https://meenews.co/post/6a97e0f02c5335ae104e34bc John Massey and Neil Morrow te 2026-09-02T08:40:16.328Z John Massey and Neil Morrow John Massey (left) and Neil Morrow Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97e0ef2c5335ae104e34b3 Tickling the Keys Dueling Piano Bar Harrah's Laughlin sign te 2026-09-02T08:40:15.593Z Tickling the Keys Dueling Piano Bar Harrah's Laughlin sign Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97e0ee2c5335ae104e34aa Tickling the Keys Dueling Piano Bar Harrah's Laughlin soft opening te 2026-09-02T08:40:14.845Z Tickling the Keys Dueling Piano Bar Harrah's Laughlin soft opening Tickling the Keys Dueling Piano Bar hosts a soft opening on Aug. 28 at Harrah's Laughlin. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97e0ee2c5335ae104e34a1 Tickling the Keys dueling piano bar hosts grand opening at Harrah's Laughlin te 2026-09-02T08:40:14.182Z Tickling the Keys dueling piano bar hosts grand opening at Harrah's Laughlin Fans of music, comedy and showmanship can unite at Tickling the Keys, Harrah’s Laughlin’s brand new dueling piano bar that had its soft opening on Aug. 28-29. The grand opening will be this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-6. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97e0ed2c5335ae104e3498 Avi Resort and Casino celebrates unofficial end of summer with fireworks, more in Laughlin te 2026-09-02T08:40:13.449Z Avi Resort and Casino celebrates unofficial end of summer with fireworks, more in Laughlin The Avi Resort and Casino will send summer off with a bang with fireworks and other festivities this Labor Day weekend. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97d5302c5335ae104e32ae Lake Havasu City Council Candidate Q&A | Is there a majority within the council? te 2026-09-02T07:50:08.427Z Lake Havasu City Council Candidate Q&A | Is there a majority within the council? The general election is approaching, set for Nov. 3. Two Lake Havasu City Council candidates are vying for the final remaining seat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97d52f2c5335ae104e32a5 🚧 Havasu Tip List | Waters Edge Winery's new parking lot well underway te 2026-09-02T07:50:07.450Z 🚧 Havasu Tip List | Waters Edge Winery's new parking lot well underway Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97d2db2c5335ae104e31a0 Dorothy lands in Laughlin with her rockin' country te 2026-09-02T07:40:11.257Z Dorothy lands in Laughlin with her rockin' country Projecting a full-bodied voice with every inch of her being, Budapest, Hungary-born Dorothy Martin touches down on the Harrah’s Fiesta Showroom stage this Friday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49.35. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97d2da2c5335ae104e3197 Dorothy te 2026-09-02T07:40:10.434Z Dorothy Dorothy Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97cbcd2c5335ae104e308c Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal bid in double murder case te 2026-09-02T07:10:05.341Z Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal bid in double murder case Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal. Shirilla, now 21, is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life for killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, 20, and their friend, Davion Flanagan, 19, after prosecutors said she intentionally drove her Toyota Camry into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio, in 2022. Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy denied Shirilla's motion for reconsideration after her attorneys asked the state's highest court to revisit its June 23 decision declining to review her case, according to court records. "It is ordered by the court that the motion for reconsideration in this case is denied," Kennedy wrote. MACKENZIE SHIRILLA'S TEXTS SURFACE AS 'HELL ON WHEELS' DRIVER'S APPEAL COLLIDES WITH NETFLIX'S 'THE CRASH' Tuesday's decision leaves intact a lower-court ruling that Shirilla's postconviction challenge was filed one day too late. Shirilla's attorneys have argued that the missed deadline resulted from confusion over the filing timeline, including a calendar mistake involving the 2024 leap year. The postconviction challenge sought to raise claims that Shirilla received ineffective assistance of counsel, including an argument that her trial lawyers failed to adequately investigate evidence that she suffered from Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS. Her attorneys have argued that the condition could have caused Shirilla to lose consciousness before the crash and potentially explain why she failed to brake before impact. WATCH: MACKENZIE SHIRILLA’S FATHER CALLS HER ‘A DUMB 18-YEAR-OLD’ WHILE BERATING POLICE IN BODYCAM VIDEO The defense previously said the condition was only "cursorily referenced" at trial despite Shirilla and her family allegedly putting her attorneys on notice about it. The latest court decisions, however, have focused on whether Shirilla's postconviction petition was filed on time rather than the merits of those arguments. Under Ohio law, a postconviction petition must generally be filed within 365 days after the trial transcript is filed in the court of appeals. The court determined that the relevant transcript was filed Oct. 24, 2023, making the deadline Oct. 23, 2024. Shirilla filed her petition on Oct. 24, 2024, the 366th day. Shirilla argued that the clock should have started later, when juvenile bindover transcripts were filed, and also pointed to the 2024 leap year. The appellate court rejected both arguments, finding that the statute refers to the "trial transcript," not supplemental juvenile-hearing transcripts, and that the law provides 365 days, not a calendar year. IDAHO JUDGE GRANTS BRYAN KOHBERGER TWO HEARINGS NEXT YEAR AS ADMITTED KILLER SEEKS TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA Her attorneys later asked the Ohio Supreme Court to review the case. The state's highest court declined to accept jurisdiction June 23 before Shirilla's legal team asked the justices to reconsider that decision. Shirilla's case has received renewed public attention following the release of Netflix's "The Crash." Shirilla was convicted in 2023 after a bench trial of four counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault and two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide. Prosecutors argued at trial that Shirilla intentionally drove into the building to end her toxic relationship with Russo and that Flanagan was an unintended victim who happened to be in the car. NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ADAM MONTGOMERY'S MURDER CONVICTION IN DAUGHTER HARMONY'S DEATH Evidence presented in the case included surveillance video, vehicle "black box" data and evidence that Shirilla's car was traveling nearly 100 mph without braking before the crash, according to WOIO. Shirilla has maintained that the crash was not intentional. Her convictions were upheld on direct appeal in 2024. Fox News Digital has reached out to Shirilla's attorney for comment. Fox News Digital's Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97c71e2c5335ae104e2ff6 Fontes, Kolodin clash over election security, mail voting in secretary of state debate te 2026-09-02T06:50:06.138Z Fontes, Kolodin clash over election security, mail voting in secretary of state debate PHOENIX -- The outcome of the highly contested race for secretary of state could depend on whether voters believe elections in Arizona are safe and secure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97bdc02c5335ae104e2e72 Audit finds Arizona Medical Board takes too long to resolve complaints te 2026-09-02T06:10:08.138Z Audit finds Arizona Medical Board takes too long to resolve complaints PHOENIX -- A new report says it's taking too long for the state board responsible for regulating doctors to deal with complaints. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97bdbf2c5335ae104e2e69 Lake Havasu City woman takes plea deal in revenge pornography case te 2026-09-02T06:10:07.193Z Lake Havasu City woman takes plea deal in revenge pornography case A Lake Havasu City woman has entered a plea agreement to resolve her revenge pornography criminal case. Mikaela Waninger, 42, will be convicted of unlawful distribution of images. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97b90f2c5335ae104e2db6 E-bike rider collides with car in front of Lake Havasu High School, suffers non-critical injuries te 2026-09-02T05:50:07.517Z E-bike rider collides with car in front of Lake Havasu High School, suffers non-critical injuries An E-bike rider was injured Tuesday morning after hitting a car in front of Lake Havasu High School. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97ad552c5335ae104e2ba2 Haitian college student in Ohio dies by apparent suicide after losing TPS status, family says te 2026-09-02T05:00:05.385Z Haitian college student in Ohio dies by apparent suicide after losing TPS status, family says A Haitian-born college student in Ohio died in what his family believes to be a suicide after he lost his temporary protected status protections amid the Trump administration’s termination of Haiti’s TPS designation. Pierre Damas Bel, 20, died on Monday as he walked into oncoming traffic after parking his vehicle on the right shoulder of Interstate 70, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol. "Bel succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene," Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a statement, adding that the incident remains under investigation. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, said Tuesday that Bel's death is a "horrible, horrible tragedy." SUPREME COURT'S LATEST IMMIGRATION RULING WILL CAUSE AMERICANS TO 'DIE AND SUFFER' ATTORNEY WARNS "He graduated from high school here," DeWine said. "He was well liked. He was in the junior ROTC. And, I’m told by those that knew him that he had great dreams about what he could do in this country and what he could contribute to this country." "I think we have to ask ourselves: Is this really good? Is it what we want done to people like this being picked up and facing deportation? Do we want that being done in our name," he added. Bel's father told The Haitian Times that his son was "distraught" after weeks of wearing an ankle monitor. He was among some Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio area who have been required by the Department of Homeland Security to wear ankle monitors, after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the administration to end Haiti’s TPS designation, potentially exposing roughly 350,000 Haitian nationals to removal. "In his last days, I did not recognize him as he was such an energetic kid who loves life, friends and family, and education," Bel's father, Pierre Ronal Bel, said in a statement read by Pastor Carl Ruby. Bel's father said he was "treated like an animal" after receiving his ankle monitor, according to WSYX. His father told The Washington Post that Bel left home before 8 a.m. on Monday and called shortly after to tell his father he was not feeling okay mentally. "I told him, 'Come home so that we can talk?' I had my youngest to take to school. I took him to school," his father said. But later that morning, police showed up at his home to inform him his son had died. A month before his death, Bel spoke out about his experience wearing an ankle monitor. HOUSE REPUBLICAN BREAKS WITH TRUMP, SAYS ENDING HAITIAN TPS RISKS US HEALTHCARE 'CRISIS' "I came to this country to pursue my education. I didn't come here to commit a crime or hurt anyone," he wrote on social media. "Yet now I’m walking through the streets of the United States with a GPS monitor on my leg, carrying a feeling of shame and humiliation that I never imagined I would experience," he added. "I came here to study, to build my future and to live a better [life,] not to be treated like a criminal. So now, how am I supposed to play college sports with a GPS monitor on my leg?" Springfield pastor Carl Ruby said on Monday that the family believes Bel took his own life as a result of President Donald Trump's immigration agenda that targeted TPS. "I'm sitting with a family right now whose son threw himself in front of semi truck today after being teased by fellow students at Wright State about his ankle monitor," Ruby wrote on Facebook. "I wish President Trump could hear the mom's wails. The family wants people to know that this was a suicide and they want people to know that President Trump, [White House deputy chief of staff] Stephen Miller, and [Homeland Security Secretary] Markwayne Mullin’s inhumane immigration policies made this happen," the pastor continued. Many of the roughly 15,000 Haitian immigrants in Springfield have lived in the U.S. for years, unable to return to their home country that has faced years of violence, turmoil and extreme poverty. In a statement to WBTN, ICE said it "does not comment on the cause of death while that investigation is pending, and we will not speculate about unverified claims regarding other individuals." Bel graduated from high school in May and was set to begin his first semester at Wright State University after being unable to play college soccer at Wittenberg University because of his ankle monitor, the Wittenberg men’s soccer team said in a Facebook post. "He took 2 trips to Cincinnati and Westerville to plead to the officers to remove the bracelet since he’s a soccer player and he felt embarrassed and humiliated when he’s among his classmates at the University," Bel’s father wrote on X. "Last Friday, August 28, 2026, he told me, 'Dad I felt humiliated. Since they gave uniforms to all my classmates at JROTC their uniform, but except me because of the bracelet.'" Wright State University President Sue Edwards said the school is "heartbroken by this devastating loss." "Pierre was an active honors student who was passionate about soccer and was already actively engaged in his classes and the campus community. The University mourns the death of Pierre and extends our deepest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time," Edwards said in a statement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97a6552c5335ae104e284c NAU erases 21-point deficit to win season opener over Eastern Washington te 2026-09-02T04:30:13.087Z NAU erases 21-point deficit to win season opener over Eastern Washington NAU football was down 24-3 with three minutes left in the first half. The Lumberjacks scored 24 straight points to break a 20-game streak of losses when trailing at the half. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97a3f32c5335ae104e27c5 Hasan Piker cheerleads progressives as 80-year-old senator wins six more years te 2026-09-02T04:20:03.782Z Hasan Piker cheerleads progressives as 80-year-old senator wins six more years Hasan Piker, a controversial Twitch streamer and far-left activist who has supported several challengers against moderate Democrats, celebrated the victory of Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., in a primary contest that pitted the 80-year-old progressive stalwart against a far younger and more centrist candidate. "It’s very clear that the Dem voters care more about policies and having a progressive represent them in the Senate than age! Another w for our movement!" Piker wrote on X after Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who is 33 years his junior. Markey defeated Moulton, who centered his campaign on generational change, by casting himself as the race's true progressive. He repeatedly questioned Moulton's progressive credentials while continuing to push for transgender rights, particularly in sports — a position many Democrats have shied away from. DEMOCRATS’ GENERATIONAL BATTLE ERUPTS AS 80-YEAR-OLD SENATOR FACES YOUNGER CHALLENGER The position, which Republicans have used as a political rallying cry on the campaign trail and which Democrats have largely avoided as they push to flip both chambers of Congress, is one that Moulton argued played a major role in Democrats' losses across the board in 2024. "Trans athletes should be able to play," Markey told The New York Times. "That reflects Massachusetts and who we are. And Seth Moulton does not." Markey has also supported aggressive legislation on climate change, a platform that helped win over even groups that center around younger audiences. "VICTORY! Congratulations to Ed Markey on his victory in Massachusetts tonight. Sen. Markey has been a leading climate champion in the fight for a Green New Deal to create jobs and lower costs for working people," the Sunrise Movement said in a statement to X. HOUSE PROGRESSIVES REVIVE GREEN NEW DEAL FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS DEM CIVIL WAR EMPOWERS FAR LEFT The group describes itself as a "movement of young people fighting fascism to win a Green New Deal." David Axelrod, a top political consultant and former advisor to President Barack Obama, noted that Markey hadn’t always been a darling of the progressive left ahead of Tuesday’s election. He credited Markey’s pivot for his political longevity. "[Ed Markey] was first elected to Congress 50 yrs ago as a social conservative, opposed to abortion rights and school busing," Axelrod said in his own post to X. "Now 80, he's likely to sail in tonight's primary in MA, despite his age, because, in his Golden Years, he's grabbed on to the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, trans rights and other marquee priorities of the Left, undergirding himself against younger, more moderate challengers in very blue MA." Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., also praised Markey's win. Like Markey, Sanders, 84, continues to shape the progressive movement despite the decades between him and many of its younger candidates. "Congratulations to Ed Markey on his landslide victory in the Democratic Massachusetts Senate primary. Ed knows that, at a time of massive income and wealth inequality, Congress must take on the billionaires and fight for working families," Sanders wrote. AOC ENDORSES SEN ED MARKEY AS INCUMBENT FACES DEM US SENATE PRIMARY CHALLENGE FROM REP SETH MOULTON Having cleared the primary election, Markey now heads to the general on Nov. 3, where he is heavily favored to win in the deep-blue Bay State. Markey last won reelection in a 66.2% to 33.0% victory over Republican challenger Kevin O’Connor, a local attorney. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97a19d2c5335ae104e2776 Lindsay Clancy verdict still within reach – retired Massachusetts judge pushes back on hung-jury predictions te 2026-09-02T04:10:05.251Z Lindsay Clancy verdict still within reach – retired Massachusetts judge pushes back on hung-jury predictions If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A retired Massachusetts Superior Court Judge pushed back on the notion that the Lindsay Clancy murder trial will end with a hung jury, saying a verdict is still possible despite Tuesday's deadlock note from the jury. Clancy, 36, faces three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children — Cora, Dawson and Callan, all under age 6 — who were found strangled at the family's home in January 2023. Jurors went home Tuesday after more than 23 hours of deliberating over four days. LINDSAY CLANCY’S FUTURE COULD REST WITH ‘PROSECUTION DOCTORS’ AS CASE ECHOES INFAMOUS MAINE KILLINGS: EXPERT In a note sent to Judge William Sullivan on Tuesday, jurors said that "after many hours of deliberation, we are unable to come to a unanimous decision." He directed them to resume their work. "I brought you back out because I know that this was a long trial. All right, I know there were over 80 witnesses. There were over 300 exhibits. Because of that, I'm going to ask you to go back out, keeping in mind all of the instructions that I gave you to go out and to continue your deliberations at this time. All right. And so with that, I'm going to ask you to go back out. Like I said, keep in mind the instructions I gave you reviewing the evidence, and I'd ask you to, resume your deliberations at this time," Sullivan said. LINDSAY CLANCY VERDICT: RETIRED JUDGE EXPLAINS WHAT HAPPENS IF INSANITY DEFENSE PREVAILS The jurors deliberating in Clancy's murder trial are discussing several options, which include first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary or involuntary manslaughter, not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility (insanity) or not guilty. Retired Massachusetts Superior Judge Jack Lu told Fox News Digital that the deadlock note doesn't necessarily signal a mistrial is likely, and said a verdict is still possible. