https://meenews.co/post/69ed7fc7059ccda1fcc2a1d9 Running Gunman Was Tackled by Law Enforcement Near Security Checkpoint te 2026-04-26T03:00:23.735Z Running Gunman Was Tackled by Law Enforcement Near Security Checkpoint The gunman did not make it inside the hotel ballroom where President Trump, top officials and hundreds of journalists had gathered for dinner. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed7934059ccda1fcc2a0fd Trump rushed from same hotel where Reagan assassination attempt unfolded in 1981 te 2026-04-26T02:32:20.694Z Trump rushed from same hotel where Reagan assassination attempt unfolded in 1981 President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the Washington Hilton ballroom Saturday night at the start of the White House Correspondents Dinner as shots rang out.  Trump was swiftly whisked away amid the chaos and reported that he and the first lady, and his Cabinet members are safe on Truth Social. More than 40 years ago, the Washington Hilton was the site of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 — a striking historical parallel as Trump was rushed from the same hotel Saturday night after gunfire erupted. It remains unclear if Trump was targeted in the chaos on Saturday evening.  John Hinckley Jr. fired six shots at Reagan after he delivered remarks to members of the AFL-CIO. One of the bullets ricocheted off the presidential limousine and struck Reagan in the chest. Secret Service agents pushed Reagan into a car and was quickly rushed to the George Washington University Hospital. He was famously known for being in good humor when he was about to undergo treatment. TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: SECRET SERVICE KNEW AIRSPACE PROTECTION WOULD END WITH FORMER PRESIDENT ONSTAGE Three other people were also hit, including press secretary James Brady, a police officer and a Secret Service agent.  Brady was shot in the eye and suffered brain damage. He ultimately died in 2014, and law enforcement officials ruled his death a homicide due to its connection to the 1981 shooting. The hotel has since been dubbed by locals as the "Hinckley Hilton." Hinckley was acquitted of attempting to assassinate the president as a result of an insanity defense. His attorneys pointed to his narcissistic personality disorder and referenced his obsession with the movie "Taxi Driver" and actress Jodie Foster as the inspiration for the attack. President Trump returned to the White House and is set to deliver a statement in the White House Briefing Room. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed7920059ccda1fcc2a0f4 White House Correspondents' Association President announces event being rescheduled after shooting te 2026-04-26T02:32:00.875Z White House Correspondents' Association President announces event being rescheduled after shooting White House Correspondents’ Association President Weijia Jiang announced Saturday that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner would be canceled and rescheduled following a shooting at the event that prompted President Donald Trump to be evacuated. "Law enforcement has requested that we leave the premises consistent with protocol. [President Donald Trump] wanted to emphasize that nobody was hurt. He and the first lady, the Cabinet, everybody's safe," Jiang said. The crowd cheered at the news of the Cabinet's safety as Jiang confirmed Trump would be giving a press briefing from the White House after the events of the night, despite wanting to continue the dinner. TRUMP, FIRST LADY EVACUATED FROM WH CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER AFTER GUNSHOTS HEARD "That is not a joke," Jiang said as the crowd laughed. "And he insists that we will reschedule this event in the next 30 days, and that he wanted to do it tonight. He wanted to continue despite the news, but has to follow security protocol." She continued, "I said earlier tonight that journalism is a public service because when there is an emergency, we run to the crisis, not away from it. And on a night when we are thinking about the freedoms in the First Amendment, we must also think about how fragile they are. I saw all of you reporting, and that‘s what we do. Thank God everybody is safe. And thank you for coming together tonight. We will do this again. Thank you." JIM ACOSTA URGES REPORTERS TO 'WALK THE F--- OUT' IF TRUMP LAUNCHES 'REVENGE ATTACK' AT CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER Jiang's comments came after a Truth Social post from Trump about his press conference. "Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately. I will be giving a press conference in 30 minutes from the White House Press Briefing Room. The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition. We will be speaking to you in a half an hour. I have spoken with all the representatives in charge of the event, and we will be rescheduling within 30 days," Trump wrote. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the rest of the president's Cabinet were rushed from the head table after reports of gunfire at the Washington Hilton. The site of the Washington Hilton was also the location of the assassination attempt against President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Trump announced last month that he accepted the invitation to attend this year's dinner, explaining that the country's 250th anniversary influenced his decision. Trump's attendance marked the first time he has been present at the event as president in either term. Trump previously attended the dinner as a private citizen in 2011, when he was famously roasted by then-President Barack Obama. Trump faced two assassination attempts in 2024, including one in Pennsylvania when an assailant's bullet grazed his ear. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed790d059ccda1fcc2a0eb Anne Hathaway stuns in daring sheer gown at London premiere te 2026-04-26T02:31:41.272Z Anne Hathaway stuns in daring sheer gown at London premiere Anne Hathaway unveiled one of her most dramatic fashion moments yet. Hathaway delivered a dramatic, high-fashion moment as she posed on the red carpet for her new film "Mother Mary." The 43-year-old actress wore an intricately designed black gown that blended sheer sensuality with sculptural detail to the London premiere on April 23. The look featured a striking, web-like bodice crafted from black corded embellishments that formed an ornate, almost gothic pattern across her chest and shoulders. The sheer construction revealed subtle skin beneath, while the neckline plunged into a soft V. Hathaway's intense look added to the range of fashion she's shown during the press tour for "Mother Mary." At the New York City premiere on April 13, Hathaway embraced a futuristic, sculptural aesthetic on the red carpet, turning heads in a sheer gown that played with light and movement. ANNE HATHAWAY CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF SOBRIETY: ‘FEELS LIKE A MILESTONE’ The "Devil Wears Prada" star wore a sleeveless, high-neck design crafted from translucent, silvery fabric that caught the light with a subtle iridescent sheen. The semi-sheer construction offered a glimpse of the underlying structure, adding depth and dimension to her look. Becoming a Mother Mary was a new endeavor for Hathaway, who considered herself to be a choir singer. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It was a completely new way of singing, and it baffled me for the longest time," Hathaway said during a Q&A presented by A24 and Spotify. "It took about two years before I finally cracked it," she said of the character she built for the film. "So much of it was just studying what other singers did and trying to figure out, frankly, why they sounded so cool." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Hathaway revealed she studied Beyoncé's "American Requiem," a song off her eighth studio album. "Her technique in that song is so mesmerizing and astonishing — and real," Hathaway explained. "Just listening to her phraseology, her musicianship, understanding the history of her voice that had led her to be able to make that sound that is so still, that's so present, I studied that, and I appreciated that Beyoncé can do the runs." The "Princess Diaries" star also said she spoke with Charli XCX, who wrote music for the film, about what the life of a pop star was like. "The person that I spoke to was Charli ... I wanted to talk to her about the music, she wrote such amazing music that I was going to perform," she told People magazine. "But I also just had a lot of questions for her about what her life was like, what the experience of being a pop star was." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed7421059ccda1fcc29e73 Former US gymnast opens up on 'terrifying' moment shots were fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner te 2026-04-26T02:10:41.725Z Former US gymnast opens up on 'terrifying' moment shots were fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner Former Team USA women's gymnast Jennifer Sey was a guest at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday when shots were fired. Sey told Fox News Digital her reaction to the shooting in an exclusive statement. "Terrifying. Should have been an amazing night. I came to celebrate free speech and those who believe in it. As I walked in and there were protesters I was scared for a moment and then I thought it’s ok. I was wrong," she said, adding she was forced to hide "under table." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jennifer Sey is a former elite gymnast best known for winning the 1986 USA Gymnastics National Championship. A seven-time member of the U.S. Women's National Team, she achieved this top national title after recovering from a broken femur in 1985. Her accomplishments also included a third-place team finish at the International Mixed Pairs and a second-place team finish at the USA-URS Dual Meet in 1987. Sey, who is also the founder of the activist sportswear brand XX-XY Athletics, has become a prominent activist in the "save women's sports" and general conservative movement in recent years. Chaos erupted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when gunshots were heard and President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the Washington Hilton ballroom Saturday night. Video from inside the event showed attendees diving under tables and taking cover as panic spread throughout the room. Fox News’ John Roberts reported from the ballroom that shots were fired and that he had heard the suspected shooter was engaged by Secret Service. POLICE INVESTIGATING USA CYCLING INCIDENT AFTER FOOTAGE OF ORGANIZERS' INTERACTION WITH ACTIVIST GOES VIRAL Fox News anchor Bret Baier said he also heard shots fired, but noted they did not appear to originate from inside the ballroom. Sources told Fox News the individual never made it inside the ballroom, was taken into custody and removed from the scene. President Trump was seen being quickly escorted out of the room by security, and White House officials tell Fox News Digital both he, the first lady and Karoline Leavitt are safe at this time. It remains unclear what prompted the incident. Fox News Digital's Jasmine Baehr 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/69ed6f8b059ccda1fcc29e13 Leighton Accardo’s legacy alive and well despite loss of Coyotes te 2026-04-26T01:51:07.341Z Leighton Accardo’s legacy alive and well despite loss of Coyotes PHOENIX — Leighton Accardo’s name will always be linked to the Arizona Coyotes. The Gilbert native captured the hearts of the Valley hockey community during her courageous, 18-month battle with cancer. She was honored on Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Nov. 16, 2019, and signed an honorary one-day contract with the team that same night. Three months after she died at age 9 on Nov. 24, 2020, Arizona Kachinas president and co-founder Lyndsey Fry launched Skatin’ for Leighton with a 96-mile skate across the Valley to raise awareness and funds for the Leighton Accardo Memorial Fund. And two months after that, the Coyotes inducted Accardo into their ring of honor, making her the only non-player or staff member inducted. So, when the Coyotes relocated to Salt Lake City after the 2023-24 season, Accardo’s parents, Jeremy and Carly, had a concern. “When they moved, it kind of felt like we were going to lose a little bit of the support,” Jeremy Accardo said. “I was concerned that the event (Skatin’ for Leighton) would lose its support as well, but I was very wrong,” Carly Accardo added. Thanks to the efforts of Fry, the Accardo family and the greater hockey community, Skatin’ for Leighton and Leighton’s legacy are alive and thriving. Now in its sixth year, Skatin’ for Leighton will take place at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature a year-end celebration for the Kachinas, the all-girls youth hockey program for which Accardo played. It will also feature the usual skating portion, but Fry has added other elements as well. There will be signed jerseys available for auction from NHL stars Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes, Macklin Celebrini, Clayton Keller and Alex Ovechkin. There will be a dunk tank, and the event will also have a significant baseball component. Participants at Skatin’ for Leighton can play stickball and get signatures from former MLB players J.J. Hardy, Jonny Gomes and Daniel Hudson. “When Leighton was young and she was playing hockey, she was not only just a standout hockey player and a standout figure skater. She was also a standout baseball player,” said Jeremy Accardo, a Mesa High School graduate who pitched eight seasons in the majors and is now the pitching coach at Arizona State. “So it’s more than just hockey. I think last year our entire ASU baseball team came out. Guys that I played with in pro ball came out.” Leighton Accardo with Arizona Kachinas coach and Skatin’ for Leighton founder Lyndsey Fry. (Photo courtesy of Lyndsey Fry) Skatin’ for Leighton’s central focus is to honor Leighton’s legacy while fundraising for girls youth hockey, but the way that looks has changed dramatically. “The first year was just Lyndsey skating 96 miles across the Valley, hitting every single rink and I was bringing in sponsorship and donations,” Carly Accardo said. “Once we took the event and included the public, we started including the bigger auction items and other ways to raise money.” Skatin’ for Leighton takes significant time and energy to plan between finding a venue, coordinating schedules, finding sponsors, contracting vendors, holding an auction and more. The Coyotes used to provide much of this support, but with the organization leaving for Utah, there was uncertainty regarding the future of Skatin’ for Leighton. “Frankly, without the Coyotes and just access to staffing and access to, you know, those things that were kind of donated in kind by the Coyotes and by the foundation, it takes a lot of volunteer work,” Fry said. For Fry, uncertainty is no longer a concern. “Not having the NHL team here has actually, I think, elevated the event in the sense that now that it’s not just like one team that we have rally around us,” Fry said. “We’re getting support from teams all over the country.” The continued support from the hockey community makes the effort worthwhile and rewarding for all involved.  “It still kind of means something for us to have that as a platform to tell her story, to get more people into hockey, to give kids opportunities to play and just grow as human beings,” Jeremy Accardo said. As the event expands its footprint into youth hockey and baseball, so does the buy-in from these communities. Skatin’ for Leighton has attracted up to 180 participants in a single year. “It raises money for the Leighton Accardo (Memorial) Fund, and that scholarship fund helps put girls that might not be able to pay for hockey through the Kachinas program,” Carly Accardo said. “It’s no secret that hockey is expensive. It’s borderline silly expensive, and we don’t want financials to be the reason that a girl can’t play this amazing game of hockey.” The more people show up for Skatin’ for Leighton, the more the Accardo family and Fry are assured that Leighton’s name will live on. “We will never not honor her and everything that she kind of represented for our community,” Fry said. While Skatin’ for Leighton aims to benefit as many girls as possible, the Accardo family has one goal they strive for every year, inspired, of course, by Leighton. “I always like the goal, just because Leighton’s number was 49, of (raising) $49,000,” Carly Accardo said.As more funds are raised, more girls will have the opportunity to write their own story in the sport of hockey. The post Leighton Accardo’s legacy alive and well despite loss of Coyotes appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed6f74059ccda1fcc29dfa NAU wide receiver Kolbe Katsis signs with Denver Broncos as undrafted free agent te 2026-04-26T01:50:44.813Z NAU wide receiver Kolbe Katsis signs with Denver Broncos as undrafted free agent The All-American receiver and returner joins the AFC West champions following the NFL draft. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed686a059ccda1fcc29d2c Michelle Obama agrees with Angel Reese’s decision to accept a fine to avoid reporters te 2026-04-26T01:20:42.586Z Michelle Obama agrees with Angel Reese’s decision to accept a fine to avoid reporters WNBA star Angel Reese appeared on Michelle Obama's podcast earlier this week, and opened up about feeling mistreated by fans and the media with the former first lady. At one point during the interview, Reese admitted she would rather take a fine than speak to reporters after games. "The media has not always been great for me. And I'll take a fine. I'll catch a fine, especially in a WNBA. I'll have a fine before I have to go to media and feel like my back is against the wall," Reese said, while Obama repeatedly expressed agreement by saying "mhm," and "yeah." WNBA players are required by their collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which was just signed weeks ago so players can get higher salaries, to be available to the media post-game. Failure to adhere to these rules can lead to fines, such as a $10,000 fine for skipping required sessions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Obama's brother and former college basketball player Craig Robinson, who co-hosts the podcast, told Reese during the interview that the sports media tries to "manufacture some stuff." "Sports is like reality TV. The media wants to manufacture some stuff. And I just want you to know that I noticed how you’ve handled yourself and it has been absolutely with aplomb," Robinson said. Reese later went on to say that she nowadays likes to turn her phone off when she comes home after Obama asked her how she stays sane. "I love being able just to come home and turn my phone off and just relax," Reese said. "I think the maturity of just understanding like social media isn't real... years prior I would comment back at things and let things continue to bother me." CAITLIN CLARK RETURNS TO WNBA COMPETITION AFTER 2025 INJURY IN FEVER PRESEASON GAME Reese went on to claim that she can't even "go to the grocery store" anymore. Obama previously commented on the attention surrounding Reese and her longtime rival Caitlin Clark in a podcast appearance last year. During an August appearance on the podcast "All the Smoke with Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson," Obama spoke during a group discussion about the impact of the Clark-Reese drama on the WNBA's popularity, the impact on the players' well-beings and "hate" involved. "I think the tough thing is the social media element to it. But that's true across the board. I mean, we've talked about this on our show; it just takes a normal occurrence. These young kids today, what they have to go through, what they have to be able to withstand, because social media is such a huge part of the world," Obama said.  "There's the hate. But now the hate is in your room, on your phone, with you all the time. And you can't, for whatever reason, tell these kids to turn it off, because they're making their living that way. I mean, now they are expected to stay engaged. So, I think that makes it feel even worse. But I think, as you point out, that's happening in sports across gender. It's just harder not to withstand other people's horrible, horrible opinions."  Obama, like her brother, also previously compared ESPN to reality TV during an episode of her brother's podcast "IMO" in July. "It’s all a sociological study. They think that sports is better reality TV, I’m like, ‘It’s the same thing.' If I listen to ESPN for an hour, it’s like watching the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ you know?" Obama said. "It’s the same drama, and they’re yelling at each other, and they don’t get along, you know?" 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/69ed6630059ccda1fcc29cee Trump rushed away from White House correspondents' dinner as shots fired te 2026-04-26T01:11:12.698Z Trump rushed away from White House correspondents' dinner as shots fired President Donald Trump abruptly departed the White House Correspondents' Dinner before delivering his scheduled remarks amid a reported shooting incident. Attendees reported hearing shouting, and several people took cover under tables as Secret Service agents escorted the president, the first lady, Cabinet secretaries and others at the head table out of the room. Secret Service agents stood at the head table, weapons drawn as they scanned the room for the threat.  It is not yet clear what prompted the disruption or whether anyone was injured. Protesters had gathered outside the Washington Hilton earlier in the evening, though it is unclear whether the two events are connected. FLASHBACK: OBAMA TRIED TO MAKE TRUMP A PUNCHLINE AT 2011 DINNER BEFORE RISE STUNNED WASHINGTON President Trump was seen being quickly escorted out of the room by security and White House officials tell Fox News Digital both he, the First Lady and Karoline Leavitt are safe at this time. The incident marked the first violent disruption of the dinner that dates back more than a century.  This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed63bb059ccda1fcc29cb0 Ottawa's Ridly Greig delivers disgusting cheap shot in game 4 against Carolina te 2026-04-26T01:00:43.482Z Ottawa's Ridly Greig delivers disgusting cheap shot in game 4 against Carolina The Carolina Hurricanes were looking to put away the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, and boy, were the Sens not willing to go down without a fight. Or, in this case, one heck of a cheap shot. The Senators are a team that has no problem with mixing it up, and that can be a good skill set in the postseason. I mean, the Florida Panthers just won back-to-back Cups doing it. However, you've got to make sure you don't cross the line, and Senators forward Ridly Greig did just that. NORTH CAROLINA GOV CROSS-CHECKS DEVILS AFTER LOSS TO HURRICANES: 'TOO GOOD FOR SUCH DIRTY PLAY' First, Greig had a hand in ramping up the intensity in Game 4 when he ran over Carolina netminder Frederik Andersen. That’s a slam-dunk, no-question-about-it penalty, and while it’s not classy, it’s not outside the scope of what you’ll see in the playoffs — especially in an elimination game. However, that animosity boiled over later in the period, and that's when Greig dropped one of the dirtiest moves I think I've seen all season. NFL ALL-PRO DEFENDER SEES 'BOTH SIDES' OF TREVOR LAWRENCE HIT: 'IT'S TRICKY' Things got completely out of hand, and Greig and teammate Warren Foegele got tied up with Carolina's Sean Walker. Foegele got Walker in a headlock, and Greig disengaged... at least momentarily. Because with Walker tied up, Greig delivered a vicious uppercut straight to his chops. PARENTS CHARGED AFTER BRAWL AT YOUTH STREET HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IN NEW JERSEY Dude... seriously? That's about as cheap and as dirty as it gets. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Believe it or not, out of all of that, there were only three minor penalties, and two of them went to Carolina's Nic Deslauriers. So Greig got away with that one on the ice, but he could still be facing a potential suspension and an almost certain fine. The Senators ended up losing this one 4-2, so their season is over, and the Canes will move on to face the winner of the Flyers-Penguins series, which Philadelphia has a chance to sweep on Saturday night. But, if Greig is suspended — and I think that was definitely suspension-worthy — he'll have to serve it at the start of next season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed63a6059ccda1fcc29c98 Trump Fires Board Members of Group That Oversees U.S. Science Funding te 2026-04-26T01:00:22.490Z Trump Fires Board Members of Group That Oversees U.S. Science Funding The dismissals from the National Science Foundation marked the president’s latest assault on scientific research organizations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed5cb6059ccda1fcc29be4 Surprise recycling plant fire burns for second day, officials say te 2026-04-26T00:30:46.361Z Surprise recycling plant fire burns for second day, officials say The fire department predicts that crews will be working on containing the fire until the middle of next week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed5c9e059ccda1fcc29bbd Steelers pick Navy RB Eli Heidenreich, fans at Pittsburgh NFL Draft go totally bonkers te 2026-04-26T00:30:22.798Z Steelers pick Navy RB Eli Heidenreich, fans at Pittsburgh NFL Draft go totally bonkers Perhaps the most compelling moment of the 2026 NFL Draft came in the final round, when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected running back Eli Heidenreich and the pick was announced to the hometown crowd gathered at the event. The excitement, palpable from the moment Heidenreich was shown on camera, wasn’t because he’s an accomplished college running back. Nor was it because his athletic ability has scouts comparing him to San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey — only bigger and stronger. The crowd went nuts because Heidenreich played for the United States Naval Academy. And having waited for three days in the NFL's green room backstage, Heidenreich emerged in his Full Dress Blue uniform worn by midshipmen at formal functions. NFL ROOKIES BROUGHT TO TEARS AFTER SURPRISE VIDEOS, SIGNED JERSEYS FROM TOM BRADY AND OTHER FOOTBALL LEGENDS Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted. Soon after, he hugged NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and took official photos with a Steelers helmet. The crowd went bonkers. "That excitement with Eli," Steelers general manager Omar Khan said, "I mean, I wasn't expecting to see that on TV and you can't help but get emotional when you saw that at the end. But truly, truly, truly awesome ..." The NFL, being the public relations steamroller it is, decided to milk the moment for everything it was worth. League handlers gave Heidenreich a chance to walk through the crowd and dap up the adoring fans. Then they brought Heidenreich to the ESPN set for an interview. That’s right: the 230th overall pick — an otherwise routine pick in the final round — was treated like royalty, perhaps because fans understood that the United States and its Navy and other military forces are conducting operations in the Middle East. Oh, yeah, did we mention Heidenreich is from Pittsburgh? NFL DRAFT EMOTIONAL REACTIONS: ROOKIES REALIZING THEIR DREAM CAME TRUE PULLS AT FANS' HEARTSTRINGS This script just keeps getting upgrades with every rewrite. Heidenreich is scheduled to graduate from the Naval Academy in May. Had the NFL not come through as a possibility, he planned to start his five-year commitment to serve as an officer in the Marine Corps. But Heidenreich understood that commitment would wait when, earlier in the seventh round, he got calls from teams wanting to sign him as an undrafted free agent. "I actually committed to a team," Heidenreich said. Then the Steelers called to tell him about their plans to pick him. DEFENSIVE TACKLE KAYDEN MCDONALD CRIES AN OCEAN OF TEARS AT DRAFT So he will initiate a 10-year service contract with the Marine Corps that will allow him to defer his service while he pursues his professional football career. "I'm thankful that they gave me this opportunity," Heidenreich said. "I initially committed to them for five years of service afterward, but they're allowing me the opportunity to go out and pursue this football career first and give my service later. So, I'm thankful for that. "But to be able to represent them — the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, I mean, just the military as a whole — it's an honor and something I don't take lightly." Heidenreich comes from great stock. His grandfather, Chris Heidenreich, was a naval officer, and his uncle, Chip Heidenreich, served as a corpsman with the Marines. And now Eli Heidenreich, among the best of what this latter American generation has to offer, carries on the family tradition. But only after he gives professional football a chance. "I'm grateful," Heidenreich said, "that I have the opportunity to be able to go out and do that in the NFL." FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed55af059ccda1fcc29af9 Beer, bratwurst & data centers: Wisconsin comedian who takes jabs at Big Tech visits Arizona te 2026-04-26T00:00:47.574Z Beer, bratwurst & data centers: Wisconsin comedian who takes jabs at Big Tech visits Arizona Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens uses humor to critique Big Tech's influence and the potential risks of A.I. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed53a0059ccda1fcc29a77 King Charles to meet Mamdani in New York during US state visit next week te 2026-04-25T23:52:00.501Z King Charles to meet Mamdani in New York during US state visit next week King Charles III will meet with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his state visit to the U.S. next week, his office confirmed to Fox News Digital on Saturday. The king and the mayor will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial in New York City on Wednesday. The meeting will come after the king is greeted by President Donald Trump at the White House after he arrives in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The king and Queen Camilla will join the president and first lady Melania Trump for a private tea at the White House soon after landing at Joint Base Andrews and receiving a military arrival ceremony. KING CHARLES' 'HIGH STAKES' US VISIT TESTS HISTORIC ALLIANCE COULD SHAPE HIS REIGN: EXPERTS On Tuesday the king and the president will hold a bilateral meeting and Charles is also expected to address Congress, the first British monarch to do so since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991. The evening will end with a state dinner at the White House before the king and queen leave for New York on Wednesday. "The Mayor will not meet privately with King Charles," Mamdani’s press secretary Joe Calvello told Fox News Digital. "He was invited to join a number of New York elected officials next week at a wreath laying at the 9/11 memorial with members of the British royal family." CANADIAN PM CARNEY TO MEET TRUMP AT WHITE HOUSE AFTER ELECTION INFLUENCED BY ANNEXATION THREATS Sixty-seven British citizens were killed on 9/11. The king will leave for his last stop, Virginia, on Thursday, where he’ll meet with indigenous and Appalachian cultural groups and attend a block party celebrating 250 years of American independence. KING CHARLES TO VISIT US IN LANDMARK TRIP MARKING AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY On Thursday, Trump told a BBC reporter he believes the king’s visit will "absolutely" ease current tensions between the U.S. and the U.K. that escalated over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s reluctance to join Trump’s military action in Iran. "I know him well, I've known him for years. ⁠He's ​a brave man, and he's a ​great man," Trump told the BBC, adding that his and Camilla's visit will "absolutely be a positive." Trump made his last state visit to Britain in September, which included a state dinner at Windsor Castle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed538c059ccda1fcc29a69 Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora te 2026-04-25T23:51:40.378Z Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora The Boston Red Sox are firing manager Alex Cora, ESPN reported Saturday. The team is also letting go of hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez and game-planning coach Jason Varitek. Red Sox owner John Henry put out a statement addressing the decision. "Alex Cora led this organization to one of the greatest seasons in Red Sox history in 2018, and for that, and the many years that followed, he will always have our deepest gratitude. He has had a lasting impact on this team and on this city. He has led on and off the field in so many important ways," Henry said. "These decisions are never easy, but this one is especially difficult given what Alex has meant to the Red Sox since the day he arrived. I want to thank Alex, our coaches, and their families for everything they have given to this organization. They have been part of this club in a way that goes beyond the field, and they will always have our respect and gratitude." Cora's reported firing comes after the team's 10-17 start to the season, as the team has lost four of their last five games. However, the firing comes after Boston’s largest win of the season — a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Red Sox lost 10-3 on Friday night, after getting swept in a three-game series by the rival New York Yankees. Boston's slow start comes in a year with heightened expectations, after the Red Sox reached the postseason last season. Cora was previously fired by the Red Sox in 2020 amid peak controversy over his involvement in the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, as he was the mastermind behind Houston's method of illegally stealing signs electronically. At that point, Cora was less than two years removed from leading the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series title. The Red Sox then rehired Cora for the 2021 season after public discourse over the scandal eased, and he led Boston to the ALCS that year. However, under Cora's leadership, Boston missed the playoffs from 2022-24, and was eliminated in the wild-card round by the Yankees last year. Now, in last place in the AL East to start this season, Boston is making wholesale changes after a surprisingly bad start. 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/69ed5378059ccda1fcc29a60 'Charlie's Angels' star Kate Jackson opens up about her quiet life on Virginia farm after leaving Hollywood te 2026-04-25T23:51:20.777Z 'Charlie's Angels' star Kate Jackson opens up about her quiet life on Virginia farm after leaving Hollywood Kate Jackson retreated from the public eye two decades ago, and has loved her private life on her farm in Virginia. During an interview with People, Jackson opened up about farm life and the 128 acres of land she calls home. "I love being in Virginia, and I really enjoy the farm. I've got chickens, a couple of horses. Most of it's woods, but it's 128 acres and it's beautiful and it's quiet and peaceful," the actress began. CARRIE UNDERWOOD SAYS HER FAMILY COULD BE "SELF-SUSTAINED" ON TENNESSEE FARM AWAY FROM HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT "It's a good place for me, and I love being in the mountains. I still get to ski, but I shouldn't." Jackson is widely known for her role as Sabrina Duncan on the hit TV series "Charlie’s Angels." She quickly rose to fame in the 70s and became a prominent television star, also earning acclaim for her work on "The Rookies" and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Although Jackson has been out of the public eye for years, she is currently revisiting the entertainment world and has found a love for directing. "I'm in California now and going to see what happens and if there are things to do, if there's work to be had, acting or directing," she began. "Directing was really fun. I'm pretty darn good at it." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Jackson told People that when she left Hollywood 20 years ago, she had a feeling that she might want to return one day. "I guess somewhere in the back of my head, I always knew one day I was going to say, 'I think I'd like to do that again.' Creative people need to be creative," Jackson said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed5364059ccda1fcc29a49 How the War in Iran Is Draining the U.S. of Critical Weapons te 2026-04-25T23:51:00.290Z How the War in Iran Is Draining the U.S. of Critical Weapons The United States has blown through weapons as the cost of the war in Iran has hit nearly $1 billion a day. Our national security correspondent Eric Schmitt explains how American costs may go beyond the financial. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed5127059ccda1fcc294b7 Race for QB1: ASU quarterback competition still open after spring practice with 4 in running te 2026-04-25T23:41:27.476Z Race for QB1: ASU quarterback competition still open after spring practice with 4 in running TEMPE – On a warm Tuesday morning, Arizona State’s four quarterbacks walked off the Kajikawa Practice Fields in lockstep, smiling and laughing after the Sun Devils’ final spring practice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed5113059ccda1fcc294ae Race for QB1: ASU quarterback competition still open after spring practice with 4 in running te 2026-04-25T23:41:07.403Z Race for QB1: ASU quarterback competition still open after spring practice with 4 in running Arizona State transfer quarterback Cutter Boley runs through a drill at ASU’s first spring practice at the Kajikawa Practice Fields in Tempe, Arizona, on March 19. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed50ff059ccda1fcc294a5 SPORTS-FBN-DRAFT-CARDINALS-BECK-FILEPIC-FL te 2026-04-25T23:40:47.471Z SPORTS-FBN-DRAFT-CARDINALS-BECK-FILEPIC-FL Miami quarterback Carson Beck (11) leaves the field on Jan. 19, 2026, after the College Football Playoff National Championship game against Indiana at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed50e6059ccda1fcc29476 Albert Regis' baby daughter crawled toward a Jaguars cup before he was drafted by Jacksonville te 2026-04-25T23:40:22.491Z Albert Regis' baby daughter crawled toward a Jaguars cup before he was drafted by Jacksonville Albert Regis’ NFL dream became a reality Friday when the Jacksonville Jaguars selected the former Texas A&M defensive tackle in the third round of the NFL Draft. Before Regis learned where his NFL career would begin, his infant daughter seemed to know his landing spot. A video posted to social media showed baby Akari crawling toward a cup bearing the Jaguars logo. The move suggested Akari effectively predicted which team's jersey her father would wear during his rookie season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Regis, listed at 6-foot-1 and 295 pounds, built his game at Texas A&M in the trenches as a nose tackle focused on slowing opposing running backs. Regis' leap to the pros left a void along the Aggies defensive line. Texas A&M plugged the hole by bringing in CJ Mims, who transferred from North Carolina. 2026 NFL DRAFT SLEEPERS: WHERE DID OUR 5 UNDERRATED NON-1ST ROUND PROSPECTS LAND? Mimis lined up at the nose tackle position for UNC at a significantly higher rate than Regis did. Mims began his college career at East Carolina before transferring to Chapel Hill. The 2026 season will mark his fifth in the college football ranks. Former Illinois defensive tackle Angelo McCullom has also committed to Texas A&M. DJ Hicks is expected to return and remain a key piece of the Aggies’ defensive line rotation. Regis joins a Jacksonville defensive line that includes 2022 No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker and veteran tackles Arik Armstead and DaVon Hamilton. Josh Hines-Allen lines up on the opposite edge. After winning the AFC South last season, the Jaguars narrowly lost to the Buffalo Bills in a wild-card round thriller. 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/69ed4c36059ccda1fcc293c4 Illegal alien accused of biting 3-year-old girl's face at Texas park, ICE lodges detainer after arrest: DHS te 2026-04-25T23:20:22.962Z Illegal alien accused of biting 3-year-old girl's face at Texas park, ICE lodges detainer after arrest: DHS An illegal migrant is accused of biting a 3-year-old girl in the face during an attack at a Texas park, authorities said, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has now lodged a detainer against the suspect following his arrest. Gabriella Perez, 27, and her daughter, Amelia Perez, 3, were walking at Espada Park on April 18 when they were allegedly attacked by 24-year-old Artharva Vyas, an Indian national, according to San Antonio police. Police said Vyas allegedly assaulted the mother by pulling her hair and punching her, causing her to drop her daughter, and then attacked the child and bit her face. The case has drawn scrutiny because Vyas had previously been arrested for an alleged felony assault months after entering the U.S. in 2023, but was not removed from the country, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ICE DEMANDS REMOVAL OF CUBAN NATIONAL WHO ALLEGEDLY BEHEADED MERCHANT AFTER BIDEN ADMIN RELEASE Witnesses restrained Vyas until officers arrived, according to police. The child’s mother later described the attack as something "out of a zombie movie." Since the attack, Perez created a GoFundMe page, saying her daughter lost two teeth and "has needed constant care, comfort, and reassurance." FAMILY OF MARINE VETERAN ALLEGEDLY SHOT BY ILLEGAL MIGRANT SLAMS DEM DA FOR 'SOFT'-ON-CRIME APPROACH "She is unable to return to daycare or be left with anyone else, so I have had to take time away from work to be by her side," the page's description reads. Vyas was charged with injury to a child with intent to cause bodily injury, assault causing bodily injury, and illegal entry, according to authorities. He was booked into the Bexar County Detention Center. ICE has lodged a detainer requesting that local authorities transfer Vyas to federal custody after his criminal proceedings, according to DHS. MAN ALLEGEDLY IN COUNTRY ILLEGALLY ACCUSED OF MURDERING ELDERLY PARTNER: POLICE DHS said Vyas first entered the United States in August 2023 on a student visa. Three months later, he was arrested on the University of Texas campus on charges of felony assault, and university police contacted ICE. According to DHS, "the Biden Admin determined the crime was not egregious enough to warrant visa revocation and decided to take no enforcement action against Vyas." Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis condemned the earlier decision not to revoke Vyas’ visa. "This criminal illegal alien brutally bit this child and caused her to lose two teeth. This barbaric assault against this woman and her three-year-old in a park was completely preventable," she said. "The Biden administration NEVER should have released this animal following his arrest for assault. We are working with our partners in Texas to ensure this criminal illegal alien never roams free in American communities again." DHS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed49e0059ccda1fcc2936a Marilyn Monroe's former home declared historic monument, owners say it killed their $8M investment te 2026-04-25T23:10:24.848Z Marilyn Monroe's former home declared historic monument, owners say it killed their $8M investment A California couple is suing Los Angeles after the city blocked them from tearing down their property — Marilyn Monroe’s former home — and declared it a historic monument. In their federal lawsuit, Brinah Milstein et al. v. City of Los Angeles, homeowners Brinah Milstein and Roy Bank say they bought the Brentwood property for $8 million in 2023 with plans to demolish its deteriorating structures and redevelop the site. Monroe owned the 2,300-square-foot Spanish bungalow for about six months before her death. The complaint says the property has been heavily altered over decades by 14 previous owners and is in declining condition. The owners say Los Angeles issued demolition and grading permits on Sept. 7, 2023. A day later, the City Council moved to begin the process of declaring the property a Historic-Cultural Monument, after fans of Monroe and historians pressured the city to stop the demolition. MARILYN MONROE'S LOS ANGELES HOME WHERE SHE DIED SPARED FROM DEMOLITION — FOR NOW Councilmember Traci Park, whose district includes the property, pushed to protect the home and the City Council ultimately voted in June 2024 to designate the site a "historic-cultural monument." The owners say that move killed their demolition plans and turned a private home into what amounts to a public monument without compensation. "They couldn’t demolish, couldn’t repair, couldn’t build, and couldn’t sell to someone who could. The City had effectively turned their private property into a public monument without paying for it," Pacific Legal Foundation said in a press release Friday announcing it had joined the homeowners' legal fight. The couple said they purchased the property for over $8 million, and have since absorbed approximately $30,000 in permits, hundreds of thousands of dollars for added security, and millions in attorneys' fees. Their lawsuit also claims they pay over $100,000 annually in property taxes, insurance, and utilities to hold the property, which remains unusable as they intended. They say the city's designation has created a tourist trap and security risk, with multiple break-ins. The complaint also alleges the walled-off property isn’t viewable from the street so designating the property a landmark "lacked a public purpose." "The City took no action regarding the house’s now-alleged 'historic' or 'cultural' status, essentially admitting it was neither and that no public good would be served by so designating the house or the Property," the complaint states. TRUMP AND PARAMOUNT SEEKING MEDIATOR, FUELING SETTLEMENT CHATTER IN CBS NEWS LAWSUIT According to Pacific Legal Foundation, the couple offered to pay to relocate the home so it could be turned into a public museum, but the city refused. The complaint says the cultural historic designation, along with its unrentable condition, leaves the house's market value "zero or a negative amount." The lawsuit, which names Mayor Karen Bass and the city of Los Angeles as defendants, argues the city’s preservation decision amounts to an unconstitutional taking under the Fifth Amendment. "These homeowners have a straightforward request: either let them use their own property or compensate them fairly for turning it into a public monument," said Pacific Legal Foundation attorney J. David Breemer. "The Fifth Amendment doesn’t have caveats. If the City of Los Angeles wants a museum, it must pay for one — not force private homeowners to bear the cost and liability." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Los Angeles filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing the owners knew before buying the home that it had Marilyn Monroe ties, attracted tourists and could someday be landmarked. They also argue the owners have not shown a valid constitutional taking claim yet and have not exhausted all available city processes for altering the property. The owners previously challenged the designation in state court and lost at the trial court level before filing the federal takings case. Mayor Karen Bass’ office and the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office did not immediately return Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed42d7059ccda1fcc2920d Trump vows to 'get to the bottom' of Fed's multibillion-dollar building renovation after probe shift te 2026-04-25T22:40:23.134Z Trump vows to 'get to the bottom' of Fed's multibillion-dollar building renovation after probe shift A day after U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced she had directed her office to close its investigation into the Federal Reserve over a building project, President Donald Trump said he wants to know what happened. "Well, I want to find out," the president told reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida on Saturday, after a journalist asked if he agreed with Pirro’s decision. "You know, it's not dropped," he continued. "They're looking into the whole thing about the crisis. What I want, with the IG, what I want to look at is how can a building that I could have done for $25 million cost $4 billion? That's a big thing." Trump also mentioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying, "he was in charge." TRUMP ADMIN URGES RESTORING BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION IN EMERGENCY MOTION: 'TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE' "So we'll get to the bottom of it," he added. "Yeah, I think Jeanine is fantastic. And she worked with other people on that. I tell you, I want to find out, I have an obligation to find that — this was done during Biden, but I have an obligation to find out how does it — I would have done that building for $25 million and had money left over. And it would have been open a long time ago." The Fed had an approved budget of $2.46 billion for the renovations, but went over budget because of things like more asbestos than expected and costs going up during the course of the renovation, the Fed says on its website. Pirro said Friday the Fed's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, would take over the investigation, moving it from the hands of federal prosecutors into those of a longtime government watchdog. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S FEDERAL RESERVE HQ PROBE ESCALATES WITH UNANNOUNCED SITE VISIT BY PROSECUTORS Powell was under investigation over statements he made to Congress related to the management of the renovation costs. Powell revealed in a video announcement in January that the Department of Justice had opened an investigation into the Fed, calling it an unprecedented attempt to use "intimidation" to force him to lower interest rates. In the lead-up to the investigation, Trump and Powell's relationship had grown increasingly rocky, as Trump became frustrated over interest rates and began targeting Powell, whom he nominated in 2017. Trump called Powell a "fool" and demanded in March that he drop rates "immediately." Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who has a background in finance and sits on the Senate Banking Committee, had vowed to block Kevin Warsh's confirmation because of the DOJ's investigation, after Trump nominated Warsh to replace Powell, whose term was set to expire on May 15. Tillis had claimed the DOJ's investigation was political and would improperly interfere with markets, and he accused Pirro of seeking "brownie points" with Trump by opening it. "It’s not cute," Tillis said during a television interview in February. During his confirmation hearing this week, Tillis told Warsh, who previously served on the Fed's Board of Governors, that he had "extraordinary credentials" but that he could not vote to advance his nomination in the Senate until the DOJ ended its investigation. Horowitz, who will now investigate the Fed building renovation costs, has drawn a mix of praise and criticism from Republicans while serving as DOJ inspector general for more than a decade. He was one of the few high-profile inspectors general spared during Trump's historic cull of government watchdogs last year and has found allyship in key figures like House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. Pirro closing the investigation could pave the way for Warsh’s nomination. Trump said he wanted to see the investigation through "for the country." "It’s much tougher, much more expensive to build a hotel than an office," the president said, mentioning his Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., that he sold in 2022 and was renamed the Waldorf Astoria. He continued, "I want to find out how can a building of that size cost for whatever it's going to be. Nobody knows, by the way, what it's going to be. Kevin is going to be fantastic. Kevin Warsh, he may never get to be in that building." Trump told reporters that his nomination should now going smoothly, "but whether it is or not, somebody has to find out why that building that should have cost $25 million is costing billions of dollars. And you know why they have to find it out? For other buildings, because that's not the only one. I think that's the most egregious example." Fox News' Ashley Oliver and Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed40aa059ccda1fcc291dd Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42, Thunder beat Suns 121-109 to take a 3-0 series lead te 2026-04-25T22:31:06.603Z Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42, Thunder beat Suns 121-109 to take a 3-0 series lead The defending champion Thunder will go for the sweep in Game 4 on Monday in Phoenix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed4092059ccda1fcc291b6 Canadiens' coach Martin St. Louis says a certain classic sitcom is his key to unwinding after games te 2026-04-25T22:30:42.751Z Canadiens' coach Martin St. Louis says a certain classic sitcom is his key to unwinding after games There are few things in sports that are as intense as the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and that can make it hard to get some proper shuteye. Fortunately, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis has a secret weapon when it comes to catching some Z's during the playoffs. That secret weapon? Some good old-fashioned "Seinfeld" reruns. The Habs are locked in a tight opening-round series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, which they currently lead 2-1. US SOCCER LEGEND LANDON DONOVAN OPENS UP ON MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES, REDEFINING SUCCESS However, every single game has gone beyond regulation, which means those games are not only intense, but they're ending a bit later than normal. On Saturday — the day after the Canadiens took Game 3 in overtime by a score of 3-2 thanks to a Lane Hutson game winner — a reporter asked St. Louis if he had any secrets for catching a good night's sleep after a game like the one they had just wrapped up. "I can't tell you all my tricks," the Hockey Hall of Famer said with a laugh. "I watch Seinfeld." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! I was always a Marty St. Louis fan way back to his Tampa days, even before I knew about his sitcom tastes. I'm not going to say it would devastate me to learn he was a "Friends" guy... but I don't know how to finish that sentence. "I mean, I've watched "Seinfeld" — what is there? Nine seasons?" St. Louis continued (and there are nine seasons, by the way). "I've probably watched it four times in a row. To me, "Seinfeld" is the show that makes me disconnect from everything. It's a show about nothing, so you can just think about nothing, and you don't even have to watch it, you can just listen to it because you know the characters... so it's easy to fall asleep. "For me, "Seinfeld" makes me disconnect. So, here we go, try "Seinfeld." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed407f059ccda1fcc291ad Airline CEO sparks backlash after revealing what’s really driving sky-high ticket prices te 2026-04-25T22:30:23.032Z Airline CEO sparks backlash after revealing what’s really driving sky-high ticket prices Air travelers hoping for some relief on soaring ticket prices may not get it anytime soon — even if fuel costs drop, according to reports. One airline CEO in particular is facing backlash after suggesting the company may not lower the high fares even if oil prices stabilize, comments that quickly sparked anger among travelers online. During an earnings call earlier this month, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian indicated the airline would "retain any of the pricing strength" gained amid the current environment, even if fuel prices decline. He added that lower fuel costs would "help us boost our margins this year and clearly into next year," according to multiple reports. HIGHER FARES COULD SLAM FLIGHT PASSENGERS TO POPULAR REGION AS AIRLINES SHIFT COSTS: 'NOT A FAN' He also said that "it’s hard to call anything temporary" given the current fuel levels, The Guardian reported. The ongoing war in Iran has disrupted a key global oil supply route, spiking airfare in recent weeks. About 20% of the world’s oil usually passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now under a U.S. naval blockade that has sharply reduced ship traffic — making it a key factor driving up airline fuel costs, according to industry reporting. Analysts say some airline carriers have already tacked fuel surcharges onto longer routes, while others have raised baggage fees to offset rising expenses. FLIGHT PASSENGERS WARN NEW BOARDING OVERHAUL COULD TRIGGER MORE CHAOS AT THE GATE Delta alone expects its fuel bill to jump by about $2 billion this quarter, as jet fuel prices have spiked dramatically since late February, according to CNBC. But Bastian’s remarks about what happens next quickly sparked outrage across social media. "Delta CEO saying the quiet part out loud," one widely shared post on X read, accusing the airline of using the crisis to permanently raise prices. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Others were more blunt. "If you give them an inch, they will rob you," one commenter wrote. Another user criticized the broader airline industry, writing that companies "never miss a chance to price gouge," while others pointed to past government bailouts and consolidation among major carriers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The backlash comes as airlines navigate high travel demand paired with volatile costs. Despite higher fares, Delta says bookings remain strong, with demand — particularly for premium seats — continuing to rise, according to CNBC. Fox News Digital reached out to Delta for comment. The airline, however, is not the only one warning of steep fare hikes. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ United Airlines said it is raising ticket prices by as much as 20% to offset soaring jet fuel costs tied to the Iran war, with executives noting customers are already booking future travel at significantly higher prices, FOX Business reported this week. CEO Scott Kirby said the airline aims to "recover 100%" of increased fuel costs, while other executives indicated fares may need to stay elevated and could become more permanent if high fuel prices persist. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed3e27059ccda1fcc29153 50 years ago today, Cubs outfielder Rick Monday saved a burning American flag at Dodger Stadium te 2026-04-25T22:20:23.868Z 50 years ago today, Cubs outfielder Rick Monday saved a burning American flag at Dodger Stadium You might think the sociopolitical landscape 50 years ago was a lot different than it is today, and, in part, you would be right. I certainly think loving your country was a far more universally accepted sentiment around the time of the bicentennial than it is in the modern day. That doesn't mean there weren't still stupid anti-American demonstrations taking place even back in 1976, and one example took place 50 years ago today at Dodger Stadium. On April 25, 1976, as the Chicago Cubs were warming up on the field to start the bottom of the fourth inning, two protesters raced onto the field and set fire to an American flag. LIBERAL PUNDITS CALL TEAM USA HOCKEY PLAYERS 'MORONS,' SCOLD GOLD MEDALISTS OVER TRUMP CALL Not that it matters what their reasoning was, but it turns out the guy doing the flag burning was protesting his wife being put in a mental health facility (remember those?). Regardless of the reason, one man had seen enough. Cubs outfielder Rick Monday raced over between at-bats and snatched the flag from the protesters, handing it over to the Dodgers' dugout. DAVID MARCUS: GEN X KNOWS THE ONLY FORCE THAT CAN DEFEAT VIOLENT LEFTIST PROTEST CULTURE When Monday got up to bat the next inning, he was met with a standing ovation from the opposing crowd, as well as a message on the scoreboard that read, "RICK MONDAY... YOU MADE A GREAT PLAY!" When asked about the reason why he stopped the flag burning, Monday replied, "If you're going to burn the flag, don't do it around me. I've been to too many veterans' hospitals and seen too many broken bodies of guys who tried to protect it." What a patriot! Monday won a World Series and was named to two All-Star teams, but this might be his most memorable accomplishment in the Majors. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! How refreshing is it to see an athlete who loves his country so much instead of the ones we have nowadays who can't wait to bash the very soil that gave them every opportunity to succeed? These days, when our athletes show even the slightest shred of patriotism — like our U.S. Men's hockey team did — they get chastised and browbeaten into submission by fans and members of the media alike. No wonder guys like Monday are a dying breed in pro sports. For America's 250th birthday, we should all try to be a little more like Rick Monday. A little patriotism can go a long way. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed3be2059ccda1fcc29101 Caitlin Clark returns to WNBA competition after 2025 injury, in Fever preseason game te 2026-04-25T22:10:42.870Z Caitlin Clark returns to WNBA competition after 2025 injury, in Fever preseason game Caitlin Clark had a shaky return to WNBA action on Saturday after her season-ending injury last year. Clark, in her first preseason game for the Indiana Fever, made just two of her 10 field goal attempts in Saturday's preseason game against the New York Liberty. However, she did hit a three-pointer, made two free throws and had three rebounds with four assists. She played just 17 minutes. "This isn’t a real game, I understand that, but that’s how we treat it, like a real game," Clark said before the Fever’s 109-91 win over the New York Liberty. "I think anytime you get to put on your uniform and lace up your shoes you don’t take that for granted, especially after coming off last year when I didn’t get to do that very much." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Clark suffered a season-ending injury to her right groin last July, compounded by a bone bruise on her left ankle sustained during a workout in August. "It’s not like I hurt my knee or tore my Achilles, or something like that, knock on wood," Clark said, per reporter Tony East in March.. "It was these kind of nagging injuries that would build up and build up, and dealt with one on top of the other. "I think that … played with my mind even more than knowing I would be out for a set period of time. I was always trying to come back and always trying to come back, and then I’d get hurt in another way." Prior to Saturday, Clark also competed for USA Basketball in the FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in March. The Fever and WNBA as a whole are depending on Clark in 2026, for a big year. The Fever have championship aspirations after falling just one game shy of the WNBA Finals last year with Clark injured. Meanwhile, the WNBA will be leaning on Clark to keep the league growing in terms of relevance and popularity after it agreed to pay its players much higher salaries with a new collective bargaining agreement with the players' union in March. As the league's most popular player, the WNBA has a lot to gain from Clark staying healthy and playing well. FEVER'S LOSS TO SPARKS TRIGGERS MORE BACKLASH AGAINST ESPN ANALYST FOR CONTROVERSIAL CAITLIN CLARK TAKE Clark was involved in 20 of the 23 WNBA games that drew more than 1 million viewers in 2024. But in 2025, national television viewership for the WNBA saw a significant decline of 55% during a two-week period when Caitlin Clark was sidelined with a quad injury, per Nielsen ratings. Clark's Fever teammate Lexie Hull previously told Fox News Digital she noticed a difference in how opposing players started to perform against her team that year, which she credits to the surge in popularity. "Because of the fans that we've gotten since 2024, with the rise in, I think, like, popularity with the Indiana Fever being like a name that people know. … And there's a million Fever jerseys and Fever shirts. I think, like, as an opposing team, you'd want to win even more because you feel there's so many people rooting," Hull said. "It's exciting to have that type of following across the country, and I think, like, for other teams, they have great fans and great people that show up for them, and they want to perform for those people, just like we want to perform for ours." When asked if she believes games have gotten more physical as a result, Hull said, "I think just the game itself is physical. I don't know if it's gotten any more physical. I think social media amplifies a lot of that. "I think people want to win. I think people just want to win. ... [The games] are all physical. … They all get chippy at times. Calls get made, calls don't get made. That's just part of the game." 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/69ed3bcf059ccda1fcc290f8 JONATHAN TURLEY: Ex-conservative icon joins Left's ruthless court-packing scheme te 2026-04-25T22:10:23.415Z JONATHAN TURLEY: Ex-conservative icon joins Left's ruthless court-packing scheme "Let's get ruthless." Those words are, unfortunately, nothing new in this age of rage. In just the last few weeks, various liberal pundits and politicians have been calling for radical and even violent action. Even comedian Margaret Cho publicly declared this week that "we need a feral, bloodthirsty, violent Democrat." However, these words came from Bill Kristol, the founder of the Weekly Standard and the current editor-in-chief of The Bulwark. Kristol was a leading conservative figure in the Republican Party. Kristol left the Republican Party and is now a vehemently anti-Trump writer. There are certainly good-faith reasons why some conservatives have broken with Trump on a variety of issues. However, in this column, Kristol was writing to endorse the Democratic plan to pack the Supreme Court with an instant liberal majority to force through a slew of political changes in the country. Various Democrats have been pledging to not only impeach Trump (and a long list of other figures), but to pack the Supreme Court as soon as they regain power. MORNING GLORY: WILL THE HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS DESERT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND TRIGGER A MASSIVE TAX HIKE? James Carville declared that, "If the Democrats win the presidency and both houses of Congress, I think on day one, they should expand the Supreme Court to 13. F**k it. Eat our dust." He added, "Don’t run on it. Don’t talk about it. Just do it." This Nike School of Constitutional Law is catching on with a wide array of pundits and professors. Just do it. Years ago, Harvard professor Michael Klarman laid out a radical agenda to change the system to guarantee Republicans "will never win another election." However, he warned that "the Supreme Court could strike down everything I just described." Therefore, the court must be packed in advance to allow these changes to occur. EVILS OF COLLECTIVISM ARE JUST WARMING UP. ‘RUGGED INDIVIDUALISM’ BETTER BE READY Former Obama Attorney General Eric Holder has put packing the Supreme Court front and center, explaining, "[We’re] talking about the acquisition and the use of power, if there is a Democratic trifecta in 2028." Years ago, I wrote an academic piece on the possible expansion of the Supreme Court, but there is a world of difference between that and a court packing plan. Under my proposal, the Court's expansion would take almost two decades to ensure that no president could pack the Court. It was not just the company that Kristol is keeping on the issue, or his endorsement of the long-anathema concept of court packing, but also his rationale for the move. Kristol cited the successful Democratic gerrymandering efforts in California and Virginia as triumphs that should now propel the left to pack the Court: "Expanding the Supreme Court is no different from redistricting in California and Virginia. It is a proportionate response to Republican attempts to degrade liberal democracy and move America toward a post-liberal order." DAVID MARCUS: DEMOCRATS KNOW 'JUDGE SHOPPING' IS ANTI-DEMOCRATIC AND WRONG Praising governors Gavin Newsom and Abigail Spanberger for their "ruthless" leadership in response to Republican gerrymandering, Kristol insisted that Democrats must meet "force with force" and must now pack the Supreme Court. Being ruthless, he argues, is the "only road to preserving liberal democracy." There is, of course, a considerable difference between altering political districts and packing the courts. Political gerrymandering has been around since the earliest days of the Republic.  The courts are not the same political fungible units. Indeed, the favorite term on the left is "illiberal democracy" to refer to democratic systems used to curtail rights and weaken checks and balances. Yet this illiberal means is being cited by Kristol as essential to save liberal democracy. CHRISTOPHER RUFO: TRUMP VS. HARVARD AND THE WHOLE IVY LEAGUE. WHY THE RIGHT IS WINNING THE HIGHER ED BATTLE Liberal justices have spoken out against these calls for court packing. The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said it would destroy the continuity and cohesion of the Court. She added: "If anything would make the court look partisan, it would be that—one side saying, ‘When we’re in power, we’re going to enlarge the number of judges, so we would have more people who would vote the way we want them to.’" The political districts are precisely that: political. They are part of the two political branches in a tripartite system.  It is the courts that keep these political branches within their proper constitutional orbits. I LED PEACEFUL PRO-LIFERS THE BIDEN ‘JUSTICE’ DEPT HUNTED. WE NOW KNOW HOW FAR THEY WENT There was, of course, no movement to pack the Court when a series of liberal majorities rewrote major areas of constitutional law in the 1960s and 1970s. These demands from figures like Sen. Elizabeth Warren were only heard when the Court began to rule against their chosen outcomes.  Warren explained that the Court had to be packed to bring its rulings in line with "widely held public opinion." Of course, Article III was designed precisely to blunt such pressures to rule according to "widely held public opinion." The Supreme Court is a counter-majoritarian body that was created to protect rights against the passions or demands of the majority. As I discuss in my book, Rage and the Republic, the founders sought to avoid "democratic despotism" and "mobocracy" by creating barriers to direct democratic powers. The Supreme Court is essential as a bulwark against such impulse politics. Those pushing for an instant liberal majority would convert the Court into the type of partisan judicial bodies seen in states like Wisconsin where jurists are selected to robotically vote for party priorities. There is a reason why "ruthless" was not an attribute cited by anyone in the constitutional convention to be fostered in our Republic. On the contrary, the system is designed to temper ruthless passions for reasoned debate. The Court itself may be the ultimate test of the lingering capacity for reason among our citizens. Of course, we can be ruthless and tear down our institutions on the 250th anniversary of our Republic.  No democratic system is ever immune from self-inflicted wounds. That is why Benjamin Franklin reminded us that this remains our Republic if we can keep it. This year, we can celebrate that Republic, or we can ruthlessly destroy it in a fit of blind rage. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JONATHAN TURLEY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed3979059ccda1fcc290a5 Tim Tebow shares dying father’s last word in emotional moment as faith message goes viral te 2026-04-25T22:00:25.101Z Tim Tebow shares dying father’s last word in emotional moment as faith message goes viral Former NFL quarterback and faith icon Tim Tebow is remembering his father not just as a parent, but as a devoted Christian who professed his deep belief in God up to his final moments on Earth. The football legend and outspoken Christian shared the passing of his father, Bob Tebow, in a moving LinkedIn post Friday in which he offered a message rooted in hope, not loss. "Heaven ushered in a hero of the faith last night as my Dad was welcomed home," Tebow wrote. TIM TEBOW TELLS STORY OF JESUS THROUGH EYES OF THE CROSS IN REVEALING NEW BOOK "He’s healed and whole now," Tebow added. "So we don’t mourn, as those with no hope." His father had been battling Parkinson's disease and was diagnosed in 2016, the former Florida Gators quarterback announced 10 years ago.  As messages of condolence poured in, Tebow emphasized a different perspective shaped by his beliefs. "Many will say, ‘Sorry for your loss,’ but the truth is he’s not lost, we know exactly where he is. He’s home. Forever!" he wrote. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Tebow recalled asking his father shortly before his death what he looked forward to most about heaven. "He simply said, 'Jesus,'" Tebow wrote.  "He couldn’t wait to see Jesus face to face." Bob Tebow's legacy extended far beyond his family, the Tim Tebow Foundation wrote in its own tribute on LinkedIn.  The organization described him as a man devoted to ministry work, including years spent sharing the Gospel in the Philippines and helping shape the mission of the foundation as a founding board member. TIM TEBOW ANNOUNCES HIS FATHER'S DEATH IN EMOTIONAL POST "Mr. Tebow’s life was spent advancing the Kingdom of God," the foundation said in a statement, noting his "deep, unapologetic love of the Savior." The faith-based nonprofit, founded by Tim Tebow in 2010, works to bring "faith, hope and love" to vulnerable communities around the world, reflecting values that were central to his father’s life.  It focuses on efforts such as combating human trafficking, supporting orphan care and providing medical and special needs ministry, according to its website. As tributes continue to roll in, many commenters echoed Tebow’s perspective, sharing their own experiences with loss and describing grief as a mix of sadness and hope — with comfort in the belief that loved ones are "home" with Jesus. