however, a rate approval faces a 60-day comment period before a possible vote at council’s meeting on Tuesday, J Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a145859ee6011c3f4e7d9e1 5 days left: Save up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes before prices increase te 2026-05-25T14:10:33.507Z 5 days left: Save up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes before prices increase Early Bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco end May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now to save up to $410 before prices increase. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a145614ee6011c3f4e7d971 FlagShakes to present 'Every Brilliant Thing' te 2026-05-25T14:00:52.952Z FlagShakes to present 'Every Brilliant Thing' Performances will be held at the Beaver Street Theatre in Flagstaff from May 29 to 31. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1453b5ee6011c3f4e7d8ed Livvy Dunne reacts to viral video showing her being profane in Canada, Indy 500 fans gone wild & MEAT! te 2026-05-25T13:50:45.514Z Livvy Dunne reacts to viral video showing her being profane in Canada, Indy 500 fans gone wild & MEAT! Let's get the Memorial Day Screencaps rolling with the energy that was the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 and what turned out to be one of the best finishes in the history of the race. Not only was the race ending electric, let's also take a minute to appreciate the call by IMS Radio. If this doesn't get your blood pumping, you're hopeless. And if you like that call, how about the call in the FOX booth. Yes, these guys are technically coworkers, but they have no idea who I am and I'm not here trying to impress a boss. This is just awesome mic work. FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR, WIENIE 500 ELECTRIFIES A HUNGRY NATION AS INDY 500 APPETIZER Let's not forget that there was a period for the Indianapolis 500 not that long ago where the event actually dealt with empty seats, something that was unfathomable during the 1980s and 1990s before American open-wheel racing split in half and created the CART vs. IRL feud. 10 years ago, at the 100th running, the energy had returned for this race. Now, 10 years later, the race is hot once again. IMS has had two straight sellouts. There's an actual buzz on the streets once again about Indy and it just feels right. As a kid who grew up 90 miles from the track and remembers my dad turning on the races as we'd go boating over Memorial Day weekend, it's beautiful to see Indy BACK where it is meant to be. Summer officially kicked off Sunday with an incredible finish. Speaking of Indy, it looks like Danica ended up at Clayton's Country Bar in downtown Indy after the race. You might remember a week or so ago, Sophie Cunningham ended up on that stage singing songs. According to the Wounded Warriors Project, "In 1966, the federal government declared Waterloo, New York, the official birthplace of Memorial Day when President Johnson signed a presidential proclamation stating Waterloo celebrated the first Memorial Day. That day, in 1866, the city closed all businesses so residents could decorate the gravesites of soldiers with flowers and American flags." REMEMBERING THE COLLEAGUES WE LOST: A VETERAN'S MEMORIAL DAY REFLECTION – Great American veteran Bo in AZ writes: Joe, thanks for what you do! This is a tough weekend for veterans…it’s all about those that don’t make it back. But I know they would want me by the grill with a cold one. I’ll have a whiskey and a cigar later. Here’s to Brad Conner, Kelly Hornbeck, and Steve Gernett. Great Green Berets who gave their last measure of devotion to this nation. My boys . Tri-Tip and Coors Banquet God Bless America! – Myron in far northern Michigan emails: Greetings from the UP.  We finally had to cut the grass this week so summer is here.   I believe I have final figured out the new code for seeing screencaps, although the read more button has made a reappearance. WAHLBURGERS CHEF PAUL WAHLBERG SHARES SIMPLE RULES FOR GRILLING PERFECT MEMORIAL DAY BURGER  I sympathize  with your agony with the Reds. bit I am a Detroit Tiger fan and our season went right down the drain with every starting pit her missing multiple games this year.   But next year will come. Attached is a picture of the Memorial Day brisket on the smoker. God bless and keep up the good work. – Brian from PHX emails: Sending greetings from Sunny Phoenix! Thankful for those who sacrificed their lives defending our Freedom! Carrying on an almost century-old Memorial weekend tradition of slow cooking chicken on a spit, and watching the Indy 500. Originally done by my grandfather in Mishawaka, and spread throughout the Midwest and Arizona.Time like this make me wish I was "Back Home Again in Indiana". A day after lip readers detected an f-bomb from Livvy Dunne's mouth after her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, gave up a bomb to the Blue Jays, the content machine fired up Instagram Sunday night where she seemed to address the moment. "Occasionally profane," Dunne wrote. Noted. And appreciated. It shows she's invested, which is saying something about the Pirates organization right now. Livvy knows this team is battling to stay above .500 in the toughest division in baseball. She's living and dying with every pitch. I'll speak for Screencaps readers here: Livvy's passion is appreciated. SYDNEY SWEENEY AND LIVVY DUNNE FORM ALLIANCE AS LINGERIE WAR WITH VICTORIA'S SECRET OFFICIALLY HEATS UP – Eric P. emails: Is it me, or did my  last letter get you to step up your game this week?  Great content this week..Read almost every word of each topic..Out of Africa for the yacht rock song. Let me know when you want to play Chambers Bay.. – Dennis C. says: Joe, per my earlier Yacht Rock e-mail.  Keep up the fantastic OutKick work 🇺🇸 ################### That is it this morning. I might try to catch the Memorial Day parade with the boys before an emergency work call which will hopefully lead into some pool and grilling time. Remember what Bo in Arizona said about how he honors his fallen military buddies. May we never forget the sacrifices the men and women of the military made so this day is possible. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144cefee6011c3f4e7d832 Fox Nation's 'Gotti's Guy' pulls back the curtain on the man who ruled New York's Mafia world te 2026-05-25T13:21:51.986Z Fox Nation's 'Gotti's Guy' pulls back the curtain on the man who ruled New York's Mafia world For years, John Gotti appeared untouchable. The ruthless Gambino family crime boss, known for his tailored suits, swagger and ability to beat case after case, ruled New York’s Mafia world while authorities desperately searched for a way to bring him down. After earning the nickname "Teflon Don" for repeatedly escaping convictions, Gotti’s luck eventually ran out. Now, Gotti's right-hand man is taking Fox Nation viewers on a deep dive inside the violent rise and fall behind the man known as "Teflon Don" in the upcoming brand-new special, "Gotti's Guy." FOX NATION GIVES SUBSCRIBERS AN OFFER THEY CAN'T REFUSE WITH TWO NEW SERIES ON AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS MOBSTERS "I was young, so... I loved it. I loved it all. I loved the power," said Lewis Kasman, the proclaimed "adopted son" of Gotti. "That was prestigious — to have the boss's ear, and I had unfettered access," he added. Kasman sat down with Fox News senior correspondent Eric Shawn to reflect on his ties to the Gambino crime family in the special. FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC LED SECRET LIFE AS MAFIA HITMAN BEFORE FAMILY FELL APART: SON In one instance, he recounted the outcome of a high-profile Manhattan trial from 1990, where Gotti was acquitted of charges that he ordered the shooting and wounding of a Manhattan carpenters' union official, John F. O'Connor, four years prior. "I remember like yesterday," Kasman said. "That was the start of the Teflon Don. It started from that day on." Gotti orchestrated the murder of Paul Castellano in 1985 to take over the Gambino crime family, and his reign of organized crime stretched through the 1980s and into the 1990s. SICILIAN MAFIA BOSSES COMPLAIN ON WIRETAPS ABOUT LACK OF QUALITY RECRUITS, REMINISCE ABOUT 'THE GODFATHER' Yet, as the notorious mob boss faced a growing list of charges tied to murder, racketeering, assault and conspiracy, he somehow kept walking free. His luck finally ran out in 1992, when Gotti was convicted on multiple charges, including murder and racketeering, after cooperation from former underboss Sammy "The Bull" Gravano helped federal prosecutors dismantle the Gambino crime family’s leadership. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole and died behind bars in 2002. Despite the violence and criminal empire surrounding Gotti, Kasman told Shawn he never wrestled with moral or ethical concerns over his close relationship with the mob boss. CLICK HERE TO JOIN FOX NATION "I know some people might say I'm crazy, or some people may say I am wrong, but no, I did not [have any fears]..." he shared. "There's only one or two people out of their life that John either ordered or was responsible for killing. Otherwise, he killed within his own. Now, you might say to me, 'Lewis, but he still killed,' yes, but within the realm of the mafia. Listen, I did not lie to myself. I knew who he was, and I knew what he was capable of, but I wasn't in fear of him." "Gotti's Guy" will begin streaming on the Fox Nation platform on June 2. Fox News' Ryan Morik contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144cdbee6011c3f4e7d829 Democrats are powered by high gas prices, forgetting they loved expensive energy te 2026-05-25T13:21:31.905Z Democrats are powered by high gas prices, forgetting they loved expensive energy Nearly four years after the Biden green agenda sent the price of gasoline past the $5 mark, leftists have found their religion on high prices – or so they say. The Trump administration "needs to stop its crazed policies that cause so much economic pain," declared former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "The American people are paying the price" for "Donald Trump's war of choice in Iran," added former Vice President Kamala Harris. As America enters a record-breaking summer driving season and with a midterm election looming shortly thereafter, the overheated political rhetoric from opponents of the Trump administration is predictable. HARRIS BLAMES TRUMP FOR RISING GAS PRICES — AFTER ONCE SAYING THEY'RE THE 'PRICE TO PAY FOR DEMOCRACY' Sadly, missing from the conversation is the wisdom of the economist Thomas Sowell who observed: "there are no solutions, only trade-offs." For example, during the Biden years, climate hysteria was the problem. High energy prices were the necessary "trade-off" to save the planet. President Joe Biden described climate change as an "existential threat." The world was going to end by 2031 "if we don’t address climate change," according to New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the ringleaders of the "Green New Deal" climate legislation said in 2019. "We’re way behind, and we’re not going to catch up," warned U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry. CONSERVATIVE GROUPS DECLARE 2025 A TIPPING POINT ON ‘CLIMATE HYSTERIA’ AS TRUMP UNLEASHES ENERGY AGENDA What caught up was the common sense of the American people. Already battling generational inflation of the Biden years, they saw through California’s EV mandates, New York’s bans on gas stoves, the federal government’s pausing of new oil and gas leases, to name a few. In 2024, more than 77 million voters flocked to a candidate who vowed to "drill baby drill" and unleash American energy. Upon taking office, Trump acted, declaring a national energy emergency and undoing the Biden era mandates that shackled the industry. LEAVE THE OIL TO ME: TRUMP VOWS TO UNLEASH US ENERGY, UNDO KEY BIDEN RULES IN 2ND TERM It was no coincidence that gas prices fell to a four-year low last October. Then came the conflict in Iran. Trump followed through on his long-held conviction that Iran must not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Instability ensued, especially regarding the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil flows. The trade-off has been a spike in gas prices, the impact of which cannot be dismissed. People are hurting, as they were four years ago. WHY THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ MATTERS AS TRUMP ISSUES FRESH ULTIMATUM TO IRAN As Trump told reporters May 19, "I appreciate everybody putting up with it for a little while. It won’t be much longer," Is the elimination of an evil regime that has been terrorizing America, our allies and the world for generations worth it? That’s for the American people to decide. A solution, a trade-off. TRUMP'S IRAN STRIKES WERE MASTERFUL. NOW, HIS DEALMAKING SKILLS ARE CRITICAL TO STOP ANOTHER MIDDLE EAST WAR Contrast that objective with the climate cult, whose credibility suffered another blow when the United Nations walked back some of its wildest predictions from its Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This is not some harmless mea culpa from a minor authority. It influenced policies and ways of thinking, large and small. AOC’s Green New Deal legislation referenced a report from the IPCC. The climate "crisis" had as many as four in 10 young people thinking twice about having children, according to one global survey. The fearmongers used the scare tactics to push countries away from more steady forms of energy like oil and gas toward untested and unreliable solar and wind, leaving nations exposed during periods of global instability, such as the war between Russia and Ukraine. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Because America is blessed with incredible natural resources, the pain was not as severe for us then, nor is it now.  Even for the week beginning May 18, the average cost for a gallon of gasoline in France and the United Kingdom was closer to $9 – roughly double the U.S. Small consolation, perhaps, to families that hit the roads Memorial Day weekend, but important context all the same. In five months, American voters will render their judgment on the tradeoff between higher gasoline prices and ridding the world of an actual existential threat. Give them the facts and they will make the right decision. But beware of those loud voices raising holy hell about a "problem" they turned a blind eye to when it was in pursuit of their agenda. The green agenda made no sense then and doesn’t now. That’s a trade-off worth considering as the country elects its next generation of leaders. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE BY DANIEL TURNER Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144cc7ee6011c3f4e7d820 Gary Sinise says his money would be ‘moving a lot faster out the door’ if he still lived in California te 2026-05-25T13:21:11.915Z Gary Sinise says his money would be ‘moving a lot faster out the door’ if he still lived in California After decades in Hollywood, Gary Sinise chose to say goodbye. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the Golden Globe Award-winning actor — whose Gary Sinise Foundation gifted an injured U.S. Army veteran a car in partnership with Wells Fargo during America's Ball for The Mall event earlier this month — opened up about his decision to leave California during an unimaginable time in his life. "When I stepped away from acting in 2019… I had made some money. I had some investments going," said Sinise, whose son, Mac, had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2018 and died in 2024. "Mac fought for the next four or five years, and I was his battle buddy and just fighting with him. And my wife had a lot of challenges and everything. My dad had had a stroke and died in 2021. My mom was aging and falling apart. I mean, they needed me and that was important." KATHIE LEE GIFFORD REVEALS WHY STARS ARE FLEEING HOLLYWOOD FOR RURAL AMERICA "I started to think, 'Well, what happens if I don't go back to work? Do I want to spend all the money here in California paying these big prices for gas and property taxes and all the different things?' The house we had was a house that was very good for our family because it was big enough... We could provide shelter for a lot of the family members that may have been struggling at the time, but we weren't in need of that anymore," he continued. Sinise — who is famous for his role as Lt. Dan in "Forrest Gump" — said he and his family weighed their options and ultimately made the decision to pack up and move to Nashville, Tenn., a place he had familiarized himself with over the years. "I really started zeroing in on the lifestyle here," the 71-year-old actor said. "There's a gas station where I was getting gas for $2.59 a gallon. And then I visited California, you know, and they're up at like, you know, $5.79 a gallon. So they're a full $3 more a gallon for gas in California. I don't understand it." "They've got a lot of resources in California and I just don't know what they're doing," he continued. "I like the gas prices [here]. I like the no tax state. I like saving a bit more money. If I was still in California and not working, that money would be moving a lot faster out the door than it is right now. So I wanted to save money and prepare for the future. I don't want to give it all to California and property taxes. I'd rather give it to my kids later on." DAVID SPADE WONDERS IF HOLLYWOOD CAN RECOVER ITS MOVIE INDUSTRY AS PEOPLE FLEE LOS ANGELES While Sinise said he'd be open to returning to acting if the right project came along, he doesn't regret stepping back. "I stepped away from acting in 2019 to focus on the family. And, you know, I'll say it to anybody. You'll never regret doing that," he said.  "You might pass up some good opportunities along the way, but if you pass up the opportunities to help your family through a difficult time, you're missing something," he continued. "And I was fortunate. I had good years in the movie business and in the television business. And maybe in some ways, that was God just giving me something because we were going to be facing some very, very difficult things. I was being prepared in more ways than one." Looking back on his career, Sinise said he "never imagined" his legacy would be as much about service as it is about acting. DON MCLEAN OF 'AMERICAN PIE' FAME TELLS FOX NEWS DIGITAL, 'I DID THE RIGHT THING WITH MY LIFE' "I poured everything I had into [acting]. And then, you know, having been involved with veterans, going back to the ‘80s and ’90s and everything, when our country was attacked on September 11, 2001, I just felt like that was a calling to a greater action." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Sinise kickstarted his foundation in 2011, and has never been more dedicated to the cause. "Once folks come into our program at the Gary Sinise Foundation, they're just, they're part of our family," said Sinise. "And if they need ongoing support, we want to be there for them." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "When I started my foundation 15 years ago now, it was with the hope that I could build something that would be lasting and be around for a long time, helping a lot of people out. So we don't just bring somebody into the program, do one thing for them, and then we never see them again. They're kind of part of the fabric of the Gary Sinise Foundation, and we want to be there in times of need." On top of his foundation work, Sinise — who hosted the National Memorial Day Concert in front of the Capitol on Sunday — is focused on continuing to spread his son's legacy by sharing his music. "We took all these musical ideas that he was kind of tracking and laying down, and we went to work on it and brought this music to life for him," Sinise said of his son's third posthumous album, "Resurrection and Revival: Part 3." "It's emotional because I miss him so much." "All the proceeds, like with the first two records, will go to the Gary Sinise Foundation, as Mac wanted to support the mission of helping our military and our first responders and their families," Sinise added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144cb3ee6011c3f4e7d817 Unearthed fan video shows who Kyle Busch really was, NASCAR's darkest hour & Bubba Wallace's 'Rowdy' story te 2026-05-25T13:20:52.001Z Unearthed fan video shows who Kyle Busch really was, NASCAR's darkest hour & Bubba Wallace's 'Rowdy' story It's not often I get emotional when I write something. Really, it's only happened twice in my life. Last Christmas when Greg Biffle went down in that plane. And last Thursday, when I went from hitting golf balls on the range, to eulogizing Kyle Busch. "This just can't be real," I kept thinking as I tried to frantically write something remotely coherent. I kept waiting for the text from my NASCAR guy telling me it was wrong. He was wrong. To scrap the story, Kyle was still alive. TWO-TIME NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION KYLE BUSCH TRAGICALLY DIES AT 41 AFTER HOSPITALIZATION I kept refreshing Twitter, expecting to see a Bob Pockrass post saying Kyle was OK. I kept checking Instagram, expecting to see Samantha Busch post one of those silly videos of her and Kyle that we at one time rolled our eyes at, but, in reality, took for granted. But it was quiet. Everything was quiet. The NASCAR world was stunned. For folks who weren't alive when we lost Dale Earnhardt ... You lost your Dale Earnhardt. I don't think that's a stretch to say, by the way. That's how big Kyle Busch was in this sport. Look, I know there was a race Sunday night. Daniel Suarez won because NASCAR called the race due to rain with 27 laps to go. I like Daniel Suarez a lot. He finally got him a Crown Jewel. He won a Cup race in a Spire car. I wish today could be about him. It ain't gonna be about him. I don't think anyone is expecting that, right? We're gonna do our best to navigate through the reactions and the stories and the memories. We're gonna talk about Kyle Busch, and his wife, and his two kids he left behind. Did you see that scene at the track last night? Goodness gracious. Only in NASCAR. We're gonna be sad, and angry. We're gonna laugh. We're gonna say goodbye to Kyle Busch, as truly unbelievable as that sounds. We're gonna try to do what Rowdy did best — put on a show, and maybe give a bow at the end. We'll see. We'll try. Four tires, enough fuel to just get us through, and maybe a bag of M&M's ... or Skittles ... or a Rowdy energy drink, even though I think they were discontinued years ago. I don't care! Bring them back. We need 'em today. Monday Morning Pit-Stop — the 'How Much More Can NASCAR Fans Take?' edition — is LIVE: Where am I supposed to start today? Seriously. How do we want to play this? I've already written a long column on Kyle's passing, and I'll surely promote that later on. I do need to pay the bills, you know. But my point is ... I've just spent the past four days doing all the serious stuff. And the sad stuff. And the painful stuff. I don't want to be sad today. At least not yet. I think we should laugh. I always think we should laugh. Has anyone in NASCAR laughed much the past four to five days? I don't think so. So, that's how we're gonna start this class. We're gonna first remember Kyle for who he was off the track — an adult-sized child in the absolute best way possible: WWE FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO KYLE BUSCH, THE ONE-TIME 24/7 CHAMPION Incredible. Just incredible. For years, NASCAR Twitter has used that meme of Kyle Busch lying under the curtain, and I never knew the story behind it. And it's perfect. He just went out with a bunch of the younger guys and tried to keep up, got tanked, and then spent the whole next day lying on the ground while everyone did interviews. So simple. That's a guy I'd love to hang out with. Someone who never takes himself too seriously. Someone who just wants to go out with the boys and have fun. Someone who enjoys life. We all knew Kyle Busch, the NASCAR driver. The two-time champion. The winningest driver ever. The dude who was fiercely competitive on the track, and did whatever — and I mean whatever — it took to win. But he was also just an all-around good dude off the track, as Ryan said. He'd go on trips with Samantha Busch and dance on tables. He'd get in her TikTok videos. He'd tie one off with the boys and then sleep it off in the media center the next day. He was the best driver of my generation, by far. But he also loved his fans, and he LOVED to have fun: Lordy. I can't believe we lost that guy last week. Still doesn't seem real. Still doesn't seem fair. Hell, it'll never seem fair. It's not fair. It's not right. It doesn't make sense. Kyle leaves behind his wife, Samantha, and his two kids — Brexton and Lennix. As is always the case with these things, that is by far the worst part. The kids. Goodness, I can't even imagine what the past few days have been like for them. All three were at the track last night before the longest race of the year, and it was one of the most powerful moments I can remember. NASCAR'S TRUCK SERIES AND O'REILLY AUTOPARTS SERIES HONOR KYLE BUSCH WITH MOMENTS OF SILENCE AT CHARLOTTE Not only in NASCAR history ... but in all sports: You know, I give NASCAR a lot of grief. I complain a lot. I call them out a lot. It's all justified, but still, I probably go a little too hard on them at times. So, I want to commend them here. I thought NASCAR handled it all brilliantly last night. They nailed it. Steve O'Donnell, I thought, was excellent all weekend long. He was promoted to NASCAR CEO one month ago. This was his first real test. And he was excellent. If this whole deal has shown us one thing, it's how close of a family all of NASCAR is. I'm talking about everyone, from the fans, to the drivers, to the owners. Fans get access to these drivers that they're not getting in any other sport. We grow up together. We grow close. We meet their kids and their wives and their parents. We consider ourselves part of their family. You don't get that in the NFL or Major League Baseball. It's what makes NASCAR special. The closeness in this sport has always been what made it special. You see? A family. Who would've thought, in a million years, that Bubba Wallace and Rowdy Nation would get along? But it doesn't matter here. You put all the nonsense aside during times like this. You come together. You help each other out. You get through it together. That's what a family does. That's what NASCAR does best. From John H: "Three races. Every one ended under caution. Hate the Cup cars more every time I watch them. But Kyle Busch was my favorite driver, and I loved the tributes to and memories of him. So, in all, it was a pretty good weekend at the track. Very sad. But this was the NASCAR family at its best." Amen, John. Absolutely. Today isn't the day to complain about the racing. We can do that the other 51 Mondays out of the year (and we do!). But this weekend wasn't about the racing. For me, it was about NASCAR coming together in its darkest hour, and showing us why we fell in love with this sport to begin with. OK, a couple more notes from the weekend on the way out: A couple of things ... OK, that's it for today. It wasn't the most fun we've ever had in these Monday classes, but I think we did OK. I hope everyone laughed a bit. Lord knows we need it right now. On the way out, here's Kyle Busch after his 234th and final NASCAR win 10 days ago at Dover. I wrote about it Friday (there's the shameless plug I promised), but it's worth listening to one more time. There's a lesson here for all of us. See you next week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14434fee6011c3f4e7d682 'American Sniper' widow Taya Kyle torches Graham Platner over 'cowardly' comments trashing late husband te 2026-05-25T12:40:47.271Z 'American Sniper' widow Taya Kyle torches Graham Platner over 'cowardly' comments trashing late husband "American Sniper" widow Taya Kyle shredded Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's "cowardly" comments, calling out the progressive Democrat for alleging her late husband inflated his kill numbers by shooting innocent civilians. "Nothing says, I want attention more than disparaging a national hero who's also dead..." Kyle responded on "The Sunday Briefing." "It is cowardly, it's lowbrow to lie about somebody else, and it distracts from what you've probably said..." Kyle accused Platner, a controversial challenger of incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins, of employing a "cheap political trick" to attach his name to someone who is "beloved" NEW WEBSITE PUTS PLATNER ON NOTICE BY AMPLIFYING SCANDALS: 'ONE RED FLAG AFTER ANOTHER' "That's working for him to get that notoriety, but to me, it shows a total inability to lead with character. For me he would be out of the running immediately," she added. Platner's remarks came from a 2024 episode of the "Green Beret Chronicle Show," a podcast discussing military affairs. "His stories about how many people he was shooting certainly tracked with the behavior I witnessed, and people I knew witnessed down at the Gov Center, which is it's relatively easy to get high numbers like that if you're a little less discriminating your fire than say a more professional unit would be," Platner said. WATCH: COLLINS RIPS MAINE CHALLENGER PLATNER OVER RESURFACED REDDIT POST MOCKING WOUNDED US SOLDIER Platner has also come under fire for a recently resurfaced Reddit post trashing a soldier seen in a viral video that was wounded in a clash with Taliban fighters saying, "Dumb motherf----- didn't deserve to live." Robert O'Neill, the U.S. Navy SEAL who is credited with killing Osama bin Laden, called out Platner while reacting to the post, calling him "way out of line" for talking about a soldier that way. Platner, a Marine Corps veteran, has leaned into his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to explain the bevy of incendiary social media posts that have surfaced since he announced his Senate run. O'Neill disputed that suggestion, however, saying PTSD is no excuse for such "vile hatred." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1441abee6011c3f4e7d668 Play Can't Wait: Give the Gift of Play to Children Around the World te 2026-05-25T12:33:47.913Z Play Can't Wait: Give the Gift of Play to Children Around the World Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144197ee6011c3f4e7d65f Play Can't Wait: Give the Gift of Play to Children Around the World te 2026-05-25T12:33:27.432Z Play Can't Wait: Give the Gift of Play to Children Around the World Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144182ee6011c3f4e7d656 The Power of Sharing a Table: How Americans are Reviving 'IRL' Experiences with Drinks, Dinners and Beyond te 2026-05-25T12:33:06.396Z The Power of Sharing a Table: How Americans are Reviving 'IRL' Experiences with Drinks, Dinners and Beyond Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14416cee6011c3f4e7d64d The Power of Sharing a Table: How Americans are Reviving 'IRL' Experiences with Drinks, Dinners and Beyond te 2026-05-25T12:32:44.948Z The Power of Sharing a Table: How Americans are Reviving 'IRL' Experiences with Drinks, Dinners and Beyond Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144156ee6011c3f4e7d644 9 pasos para una alimentación saludable para el corazón durante toda la vida te 2026-05-25T12:32:22.875Z 9 pasos para una alimentación saludable para el corazón durante toda la vida Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144141ee6011c3f4e7d63b 9 pasos para una alimentación saludable para el corazón durante toda la vida te 2026-05-25T12:32:01.929Z 9 pasos para una alimentación saludable para el corazón durante toda la vida Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14412dee6011c3f4e7d631 Our View: Stand proud this Memorial Day, remembering those who gave everything te 2026-05-25T12:31:41.430Z Our View: Stand proud this Memorial Day, remembering those who gave everything This weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer. Tomorrow is Memorial Day, a holiday. So much to remember. So let’s remember to remember it right. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144118ee6011c3f4e7d628 Today's poll: Do you think Americans do enough to honor the meaning of Memorial Day? te 2026-05-25T12:31:20.945Z Today's poll: Do you think Americans do enough to honor the meaning of Memorial Day? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a144104ee6011c3f4e7d61f Steven Roberts: A friend's final lesson te 2026-05-25T12:31:00.475Z Steven Roberts: A friend's final lesson It was 1959, and I was a senior in high school, hanging out at the Jewish Community Center in my hometown of Bayonne, New Jersey, when I ran into the older brother of a girl I knew. His name was… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a143c45ee6011c3f4e7d578 Rare 1,700-year-old relic accidentally uncovered during child’s hunt stuns archaeologists te 2026-05-25T12:10:45.753Z Rare 1,700-year-old relic accidentally uncovered during child’s hunt stuns archaeologists A child's recent show-and-tell find turned out to be something unusual: a 1,700-year-old Roman statuette fragment. Dor Wolynitz, an 8-year-old from Rehovot, Israel, found the artifact during a visit to the Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert of southern Israel, according to a May 11 release from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). Wolynitz was at a family weekend retreat organized by a paratrooper reserve unit when he stumbled across the fragment, which dates to the fourth century A.D. ANCIENT CHRISTIAN FIGURINES DISCOVERED IN 1,500-YEAR-OLD DESERT GRAVES The boy told the IAA he was "looking for special things on the ground that I could show in class." "Suddenly, I noticed an interesting stone with stripes lying on the ground, and picked it up," he said.  "It seemed like an unusual object to me, so I showed it to Akiva [Goldenhersh], an archaeologist and my dad's friend, who was with us on our trip." The fragment measures six by six centimeters. It depicts "part of a human figure with carefully sculpted folds of fabric," said Goldenhersh, a supervisor at the IAA's Antiquities Theft Prevention Unit. 'HERMETICALLY SEALED' ROMAN SARCOPHAGUS FROZEN IN TIME FOR 1,700 YEARS FINALLY OPENED BY ARCHAEOLOGISTS Goldenhersh told the IAA he "thought it was a fossil" at first glance. "But then I noticed the sculpted folds of the garment — and I was very excited," he said. The statuette was made from a phosphorite-type mineral native to the Negev, indicating it was likely produced locally rather than imported. "The figure is depicted wearing a type of heavy mantle called a himation, with no visible chiton, or undergarment," Goldenhersh noted. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "The manner of sculpting the folds and the choice of such a delicate material indicate a very high level of skill on the part of the artist." The statuette may depict the Roman god Jupiter or a Nabatean god called Zeus-Dushara. The Ramon Crater area sits along the ancient spice route that was once a major artery during the Roman and Nabatean periods, where multiple cultures intersected and exchanged goods. "This tiny find thus reflects the combination of local traditions with influences from the classical world," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Goldenhersh told Fox News Digital that finding Roman-era stone figurines in this style is "relatively rare in general." "Discovering one as a surface find, rather than during a controlled excavation, is especially unusual," he noted. Because only a fragment remains, the archaeologists suggested it moved from its original location due to erosion or natural shifts over time. "At the same time, the desert conditions in the Negev can help preserve artifacts and occasionally expose them on the surface," said Goldenhersh. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Wolynitz, the 8-year-old, handed the find over to Israel's National Treasures Department and received a certificate for his "good citizenship," the IAA said. "The responsible conduct of Dor and his family is an example of proper civic responsibility and the preservation of our country's cultural assets," Goldenhersh said in a statement. "Dor is a role model for us all." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1430b6ee6011c3f4e7d43a 3 steps that could stop fraud and make healthcare more affordable for all Americans te 2026-05-25T11:21:26.871Z 3 steps that could stop fraud and make healthcare more affordable for all Americans Americans know something is broken in healthcare. Premiums keep rising, deductibles keep climbing and medical bills often arrive with charges no one can explain. Behind those frustrations is the fact that we operate within a healthcare system built around secrecy. On May 18, President Donald Trump took on drug pricing with the expansion of TrumpRX, a first-of-its kind platform designed to allow Americans to find their drugs for less in a system styled to work like Airbnb or Priceline.com. Next, he should set his sights on hospitals and insurance companies. Healthcare remains one of the most expensive and least transparent sectors of the American economy. Hidden prices, opaque billing systems and layers of middlemen cost taxpayers and working families hundreds of billions of dollars each year through fraud, waste and abuse. The good news is that the Trump administration has the authority needed to begin to provide relief to the American people right now. What is missing is the enforcement. TRUMP ROLLS OUT ‘GREAT HEALTHCARE PLAN,’ URGES CONGRESS TO SLASH COSTS FOR AMERICANS There are three practical steps that could be taken immediately to lower costs, expose fraud and restore public trust in the healthcare system. First, give patients prices before care and empower them to join the fight against fraud, waste and abuse. Americans cannot fight fraud if they cannot see it. Today, most patients learn the true cost of care only after treatment is complete, and the bills start arriving. By then, it is too late to compare costs or challenge suspicious prices. TRUMP’S HEALTHCARE ORDER WILL HELP FIX HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYONE Congress and Trump already addressed this problem in the No Surprises Act by authorizing an Advanced Explanation of Benefits, or AEOB, at the end of Trump’s first term. Patients are supposed to receive itemized charges before scheduled care showing expected services, prices, and out-of-pocket costs. That protection sat on the shelf for four years under President Joe Biden and is yet to be fully implemented. Completing it would create immediate accountability. Patients could compare prices, identify inflated charges before treatment occurs, and keep a documented record if billing disputes with insurers or providers arise later. Every other major purchase in the economy comes with an upfront price. Healthcare should too. Second, clean up the federal employee health program. TOP HEALTH POLICY EXPERT CALLS MINNESOTA FRAUD ‘DISGUSTING,’ WARNS OBAMACARE ISSUES ARE NATIONWIDE The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is one of the largest healthcare purchasers in the country, yet taxpayers and government alike still lack basic visibility into where much of the money goes. Under existing law, the Office of Personnel Management already has authority to demand standardized claims and pricing data, conduct aggressive audits and verify dependent eligibility. Those are basic financial controls that would be expected in any competently managed organization. Audits can uncover duplicate billing, inflated charges and improper payments. Eligibility verification can eliminate fraudulent or outdated enrollments that continue draining taxpayer dollars long after they should have ended. OVER A DOZEN STATE OFFICIALS RALLY BEHIND GAME-CHANGING TRUMP ADMIN RULE CRACKING DOWN ON FRAUD: 'ESSENTIAL' Stronger oversight alone could save billions without cutting benefits or passing a single new law. Third, force transparency across employer health plans. Most Americans receive coverage through employers or union-sponsored plans, yet many employers are denied access to the data needed to identify fraud and control costs. That must change. BIPARTISAN BILL SEEKS TO STOP PHARMACY MIDDLEMEN FROM DRIVING UP DRUG COSTS FOR FINANCIAL GAIN The Department of Labor is already moving toward stronger compensation disclosure requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers under ERISA. Those transparency requirements should extend to third-party administrators, insurers, stop-loss carriers and any entity receiving compensation from plan assets. Employers and plan fiduciaries need direct access to claims data, payment records and fee structures without interference from middlemen. Right now, many employers are effectively writing blank checks while intermediaries operate behind layers of secrecy. Transparency would shift employers from passive payers to active purchasers capable of negotiating better value for workers and businesses alike. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION These tools already exist, but they’re not being used. That is not a policy failure. It is an enforcement failure. Transparency rules without enforcement are meaningless. Federal transparency rules are in place for hospitals and insurers, but many organizations continue filing incomplete or unusable pricing data with little to no consequence. Americans are tired of hidden prices, surprise bills and unexplained costs. They want accountability. And unlike many healthcare debates, this is not fundamentally about ideology. It is about whether patients, employers, and taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going. The authority already exists. The laws are already on the books. What is needed now is the will to enforce them. Maximum price transparency enforcement is the fastest way to empower Americans and make healthcare affordable again, and the Trump administration can get it done. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1430a2ee6011c3f4e7d431 Experimental Alzheimer’s drug could reduce alcohol withdrawal damage, researchers say te 2026-05-25T11:21:06.793Z Experimental Alzheimer’s drug could reduce alcohol withdrawal damage, researchers say An investigational dementia drug may also ease alcohol withdrawal by calming the brain inflammation linked to addiction and relapse. That’s according to researchers at the University of Kentucky, who studied an experimental medication called MW150 that targets a brain inflammation pathway known as p38α MAPK. The drug, which has not yet been approved, is designed to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. ALCOHOL DEATHS HAVE MORE THAN DOUBLED IN RECENT YEARS, ESPECIALLY AMONG WOMEN Scientists believe neuroinflammation may contribute to relapse risk and long-term neurological damage in people with alcohol use disorder. In laboratory and animal-model experiments, MW150 was found to reduce certain inflammatory markers during alcohol withdrawal. The work, which was published in the journal Alcohol, came from the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, led by neuroinflammation researcher Linda Van Eldik. ALCOHOL POSES THESE 8 RISKS TO OLDER ADULTS, EXPERTS WARN Caleb Bailey, PhD, co-author of the study and a researcher in Van Eldik’s lab, said the study provides "biological plausibility" that MW150 could mitigate neuroinflammation arising from alcohol withdrawal. Alcohol use disorder is difficult to treat because of high relapse rates, especially during withdrawal, according to Bailey. "If follow-up experiments reveal similar anti-inflammatory effects of MW150 in animal models of alcohol use disorder, it would provide a strong rationale for development of MW150 as a treatment for those struggling with chronic alcohol relapse due to alcohol withdrawal," he told Fox News Digital. 'I"M A NEUROSURGEON — HERE'S WHAT ALCOHOL DOES TO THE BODY' MW150, along with a related drug called Neflamapimod, is already being investigated in clinical trials as a potential therapy for dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions, the researchers noted. "That gives this work added significance," Bailey said. "Because these compounds are already further along in development for other neurological diseases, it raises the possibility that they could someday be repurposed more efficiently for alcohol-related conditions if future studies continue to show promise." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER There were some important caveats of the research, including that it was conducted in cell culture and animal models. "Because they are ‘dish’-based models, they provide limited information regarding what happens in the full organism – or even the full brain for that matter," Bailey said. "A series of follow-up studies in living animals is required to more fully understand how future MW150 treatment in alcohol use and withdrawal affects systemic health and/or alcohol consumption." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Dr. Amy Swift, deputy chief medical officer at Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut, was not involved in the study but shared her reactions to the findings. "Although detoxification using tapering doses of medication has long been considered the evidence-based first step in treating alcohol use disorder, its impact on the long-term trajectory of a person’s drinking behavior has been limited," she told Fox News Digital. "Put simply, detoxification does not treat alcohol use disorder itself; rather, it prevents the potentially fatal complications of alcohol withdrawal." Adding supportive medications — especially those intended to improve overall brain health — could address an important gap in early treatment of detoxification, according to Swift. "Given the profound inflammatory effects alcohol has across multiple organ systems, it is worthwhile to investigate whether reducing neuroinflammation could improve a patient’s ability to engage in treatment earlier in recovery and, in turn, meaningfully alter their long-term relationship with alcohol," she added. Bailey emphasized that no amount of alcohol consumption is good from a physical health standpoint. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "We don't currently have robust pharmacological treatments to mitigate damage caused by chronic alcohol consumption," he said. "Minimizing alcohol consumption, therefore, is the best strategy for staying healthy." As the MW150 compound continues to be studied for dementia patients, Bailey saud, "information regarding the interaction between these drugs and alcohol – for better or for worse – will be important for patient outcomes." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14308eee6011c3f4e7d428 California mom speaks with compassion but brutal honesty about presence of trans athlete in daughter’s sport te 2026-05-25T11:20:46.315Z California mom speaks with compassion but brutal honesty about presence of trans athlete in daughter’s sport Given how polarized the United States has become on just about every issue, it’s understandable that many people are often tricked into thinking that their positions must be absolute… all, or nothing. You are either fully with something, or you’re against it. No in between. The transgender movement seems to work a lot like that. Any dissent, any disagreement with any part of it can lead to instant accusations of transphobia, hate and bigotry. Devoted California track mom Jennifer Oliver, while speaking to OutKick about the issue of biological males in women’s sports, bravely turned that notion on its head. CALIFORNIA FAMILIES OF GIRL ATHLETES SPEAK OUT AS STATE CHANGES CHAMPIONSHIP RULES AMID TRANSGENDER DRAMA Oliver may not like it that trans athlete AB Hernandez, a biological male from Jurupa Valley, prevented her daughter, Nieve Oliver, a sophomore from Camarillo, from earning the top spot on the podium in the high jump at the girls' high school state qualifying track meet on Saturday at Moorpark High School, northwest of Los Angeles. But Oliver says that doesn’t mean that she also dislikes Hernandez, or the way Hernandez has chosen to do life. It also doesn't mean that she doesn't have compassion and empathy for Hernandez. "There’s no hate," Oliver said. "None of that. My daughter is super inclusive. We get along with everybody. This has nothing to do with any of that. But we also need to do the right thing. My daughter is hoping the adults in charge will do the right thing." CALIFORNIA GIRLS' TRACK ATHLETE OPENS UP ON LOSING FIRST-PLACE TITLE TO TRANS COMPETITOR So what is the right thing? For advocates of protecting girls’ and women’s sports, like Oliver, it’s easy. Fairness. Safety. Respect. Oliver believes that girls are deprived of all of that the second a biological male is allowed in their spaces, and in their sports. Hernandez, who won two California state championships last year in girls track (high jump and triple jump), is now in position to earn three more titles. At Saturday’s state qualifying meet, Hernandez won not only high jump and triple jump but long jump as well. Hernandez will compete in those events in the state meet next weekend at Buchanan High School in Clovis. Meanwhile, Nieve Oliver will also compete at state in the high jump. But she and four other girls who jumped 5-foot-6 in Moorpark were deprived of being able to say they had the best qualifying jump of the day, because Hernandez jumped 5-foot-8. "The adults need to make the right decision here. Period. Hands down. And so far, that’s not happening," Oliver said. "Thank goodness high jump is not a contact sport. My daughter plays girls flag football, too. I’m very concerned that if there was an issue like this in flag football, I don’t think I’d let her compete. It wouldn’t be safe." CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK MEET FORCES TRANS ATHLETE TO SHARE TOP PODIUM SPOT WITH BIOLOGICAL FEMALE Likewise, Oliver doesn’t believe that a biological male competing against women in any sport is fair. She thinks that the state of California’s willful disregard of President Donald Trump’s executive order from February of 2025 that prohibits men in women’s sports will be eventually addressed by the courts. "It’s like, what can we (parents) really do right now," Oliver asked in frustration. "We can wait for the season to be over and we can hope that we’ll see this play out in the courts and we can only hope that the courts get it right. That’s really what needs to happen." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! To hedge its bets, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) created a rule in which, during the later rounds of the state track meets, a trans athlete who wins an event must share the top spot on the podium with the highest-placing female, which reads as almost a soft acknowledgment that this situation is problematic at its core. "I think the bottom line is that everyone knows who won, we all know," Oliver said of the shared podium farce. "And you kind of feel bad for AB in that way. I mean, this is not about the person (AB). Not at all. It’s not about a certain community. It’s not about any of that. It’s just that…it should have never gotten to this point in the first place. "Biology is biology. We’re just hoping that they get this right next year. It’s time to do the right thing." Of course, the right thing is that every young athlete deserves a place to compete and thrive. But that place needs to be the right place, both fair and safe -- not just for the one athlete, but also for everyone else. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1424ceee6011c3f4e7d2fe Tampa Bay Rays look to extend dominance over Orioles in Memorial Day pitching matchup te 2026-05-25T10:30:38.144Z Tampa Bay Rays look to extend dominance over Orioles in Memorial Day pitching matchup Happy Memorial Day to everyone. I hope your beers are cold, your grills are working and most of all that you have a happy and safe day. Take a moment to remember why we have this day, as well. Many brave men and women gave their lives for us to enjoy days like this, and we should be thinking about them a bit today as well. The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the best teams in baseball. I suppose that shouldn't come as much of a shock because the team has been one of the better franchises in the sport for many years. They somehow find a way to win no matter what team they have on the field. More than almost any franchise, they make diamonds out of starting pitchers, and their team plays good, fundamental ball. This year, they are almost 20 games over .500 and lead the American League East. They have, however, not been great on the road. With a 15-11 road record, it isn't like they are terrible, but they definitely have room for improvement. Today's starter, Shane McClanahan, is one of the better pitchers in baseball, but injuries have kept him down for a couple of years. This season, he is throwing very well to a 5-2 record with a 2.82 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. His numbers are worse on the road, but they really aren't that much different than his home starts. He faced the Orioles last week and allowed four earned runs on six hits over five innings. The Baltimore Orioles were supposed to be improved this year. They made a lot of additions in the offseason and looked to try to get back into the playoffs. The team is 23-29 for the year, and in fourth place of the AL East. The team was 18-34 last year on Memorial Day, so there is at least progress. But, they are already 12 games back of the Rays, which means they will need quite a bit of help if they want to make a run for the postseason. Looking to try to give him a bit of that help is today's starter Kyle Bradish. I read on X from a sportsbook operator that their biggest liability (before the season started) was for Bradish to win the Cy Young. I don't think the books have to worry about that. Bradish is 2-6 with a 4.13 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. He has good stuff, but injuries hurt him too. He's made 10 starts this year, which is more than he made in either of the past two seasons. In fairness, most of his outings haven't been bad, but the Orioles aren't giving him much support. He faced the Rays in his last game and allowed two earned runs on four hits over 5.1 innings. This should be a pretty good matchup. Looking across the board, I'd say this is likely the best pitching matchup of the day. That doesn't mean it will definitely be a pitcher's duel, but on paper the signs point to that. I'll probably stay off of the total, though. I am going to back the Rays. Tampa Bay swept Baltimore, so I'm sure the Orioles are looking for some revenge. Unfortunately, I don't think they will do that against McClanahan. The Tampa pitcher didn't have a great game last time, but he rarely has two bad performances in a row. Bradish has been decent this year, but he is also allowing a lot of traffic on the basepaths which are converting into crooked numbers. Give me the Rays to win. 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/6a1422cdee6011c3f4e7d2c2 EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Marine vet prosecutor refuses to cross constitutional line on Spanberger ‘assault weapon' ban te 2026-05-25T10:22:05.346Z EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Marine vet prosecutor refuses to cross constitutional line on Spanberger ‘assault weapon' ban EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Mehaffey, a Marine veteran and Virginia prosecutor, is taking a hard-line stance against what he believes is an "unconstitutional" new gun ban signed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger, who has been slipping in the polls amid criticisms of her progressive policy agenda, signed a new bill last week banning the future sale and manufacture of "assault weapons," including many semiautomatic rifles, pistols and shotguns. The law also bans the future sale of magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds. The move caused immediate backlash from many Virginians and raised new Second Amendment violation concerns. Rather than protest, however, Mehaffey, who serves as the commonwealth attorney for Spotsylvania County, is drawing a line in the sand and flatly refusing to enforce the ban. With the bill set to take effect this July ahead of America’s 250th anniversary of independence, Mehaffey sent a letter to Spotsylvania Sheriff Roger Harris, instructing him that the ban is "unconstitutional and cannot be lawfully enforced." LEGAL EXPERT UNLEASHES ON SPANBERGER'S NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER TARGETING ICE: 'POLITICAL THEATER' A statement released by Spanberger’s office called the assault weapons ban a "critical step toward protecting families, communities, and the law enforcement officers who serve them." Spanberger remarked she signed the bill into law "because firearms designed to inflict maximum casualties do not belong on our streets." She added that "while the General Assembly chose not to adopt my amendment that specifically carves out certain firearms frequently used for hunting, I will work with the patrons to clarify this language." In response, Mehaffey said in an interview with Fox News Digital that the law "is striking at the core of the militia system that existed in Virginia." According to Mehaffey, the Second Amendment is not just an assurance of personal freedoms, but also a safeguard for a community’s ability to defend itself through a "well-regulated militia." "Our founders were careful to make sure when they drafted our founding document, that the ultimate right of the people was preserved to defend themselves and to defend their community," he explained. "So, the linchpin of the constitutional analysis is going to be does this instrument have some reasonable relationship to the preservation or efficiency of a regulated militia." ‘BACKYARD BRAWL’ IGNITES AS WEST VIRGINIA'S MORRISEY MOVES TO POACH BLUE STATE RIVAL SPANBERGER'S JOBS Mehaffey argues that in Virginia, historical tradition and case law precedent not only allow citizens to own firearms but even require them to arm themselves with the weapons of a basic infantryman for common defense. In the Founding Fathers’ time, Mehaffey said the standard issue was a musket and 20 rounds. Today, the basic infantry weapon in the U.S. military is the M4A1 carbine equipped with a 30-round magazine.   "The second amendment may not mean that you are allowed to have a nuclear weapon," he laughed. "But what it does allow you to have is a basic infantry weapon." "That sort of weapon is the core of what's protected by the Second Amendment. Not necessarily a nuclear warhead, but a rifle that you can take out and form either a fire team or a company to defend yourself and to defend your community." Mehaffey is not alone in his stance. In addition to what he characterized as the "overwhelmingly positive" response from his community, Smyth County Commonwealth’s Attorney Phillip Blevins, an Air Force veteran, has also refused to enforce the bill, arguing it is unconstitutional. The ban is also facing lawsuits from gun-rights groups, including the NRA, Firearms Policy Coalition and Second Amendment Foundation. Blevins told Fox News Digital that "ultimately, courts will continue to address these issues, and I respect the role of the judiciary. But as the elected Commonwealth’s Attorney for Smyth County, I will continue to stand for what I believe the Constitution requires, without apology or hesitation." "My position is not based on politics. It is based on constitutional fidelity," he continued, adding, "The Bill of Rights either means something, or it does not." "As Commonwealth’s Attorney, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Virginia. That oath is not situational, and it does not change based on politics, headlines, or pressure from either side of an issue." Mehaffey believes he and those standing beside him on this issue will ultimately prevail. "The Second Amendment is the supreme law of the land, both in the U.S. Constitution and the analog in the Virginia Constitution," he explained. "So, whatever law is passed by the General Assembly is not going to have the ability to supersede the Constitution." POWERFUL DEM’S JABS AT TRUMP COME BACK TO HAUNT HER AFTER OFFICE RAIDED BY FBI: ‘AGED WELL’ While he has gotten a lot of personal attention for his stance, Mehaffey emphasized that, "I want nothing more than to fulfill my office with honor and to be a good servant to the people that elected me to represent them and to stick up for their rights." "That's what I'm trying to do," he continued, adding, "I would expect any government official to remain faithful to the Constitution and to discharge their duties as servants of the people in the same way that I have." Fox News Digital reached out to Spanberger for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1422b9ee6011c3f4e7d2b9 Wahlburgers chef Paul Wahlberg shares simple rules for grilling perfect Memorial Day burger te 2026-05-25T10:21:45.291Z Wahlburgers chef Paul Wahlberg shares simple rules for grilling perfect Memorial Day burger FIRST ON FOX: As Americans fire up their grills for Memorial Day, Wahlburgers executive chef Paul Wahlberg said the best burgers are still the simplest ones — and the holiday always brings him back to memories of family cookouts growing up in Massachusetts. "My dad was that classic dad," Wahlberg told Fox News Digital. "He cooked for us. My mom and dad both cooked during the year. But in the summer, my dad manned the grill. And cooking burgers out in the backyard, sitting in the backyard, waiting for those burgers to be done — there was just that feeling." It was those backyard meals that he said helped inspire the family's Wahlburgers chain, which he launched alongside his brothers Mark Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg in 2011. FAMILY DINNERS ARE 'BLUE BLOODS' TRADITION THAT CHEF PAUL WAHLBERG EMBRACES Burgers, Wahlberg said, are "a true summer meal, especially at home." Ahead of the unofficial start of summer, Wahlberg shared a few simple rules for grilling burgers at home — starting with "really high-quality beef." As for the best ingredients to put on a burger, "I am that American burger guy," he said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER His preference for toppings include lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and the custom "Wahl Sauce" from Wahlburgers, he said. "What's great about burgers is they're like pizza — you can make them any way you want," he said. Wahlberg also recommended not overcomplicating things when grilling at home. "Sometimes less is better," he said. "The simpler, the better is always good." Burgers remain one of America's most enduring foods because they bring people together and can easily be customized for any family cookout, Wahlberg said. "It always seems to start with burgers — burgers and dogs," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Food also carries deep emotional connections, the celebrity chef said, especially around holidays and family gatherings. "Food can put you in a very specific time and place in your life," he said.  "And when someone says, 'Oh, it tastes just like my mom's or just like dad's,' that's the highest praise you can receive." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ As families and friends gather for the Memorial Day holiday, Wahlberg said the occasion is also a time to remember "all of the people [who] make it possible for us to be Americans and to be happy and to celebrate life." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1422a5ee6011c3f4e7d2b0 UFO insider claims US has bodies of 4 different alien species from downed spacecraft in government custody te 2026-05-25T10:21:25.356Z UFO insider claims US has bodies of 4 different alien species from downed spacecraft in government custody New claims that the United States has recovered remains of four separate species of alien life are sending shockwaves throughout the UFO disclosure movement, further drumming up conversations surrounding the government’s knowledge of otherworldly life.  Dr. Hal Puthoff, a CIA-funded researcher and former Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program advisor, announced the new revelation while appearing at a UFO roundtable on Steve Bartlett’s "The Diary of a CEO" podcast alongside "Age of Disclosure" director Dan Farrah last week.  "Given the level of quality of their technology, if they didn’t want to be seen, we wouldn’t be seeing them," Puthoff said on the podcast. "So it seems like, I would say there’s evidence that, for whatever reason, they’re wanting to be seen."  Puthoff went on to claim that federal officials have recovered four separate types of extraterrestrial life from various UFOs. EXPLOSIVE NEW DOCUMENTARY PROBES '80-YEAR GLOBAL COVERUP' OF UFO SECRETS "People who have been involved in recoveries have said there are at least four types. Four separate types," Puthoff said. "Now I have not had direct access to that but I believe the people who I talked to — four separate types of life." While Puthoff did not elaborate on the specific types of suspected alien species, his former AAWSAP colleague Dr. Eric Davis previously revealed they included Nordics, Grays, Insectoids and Reptilians, according to the New York Post.  Citing intelligence reports last year, Davis reportedly claimed that each of the biological lifeforms pulled from supposed UFO wreckage is similar to humans in appearance, since they possess two arms and a pair of legs. HARVARD PHYSICIST SAYS MASSIVE INTERSTELLAR OBJECT COULD BE ALIEN PROBE ON 'RECONNAISSANCE MISSION'  The revelation does not come as a surprise to experts within the UFO disclosure movement.  "Depending upon the UFO researchers that I have talked to, they talk about there being many variations on those four forms. I have also heard that there are amphibian type UFOs or aliens. So yes, there are claims that there were many different species visiting us," Kent Heckenlively, author of "Catastrophic Disclosure," told Fox News Digital.  Of the four alien species believed to have been previously recovered by U.S. officials, the Nordics bear the most similar resemblance to humans, with Grays often believed to consist of "small, massive-eyed, hairless creatures," the Post reported. PENTAGON’S DECLASSIFIED UAP FOOTAGE FUELS AMERICANS' BELIEF IN ALIENS: ‘WE’RE NOT ALONE' "The most commonly described aliens are the Grays, and there's been a lot of discussion about whether they are essentially the designed beings for our world. They seem to have the easiest time moving around and they're the most commonly sighted aliens," Heckenlively said.  Reptilians are reportedly depicted as lizard-like creatures with scales and a long tail, and often walk on two legs.  The fourth species – Insectoids – reportedly resemble a praying mantis and are bug-like beings. GOT A TIP? "The Insectoids seem to be rarely seen," Heckenlively added. "But when they are described by people, they are often described as the beings in charge, which is a little bit terrifying to me."  The latest revelation comes amid a push from President Donald Trump’s administration to increase transparency regarding UAP discoveries, with a second batch of UFO documents being released by the Pentagon on Friday. FOLLOW US ON X While experts within the field often welcome the new sense of clarity within government agencies, Heckenlively insists that the American people deserve to be given evidence surrounding the discoveries. TOP DEM APPLAUDS TRUMP UFO FILES RELEASE IN RARE SHOW OF SUPPORT "The thing I always say is it's hard to tell just a little bit of the truth," Heckenlively said. "Once you start telling the truth, you’ve got to tell it all. So I really think that the Trump administration has shown that they are interested in getting the truth out. I think some of the releases have been truly remarkable." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL In 2023, former Air Force Intelligence officer and UAP Task Force member David Grusch provided congressional testimony claiming that the federal government possessed "non-human biologics" pulled from dozens of downed UFOs, the New York Post reported.  Grusch’s claims reportedly stemmed from Farah’s documentary, "Age of Disclosure," in which individuals involved in the alleged crash retrieval program provided information surrounding the discoveries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS  "A number of the people I interviewed in my film — senior intelligence officials — went on the record saying that there have been dozens of crashed craft of non-human origin over the years," Farah said on "Jesse Watters Primetime." "Elements of our government have recovered those crashes, and they've gotten out of that technology of non-human origin, and in some cases, non-human bodies that were on these craft," Farah said. While questions continue to swirl regarding the possibility of biological lifeforms being in the possession of the federal government, Heckenlively is offering a stark warning surrounding the reality of aliens and humans coming into contact with each other. "It may not be that these aliens are demons, but maybe they have fundamentally different ways of approaching the world that we would find objectionable," Heckenlively told Fox News Digital, adding, "Maybe there are good reasons to stay apart from each other. Maybe they have just figured out there would be such inevitable clashes because we have such different views of morality that any contact should be extremely limited."  Fox News Digital reached out to the Pentagon for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a142291ee6011c3f4e7d2a7 Omar confronted on camera over GOP proposal targeting foreign-born lawmakers: ‘Good luck to her’ te 2026-05-25T10:21:05.424Z Omar confronted on camera over GOP proposal targeting foreign-born lawmakers: ‘Good luck to her’ Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., appeared unbothered when asked about the newly proposed GOP resolution barring anyone foreign-born from serving in Congress. "Good luck to her," Omar told Fox News Digital when asked her opinion on the potential legislation.  Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., announced Wednesday that she is proposing a constitutional amendment that would require any member of Congress, federal judges, or Senate-confirmed officers to be a natural-born citizen. This amendment would impose the same natural-born citizen standard required for presidents and vice presidents in the U.S.  DR. PHIL EXCORIATES ILHAN OMAR, CALLS HER BASHING OF AMERICA 'ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING' Omar was one of three targets that Mace specifically pointed out when she posted to X on Wednesday to announce her new "long overdue" joint resolution. Omar was born in Somalia and became a naturalized citizen in 2000. "Ilhan Omar. Shri Thanedar. Pramila Jayapal," Mace posted to X "All born in foreign countries, none were citizens by birth. All sitting in the United States Congress. All making clear every single day their loyalty is not to America." There are currently 26 individuals serving as members of Congress that are not natural-born citizens — 19 Democrats and seven Republicans. Omar told Fox News Digital that she is not concerned about this legislation having the legs to pass. "If you hold power in the American government, you should be a natural-born American citizen," Mace told Fox News Digital in a statement. "For too long we have allowed foreign-born members to hold seats in this government, while making clear their loyalty is not here. We see it every day." MACE FILES RESOLUTION TO EXPEL HOUSE DEMOCRAT AFTER HER ARREST AT ICE DETENTION FACILITY PROTEST Changing the Constitution is not an easy feat, requiring approval from two-thirds of both the House and Senate before an additional ratification of three-fourths of U.S. states.  The proposal has not yet drawn widespread public backing from House GOP leadership or any large group of Republican co-sponsors. Omar was also asked about Rep. Randy Fine’s, R-Fla., "Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act," which he introduced in October. This legislation would ban anyone from serving in Congress who has dual citizenship in another country. It would force individuals to renounce their foreign citizenship in order to serve or be considered for Congress. NIKKI HALEY'S SON SAYS 'THIS ISN'T THE COUNTRY FOR YOU' IF YOU CAN'T CHOOSE YOUR LOYALTY "Who’s that?" Omar said when asked about Fine’s proposed legislation. "I think it’s a fair argument to say you can only swear allegiance to one country, and if you’re in Congress, that allegiance should be to America," Fine said in a statement. "This bill ensures that the people making laws for our citizens are themselves fully committed to our country, not divided between two."  Fine’s legislation has not shown significant movement in Congress since being referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary last year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14227dee6011c3f4e7d29e Vets torch Dem Senate hopeful who called Army ‘fat, lazy trash,’ mocked soldier shot four times te 2026-05-25T10:20:45.435Z Vets torch Dem Senate hopeful who called Army ‘fat, lazy trash,’ mocked soldier shot four times Veterans are ripping Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after resurfaced posts showed him calling the Army "full of fat, lazy trash" and mocking a soldier who was shot multiple times in combat before receiving a Purple Heart. "I am a decorated veteran, and people need to understand what serving in the Army cost me: congestive heart failure, bilateral hearing loss, COPD, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism and PTSD," Holland "Ricky" White, a Vietnam War veteran who served in the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, told Fox News Digital. The 173rd Airborne Brigade, also known as "The Herd," was one of the first ground combat units to deploy to Vietnam, where it endured some of the war’s most intense fighting. "I understand ridicule better than most. I was ridiculed not only as a Vietnam veteran, but as a black man as well," White continued. "I lost friends over there, and it still hurts to talk about them. I often ask God, ‘Why did You spare me and not my friends?’ I believe God wasn’t done with me when I came home, and that’s why I continue trying to make a difference today." "​​That is why comments like Graham’s are so offensive," White said. PLATNER IN THE HOT SEAT AS MAINE VOTERS RIP HIS 'HORRIBLE' COMMENTS AMID REDDIT SCANDAL The backlash adds to a mounting controversy over Platner’s deleted Reddit account as the veteran-turned-oyster farmer seeks to challenge Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in one of the nation’s most closely watched 2026 Senate races. Platner has leaned heavily on his military background in pitching himself to Maine voters, but the resurfaced posts threaten to derail his campaign as his use of slurs, embrace of socialism and criticism of the armed forces come under scrutiny.  Perhaps Platner’s most controversial Reddit post came in 2019 when he sharply criticized a soldier who was shot multiple times by the Taliban in 2012.  "Dumb motherf---er didn't deserve to live. At least his stupidity and fat a-- wheezing are available for all future infantrymen to witness and hold in contempt," Platner wrote on Reddit, reacting to combat footage another user had posted. "Poor marksmanship on the Taliban's part is the only reason this mouthbreather made it home." The video that Platner was commenting on came from the helmet cam of U.S. Army veteran Ted Daniels, who was shot four times and awarded the Purple Heart.  "As a Purple Heart recipient myself – having been wounded for my country, I find his comments to be especially vile," Steve, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan who has built a large social media following, told Fox News Digital. "Mocking a fellow American that took enemy fire, to protect his squad shows a lack of basic understanding of brotherhood and selfless service." Steve requested that Fox News Digital withhold his last name for privacy reasons. WARREN SAYS HER ‘KIND OF MAN’ IS LEFT-WING SENATE HOPEFUL ROCKED BY NAZI-TATTOO, REDDIT CONTROVERSIES Platner expressed a general distaste for the Army in his deleted forum posts. "I spent another 4 in the Army after the Corps, and while I was very lucky to serve in some sh--t hot units with good dudes, as a whole the organization is absolute trash," Platner wrote in April 2019. "As an organization it’s awful. Full of fat, lazy trash who would rather not be in uniform." "A Senator who calls soldiers ‘trash’ and mocks a man’s Purple Heart has shown who he really is," Bill Brown, a retired Navy SEAL who served in Iraq, told Fox News Digital. "A Senator votes to send soldiers to war, confirms the generals who lead them, and funds the equipment that protects them. Platner's own words in his deleted post prove he can’t be trusted to do right by those that protect us." PLATNER'S DELETED REDDIT SPARKS OUTRAGE AGAIN AS HE APPEARS TO MOCK WOUNDED SOLDIER: 'DIDN'T DESERVE TO LIVE' "Being a veteran does not make someone honorable. Honor is how you carry yourself, how you treat others, and how you speak about those who served beside you. In this case, the uniform may have been earned, but respect clearly was not," Kate Monroe, the CEO of VETCOMM and a Marine Corps veteran, told Fox News Digital. John Rourke, a retired Army staff sergeant who saw combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom, seconded Monroe’s sentiments, saying that Platner's mockery doesn't "make him edgy or tough" but "a disgrace to the uniform." LEFT-WING DEM SENATE HOPEFUL CHEERED ON ANTIFA VIOLENCE IN UNEARTHED RANT: ‘KILL A MOTHERF---ER’ Some of Platner’s possible future colleagues in the Senate who served in the armed forces have also condemned his comments.  "As a combat veteran, I’ve seen the cost of war up close. I’ve watched brave Americans come home with wounds, visible and invisible, that they’ll carry for the rest of their lives," Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told Fox News Digital. "Mocking servicemembers for getting wounded or killed is absolutely despicable. These are our brothers and sisters, people who volunteered to put everything on the line for this country." Ernst served 23 years in the Army Reserve and Iowa Army National Guard, including as a company commander in Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and retired as a lieutenant colonel. MAINE SENATE CANDIDATE CITES COMBAT TRAUMA WHEN CONFRONTED ON 'TERRIBLE' POSTS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT "Platner’s comments about American servicemembers are disgraceful, but it’s what we should expect from a communist with a Nazi tattoo," Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., told Fox News Digital. Cotton served as an Army infantry officer with combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Let’s see the courageous Democrat vets defend this one … can’t wait to hear it," Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., a retired Navy SEAL, said of Platner’s remarks.  