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Wrote one follower of Tebow's on LinkedIn, "Beautiful and godly words. For those of us who are in Christ, death has no sting." Said another, "It is so hard to watch our heroes go home. I’ll be praying for you, Tim." Said another person in a comment, "Such a beautiful testament to your Dad. I never met him, but I'm sure he was an incredible man of faith as he raised you. I've been following you closely since college. You were the only pro athlete that I would root for, regardless of whatever team you played on. You were obviously called to do more than play football. Thanks to you and your Dad for being great examples for Christ in this world. Prayers to you and your family. Glad that your father is now home." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Tebow closed his own post with a deep message of faith about his father.  "See you soon, Dad," he wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed375a059ccda1fcc29053 CVS disputes Planned Parenthood ‘strategic partnership’ claim as report language changes; critics push back te 2026-04-25T21:51:22.711Z CVS disputes Planned Parenthood ‘strategic partnership’ claim as report language changes; critics push back CVS is disputing a Planned Parenthood claim of a "strategic partnership" on abortion pill access, as the organization’s website no longer includes language that previously referenced such a relationship. "The team that manages our Reproductive Health program is unaware of anything related to that organization beyond standard abortifacient dispensing for individuals with prescriptions," a CVS spokesperson told Fox News Digital. The company added that it "do[es] not have a formal partnership with Planned Parenthood of Greater New York beyond filling prescriptions." CVS added it did not indicate any agreement or coordination with Planned Parenthood beyond dispensing legally prescribed medication. ABORTION PILL MIFEPRISTONE STAYS AVAILABLE BY MAIL FOR NOW AS FDA FACES 6-MONTH REVIEW DEADLINE "There’s a little bit of mystery here," Shawn Carney, president of 40 Days for Life, told Fox News Digital. "CVS is for sure downplaying their role," he added. "They say they’re just distributing abortion pills — that’s exactly what Planned Parenthood wants them to do." But Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s annual report previously described a "strategic partnership with CVS," stating that patients can "pick up the abortion pill from their local pharmacies." That language was removed from the report as of April 24, 2026. SUPREME COURT DIVIDED OVER STATE EFFORT TO DEFUND PLANNED PARENTHOOD "Through our strategic partnership with CVS, patients can now pick up the abortion pill from their local pharmacies, allowing them to experience abortion care, with the supportive guidance of our expert clinicians, in the comfort of their homes," the report previously stated. The report also stated that patients can pick up medication abortion prescriptions at CVS pharmacies. Carney said he believes the arrangement would mark a first of its kind. "This would make CVS the first publicly traded company in the United States to distribute abortion pills," he said. CVS maintains its role is limited to standard prescription dispensing, where permitted. PLANNED PARENTHOOD ATTACKS HAWLEY EFFORT TO STRIP FDA APPROVAL OF MIFEPRISTONE Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, however, did not directly address its use of the term "strategic partnership." "PPGNY makes strategic decisions about its operations and its association with various companies, partners, and organizations," a spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement. "We are happy our patients are able to fill their abortion pill prescriptions at local pharmacies, including CVS, which expands access to critical health care." Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s report appears to have been updated between April 23 and April 24, 2026.  Fox News Digital contacted the organization for comment during that same timeframe. A version of the report viewed by Fox News Digital on April 23 described a ‘strategic partnership with CVS,’ while the current version, as of April 24, no longer includes that language. The organization did not address the change in its statement. Medication abortion, which typically involves a two-drug regimen, has increasingly been offered via telehealth in recent years after the FDA expanded access around the COVID-19 pandemic. Mifepristone also remains under federal scrutiny.  The FDA said as of April 2026 that it was conducting a safety study on the drug and had received reports of serious adverse events, including deaths, in patients associated with mifepristone while also saying those events cannot be definitively attributed to the drug. "Nobody wants to go to their CVS and buy a Snickers bar and buy their milk and think, ‘oh, they’re distributing abortion pills through the drive-thru,’" Carney told Fox News Digital. "That’s not what we want." Planned Parenthood reported performing 19,673 medication abortions in its most recent fiscal year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed3747059ccda1fcc2904a Dallas Cowboys set themselves up for internet mockery with Caleb Downs trophy walkthrough te 2026-04-25T21:51:03.222Z Dallas Cowboys set themselves up for internet mockery with Caleb Downs trophy walkthrough The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NFL. They have five Super Bowls to their name and a number of the greatest players of all time have called Dallas home for years throughout their careers. Despite all of this, the 'Boys seem to be the butt of many jokes on the internet thanks to their myriad of disappointing finishes and lofty expectations from fans over the last 30 years. Speaking of those five Super Bowl rings, the Cowboys decided to show off their trophy case to the newest addition to their team, first-round pick Caleb Downs, by taking him on a tour around the practice facility in Frisco, Texas. NEW EX-COWBOYS TEAMMATES GET INTO SOCIAL MEDIA SPAT AFTER FREE AGENCY DECISION: 'CLOWN S--T' Pretty impressive haul, right? There aren't many franchises that can say they have five Lombardi Trophies to their name. The only problem is that the most recent one was captured over three decades ago, well before Downs was even a twinkle in his father's eye. COWBOYS LEGEND RELISHES IN CALEB DOWNS PICK AS RIVAL TEAM MISSES OUT ON FILLING SECONDARY HOLE There are people old enough to legally rent a car who weren't alive the last time the Cowboys were even in an NFC Championship Game. The trolls on the internet saw their chance to pounce and decided to remind everyone just how old those Lombardi Trophies really are. Brutal, but not completely unexpected. ESPN STAR GETTING 'VERY, VERY WORRIED' ABOUT JERRY JONES, HAS JOE BIDEN IN MIND I mean come on, the Cowboys' social media and PR team had to know this was going to be cannon fodder for trolls on the internet, right? Maybe show him the trophy case some other time when there are fewer cameras around, huh guys? Then again, any franchise that isn't the Patriots, the Chiefs or the most recent Super Bowl winners any given year has the same problem. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Hell, I'm a Dolphins fan and all we ever do down here is talk about 1972 like it's some year in the freaking Old Testament. Cowboys fans are delusional and obnoxious, sure, but no more so than any other fanbase. It's why fan is short for "fanatic." Don't let those trolls discourage you, Cowboys Nation. Keep firing off those delusional "our year" posts on X, the NFL ecosystem wouldn't be the same without them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed3733059ccda1fcc29041 Browns draft another quarterback, making Shedeur Sanders' starting job even less secure te 2026-04-25T21:50:43.518Z Browns draft another quarterback, making Shedeur Sanders' starting job even less secure The Cleveland Browns have added to their already crowded quarterback room. In the sixth round, just a year after taking both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders while waiting on Deshaun Watson’s health, they selected Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green. The Browns’ quarterback room was so crowded last year that Week 1 starter Joe Flacco was traded during the season. Of course, the Browns did that in order to get a look at their young talent, but they also had Kenny Pickett last offseason, who was traded. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Last year, the Browns drafted Gabriel out of Oregon in the third round, and Sanders had an unprecedented freefall. However, they wound up taking Sanders, too, in the fifth round. Gabriel got the nod after Flacco was traded, but after suffering a concussion, Sanders replaced him and stayed at his post after winning his first NFL start. Quarterback play for Cleveland was poor throughout the season no matter who was taking snaps, ranking 31st in completion percentage (57.89%) and passing yards per game (165.1). So perhaps the Browns want to find a diamond in the rough. TWO-TIME CHIEFS SUPER BOWL CHAMPION DEEMED PERSON OF INTEREST IN WOMAN'S DEATH IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: REPORT Meanwhile, Watson’s $230 million contract will finally expire after this season. The Browns, who have openly admitted regret over the monster trade and deal, restructured his contract last month for a third time in roughly a yearlong span. Sanders figures to be the frontrunner to start Week 1, but he did not exactly run away with the job, so there is certainly an open competition — which apparently is even more open now. In four seasons as a starter at both Boise State and Arkansas, Green completed 60.1% of his passes for 9,662 yards, 59 touchdowns and 35 interceptions. He led the SEC with 13.7 yards per completion this past season and led the Mountain West in that same category (14.5) in 2023. He threw a career-high 19 touchdowns for the Razorbacks this past season. 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/69ed371d059ccda1fcc2901c Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce te 2026-04-25T21:50:21.649Z Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce In a recent experiment, Anthropic created a classified marketplace where AI agents represented both buyers and sellers, striking real deals for real goods and real money. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed329b059ccda1fcc28fb8 Jeremiyah Love is the rare NFL RB selected in the top 5 of the draft. He's out to show he's worth it te 2026-04-25T21:31:07.311Z Jeremiyah Love is the rare NFL RB selected in the top 5 of the draft. He's out to show he's worth it Jeremiyah Love is expected to be somewhat of a superhero for the Arizona Cardinals after they drafted the Notre Dame running back with the No. 3 overall pick. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed3283059ccda1fcc28f90 Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her 'cup of tea' te 2026-04-25T21:30:43.055Z Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her 'cup of tea' Sally Field almost landed a role in one of the most iconic movies in history, and is finally revealing why she ended up saying no. During an interview with Parade, the actress explained why she said no to the role of Annie Paradis in "The First Wives Club." According to the Academy Award winner, she said no because she had an issue with the plot of the movie. "I loved all those actors. But I did turn it down," Field began. "I have always had a problem with older women either wanting to get a date or looking to, like, you know, have more sex with their husband." "I just feel like there’s more for women to say, so that was just never my cup of tea," she continued. SALLY FIELD CONFESSES SHE ‘CAN’T IMAGINE’ GETTING MARRIED AGAIN, ISN’T GOOD AT ‘PICKING A PARTNER’ A quick reminder, "The First Wives Club" followed three middle-aged women, Annie, Brenda, and Elise, who reunite after the suicide of their college friend, who was abandoned by her husband for a younger woman. Realizing they’ve all been similarly discarded by their own husbands, the trio forms a bond and decide to take revenge. The comedy starred Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton and Bette Midler. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Field told Parade that the musical number of the three women was another reason she has no regrets about declining the role. "I couldn’t have done that role because I don’t sing, and they all do at the end," she said. The role Field was offered ended up going to the late Keaton. "I would never have been as good," Field told the outlet. "I mean, it was absolutely right for Keaton—not for me." Keaton passed away on Oct. 11 at 79 from bacterial pneumonia. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed326f059ccda1fcc28f87 Iran’s good cop, bad cop game implodes as experts warn regime views US as 'evil' te 2026-04-25T21:30:23.162Z Iran’s good cop, bad cop game implodes as experts warn regime views US as 'evil' Days after Iran’s leadership projected a unified front, undermining the long-cited moderate-vs.-hardliner divide, President Donald Trump canceled planned talks with Tehran in Islamabad, Pakistan, citing "infighting and confusion" inside the regime. Iranian-American experts argue that social media posts from Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian and other key officials reveal that the "good cop, bad cop" tactic that the regime exploited to deceive adversaries and secure generous concessions in nuclear negotiations has collapsed. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump announced he canceled the trip, citing "too much time wasted on traveling" and "too much work!" "Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their ‘leadership,'" the president added, noting "nobody knows who is in charge, including them." EXILED PRINCE LOOKS TO LEAD IRANIAN PEOPLE IN ENDING ISLAMIC REPUBLIC: 'OUR BERLIN WALL MOMENT' "Also, we have all the cards, they have none!" Trump wrote. "If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!" The implosion of the hardline-moderate dichotomy within the regime could have profound consequences for Trump’s approach to the atomic talks in Islamabad, experts said. Trump appeared to allude to a blurry divide between factions within Iran last week. "Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is! They just don’t know! The infighting is between the ‘Hardliners,’ who have been losing BADLY on the battlefield, and the ‘Moderates,’ who are not very moderate at all (but gaining respect!), and it is CRAZY!" Trump wrote in an X post Thursday. MORNING GLORY: PRESIDENT TRUMP LEADS THE WEST TO A BIG WIN AGAINST IRAN Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei quickly fired back, claiming "due to the strange unity created among compatriots, a fracture has occurred in the enemy." "With practical gratitude for this blessing, cohesion has become even greater and more steel-like, and the enemies will become more wretched and diminished," Khamenei wrote in a reply. "The enemy's media operations, by targeting the minds and psyches of the people, intend to undermine national unity and security; may our negligence not allow this sinister intent to come to fruition." Mariam Memarsadeghi, a senior fellow at The Macdonald-Laurier Institute and founder and director of the Cyrus Forum for Iran's Future, told Fox News Digital the Islamic Republic has, for decades, fooled Western policymakers by sending moderates to negotiations as a "window dressing for its terror and subjugation." KHAMENEI’S DEATH OPENS UNCERTAIN CHAPTER FOR IRAN’S ENTRENCHED THEOCRACY The officials would then tell their counterparts that they are under pressure from hardliners, implying that the West must make concessions to strengthen them internally. "Because of the war, the Trump administration is in a remarkably advantageous situation vis-à-vis the imperial terror state, one never before attempted, much less achieved," Memarsadeghi said. "But every time Trump says regime change has already happened, he denies America the opportunity to finally, truly be rid of the world’s top sponsor of terror and the existential threat it poses not just to the people of Iran but to all the world." Navid Mohebbi, who worked as a Persian media analyst for the State Department's Public Affairs Bureau, cautioned that while rivalries and factions do exist within the Islamic Republic, they are united on the regime’s core principles. YALE HOSTS CONTROVERSIAL SPEAKER TRITA PARSI ACCUSED OF PROMOTING IRANIAN REGIME INTERESTS "Their disagreements are primarily over tactics, not fundamental direction," Mohebbi told Fox News Digital, stressing that real decision-making power in Iran has always rested with the supreme leader and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). "So-called moderates have never had the final say on key strategic issues and are often used to soften the regime’s image abroad," he said. "From the perspective of the Iranian people, there has been little difference. Across administrations labeled 'moderate' or 'hardline,' the system has consistently relied on repression." Mohebbi cited the example of Iranian regime President Hassan Rouhani, who presented himself as a moderate, but whose security forces violently killed 1,500 protesters during the November 2019 uprising. IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER SAYS NUCLEAR TALKS WITH TRUMP ADMIN WOULD NOT BE 'WISE' "The same pattern has continued under Masoud Pezeshkian in the January 2026 protest massacre, reinforcing the reality that these labels have not translated into meaningful change on the ground," he said. A regional official, however, insisted there are clashes between moderates and hardliners in Iran. The official told Fox News Digital that Pezeshkian is a moderate, but he "could not even make good on his campaign promise regarding internet freedom. To be honest, he’s not even been able to do s---." "The joint reaction by the heads of the three branches of power was in response to Trump’s reference to the issue of rift, and also to the fact that there are indeed hardliners and moderates," the official added. "Look, whenever Iran wants to make concessions, they throw moderates under the bus so that the moderates make a deal, and then, the hardliners blame them for the same concessions all of them had agreed to make." Lawdan Bazargan, who was imprisoned by the Islamic Republic in the 1980s for her political dissident activities, told Fox News Digital that what officials are seeing now is not the disappearance of the divide, but the exposure of what that divide actually was. "In reality, all of these figures — Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf [speaker of Iran’s parliament], Saeed Jalili [member of the Expediency Discernment Council], Pezeshkian, Ahmad Vahidi [head of the IRGC], Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei [head of Iran’s judiciary] — operate within the same ideological framework," Bazargan said. "They are all committed to the preservation of the system, the projection of power in the region, and confrontation with what they define as ‘the forces of evil,’ namely the United States and Israel." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed2b67059ccda1fcc28e6f Maine’s governor vetoes data center moratorium te 2026-04-25T21:00:23.008Z Maine’s governor vetoes data center moratorium L.D. 307 would have imposed the country’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers — lasting, in this case, until November 1, 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed26cc059ccda1fcc28c87 Ella Langley surprises Stagecoach crowd by bringing out Theo Von instead of expected Morgan Wallen te 2026-04-25T20:40:44.234Z Ella Langley surprises Stagecoach crowd by bringing out Theo Von instead of expected Morgan Wallen The 2026 Stagecoach Music Festival is taking place this weekend in Indio, Calif., bringing together country music's biggest fans at what sure looks to my eyes like Coachella with a cowboy hat. Oh, and also Post Malone is headlining. Nothing wrong with that, it just seems out of place. Anyway, one of the most anticipated sets of the weekend belonged to Ella Langley. The country songstress has become a massive star (and a certified OutKick fan-favorite), and so a lot of people were looking forward to her debut at the festival. MORGAN WALLEN'S EXIT FROM 'SNL' TO 'GOD'S COUNTRY' FITS HIS 'UNFILTERED' COUNTRY STAR IMAGE: EXPERTS That came late Friday afternoon, and Langley had a trick up her sleeve. The prevailing thought was that she'd bring out a special guest, but that the guest would be country megastar Morgan Wallen, who would join her for her new tune "I Can’t Love You Anymore," in which he is featured. However, according to Rolling Stone, she threw the crowd a changeup by going into her song "You Look Like You Love Me," which originally featured country singer Riley Green. 49ERS STAR GEORGE KITTLE DISHES ON TAYLOR SWIFT'S SURPRISE NASHVILLE PERFORMANCE Not this time, though. Instead, comedian and podcaster — complete with a cowboy hat — Theo Von came out onstage to join her. It sure seemed to me like the crowd absolutely ate that up. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Langley was a guest on Von's podcast recently, and maybe that's when they cooked this up. Plus, this seems to be the move into the social media era. You do a set at a festival, you bring someone up on-stage with you, and the internet goes nuts over it. We saw this from Sabrina Carpenter at the aforementioned Coachella, where she had Will Ferrell doing bits, Madonna singing with her and Susan Sarandon doing... whatever it was she did, I honestly can't remember. But that was a really cool moment, and I get the sense we can expect more of that from Langley in the years to come. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed26b8059ccda1fcc28c7e Biggest controversies and debates of the 2026 NFL Draft te 2026-04-25T20:40:24.430Z Biggest controversies and debates of the 2026 NFL Draft The 2026 NFL Draft, like any other, ignited mixed emotions among fans. Broadcasts and social media erupted in debate over several topics, while controversies overshadowed the event for some this year. Here is all the biggest drama that came out of the 2026 NFL Draft: CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel left his team on Day 3 of the draft this year, as he turned his attention toward his family after several scandalous photos of him and NFL reporter Dianna Russini leaked in recent weeks. Vrabel and the Patriots announced he would be stepping away from the team early on Thursday morning, and just hours later a photo that showed Vrabel and Russini kissing was published by The New York Post. Vrabel then had a press conference just prior to the start of the first round, amid speculation about his future with the team. "My previous actions don't meet the standard that I hold myself to," he said at the press conference. FULL 1ST ROUND NFL DRAFT RESULTS FROM A WILD NIGHT Vrabel was asked to explain why he initially made a statement calling photos of him and Russini at an Arizona resort "laughable" after they were published by the New York Post earlier in April. "That's a private and personal matter. I don't think that those comments ... it was an attempt to protect your family," Vrabel said. It was the last question Vrabel answered before storming off the podium and out of the room. The Patriots then selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu in the first round, which prompted viral jokes after his draft selection profile video showed him doing a dance where he slowly twirled around in a circle while putting his hands up. "This video is gonna go triple platinum when Drake Maye gets sacked for the 5th time in a half," one user wrote in a caption of an X post of the video of Lomu. The Giants shocked many when they selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick. Some fans and pundits believed the Giants wouldn't add another linebacker with such a high pick, with several high investments at the position already on the roster. Some fans were even more frustrated when they used the 10th overall pick on offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa, passing on hyped safety prospect Caleb Downs. Downs then went 11th to the rival Dallas Cowboys. Meanwhile, Reese emerged as a topic of debate for other reasons. Stories about how he had a 0.4 GPA in high school, then earned a 3.7 GPA at Ohio State, spread like wildfire on draft night. "I think the secret is just time and effort," Reese told CBS Sports. "In high school, it was a time where I didn’t even try in school or didn’t really think school was important. So, it just took for me to just lock in with it and take it serious." But then New York sports radio host Craig Carton of WFAN went viral for commenting on Reese's academic roller coaster. "How does a kid who had a 0.4 GPA through high school leave Ohio State with a 3.7 GPA?" Carton said. "I’d like to figure that out." Reese also went viral for a series of moments interacting with the New York sports media shortly after he was drafted. During his introductory press conference, Reese earned the praise and fear of fans and pundits for a comment about embracing "violence." "Playing defense, you've got to be violent. You've got to be thinking of doing something violent," he said. In another press conference moment, Reese was asked an awkwardly worded question about how he would make an impact for veterans and kids with disabilities. Reese asked the reporter to repeat the question, then stuttered, before responding, saying "I don't know how to answer that." "Who even asks a rookie a question like this right out of the gate?" one X user wrote in response to a clip of the interaction. The NFL rolled out a brand-new, shortened pick clock this year, reducing the amount of time teams have to pick from 10 minutes to eight minutes. However, the decision appeared to garner hefty backlash on social media, especially against ESPN's broadcast. Multiple fans complained they couldn’t even scroll X or open their phones without seeing results 3-4 picks ahead. One user wrote: "Personally I liked the 8 minute clock, but it was super annoying the 1st 10 picks that I couldn’t even open my phone without being spoiled 4 picks ahead." When the Los Angeles Rams drafted quarterback Ty Simpson in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, head coach Sean McVay didn’t look thrilled, and he admitted as much on Friday. McVay, while recapping the second day of the Rams' draft, opened his press conference acknowledging his demeanor after Simpson’s selection. "I get my demeanor last night, but we’re excited about it. There are different things. I always want to be mindful of how things come off and things like that. I’m very excited about last night and very excited about today. Couldn’t be more excited about us continuing to lead together, but every decision that we make is collective and collaborative," McVay said. "For any of the questions or misunderstandings just based on my demeanor or disposition last night, I did want to get that out of the way. This is my buddy right here," McVay said with a smile as he reached out to general manager Les Snead. "That was brought to my attention because I got so many texts. That was never my intended way to be able to come off, but sometimes I can be a little grumpy." A reporter followed up and asked the 40-year-old coach why he was grumpy. "Well, there were other things that had nothing to do with that, which that’s normal life," McVay said. "The main thing was, I couldn’t be more excited about being able to add him, but also understanding how much I love Matthew Stafford, how respectful you want to always be and to the way things can be interpreted. The demeanor would’ve been stoic by nature because you are excited, but by no means — it is Matthew’s football team." The Arizona Cardinals made one of the boldest and most debated selections in this year's draft, taking running back Jeremiyah Love out of Notre Dame with the third overall pick. While Love is undeniably talented, the move has Draft Twitter in absolute chaos, with fans, analysts, and scouts calling it everything from "dessert-first strategy" to outright "bad business." "Love the player. Hate the pick where it happened. RB in the top 5 should not happen these days," one X user wrote. Another user wrote, "I hope the jersey sales are nice because RB Jeremiyah Love will be the worst pick of Round 1. I believe ownership stepped in." ESPN reporter Myron Medcalf wrote on X, "I think Jeremiyah Love is an amazing RB. And I still don’t think you can pick a RB in the first round in the current NFL. No. 3 feels like an incredible reach, based on where the game is today and the value at the position in later rounds." 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/69ed2207059ccda1fcc28b75 2026 Kentucky Derby: Post position draw, opening morning-line odds te 2026-04-25T20:20:23.857Z 2026 Kentucky Derby: Post position draw, opening morning-line odds The Road to the Roses is over, and now the spotlight shifts to Churchill Downs, where the 152nd Kentucky Derby is ready to take over Louisville in all its glorious chaos. From the buzz of the post position draw to the first look at the morning-line odds, Derby week always feels like the sport cracking open a fresh bottle of adrenaline. This is where hype turns into hard numbers, and contenders start getting separated from pretenders. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON OUTKICK.COM Every spring, the Derby delivers the kind of pageantry horse racing sells best: packed grandstands, wild hats, roaring crowds and a field of three-year-olds carrying huge expectations into the starting gate. Strategy meets destiny today as the morning-line odds are set and starting gates are assigned. Grab a mint julep and settle in; the hunt for the 2026 Triple Crown has officially begun. #Post Position, Horse (morning-line odds)  LISTEN TO THE OUTKICK BETS PODCAST WITH GEOFF CLARK _____________________________ 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/69ed1fc8059ccda1fcc28b3b Valley View Medical Center announces Marcia Patterson as new CEO te 2026-04-25T20:10:48.756Z Valley View Medical Center announces Marcia Patterson as new CEO FORT MOHAVE — Valley View Medical Center announced the selection of a new chief executive officer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed1fb4059ccda1fcc28b32 Southwest Gas energizing new pipeline beginning Tuesday, April 28 te 2026-04-25T20:10:28.792Z Southwest Gas energizing new pipeline beginning Tuesday, April 28 BULLHEAD CITY — Southwest Gas will energize a new steel gas pipeline along Highway 95 starting Tuesday, April 28. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed1d6c059ccda1fcc28aa7 Penguins make massive goalie change, adding an interesting twist to must-win Game 4 te 2026-04-25T20:00:44.633Z Penguins make massive goalie change, adding an interesting twist to must-win Game 4 No one — and I mean no one — saw the Pittsburgh Penguins fighting for their playoff lives in Game 4 of their first-round series against their archrival Philadelphia Flyers, but that's the deal. So, they've gone ahead and made a massive change by swapping Stuart Skinner — a goalie who has appeared in the last two Stanley Cup Finals with the Edmonton Oilers — for backup Arturs Silovs. The 25-year-old appeared in three games for Team Latvia at the 2026 Winter Olympics and has 10 previous Stanley Cup Playoff starts, all of which came during a surprise run for the Vancouver Canucks during the 2023-24 season. Now, that may have made you sit up because you realized the little subplot this movie adds to the series. EX-TRUDEAU ADVISER CASTS DOUBT ON CANADIAN PM'S FUTURE AFTER TRUMP FLOATS WAYNE GRETZKY IDEA The coach of those 2023-24 Canucks? None other than current Flyers bench-boss Rick Tocchet. "Both guys have played very well for us all year," Penguins coach Dan Muse said, per NHL.com. "You go through the entire regular season, both guys have won big games. We have a lot of confidence in both guys. (The) decision isn't based on Stu's play; I thought Stu's played really well this series. "We lost three games and so (we) decided that we made some changes there in the lineup." I like it when coaches say, "It wasn't because of his play..." because, obviously, it is to some extent. If they had been kicking a-- and taking names all series long, they wouldn't be pulling him. But, in a situation like this, you have to shake things up. However, is it good to shake things up by opting for a backup goalie who the opposing coach is very familiar with? ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! I don't know that it is, but what choice do they have? Plus, goaltending is just a piece of the puzzle that has been hard to put together for the Penguins this season. They've been way too easily falling into the Flyers' physicality/gamesmanship trap between whistles, and their white-hot offense from the regular season has cooled down. So, it's worth a shot, but this is a definite Hail Mary, especially when the guy behind the other bench is likely to point out every little weakness he has. But, if it works, maybe it will change the tide for the series if it ends up going back to Pittsburgh for Game 5. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed1d59059ccda1fcc28a9e Jim Acosta urges reporters to 'walk the f--- out' if Trump launches 'revenge attack' at Correspondents' Dinner te 2026-04-25T20:00:25.157Z Jim Acosta urges reporters to 'walk the f--- out' if Trump launches 'revenge attack' at Correspondents' Dinner Former CNN journalist Jim Acosta encouraged journalists to "walk the f--- out" of the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner if President Trump launches a "revenge attack" against the press during the event. "I think if Trump starts doing that, the reporters in the room should walk the f--- out," Acosta said Friday on his self-titled show. Former CBS and NBC anchor Katie Couric, Acosta's guest on the show, interjected, lamenting that reporters most likely wouldn't follow through. Acosta replied that, though unlikely, he still believed it would be the best course of action. The ex-CNN journalist added, "My sense of it right now is that the media is one of the last institutions in this country that has come to the realization that you have to stand up to the bully... I think you have to stand up for something, stand up for our profession, and stand up for the First Amendment." WHITE HOUSE RIPS KATIE COURIC AFTER PRESSING FETTERMAN TO DISAVOW CHARLIE KIRK, TRUMP Acosta continued, saying his "understanding" is that Trump intends to "trash everybody" and leave before awards are doled out or before other activities occur. "I think that's such a travesty," he continued, noting the camera's tendency to home in on members of the audience throughout the event. "I think the folks in the room have got to be very careful as to how they're responding to this because it's already a bad look." WHITE HOUSE REPORTERS ALREADY 'EXHAUSTED' BY SECOND TRUMP ADMINISTRATION Acosta additionally warned reporters against laughing at Trump's jabs against specific members of the press or specific media outlets, should those insults arise. "If [reporters are] sitting there laughing at Trump trashing this anchor or this correspondent or this news organization, it's just going to look terrible, and I think he's done this intentionally to put the media in a position where they can be a part of his media strategy," he told Couric. LIVE UPDATES: TRUMP CANCELS US TRIP TO PAKISTAN FOR IRAN NEGOTIATIONS Couric agreed, adding to the conversation, "To yuck it up, as he insults them, is also a bad look, and also, as JVL ["The Bulwark’s'" Jonathan V. Last] said yesterday, you know, it's being complicit..." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Acosta had previously pointed to an article from "The Daily Beast," claiming Trump intends to launch a "revenge attack" against the media at the dinner. The exchange between Acosta and Couric was first noticed by NewsBusters.  The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the matter. Trump announced Monday that he accepted the invitation to attend this year's dinner, explaining that the country's 250th anniversary influenced his decision. Trump's attendance will mark the first time he has been present at the event as president in either term. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed1b27059ccda1fcc28a41 Anthropic's Mythos AI found over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in just seven weeks of testing te 2026-04-25T19:51:03.601Z Anthropic's Mythos AI found over 2,000 unknown software vulnerabilities in just seven weeks of testing There is a new AI model called Mythos. Anthropic built it for defensive cybersecurity research. It is so effective at finding software vulnerabilities that Anthropic decided the general public cannot have it. Instead, they are letting a small circle of trusted partners like Microsoft and Google experiment with it first, under controlled conditions, while researchers figure out what guardrails need to exist. That decision alone should tell you something. When the company that built a tool decides the world is not ready for it, you pay attention. And when you understand what Mythos actually did during testing, that caution starts to make complete sense. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report WINDOWS PCS AT RISK AS NEW TOOL DISARMS BUILT-IN SECURITY Seven weeks. One AI model. One team. More than 2,000 previously unknown software vulnerabilities were found. If you need a moment with that, take it. John Ackerly, CEO and Co-Founder of Virtru, a data security company, put that figure into perspective in a way that is hard to shake. "Mythos is absolutely a turning point for cybersecurity. Think about it. Mythos didn't pick a lock; it found thousands of locks that were never locked in the first place (that no one even knew existed) in software that the best human security researchers had studied for decades. The math is staggering. One AI model, and one team, in seven weeks, found more than 2,000 zero-day vulnerabilities. That is 30% of the world's entire annual output prior to AI. When thousands of researchers get access to AI models like Mythos, a single year will surface exponentially more zero-days than the 360,000 recorded in all of software history. Mythos and other AI models like it can now find and exploit software flaws at a speed and scale that is beyond containment. This means that the old approach of building stronger walls around systems and hoping they hold is becoming much less reliable. It also means that the manual 'find a vulnerability, patch the vulnerability' process is not going to keep pace with a threat landscape bolstered by the speed and scale of AI. The threat surface is now expanding faster than any wall can contain it. The only answer to this new dynamic is to protect the data itself, rather than prop up perimeter protection around it." Thirty percent of the world’s annual output in seven weeks changes the game entirely. Cybersecurity teams have used AI tools for years. So what makes this different? Ackerly explains it this way: "What makes this different is the level of autonomy and speed it enables. Mythos is being described as a system that can discover vulnerabilities and even generate working exploits much faster than traditional human-led workflows. This model could make it easy for a bad actor to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in software, even if that bad actor isn't knowledgeable or trained." That last part matters most. Before a tool like this, exploiting a serious software vulnerability required real technical skill. Mythos AI lowers that barrier significantly. A person with bad intentions and no technical background could potentially use a model like this to cause serious damage. The expertise gap that once offered some natural protection is closing. FAKE PAYPAL EMAIL LET HACKERS ACCESS COMPUTER AND BANK ACCOUNT Most cybersecurity spending, the overwhelming majority of it, goes toward what experts call perimeter defense. Think firewalls, network monitoring, endpoint security and intrusion detection. The entire strategy is built on one core idea: keep the bad actors out, and the data inside stays safe. Ackerly describes how that model is now breaking down. "The perimeter is the digital wall around your systems and the information you possess. For decades, cyber strategies have primarily focused on the idea that if you protected the perimeter well enough - if you built a strong enough wall - the sensitive data on the inside would stay safe. The industry has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into firewalls, endpoint detection, network security, application security, and other perimeter defenses. Traditional security architecture by itself cannot keep pace in this new world. The Mythos development from Anthropic is making a hard truth very apparent: time is running out for companies to prepare for this new reality. Shifting focus from 'protecting the perimeter' to 'protecting the data' is critically important to mitigate data loss or compromise." Hundreds of billions of dollars. And now the model those dollars were built on is becoming unreliable. It forces a full rethink. This is the question everyone wants a straight answer to. Ackerly offers one that is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. "I wouldn't frame it as attackers automatically having an advantage. But over time, it does mean that 'bad guys' and 'good guys' will have access to essentially the same tools. As a result, I do think defenders absolutely need a different strategy. If you assume the outer wall may fail, then the smarter move is to protect the data itself so it stays controlled even after a breach." The playing field is leveling. And that may sound fair until you remember attackers only need to succeed once, while defenders have to succeed every time. Speed is what makes Mythos AI genuinely alarming. Traditional cyberattacks move through a lifecycle. Reconnaissance takes time. Finding the right vulnerability takes more time. Building an exploit takes more time on top of that. Ackerly explains what happens when AI compresses all of that. "AI is accelerating the threat. A model that can find and exploit vulnerabilities autonomously compresses the attack lifecycle from weeks to hours, or even minutes. Every layer of the traditional security stack now has to operate at machine speed. Manual security architectures cannot keep up. But AI also makes data-centric security more powerful, not less so. When every piece of sensitive data is protected at the object-level, AI agents can enforce governance at scale by checking entitlements, applying attribute-based access controls, and auditing data flows in real time. The same capabilities that make Mythos a dangerous tool in the hands of 'bad guys' make it a valuable tool in the hands of 'good guys'. The question organizations should be asking shifts from "how do I build higher walls?" to "when the walls fail, is my data still protected?" That is the question worth sitting with. Most of the Mythos coverage has focused on corporate risk. But your bank account and medical records sit in those same vulnerable systems. "For everyday people, the first change is that breaches and scams could become more frequent, more targeted, and harder to spot. If AI makes it easier to uncover weak points in the systems we all rely on, that can translate into more pressure on the services that hold our personal data, from email and cloud storage to health, banking, and retail platforms. Consumers shouldn't assume a company is doing the right thing with their data. Now, they really can't assume a company's outer defenses are enough to protect their information. This also highlights the importance of basic cyber hygiene like unique passwords and MFA, so that when breaches happen, the scope of impact on your own personal data is contained." Your bank account, your medical records, your tax documents, your private messages. All of it already lives across dozens of platforms you trust to protect it. If those platforms' outer defenses are no longer reliable, what exactly is standing between your data and someone who wants it? Ackerly goes further on where the exposure actually lives. "Data now travels across clouds, devices, partners, and borders. The risk isn't just one hacked server in one building anymore. It's all the places your data passes through or gets copied to along the way.  Anthropic made a choice that is rare in the AI industry. They built something powerful and then decided not to release it widely. On that decision, Ackerly is direct. "Anthropic's decision to withhold Mythos from general release is unprecedented and, frankly, responsible. Time will tell what these partners are able to do with regard to safety, but releasing it to the general public would certainly have been ill-advised and dangerous." Unprecedented. That word deserves weight here. In an industry that races to release new tech, Anthropic stopped. That speaks volumes. We reached out to Anthropic for a comment, but did not hear back before our deadline. THIRD-PARTY BREACH EXPOSES CHATGPT ACCOUNT DETAILS The perimeter model is deteriorating, but that does not mean you are helpless. Individual behavior still matters, and it matters more now than it did before. Ackerly's recommendation is this: "Stop assuming the app, platform, or company perimeter can always protect your information, or that they will do the right thing with your data. People should be much more deliberate about what data they share, where they store it, and who can access it. Protection needs to travel with the data, not just sit at the edge of a network. For you, that means choosing services that give you stronger control over your information and being more cautious about oversharing sensitive data in the first place. The data owner should always have governance over said data." So where do you start? A password manager makes this realistic. If one platform gets breached, unique passwords keep the damage isolated to that one account. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds a layer that survives even when a password is compromised. It is one of the highest-impact steps an individual can take. Outdated software is one of the most common entry points attackers use. Strong antivirus software catches threats your instincts might miss, and keeping apps and operating systems current closes the gaps that models like Mythos are built to find. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com Every app that holds your data is a potential exposure point. The less you overshare, the smaller your footprint becomes. Data brokers collect and sell your personal information, often without you ever knowing. Data removal services find where your data is listed and request its removal. You cannot control every place your information travels, but you can shrink the trail it leaves behind. 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 Not all platforms treat your data the same way. Look for services that let you see, manage and limit how your information is used and where it goes. Catching a breach early limits the damage significantly. Set up account alerts wherever your bank or financial platform allows it. A credit freeze costs nothing and stops new accounts from being opened in your name without your knowledge. Ackerly warned that scams will get more targeted and harder to spot as AI lowers the barrier for bad actors. Scrutinize every link before you click it and treat unexpected emails or texts asking for login information as suspicious by default. If something feels off, it probably is. The goal is to limit how much damage they can do. When you operate with that assumption, your decisions about data hygiene get sharper, and your exposure gets smaller. Take my quiz: How safe is your online security? Think your devices and data are truly protected? Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand. From passwords to Wi-Fi settings, you’ll get a personalized breakdown of what you’re doing right and what needs improvement. Take my Quiz here: Cyberguy.com     Mythos did not create the vulnerability problem. It made the scale of it visible in a way that is no longer ignorable. The foundation of modern cybersecurity, the idea that strong enough walls will keep data safe, is being tested in real time by a technology that moves faster than any human team can. That is a consumer story as much as it is a corporate one. Your data lives in systems built on that old model. And the moment to think differently about how it is protected is now, not after the next major breach makes the headlines. Anthropic made a responsible call by limiting access to Mythos. But the model exists. The capability is real. Other versions of it are being developed. The question for every organization and every individual becomes the same one Ackerly keeps returning to. When the walls fail, and experts are telling us they will, what is actually protecting your data on the other side? Let us know your thoughts 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/69ed1b14059ccda1fcc28a38 How scammers build a profile on you using data brokers te 2026-04-25T19:50:44.056Z How scammers build a profile on you using data brokers Go to any people-finder site right now and type in your name. What comes back might shock you: your age, home address, phone number, the names of your relatives, where you used to live and even what your property is worth. You didn't put that there, and you never consented to it. Still, it's out there, and anyone with an internet connection can see it. Scammers figured this out a long time ago. Since then, they've turned it into a system for targeting you, your parents and your kids. So how does it actually work, and more importantly, what can you do to stop it? Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report HOW TO REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL INFO FROM PEOPLE-SEARCH SITES Before a criminal sends a phishing email or makes a call, they do their homework. Importantly, they don't need to hack anything. Instead, they use the same public websites that anyone can access. In less than 10 minutes, a scammer can build a detailed profile on you using data broker sites like Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified and Intelius. Here's what that profile looks like and how they build it step by step. It starts simply. A scammer types your name into a search site. Within seconds, they see results like: John M. Patterson | Age: 61 | Cleveland, OH That is the starting point. Many sites show partial data for free. That is often enough to confirm identity. Full reports cost only a few dollars, so access is easy. Scammers can repeat this process hundreds of times a day, building detailed profiles with very little effort. Next, this is where things get personal. Data broker profiles show more than your name. They reveal your family network. That often includes: As a result, scammers can target more than one person. For example, they may learn that your elderly parent lives alone, or your child just moved. Because of that, scams like the grandparent scam feel real instead of random. At this point, your address history becomes critical. It is not just about where you live. Instead, scammers use it to: For example, referencing a past address makes a caller sound legitimate. That detail alone can lower suspicion. More importantly, data brokers also reveal financial clues. These may include: This information comes from public records, not hacking. Because of this, scammers tailor their approach. Higher-income targets may see investment scams. Others may get job or rental scams instead. GOOGLE SEARCH LED TO A COSTLY SCAM CALL Before launching a scam, criminals often double-check everything. They don't rely on just one site. Instead, they compare multiple data broker profiles, social media accounts and public records to confirm details are accurate. For example, they may: Because of this, the profile becomes more reliable. That extra step is what turns a guess into something that feels real. At that point, they have everything they need. They know your name, family, address and financial details. Now the scam becomes highly specific. By the time you hear from them, they already know enough to sound like someone you trust. As a result, the scam feels believable. This has already landed in court. The U.S. Department of Justice has prosecuted companies like Epsilon, Macromark Inc. and KBM Group for selling data to scammers. Epsilon alone paid $150 million to victims. At the same time, data tied to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center shows more than half of fraud cases involving older Americans were linked to exposed personal data. That shows how serious this problem has become. You do not need to sign up for these sites. Instead, your data comes from many sources, including: Because of this, your information spreads quickly. Even after removal, your data often comes back. Data brokers constantly update their databases. They buy and resell fresh records. Because of that, one-time removal is not enough. The goal isn't to disappear completely. It's to make the profile messy enough, incomplete enough, and hard enough to find that scammers move on to easier targets. Here's what you can do: 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 Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web: Cyberguy.com This kind of scam works because it feels personal. When someone knows your name, your family and even where you used to live, your guard drops. That is exactly what criminals are counting on. The uncomfortable truth is that your information is already out there, often in more places than you realize. You do not need to panic, but you do need to be proactive. The more you limit what is easily accessible, the harder it becomes for someone to build a convincing story around you. Start with a simple search of your own name. That one step can completely change how you think about your digital footprint. From there, take action to remove what you can and protect what you cannot. If a stranger can build a detailed profile on your family in minutes, what does that say about how much of your life is already exposed online? 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/69ed1b00059ccda1fcc28a2f Two-time Chiefs Super Bowl champion deemed person of interest in woman's death in Dominican Republic: report te 2026-04-25T19:50:24.568Z Two-time Chiefs Super Bowl champion deemed person of interest in woman's death in Dominican Republic: report A longtime NFL veteran has reportedly been deemed a person of interest in the potential homicide of a woman in the Dominican Republic. The body of Carli Franchesca Guzman Roche was found at a property that was owned by Mike Pennel, who has won two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs, after she disappeared in 2021. Guzman was declared missing on Sept. 13, 2021, after not being heard from since eight days prior. Her body was found on the property, which Pennel sold last year, in January while a worker was digging a trench, ESPN reported. The report by ESPN cited anonymous sources close to the investigation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The home is in a gated community in Sosúa, on the northern coast of the country. Pennel denied any involvement in a text to ESPN. "This isn't a story. I'm not legally involved. This is fake news being reported. I'd advise you to speak with my agent/lawyer ... before writing a false story. Damaging my reputation," he wrote to the outlet. JETS TRADE UP IN FOURTH ROUND OF NFL DRAFT TO SELECT QUARTERBACK WEEKS AFTER GETTING GENO SMITH Pennel played for both the Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals this past season. It marked his third stint with Kansas City. The defensive lineman has been suspended by the NFL three times for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, two of which occurred in 2016. He was also sued in 2024 by Dwayne Haskins' widow, who accused him of defrauding her of $275,000 in a dog-breeding business out of the Dominican Republic. The 34-year-old played college ball at Scottsdale Community College, Arizona State and CSU Pueblo, going undrafted in 2014. However, the Green Bay Packers took a chance, and he has turned it into a 12-year career with five teams, including the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons. He also was on the practice squad for the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears. He is currently a free agent. 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/69ed16a0059ccda1fcc28977 Winery belonging to Ilhan Omar's husband shut down amid financial spotlight te 2026-04-25T19:31:44.856Z Winery belonging to Ilhan Omar's husband shut down amid financial spotlight A California winery partially owned by the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., abruptly shut down in early April as House Republicans scrutinize Omar's net worth. Omar's financial disclosures show Mynett owns a stake in eStCru Wines, a California wine business that shut down as of April 4, according to California business records obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. "Ilhan Omar has spent her entire career covering up Democrat-enabled fraud that cost taxpayers billions, so it's no surprise that she would do the same for her husband. Voters see right through the corrupt lies of Ilhan Omar and her Democrat colleagues, and they'll pay the consequences of their crimes at the ballot box this November," Republican National Committee spokeswoman Delanie Bomar told Fox News Digital. The shutdown comes amid a House Oversight Committee probe into Omar's finances, with her husband's assets a major area of focus. ILHAN OMAR VINEGAR ATTACKER CHANGES PLEA AFTER CHAOTIC ONSTAGE RUSH "Financial disclosure forms, filed by your wife Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, show eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital LLC, which you hold ownership stakes in, went from being worth as much as $51,000 in 2023 to as much as $30 million in 2024," House Oversight Chair James Comer, R-Ky., wrote to Mynett in a February letter. "Given that these companies do not publicly list their investors or where their money comes from, this sudden jump in value raises concerns that unknown individuals may be investing to gain influence with your wife," Comer added. JAMES COMER RAISES FELONY QUESTIONS OVER ILHAN OMAR'S FINANCES AFTER DISCLOSURE DISCREPANCY Comer requested documents and communications related to eStCru and Rose Lake Capital LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm, which Mynett co-founded in 2022. Tim Mynett, a political consultant, started eStCru Wines in 2021. Omar's 2025 financial disclosures listed her husband's stake in eStCru as worth between $1 million and $5 million, a significant jump from the $15,001 to $50,000 her 2023 disclosures listed it at. Comer pointed to the discrepancy in the disclosure forms in his letter, but Omar brushed it aside as an accounting error. "The original filing was based on incomplete information from Mr. Mynett's businesses' accountants in good faith and deference to professional judgment. It listed assets without liabilities, and it significantly overstated her husband's net worth. The accounting error created a misleading picture of far greater wealth," an Omar spokesperson told the Minnesota Star Tribune. After amending her disclosures, Omar claims that the value of her and her husband's assets is between $18,004 and $95,000 and not, as originally reported, between $6 million and $30 million. "The amended disclosure confirms what we’ve said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire," Omar's communications director Jacklyn Rogers told the Wall Street Journal. Fox News Digital contacted Omar and the House Oversight Committee for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed168d059ccda1fcc2896e Cyndi Lauper threatens Vegas heckler in fiery takedown: 'I'm going to come for you' te 2026-04-25T19:31:25.365Z Cyndi Lauper threatens Vegas heckler in fiery takedown: 'I'm going to come for you' Cyndi Lauper still just wants to have fun. The "True Colors" singer, 72, opened her Las Vegas residency last night at the Colosseum, and at one point during the show, she tried to tell audience members a story. A heckler interrupted, and she was quick to cut him down. "I don’t know what the f--- you're saying, hon," Lauper said after a man was heard screaming in the crowd, as seen in a video shared by a fan. "Please remember where you are, OK? 'Cause if you’re trying to shade me, b----, I’m going to come for you." The audience could be heard cheering, and Lauper continued, saying, "I’m from Brooklyn, OK, and if I want to f---ing talk, I will do a tap dance if I f---ing want." BILLY JOEL MAKES SURPRISE COMEBACK PERFORMANCE AFTER BRAIN CONDITION FORCED SHOW CANCELLATIONS "Sorry," she added as the crowd continued applauding her. "That, of course, is not part of my people skills course." Fox News Digital reached out to Lauper for comment. The "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" singer has a handful of nights left in her limited Las Vegas residency — she's scheduled to perform on April 25 and 29, as well as May 1 and 2. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS In 2025, Lauper wrapped up her farewell tour — a goodbye to taking her act on the road, but clearly not to performing altogether. "I’m 72 this year and I’m strong now, but I want to be able to be great at what I do," she told Woman's World last year. "I want to be able to sing great, and my songs aren’t like that I could put in a track and sing to. It’s like you’re either going to sing them or not, and I’m singing. I want to be the best I can and right now, I’m strong." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She added, "I don’t know what I’m going to be like in another four years." Even then, she was open to the idea of a residency, saying, "If I’m not busy, I’d want to do a show where I can stay in the same place and bring art in and create a little happening for people." "I would do it in a heartbeat, but the packing and unpacking, the uncertainty at airports, all that stuff is very difficult. Staying in one spot ain’t bad." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed1679059ccda1fcc28965 Hey, at least you had a better week than this bullfighter... te 2026-04-25T19:31:05.913Z Hey, at least you had a better week than this bullfighter... It's Saturday, which means it's as good a time as any to get up to speed on all of the news you may have missed this week with a little help from The Punch-Up! And what a week it was... We had a bullfighter on the wrong end of a horn, a hockey team getting cursed by a rooster, and a CNN reporter's kid becoming the voice of the nation while interviewing Hakeem Jeffries. There's plenty more where that came from, though, so let's dig on in! LPGA STAR NELLY KORDA SIZZLES ON THE BEACH, DEMS WON'T STOP DANCING & GIA DUDDY WHIPS UP A BIKINI LUNCH Former ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski’s anti-Trump views are causing issues with donors at St. Bonaventure University, where he now works. "If it doesn’t work out there, give us a call," said all of the Ivy League schools. King Charles' personal chef says the Monarch can expect the "Best of America" on the menu when he visits for an upcoming state dinner. So, let’s hope the king likes Egg McMuffins and Arby’s curly fries. A CNN reporter’s child asked House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries why Democrats are not viewed fondly by voters. In light of this, the network has since fired the child. An Edmonton Oilers fan threw an entire rotisserie chicken on the ice during the team’s playoff game against the Anaheim Ducks, and they have now lost two straight games. So, while groceries may be expensive, you can still curse an entire hockey team for just $4.99 at Costco. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Bullfighter Jose Antonio Morante de la Puebla, known as the "King of Bullfighters," was gored by a bull's horn and sustained a perforated rectum. Afterward, the bull said it was just making good on its promise to the other bulls that it’d "tear that guy a new one." First-overall NFL Draft pick Fernando Mendoza threw a terrible first pitch at a Miami Marlins game this week. "That seals it — we’ve got our guy," said the Las Vegas Raiders. Got all of that? Good. See you back here next week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed1666059ccda1fcc2895c Think we're losing the war in Iran? Consider where things really stand te 2026-04-25T19:30:46.438Z Think we're losing the war in Iran? Consider where things really stand If you told me just a few years ago that this is where Iran would stand today, I would have dismissed it as fantasy. The mistake that many analysts are making today is confusing the Iranian regime’s survival with its strength. A regime can persist and still be strategically hollowed out. The Islamic Republic of Iran is that regime. Iran’s nuclear program has been set back by years: enrichment and reprocessing gutted, weaponization sites destroyed, the Fordow and Natanz enrichment facilities in ruins, and a generation of senior nuclear scientists eliminated. Iran’s ballistic missile enterprise is badly crippled. Monthly output has collapsed from roughly 100 missiles to almost nothing. About half of the regime’s missile arsenal and launch infrastructure has been destroyed. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force commander who helped build that missile machine is dead. US 'WINNING DECISIVELY' AGAINST IRAN, WILL ACHIEVE 'COMPLETE CONTROL' OF AIRSPACE WITHIN DAYS, HEGSETH SAYS Iran’s air defense network has been shattered. American and Israeli fighter jets and drones now operate over Iranian territory with near impunity. Economic warfare has moved beyond decades of Treasury sanctions to direct military pressure: maritime interdiction, oil exports reduced to a trickle, imports squeezed, major industrial sectors like steel and petrochemicals battered, inflation surging into triple-digit levels, and a currency almost worthless. Storage capacity for crude is nearing exhaustion. Iranian losses from the war are at least $144 billion, nearly 40% of pre-war GDP, with some estimates even double that.  The regime has been decapitated. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead. His top national security advisor, Ali Larijani, is dead. Hundreds of senior IRGC, intelligence, military, and Basij commanders have been killed, including the IRGC commander-in-chief, the armed forces chief of staff, and two successive IRGC intelligence chiefs. The new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who is badly injured from Israeli strikes, inherits a hollowed-out regime with no supreme authority and a gutted command structure. FROM HOSTAGE CRISIS TO ASSASSINATION PLOTS: IRAN’S NEAR HALF-CENTURY WAR ON AMERICANS The Islamic Republic is increasingly isolated in its own region. Gulf governments are freezing Iranian funds, closing off the sanctions evasion networks and money laundering schemes the regime depended on for years. No Arab capital is prepared to rescue it. China and Russia remain limited in what they will provide. Iran’s terrorist proxy network is shattered. Hezbollah and Hamas are heavily degraded. Israel decapitated the Houthi political leadership. The "Axis of Resistance" and "ring of fire" are now more slogans than the severe threats they once were.  The Syrian corridor has been severed. Former Syrian President Bashar Assad is hiding in Moscow. The new government in Damascus is actively blocking Iranian arms transfers to Hezbollah: arresting smugglers and publicly declaring Syria will no longer serve as a transit corridor for Tehran’s terrorists. The land bridge to the Mediterranean that took decades to build is closing. IRAN DIDN’T ADAPT TO AMERICA'S PLAYBOOK. RUSSIA AND CHINA ALREADY HAVE Lebanon is pivoting West. With Hezbollah battered and resupply choked, Israel and Lebanon have opened direct peace talks for the first time since 1983, aimed at a permanent agreement and Hezbollah’s disarmament. Beirut now asserts that the Lebanese armed forces alone are responsible for national defense. This is a direct repudiation of Hezbollah’s "resistance" claim. The onus now is on the Lebanese government to see this through    Iranian deterrence has been exposed as a bluff. Four direct attacks on Israel — April 2024, October 2024, June 2025, March 2026 — failed to impose strategic costs on the Jewish state and instead triggered heavy Israeli retaliation. Iran could not even use Syria or Iraq as meaningful launchpads. The economy is hollowed out. The country faces power shortages, water crises, factory shutdowns, pension unrest, fuel shortages and mass protests. Nationwide demonstrations erupted again in December 2025 after a year of economic free fall, with bazaar merchants, oil workers and truckers — the regime’s traditional support base — joining strikes across all 31 provinces. The regime had to slaughter its way out of the biggest challenge to its rule in 47 years. TRUMP'S GOT IRAN CORNERED BY FOLLOWING REAGAN'S DOCTRINE Iran has suffered a scientific and technical brain drain. Beyond the nuclear experts, Iran has lost a generation of expertise in missile design, centrifuge engineering, and weapons development. The survivors are harder to recruit and easier to target, eliminate or deter. Iran’s naval power has been decimated. The regular navy shattered. The IRGC Navy is taking growing losses as U.S. Central Command moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  Against all of this, the regime was forced to play its Hormuz card at its weakest possible moment — when the U.S. has options instead of when it did not. THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF HAMAS’S WAR ON ISRAEL FOR THE US AND GLOBAL SECURITY Namely, before Tehran had nuclear-armed ICBMs, 10,000 ballistic missiles, a Chinese- and Russian-built military, hundreds of thousands of attack drones, a fully operational terror network, and hundreds of billions of dollars to harden its economy.  That was the lethal Iranian trajectory if President Donald Trump hadn’t withdrawn from the fatally flawed 2015 Obama administration nuclear deal. That agreement gave Tehran patient pathways to nuclear weapons, ICBMs and a massive economic windfall as nuclear and UN missile restrictions expired.  That’s the strategic picture. It’s extraordinary. For analysts who have worked for decades countering the Islamist regime, it’s hard to comprehend how much has been achieved. THE IRAN CEASEFIRE WAS JUST EXTENDED. THE REAL TEST FOR WASHINGTON STARTS NOW Still, many challenges remain: the battle of Hormuz; Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping; the remaining enriched material; the deeply buried PickAxe Mountain; ongoing repression of Iranians; the potential reconstitution of nuclear and missile programs and proxies; negotiations leading to a fatally flawed deal; an American success that leads us to abandon Iranians; and the critical importance of replacing depleted war materials for the challenges ahead from China and Russia. These are significant issues. They will require a resolute president, a patient public and the American and Israeli militaries to see them through. The biggest risk may be political: the American political calendar including a president in 2029 who gives up. But what is clear to analysts tracking Iran is that the regime has suffered strategic defeat. The question is whether America has the discipline to turn that defeat into a durable victory. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM MARK DUBOWITZ Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed1653059ccda1fcc28953 The dog of Georgia TE Oscar Delp was going through it during the NFL Draft te 2026-04-25T19:30:27.001Z The dog of Georgia TE Oscar Delp was going through it during the NFL Draft As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football. A few of these players may go on to be some of the best the NFL has ever seen, but for right now, they are just kids waiting to see if their dreams will come true. One draft prospect who didn't have to wait long to hear his name called was Georgia tight end Oscar Delp, who was picked up by the New Orleans Saints in the third round. In a house full of his closest friends and family, the room erupted into pure jubilation when Delp got the call. GEORGIA'S NATE FRAZIER CREDITS MOTHER'S SACRIFICE, WORK ETHIC FOR HIS DRIVE ON THE FIELD: 'SHE NEVER GAVE UP' Everyone could barely contain their excitement, except for one four-legged family member who wanted to be anywhere but there. That poor dog was not having it. Dogs are definitely not fans of being in confined spaces while subjected to loud noises, so it's understandable Delp's dog was a little spooked by all the excitement. I have to applaud the veteran move by this crafty canine, though. Waiting for your owner to stand up from the couch so you can slip in and steal a cozy spot is some sneaky stuff. One of our dogs used to deliberately bark at nothing just to get the other dog to stand up and vacate his spot on the couch so she could move in and snatch it. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! On the bright side, it looks like Delp's chocolate lab stole the show on Day 3 of the Draft (I was fully expecting him to be an English bulldog given Oscar's alma mater). The only thing more wholesome than watching a young man who worked so hard to see his dream finally come true is getting to see him share that moment with his dog (albeit, reluctantly). Dogs and football go together like peanut butter and jelly, so the more of these viral draft videos we get in the future, the better. Now give that good boy some extra treats today, Oscar. He's been through a lot. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed1409059ccda1fcc288ae In California, a Voter ID Proposal Is Set to Appear on the Ballot in November te 2026-04-25T19:20:41.834Z In California, a Voter ID Proposal Is Set to Appear on the Ballot in November A Republican-backed initiative has cleared the signature threshold for the election. Critics say the proposal could make it harder for people to vote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed13f6059ccda1fcc288a5 Texas Can Arrest and Deport People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says te 2026-04-25T19:20:22.378Z Texas Can Arrest and Deport People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says The court that paused a 2023 law allowing state and local police officers to arrest migrants has now ruled that the measure is legal, a decision likely to be appealed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed118c059ccda1fcc28853 Trump urged to declare 'American' the official US language ahead of 250th anniversary te 2026-04-25T19:10:04.819Z Trump urged to declare 'American' the official US language ahead of 250th anniversary As America’s 250th birthday approaches, President Donald Trump is being encouraged to change the name of the nation’s language. Writer Rob Lockwood, a former advisor to Doug Burgum, joined "Fox & Friends" Saturday to discuss his Washington Post op-ed calling for the U.S. to adopt its own language. "Enough with English. Enough with American English. Let’s call it what it is: American," Lockwood said. He said Trump has the ability to move the U.S. away from the King’s English, arguing that while the U.S. broke from Britain two and a half centuries ago, its language remains tied to the past. Lockwood called the name a "relic of the regime" and said anniversary events are temporary compared to this kind of lasting change. TRUMP PUSHES TO 'RESTORE TRUTH IN AMERICAN HISTORY,' END DEI AT SMITHSONIAN "If there ever was a time to take a stand for America and for speaking American, the 250th anniversary of freedom is it," Lockwood said. He said America has developed its own version of the language and called it a "dominant evolution" that should be formally recognized. Lockwood argued that changing the name of the national language is not a new idea, and said that figures like Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Noah Webster, the godfather of Webster’s Dictionary, had discussed the concept. LAWMAKER PUSHES BILL TO RENAME NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AFTER DONALD TRUMP The president hasn’t shied away from making changes to the country’s language during his second term. In March 2025, he signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. TRUMP TO HEADLINE 2026 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER FOR THE FIRST TIME AS PRESIDENT "Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, have all been written in English," the White House wrote. "It is therefore long past time that English is declared as the official language of the United States." The administration said the change was meant to unify the country and followed other rebranding efforts, including the January 2025 renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." Lockwood said the change may seem small but could last for generations. "Changing a language is permanent. It’s something that will be with us for the rest of our lives," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed118c059ccda1fcc2884a Faith on full display during NFL Draft as athletes not afraid to talk about God te 2026-04-25T19:10:04.460Z Faith on full display during NFL Draft as athletes not afraid to talk about God The NFL Draft has become one of the biggest sporting events of the year. It’s reported that Pittsburgh set a record for the largest attendance at round 1 in history, with a reported 320,000-plus fans at the venue outside of the Steelers’ Acrisure Stadium. More impressive than the fans in attendance, was the number of athletes who credited their faith for their success up unto this point.  ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Let’s start with No. 1 overall pick, Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza hasn’t shied away from speaking about his faith throughout his career, and especially during Indiana’s run to its first National Championship in program history.  After being selected by the Las Vegas Raiders, Mendoza spoke with ESPN’s Taylor McGregor saying, "The last 5 months have been such a blessing from God and I can’t thank Him enough." With the 8th overall pick, The New Orleans Saints selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, whose walk-out song was "Deliver Me" by gospel artist Donald Lawrence.  Tyson talking about being overcome by emotion after being selected and fulfilling a life-long dream to be an NFL player said, "I am just thankful, so blessed. Lord is doing a work on me – He’s not done," Tyson said, "I am just gonna keep this thing rolling. I’m gonna give it my all, and that’s all I can do." TEXANS' CJ STROUD REVEALS FAITHFUL ANSWER WHEN ASKED ABOUT 2025 GOALS The 11th over pick, Caleb Downs of Ohio State, a unanimous All-American for the Buckeyes, who won the Jim Thorpe award recognizing the nation’s top defensive back, said this: "First of all, I just want to say thank God. Without that, none of us would be here. Just thanks for my Savior, Jesus Christ" Downs walk-out song was "King of Glory" by Grammy-award winning gospel artist, CeCe Winans. Additionally, Downs played a pivotal role in the second annual "An invitation to Jesus" event on Ohio State’s campus this past season, which drew thousands of students where a reported 75+ were baptized. The 13th overall pick, Ty Simpson of Alabama, (a pick that turned out to be a bit of a surprise for NFL fans, and seemingly Coach Sean McVay), praised Jesus on stage saying, "First off, I want to give all the glory to my Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. The fact that I'm here on the stage at the draft, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him." It’s refreshing to see so many athletes point people to something bigger than themselves in their biggest and proudest moments like the NFL Draft.  Looks like CJ Stroud, Brock Purdy, and many other vocal Christian athletes won’t be alone in their consistent thanking of their "Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" in postgame interviews and press conferences this upcoming season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed0f5d059ccda1fcc287e8 Jazz Chisholm Jr. gives blunt self-assessment after embarrassingly failed ABS challenge te 2026-04-25T19:00:45.360Z Jazz Chisholm Jr. gives blunt self-assessment after embarrassingly failed ABS challenge Jazz Chisholm Jr. has not mastered the ABS challenge system just yet, but Friday's mishap may have been his worst. The New York Yankees second baseman has called for six challenges, yet has only been successful one time. On Friday, he was called out on strikes on a full count, prompting a tap of the helmet in an effort to get to first base. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM However, the ABS system showed that the entire ball was in the strike zone. "You just gotta laugh at that point," Chisholm said. Thankfully, the Yankees were beating the Houston Astros 12-4 at that point, so he likely did not get much of an earful from manager Aaron Boone. NEW YORK SPORTS RADIO HOSTS LOSE IT OVER CHAOTIC KNICKS, JETS, METS SCENES WITHIN A MINUTE OF EACH OTHER "We were winning, it’s a kid’s game. You got to laugh at some things. Sometimes you just got to laugh at yourself and walk off," Chisholm said. Chisholm then joked he was fining himself $1,000. "I got to do something for the team worth at least $1,000 after that." Chisholm is one of two players in the league to have at least six challenges and get just one of them right, along with Gunnar Henderson. Among those with at least six challenges, their 17% success rate is the lowest in the sport (Augustin Ramirez is 0-for-5 and Andres Gimenez is 0-for-4). The Yankees as a whole are one of the worst teams at challenging pitches as batters — their 43% overturn rate is the eighth-worst mark in the league, and that's including starting the season 11-for-13. They rank 15th (63%) in fielding overturns, however. 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/69ed0f49059ccda1fcc287df Jermod McCoy’s troubling but understandable draft slide ends with Raiders’ fourth-round selection te 2026-04-25T19:00:25.817Z Jermod McCoy’s troubling but understandable draft slide ends with Raiders’ fourth-round selection The NFL Draft isn’t just about picking the most talented player. If it were, Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy would have been selected on Thursday. Instead, his massive slide out of the first round didn’t end until the Las Vegas Raiders picked him in the fourth round on Saturday. So why is it that a player with an elite draft profile that includes big plays on tape, size, speed and ball skills didn't get a whiff of attention during the draft's first two days? He's got a major medical red flag that made picking him simply too risky for all 32 teams. And that's the way things went through the first, second and third rounds until the Raiders stepped out in the fourth round with the 101st pick to select McCoy. FERNANDO MENDOZA GOES TO RAIDERS WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK And, let's be clear, this is a gamble by general manager John Spytek for a team that plays in a city built on gambling. On the one hand, McCoy is supremely gifted. But... He suffered a torn ACL at the end of the 2024 college football season, had surgery in January 2025 and then missed the entire 2025 season. That wasn't the worst part. 49ERS GM SKEPTICAL OF RAMS' TY SIMPSON PICK McCoy suffered from what former San Diego Chargers (back then) team doctor David Chao told OutKick is "full thickness cartilage damage." That previously required a "plug" that is grafted into the bone and cartilage of the same knee that also had the ACL damage. The graft procedure is called an osteochondral graft. The problem with this is if McCoy were ever to face a situation where he needs another surgery to address the issue, he would be facing a new graft procedure, an extensive recovery and possibly a career-threatening situation. And here's the worst part: some clubs believed McCoy would indeed be requiring another surgery, per league sources, not to address the ACL but for the so-called plug that would definitely cost him a full year of rehabilitation and possibly worse. That caused them to take McCoy off their draft board entirely while other teams dropped him significantly. KAYDEN MCDONALD CRIED AN OCEAN OF TEARS AFTER GETTING DRAFTED "Draft McCoy in the top 10 or the first half of the first round, you want to make sure he can play at least five years and that he's not going to start heading downhill," Chao said. "That's where the worry is on him." The Raiders were obviously comfortable enough with whatever medical information they have on McCoy to pick him. They actually exchanged spots with the Buffalo Bills and gave up a 2027 seventh-round pick to boot in order to select McCoy. The Raiders are betting their doctors know more than the doctors on other teams. Or they're comfortable that McCoy's grand potential outweighs his medical concerns. They are judging ability versus durability and thinking there is more of the former than the latter with Jermod McCoy. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed0cf0059ccda1fcc28778 Russell Brand’s ‘awkward’ Bible moment goes viral, sparks online mockery, support te 2026-04-25T18:50:24.697Z Russell Brand’s ‘awkward’ Bible moment goes viral, sparks online mockery, support Embattled comic actor Russell Brand faced a firestorm of online criticism, but also support, after a lengthy, "awkward" search for a Bible passage on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" went viral. "Can I go back to asking a question about your Bible?" Morgan asked, referencing one that Brand had brought onto the set of the show. "Yes, if you want to," Brand replied. Morgan then asked if the Bible was the same one he brought into his sexual assault and rape hearing. 'MAN VS WILD' STAR BEAR GRYLLS SAYS WRITING ABOUT JESUS WAS HARDER THAN CLIMBING MOUNT EVEREST When Brand confirmed the question, Morgan asked another: "What was your thinking of taking it into court, and what you were seeing, looking at some passages, what were the relevant passages for you?" "Thank you for asking me," Brand responded. BISHOP ROBERT BARRON: THE WAR ON CHRISTIANS IS REAL AND THE WORLD CAN NO LONGER STAY SILENT He proceeded to thumb through the Bible's pages, searching for a verse from Isaiah, but to no immediate avail. Silence lingered as his search continued for approximately a minute and a half. Morgan said nothing while Brand repeatedly explained that the verse he sought came from the Old Testament book. As he ended his search, Brand settled on a different verse from Isaiah chapter 12. "I can’t actually find the verse that I had that day, but this is good enough," he said, proceeding to read Isaiah 12:1-2. OPINION: I WENT FROM PREACHER’S KID TO METH ADDICT — THEN EVERYTHING CHANGED "I will praise you Lord, although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me," he said. "Surely God is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself is my strength and my defense." The incident caused a stir on X, with one user accusing Brand of using the Bible as a "PR shield." "It’s a miracle of biblical proportions," the user wrote. "For decades, Russell Brand played the high priest of hedonism and ego, but the moment the law comes knocking for rape and systemic abuse, he suddenly finds Jesus. This 'conversion' doesn’t smell of incense; it reeks of pure, unadulterated desperation..." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I haven't laughed so hard from someone's bulls---," said another, tacking on a trio of laughing emojis. A third added in part, "The clip is pretty awkward to watch... it does raise fair questions about public faith declarations during personal crises. What do you think—genuine spiritual moment or convenient optics?" A fourth X user called the incident a "painful watch," and another chimed in with, "Lmao embarrassing. Another example of how people use religion as a prop." Others, including many Christians, rushed to Brand's defense amid the mockery, including some who said they also cannot easily locate book, chapter and verse upon request. "I pray Russell doesn't take any of the criticism to heart. he's trying to figure things out while having all eyes on him. immense pressure for the guy who chose the path less wandered," one supporter wrote. "This is disingenuous!" said another. "I am reading the Bible for the first time. There are verses that touch and hold but as a new believer I do not know exactly [which] verse. I can still be a follower and believer but can’t recite chapter and verse." Another comment, translated from Spanish, asked, "Do the media really have the right to judge someone's morality before a judge does?" One commenter defended Brand by encouraging viewers to watch the entire episode, pointing out that he quoted another verse by memory. That was Isaiah 43:19: "See, I am doing a new thing." "Writing in Bibles is TINY. Russell’s faith may be the only thing keeping him going. Think of his wife and small children. Think of all the people he helped get off drugs. Wait for the jury to decide his fate. Let’s not break God's commandments by bearing false witness. CONTEXT matters." The incident comes as Brand faces a flurry of criticism over sexual assault allegations. Brand recently admitted that he had what he called "exploitative" but consensual sex with a 16-year-old girl. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed0845059ccda1fcc286a6 NASCAR driver who was left bloodied from horrifying Daytona crash has harsh words for Stephen A. Smith te 2026-04-25T18:30:29.690Z NASCAR driver who was left bloodied from horrifying Daytona crash has harsh words for Stephen A. Smith Ryan Preece, who is single-handedly responsible for the removal of the backstretch grass at Daytona International Speedway, has a blunt message for Stephen A. Smith: Shut up and steer! OK, I'm paraphrasing, but I assume Preece at least thought that. For those who missed it, Stephen A. sent the NASCAR world into a frenzy this week when he said NASCAR drivers aren't athletes. It's not a new debate, by the way, but Stephen A. brought it back to the surface, and it went ... poorly. The conversation all took place on his SiriusXM podcast, and it turned to NASCAR (and golf) during a debate about where LeBron James ranks as one of the greatest athletes ever in terms of longevity. Weird that Stephen A. was talking about LeBron. He almost never mentions him! Anyway, a caller suggested Richard Petty deserves to be on that list, and the "First Take" host LOST it. "Come on, man. That don’t count. You driving a car!" Smith said. "I’m being honest, it’s a great sport. But come on, bro. Getting behind the wheel of a car is not the same. You can be behind the wheel of a car in your 60s and 70s for crying out loud. A golfer is not an athlete. A NASCAR driver is not an athlete." Whoaaaaaaaaaaa Nellie! Tell us how you really feel, Stephen A. Smith! Goodness gracious. Such a random rant from someone who I can promise you hasn't watched one second of a NASCAR race in ... maybe ever? Seriously. What are the odds that Stephen A. has ever watched a single lap? Not great. I'd venture to say that he can't name a single driver outside of Bubba Wallace. Maybe Tyler Reddick, but only because he drives for Michael Jordan. But outside of that? No shot. Just a ridiculous thing to say, which makes sense given it's Stephen A. Smith. Now, back to Ryan Preece ... For those who don't recall, Preece went for an insane ride a few years back at Daytona. The wreck was so brutal, the speedway actually removed the grass from the backstretch to hopefully keep the car on the ground in the future. Take a look: Yeah, you just don't see stock cars do that nowadays. Certainly not like we used to. It's rare that they even flip anymore, much less do it a billion times. Wild. Anyway, Preece was asked about Stephen A. Saturday afternoon at Talladega, and didn't mince words: "I'd love for him to go tumbling 13 times, have black eyes, and show up next week doing what you gotta do." Amen, brother! Get him! Don't let Stephen A. get away with that nonsense. Like I said, the guy is full of crap. Like Ryan said, he says things just to say them. Just to get a rise out of folks. Obviously, it worked. I'm writing about it on a Saturday in April during the NFL Draft. Well done, Stephen A. Can't wait to see you on the track soon! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed05fd059ccda1fcc2863e 2026 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves Game 4 best bet te 2026-04-25T18:20:45.388Z 2026 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves Game 4 best bet The Minnesota Timberwolves have a chance to put their foot on the Denver Nuggets' throat when they host Game 4 Saturday in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at the Target Center at 8:30 p.m. ET. Minnesota beat the brakes off Denver 113-96 in Game 3 Thursday to take a 2-1 series lead. Now, both teams have -110 odds to win this series at DraftKings. The T-Wolves are slight home underdogs — +1.5 on the spread and +102 on the money line — and the total is 229.5. WHY BETTING THUNDER -9.5 AGAINST THE SUNS FEELS LIKE A SAFE PLAY IN A LOPSIDED SERIES In an unexpected twist, the Timberwolves have made Nuggets' three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic seem mortal. Although Jokic is still getting his numbers, he's been less efficient. The Joker is shooting just 40.0% from the field and 20.8% from behind the arc with a -6 net rating. Denver's other major concern is the health of its only good defensive player, forward Aaron Gordon, who missed Game 3 and is "questionable" for Saturday. Even if Gordon plays Game 4, how effective will he be? And does it matter anyway? That's what I'm here to discuss. I'm expecting a Jokic bounce-back game Saturday. He's just too good. Nikola has averaged a triple-double in three of his last four NBA playoffs, and he usually balls up T-Wolves C Rudy Gobert. However, this is a bad matchup for the Nuggets because they need PG Jamal Murray to play like an All-Star, and the Timberwolves have two of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA, Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels. Murray is averaging 25.3 points per game in this series, but he is shooting 35.9% from the field and 22.2% from 3-point range. That's just not going to cut it. And it won't get easier for him either because McDaniels is picking Murray up full-court. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON OUTKICK.COM Meanwhile, with or without Gordon, Denver has a terrible defense. Sure, having Jokic gives the Nuggets a chance to beat anyone, but you can't win a title with the 21st-ranked defensive efficiency in the Association. Also, Minnesota is one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA, and role players shoot better at home. The T-Wolves are sixth in 3-point shooting percentage and allow the fewest 3-pointers per game on defense. Lastly, this will be a contrarian bet with the public most likely backing Denver because people will think, "The Nuggets won't go down 3-1 in this series. They are the better team with the best player in the world." Well, I'm here to tell you those people are wrong, and the Timberwolves are winning Game 4. Prediction: Timberwolves 117, Nuggets 110 _____________________________ 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/69ed05e9059ccda1fcc28635 Chicago hospital shooting leaves 2 officers injured, 1 critically; suspect in custody: report te 2026-04-25T18:20:25.649Z Chicago hospital shooting leaves 2 officers injured, 1 critically; suspect in custody: report Two officers are injured, one of them critically, after a shooting at Chicago's Swedish Hospital, according to FOX 32 Chicago. A spokesperson for the hospital confirmed the shooting to Fox News Digital. "Around 11:00am, there was a shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. The campus is currently closed while law enforcement leads their investigation," a spokesperson for Endeavor Health told Fox News Digital. "We are not aware of any active threat within the hospital and patients and team members at Swedish Hospital are safe." Chicago Alderman Andre Vasquez’s office told FOX 32 that a suspect was taken into custody. WGN-TV reported that the shooting happened while officers were transporting a prisoner to or from the hospital.  Chicago police did not immediately have more information available when contacted by Fox News Digital. Police are expected to provide an update to the public Saturday afternoon.  This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed03f6059ccda1fcc285e7 STEM City partners with Lunar Legacy Invitational for the 2026 Flagstaff Community STEM Celebration te 2026-04-25T18:12:06.255Z STEM City partners with Lunar Legacy Invitational for the 2026 Flagstaff Community STEM Celebration The 2026 Flagstaff Community STEM Celebration will be hosted at Fort Tuthill Fairgrounds in partnership with the Lunar Legacy Invitational to bring together more opportunities for hands-on STEM exploration on Saturday, April 25. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed03e2059ccda1fcc285de Petrified Forest National Park opens upgraded facilities te 2026-04-25T18:11:46.481Z Petrified Forest National Park opens upgraded facilities The changes include new public restroom facilities and a demonstration fossil preparation laboratory. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed03cb059ccda1fcc285b9 Jets trade up in fourth round of NFL Draft to select quarterback weeks after getting Geno Smith te 2026-04-25T18:11:23.723Z Jets trade up in fourth round of NFL Draft to select quarterback weeks after getting Geno Smith The New York Jets are in a bit of no-man's land when it comes to quarterbacks, but they are hoping they have just found a diamond in the rough on Day 3. Gang Green traded up in the fourth round to select Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik. The Jets went with Justin Fields last year in Aaron Glenn's and Darren Mougey's first season in New Jersey, and it did not work out as they had planned. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM After cutting bait with Fields, the Jets acquired Geno Smith via trade as a stopgap - there was speculation that the Jets could select Ty Simpson out of Alabama with the 16th pick, but the Los Angeles Rams snagged him at No. 13. As a result, considering Fernando Mendoza went No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, there were not that many options for the Jets. Next year's quarterback class figures to stack up quite nicely, with Arch Manning seemingly leading the pack. However, it remains to be seen where the Jets lie for next year's selections. GIANTS LEGEND LAWRENCE TAYLOR, 67, HOSPITALIZED AFTER MEDICAL EMERGENCY: REPORT New York gave the Cincinnati Bengals the 128th and 140th picks in exchange for the 110th and 190th selections. Klubnik figures to back up Smith to begin the season, but if the Jets' season is over early on, they could potentially get a long look at Klubnik to see what he's truly made of. Klubnik starred in 2024 with 36 touchdowns, but he threw 20 fewer this past season, tanking his draft stock. In three seasons as their starter, totaling 39 games, Klubnik completed 64.2% of his passes for 9,426 yards, 71 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. 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/69ed03b7059ccda1fcc285b0 20 years later, Al Gore and his director defend their controversial climate movie 'An Inconvenient Truth' te 2026-04-25T18:11:03.984Z 20 years later, Al Gore and his director defend their controversial climate movie 'An Inconvenient Truth' Former Vice President Al Gore and filmmaker Davis Guggenheim touted their controversial documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" in a Wednesday interview marking 20 years since its release. According to the director, the claims in it seem "actually pretty moderate" in retrospect.  "An Inconvenient Truth," a polemical but also wildly popular environmentalist documentary, warned that climate change is a looming threat to humanity. IMDb summarized of the film, "Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment." The two men behind the documentary looked back on the film and its impact over the past two decades as they were interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter for its 2026 Sustainability Issue. The interviewer noted that the documentary, starring the most "delightfully square prophet," was compelling, to the point where "I wanted to jump from the couch not just to change a light bulb but the world." "Unfortunately, doing that also would mean running smack into a Trumpian wall," the writer lamented of the Trump era. ACTOR ROBERT DAVI SAYS WATCHING TRUMP DEFEAT CELEB-BOOSTED HARRIS WAS LIKE WATCHING 'ROCKY' FILM IN REAL LIFE "But Gore sees it differently. In a mid-April interview, he said that any despondency over the Trump rollbacks should be countered with a simple thought: They won’t last," The Hollywood Reporter wrote. "The fact that public opinion is so strongly on the side of doing something makes it inevitable that we will solve the climate crisis," Gore said, noting, "The availability of the solutions has advanced far more rapidly than I had hoped [in the film] 20 years ago." "From my perspective, the movie is even more relevant today than when it first came out," Gore continued. "Every night on the TV news is like a nature hike through the Book of Revelation." One example of people clearly being impacted by environmentalist narratives, Gore said, is that, "In parts of Pakistan, the common dowry is now three solar panels and an inverter. That sounds like the punchline to a man-walks-into-a-bar joke, but it’s actually true," something which the Hollywood Reporter reportedly confirmed. TOP ENERGY GROUP DEMANDS GOVERNOR TAKE SWIFT ACTION AGAINST RADICAL 'EXTREMISTS' CRIPPLING POWER GRID Guggenheim agreed, saying, "You have a whole generation that grew up with it and changed their lives because of it," he says. "That’s not something one president can undo." One aspect they recalled getting pushback for was a timelapse that showed the sea-level rise to the point it drowned Manhattan. The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the prediction did seem to anticipate what would happen shortly afterward with Hurricane Sandy six years later. "That time-lapse was what we were most criticized for — we were called alarmists; we were told we were being aggressive," Guggenheim recalled. "And in many ways, you look back and it was actually pretty moderate, the way we called a lot of it." Guggenheim went on to suggest that as much as some people deny climate change as a hoax, "there’s always another hurricane or other disaster." AL GORE WARNS ABOUT TRUMP'S ‘JIHAD’ OF CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION The piece concluded with Gore praising China at the expense of President Donald Trump. "China has made massive investments in the energy sources of the future and an appreciating asset, while we are, under Donald Trump, foolishly and recklessly doubling down on a depreciating [oil] asset," Gore said. "But I am not worried. Donald Trump is not the first time there’s ever been a climate-policy recession. And every time, the policy comes back stronger than ever before." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and did not receive an immediate reply. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed03a4059ccda1fcc285a7 US monitoring ‘concerning’ UK prosecution of retired pastor who preached John 3:16 near hospital te 2026-04-25T18:10:44.283Z US monitoring ‘concerning’ UK prosecution of retired pastor who preached John 3:16 near hospital A retired pastor in the United Kingdom is awaiting a ruling after standing trial Wednesday on criminal charges stemming from a gospel sermon he preached near a hospital. Clive Johnston, 77, faces two charges tied to a July 7, 2024, sermon on John 3:16 that he delivered near Causeway Hospital in Coleraine. Prosecutors claim he violated Northern Ireland’s Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act 2023 by preaching near a hospital where abortions are performed. If convicted, he could face a criminal record and a fine of up to £2,500 ($3,376). Johnston may be the first person prosecuted under the law for preaching a sermon unrelated to abortion in a protected zone, according to the Christian Institute, which is supporting his legal case. At Wednesday's hearing at Coleraine Magistrates' Court, a District Judge announced he would reserve judgment until May 7, according to the legal group. A newly released police bodycam video of the July 2024 incident was shared with Fox News Digital on Wednesday. In the video, an officer approaches Johnston to tell him he is in a clearly marked safe access zone and cannot be filming or preaching in the area. "You can say to yourself, in the goodness of my heart, I am coming here to preach the word of God," the officer says at one point. "However, if you are reckless, as to the effect that it could have on patients, staff, or any protected person, then you may be committing an offense." "That is an incredible thought," Johnston replies in the video. "Because what you're saying is the word of God, which the country has had free to proclaim and read in church for hundreds of years, freedom since the Magna Carta, suddenly could become offensive because it's outside a hospital." The officer goes on to tell Johnston that he may go inside the chaplaincy area in the hospital if he wants a "safe area" to give "religious guidance or comfort or help." "But while you're out here in the Safe Access Zone, any act in that area which may dissuade any protected person from availing services, harassment or cause them distress, is an offense," he added. Prosecutors accuse Johnston of "influencing a protected person, whether directly or indirectly," by conducting a "protest" near the hospital, where abortions are performed, in violation of the 2023 law. He is also accused of failing to leave the safe access zone when directed. The Christian Institute said Johnston’s sermon did not mention abortion. Ahead of the hearing, the U.S. State Department expressed concern about Johnston’s case. "The United States is still monitoring many 'buffer zone' cases in the U.K., as well as other acts of censorship across Europe," the department told The Telegraph. Referring to other cases of Christians prosecuted under the abortion law for silent prayer, the department added, "The U.K.’s persecution of silent prayer represents not only an egregious violation of the fundamental right to free speech and religious liberty, but also a concerning departure from the shared values that ought to underpin U.S.-U.K. relations." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Simon Calvert, deputy director of the Christian Institute, said Johnston’s prosecution sets a troubling new precedent in the U.K. "Should a law designed to stop abortion protests be used to criminalize gospel preaching? John 3:16 is a wonderful, famous verse and everyone knows it says nothing about abortion," he said in a press release. "We have amazing freedom in this country to share the Christian message. That’s why we’ve taken on this case. Prosecuting Pastor Johnston for preaching ‘God so loved the world’ near a hospital on a quiet Sunday is a shocking new attempt to restrict freedom of religion and freedom of speech in a part of the world where open-air gospel services are a part of the culture." Johnston said he was grateful that the judge had decided to take time to think about his case before issuing a ruling because "there is a lot at stake." "It’s a difficult thing to go through, but we are upheld by the prayers of God’s people, and we have drawn near to Christ for help and strength," he said. "Christ is the most precious thing in the world to us and that is why we are so keen to talk about him in the highways and byways of this land that we love." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed038e059ccda1fcc28588 Two Police Officers Shot at a Chicago Hospital te 2026-04-25T18:10:22.906Z Two Police Officers Shot at a Chicago Hospital The shooting left one officer in critical condition, officials said. The condition of the other officer was not immediately known. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed014c059ccda1fcc28537 The timeline got a little too horny for LeBron James Friday night te 2026-04-25T18:00:44.893Z The timeline got a little too horny for LeBron James Friday night Lakers star LeBron James has been the toast of the NBA lately. Many fans on social media are lauding his accomplishment of dragging a bloated corpse of a roster to a 3-0 series lead at 41 years of age without Austin Reaves or Luka Doncic in the fold. Some are even saying this cements the GOAT debate between LeBron and Michael Jordan. That's pretty stupid, if you ask me. If your mind hasn't already been made up in terms of who the greatest basketball player of all time is, then being swayed by a first-round series win over a flawed Houston Rockets team just makes you easily influenced. NBA LEGEND SLAMS LEBRON JAMES FOR SHIRTLESS WARMUP: 'PUT A FINE ON THAT' Regardless, it seems like LeBron can do no wrong according to his legion of fans on social media, but Friday night, those same fans took their love for King James to the line and then jumped over it. In their game against Houston, the Lakers needed overtime to take home the dub, but in that overtime period, James saved a ball from going out of bounds and then got a little too close to a fan sitting courtside. Bizarre behavior, sure, but LeBron is known as a bit of a jokester, so no harm, no foul here. LEBRON JAMES SILENT AS NEW CHINA CONTROVERSY SWIRLS AROUND HIM However, the reaction from his fans was where we officially lost the plot. There's much more where that came from but it's way more vulgar and graphic than these examples (if you can even believe that). They don't call them "Bronsexuals" for nothing, folks. LEBRON JAMES DODGES RETIREMENT QUESTIONS AFTER MAKING RECORD 22ND ALL-STAR GAME APPEARANCE I think this right here should recuse any LeBron fans from engaging in the GOAT debate from now until the end of time. How can I expect you to be objective about how a player's accomplishments stack up to LeBron's when you can't go five minutes without fantasizing in graphic, sexual detail about him? I know we didn't have social media back in the day, but could you imagine Jordan fans talking about drinking his sweat as he saved a ball from going out of bounds? ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! And at least MJ's sweat was Gatorade flavor. You should be ashamed of yourselves if you partook in any LeBron James fan fiction following his public lap dance Friday night. This is a microcosm of how awful the NBA and its fans have gotten. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go watch Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn smack the piss out of Larry Bird in the restricted area to bleach my eyes of this atrocity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ed0139059ccda1fcc2852e Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner's Pakistan trip for Iran talks, says regime is suffering from 'infighting' te 2026-04-25T18:00:25.293Z Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner's Pakistan trip for Iran talks, says regime is suffering from 'infighting' President Donald Trump revealed to Fox News on Saturday that he unilaterally canceled U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's planned trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran.  The president said in an exclusive interview with Fox News’ White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie that it’s not worth the U.S. delegation making the 18-hour flight to Pakistan when the U.S. holds all the cards in the conflict with Iran.  "I've told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, and I said, 'Nope, you're not making an 18-hour flight to go there. We have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want, but you're not going to be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around talking about nothing’," Trump said.  "And I canceled the trip, and I said, anytime they want to phone us, we're ready, willing and able, but we're not going to waste a lot of time," Trump told Fox News. LIVE UPDATES: TRUMP CANCELS US TRIP TO PAKISTAN FOR IRAN NEGOTIATIONS Then in a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran is suffering from "tremendous infighting and confusion within their ‘leadership.’"  "Nobody knows who is in charge, including them," Trump wrote.  U.S. special envoy Witkoff and Kushner, who is Trump's son-in-law, were supposed to travel to Pakistan this weekend for the second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations during Operation Epic Fury. US TURNS TO DRONES AFTER RETIRING MINESWEEPERS TO REOPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ Prior to the cancellation, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that "We've certainly seen some progress from the Iranian side in the last couple of days" regarding a potential deal to end the conflict.  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday to meet with Pakistan's prime minister. "Very fruitful visit to Pakistan, whose good offices and brotherly efforts to bring back peace to our region we very much value," he said on X following the trip.    "Shared Iran's position concerning workable framework to permanently end the war on Iran. Have yet to see if the U.S. is truly serious about diplomacy," he added.  Vice President JD Vance was supposed to travel to Pakistan earlier this week for a second round of talks, but he was called back to the White House for meetings, and the trip was postponed indefinitely. Vance, Witkoff and Kushner were in Pakistan earlier this month for the first round of talks with the Iranian, but no deal was reached after their in-person meeting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecff08059ccda1fcc2849f Caitlin Clark pens heartfelt message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery as they celebrate relationship milestone te 2026-04-25T17:51:04.245Z Caitlin Clark pens heartfelt message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery as they celebrate relationship milestone Caitlin Clark is used to celebrating milestones on the court, but her most recent one came off the floor. Clark, 24, posted a heartfelt message to Instagram to celebrate her three-year anniversary with her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery. "Three years with my fav," Clark captioned her post alongside two white heart emojis. "You’re the best." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM In the post, Clark was wearing a blue dress and looking at McCaffery, who was in a suit. The 27-year-old McCaffery took to his own Instagram account to celebrate the milestone. "3 years with the most beautiful best friend," McCaffery posted, with a red heart and infinity emoji. McCaffery’s post showed the couple together in a golf cart. Clark and McCaffery began dating in April 2023 when the couple met at the University of Iowa. Both played college basketball, as Clark rewrote the history books during her legendary career, while McCaffery played six seasons. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! McCaffery’s six seasons playing basketball all came with his dad as the team’s head coach. As Clark has ascended into superstardom with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, McCaffery is following in his father’s footsteps. Following his playing days at Iowa, McCaffery spent one season with the Indiana Pacers as a team assistant in an entry-level position before joining Butler as an assistant coach. Clark is entering her third season with the Fever and is looking to get back on track after an injury-plagued second season. As a rookie, she burst onto the scene, winning Rookie of the Year and coming fourth in MVP voting. However, last season, she played just 13 games while battling a litany of injuries. The Fever’s first preseason game is against the New York Liberty at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday. 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/69ecfef4059ccda1fcc28496 ‘No contact’ on the rise: Nearly 2 in 5 Americans cut ties with loved ones te 2026-04-25T17:50:44.546Z ‘No contact’ on the rise: Nearly 2 in 5 Americans cut ties with loved ones More Americans are choosing to walk away from difficult relationships instead of working through them, a new survey has revealed. Nearly two in five Americans — 38% — say they have gone "no contact" with a friend or family member in the past year, according to a survey of 2,000 adults conducted in March by Talker Research for the therapy platform Talkspace. "These results suggest that avoiding relationship challenges is becoming more common," Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi, chief medical officer at Talkspace, said in a statement. "But that approach can come with its own risks, making it harder to sustain meaningful connections over time and leading to more loneliness." 'DOORMAT MOM' CUT OFF BY DAUGHTER AMID ESTRANGEMENT TREND: ‘COMPLETELY BLINDSIDED’ Younger Americans were far more likely than older generations to report cutting someone off. The survey found that 60% of Gen Z respondents had gone "no contact," compared to 50% of millennials, 38% of Gen X and 20% of baby boomers. John Puls, a Florida-based psychotherapist and adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University, said he has seen a growing trend of young adults, including Gen Zers, going no contact with their parents in his practice. RELATIONSHIP COACH BLAMES OPRAH FOR PUSHING FAMILY ESTRANGEMENT "FOR DECADES" "This generation appears to have a low tolerance for otherwise poor behavior from their parents," Puls, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital. "They are often conflict-avoidant, which prevents them from trying to meaningfully work through their issues with their parents." Their parents, meanwhile, are often unwilling to examine their role in any of the conflict within the relationship, Puls added. "This creates a situation where neither party is willing to compromise or take ownership." FAMILY BREAKUPS OVER POLITICS MAY HURT MORE THAN YOU THINK, EXPERT SAYS Thirty-six percent of overall respondents said the top reason for severing ties with someone was feeling disrespected. Nearly 30% said the relationship negatively affected their mental health or that the other person was too negative. The cutoffs often appear to last. Among those who said they went "no contact" in the past year, 59% said they are still not speaking to the person, according to the survey. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The findings also suggest that "no contact" may be part of a wider retreat from uncomfortable interactions. Nearly three-quarters of respondents, 73%, said their instinct during relationship problems is to distance themselves rather than communicate and work through the issue. Other behaviors in the poll point in the same direction. More than a third of respondents said they had blocked a friend or family member on social media in the past year, while 30% said they had removed a loved one from a group chat. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES While the study was sponsored by a therapy platform and has not undergone peer review, experts have previously told Fox News Digital that "cutoff culture" is becoming normalized, with some arguing that media messaging — including from figures like Oprah Winfrey and the Beckhams — has helped drive the trend. Many experts agree the tactic should be used only as a last resort. Puls stressed that no case of going zero-contact with a family member or friend is the same and while it is necessary in rare situations, it often comes with long-term regret and resentment. "I always recommend my patients try ongoing family therapy, compromise and implementing boundaries," he said. Nari Jeter, PhD, a Florida-based licensed marriage and family therapist, agreed. "Some people think that once you go no-contact, you’ll immediately feel peace — that’s usually not the case," she said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "This is often a heart-wrenching and even agonizing process," Jeter, who was not involved in the research, added. But the move doesn't have to be forever, she noted: "No contact can become fertile ground for future reconciliation." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecfee0059ccda1fcc2848d 6 iconic American restaurants still serving up nostalgia and classic flavors te 2026-04-25T17:50:24.860Z 6 iconic American restaurants still serving up nostalgia and classic flavors Some classic American eateries are still drawing crowds by sticking to the classics — embracing the tried-and-true recipes, retro decor and traditions that made them famous decades ago. From homemade pies in Maine to a Virginia drive-in and beloved chili in Ohio, a handful of classic American eateries are proving there is still an appetite for the past even as food trends come and go. A recent online roundup highlighted several longtime diners still serving up nostalgia. Here is a closer look at six of them and why they continue to resonate. FORGET $90 VEGAS BUFFETS: AMERICA'S TOP-RATED SPOTS DELIVER ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FOR LESS Moody’s Diner has been a go-to for travelers since 1927, and nearly a century later, much of what made it famous still stands. While the family-owned roadside institution has expanded over the years, its old-fashioned comfort-food identity remains the same. Dan Beck, president and general manager of Moody’s and the founders’ grandson, told Fox News Digital that the menu is still "largely the same year to year." He said the diner’s best-known pies are still made from his grandmother’s recipes, while staples like the hot turkey sandwich, Thursday night New England boiled dinner and chicken parm with spaghetti have remained classics for decades. 5 'GRANDMA-STYLE COOKING' RECIPES MAKING A COMEBACK AS AMERICANS DITCH MODERN FOOD TRENDS Opened in 1947, Fuller’s Coffee Shop still serves up the straightforward breakfast that its reputation is built on: eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast and coffee served at Formica counters and chrome stools. While Fuller’s may now be surrounded by breweries and art galleries, the old-school luncheonette holds strong. Even after repairs following a 2023 fire, it retained much of its original look and longtime menu favorites, Eater Portland reported. Alongside its classic breakfast plates, Fuller’s serves favorites like Monte Cristos and double-decker chicken salad club sandwiches. The diner has earned fans among chefs and food personalities, including Bill Oakley and restaurateur Greg Denton. AMERICA’S BEST FOOD CITIES RANKED BY EXPERT, WITH CHOICES THAT COULD INFURIATE LOCALS Memphis’ oldest restaurant is packed with a rich history. Founded in 1919, Arcade got the vintage diner look it is still known for during a 1950s refresh that added boomerang tabletops, neon signage and the old storefront design, according to its website. The menu has evolved over time, but the restaurant has made a point of preserving its old-time charm. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER That enduring appeal helped make it a longtime Elvis haunt, according to multiple reports, and a place where diners can still order the fried peanut butter and banana sandwich associated with the King and even sit in his favorite booth. Since opening in 1952, Wright’s Dairy-Rite has kept alive the classic drive-in experience. Homemade onion rings, hand-pattied burgers, footlong hot dogs, malts and sundaes are still central to its menu and customers can still order from their cars or booths. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Owner James Cash told Virginia’s WHSV that while some things have been added over the years, "the basic menu of Wright’s has stayed the same." That consistency has helped make it a multigenerational favorite among locals, according to reports. Another Portland favorite, Skyline Restaurant — originally known as "The Speck" — has been around since 1935, according to its website. Half-pound burgers, milkshakes and ice cream plus a retro diner vibe remain at the heart of the experience, even as the restaurant has evolved with the times. The diner has even played a role in longtime love stories, with one couple marking their 60th wedding anniversary at the same table where their relationship began, according to That Oregon Life. Blue Ash Chili may offer breakfast, burgers and double-decker sandwiches today, but its signature dish remains the same. The restaurant says its premium chili has been made from the same family recipe since 1969 and is still served Cincinnati-style, including cheese coneys and "three-way," "four-way" and "five-way" dishes layered over spaghetti with toppings like cheese, beans and onions. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Blue Ash Chili was even spotlighted by Guy Fieri on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," helping introduce its Cincinnati-style chili to a national audience. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecfc9b059ccda1fcc28423 Texans general manager delivers strong denial regarding possibly trading star receiver: 'Shove it' te 2026-04-25T17:40:43.606Z Texans general manager delivers strong denial regarding possibly trading star receiver: 'Shove it' The Houston Texans have had difficulties getting beyond the wild-card round of the playoffs, which sometimes prompts some changes on a roster. But for the Texans, if they want to play for a Super Bowl trip, they say it will be with their star receiver. Nico Collins is entering his sixth NFL season, all with Houston, and signed a three-year, $72.75 million extension after his third. Set to reach free agency after the 2027 season, Collins has reportedly said to teammates that he believes he is underpaid. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But despite Collins' apparent disappointment, he's not going anywhere. "We’re not trading Nico Collins," Texans general manager Nick Caserio told reporters Friday. "Whoever reported it or whatever information that they had, they can shove it. We’re not trading Nico." Collins broke out in his third season, recording 80 receptions for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns -- in his first two seasons, he combined for 70 receptions, 927 yards and three touchdowns. GIANTS LEGEND LAWRENCE TAYLOR, 67, HOSPITALIZED AFTER MEDICAL EMERGENCY: REPORT Collins has since made two Pro Bowls and has recorded at least 1,000 yards in each of his last three seasons. He is set to be the 18th-highest-paid receiver in the league, despite, since 2023, being ninth in receiving yards and tied for eighth in touchdowns. But since Collins signed his deal, numerous receivers have reached nine-figure deals, including Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Collins is accompanied by Jayden Higgins and Tank Dell, and quarterback C.J. Stroud is still on his rookie deal. Caserio even shut down the notion that Stroud was available for trade earlier this season. 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/69ecfc86059ccda1fcc283fb Sonia Pressman Fuentes, Early Women’s Rights Lawyer, Dies at 97 te 2026-04-25T17:40:22.320Z Sonia Pressman Fuentes, Early Women’s Rights Lawyer, Dies at 97 In a conversation with the feminist writer Betty Friedan, she planted the seed that became the National Organization for Women. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecfa30059ccda1fcc283a8 'NFL RedZone' host Scott Hanson reveals the unique challenge of covering the Olympics on 'Gold Zone' te 2026-04-25T17:30:24.445Z 'NFL RedZone' host Scott Hanson reveals the unique challenge of covering the Olympics on 'Gold Zone' NFL fans who are used to seeing Scott Hanson on "NFL RedZone" on Sundays during the fall got to see him in a different setting over the winter. Hanson, 54, was part of NBC Sports' "Gold Zone" during the Milan Cortina Olympic Games in February. The whip-around show, inspired by "NFL RedZone," covered all the happenings during the Olympic Games and gave viewers a look into as many different events as possible. Hanson told Fox News Digital that hosting "Gold Zone" and "NFL RedZone" require different skills. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "It's fascinating because it's red zone for the Olympics, and yet, there's a definite different dynamic to it, because when I'm doing RedZone, and I say, ‘Eagles-Giants, Philadelphia, down by four, no time outs remaining, first and goal from the five. Let's see if Jalen Hurts and Company can punch it in.’ Boom, I'm done," Hanson said in a recent interview with Lowe's. "I don't go, ‘Eagles-Giants, first and goal, now there's 11 men over here, and there's 11 men over here, and they're trying to move that piece of leather over the goal line. Like, I don't have to do that." Hanson said that for the Olympics he has to explain so much more to the viewer than just the game. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "When I go to curling in the winter Olympics on Gold Zone, I do need to explain, ‘Okay, there's the stone, there's the house, there's the button, here's the scoring system, here's how long it lasts, everything,’" Hanson said. "We got to explain the rules and the fundamentals of the sport on top of telling the personal stories of the athletes who are competing and the greater context in terms of what a gold medal would mean or what a loss would mean, that type of thing. So it's a heck of a challenge, but it's fun." Hanson said that the audience told him that it was the most fun way to watch the Olympics because they knew that "Gold Zone" would cover everything that was happening. The Milan-Cortina Olympic Games were Hanson’s second time being part of "Gold Zone," as he was a part of its coverage for the Paris 2024 Olympics, but it was his first Winter Olympics. Hanson said he is already signed on to be part of "Gold Zone" for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. "For those who enjoyed Gold Zone, I've already signed up to do the LA games in 2028," Hanson said. "So the Summer Games back in the United States is going to be epic, a couple of years from now." 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/69ecf7eb059ccda1fcc2833e REPORT: Warriors are sick of Steve Kerr's political activism te 2026-04-25T17:20:43.965Z REPORT: Warriors are sick of Steve Kerr's political activism Let’s face it. Steve Kerr is on life support as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Some, such as Outkick's Dan Dakich, say Kerr is taking too much credit for what former Warriors head coach Mark Jackson built before Kerr was hired. As in, Kerr started on third base and "thinks he hit a triple". Others are giving him his flowers for being the organization’s winningest coach, including securing four NBA championships in six tries while leading what will go down as one of the greatest basketball dynasties of the modern era, maybe ever. The most "laughable" storyline though, to use that term in it’s proper context (I’m talking to you Coach Vrabel), is the report that Steve Kerr’s left-wing political activism is what may lead to his ouster. As reported by senior NBA Writer for ESPN Marc Spears, while speaking to Warriors’ radio affiliate 95.7 The Game in the Bay Area,  "[Steve Kerr] speaks out on social justice issues, he speaks out on racism issues, he speaks out on gun violence and I've heard a little bit that maybe he's being stifled a little bit in that regard." Has Kerr’s consistent, divisive political activism led to problems? It's 100% plausible even in liberal San Francisco. I’m hard pressed to believe it would be the reason for the organization firing Kerr or what leads him to walk himself out. SJSU TRANSGENDER VOLLEYBALL SCANDAL: TIMELINE OF ALLEGATIONS, POLITICAL IMPACT AND A RAGING CULTURE MOVEMENT I believe my assertion is correct because when 95.7 The Game host Mark Willard asked Spears to provide proof about who "stifled" Kerr’s left-wing ranting, Spears said he wanted to "dig deeper" on that topic to confirm it. When Willard again pressed Spears to say who, he just looked at the camera and smiled without saying a word. I think the story is a bunch of nonsense in one particular sense. I can absolutely believe powerful people within the organization could be tired of the constant political grandstanding, such as owner Joe Lacob, which was heavily implied by The Game host Dan Dibley while chatting with Spears. I also believe this is just a reporter trying to make Kerr out to be some sort of left-wing martyr.  As Bobby Burack has pointed out this week, Kerr lied about ICE’s involvement and actions in Minneapolis, which should convince media outlets not to hire him, if he does decide to move on from coaching entirely. NBA LEGEND PHIL JACKSON BAFFLES FANS AFTER SHARING VIDEO OF TRUMP TOWER PROTESTER'S ARREST Kerr claimed, "It’s not like [ICE] is rooting out violent criminals. They’re taking 5-year old kindergartners." This rhetoric and other blatant false claims, which Kerr ended up walking back, thanks to Outkick reporters pressing him on the issue, can obviously create problems within an organization.  Kerr has spoken about a litany of political issues since becoming the head coach of the Warriors, including gun control, Donald Trump’s presidency and policies, Black Lives Matter, and he even spoke with Steph Curry at the Democratic National Convention to endorse Kamala Harris for president.  NBA COACH CALLS ICE AGENT'S SHOOTING OF MINNESOTA AGITATOR 'MURDER' Funny this is, Kerr didn’t "feel versed enough to comment" on China in 2019. Convenient. Interestingly, Nick Friedell of The Athletic published a report with a similar claim to Spears’, "League and team sources said throughout the season that Kerr’s desire to speak candidly on social and political issues has at times caused internal frustration." STEVE KERR'S SARCASTIC CRACK ABOUT RAPE, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DRAWS FURY ON SOCIAL MEDIA Steve Kerr has been allowed to be a mouthpiece for the Democrat party every second that he has had the job with the Golden State Warriors. Trying to claim that he’s being somehow politically prosecuted, is absolute nonsense. If this is indeed truth, in any sense, this is just a business trying to protect itself, and doing its best not to alienate fans.  I was born in The Bay Area, and I’ve been a fan of the Warriors since. I’ve even worked for the organization. As a fan, I’m sick of Kerr’s political activism. I’ve been sick of it for a long time, and would be happy to hear that a powerful, influential figure in the organization would be trying to encourage him to use better discernment when the opportunity arises to speak on specific issues, but to understand that this isn’t just Steve Kerr talking. This is Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors making a statement. What he says reflects on the organization, in many ways. I know I speak for many sports fans who have felt disenfranchised and grown disgruntled by sports leagues, teams, and networks becoming too politically active and divisive. We don’t tune in to ESPN to hear about race-baiting. We don’t go to games to celebrate ICE agitators and protestors. We don’t watch the Warriors or any other team, to hear how much their coach hates Trump, wants gun control, and his thoughts on immigration. Most fans want sports to be as apolitical as humanly possible. They want sports to be an outlet away from politics, not an arm for the liberal news media. We want sports to be unifying again. That starts with teams telling their coaches and stars to "shut up and dribble." If Steve Kerr is either let go, pushed out, decides to leave on his own, or a fill-in-the-blank scenario leads to his ouster, it won’t be because of his political activism. Coaches can cheat on their wives with NFL insiders, players can beat their wives and girlfriends, and teams will still keep them around. Not saying it’s right, but if you can coach or play at a high level, you can get away with just about anything. That’s why I can’t get on board that Kerr is somehow the victim of political persecution. ESPN STAR STEPHEN A SMITH MAKES TRUMP WARNING AFTER FBI'S ILLEGAL GAMBLING PROBE NETS NBA FIGURES Kerr’s countless, asinine political statements won’t be his demise. It might just be time for a fresh start. He’s been a quality coach, who has undoubtedly taken the Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and the organization to historic heights. I can celebrate that, despite the political activism. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecf7d5059ccda1fcc2830f OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community te 2026-04-25T17:20:21.558Z OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community In a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is “deeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a recent mass shooting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecf580059ccda1fcc282c1 Golden Globe winner Ann Jillian left Hollywood at her peak for motherhood: ‘Something is going to suffer’ te 2026-04-25T17:10:24.090Z Golden Globe winner Ann Jillian left Hollywood at her peak for motherhood: ‘Something is going to suffer’ Ann Jillian went from a Disney child star to a '80s sitcom favorite, even portraying her own battle with cancer on screen — then, at the height of her career, she walked away from Hollywood. The actress, who won a Golden Globe in 1989 for the TV movie "The Ann Jillian Story," recently appeared on the podcast "Famous with Jacy Dawn Valeras" to discuss leaving showbiz at the peak of her career. "I’ve been out of it for a while," said the 76-year-old. "I’ve been out of it for a good reason. I gave birth to my one and only son when I was 42, and I took that seriously too." JANE SEYMOUR SAYS FAMILY VALUES ARE KEY TO HER 'SPECIAL CHEMISTRY' WITH FORMER 'DR. QUINN' CO-STAR JOE LANDO "Now maybe somebody out there can do this, and good for them," she said, speaking about balancing both motherhood and fame. "I love that they can. For me, I recognize that I cannot. Since I like to focus on what I do, I cannot do all things at the same time. "I can, over the course of a lifetime — the life that the good Lord has given me — I can do everything that I want to do, but not all at the same time. Ultimately, if you try to do it all at the same time, something is going to suffer because your focus is going to go away from one thing." "And I was determined at my age, at 42, that it was more likely going to be my only son," Jillian added. WATCH: 'THREE'S COMPANY' ACTRESS SAYS SHE POSED FOR PLAYBOY ON HER OWN TERMS The actress got her start as a child star whose stage name was given to her by Walt Disney himself before starring in 1961’s "Babes in Toyland." Just a year later, she appeared in 1962’s "Gypsy" alongside Natalie Wood and Rosalind Russell. Jillian successfully grew up in the public eye and went on to star in the TV series "It’s a Living" from 1980 to 1986. In 1985, Jillian was diagnosed with cancer at age 35, which she fought — and won. In 1992, Jillian gave birth to Andrew Joseph Murcia, the Los Angeles Times reported. Jillian said on the podcast that she had no regrets about her decision to prioritize motherhood. "I felt that I had a great career," she explained. "When I left the industry, so to speak, it was after my son was born. … I had to be there to put him to bed. But then he had to grow roots. He had to go to school. And I thought about this. I thought, ‘I don’t want to be a thousand miles away if he gets a boo-boo. I don’t want to be a thousand miles away when he wants to talk about something just terrible that happened at school or just wonderful that happened at school.’" "I want to be there to see him get his first communion," she said. "I don’t want to be in front of a camera somewhere when it’s time for him to have his first communion. So basically, I hung up my dancing shoes, so to speak, and said, ‘Nope, nope, this is the most important role I have to play right now, and that’s being a mom.’" "I’m sure I made some mistakes along the way," Jillian continued. "But I learned an awful lot, too. And I had the privilege with my husband and God of bringing life into the world and raising a young man who is now an international tax attorney. He’s handsome. He’s witty. He could have been an actor because he’s got a mind like a steel trap, his delivery is way better than mine ever was, and he has a great voice. And I wouldn’t trade that for the world, for the time that I was gone." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Over the years, Jillian has been selective in choosing gigs that won’t keep her far away from her family. Her last appearance was in a 2000 episode of "Walker, Texas Ranger." "I love my industry," Jillian told the outlet. "I love what I did during the time that I was in that industry. I loved the job that I had and was thankful for it. I was really thankful. … I find it remarkable when I look at it now." Back in 2021, Jillian spoke to Fox News Digital about how many people viewed her as a sex symbol during her time on "It’s a Living." "Well, it didn’t bother me," Jillian said at the time. "I took it more as [the public] appreciated my looks. And that was fine with me! When you look good, you feel good. And that’s how I felt." "I certainly don’t approve of some of the things that have happened over the years [in the industry]," she said. "I support women standing up for themselves. But if you ask me specifically how I felt about that title back then, then I have to be very honest with you. And the truth is, I felt quite honored that people liked the way I looked, and I pleased their eyes. I was fine with that." Jillian also noted that faith kept her grounded in Hollywood. "Some might say it’s not a normal childhood to go into a studio in front of cameras," she said. "That’s true. But from a young age, I was taught that it was just playing pretend. I just got paid for it. And playing pretend is very childlike, and it made me happy. I was never forced. I did it because I loved it. And I think that made the difference." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecf329059ccda1fcc28257 Suspect who fled US arrested in connection with caught-on-camera killing of 15-year-old in NYC park te 2026-04-25T17:00:25.052Z Suspect who fled US arrested in connection with caught-on-camera killing of 15-year-old in NYC park New York City Police Department (NYPD) detectives arrested Zahir Davis, 18, on Friday night following an urgent search for the person who gunned down a child at a Queens playground earlier this month, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced in a Saturday X post. Davis is charged with murder in connection with the April 16 killing of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre, Tisch wrote. Officials said Davis fled to Jamaica after Pierre was shot, but returned to New York on Friday where he was immediately arrested by NYPD detectives assigned to the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force. DRAMATIC VIDEO SHOWS NYPD TACKLING MAN WHO THREW ‘IGNITED DEVICE’ NEAR NYC MAYOR’S HOME DURING PROTEST CLASH Authorities said Pierre was shot at 6:15 p.m. on April 16 near Merrick and Baisley boulevards in Queens. The next day, the NYPD released photos of a suspect wanted in connection with the killing. Social media video of the incident showed a male repeatedly striking a young boy with his hands before opening fire toward the child. A crowd that had formed around the pair immediately dispersed after gunshots rang out. MAMDANI'S PAST 'DEFUND THE POLICE' STANCE RESURFACES AFTER DEADLY MANHATTAN SHOOTING New Yorkers, most notably former Mayor Eric Adams, harshly criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for failing to immediately respond to the shooting. "A 15-year-old kid was beaten and shot to death at a Southeast Queens playground yesterday. And somehow this isn’t the top story," Adams wrote in an April 17 post on X. "Where is everyone else, including NYC Mayor Mamdani? Outrage shouldn’t depend on zip code. Every child deserves protection," Adams added. Mamdani held a closed-door meeting with community leaders to discuss the incident on April 20, he told reporters. He later addressed the shooting publicly during an unrelated news conference Wednesday for Earth Day. "I shared my thoughts on this the other evening, where I spoke about the fact that this was heartbreaking. It was heartbreaking, not just for what it means for his family and his friends, I know it was also heartbreaking for so many New Yorkers to watch this video and see others simply witness what unfolded as opposed to step[ping] up to address it," Mamdani said. "That is also our responsibility as a city government. I know that I have full confidence in the NYPD's abilities to hold the individual responsible accountable," he continued. ILLEGAL MIGRANT INDICTED ON MURDER CHARGES AFTER WOMAN IS BURNED TO DEATH ON SUBWAY Mamdani did not attend a Monday vigil organized for Pierre but said he was setting up a time to meet with Pierre's family. Fox News Digital contacted the NYPD and Mamdani's office for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecf0d0059ccda1fcc281ec Rep. Luna calls for pardon of Special Forces soldier accused of betting on his own mission to capture Maduro te 2026-04-25T16:50:24.319Z Rep. Luna calls for pardon of Special Forces soldier accused of betting on his own mission to capture Maduro Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., is calling for a pardon for a U.S. Special Forces soldier facing decades in prison after being accused of betting on his own mission, saying it is a double standard for a decorated service member to face prison while lawmakers receive a "slap on the wrist" for similar conduct. Luna called for the pardon on "The Ingraham Angle" Friday, arguing the possible sentence is not "true justice" as she claims insider trading regularly occurs among members of Congress. "This man is facing decades in prison," Luna said. "Meanwhile, every single day on Capitol Hill, there are many members of Congress on both sides that are currently engaging in insider trading." Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke helped plan the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Federal authorities later said that, before the mission, Van Dyke placed a bet on a prediction market platform that Maduro would be removed, and he won more than $400,000 as a result. HAWLEY REIGNITES 'PELOSI ACT' PUSH TO BAN LAWMAKERS FROM TRADING STOCKS President Donald Trump weighed in Friday, comparing the case to baseball legend Pete Rose, who was banned from Major League Baseball. "That's a little like Pete Rose," Trump said when asked about the case. "Pete Rose, they kept him out of the Hall of Fame for betting on his own team. Now, if he bet against his team, that would be no good, but he bet on his own team. I'll look into it." OBAMA CHOOSES SUPPORTER STEPHEN COLBERT FOR DEBUT INTERVIEW AT CONTROVERSIAL PRESIDENTIAL CENTER The Florida congresswoman said her effort to bring forth bipartisan legislation to ban insider trading by lawmakers was blocked by leadership. She said it would not be right for a service member to face years in prison for doing something lawmakers get away with. DEM CONGRESSMAN PARDONED BY TRUMP ACCUSES BIDEN-ERA DOJ OF WEAPONIZING INDICTMENT "Is it fair for him to be facing decades while Nancy Pelosi walks free? It's not," Luna said. Pelosi has denied insider trading allegations. In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper last year, she said, "I very much support the stop, the trading of members of Congress. Not that I think anybody's doing anything wrong. If they are, they are prosecuted and they go to jail." Van Dyke was charged with wire fraud, making an unlawful monetary transaction and violating the Commodity Exchange Act. The bets were made between December 2025 and January 2026, with the last placed just hours before the operation began. Luna said she does not support Van Dyke’s actions but believes he is being held to a higher standard than lawmakers. "I don’t agree with what he did. However, I don’t think that this is true justice," Luna added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eceeb2059ccda1fcc28180 Mom who got 2-day sentence after killing baby while high arrested for endangering someone else's child te 2026-04-25T16:41:22.864Z Mom who got 2-day sentence after killing baby while high arrested for endangering someone else's child A Pennsylvania mother who was previously convicted of accidentally killing her infant son while she was high was arrested again for allegedly endangering another child. Pennsylvania prosecutors charged 32-year-old Arissa Ward with felony child endangerment and misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person after a 2-year-old she was supposed to be babysitting was found wandering in the middle of the road with no shoes or socks on, a spokesperson for Pennsylvania State Police told Fox News Digital. At approximately 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J, York Station was advised a young child was found in the middle of the road on W Main St. in Windsor Borough, York County," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Investigation determined, the young child’s baby sitter, Arissa Ward, had fallen asleep and the child had gotten out of the house. The child was located in the middle of the road by a passerby who contacted PSP. The child was found with no shoes on," the spokesman concluded. According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Law & Crime, the boy "was cold to the touch due to the temperature." CALIFORNIA DRIVER ALLEGEDLY KILLS 2 MORE PEOPLE WHILE OUT ON BAIL FOR PREVIOUS FATAL CRASH The boy's mother dropped him off to Ward around 6:30 a.m. the morning of the incident. The woman "stated the front door was unlocked, which is not common," according to the affidavit. "She walked in the residence and took [the boy] upstairs to Ward's bedroom, which the door was open. [The mother] stated Ward was asleep and she had to wake her up," the affidavit continued. WEST VIRGINIA MOTHER ON TRIAL FOR LOCKING ADOPTED TEENAGERS IN SHED DENIES ALLEGATIONS The mother then placed her son in the bed with Ward, after which Ward immediately fell asleep and had to be woken up again, Law & Crime reported, citing court documents. She told law enforcement that she did not close the bedroom door behind her, but did close the front door when she left. ARIZONA GRANDMOTHER INDICTED IN DEATH OF EPILEPTIC TEEN KEPT IN MAKESHIFT CAGE Ward texted the mother shortly after 9 a.m. "Good morning babe!! Whatcha doin. B---- where is you," Ward texted. "Hey girl!!! im at work lol. i was a little late today hope i dont get into trouble lol," the mom replied. MASSACHUSETTS MOTHER ACCUSED OF STRANGLING HER 3 CHILDREN SEEKS INSANITY DEFENSE About 30 minutes later, Ward texted "Where's [the boy]???" according to Law & Crime. The boy's mother then started calling Ward, but got her voicemail all five times she called, according to court documents. Police called the mom at 10 a.m. letting her know they had her son. When police knocked on Ward's door, she allegedly answered it saying "I'm babysitting and I just woke up. What is going on?" The cops asked if she was "missing a kid," and she replied, "Yes, yes, but he is not mine," the affidavit said, according to Law & Crime. "[The boy's mom] dropped him off with me this morning," she allegedly continued. "He's a little boy, he's 2… with blonde curly hair." When troopers found the boy, they contacted Children and Youth Services, according to Law & Crime. The group told them to "check Arissa Ward." Ward had previously spent two days in jail after suffocating her 2-month-old son while drunk and high. In December 2016, after a night of drinking with her partner, Ward fell asleep on the couch next to her baby. The child died of asphyxiation and had marijuana in his system. Pleading no-contest to a manslaughter charge, Ward was supposed to receive a three-month minimum sentence. However, Judge William T. Tully instead sentenced her to only two days and then house arrest, citing her living daughter, who was 3 years old at the time, according to Penn Live Patriot News. "I'm going to give you the opportunity to do a little bit of penance. This will be a chance to prove yourself," Tully told Ward. "You have got to put yourself back together. Your daughter doesn't need a semi-mom. She needs a whole mom." Ward posted bail for the recent child endangerment case and is due back at court on May 5, Law & Crime reported. Fox News Digital reached out to Windsor Police Department and York County Court for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecee9d059ccda1fcc28162 Trump to Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting All Week te 2026-04-25T16:41:01.756Z Trump to Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting All Week President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in previous years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecee8a059ccda1fcc28159 Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains te 2026-04-25T16:40:42.334Z Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecee75059ccda1fcc28137 The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open te 2026-04-25T16:40:21.741Z The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open Nuclear startup X-energy went public, geothermal startup Fervo is about to. Could this be the moment that climate tech investors have been waiting for? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecec20059ccda1fcc280f2 FLASHBACK: Obama tried to make Trump a punchline at 2011 dinner before rise stunned Washington te 2026-04-25T16:30:24.189Z FLASHBACK: Obama tried to make Trump a punchline at 2011 dinner before rise stunned Washington President Donald Trump will attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, marking his first appearance at the annual event as commander in chief after skipping it throughout his first term. The decision puts Trump back at a Washington ritual long tied to his fraught relationship with the press and political establishment. His return also revives memories of the 2011 dinner, when then-President Barack Obama and comedian Seth Meyers mocked him from the dais at a moment that later became a widely discussed part of Trump’s political story. "Donald Trump is here tonight," Obama said at the 2011 dinner. "Now, I know he's taken some flak lately, but no one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than The Donald." HOLLYWOOD TAKES SHOTS AT TRUMP WHILE CELEBRATING CONAN O’BRIEN AMID KENNEDY CENTER SHAKE-UP "And that's because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter — like, did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?" he continued. Trump had publicly called for the release of Obama’s birth certificate, which the State of Hawaii did release that year.  The exchange underscored longstanding tensions between Trump and the Washington establishment that predated his entry into politics.  Speculation mounted that the jabs helped fuel Trump’s eventual decision to launch a presidential run, culminating in a stunning upset victory in 2016. Trump had denied that Obama’s 2011 jokes prompted his candidacy, telling The Washington Post in 2016 that "there are many reasons I’m running, but that’s not one of them."  PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP RECEIVES THE 'PATRIOT OF THE YEAR' AWARD AT FOX NATION'S PATRIOT AWARDS "Donald Trump has been saying that he will run for president as a Republican, which is surprising since I just assumed he'd be running as a joke," comedian Seth Meyers added when he took the podium that night. Trump told Fox News' "The Five" earlier this year he was treated "rudely and crudely" during the dinner, which he said influenced his decision not to attend while he was first in office. "The press was so nasty, I just – so I didn’t do it," said Trump. TRUMP SAYS TRANSGENDER BATHROOM DEBATE LESS IMPORTANT THAN OTHER ISSUES He once again denied it was the 2011 dinner that sparked his interest in running for office. "There is this theory: I was there while Barack Hussein Obama was speaking, and he was hitting me a little bit. Actually, it was very nice, and I was actually – I loved it. I really loved it," said Trump. WHCA PRESIDENT OPENS DINNER HIGHLIGHTING TRUMP’S ABSENCE AND ‘EXTREMELY DIFFICULT’ YEAR FOR THE PRESS Trump announced he would attend this year’s dinner as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration. The first lady will join him. "The White House Correspondents Association very nicely asked the President to join them at their annual dinner this year as the Honoree, which he gladly accepted," White House spokesman Davis Ingle previously told Fox News Digital. Trump did not attend during his first term due to a contentious relationship with the media at the height of coverage of the Russia investigation. The banquet was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic and revived in 2022 during President Biden’s administration. Trump also did not attend last year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece9cc059ccda1fcc280ad 2 men arrested for armed carjacking attempt at Tucson Premium Outlets, police report te 2026-04-25T16:20:28.976Z 2 men arrested for armed carjacking attempt at Tucson Premium Outlets, police report Two men face charges of aggravated assault and armed robbery after an alleged attempted carjacking at Tucson Premium Outlets, reports the Marana Police Department. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece7ab059ccda1fcc2801a WWE legend Booker T hopes latest ‘WWE LFG’ competitors understand one big thing about pro wrestling te 2026-04-25T16:11:23.838Z WWE legend Booker T hopes latest ‘WWE LFG’ competitors understand one big thing about pro wrestling WWE Hall of Famer Booker T will return for Season 3 of "WWE Legends and Future Greats (LFG)" on Sunday as he and three others take pro wrestling prospects under their wings to turn them into the next superstar. "WWE LFG" changed the format for Season 3. This year, it’s every man or woman for themselves. Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley, Kevin Owens and Nattie Neidhart will be the coaches helping each performer go through training and pushing them to be the best they could be. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I like Season 3 because it takes everything out of play as far as it being a competition between the coaches. It’s all about the talent," Booker T told Fox News Digital. "It’s all about the talent really competing against themselves. Going out there and trying to make the grade, trying to make it to the next level and it’s a sink or swim deal. "You’re either going to make it or you’re not, and that’s what I love about this season more than anything. It’s really trimming the fat and only the strong is going to survive from Season 3 going forward." Harlem Lewis, Bayley Humphrey, Layla Diggs, Harley Riggins, Tristan Angels, Dorian Van Dux, Jax Presley, PJ Vasa, Keanu Carver, Elija Holyfield, Zena Sterling, Shay Elnahas, Chantel Monroe, Chris Island, Sirena Linton, Jaime Garcia, Masyn Holiday, Braxton Cole, Nikkita Lyons, Drake Morreaux, Kali Armstrong, Tate Wilder, Kendal Grey, Kam Hendrix, Elio LeFleur, Trill London and Carlee Bright are some of the talent that have been confirmed to appear on Season 3. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Booker T expressed that there is no perfect mold that each coach will be looking for from the wrestlers involved on "WWE LFG" but they all do need to understand at least one thing. "It’s not just one thing that’s gonna work. It is only one thing that is going to get them to the next level and that’s understanding the psychology of professional wrestling," he told Fox News Digital. "You can know the moves and know the steps and know the dance and go out there and actually do it but that doesn’t actually make you a great professional wrestler." Booker T pointed to the WrestleMania 42 main event between Roman Reigns and CM Punk, which has been considered one of the greatest WrestleMania matches in WWE history. He described it as the "art of doing nothing" when he recalled being asked about the match by a fan. "It’s about trying to get these young kids, the moves are great, but if you can understand the psychology of making fans feel and perhaps making a real tear come out of someone’s eye … I’m sure some kid on Sunday night, a real tear came out of their eye because CM Punk lost. "That’s something that they’re gonna remember for the rest of their lives so that’s something that is never gonna go away from wrestling. And that’s something that is always gonna carry into the main event of professional wrestling. Not the midcard, not the little card, but the main event." "WWE LFG" premieres on Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT on A&E. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece798059ccda1fcc28011 Ne-Yo embraces country’s everyday lifestyle, says R&B’s ‘sexiest guy, all the money’ image isn’t reality te 2026-04-25T16:11:04.048Z Ne-Yo embraces country’s everyday lifestyle, says R&B’s ‘sexiest guy, all the money’ image isn’t reality Ne-Yo's latest country music quest caused concern before he even started out. The R&B star, born Shaffer Smith, had to work through a negative premonition about the Nashville music scene bestowed upon him by friends in the industry. "It came with all these warnings and all this fear that people were trying to put on me," Ne-Yo said during an appearance on Rolling Stone's "Nashville Now" podcast. "They’re not real accepting of anything outside of what they do over there. In Nashville, it's really cliquey, and if you don’t know this person or if you haven’t done this ... I hate to admit it, but I came out here kind of expecting something like that." DOLLY PARTON UNVEILS FAVORITE NASHVILLE DESTINATIONS AMID NEW TRAVEL STOP PARTNERSHIP Despite what he heard about Music City, Ne-Yo's experience has been the "exact opposite" while working on his as-yet-untitled "country-inspired" album. "Every single person that I’ve worked with out here has embraced what I’m trying to do with open arms," Ne-Yo declared. "Everybody’s interested and intrigued about how I’m going to take what I do and what country music is and fuse them together, and what that could sound like. Everybody’s just been real receptive." LAINEY WILSON SAYS CITY PEOPLE HAVE WRONG VIEW OF COUNTRY TOWNS AS SHE DEFENDS HER 'BLUE COLLAR' ROOTS He added, "So I’m waiting to meet whoever the hell it is that is going to be the bane of my Nashville existence. This person has not reared their head yet." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The "Closer" singer was so wrong about his perception of Music City, that he's debating putting down permanent roots. "I'm debating on whether or not I should move to Nashville," he said. "It's looking like that because I'm absolutely loving it out here, loving the atmosphere, I love writing out here." Ne-Yo also reflected on the impact country music has had on his life before praising the vulnerability in Dolly Parton's '73 anthem, "Jolene." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "That's such a human song, you know what I mean? It's not because it's not about, you know, the stroke of the ego, which is kind of what a lot of music is today ... she's literally begging another woman not to steal her man," he said. "Everybody's too cool for a song like that nowadays, you know what I mean? "I just love that country music is bold enough to go there and really show emotion ... human emotion. You don't gotta be the coolest guy in the room in a country song." He added, "You could have a dog in a truck and a regular 9 to 5, and country music is celebrating you." "In R&B music, you've got to be the sexiest guy and you've got to get the girl every time, and you gotta have all the money ... and it's like, that is not the reality of 80% of the world. That's not real, that's not what it is." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece784059ccda1fcc28008 Nation’s second largest school district moves to limit kids’ screen time te 2026-04-25T16:10:44.185Z Nation’s second largest school district moves to limit kids’ screen time The Los Angeles Unified School District voted Tuesday to limit students' screen time.  The resolution to limit students’ use of laptops and tablets in class and incentivize pen-and-paper assignments passed 6-0, and mandates that the district to develop a screen time policy for each grade and subject, bar students in first grade and younger from using devices, evaluate education technology contracts, and make clear the steps parents need to take in order to opt their child out of using technology at school, NBC News reported.   "The Los Angeles Unified Board of Education approved a resolution today to limit student screen time across the district," the district said in a press release. "Building on last year’s cell phone ban, the proposal calls for comprehensive, developmentally appropriate guardrails on instructional technology for all grade levels, including key provisions to eliminate use of student devices for youngest learners, prohibit student-led use of YouTube and other video streaming platforms, and review and present a public report of all existing classroom technology contracts."  LA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS ANNOUNCE FIRE-RELATED CLOSURES; AT LEAST 3 BUILDINGS SUSTAIN 'SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE' The resolution came from Board Member Nick Melvoin, a Democrat who has served on the board since 2017.  "During COVID, student devices became a necessary lifeline, and seemingly overnight, screen time limits were shelved to ensure every child had access to the technology they needed to continue learning and stay connected with their teachers and peers. Our charge now is to recalibrate, evaluate the role of educational technology in the classroom, and balance access to that technology with the kinds of instruction and interaction we know help students thrive," Melvoin in the press release. It was co-sponsored by Board Members Karla Griego, Tanya Ortiz Franklin, Kelly Gonez, Board Vice President Rocío Rivas, and Student Board Member Jerry Yang.  Ortiz Franklin said in the press release that when the district is "intentional about how our students engage with technology, we invest in their focus, their health, and our future."  Ortiz Franklin added in the press release that "providing guidelines for our students affords our youngest learners the space for human interaction and play to develop foundational cognitive and social skills and gives our oldest learners opportunities for meaningful connection and collaboration within their community. I am proud to co-sponsor this resolution that balances how and when we use technology in our classrooms, preparing our students to be Ready for the World." LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS ACCUSED OF QUIETLY FUNDING RACE-BASED PROGRAMMING FOR BLACK STUDENTS ONLY In the press release, Griego called the move "long overdue." She added, "As a cosponsor, I am honored to cosponsor this resolution that establishes clear, developmentally appropriate guidelines around screen time and the use of single-use devices in our schools to ensure a balanced approach to technology that helps our students learn, grow and thrive."  Gonez, another board member, said that, "Technology can be a powerful tool, but too much screen time has real harmful effects on our students." She added that the resolution "will ensure we are prioritizing important skills and learning experiences for students, while protecting their childhoods and well-being by setting research-based screen time limits." VIRGINIA SCHOOL PUTS UP CONTROVERSIAL ABCS DISPLAY ON WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, STARTING WITH 'A IS FOR ABORTION' In the press release, acting Superintendent Andrés E. Chait called the move necessary for the current technology climate.  "As we continue to navigate the evolving role of technology in education, our priority remains ensuring it is used in ways that support high-quality instruction, student engagement, and overall well-being," Chait said. "Technology is an important tool that can expand access and enhance learning, but it is most effective when used purposefully and guided by educators." According to an August report from Ballotpedia, 26 states have enacted laws or policies requiring local school boards to restrict or prohibit cellphone use in K-12 classrooms, with 22 adopted in 2025 alone. Fox News Digital reached out to the Los Angeles Unified School District for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece76f059ccda1fcc27fe9 Trump to Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting All Week te 2026-04-25T16:10:23.193Z Trump to Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting All Week President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in previous years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece555059ccda1fcc27fb1 Prison receivership: Who is up to the task? te 2026-04-25T16:01:25.613Z Prison receivership: Who is up to the task? Key Points:  Judge must choose qualified candidate to serve as prison health care receiver  Plaintiffs, department submit candidates with extensive corrections experience  Prison advocates stress need for independence, authority, balance in receiver  A court order placing the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry’s health care system under independent receivership has left state officials with one important question: Who is up to the task?  Attorneys for the incarcerated submitted their short list of candidates on April 20, with the department offering up a single candidate to assume control of prison health care operations.  With credentials, resumes and relevant background for each candidate now in the court record, a judge must now decide what makes a good receiver, and who is the right fit to assume control of the health of more than 25,000 people incarcerated by the state.  “It definitely is going to involve someone who is not afraid to stand up to possibly strong opposition, or even political intervention,” Donna Hamm, executive director of Middle Ground Prison Reform, said. “It’s going to have to be someone who’s immune to those influences and who will do their job and report and understand that their boss is the judge, not the Department of corrections or the governor or the Arizona Legislature.”  After 14 years of litigation and a string of court orders finding repeated failures to significantly improve health care delivery in the state prison system, federal district Judge Roslyn Silver granted a motion to appoint a receiver.  In March, the parties submitted proposals on the scope, powers and duties of a prospective receiver.  Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued a receiver should assume the same access and powers over administration, management, operations, staffing and financing as the department’s director, including over the department’s private health care vendor, NaphCare.  Plaintiffs further asserted a need for the receiver to participate in the state budgeting process, though with a pathway to override a lack of funding from the Legislature via a court order if necessary.  Per the department’s proposal, the receiver would participate in the budgeting process, undergo annual audits and submit reports on progress every four months.  Silver directed the parties to submit up to five receiver candidates each.  Attorneys for the plaintiffs put up two.  Kellie Wasko started in correctional health more than 25 years ago as a registered nurse in the Idaho Department of Corrections.  She spent 16 years as a health services administrator, an associate warden, a warden, an assistant director of prisons, a clinical director and health authority before serving as the deputy executive director and health authority in the Colorado Department of Corrections.  Wasko then spent about three years as the chief executive officer and president of Correctional Health Partners, a private company providing medical management and administration to jails and correction agencies.  She then served as secretary of corrections for the South Dakota Department of Corrections — on appointment from former governor turned former U.S. Department of Health Services Secretary Kristi Noem — where she oversaw operations of eight prisons, 14 parole officers, 1,100 staff, 3,900 inmates and 4,000 parolees.  Wasko resigned in October amid controversy over the construction of a proposed new $650 million, 1,500-bed prison. She also caught criticism from a South Dakota state lawmaker and former secretary of corrections for an alleged “degradation of staff and inmate safety systemwide” during her term.  In her resignation letter, Wasko centered achievements during her time at the helm, including an increase in officer pay, a decrease in officer vacancy rates and improved health care.  “I’m proud of the work that has been done,” Wasko wrote.  Since departing her role as secretary, Wasko has worked as an independent consultant in health care and a subject matter expert in court.  The plaintiffs’ second candidate, Leann Bertsch, led the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for 15 years. During her time at the prison she focused on long-term rehabilitation, and she has since been recognized nationally and internationally for her work reforming the state’s prisons.  She now works as senior vice president for the Corrections Division of the Management and Training Corporation, a private company overseeing management and operation of contracts across international, federal, state and county governments.  “Both candidates have extensive experience working in, reorganizing, and leading complex correctional systems,” Sophie Hart, an attorney for Prison Law Office, wrote. “Both have expressed their willingness to serve as Receiver in this matter.” The department recommended Annette Chambers-Smith, former director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and the current director of criminal justice for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.  In propping up Chambers-Smith, the department made note of her work to resolve a 2003 lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of health care in Ohio prisons.  Over the course of a five-year settlement agreement, Chambers-Smith, then chief of the bureau of medical services, worked to implement required reforms to medical staffing, training, medication and mortality reviews.  Attorneys for ADCRR noted her ability to work with private vendors in Ohio and experience transitioning private health care staff to public health care staff.  Beyond working in health care at the state prisons, Chambers-Smith also served as the deputy director of administration, in which she handled prison budgets, and as the chief operating officer and general manager for payment services for JPay Inc, or Securus, a major corrections communication and financial services vendor.  “I am confident in my ability to serve as a trusted agent of the court, providing independent oversight, (identifying) risks, and supporting ADCRR in achieving and sustaining compliance,” Chambers-Smith wrote in her cover letter to the court. “I am committed to ensuring that systems not only meet legal requirements but also deliver safe, effective, and humane care.”  Plaintiffs and the department now have ten days to respond to the other’s proposed candidates, with a court assessment to follow.  The department is already pursuing an appeal of the order granting the motion for a receiver but agreed to pause any proceedings in the 9th Circuit until Silver issues an order on appointing a receiver and defining powers and duties.  In a recent filing to the appellate court, attorneys for the department made clear an intent to appeal future orders appointing and further defining the receivership.  As Silver now reviews candidates and proposed scopes, Hamm noted the need for any prospective receiver to have a strong hold on the health care delivery in prison and to generally keep an even keel approach to the position’s inherent power.  “Obviously you don’t want someone that will abuse the power, but you also don’t want anyone who will be afraid to use it,” Hamm said. “There’s gonna have to be a very informed balance.”  Hamm said her “measuring stick” for any receiver’s performance will be the number of complaints sent in from inmates and their families on health care concerns, noting at present, the organization is averaging around 20 to 30 complaints a week.  “Right now, it’s a big wait and see, and we absolutely remain hopeful,” Hamm said.  The post Prison receivership: Who is up to the task? first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece53f059ccda1fcc27f8b Bill Maher calls out Bernie Sanders, says he's tired of hearing the rich don't pay their fair share of taxes te 2026-04-25T16:01:03.576Z Bill Maher calls out Bernie Sanders, says he's tired of hearing the rich don't pay their fair share of taxes Comedian Bill Maher called out Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and other democratic socialists during Friday's episode of "Real Time," pointing to the steep amount he was forced to pay in taxes while saying he's tired of hearing the rich don't pay their fair share. "Last week was tax day... I paid to the government, if you add in state tax, local, sales, property, fees [and] Obamacare, probably almost 60% of what I earn. That's a lot, and I still wouldn't mind if Bernie Sanders would stop saying the rich don't pay taxes," Maher said, kicking off his "New Rule" segment. "And while I'm sure the super-rich, with their army of accountants and corporate loopholes, get away with murder, us regular rich people pay a s--- ton of taxes!" Fox News Digital reached out to Senator Sanders' office but did not immediately receive a response.  JONATHAN TURLEY: SANDERS' WEALTH TAX DANGLES CHECKS WHILE TORCHING THE CONSTITUTION Maher proceeded to call out democratic socialists at large, first pointing to a Los Angeles Times opinion piece stating that the top 10% of earners pay 72% of all taxes, while the bottom half of earners pay roughly 3%. "The democratic socialists talk about socialism like we don't already have a lot," he continued, pointing to government-funded programs like Social Security, unemployment, Medicare, SNAP and more. 'DAILY SHOW' CO-HOST JORDAN KLEPPER CALLS OUT STUDIO AUDIENCE FOR CHEERING TESLA ARSONISTS "Not against it, just the same question — how can you be soaking the rich and failing the poor so badly?" he added, earning applause from the audience. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reportedly amassed more than five trillion in 2025, a number Maher brought to mind when ripping government failures to adequately care for the poor. FAR-LEFT STREAMER HASAN PIKER WARNS 'AMERICAN EMPIRE' WILL INEVITABLY FALL, LIKELY IN VIOLENT FASHION More specifically, Maher pointed to Remote Area Medical (RAM) services designed to provide free medical, dental and vision attention to those living in underserved areas. "Are we really this incompetent and corrupt? Don't answer that..." he quipped. "Whatever it is, somehow the ultra-rich keep getting ultra-richer while a growing percentage is feeling truly desperate. You just wouldn't know it because everyone on TV is rich..." Expanding his argument, Maher cited once-affordable activities that have since become lofty costs that squeeze average Americans, including a vacation at a Disney theme park and the skyrocketing cost of concert tickets. He then circled back to healthcare cost and accessibility concerns, noting that the wealthiest can buy health while the poorest lack the luxury. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "But here's the truth — you're not going to get healthcare to these people by threatening to tax and eat the rich," he said. "You raise billionaires' taxes, they just leave the state, or they leave the country... or, in some cases, the planet," he quipped, referencing SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Pointing to Elon Musk's offer to fund unpaid TSA workers during a lapse in DHS funding, he noted the capacity of the ultra-wealthy to singlehandedly support entire systems and agencies. "Just skip the middleman. The government and the healthcare bureaucracies that, for whatever reason, no matter how much they take in, can never seem to get enough to the people and just shame the billionaires into doing it directly," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece529059ccda1fcc27f5d Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha te 2026-04-25T16:00:41.505Z Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Lidl’s owner, Schwarz Group. With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape dominated by American players. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece515059ccda1fcc27f4e Was there really a Baseline Killer? A new appeal claims Phoenix police framed Mark Goudeau te 2026-04-25T16:00:21.309Z Was there really a Baseline Killer? A new appeal claims Phoenix police framed Mark Goudeau Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece2d8059ccda1fcc27f31 Water Safety Day works to save lives te 2026-04-25T15:50:48.609Z Water Safety Day works to save lives The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona (DPCA) will host a free annual May event in the heart of North Central that is geared toward area families. Called “Tapping Into Water Safety,” this year’s 27th annual event will be held at the Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. 7th St., Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event brings together water safety advocates from across the Valley at one location to provide education, tools and equipment. Some of those advocates include the Phoenix Fire Department, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the YMCA and SRP. Free life jackets will be given to attendees and CPR awareness training will be offered. There also will be an opportunity to win raffle prizes and free access to the resort pools is available during the event. Learn more by visiting www.preventdrownings.org. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece2c0059ccda1fcc27f08 Looking back at some of the best Day 3 NFL Draft picks of all time te 2026-04-25T15:50:24.178Z Looking back at some of the best Day 3 NFL Draft picks of all time The first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft have come and gone, meaning all that's left is the dreaded Day 3. Most casual fans won't even tune into the broadcast on Saturday, but true fans know that some of the best value is found during Day 3 of the Draft. As a matter of fact, some of the best football players of the past 15 years have fallen to the third day of the NFL Draft, being overlooked for one reason or another. Today, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the best Day 3 draft picks of all-time. NFL DRAFT'S HEAVIEST PLAYER REVEALS SURPRISING DIET TRICK THAT HELPED HIM SHED WEIGHT To make it more interesting, I decided to only go as far back as when the NFL Draft split into three days (2010). That means no Tom Brady or Shannon Sharpe. Sorry Pats and Broncos fans, but I had to make this a little more interesting. Let's dive in! We start this list off with a bang, as undersized Georgia defensive tackle Geno Atkins was drafted in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. While he started out at the bottom of the Bengals' depth chart, Atkins quickly made a name for himself, not only earning a starting role, but becoming a force to be reckoned with on the interior defensive line for years to come. When it was all said and done, Atkins turned out to be one of the best defensive linemen of his era, earning eight Pro Bowl nods and five first-team All-Pro selections. Not bad for a fourth-round defensive tackle who barely weighed 290 pounds coming out of college. Where would the Legion of Boom be without its boisterous leader, Richard Sherman. The lengthy cornerback out of Stanford was thought to be a depth piece when the Seattle Seahawks drafted him the fifth round of the 2011 Draft, but he would go on to prove everyone wrong. Sherman was a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro selection during his tenure along the Pacific coast, and he anchored one of the most fearsome defensive units of all time that helped the Seahawks win their first Super Bowl in franchise history. Fifth round selections aren't supposed to have the career Sherman had, which makes his accomplishments all the more impressive. Here's a more recent one for you guys just to show this isn't some antiquated phenomenon. Eastern Michigan edge rusher Maxx Crosby was an afterthought in the 2019 NFL Draft, so when the then-Oakland Raiders took him at pick 106 in the fourth-round, no one batted an eye. It was assumed that Crosby would fight for a roster spot, and if he managed to make the team, would be scrapping for reps at the bottom of the depth chart. Five Pro Bowls, two All-Pro selections, and nearly 70 sacks later, and it's safe to say the Raiders have gotten the most out of their fourth-round draft pick. FORGET THE EXPERTS: THESE ARE YOUR WINNING 2026 NFL DRAFT BETS What makes Crosby's career even more impressive is the fact that he has successfully beaten his personal demons (alcoholism) all while on a Hall of Fame career trajectory. We love a success story 'round these parts! You may know Jason Kelce nowadays as a Super Bowl winner and podcaster, but what you may not know is once upon a time he was just a lowly sixth-round pick out of Cincinnati fighting to make a roster. Kelce walked on as a running back for the Bearcats before switching to fullback and then ultimately to the offensive line. That move would pay dividends for his career... literally. After the Eagles drafted him in the sixth round of the 2011 Draft, Kelce would go on to be a seven-time Pro Bowler and was named to six All-Pro teams while also winning a Super Bowl in 2018 for good measure. He's a lock to make the Hall of Fame as soon as he is eligible and is a legend in the City of Brotherly Love, and it all started for him on Day 3 of the 2011 NFL Draft. Thanks to a domestic violence case and several character concerns, Tyreek Hill was projected to go undrafted in 2016 before the Kansas City Chiefs took a flier on him in the fifth round. That turned out to be one of the franchise's best decisions in recent memory. Hill completely redefined what it meant to be a deep threat. With his diminutive stature and sub-4.3 speed, the Chiefs speedster showed you no longer needed a Megatron-like build to stretch the field vertically. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Pairing Hill with quarterback Patrick Mahomes earned the Chiefs a Super Bowl ring and several passing records. For Hill, his five first-team All-Pro selections and eight Pro Bowl nods put him in rare air among even the best receivers of all-time, and he did all of that as a fifth round pick. You don't need to be a first rounder to have a successful career in the NFL, so just keep that in mind as your team drafts some of its future stars on Saturday afternoon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece090059ccda1fcc27ea0 DAVID MARCUS: Liberals' get-Trump 'fine people' hoax was way worse than we thought te 2026-04-25T15:41:04.988Z DAVID MARCUS: Liberals' get-Trump 'fine people' hoax was way worse than we thought In Scooby-Doo episodes, there is a classic moment where the gang unmasks the criminal they have caught, only to discover it is the least likely person it could be. As if, say, one tore the white hood off of a Klan member, only to find the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) lurking underneath. In this case, cartoon art really does imitate real life.  For nearly a decade now, conservatives have been fuming over the 2017 "Charlottesville hoax," in which the news media took President Donald Trump’s rather bland statement that there were "fine people on both sides" of the Confederate statue debate, and, by lying, morphed it into support for White supremacy. Trump, it turns out, was never praising the racists behind the specifically odious Unite the Right rally. However, the SPLC was allegedly paying thousands to the organization to supposedly investigate it. CHRISTOPHER RUFO: THE CAMPAIGN FOR COLORBLIND EQUALITY JUST NOTCHED ITS BIGGEST WIN YET Thus, the hoax was born. The word "hoax," which entered the English language in the late 18th century, is almost certainly a contraction of the earlier term "hocus," as in "hocus pocus," which is a good way to think about the malicious deception of the SPLC. It really has been quite a magic show over the last few decades, as every time it starts to feel like America has turned a corner on racism, the "experts" at the SPLC shout "hocus pocus" and pull some neo-Nazis out of their hat. DAN GAINOR: ONE CHILD, ONE ICE PHOTO — AND A MEDIA MELTDOWN BUILT ON DISTORTION The problem, as we are learning through the Department of Justice’s grand jury indictment of the civil rights organization, is that SPLC leaders were paying these bigots to appear. Now that the gaffe is exposed, you just can’t unsee it. At best, the SPLC has been stacking the deck so that every time the American media pulls a card, it is the ever-present "ace of racism." At its worst, this funding of bigotry could have gotten one of their own killed. Heather Heyer, 32, was murdered that day in Charlottesville when a bigot drove his car into a counterprotest. Today, we must ask whether she could still be alive if the SPLC not been funding her killer’s organization. DAVID MARCUS: DELUSIONAL DEMS ' DANCING PET FROGS ARE ANTIFA THUGS The problem here is not just that the money from the SPLC props up racist outfits, as bad as that is. The bigger issue is that a financial incentive has been created for their "informants," not just to report criminal activity, but to stoke it. Much the way that foreign influence operations can secretly fund anti-American podcasters by flooding their platforms with bot farm clicks, the SPLC was allegedly secretly lining the coffers of the ever-dwindling number of racist groups in the U.S. According to the indictment, one "informant" who helped to organize the Unite the Right rally, was paid an astounding $270,000 between 2015 and 2023, which means the payments were continuing even after Heyer’s tragic death. TRUMP ACCUSES BIG MEDIA OF ‘ILLEGAL’ REPORTING, VIRTUALLY ABOLISHES VOICE OF AMERICA Think about the perverse incentives the SPLC may have created here: a quarter of a million dollars is a lot of money, and these informants knew that the only way to keep the cash spigot on was to keep discovering, or inventing, more alleged racism. Trump was correct that there are "very fine people" of good faith who disagree about Confederate statues. But in 2017 in Charlottesville, it turns out there were also very bad people, namely, the tiki-torch-carrying bigots and the SPLC. Only now do we know they may have been in cahoots. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Today would be a good day for the liberal news media to admit once and for all, they have been lying about Trump’s "very fine people" remark. But that won’t happen. It is too central to anti-Trump mythology. It is, after all, why Joe Biden says he ran for president. RIFT IN MAGA MOVEMENT ON FULL DISPLAY AT TPUSA'S AMERICAFEST AS BEN SHAPIRO, TUCKER CARLSON BATTLE IT OUT Sometimes, it takes a hoax to expose a hoax, some hocus pocus of one’s own to combat the magic trick. With the revelations of the SPLC funding its prey, the whole show has fallen apart before our eyes. It wasn’t just "very fine people" that was a hoax, it was the whole damn thing. You have to hand it to the SPLC, the apparent scam worked for years. In some quarters, it still does work, but the mask is now well and truly off, and the funding of radical racism surely must now stop. The SPLC and its propping up of bigotry had a good run. Its leaders would have gotten away with it too, if not for the meddling Justice Department. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece07c059ccda1fcc27e97 Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland te 2026-04-25T15:40:44.964Z Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland The Pop Culture Quiz is your weekly test of what’s making headlines and breaking the Internet, from the Heartland to Hollywood. This week’s quiz spotlights viral moments and eye-catching appearances. Can you get all 5 questions right? For more Entertainment articles, visit www.foxnews.com/entertainment To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ece069059ccda1fcc27e8e Rockets coach Ime Udoka tells team to 'grow up' after blowing late lead to fall behind Lakers 3-0 in playoffs te 2026-04-25T15:40:25.050Z Rockets coach Ime Udoka tells team to 'grow up' after blowing late lead to fall behind Lakers 3-0 in playoffs The Houston Rockets were roughly 25 seconds away from sealing their first win of the NBA playoffs - instead, they'll have to make an unprecedented comeback. The Rockets blew their late six-point lead to the Los Angeles Lakers after costly turnovers and now trail three games to none. No NBA team has ever come back from that deficit, and in order to do so, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka gave his team a stern message. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Grow up," he said was his message to the team after the loss. "You’re not that young anymore. You’ve been to the playoffs once, and we watched every situation just now." Even with Kevin Durant out for a second game in this series — this time with a sprained ankle after missing Game 1 with a knee injury — the Rockets were in position to close out the game after LeBron James had consecutive turnovers that Houston turned into a 101-95 lead. It was then that everything went wrong for the Rockets. Marcus Smart was fouled on a 3-point attempt with 25 seconds to go in the fourth after a Houston turnover and made all three free throws to get the Lakers within three. ESPN'S STEPHEN A SMITH BEEFS WITH DANHAUSEN AS KNICKS FALL BEHIND IN PLAYOFF SERIES James then stole the ball from Reed Sheppard, and his 3-pointer tied it at 101-all with 13 seconds to go in the fourth. Los Angeles then outscored Houston 11-7 in the overtime period to take a 112-108 victory. The 41-year-old James, who put up 29 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, played more than 45 minutes Friday night. He said with top scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out with injuries, he has no choice but to do whatever he can. That sentiment will have to run through the Rockets locker room if they want to make history. 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/69ecdbcc059ccda1fcc27db7 WWE champ Trick Williams details how college football prepared him for wrestling stardom te 2026-04-25T15:20:44.271Z WWE champ Trick Williams details how college football prepared him for wrestling stardom Before Trick Williams entered the ring, Matrick Belton was tearing up the football field. Belton was a top high school football player in South Carolina before he decided to commit to Hampton University and later join the University of South Carolina as a walk-on. He ended up graduating from South Carolina and attempted to make the Philadelphia Eagles roster in mini-camp. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The football dream failed to materialize but WWE would influence him to train as a pro wrestler. He made his WWE NXT debut in September 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite. In an interview with Fox News Digital, he shed some light on how playing college football prepared him to make the jump to pro wrestling. "Just learning how to persevere," he said. I played at Hampton and I decided to walk on at the University of South Carolina. Being a walk-on was not easy and it taught me how to be mentally strong. I remember there were certain times when I was like, ‘Hey man you don’t get to spend time with the rest of the team. You don’t get these extra meals with the rest of the team.’ ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "I remember this big chip on my shoulder. I have to prove myself to you. I have to prove myself to the rest of the coaches. I have to prove myself to the world. That chip ain’t going nowhere man. That why I grind so hard. …" Belton reached his peak at NXT, winning the NXT Championship twice, the NXT North American Championship and even holding the Total Nonstop Action (TNA) World Championship at one point. He made his WrestleMania 42 debut against Sami Zayn on Sunday night and beat him or the United States Championship. The entire audience of more than 50,000 people was singing "Whoop that Trick" as he came down the ring. It’s a testament to how far he has come as a pro wrestler and an athlete. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecdbb8059ccda1fcc27dae Rams coach Sean McVay explains why he looked unhappy after the team surprisingly selected Ty Simpson te 2026-04-25T15:20:24.815Z Rams coach Sean McVay explains why he looked unhappy after the team surprisingly selected Ty Simpson When the Los Angeles Rams drafted quarterback Ty Simpson in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, head coach Sean McVay didn’t look thrilled, and he admitted as much on Friday. McVay, while recapping the second day of the Rams' draft, opened his press conference acknowledging his demeanor after Simpson’s selection. "I get my demeanor last night, but we’re excited about it. There are different things. I always want to be mindful of how things come off and things like that. I’m very excited about last night and very excited about today. Couldn’t be more excited about us continuing to lead together, but every decision that we make is collective and collaborative," McVay said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "For any of the questions or misunderstandings just based on my demeanor or disposition last night, I did want to get that out of the way. This is my buddy right here," McVay said with a smile as he reached out to general manager Les Snead. "That was brought to my attention because I got so many texts. That was never my intended way to be able to come off, but sometimes I can be a little grumpy." A reporter followed up and asked the 40-year-old coach why he was grumpy. "Well, there were other things that had nothing to do with that, which that’s normal life," McVay said. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "The main thing was, I couldn’t be more excited about being able to add him, but also understanding how much I love Matthew Stafford, how respectful you want to always be and to the way things can be interpreted. The demeanor would’ve been stoic by nature because you are excited, but by no means — it is Matthew’s football team." Stafford, in his 17th season, won his first MVP last year with the Rams. However, despite the success, Stafford has reportedly been mulling retirement after each season for the past couple of seasons. The 38-year-old quarterback only announced he was returning for another season when he capped his MVP speech with the news. With Stafford’s future seemingly uncertain after next season, the Rams got a jump on their heir apparent. McVay said he is excited for Simpson to learn from Stafford. "I’m excited to be able to add Ty. What a blessing it is for him to be able to learn from Matthew and to be able to come into this atmosphere and environment. Whenever that time comes for him to get an opportunity to be Matthew’s successor will be on Matthew’s terms. I think that’s really what the important thing was. I didn’t want that to ever be misunderstood while not minimizing the excitement for Ty and the buy-in," McVay said. "Les and his group really liked him. As soon as we started really studying him, there was a body of work, like I talked about, that was a good, fun evaluation. A lot of the concepts that we would activate. The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm. You can see that he’s a coach’s son. His journey is a fun one that he’s been through." If Simpson one day becomes the quarterback that Stafford is, McVay won’t be feeling grumpy often. 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/69ecd9fd059ccda1fcc27d47 Professional cyclist dies from 'medical complications' suffered after crash in race, team announces te 2026-04-25T15:13:01.500Z Professional cyclist dies from 'medical complications' suffered after crash in race, team announces A pro cyclist is dead after suffering injuries from a crash during a race in France last week. Cristian Camilo Munoz, 30, was riding in the Tour de Jura for Nu Colombia when he crashed and injured his knee. His team, however, said that he contracted a "difficult-to-treat infection" that led to his death, according to the BBC. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Today we say goodbye to Cristian Munoz, a cyclist who turned every kilometre into a testament to passion, discipline and heart," Nu Colombia said in a statement. "His story does not end here, and it reminds us that dreams are pedalled every day, even when the road gets tough. "We are left with his example, his achieved goals and the inspiration he left in everyone who saw him get on his bike. To his family, friends and all those who admired him from near or far, we send all our strength and love at this time." NEW YORK SPORTS RADIO HOSTS LOSE IT OVER CHAOTIC KNICKS, JETS, METS SCENES WITHIN A MINUTE OF EACH OTHER The team added that Munoz's condition "deteriorated and, despite all the efforts of the medical team, Cristian passed away on Friday morning." "His passing leaves a huge void in Colombian cycling and in the hearts of all those who had the privilege of knowing him and sharing the road and races with him," the Colombian national federation said in a statement of its own, via The Athletic. "Cristian will be remembered for his dedication, discipline, and character both on and off the bike." Munoz cycled for UAE Team Emirates for three years before joining Nu Colombia in 2024. Previously, he was part of the Coldeportes-Zenu team. His best finish of his pro career was second at the Circuito Ciclístico Jenesano in 2023. He finished fourth in the 2024 Colombian road race. 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/69ecd9e9059ccda1fcc27d3e The Orioles pounded the pathetic Red Sox into the ground so badly they ran out of home run fireworks te 2026-04-25T15:12:41.790Z The Orioles pounded the pathetic Red Sox into the ground so badly they ran out of home run fireworks Every day, I think the Boston Red Sox have hit rock bottom. And, every day, they somehow find a new floor. It's amazing. I've watched a lot of Red Sox baseball over the years, and I can confidently say that this team is the worst I have ever seen. It's disgusting. It's pathetic. Frankly, it's a disgrace. DREADFUL RED SOX OFFICIALLY HIT ROCK BOTTOM AS FANS SPOT DISGRACEFUL ITEM BEING SOLD IN TEAM STORE The latest floor came in Baltimore Friday night, when the Orioles hammered the Sox, 10-3. Things spiraled so quickly for Boston starter Brayan Bello, that the stadium operator was forced to issue a PSA to fans on the scoreboard in the middle of the game. "Due to too many Orioles home runs, we have unfortunately run out of fireworks for the night." I mean, my goodness. For those who lost track at home, Baltimore hit six homers last night. Six! Five of them came off Bello, who gave up 13 hits and eight runs over three innings of work. Let me say that again ... an actual major league starting pitcher gave up FIVE home runs and 13 hits in three innings. Do you know how embarrassing that is? I think I could take the ball tonight and post better numbers, and I haven't thrown a baseball in a decade. I've had three shoulder surgeries. I played for, by far, the worst D-III college baseball team in the history of college sports. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! I honestly think I could do better. I mean, just look at some of these nukes: It's just so pathetic. And against a division opponent, too. Goodness, the Red Sox are bad. Nope. That's not even a strong enough word. They're a disgrace. The entire team is just a disgrace. They're currently 9-17, which is tied for the second-worst record in all of baseball. The only team worse? The Phillies, who haven't won a game since before the ceasefire in Iran. Is this finally rock bottom for the Sox? I have no clue. Again, I've said it three times this week alone! They were swept by the Yankees, at home. I thought that was bad. It was NOTHING compared to the slop we saw last night in Baltimore. Disgusting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd9d5059ccda1fcc27d35 Barricaded suspect faces murder charges after 2 doctoral students vanished from campus, 1 body remains missing te 2026-04-25T15:12:21.998Z Barricaded suspect faces murder charges after 2 doctoral students vanished from campus, 1 body remains missing The towel-wearing suspect who barricaded himself inside a home amid an intense SWAT standoff following the disappearance of two University of South Florida doctoral students was charged Saturday with two counts of murder.  Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, "is additionally facing two counts of murder in the first degree with a weapon (premeditated) in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy," the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Saturday.  "Evidence was presented to the State Attorney’s Office, resulting in further charges against Abugharbieh. To protect the integrity of the investigation, we will not be commenting on the findings in the case," the sheriff's office said. "At this time, the search for Bristy continues," the update added. "Anyone with information regarding her disappearance is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200." Abugharbieh was initially arrested on Friday on charges of unlawfully holding or move a dead human body in unapproved conditions, failure to report death to medical examiner or law enforcement (intent to conceal), tampering with physical evidence, false imprisonment, battery.  Authorities discovered human remains near the Howard Frankland Bridge. They were positively identified Friday as belonging to Limon. Bristy's body remains missing as of Saturday. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd9c2059ccda1fcc27d2c 'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot puts Malibu beach house on the market for $8.75M te 2026-04-25T15:12:02.520Z 'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot puts Malibu beach house on the market for $8.75M Gal Gadot is ready to part with her oceanfront home. The 40-year-old actress has placed her Malibu, Calif. home on the market for $8.75 million, and it is listed by Benjamin Illulian of Illulian Realty. According to Realtor.com, Gadot purchased the three-bedroom and three-bathroom home with her husband, Jaron Varsano, in December 2020 for $5 million. The 1,956-square-foot home boasts an open floor plan and seamless indoor/outdoor living, as the living room opens up to an outdoor balcony with picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean. GAL GADOT, ASHTON KUTCHER CONDEMN ANTISEMITIC TERROR ATTACK AT BONDI BEACH HANUKKAH EVENT In addition, the home features direct beach access, 80 feet of frontage on Carbon Beach and a two-car garage with an additional eight parking spots for guests. It is also located next to Nobu, Soho House Malibu and the Malibu Pier. Gadot and her husband first met in 2006 at a yoga retreat in Israel, when the actress was 21 years old, and later tied the knot in 2008. In their time together, the couple have welcomed four daughters; Alma, 14, Maya, 9, Daniella, 4, and Ori, 1. Most recently, Gadot starred in the live-action remake of the animated Disney classic, "Snow White," which was released in March 2025. The movie ultimately grossed $205 million worldwide, falling short of its reported $270 million budget. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The Israeli actress said in an August 2025 interview on Israel’s Channel Keshet 12 program "The A Talks," that she believes the Israel-Palestine conflict played a role in the movie's failure. "I was sure that this movie was going to be a huge success, and then October 7 happened — and what's happening in all kinds of industries, and also in Hollywood — is that there's a lot of pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel," Gadot said.  Later in the interview, she added that no matter how hard one tries "to give people in the world context" and try to get them to understand "what the reality is here," people will ultimately make their own decisions, and she "was disappointed that the movie was greatly affected by that and didn't do well at the box office." Also in August 2025, Gadot visited Israel and met with the families of those who had been taken hostage by Hamas, and had been held in captivity for nearly two years. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "We were deeply moved by Gal Gadot’s visit to Hostages Square today," the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said in a statement to Fox News Digital at the time. "She chose to spend real time with us, sitting with the families and Hamas captivity survivors, listening with patience and empathy, and sharing in our pain. For families who have endured nearly two years of fear and uncertainty, her presence was a rare moment of comfort and strength." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd9af059ccda1fcc27d23 Trump to headline 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president te 2026-04-25T15:11:43.088Z Trump to headline 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president President Trump is attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday for the first time as commander-in-chief — after boycotting the annual event last year and each year during his first term. The dinner will take place on Saturday, April 25, at the Washington Hilton. "The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long and storied tradition since it began in 1924, under then President Calvin Coolidge," Trump posted on his Truth Social last month, adding that it would be his "Honor to accept their invitation."  TRUMP'S RETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER MARKS A POLITICAL JOURNEY COMING FULL CIRCLE  The White House Correspondents’ Association’s president, Weijia Jiang said that they were "happy" with the president’s decision to attend. "For more than 100 years, the journalists of the White House Correspondents’ Association have enjoyed an evening with the president," Jiang said in a statement last month. "We’re happy the president has accepted our invitation and look forward to hosting him." DAN RATHER AMONG 200 JOURNALISTS DEMANDING TRUMP BE CALLED OUT AT WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER The president had skipped the event in years past, saying that decision was due to the press being "extraordinarily bad" to him. Despite the annual invitation and Trump’s acceptance, hundreds of journalists are going after the president, having signed an open letter urging the White House Correspondents’ Association to call out the president and "forcefully demonstrate opposition" to his "efforts to trample freedom of the press." "The dinner has long served as a symbol of the vital and irreplaceable role of a free press in American democracy and a celebration of the First Amendment and the journalists who uphold it. President Trump's systematic, sustained, and unprecedented attacks on the free press... render his presence at such an event a profound contradiction of its purpose," the open letter reads. "The collective weight of the administration’s actions — retaliatory access bans, coercive regulatory investigations, frivolous lawsuits against the press, defunding of public broadcasting, dismantling of international broadcasting, physical restrictions on journalists, personal verbal attacks on reporters, assaults on the media in official White House press releases and social media posts, the arrest of journalists, and the pardoning of those who committed violence against the press — represent the most systematic and comprehensive assault on freedom of the press by a sitting American president." TRUMP ACCEPTS WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' ASSOCIATION DINNER INVITATION FOR THE FIRST TIME AS PRESIDENT Notable signatories on the letter are former CBS News anchor Dan Rather, former ABC News White House correspondent Sam Donaldson, former NBC News anchor Ann Curry and PBS NewsHour correspondent Stephanie Sy. A spokesperson for the White House simply pointed to Trump's Truth Social post announcing he was attending the dinner when previously asked about the open letter.  CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS Trump did attend the event as a private citizen in 2011 during the Obama administration. Then-President Barack Obama made a joke about Trump during that event saying: "Say what you will about Mr. Trump, he certainly would bring some change to the White House. Let’s see what we’ve got up there." Obama then featured an image of the White House with a neon sign that said "Trump White House Hotel Casino Golf Course" with gold columns and a chandelier. But during his second term, Trump has actually taken to remodeling the White House— with a new ballroom under construction and his addition of gold molding to the Oval Office. Fox News' Joseph Wulfsohn contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd999059ccda1fcc27cf8 Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy te 2026-04-25T15:11:21.037Z Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO, is a hardware guy, signaling Apple may be putting devices back at the center of its strategy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd985059ccda1fcc27cef Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling te 2026-04-25T15:11:01.104Z Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling It's hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd971059ccda1fcc27ce6 Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026 te 2026-04-25T15:10:41.205Z Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026 SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd95d059ccda1fcc27cd8 Hellertoon: What's the product for a prediction market? te 2026-04-25T15:10:21.359Z Hellertoon: What's the product for a prediction market? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd75c059ccda1fcc27cb3 Mayes sues to block ICE detention plan for Surprise warehouse te 2026-04-25T15:01:48.848Z Mayes sues to block ICE detention plan for Surprise warehouse SURPRISE -- Calling the plan both inappropriate and illegal, Attorney General Kris Mayes wants a federal judge to block the federal government from converting a warehouse to house up to 1,500 people detained on immigration violations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd748059ccda1fcc27caa Havasu woman cited after burning weeds ignites neighbor’s fence te 2026-04-25T15:01:28.756Z Havasu woman cited after burning weeds ignites neighbor’s fence A backyard weed-burning attempt ignites a neighbor’s fence, prompting a reckless burning citation in Lake Havasu City. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd734059ccda1fcc27ca1 Lake Havasu City man accused of firing gun, leading police on chase te 2026-04-25T15:01:08.769Z Lake Havasu City man accused of firing gun, leading police on chase A man accused of firing a gun during a domestic dispute leads police on a chase before his arrest in Lake Havasu City. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd707059ccda1fcc27c53 India’s Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say te 2026-04-25T15:00:23.279Z India’s Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say Snabbit has scaled rapidly, crossing one million jobs in March, amid growing investor interest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd4ee059ccda1fcc27c21 Yavapai County eyes parking limits te 2026-04-25T14:51:26.768Z Yavapai County eyes parking limits Check outlines road safety grants, water, VOC building On April 8, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairwoman Nikki Check [D-District 3] hosted a Town Hall at Sedona Fire District Station 1. She discussed infrastructure and capital improvements by the county, along with representatives from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd4c3059ccda1fcc27bf5 'NFL RedZone' host Scott Hanson says he understands fan frustration over costly streaming subscriptions te 2026-04-25T14:50:43.004Z 'NFL RedZone' host Scott Hanson says he understands fan frustration over costly streaming subscriptions "NFL RedZone" host Scott Hanson said he understands why fans are frustrated with the NFL and the number of services the league requires fans to watch the games. Hanson, 54, said that he is one of the people who go out and buy all the services to watch the primetime games. "There is no shortage of conversation around that topic there. I’m a broadcaster, but I'm also a football fan. When I'm not on the air, on NFL RedZone broadcasting, I'm watching every national standalone game. So I'm one of those people who gets this subscription, that subscription, this avenue to watch all of the games. I can understand the frustration," Hanson told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM NFL fans who want access to every game need to purchase YouTube TV for "NFL Sunday Ticket," in addition to the costly subscriptions for all the streaming services the NFL uses to broadcast games. Those streaming services are Amazon Prime, Peacock and Netflix. The combination of those respective services is over $1,500 a year, and that doesn’t include the fees that come with basic cable packages or high-speed Wi-Fi needed to accommodate the platforms. Hanson said the NFL does want to be mindful about how it distributes its product. "The NFL, though, has made a statement saying that they have more games on free television, you know, traditional broadcast television, the main old traditional broadcast networks than any other major sports leagues in North America, at least, which is true," Hanson said. FCC COMMISSIONER BACKS FRUSTRATED AMERICAN SPORTS FANS AS LEAGUES PIVOT TO STREAMING SERVICES "Yet the NFL wants to be mindful of how we serve the fans and how the product is distributed. They recognize that, yeah, okay, now you need this subscription, that subscription, this platform to be able to watch the games. It's a balancing act." Hanson said the NFL needs to balance making money while not pricing out the fans. "The NFL is a for-profit business, right? It is. They make a lot of money. They also impact American society. So in maximizing the business while keeping your fans as engaged and as passionate, as the amazing NFL fans are, is a balancing act that they will try to find a good equilibrium," Hanson said. The Justice Department reportedly opened an investigation into the NFL over its use of streaming services. A Fox News poll in March indicated that 72% of sports fans think major sporting events should stay free on broadcast TV, amid reports that the NFL is considering allowing teams to sell the rights to preseason games to streaming services. FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty credited FCC Chairman Brendan Carr with identifying at that "public interest is no longer being served, and the need for government immunity is less clear" a recent press conference. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Indeed, more than 8,000 people have submitted comments at the FCC — with 98% of those comments expressing frustration with the streaming migration trend and their hope that broadcast will remain the preeminent platform for watching their favorite team," she said. "Getting broadcast policy right includes empowering broadcasters to respond to this widely felt consumer need and ensure broadcasters’ continued ability to serve local communities not only through sports but other programming, as well." Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and Ryan Morik contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd4af059ccda1fcc27bec Why we started expecting leaders to manage our feelings te 2026-04-25T14:50:23.600Z Why we started expecting leaders to manage our feelings A patient recently described his boss as "emotionally unsafe." What he meant, after a few minutes of unpacking it, was something much simpler: his boss had given him blunt feedback, set a clear deadline, and didn’t spend much time softening the message. That exchange has become remarkably common and captures a much larger cultural shift. Americans now expect authority figures to do more than lead. We expect them to absorb anxiety, validate emotions, and reduce discomfort before they ever make a demand. In other words, we now want leaders to behave like therapists. That may feel good in the moment, but it’s often terrible for performance. The job of a leader — whether a mayor, CEO, coach, or school administrator — is not to make people feel emotionally settled before every difficult decision. It’s to confront reality, establish standards, and move people toward outcomes they may not initially like. But our culture now distrusts that kind of leadership. Directness is often confused with insensitivity. Standards get recast as pressure. Accountability sounds harsh. Even ordinary hierarchy can begin to feel psychologically threatening in a culture that treats discomfort itself as a problem. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! As a psychotherapist, I see the confusion clearly. It’s part of the broader pattern I explore in my forthcoming book, Therapy Nation, where I examine how therapeutic expectations have moved far beyond the consulting room and into leadership, schools, workplaces, and public life. Good therapy absolutely makes room for validation, but it does not stop there. The point is growth, responsibility, and behavioral change. Therapy that merely helps people feel better without helping them function better is bad therapy, and leadership works the same way. A good coach doesn’t spend the season helping players feel endlessly understood. He helps them perform. A strong boss doesn’t remove every ounce of workplace stress. He clarifies expectations and holds people to them. A parent cannot raise resilient children by cushioning every disappointment before it lands. NIKE'S NEW SLOGAN IS THE PERFECT MOTTO FOR AN ANXIOUS AMERICA Our institutions now reward leaders who excel at emotional caretaking over those who can actually produce order. You see it everywhere: executives who speak in the language of reassurance while results slide, public officials who perform empathy while disorder worsens, school leaders who prioritize emotional climate over standards, and managers who fear honest feedback because someone might experience it as harm. I often hear younger patients describe competent leadership in almost entirely emotional terms. A boss is "good" because he is affirming. A professor is respected because she is emotionally attuned. A manager is trusted because he creates a sense of psychological safety. Those qualities can matter, of course, but when they become the primary standard, institutions begin to drift away from performance and toward mood management. People become less practiced at receiving correction without personalizing it, less able to separate discomfort from harm, and less willing to endure the friction that growth requires. Over time, the culture itself starts selecting leaders who are best at reducing anxiety rather than producing excellence. That rarely makes institutions stronger. HOW AMERICA CAN LEAD ITSELF OUT OF ITS MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS When leaders become too preoccupied with managing feelings, people get less practice handling frustration, taking correction, and functioning under pressure—the very experiences that build resilience. Standards soften, performance slips, and over time the institution itself loses its edge. That matters because life rarely organizes itself around emotional comfort. Markets don’t. Competition doesn’t. Parenting doesn’t. Relationships don’t. Sports certainly don’t. One of the most important psychological muscles adults need is the ability to tolerate difficult truths without requiring them to be endlessly softened, and strong leadership helps build that muscle. The problem with a culture that expects leaders to function like therapists is that it starts to pathologize the very experiences that make people stronger: pressure, hierarchy, correction, disappointment, and delayed gratification. Feeling understood is comforting, but leadership asks something different from us. The more we ask authority figures to settle our emotions before they challenge us, the more we risk turning leadership into reassurance. That may lower anxiety in the short term, but over time it leaves people, and the institutions they depend on, weaker. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecd258059ccda1fcc27b81 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets was 'terrified for his life' before his death, co-star claims te 2026-04-25T14:40:24.022Z 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets was 'terrified for his life' before his death, co-star claims This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Darrell Sheets was "terrified for his life" before his death, fellow "Storage Wars" star Laura Dotson claims. The former reality star was 67 when he died on April 22 from an apparent suicide. Dotson, who appeared on "Storage Wars" as an auctioneer with husband Dan Dotson, spoke to Us Weekly about the alleged cyberbullying he'd been experiencing in the years leading up to his death. "His family told us that this has been happening for three years," Dotson said. "[It happens to] even strong men that you think aren’t gonna get their feelings hurt. Cyberbullying is a real thing. This made him feel less than, and it really obviously bothered him." DARRELL SHEETS, ‘STORAGE WARS’ STAR KNOWN AS ‘THE GAMBLER,’ DEAD AT 67 She added, "He was terrified for his life [and] for the people around him. He didn’t know why he was being targeted." On Wednesday, the Lake Havasu City Police Department in Arizona issued a press release which stated that they responded to a call for a deceased individual. Upon arrival, officers found a male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Sheets was pronounced dead at the scene and his death is still under active investigation, according to the press release. His body was turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office for further investigation. No additional details were shared at the time. Shortly after the news of Sheets' death, his "Storage Wars" co-star, Rene Nezhoda, uploaded a video to Instagram, claiming his friend was being cyberbullied online. "Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that’s been cyberbullying him and tormenting him, and I really hope [law enforcement] look into that guy and it’s just not a pass," Nezhoda said in the video. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sergeant Kyle Ridgway, public information officer for the Lake Havasu City Police Department, told Fox News Digital, "We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations and that is a part of the active investigation." When speaking to Us Weekly about Sheets, Dotson explained, "He had other things also. His health and certain things that might have contributed to [his death]. Relationships, love interests and stuff that would go up and down, but [he] truly, truly was a wonderful, loving person who believed in God." She also recalled Sheets having a big reaction when a friend of his died by suicide. She recalled him saying, "I can't believe anybody that could do that. They must have so much pain." "So it was so hard for us to really believe that this happened," she said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Sheets became famous as a main buyer on "Storage Wars," a reality show that follows bidders competing to buy abandoned storage units. He appeared in over 160 episodes, starting in 2010. Sheets earned the nickname "The Gambler" during his time on the show due to his high-risk bids on storage units. He appeared on the show with his son, Brandon Sheets. According to Variety, Sheets suffered a heart attack in 2019 and retired from television and moved to Arizona. He owned and operated an antique store called Havasu Show Me Your Junk. Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eccda8059ccda1fcc278da The Atlantic reporter behind Kash Patel report says she's since been 'inundated' by sources reaffirming claims te 2026-04-25T14:20:24.943Z The Atlantic reporter behind Kash Patel report says she's since been 'inundated' by sources reaffirming claims The Atlantic journalist behind the bombshell report about FBI Director Kash Patel is doubling down on the explosive claims as the magazine faces a multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit. "I stand by every single word of this report," Atlantic staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick said on Thursday's "Radio Atlantic" podcast. "We were very diligent. We were very careful. It went through multiple levels of editing, review, care." Fitzpatrick alleged that since her report was published, she has been "inundated" with responses, including from government officials, reaffirming her reporting. "And I think one of the things that has been most gratifying, after—immediately after the story published was, I have been inundated by additional sourcing going up to the highest levels of the government, thanking us for doing the work, providing additional corroborating information," Fitzpatrick said. She continued, "So this was an open secret in Washington, unfortunately, and we took great care to bring it to light." FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL FILES $250 MILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE ATLANTIC OVER ‘DEFAMATORY HIT PIECE’ An FBI spokesperson told Fox News Digital, "Doubling down on defamatory lies doesn’t make them true, despite the obsession with creating a distraction from the record-breaking, historic success of this FBI." On Monday, Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying in its lawsuit that Fitzpatrick and the magazine must be held "accountable for a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece" published last week. "Defendants are of course free to criticize the leadership of the FBI, but they crossed the legal line by publishing an article replete with false and obviously fabricated allegations designed to destroy Director Patel’s reputation and drive him from office," the lawsuit reads. The story, "The FBI Director is MIA," outlined several serious allegations, including instances of "erratic behavior," "excessive drinking" and "unexplained absences." FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL, NEW YORK TIMES CLASH OVER PAPER'S CLAIM ITS REPORTER WAS ‘INVESTIGATED’ The first claim alleged Patel had a "freak-out" over a tech issue earlier this month when attempting to log into a computer system, believing he was being fired by President Donald Trump after Attorney General Pam Bondi's ouster and had to prepare an announcement. The Atlantic cited nine unnamed sources familiar with the incident. "But Patel, according to multiple current officials, as well as former officials who have stayed close to him, is deeply concerned that his job is in jeopardy. He has good reasons to think so — including some having to do with what witnesses described to me as bouts of excessive drinking," Fitzpatrick told readers before citing past reports of rumors that Patel was also on the chopping block. "The IT-lockout episode is emblematic of Patel’s tumultuous tenure as director of the FBI: He is erratic, suspicious of others, and prone to jumping to conclusions before he has necessary evidence, according to the more than two dozen people I interviewed about Patel’s conduct, including current and former FBI officials, staff at law-enforcement and intelligence agencies, hospitality-industry workers, members of Congress, political operatives, lobbyists, and former advisers," Fitzpatrick wrote. The report alleged that Patel has a pattern of "conspicuous inebriation" and that "he is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication," which it said often took place at Ned's private club in Washington, D.C. "in the presence of White House and other administration staff" and the Poodle Room in Las Vegas. "Early in his tenure, meetings and briefings had to be rescheduled for later in the day as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights, six current and former officials and others familiar with Patel’s schedule told me," Fitzpatrick wrote.  "On multiple occasions in the past year, members of his security detail had difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated, according to information supplied to Justice Department and White House officials." KASH PATEL CLASHES WITH NBC REPORTER AT NEWS CONFERENCE OVER QUESTIONS ON LAWSUIT, ATLANTIC STORY According to The Atlantic, a request for "breaching equipment" often used by SWAT to gain access to buildings, "was made last year because Patel had been unreachable behind locked doors, according to multiple people familiar with the request." Unnamed sources also speculated whether Patel's alcohol consumption played a role in his social media posts that shared inaccurate information about active law enforcement investigations, including what he had written after Charlie Kirk's assassination before suspect Tyler Robinson turned himself in. Jesse Binnall, an attorney representing Patel, shared a letter that was sent to The Atlantic ahead of the report being published, calling out the magazine for giving the FBI less than two hours to respond to "defamatory assertions" before its stated deadline and that most of the 19 substantive claims are "false." "The vast majority of the claims in the draft article rely solely on vague, unattributed sourcing such as 'people familiar with the matter' or 'some have characterized.' Any such purported sources could not possibly possess firsthand knowledge, as the allegations are categorically false," Binnall wrote. The FBI forcefully pushed back against the report and multiple members of the Trump administration, including White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, expressed their support for Patel. "Print it, all false, I’ll see you in court — bring your checkbook," Patel told The Atlantic in a statement included in the report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eccbde059ccda1fcc27895 Arizona GOP pushes to protect Colorado River's limited water te 2026-04-25T14:12:46.154Z Arizona GOP pushes to protect Colorado River's limited water (The Center Square) - Arizona Republicans are seeking to protect the Colorado River as its water supply continues to dwindle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eccbca059ccda1fcc2788c Lake Havasu City to launch CTE apprenticeship program te 2026-04-25T14:12:26.049Z Lake Havasu City to launch CTE apprenticeship program Lake Havasu City, Lake Havasu High School and numerous local businesses are partnering to launch a paid construction apprenticeship program for students starting next year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eccbb5059ccda1fcc27878 Former firefighter offered 15-year plea deal in case prosecutors say could bring life sentence te 2026-04-25T14:12:05.692Z Former firefighter offered 15-year plea deal in case prosecutors say could bring life sentence Former Lake Havasu City employee Richard Kelm has until May 4 to accept a 15-year prison offer in a child pornography case that prosecutors say could otherwise end with what amounts to a life sentence. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eccba1059ccda1fcc2786b Topock man returning to prison after drug arrest te 2026-04-25T14:11:45.774Z Topock man returning to prison after drug arrest An ex-con will be returning to the Arizona Department of Corrections for a drug seizure at his home in Topock. Deputy Mohave County attorney Rod Albright said officers seized 9.4 grams of methamphetamine during a Feb. 5, 2026 search of… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eccb77059ccda1fcc27842 Father recalls horror after son murdered his 5 grandchildren: ‘I knew he killed them’ te 2026-04-25T14:11:03.375Z Father recalls horror after son murdered his 5 grandchildren: ‘I knew he killed them’ When Timothy Jones Sr. learned his grandchildren were missing, a deep, unshakable dread set in — he feared his own son had killed them. "I remember I told my wife, ‘I know he’s killed them,’" the patriarch tearfully recalled to Fox News Digital. "I just don’t know where they are. But I know he has. I just know it in my heart. I could feel it." Timothy Jones Jr. admitted to killing his five children, ages 1 to 8, in their Lexington County, South Carolina, home in August 2014. He drove with their bodies in his SUV for nine days before dumping them in five garbage bags on a hillside near Camden, Alabama. JOURNALIST’S DANGEROUS OBSESSION WITH A FORGOTTEN SERIAL KILLER UNRAVELED HER REALITY Jones Jr. was later arrested at a traffic checkpoint in Smith County, Mississippi, after an officer smelled an odor of decomposition, The Associated Press reported. His case is now being examined in an episode of Investigation Discovery’s (ID) true-crime series "Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer." It focuses on parents forced to confront the unthinkable: that the children they raised and loved have become capable of monstrous acts. Before the murders came to light, Jones Sr. said he hadn’t heard from his son. Then came a call from his grandchildren’s school, concerned about their absence. When he reached out to one of his son’s friends, he learned that Jones Jr. hadn’t been seen in the last day or two at work. "Then the police officer called me from Mississippi," said Jones Sr. "I tell him, ‘I just want to make sure he is OK, and the children are with him.’ He said, ‘What children? There are no children with him. We found a little bit of blood in the car, and we’re having it checked. It could be animal blood.’" Panicking, Jones Sr. begged to see his son. At the trial, authorities testified that they allowed the meeting, hoping a face-to-face confrontation might break Jones Jr. and reveal what had happened to the missing children. When Jones Sr. entered the interrogation room, he was stunned by what he saw. He said it was like staring at a wild animal. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "He’s just a blubbering mess," said Jones Sr. "I’d never seen this person before. I didn’t know that boy. But I just wanted to know where my babies were. And he was all over the place." That’s when Jones Sr. said his son suddenly jumped up and snarled, "I could kill you right now." "I told him, ‘You can’t kill me. I love you,’" said Jones Sr. "He was going to put his hands around my throat. He never did. He just sat back down and started crying. But I just didn’t have a good feeling. I’m trying to get him to tell me anything. "One cop got p----d off a little bit, jumped up, and said, ‘There’s a substantial amount of blood in that damn car. I want to know what the hell is going on.’ I just looked at him in shock, like, ‘What? You just told me there was a little bit of blood, and you were going to test it.’" Jones Sr. offered to go with his son to find the children. "I begged him, ‘Son, please, those children are out there by themselves with animals,’" said Jones Sr. "He told me, ‘You can’t go with them.’ I said, ‘That’s fine. Just take them to those kids.’" SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Jones Jr. eventually led authorities to the bodies of his five children. "And of course, my life’s changed ever since," said Jones Sr. "I knew he killed them. But how could he? What man could possibly do this to their own children?" As a child, Jones Sr. remembered his son as "a good little boy" who grew up without his mother. Raising him on his own, Jones Sr. worked multiple jobs but still made sure to be there, fixing him breakfast, taking him to school and spending long afternoons by his side. But looking back, there were signs that something wasn’t right. "He was just a normal boy," said Jones Sr. "I didn’t have any trouble with him until he was about nine. Then he shot the neighbor in the back of the leg with a BB gun, which I got him for Christmas. He had this little puppy that he slapped and swore at. It seemed unusual. But I talked to him about it, and we never had that issue again." GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB In high school, Jones Jr. became increasingly angry, worrying his father. "We got in a few tussles and got into arguments," said Jones Sr. "But I thought it was no more than any other teenage kid." In 2001, Jones Jr. was charged with a crime spree that included burglary, car theft and forged checks. He was sentenced to seven years in prison. When Jones Jr. was released, he was seemingly a changed man. "We used to go to church," said Jones Sr. "But when he came back [from prison], he’s all hell-bent on living by the Bible. I told him, ‘Son, I understand what you’re trying to do, but you've got to remember, the Bible is the guideline of life. You can’t follow every rule in there because you can contradict yourself, and it’s just too tricky.' But he was convinced that that’s the way it was going to be." "I went to church with him a few times," he said. "He would get up and act crazy. I didn’t expect it. I almost felt like he was in a cult. He was talking in tongues." Jones Jr. married Amber Kyzer in 2004. The union was highly tumultuous, especially in the years leading up to the killings. The relationship deteriorated into a contentious custody battle, with Jones Jr. having primary custody. They divorced in 2012. "In the beginning, he was a great father," said Jones Sr. "Seemed like a good husband. We would do everything we could to help with the kids. But when they divorced, I just thought, ‘My God, it’s going to be really hard for one man with five children who has to work.’ We really wanted to help. We tried." "I pleaded with him, ‘Let us help you. You have family who could help. I’m here.’ But all he said was, ‘It’ll be all right." On their last Christmas night together, the two men got into a heated argument. "He told me how I never loved him, never cared for him," said Jones Sr. "Now, at that point, this had been going on many, many times. He would tell me how I didn’t love him. I finally said, ‘I gave up my life for you, raised you by myself. I did everything I possibly could. I tried to give you the best life I could. How am I a bad dad? What did I do? Tell me what I did now, and maybe I can fix it.’ And he just said, ‘I never want to see you again. You can go f--- off.’" Jones Sr. said he would reach out to his son, hoping he could see him and the kids. "I remember he said, ‘Would you like to talk to the children?’ Now I was supposed to see him the next day. So I said, ‘You know what, Timmy? Let’s surprise them. They’ll be really happy because they loved coming over to ‘papa’s big house,' as they called it. I built a pool and everything for them. But the next day, he went missing." SELF-PROCLAIMED ‘PROPHET’ WITH UNDERAGE ‘WIVES’ EXPOSED AFTER COUPLE HE TRUSTED HELPED UNCOVER ABUSE RING "That’s always been my biggest regret, not speaking to the babies one last time," he tearfully said. During the trial, Jones Jr.’s defense team argued that he suffered from mental health issues. Defense lawyer Boyd Young claimed the prosecution ignored evidence that proved Jones Jr. was insane. However, prosecutors maintained that Jones Jr. knew what he was doing. The jury convicted him of five counts of murder and sentenced him to death. Jones Sr. said he hasn’t spoken to his son. "I just can't," he said. "I’m falling apart. I’ve lost my business. I damn nearly lost my home. I knew he was sick. But after the trial, he called and just acted like it never happened. I’m here falling apart, and he’s just laughing, giggling. I couldn’t do this anymore." Jones Sr. admitted he will always carry guilt with him for the rest of his life. He still wonders what he could have done to help his son and grandchildren. "There’s no way I cannot blame myself," he said. "Those babies should be here. I should have done something before it went too far. I knew he was going to have a hard time with five children. I knew all these things. I should have done more. I’ll regret that until the day I die." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eccb63059ccda1fcc27839 America’s best food cities ranked by expert, with choices that could infuriate locals te 2026-04-25T14:10:43.895Z America’s best food cities ranked by expert, with choices that could infuriate locals In many U.S. cities, what you eat is just as memorable as what you see or experience. Food plays a defining role in how visitors experience America's biggest cities. Lee Abbamonte, a New York-based travel expert who says he's visited every country in the world, told Fox News Digital there's a clear hierarchy when it comes to the best food cities in the U.S. SUPERMARKET HOT FOOD BARS BOOM AS AMERICANS SEEK CHEAP, EASY MEALS: HERE ARE THE TOP 3 Below are his top 10 picks. And the choices may provoke some disagreement.  Whether it's New York-style pizza, bagels, cheesecake, halal carts or so much more, the Big Apple offers something for every craving. New York "is the clear top spot in America," according to Abbamonte. RESTAURANTS BAN DINERS' PHONES DURING MEALS AS NO-SCROLL TREND GROWS: PUT IT AWAY OR ELSE "It has the best of everything, except for Mexican," he said. "No matter your budget, New York has it, especially if you're willing to go into the boroughs." The City of Angels is known for its health food, but also for its street tacos and diverse Asian cuisine. Los Angeles "has come a long way in recent years," Abbamonte said. 'MY WHOLE LIFE WAS A LIE': FORMER VEGAN CHEF SINKS HER TEETH INTO CATTLE RANCHING "Its food scene has improved dramatically as its nightlife scene has vanished. L.A. has become a pizza destination with top Italian restaurants delivering excellent gourmet pizzas." He said it "still lags in slices, but most cities do compared to New York. L.A. also leads the way in Mexican and most Asian foods." Tourists from across America flock to New Orleans for its French Quarter and jazz scene, but also for its beignets, po'boys and gumbo. NEW ORLEANS CHEF GOES FROM MARINES TO KITCHEN, SHARES LOVE OF CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS "Creole and spicy isn't food for everyone, but if you like it, you'll love NOLA," Abbamonte said. "For me, it's the most niche and unique food city in America." Sin City offers the most indulgent food and drink in the country, from its all-you-can-eat buffets to its high-end steakhouses. Abbamonte noted that many of the country's top restaurants have outposts in Las Vegas. BUFFETS ARE BUSIER THAN EVER IN POPULAR TOURIST TOWN: HERE'S HOW TO BEAT THE WAIT The Las Vegas Strip "also has some amazing spots that most tourists don't know about," Abbamonte said. It has "great Asian, Mexican and Latin American spots to go with sneaky good pizza spots off the Strip," he said. Abbamonte described San Francisco as a "sophisticated foodie's heaven," and the city has garnered attention for its iconic sourdough bread and fresh seafood. He praised the "fine dining" and "atmospheric culture" of San Francisco restaurants. RESTAURANT SHUTS DOWN AFTER CHEF INSULTS TIKTOK INFLUENCER, PROMPTING OUTRAGE: 'STILL SHAKING' "Sushi is especially fantastic and, as the proclaimed birthplace of the burrito, it really delivers," he said. The Windy City "is a good city to eat in, but not if you're trying to lose weight," Abbamonte said. Chicago is known for its deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs — tomatoes, no ketchup — but also for its Italian beef sandwiches and old-school diners. RESTAURANTS WARN TIPPED WAGE CHANGES COULD RAISE PRICES, CUT JOBS, RESHAPE DINING EXPERIENCE "Great high-end steakhouses and other restaurants, and the deep-dish pizza will fill you up for a week," he said. "Hot dogs are also a must, but a weekend in Chicago is a five-pound weekend." For those who think Los Angeles is the "healthy-eating Mecca" of the U.S., Abbamonte suggests that title goes to Miami. "If salad is your thing, then Miami eating is for you," he said. "But it also has great stone crabs, Cuban food and very high-end fancy restaurants." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The city "runs the gamut in food variety," Abbamonte said. "It isn't cheap to eat in Miami, but nothing in Miami is cheap." The Texas capital is known for its food trucks and craft breweries, as well as its laid-back, eclectic dining scene. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "Austin is my favorite city in the U.S. for breakfast tacos and barbecue," Abbamonte said. "It has everything else too, but those are tops," he said — calling Austin "different than most of the rest of Texas." Houston leans into Texas-sized indulgence, with a food scene built on big portions and bold flavors. The city "subscribes to 'everything is bigger in Texas,'" Abbamonte said. "Massive portions, massive steaks, high calories, lots of sauces. Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The travel expert highlighted the city's Tex-Mex as a standout. "Try the queso and make sure your belt has an extra hole," Abbamonte said. Boston's culinary reputation is built on a handful of standout specialties, including oysters and clam chowder. Massachusetts' capital city, Abbamonte said, "does a few things very well." "Northern End Italian food is excellent," he said.  "Seafood is second to none, and lobster rolls rock." Abbamonte added, "I don't love everything food-related in Boston, but those things, they crush." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eccb50059ccda1fcc27830 Nikki Glaser says her raunchy act taught her parents a lesson they never expected te 2026-04-25T14:10:24.341Z Nikki Glaser says her raunchy act taught her parents a lesson they never expected Comedian Nikki Glaser opened up about the tension between being modest and speaking her mind as a comic, which informed the material in her new standup special, aptly titled "Good Girl." Glaser, who was recently named one of Time's 100 Most Influential people, said she grew up in a community where she felt pressure to present herself as "perfect" — but that, since then, she has found freedom by spilling her guts in front of a crowd. She reflected on her sometimes-raunchy act and revealed that she feels her time onstage has been able to impart lessons upon an unexpected audience: her parents. "You can say all the things that are most shameful about you and people will still like you. In fact, they'll like you more. So I feel like I've taught them that, actually," said Glaser.  Glaser said the new Hulu special aims to speak to that contrast Wednesday on "Good Morning America." "This material in the special is like, it shows you both sides of it. You know, growing up as a woman, you're just told, like, you need to be a good girl and behave and fall in line," Glaser began. "And then there's this part of me that's always just loved speaking freely and openly and saying my truth, but then, you know, sometimes that just makes people think, 'Oh, she's naughty, she's bad.'" ANTI-TRUMP COMEDIAN VENTS TO SETH MEYERS ABOUT CANCELLATION OF HER WHCA DINNER APPEARANCE Glaser then reacted to a clip from her special in which she jokes about the benefits of cosmetic surgery, which she says include better acting roles, more money and higher praise. "It always frustrates me that when women do cosmetic surgery, they get kind of shamed of like, 'That's really sad you did that, your self-esteem is so low.' And it's like, 'Actually, it's going to pay off for me." The Golden Globes host compared a facelift to anything else one might purchase to help their career. VIRAL NIKKI GLASER CLIP PROMPTS DISCUSSION OVER WHETHER MONOGAMY IS DEAD "No one ever says when a woman spends $100,000 on a college degree, like, 'That's really sad, you can't accept the dumb brain you were born with.' So it's making my life better... and I know it's vapid, but sorry, it works." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecc6a0059ccda1fcc2775b NFL Draft's heaviest player reveals surprising diet trick that helped him shed weight te 2026-04-25T13:50:24.750Z NFL Draft's heaviest player reveals surprising diet trick that helped him shed weight There were two polarizing picks in the opening round of the NFL Draft, and both came from Alabama. The Rams selecting QB Ty Simpson at No. 13 has been well documented — and scrutinized. But the other 'Bama pick, offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor, is the one who we're gonna dial in on today. Proctor, who the Dolphins picked at No. 12, is, easily, the biggest specimen in this year's draft. He's a massive human being, standing at 6-foot-7 (please don't make the dumb joke), and weighing a measly 352 pounds. Now, I say "measly" because that's actually lean for Proctor, who struggled to keep his weight in check under Nick Saban at Alabama. And by that, I mean he used to clock in at well over 400 pounds, which won't translate well in the NFL. JELLY ROLL’S 300-POUND MILESTONE TOPS A LIST OF STUNNING CELEBRITY WEIGHT-LOSS TRANSFORMATIONS That's why Proctor was such a polarizing pick by Miami. If he can keep the weight in check, he's arguably the best lineman in the draft. But work ethic concerns, which Saban brought up earlier this week, have followed the kid for years. He does have a couple things working for him, though. No. 1, the South Florida heat should help him stay in shape. I've lived here my whole life. You can't walk to your car without looking like you just ran a half-marathon. Proctor's biggest asset, though? His diet, which is surprisingly simple for anyone looking to shed a few pounds before the summer: "Not eating after 7 p.m. is probably the biggest thing, because you're not giving your body enough time to digest," he said Friday. "I found out when I don't eat after 7 p.m., I come in, I have a good weigh-in and it just felt good." Amen, brother! As a former fat guy myself whose parents once got a note from the doctor saying I was measuring at an alarming percentile, I can relate. This is the key. Stop eating so late at night. Have an early dinner, and shut it down when the sun goes down. TOP NFL DRAFT PROSPECT WILL CAMPBELL TAKES ISSUE WITH ARM-MEASUREMENT QUESTIONS: 'I THINK IT'S BS' No late-night snacks. No ice cream. No sneaking to the pantry between "King of Queens" commercials and grabbing a handful of granola. Don't even look at the fridge after 7 p.m., unless you're getting ice for your whiskey. That's it. That's the simplest way to start losing weight. Oh yeah, and no donuts! First off, "Krispy" is an elite nickname. Now, it's not great if you're an athlete, but whatever. Solid nickname. Not sure Proctor wants it to stick in the NFL, but I've certainly heard worse. Sure, you need to eat better. Duh. You should mix in a salad every once in a while, and maybe go on a run a few times a week. But, if you're looking for somewhere to start, this is it. Stop stuffing your face at night, and you'll be amazed at the results. That includes beer, by the way. I know, that one is tough, but those calories count just the same. Anyway, good for Proctor. As a Dolphins fan, I love this kid. Listen to that honesty. You don't get that nowadays. He hates walking on the treadmill. Who doesn't? It's the worst. So, he's figured out a loophole, and it's working for him. Adapt or die, folks. It's the name of the game. Can't wait to see this demon pancaking people on Sundays. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecc448059ccda1fcc276ed Why betting Thunder -9.5 against the Suns feels like a safe play in a lopsided series te 2026-04-25T13:40:24.370Z Why betting Thunder -9.5 against the Suns feels like a safe play in a lopsided series For the most part, we’ve seen a ton of good basketball in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. There are very few series that have the potential to be sweeps. However, one series that has been a bit rough is this one between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns. Sports betting will always keep it interesting, though, and that’s why we will place a bet on this one. The Thunder are the best team in the league, and they are going to be for multiple years to come. They have the MVP of the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who will accept his second one this season. (Side note, if you had to bet on his career MVP awards, I’d take under 2.5; the narrative around him is already shifting to him being a foul-baiter and not as impressive as he actually is). They have one of the best secondary options in the league in Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren hasn’t even reached his peak yet. There are so many good players on this roster, and they have a bunch of draft capital remaining. The only thing that can really stop them is likely the salary cap. Williams and Holmgren will likely be max players, and Gilgeous-Alexander makes an absurd amount of money. Outside of those three, the team has a ton of very good role players. And, most of those players actually know their role, which gives Oklahoma City so much success. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Phoenix Suns had problems for years with depth. They focused on hoping that a combination of big names could lead them to where they wanted to go. However, it never panned out. This season, they were able to get to 45 wins. Unfortunately, it was only good enough for the 8th seed, and that gave them a date with these Thunder. It does feel a bit like this is the ceiling for this Suns team, but at least there is more optimism than there has been in the past few seasons. Mark Williams was out in the most recent game, and if he can’t go here, the interior presence for the Suns will be even more vulnerable. Dillon Brooks is already a small power forward at just 6’7". Can the Suns steal a game if they aren’t at full strength? Well, they’ve had enough trouble even when they have everyone available. Devin Booker and Brooks have been very good, and Jalen Green has helped, but stopping the Thunder is like trying to stop a freight train. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Unfortunately for Phoenix, there just isn’t much that can be done to win a game. I’m not saying it is impossible, but they know they are playing to make this a five-game series instead of a four-game series. They took their best shot last game and hung with the Thunder for half of the game. It was a closer game this time, with the Thunder winning by only 13. Most of that came when the Thunder stopped caring in the fourth quarter. The Suns outscored the Thunder by 10 in the fourth, but the Thunder had a 26-point lead at one point. In seven games, Oklahoma City has won by an average of 25.6 points. They did lose two games in the regular season to Phoenix. The Playoffs are a different beast, though. The Thunder don’t want to mess around. They will win this one by double-digits as well, give me OKC -9.5 For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecbfea059ccda1fcc27617 This common habit could be quietly hurting men’s fertility, experts warn te 2026-04-25T13:21:46.954Z This common habit could be quietly hurting men’s fertility, experts warn As the Trump administration moves to loosen federal restrictions on drugs — including a new step to ease regulations on state-licensed medical marijuana — questions are growing about cannabis use and its broader health effects. Among them is a lesser discussed concern: men’s fertility. During National Infertility Awareness Week, experts are drawing attention to the potential negative impact of both recreational and medical cannabis on male reproductive health. MALE FERTILITY RATES CRASH AS DOCTORS REVEAL HEALTH THREATS Cannabis use has been associated with changes in reproductive health for both males and females, though human evidence remains mixed. "This is especially disheartening when men and women are actively trying to conceive and start a family," Dr. Alta DeRoo, chief medical officer of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in Minnesota, told Fox News Digital. A 2025 Harvard-linked study involving women undergoing fertility treatment revealed twice as many miscarriages among those using cannabis compared to non-users. It’s a common misconception, however, that fertility issues are always due to an issue with the woman. Male infertility is more common than many think, according to Stephanie Seminar, MD, chief of the Reproductive Endocrine Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of Mass General Brigham in Boston, Massachusetts. SPERM DONOR WITH HIDDEN CANCER GENE FATHERS NEARLY 200 KIDS, FAMILIES BLINDSIDED "Many individuals think infertility is a woman’s problem, [but] male infertility is common and under-evaluated," Seminar told Fox News Digital. Out of the 10% to 15% of couples worldwide who experience infertility, male factors cause or contribute to approximately 45% of those cases, data shows. Having normal sexual drive and performance does not mean that a man has normal fertility, Seminar noted. An evaluation of male infertility goes beyond semen analysis, examining factors like sexual dysfunction, toxin exposure, tobacco/cannabis use, childhood illnesses and past testosterone use, according to medical experts. Cannabis use, particularly when heavy and chronic, can have negative effects on male fertility, Seminar cautioned. Those can include changes in reproductive hormones and semen parameters, including decreased sperm counts or mobility. USING MARIJUANA TO COPE WITH STRESS OR TRAUMA MAY BACKFIRE, STUDIES WARN Cannabis can also impact sperm quality, the doctor said. "The sperm count or volume can be lower, and those sperm produced may be malformed and unable to swim effectively," the doctor said. Research supports this decline – a 2019 review published in The Journal of Urology found associations between cannabis use, especially the smoked form, and reduced semen quality. Another study of 1,215 healthy young Danish men, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, found that smoking cannabis more than once per week was associated with a 28% lower sperm concentration and 29% lower total sperm count. Combining marijuana with other recreational drugs more than once a week reduced sperm concentration and count even higher – by 52% and 55%, respectively. The human body produces its own natural endocannabinoids to regulate vital functions like fertility, as described in a Nature Reviews Urology analysis. Cannabis mimics these molecules with its two main compounds: cannabidiol (CBD) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which interact directly with the body’s endocannabinoid system.  While THC can relieve pain or stimulate appetite, it also triggers the "high" that often leads to adverse side effects, like anxiety or paranoia, which have been widely documented in cannabinoid research. When cannabis is consumed, external cannabinoids enter the body and bind to the same receptors as natural endocannabinoids, which may impair sperm quality and reproductive function, according to previous studies. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Cannabis may interfere with the brain’s regulation of reproductive hormones, with some research suggesting it can alter levels of FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone), which signal the testes to support sperm production. This hormonal suppression could contribute to fertility challenges in some cases, though researchers noted that human evidence remains mixed and continues to be studied. Men planning to conceive should stop using cannabis, experts recommend, as it can significantly impair sperm quality, with higher usage correlating to worse outcomes. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Any negative effects may be reversible, as fertility can be improved when couples stop cannabis use, DeRoo noted. Experts recommend discontinuing cannabis use at least three months prior to conceiving to allow the body to generate a full cycle of healthy sperm. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine also encourages couples trying to conceive to avoid recreational drugs to maximize their chances of a healthy birth. "Stopping the use of cannabis improves other areas of health in a person’s life, and conception or pregnancy can be a strong motivator for abstinence," DeRoo added. In 2021, nearly one in five Americans (52.5 million people) used cannabis, making it the most common federally illegal drug in the country, per CDC data. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Statistics show that about 30% of users may develop cannabis use disorder at some point, which adversely impacts their daily activities. Recreational cannabis is legal in roughly half of U.S. states, while medical marijuana is legal in a large majority (well over 30 states), according to the CDC. A small number of states still prohibit most forms of cannabis use. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecbfd7059ccda1fcc2760e A rigged housing market puts the American Dream further and further out of reach te 2026-04-25T13:21:27.147Z A rigged housing market puts the American Dream further and further out of reach For generations, homeownership has been the foundation of the American Dream. It is how families build wealth, stability, and both memories and a future for their children. It is how communities grow stronger and more secure. Yet today, as housing grows more expensive and inventory more constrained, that dream feels increasingly out of reach. There is broad agreement that America faces a housing affordability challenge, driven by years of underbuilding, restrictive zoning, and regulatory barriers that have impacted supply. Expanding supply and reducing unnecessary regulatory barriers must remain priorities. But as policymakers search for solutions, we must not overlook a core principle that underpins every healthy market: transparency. During my time in the United States Senate representing Missouri, I met families from all parts of our state who worked hard, saved diligently, and still struggled to compete in a tight housing market. Many were trying to navigate a process that felt fragmented and confusing, unsure whether they were seeing every available home for sale or whether access to opportunity depended on who you knew. WE'RE DEMOCRATS. FROM FOOD TO HOUSING, COSTS KEEP RISING — HERE’S A SERIOUS FIX In real estate, as in every sector of our economy, opportunity should be visible and accessible to everyone willing to compete. Over the past two decades, consumers have come to expect broad access to home listings. Buyers can search freely, compare options, and make informed decisions about one of the most important investments of their lives. That openness has strengthened competition and empowered families. For decades, the housing market has steadily moved toward greater visibility, giving buyers and sellers clearer access to information about what homes are available and what they are worth. But there is a growing practice among some players in the real estate industry to roll back that visibility by steering listings into private networks and making them visible only to select buyers. When listings are not broadly visible, buyers may not know whether they are seeing the full picture. Sellers may not reach the widest pool of potential purchasers. Over time, confidence in the fairness of the system begins to erode. SMART POLICY AND CHEAPER EGGS: TRUMP-ROLLINS TEAM GOOD FOR FARMERS AND US CONSUMERS This isn’t just a consumer issue; it’s a market issue. When access to information is limited, competition suffers. Markets function best when information flows freely. Transparency disciplines prices, encourages competition, and builds trust. Restricting visibility in an already challenging housing market does not make homes more affordable. It makes the process less competitive and less fair. In his State of the Union address earlier this year, President Trump highlighted the story of a Houston mother who lost out on 20 homes to large investment firms paying cash and bypassing inspections—an experience that left her feeling that the American Dream had been pulled further from reach. Stories like hers are not isolated. Across the country, families worry that the system favors those with inside access, speed, or scale. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Just as large investment firms are shutting American families out of the housing market, brokerage firms that hide listings from the open market are doing the same thing. If we believe in competitive markets, we must also believe in competitive access to information. The American Dream has never been about insider advantage. It has been about fair competition. It is about ensuring that success is determined by preparation, persistence, and hard work. Your ability to find a home should not depend on who you know or what agent or brokerage you choose to work with. It should depend on your readiness to compete in an open market. As the president and Congress continue debating housing affordability, we must defend the principles that make opportunity possible: transparency, fair competition, and equal access. In a housing market already strained by limited supply and rising prices, reducing visibility will not solve the problem. It will compound it. When opportunity is more visible, it becomes more attainable. That is how we keep the American Dream within reach for millions of Americans. The path forward is clear: keep listings open, accessible, and visible to all. We must ensure that the housing market remains open, where access to listings is not restricted but shared broadly, so that every buyer has a fair chance to compete for their share of that dream. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecbfc3059ccda1fcc27605 New York bills could abolish life without parole for serial killers and cop killers, critics warn te 2026-04-25T13:21:07.514Z New York bills could abolish life without parole for serial killers and cop killers, critics warn State lawmakers in New York are considering a series of "four bad bills" that critics are warning could lead to the release of mass murderers, serial killers and other violent convicts. Among the examples Suffolk County officials and the families of victims raised at a news briefing Friday are serial killer Joel Rifkin, who murdered between nine and 17 women; commuter shooter Colin Ferguson, who killed six and wounded 19 on the Long Island Rail Road; and the White supremacist gunman Payton Gendron, who livestreamed the massacre of 10 people at a Tops supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo. Thousands of other violent criminals could also be released. The bills aim to establish an elder parole program in the Empire State, among other changes that would result in the early release of killers. "We're talking about the worst of the worst," Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney told Fox News Digital. "The people who have done really the worst acts possible and have proven to be really a danger to our society. And they're like an infinitesimal, small percentage of our population who create an inordinately large amount of all of the problems, all the violence, all of the theft and everything else." GILGO BEACH KILLER REX HEUERMANN'S EX-WIFE SAYS SHE NOW LIVES IN BASEMENT WHERE HE MURDERED SEVEN VICTIMS Joining Suffolk County officials at a news briefing Friday was Theresa Bliss, whose 25-year-old son David was murdered in 2021 outside a pizzeria in Port Jefferson after an argument with strangers. "I have a question for every New York lawmaker pushing the Earned Time Act, Fair and Timely Parole Act, Elder Parole and Second Look Act, does our pain mean anything to you?" she asked. "How do you fight so aggressively for the early release of murderers, yet dismiss the families whose lives were shattered?" The victims don't get second chances, she added. SEND US A TIP HERE The man who shot her son received a sentence for 40 years to life in prison. Under the proposed reforms, parole could come much sooner. "When you pass laws that prioritize criminals over victims, you're not reforming the system — you're erasing us," she said. The briefing came days after Tierney secured a guilty plea from another Long Island serial killer, Rex Heuermann, who is expected to be sentenced in June after admitting to torturing and killing eight women. Tierney has been a frequent critic of the state's recent bail reform laws, which allowed a group of people suspected of dismembering a body and littering the remains around Long Island's south shore to go free before police had enough evidence to also charge them with killing the victim. And earlier this month, he sidestepped the state's sanctuary laws in order to make sure Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took custody of a Guatemalan man accused of raping a child. "While these bills are often framed as reforms and have innocuous titles, in reality, they will push thousands of New York’s most violent criminals out onto our streets," Tierney warned. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Some key issues Tierney and Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine, both Republicans, slammed at a news briefing Friday: One bill would cut all sentences less than life in prison by half and prevents prison assaults and stabbings from being deducted from credits for good behavior. Since the proposed reduction applies retroactively, it would "result in the immediate release of thousands of New York's most dangerous inmates." "These people are where they are because they richly deserve it," Tierney told Fox News Digital. "Every second of whatever sentence they receive, they’ve earned." SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Another bill would block the state's parole board from considering the nature of the original crime when weighing parole — "no matter how horrible." This specifically benefits murderers and rapists, the officials said, and implies that parole is automatic, not something earned. "It turns parole upside down — it prohibits consideration of the seriousness of the crime and even the defendant’s remorse or lack of it," Tierney said. In the Bliss case, the killer was seen on home security video shortly after the shooting laughing about it. At future parole board hearings, the people deciding his fate would be unable to consider that behavior if the bill passes. A third would impose a California-style elder parole in New York, and take the concept one step further, the officials warned. The Empire State's version would abolish life without parole, "even for serial killers, cop killers and racist murderers." It applies to inmates who have served at least 15 years of a sentence, including a life sentence, and are older than 55. "Once [Gendron] turns 55, every two years those families are going to have to go through the parole process again," Tierney said. "Why?" The fourth bill gives felons a chance to petition a judge for a sentence reduction. The judge cannot be the same one who imposed their sentence to begin with. There is no limit on the number or frequency of petitions, and if one is denied, the inmate can immediately file another with a different judge. "These bills are an insult to every law-abiding citizen, the law enforcement community and especially the victims of these crimes," said Romaine, the top elected official in Suffolk County, a suburb of New York City. "Use common sense and do not pass these bills." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Fox News Digital has reached out to Gov. Kathy Hochul's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecbfaf059ccda1fcc275fc 'Michael' Review: A hollow informercial packaged as a biopic of the King of Pop te 2026-04-25T13:20:47.671Z 'Michael' Review: A hollow informercial packaged as a biopic of the King of Pop The King of Pop is back from the dead to play the greatest hits. And that's about it. "Michael" is the first of a two-part biopic of the late music icon Michael Jackson. And it's truly a family affair. Not only was it produced by the Michael Jackson estate, all of his siblings are listed as executive producers (minus Janet Jackson — due to pre-existing drama with the estate — she doesn't even appear in the film!) and his own nephew Jaafar (son of Jermaine Jackson) was cast to play the "Man in the Mirror" himself. The problem with keeping it in the family is that at the end of the day, they didn't really make a movie. They made an infomercial. ‘LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY' REVIEW: A GRUESOME REIMAGINING OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD MONSTER The origin story begins in 1966 in the Jackson living room in Gary, Indiana. Young Michael (played by an infectious Juliano Valdi) and his four brothers faced barking orders from their demanding father Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo), who they all call "Joseph." In their formative years, Joe drills in them, "In this life, you're either a winner or a loser." What follows is a hyper-sanitized timeline of Michael Jackson's career trajectory, with virtually every one of his hit songs either performed onscreen or played in the soundtrack, from "ABC" and "I'll Be There" from the Jackson 5 days, to "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Beat It" and "Billie Jean." We get everything on the cultural checklist from multiple references to "Peter Pan" and Neverland, his CGI pet chimp Bubbles, the making of the "Thriller" music video, to his hair being caught on fire while shooting the Pepsi commercial. And sprinkled throughout is his domineering father (set up as the film's villain) trying to dictate his career being tied to the rest of the family. But overall, he simply glides through life with hardly any conflict, at least according to "Michael."  'LORNE' REVIEW: THE MYSTERIOUS MAD GENIUS BEHIND 'SNL' TAKES CENTER STAGE IN LAUGH-OUT-LOUD DOCUMENTARY Jaafar Jackson makes his big screen debut playing his uncle — quite big shoes to fill. He nails the speaking voice and all the dance moves, but the film's lack of emotional depth leaves Jaafar with a solid impersonation of the pop superstar rather than a true acting performance. What sticks in my craw with these music biopics is that they so often rely on the original recordings of the deceased artists and have the actors essentially lip-sync the songs. Think 2018's "Bohemian Rhapsody." The parallels shouldn't come as a shock since both films were produced by Graham King. It personally takes me out of the film knowing they're essentially lifting the entire soundtrack and slapping it on another person — though supposedly several songs blended Michael Jackson's voice with Jaafar's, but most viewers won't be able to tell. I sure couldn't. ‘PROJECT HAIL MARY’ REVIEW: RYAN GOSLING AND AN ALIEN ATTEMPT TO SAVE THE PLANET IN FUN SPACE ADVENTURE ‘THE DRAMA’ REVIEW: ROBERT PATTINSON, ZENDAYA STAR AS LOVEBIRDS FACING UTTER TURMOIL IN TWISTED DARK ROM-COM Another trap "Michael" falls into like "Bohemian Rhapsody" is that it completely avoids controversy — at least in part one, which leaves off on the 1988 "Bad" tour — nor does it even attempt to delve into his psyche beyond the surface level stuff we all know, like his weird childlike behavior. But based on reports on the behind-the-scenes drama that occurred, including rewriting the ending to remove the 1993 sexual abuse allegations, it seems doubtful part two will touch the sensitive subjects. "Michael" is more sugar-coated than a Sour Patch Kid. It's as if ChatGPT spat out a screenplay after skimming the Wikipedia page. The biggest disparity is the amount of A-level talent involved in such a non-cinematic film. You have veteran director Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day," "Olympus Has Fallen," "The Equalizer" films), Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Logan ("Gladiator," "The Aviator," "Skyfall") a star-studded cast, including Domingo, Miles Teller (as Jackson's longtime manager John Branca), Nia Long (as his mother Katherine Jackson) and Mike Myers (as CBS Records CEO Walter Yetnikoff), as well as an outstanding makeup department, yet the film can't go more than two or three minutes without hawking another Michael Jackson hit hoping audiences will rush home to listen to his music. This money-making scheme by the Jackson estate is truly genius. Music biopics should take a page out of the "Rocketman" playbook, the under-appreciated 2019 Elton John jukebox musical. Unlike "Michael," it was actually artistic and poor Taron Egerton poured his heart out (he did his own singing by the way!) and got completely snubbed by the Academy while lip-syncing Rami Malek won Best Actor and "Bohemian Rhapsody" earned a Best Picture nod. I don't forget these grave injustices. ‘THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE’ REVIEW: A NOSTALGIC BLAST FOR NINTENDO FANS "Michael" is less of a movie and more of an elaborate plot by the Jackson estate to replenish its coffers by reaping the benefits of a legendary music catalog. Superfans of the King of Pop will get their sugar rush, but don't kid yourself into thinking this is anything more than what it actually is. "Michael" is rated PG-13 for some thematic material, language, and smoking. Running time: 2 hours, 7 minutes. In theaters now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecbf9c059ccda1fcc275f3 Wave of WWE superstars depart company after WrestleMania 42 te 2026-04-25T13:20:28.108Z Wave of WWE superstars depart company after WrestleMania 42 If the Super Bowl marks the end of the NFL season, WrestleMania is when WWE’s year is over. There is no offseason in WWE, and when waves of departures hit the company, it hits harder than a Gunther knife-edge chop. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Fightful and BodySlam both reported several superstars who left WWE on Friday ahead of "Friday Night SmackDown." Some wrestlers confirmed their departures on social media. Those who left included: Alba Fyre, Aleister Black, Alex Shelley, Andre Chase, Apollo Crews, Bo Dallas, Chris Island, Chris Sabin, Dante Chen, Dexter Lumis, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Kairi Sane, Luca Crusifino, Malik Blade, Nikki Cross, Santos Escobar, Sirena Linton, Trill London, Tyra Mae Steele, Tyriek Igwe, Tyson Dupont, Zelina Vegas and Zoey Stark. The WWE roster is loaded as it is with several NXT stars getting called up this week. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Sol Ruca made her presence felt on Raw on Monday when she challenged women’s champion Liv Morgan. The Fatal Influence faction of Jacy Jayne, Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley took aim at the women’s tag team division on SmackDown on Friday. Ricky Saints and Blake Monroe also had vignettes for their upcoming appearances. Meanwhile, former NXT champion Oba Femi has been on main WWE programming for the last few weeks and beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42. It’s not the end of the road for any of the recent departures. Several former WWE stars have made waves elsewhere. Some have even returned over the course of time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecbd3c059ccda1fcc2754c The heat is on: As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt te 2026-04-25T13:10:20.349Z The heat is on: As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecbae9059ccda1fcc2750c Sydney Sweeney kicks off Stagecoach weekend with duet alongside Bailey Zimmerman as lingerie war heats up te 2026-04-25T13:00:25.918Z Sydney Sweeney kicks off Stagecoach weekend with duet alongside Bailey Zimmerman as lingerie war heats up Let's get this Saturday morning started with a report from this weekend's Stagecoach Festival in California where the Great Lingerie Wars of 2026 will be fought with Sydney Sweeney bringing her SYRN brand to the Coachella Valley grounds to win Gen Z hearts. Based on the social media out of the event from last night, Victoria's Secret executives better call an emergency marketing meeting on Monday morning because there's been a major development. We know that Sweeney has no problem attracting young men. But, can she win the hearts and minds of women who will buy the lingerie? Uh, take a look at this video from last night where Sweeney was absolutely mobbed by young women at a Stagecoach concert. Those emotions aren't staged. These young women see what those of us with a brain see – Sweeney is a cultural icon that has now resurrected American Eagle and she's officially shaking up the lingerie business. As I wrote in Screencaps earlier this week, Livvy Dunne, 23, is now collaborating with Sweeney which adds huge credibility within Gen Z consumers. How has Victoria's Secret countered Sweeney in the war for hearts and minds? It went out and signed the WNBA's Angel Reese to model its bras and underwear. Other big moments from Friday night at Stagecoach included Sweeney flicking underwear into the crowd at a SYRN pop-up saloon and singing a duet with Bailey Zimmerman. Oh, and Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis stopped by the Sweeney party. You tell me who's winning this war? Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Guys, there's a new SCREENCAPS landing page for you to use. This is where all future (and the past two days) of Screencaps will reside going forward. I want you guys bookmarking this page. Referencing it. Getting used to it. This is the new home for America's Best Daily Column, as named by the readers. https://www.foxnews.com/category/outkick/outkick-culture/screencaps 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps 📘 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 Are you kidding me? This is a polo you'll be able to wear into a five-star hotel or into a dive bar that respects the mowing game. You can walk into a Four Seasons and look like a hip dad who sees the whimsical side of life or you can wear it and be a complete degenerate golfer who smashes 125 beers during a guys' trip. Wear this polo and transform your summer. Be versatile this summer. Be classy, yet still maintain some of your degenerate tendencies. https://shop.outkick.com/products/tnml-2026-polo-mowers – Adam W. in Nebraska raises a good question: 5 years of ripping the cord with the TNML Sticker riding high on the 2005 #3 Craftsman push mower.   What’s your battery mower gonna be doing in twenty one mowing seasons???!. Cheers to the Best Mowing League in the World. How would you feel if your neighbor, in this case Browns head coach Todd Monken, cranked up music for his minicamp and told you to move if you don't like it. Is this a smart strategy out of Todd? Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com – Montgomery Lee in Tennessee writes: First off, after a brief moment of apprehension (Boomers hate "new" stuff) Im digging the new format. Much easier on my IPhone I’ve had since 2012. Anywho, on my way to my grandsons golf match yesterday, I drove through Wendy’s. It was the only "dining option" on the way. As I approach the drive through screen I was immediately ASSAULTED by the "AI thingy". My order was simple: double with cheese, no pickle, no ketchup". No drink, no fries, no frosty. A dang burger! Well, "AI" kept starting over, three times, halfway through my "order". Finally I ranted. Then a PERSON came on to the speaker and said that if I prefer, she could take my order. Hallelujah! Rolled up to the window and she said, "from now on you can JUST ASK FOR A HUMAN!!! Uh no, I shant be returning..ever, little missy!! Oh and shocker,…..my double came with pickle and ketchup. Ay yi yi. Kinsey: On our Spring Break trip to Florida, Mrs. Screencaps called La Quinta (guys, the La Quintas in the south are a helluva deal; call me cheap all you want) to confirm out late check-in and had a full conversation with an AI agent. When she got off the phone, it was then that we realized it had been an AI agent. I hear what Montgomery Lee is saying, but AI is just going to get better. Soon, you won't be chatting with the meth heads at these drive-thrus. You'll be chatting with Claude AI or whatever they call this technology. – Beer Guy Thomas V. in NC sent this news: Another World Beer Cup, another Kirkland win. All the winners https://cdn.worldbeercup.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/23075637/WBC26-Winners-List-2.pdf Kinsey: That would be the helles lager that Costco started selling in 2024. As I've written about and the legacy readers know, this lager is a HELLUVA lot better than that Kirkland Light that was absolutely awful. Seriously, I couldn't give away those beers. I literally had to trash them. I wouldn't even use it in a pan of sausages. – Tom E. in Clarksville, TN, who sent the patches, explains: Hi Joe - watched you video on the mail you got.  First, that is awesome, what a great community.  Those patches go on backpacks, pack out bags, weighted vests, luggage (easy to find your luggage at the airport). A ton of bags come with Velcro now.  We have a former Army Ranger that works with us and he puts these on his backpack when he is out hiking.  My son and daughter have these on their backpacks for school. That is a nod to Theodore Roosevelts "Man in the Arena" speech that I thought would immediately resonate with you and your community.  This is part of our culture at our business; we believe deeply in the words in that speech it is one of the greatest speeches of all time.  It is a constant reminder of a time when people were gritty and had the resolve to face things even when things get hard. #################### It's been a long week. A trying week. A lack of sleep week, but some of that is because I've been trying to get through the Hulk Hogan Netflix series. The archival footage in that series is phenomenal. We're also lucky that a production crew was following Hulk in 2025 and talking to him for a documentary on his life. If you get a chance, start watching it. Other than that, it's just a cloudy, chilly weekend here in Ohio. These are the weekends when we get stuff done to set us up for relaxation by the end of May. It's now time to put in the work, get patios cleared off. Get the garage in order and get your head right because next weekend we enter the month of May. Let's go have an incredible weekend. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb64c059ccda1fcc2742e ESPN's Stephen A Smith beefs with Danhausen as Knicks fall behind in playoff series te 2026-04-25T12:40:44.463Z ESPN's Stephen A Smith beefs with Danhausen as Knicks fall behind in playoff series Danhausen’s "curse" has been pretty real in the WWE world. The Miz, Kit Wilson and Dominik Mysterio have felt the reverberations of the dreaded "curse" from WWE’s "very nice, very evil" superstar, but it’s also had its effect on New York sports. While the New York Mets appeared to have gotten through it, the New York Knicks have been tangentially affected thanks to Stephen A. Smith. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Danhausen appeared on "First Take" last week and "cursed" the ESPN broadcaster. Smith, a huge Knicks fan above all else, has watched his team go down 2-1 to the Atlanta Hawks in their first-round NBA playoffs series. Their extremely niche beef carried over on social media Friday. "(Stephen A. Smith) APOLOGIZE and Danhausen will think about maybe possibly pondering lifting your curse," Danhausen wrote on X. "Also send human money." Smith didn’t appear to be inclined to doing any of that. "I’m not apologizing for a damn thing @DanhausenAD," Smith wrote back. "Not a damn thing. Curse or no curse, the @nyknicks have NO BUSINESS losing this series to the @ATLHawks — no matter how good that young team is. No business. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "If the @Knicks lose this series, heads need to roll. Period. President! GM! Coach! Players! Even the damn Dance Team! To hell with all that superstitious stuff. The @nyknicks need to handle their damn business. They had better not lose this series, damnit. I swear they better not!" While it ended there Friday night, Danhausen showed up on "Friday Night SmackDown" carrying a giant photo of Smith’s head. "You better be nice to Danhausen. Just ask Stephen A. Smith," Danhausen told Trick Williams and Lil Yachty. "How ‘bout them Knicks?!" The Knicks and Hawks will start Game 4 at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb638059ccda1fcc27425 CBP joins forces with Coast Guard to apprehend 60 smugglers off California coast te 2026-04-25T12:40:24.813Z CBP joins forces with Coast Guard to apprehend 60 smugglers off California coast U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it apprehended 60 smugglers off the coast of California in April joint operations with the U.S. Coast Guard CBP's Air and Marine Operations unit interdicted three separate seacraft off the coast of southern California from April 17-21, CBP said in an announcement Friday. On April 17, CBP’s San Diego Marine Unit crews interdicted a 24-foot boat near San Clemente Island. The boat had 13 people on board, including seven men, five women and a juvenile female. CBP brought the boat to Ballast Point Naval Base for processing, according to the announcement. The next day, CBP apprehended another suspected smuggler boat 80 nautical miles southwest of San Diego. Aided by the Coast Guard's Cutter Florence Finch, Air and Marine Operations' Long Beach Marine Unit crew intercepted the boat near San Nicolas Island, apprehending 29 Mexican nationals. The Coast Guard transported the individuals and the vessel to Newport Harbor and turned them over to the U.S. Border Patrol, CBP said. ICE NABS ILLEGAL ALIENS CONVICTED OF CHILD SEX CRIMES AND METH TRAFFICKING IN NATIONWIDE ENFORCEMENT SWEEP The third and final operation occurred on April 21. The Coast Guard's Terrel Horne interdicted a 25-foot cuddy cabin boat containing 18 Mexican nationals on board. The Coast Guard also transported them for processing by U.S. Border Patrol. BORDER AGENTS UNCOVER RPG LAUNCHER, CACHE OF RIFLES HIDDEN IN VEHICLE HEADING TO MEXICO Many of the 60 individuals have criminal histories for a wide array of offenses including failure to yield, driving under the influence, felony hit-and-run, making false police reports, drug possession, active warrants for resisting arrest, trespassing, burglary, possession of burglary tools, receiving stolen property, drug trafficking, aggravated assault with a weapon and domestic violence, according to CBP. "These interdictions show the great lengths dangerous criminals will go to avoid apprehension, including taking to the open ocean in unsafe, overcrowded vessels," Air and Marine Operations Southwest Region Executive Director Hunter Robinson said in a statement. "Their desperation puts lives at risk. Our crews are dedicated to stopping these dangerous individuals far from shore to keep our communities safe." Border crossings and apprehensions are down significantly during President Donald Trump's administration compared to former President Joe Biden's. Border encounters during the first six months of the fiscal year are the lowest in recorded history, the Department of Homeland Security said in an April statement. Fox News Digital contacted the U.S. Coast Guard and CBP for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb216059ccda1fcc2733e Carrie Underwood says her family could be 'self-sustained' on Tennessee farm away from Hollywood spotlight te 2026-04-25T12:22:46.192Z Carrie Underwood says her family could be 'self-sustained' on Tennessee farm away from Hollywood spotlight Though she's one of the biggest names in country music, Carrie Underwood is prepared to live off the grid. After Monday's Disney-themed episode of "American Idol," the country music superstar opened up about her life away from the glitz and glam of Hollywood, revealing she and her family of four could be "self-sustained" on their Tennessee farm. "I think if I had to, I could be self-sustained at home. I love growing things," Underwood — who won the singing competition in 2005 and joined as a judge last year — told Fox News Digital. "If I had all the time in the world, I would… not really need to go to the grocery store for too much. But it’s a lot of fun. You know, I love our chickens. We have cows, we have sheep, we have donkeys. We have horses. I have my garden, and it's a great way to connect with the earth. That's my contribution to the family." CARRIE UNDERWOOD SHARES SECRET TO RAISING GROUNDED CHILDREN ON TENNESSEE FARM "I feel like a lot of other responsibilities are mine," Underwood added. "We have a farm manager who is wonderful… He's taking care of my sheep while I'm gone. He looks after the horses and things like that. We do as much as we can, but I'm obviously not there all the time, and neither is my husband, so we do have help." Last month, during an appearance on "The View," Underwood — who was joined by her fellow "American Idol" judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie — opened up about how she manages to keep her home life grounded at her Tennessee farm with husband Mike Fisher and their two sons, Isaiah and Jacob. WATCH: CARRIE UNDERWOOD REVEALS SHE COULD BE ‘SELF-SUSTAINED’ ON TENNESSEE FARM "I don't bring work home with me," Underwood told the TV hosts. "And it is the opposite of what I do everywhere else, like being on stage and being at home. These are two different people, pretty much, and I love that because it's like they'll come to shows, and they'll see me do what I do, and I feel like they're proud." "But mom makes dinner," she continued. "I'm usually covered in dirt, or I have farm animals everywhere, or I'm covered in poop or whatever it is. That's mom, and I hope, more than anything, that's what they take away from me and that's what they remember about me. Like she was mom, and every once in a while she goes and gets on stage." But home on the farm is where Underwood thrives the most. APP USERS CLICK HERE In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living. APP USERS CLICK HERE "I love that our meals, especially dinner. It's like you look on our plate and everything on our plates is something that either came from the garden, or my husband's a hunter, you know. The meat is something that he got," she said during a 2023 episode of "The Dr. Josh Axe Show." APP USERS CLICK HERE "We eat what we have. We eat seasonally. It all tastes delicious because it's food." With a hectic schedule, Underwood finds solace in the quiet moments at home. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Last year, the "Before He Cheats" singer explained that, at the time, she'd gone to her orchard to feed some of her animals, and while she was checking on her fruit, she got the idea to pray. "I love praying out loud in the orchard…it’s so beautiful and peaceful," she wrote. "I was about 15 seconds into my chat when I was surprised by a snake in the blueberry bush. Just a rat snake…nothing dangerous. But he was there…JUST as I began to pray. It obviously made me think…about God…about the devil." APP USERS CLICK HERE "The devil is always there…watching…lurking…even when we feel at our closest with God. Being a Christian isn’t a free ticket out of trouble. The world is full of evil…BUT God is with us. The snake and I kept our eyes on each other…but I got what I came for, finished my prayer and went about my morning…having faith that Mr. Snakey and the devil will both be moving along…out of my orchard and out of my way!" In 2023, Underwood collaborated with Epic Gardening, a gardening brand with a YouTube channel. The team behind the brand traveled to her farm to help her build one of her greenhouses. There, she explained that as soon as she and Fisher moved to their home outside Nashville, they started working on the garden. But, in 2020, when the pandemic hit, they were able to really get something major started. "I love the heat here in Tennessee, and it just made me happy to, you know, grow something from nothing," she said. "It feels like little miracles every time I get something." Fox News Digital's Emily Trainham contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb202059ccda1fcc27335 Rare royal artifact linked to influential king-turned-saint uncovered after decades missing te 2026-04-25T12:22:26.596Z Rare royal artifact linked to influential king-turned-saint uncovered after decades missing Officials recently unveiled the discovery of an 11th-century wax seal belonging to one of the most influential monarchs in English history. The seal, which had been missing since the 1980s, was found by a Ph.D. student in the Archives Nationales in Paris, where it has been held since the 18th century. Known as the Saint-Denis seal, the artifact was uncovered in 2021, though the discovery has only now been made public. LEGENDARY CAPTAIN WHO INSPIRED 'THE THREE MUSKETEERS' MAY HAVE BEEN FOUND UNDER CHURCH ALTAR The seal was used by Edward the Confessor, who ruled England from 1042 to 1066. "By far the best-preserved impression of the three seals known to have been used by Edward, its loss sparked great consternation among international historians," the University of Exeter said in an April statement. "But it has now emerged that the wax artifact was found by a curator and a Ph.D. student conducting research in a section of the Paris archive that contained a collection of detached and damaged seals," the release added. Edward was the last ruler of the Anglo-Saxon royal line before the Norman Conquest.  DISCOVERY AT MONTICELLO REVEALS CONSTRUCTION SECRETS THOMAS JEFFERSON LEFT OUT OF MAPS AND LETTERS Harold Godwinson, who died at the Battle of Hastings, was technically the last Anglo-Saxon king, though he was not part of the same royal line. Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized. He was canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1161, and his shrine at Westminster Abbey became a major pilgrimage site in medieval England. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Pictures of the artifact show that the wax seal impression bears the image of a crowned ruler, surrounded by faint inscriptions and marked by visible age and wear. One striking detail was how well-preserved the seal was, said Levi Roach, a medieval history professor at the University of Exeter. Roach, whose findings were recently published in the journal Early Medieval England and its Neighbors, told Fox News Digital there is "clear evidence of modern restoration" on the seal, which was not there when it was last photographed in the 1950s. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "The detached seals section of the French National Archives was used to train up archivists in restoration practices in the ‘80s and ‘90s, so this is presumably the product of such work," he said. "Whoever restored it clearly was blissfully unaware that the seal was thought lost!" Roach also noted the seal shows Byzantine influence, including its use of the imperial title "basileus" and sword imagery. The find highlights how those ideas spread across Europe — and even reached England faster than previously understood. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Direct contacts with the Byzantine Empire existed, but are much less well evidenced than indirect ones," he noted. "The seal's iconography demonstrates not only that Byzantine influences reached England via France, Germany and Italy — as has long been known — but also did so directly from Byzantium, in some cases within the span of little more than a decade." These influences show that England was more connected to continental Europe before the Norman Conquest than people might assume, Roach added, pointing to rare royal documents — among the only known examples — produced by continental scribes and Edward's close ties to Normandy. "This demonstrates growing continental influence under Edward," he said.  "Many of the processes we classically associate with the Norman Conquest had already begun in his reign." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb1ef059ccda1fcc2732c BROADCAST BIAS: Networks downplay Southern Poverty Law Center funding KKK, Nazis te 2026-04-25T12:22:07.086Z BROADCAST BIAS: Networks downplay Southern Poverty Law Center funding KKK, Nazis The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been a favorite elitist media source for decades to warn constantly of a dangerous "far right" threat to America, from neo-Nazis to the Ku Klux Klan. They wanted you to believe that 23 skinheads meeting at a state park in Kentucky had national significance.  All that fell apart this week. A 2018 Anti-Defamation League report on the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan reported it "is the largest and the most active Klan group in the country with approximately 100 members." But this somehow defines America with 340 million people as deeply racist. On April 21, the Justice Department indicted the SPLC for financial fraud, taking money from leftist donors and paying informants inside racist and extremist groups and trying to hide the money trail. Naturally, the same media that has promoted SPLC's narrative of an America gripped by White supremacy doesn't want to get into the ugly specifics of the indictment underlining that alleged scam. Even the "paper of record," The New York Times ran a front-page story that laid out all the conservative complaints about the group in recent years, but didn’t get into their allegedly fraudulent payoffs. BROADCAST BIAS: ‘PUBLIC’ MEDIA FURIOUS WASHINGTON POST CUT BACK ON ANTI-TRUMP CRUSADE The Democrats came out and said, this is just paying informants like the FBI or the cops.  But the informants are often not just keeping tabs, they're pushing these groups into action. So, in this case, if the SPLC informant is helping push a far-right rally in Charlottesville that becomes a huge national news story, which leads to a massive influx of donations to SPLC, isn't that an obvious scam? On the evening after the indictment, only the "PBS News Hour" reported the story, and only for 69 seconds. Anchor Amna Nawaz was fairly straightforward. While there was no soundbite from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, they did have a soundbite of SPLC leader Bryan Fair claiming that they used informants to "save lives" in the 1970s. Nawaz concluded: "The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 and has long been criticized by Republicans who say it unfairly targets conservative groups and individuals. Last year, FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency was severing its ties with the center, which for years had provided law enforcement with research on domestic extremism." NETWORKS CAN'T FIND ANY BLAME FOR THE LEFT IN CHARLIE KIRK'S MURDER The network newscasts think "domestic extremism" is only a right-wing phenomenon. There are no left-wing extremists in America. A few weeks after President Donald Trump won re-election in 2024, PBS put on the SPLC to suggest Trump would cause a big uptick in bigotry. Their online headline: "Is the political climate influencing a spike in racist incidents?" On April 22, ABC’s "Good Morning America" gave just 31 seconds to the SPLC indictment, with anchor Robin Roberts polishing it up as a "prominent civil rights organization." Under the words on screen "Civil Rights Group Indicted on Fraud Charges," reporter Aaron Katersky relayed the SPLC was accused "of defrauding donors by secretly paying informants inside the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups that it long investigated. The Southern Poverty Law Center said, ‘we are outraged by the false allegations’ and accused the Trump administration of targeting it for political reasons, guys." BOZELL, GRAHAM: TRUMP SUCCESSFULLY DEFUNDS NPR AND PBS AND HE'S JUST GETTING STARTED The "CBS Evening News" was much more even-handed in a report that night. Reporter Jan Crawford aired clips of Blanche and Fair, and concluded by noting the SPLC has faced other scandals:  "In 1995, the Montgomery Advertiser was the finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for articles alleging that the center was misleading donors and wasting their money, and more recently, critics say that its Hatewatch list of extremists includes many mainstream conservatives." No one recalled Floyd Corkins, who brought his SPLC "hate map" to a violent attack on the headquarters of the Christian conservative Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., in 2012. He carried a bag of Chick-fil-A sandwiches that he wanted to smear on his potential victims after he murdered them. Corkins was sentenced "to 25 years in prison on three felony charges, including a terrorism offense," according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. On broadcast radio, NPR aired a report on the April 22 "Morning Edition" featuring both sides of the SPLC case. A similar report aired on that evening’s "All Things Considered," but reporter Debbie Elliott implied the paying of informants happened long ago, not in the Trump era, and brought on MS NOW contributor Joyce Vance to argue, "What they were doing using paid informants had nothing to do with stoking the work of these terrorist groups and everything to do with exposing it." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION On the April 23 talk show "Fresh Air," host Terry Gross made a point of asking author Stephen Ross to explain the SPLC indictment in the context of his book on racist and anti-Semitic groups that formed after World War II. The SPLC was taking this battle against bigotry into our times and being punished for it. The indictment also drew 17 minutes on "The NPR Politics Podcast," featuring their "domestic extremism correspondent" Odette Yousef, who doesn’t find any extremism on the left. Typically, she declared on this program that the Trump administration is attempting to redefine extremism to focus on "what it characterizes as the far left and what it often refers to as Antifa." They’re investigating "what this administration considers to be extreme left antifa extremists." After the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, Yousef energetically said no one could find evidence his killer was a left-wing extremist. When Trump declared Antifa was a domestic terrorist group last fall, Yousef was upset: "So I'm hearing a real fear that this conflation of anti-fascism and terrorism may stigmatize anyone or any group working on movements for community building and racial or social justice." This isn’t "public" broadcasting. It’s anti-public. It’s a good thing they were defunded. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TIM GRAHAM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb1db059ccda1fcc27323 No husband, no problem. Is this the beginning of an era of spouse-less weddings? te 2026-04-25T12:21:47.581Z No husband, no problem. Is this the beginning of an era of spouse-less weddings? No husband? No problem. That is what Brittany Allyn, a New York-based influencer, thought when she decided to throw herself a wedding party to celebrate turning 40. Could this be the start of a new trend? Allyn has over 402,000 Instagram followers and over 383,000 TikTok followers under the username @thirtywaves. Allyn spoke to Fox News Digital about the decision to throw herself into what became the viral birthday celebration. It wasn't always the plan to have a wedding-themed party. The content creator originally planned to throw a Saltburn-themed birthday party in the British countryside. The wedding party came to mind when Allyn was struggling to find the perfect dress for the occasion. REESE WITHERSPOON'S 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY DRAWS A-LIST CROWD TO LAINEY WILSON'S NASHVILLE BAR "I was, like, you know, what? Why don't I just wear the white dress? Why don't I kind of go through those motions and find the dress, the dream dress, and, you know, you don't really get to wear like a white extravagant dress other times in your life," Allyn said. Allyn said she didn't want to miss out on the opportunity to wear the white dress. "This might be my only wedding, I hope not," Allyn said. "Like I love marriage and celebrating love, but I was, like, why not just go really big?" Allyn made it clear that the emphasis was wedding-themed. She did not marry herself, and instead of a wedding cake there were cupcakes. "I didn't marry myself, it was really just about like self-love for the weekend and kind of dressing up and making it a fun thing party and then just celebrating the friendships and family that I have there." However, there were some parts of the party that were similar to a wedding, including speeches and walking down the aisle. STAND-UP COMIC BECKY ROBINSON’S VIRAL WINE-MOM CHARACTER LEADS TO SOLD-OUT SHOWS AND A FAN GOLF TOURNAMENT Allyn emphasized that the party was not about "putting down men" or "giving up." "It is not about putting down men and saying you don't need a man. It's just, if this is where you're at, and you're 40, and you have great friends, and you've done a lot for them, then maybe it's time for them to also do a lot for you and show up how they should," she said. Allyn believes all women should have their bridal moment regardless of their relationship status. UNORTHODOX SINGLES PROGRAM AIMS TO PUT 'THE FEELS' BACK IN MODERN DATING "This message is for all women that want to have that bride moment. You will never regret it. It is so much fun," she said. "Pick your favorite people. Pick your best friends, your family members. Dress up, feel absolutely beautiful. Wear the dress you've always wanted to wear that you've never had a celebration to wear it to." Allyn believes women have been given an "extra decade in the modern world" and have more time for their dreams to come true. "I think 40 really is almost the new 30. I think you know women are doing egg freezing, they're having kids at 45. You can do so much even at 40 and there's beauty and there is youth and there's silliness in it." When Allyn announced the decision to throw her wedding birthday party on TikTok, she received many comments and over 200,000 views on the video. "I think you’re starting a cultural phenomenon," one commenter wrote. "Absolutely iconic. A new movement begins," said another. SOCIOLOGY PROF CELEBRATES SWIFT–KELCE ENGAGEMENT, SAYS MARRIAGE BOOM WOULD BOOST EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF WOMEN And when she posted about the party, more comments showed up. "I fear you are doing life correctly my dear," a TikTok user wrote. "Anyone in the comments wanting to do this and needs a planner, I'm right here," said another. Many comments applauded Allyn's unique party. "This is what self-love is," said a TikTok user. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb1c7059ccda1fcc2731a House GOP pushes back on Senate's 'skinny' plan to end record-breaking DHS shutdown te 2026-04-25T12:21:27.714Z House GOP pushes back on Senate's 'skinny' plan to end record-breaking DHS shutdown Senate Republicans are forging ahead with a two-step plan to end the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, but their House counterparts tell Fox News Digital they are not on board with the strategy. A swath of House Republicans have voiced growing frustration that a forthcoming GOP-only funding package does not include other policy priorities beyond funding immigration enforcement ahead of November’s midterm elections.  "I think we've got one last opportunity for reconciliation," Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., told Fox News Digital in an interview. "I know some people are talking about two, but I think we’ve got one guaranteed shot." "I like the idea of making it bigger," he added, mentioning defense funding and affordability concerns. "We've got a lot of important stuff to do and we need to get it done." ICE SHUTDOWN FIGHT MIGHT RESTRICT FEMA, COAST GUARD TO ‘LIFE-THREATENING’ EMERGENCIES "I’m undecided," Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., a member of the House Freedom Caucus, told Fox News Digital, referring to the Senate’s approach. "I’ve got issues with it. We believe it should be more expansive." The Senate approved a budget resolution early Thursday largely along party lines that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term.  Republicans are pursuing the partisan budget reconciliation process to bypass Democrats and fund immigration enforcement with GOP votes after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., refused to fund the department without sweeping reforms added to the proposal. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is racing to pass the Senate’s budget resolution as early as next week, at which point he can afford to lose only a handful of votes. President Donald Trump has set a June 1 deadline to fully fund immigration enforcement through a GOP-only bill, forcing Republicans to act quickly with little room for error. Before the DHS shutdown House Republican leadership teased a budget reconciliation sequel to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would incorporate a diverse set of priorities, such as a defense supplemental package, spending cuts targeting fraud and policies aimed at lowering the cost of living. Concerns among rank-and-file Republicans that a forthcoming budget bill will not include those provisions threaten to jeopardize that timeline. House conservatives have also fiercely objected to the Senate passing a bipartisan partial DHS bill carving out ICE and the Border Patrol from the normal appropriations process and keeping those two agencies unfunded. After Democrats in the upper chamber repeatedly filibustered DHS funding bills, the Senate approved legislation funding parts of the department that Democrats would support. The House has yet to take up that legislation. "The bill the Senate sent over is totally unacceptable to conservatives," House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., said Thursday, referring to the upper chamber’s partial DHS bill. "We will never vote or support in any way a bill that puts in a zero" for immigration enforcement, he added. "The very premise of needing a reconciliation bill to pass funding for ICE and CBP is repulsive to me," Higgins told Fox News Digital. "That sort of thing has never been done up here, to take an appropriations bill and sort of cherry pick what you don't want in it and isolate whole agencies … I’m against that whole premise." BEHIND THE SCENES OF CONGRESS' ELEVENTH-HOUR RUSH TO FUND THE DHS Senate Republicans are largely unified on keeping the package as narrow as possible out of concern that adding more to the pot could stall lawmakers’ progress. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has sought to expedite the passage of a forthcoming budget bill by involving in the process just two panels —  the Senate Judiciary and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committees. "The vast majority of Republicans stuck together to do something Democrats are refusing to do: Fully fund the Border Patrol and ICE for three and a half years through the Trump presidency," Graham said Thursday after the upper chamber adopted the budget blueprint. "As Senate Budget Committee Chairman, I am very proud of my colleagues." Still, some Senate Republicans agree with their House colleagues who want to super-size the forthcoming package out of fear that they may not get another shot before the midterms. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., argued that Republicans should try to beef up the package despite promises from leadership that there could be a third bite at the apple later in the year. "I'm not saying anybody's lying, they're not. People probably intend to do a third reconciliation bill," Kennedy said on the Senate floor. "But you're not looking at Bambi's baby brother here. There won't be a third reconciliation bill. You know it … and I know it. This is it. This is the last train leaving the station." It is unclear whether the House will ultimately modify the Senate’s budget blueprint funding immigration enforcement. Any changes to the resolution would kick it back to the Senate for reconciliation and require another marathon vote series before Congress could officially unlock the reconciliation process. DHS, meanwhile, has warned this week it is short on funds to continue paying its employees through May. Earlier in April, Trump ordered the department to use existing funds to provide backpay to federal employees, who had been furloughed or reporting to work without their salary during the funding lapse, which began in mid-February. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb1b3059ccda1fcc27311 Parents in Bronx neighborhood plead for NYPD guard as Mamdani cuts cops, halts hires: 'Horrible situation' te 2026-04-25T12:21:07.818Z Parents in Bronx neighborhood plead for NYPD guard as Mamdani cuts cops, halts hires: 'Horrible situation' FIRST ON FOX: NEW YORK — As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani moves to cut the NYPD’s budget and resists calls to hire more police officers, parents in The Bronx are asking for more police, not less, saying their kids face an increase in danger.  The push highlights growing tension between the mayor’s policing agenda and safety concerns from local families. Over 1,000 people have signed a Change.org petition supporting the families of Zeta Bronx Tremont Park Lower Elementary school, who are requesting an NYPD crossing guard to be assigned to a treacherous corner, where they say a tragic accident is waiting to happen.  Fox News Digital went to the busy intersection at Arthur Avenue and Tremont Avenue and spoke to parents about the dangers their children face every day as cars zoom by on their way to Interstate 95. "The situation is very horrible for the kids and the parents too," Aimee, a parent at the school, said. "There have always been small accidents on the street because the intersection crosses to go right to the highway, and it's something that worries us a lot. They don't take us into consideration and I feel that we should raise our voice for the entire community of the school." MAMDANI MOVES TO SIDELINE NYC POLICE WITH NEW SAFETY OFFICE UNDER SWEEPING OVERHAUL A parent named Christine explained that the school has been trying to get a crossing guard or police officer "for a long time" but were told "they didn’t have anyone." Several NYPD vehicles could be seen parked near the intersection but were unoccupied, and parents told Fox News Digital they belonged to a nearby station and were not monitoring the street crossing. "[There have] almost been accidents so many times, and we really need help," Christine said. Fox News Digital reached out to Mayor Mamdani’s office for comment but did not receive a response. Mamdani has faced criticism over his relationship with police dating back to his mayoral campaign, which was dogged by questions about his past support of defunding the police. After his election, Mamdani was in the hot seat from critics again when his budget included cutting police funding and cancelling 5,000 new NYPD hires. Some parents near the Bronx school, including some who previously supported Mamdani, aren’t sold on the idea of less police. MAMDANI'S 'GUN VIOLENCE' COMMENTS AFTER KILLING OF 7-MONTH OLD BABY SPARK OUTRAGE: 'ABSOLUTE DISGRACE' "Removing or preventing us from having those resources is a step in the wrong direction when our schools and children clearly need more support," Paola, a Zeta parent, said in a press release. "We need more preventive officers and programs to keep our neighborhoods in the Bronx safe." "I am one of those who initially had a lot of faith in Mayor Mamdani, but I’m starting to get scared because he doesn't seem aware of the actual needs of my community. The safety of my child and my own students is non-negotiable, and we must find the funding to keep our little ones safe." Aimee told Fox News Digital "we need more police" to "help us" and urged the mayor to "consider us." The Change.org petition requests a "dedicated traffic officer" during arrival and dismissal hours at the school and argues that "traffic officers are assigned at busy school crossings across New York City" and the children at the charter school "deserve the same protection" as those public schools.  A parent named Lou described the situation as "very dangerous" and that many vehicles simply "don't abide by the law." Fox News Digital witnessed several close calls at the intersection with cars making illegal or dangerous turns, honking horns, and coming to an abrupt stop as children were being ushered to school nearby. "I don’t get why he’s saying less cops or less funding," Paola told Fox News Digital, adding that the neighborhood is also suffering from crime issues related to drugs.  "There has to be money somewhere." In a statement to Fox News Digital, an NYPD spokesperson said "The Commanding Officer of the 48 precinct is working with community leaders and elected officials to get more School Crossing Guards." "Additionally, personnel from the 48 precinct are working with Department of Transportation to work on additional signage and redesign of the intersection. Year-to-date, there have been no collisions at the intersection Arthur Avenue and East Tremont Avenue. Year-to-date, the NYPD has issued 67 summonses to vehicles in the vicinity of Arthur Avenue and East Tremont Street. Traffic safety is a shared responsibility and the NYPD, along with personnel from the 48 precinct, are committed to supporting local schools in achieving that goal." Mamdani won the Bronx in November’s mayoral election with 51% of the vote, compared to 40% for former Governor Andrew Cuomo and 7% for Republican Curtis Sliwa. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb1a0059ccda1fcc27308 Latin American leftists met in Spain, signaling push against US influence on continent te 2026-04-25T12:20:48.062Z Latin American leftists met in Spain, signaling push against US influence on continent MEXICO CITY: The recent high-profile gathering of leftist leaders in Barcelona, convened by Spain’s socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is drawing increasing attention for what analysts describe as a broader geopolitical positioning that could challenge U.S. influence across Latin America and beyond. The summit brought together Brazil president Lula da Silva, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro, and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum. Framed as a platform for addressing inequality, climate change and the rise of right-wing political movements, yet the rhetoric coming from it has raised questions in Washington and across the region about whether a more coordinated political counterweight to the United States is taking shape. Without naming the Trump administration, Sánchez warned of the "normalization of the use of force" and "attempts to undermine international law", as criticism of U.S. foreign policy. He also pushed for reforms to global institutions, arguing that the current system no longer reflects today’s geopolitical realities, a position that implicitly challenges long-standing U.S. leadership in those bodies. WALZ RIPS TRUMP AND VANCE IN EUROPE, SAYS 'FEEBLE-MINDED, TRIGGER-HAPPY PRESIDENT' HAS NO EXIT PLAN FOR IRAN "The Barcelona summit reflects a deliberate effort by Pedro Sánchez to position himself as a leading figure within an emerging progressive bloc that is increasingly critical of U.S. foreign policy under President Trump," Juan Angel Soto, founder and CEO of Fortius Consulting told Fox News Digital. "This positioning is particularly complex given Spain’s structural anchoring in both the European Union and NATO, which traditionally align it closely with Washington. However, Sánchez has simultaneously deepened ties with the Global South, evident in his growing proximity to China, as well as to leaders such as Lula, Sheinbaum, and Petro, suggesting a dual-track foreign policy that seeks greater autonomy from U.S. influence," Soto said. The Colombian leader tied global tensions directly to economic and energy systems, arguing that fossil fuel dependence has fueled conflict and inequality, an argument that aligns with broader criticism of Western-led economic models. Roberto Salinas León, Director of International Affairs at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City, told Fox News Digital: "The ill-named summit "In Defense of Democracy" held in Barcelona brought together notable "progressives" with an aim to bring together a global contingent opposed to, well, Trump 2.0. How convenient." TRUMP CRITICIZES SPAIN AMID IRAN, NATO RIFT AS PM SANCHEZ FACES QUESTIONS OVER POLITICAL MOTIVES "Petro stated that ‘Latin American progressivism is a ray of hope for a humanity in crisis.’ Yet these would-be spokespersons for democracy have supported such inhumane brutal dictatorships like Cuba, Nicaragua, Maduro’s Venezuela, Iran, and others. This gathering is more aptly characterized as a political mascara of electoral autocracies, each leader undermining the institutional checks and balances of open liberal democracies," he said. Brazil’s Lula criticized what he described as interventionist policies by major powers and called for a rebalancing of global governance, including changes to the U.N. Security Council. At one point, he characterized recent U.S. leadership as contributing to global instability, reinforcing a central theme of the summit: that the current international order needs to be redefined. "The new Cold War is being waged between China and the United States; it is this very rivalry that is at stake in every country participating in the summit. Lula’s concern regarding the resurgence of the right has become patently obvious, particularly when observing Argentina and Chile, where the victories of Milei and Kast have ushered in ‘winds of change.’ We are, quite literally, living through times reminiscent of the fall of the Berlin Wall, specifically, the collapse of ‘21st-century socialism’ across Hispanic America, and this is precisely what has them so worried," Brazilian political analyst Sandra Bronzina told Fox News Digital "When the global progressive left rails against the United States, talking about sovereignty and peace, or speaking out against war, they are not doing so out of mere altruism or good intentions. Rather, they are driven by a shadowy self-interest: ensuring that China continues to colonize our nations, a process that is, evidently, already well underway." 'AMERICAS COUNTER CARTEL COALITION': INSIDE THE US STRATEGY TO COMBAT NARCO TERROR, CONFRONT CHINA, OTHER FOES Mexico’s Sheinbaum underscored the principle of national sovereignty, reiterating Latin America’s longstanding emphasis on non-intervention. She joined other leaders in opposing sanctions on countries such as Cuba, signaling a willingness to coordinate positions that diverge sharply from U.S. policy in the region. Taken together, analysts say the messaging out of Barcelona suggests the early stages of a loosely aligned bloc, one that is increasingly willing to challenge U.S. positions on global governance, regional policy and economic strategy. Yet even as leaders in Barcelona warn of a rising right-wing threat, political realities across the Americas tell a different story, one that may resonate more directly with U.S. audiences. In Argentina, sweeping economic reforms focused on deregulation and fiscal discipline have captured global attention as an alternative to state-led models. In El Salvador, aggressive security policies have dramatically reduced violence. And in Ecuador, a renewed focus on law-and-order and institutional control is emerging as a response to escalating cartel violence. Analysts say these examples highlight a counter to the Barcelona narrative in that a significant portion of the region is moving toward policies centered on security, market reforms and stronger state authority — priorities that often align more closely with U.S. strategic interests. Experts say the contrast is striking. On one side, a group of leaders in Barcelona is calling for a rethinking of global systems long associated with U.S. leadership. On the other, governments across the hemisphere are experimenting with approaches that emphasize economic liberalization and strong security measures. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecb18c059ccda1fcc272ff Masked burglary crews terrorizing ritzy neighborhoods show ‘they’re doing their homework,’ veteran cop warns te 2026-04-25T12:20:28.343Z Masked burglary crews terrorizing ritzy neighborhoods show ‘they’re doing their homework,’ veteran cop warns A fast-moving burglary spree is unfolding across Los Angeles, with thieves targeting some of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods and striking multiple communities over the past week — even as police flood the area with patrols. The latest incidents unfolded Wednesday night in the San Fernando Valley, where burglars hit homes in Studio City and Toluca Lake and targeted a commercial property in a separate theft that led to a police chase. The violence escalated Thursday night when a woman in her 70s was strangled during a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The suspects, described as at least two masked men, fled with cash and jewelry and remain on the run. Those break-ins are the most recent in a pattern that began around April 10, with similar crimes reported across Sherman Oaks, Encino, North Hollywood and surrounding communities, in some cases with homes hit within minutes of each other. HOMEOWNERS IN LEAFY ENCLAVES HIT BY BURGLARS ZEROING IN ON HIGH-END HOMES FOR SMASH-AND-GRAB SCORES Former LAPD investigator Moses Castillo said the scope and speed of the crimes point to a broader shift in how burglars are operating. "We used to think high-end neighborhoods were exempt from crime...that’s no longer the case," Castillo told Fox News Digital. "You’re not safe anywhere anymore, especially in affluent areas." "These criminals aren’t looking at zip codes — they’re looking at opportunity." Castillo said the pattern suggests many of these burglars are strategic, often researching homes and victims in advance. "They’re doing their homework — tracking patterns, watching when people are home or away," he said. That preparation, Castillo said, can start online. "If you’re posting your valuables, your lifestyle...you’re making yourself a target," Castillo warned. "If you can find your information online, so can they." He added that some crews use lookouts and real-time communication to move quickly and avoid police detection. The pattern of burglaries across multiple neighborhoods may reflect how suspects adapt when enforcement intensifies. TECH-SAVVY THIEVES EXPLOIT OBITS, ONLINE POSTS TO STRIKE HOMES WHILE FAMILIES GRIEVE, EXPERT WARNS "These crime waves last as long as the suspects are still out there," Castillo said. "If an area gets too hot, they just move to the next neighborhood." That mobility may help explain why communities across the Valley have continued to see break-ins, even as patrols increase. For victims, the impact goes far beyond stolen property. "People describe this as a ‘house rape’ — a complete violation of their home," Castillo said. "It’s not just about what’s taken. It’s that someone invaded your sanctuary." He said many victims struggle to feel safe again after a break-in, with some choosing to leave their homes altogether. Castillo warned the danger increases if homeowners encounter suspects during a burglary. "If you walk in during a burglary, you can become a victim of violence," Castillo said. "These crimes can escalate — home invasions, assaults, even kidnappings." He also described cases in which suspects used a ruse to get victims to open the door. RESIDENTS IN EXCLUSIVE ENCLAVE DEMAND DEM MAYOR ACT ON CRIME SURGE "They’ll use a ruse... knock on the door, get you to open it and then it’s over," he said. The LAPD has increased patrols, deployed air support and license plate readers, and expanded coordination across units in response to the spike. GOT A TIP? Mayor Karen Bass said the city is taking a zero-tolerance approach. FOLLOW US ON X "The safety of every Angeleno is my number one priority," Bass said. "The City has zero tolerance for these recent burglaries." But despite the increased presence, the break-ins have continued, leaving residents on edge. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Castillo said enforcement alone will not be enough to stop the spree. "Police can’t do it alone, it’s going to take the community," he said. "If you see something, even if you’re not sure, call it in. That could be the break that blows the case wide open." CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS As the spree stretches across multiple communities, Castillo said homeowners should take extra precautions. "Don’t rely solely on cameras or basic alarm systems," he cautioned, warning that some burglars may cut power and compromise them. "Be vigilant." He also urged residents to be mindful of what they share publicly. "Sometimes we are our own worst enemies," Castillo said. "Whatever you can find about yourself online, they can too." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ecaa83059ccda1fcc2717b Former 'FSU Cowgirl' at center of Brett Favre photo scandal suffers terrifying breast explosion te 2026-04-25T11:50:27.161Z Former 'FSU Cowgirl' at center of Brett Favre photo scandal suffers terrifying breast explosion Jenn Sterger, the former NFL reporter and current comedian who accused Super Bowl champion Brett Favre of sending her inappropriate text messages and pictures in 2008, revealed Friday that she had a double mastectomy this week because her implants "exploded." See? Your life doesn't seem that hard now, does it? Sterger, also known as the famous FSU cowgirl from the mid-2000s, said in a lengthy Instagram post that she's been dealing with pain in the right breast for over a month now, and she was rushed to the ER on Thursday because her right breast exploded. "Not the implant, the actual breast," she said. "I was rushed into the ER and redlined into surgery.  It was terrifying.  I was literally just meeting people, who that same night would hold my life in their hands. It was an emergency implant removal, nipple sparing, double mastectomy. And with it, the final piece of my mask that's protected me all these years," she continued. "As a late diagnosed neurodivergent woman, I've lost count of the number of people who told me, you'd be nothing without your breasts. They said, 'Your career will be over.' And maybe they're right. Or maybe, it will just remove the part of my career I've outgrown anyway." Goodness gracious. Imagine my surprise when I hopped on Instagram this morning for the news of the day, and this little bombshell was waiting for me right at the top. Brutal way to start a Saturday. For those who don't remember, Sterger was at the center of the Brett Favre photo scandal with the Jets back in 2008. She was the team's sideline hostess, and allegedly received inappropriate text messages and ... lewd ... photos from the Hall of Fame quarterback the one year he was with the New York Jets. KRISTIN CAVALLARI DISCOVERS RUPTURED BREAST IMPLANT DURING SURGERY Feel free to look up what those "lewd" photos were, by the way. I'd suggest going on Incognito mode first, though. Just to be safe. Sterger, now 43, called Favre's Parkinson's diagnosis "karma" two years ago, for those wondering if she's moved on. "PSA. Please don’t send me links to it. I’ve seen it. I can read. I don’t wish bad things on anyone but I know Karma never forgets an address," she wrote on her Instagram Stories. If all of that doesn't ring a bell for you as far as Jenn Sterger goes, you may remember her as the iconic FSU cowgirl who Brent Musburger made famous back in 2005. Amazing. Can't believe it's been 21 years since that moment. What a special day that was in the college football world. Anyway, Sterger's now recovering after a long week. Glad she's OK. Also glad she hasn't lost her sense of humor. "I have spent the past month in and out of countless doctors offices, hooked up to all kinds of devices and tubes in an effort to find out what’s been wrong with my right breast," she wrote. "They’ve been largely trying to determine if I have a rare form of breast implant induced lymphoma.. BIA ALCL. But testing for it has proven brutal. Multiple biopsies. "Two were utter failures, and the other was one of the most painful experiences in my whole life... and I’ve worked for the Jets." Amazing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eca83d059ccda1fcc26a5a ESPN's Mike Greenberg makes 'terrible' mistake about Browns' draft pick, apologizes te 2026-04-25T11:40:45.396Z ESPN's Mike Greenberg makes 'terrible' mistake about Browns' draft pick, apologizes ESPN broadcaster Mike Greenberg made a brutal gaffe during Day 2 of the NFL DraftNFL Draft on Friday night. The Cleveland Browns selected wide receiver Denzel Boston out of Washington with the No. 39 overall pick. Boston shares the same surname as former NFL wide receiver David Boston, who had a solid NFL career when he was catching passes for multiple teams. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Greenberg immediately made the connection that the two were connected. "You remember his dad, David Boston, first-round pick out of Ohio State in 1999," Greenberg said on ESPN, while reading off his stats for the Huskies. Unfortunately, for Greeny, that didn’t turn out to be the case. He was forced to apologize for the error, calling it a "mistake" in his research as Cleveland traded out of the No. 74 spot later in the event. "I was waiting for them to come around again so that I could make an apology to Denzel Boston, who, earlier tonight, I misidentified as being the son of former NFL wide receiver David Boston," Greenberg said. "It was a mistake in my research. It was a terrible one, and I apologize to them both. They are not related to each other. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "And so, I apologize to both David and Denzel Boston, and congratulations to Denzel for being drafted in the second round tonight by the Cleveland Browns. It is my mistake, and I apologize for it." Tough mistake to make. However, if Denzel Boston has anywhere close to the numbers that David Boston had in his career, the Browns will be happy. David Boston was a Pro Bowler and an All-Pro selection one-time each in his career. He had 315 catches for 4,699 yards with 25 touchdowns. But he only played six seasons. In 2001, he had 98 catches for an NFL-leading 1,598 yards and eight touchdowns. He played for the Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins before calling it quits in 2005. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eca829059ccda1fcc269d3 Bette Midler latest to assault people's ears with terrible protest song te 2026-04-25T11:40:25.918Z Bette Midler latest to assault people's ears with terrible protest song I guess we can start calling 2026 the year of the protest song, because another washed-up celebrity is back to fight the man. First, we had Bruce Springsteen regale us with some of the worst slapped-together lyricism this side of slam poetry with his ICE diss track, "Streets of Minneapolis." Now, according to Rolling Stone, none other than Bette Midler has joined the fray with a spin on a "classic" protest song(and I use that term VERY loosely) called "Hey You Facists" by Woody Guthrie. The song was written in 1940 and addressed issues such as the poll tax, Jim Crow, and race hatred in the U.S., but Midler turned it into a modern tune to fight back against that evil, oppressive Orange Man in the Oval Office. TRUMP CRITICS TAKE ISSUE WITH GREEN DAY'S SUPER BOWL LX PERFORMANCE Yay, another song bashing Trump! I bet you all haven't had your fill of those yet. "I was talking to Jane Fonda the other day, and she said, ‘We need an anthem,'" Midler told Rolling Stone. "So I looked back at [some] catalogs and an old Woody Guthrie song stuck in my head." I can't think of anything we need LESS than an anthem courtesy of Jane Fonda and Bette Midler, but go on. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SLAMMED AS ‘TOTAL LOSER’ BY TRUMP, PRESIDENT URGES FANS TO BOYCOTT CONCERTS "The insanity that’s happening, this unprecedented destruction of all of normal behavior, has affected me very badly." I'm sure it has, Bette. Let's take a look at some of these lyrics, shall we? "We’ll battle ICE together/Until they cut and run/Just like in Minneapolis/And when the midterms come," Midler sings, "You’re bound to lose/You fascists, bound to lose." She continues: "Trying to distract us from the Epstein files/You gas and beat and murder us, protecting pedophiles/Let’s turn the screws/You pervs are bound to lose." I think I just threw up in my mouth a little. I love how she thinks they "battled" ICE until they "cut and run" from Minneapolis. THE STROKES END COACHELLA WEEKEND TWO SET WITH POLITICALLY CHARGED VIDEO TARGETING CIA AND US GOVERNMENT If this was true fascism we were experiencing, the ending in the Twin Cities would have been a whole lot worse, and ICE would probably still be in Minnesota rounding up citizens and immigrants alike to this day. Oh that evil Donald Trump, he's such a fascist the way he checks notes got on the phone with the governor of Minnesota and promised to scale back ICE operations. The idiocy of these people knows no bounds. Also, "gas and beat" you? In what world? Are we talking tear gas here, or gas chambers? You might want to be a little more specific because one is what actual fascists use and is a lot worse. Oh, and I don't think anyone is trying to distract from the Epstein files given that millions of pages of documents have been released, most of which featured unfounded claims of cannibalism from (at best) unreliable sources. 'NO KINGS’ PROTESTERS DEBUT REWRITE OF ‘AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL’ VERSE TO INCLUDE 'THY IMMIGRANT' But other than that, great work! Woody Guthrie would be proud. This got me thinking: have protest songs always been this bad? And I think the answer is "yes." Protest songs, by their very nature, are very lame and cringey. For example, the other day I was in a restaurant and I heard "Ohio," the song about the Kent State shooting by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young playing over the speakers, and I realized I never paid attention to the lyrics. So I looked them up, and yeah, they're just as cringey as Midler's ode to Woody Guthrie, albeit slightly more poetic. "Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'/We're finally on our own/This summer I hear the drummin'/Four dead in Ohio/Gotta get down to it/Soldiers are gunning us down/Should have been done long ago/What if you knew her and/Found her dead on the ground?/How can you run when you know?" ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Piss off! No wonder Lynyrd Skynyrd hated these pricks so much. From this point forward, I'm protesting protest songs. I have to draw the line somewhere, and I encourage you to do the same. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eca3b8059ccda1fcc2609f Flagstaff Event Almanac for April 25 te 2026-04-25T11:21:28.764Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for April 25 April 25 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eca38d059ccda1fcc26075 Cowboys legend relishes in Caleb Downs pick as rival team misses out on filling secondary hole te 2026-04-25T11:20:45.122Z Cowboys legend relishes in Caleb Downs pick as rival team misses out on filling secondary hole Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin relished in New York Giants’ fans’ pain on Friday as his former team found gold at No. 12 in the NFL Draft this week. The Cowboys watched as former Ohio State safety Caleb Downs fell to them in the draft, and the Giants decided to go a different route than fill holes in their secondary. New York decided to add another linebacker, Arvell Reese, to their corps and an offensive lineman, Francis Mauigoa. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Dallas got a man to bolster their secondary instead. "We're happy about that," the Hall of Fame wide receiver told TMZ Sports. "Boy a bad boy, now. That's a bad dude. He is a game changer. He is one of the few right now in the game that plays like that dude Kyle Hamilton from the Ravens. That's the kinda safety – plays all over the field and makes a difference all over the place. So, I'm happy about it." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Irvin added that he was going to have a "great" 2026, as he believed he’ll be watching the Miami Hurricanes win a national championship and the Cowboys win Super Bowl. Let’s not get too ahead of ourselves. Miami is in a good position to win a national title after a great run in 2025. But the Cowboys have had high expectations each year since last making the NFC Championship in the 1995 season. Downs, a two-time All-American, Lott Trophy winner and Jim Thorpe Award winner, is a great addition to the team, but games still have to be played. As for the Giants, they’ll still have to figure out where Reese fits and train Mauigoa to be a guard. Good luck. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eca379059ccda1fcc2606c Iconic sections of Disney World closing down and disappearing before visitors’ eyes te 2026-04-25T11:20:25.436Z Iconic sections of Disney World closing down and disappearing before visitors’ eyes Fans of Frontierland at Walt Disney World Resort are bidding farewell to beloved attractions as construction on the upcoming "Piston Peak National Park" accelerates — with much of the Western-themed land to be replaced. Construction walls now dominate large sections, the "Inside the Magic" blog reported, notably around Big Al’s and the nearby Westward Ho area, where guests have been funneled through a narrow temporary walkway.  That limited access may soon end. Based on permit filings and typical Disney timelines, the remaining pathway could close imminently, according to the blog. DISNEY FANS SAY THEY'RE OUTRAGED AFTER THEME PARK ELIMINATES THEIR BELOVED SNACKS If access is cut off, several iconic elements could disappear from view. Big Al’s — one of the few structures tied to Magic Kingdom’s early years — is considered a piece of history, the "Disney Dining" blog said. Fox News Digital reached out to Walt Disney World Resort for comment. Some Disney lovers worry the small back walkway near Country Bear Musical Jamboree, a longtime sit-down attraction, could close as Frontierland shifts toward the Piston Peak setting, the blogs reported. One of the most noticeable changes has been the loss of the Frontierland boardwalk shortcut, once a quiet bypass for guests during peak crowds, "Blog Mickey" said. The Frontierland Walt Disney World Railroad station is closed, and the train is operating as a shuttle between Fantasyland and Main Street, U.S.A., "Blog Mickey" reported. Several staples — including snack kiosks and merchandise locations — are being removed, disappearing from the park as Disney reworks the area, according to multiple reports. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES These updates follow bigger changes that have already reshaped Frontierland. The Rivers of America, Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island closed in July 2025, marking the end of a long-standing centerpiece of Frontierland, "Disney Dining" said. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad — famously the "wildest ride in the wilderness" — remains closed for refurbishment, though it is expected to return in 2026, the blogs said. Right now, Frontierland feels less like the Wild, Wild West to many and more like a construction zone — with walls, detours and shifting pathways, the blogs reported. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Disney’s Piston Peak National Park promises a very different experience, as it is inspired by the Rocky Mountains and the Pixar "Cars" franchise, the "Disney Castle Dreaming" blog said. To create the new rides, Disney is seemingly rewriting a major part of its history. Frontierland was rooted in America’s past. Introduced by Walt Disney in California in 1955, it was designed as a tribute to pioneer spirit, with riverboats, wilderness trails and frontier towns. Magic Kingdom’s version opened in 1971 and expanded that vision into a fully realized Old West setting. But some fans aren't ready to say goodbye to elements of it. "It's a shame Magic Kingdom is losing its Rivers of America to ‘Cars,’" one Reddit user wrote last year after hearing about the changes. Another agreed, saying, "I don’t think Magic Kingdom should lose [it] either. It’s such a beautiful area. Sure, Tom Sawyer could be updated, but keep the river." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Last June, Disney reported, "We are excited to share that Piston Peak National Park will continue the sweeping storytelling tradition that has crossed Liberty Square and Frontierland since opening day." The "Disney Parks" blog also reported, "At the heart of all these stories are heroic characters with a belief in themselves that helped forge a path to their dreams. To continue this journey in great American storytelling, Piston Peak National Park will be part of the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eca147059ccda1fcc25ff0 Inside Seattle’s open-air drug crisis as fentanyl ravages city and activists bail out alleged criminals te 2026-04-25T11:11:03.786Z Inside Seattle’s open-air drug crisis as fentanyl ravages city and activists bail out alleged criminals SEATTLE — Seattle’s fentanyl crisis is impossible to hide from public view, with open-air drug use, rising overdose deaths and struggling addicts highlighting the challenges facing city leaders and community advocates. Hector, an addict, told Fox News Digital that he has been having a "hard time" and that the most common drug used in the area is "Fetty," and cautioned young people to stay away from it.  "The younger people, don't waste their lives on drugs," Hector said. "It's a waste of time, waste of money, waste of life." We Heart Seattle, an organization founded by Andrea Suarez in the fall of 2020 to clean up public spaces and offer resources to people in need, has tried to help Hector multiple times.  ALEX BERENSON: I WARNED ABOUT CANNABIS DANGERS 7 YEARS AGO AND NOBODY WANTED TO LISTEN Suarez told Fox News Digital that she believes the city, which recently elected socialist Mayor Katie Wilson in November, is not doing enough to address the crisis.   "We are the only outreach agency that's actually advocating for people to be held accountable for their own safety and the safety of others," Suarez said. "Because the culture here is very hands-off, live and let live. And drug users are people too, and we're the problem. We caused the trauma because of systemic racism and poverty and capitalism and, like, all this ideology has just taken such a stronghold in Seattle, that it's more of a do-nothing attitude by our politicians and that activists are so loud here that they will even bail people out of jail who are very harmful to the community because they are anti-incarceration of any kind."  In an internal email obtained by Fox News Digital, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes wrote that "all charges related to drug possession and/or drug use will be diverted from prosecution to the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program," but Wilson denied claims that her administration was changing drug enforcement policy. Suarez said the city should pursue stronger policies to address the crisis. SEAN DUFFY: TRUMP'S CRIME CRACKDOWN IS GIVING DEMOCRATIC LEADERS A BLUEPRINT TO FOLLOW "So if you make that penalty stronger, and you can arrest a person for tenting and using narcotics in a park, suddenly six months or a year in jail may deter you from using in a public space and also accept help," Suarez said.  "As outreach workers, you know, why do we get burned out? Because we can't make a difference without teeth, without law, without law enforcement," she continued. "So better legislation and stiffer penalties around using in these shared spaces and holding the low barrier properties like tiny houses and hotels and permanent supportive housing that allow drug dealers and drug using within their properties, that if they are a nuisance to the community, they should be fined and would force a good neighborhood agreement."  Local outlet KOMO News reported on April 16 that the Syringe Services Program Health Survey found that in 2021, 93% of respondents reported injecting drugs. By 2025, however, 90% said they had smoked drugs in the previous week, while injections had dropped to 44%. JOURNALIST TELLS SAN FRANCISCO BOARD ‘NICK SHIRLEY’S COMING TO TOWN’ AMID FENTANYL, CRIME CONCERNS The Roosevelt News, another local outlet, reported last year that King County recorded 1,067 drug poisoning deaths in 2023 due to fentanyl, a 47% increase from the previous year.   According to the Addictions, Drug, and Alcohol Institute at the University of Washington, opioid overdose death rates in King, Pierce, and Spokane Counties more than quadrupled between 2002-2004 and 2024-2025. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported in November that the agency seized roughly 3.4 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from the two drug trafficking groups targeted in investigations in the Western District of Washington. JOHN KERRY’S RITZY BLUE CITY NEIGHBORHOOD ROCKED AS DRUG ADDICTS ‘OVERRUN’ COBBLESTONE STREETS  "Hardcore people that were big-time opioid users that ran the streets for years and years, if not decades, will tell you that drugs on top of drugs isn't how you help a drug addict," Suarez said. "Abstinence is how you help if you truly want to help, not thousands of dollars of medication. Often that ends up being a subsidy for the drug addict, only really just to kind of enable them and entrap them into addiction further, which we've seen firsthand as well." Suarez also stressed that the work of some local left-wing activist groups is making it more difficult to curtail homelessness and crimes committed by those looking for quick cash to get their next fix. She told Fox News Digital that these groups are often against incarceration of any kind, regardless of the alleged crime.  The Northwest Community Bail Fund (NCBF) in Seattle, along with other similar groups, often pays bail for individuals unable to afford it, aiming to reduce the harms of the cash bail system. These groups, highlighted in a CBS News story, claim that cash bail disproportionately affects low-income individuals.  Victims of violent crime have previously complained that these groups have bailed out people that are a danger to the public.  Similar to Hector, Erica is another addict that Suarez and We Heart Seattle have been trying to help.  "So this is a common barrier to accepting services and treatment is Erica doesn't want to be separated from her dog under any circumstances," Suarez said. "So even though we've offered to provide kenneling for her … we will pay for people to get their dogs kenneled while they go to treatment. And she was like, ‘Absolutely not.’ So she's got two amputated fingers, living on a sidewalk, frostbitten nose." FBI’S ‘OPERATION BOX CUTTER’ INDICTS CHINESE PHARMA FIRMS, TERROR-LINKED CARTEL ASSETS IN FENTANYL TAKEDOWN Suarez said that the tearing down of a pavilion and picnicking area at Dr. Jose Rizal Park in Seattle is symbolic of the current drug crisis.  "This pavilion is very, very bittersweet to talk about this, because this pavilion was recently torn down because it was untenable with drug use, fire damage. People were just filleted over here," Suarez said. "It looked like a tombstone. And so the neighbors advocated for it to get demolished as the roof was burnt down. And so this is what's left."  Only stubs of the pavilion and scorched cement remain. "It really is very symbolic of what has become of our parks in Seattle with this type of a view, children's playgrounds nearby, that drugs and fentanyl use and their civil liberties are really taking precedence and priority, really priority over the civil liberties," Suarez added. "And so this was very, very hard to see this get demolished, just not even a couple months ago."  Fox News Digital reached out to Wilson and King County Public Health for comment but did not immediately receive responses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eca134059ccda1fcc25fe7 Once-charming mountain escape now battling homelessness homeowners say turned postcard city into no-go zone te 2026-04-25T11:10:44.157Z Once-charming mountain escape now battling homelessness homeowners say turned postcard city into no-go zone For years, Asheville, North Carolina, marketed itself as a mountain escape known for breweries, boutique hotels and Blue Ridge views. But residents and critics say a different reality has taken shape in the wake of Hurricane Helene: panhandling at intersections, public intoxication, encampments and an unsafe downtown. Carl Mumpower, a private practice clinical psychologist, lifelong Asheville resident and former City Council member who served from 2001 until 2009, said the city’s current challenges stem from decisions made over decades. "Asheville began its efforts to address homelessness at least three decades ago. This effort accelerated in the early part of this century with the first ‘Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness,’" Mumpower told Fox News Digital. "That plan was ill advised but passed with a super-majority. At the time, I suggested to the council that any plan that removed personal accountability from the helping equation was doomed to fail." LEFTIST LAWMAKERS WANT TO MAKE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS A NATIONWIDE CRISIS Mumpower said the city has continued down the same path ever since. "That plan and subsequent plans have failed with equal enthusiasm. Homelessness, drug abuse, and related crimes have increased relentlessly under the watch of local homelessness experts and a governing body that is dominated by liberal Democrats and those with an even more extreme view to the left. That lack of balance — the last conservative on the council was in 2009 — has led to a myopic repeat of errors." He also argued that city leaders relied on ideas that were not grounded in practical solutions. ONE OF AMERICA'S PRETTIEST CITIES SCRAMBLES TO RECLAIM STORYBOOK STREETS FROM HOMELESS CAMPS, DRUG DENS "As regards homelessness, Asheville has a persisting history of pursuing fantasized interventions over more realistic, measurable and trackable solutions." The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care, the local, government-supported coalition responsible for coordinating federal homelessness planning and services in Asheville and Buncombe County, said homelessness in the region is at its highest level on record in its latest count. Data from the group’s 2026 Point-in-Time survey found 824 people experiencing homelessness, a 9.1% increase from 2025. That included 334 people living unsheltered, up 1.8% from the prior year. Nearly 500 others were in shelters or transitional housing, a rise the Continuum of Care attributed partly to expanded emergency shelter and transitional housing capacity. These "fantasize interventions," Mumpower said, were accompanied by the city’s pursuit of defunding the police department. "The council’s political dismantling of the police department — resulting in a 40% reduction due to retirements and resignations — has had a dramatic impact on crime in Asheville," he said. "Most ‘smaller’ crimes are no longer enforced or realistically tracked, and return on investment costs have skyrocketed. We have officers who earned over $150,000 in overtime last year due to manpower shortages. Enforcement is not possible without adequate, motivated personnel." "The direct impact on residents is increased and unenforced crime, direct exposure to intoxication and violent street behaviors, and burdensome taxes and fees to chase the recycled program pretenses." GOT A TIP? Mumpower said many local residents have simply stopped going downtown. "The single most common phrase uttered by county and surrounding area residents is ‘I don’t go downtown anymore - it’s nasty, crazy, and scary,’" he said. FOLLOW US ON X He said tourism also suffers when disorder becomes more visible in the city center. "Tourism is impacted, and those we attract are often coming here not as families, but as partiers seeking to join the fray." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The issue has taken on added urgency in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated parts of western North Carolina in September 2024. Michael Whatley, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, said the storm worsened hardship in the region and exposed failures in the government response. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS "The biggest issue set that we’ve been dealing with, obviously, is the hurricane relief coming on the heels of Hurricane Helene and the fact that the Biden administration and Roy Cooper, when he was governor, failed miserably to help that situation in terms of following the hurricane," Whatley told Fox News Digital. Whatley said that the administration’s clearance of relief funds will assist residents to get back on their feet. "As part of President Trump’s government response, $1.4B was made available by HUD for housing relief," Whatley said. "And there also has been over the last month or so a lot of movement with FEMA in terms of the disaster relief that they’re providing to homeowners there." "We’re certainly not ready to hang up a mission accomplished sign by any stretch of the imagination. But federal relief that has been put into Western North Carolina is substantially more than has ever been given into North Carolina as a result of any storm by the federal government." In a statement to Fox News Digital, the City of Asheville said that officials continue to focus on public safety. "This month we launched the Asheville Police Department's Downtown Plan which will essentially double police patrols downtown – increasing day and overnight patrols and, in some cases, responding along with trained mental health counselors. Our REST Team program is an operational response to mitigate the effects of homelessness," the city said. "It uses specially trained Asheville Fire Department staff to engage with concerned residents and people experiencing homelessness to problem-solve and connect them to resources." A city spokesperson also noted that officials expanded their panhandling ordinance and continue working with community partners like the Asheville Downtown Association and its ADID program. Fox News Digital has reached out to Cooper's campaign, the Asheville's mayor office and the police department for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69eca120059ccda1fcc25fde JOHN YOO: The left’s war on the Supreme Court just hit a terrifying new low te 2026-04-25T11:10:24.716Z JOHN YOO: The left’s war on the Supreme Court just hit a terrifying new low Last week, the New York Times divulged a fresh trove of confidential internal memoranda between the Supreme Court justices. The documents allegedly show that Chief Justice John Roberts and his conservative colleagues have abused the Court’s technical procedures to block the agenda of Democratic presidents and to favor Republicans. While this accusation can only succeed by ignoring the broader context of the Court’s work, it heralds the latest progressive attack on the Court as a stabilizing institution in our national politics. In February 2016, the Court temporarily blocked the Obama administration from enforcing its "Clean Power Plan." While the Court would eventually strike down the grand plan to rewire America’s energy grid when it reappeared in its Biden guise, in February 2016 the justices only issued an emergency stay to freeze the government plan before lower courts could rule. The order, which prompted dissenting votes from the liberal justices, garnered little attention at the time but allegedly marked the birth of the "shadow docket." Using this new procedure, the Court now intervenes quickly to issue emergency orders that can halt executive action before lower court review, which can effectively stop liberal presidents’ agendas in their tracks. The New York Times alleges that secret memos show this 2016 decision came about not because of concerns over the Obama administration’s abuse of power, but because of Chief Justice Roberts’ campaign against a liberal president. The report claims that Roberts "acted as a bulldozer in pushing to stop Mr. Obama’s plan to address the global climate crisis" and that the memos show the chief justice to be "angry" and "irritated" with the government. JONATHAN TURLEY: CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS COULD LEARN FROM BASEBALL GREAT TED WILLIAMS WHEN IT COMES TO LEAKS The Times report leaves out many important facts in order to portray the Court as using the shadow docket to pursue a partisan agenda. It claims the order represented a sharp break from Court practice, when in fact the justices regularly use this procedure to review capital executions and even granted such a stay in the Little Sisters of the Poor’s challenge to Obamacare just a few years earlier. The Times suggests that the conservative Roberts Court uses these stays to stop Democratic presidents. It does not provide examples of the Court’s use of the same emergency stays to frustrate parts of President Trump’s agenda as well. The Court, for example, has issued stays against Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans and against his dispatch of federal troops to inner cities. The emergency stays do not represent an unprecedented weapon wielded by a conservative Court, but rather a response to executive branch regulations that seek to achieve their objectives before courts can intervene. In the Clean Power Plan case itself, the Obama administration hoped that its regulations would force the energy industry to decide on the massive investments required before the case could reach the Supreme Court. JACKSON-KAVANAUGH TENSIONS SURFACE IN CANDID EXCHANGE OVER SUPREME COURT 'SHADOW DOCKET' But the Times report represents a greater affront than just a leak about procedural tussling within the Supreme Court. Last week’s leak of the Court’s memos represents the third breach of the Court’s confidential deliberations in the last four years. It began with the leak — for the first time in American history — of a draft Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs in 2022, which overturned Roe v. Wade. It continued with a 2024 New York Times story based on documents and interviews that detailed the deliberations behind Trump v. United States, which held the former president immune from federal prosecution for his official acts. These leaks represent the latest escalation in the use of political tactics against the Court. The Court has never had a draft opinion leak to the press; indeed, it is difficult to recall any leak of an opinion occurring at any federal court, ever. But leaking is all too common at the White House, cabinet agencies and Congress, even of the most sensitive, classified information. The Dobbs leak itself triggered harassment of the conservative justices at their homes and culminated in an assassination attempt against Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the hopes it would change the outcome of the vote. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION These leaks and the accompanying political pressure undermine the independence and integrity of the federal courts under our Constitution’s separation of powers. While liberals once defended the judiciary as an engine for social change in the wake of Brown v. Board of Education, which struck down racial segregation, they have recently turned against the Supreme Court as Republican presidents have sought to appoint judges committed to originalist principles. Conservatives, meanwhile, have held a far more skeptical attitude toward the Court’s claim of supremacy in interpreting the Constitution. Nevertheless, the Court deserves a robust defense not because of its view on abortion, but because it stands as a valuable institutional limit on simple majority rule. Progressives are taking unprecedented measures against the justices because of their specific votes on abortion, transgender rights or presidential power, regardless of the logic or reasoning of their opinions. Liberals support or attack the Court based on how decisions affect the interests of the groups — minorities, women, environmental organizations — that compose their political coalition. The only difference between a judge and a politician is that politicians don’t get to wear robes. Progressives find law and facts to be mostly smoke and mirrors. Courts should not reach correct outcomes by interpreting the law; instead, progressives say, they should make policy due to the inherent malleability of language and the rapid changes in society and the economy. To them, judges enjoy raw political power in determining society’s winners and losers. These leaks threaten the careful line between law and politics. They make the Court an object in the arena of electoral politics. They also threaten to turn the Court into a political actor internally. If leaks become the norm in important cases, clerks could begin disclosing the Court’s internal arguments and votes, the changing coalitions around different drafts, and even the thought processes of individual justices. Justices might take explicit political factors into account in their decisions.  For progressives who claim they are defending our institutions from a renegade president, their attacks on the Court deliberately undermine one of the core elements of our constitutional order. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JOHN YOO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec9eca059ccda1fcc25f0e Radical activist groups circle wagons around Southern Poverty Law Center amid federal charges te 2026-04-25T11:00:26.215Z Radical activist groups circle wagons around Southern Poverty Law Center amid federal charges Left-wing nonprofits are rallying behind the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as the self-described "beacon of hope" for "fighting white supremacy" faces federal fraud charges. In a blog post written by National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Senior Policy Advisor Mel Wilson, Wilson said, "it is important that we stand with and support The Southern Poverty Law Center until the legal travails are complete — with full confidence that SPLC will be vindicated." Below her commentary, Wilson listed a number of "coalition members" that are standing with SPLC and are a part of "The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights." The list included more than one hundred non-profit organizations. SPLC INDICTMENT BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR BESSENT'S TREASURY TO PROBE PARTISAN NONPROFITS Separately, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued a press release defending SPLC, saying that it stands with the nonprofit, and accusing the Department of Justice of "targeting" the organization.  "This reported federal targeting of SPLC appears to be a transparently political attack on the rule of law meant to undermine the vital role civil rights groups play in countering hate groups. This is unacceptable and must not stand," CAIR’s statement read.  "We encourage all Americans and elected officials to stand in solidarity with the SPLC and all other organizations dedicated to the protection of civil rights," the statement continued. BLACK CHURCH GROUP RETRACTS 'INAPPROPRIATE' CALL FOR AL SHARPTON'S SUSPENSION OVER DONATIONS FROM HARRIS CAMP CAIR was named a co-conspirator during The Holy Land Foundation (HLF) trial from 2007-2008, where five members of the HLF were convicted of conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist organization, providing material support, money laundering and tax fraud after allegations that HLF funneled $12.4 million to Hamas in the early 2000s. While CAIR never faced charges and was only named by prosecutors during the trial, the FBI cut ties with the nonprofit following the case. SEC. NOEM SAYS HOMELAND SECURITY WILL FREEZE GRANTS TO NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Fox News Digital reached out to NASW but did not receive a response.  Federal authorities announced earlier this week that the Southern Poverty Law Center, known for civil rights litigation and racial justice, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly funneling millions to members of violent extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations and the National Socialist Party of America (American Nazi Party). FAR-LEFT AGITATOR WHO ORGANIZED MN CHURCH STORMING RAKED IN OVER $1 MILLION FROM ANTI-POVERTY NONPROFIT According to the SPLC’s Form 990 filing with the IRS, the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization posted roughly $129 million in total revenue in fiscal year 2024 with nearly $800 million in total assets. The organization says that the money was for informants to report back to SPLC and provide information about the groups and their inner workings.  The indictment said that one alleged informant, who was paid $270,000, shared "racist social media posts" under SPLC supervision, and that the nonprofit "helped organize transportation to events" during the deadly 2017 "Unite the Right" event in Charlottesville, Virginia. EX-NONPROFIT BOSS ALLEGEDLY SWIPED $1.2M MEANT FOR HOMELESS PROGRAMS TO FUND LAVISH LIFESTYLE, DA SAYS "These individuals risked their lives to infiltrate and inform on the activities of our nation's most radical and violent extremist groups," SPLC Interim President and CEO Bryan Fair said in a video statement. "When we began working with informants, we were living in the shadow of the height of the civil rights movement, which had seen bombings at churches, state-sponsored violence against demonstrators, and the murders of activists that went unanswered by the justice system." In 1994, an investigative series by the Montgomery Advertiser examined the financials of SPLC at the time, finding that the founder was heavily focused on fundraising for the nonprofit, running the organization like a business or corporation. It also found that the salaries of SPLC were high, and that the nonprofit raised significantly more money than it spent.  The Montgomery Advertiser was a finalist for the 1995 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Journalism due to the series on SPLC. SPLC co-founder Joe Levin rejected the paper’s claims at the time. DOJ SAYS SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER FUNNELED $3M+ TO WHITE SUPREMACIST AND EXTREMIST GROUPS Margaret Huang, who served as the CEO of the nonprofit until her resignation last summer, made $522,000 a year as reported by Charity Watch, which gave SPLC an "F" rating in May 2025 "due to it having six years' worth of available assets in reserve." The indictments also raise questions about whether SPLC donors were misled on how their money was being spent, including payments made to members of the KKK and other extremist groups.  "The SPLC indictment is legally valid, well-pleaded, and built to survive motion practice, former federal prosecutor and legal expert Andrew Cherkasky told Fox News Digital. "The wire fraud counts rest on specific, quoted solicitations telling donors their money would be used to 'dismantle' violent extremist groups, paired with the material omission that more than three million dollars flowed to the leaders, fundraisers, and organizers of those very same groups." OVERSIGHT DEMANDS DOJ ANSWERS ON FOREIGN FUNDING OF AGITATOR GROUPS AS IRAN, ANTI-ICE PROTESTS CONTINUE Cherkasky noted that paying informants is not illegal, and that journalists, watchdog groups and the government regularly use them. But he noted "a nonprofit is criminally liable for the acts of its agents committed within the scope of their duties and for the organization’s benefit." "A high-level SPLC employee coordinated payment for documents stolen by a paid source who twice burglarized an extremist group’s headquarters, and a different source was paid six thousand dollars to falsely confess to the theft," Cherkasky explained. "If proven, that is sponsored criminal conduct directed from inside the organization, and it carries institutional exposure that extends beyond the criminal counts to potential loss of tax-exempt status, civil liability to victims, and fiduciary exposure for directors and officers." FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday that SPLC was not honest or transparent with its donors. "They lied to their donors, vowing to dismantle violent extremist groups, and actually turned around and paid the leaders of these very extremist groups — even utilizing the funds to have these groups facilitate the commission of state and federal crimes," Patel said. "That is illegal — and this is an ongoing investigation against all individuals involved." Fox News Digital reached out to SPLC, but did not receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec9a59059ccda1fcc25e49 Complaint Accuses Anti-School Choice Campaign Of Misrepresenting Out-of-State Funding te 2026-04-25T10:41:29.655Z Complaint Accuses Anti-School Choice Campaign Of Misrepresenting Out-of-State Funding By Staff Reporter | The coalition behind a ballot initiative to roll back the universality of Arizona’s school choice program is facing a campaign finance complaint. On Thursday, the Protect Education Accountability Act Now Committee (PEANC) was made subject to a complaint, reviewed by AZ Free News. PEANC was accused of falsely claiming that out-of-state contributors amounted to a mere nine percent of funding. PEANC filed the ballot initiative, “Protect Education Act” last month. If approved, the initiative would impose an income cap on enrollment in the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program, among other restrictions to include an elimination of funding rollover. The Protect Education Act superseded an earlier version, the “Protect Education, Accountability Now Act.” In order to make the ballot, the initiative will need nearly 256,000 signatures. PEANC reported gathering over 150,000 signatures during a virtual press conference on Friday.  The complainant, Jack Johnson Pannell, cited a disclaimer posted to the bottom of PEANC’s website. That disclaimer reflects PEANC’s total out-of-state contributors account for only nine percent of its total funding.  Arizona law requires political action committee advertisements to disclose the aggregate percentage of out-of-state contributors as calculated at the time the advertisement was produced for publication, display, delivery, or broadcast.  Pannell’s complaint called for a declaration that PEANC violated Arizona campaign finance disclosure law and an action against the committee.  Pannell said on X that Arizona families deserve the truth behind PEANC. Pannell is the founder of Trinity Arch Prep School for Boys, a microschool.  “More than 100,000 families are choosing great options for educating their children,” said Pannell. “It’s a cheap shot to accuse hardworking people of cheating the system. It just ain’t true.” I’m proud to file this complaint because AZ families deserve the truth. More than 100,000 families are choosing great options for educating their children. It’s a cheap shot to accuse hardworking people of cheating the system. It just ain’t true. #schoolchoice https://t.co/FFz9MkTWLh — Jack Johnson Pannell (@Lyncaeus) April 25, 2026 Contrary to this disclaimer, campaign finance records reveal that 98 percent — $4.5 million, or nearly all of PEANC’s $4.6 million in funding — have come from special interest groups in Washington, D.C.  That $4.5 million came from the National Education Association in four allotments delivered throughout February and March. The first payments from the NEA (over $2.3 million) came on February 13 — exactly a week after PEANC registered their website domain. The earliest available archived version of the site captured on February 12 reflected an out-of-state contributions disclosure totaled at 50 percent.  Other major donors included the Arizonans For Quality Education ($50,000), Nita and Phil Francis ($25,000), and Arizona Education Association ($10,000). The chairman of Arizonans For Quality Education (AFQE) is the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA)’s former executive director, Justan Rice, now the Libertas Institute director of state government affairs. Its treasurer is ASBA’s current executive director, Ellen White. 99 percent of AFQE’s funding has come from “shadow sponsors”: unnamed corporations and LLCs. The remainder of the funding, less than half of a percent, came from Christopher Kotterman on behalf of the Friends of ASBA.  Kotterman became a senior policy advisor for Gov. Katie Hobbs in late 2024.  Phil Francis is the retired chairman and CEO of PetSmart; Nita Francis formerly chaired the Valleywise Health Foundation board. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Complaint Accuses Anti-School Choice Campaign Of Misrepresenting Out-of-State Funding first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec9a2c059ccda1fcc25e1b Military Olympians honored at the Pentagon, against backdrop of Iran war te 2026-04-25T10:40:44.210Z Military Olympians honored at the Pentagon, against backdrop of Iran war A group of 10 American Olympians who serve in the U.S. military were honored at the Pentagon on April 17. War Secretary Pete Hegseth, between leading the efforts in the war on Iran, found time to meet with the athletes for a ceremony to honor their accomplishments in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. All 10 were members of the high-performance U.S. military-sponsored World Class Athlete Program (WCAP). "It's not every day you get invited into Sec. War's office," U.S. bobsledder Frankie Del Duca told Fox News Digital. "We had a good conversation about the Army." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Del Duca was the Team USA Olympic flag bearer in Cortina back in February. As an American of Italian descent, it held a special cultural significance to him and his family that he had the honor in Italy. Del Duca is also a U.S. Army infantryman. "I'm infantry," he said. "There's different assignments I can take as I gain experience. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve. I'm very proud to serve our country, and I love our country and America." Hegseth himself was an Army infantry officer who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. But so far Del Duca has only ever done athlete work for the military, enlisting in 2019 and training as a bobsledder at Lake Placid, New York. But as a WCAP athlete, he will serve in a military-related role as well. "We've had members of WCAP that have been in the Army first... and then we have some that maybe do that after," Del Duca said, adding that he falls into the "after" group. "Where I may be stationed next, and where I may, different assignments, where I might end up, I'm going to take those same lessons that I've learned and apply them to that next unit. So it's something that I'm very grateful for and proud of. And I hope that spreads throughout our country. I hope it shows that we're together and that we're resilient, and that we're fit and we're ready." Del Duca is a young father of two sons who are each less than four years old. "It's made me a better father," Del Duca said of his experience in the Army. "I have two sons, [ages] one and three, they keep me on my toes." Other branches of the military are represented well in the WCAP, especially the Air Force. Team USA skeleton athlete Kelly Curtis, who was also honored at the ceremony, is preparing for deployment right back to Italy after competing at the Milan Cortina games. "I'm going back to the 31st communications squadron at Aviano Air Base," Curtis told Fox News Digital. "I'm a knowledge operations technician... it's basically like an information traffic cop." Curtis says she has a lineage in her family, on her mother's side, that includes servicemembers in every American war dating back to the Revolutionary War. She thought her brother would take on the call of duty for her generation. And he did, but she soon learned she be joining him. "I didn't think I would be able to serve in the military," Curtis said. "When this opportunity came around when I got good enough at my sport. I was looking at the Army program, but upon talking with my brother who had also served in the Air Force, I decided to give it a go for the Air Force." Now, as she continues her family tradition of serving in the U.S. military during a time of war, she takes great a sense of honor in the importance. OPERATION EPIC FURY DESTROYS IRAN'S NAVY AND CUTS MISSILE ATTACKS BY 90% IN ONGOING CAMPAIGN "I don't think any particular time is more honorable than an other," she said. "When I took the oath of enlistment, you sign up to defend your country, and that's something that I take seriously. The work that I do with the World Class Athlete Program is different, it's a softer diplomacy, so I don't see a lot of what my colleagues might see... "There's honor all around when you sign up to defend your country." The WCAP program delivered a medalist for Team USA at 2026, including Air Force women's bobsledder Jasmine Jones. Jones became a viral social media sensation for an interview with Fox News Digital when she expressed great pride in representing the U.S. on the world stage, at a time when many Americans craved patriotism among their Olympians. And then Jones went on to win bronze in women's bobsled, alongside teammate Olympic legend Kaillie Humphries, helping Humphries become the most decorated bobsled athlete in history. Jones was honored for her medal during the Pentagon ceremony. "I was honored to be recognized by Secretary Hegseth after medaling in Cortina and to share that moment representing my country," Jones told Fox News Digital. "Being an Airman allows me to serve in more ways than one, and I’m grateful for that opportunity. The unity within our WCAP team is strong. We lead by example, support one another, and continue pushing each other to reach our fullest potential." Meanwhile, the military as a whole continues historic operations in the Middle East behind the leadership of Hegseth and President Donald Trump. Hegseth warned Friday that the U.S. military "will shoot to destroy" any Iranian ships that are laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.  "President Trump has authorized the United States Navy to destroy any Iranian fast boats that attempt to put mines in the water or disrupt passage through the Strait of Hormuz, to shoot and kill," Hegseth said. "Our commanders have clear rules of engagement. If Iran is putting mines in the water or otherwise threatening American commercial shipping or American forces, we will shoot to destroy. No hesitation. Just like the drug boats in the Caribbean."  Hegseth also said that Iran’s "battered" military, specifically the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been "reduced to a gang of pirates with a flag." HEGSETH DECLARES 'DECISIVE MILITARY VICTORY' OVER IRAN "They cloak their aggression in slogans, but the world now sees them for what they are -- criminals on the high seas. They don't control anything. They're acting like pirates, acting like terrorists. They're the ones who lay indiscriminate mines, who shoot at random ships, who killed 45,000 of their own people, innocent protesters, in the course of weeks, their own people. They are the bad actors," Hegseth said.   "The vessels that the Iranians seized in recent days, a couple of them, they're not American ships, they're not Israeli ships. They're just random ships where they drove their little speedboats up to and shot at those ships with AK-47's. Anyone with a speedboat, a gun and the wrong intentions can do that. They know that we, the United States of America, control the flow of global shipping, and we know that they know. Their real navy is at the bottom of the Arabian Gulf," Hegseth added.  Trump and his administration have repeatedly made it clear they are looking for a peace agreement with Iran, and have expressed optimism about reaching one soon. Hegseth also said Friday that, "Iran has a historic chance to make a serious deal, and the ball is in their court." "Either way, the War Department stands ready for what comes next. Locked and loaded," Hegseth added. The remarks come after a scheduled second round of U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad failed to materialize this week. Vice President JD Vance and the rest of the U.S. delegation never departed. Reports indicated the Iranians said they would not negotiate again in person until the U.S. stopped its blockade. Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, traveled to Pakistan for the first round of talks with the Iranians earlier this month, but no deal was reached. Fox News Digital's Greg Norman-Diamond, Landon Mion, Emma Bussey, Efrat Lachter, Alex Nitzberg and Jasmine Baehr 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/69ec9a18059ccda1fcc25e12 Giants make big NFL Draft trade to secure wide receiver Malachi FIelds amid heightened attention te 2026-04-25T10:40:24.533Z Giants make big NFL Draft trade to secure wide receiver Malachi FIelds amid heightened attention The New York Giants stayed aggressive during Day 2 of the NFL Draft. After starting the night with only one scheduled pick, the Giants executed a bold trade to secure Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields.   ​Head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen traded back into the third round to snag Fields at No. 74 overall. To move up, the Giants sent their fourth-round pick (No. 105), fifth-round pick (No. 145), and a 2027 fourth-rounder to the Cleveland Browns.   ​Fields brings massive frame and vertical ability to the offense. The 6-foot-4, 218-pound receiver averaged 17.5 yards per catch last season. He provides a large target for quarterback Jaxson Dart and fills the void left by free agent departures like Wan’Dale Robinson. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM ​Earlier in the evening, the Giants addressed the defense with the 37th overall pick. They selected Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood.   ​Hood is a physical, high-motor defensive back who recorded 20 solo tackles and 13 pass breakups in 2024. Analysts praise his ability to disrupt routes and challenge receivers at the catch point. He joins a revamped secondary featuring Deonte Banks and Paulson Adebo. 'SPECIAL' PLAYER JEREMIYAH LOVE GOES TO CARDINALS The Giants have become one of the most discussed teams of this year’s draft, after surprising many fans with the selections of linebacker Arvell Reese at No. 5 and offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa at No. 10. The selections prompted mixed reactions by fans and pundits, as some argued the team should have taken star safety Caleb Downs with one of their top 10 picks, as Downs was later taken by the rival Dallas Cowboys at No. 11.  The Giants are entering year one of the Harbaugh era, looking to get back to credibility after a decade plus of ineptitude. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec9569059ccda1fcc2574e MIKE DAVIS: Southern Poverty Law Center: A tale of a racism scam te 2026-04-25T10:20:25.049Z MIKE DAVIS: Southern Poverty Law Center: A tale of a racism scam Since the 1970s, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has characterized itself as an organization that combats extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). This week, because of an indictment that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel secured through stellar leadership, we learned that SPLC wasn’t fighting the Klan — but funding it using generous donations from people who thought they were helping fight racism. James Alex Fields, a White supremacist, ran over and killed a Jewish woman named Heather Heyer at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017. Following the attack, the SPLC doubled its income, using the event to fundraise and claiming it needed more money to combat racism. Yet, thanks to the indictment, we learned that SPLC allegedly paid people to attend the rally and provided transportation. The rally also spawned the "very fine people" hoax. Left-wing critics falsely claimed that President Donald Trump called neo-Nazis "very fine people." In reality, the president said that there are very fine people on both sides of the debate over removing statues of historical figures like Gen. Robert E. Lee. DEMOCRATS EXPOSED AFTER VIOLATING AMERICANS’ CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Following the discourse, former President Joe Biden asserted that the Charlottesville event spurred him to run for the presidency in 2020, and even served as the vehicle for Biden's "Soul of America" campaign theme. The SPLC is also accused of paying people to post racist materials on online forums, fueling racial hatred. The organization sold its donors a bill of goods, doing exactly the opposite of what it promised. Over a decade, millions of dollars in donations to SPLC went to hate groups like the Klan and Aryan affiliates. According to the indictment, the SPLC funneled this money through fictitious groups such as "Fox Photography" to mask the true source of the donations. In addition to donor fraud, the SPLC is also accused of lying to banks about its transactions. MIKE DAVIS: DON LEMON AND HIS CHURCH-STORMING MOB MUST FACE KU KLUX KLAN, FACE ACT CHARGES This indictment is profoundly important because the SPLC has played a significant role in American politics, especially in recent decades. The group labeled others as "extremists" and "hate groups," and government agencies like the FBI relied on those designations. That is why the FBI began investigating Moms for Liberty, a group of concerned mothers who attended school board meetings and voiced objections to parts of school curricula. Thanks to the SPLC, the FBI investigated the group as a potential domestic terrorist organization. Then-FBI Director Christopher Wray absurdly said that White supremacy was the biggest domestic threat — a claim SPLC instigated. RED-WASHING: HOW THE MEDIA SANITIZES A MARXIST-LENINIST REVOLUTIONARY AS A ‘PRESCHOOL TEACHER’ Turning Point USA and Charlie Kirk were also labeled by the group as "extremists" just months before a deranged leftist assassinated Kirk. The SPLC gave the same designation to mainstream groups like the Family Research Council and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). The ADF has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, along with federal and state courts, hundreds of times to protect Americans' constitutional freedoms. Yet, according to the SPLC, the ADF is in the same league as the Klan — a group the SPLC allegedly funded. While raking in donations from some of the largest corporations in the world — including Apple, JPMorgan and MGM Resorts — the SPLC sought to deplatform and debank people and groups it deemed "extremists." JONATHAN TURLEY: EVEN THE WASHINGTON POST ADMITS JACK SMITH WAS WRONG ON FREE SPEECH The SPLC met with PayPal as part of its debanking efforts and urged Amazon not to sell conservative books. The SPLC also participated in social media censorship on platforms like Twitter before Elon Musk's acquisition, urging Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram to ban those with views the SPLC disagreed with. The group targeted advertisers for conservative shows, branding Fox News' Laura Ingraham "the high priestess of hate." Ingraham has had a distinguished media and legal career, having clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas on the U.S. Supreme Court. The SPLC attempted to destroy Ingraham because she represented a threat by articulating the case for conservatism. If the indictment is accurate, the SPLC was running one of the biggest cons in American history. To secure donations, the SPLC fomented racial division because not enough genuine division existed. SPLC SCANDAL UNDERSCORES HOW THE DEMAND FOR RACISM OUTSTRIPS THE SUPPLY | BOBBY BURACK In reality, America has made such enormous strides toward equality that SPLC had to fund a fabrication to convince people the nation is racist. The SPLC must be held accountable, not only for donor fraud, but for the far more serious offense of poisoning American public discourse. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The SPLC led Americans to believe racism was prevalent when, according to the indictment, the SPLC was causing much of the problem. Blanche and Patel heroically exposed the scam, and a superseding indictment hopefully will follow. SPLC executives must pay a severe legal price for this monstrosity, which, in addition to the alleged massive donor and bank fraud, has done incalculable damage to public discourse. The indictment is a wonderful start on the road to accountability, and people must go to prison for this unconscionable charade. CLICK FOR MORE FROM MIKE DAVIS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec933b059ccda1fcc256d9 US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis te 2026-04-25T10:11:07.860Z US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis The U.S. is racing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, testing a Navy that has recently retired most of its dedicated minesweepers and is now relying on a smaller fleet of unmanned systems to do the job. President Donald Trump has warned Tehran against further escalation and signaled the U.S. is prepared to act to keep the strait open, while Iranian forces have laid mines and threatened commercial traffic in the narrow waterway that carries a significant share of global oil. The confrontation is now testing a weakness in the Navy’s mine-warfare posture. As the U.S. moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian mining threats, it is doing so after retiring most of the ships once dedicated to that mission and while still relying on a limited mix of legacy vessels and newer unmanned systems to clear one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. At the current moment, any mine-clearing effort is unfolding amid an active standoff in the strait. The U.S. has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran has responded with attacks on commercial vessels, seizures of ships and threats to close the waterway entirely. HEGSETH BLASTS BRITS, SAYS IRAN'S CHAOTIC RETALIATION HAS DRIVEN ITS OWN ALLIES 'INTO THE AMERICAN ORBIT' At least several commercial ships have come under fire in recent days, and both sides have intercepted vessels as they attempt to move through the chokepoint, underscoring the risks facing any operation to restore traffic. Iran has tied further negotiations to the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade, while Washington has insisted on security guarantees and reopening the strait, leaving little immediate path to a deal. The operation comes after a major shift in how the Navy handles mine warfare. The service retired its four Bahrain-based minesweepers last year, ending a decades-long presence of dedicated mine-hunting ships in the Middle East. At the start of the current crisis, the Navy’s remaining minesweepers were based in Japan, not the Persian Gulf, and newer littoral combat ships equipped for mine countermeasures were not all positioned in the region. Multiple news outlets have reported Iran has laid at least a dozen mines in the strait, citing intelligence assessments, though some estimates put the number higher. Now, as the U.S. moves to reopen the strait, some of those assets are being brought back in. Two Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships, USS Chief and USS Pioneer, were tracked sailing west from Southeast Asia toward the Middle East in recent days as preparations for mine-clearing operations ramp up. DESTROY THE REGIME’S POWER WITHOUT OCCUPYING IRAN: A SMARTER WAR PLAN The shift has left the Navy relying on a mix of legacy ships being surged into theater and newer unmanned systems designed to detect and neutralize mines. "To be honest, that the minesweepers retired was never a concern to me, because we had brought in newer technology," retired Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan, who previously commanded the Navy’s 5th Fleet, told Fox News Digital. But analysts say the Navy is still working through a transition as it replaces its older minesweepers with newer systems. "We’re sort of at this nadir of the Navy’s mine sweeping capacity," Bryan Clark, a defense analyst at the Hudson Institute, told Fox News Digital. Clark said the Navy has spent years developing unmanned systems to replace legacy ships, but currently has a limited number of those systems available for large-scale operations. U.S. forces are not sending ships blindly into minefields. Instead, the operation begins with a wave of unmanned systems scanning the seabed to identify potential threats. Underwater drones — some torpedo-shaped — are deployed in grid patterns to map the ocean floor and detect objects that could be mines, using high-resolution sonar to distinguish them from debris. "They kind of look like torpedoes and they map the bottom," Donegan said. In parallel, surface drones tow sonar systems through narrow lanes, while helicopters equipped with sensors scan for mines closer to the surface, allowing the Navy to build a detailed picture of what is actually in the water. TRUMP VOICES FRUSTRATION WITH NATO, SAYS IRANIAN NAVY ‘DESTROYED’ AS US PREPS FOR BLOCKADE But identifying mines is only the first step. "The mine neutralization part is really the long leg of the process," Clark said. Once a mine is located, operators deploy remotely controlled systems to disable it — either by detonating it in place or puncturing it so it sinks. Even then, the danger is not fully removed. "You’ve got to then retrieve this thing with EOD personnel," Clark said, referring to explosive ordnance disposal teams tasked with clearing debris that can still pose a hazard to passing ships. Clearing mines remains a slow and methodical process that can stretch timelines depending on how many devices are in the water and how they are deployed. The Pentagon has told Congress the effort could take as long as six months, according to a Washington Post report. Clark said recent war-gaming suggests U.S. forces could identify and begin neutralizing mines within weeks, but fully removing them from key shipping lanes could take significantly longer. "The finding part, you could do within a couple of weeks," he said, adding that neutralizing mines could take additional time and that removing debris and ensuring lanes are completely safe could extend operations into months. Donegan cautioned that timelines are difficult to predict, in part because U.S. forces must first confirm whether mines are actually present in the areas Iran has claimed. "When somebody says they mined it, you have to go validate if that’s even true, and that takes time," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec9328059ccda1fcc256d0 King Charles' food preferences revealed by former royal chef ahead of Trump's White House state dinner te 2026-04-25T10:10:48.014Z King Charles' food preferences revealed by former royal chef ahead of Trump's White House state dinner When King Charles and Queen Camilla join President Donald Trump at the White House, the state dinner’s high-stakes menu is expected to dazzle. On March 31, Buckingham Palace announced that the king and queen would travel to the U.S. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Trump said they would visit from April 27 to 30. A state banquet will take place at the White House on April 28. Darren McGrady, who was a personal chef to the late Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana and her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, also cooked for Presidents Ford, Reagan, Clinton and both Presidents Bush. He told Fox News Digital that the British royal family can expect "the best of America" to be served. QUEEN CAMILLA'S ATTEMPT TO BREAK ROYAL PROTOCOL 'POLITELY REFUSED' BY PRINCESS ANNE "I wouldn’t expect to see clotted cream on this banquet menu from President Trump, because that’s British produce," McGrady explained. "America has some incredible produce. But having said that, the palace would have been in touch, saying, ‘King Charles is not a great lover of chocolate, but the queen loves chocolate.’ Anything with chocolate on the menu, Camilla will love.  "If there’s a cheese course, the king will adore that, as he loves cheese. He also loves honey, grilled vegetables, risottos and especially lamb. There’s incredible lamb here. He would be honored if there was lamb." When it comes to food, impressing the monarch is far simpler than you might expect, according to McGrady. WATCH: KING CHARLES’ DC VISIT TESTS 'SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP': AUTHOR "For the king, it’s local produce," he said. "It’s seeing goods coming into season, like asparagus, artichokes, peas, spinach and broccoli. The king would absolutely be thrilled if any of those were on the menu." Royal commentator Amanda Matta agreed. "These events are tightly choreographed but also meant to feel warm and welcoming," she explained. "Charles has long taken an interest in food, particularly seasonal ingredients. So, a thoughtfully curated American menu would absolutely appeal to him. Unlike a British state dinner, which retains a lot of continental French inspiration, a U.S. state dinner will feature a menu that’s American right down to its core." Matta shared that the White House "will absolutely" consult on dietary restrictions and known preferences to impress the royals. "King Charles doesn’t eat foie gras, for example, and the royals are known to abstain from things like red sauces, garlic, or curry for practical reasons," said Matta. "The meal needs to be elegant but not overly complicated, and easy to eat while conversing. That means no handheld dishes, no messy dishes, nothing too experimental and nothing that risks embarrassing guests. But the menu is ultimately the host’s call, making the choices very much a diplomatic flex." "This is the host nation’s moment to showcase its cuisine, domestic production, agriculture and identity," Matta continued. "Every course, every wine pairing, every ingredient will be chosen to send a message about American excellence. That said, it’s not unusual for subtle nods to the guests to be woven in. We might also see a British-inspired dish or dessert, or ingredients that reference the U.K. in some way." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Helena Chard, British broadcaster and photographer, told Fox News Digital she wouldn’t be surprised if one of Charles’ favorites is served to woo the king. "I would expect herb-crusted organic Virginia lamb with copious amounts of humble vegetables," she said. "Minted organic peas sit at the top of the vegetable hierarchy. King Charles is obsessed with peas. Both Charles and Camilla adore artisan cheese and are partial to a slice of organic apple tart." It won’t just be the best of American cuisine doing the impressing. What’s in their glasses will be just as carefully chosen. "The royal family would always have wine, beautiful wine, served at state banquets," said McGrady. "And I know the White House does too. Prince Philip, when he came for a banquet, even at the White House, wouldn’t drink any wine. He would have a beer. A glass of stout was his favorite. "But it’s all about making the guests feel welcome. And for President Trump hosting the banquet here, it’s about making King Charles feel welcome. There may be a nod to something British, but I think on the whole, the table is going to be very, very American." And if Charles’ beloved lamb is served, McGrady said it’s expected that only the best will be on the menu. He recalled going through every single ingredient and dish to ensure there were zero blemishes ahead of a dinner. He described that as "the standard." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Chard warned that there are certain ingredients that would be off limits. "Royal protocol dictates that garlic and shellfish are strictly off the menu," she said. "The menus will be planned weeks in advance. Much thought will be given to each course, especially as the king continues cancer treatment. Three test menus are drawn up, with the chosen option released 24 hours before the banquet." But the real magic happens after dinner, said Matta. "The dinner itself is only part of the evening," she explained. "A U.S. state dinner follows a fairly predictable rhythm: an arrival ceremony, a receiving line, cocktails, the formal meal, toasts or speeches and then entertainment.  "There might even be a musical performance when, after dinner, guests mingle more freely. The post-dinner revelry has also given us iconic moments over the years, like Diana dancing with John Travolta in 1985. It wasn’t part of the Reagan administration’s official program, but it became the defining image of the night." Camilla is also expected to wear a tiara in the royal couple’s attempt to charm audiences. "She’ll likely choose something that carries cultural significance in an American context," said Matta. "Or perhaps she’ll choose to nod back to Queen Elizabeth II, bringing back pieces she wore on her own visits to the White House. This could include the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland or Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik. It must be said they are fan favorites among royal watchers." "At its core, the goal of a state dinner at the White House is straightforward: relationship-building at the highest level and a chance for the American hosts to show that they can still cater to royalty at a high level," Matta shared. "We might see Queen Camilla dancing with President Trump, or Melania in the arms of King Charles." "I wouldn’t rule anything out!" she added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec9314059ccda1fcc256c7 Emails reveal reality TV crew’s behind-the-scenes access to sheriff now leading Nancy Guthrie probe te 2026-04-25T10:10:28.288Z Emails reveal reality TV crew’s behind-the-scenes access to sheriff now leading Nancy Guthrie probe FIRST ON FOX: The Pima County Sheriff’s Department worked closely with a reality TV crew to provide footage and access to deputies — including video of arrests and use-of-force incidents that raised internal concerns — according to emails obtained by Fox News Digital. The emails also reveal that the head of the department's homicide and cold case units had been rotated out in the year before the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie from her home in Tucson's Catalina Foothills. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, is believed to have been kidnapped months after filming for the show ended. A June 18, 2025 email from show producer Amanda Riley shows she asked for the contacts of the sergeants running several units. In a reply two days later, Capt. Robert Koumal informed her that "the department has experienced some rotational re-assignments since last year," and revealed that the leader of every team she'd asked about had changed. DNA TESTING IN NANCY GUTHRIE CASE COULD TAKE MONTHS BUT MAY BE FAST-TRACKED, EXPERT SAYS More than 220 pages of emails between PCSD officials and the show's producers show behind-the-scenes exchanges in the creation of a reality show featuring a sheriff's department that would soon become a household name as the Guthrie case played out. Her whereabouts remained unknown as of Friday. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Some incidents included use-of-force and other behavioral concerns, including discussions over whether to provide bodycam where deputies were swearing to the show. In one case, authorities appeared concerned about an altercation in which the involved deputy didn't start recording until after the fight with a suspect had ended. Read the emails: The emails were shared between members of the PCSD, its public information office, and producers from Twenty Twenty Productions, who worked on the A&E show, "Desert Law." The series focuses on law enforcement in Pima County's Sonoran Desert. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER While the TV crew went on a series of ride-alongs with PCSD patrols, show producers were generally interested in bodycam and other police-obtained video. They asked for a public information officer to be available to drive a marked SUV in order to create background footage, known as "B-roll." Koumal agreed in a July 1 email, suggesting a deputy "take our new Tahoe." The producers also requested information from an infamous local case, the 1996 murder of Gary Triano. SEND US A TIP HERE Triano died in an explosion in the Catalina Foothills after his wife, Pamela Phillips, hired a hitman to plant a pipe bomb in his Lincoln Town Car. It exploded while he was driving home from a golf course. Friends and family were waiting to surprise him with a birthday party. She was convicted in 2014 and is serving a life prison sentence, as is the bomber, Ron Young, who was arrested after a 2005 episode of "America's Most Wanted." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Koumal, the captain overseeing the sheriff's community services division and records management, also sent out a note encouraging deputies to proactively reach out to the show producers "if any incidents occur." Producer Tom Olney praised the cooperation, writing, "thank you as ever for all your continued support, its amazing and absolutely the best I've ever received from any law enforcement department!" LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB He also repeatedly voiced concerns about the wait time for bodycam records and offered to discuss ways to expedite and prioritize the footage to meet show deadlines. In some cases, he asked for his newer requests to be replaced ahead of older ones, a request that officials granted at least once. It's unclear from the provided emails whether any of the TV crew's requests took priority over those from the public. It would be unusual for records keepers to allow certain requesters to skip the line. Typically, agencies process public records requests on a first-come, first-served basis. The emails were sent between July and December 2025, well before the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, whose Feb. 1 disappearance from her home in the Catalina Foothills remains unsolved. PCSD is the lead agency on that case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec8e9f059ccda1fcc255fb Restaurants hold pet adoption events te 2026-04-25T09:51:27.832Z Restaurants hold pet adoption events Known for their hospitality, food and photogenic dog-friendly patio, 32 Shea will host a pet adoption event on Thursday, April 30 (photo courtesy of POV Foods). Locally-owned restaurant group POV Foods is partnering with animal rescue organizations to host pet-friendly adoption events and fundraisers in honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Thursday, April 30. The events will be held at several of its Arizona restaurants, all known for welcoming dogs on their patios. The events invite guests to meet adoptable pets, support local rescue groups and enjoy food and drinks while spending time with their four-legged friends. Each location’s patio is designed with pups in mind, featuring artificial turf areas and playful toy fire hydrants where dogs can relax alongside their owners. In north Phoenix, 32 Shea will host an adoption event beginning at 4 p.m. on its dog-friendly patio with live music and local pet vendors. Participating partners include Home Fur Good, Desert Dog Project and Pet Supplies Plus, which will host a booth and provide donation bags for new adopters. Same-day adoptions may be available at the Phoenix event depending on the interview process. Adoption fees typically range from about $150 for senior dogs to $250 to $350 for younger dogs, with some purebred dogs priced higher. The eatery will provide water, pup cups and complimentary lunch or dinner entrees to guests who adopt a dog that day. 32 Shea, located at 10626 N. 32nd St., features For additional information, call 602-867-7432 or visit www.32shea.com. Other POV Foods locations hosting adoption events include Red, White & Brew in Prescott and Lakeside Bar & Grill in Peoria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec8e8c059ccda1fcc255f2 Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory – April 24-27 te 2026-04-25T09:51:08.272Z Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory – April 24-27 The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced that three freeway closures for improvement projects are scheduled in the metro Phoenix area this weekend, April 24-27. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for these weekend freeway restrictions: Northbound State Route 51 closed between Indian School Road and Glendale Avenue from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (April 27) for surface asphalt removal as part of pavement improvement project. Northbound SR 51 on-ramps at McDowell and Thomas roads also closed. Detours: Consider using northbound Interstate 17 as an alternate freeway route. Drivers on northbound SR 51 should consider exiting ahead of the closure and using northbound 16th Street to eastbound Glendale Avenue to reconnect with the freeway. Northbound Seventh Street is another detour option. Westbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) closed between I-17 and 51st Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (April 27) for widening project. North- and southbound I-17 ramps to westbound Loop 101 closed. Westbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue closed. Detours: Alternate routes include westbound Bell Road or Union Hills Drive to 51st Avenue to reach westbound Loop 101. Eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) closed between Arizona Avenue and Gilbert Road in the Southeast Valley from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (April 27) for widening project. Eastbound Loop 202 on-ramps at Price, Dobson and Alma School roads closed. Detours: Alternate routes include eastbound Pecos and Germann roads. Click on the Weekend Travel Advisory map graphic or visit the ADOT website for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec8e60059ccda1fcc255c7 NASCAR fans pack into Talladega Superspeedway ahead of Sunday's Jack Links 500 race te 2026-04-25T09:50:24.847Z NASCAR fans pack into Talladega Superspeedway ahead of Sunday's Jack Links 500 race NASCAR's high-stakes Jack Links 500 race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, where 41 drivers will take on the league's largest track in front of an estimated 100,000 race fans. The legendary track attracts visitors from "all 50 states and multiple countries," according to track officials. "It's like a vacation for them. There's people that just see each other twice a year here, and they meet up here at Talladega Superspeedway," Patrick Barfield, Senior Director of Venue Experience and Guest Services at Talladega Superspeedway, said. "They all have their little parties and groups, and it's a great site." Josh Harris, Regional President at Talladega Superspeedway, credits the charm of the track to its unpredictable pack racing at extreme speeds exceeding 200 mph. The track, at 2.66 miles, is the longest in the NASCAR Cup Series, and drivers must complete 188 laps to finish the 500-mile race. 2026 NASCAR ODDS: JOEY LOGANO, RYAN BLANEY EARLY FAVORITES FOR TALLADEGA "Everything's just a little bit bigger here at Talladega, and that's how we like it," Harris said. The Jack Links 500 is the tenth race in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series, and drivers are already fighting for their spot in the playoff standings.  "Drivers are positioning themselves. They want to be in that top 16 come Daytona in August and be able to jump themselves into the chase," Harris said. Talladega is always challenging for drivers, according to Harris, both physically and mentally. As the NASCAR Cup Series continues into Spring and Summer, he said the inside of a race car can exceed 100 degrees on an 85-degree day.  Many fans, however, are taking advantage of the warm weather. Thousands of fans started camping outside the track and in the infield over the past week. Riley Eubanks traveled from Indianapolis, Indiana, with his cousin and friend. The three of them are spending their first Talladega race together in a small tent inside turn one, living on "plenty of food and water" and a constant game of poker. LONGTIME NASCAR CREW CHIEF TELLS WILD STORY ABOUT ONE OF THE SPORT'S BIGGEST CHARACTERS "We spent hundreds, if not thousands on meat and plenty of water," Eubanks said. "We're able to provide food to others if they want to come by, but we have got plenty to eat here for a few days." Many fans said they were excited to see the track's infamous 33-degree banking in its four turns, the steepest in stock car racing. The turns are engineered to allow drivers to maintain 200 miles per hour without losing traction.  "The coolest thing is getting over here and checking out how high up that wall really is. Seeing it for the first time. Just crash after crash over years. After years of watching, I got to see it," Caleb Eubanks said.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Drivers will begin qualifying Saturday morning to secure their starting position for Sunday's race. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec8576059ccda1fcc25404 Trump will ‘deliver’: RNC chair signals midterms confidence despite ‘doom and gloom’ te 2026-04-25T09:12:22.229Z Trump will ‘deliver’: RNC chair signals midterms confidence despite ‘doom and gloom’ EXCLUSIVE — Despite facing a rough political environment, Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters remains optimistic the GOP will successfully defend its slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities in this year's midterm elections. "I think we're on track. I still think that we have a chance to defy history and win the midterms," Gruters said this week in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. Republicans — as the party currently in power — were already up against traditional political headwinds that lead to a loss of congressional seats. Add to that the challenging climate fueled by persistent inflation, rising gas prices tied to what polls show is an unpopular war with Iran, and President Donald Trump's underwater approval ratings. "I know it's all doom and gloom out there, but we have the best messenger in President Trump that's ever existed in the party." The GOP is facing a low-propensity problem: MAGA voters who don't always go to the polls when Trump's name isn't on the ballot. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS NATIONAL POLL SAYS ABOUT DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS The RNC chair, a longtime Trump ally who the president picked last summer to steer the national party committee, said Trump will be "barnstorming the country" later this year, adding, "I think what he's doing is rallying people. I think he could deliver these low propensity voters over and over again." The RNC currently holds a massive fundraising and cash-on-hand advantage over the rival Democratic National Committee (DNC). Gruters, who was a certified public accountant (CPA) before taking over the RNC and who still serves as a Florida state senator, touted his party's "superior resources." "If we focus on what's important to us, and that's the making sure we have the resources, making sure we have good candidates, following the president and his messaging, I think we will be successful," he predicted. Deep concerns over inflation boosted Trump and Republicans to sweeping victories at the ballot box in 2024, as they won back the White House and Senate and kept their House majority. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB But Democrats say their decisive victories in November's 2025 elections, and their overperformances in special elections and other ballot box showdowns last year and, so far this year, were fueled by their laser focus on affordability amid persistent inflation. The latest Fox News national poll indicates that just 28% of voters give Trump a thumbs up on handling inflation, which voters rank as the most pressing issue. The survey also says Democrats have an eight point advantage over Republicans when it comes to handling high prices. During his first year back in the White House, Trump regularly touted lower gas prices when asked about his administration's efforts on affordability. But the surge in gas prices - the national average for regular is hovering slightly above $4 per gallon - due to the Trump-ordered attacks on Iran, has given the Democrats plenty of political fuel. "Donald Trump started a war that no one wanted, and now Americans are paying the price. Gas prices are soaring and families who were already struggling in Trump’s economy are forced to stretch their budgets even further while footing the bill for this war," DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. Martin charged that Trump "stuck everybody else with higher costs with no relief in sight. Americans literally can’t afford the Trump presidency."  TRUMP HITS KEY BATTLEGROUNDS TO SELL TAX CUTS, BOOST GOP AHEAD OF MIDTERMS But Gruters told Fox News Digital, "This conflict is temporary. I think the President knows exactly what he's doing...I think by the time we hit November, I think we're going to be in stride." Democrats are energized, thanks to their ballot box victories and overperformances. "Nearly every week, we're seeing red districts go blue with historic, game-changing victories up and down the ballot," Martin emphasized. "We have momentum on our side, but we refuse to take a single day for granted. Democrats are all hands on deck ahead of November, because it's time to send the Republicans packing." Gruters isn't buying the Democrats' messaging. "These special elections are special for a reason," he said. "The Democrats are motivated because of anger, because every time the president does something good, they get they get angrier." And the RNC chair predicted "by the time we hit the midterms, I think we're going to be in full stride. We have great candidates, we have the right messaging, and I think we'll be successful." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec8562059ccda1fcc253fb DeSantis under pressure as Florida redraw could tip House balance in GOP map fight te 2026-04-25T09:12:02.748Z DeSantis under pressure as Florida redraw could tip House balance in GOP map fight All eyes are on Florida next week, as it is likely the final battleground in the high-stakes fight between President Donald Trump and Republicans versus Democrats over congressional redistricting. A special session of the Florida legislature, called earlier this year by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to redraw the right-leaning state's U.S. House districts, kicks off on Tuesday. At stake is which party will control the House of Representatives during the final two years of Trump's second term in the White House. Republicans and Democrats over the past nine months have been redrawing the House district maps in states they control to gain partisan advantages heading into this year's midterm elections, when the GOP will be defending its razor-thin congressional majority. DESANTIS AND JEFFRIES TRADE SHOTS OVER FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING Lawmakers in the GOP-dominated Florida legislature are meeting one week after voters in Virginia narrowly passed a referendum that, if it clears legal hurdles, will give the state's Democratic-controlled legislature — rather than the current nonpartisan commission — temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election. It could result in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in Virginia's congressional delegation, up from their current 6-5 edge. The vote in Virginia put more pressure on DeSantis to deliver a new map in Florida that could create between three and five more right-leaning congressional districts. "Florida has the right and the intention to do it. And my view is that they should," House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters on Wednesday when asked if Florida's maps should be redrawn in time for the midterms. A Florida-based Republican in the governor's wider political circle who asked for anonymity to speak more freely told Fox News Digital, "Gov. DeSantis is under tremendous pressure to deliver an answer to Virginia for Trump and Speaker Johnson." The road ahead for DeSantis is not easy: the governor already pushed through a new House map four years ago, which helped secure the GOP's current 20-8 majority in Florida's U.S. House delegation. Redrawing the map again just four years later is harder. VIRGINIA VOTE GIVES DEMOCRATS MIDTERM MAP EDGE - SPARKS GOP BLAME GAME There are also legal hurdles DeSantis faces: It is illegal under Florida's constitution to redraw maps for partisan gain, known as gerrymandering. Democrats have vowed lawsuits against any new map that may come out of Tallahassee. U.S. House Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries last week took aim at what some are dubbing "dummymander," a play on words of "gerrymander," and argued that redrawing the maps in Florida — where the GOP suffered setbacks earlier this spring in special legislative elections — would harm Republican members of Congress. "Our message to Florida Republicans is, ‘F around and find out,’" Jeffries told reporters as he referenced next week's redistricting legislative session. Jeffries said the redistricting move would lead Democrats to increase their target list of vulnerable Florida House Republicans. He warned DeSantis and Republicans that "the electoral tide is turning in Florida." DEMOCRATS NARROWLY WIN CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING SHOWDOWN IN VIRGINIA Pushing back, DeSantis said "Please. Be my guest. I will pay for you to come down to Florida to campaign." "I’ll put you up in the Florida governor’s mansion. We will take you fishing," the governor added. DeSantis has argued that the last U.S. Census was full of flaws and claimed that it robbed Florida of an extra congressional seat. And the governor has also pointed to the major influx of new residents this decade who moved to Florida from other states in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Not all Florida Republicans are on board with the effort, due to concerns it may backfire. A Florida-based GOP strategist told Fox News Digital some Florida members of Congress "don't want this." And pointing to the legislature, where there are some grumblings, the strategist, who asked to remain anonymous to speak clearly, said "some don't want to do it, but their hands will be forced." Florida has already moved the filing deadline for congressional candidates back from April to June, but for candidates already running for Congress, the late-in-the-game map redraw brings plenty of complications. "Changing the map changes the race. Candidates have been interview for a job description that just got a requirement change," veteran Florida-based GOP donor and bundler Dan Eberhart told Fox News Digital. Eberhart noted that "these candidates are going to have to call an audible really soon - changing districts and probably new competitors." Florida may be the final battlefield in a political war that started a year ago. Aiming to prevent what happened during his first term in the White House when Democrats reclaimed the House majority in the 2018 midterms, Trump last spring first floated the idea of rare, but not unheard of, mid-decade congressional redistricting. The mission was simple: redraw congressional district maps in red states to pad the GOP's fragile House majority to keep control of the chamber in the midterms, when the party in power traditionally faces political headwinds and loses seats. When asked by reporters last summer about his plan to add Republican-leaning House seats across the country, the president said, "Texas will be the biggest one. And that’ll be five." Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas called a special session of the GOP-dominated state legislature to pass the new map. But Democratic state lawmakers, who broke quorum for two weeks as they fled Texas in a bid to delay the passage of the redistricting bill, energized Democrats across the country. Among those leading the fight against Trump's redistricting was Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB California voters in November overwhelmingly passed Proposition 50, a ballot initiative that temporarily sidetracked the left-leaning state's nonpartisan redistricting commission and returned the power to draw the congressional maps to the Democratic-dominated legislature. That is expected to result in five more Democratic-leaning congressional districts in California, which aimed to counter the move by Texas to redraw their maps. The fight quickly spread beyond Texas and California. Republican-controlled Missouri and Ohio and swing state North Carolina, where the GOP dominates the legislature, have drawn new maps as part of the president's push. In blows to Republicans, a Utah district judge late last year rejected a congressional district map drawn by the state's GOP-dominated legislature and instead approved an alternate that will create a Democratic-leaning district ahead of the midterms. Republicans in Indiana's Senate in December defied Trump, shooting down a redistricting bill that had passed the state House. The showdown in the Indiana statehouse grabbed plenty of national attention. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec854f059ccda1fcc253f2 Michigan governor hopeful pressed on past SPLC work after DOJ indictment: 'What did Jocelyn know?' te 2026-04-25T09:11:43.023Z Michigan governor hopeful pressed on past SPLC work after DOJ indictment: 'What did Jocelyn know?' Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s campaign hit back at Republican attacks Friday after the state GOP demanded answers from the Democratic gubernatorial front-runner on her past work with the federally-indicted Southern Poverty Law Center. Benson is a former volunteer and later board member of the SPLC, which was indicted Tuesday on 11 counts over accusations it fraudulently paid members of extremist groups like the KKK and those tied to the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the SPLC paid members of these extremist groups so it could create a "work product that reported on these activities." "Jocelyn Benson regularly touted her experience as a leader of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a group that the Department of Justice says secretly funneled money to the KKK and other hate groups they were purportedly tracking," the Michigan Republican Party posted on its official X account on Friday. "What did Jocelyn know, and when did she know it?" JAY JONES TARGETED AS AGS URGE NATIONAL GROUPS TO DENY MEMBERSHIP OVER SCANDALS: ‘STAIN ON OUR INSTITUTION’ After her 2004 graduation from college in Massachusetts, Benson moved to Alabama to work for the SPLC where she aided investigations of hate groups and hate crimes, according to the Harvard Law Review. She also visited the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma where civil rights figures like the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., marched and were badly beaten by law enforcement. An official with the Benson campaign confirmed she served as a volunteer researcher for the SPLC after college and later served on the Montgomery-based group’s board from 2014-2018. But when pressed on what Benson knew about the allegations in the DOJ's indictment, her campaign pushed back on the Republican Party's attacks. "Jocelyn Benson has spent her career advancing the unfinished work of the civil rights movement and expanding economic opportunity, including helping dismantle white supremacist and neo-Nazi extremist networks responsible for hate crimes across the country," the campaign told Fox News Digital on Friday. "And while Donald Trump is trying to use his Justice Department to distract from his reckless economic policies that are driving up costs for Michiganders, Jocelyn remains focused on lower costs, raising wages, and protecting the rights and freedoms of the people in this state." Republicans continued to press Benson for answers. MIGOP chairman Jim Runestad told Fox News Digital that Benson’s tenure on the SPLC board coincided with the timeframe in which the DOJ alleged the group began "paying the KKK and other extremist groups." DEM GOV'S NEW CAMPAIGN MESSAGE MAN ONCE SAID 'RELIGIOUS RIGHT' UNITED BY 'WHITE SUPREMACY' "Benson owes an explanation to the public in what she knows about the SPLC's alleged criminal behavior, considering the criminal activity started around the same time Benson was named to the Board," Runestad said. Benson has previously described her early work at the SPLC as focused on investigating extremist groups. In a 2025 interview with "Keen on America," Benson recounted researching groups "claiming to be the reincarnation of [Adolf] Hitler," saying she once sat alone in a hotel room in Spartanburg and feared those people "were going to find out who I was and come and kill me and no one would ever know about it and all the rest." "And that was an act of courage, small and no one saw it, but it helped me build a bravery muscle that and several other points throughout my life so that 20 years later, 25 years later, when I’m standing up to the president of the United States, it wasn’t the first time I’ve had to take on those harrowing fights," Benson went on in the interview. In prior comments, an SPLC official named Penny Weaver described Benson as coming to Montgomery "straight out of college as an unpaid intern, then worked for us." "Benson worked as a waitress to support herself so she could continue to volunteer at the center," Weaver said, adding that Benson begged to be able to volunteer for the SPLC. BLACK LIVES MATTER OKC LEADER CHARGED WITH WIRE FRAUD, MONEY LAUNDERING IN ALLEGED $3.15M EMBEZZLEMENT SCHEME The SPLC is a longstanding left-wing nonprofit that claims to fight white supremacy and racial hatred by reporting on extremist groups and conducting research to inform law enforcement about them with the goal of dismantling the groups. SPLC's CEO, Bryan Fair, addressed the probe in a video message posted online, arguing the Trump administration has "made no secret who they want to protect and who they want to destroy." "We are reviewing the charges," a subsequent statement from Fair sent to Fox News Digital added. "However, after today’s Department of Justice press conference, we are outraged by the false allegations levied against SPLC – an organization that for 55 years has stood as a beacon of hope fighting white supremacy and various forms of injustice to create a multi-racial democracy where we can all live and thrive. Taking on violent hate and extremist groups is among the most dangerous work there is, and we believe it is also among the most important work we do. To be clear, this program saved lives." The complete list of these groups, according to a Justice Department press release, includes the Ku Klux Klan, United Klans of America, Unite the Right, National Alliance, the National Socialist Movement, Aryan Nations affiliated Sadistic Souls Motorcycle Club, National Socialist Party of America (American Nazi Party), and the American Front. Blanche and FBI Director Patel also argued Tuesday that the SPLC tried to hide its payments to groups the SPLC told its donors it was trying to combat, leading to several of the charges in the indictment. Fox News Digital’s Alexandra Koch and Alec Schemmel and Fox News’ Jake Gibson and David Spunt contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec8539059ccda1fcc253d5 Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job te 2026-04-25T09:11:21.786Z Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec8526059ccda1fcc253cc Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel te 2026-04-25T09:11:02.013Z Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec8512059ccda1fcc253c3 Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do. te 2026-04-25T09:10:42.411Z Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do. The Republican supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly approved a series of immigrations bills, crafted in coordination with the White House. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec84fe059ccda1fcc253ba Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create te 2026-04-25T09:10:22.782Z Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec82aa059ccda1fcc2535a Dems put Trump on notice as redistricting fight ramps up ahead of midterms: 'Going to fight back' te 2026-04-25T09:00:26.094Z Dems put Trump on notice as redistricting fight ramps up ahead of midterms: 'Going to fight back' As redistricting battles are reaching a boiling point, Democrats said President Donald Trump "started this" while defending their own party’s response ahead of the 2026 midterms. "Donald Trump started this battle, and if people thought Democrats were going to sit on their hands while this happened, that was not the case," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said. "We’re going to fight back." "Democrats did not want this," Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., added. On Tuesday night, Virginia voters narrowly passed a congressional redistricting referendum backed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger, securing a victory for Democrats and shifting momentum in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives. NEWSOM TURNS VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING VICTORY INTO WARNING SHOT FOR TRUMP ADMINISTRATION The Virginia referendum, which comes after Trump’s push for redistricting in Republican-controlled states, could give Democrats four more House seats. "It all starts with Donald Trump asking Gov. Abbott to do an unusual mid-decade redistricting," Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., said. Aguilar said that President Trump’s push in Texas may have sparked the nationwide map fights, but "Democrats and the American people are going to end it." "Republicans engaged in redistricting discussions in Indiana and in Kansas and in all these other places. It’s incredibly frustrating," Aguilar said. "Republicans started this fight, but Democrats and the American people are going to end it." Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., called the move "a grab by the president." BETO ENCOURAGES DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT 'FIRE WITH FIRE' IN TEXAS REDISTRICTING BATTLE "Mr. Trump said in Texas he was owed five seats, and that’s what triggered redistricting with no transparency," Dean said. "Just a grab by the president." Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., said states following Trump’s lead are "doing the bidding" of the president and escalating the fight. "I think that Trump started a slippery slope that we’re sliding down," Johnson said. "Democrats have to match the overreach of complicit Republicans doing the bidding of Donald Trump." Democrats justified their response as a strategic "play." "What Democrats have done is just play defense," Takano said. "We’re not going to roll over and just allow this to happen." Some Democrats said they had no choice but to join the gerrymandering efforts. Both parties hope to win the House using this strategy. "No one should be interfering with the democratic process, but Mr. Trump was the one who initiated it," Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., said. TRUMP FORCES INDIANA GOP INTO REDISTRICTING REVERSAL IN RACE TO DRAW NEW MAGA MAP Johnson said he believes gerrymandering goes beyond politics and could also impact voter representation. "Partisan gerrymandering is a fig leaf for what’s really happening, which is the racialized redistricting meant to make America great again by excluding Black folks from being able to elect the representatives of their choice, Black and brown people," he said. One democrat suggested redistricting could wind down soon. "I think we may have seen the end of any viable redistricting right now before the election," Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., said. However, Takano said Democrats would not back down. "You can’t bring a knife to a gunfight and say, ‘Hey, Republicans can just change districts mid-decade without a response,’" he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec794c059ccda1fcc25024 Mississippi governor says he will call special session to redraw district maps after SCOTUS ruling te 2026-04-25T08:20:28.094Z Mississippi governor says he will call special session to redraw district maps after SCOTUS ruling Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday said he will call a special legislative session to redraw district lines after the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling in a key redistricting case. Reeves said the session would take place 21 days after the court rules in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could reshape how states apply the Voting Rights Act. The case centers on Louisiana’s 2024 congressional map, which added a second majority-Black district and is being challenged as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The outcome could influence redistricting battles nationwide, particularly in Republican-led states, ahead of this year’s midterms. SCOTUS CONSERVATIVES SIGNAL READINESS TO CURB LATE-ARRIVING MAIL BALLOTS Reeves said the ruling could also affect a separate Mississippi case requiring the state to redraw its Supreme Court district lines. That lawsuit, filed by groups including the Southern Poverty Law Center and the American Civil Liberties Union, argues the current map dilutes the voting strength of Black voters in violation of federal law, according to WLBT. The state appealed the decision to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which paused the ruling pending the outcome of Callais. JUDGE SET TO CHOOSE NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP IN FIGHT THAT COULD RESHAPE HOUSE CONTROL "It is my belief, and federal law requires, that the Mississippi Legislature be given the first opportunity to draw these maps," Reeves said on X. "And the fact is, they haven’t had a fair opportunity to do that because of the pending Callais decision." He added that he is using his authority to allow lawmakers to redraw maps once the Supreme Court provides clarity. "For those reasons, I am using my constitutional authority to allow the Mississippi Legislature to use their constitutionally recognized right to draw these maps once the new rules of the game are known following Callais," Reeves said. REPUBLICANS APPEAL JUDGE'S DECISION REJECTING NEW YORK CITY GOP DISTRICT LINES Reeves said the decision could "forever change the way we draw electoral maps." In October, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared open to weakening a key Voting Rights Act provision that bars states from diluting minority voting power. Critics have warned such a ruling could further erode protections for minority voters. The Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision by the summer. Fox News Digital's Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec775c059ccda1fcc24fd6 Chamber of Southern Arizona Names New Board Chair, Three New Members te 2026-04-25T08:12:12.989Z Chamber of Southern Arizona Names New Board Chair, Three New Members By Matthew Holloway | The Chamber of Southern Arizona announced Tuesday that Alison Flynn Gaffney, chief executive officer of Banner – University Medicine Tucson, will serve as chair of its Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2026. Gaffney oversees more than 8,000 employees across Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, Banner – University Medical Center South, Diamond Children’s Medical Center, and 28 clinics in Tucson and surrounding communities, according to the organization. Banner – University Medical Center Tucson was ranked the No. 4 hospital in Arizona and the top hospital in Tucson for the second consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. According to a press release from the Chamber, Gaffney will succeed current board chair and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) CEO Susan Gray, who has served in the role during the organization’s recent merger of Sun Corridor Inc. and the Tucson Metro Chamber. “Susan Gray did a tremendous job, and I am excited to continue the momentum she helped build,” Gaffney said. “The Chamber is a strong organization, and I look forward to contributing to its mission to help our communities and businesses flourish.” Gray said the combined organization has focused on economic development and business advocacy. “I am immensely proud of the work over the last two years,” Gray said. “With The Chamber of Southern Arizona, we have created a new powerhouse organization driving sustainable economic growth and job creation.” Chamber President and CEO Joe Snell said the organization is focused on regional competitiveness and economic development. “We’re excited to welcome Alison as Chair,” Snell said. “We’re at a critical juncture where regionalism, competitiveness, and leveraging our region’s strengths for economic development success are top focus areas.” The Chamber also announced three new members to its Board of Directors: Jose Arias, Vice President of Business Banking at First Citizens Bank; Marco Melancon, General Manager of Bombardier Aviation’s Tucson Service Center; and retired Gen. Robin Rand, President and CEO of the Kyl Institute for National Security. According to the organization, the Chamber of Southern Arizona represents businesses employing approximately 85,000 people and works with leaders from the private sector, government, nonprofit organizations, and academia on economic development, advocacy, and public policy initiatives. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for the latest stories or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com . The post Chamber of Southern Arizona Names New Board Chair, Three New Members first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec7747059ccda1fcc24fcd Hamadeh Urges VA to Improve Home Loan Access and Affordability for Veterans te 2026-04-25T08:11:51.998Z Hamadeh Urges VA to Improve Home Loan Access and Affordability for Veterans By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) announced his letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to adopt common-sense reforms to the VA Home Loan Guarantee Program. The goal is to eliminate outdated bureaucratic hurdles, reduce unnecessary costs, and better align the program with today’s competitive housing market so more young veterans can achieve the American Dream of homeownership. In a formal letter to Secretary Collins, Congressman Hamadeh highlighted the Trump administration’s strong progress in refocusing the Department of Veterans Affairs on its core mission: delivering timely benefits, expanding access to quality care, slashing the claims backlog, and eliminating waste. Building on that momentum, Hamadeh expressed confidence that practical improvements to the home loan program will receive serious consideration. “As my fellow veteran and Committee member, Congressman Van Orden said in our hearing on the subject, we must find ways to eliminate the unnecessary administrative costs of the VA Home Loan program and better align it with other Federal housing programs,” said Congressman Hamadeh. “My family is in real estate.  I am very familiar with housing, and I know the unintended consequences of bureaucratic policies that have little to no protective value and ignore the realities of the marketplace.” Congressman Hamadeh’s recommendations focus on four key areas where the VA Home Loan program lags behind other federal housing programs, such as FHA and USDA loans: Ending Origination Fee Stacking: VA rules cap lender origination and administrative fees at 1% of the loan amount, intended to cover all lender labor and overhead. However, veterans report lenders charging the full 1% while adding separate itemized fees for processing, underwriting, and other services. This practice amounts to an unfair cash grab that increases costs for veterans and should be strictly enforced. Modernizing Underwriting Process: The VA continues to rely heavily on manual underwriting, resulting in average closing times of about 10 business days. In contrast, the FHA has implemented semi-automated systems that can approve straightforward loans in as little as 2 to 7 days. The Mortgage Bankers Association has testified that automated underwriting would accelerate the process and help reduce the perception that VA loans are slower and more cumbersome.  Raising the Seller Concessions Cap: The VA currently limits seller concessions to 4% of the home’s reasonable value. Both FHA and USDA programs allow up to 6%. In competitive markets, this 2-percentage point difference can mean the difference between a veteran’s offer being accepted or denied. Addressing Appraiser Shortages Through Reasonable Certification Requirements: The VA has identified 436 counties in 31 states facing appraiser shortages that delay loans and drive up costs. A major contributor is the VA’s stringent experience requirement of 3 to 5 years for certification, compared to just 12 to 18 months for FHA and USDA programs. Aligning standards would increase the pool of qualified appraisers, shortening waiting times and lowering fees. These targeted reforms would remove barriers without compromising program integrity, helping young veterans secure homes more efficiently and affordably. By modernizing the program, VA can better fulfill its promise to those men and women who have sacrificed for our country. The post Hamadeh Urges VA to Improve Home Loan Access and Affordability for Veterans first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec7733059ccda1fcc24fc4 Complaint Filed Against Campaign to Roll Back Universal School Choice in Arizona te 2026-04-25T08:11:31.157Z Complaint Filed Against Campaign to Roll Back Universal School Choice in Arizona By Staff Reporter | The coalition behind a ballot initiative to roll back the universality of Arizona’s school choice program is facing a campaign finance complaint. On Thursday, the Protect Education Accountability Act Now Committee (PEANC) was made subject to a complaint which AZ Free News reviewed. PEANC was accused of falsely claiming that out-of-state contributors amounted to a mere nine percent of funding. PEANC filed the ballot initiative, “Protect Education Act” last month. If approved, the initiative would impose an income cap on enrollment in the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program, among other restrictions to include an elimination of funding rollover. The Protect Education Act superseded an earlier version, the “Protect Education, Accountability Now Act.” In order to make the ballot, the initiative will need nearly 256,000 signatures. PEANC reported gathering over 150,000 signatures during a virtual press conference on Friday.  The complainant, Jack Johnson Pannell, cited a disclaimer posted to the bottom of PEANC’s website. That disclaimer reflects PEANC’s total out-of-state contributors account for only nine percent of its total funding.  Arizona law requires political action committee advertisements to disclose the aggregate percentage of out-of-state contributors as calculated at the time the advertisement was produced for publication, display, delivery, or broadcast.  Pannell’s complaint called for a declaration that PEANC violated Arizona campaign finance disclosure law and an action against the committee.  Pannell said on X that Arizona families deserve the truth behind PEANC. Pannell is the founder of Trinity Arch Prep School for Boys, a microschool.  “More than 100,000 families are choosing great options for educating their children,” said Pannell. “It’s a cheap shot to accuse hardworking people of cheating the system. It just ain’t true.” I’m proud to file this complaint because AZ families deserve the truth. More than 100,000 families are choosing great options for educating their children. It’s a cheap shot to accuse hardworking people of cheating the system. It just ain’t true. #schoolchoice https://t.co/FFz9MkTWLh — Jack Johnson Pannell (@Lyncaeus) April 25, 2026 Contrary to this disclaimer, campaign finance records reveal that 98 percent — $4.5 million, or nearly all of PEANC’s $4.6 million in funding — have come from special interest groups in Washington, D.C.  That $4.5 million came from the National Education Association in four allotments delivered throughout February and March. The first payments from the NEA (over $2.3 million) came on February 13 — exactly a week after PEANC registered their website domain. The earliest available archived version of the site captured on February 12 reflected an out-of-state contributions disclosure totaled at 50 percent.  Other major donors included the Arizonans For Quality Education ($50,000), Nita and Phil Francis ($25,000), and Arizona Education Association ($10,000). The chairman of Arizonans For Quality Education (AFQE) is the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA)’s former executive director, Justan Rice, now the Libertas Institute director of state government affairs. Its treasurer is ASBA’s current executive director, Ellen White. 99 percent of AFQE’s funding has come from “shadow sponsors”: unnamed corporations and LLCs. The remainder of the funding, less than half of a percent, came from Christopher Kotterman on behalf of the Friends of ASBA.  Kotterman became a senior policy advisor for Gov. Katie Hobbs in late 2024.  Phil Francis is the retired chairman and CEO of PetSmart; Nita Francis formerly chaired the Valleywise Health Foundation board. The post Complaint Filed Against Campaign to Roll Back Universal School Choice in Arizona first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec7704059ccda1fcc24f90 DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown te 2026-04-25T08:10:44.568Z DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown Washington, D.C.’s homicide count has dropped sharply this year, falling by roughly half compared to the same period in 2025, as the Trump administration points to an aggressive federal crackdown in the nation’s capital. The administration has credited the appointment of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a surge of federal agents and the deployment of National Guard troops with driving the decline. But criminologists say similar drops are playing out nationwide and caution that it is difficult to tie the improvement to any single policy, setting up a debate over what is actually behind the shift. There have been 20 murders at this point in 2026, compared to 42 in the same timeframe in 2025, alongside Pirro’s tough enforcement posture and an increased visible law enforcement presence. The nation’s murder rate overall is at its lowest since 1900, which President Donald Trump has credited to his border policies. As for D.C., the White House said that Trump's crime task force has yielded "tremendous results for the community." SCOOP: WHITE HOUSE TOUTS GUNS AND DRUG HAUL REMOVED FROM DC STREETS AS TRUMP’S CRIME BLITZ NETS 550 ARRESTS "Crime has dropped across the board, dangerous criminals have been removed from the streets, missing children have been recovered, illegal weapons have been confiscated, and more," said spokeswoman Abigail Jackson, crediting the president's "bold actions in D.C." for reduced crime and saying "residents are thankful." But Thaddeus Johnson, a senior fellow at the Council on Criminal Justice and a criminology professor at Georgia State University, said it is difficult to attribute the decline to any single factor. "Crackdowns can have an effect," Johnson said in an interview, though he noted that Washington, D.C., has struggled with court backlogs and delayed cases in recent years, which may have contributed to higher crime rates. He said recent progress in clearing the backlog has allowed prosecutions to move forward and taken offenders off the streets. ‘RESISTANCE’ LEFT BLASTED BY WASHINGTON POST AS MAYOR BOWSER BACKS TRUMP'S DC CRIME PLAN Johnson acknowledged that aggressive prosecutions by Pirro and others have likely deterred some crime. "If you're prosecuting cases, you know that the deterrence is not only the severity of punishment, but it's the celerity or the swiftness of punishment and the certainty of it — the certainty of punishment is more important than the severity." He emphasized that he is not discounting Pirro or the National Guard deployment, but said it is difficult to identify any single action as a "magic bullet," particularly as other cities across the country are also seeing declines. Johnson added that Washington was still grappling with elevated robbery rates as recently as 2024, including incidents occurring outside traditionally high-crime areas in Southeast and shifting into neighborhoods such as the Wharf and Navy Yard, a revitalized nightlife corridor across the Anacostia River. "I haven't seen anything per se, evidence directly, where I can say, ‘well, yeah, it's due to the prosecutions and the judges’ as to why these crimes are going down when we started seeing that many of the crimes had started going down already," he said. "It's hard to say that it didn't play a part … particularly when we see similar patterns across the nation." TRUMP'S DC PUBLIC SAFETY SWEEP RESULTS IN 23 ARRESTS INCLUDING MURDER SUSPECT ON OPENING DAY The White House’s claims of success in reducing crime in Washington contrast with earlier warnings from critics that the National Guard deployment would backfire. District of Columbia at-large councilmember Robert White Jr. warned at the outset that it is abnormal to see armed guardsmen in an American city: "It’s hard to explain to my kids, who are 6 and 9, what’s happening here. It’s an occupation because it’s both unwelcome and unwarranted. It’s also unhelpful. But I don’t think it’s meant to be helpful in any way," White told Governing News in September. The Democrat added local officials "have an obligation to be clear that this is going to make crime worse in the coming years." Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from adjacent Takoma Park, Maryland, similarly predicted the surge was a bad idea: "No one in Washington is asking Trump to deploy the National Guard or take over the MPD. This is a phony, manufactured crisis if I’ve ever seen one," Raskin said in August. "Since taking office, Trump has repeatedly undermined public safety in our nation’s capital." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also said last fall that Trump was acting like a "wannabe king" whose "unleash[ing of] the national guard on the city’s youth and homeless population has no basis in law and will put the safety of the people of our nation’s capital in danger." Fox News’ Elise Oggioni contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec61d8059ccda1fcc24a21 US embassy in London warns to 'exercise increased caution' near Jewish sites in UK, Europe after attacks te 2026-04-25T06:40:24.752Z US embassy in London warns to 'exercise increased caution' near Jewish sites in UK, Europe after attacks The U.S. embassy in London on Friday warned Americans to "exercise increased caution" while visiting Jewish and American areas in the U.K. and in Europe because of a recent rise in threats. "The U.S. Embassy in London notes recent attacks and threats targeting Jewish and American institutions in the United Kingdom and Europe," the alert said. "U.S. citizens, particularly those visiting institutions serving Jewish or American interests, should remain alert and exercise increased caution." The embassy further advised Americans to remain alert while visiting tourist and expat areas and houses of worship, review personal security plans and to check local media for updates. Concerned citizens can also enroll in the State Department's Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive travel and security updates. NRA FORGES HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP WITH JEWISH GROUP AMID RISING ANTISEMITISM The advisory followed a series of recent antisemitic attacks in the U.K. and in Europe, including an arson attack on four ambulances linked to Jewish charity in London on March 23, an April 18 attack on the Kenton United Synagogue in London, and a March explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam that authorities called a "targeted attack against the Jewish community." No one was injured, but the school was damaged. ANTISEMITIC ATTACKER FACED 30-YEAR SENTENCE, GETS LESS THAN 1½ YEARS IN PLEA DEAL U.K. authorities are investigating whether "thugs for hire" backed by Iran are instigating the attacks in London, GB News reported. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the Jewish Chronicle: "In relation to malign state actors more generally, proscription, we do need legislation in order to take necessary measures, and that is legislation that we're bringing forward as soon as we can." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec520b059ccda1fcc24617 U.S. reclassifies medical marijuana as Schedule III, easing research barriers and tax burdens te 2026-04-25T05:32:59.318Z U.S. reclassifies medical marijuana as Schedule III, easing research barriers and tax burdens Medical marijuana moves to Schedule III, boosting research and tax relief, but no change to recreational use. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec4f46059ccda1fcc245a6 Police asking for public's help in locating missing endangered person te 2026-04-25T05:21:10.602Z Police asking for public's help in locating missing endangered person BULLHEAD CITY — Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing person. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec4f32059ccda1fcc2459d IMG_20260424_090852370_BURST000_COVER.JPG te 2026-04-25T05:20:50.699Z IMG_20260424_090852370_BURST000_COVER.JPG Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec3ec4059ccda1fcc24040 US military kills two suspected narco-terrorists in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific te 2026-04-25T04:10:44.554Z US military kills two suspected narco-terrorists in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two suspected narco-terrorists, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). "On April 24, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," the post continued. "Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action."No U.S. military forces were harmed." ALLEGED NARCO-TERRORISTS KILLED AS US FORCES STRIKE SUSPECTED DRUG-TRAFFICKING VESSEL IN CARIBBEAN SOUTHCOM did not immediately provide additional details about the identities of those killed or the specific groups involved. The U.S. military has carried out numerous strikes in recent months on suspected drug-smuggling vessels as part of a broader campaign to dismantle cartel-linked trafficking operations. The strike comes less than a week after SOUTHCOM said it conducted a similar operation in the Caribbean, killing three suspected narco-terrorists. US, ECUADOR LAUNCH JOINT OPERATIONS TARGETING NARCO-TERROR GROUPS: SOUTHCOM Earlier this month, the military struck a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing four alleged narco-terrorists, SOUTHCOM said. SOUTHCOM is responsible for military operations in Central and South America and the Caribbean, including counter-narcotics missions aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks that threaten U.S. interests. The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with cartels often using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the U.S. and Central America. Fox News Digital's Alex Nitzberg and Greg Wehner contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec3eaf059ccda1fcc2401f The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown te 2026-04-25T04:10:23.423Z The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec37a8059ccda1fcc23eb0 Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say te 2026-04-25T03:40:24.906Z Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup's valuation in a matter of weeks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec3550059ccda1fcc23e65 Matthew Stafford's wife sends message to husband's possible heir apparent, Rams draft pick Ty Simpson te 2026-04-25T03:30:24.463Z Matthew Stafford's wife sends message to husband's possible heir apparent, Rams draft pick Ty Simpson Even at 38, Matthew Stafford remains one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. In fact, he added another trophy to his collection in February, winning his first league MVP award. Stafford edged New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye after throwing a career-best 46 touchdowns. The 2026 season will be his 18th, and with nearly two decades in the league, the Rams appear to be looking toward the future following Thursday night’s first round. The Rams selected former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick, potentially positioning him as Stafford’s successor. The decision sparked strong reactions and drew a response from Kelly Stafford, the veteran quarterback’s wife. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Simpson said Kelly Stafford welcomed him to the team with a message on social media. "Kelly has actually texted me on Instagram and welcomed me and told me to hit her up if we need anything," Simpson said during his introductory press conference. "But I can’t wait to talk to Matthew. I’m super ecstatic because I just want to pick his brain." FALCONS' MICHAEL PENIX JR SHARES CRUCIAL ADVICE KIRK COUSINS GAVE HIM AFTER TAKING OVER AS STARTER Simpson was the full-time starter at Alabama, throwing for 3,567 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2025. Rams coach Sean McVay shut down any speculation that Simpson was joining the team to compete with Stafford for the starting job. "There were a lot of players that we liked, but when you do look at it, I think the thing you liked about the body of work is … let’s make one thing clear, this is Matthew’s team," McVay said Thursday. "You get a chance to be able to address the backup quarterback." Simpson's parents visited with Rams general manager Les Snead during Alabama's trip to the Los Angeles area for the Rose Bowl in January, the NFL Network reported. Simpson's father, Jason Simpson, is the head football coach at UT Martin. 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/69ec32f5059ccda1fcc23dbb Arizona sues to block ICE facility near chemical warehouse in Surprise te 2026-04-25T03:20:21.706Z Arizona sues to block ICE facility near chemical warehouse in Surprise Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec3132059ccda1fcc23d98 Supervisors delay health fee vote after dispute over Plan B te 2026-04-25T03:12:50.230Z Supervisors delay health fee vote after dispute over Plan B A disagreement over Plan B forced Mohave County supervisors to postpone a vote on public health fees Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec311e059ccda1fcc23d8f GOP to push $17.8B Arizona budget without Hobbs negotiations te 2026-04-25T03:12:30.164Z GOP to push $17.8B Arizona budget without Hobbs negotiations PHOENIX -- Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature plan to give Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs what she's been seeking for months: their budget plan for the state fiscal year that starts July 1. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec310a059ccda1fcc23d86 Possible plea agreement could be determined next month in Kelm case te 2026-04-25T03:12:10.171Z Possible plea agreement could be determined next month in Kelm case According to Deputy Mohave County Attorney Leah Nelson, a range of 10 to 24 years in prison is her standard offer in any plea agreement involving charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. For defendant Richard Kelm this week, the… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec30f6059ccda1fcc23d7d Lake Havasu City man faces prison in weapons misconduct case te 2026-04-25T03:11:50.327Z Lake Havasu City man faces prison in weapons misconduct case A Lake Havasu City man faces potential prison time in a misconduct involving weapons case. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jennnifer Brodie said Jaden Derry, 30, illegally possessed a firearm when contacted by police two months ago. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec30e2059ccda1fcc23d74 Lake Havasu City to light London Bridge red for fallen firefighters te 2026-04-25T03:11:30.250Z Lake Havasu City to light London Bridge red for fallen firefighters Lake Havasu City will glow red next week to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty or from job-related illnesses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec30ce059ccda1fcc23d6b Havasu stalking case brings 1.5-year prison term for Chino Valley man te 2026-04-25T03:11:10.390Z Havasu stalking case brings 1.5-year prison term for Chino Valley man A short prison sentence has been imposed in a stalking and harassment case that occurred in Lake Havasu City. The incident occurred last Dec. at the end of a relationship between Justin St. Marie, 33, and a 17-year-old girl. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec30ba059ccda1fcc23d62 Bullhead City man admits gun charge, resisting arrest after police scuffle te 2026-04-25T03:10:50.301Z Bullhead City man admits gun charge, resisting arrest after police scuffle A man arrested after scuffling with police officers in Bullhead City last month entered a plea agreement in Mohave County superior court on April 24. Scott Main, 53, pleaded guilty to prohibited possession of a firearm and resisting arrest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec29ac059ccda1fcc23bd2 Fernando Mendoza says the Raiders have 'the most Hispanic fan base' te 2026-04-25T02:40:44.579Z Fernando Mendoza says the Raiders have 'the most Hispanic fan base' Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza claimed his new team has the "most Hispanic fan base" after going No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft. Mendoza made the statement during his introductory press conference for the team on Friday. "The history of the Raiders, especially the Hispanic history, is like no other. I believe it's probably the most Hispanic fan base and legends like Mr. [Jim] Plunkett, like Mr. [Tom] Flores. I mean, all those legendary Hispanic idols and cornerstones of the franchise. It means a lot as a Cuban American to come to this franchise and help try to carry the torch. But again, I've got to prove it, and I'm really looking forward to connecting with the Hispanic community here," Mendoza said. Mendoza himself is Cuban, as the descendant of Cuban refugees. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM After Fidel Castro seized control of Cuba and installed a communist regime, all four of Mendoza's grandparents fled the country and came to America. "We all thought it was temporary," Mendoza's maternal grandfather, Alberto Espino, previously told The Washington Post. "There was no way the United States would allow a communist regime 90 miles away." But Castro's reign endured, so Espino and the Mendozas remained in the U.S. and built their lives as Americans. GENO SMITH REACTS TO REPORTED MOVE TO RAIDERS: 'GOD IS THE GREATEST Mendoza is coming into the NFL after one of the best seasons by a quarterback in college football history for Indiana. Now, as the quarterback of the Raiders, he will be under pressure to carry one of the league's historic franchises back to prominence after decades of underachieving. "It's a huge responsibility, but it's also a huge honor to honor the legacy. The Raiders are a core historic franchise and one of the faces of the NFL, and I feel like, again, I need to prove it and earn it every single day," Mendoza said. "Especially as a rookie, nothing's given, and my belief in that everything is earned. So, I'm going to come in humble, try to establish myself with my work ethic and lead by example, but at the end of the day, it's all great saying these words, but I've got to do it." 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/69ec2999059ccda1fcc23bc9 Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: UCLA mob mess, veiled threats of violence and a major win over DEI te 2026-04-25T02:40:25.167Z Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: UCLA mob mess, veiled threats of violence and a major win over DEI DEATH THREATS: DHS lawyer says UCLA 'utterly failed' to stop protest chaos at law school appearance CAMPUS CHAOS: WATCH: Mayhem erupts as leftists interrupt conservative group's UCLA event featuring DHS lawyer TERROR TIES: UC Berkeley slammed after anti-Israel group hosts failed suicide bomber as guest event speaker: 'cesspool' BACKLASH BUILDS: Harvard reportedly investigating Republican Club over social media post about Muslim group's campus event SECURITY ALARM: Trump DEI crackdown ‘misses core ideology' and must target lingering danger on campuses, watchdog warns VIOLENT DISPLAY: Severed Trump head painting displayed at Utah Pride event; kids invited to hit Mike Lee piñata CURRICULUM CHANGE: Texas Tech to recognize only two sexes, freezes gender programs Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec24fc059ccda1fcc23ade Eagles' wheeler-dealer Howie Roseman adds pass rusher Jonathan Greenard in trade with Vikings te 2026-04-25T02:20:44.470Z Eagles' wheeler-dealer Howie Roseman adds pass rusher Jonathan Greenard in trade with Vikings The NFL Draft isn’t official unless Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is wheeling and dealing to make his team better, even at the expense of others. Roseman was definitely doing all of that during Friday's second round when he added veteran edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to bolster the team's defense, which had lost Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers in free agency. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Vikings traded Greenard and the 244th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Eagles in exchange for the 98th overall pick in this draft and a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Immediately upon making the trade, OutKick confirmed that Greenard and the Eagles reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $100 million. ESPN reported the extension includes $50 million fully guaranteed. CHIEFS AND BROWNS MAKE FIRST TRADE OF 2026 DRAFT AND BOTH EVENTUALLY FILL NEEDS So why did the Eagles do this? Well, they just added a player who collected 27.5 sacks the past three seasons in Minnesota and Houston. So they're filling the void left by the departure of Phillips, who has 28 sacks in his entire five-year career. PACKERS PLAYERS TAUNT VIKINGS FOLLOWING GAME-SEALING INTERCEPTION And the Eagles did it at a cost savings because while they're spending $100 million on Greenard, the Panthers signed Phillips for $120 million over four years with $80 million guaranteed. The Vikings, it should be noted, aren't typically in the business of trading away talent. But they were in a pickle because Greenard was demanding a raise on a contract that had two years remaining at an average of $19 million per season. Greenard's contract demands came despite the fact his sack total dipped to only three last season. The Vikings weren't comfortable giving a player with multiple years left on his contract a raise after a subpar season. They also didn't love the idea of enduring a possible contract holdout the entire offseason and possibly into training camp. So when Roseman called, they picked up the phone and avoided all that distraction. But it helped make the Eagles better. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec24e7059ccda1fcc23abe 2 Killed in Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Ocean, Pentagon Says te 2026-04-25T02:20:23.407Z 2 Killed in Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Ocean, Pentagon Says The attack — the sixth this month — raised the death toll to at least 182 in a campaign against people the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs at sea. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec1e0e059ccda1fcc239aa Scene pkg April 24 te 2026-04-25T01:51:10.513Z Scene pkg April 24 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec1de0059ccda1fcc2396e Scientists revive ancient 24,000-year-old ‘zombie worm’ from Arctic ice — then it reproduced te 2026-04-25T01:50:24.434Z Scientists revive ancient 24,000-year-old ‘zombie worm’ from Arctic ice — then it reproduced Scientists have successfully revived a 24,000-year-old microscopic organism from Siberian permafrost, offering new insight into how life can endure extreme conditions over vast stretches of time. According to a study published in the journal Current Biology, researchers identified the organism as a rotifer — a tiny, multicellular animal often found in freshwater environments and known for its unusual durability. The specimen had been frozen deep within Siberian permafrost since the Late Pleistocene, a period that ended roughly 11,700 years ago. Scientists say the surrounding ice-rich soil, known as the Yedoma formation, helped preserve the organism in a stable, frozen state for tens of thousands of years. After carefully thawing the rotifer under controlled laboratory conditions, researchers observed that it resumed normal biological functions. The organism not only became active again but was also able to reproduce asexually, suggesting that its cellular structures remained intact despite the passage of millennia. STUDY FINDS EVIDENCE OF MICROPLASTICS IN BRAINS AND OTHER ORGANS "Our report is the hardest proof as of today that multicellular animals could withstand tens of thousands of years in cryptobiosis, the state of almost completely arrested metabolism," lead researcher Stas Malavin said in an interview with the Indian Defence Review. The process that allowed the rotifer to survive is known as cryptobiosis, a biological state in which metabolic activity slows to nearly zero. This enables certain organisms to withstand extreme environments, including freezing temperatures, dehydration and lack of oxygen. While scientists have previously revived organisms from ice, those examples have typically involved single-celled life forms or simpler structures. The successful revival of a multicellular organism marks a significant step forward, as more complex bodies present greater challenges when it comes to surviving freezing and thawing without damage. NEW STUDY REVEALS LEPROSY EXISTED IN THE AMERICAS BEFORE EUROPEAN EXPLORERS ARRIVED Ancient microbes, including viruses, have also been preserved in permafrost and are typically easier to revive because of their simpler structure. In some experiments, scientists have reactivated viruses that remained capable of infecting host cells after thawing, though none have been linked to human illness. Researchers say the findings underscore a separate concern: as rising global temperatures accelerate permafrost thaw, long-dormant microbes could be released outside controlled lab conditions, prompting new questions about potential environmental and health risks. Rotifers, though microscopic, possess specialized systems such as digestive tracts and rudimentary nervous structures, making their long-term survival in a frozen state particularly notable. Researchers say the findings could have broader implications for science, including studies on how cells resist damage from ice crystals and radiation over time. The discovery may also inform fields such as biotechnology and astrobiology, where scientists explore how life might persist in extreme or extraterrestrial environments. Despite the breakthrough, experts caution that the findings do not suggest that larger organisms — such as mammals — could be revived after similar periods of freezing. The complexity of higher life forms makes them far more vulnerable to cellular damage during freezing and thawing processes. Still, the study expands current understanding of the limits of life on Earth and raises new questions about how long organisms can remain viable under the right conditions, potentially reshaping scientific thinking about survival in extreme environments. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec1704059ccda1fcc2384c New Surprise ICE facility will be located in 'documented chemical hazard zone,' AG Mayes says te 2026-04-25T01:21:08.029Z New Surprise ICE facility will be located in 'documented chemical hazard zone,' AG Mayes says Mayes said the facility is adjacent to a chemical and gas facility and could pose a danger to detainees. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec16d8059ccda1fcc2381a Houston Texans pick Kayden McDonald cries a veritable ocean of tears at 2026 NFL Draft te 2026-04-25T01:20:24.156Z Houston Texans pick Kayden McDonald cries a veritable ocean of tears at 2026 NFL Draft Kayden McDonald thought he was going to be picked by somebody in the first round of the NFL Draft. But when that didn't happen, he and his family had to decide whether to stay in the so-called green room for the second round or get out of the view of cameras. McDonald returned to the green room Friday and, judging by what happened when he was picked by the Houston Texans, it was everything for the young man. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The moment his name was called, McDonald began to weep. We're talking a stream of tears as he hugged his family. And more tears as he walked to the stage. And even more as he embraced NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. 'SPECIAL' PLAYER JEREMIYAH LOVE GOES TO CARDINALS Cool. A release. But that wasn't all. McDonald could not turn off the faucet in his eyes as he spoke with ESPN stage reporter Laura Rutledge. It was a veritable ocean of tears. NFL STARS TEAM UP TO SURPRISE MAKE-A-WISH GROUP AT LIDS AHEAD OF SUPER BOWL LIX And pure joy. "It's emotional, man," McDonald said during the moving moment. "I know I'm supposed to be here. I'm just so blessed. I'm just so thankful. I'm just so emotional, like, where I came from. It's a blessing." McDonald is from Suwanee, Georgia, and his neighborhood wasn’t what most would consider rough or impoverished — not affluent, either, but far from it. TOP FIVE HILARIOUS NFL DRAFT NIGHT MOMENTS TO GET THE NOSTALGIA FLOWING McDonald is also generally described as coming from a stable, supportive family. His parents were actively involved in his recruitment process that led him to Ohio State. This is a high-character, disciplined prospect, multiple NFL evaluators told OutKick before the draft. And yet, McDonald's truth is that he rose from the improbable to the second round of the NFL draft. And that moved him. Then it moved us because it moved him on national television. And this is where we sometimes forget, as we watch these athletes head toward notoriety, adulation and, yes, riches, that the journey exacts a price. It can be a trip fraught with hard work and setbacks as well as lined with success and rewards. Either way, it exacts costs. So reaching the milestone of being selected in the draft is a defining life moment for these men. They all obviously know this. Some celebrate it with smiles or excitement. Some celebrate it with tears of joy as a release. That was Kayden McDonald on Friday night. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec122a059ccda1fcc23732 Florida Dem filed for reelection days before resignation as House Ethics Committee ramped up pressure te 2026-04-25T01:00:26.077Z Florida Dem filed for reelection days before resignation as House Ethics Committee ramped up pressure Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is still registered to run for reelection despite having resigned from office amid congressional and federal probes for allegedly mishandling disaster relief funding for personal gain. On April 17, Cherfilus-McCormick submitted notice of her candidacy to the Florida Department of State as a Democrat — just a week before officially stepping down from office. She resigned on Tuesday. The filing raises questions about whether Cherfilus-McCormick believes she can still pursue political office despite facing intense scrutiny in the moment. NANCY MACE CALLS ON CONGRESS TO RELEASE SEXUAL HARASSMENT RECORDS, WANTS AN 'AVALANCHE OF RESIGNATIONS' Her office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Cherfilus-McCormick’s decision to resign from office came right before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to recommend punishment for misusing disaster relief funding that she allegedly funneled through several companies into her campaign coffers. The committee found that she had committed 18 campaign finance violations, five counts of false financial disclosures, three counts of misusing official funds and one count of lack of candor. In light of those allegations, Cherfilus-McCormick maintained her innocence but announced that she would defend herself outside of her time in office. "This was not a fair process. The Ethics Committee refused my new attorney’s reasonable request for time to prepare my defense. I simply cannot stand by and allow my due process rights to be trampled on, and my good name to be tarnished," Cherfilus-McCormick said in a press release. "Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away so that I can devote my time to fighting for my neighbors in Florida’s 20th district. I hereby resign from the 119th Congress, effective immediately." While Cherfilus-McCormick departure from Congress halted the Ethics Committee’s authority over her, she also faces federal charges. FEDERAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST DEM CONGRESSWOMAN FOLLOWING CONFRONTATION AT ICE FACILITY She was indicted by a Miami grand jury in November of last year for allegedly stealing $5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not yet announced a date for a special election to fill her vacant seat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec0d79059ccda1fcc23640 Riley Gaines, Nick Shirley ask where 'No Kings' protesters are on California bill they say targets journalists te 2026-04-25T00:40:25.521Z Riley Gaines, Nick Shirley ask where 'No Kings' protesters are on California bill they say targets journalists OutKick host Riley Gaines and independent journalist Nick Shirley agreed on Friday that the "No Kings" protesters are oddly silent when it comes to a bill they say would punish citizen journalists. California Democrats are being ripped over a bill that one state assembly member has dubbed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," which he argues would "criminalize" investigative journalism. The controversial AB 2624 bill, officially titled "Privacy for immigration support services providers," creates privacy protections for immigration support service providers, employees and volunteers, including hiding their addresses and imposing penalties on those who publish their image on social media. Democratic lawmakers say the legislation is needed to protect people from targeted political violence. However, critics, including Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, argue the bill would actually work to "silence citizen journalists and shield taxpayer-funded organizations from public scrutiny." NICK SHIRLEY RESPONDS TO CNN 'HIT PIECE' ON HIS MINNESOTA FRAUD INVESTIGATION Shirley, who became a national figure after making videos about fraud in Minnesota and California as he investigated various businesses, blasted the bill during his Friday appearance on Gaines’ show. "Instead of going after the fraudsters, California is going after the people exposing the fraud," Gaines said as she marveled at the situation, asking Shirley to explain the bill. "And what this will do is it will make it criminal to search and investigate fraud, specifically an immigrant service provider's," and specifically those being funded by taxpayer dollars, he said. "If you were to go and make a video out front saying how much money this location got, and they said that your visit was unwelcoming, they could then charge you for harassment, and you could then be charged $4,000 for a civil fine or $10,000 for a criminal fine, and $50,000 for a felony." Gaines specifically noted that the idea that content would be taken offline for alleging fraud is a violation of the First Amendment. "They're literally saying you cannot film in public space," Shirley said, noting that they can then give a journalist a piece of paper saying they do not have permission to film and they "would then be able to force your content to be taken down unless you want to receive a $4,000 fine." CALIFORNIA DEMS RUN ADS AGAINST GOP ON SEX TRAFFICKING BILL AFTER BLOCKING PENALTIES FOR TEEN SOLICITATION "Feels very authoritarian, which, we see in the news cycle all the time, these ‘No Kings Day’ protesters, where are they when it comes to a bill like this?" she asked. "Do you find hypocrisy in the general public's response, especially those who are on the very radical fringe side of things? Do you notice the hypocrisy there?" "Oh, 100%," Shirley agreed. "And what I'm doing is not like a right or left issue. I'm exposing fraud that's taking place, and now they're trying to censor me for exposing fraud. And they're trying to not just censor me. The bill says ‘people.’ It doesn't say ‘journalist.’" "So, where are the people? Why aren't there other people saying anything?" he asked. "Where's all the protesters that are yelling ‘fascist’ this, ‘fascist’ that, when they are actually trying to suppress our speech by trying to pass a bill that it's a direct attack on our First Amendment?" CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE A local California station, KCRA, published a fact-check that said California wasn't trying to criminalize investigative journalism, saying it was about "organizations that provide services to immigrants and protecting them from harassment." It went on to report Democratic California Assemblymember Mia Bonta wrote the bill to "primarily allow people who work or volunteer at immigration support service organizations to be added to the Secretary of State's ‘Safe at Home’ program."  "The program is designed to protect individuals who fear for their safety," KCRA reported. "Supporters have said this is needed in response to the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies that they say have put workers who provide the services at risk. Under the proposal, immigrant support service providers who have certified, documented threats of harassment or threats would have their personal information shielded." Fox News' Elaine Mallon and Peter Pinedo contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec08ca059ccda1fcc2354f Morez Johnson Jr. declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility te 2026-04-25T00:20:26.558Z Morez Johnson Jr. declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility Earlier this month, Michigan defeated UConn in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game. Shortly after the Wolverines captured the program's first title since 1989, Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. announced he will enter the NBA Draft. Despite declaring for the NBA Draft, Johnson has maintained his NCAA eligibility throughout the process. However, he has until May 27 to withdraw if he plans to return for his junior season. Johnson played at Illinois during the 2024-25 season before transferring to Michigan last offseason. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM After joining Michigan, Johnson quickly emerged as a key contributor, averaging the second-most points on the team. He also led the Wolverines in rebounding, averaging 7.3 per game. Michigan’s head coach Dusty May eventually dubbed Johnson "The Enforcer" and "Junkyard Dog," a nod to his tenacity on the defensive end. Johnson was named to the Big Ten's All-Defensive Team. RANKING THE TOP 20 PLAYERS IN THE MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TRANSFER PORTAL But Johnson’s offensive prowess didn’t take a back seat to his defensive strengths. His shooting from beyond the 3-point line showed improvements as the season progressed. Many early NBA projections gave Johnson a first-round grade. It’s unclear how much name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation he would command if he returns to Michigan or transfers elsewhere. Johnson has been active on social media, interacting with teammates as they consider returning to Michigan for another championship push. Michigan added a key piece this week, with Jalen Reed transferring from LSU, On3 reported. Reed was limited during the 2025-26 season by an Achilles injury. 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/69ec0683059ccda1fcc234d9 Family vacation nightmare unfolds as child is hospitalized after fall on cruise ship te 2026-04-25T00:10:43.543Z Family vacation nightmare unfolds as child is hospitalized after fall on cruise ship A young child was hospitalized after falling on board a cruise ship while it was docked in a popular destination, local media reported. The 2-year-old fell aboard a TUI Cruises-operated ship, Mein Schiff 7, while it was docked in Funchal, Madeira, according to DN Madeira, a local Portuguese news outlet based in Madeira. The toddler did not appear to fall into the water, according to reports. Funchal is the capital of the Madeira archipelago, as well as its main port and a popular cruise ship stop. ANGRY CRUISE PASSENGERS SAY FRUSTRATING ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED BEFORE BOOKING The child, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly conscious when responders arrived. The child was with the mother at the time. Reports said the toddler fell approximately six to 10 feet, reports said. The circumstances of the fall and where on the ship it took place remain unclear. Authorities have not shared additional details. The 2-year-old was in "serious condition," DN Madeira reported, and was sent to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER TUI Cruises pushed back on reports about the toddler's condition. The Germany-based cruise company told Fox News Digital in a statement that the child "was never in a critical condition, nor did [the child] have life-threatening injuries." The company said, "We can confirm an incident on Mein Schiff 7 in Madeira involving a child." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The child is "in [the] hospital for routine observation," the spokesperson added. An isolated island in the Atlantic, Madeira is located some 300 miles north of the Canary Islands and roughly 600 miles southwest of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ It remains a popular vacation destination for its mild year-round climate and rugged coastal cliffs, as well as its namesake fortified wine. The recent incident follows a string of other cruise-related incidents this year, including accidents during excursions and onboard mishaps. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec066e059ccda1fcc234b9 Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role te 2026-04-25T00:10:22.550Z Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec0457059ccda1fcc2346c Arizona AG sues Trump over Surprise immigration detention warehouse te 2026-04-25T00:01:27.102Z Arizona AG sues Trump over Surprise immigration detention warehouse Attorney General Kris Mayes announces a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Apr 24, 2026 that seeks to stop the renovation of a commercial warehouse facility in Surprise, Arizona into an immigration detention center. Mayes alleges that doing so would violate federal laws that require public input and mandate the use of “appropriate” facilities to house immigrant detainees, because the warehouse is located across the street from a chemical storage facility. (Photo by Gloria Rebecca Gomez/Arizona Mirror) Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing the Trump administration over its plan to turn a warehouse in Surprise into an immigration detention center, saying that federal law prohibits its construction because the building is directly across the street from a hazardous chemical storage facility.  During a Friday news conference announcing the lawsuit, Mayes argued the building was never meant to house people and accused the Trump administration of violating multiple federal laws to support its mass deportation campaign. Standing in front of the 418,400-square-foot commercial warehouse that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement bought earlier this year, Mayes warned that its proximity to dangerous chemicals could result in a “mass casualty event,” if a chemical spill or fire occurred.  “Let this sink in: the federal government wants to open a jail inside a documented chemical hazard zone,” she said, gesturing to two large tankers with multiple warning labels idling on the side of the street, just outside of the entrance to the warehouse’s parking lot.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE New facility slated to be operational by the fall  The warehouse is one of at least 24 across the country the Trump administration is aiming to retrofit into new immigration detention facilities to deliver on the White House’s goal to deport one million people every year. ICE originally set the capacity for the Surprise facility at 1,500 people, which would have made it one of the largest detention centers in the state. There are currently six ICE detention facilities in Arizona. The Eloy Detention Center has a bed capacity of 1,500 and the San Luis Regional Detention Center, the second largest, can hold up to 704 people. But the warehouse retrofitting program has seen revisions under new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and the planned capacity for the Surprise center was recently reduced to 542, with plans to house 250 by September. The move to erect dozens of new detention centers sparked vehement pushback from elected officials and community members alike. Public criticism of the federal government’s approach to immigration enforcement has spiked in the wake of mass raids and the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Goode in Minnesota.  Hundreds of Surprise residents have consistently packed city council meetings to voice their disapproval of the planned facility, located a mile away from a public high school whose student body is over 60% Hispanic. One council meeting saw over a thousand attendees. But it’s unclear what the city council could do to oppose the federal government. And city leadership has shown little interest in taking up the issue. Mayor Kevin Sartor said he believed the city has no legal grounds to take action against the Trump administration over the facility in an April 15 interview on The Mike Broomhead Show. Instead, Sartor and four other city officials met with the Department of Homeland Security in March to lobby for a reimbursement of lost city revenue and an agreement that ICE operations won’t spill over into the nearby schools.  Mayes: ICE violated federal laws protecting immigrants in detention and requiring public notice During Friday’s news conference, Mayes criticized Sartor’s unwillingness to resist the construction of the ICE facility.  “You lose every battle that you choose not to fight,” she said. “Today, the state of Arizona is choosing to fight.”  The Democrat has vocally opposed ICE’s plans since February, when she wrote a letter demanding more information from then DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and warning that she was considering filing a lawsuit to stop the facility under the state’s public nuisance law. On Friday, Mayes said that idea was dropped in the face of the likelihood that it would fail because of the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which elevates federal laws above state laws.  Instead, the lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration violated the National Environmental Policy Act, which calls for public input on and environmental assessments of construction projects that are likely to impact local communities; the Immigration and National Act, which mandates that the Department of Homeland Security set up “appropriate places” for immigrants to be detained; and the Administrative Procedure Act, which requires the federal government to offer clear explanations for its actions. Hinging the lawsuit on ways in which federal laws were flouted insulates the legal challenge against potential arguments that the federal government’s decisions take precedence over state regulations, Mayes said.  “The Supremacy Clause doesn’t apply to the federal government’s own laws,” she said. Similar legal arguments against a facility in Maryland accusing the federal government of failing to conduct environmental reviews and allowing public input convinced a federal judge to block construction last week.  Mayes said that locating a detention facility steps away from a hazardous chemical storage facility violates the mandate to hold immigrants in “appropriate” facilities, because it endangers them. The possibility of a chemical accident occurring, combined with the difficulty of evacuating people who are in detention and unable to leave quickly makes for a “perfect storm,” she said. And, she pointed out, that scenario is only worsened by a potential strain on the city’s water infrastructure because of the detention facility’s demand.  Mayes characterized the lawsuit as nothing more than a request that the federal government follow its own laws.    “We are asking the federal government to do something that should not be controversial: follow the law,” she said. “Conduct the required environmental reviews, communicate clearly the information from those reviews and do not open a mass detention facility in a chemical hazard zone.”  Feds didn’t take into account community impact, fell short of own policies In the lawsuit, Solicitor General Joshua Bendor lambasted federal officials for failing to consider the facility’s potential impact on the surrounding community and the safety of the people who would be housed in it.  “Defendents appear to have performed no analysis regarding the appropriateness of housing a captive population a stone’s throw from a storage facility for hazardous chemicals,” he wrote.  The chemical storage facility submitted a risk management plan, as required under federal law, in January. But that report didn’t consider the potential hazards represented by the mass detention facility, because it wasn’t revealed until the end of that same month. And the federal government, Bendor said, has so far not issued its own risk assessment of the problem.  Bendor added that an increase in traffic caused by construction efforts and detainee transportation would negatively affect the nearby residents and schools. The road outside the facility is narrow and often full of idling semi trucks and chemical tankers. Bendor said the traffic spike could also make the city’s ability to provide emergency services more difficult if there are emergencies at the detention center or because of accidents at the chemical storage facility. The lawsuit notes that retrofitting the warehouse to hold even just a few hundred people would be a challenge. The inside of the warehouse is currently one large room, with minimal office space. The Department of Homeland Security has said it plans to construct offices, holding and processing spaces, cafeterias, bathrooms and health care spaces.  “The Surprise Warehouse was not designed or constructed to house, feed, bathe, protect, or provide adequate care for humans,” Bendor wrote. Bendor added that the strain on local infrastructure like water and wastewater systems would be enormous. The lawsuit estimates that wastewater output alone could be between 35,000 and 104,000 gallons per day, depending on whether the facility houses 500 people or up to 1,500, as originally expected. In the Maryland lawsuit, attorneys for the state made similar claims, arguing that the sewage infrastructure wouldn’t be able to handle a jump in the population. The Maryland facility, like the one in Surprise, was also originally slated to hold 1,500 and then reduced to 542.  The lawsuit also accuses the Department of Homeland Security of fumbling its own public notice practices. The agency published a floodplain notice that included a list of planned renovations, including upgrades to parking utilities, indoor construction and new perimeter fencing. But the deadline for the public comment period included on the public notice was set on Jan. 19, four days before the warehouse was purchased. And the agency’s own website added more confusion to the process by setting the deadline at Feb. 20, instead.  Bendor added that DHS has complied with the National Environmental Protection Act in the past, most recently in 2021 during construction of a detention processing center in Texas, making its failure to release an environmental impact report this year all the more baffling. On top of that, Bendor noted that the agency considered four other warehouses in Arizona, which it claims were each evaluated under the protocols established in NEPA, though the agency provided no other specifics on why they were rejected.   On Friday, Mayes denounced the Trump administration for ignoring the potential fallout the planned detention facility could cause and leaving out the concerns of the community.  “The federal government did not ask the people of Surprise whether they wanted this. They did not ask the parents of the students that attend any of the schools near this site if they were OK with this,” she said. “They did not ask the firefighters and paramedics, who would be the first to respond if something went wrong if this was a good idea.They did not ask whether the water and wastewater and power infrastructure of this community could support a detention facility the size of seven football fields.”  YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec0441059ccda1fcc2344d DHS blames ‘weak’ Biden border policies after piracy-linked Somali illegal immigrant nabbed at northern border te 2026-04-25T00:01:05.628Z DHS blames ‘weak’ Biden border policies after piracy-linked Somali illegal immigrant nabbed at northern border U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have arrested a Somali illegal immigrant who authorities say is linked to a past piracy case and faces an outstanding warrant for passport fraud. Said Jama Ahmed is being held in North Dakota on illegal entry charges after agents apprehended him near the U.S.-Canada border earlier this month. Officials said his fingerprints match records collected during a 2012 U.S. Navy operation involving suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, according to a Friday announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "Weak Biden Administration border policies allowed this illegal alien to enter and remain in the country despite his multiple law enforcement encounters," DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement.  TOM HOMAN: ‘NOT SURPRISED’ BY ‘POTENTIAL TERRORIST’ APPREHENDED AT US-MEXICO BORDER According to DHS, Ahmed was first spotted on April 14 by an off-duty Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer walking southbound with a backpack a few miles north of the border. About two hours later, a U.S. Border Patrol agent located Ahmed and took him into custody. The fingerprint match ties Ahmed to a 2012 incident in which the USS Halsey, a Navy guided-missile destroyer, responded to a distress call from an Indian-flagged vessel hijacked by pirates, according to DHS. CALIFORNIA ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WITH 49 PRIOR ARRESTS TOPS ICE’S LATEST ‘WORST-OF-THE-WORST’ LIST A Navy boarding team encountered Ahmed and nine others who were allegedly armed and holding the ship hostage. "A Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team conducted boarding operations and encountered Ahmed and nine other armed pirates who had taken the Indian ship hostage by force, where the Navy then logged Ahmed’s fingerprint," DHS said. Authorities say Ahmed entered the U.S. in September 2022 near San Luis, Arizona, and has had multiple prior encounters with law enforcement. GUATEMALAN MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORN POSSESSION RELEASED BY FAIRFAX COUNTY DESPITE ICE DETAINER, DHS SAYS In 2024, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him during a search for fraudulent documents. A full extradition warrant was issued in April 2025, according to DHS. "We are thankful for our hardworking U.S. CBP officers and Canadian officials for their cooperation in arresting this individual," Bis added. "DHS will continue to work to arrest criminal illegal aliens to protect the American homeland from all threats." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec042e059ccda1fcc23444 Texas substitute teacher accused of improper relationship with student, alarming parents te 2026-04-25T00:00:46.029Z Texas substitute teacher accused of improper relationship with student, alarming parents A former substitute teacher in Texas was arrested and charged with an "improper relationship" with a student, authorities said. According to a Facebook post from the Llano County Sheriff's Department, Angela Palmares, 27, was arrested after the Llano Independent School District notified authorities Tuesday of an alleged relationship between her and a student. The sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Palmares is being held on a $150,000 bond, according to jail records. The Llano Independent School District notified authorities of the alleged relationship, prompting the investigation. NEW JERSEY TEACHER WHO SLEPT WITH STUDENTS AT FAMILY BAGEL SHOP LEARNS PRISON SENTENCE Following the report, the teacher, who last worked for the district on April 2, was removed from the district’s list of available substitutes. According to a letter the Llano Independent School District superintendent, Mac Edwards, sent to families, the former substitute engaged in "inappropriate communication with students, specifically through a social media platform outside of the school day." Edwards said in his letter to families that the district has been in contact with families of students who may have been affected. IDAHO HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER UNDER INVESTIGATION AFTER ALLEGEDLY WISHING 'UNWANTED PREGNANCY' ON TRUMP SUPPORTER "The district takes all allegations of this nature extremely seriously and remains committed to providing a safe and supportive environment to students," he said. "At this time, we are unable to provide additional details due to personnel and student privacy considerations." Further details were not provided by the school district or the sheriff's office. The Llano County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began investigating the allegations Wednesday, and after conducting interviews and reviewing evidence, the investigation led to an arrest warrant. The Criminal Investigation Division, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety Fusion Center, located Palmares in Bell County. "Palmares has been charged with Improper Relationship between an Educator and a Student, a 2nd Degree Felony," the Facebook post read. The investigation remains ongoing as the sheriff's office asks anyone who may be a victim or who has information related to the case to contact the Llano County Sheriff’s Office and request to speak with an investigator in the Criminal Investigation Division. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69ec041a059ccda1fcc2343b Grinning suspect cuffed after alleged fiery street takeover, drag race caught on camera te 2026-04-25T00:00:26.433Z Grinning suspect cuffed after alleged fiery street takeover, drag race caught on camera A driver who allegedly helped wreak havoc during a "reckless" drag-racing street takeover was paraded out of his apartment in handcuffs. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the arrest of 22-year-old Asil Assaidi on Thursday. Assaidi was charged with reckless endangerment and riot following a series of "dangerous, fiery driving stunts" near two New York City gas stations on April 18. "Too often there are no consequences in the criminal justice system for this type of outrageous behavior," New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. "Clearly, it’s time for that to change. "My hope and expectation is that Asil Assaidi will be held fully accountable for his actions," she said. NYPD INVESTIGATING 'RECKLESS' DRAG RACING STREET TAKEOVER IN QUEENS Assaidi, who grinned widely as he was led out of an NYPD stationhouse on his way to court for his arraignment, did not have any prior arrests, police said. People believed to be his friends were also pictured as the suspect was captured leaving the station. WATCH: Drag racing suspects cause chaos in NYC street takeover The district attorney's office said that Assaidi participated in a drag-racing street takeover involving more than 100 vehicles in Queens that triggered an NYPD investigation. GOT A TIP? The incident was reported shortly before 2 a.m. near Eliot Avenue and 69th Street, according to the NYPD. One of the participants waved a Palestinian flag out the car window while screeching around the intersection. When officers arrived at the scene, they activated their lights and sirens to disperse the crowd. Dozens of vehicles then fled the area. FOLLOW US ON X Queens Criminal Court Judge Indira Khan ordered Assaidi to return to court May 14. If convicted of the top charge, Assaidi faces up to seven years in prison. Authorities allege that Assaidi was operating a blue Infiniti G37 with a dark hood panel and missing front bumper during the street racing. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Assaidi, they allege, drove the car in circles around the intersection, nearly colliding with several people standing nearby. Skid marks formed on the road surface and smoke and sparks were produced from the rear end of the car, police said. An individual poured liquid onto the ground and ignited a ring of flames between Assaidi's car and the crowd. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS The suspect, authorities allege, repeated the reckless driving with a second driver in a silver vehicle that included a second ring of flames in front of the crowd. During the incident, a few people also allegedly jumped on the hood of an NYPD vehicle, causing damage and cracking the windshield before fleeing the scene in a black car. No injuries were reported in connection with the drag-racing incident. Fox News Digital has reached out to the NYPD for comment. Fox News Digital's Landon Mion contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home