Fox News Digital reached the offices of some Democratic veterans serving in the Senate on Friday. None responded to requests for comment.  The Platner campaign also did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital. "The motto and ethos of the Marine Corps is Semper Fidelis – always faithful. This means fidelity to Marines and fellow service members," Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Afghanistan, told Fox News Digital. "This guy has failed that test." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1414d1ee6011c3f4e7d12b SPLC pushed its way into K-12 schools and is more of a threat than you realize te 2026-05-25T09:22:25.594Z SPLC pushed its way into K-12 schools and is more of a threat than you realize The recent indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) by the Department of Justice (DOJ) has spurred a flurry of interest over the last couple of weeks, including a House Judiciary Committee hearing focused on examining the "role that the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has played in distorting civil rights policy in recent years."   While it is unlikely the hearing will yield anything new, it will bring much-needed exposure to the malicious organization that has engaged in left-wing lawfare for years and corrupted our K-12 schools.   For well over a decade, the SPLC has leveraged its status as a civil rights organization to convince school districts to use its Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) standards, resources and lessons in the name of "social justice." In fact, following the racial justice protests of 2020, prominent leftwing organizations, including the SPLC, seized on the opportunity to steamroll a far-left political agenda in K-12 education.  The nonprofit’s programming has been sold to highly empathetic educators as vital to reducing "bias" and "hate," fixing the achievement gap and addressing mental health issues. The ideas being peddled by the SPLC — "anti-racism," "White privilege" and "Whiteness" — spread quickly throughout every facet of the K-12 education system via the Colleges of Education, activist teachers and administrators, associations, teachers unions and consultants.  HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN TAX MONEY GOES TO CONTRACTS FOR DEI GROUPS, WATCHDOG FINDS: 'TOTAL RACKET' Currently, the SPLC’s influence on K-12 is massive but also difficult to quantify. Even though hundreds of districts use its content in lessons, in curricula, as resources on racial justice webpages, and have adopted the organization’s social justice standards, it is hard to nail down the totality of the organization’s impact.   What also makes its use difficult to gauge is the undocumented use by teachers when they introduce Learning for Justice content as supplemental materials or use it to steer dialogue on controversial topics.  Unfortunately, the influence operation does not end there. For example, popular Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs such as Second Step, Panorama Education, and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence's (YCEI) RULER have integrated the SPLC’s lessons and standards into their curricula and platforms. Tens of thousands of districts across the country have contracts with these entities. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE SLAMS CIF'S SHARED PODIUM RULE AS HUMILIATING RESPONSE THAT FAILS FEMALE COMPETITORS Additionally, the far-left nonprofit’s programming and content are pushed through professional development, teachers unions, professional organizations such as the American School Counselor Association and the Association of Alaska School Boards, Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and state Departments of Education.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION  In reality, upwards of thousands of districts have knowingly and unknowingly played a role in the proliferation of divisive SPLC content that often shames children based on immutable characteristics like race and ethnicity and promotes a verifiable anti-Western ideology. Despite the claim that these concepts are meant to fight injustice, they actually create hostility, resentment and angst between individuals.   Regardless of the legal outcomes that await the SPLC, the DOJ’s indictment of the left-wing nonprofit has brought long overdue attention to the organization. For years, the SPLC has enjoyed unquestioned credibility within the K-12 education system. Hopefully, the indictment, hearing and further exposure will bring into question the SPLC’s authority. In the meantime, parents, community members and legislators need to investigate their own school districts for these politically biased content and materials. Moreover, school districts need to purge from lessons, curricula and resources any content that has originated from the organization.  No child should be forced to learn from an organization that fights "bias" and "hate" by advancing their own biased left-wing ideology and labeling concerned parents as members of a hate group.  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM RHYEN STALEY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1414bdee6011c3f4e7d122 SEN JIM BANKS: Trump’s new Triumphal Arch is a monument to American greatness te 2026-05-25T09:22:05.592Z SEN JIM BANKS: Trump’s new Triumphal Arch is a monument to American greatness The Commission of Fine Arts has officially approved President Trump’s plans to build a Triumphal Arch on the outskirts of Washington, over the Memorial Bridge and across from the Lincoln Memorial.  The blueprint, produced by the Department of Interior, envisions a Triumphal Arch that stands 250 feet tall, adorned with eagles, and crowned with a statue of lady liberty. It will be a monument to American exceptionalism, and a tribute to America’s 250th birthday this July. The Arch is classic President Trump: It says that America is not ashamed of its greatness, and that we are willing to build things worthy of our great nation.  It also is a hopeful sign of the Trump administration’s continued commitment to reviving classical architecture. Last summer, President Trump signed an executive order, "Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again," that directs the General Services Administration to ensure new federal buildings "uplift and beautify public spaces" and "ennoble the United States". The arch is the latest expression yet of the movement to reclaim beauty as a civic value, and I am proud to stand behind it. HOW WE REALIZE TRUMP'S VISION TO MAKE FEDERAL ARCHITECTURE BEAUTIFUL AGAIN Elites who sneer at the arch would have you believe that grand civic monuments are somehow gaudy, or, even less believably, fascistic. The New Yorker, among the snobbiest magazines in circulation, recently accused President Trump’s arch of belonging to an "Architecture of Autocracy." But most Americans instinctively understand that beauty in public spaces isn’t authoritarian; public beauty is a gift, and a crucial part of our republican inheritance and tradition. The Triumphal Arch’s design complements the classical, democratic architecture of the Capitol Building, the Washington Monument, and the Jefferson Memorial.  Contrarily, the recent, modernist architecture in Washington, D.C. that the Trump administration aims to supplant, is ugly, authoritarian and sticks out like a sore thumb. The J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building is a brutalist disaster. The Hubert Humphrey Building looks like something out of a Soviet-era nightmare. Dr. Ben Carson famously called the HUD building "ten floors of basement." These hideous buildings in the heart of our nation’s capital lower expectations about our government and make citizens feel small. The Triumphal Arch reverses that message entirely. It says that America is great and we’re not embarrassed to show it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION I look forward to seeing the construction of the Triumphal Arch over the next several months, and I am hopeful it will be one of many projects, along with the East Wing Ballroom, that restore beauty to federal architecture. Earlier this year, I introduced the Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act, to codify into law what President Trump has already established by executive order. My bill will ensure that classical buildings like the Triumphal Arch are built in Washington, DC and around the country for many years to come.  Because beautiful architecture shouldn’t be reserved for Washington residents, and in the past, it hasn’t been. I grew up in a trailer park in Columbia City, Indiana. My neighborhood didn’t look like the National Mall, but I didn't have to travel far to find similar buildings. The Whitley County Courthouse, built in 1888, sat right in the middle of our town square, its dome rising above everything else. Each time I saw it I felt inspired. That courthouse told me that my town mattered, that the law mattered, that something grander than everyday life was happening inside those limestone walls. Congress should enshrine these architectural principles into law, so that more Americans can enjoy monuments like the Triumphal Arch, and courthouses like the Whitley County Courthouse.   These are beautiful buildings that will last. They are worth it, and so is this country. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM SENATOR JIM BANKS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a1414a9ee6011c3f4e7d119 As an Army widow, I will never forget how ordinary Americans honored my husband te 2026-05-25T09:21:45.666Z As an Army widow, I will never forget how ordinary Americans honored my husband On Nov. 2, 2023, I lost my husband Andy in a Humvee accident during an Army Reserve training exercise in Virginia. He was a captain. He was four months shy of his twenty-eighth birthday. We had a 17-month-old daughter named Adalyn, we were in the middle of building a home, and we had just received pre-approval on a 200-acre farm, a purchase we had dreamed of for years. None of that mattered by 2:20 that afternoon, when I picked up the phone and heard his commanding officer say words, I asked him to text me, because my ears were ringing and the walls felt like they were caving in. Three days later, I drove to Virginia Commonwealth University trauma center in Richmond with my family, to bring Andy home. A hearse from the funeral home in Edinburg met us there. Andy's commanding officer was waiting in uniform, with the straight back and stoic features you would expect from an Army officer. He gave me the tightest hug of my life, and as we separated, his legs buckled and he sank to his knees. I figured the drive home would be a quiet two and a half hours. A small procession behind a white hearse with green markings, my brother-in-law at the wheel, my family, Andy's brothers and a few friends following. I expected solemn. I expected uneventful. I was wrong about all of it. ARMY WIDOW LIVES WITH 'UNENDING SHOCK' The first overpass should have been a hint. I glanced up from a text on my phone and saw a fire engine parked across the bridge, an American flag draped over its side, three uniformed firefighters holding fast at salute as we approached. This is for Andy, I realized. This is for us. A few miles down, another overpass appeared, and on it another fire engine, this one with its ladder raised and maybe a dozen uniformed firefighters standing centered over a massive American flag hanging down across the railing. Saluting. The sight was awe-inspiring and emotionally wrenching all at once. I held my gaze on that overpass until it shrank from view in the rear window, touched by the kindness of strangers and wishing only that I had thought to take a picture. As it turned out, I would have plenty more chances. MEMORIAL DAY: WILD MUSTANGS HELP VETERANS HEAL THROUGH WYOMING RANCH PROGRAM I could see the next overpass coming in the distance, what appeared to be tiny figurines standing before a toy fire truck. As we drew closer, I saw another American flag, this one held high by a pair of firefighters in dress uniforms saluting with their free hands. They had been joined by civilians who came on their own. Men, women, children and even toddlers little older than my daughter standing at salute. We passed under around 35 overpasses on the way home. Firefighters maintained a stoic, reserved, respectful presence on almost every one of them. American heroes themselves, paying tribute to a fallen soldier they had never met. And it was not just the overpasses. People had pulled off the highway onto the shoulder of the road and were saluting us as we passed. I could not believe the multitude of strangers who paid their respects along the way. I learned later that our friend Josh had helped arrange it. I had called him a few days earlier and asked if he could organize a small homecoming on Main Street in Woodstock for friends and family. I had not expected a homecoming that spanned the entire two-and-a-half-hour drive. RETIRED ARMY CAPTAIN DEDICATES HIS MEDAL OF HONOR AWARD TO FELLOW SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN Josh was a volunteer firefighter, and he knew the right people to call at the various municipalities along Route 64 and Route 81. His wife, Amanda, arranged for a professional photographer and videographer so that Andy's final ride home would be preserved forever, mainly for Adalyn to watch one day when she is old enough to appreciate it. One of the men in Andy's unit, Mike, happened to also be a police officer in Richmond. He led the procession from the medical examiner's office onto I-95. From there, local and state police took over from one another at regular intervals along the highway. At one point, they closed off access to the interstate to allow our small line of vehicles an unimpeded merge up the ramp. "This is what they do for the president," my brother-in-law said. No one had warned me about any of it. They wanted it to be a surprise, a pleasant shock in stark contrast to the one I had been handed three days before. That was especially true of one of the last tributes we passed under: a giant American flag suspended between two cranes over Route 81, flanked by ordinary people who wanted to show their support with a wave, a salute, a sign, or just a smile. I wish we could have stopped, so I could have thanked every single one of them. Closer to home, the overpasses gave way to something equally inspiring. Farm equipment was parked along the outer edges of Route 81 for the last 35 miles between Harrisonburg and Woodstock. Not random farmers. Andy's customers. Andy worked in agriculture and he treated the farmers he serviced like family. Now they were lining the road with their tractors, pickers, backhoes, loaders, cultivators and balers, standing before their machines in sad stoicism with a salute or a wave. I did not know their politics. I did not know who they voted for or what teams they rooted for. I did not know their dreams or their failures, their tragedies or their celebrations. I just knew they had showed up. We had set out for Richmond in the bright sunshine of early morning, a roughly two-and-a-half-hour drive. It took us four hours to get home, thanks to the endless memorial displays of tribute. MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT REMEMBERS SERGEANT MAJOR KILLED IN IRAQ: 'WE WERE GOING TO AVENGE THAT MAN' I wish it had stretched on forever. Our police escort guided us slowly along Main Street in Woodstock toward the funeral home. My neighbors stood lining the roadside, on their porches, in their front yards, waving the souvenir American flags attached to a stick. It looked like the Fourth of July. Pastor Nate stood with one foot in the road and the other on the sidewalk, crying as he held the Emanuel Church flag overhead, the same flag that had welcomed us to Woodstock years before. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Andy had a line-of-duty death. Technically, that means I was handed the ceremonial folded flag at his funeral the following Friday. The Army actually provided three: one for me, one for Adalyn, and a third I gave to Andy's Uncle Wayne. I have struggled, every day since, with whether I deserve to call myself a military widow. Andy did not die in Afghanistan or Iraq. He died in a training accident, on American soil, on a Thursday afternoon, four minutes after texting a friend that he would call him back in 15. But what I learned on the road home from Richmond is that this country does not measure that distinction the way I did. The firefighters on those overpasses did not ask where Andy died, or how, or whether his death counted. They climbed up there in dress uniforms and held a flag and stood at salute for a stranger because he had worn the uniform, and he was not coming home. On Memorial Day, I will think about all of them. The firefighters. The farmers. The neighbors with the little flags on sticks. Pastor Nate weeping on Main Street. The strangers who pulled their cars onto the shoulder of the highway because a hearse was passing. None of them knew Andy. All of them showed up for him. That is what Memorial Day is. Not a sale, not a long weekend, not the start of summer. It is a country deciding, on its own, without being asked, to stand on an overpass and salute. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a141481ee6011c3f4e7d10e Will Maureen Galindo’s ‘Zionists’ Comments Matter in Texas House Runoff Election? te 2026-05-25T09:21:05.673Z Will Maureen Galindo’s ‘Zionists’ Comments Matter in Texas House Runoff Election? Democratic leaders accused Maureen Galindo of antisemitism and are trying to stop her from winning the party’s primary in a contested U.S. House district. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14146eee6011c3f4e7d105 Amid Iran War, Remembering the Losses From Another Middle East Conflict te 2026-05-25T09:20:46.225Z Amid Iran War, Remembering the Losses From Another Middle East Conflict On this Memorial Day, families of those killed in the Iraq War reflected on the sacrifice and offered advice to today’s military families. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a14145aee6011c3f4e7d0fc Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He is Risking Losses in Midterms te 2026-05-25T09:20:26.256Z Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He is Risking Losses in Midterms “The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a140fe0ee6011c3f4e7d0c6 New Report Ranks Phoenix As America’s Second Most ‘Sinful” City te 2026-05-25T09:01:20.633Z New Report Ranks Phoenix As America’s Second Most ‘Sinful” City By Ethan Faverino | Las Vegas may market itself as “Sin City,” but new 2026 data reveals it doesn’t even crack the top five when measuring where Americans actually live their most indulgent lifestyles. A comprehensive study commissioned by PokerTubecities analyzed nightlife density, adult entertainment venues, single population rates, STI prevalence, and excessive drinking through a weighted index — offering one of the clearest looks at America’s true party capitals. New York City claimed the top spot with a commanding composite “sin” score of 8.85/10. New York City overwhelmed competitors with 3,822 bars and 422 nightclubs (the highest totals nationwide) plus 79 adult stores. Nearly 46.8% of men and 44% of women are single, and the city logged a chlamydia rate of 558.4 cases per 100,000 residents. Phoenix, Arizona, delivered one of the biggest surprises of the study, ranking second place nationally with a “sin” score of 8.77/10. Phoenix stands out with 925 bars and 122 nightclubs. Phoenix also features 46 adult stores, 11 casinos, and one of the higher excessive drinking rates in the top 10 at 18.81%. Public health data paints an equally intense picture with Phoenix recording 552.5 chlamydia cases and 296.6 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents. With 44.65% of men and 37.52% of women single, Phoenix has earned its reputation as a major nightlife and entertainment hub. Tucson, Arizona, ranked 15th on the list with a score of 7.96/10. It has 245 bars, 21 nightclubs, 7 casinos, and 46 adult stores. Tucson shares the same elevated state-level STI rates (552.5 chlamydia and 296.6 syphilis per 100K) and excessive drinking rate (18.81%), with 48.05% of men and 41.72% of women single. Las Vegas fell to 7th place with a score of 8.48/10, despite leading the nation in casinos (292) and posting a strong number of strip clubs (17). Researchers noted that Vegas appears built more for tourism than resident-driven sin, with lower single-resident percentages (39.51% single men and 34.02% of single women) and more moderate excessive drinking rates (14.89%) compared to the top cities. America’s Top 5 Most Sinful Cities (2026): 1. New York City, NY (8.85): 3,822 bars, 422 nightclubs, 79 adult stores, 558.4 chlamydia rate per 100k, 17.51% excessive drinking. 2. Phoenix, AZ (8.77): 925 bars, 122 nightclubs, 11 casinos, 46 adult stores, 296.6 syphilis rate per 100k, 18.81% excessive drinking. 3. Miami, FL (8.75): 1,961 bars, 386 nightclubs, 107 casinos, 10 strip clubs, 498.9 chlamydia rate per 100k, 17.18% excessive drinking. 4. Houston, TX (8.69): 1,844 bars, 345 nightclubs, 51 adult stores, 238.6 syphilis rate per 100k, 18.25% excessive drinking. 5. Dallas, TX (8.61): 891 bars, 157 nightclubs, 58 adults stores, 49.10% single men, 42.50% single women, 18.25 excessive drinking. America’s Top 5 Least Sinful Cities (2026) 1. Fort Wayne, IN (4.46): Only 112 bars, 14 nightclubs, 0 casinos, 0 strip clubs, 491 chlamydia rate per 100k, 62.8 syphilis rate per 100k. 2. Virginia Beach, VA (4.58): 141 bars, 14 nightclubs, 1 casino, lowest syphilis rate in the study at 22 per 100k. 3. Little Rock, AR (4.78): 89 bars, 16 nightclubs, 13 adult stores, 0 casinos, 0 strip clubs, 15.42% excessive drinking. 4. Knoxville, TN (4.80): 124 bars, 13 nightclubs, 0 casinos, 0 strip clubs, 107 syphilis rate per 100k, 16.89% excessive drinking 5. Tallahassee, FL (4.92): 99 bars, 15 nightclubs, 0 casinos, 0 strip clubs 104.7 syphilis rate per 100k, 17.18 excessive drinking Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post New Report Ranks Phoenix As America’s Second Most ‘Sinful” City first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a140fcbee6011c3f4e7d0bd Hamadeh Joins GOP Push For Arrests Over $250M Medicaid Fraud Scandal In Ohio te 2026-05-25T09:00:59.673Z Hamadeh Joins GOP Push For Arrests Over $250M Medicaid Fraud Scandal In Ohio By Ethan Faverino | The Republican Study Committee (RSC) held a fraud roundtable last week, led by Representative Brandon Gill (TX-26), calling for aggressive action and criminal prosecutions in response to a major Medicaid fraud scheme in Ohio uncovered by investigative reporting. The event follows a Daily Wire investigation by reporter Luke Rosiak, which revealed how convicted felons and foreign nationals established 288 shell companies to fraudulently bill taxpayers for home health services that were never even provided. The scheme defrauded Ohio’s Medicaid program of approximately $250 million. One single building in Columbus reportedly housed 94 fake companies that billed out $66 million. Rosiak exposed the operation in about two months by analyzing publicly available data that state Medicaid officials had allegedly overlooked for four years. Rep. Gill, who chairs the newly formed House Oversight Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, announced that the task force will launch a formal investigation equipped with subpoena power to pursue accountability and issue criminal referrals. “Whenever you bring in infinity third worlders into American society from low trust countries, you kind of expect low trust behavior, and that’s what we’ve seen here,” stated Gill.  “The American people want to know that their tax dollars are actually being used for the American people, not for foreigners, not for fraudsters. Our job is to stop it, to get the bad guys in jail by issuing criminal referrals.” The roundtable aligns with broader Republican efforts to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in federal healthcare programs. These initiatives build upon the White House Fraud Task Force established by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, which has already deferred billions in Medicaid reimbursements from non-compliant states and imposed a hold on new hospice and home health care licenses until integrity requirements are met. RSC Vice Chair Ben Cline (VA-06) emphasized the impact on legitimate beneficiaries: “Fraud is not a victimless crime. Fraudsters steal money from innocent people who are meant to benefit from these programs, Medicare, Medicaid, home health. One of the main weapons that we have is transparency.” Additional remarks from members in attendance included: Rep. Michael Cloud (TX-27): “It’s unfortunate when people come to this country, have no intent in helping build this country, but are just simply here to defraud the American citizens who are here and working to build this country. The waste, fraud, and abuse is turned into a money laundering scheme for leftist organizations.” Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15): “We are not providing federal funding for the purpose of subsidizing negligence, incompetence, or corruption. Every dollar that is stolen is $1 that is no longer available for vulnerable Americans who actually need these services.” Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02): “We found over a trillion dollars in duplication and increased bureaucracy. Every time the Democrats holler and say, ‘Oh, you’re cutting this program,’ you’re damn right. We’re cutting the waste, abuse, and fraud.” Rep. Mike Kennedy (UT-03): “This criminal behavior is enriching filthy individuals who deserve to be in jail. If there are doctors on the tape, they should do the perp walk and go to jail. Their license should be taken and never returned.” Rep. Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08): “This is not just going to be hearings after hearings. It’s going to be arrests and prosecutions. We have to end this now. What we’re uncovering is criminals.” Republicans characterized the Ohio Medicaid scam as a stark example of systemic vulnerabilities in federal healthcare programs that deflect critical resources away from the people who depend on these services. The roundtable highlighted the GOP’s commitment to greater transparency, aggressive enforcement, and criminal prosecutions to protect taxpayer dollars and restore integrity to these programs. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Hamadeh Joins GOP Push For Arrests Over $250M Medicaid Fraud Scandal In Ohio first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a140fb6ee6011c3f4e7d0b4 Arizona Attorney General Tells Maricopa Supervisors To Ignore Recorder’s Elections Authority te 2026-05-25T09:00:38.638Z Arizona Attorney General Tells Maricopa Supervisors To Ignore Recorder’s Elections Authority By Staff Reporter | Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes advised the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to ignore Recorder Justin Heap’s claim of exclusive authority on drop box establishment.  Mayes sent a letter to the board and Heap on Friday claiming Heap’s counsel had made “unfounded threats of criminal liability” for telling the board that they would face felony charges for managing ballot drop boxes.  Mayes cited the state’s current and past two Elections Procedures Manuals (EPMs) to back her assessment. The EPMs recognized that boards of supervisors or their designees approve all ballot drop-off locations and drop-boxes.  “Justin Heap is wrong about drop boxes,” said Mayes. “He should immediately work with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in good faith to ensure a well run [sic] election.”  Justin Heap is wrong about drop boxes. He should immediately work with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in good faith to ensure a well run election. Full letter: pic.twitter.com/KnxEqpgx6c — AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes (@AZAGMayes) May 22, 2026 Notice from Heap’s counsel closely preceded a vote taken by the board earlier this week to designate 12 drop box locations throughout the county for the upcoming primary election in July. These drop boxes are scheduled to become active at the end of June.  Heap claimed the board never consulted him about the proposed drop box locations.  Recorder Rejects Board’s Political Theater on Dropbox Resolution (PHOENIX) – Today, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap declined the Board of Supervisors’ last-minute demand that he appear before the Board to answer questions regarding a proposed resolution attempting to seize… pic.twitter.com/1CZTFTc5mi — Maricopa County Recorder's Office (@RecordersOffice) May 20, 2026 Heap has maintained that the board unlawfully awarded themselves control over ballot drop boxes, according to a recent ruling from the Arizona Superior Court.  The board was ruled to have unlawfully usurped the recorder’s elections authority and resources. The court determined the board didn’t have the “plenary authority” it claimed over elections administration, and ordered the board to restore key elections functions and resources to the recorder, especially the IT staff, servers, databases, software, and elections systems.  “The Court has already ruled that the Board does not have unlimited authority over elections, yet it continues attempting to exercise powers Arizona law assigns to the Recorder,” said Heap.  Heap also claimed the board tried to bring him into their meeting for “a surprise public interrogation” on short notice.  The Board is having a full meltdown because I objected to a resolution unlawfully giving themselves control over ballot drop boxes and declined to appear for a surprise public interrogation on less than an hour's notice. The Court has already ruled that the Board does not have… https://t.co/q4L1v2NB8t — Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap (@azjustinheap) May 20, 2026 The board plans to appeal the ruling; Heap expressed concern that ongoing litigation this late in the election season will cause legal and operational issues.  Vice chair of the board, Debbie Lesko, told “The Conservative Circus” on Friday that she and the rest of the board have worked earnestly “in good faith” to avoid this ongoing court battle with Heap. Lesko argued that it wasn’t possible for the board to abide by the superior court ruling.  “This is really complicated and it’s not black and white,” said Lesko. “There’s competing state laws that say both the recorder and the elections department have jurisdiction over the same exact election procedures in some cases.” On Thursday, Lesko and Chair Kate Brophy McGee petitioned Heap in a public statement and letter to agree to public, recorded meetings to negotiate elections administration.  The letter claimed that certain progress between the board’s elections department and recorder’s office concerning this month’s jurisdictional elections and the July primary elections were later refused by Heap.  OPEN INVITATION: Chair @katemcgeeaz & Vice Chair @debbielesko call on Recorder Heap to agree to public, recorded meetings to hammer out differences on behalf of voters. Watch Vice Chair's comments below and then read their letter to Heap: https://t.co/DGCAXaDdea pic.twitter.com/BFMaVjy49N — Maricopa County (@maricopacounty) May 21, 2026 AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Arizona Attorney General Tells Maricopa Supervisors To Ignore Recorder’s Elections Authority first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13fd0aee6011c3f4e7ce50 Best Bets: Monday, May 25, 2026 te 2026-05-25T07:40:58.474Z Best Bets: Monday, May 25, 2026 Coming Up Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13fce9ee6011c3f4e7ce07 Hellertoon: Memorial Day - an eternal debt te 2026-05-25T07:40:25.359Z Hellertoon: Memorial Day - an eternal debt Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13f5faee6011c3f4e7cd3d At least 82 killed after massive gas explosion rips through coal mine in China te 2026-05-25T07:10:50.233Z At least 82 killed after massive gas explosion rips through coal mine in China At least 82 people were killed and more than 120 others hospitalized after a massive gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in China late Friday, according to the Associated Press (AP). Two people remained missing. The catastrophic blast at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, located in China’s northern Shanxi province, marked the country’s deadliest mining disaster in recent years. Local officials, who have launched an investigation into the incident, said they uncovered "serious violations" by the mine’s operator, Shanxi Tongzhou Coal & Coke Group. The explosion also triggered a wave of heightened safety inspections across China’s coal sector, tightening the supply outlook for coking coal and sending prices soaring Monday, according to Reuters. EARTHQUAKE 50 MILES FROM MOUNT EVEREST LEAVES AT LEAST 95 DEAD IN TIBET According to the AP, the explosion triggered a chaotic scene where thick smoke engulfed the mine and suffocated many victims underground. One miner lost consciousness, while many others suffered from toxic gas exposure, the outlet added, citing state broadcaster CCTV. The explosion has reportedly intensified scrutiny from Chinese officials, who said investigators found multiple violations at the site, though details remain unclear. 8 SKIERS FOUND DEAD, 1 MISSING AFTER MASSIVE LAKE TAHOE AVALANCHE In 2024, China’s National Mine Safety Administration had previously classified the mine as disaster-prone due to its "high gas content," the AP reported. State media also reported that blueprints provided by the mine did not match the site’s actual layout, complicating rescue operations, the outlet added. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a full-scale effort to rescue those still missing and ordered a thorough investigation to hold those responsible accountable, the AP said, citing official Xinhua News Agency. SIBANYE WORKERS BEGIN TO SURFACE AFTER ACCIDENT AT SOUTH AFRICAN GOLD MINE The state-run outlet later reported that company officials connected to the disaster had been "placed under control," according to the AP. China has suffered a string of deadly mining disasters in recent decades even as officials have pledged to strengthen oversight of the sector. In 2023, at least 53 people were killed in Inner Mongolia following reports of a collapse at an open-pit mine. In 2009, a reported explosion at a coal mine in Heilongjiang province left 108 people dead. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13f5e2ee6011c3f4e7cd19 Why is it taking so long to identify America’s unknown fallen heroes? te 2026-05-25T07:10:26.471Z Why is it taking so long to identify America’s unknown fallen heroes? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13f3a1ee6011c3f4e7cc97 Iranian national soccer team shifts from Tucson to Tijuana for World Cup training te 2026-05-25T07:00:49.026Z Iranian national soccer team shifts from Tucson to Tijuana for World Cup training Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13f38cee6011c3f4e7cc8e FC Tucson open men’s season with 1–0 win te 2026-05-25T07:00:28.957Z FC Tucson open men’s season with 1–0 win Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13ec83ee6011c3f4e7cbc8 Baby pulled from vehicle trapped in raging floodwaters in dramatic rescue caught on video te 2026-05-25T06:30:27.594Z Baby pulled from vehicle trapped in raging floodwaters in dramatic rescue caught on video Body camera footage has captured the dramatic rescue of a baby trapped inside a vehicle stranded in rising floodwaters on Saturday as floodwaters appeared to sweep the car toward a creek in Beeville, Texas. The incident, which occurred about 100 miles southeast of San Antonio, unfolded as heavy storms dumped rain across the region, rapidly turning roadways dangerous. According to police, the sudden downpour overwhelmed a low-water crossing, catching a vehicle as it entered the crossing. "Recently, officers and firefighters responded after a vehicle drove into a flooded creek crossing and began getting pushed by the rushing water," Beeville Police Department said in a Facebook post Saturday. TEXAS RIVER FLOOD LEAVES AT LEAST 6 DEAD AS EMERGENCY CREWS RACE TO FIND OTHERS MISSING; CAMP EVACUATED Officials warned that conditions deteriorated within minutes, noting that fast-moving rain left no time for barricades to be placed before the vehicle arrived at the crossing. A fire chief assisting at the scene had attempted to flag down the driver, who ultimately did not see the crew in time, police said. Footage shows the vehicle becoming stranded as water levels rapidly rose, reaching up to the top of its wheels. An officer in the video can also be heard reporting that the car was being pushed toward a creek by the surging water. OFFICERS LOOK BACK ON HOW THEY REVIVED BABY TRAPPED UNDER CAR: 'THE LORD'S NOT DONE WITH HER' As crews assessed the situation, the driver was heard screaming to a nearby officer that a baby was inside the vehicle. The responding officer then ran through the floodwaters, opened the door, and pulled out the carriage containing the infant. After carrying the baby back to safety, another responder was seen quickly using a jacket to shield the child from the continuing rain. TEXAS FLOOD SURVIVORS SHARE HARROWING STORIES, SEARCH CONTINUES FOR THOSE STILL MISSING "Thankfully, nobody was hurt," police said, indicating that the driver was also safely rescued from the vehicle. Beeville police used the video as a stark warning about the dangers of floodwaters, stressing that "what may look passable one minute can quickly become dangerous the next." "It does not take much moving water to push a vehicle off the roadway, and by the time you realize how dangerous it is, it can already be too late," the department said. "If barricades are up around a roadway or crossing, please do not drive around them. They are there for a reason. Going around barricades not only puts lives at risk, but it is also a criminal offense." Drivers are urged to slow down during heavy rain and avoid flooded areas, including creek crossings and other low-lying roadways. "No errand, shortcut, or destination is worth risking your life or your family’s safety," police added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13c702ee6011c3f4e7c797 Deadly suicide blast rips through Pakistan train route, killing at least 23 te 2026-05-25T03:50:26.715Z Deadly suicide blast rips through Pakistan train route, killing at least 23 At least 23 people were killed and about 70 others wounded in a major attack Sunday morning after a suicide bomber targeted a passenger train in Pakistan, according to The Associated Press (AP). The assault — in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Balochistan province — occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a railway line as a passenger train passed, causing two train cars to overturn and catch fire. The region has long been the site of a low-level but persistent insurgency involving separatist and militant groups. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a militant separatist group fighting for the province’s secession from Pakistan, reportedly claimed responsibility, saying it was targeting a train carrying security personnel. The Times of India reported that the train was carrying army personnel and family members traveling from Quetta to Peshawar for the Eid holidays; AP reported more generally that the BLA said it targeted a train carrying security personnel. The area is also known for having a strong security presence. SUICIDE CAR BOMBER ATTACKS SCHOOL BUS IN PAKISTAN, KILLING AT LEAST 5 PEOPLE The blast reportedly sent shockwaves through the area. According to witness accounts and images circulating on social media, the force of the explosion caused two train cars to overturn and burst into flames, sending thick black smoke into the sky, The AP said. Nearby buildings were also heavily damaged, and more than a dozen parked vehicles were impacted, the outlet added. Several victims were reportedly transported to local hospitals. Among the wounded, about 20 were reported to be in critical condition, according to doctors cited by The AP. PHOTOS CAPTURE DEVASTATION AFTER CHILE TRUCK EXPLOSION KILLS AT LEAST 4, DAMAGES AT LEAST 50 VEHICLES Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack, calling it a "cowardly act of terrorism" and saying that those responsible would be brought to justice. "I strongly condemn the heinous bomb explosion near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which has resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and left many others injured. Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan. We remain steadfast in our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," he said. "I express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the swift recovery of the injured. The entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan in this hour of grief." INDIA VOWS TO HUNT TERRORISTS ‘TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH’ AS TENSIONS WITH PAKISTAN RISE AFTER KASHMIR ATTACK Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti alleged that the group is supported by Indian-sponsored proxies aimed at destabilizing Pakistan. The two countries have long been locked in a bitter dispute over territorial claims in Kashmir, though India has consistently denied such accusations. "The terrorists of Fitna Al-Hindustan are proving their savagery by targeting innocent civilians, women, and children," Bugti said, describing the group as "evil originating from India." "Those who shed the blood of innocent people deserve no leniency. Let the enemy hear this: there will be no safe haven left for terrorists in Balochistan. We will hunt down the terrorists, their facilitators, and their masterminds one by one and bring them to justice, and this war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated." The BLA has increasingly carried out large-scale suicide operations targeting Pakistani security forces and infrastructure in Quetta, according to The Times of India. In 2024, at least 26 people, including soldiers, were killed in a suicide bombing at a train station in Balochistan. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13c4b3ee6011c3f4e7c76e Reported shooting at Mesa Target sends person to hospital, Mesa police said te 2026-05-25T03:40:35.039Z Reported shooting at Mesa Target sends person to hospital, Mesa police said The shooting happened at a Target near Power Road north of US 60 Sunday night. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13c26dee6011c3f4e7c719 Robert R. Estudillo Sr. te 2026-05-25T03:30:53.352Z Robert R. Estudillo Sr. Robert R. Estudillo Sr., 87, of Winslow, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026. He was born on Sept. 18, 1938, in Winslow to Benito C. Estudillo and Abundia Ramirez.       He dedicated 43 years of his life to the BNSF railroad. He was a man of many hands, finding great joy in woodworking and a natural talent for rebuilding and fixing cars. Nothing brought that joy out of him quite like his grandchildren; his face lit up whenever they visited, and he lovingly bestowed a unique nickname upon each of them—a small but deeply meaningful reflection of the distinct, irreplaceable bond he shared with them all.       He shared a wonderful partnership with his wife, preparing masa and tamales—a cherished family tradition passed down from her mother’s mother. He was known for his well-loved phrase, “You have to be as tough as the weather.”       He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Mody Estudillo; and his children, Robert P. Estudillo Jr., Frances Joyce, Genevieve Rickard and Marie V. Estudillo.       He was preceded in death by his son, Augustine Estudillo (1996), and his daughter, Mary Therese Estudillo (at birth).       Robert was a proud grandfather to 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren (with one more on the way), and 10 great-great-grandchildren (with two more on the way).       A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, and a Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m., with Mass at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 29, all at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Winslow. Screenshot The post Robert R. Estudillo Sr. first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13c252ee6011c3f4e7c6ef Victor Wembanyama scores 33 as Spurs dominate Thunder in Game 4 to even Western Conference Finals te 2026-05-25T03:30:26.868Z Victor Wembanyama scores 33 as Spurs dominate Thunder in Game 4 to even Western Conference Finals The San Antonio Spurs have evened up the Western Conference Finals in dominant fashion, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 103-82, on Sunday night. With both teams winning two games now, it will be a pivotal matchup in Game 5 back at Paycor Center in Oklahoma City on Tuesday night to see who will have the upper hand heading into a decisive Game 6. One of the biggest stories in this game revolved around the Thunder’s 3-point shooting percentage. It was such an advantage in Game 3’s victory, as they shot 44.7% and 48.1% from the field overall. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But the Spurs adjusted their defense, and it showed in Game 4 as the Thunder shot just 6 of 33 from beyond the arc (18%), resulting in only 33% shots made from the field. San Antonio wasn’t much better, making only 27% of their 3s (9 of 33) and shooting just 39% from the field. However, they were playing aggressively and getting chances at the charity stripe, shooting 32 free throws compared to Oklahoma City’s 18. 2026 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS ODDS, BEST BETS, SERIES SPREAD: SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER The aggression was clear from both teams, but it was San Antonio making the best of those moments, and it began in the first quarter. The Spurs got out to a hot start, owning a nine-point lead after the first quarter and moving it to double digits by halftime to the home crowd’s delight. Then, in the third quarter, the Thunder were struggling to hit shots, as they started to turn the ball over, which the Spurs have capitalized on all season long. San Antonio scored 25 of its points off the Thunder’s 20 turnovers, and they were finding success in fast-break moments, too. At one point, the Spurs had a 25-point lead, and it’s always sweet for a team to rest its starters in the fourth quarter with a victory in hand. Victor Wembanyama was back to his efficient ways from the floor, leading the Spurs with 33 points (11 of 22), while nailing three 3-pointers, collecting eight rebounds and dishing five assists. He also had three blocks on the other end. But Stephon Castle (13 points, three rebounds, six assists), Devin Vassell (13 points, six rebounds, three assists) and De’Aaron Fox (12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists) all contributed well in the starting five in the winning effort. The Spurs also had six bench players score, including Dylan Harper, who finished with seven points and five rebounds. For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a poor shooting night, hitting just six of his 15 shots, though he made all seven of his free throws. He had four rebounds, seven assists and four turnovers for Oklahoma City. As always, the Thunder had solid contributions from its bench, but it wasn’t to their standards. Players like Aaron Wiggins and Jared McCain, pivotal pieces in Game 3’s win, shot a combined 3 of 21 from the field for eight total points. These two top seeds in the West will battle Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. ET. 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/6a13b8feee6011c3f4e7c5e3 Southbound Interstate 17 lanes closed south of Flagstaff te 2026-05-25T02:50:38.878Z Southbound Interstate 17 lanes closed south of Flagstaff The Department of Public Safety told 12News the crash involved a single car pulling a trailer. There are no reported injuries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13ad3bee6011c3f4e7c4a4 Teen sailor killed aboard USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor identified after 82 years through DNA analysis te 2026-05-25T02:00:27.275Z Teen sailor killed aboard USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor identified after 82 years through DNA analysis The remains of a 17-year-old sailor killed during the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor are returning home more than 84 years later for a proper burial. Royle Bradford Luker will be laid to rest with full military honors in Plainview, Arkansas, on May 30, according to his obituary. He will be buried alongside his parents, including his father, who was a World War I veteran. "As a Fireman Third Class in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia, he gave his all and was killed in the line of duty during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941," his obituary from Cornwell Funeral Homes stated. His burial was arranged after modern forensic testing and DNA analysis comparing his remains with DNA from living relatives confirmed his identity decades later, the obituary said. PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY MARKS 84 YEARS SINCE ATTACK For his service and sacrifice, Luker reportedly received numerous military honors, including the Purple Heart, awarded to those wounded or killed in combat, and the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, which recognizes extraordinary heroism by military units under enemy fire. Other honors and awards listed in his obituary include the Gold Star Veteran designation, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. REMAINS OF WWII SOLDIER KILLED NEARLY 80 YEARS AGO IN FRANCE IDENTIFIED, TO BE REBURIED AT NATIONAL CEMETERY Luker was among the 106 crewmen killed when the USS West Virginia was struck during Japan’s surprise assault on Pearl Harbor. For decades, he was listed as killed in action, while his remains were  unidentified and interred as unknowns at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. His name was also memorialized on the Courts of the Missing there. BOB FERNANDEZ, A 100-YEAR-OLD PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, DIES PEACEFULLY AT HOME 83 YEARS AFTER BOMBING Nearly 82 years after his death, Luker was officially accounted for on May 29, 2024, after authorities exhumed numerous caskets for modern forensic and DNA testing, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The teen sailor was the son of George F. Luker, a WWI veteran, and Nettie Estelle David Luker, according to his obituary. Family members, some of whom lived in Arkansas during his deployment, reportedly said Luker was remembered "with pride and love." According to the obituary, he is survived by two nephews, Donald Bradford Henderson and John Luker, as well as a niece, Becky Downen Lensing. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "More than 80 years later, DNA from Royle Luker and a family's willingness to share their DNA bridged the gap between loss and knowing," his obituary stated. "He will now be returned home and laid to rest." According to the U.S. Navy, the USS West Virginia was moored at Ford Island in 1941 when Japanese aircraft launched torpedoes against the battleship. The ship suffered multiple torpedo hits and eventually sank to the shallow harbor floor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13a88dee6011c3f4e7c3fd Popular snack food gets patriotic makeover in time for America's 250th summer festivities te 2026-05-25T01:40:29.270Z Popular snack food gets patriotic makeover in time for America's 250th summer festivities To celebrate America's 250th birthday, Superpretzel is turning its iconic stadium snack food into a star-shaped offering for the summer festivities — joining a number of other brands that are releasing special-edition products this year. The pretzels are crafted in the shape of "America's most iconic symbol" and are "patriotic from the freezer to the fork," Superpretzel said in a news release.  "America’s 250th is a celebration people will remember for years to come, and we wanted to create something simple, fun and shareable for families to enjoy together," said Lynwood Mallard, chief marketing officer at J&J Snack Foods. STEAK ‘N SHAKE’S $2.50 STATUE OF LIBERTY MILKSHAKE GOES VIRAL: ‘ROLLING THE DICE ON DAIRY’ The food is made in a place steeped in history, the company noted. "Each star-shaped pretzel is produced in the Philadelphia area, where the nation's founding began. This regional heritage makes the Star Pretzel more than a seasonal novelty. It is a snack with history baked in, coming straight from the heart of 'Pretzel Country.'" In addition to being sold at sports and amusement parks, movie theaters and other entertainment venues, Superpretzels can be found in the freezer aisle of most grocery and mass retail stores nationwide. The company said the snack can be "freezer-to-oven ready in minutes" and recommended preparing it in an air fryer for extra crispness. The star pretzels will be released on Memorial Day — and will be available until September. HOW TAVERNS, ALE AND HEARTY MEALS FUELED AMERICA'S FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE AMID CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Several other heritage brands are joining the America 250 celebration with limited-edition, patriotic-themed food and drink offerings, as Fox News Digital previously reported. Maker's Mark announced that starting June 1, bourbon lovers will be able to buy the Kentucky-made liquor in a bottle featuring its "signature hand-dipped red wax, accented with a white wax dip and a blue rendition of its iconic seal." A portion of the proceeds from sales of the limited-edition bottles will go toward Farmer Veteran Coalition, which Maker's Mark reported is "a national nonprofit that has helped more than 58,000 U.S. veterans build meaningful careers in agriculture." Pillsbury announced its contribution to the celebration is a line of Funfetti Stars & Stripes products, including "festive cake mixes and vibrant frostings in patriotic colors." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The Sparkling Ice company is collaborating with Life Savers candy to release a new red, white and blue variety 12-pack of its zero-sugar sparkling water. The brand is also partnering with rapper Flavor Flav, "because he has an innate ability to connect old school with a new era," Lisa Holcomb, vice president of Sparkling Ice parent company Talking Rain, said in a release. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Coca-Cola will look different this summer season, too — the company announced it's rolling out special America 250 packaging and collectible mini-cans designed to celebrate the unique features of all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Cheerios also said it's releasing a special birthday cake-flavored cereal, set to hit shelves in commemorative red, white and blue boxes. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Mountain Dew went all-out in honoring the nation's special occasion. The soda company has rebranded itself "American Dew" — and added stars and stripes to its bottles and cans. Oreo got in the spirit of things by unveiling its new Firecracker Pop Oreo cookie, created in partnership with Popsicle.  The red, white and blue crème consists of blue raspberry, lemon and cherry flavors, and is sandwiched between golden Oreos. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13a63dee6011c3f4e7c3d2 Memorial Day ceremonies happening in the Valley te 2026-05-25T01:30:37.751Z Memorial Day ceremonies happening in the Valley Looking to observe Memorial Day in the Valley? Here are a few events happening this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13a405ee6011c3f4e7c35d Far-left streamer Hasan Piker mocks shooting near White House, pokes fun at Trump's ballroom te 2026-05-25T01:21:09.274Z Far-left streamer Hasan Piker mocks shooting near White House, pokes fun at Trump's ballroom Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker made a seemingly sarcastic retort in response to the news of an alleged gunman who opened fire at a White House security checkpoint Saturday. "Uh oh," Piker posted on X, resharing a viral video of ABC News White House correspondent Selina Wang ducking for cover on the White House North Lawn after hearing shots. Piker then followed up with another post, mocking the construction of the White House Ballroom — a project for which the White House has increasingly emphasized security as a justification, particularly after President Donald Trump faced an unprecedented third assassination attempt last month at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton. "Sources tell me the ballroom is safe! please god." Hasan posted. VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS ABC REPORTER DUCKING FOR COVER AFTER GUNFIRE NEAR WHITE HOUSE The Secret Service said the shooting began shortly after 6 p.m. near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The alleged gunman — confirmed by multiple sources to Fox News Digital as Nasire Best — reportedly fired several shots toward a Secret Service booth before Uniformed Division officers returned fire, resulting in Best's death. Best, 21, from Maryland, is reported to have had a documented history of encounters with law enforcement and mental health concerns. During the shooting, a bystander was also wounded, though officials have not said who fired the round that struck the person or released the person’s condition. No Secret Service agents were injured. Trump was inside the White House at the time working on Iran peace talks and was briefed on the shooting. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING SHARPENS FOCUS ON TRUMP’S BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL In addition to thanking Secret Service and law enforcement officers, Trump touted the security of the ballroom in a Truth Social post following the shooting. "This event is one month removed from the White House Correspondent's Dinner shooting," Trump said. "And goes to show how important it is, for all future Presidents, to get, what will be, the most safe and secure space of its kind ever built in Washington, D.C. The National Security of our Country demands it!" Piker also took to TikTok where he made a post featuring Wang's video and once more mocked the ballroom, by saying the shootings are only happening "because there is no ballroom" and "if they knew that there was a ballroom, you would basically stave off all potential shooters in the future because they would know how powerful the ballroom is." WHO IS HASAN PIKER? MEET THE FAR-LEFT STREAMER WHO IS STIRRING UP CONTROVERSY ONLINE AND DIVIDING DEMOCRATS The controversial far-left streamer has been an avid critic of the Trump administration, having questioned the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner by saying, "the right is using it to justify building Trump's ballroom lmao" in a post on Instagram last month. Trump said the future White House ballroom not just as an event venue, but as a hardened security structure designed to support presidential operations and large gatherings amid heightened concerns following the WHCA dinner shooting. The approved plan for the ballroom renovation includes an approximately 22,000-square-foot ballroom designed for roughly 1,000 seated dinner guests, within about 89,000 square feet of above-ground East Wing space. Federal officials have served subpoenas to both Piker and CodePink co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin as part of a wider investigation into whether U.S. organizations and leaders violated U.S. laws and sanctions in supporting Cuba's communist regime, Fox News Digital has learned. Piker and Benjamin are among those caught in a federal inquiry into whether activists who traveled to Cuba in March violated U.S. sanctions laws through the financing, coordination or delivery of goods to Cuba, including potential contacts with Cuban government personnel or entities on the island. The administrative subpoenas were sent to the pair by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13a3f1ee6011c3f4e7c354 Knicks fans already paying nearly $280K for courtside NBA Finals tickets as team nears historic berth te 2026-05-25T01:20:49.272Z Knicks fans already paying nearly $280K for courtside NBA Finals tickets as team nears historic berth The New York Knicks are one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, and if the mobs around Madison Square Garden after victories are any indication, it will be pandemonium in New York City if it happens. Furthermore, a ticket to get into "The Garden" for the Finals is bound to be pricy, as they have throughout the playoffs. But no one may have expected what two courtside seats have already sold for. Sports business reporter Darren Rovell confirmed a sale of two courtside tickets at MSG for the NBA Finals that went for a whopping $279,804.    CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The purchase was made on StubHub, the secondary ticket company, for what would be the Knicks’ first home game in the Finals. That would be Game 3, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs both have higher seeds than the Knicks in these NBA Playoffs. Jaw-dropping is an understatement for a price of that magnitude, but that’s also have crazy it has been to see potential history for one of the most storied franchises in the sport. NEW YORK READY TO COMBUST AS NYPD SHUT DOWN KNICKS WATCH PARTY OUTSIDE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN It’s been 53 years since the Knicks last won an NBA title, dating back to the years with Walt "Clyde Frazier," Phil Jackson, Dick Barnett, Willis Reed and Bill Bradley. The Knicks won two titles in 1970 and 1973, as Red Holzman’s squad was etched in basketball lore forever. Since that 1973 victory, the Knicks have been to the NBA Finals just twice, the first in 1994 when the Houston Rockets secured a Game 7 victory, 90-84, to crush New York’s dreams. Then, in 1999, the likes of Patrick Ewing, Latrell Sprewell, Allan Houston and current Knicks coach Rick Brunson, the father of All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, made it back to the Finals and faced off against a potential opponent this year — the Spurs. But Tim Duncan and company got the job done in just five games, defeating the Knicks, 78-77, in Game 5 to celebrate their title on the MSG hardwood. Knicks fans are hoping that’s not the case this time around, but they have to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers one more time after taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals after a road win on Saturday night. New York has now won 10 straight playoff games, and their only two losses in the First Round against the Atlanta Hawks came by one point. As a result, fans are already looking at tickets for that Game 3 in the Garden. As of Sunday night, the cheapest ticket to get into the building on StubHub is going for $3,554 in Section 418. For comparison, the cheapest ticket for a potential Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Paycor Center — the home of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lead the Spurs, 2-1, in the Western Conference Finals — is $1,252 on StubHub. The one floor seat available is going for $32,106 as of Sunday night. The Knicks could earn their spot in the NBA Finals on Memorial Day, where they take on the Cavaliers in Game 4 in Cleveland at 8 p.m. 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/6a13a3ddee6011c3f4e7c34b Brandi Glanville believes she contracted 'sexually transmitted ringworm' in her throat te 2026-05-25T01:20:29.358Z Brandi Glanville believes she contracted 'sexually transmitted ringworm' in her throat Brandi Glanville is concerned she contracted a "sexually transmitted ringworm" in her throat. Glanville, 53, disclosed her medical concerns with former adult film star Lisa Ann while on the "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered" podcast. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star believed she contracted the infection while she was dating someone in the adult industry. BRANDI GLANVILLE ENDS UP IN URGENT CARE AFTER TRYING VIRAL TIKTOK TREND Lisa Ann noted that it was "very common on set" and that most people don't know what to look for when diagnosing. "We had to train our makeup artists that when a new member of talent would show up, they would have to get naked in a window where there's good light, and they would inspect their body to see if they see any patches because it's incredibly contagious," Ann said. BRANDI GLANVILLE THINKS PARASITE ATTACKED FACE AS 'BOTCHED' DOC CALLS HER 'TICKING TIME BOMB' Ringworm is a common, highly contagious fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails, according to the Mayo Clinic. Despite its name, the infection is not caused by a worm. Glanville thought she caught an infection in her throat, until a girlfriend told her about the condition. "I knew nothing about it, and we're battling this weird thing," Glanville said before noting that she had all kinds of inconclusive testing. "You see them when it's on the outside of your skin, but they can burrow in like if it's in your throat, they can burrow deep into your ears and all that." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She noted that her partner "did a lot of wrestling," which could be where he picked up the infection before passing it on to her. "I think it's staph and ringworm, both, because ... I don't know," she confessed. Glanville previously shared that she believed she picked up a parasite after visiting Morocco in 2023. She suffered from facial paralysis and initially was diagnosed with stress-induced angioedema. After the initial diagnosis, she suspected she contracted a parasite in Morocco and said she could feel it moving within her face. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Glanville previously told Fox News Digital that while no one had figured out what was truly wrong with her disfigured face, doctors had suggested "that it could be a parasite, but they're not sure." Angioedema "is a reaction similar to hives that affects deeper layers of the skin. It can appear with hives or alone," according to the Mayo Clinic. Her symptoms remained, and in fact became worse. Glanville wasn't convinced angioedema was the problem, and put her health at the forefront of her mind in pursuit of an answer. In February, the reality star discovered that her 20-year-old ruptured breast implants were to blame for her medical issues. Prior to the revelation, Glanville admitted she spent more than $70,000 in an attempt to find an answer to the medical mystery that consumed her everyday experience and disfigured her face. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a139f31ee6011c3f4e7c2e3 Food pantry meets community needs te 2026-05-25T01:00:33.745Z Food pantry meets community needs As part of the North Central Phoenix community, the Arizona Kosher Food Pantry (AKFP) is reminding its neighbors and friends in need of food assistance that they are here to help. In addition to helping alleviate food insecurity, the food pantry also helps families who are in need of kosher food supplies. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. AKFP, a nonprofit, charitable organization, accepts charitable donations. Learn at www.azkosherpantry.org or contact AKFP at info@azkosherpantry.org or 602-492-4989. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a139a6aee6011c3f4e7c249 Stampede erupts at South Carolina biker festival, 19 injured in late-night chaos te 2026-05-25T00:40:10.075Z Stampede erupts at South Carolina biker festival, 19 injured in late-night chaos At least 19 people were evaluated for injuries early Sunday in a "stampede" during the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, officials said. Emergency crews responded around 1:05 a.m. near a stage area along South Ocean Boulevard after reports of a stampede incident. None of the injuries appeared life-threatening, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. "With the help of on-scene law enforcement, 19 patients were located and evaluated for injuries," Horry County Fire Rescue said. "… Three people were transported to the hospital with injuries, with the possibility of others self-transporting to local hospitals." Due to the number of reported injuries, Horry County Fire Rescue declared a mass casualty incident a designation used to coordinate emergency response when multiple patients require evaluation. AT LEAST 30 DEAD IN STAMPEDE AT THE MASSIVE MAHA KUMBH FESTIVAL IN INDIA, POLICE SAY In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Town of Atlantic Beach said the incident began when one person started running, triggering what officials described as a "brief chain reaction within the crowd that lasted only seconds." "We want to express our sincere concern for anyone who was injured or impacted," the town said. "Any situation where individuals are harmed is taken seriously, and our thoughts are with those affected as they recover." Multiple law enforcement and emergency agencies were already stationed throughout the event and responded immediately. EMS crews treated injured attendees at the scene before the festival resumed normal operations, officials said. VIRAL TEEN TAKEOVERS UNLEASH CHAOS NATIONWIDE AS MALLS, BEACHES AND RESTAURANTS BECOME BATTLEGROUNDS "At no time were there any confirmed fights, weapons, or direct threats to public safety," town officials said.  Several crowd-control measures had been implemented throughout the weekend, including temporarily suspending incoming traffic into Atlantic Beach on Friday night and again Saturday evening. "While any incident is unfortunate, it is also important to recognize that this isolated moment does not reflect the overall success of the event," the town said.  "The Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival has been held for over 40 years and continues to attract visitors from across the country because of the positive experience it provides." MAJOR US CITY URGES RESIDENTS TO WORK FROM HOME THIS SUMMER FOR HIGHLY UNUSUAL REASON Officials said they will continue reviewing the incident with public safety partners to identify any additional safety improvements. The Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival is an annual Memorial Day weekend motorcycle rally that the town says has been reported to draw crowds in excess of 400,000 to the area, though those crowds can overlap with broader Myrtle Beach-area Memorial Day weekend visitors, for concerts, parties, and other entertainment events, according to the Town of Atlantic Beach website. A spokesperson for Horry County Fire Rescue told Fox News Digital there were no additional updates to share. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a139810ee6011c3f4e7c1fd Kyle Busch's family surrounded by drivers and team owners during heartfelt Coca-Cola 600 ceremony te 2026-05-25T00:30:08.626Z Kyle Busch's family surrounded by drivers and team owners during heartfelt Coca-Cola 600 ceremony The NASCAR world came together on Sunday evening at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600, but most importantly to honor the life of Kyle Busch. Over the past three days, tributes have poured in from across the world in honor of the legendary driver who died this past week due to complications from pneumonia. During the Indy 500 earlier in the day, the sport held a moment of silence for Busch, with multiple drivers paying tribute in their own ways. But it was during the pre-race ceremonies in Charlotte, the home of NASCAR, where we could all feel the true impact on the legacy left behind by Kyle Busch. In their first public appearance since his death, family members took to pit road for an emotional remembrance of Busch's life. TWO-TIME NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION KYLE BUSCH TRAGICALLY DIES AT 41 AFTER HOSPITALIZATION Surrounded by drivers and team owner Richard Childress, along with his brother Kurt Busch and family, Kyle's wife Samantha and son Brexton stood next to NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell as bagpipes rang out "Amazing Grace," which led to a plethora of emotional reactions from those in attendance, along with fans at home. As those in attendance raised Kyle Busch flags in the air, held up the No. 8 and shed tears, the strength of Samantha Busch and her son Brexton was an overwhelming moment. "Every racetrack was Kyle Busch’s home. He competed like he had something to prove every single race, when in reality he had already proven everything," CEO Steve O'Donnell noted. "What I think we’ll miss the most isn’t the wins. It’s the guy who quietly wanted to help a teammate, give some advice, the husband, the father, the guy who quietly did thing for others when no one was watching." KYLE BUSCH'S ICONIC NO. 18 WILL APPEAR IN THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 IN TRIBUTE TO LATE DRIVER The tributes will continue from here, given how much of an impact Kyle Busch had on fans of the sport at every racetrack he ran. We have seen numerous videos released, with Amazon Prime putting together a touching video package that was narrated by Dale Earnhardt Jr. that most certainly led to emotional tears from those watching at home. In reality, a NASCAR weekend at any track can lead to thousands of personnel coming together each week, with a reach that is so broad that it spans to four different series. During his time in the sport, Kyle Busch ran in each one of them, with his impact being felt across the country. "Samantha, I want you to know that this sport stands with you, and you and your children are NASCAR family forever," Steve O'Donnell said during the pre-race ceremony. "Brexton and Lennix, your dad loves you with all his heart. Everyone gathered here, everyone behind you, everyone watching on TV and all those people up in that grandstand, they are your family and we’ve got you." KYLE BUSCH'S CHILLING MESSAGE AFTER FINAL NASCAR WIN A PAINFUL ENDING FOR MOURNING FANS There won't be a day that goes by in which we don’t think of 'Rowdy' Kyle Busch and what he did for the sport of NASCAR. What happened on the track in Charlotte was just as beautiful, as fans stood in unison on lap eight, as the cars came speeding by the grandstand to a raucous number of cheers. This, along with hundreds of other small moments over the past few days, will be remembered for decades to come. In the aftermath of a tragic passing that has rocked the sport, NASCAR came together Sunday evening to honor the life of a driver that will never be forgotten. Rest in peace to Kyle Busch, whose legacy will live on forever. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a139392ee6011c3f4e7c172 Woman with injuries taken to the hospital after falling onto boat propeller te 2026-05-25T00:10:58.561Z Woman with injuries taken to the hospital after falling onto boat propeller BULLHEAD CITY — A woman was taken to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center after falling onto a boat propeller and sustaining lacerations to the outer side of her leg. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13937dee6011c3f4e7c169 052426 Rotary Park propeller fall.jpg te 2026-05-25T00:10:37.595Z 052426 Rotary Park propeller fall.jpg Police investigated Sunday, May 24, after a woman reportedly fell into a boat propeller after trying to reboard the boat after tubing on the Colorado River. The woman reportedly suffered lacerations to the outer side of her leg and was… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a13911cee6011c3f4e7c0fc Wyndham Clark nearly makes PGA Tour history en route to victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson te 2026-05-25T00:00:28.038Z Wyndham Clark nearly makes PGA Tour history en route to victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson After winning the 2023 U.S. Open, it seemed like PGA Tour player Wyndham Clark was about to vault his career into a new stratosphere. But it never quite took off the way many thought it might. On Sunday, Clark won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, his first PGA Tour victory since February 2024. He shot 30-under for the event, beating Si Woo Kim by three shots. There's a common saying in golf that "some tournaments are won and some tournaments are lost." Clark won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by shooting a ridiculous 11-under 60 in the final round. He nearly holed out on the 72nd hole, which would have been an eagle and a round of 59. Had his final approach gone into the hole, Clark would have become the 16th player to post a sub-60 round in PGA Tour history. Kim entered the final round with a two-shot lead over both Clark and Scottie Scheffler. Kim did his part, shooting an impressive six-under 65. But he just couldn't keep pace with Clark's near-historic performance. This was a tournament Clark won, not a tournament Kim lost. The win represented a major turnaround for Clark, who missed the cut at the PGA Championship earlier in the month. He hadn't won an event since the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and hadn't won a 72-hole tournament since the 2023 U.S. Open. One month prior to that major victory, Clark earned his first win on the PGA Tour, finishing first at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship. In February 2024, Clark captured the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by shooting a course-record 60 during the third round. The tournament's final round was rained out, the event was shortened to 54 holes and Clark was declared the winner. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Clark nearly won the 2024 PLAYERS Championship, finishing in a tie for second. In other words, a 29-year-old player who had not won a PGA Tour event in his life captured three titles in less than one calendar year, nearly winning a fourth, and one of the wins included a major. Clark even found himself on the 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup team. But newfound success meant newfound expectations, not just from fans but from Clark himself. Unfortunately, the run between 2023 and 2024 didn't carry over. The now-32-year-old Clark never came close to winning in 2025, posting just two top-10s in 24 tournaments. He missed the cut at the 2025 U.S. Open and made headlines after destroying a locker at the prestigious Oakmont Country Club in frustration. WYNDHAM CLARK ACCUSED OF DAMAGING LOCKERS IN CLUBHOUSE AFTER MISSING US OPEN CUT Clark addressed his past struggles in his post-round interview with CBS golf reporter Amanda Balionis. This is a major step for Clark, who was left off the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team, but he needs to improve his performances during the season's biggest events. While he did post a top-5 finish at the 2025 Open Championship, Clark has missed the cut in five of his past 10 major starts. The T4 at the Open represents the only top-10 he's had in a major since the U.S. Open victory in 2023. Clark's next opportunity to take that step comes in the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, which starts on June 18. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home