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE "It is common for juries that eventually reach a verdict, especially in highly emotional cases, to initially report that they are deadlocked. So you could see a unanimous verdict later in this case," Lu said. "There should be no rush to judgment." SEND US A TIP "These jurors are deciding a difficult, difficult, difficult societal issue. No future jury and nobody else is going to be in a better position to decide these issues... it's a critical public service," he added. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Lu said that Sullivan was "150% correct" in not issuing a Tuey-Rodriguez charge to the jury today, which would have encouraged the jurors to keep deliberating toward a unanimous verdict. The instruction is used carefully in Massachusetts to avoid pressuring any individual juror, and Lu said giving it now would have been premature. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST The retired judge said it was "still a little early" to read the deadlock as a sign the jury will ultimately hang. LINDSAY CLANCY DIDN'T SHOW 'BREAK WITH REALITY' AS JURY WEIGHS PSYCHOSIS DEFENSE: SUSAN SMITH PROSECUTOR "It's still too early, and we could go much longer on these deliberations, and it would be totally legitimate," he said. Jurors will return on Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. to resume deliberations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a979f452c5335ae104e271e Progressive push hits wall against conservative Democrat in deep-blue district te 2026-09-02T04:00:05.618Z Progressive push hits wall against conservative Democrat in deep-blue district Rep. Stephen Lynch, who has cultivated a relatively conservative reputation while representing Massachusetts for the past quarter-century, has defeated a well-funded progressive challenger. Patrick Roath, an attorney and one-time aide for former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, challenged Lynch from the left, outraising him by about $300,000. Lynch and Roath clashed over a number of issues on the campaign trail, namely immigration, healthcare, money in politics and housing. Lynch was one of 46 House Democrats to vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act, legislation requiring federal authorities to detain certain migrants accused or convicted of theft and other specified crimes. Roath, who supported dismantling and replacing ICE, cited Lynch’s support for the bill as part of his reason for entering the race. MEET THE FAR-LEFT INSURGENTS WAGING WAR ON THE DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT IN 2026 MIDTERMS Roath criticized Lynch’s support of the bill as "shortsighted and expedient" and argued that it "demonstrates a fundamental failure to take seriously the threat that the Trump Administration poses to all Americans." Lynch acknowledged that the Laken Riley Act was "imperfect," but defended his vote principally as a response to what he called an immigration system that was "completely out of control." On healthcare, Roath supported moving toward universal, government-funded coverage and has backed Medicare for All, while Lynch has supported a public option and sharply criticized the role of for-profit companies in the hospital system. Lynch, notably, was one of just a handful of Democrats to vote against the Affordable Care Act. The congressman justified his vote by arguing that it provided too many concessions to insurance companies. AOC SAYS MAHA ADVOCATES' FIGHT 'ISN'T PARTISAN' AS SHE BLASTS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR FUELING 'A TON OF ANXIETY' While Roath ran as an outsider populist, Lynch attempted to challenge that posturing by pointing to the progressive’s career as a corporate lawyer. Before becoming a member of Congress in 2001, Lynch was previously an iron worker, union president and lawyer. Both Lynch and Roath managed to pull together an impressive coalition of supporters. The Boston Globe, David Hogg’s Leaders We Deserve, Indivisible, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Boston Teachers Union and American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts all endorsed Roath, while Lynch secured the backing of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, Iron Workers Local 7, Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and the American Federation of Government Employees. In addition to falling within the context of the power struggle between the Democratic Party’s progressive and moderate wings, the primary in Massachusetts’s 8th Congressional District was also a generational battle. Lynch is 71 and Roath is just 39. 'EXTREMIST' AND 'BARBARIC': MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS BREAK RANKS OVER NEW ABORTION LAW Despite his voting record, Lynch has said that his reputation as a conservative or a moderate is overstated. "Calling me the least liberal member from Massachusetts is like calling me the slowest Kenyan in the Boston Marathon," he said in 2010. "It's all relative." While Lynch is conservative compared to his colleagues in the Massachusetts delegation, he has shifted to the left in recent years. Once a proud pro-life Democrat, the long-time congressman now defends Planned Parenthood and throws his support behind pro-abortion legislation. Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District is heavily Democratic. Robert Burke, a retired telecommunications worker and small businessman, is the GOP’s nominee in the constituency. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a979cec2c5335ae104e2690 Longtime Democratic Congressman Defeats Progressive Rival in Massachusetts te 2026-09-02T03:50:04.521Z Longtime Democratic Congressman Defeats Progressive Rival in Massachusetts Representative Stephen Lynch, 71, a centrist, beat Patrick Roath, 39, in a primary that reflected the party’s generational and ideological divides. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a979ceb2c5335ae104e2687 Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries te 2026-09-02T03:50:03.352Z Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a979a972c5335ae104e265b Gilbert Manygoats te 2026-09-02T03:40:07.931Z Gilbert Manygoats Graveside service for Gilbert Manygoats, 84, who died on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, were held Aug. 28, at the Indian Wells Cemetery. Mr. Manygoats was born in Indian Wells on the Navajo Nation to the Bitterwater Clan for the Honey Combed Rock People. He was born May 21, 1942, to the late Joseph Manygoats and Mary Ann John.      He worked as a construction worker and with the Navajo Nation Headstart where he retired as a bus driver. He was a pastor who dedicated a life of service for God. He was also a talented silversmith.       He was a father to five children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He had five sisters and three brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews.        He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Manygoats. Screenshot The post Gilbert Manygoats first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97983f2c5335ae104e25c8 Washington homeowner hears mysterious banging, calls 911 before police find growling bobcat at top of stairs te 2026-09-02T03:30:07.488Z Washington homeowner hears mysterious banging, calls 911 before police find growling bobcat at top of stairs A Washington homeowner who heard mysterious banging inside their house called 911 to report a possible burglary, only for responding officers to discover the "cat burglar" was quite literal — a bobcat perched at the top of the stairs. The unusual encounter unfolded last week in Kirkland's Moss Bay neighborhood, where police were ultimately able to corral the wild animal before wildlife officials later returned it to its natural habitat. No injuries were reported to the homeowner, responding officers or the bobcat, according to the Kirkland Police Department. COLORADO FAMILY WAKES UP TO BEAR EATING BREAKFAST IN KITCHEN Police said they responded to a report of a possible burglary after the resident reported hearing banging inside the home. When officers arrived, they discovered the bobcat inside. Authorities deployed a drone to monitor the bobcat's movements inside the home, allowing officers to maintain a safe distance and coordinate their response. BLACK BEAR CAUGHT ON VIDEO WANDERING INTO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT OFFICE AFTER PUSHING OPEN FRONT DOOR Video released by Kirkland police shows the bobcat growling while perched at the top of the staircase. The unexpected house guest was safely corralled into an isolated room until the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived. After being sedated, the bobcat was later released near Forbes Creek, close to the natural habitat where it was found, police said. Police believe the bobcat climbed a tree and jumped through an open window, possibly after being drawn inside by the homeowner's cat. CALIFORNIA COUPLE FIGHTS OFF 70-POUND BLACK BEAR WITH HATCHET AND WATER BOTTLE OUTSIDE THEIR HOME The resident's cat was later found unharmed. Officials warned residents never to approach or feed a bobcat and to give the animal plenty of space if encountered. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife also recommends that residents keep pets indoors, especially between dusk and dawn, and secure small livestock and poultry. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97983c2c5335ae104e25a1 Officials in Mississippi City Fire Police Chief Over Racist Texts te 2026-09-02T03:30:04.642Z Officials in Mississippi City Fire Police Chief Over Racist Texts Mississippi Today, Verite News and The Times had revealed the chief’s texts as his officers were under scrutiny for the fatal shooting of a Black toddler. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9795e52c5335ae104e2546 One of Congress' most powerful Democrats just survived a progressive primary revolt te 2026-09-02T03:20:05.680Z One of Congress' most powerful Democrats just survived a progressive primary revolt The progressive push to unseat a veteran Democratic power broker fell short Tuesday, when Rep. Richard Neal defeated high school teacher Jeromie Whalen in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District primary. Neal, 77, has represented western Massachusetts in Congress for nearly four decades and has built considerable influence as the top Democrat on the powerful tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee. His 39-year-old challenger ran on a platform that included Medicare for All, higher taxes on the wealthy, abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a pledge to reject campaign contributions from corporate PACs. The race tested whether progressive voters were ready to replace a longtime Democratic incumbent, even if it meant giving up the clout Neal’s seniority brings western Massachusetts. 2026 MIDTERMS: PRIMARIES, KEY RACES AND ELECTION RESULTS Whalen sought to cast Neal as a representative of the Democratic establishment unwilling to take on wealthy interests and corporate power, while pitching himself as part of a younger generation pushing the party further to the left. Neal, meanwhile, made his experience and position in Washington central to his case for re-election, arguing that his seniority gives the district influence in Congress that would be difficult for a first-term lawmaker to replicate. The contest also unfolded against a broader debate inside the Democratic Party over its aging leadership and whether longtime incumbents should step aside for a younger generation. Progressive stalwart Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defeated a more moderate challenger 33 years his junior on Tuesday night.  MEET THE FAR-LEFT INSURGENTS WAGING WAR ON THE DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT IN 2026 Neal's position on the Ways and Means Committee also gave the race significance beyond western Massachusetts. The panel sits at the center of congressional fights over taxes and other major economic policy. His victory also ultimately preserves the seat of one of the House Democratic caucus' most senior members while turning back a challenge built around the argument that the party needs generational and ideological change. There is no Republican filed to run against Neal in the general election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a978edc2c5335ae104e23ee Biden-Harris favorite gets second shot at Congress, beats Squad-backed candidate te 2026-09-02T02:50:04.599Z Biden-Harris favorite gets second shot at Congress, beats Squad-backed candidate A former Biden administration aide just won a crowded primary race in Massachusetts, setting up a glide path to the House of Representatives come November. Dan Koh came out first among six candidates to replace Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who ended his House tenure with a failed run for Senate against incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., that came to a conclusion Tuesday night. Koh had the backing of both former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, which was no surprise after his stint working in the White House. He first joined the administration as chief of staff to then-Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and later became deputy assistant to the president and deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. BIDEN INTERVENES IN DEM CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY, WARNING ALL 'WE DID TO HELP ORDINARY PEOPLE IS IN JEOPARDY NOW' But his successful Tuesday primary is not the first time Koh ran for Congress. He narrowly lost the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts' nearby 3rd Congressional District to Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., in 2018. Koh is running on progressive campaign promises like abolishing "Trump's ICE" referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and universal healthcare. He's now poised to succeed Moulton in the 6th Congressional District, which includes the northeastern portion of Massachusetts and is rated a safe blue seat. HARRIS-BACKED DEMOCRAT SCRUBS BLM-ERA POSTS AS HOUSE CAMPAIGN HEATS UP Moulton, who served in the Marine Corps, has represented the district since 2015. His campaign for Senate has been marked by a bitter primary battle against Markey, an 80-year-old progressive who has been in office since 2013. Moulton, 47, ran his campaign based on generational change and arguing that Markey had long missed his chance to substantively make life better for Massachusetts residents, but that wasn't enough to stave him off Tuesday.  AOC ENDORSES SEN ED MARKEY AS INCUMBENT FACES DEM US SENATE PRIMARY CHALLENGE FROM REP SETH MOULTON Markey is backed by the far left's marquee names, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. Meanwhile, Koh himself is a figure of the establishment left, with both his father and uncle also serving in the federal government. His father, Howard Koh, was an assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under former President Barack Obama. His uncle served under the Obama and Clinton administrations. Koh now moves on to face Republican military veteran Micah Jones, who is running in his primary unopposed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a978c862c5335ae104e23a1 Trump administration moves to roll back Forest Service’s ‘Roadless Rule’ te 2026-09-02T02:40:06.910Z Trump administration moves to roll back Forest Service’s ‘Roadless Rule’ The department’s initial announcement last year stating that it planned to rescind the rule was met with overwhelmingly negative public feedback. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a978c822c5335ae104e2357 Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary te 2026-09-02T02:40:02.847Z Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary Dan Koh, who ran with the endorsement of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., topped a crowded field to secure the nomination in the safely Democratic Sixth Congressional District. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97832a2c5335ae104e21b4 Ohio man accused of vandalizing JD Vance’s home pleads guilty te 2026-09-02T02:00:10.919Z Ohio man accused of vandalizing JD Vance’s home pleads guilty An Ohio man accused of vandalizing Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home earlier this year pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday, officials said. William D. DeFoor, 26, reportedly caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage Jan. 5 when he used a hammer to smash multiple windows at Vance’s unoccupied home. DeFoor specifically admitted to acts of physical violence against government officials or property, as well as the willful injury or depredation of U.S. government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio. His defense attorney previously said the assaults were not politically motivated and that DeFoor suffers from mental health issues. Court records show DeFoor has a history of criminal cases involving findings of mental incompetency. SUSPECT IN VANCE HOME VANDALISM HAS HAD MULTIPLE RUN-INS WITH THE LAW, DEMANDED TO BE CALLED JULIA "Perpetrators like DeFoor, who put that freedom at risk, particularly through violent, destructive actions, will, like here, be vigorously prosecuted," U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II said in a statement Tuesday. According to court documents, DeFoor was detained around midnight after Secret Service agents observed him near the front fence of Vance’s protected residence. Vance and his family were in Washington, D.C., at the time of the incident. SECRET SERVICE AGENT ON JD VANCE'S DETAIL INVESTIGATED FOR ALLEGEDLY LEAKING OPERATIONAL SECURITY INFO While wielding a hammer, DeFoor reportedly breached the property line at the driveway and proceeded to target an unmarked federal law enforcement vehicle blocking the driveway entrance. DeFoor used the weapon to strike the driver’s-side window three times, prosecutors said. As Secret Service agents responded to the scene, DeFoor ignored all commands to stop and drop the weapon, according to charging documents. He then used the hammer to break large, historic glass windows across the front of the home, officials said. The attack reportedly damaged components of an enhanced security system located on each window. The equipment was owned by the U.S. government and valued at more than $28,000, prosecutors said. ATTORNEY FOR SUSPECT IN VANCE HOME VANDALISM RULES OUT POSSIBLE MOTIVATION Secret Service agents and Cincinnati police officers eventually detained DeFoor after he tried to flee on foot. Gerace on Tuesday further condemned the violence, saying assaults against U.S. officials will be prosecuted. "Acts of violence directed against our political leaders, their families, or property, have no place in our society and will not be tolerated. Our elected leaders, at all levels of government, must be permitted to carry out their duties free from threats, vandalism, and other forms of violence," Gerace said. According to court records, DeFoor has a history of mental health issues in Hamilton County spanning more than two years. FBI sources previously told Fox News that when DeFoor was arrested, he demanded to be called "Julia." In April 2023, DeFoor was charged with trespassing at University of Cincinnati Health Psychiatric Emergency Services after police said he refused to leave the premises. He was ruled incompetent to stand trial, and the case was later dismissed. The following year, DeFoor was charged with two counts of vandalism after windows at a Hyde Park business were broken. The case was referred to a mental health docket, with treatment ordered in lieu of conviction. Hamilton County Court later approved an application granting DeFoor’s mother legal guardianship after finding him incompetent by reason of mental illness. Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace and Greg Wehner contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9783292c5335ae104e21ab Tyler Robinson to face trial in Charlie Kirk assassination as judge keeps death penalty on table te 2026-09-02T02:00:09.683Z Tyler Robinson to face trial in Charlie Kirk assassination as judge keeps death penalty on table Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him. Robinson pleaded not guilty to all charges moments after Judge Tony Graf issued the ruling. Graf also ruled that prosecutors may continue seeking the death penalty in the case. He found that the state established probable cause for the victim-targeting allegation, allowing the capital sentencing enhancement to move forward. "Viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution, this evidence is sufficient at this stage to support a reasonable belief that the defendant is the individual who shot and killed Charlie Kirk," Graf said. TYLER ROBINSON HEARING COULD DECIDE DEATH PENALTY FATE, FINALLY SEE PLEA IN CHARLIE KIRK CASE Graf emphasized that the standard at a preliminary hearing is not whether prosecutors have proven their case beyond a reasonable doubt, but whether there is enough evidence to send the charges to trial. "Whether the state can prove the aggravating circumstance beyond a reasonable doubt remains for trial," Graf said. "Count one is bound over for trial." PROSECUTORS HAMMER TYLER ROBINSON'S BID TO DERAIL DEATH PENALTY IN CHARLIE KIRK MURDER CASE The judge also sided with prosecutors on the victim-targeting allegation against Robinson, concluding that the state had established probable cause for the allegation. Graf ultimately ordered Robinson to stand trial on all seven charges: aggravated murder; felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury; two counts of obstruction of justice; two counts of witness tampering; and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. CHARLIE KIRK MURDER CASE AS 'STRAIGHT-FORWARD' AS IT GETS, PROSECUTORS ARGUE AS CASE NEARS TRIAL DECISION The aggravated murder and firearm charges are first-degree felonies, while the obstruction charges are second-degree felonies and the witness tampering charges are third-degree felonies. The final charge,committing a violent offense in the presence of a child, is a Class A misdemeanor. The court moved directly into Robinson’s arraignment after Graf issued his ruling. The defense waived a formal reading of the charges, and Robinson’s attorney entered not guilty pleas on his behalf. The ruling came hours after another courtroom fight over whether cameras should be allowed to remain in the high-profile proceedings. Following closed-door arguments Tuesday morning and additional arguments in open court, Graf again denied a defense motion seeking to remove cameras from the courtroom. Robinson’s attorneys had raised concerns about the intense publicity surrounding the case, including what they described as online marketplace gambling tied to its outcome. ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON DEALT COURTROOM BLOW, DAYS BEFORE PIVOTAL HEARING Graf ruled cameras could remain, subject to the restrictions laid out in his courtroom decorum order. Kirk, 31, was shot and killed Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking before thousands at an outdoor Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Prosecutors have accused Robinson of firing the fatal shot from an elevated position overlooking the crowd. ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON FIGHTS BACK AS PROSECUTORS' SPRAWLING CASE COMES INTO FOCUS Before Tuesday’s hearing ended, Jeff Neiman, an attorney representing Kirk’s family, urged the court to move the case toward trial without unnecessary delays and pushed back against comments defense attorney Richard Novak made about Kirk. "Charlie devoted his life to building a community of over a million young people rooted in faith and freedom. He had hard conversations others were too afraid to have," Neiman told the court. ERIKA KIRK COMFORTS A STRANGER IN TEARS DURING HEARING FOR HUSBAND'S ACCUSED ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON "Charlie was the opposite of hate," he continued. "Firing a bullet into a crowd and assassinating him. That is hate." Neiman said Kirk’s family recognizes Robinson’s right to a fair trial but wants the case to move forward swiftly. UTAH PROSECUTORS ASK JUDGE TO SHUT DOWN DELAY TACTICS IN CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION CASE "The United States Constitution guarantees criminal defendants many rights. The right to delay is not among them," Neiman said. "The defendant is entitled to a fair trial, and he must be given one. But nothing more is owed." "We have no doubt this court will give the defendant a fair trial," he added. "We ask that it do so swiftly." Neiman later specifically asked Graf to set a trial date at Robinson’s next court appearance so Kirk’s family would know when the case is expected to move forward. Robinson is due back in court Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. local time for a status conference and has been ordered to appear. A trial date could be set at that hearing. Following Tuesday's hearing, Kirk's family said Graf's decision to send Robinson to trial marks "an important step" in their pursuit of justice nearly one year after Kirk's death. "Today's decision, which comes nearly a year since Charlie was taken from us, marks an important step in our family's pursuit of justice for him," the family said in a statement. The family said every stage of the case has carried "the weight of all that Charlie's murder has taken," especially for Kirk's children, who "will grow up without their father." As the case moves toward trial, the family said they remain committed to seeking justice for Charlie while praying for "a transparent and timely process." Fox News' Lee Ross contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9783282c5335ae104e21a2 Clemson's Dabo Swinney throws shade at Lane Kiffin, LSU over bringing in NFL players: 'It's embarrassing' te 2026-09-02T02:00:08.121Z Clemson's Dabo Swinney throws shade at Lane Kiffin, LSU over bringing in NFL players: 'It's embarrassing' Well, the biggest game of week 1 of the college football season just got a little bit bigger. There have been two big storylines dominating the headlines over the past week or so: the poor attendance at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC’s home opener amid atrocious conditions and the influx of NFL players returning to college football. One team in particular has been especially aggressive at bringing in athletes who've already moved on to the NFL, and it's, surprise, surprise, Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers. TEXAS TECH HEAD COACH BLASTS USC, LINCOLN RILEY, FOR POOR ATTENDANCE AT LA COLISEUM IN WEEK ZERO This decision has been controversial, to say the least. Conferences have rushed to ban it, while prominent personalities like Ohio State's Ryan Day have spoken out against it. There are lawsuits galore, including one with a scheduled court date on Thursday morning. The SEC has already reportedly debated what type of enforcement action they might, or will be allowed, to take, should LSU follow through by putting these players on the field. This debate and its outcome is important for the future of the sport and how rosters are constructed, but it could quite literally impact College Football Playoff spots. Now, not months down the road. LSU opens their season at home in Baton Rouge against the Clemson Tigers, two programs coming off disappointing seasons and looking for a return to relevance. While LSU's a substantial favorite, and has home field advantage, Clemson is a talented team with every reason to believe they can compete or pull the upset. But that task might be a bit harder if Kiffin's allowed to use those, shall we say, advanced, players. BIG TEN BANS NFL RETURNEES, PUTTING LSU AND LANE KIFFIN ON COLLISION COURSE WITH THE SEC It was already expected to be a contentious matchup, but Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney threw a bit more fuel on the fire Tuesday afternoon when addressing this new form of roster construction. "Rarely am I at a loss for words," Swinney said. "But I'm at kind of a loss of words. I would just say it's kind of embarrassing. I mean, honestly, it's just embarrassing that that's where we are. I don't blame the kids and people trying to take advantage of the system. I just think it's embarrassing where we are with college football." It's hard to view that as anything but a shot at Kiffin, saying it's "embarrassing" that this is even a topic of conversation. Obviously, it wouldn't be, if the Tigers weren't trying to bring players back from NFL rosters. Swinney brought that up too. When addressing how he's preparing his team to play LSU, he cracked a joke about scouting NFL film. COLTS GM CHRIS BALLARD RIPS NFL PLAYERS RETURNING TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL: 'STUPIDEST S--- I’VE EVER HEARD' "Been spending this last week or so studying the Browns, the Cowboys, the Saints and the Bucs trying to get ready," he quipped. "I actually got to go watch practice in early June for the Browns. So I'm probably going to get turned in for tampering, I don't know. I wish I'd have known. I'd have paid a little more attention. Yeah, it's crazy. It's hard." He wasn't done there. Swinney said he's "embarrassed" about the fact that there seems to be no guardrails around anything in college football right now. Thanks in large part to judges who are willing to rule against any type of enforcement. "That outside stuff, we just kind of — no pun intended — we just stay in our lane here at Clemson. Try to. Every now and then, someone will ram into us. But we just try and handle our business here. But it's embarrassing; it really is. We have no rules. There's no governance. It's a joke. There's zero rules. When you enforce rules, someone just goes and finds a judge to say, 'no, you can't enforce that rule.' Never did I think I'd be living in an era like this. But that's where we are," Swinney said. It's hard to argue with him. Kiffin was ready and willing to take advantage of this ruling because he's looking for any competitive advantage, no matter how ridiculous it might be. It's unfair to the college athletes on the LSU roster, unfair to Clemson and unfair that there's so little meaningful oversight of the sport. Not that this game needed any more drama and intrigue, but Swinney’s comments illustrate how most opposing coaches and teams will feel about playing LSU this season should those players be allowed to stay with the Tigers. Still, it would be sweet revenge for Clemson if the Tigers were able to pull off the upset anyway. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9783242c5335ae104e217d A Plan to Eradicate the Deer on Catalina Island Will Proceed, Organizers Say te 2026-09-02T02:00:04.378Z A Plan to Eradicate the Deer on Catalina Island Will Proceed, Organizers Say After a judge issued a tentative ruling on a legal challenge Tuesday, the Catalina Island Conservancy said that it would begin the first phase of its plan to kill nearly all of the 2,000 deer on the California island. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a977e762c5335ae104e20c1 House Democrat survives left-flank challenge as Bernie volunteer mounts insurgent bid te 2026-09-02T01:40:06.705Z House Democrat survives left-flank challenge as Bernie volunteer mounts insurgent bid Rep. Jake Auchincloss advanced Tuesday against Jason Poulos in Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District. Auchincloss has held his seat since 2021, facing his first Democratic primary challenge since winning the seat. Progressive challenger Poulos is an AI policy researcher who has been critical of Auchincloss regarding past support for military aid to Israel and ties to AIPAC while calling for an end to U.S. military assistance to Israel. PROGRESSIVE WAVE CRASHES IN SUN BELT BATTLEGROUND AS MODERATE HOLDS HIS SEAT Poulos, who previously volunteered for Bernie Sanders’ campaign, ran on Medicare-for-all, universal basic income, taxes on corporate automation, stronger unions, student-debt cancellation. He also wanted to reduce military spending and end U.S. military aid to Israel. While Auchincloss is endorsed by AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, he been critical of aspects of Israel's conduct in Gaza by saying some Israeli actions in 2025 "crossed lines" on humanitarian conditions. AIPAC is an pro-Israel influential lobbying group that has been criticized for advocating for U.S. military aid to Israel amid the war in Gaza. HOUSE DEMOCRATS FRACTURE BADLY OVER MASSIE AMENDMENT TO CUT $3.3B IN U.S. AID TO ISRAEL In July, Auchincloss voted with more than 100 House Democrats to eliminate $3.3 billion in U.S. military financing for Israel, while maintaining his support for the U.S.-Israel alliance. Auchincloss campaigned on lowering housing and healthcare costs, promoting economic growth and positioning Democrats to better confront the economic disruption caused by AI. Auchincloss, who succeeded Joe Kennedy III, comes from a prominent Boston medical family. He had previously been a registered Republican and worked on then-Gov. Charlie Baker’s campaign, a line his primary opponents used against him. He later returned to the Democratic Party. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a977e752c5335ae104e20b8 Top Democrat survives double-barreled challenge as party’s Israel divide hits home te 2026-09-02T01:40:05.756Z Top Democrat survives double-barreled challenge as party’s Israel divide hits home House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark toppled two progressive challengers Tuesday in Massachusetts' safely Democratic 5th Congressional District, surviving a primary fight that put Gaza and pro-Israel political spending at the center of the race. Clark, who won handily Tuesday night against fellow Democratic Party contenders Jonathan Paz and Tarik Samman, was first elected in 2013 during a special election and has held her position as House Democratic Whip since 2022. The second-highest ranking Democrat after House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, Clark has helped lead opposition to Republican spending, immigration and health-care measures, including recent messaging against ICE funding and GOP cuts to Head Start and Medicaid. MEET THE FAR-LEFT INSURGENTS WAGING WAR ON THE DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT IN 2026 MIDTERMS She ran against former city councilor, educator and union organizer Paz and 27-year-old Harvard Law School researcher and union organizer Samman. Clark fended off two left-wing challengers who sought to make Gaza and pro-Israel political money central issues in the safely blue Boston-area primary. Her fundraising operation dwarfed both challengers, raising $4.5 million, while Paz raised $88,500 and Samman $43,800, according to FEC filings. PELOSI-BACKED DEMOCRAT LOSES AFTER $10M FLOOD OF CRYPTO, PRO-ISRAEL MONEY While AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, endorsed Clark and has contributed to her campaign in the past, she has taken a critical stance toward the Israeli government’s handling of the war in Gaza. AIPAC is an influential pro-Israel lobbying group that has been criticized for advocating for U.S. military aid to Israel amid the war in Gaza. Last year, she used the word "genocide" at a district event before clarifying that she was not accusing Israel of genocide; then in July, she voted to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. military aid, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government had failed to meet U.S. interests and values. Clark has continued to support Israel as a sovereign Jewish state and backed U.S. assistance for some Israeli defensive systems but is critical against Netanyahu. TOP HOUSE DEMOCRAT SAYS ANTI-ISRAEL ACTIVISTS’ THREATS KEPT HIM FROM TOWN HALLS FOR A YEAR Samman and Paz have argued that while Clark has increasingly criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza, she has yet to renounce the AIPAC money she has accepted. Clark ran unopposed in 2024. Her most recent general-election opponent was Republican Caroline Colarusso, whom Clark defeated 74% to 26% in 2022. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a977c212c5335ae104e204a AOC caught off guard when asked by TMZ whether she'd ever date a conservative after reported split from fiancé te 2026-09-02T01:30:09.745Z AOC caught off guard when asked by TMZ whether she'd ever date a conservative after reported split from fiancé Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was caught off guard when the progressive lawmaker was asked by TMZ whether she'd date a conservative. TMZ DC managing editor Charlie Cotton approached Ocasio-Cortez outside Capitol Hill on the heels of her reported split from fiancé Riley Roberts to ask about her dating habits. "Would you ever date a conservative?" Cotton asked. "Is that [something] you'd ever entertain?" AOC DOCUMENTS EGG-FREEZING JOURNEY, TAKES AIM AT TRUMP ADMIN OVER WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES The "Squad" member immediately laughed at the question. "Um, I'd have to say... probably not," Ocasio-Cortez responded, chuckling again. CARVILLE TORCHES DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS AS 'PACK OF FOOLS,' PRAISES AOC'S POLITICAL EVOLUTION When pressed about her reluctance to date across the aisle, Ocasio-Cortez clarified there's "no foul" to those who can put politics aside for love. "I think a lot of politics sometimes, at least for me, is about values and being aligned in values is tremendously important," Ocasio-Cortez said. Ocasio-Cortez's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Dating someone with opposing politics was certainly not as taboo in past decades as it is in today's polarized climate. Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville, famously married to former GOP consultant Mary Matalin, spoke with Fox News Digital last year about finding love regardless of political party. The former Clinton operative lamented how people in the modern era "use politics as a reason to date or not date somebody," something he ultimately disregarded when he was an eligible bachelor. "In my case, I wasn't good-looking enough. I had to broaden the base, okay," Carville chuckled. "I just couldn't concentrate on Democratic women. I mean, I needed love. I think it was Woody Allen that said the good thing about being bisexual, it doubles your chances of getting a date. Well, I couldn't go — I wasn't that! I couldn't get that far, so I decided 'Well, I'll start dating Republicans. That'll double my chances to get a date, you know.' Some of it is just, you know, self-preservation." CARVILLE WARNS DEMS NEED 'SOMEBODY THAT CAN WIN THIS GOD--- THING' WHEN ASKED IF AOC IS VIABLE FOR 2028 Carville offered a message to young progressives like Ocasio-Cortez when it comes to dating. "Get over your preening and your moral superiority," Carville said. "And the more pragmatic in how you approach life, you'll end up being a lot happier, and you'll actually win an election. And therefore, you can actually do things, and you could do some of the things that you want, because if you lose, it doesn't do any good. It's about nothing. That's what I would tell them." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a977c202c5335ae104e2041 Trump taps ‘true warrior’ Hung Cao as Navy secretary after 4 months as acting leader te 2026-09-02T01:30:08.976Z Trump taps ‘true warrior’ Hung Cao as Navy secretary after 4 months as acting leader President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to permanently lead the service, calling the former Navy special operations officer a "true WARRIOR" and urging the Senate to quickly confirm him. Cao has served as acting secretary for the past four months, overseeing the Navy and Marine Corps as the Trump administration pushes to expand U.S. shipbuilding and strengthen the military’s maritime capabilities. "I am pleased to nominate a true WARRIOR, Hung Cao, to become the next Secretary of the Navy," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "We need Patriots like Hung leading our Navy and Marine Corps, and I can think of no one better than him to make sure our Great Navy and Marine Corps remain the FIERCEST and BEST Force the World has ever seen," the president continued. TRUMP PRAISES OUSTED NAVY SECRETARY PHELAN AMID TENSIONS WITH PENTAGON LEADERSHIP Trump called on the Senate to move quickly on the nomination, pointing to Cao’s tenure already leading the department. SENATE REPUBLICANS CONFIRM NEARLY 50 OF TRUMP'S PICKS FOR ENERGY, LAND MANAGEMENT "The Senate needs to confirm this Warfighter, ASAP, so he can continue the fantastic work he has been doing over the past 4 months," Trump wrote. Cao thanked Trump shortly after the announcement and said his priorities would continue to include shipbuilding and homeland defense. AS CHINA TENSIONS LOOM, US TEMPORARILY PAUSES TAIWAN WEAPONS SALES DUE TO IRAN WAR, ACTING NAVY SECRETARY SAYS "Thank you, Mr. President. It’s an honor of a lifetime to lead the great warriors of the Navy and Marine Corps team," Cao wrote on X. "I’m grateful for your leadership and support as we continue to get after shipbuilding and ensure the defense of the homeland." Cao is a retired Navy captain who served for 25 years in uniform after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. His military career included service in special operations and deployments to combat zones, including Iraq and Afghanistan. The Virginia Republican later entered politics, mounting an unsuccessful bid for Congress in 2022 before challenging Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine for his Senate seat in 2024. Trump endorsed Cao during the 2024 campaign, touting his military background. Cao ultimately lost to Kaine before joining the Trump administration and taking over the Navy in an acting capacity earlier this year. TRUMP TAPS ACTING LABOR SECRETARY KEITH SONDERLING FOR PERMANENT ROLE PENDING SENATE CONFIRMATION If confirmed by the Senate, Cao would formally assume responsibility for the Department of the Navy, which includes both the Navy and Marine Corps. The White House and the U.S. Navy did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a977c1e2c5335ae104e201d Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary te 2026-09-02T01:30:06.577Z Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary The announcement came amid a purge of leadership at the Pentagon and a stalling war effort against Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9779c52c5335ae104e1fc4 Massive World Trade Center steel beam arrives at West Point, uniting 9/11 heroes with generation sent to war te 2026-09-02T01:20:05.815Z Massive World Trade Center steel beam arrives at West Point, uniting 9/11 heroes with generation sent to war A 21-foot steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center arrived at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Tuesday, bringing a physical piece of the Sept. 11 attacks to the institution that trained generations of Army officers who would go on to serve in the wars that followed. The 16,900-pound beam was brought to West Point as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America tour, a nationwide commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Tuesday’s ceremony was the tour’s 33rd stop. West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. James B. Bartholomees III said the steel connects the courage shown by first responders on 9/11 with the Americans who answered the call to serve in the years that followed. "As we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11, this piece of steel reminds us of the courage of first responders like Stephen Siller and the countless Americans who answered the call in the years that followed, including generations of West Point graduates," Bartholomees said. "Today, young men and women continue that legacy of service, guided by Duty, Honor, Country." 9/11 STEEL BEAM ARRIVES AT FLORIDA SCHOOL WHERE BUSH LEARNED AMERICA WAS UNDER ATTACK The ceremony brought together cadets, faculty, staff and guests and opened with a color guard and Pipes & Drums procession by members of the NYPD, FDNY and Port Authority Police Department. The program also included the national anthem, an invocation and blessing of the steel, and a moment of reflection accompanied by "Amazing Grace." BENJAMIN HALL TACKLES GRUELING ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER CLIMB ON PROSTHETIC LEGS TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES Frank Siller, chairman and CEO of Tunnel to Towers and the brother of fallen FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, recalled his brother’s final actions on Sept. 11. "Twenty-five years ago, my brother Stephen strapped on 60 pounds of gear and ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel toward danger, duty, and the people who needed him inside those towers," Siller said. 9/11 IS BECOMING HISTORY. MY GENERATION MUST MAKE SURE AMERICA NEVER FORGETS "Duty, Honor, Country: those values connect West Point cadets, Stephen, and first responders all across this country," he continued. "We are grateful to West Point for welcoming us, and we leave more committed than ever to making sure the sacrifice of September 11 is never forgotten." According to Tunnel to Towers, Stephen Siller was off duty when the attacks began and ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel carrying 60 pounds of gear toward the World Trade Center, where he died while responding to the attacks. FOX NATION, TUNNEL TO TOWERS EXPLORES HOW AMERICA’S PASTIME HELPED A GRIEVING NEW YORK HEAL AFTER 9/11 The foundation created in his memory provides mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children, builds specially adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, and works to address veteran homelessness. For some of those gathered around the beam Tuesday, its arrival at West Point carried a personal connection between the first responders who rushed toward the towers and the service members who deployed overseas in the years that followed. 9/11 MUSEUM TO OFFER FREE ADMISSION FOR VETERANS AHEAD OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Col. Dan Steuwe of the U.S. Army recalled an image that he said many soldiers in his platoon carried with them after 9/11 as they went overseas. "There was a cartoon character that a lot of the soldiers in my platoon carried with us after 9-11 as we went overseas," Steuwe said. "It was one of the firemen handing off the American flag to a service member coming out of the rubble of the towers." Steuwe described the image as another symbol of the unity between first responders and service members "serving something greater than ourselves and protecting this country." Kelly Heffner, who is listed by Tunnel to Towers along with her husband, Tom Heffner, as a supporter and corporate sponsor, became emotional after approaching the South Tower beam. "To touch that beam, there’s an energy with it and it brings you back and it — you know that you can never forget," Heffner said. The artifact's stop at West Point comes nearly 25 years after the attacks sent a generation of American service members to Afghanistan, Iraq and other theaters during the war on terror. 9/11 MUSEUM CEO REFLECTS ON LASTING IMPACT OF TERROR ATTACKS AS AMERICA MARKS 250TH BIRTHDAY Bartholomees later joined Siller to receive a commemorative steel flag on behalf of West Point. The custom-built piece features the New York City skyline and Twin Towers and incorporates World Trade Center steel. According to Tunnel to Towers, the flag is presented to people and institutions that have demonstrated a commitment to the foundation’s mission. After the formal program, attendees were invited to approach the beam and spend time reflecting beside the steel. The Steel Across America tour is scheduled to continue Thursday at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97751a2c5335ae104e1ef7 Self-funded CEO claims GOP nomination to challenge Massachusetts Democrat’s second-term bid te 2026-09-02T01:00:10.761Z Self-funded CEO claims GOP nomination to challenge Massachusetts Democrat’s second-term bid Former medical device executive Mike Minogue won the Massachusetts gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, defeating Brian Shortsleeve, a former executive at the MBTA, the state-run transit agency. The winner will now face favored Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who is running for a second term. Massachusetts has had continuous Democratic representation in Congress since 1996, but Republicans have had considerably more success in races for the governor's mansion since the Reagan era. Minogue emphasized his business credentials in campaign materials, citing his work at GE Healthcare before leading Danvers-based Abiomed. GOP GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FIGHTING TO FLIP BLUE STATE UNVEILS HEALTHCARE PLAN TO LOWER COSTS, EXPAND ACCESS Minogue said that while he was at Abiomed, the company developed the world’s smallest heart pump and doubled the size of its headquarters, increasing its in-state capabilities and creating jobs. Minogue also drew attention on social media when Boston-based Canadian-American investor Kevin O’Leary — better known as Shark Tank’s "Mr. Wonderful" — appeared in one of his videos and said that he does not usually "show for politicians." "Massachusetts is ‘dead-money’ now — we need a guy like this to run the show," O’Leary said in July. TRUMP KEEPS WINNING REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES; HIS LOSSES MAY BE MORE REVEALING According to the Boston Herald, Healey launched a last-minute ad attacking Minogue as "MAGA Mike," which the newspaper said shows the executive "has Healey’s attention" and may help Shortsleeve. Minogue won the state’s GOP convention endorsement with 70% of the vote, while Shortsleeve earned his ballot position with a fraction of a percentage point more than the required 15%, according to reports. Minogue self-funded roughly $7 million of the more than $7.5 million he raised in the first quarter, hosted a fundraiser with Vice President JD Vance and has donated to Trump and the RNC. Shortsleeve raised about $646,500 in the first quarter of 2026. Healey was formally renominated Tuesday after running unopposed. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, a fellow Democrat, also advances unopposed to the November election. Republicans, however, have no candidates in about half of the state’s congressional districts or in the races for secretary of state and state auditor. A signature problem has forced lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Anne Manning-Martin to run a write-in campaign. The district in the Berkshires, the district covering much of the Massachusetts Turnpike corridor and two exurban Boston-area districts to the north and west have no Republican candidates competing Tuesday, guaranteeing Democratic nominees will advance in those races ahead of November. Massachusetts state government has not always been as reliably Democratic in modern times, despite the conditions in this year’s contests. Former Gov. Charlie Baker, a moderate Republican, preceded Healey from 2015 to 2023. Former Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, served as Massachusetts governor from 2003 to 2007 and opted against re-election before launching an unsuccessful presidential bid against then-President Barack Obama. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Romney was preceded by several Republican governors. From 1997 through the end of Romney’s tenure, Republicans continuously held the governor’s office. Former Libertarian presidential candidate Gov. William Weld, former Gov. Paul Cellucci and former Gov. Jane Swift were consecutive Republican governors. Swift was elevated to the office when Cellucci became then-President George W. Bush's ambassador to Canada. Weld was preceded by 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Gov. Michael Dukakis, and Democrats more often held the governor’s office in the preceding era. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9775172c5335ae104e1ed4 Mike Minogue Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Massachusetts Governor te 2026-09-02T01:00:07.579Z Mike Minogue Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Massachusetts Governor Mr. Minogue, who for years ran a medical device company, will face Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat seeking a second term, in the November election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9772bf2c5335ae104e1e87 80-year-old Dem beats back generational challenge after going all-in on trans athletes te 2026-09-02T00:50:07.557Z 80-year-old Dem beats back generational challenge after going all-in on trans athletes One of the only Democrats stumping for transgender rights on the campaign trail fought back a younger challenger pushing generational change in the Senate. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., withstood a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., to again be crowned as Massachusetts’ Democratic nominee for Senate in his quest for a third full term on Tuesday night. The Associated Press projected Markey would defeat Moulton less than an hour after polls closed.  Markey, who has represented Massachusetts in Congress for nearly five decades, survived Moulton’s campaign focused on generational change by leaning into his progressive bona fides. Notably, he is one of the few Democrats running this midterm cycle who is continuing to push for transgender rights, particularly in sports. TOP 5 MOST HEATED MOMENTS AS PROGRESSIVES SPAR OVER WHO IS FURTHER TO THE LEFT IN FINAL DEM SENATE DEBATE "Trans athletes should be able to play," Markey told The New York Times. "That reflects Massachusetts and who we are. And Seth Moulton does not." The position, which has been used by Republicans as a political rallying cry on the campaign trail and one that Democrats have largely remained quiet about as they push to flip both chambers of Congress, is one that Moulton argued played a major factor in Democrats’ losing across the board in 2024. "I have two little girls, I don’t want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete, but as a Democrat I’m supposed to be afraid to say that," Moulton said at the time. DEMOCRATS STAY QUIET ON NEXT STEPS AFTER SUPREME COURT TRANSGENDER SPORTS RULING Given Massachusetts’ position as a deep-blue bastion — the Bay State hasn’t had a Republican senator since 2013; former Sen. Scott Brown lost to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. — it’s unlikely that Markey’s position will cost him in November. And his primary victory marks another win for progressives. Markey, who co-authored the Green New Deal resolution years ago, boasted the backing of progressive titans, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. WATCH: LAWMAKERS REVEAL WHERE THEY STAND ON CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS AFTER RECENT HEALTH SCARES It also serves as a blow to a broader push among Democrats across the country looking for generational change, particularly after the tumult that followed former President Joe Biden and his attempt to run for a second term in the White House. Though longtime incumbents have been defeated, including Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., 78, by the much younger Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, 47, Markey was able to hold on despite Moulton making age a key factor in his campaign. Markey’s victory over Moulton isn’t the first time that a younger candidate has stepped into the arena only to be felled by the octogenarian. Markey bested Massachusetts political royalty in 2020, beating former Rep. Joe Kennedy III in a primary contest that, like his contentious battle against Moulton, centered on a changing of the guard in the upper chamber. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9772bd2c5335ae104e1e65 Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Wins Democratic Nomination te 2026-09-02T00:50:05.259Z Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Wins Democratic Nomination Maura Healey, a former state attorney general seeking a second term, has been an outspoken critic of President Trump. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9770692c5335ae104e1e10 Rams star Puka Nacua faces new abuse allegations as $150 million payday hangs in balance te 2026-09-02T00:40:09.319Z Rams star Puka Nacua faces new abuse allegations as $150 million payday hangs in balance Puka Nacua was on track to become the NFL’s next $150 million receiver until his offseason went sideways, with new abuse allegations surfacing as the league reviews his conduct. Nacua’s ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child, Hallie Aiono, has now accused him of abuse and neglect during their four-year relationship. Aiono made the claims in a TikTok video and then took it down. "I went from loving somebody so deeply for four years, I felt it in my bones, to experiencing extreme betrayal, abuse, complete neglect from them, in what felt like it happened almost overnight," Aiono said. She said the private turmoil had taken a greater toll than their public disputes. "A lot of the things that were public affected my mental health," Aiono said. "But honestly, the things that were happening in private are what completely crushed me and altered my brain chemistry. Those parts, what people never saw or knew of, are what broke me." The latest allegations add to a disastrous offseason for the fourth-year receiver, who led the NFL with 129 catches and added 1,715 receiving yards last season. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WIDE RECEIVER RASHEE RICE IS ON PACE FOR AN ALL-TIME FUMBLING OF THE BAG In March, Nacua was named in a civil lawsuit filed by Madison Atiabi following a chaotic New Year’s Eve party. The filing accused him of biting Atiabi’s shoulder, biting another woman’s thumb and directing an anti-Semitic slur at a guest. Nacua’s attorney, Levi McCathern, strongly denied the allegations and characterized the legal action as an extortion attempt. "Puka denies these allegations in the strongest possible terms," McCathern said. "Our office was contacted with demands of millions of dollars in exchange for not publicizing these allegations. This is not a legitimate claim. It is blackmail." NFL PUTS 'INSPIRE CHANGE' AND 'CHOOSE LOVE' ON FIELDS BUT NOT SO AGGRESSIVE ABOUT ITS DOMESTIC ABUSE ISSUES McCathern also denied the alleged slur, saying a "completely sober witness" had stated that Nacua never made the comments. He characterized the alleged biting incidents as "horseplay." Nacua voluntarily entered a Los Angeles rehabilitation facility in early March, before Atiabi’s allegations became public. His attorney said the program was intended to help him focus on his personal growth. That off-field baggage is now bleeding into Nacua’s contract talks. Nacua recently hired WIN Sports Group to negotiate a new deal, but the Rams reportedly do not expect to extend him before the season. The team appears prepared to wait for more clarity in his legal situation and evidence of sustained personal growth before handing him top-of-market money. The NFL is also reviewing Nacua’s conduct under its Personal Conduct Policy , which allows the league to discipline players even when criminal charges are not filed. Nacua’s production gives him leverage, but unresolved allegations and a potential suspension make a $150 million commitment a much tougher sell for the Rams. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9770682c5335ae104e1e07 ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended as Sony investigates allegations te 2026-09-02T00:40:08.539Z ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended as Sony investigates allegations "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended. "We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. He has been suspended from Wheel of Fortune, and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation," a spokesperson for Sony Pictures Television Studios told Fox News Digital. Thornton was hired as an announcer for the game show in 2011. The alleged incident was related to an American Airlines flight Thornton took in May, according to TMZ, in which another passenger complained about Thornton’s behavior. He was met by law enforcement at the gate. TONY ROMO HIT WITH SEVERAL NEW CITATIONS AFTER OWI ARREST, FURTHER JEOPARDIZING RETURN TO NFL BROADCASTS "On May 14, American Airlines Flight 1276 was met by law enforcement upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport following concerns reported by a customer onboard," the airline told TMZ. Thornton was not taken into custody, TMZ reported. Fox News Digital has reached out to the airline for comment. Thornton replaced iconic "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Charlie O’Donnell after O’Donnell's death in 2010. BOB BARKER ALLEGATIONS IN EXPLOSIVE DOCUSERIES WERE 'TRUE AND THEN SOME,' FORMER GAME SHOW HOST SAYS Before joining "Wheel of Fortune" and "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," he did voices for shows like "Celebrity Death Match," "The Cleveland Show" and Pixar’s "Monsters, Inc." He has also worked on "The Price is Right" and "Jeopardy!" And he’s worked for KNX 1070 Newsradio since 1985. Thornton has received numerous awards during his career, including the Edward R. Murrow award and an Emmy, according to his "Wheel of Fortune" biography. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9770672c5335ae104e1dfe Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport te 2026-09-02T00:40:07.750Z Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport Germany has accused Russia of carrying out a failed drone sabotage operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced Tuesday it would close Russian diplomatic facilities, escalating tensions after investigators linked Moscow to last month's attack. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Russia's consulate in Bonn will be closed and the contract for the Russian House cultural center in Berlin will be terminated after German authorities concluded Moscow was behind the Aug. 4 incident. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said forensic evidence and intelligence findings tied Russia to the attack, in which authorities found a drone carrying an explosive device beside a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Officials said the explosive failed to detonate because of a faulty detonator. Germany also said it believes a second drone collided with a nearby cargo aircraft, while officials have linked the incident to what Dobrindt described as Russia's "well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe." US INTEL WARNS RUSSIA COULD LAUNCH LIMITED ATTACK ON NATO ALLY IN EFFORT TO FRAGMENT ORGANIZATION: REPORT Russia has denied the allegations. The Russian Embassy in Berlin called the accusation "absurd," while Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow would respond in a "mirror-image" fashion to Germany's actions. The embassy later described Berlin's measures as an "unprecedented escalation in Russian-German relations." In addition to closing Russian diplomatic facilities, Wadephul announced tighter entry restrictions for Russian nationals and additional measures targeting Russia's shadow fleet. He also said he had summoned Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev. The announcement marks Germany's first public attribution of responsibility for the airport attack. Until now, Berlin had said only that "foreign powers" may have been involved, though U.S. media previously reported American officials believed Russia was responsible. US ALLY ON PUTIN’S DOORSTEP BRACES FOR WAR AS RUSSIA TENSIONS TAKE OMINOUS TURN Leipzig/Halle Airport is one of Europe's largest cargo hubs and serves as a logistics center for Germany's military and NATO allies. It is also home to Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft, making it a strategically important hub supporting Ukraine's cargo operations. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte backed Germany's findings, writing on X that the alliance "stands in full solidarity with Germany." "The evidence is clear. And I welcome the measures announced by Germany in response," Rutte wrote. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union was preparing additional sanctions against Russia, while Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Moscow of escalating tensions across the region. EUROPE BANKROLLS PUTIN'S WAR MACHINE EVEN AS NATO RACES TO BOLSTER DEFENSES The developments come as Germany has warned it faces an increasing campaign of hybrid threats targeting military, transportation and critical infrastructure. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said last week those responsible for hostile acts against Germany would "pay a price." German police separately said Tuesday they were investigating improvised explosive and incendiary devices discovered at a power substation in the eastern state of Brandenburg after a damaged power line caused a temporary outage. Authorities have not identified who planted the devices. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9770662c5335ae104e1df5 Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot te 2026-09-02T00:40:06.951Z Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot Americans who are heading to Brazil are being warned to watch their drinks, stay alert at ATMs and avoid certain areas after U.S. officials recently flagged an array of safety risks.  The State Department updated its "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution" advisory for Brazil on Aug. 31, though officials noted the country's advisory level remained unchanged. The main reasons for the advisory update are "crime and kidnapping," officials said.  TERROR THREAT LOOMS OVER COASTAL DESTINATION AS US WARNS ATTACKS COULD STRIKE WITHOUT NOTICE The advisory also warns that, in Brazil, violent crime "occurs in urban areas, day and night. Crimes include murder, armed robbery and carjacking." The State Department also said criminals target foreigners through dating apps or at bars before drugging and robbing them. "Assaults are common, including with sedatives or drugs placed in drinks, especially in Rio de Janeiro," the advisory said. ROBBERIES, ASSAULTS AND RAPES SPUR NEW US TRAVEL WARNING FOR POPULAR CARIBBEAN GETAWAY U.S. officials also maintain a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" warning for certain areas, including international land borders, informal housing developments and certain areas surrounding the capital of Brasília. Kidnapping for ransom involving U.S. citizens is rare but occasionally occurs, according to the State Department. "Brazilians are most often targeted, but foreigners remain vulnerable," the advisory said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "Express kidnapping — in which criminals force victims at gunpoint to withdraw cash from multiple ATMs or transfer funds via banking apps (commonly Pix) — is an ongoing threat to both locals and foreigners." Travelers are advised to stay aware of their surroundings, avoid displaying signs of wealth and use caution at night — particularly at beaches, bars, transportation centers and on public transit. Officials also recommend watching drinks closely, avoiding food or drinks from strangers and remaining alert to potential online dating scams. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "Be careful at major transportation centers or on public transport, especially at night," the advisory added. "Passengers are at higher risk of robbery or assault when using public buses in Brazil." Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department for additional comment. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The Brazil advisory comes amid other recent State Department warnings for Americans traveling abroad. For example, officials are urging Americans traveling to Israel to reconsider their plans and remain alert as security conditions can change quickly. The State Department also warned Americans to exercise increased caution in Ecuador due to violent crime, terrorism and kidnapping. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9770642c5335ae104e1dd5 Couple in Florida Kept 4 Children Inside Truck for Years, Prosecutors Say te 2026-09-02T00:40:04.851Z Couple in Florida Kept 4 Children Inside Truck for Years, Prosecutors Say Two boys and two girls were kept in a semi truck cab for six years, the authorities said, and the two girls, both under 11 years old, were repeatedly sexual abused. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9770632c5335ae104e1dcc Senator Ed Markey, 80, Turns Back Younger Challenger in Massachusetts te 2026-09-02T00:40:03.691Z Senator Ed Markey, 80, Turns Back Younger Challenger in Massachusetts The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat Representative Seth Moulton, 47, defying calls for generational change. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9769622c5335ae104e1ca3 Colts GM Chris Ballard rips NFL players returning to college football: 'Stupidest s--- I’ve ever heard' te 2026-09-02T00:10:10.783Z Colts GM Chris Ballard rips NFL players returning to college football: 'Stupidest s--- I’ve ever heard' College sports have taken some strange turns in recent years, but they may have reached a new level of absurdity with professional football players attempting to return to the college ranks. This is still being worked out in courts as players battle for a fifth year of college eligibility. But one person who is definitely not on their side is Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard. NFL TO NCAA? COURTROOM CHAOS IS GIVING PRO ATHLETES A BIZARRE PATH BACK TO COLLEGE, AND IT'S ONLY JUST BEGUN According to CBS Sports, none of the Colts' players are among those trying to go all Rodney Dangerfield and head back to school. But if they did, they may want to reconsider, because they won't be getting any support from him on the matter. "No," Ballard said after being asked if any players had talked to him about moving back to the collegiate ranks. "It's the stupidest s--- I've ever heard. I'm sorry. I know I'll catch crap for this. Your entire life, you fight to get up to the NFL, but now we're gonna go back. OK, that makes a lot of freaking sense." Well, when you put it that way... This comes after LSU brought in some players who had previously played for head coach Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss. The players in question had been signed to NFL teams before attempting to resume their college careers. LSU ALUM BEN MCDONALD SAYS HE DOESN'T AGREE WITH NFL-TO-COLLEGE RETURNS, BUT UNDERSTANDS WHY COACHES WANT THEM The SEC and the Big Ten have both put rules in place banning players who have appeared on professional rosters from returning to college. However, a hearing is scheduled for Thursday in Baton Rouge that will take a look at the SEC's ban on former professionals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9769622c5335ae104e1c9a More than 180 Jewish entertainers rally behind actor Mark Ruffalo in protest letter te 2026-09-02T00:10:10.110Z More than 180 Jewish entertainers rally behind actor Mark Ruffalo in protest letter More than 180 Jewish entertainers and artists signed a letter on Tuesday "proudly" voicing support for actor Mark Ruffalo after he was accused of antisemitism in his opposition to the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger. "We are Jewish artists, writers, creative professionals, faith leaders and thinkers who have, in response to the outrageous smear campaign against our respected colleague Mark Ruffalo, a simple message to share with the world: Enough!" the letter read, according to Variety. "Enough with the false and dangerous weaponization of charges of antisemitism against those who are brave enough to point out the obvious: that the assault on the Palestinian people and the assault on our liberties at home are deeply interconnected, and there is nothing antisemitic about recognizing that fact." Ruffalo was previously accused of invoking "antisemitic tropes" by Paramount after the Marvel star shared a video from August of Safra Catz, an Oracle executive vice chair and Paramount board member, discussing technology Oracle used to assist Israel after the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks.  JOHN CUSACK STANDS IN 'SOLIDARITY' WITH MARK RUFFALO AMID PARAMOUNT'S ANTISEMITISM ALLEGATION He linked Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, the father of Paramount CEO David Ellison, to financing behind the proposed acquisition and suggested the merger would be used to push "oppression." "These ‘really profoundly scary technologies’ will most likely be merged into one of the largest media conglomerates in the world and one day used on you," Ruffalo said. "Look how she revels in what we now have come to see as a genocide, which was built on an apartheid system of oppression powered by Oracle." The Jewish artists, who include Abbi Jacobson, Alex Winter, Gina Gershon, Ilana Glazer, James Schamus, Joel Coen, Larry Charles, Kate Berlant, Naomi Klein, Sarah Sherman, Jane Schoenbrun, Todd Haynes and Tony Kushner, denied this comment was antisemitic, claiming executives "themselves have explicitly linked to their support for the ongoing depredations being visited on the people of Palestine and their silencing of critics of those horrors." "The AI road to WarnerMount runs through Gaza, and Ellison has often let us know the Orwellian world he has in store for us as he consolidates control over what we watch and how we watch it, knowing that as we watch he and his corrupt cohort will always be watching us," the letter read. JEWISH EDUCATORS FACE RAMPANT ANTISEMITISM IN TEACHERS UNIONS, NEW REPORT FINDS The celebrities also argued that a majority of American Jews now believe that Israel committed war crimes against Gaza, with a significant portion believing Israel is guilty of genocide. They called for an end to "spurious charges of antisemitism" against people like Ruffalo. "Pointing out the crucial connections between what is happening in Gaza and what is happening in Hollywood is the exact opposite of antisemitism. It is, for us, the very essence of Jewish ethical duty," the letter read. Fox News Digital reached out to Ruffalo's representatives for comment. Ruffalo previously denied pushing antisemitism in a statement to Fox News Digital after Paramount's original condemnation. MS RACHEL CONFRONTED ON ACCUSING ISRAEL OF 'GENOCIDE' IN PARK INTERACTION WITH PODCASTER "The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest," Ruffalo said. "Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people." Ruffalo continued to receive backlash after a group of nearly 1,000 industry insiders, calling itself The Brigade, released a statement condemning the actor last week. "This is not commentary on a merger. It is not a criticism of a government. It is simple antisemitism, where Jewish executives are portrayed as a secretive and powerful wealth-hoarding elite delighting in mass death," the statement read. Elizabeth Barcohana, the California Republican Party’s Jewish engagement chair, told Fox News Digital on Thursday that Ruffalo’s prominence in the opposition to the merger reflected Hollywood’s liberal political activism, while praising The Brigade for challenging him. "Ruffalo as an anti-merger spokesman is an odd choice given his extremist rhetoric that has completely discredited him with rational people," Barcohana said. She added, "He is an activist more than an actor (indeed maybe that’s one in the same). I applaud The Brigade for organizing an oppositional force against the explosion of antisemitism within Hollywood and standing up to Ruffalo’s Israel Derangement Syndrome." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9769612c5335ae104e1c91 Sylvester Stallone's 'Tulsa King' season 4 teaser sparks fan frenzy: 'The king is back!' te 2026-09-02T00:10:09.407Z Sylvester Stallone's 'Tulsa King' season 4 teaser sparks fan frenzy: 'The king is back!' The Sylvester Stallone-led "Tulsa King" has released a teaser for the upcoming 4th season and fans are champing at the bit. On Sept. 1, Paramount+ released the minute-long clip on social media platforms with the caption, "The king returns, but how long will he reign?" Stallone stars as Dwight Manfredi, a New York mobster who builds a criminal empire in Tulsa, Oklahoma after serving 25 years in prison. The teaser opens with Dwight being targeted by someone posing as a police officer. While tensions rise with Bill Bevilaqua and Quiet Ray, Tyson appears to get in over his head, and Mitch and Spencer grow closer. SYLVESTER STALLONE TALKS SEASON 3 OF 'TULSA KING' "You can’t get rid of me," Stallone says at the end of the preview. Fans took to YouTube and Instagram to share their thoughts on the teaser clip. "The King Is Back!!!!" one user wrote on YouTube. "Sly is back can't wait for this season," another added. "Yes!!!! So excited!!!" another user wrote on YouTube. "OHH SHOOT I CANT WAIT," another praised. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Over on Instagram, a user commented on the trailer: "DWIGHT AIN’T PLAYING! LESSSS GOOO." "No one runs an entire city quite like Dwight Manfredi. Bring on the new season of Tulsa King!❤️," another added. "Can’t wait! Congratulations, Sly," a user wrote. Going into Season 4 of "Tulsa King," Dwight has expanded his operation but faces rising pressure from dangerous rivals, law enforcement and political forces. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS His crew remains loyal, though shifting alliances and the cost of his ambition leave the future of his empire uncertain. Season 4 will find Dwight fighting to protect what he built while deciding how far he is willing to go to keep his power. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "Tulsa King" stars Stallone, Martin Starr as Lawrence "Bodhi" Geigerman, Jay Will as Tyson Mitchell, Garrett Hedlund as Mitch Keller and Frank Grillo as Bill Bevilaqua. The confirmed newcomers to season 4 are Gretchen Mol, who plays Tulsa politician Amanda Clark, and Eden Lee, who plays Maya, the governor’s chief of staff. "Tulsa King" season 4 premieres on Paramount+ on Oct. 16. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9769602c5335ae104e1c88 Scandal-plagued 'Squad' rep cruises to Democratic nomination with no GOP roadblocks in view te 2026-09-02T00:10:08.611Z Scandal-plagued 'Squad' rep cruises to Democratic nomination with no GOP roadblocks in view Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is officially the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District after facing no challengers in Tuesday's primary. But despite controversies involving Pressley's personal finances, her husband and racially charged remarks she's made, the "Squad member" will face no Republican candidate in the November general election. Pressley's district encompasses roughly three-quarters of Boston, and the Cook Political Report ranks it as Solid Democrat. She was first elected to office in 2018, alongside Squad members Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. Although Pressley faced no competition in the primary or general election, she joined other Democratic candidates on the campaign trail, including state Rep. Tram Nguyen, a Democratic candidate for District 6. Like Pressley, Nguyen is calling to abolish ICE, implement Medicare for all and end all military aid to Israel. ILHAN OMAR ON TRACK FOR FIFTH TERM AS MINNESOTA VOTERS MAINTAIN FAR-LEFT STREAK Pressley also joined Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., on the campaign trail. With no challengers from either political party, Pressley continued criticizing President Donald Trump and the conservative-majority Supreme Court this election cycle. Following the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which held that creating a second majority-Black district constituted unconstitutional racial gerrymandering, Pressley accused the Trump administration of being "anti-Black" and "that would rather Black Americans pick cotton than pick the president, than pick their congressperson, than pick a senator." MASSACHUSETTS SENATE CANDIDATES TRADE SHARP ATTACKS IN FIERY DEBATE AS INCUMBENT MARKEY SKIPS EVENT A week before the primary, Pressley spoke at a campaign rally for Markey in which she said White supremacy is thriving under Trump's presidency. "It is bigger than Trump," Pressley said. "Because whenever we do the work of ousting the occupant of the Oval Office, the Confederacy is still alive and well," Pressley said. "That’s all MAGA is. White supremacy is still alive and well. Anti-Blackness will still be alive and well." VAN JONES WARNS FAR-LEFT SOCIALIST AGENDA IS 'REGRESSIVE' THREAT TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY When introducing a bill in April aimed at providing relief to people facing eviction, Pressley called evictions "an act of violence." However, critics pointed to Pressley's 2024 financial disclosure, which showed that she and her husband reported $8 million in assets from four Massachusetts rental properties. In July, Pressley's husband, Conan Harris, also faced scrutiny after a company he partners with secured a $2 billion contract from the state to build a new courthouse in Massachusetts. John Barros, a key partner in CoJo Real Estate, divested from the company because of ethics concerns over how the contract was awarded. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Losing bidders for the project are now suing and pointing to Barros' departure from the company as evidence of wrongdoing. However, Pressley is not accused of wrongdoing in the suit. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97695e2c5335ae104e1c55 Larry Page’s flying car company Pivotal loses its CEO te 2026-09-02T00:10:06.194Z Larry Page’s flying car company Pivotal loses its CEO The company told TechCrunch he is "pursuing new endeavors." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97670c2c5335ae104e1c15 DOJ lawsuit targets alleged school ‘secret gender transitions’ policies that keep parents in the dark te 2026-09-02T00:00:12.569Z DOJ lawsuit targets alleged school ‘secret gender transitions’ policies that keep parents in the dark The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating other school districts and contemplating additional lawsuits over alleged violations of federal parental rights laws, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon told Fox News Digital on Tuesday, calling the DOJ's newly filed "first-of-its-kind" case against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools the "first of many." The DOJ sued Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, aka KCKPS, on Tuesday, alleging the district violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) with a district policy that facilitates "secret gender transitions" for students at school without their parents’ knowledge or consent. "No, we're not waiting. What we do is we ask for documents, we investigate, and then we try to resolve cases with school districts. And if we cannot, then we file lawsuits. And so there are many other lawsuits contemplated here and other investigations that are ongoing," Dhillon said when asked whether DOJ would wait for the Kansas case to conclude before pursuing other districts. Dhillon declined to identify the other districts under investigation, saying she did not want to prejudge the outcomes. EXCLUSIVE: HOUSE COMMITTEE PROBES CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVER HIDING 'GENDER AFFIRMATION' FROM PARENTS "This is a really important lawsuit for us. And the point I wanted to emphasize is that it's the first of many," she said. The DOJ lawsuit against KCKPS centers on internal guidance for transgender and gender non-conforming students. DOJ alleges the district has used versions of the guidance since 2017. Under the guidance described in the complaint, students can ask that their parents be excluded from school planning meetings and that their transgender or gender non-conforming status not be disclosed to them. The resulting written plans can address names, pronouns, school records, restroom and locker room use, sports and other accommodations. Asked about KCKPS’ assertion that it complies with federal law, Dhillon rejected the district’s position. FIRST ON FOX: SCHOOL LIED, HID DAUGHTER'S GENDER TRANSITION UNDER DISTRICT POLICY, PARENTS ALLEGE "Well, I think you can get that from the complaint, but they had secret gender transition plans that locked parents out of knowing what was being asked of their children. So I obviously completely reject that," Dhillon said. KCKPS disputed DOJ’s allegations Tuesday in a news release. "Contrary to the allegations in the Complaint, the district maintains that it is in full compliance with FERPA and PPRA and is disappointed by the DOJ’s decision to file the lawsuit," the release read. The district said it would respond through the federal court process and would not comment further while the litigation is pending. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THREATENS KANAS SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING OVER TRANSGEDNER STUDENT POLICY The DOJ argues the written plans constitute education records under FERPA, and that excluding parents can prevent them from exercising their rights to inspect and challenge those records. The government separately alleges the district violates PPRA by allowing students to participate in meetings and evaluations that can reveal sensitive information without prior written parental consent. The Department of Education opened a FERPA investigation into KCKPS in August 2025. The federal government advised the district on Aug. 12 that its guidance violated FERPA and PPRA, and the complaint states the government ultimately determined KCKPS would not voluntarily comply. DOJ is asking a federal court to declare the district’s practices unlawful and prohibit enforcement of the guidance or similar policies that violate FERPA or PPRA. Dhillon said DOJ intends to pursue potential violations elsewhere. "But I want there to be a very clear message to every. School district in the United States. They are on notice that if they violate FERPA and PPRA, the United State's Department of Justice stands ready to protect the rights of parents and the rights to pupils to privacy, dignity, and parental rights in determining how children are educated in the united states," Dhillon said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas referred questions about the lawsuit to the DOJ’s Office of Public Affairs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9767092c5335ae104e1bf8 Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Military Has ‘No Plans’ to Send Troops to the Polls te 2026-09-02T00:00:09.322Z Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Military Has ‘No Plans’ to Send Troops to the Polls Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump’s top military adviser, appeared to renounce the possibility of the military interfering in the 2026 midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9767072c5335ae104e1bef Judge Lets Case Against Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Go to Trial te 2026-09-02T00:00:07.881Z Judge Lets Case Against Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Go to Trial The judge said that there was enough evidence to try the man accused of assassinating the conservative activist last year and that prosecutors could seek the death penalty. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9767062c5335ae104e1be6 Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Touring Company te 2026-09-02T00:00:06.364Z Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Touring Company The singer, who has faced several lawsuits asserting harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9762562c5335ae104e1b1e Former Florida governor hopeful hauled out of county meeting after protesting Isarael investments te 2026-09-01T23:40:06.176Z Former Florida governor hopeful hauled out of county meeting after protesting Isarael investments James Fischback, a former Florida gubernatorial candidate and controversial political figure, was forcibly removed from a Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday afternoon after protesting the county's expanded investment in Israel-backed bonds. "Do you serve the people of Hialeah or of Haifa? Do you serve the people of Aventura or of Tel Aviv? Do you serve the people of South Miami or of Jerusalem? This money should be invested here in this community. It should be invested in Miami-Dade County," he added before officers escorted him from the room. The confrontation comes after the county voted earlier this summer to raise its investment cap with Israel from 3% to 5% of its portfolio — a move that allows it invest upwards of about $400 million to $450 million. The change has drawn opposition from figures like Fischback critical of using public funds to invest in Israel as the war in Gaza continues to fuel political divisions in the U.S. It has also provided Fischback a platform to continue his opposition to U.S.-Israel ties. ANTISEMITISM FIGHT EXPLODES IN FLORIDA AS VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS: 'POLITICAL POGROM' "What this is about, very simply, is whom do you serve?" Fischback said. Fischback, a Republican, has garnered national attention for his views on race and has developed a reputation for confrontational public appearances. Fischback was among the 11 GOP candidates seeking to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis. He garnered 10.4% of the vote in the Aug. 18 primary but drew national attention for a series of inflammatory on-camera moments. In one such case, he repeatedly called Rep. Byron Donalds, the frontrunner, eventual nominee and one of the only Black Republicans in Congress, a "slave" repeatedly at a news conference. "Byron Donalds is a slave. I’m sorry, he’s a slave. He is a slave to his donors. He is a slave to the corporate interests, to the tech bros that want to turn our state into, in his own words, a financial capital," Fischback said. He would later shout a similar phrase at Donalds directly, catching Donalds on the way back to his car with a megaphone and a throng of supporters. "You’re a DEI hire. You’re a slave. Go back to New York," Fischback yelled. JOSH SHAPIRO WARNS THAT ATTACKS ON AIPAC ARE BEING USED TO 'SILENCE CERTAIN VOTERS' Fischback's comments on Tuesday weren't the only ones that expressed outrage over the portfolio change. Other members of the public who expressed concern about the change voiced disappointment that the county would put public investment dollars behind Israel, given the politically charged atmosphere around the topic of its relations with the U.S. Another woman who identified herself as Ivar Fandel walked to the podium wearing a "let Gaza live" shirt. "Item 5B does exist in the context of a budget crisis as well as a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza at the hands of Israel," Fandel said, referring to the agenda item discussing the county's change. During his campaign, Fischback positioned himself as one of the only Republican candidates to decline contributions from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). He also pledged to divest from Israel-backed bonds. "Florida has a specific policy. You’re not allowed to use taxpayer funds to buy foreign government bonds, with one exception: Israel. And so my premise is, first principles, we should not be lending taxpayer pensioner money to any foreign government," Fischback said in an interview with the American Conservative. He also blasted several candidates, including Donalds, for what he characterized as "singular allegiance" to Israel. HUCKABEE WARNS OF 'BIBLICAL IGNORANCE' AS HE DEFENDS CONSERVATIVE SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "I think people like Randy Fine and other AIPAC politicians have a singular allegiance. And that allegiance is to the best interests of Israel. The idea of saying ‘I am running to represent a foreign country’s interest in the United States Congress’ is preposterous. They’re buying allegiance," Fischback said in a post to X. Fischback did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9760032c5335ae104e1a89 Arte Moreno era officially over as Angels sell to Rams owner Stan Kroenke for $4B te 2026-09-01T23:30:11.059Z Arte Moreno era officially over as Angels sell to Rams owner Stan Kroenke for $4B Calling all Angels fans: The Arte Moreno era is officially over. After two decades of blown leads, wasted talent, and front-office chaos, Moreno has finally done what Halos fans have begged him to do for years: Arte finally agreed to sell the team. Billionaire Stan Kroenke, owner of the Rams, Nuggets and Avalanche, swooped in Tuesday to rescue the Angels from baseball’s purgatory. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is buying the franchise for north of $4 billion — making it the most expensive sale in Major League Baseball history. PADRES STRIKE DEAL TO SELL TO INVESTOR GROUP LED BY PRIVATE EQUITY BILLIONAIRE, VOWS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP "The Angels are a storied franchise anchored in a great market," Kroenke announced in a statement. "We look forward to an exciting future with the Angels organization." The price tag eclipses the Padres’ $3.9 billion record and crushes Steve Cohen’s $2.4 billion purchase of the Mets. MLB ALL-STAR MIKE TROUT SHUTS DOWN IDEA OF LEAVING LA, SAYS DOUBTERS FUEL PUSH TO GET ANGELS BACK TO PLAYOFFS Across American sports, it matches Mat Ishbia’s $4 billion Phoenix Suns takeover, trailing only the Denver Broncos ($4.65 billion) and Washington Commanders ($6.05 billion). Moreno bought the club in 2003 for $184 million, right after its lone World Series title. He released a statement on the sale: "The Moreno Family has been honored to steward the Angels for 23 years, and we believe with KSE’s experience and success they are the best next owner for the franchise. "The Angels organization looks forward to continuing its commitment to the fans, our employees, the players and our business partners." KHOSLA FAMILY REACHES DEAL TO BUY SUPER BOWL CHAMPION SEAHAWKS FOR NFL-RECORD PRICE: REPORT The Halos haven't made the playoffs since 2014, the longest active postseason drought in baseball. Around baseball, the Halos became an absolute punchline for squandering the prime years of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani on the exact same roster. Ohtani eventually left, crossing town to win a World Series with the Dodgers, while Trout stayed behind, loyal to a fault. Under Moreno, the organization handed out disastrous contracts to aging stars like Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton and Anthony Rendon, let the farm system rot, and constantly burned through leadership, most recently firing GM Perry Minasian in June. Then came the cruelest tease of all: Moreno’s 2023 decision to explore a sale, only to abruptly yank the team off the market citing "unfinished business." Through every bad contract and lost season, Halos fans kept packing Angel Stadium, proving how deeply beloved this team remains. That loyalty is why Tuesday turned into an impromptu party outside Angel Stadium. Hours before first pitch against the Yankees, fans gathered to celebrate Arte’s exit, like they’d just won a World Series. The Angels enter a new era under Kroenke, whose championship empire spans the Super Bowl-winning Rams, NBA champion Nuggets and Stanley Cup champion Avalanche. The deal won't officially close until early 2027, pending MLB approval, but the Moreno era is finished. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9760022c5335ae104e1a80 Rosie O’Donnell rants that Trump-era ICE facilities are concentration camps where inmates are raped te 2026-09-01T23:30:10.309Z Rosie O’Donnell rants that Trump-era ICE facilities are concentration camps where inmates are raped Actress Rosie O’Donnell compared ICE facilities to concentration camps in Nazi Germany, in a video she posted on TikTok on Friday. In a TikTok titled, "Friday Ramble," O'Donnell discussed a variety of topics, including the recent death of country music legend Dolly Parton, before launching into criticism of the Trump administration. "We all vowed ‘Never Again,’ remember?" she said in the TikTok video, referencing the Holocaust. She noted that people even today are shocked at how Germans allowed fascism to take over before claiming fascism is in full swing in the United States. "We’re making concentration camps… We’re rounding up people without a warrant. We’re raping children in detention, in ICE detention, they’re all getting pregnant," she said. "And they’re separated, males and females. Who has access to those girls? What happens to their babies? What do they do with them? There are big questions." DEMOCRAT COMPARES ICE TO 'DOMESTIC TERRORISTS' AS 111 HOUSE DEMS DEMAND TEXAS DETENTION CENTER CLOSE The fierce anti-Trump critic then launched into an attack on the president, saying his supporters were in denial.  "He doesn't care about you one bit. This is not a president for all people, this is a president for people like him," she said of Trump in the same video. "White powerful men, where women are disregarded in that equation usually. It’s the White men, it’s patriarchy running the world, and it’s deadly." "We need people like Dolly Parton to run the world," she suggested. "People with a heart." O'Donnell has a long history of condemning Trump and his administration. ROSIE O'DONNELL HAMMERS TRUMP REPEATEDLY IN KIMMEL GUEST-HOST GIG AS WHITE HOUSE FIRES BACK Last July, she made similar comparisons between ICE and Nazi Germany, saying, "I think Americans should stand up and say, ‘No way. You’re not going to silence us. You don’t have the right to silence us. You never did. And you never will. We, the people, have the right to speak up against atrocities which are happening on a daily basis.’ ICE, his own personal Gestapo — what will it take, America? What will it take?" she questioned. She had added further at the time, "He’s gonna arrest every artist that disagrees with him and pretty much every artist does. Whether or not they’re brave enough to say it is another thing." White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis called O'Donnell's comments "gross" in a statement to Fox News Digital, providing a list of arrests made by ICE yesterday of illegal aliens accused of violent crimes like strangulation, battery and child molestation. "This is gross. These types of comparisons of ICE to Nazis are contributing to our brave law enforcement officers facing a more than 1,300% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats. Would Rosie O’Donnell want these thugs for neighbors?" Bis asked. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9760012c5335ae104e1a77 Ed Sheeran concert workers hospitalized after forklift incident in Detroit: report te 2026-09-01T23:30:09.467Z Ed Sheeran concert workers hospitalized after forklift incident in Detroit: report Six people were injured Saturday during the load-out process following Ed Sheeran's concert at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. The Detroit Fire Department responded to a "forklift injury accident" at the stadium around 11 p.m., according to Click On Detroit. Six workers were then transported to a local hospital. Equipment reportedly lost control as the stage was being torn down near a vehicle tunnel, the outlet reported. LIONEL RICHIE HOSPITALIZED IN ST. LOUIS AFTER SUMMER OF HEALTH SCARES AND CANCELED CONCERTS Several workers said they were headed on a break during their shift when the equipment "lost control" and hit "several of them." One crew member was released from the hospital Sunday after an overnight stay. Another crew member who was hit in the chest told the outlet that he'd "never experienced anything like that" and that everything "happened in a split second." KACEY MUSGRAVES ABRUPTLY CANCELS CONCERT DATES FROM 'MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' TOUR Of the individuals transported to the hospital, no injuries appeared to be life-threatening. During transportation, the outlet reported that two patients were in serious condition while the other four were in stable condition. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Additionally, the venue claimed one of those injured was an employee at Ford Field. "Ford Field has begun a full review and is cooperating with the appropriate authorities and with the event’s production partners," the stadium told the outlet. "Out of respect for the people involved and the integrity of that review, we will not speculate on the cause. We are grateful to the Detroit Fire Department and EMS for their rapid response." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Ford Field and Sheeran's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The "Shape of You" singer embarked on the Loop Tour in January in support of his eighth studio album, "Play." The tour, which included 57 concerts, resumes on Sept. 4 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and is scheduled to end in December with a two-night stint in Mexico City. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9760002c5335ae104e1a6e WWE Crown Jewel set for November as company rounds out 2026 calendar te 2026-09-01T23:30:08.681Z WWE Crown Jewel set for November as company rounds out 2026 calendar WWE announced Tuesday that Crown Jewel was back on the premium live event calendar. Crown Jewel will take place on Nov. 7 at Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD, furthering the partnership between WWE and Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority. Before the announcement, it was unclear whether Crown Jewel would take place in 2026. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK It will be the second time in the event’s history that it is held in Saudi Arabia. The first one in 2024 took place there, while the second one was held in Perth, Australia, last year. Crown Jewel is one of the more unique premium live events of the year. It will feature the men’s and women’s champions of the Raw and SmackDown brands going up against each other, respectively, for the Crown Jewel Championship and the Crown Jewel ring. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Cody Rhodes defeated Gunther and Seth Rollins beat Rhodes on the men’s side in the last two years. Liv Morgan defeated Nia Jax in 2024 and Stephanie Vaquer took care of Tiffany Stratton last year on the women’s side. Plans could very well change for this year’s show but if the event were to begin tomorrow Roman Reigns would battle CM Punk in a WrestleMania 42 rematch for the men and Liv Morgan would take on Chelsea Green for the women. It’s definitely a long way to go for these champions to keep their titles going into Crown Jewel, but not impossible. Punk is facing challenges from four members of SmackDown – Rhodes, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Randy Orton, and could very well lose the belt at any time. Reigns has a matchup with Penta in Mexico City later this month to defend his title, but LA Knight is also nipping at his heels to get a shot at the championship. Morgan has come under fire from fellow wrestlers for not being a fighting champion. However, she defeated Iyo Sky at SummerSlam. She has Vaquer and Becky Lynch gunning for her gold as well. Green has been injured as of late and might have to take care of Jax to get through to the next chapter of her reign. WWE now has Sunday Night's Main Event, Money in the Bank, Crown Jewel, Survivor Series: WarGames and Wrestlepalooza: Perth on the calendar for the latter part of the year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a975ffe2c5335ae104e1a53 A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction te 2026-09-01T23:30:06.329Z A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a975ffc2c5335ae104e1a4a Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy te 2026-09-01T23:30:04.403Z Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy In the first such lawsuit, the Trump administration accused the district of hiding students’ gender transition from their parents against federal law. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a975da62c5335ae104e19e0 Tiger Woods set for plea change hearing after DUI arrest following Florida rollover crash te 2026-09-01T23:20:06.455Z Tiger Woods set for plea change hearing after DUI arrest following Florida rollover crash Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods is expected to arrive at a Florida court Wednesday for a hearing on a possible plea change in his DUI case, court records show. The case stems from a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, in March more than five months ago. A photo from WPTV at the time showed what was reportedly an SUV registered to Woods lying on its driver’s side. Authorities found Woods at the crash scene in Martin County, Florida, roughly 40 miles outside West Palm Beach. An arrest affidavit said Woods did not pass a field sobriety test and had prescription painkillers in his pocket. In the aftermath of the crash, Woods announced he would take some time away from the public eye and explore personal recovery treatment options. Woods initially entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to testing. He also received a citation for careless driving and had been scheduled to make an appearance in court on Sept. 8. However, a court notice filed Tuesday moved Woods’ appearance up to Wednesday morning. JUDGE APPROVES TIGER WOODS' HOSPITAL RECORDS RELEASE TO PROSECUTORS AFTER FLORIDA CAR CRASH The 15-time major champion’s plea conference is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Martin County Courthouse. It remains unclear whether Woods plans to change his plea or whether his attorneys have reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. Fox News Digital attempted to contact Woods’ legal team about the latest development, but did not immediately receive a response. The rollover added to a series of crashes involving Woods and created another obstacle in his latest comeback bid after years of injuries. TIGER WOODS MAKES FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE DUI, REHAB STINT AS PGA TOUR ANNOUNCES SWEEPING CHANGES Woods was seriously injured in a February 2021 single-vehicle crash outside Los Angeles. His SUV rolled several times, leaving him trapped inside the vehicle. Emergency surgery treated "open fractures" in Woods’ lower right leg. Doctors placed a rod in his tibia and inserted screws and pins in his foot and ankle. He remains hospitalized for several weeks following the procedure. Though Woods remains away from competition, he has continued to follow the game closely. On Sunday, he congratulated Scottie Scheffler on social media after the current world No. 1 won the Tour Championship, secured his second FedEx Cup title and passed Woods atop the PGA Tour’s career earnings list. "Three wins, five runner-ups and finishing the season No. 1. Those are some numbers to be proud of," Woods wrote in a post to X. "Incredible consistency all season long. Congrats on a historic season, Scottie." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a975da32c5335ae104e19c6 Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York te 2026-09-01T23:20:03.486Z Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York Mr. Biden will join three other living presidents at the event. President Trump has decided to skip the ceremony and is expected to appear at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a975b532c5335ae104e1984 Arizona prepares for deeper Colorado River water cuts te 2026-09-01T23:10:11.380Z Arizona prepares for deeper Colorado River water cuts Key Points: Cuts to Arizona’s Colorado River allocation spur renewed conversation on alternatives. Water officials say the initial 31% cut over two years will be manageable Alternative water supplies will be needed as the feds contemplate large cuts and the river remains in a drought With Arizona now guaranteed to face Colorado River cuts over the next two years, the region’s water experts are turning to both short-term reserves and long-term alternatives as they prepare for an increasingly dry future.  Following the Bureau of Reclamation’s Record of Decision on Colorado River negotiations, Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke toured the state to discuss its implications for cities, industries and the state as a whole. Buschatzke told the Arizona Corporation Commission on Aug. 26 that the state is looking beyond the operating guidelines approved by the federal government for 2027 and 2028. Arizona can absorb the initial 31% reduction in its Colorado River supply, largely because it has spent decades banking water underground, experts say.  But that reserve is finite, and state and local water officials are already looking for additional supplies — from water recycling and new groundwater infrastructure to desalination — as they prepare for potentially deeper cuts to the river in the years ahead. In short, long-term alternatives are needed to counter the Colorado River’s dwindling flows. “The scientists are telling us that the flow of the river is going to decline over time,” Buschatzke said. “What we have to do is not a short-term issue. The drought is not going away.” The politics of water The future of the state’s water supply has become increasingly politicized, especially as the finalization of the next decade’s Colorado River operating guidelines coincides with midterm elections.  Gov. Katie Hobbs has steered Arizona through several years of negotiations with the Upper Basin states and has tried to twist the federal government’s arm in the state’s favor. But Congressman Andy Biggs, the Republican hoping to unseat her, and his supporters argue Arizona’s significant share of the cuts is a direct result of her inability to get a better deal — either from the immovable states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Nevada, or from a Department of the Interior that is perplexingly unwilling to impose cuts on the Upper Basin. Republicans in the Legislature have made their dissatisfaction known, though there isn’t much they can do to alter a federal Colorado River management plan.  They will have to approve the Lower Basin agreement Arizona plans to make with California and Nevada to formalize the 2027 and 2028 cuts. But that approval is widely viewed as a formality.  And so far, neither party has offered any big, new legislative proposals this election year.  Arizona’s sunny day fund As the state looks to shoulder the manageable but still uncomfortable initial cut to its Colorado River supply, it will turn first to the Arizona Water Banking Authority. Created in 1996 to store unused Colorado River water, the AWBA now holds  4.4 million acre-feet of water that can be used to help offset shortages. Cities that receive water from the Central Arizona Project, the 336-mile canal system that pumps Colorado River water throughout the state, have been storing excess water in AWBA-managed facilities in exchange for long-term storage credits.  With cuts looming, some cities will be looking to cash in on those credits. Better-prepared cities could also receive federal funding or additional credits in exchange for making voluntary reductions to their CAP water.  Sarah Porter, director of Arizona State University’s Kyl Center for Water Policy, said the AWBA likely has decades’ worth of water in storage, but that its supply cannot be replenished once depleted. “It is the emergency savings account,” Porter said. “And nobody feels joyful about turning to the emergency savings account.” Near-term alternatives But while the AWBA can help Arizona weather the immediate cuts, it cannot permanently replace the state’s declining Colorado River supply. That has cities and other water users looking for ways to diversify their water sources.  The ideas range from proven options, like advanced water purification, to novel ones, like unused groundwater transfer basins. Most of those alternative sources will cost money to develop, meaning water utilities will have to find funding to pursue them. At the Arizona Corporation Commission, private utilities like Arizona Water Company and EPCOR are already pursuing some of those options. Britton Baxter, the director of the ACC’s utilities division, told commissioners at a hearing on Aug. 26 that those funding mechanisms are already in place. “The utilities have been coming forward in rate cases and asking for certain mechanisms, like sustainable water surcharges, that will allow them to go out and seek additional sources of water to offset potential losses,” Baxter said. But that means higher water bills for both municipal and private utility ratepayers, an increasingly hard sell as Arizonans grapple with a nationwide affordability crisis.  Water could also be purchased from alternative sources, like Arizona tribes with higher priority on the Colorado River, corporations buying agricultural land to sell the water rights, or a California desalination plant with excess water.  Buschatzke told the Corporation Commission on Aug. 26 that the state is putting together the “legal framework” needed to purchase desalinated water from the San Diego County Water Authority.  Porter said all avenues have their advantages and drawbacks, and all are likely to be explored and implemented. “It is these little bits and pieces that are going to add up to be the portfolios of the future, partly because there isn’t a big thing out there that’s attainable [and] affordable,” Porter said.  Pie-in-the-sky solutions Conditions on the Colorado River are unlikely to return to the levels once contemplated by the 1922 Colorado River Compact. And Porter noted the CAP could even run dry under some of the operating guidelines outlined for the next 10 years by the Bureau of Reclamation. “Cities need to be prepared for extremely deep, historic cuts, because we cannot discount that risk,” Porter said. That means that no proposal is too small or too large for consideration, especially as water leaders attempt to secure Arizona’s future for decades to come.  The Water Infrastructure Financing Authority, a state agency specifically created to field those proposals, recently approved the initial development of two desalination plants in California or Mexico.  The plants likely would not come online for eight or 10 years and could cost anywhere from $5-10 billion.  Others have floated the possibility of new water infrastructure projects that could bring water from the East or Pacific Northwest down to the Southwest.  Earlier this year, Biggs joined Rep. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, in calling on President Donald Trump to solve Arizona’s Colorado River woes by building the “Donald J. Trump Imperial Dam.”  Their proposal suggested reviving one of several previously abandoned reservoir projects, likely to hold water pumped from the East. Still, it did not go so far as to name a river that could be diverted for Western water use.  Porter said it is currently unclear whether piping in more water from other areas of the U.S. or desalinating large quantities of ocean water will even be necessary. If so, those projects likely won’t be needed anytime soon, given their exorbitant cost. “Those probably won’t be the first [option]; those need to be deployed once the cheap options are exhausted,” Porter said. The post Arizona prepares for deeper Colorado River water cuts first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a975b522c5335ae104e1976 Three candidates now face a criminal probe over public campaign funding fraud allegations te 2026-09-01T23:10:10.365Z Three candidates now face a criminal probe over public campaign funding fraud allegations Green Party candidates Risa Lombardo and Duwayne Collier are running for statewide office using Clean Elections money. At least six voters say that they have no idea why they are listed as having made small-dollar donations to help Lombardo, Collier and GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Neely qualify for the public campaign funding. (Photo by Jim Small/Arizona Mirror) The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is investigating three fringe candidates for statewide office facing allegations that they falsely used voters’ information alongside fraudulent $5 donations to qualify for millions of dollars in public campaign funds. Richie Taylor, spokesman for Attorney General Kris Mayes, told the Arizona Mirror that the office had opened a criminal investigation into reported campaign finance fraud by Green Party candidate for governor Risa Lombardo, Green Party candidate for secretary of state Duwayne Collier and Republican candidate for governor Scott Neely. Taylor said that he couldn’t comment further.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Last week, the Mirror published an exclusive report that six Arizonans said their names and signatures had been used falsely by the three candidates so they could qualify for a total of more than $4.7 million in public campaign funding. The voters also denied they had given any of the candidates money. The Arizona Green Party has disavowed Lombardo and Collier, accusing the two candidates, who have extensive ties to the Arizona Republican Party, of being Republicans in disguise who are attempting to pull progressive votes from Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in the general election in order to benefit her GOP opponent, Andy Biggs.  In separate investigations, the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission and the Mirror found that the three candidates reported collecting Clean Elections qualifying contributions from nearly 4,000 of the same voters, including more than 2,600 who were listed as giving to all three. Those $5 qualifying contributions are a requirement for candidates who wish to access public campaign financing. Every candidate participating in Clean Elections must gather a set number of the small-dollar contributions — the exact number depends on what office the candidate is seeking — from voters to unlock the larger sums of money. This year, candidates for governor had to gather 4,000 of those small donations to qualify while secretary of state candidates had to get 2,500.  The Mirror and the Clean Elections Commission analyzed the contribution history of hundreds of the people who supposedly made those contributions, and the vast majority had never donated to any other candidate. Six of the people whose names and addresses were submitted alongside $5 contributions to all three candidates told the Mirror that they didn’t make the donations, even though what looked like their signatures, and in some cases their handwriting, were on the forms submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office. None of the voters the Mirror spoke with said the contributions listed in their names were legitimate. During its Aug. 27 meeting, the members of the Clean Elections Commission voted unanimously to order Executive Director Tom Collins to finish his investigation and to issue his recommendation for or against repayment, and the repayment amount, by as soon as Sept. 24 and no later than Oct. 29. Tim La Sota, a veteran Republican election attorney who is representing Lombardo and Collier, characterized the investigations and accusations as conspiracy theories cooked up by Collins, during the Aug. 27 meeting.  “It’s clear he’s gotten all hopped up on this conspiracy theory, and it’s caused him to basically ignore reality and try to take everyday things and turn them into something nefarious, which they’re not,” La Sota said. If the Clean Elections Commission determines the candidates shouldn’t have received public campaign funding, it can impose civil penalties, including ordering the candidates to repay the money.  In letters sent Aug. 25 to the three candidates, Collins advised each of them to seek legal counsel and to prepare to be required to return the public campaign funds.  Lombardo could be ordered to repay up to $2.8 million, Collier might have to give back $739,000 and Neely could be on the hook for $1.1 million. Collier and Lombardo both received public funding for both their primary and general election campaigns, but Neely only received funding for the primary that he lost to Biggs. Neely told the Mirror in a brief interview that he knew nothing about any false donations and that the people who recruited him to run for office had collected the donations on his behalf. He refused to identify those people, however, and said he was unaware that the same people who are recorded as collecting donations on his behalf also collected donations for Collier.  The same four people are in the record as collecting the majority of $5 contributions for Neely and Collier. Lombardo was listed as collecting all of her qualifying contributions. During the Aug. 27 meeting, La Sota indicated that Lombardo actually hadn’t collected them herself, but instead falsely signed more than 4,000 forms detailing the qualifying contributions because she mistakenly thought she was required to sign all of them.  Clean Elections candidates are barred from paying people to collect $5 donations, making it unlikely that the same people would volunteer to collect donations for candidates from different parties.  If the Attorney General’s Office finds evidence of fraud, it could criminally charge the candidates as well as their campaign treasurers and the people who signed their names on the forms attesting — under penalty of perjury — that they collected the supposed contributions.  If the signatures on the $5 contribution forms are found to be forged, that could include class four felony charges.  They could also face additional class six felony charges if they “knowingly permit(ed) a person’s name to be used to effect a contribution in the name of another person or knowingly accept(ed) a contribution made by a person in the name of another person.” The candidates and others involved in their campaigns could also be hit with misdemeanor charges for violating campaign finance reporting rules outlined in the Clean Elections Act. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a975b512c5335ae104e1956 Van Jones calls out El-Sayed for ‘insane’ belief that he’s ‘smarter than Barack Obama’ on Israel policy te 2026-09-01T23:10:09.074Z Van Jones calls out El-Sayed for ‘insane’ belief that he’s ‘smarter than Barack Obama’ on Israel policy CNN host and former advisor to President Barack Obama Van Jones questioned if Michigan Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed thought he was "smarter than Barack Obama" on foreign policy in fiery comments discussing the "dangerous" beliefs held by many progressive figures in the Democratic Party. El-Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel and former CNN commentator, has been embroiled in political controversies regarding his stance toward Israel and his relationship with a famous left-wing livestreamer, Hasan Piker.  In late August, Jones appeared on the "Ask Haviv Anything" podcast, where he addressed how the long and historic alliance between Black and Jewish Americans has recently fractured. He went on to criticize El-Sayed over his stance on Israel, saying, "his positions on Israel and foreign policy are insane." "Look, some Democrats are going to say that we should condition military aid. That, you know, 'Israel's gone too far in Gaza and in the West Bank and in Lebanon. We're going to put some conditions on you.' I think that's a defensible position if you're a Democrat," he said. "That's not Abdul's position." VAN JONES WARNS FAR-LEFT SOCIALIST AGENDA IS 'REGRESSIVE' THREAT TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY "I can get why you would say, ‘No more aid, they got to pay their own way.' That’s not Abdul’s position. Abdul’s position is a total and complete arms embargo against the state of Israel, including defensive weapons. That’s an insane position," Jones continued. "That says, if Israel wants to pay for interceptors to stop a rocket coming from Iran or coming from Hezbollah or coming from Hamas, an interceptor, we should deny them the right to buy the interceptors to knock down rockets going at Israeli children, women, men, babies. That’s an insane position." Jones went on to question if El-Sayed believed he was wiser than Obama on U.S. policy toward Israel. "And by the way, it offends me because that’s — you know, Barack Obama was a part of creating that Iron Dome. Barack Obama was a part of creating those interceptors. Barack Obama thought that the Israeli people were in such a tough neighborhood, they needed to be able to knock down rockets," Jones recalled. "So you’re telling me you’re smarter than Barack Obama? You have better ideas about foreign policy than Barack Obama? And you want to de-plug and defund and take away Israel’s — half the world’s Jews'— ability to defend themselves? That's an insane position." "The fact that people are having a hard time figuring out what to do about it, I find alarming," he continued. "This is not acceptable." MICHIGAN SENATE CANDIDATE CONFRONTED REPEATEDLY OVER ISRAEL’S RIGHT TO EXIST, DEFUNDING THE POLICE Julian Epstein, a Democratic consultant and former chief counsel to the House Judiciary Committee, argued that El-Sayed has a long pattern of concerning positions and statements. "Bless Van Jones' heart, I agree with him," Epstein said in comments to Fox News Digital. "To my mind, El Sayed is clearly aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood propaganda machine that gives a pass to the butchering of millions of Arabs by extremist Islamist overlords in the Middle East while slandering Israel with lies like a 'apartheid' and 'genocide' to justify the exterminationist and racist ideology that has always driven this conflict." Theo Wold, former assistant attorney general and former White House deputy assistant for domestic policy under President Donald Trump warned that El-Sayed is part of a generational phenomenon of migrant populations taking up radical positions as they gain political power. "Abdul El-Sayed is not a one-off. He’s the avatar of the rising generation of Third World immigrants who were resettled in the United States over the last thirty years," Wold said. "Visit a high school classroom in Anaheim or Queens, and you’re likely to encounter similar radical claptrap. El-Sayed’s foreign policy is more ‘global south’ than it is American. His messaging is so radically foreign to American ears because it’s just that: radical and foreign. And increasingly, that’s what the post-American, pro-Antifa Democrat Party has become, as well." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Jesse Arm, a Manhattan Institute vice president and pollster who was born in Michigan, said that Van Jones deserved credit "for drawing a clear and principled line" on the issue, arguing that Black Democrats are being sidelined by the radical wing of their party. "Jones’s frustration reflects a larger struggle within the Democratic Party. Reasonable liberals like him — especially those rooted in the African American community —recognize that they are losing control of a party they helped build. As the Democratic coalition becomes Whiter, richer, and more ideologically extreme, the preferences of most Black voters are increasingly subordinated to those of the party’s new activist base," he added further. "Fringe extremists like El-Sayed and his top campaign surrogate, the racist streamer Hasan Piker, are seeking to marginalize and silence those voters, replacing the politics of the Black church with the politics of the campus encampment. There's a reason El-Sayed got crushed with African Americans in Michigan's Democratic primary, losing three-quarters of the Black vote to his more mainstream opponent." Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed's campaign about Van Jones' statements and did not receive an immediate reply. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a975b502c5335ae104e194d Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis reveals what 'Friends' star is really like behind closed doors te 2026-09-01T23:10:08.150Z Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend Jim Curtis reveals what 'Friends' star is really like behind closed doors Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend, Jim Curtis, is offering a rare glimpse into their relationship — from how they handle disagreements to what the actress is really like behind closed doors. Curtis, a wellness coach and author, opened up about his romance with the "Friends" star, revealing that their relationship is going strong. "It's going really well. My experience of her is, so grounded and so open and caring and kind and loving," he gushed over her during a recent appearance on "The Jamie Kern Lima Show" podcast. JENNIFER ANISTON'S BOYFRIEND FLAUNTS STEAMY ROMANCE IN RARE PDA-PACKED PHOTOS The couple, who have been linked for more than a year, have largely kept their relationship private. But Curtis offered a candid look at their life together, including how they handle disagreements and what it means to be welcomed into Aniston’s close-knit inner circle. "She uses words like ‘my love’ … she has this group of best friends that are like family," he said. "I feel incredibly blessed to be part and welcomed into that family, and I feel blessed to be in a relationship with someone that is so open-hearted…" Curtis also praised Aniston for staying grounded despite her fame. JENNIFER ANISTON OFFERS RARE PEEK INTO HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS WITH BOYFRIEND JIM CURTIS "Inclusive. Isn't that a beautiful thing? We're really a model for how we can all be in this world, right?" Curtis said. He said Aniston stands out because she stays true to herself despite her Hollywood fame. "She has an opportunity. Like, you would understand if she was less so … Right? I think that she is a real example of stepping into possibility, as she came from... living in New York and New Jersey, and like there was… this kind of household name and retained herself." Curtis also got candid about what happens when the couple disagrees. JASON ALDEAN SAYS HE AND WIFE BRITTANY ‘AGREE TO DISAGREE’ AFTER 11 YEARS OF MARRIAGE AS THEY TEAM UP FOR DUET The pair, he revealed, lean on relationship tools such as communication, acceptance and understanding instead of letting disagreements escalate. "We do a lot of meditation. We do a lot of talk," Curtis said. He explained that because the relationship is still relatively new, they don't necessarily need heavy resolution techniques. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "And, you know… in a honeymoon phase… your tools don't have to be like big sledgehammers." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The couple first sparked romance rumors in July 2025 after they were spotted aboard a yacht off Mallorca, Spain. Aniston was photographed placing her hand over Curtis’ while he wrapped an arm around her waist, giving fans an unmistakable glimpse of their chemistry. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE At the time, sources told People the pair were "casually dating and having fun" and described Aniston as "grounded, fulfilled and very happy." More than a year later, Curtis’ comments suggest the relationship has evolved well beyond a casual fling. Aniston was previously married to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005. She later married Justin Theroux in 2015, with the pair separating in 2018. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a975b4d2c5335ae104e1920 Reliance’s JioHotstar takes its streaming empire global — without sports te 2026-09-01T23:10:05.433Z Reliance’s JioHotstar takes its streaming empire global — without sports JioHotstar will only have entertainment content when it launches in the UK, Canada, and Singapore. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97569e2c5335ae104e1881 CBS chief Bari Weiss' involvement in viral El-Sayed report sparks debate among critics te 2026-09-01T22:50:06.928Z CBS chief Bari Weiss' involvement in viral El-Sayed report sparks debate among critics The alleged involvement of CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss in a report about Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has fueled a fiery debate on social media. The network drew far-left outrage Monday for a report putting a spotlight on El-Sayed's deleted posts about 9/11 and linking them to the forthcoming 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack. "As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, may be facing the risk of renewed scrutiny and fresh political attack," CBS News wrote Monday. CBS NEWS TAKES HEAT OVER REPORT ON DEM HOPEFUL ABDUL EL-SAYED'S NOW-DELETED 9/11 POSTS Later that evening, Status News reported that Weiss "praised the story during the network's daily editorial meeting" and that she "personally directed that the headline be tweaked to specifically mention that El-Sayed had deleted tweets referencing the September 11 terrorist attacks." Weiss' version of the headline, which was published, "Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on Sept. 11 attacks invite scrutiny of past remarks," provided context to the substance of the report. Fox News Digital learned the pre-Weiss headline originally read, "For Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, Sept. 11 commemoration invites scrutiny of past remarks." SOCIALIST CANDIDATES CAN DELETE OLD POSTS, BUT THEY CAN'T ERASE THEIR RADICALISM Many on the left viewed Weiss' involvement in the El-Sayed story as a "scandal." "A major scandal for CBS," the liberal outlet MeidasTouch reacted on X. "It should be a scandal that a major American news network is now led by an overt, hands-on, undisguised Islamophobe but... it isn't. Islamophobia has been normalized in our media, and in our country. Shamefully," Zeteo founder and former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan wrote. "Not a good look whatsoever," Democratic strategist and podcast host Dan Turrentine said. "Democrats: CBS must not be invited/allowed to host any debate in which Dem candidate appears," former Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin declared on the liberal social media platform Bluesky. "The penalty for gutter racism and toadyism to a MAGA/fascist regime is that you do not get accorded treatment as a real news outlet. PERIOD." Meanwhile, many conservatives laughed off the zealous reactions from the left and the report's findings about Weiss doing her job. "So she’s the editor-in-chief?" National Review senior editor Charles C.W. Cooke reacted. "How dare she improve the objective journalism of the entity she is responsible for," The Federalist editor-in-chief and Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway replied. "An editor does editing. News at 11," Washington Free Beacon reporter Chuck Ross quipped. "Fascinated by the Bari Derangement Syndrome," GOP strategist Matt Whitlock reacted. "The Democrat candidate in the top Senate race in the country has been deleting tweets about how he feels about 9/11... After campaigning with a surrogate who said America deserved 9/11. Seems pretty newsworthy!" CBS News did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The CBS report cited El-Sayed's deleted social media posts, including some from 2020 comparing the nearly 3,000 Americans killed on 9/11 to the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic. Another post from Sept. 11, 2021, first uncovered by The Washington Free Beacon, read, "Today, I mourn the 3K lives, 6K injuries, & infrastructural devastation in NYC, perpetuated ignorantly in the name of my faith. Tomorrow, I'll mourn ~1M lives, millions of injuries, & infrastructural devastation in 3 countries, perpetuated ignorantly in the name of my country." UNEARTHED EL-SAYED ESSAY DRAWS EXPLOSIVE TRUMP-BIN LADEN PARALLEL: ‘RECRUITED, RADICALIZED AND REASSURED’ El-Sayed was confronted about his deleted posts by a local CBS News reporter on the campaign trail. "What happened on 9/11 is a disaster. It was a terrible attack on our country," El-Sayed said. "And our responsibility is also to think about, how do we build an America where we are protecting our servicemen and women from being asked to fight in wars we have no business fighting in?" A CBS News source familiar with the story previously shrugged off the criticism, telling Fox News Digital that reports about deleted social media posts from politicians are published "all the time." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97569d2c5335ae104e1877 Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt wrestles the franchise's attention back from Taylor Swift with engagement party te 2026-09-01T22:50:05.947Z Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt wrestles the franchise's attention back from Taylor Swift with engagement party Move over Taylor Swift, Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt has some headlines of her own to make. The attention surrounding the singer's wedding to Travis Kelce this offseason was nice, but it's back to business. The offseason is over, the NFL regular season kicks off next week and the face of the front office has engagement party content to share. This is about love. This is about football. And this is about the future of the franchise. The engagement party debrief at the place they met tells the story for Gracie and her fiancé, Derek, son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green, who popped the question back in April. TRAVIS KELCE CALLS MARRYING TAYLOR SWIFT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 'THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE' The Chief's heiress wrote, "Of all the places, all the moments—God wrote our story to begin right here. So grateful to have come back to this stadium engaged, surrounded by the people we love. 🤍" Exactly. Their story had to start at Arrowhead Stadium. She has a franchise to lead one day and whoever she marries has to be prepared for what that takes. I don't mean to suggest that there's some rift between Tay Tay and Gracie. For all I know, they get along fine. This isn't personal. This is about making sure the Chiefs Kingdom knows who will be there long term. CHIEFS HEIRESS GRACIE HUNT DUMPS OUT WORLD CUP CONTENT, SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM LOVES HER FINGER POINT & FAST FOOD When Travis Kelce calls it quits, the Taylor Swift sightings at Chiefs games will become rare at best. She'll show up for the Ring of Honor ceremony and whenever else the tight end is honored, but not much else. The same can't be said for Gracie Hunt. She's been there for everything and, in one way or another, will be going forward. She doesn't have the luxury of just showing up on Sunday. CHIEFS COACH ANDY REID HAS A BLUNT RESPONSE TO EVERYONE FREAKING OUT OVER TRAVIS KELCE'S DAD BOD There are no off days, especially during the season. If she's not in attendance, she'll need to make sure to recognize all franchise-related activities, as she did on draft day this year in her red bikini. It's part of what goes along with being the heiress of an NFL franchise. She doesn’t need to rent a stadium for any events, they already have one. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9754462c5335ae104e1793 Ohio woman learns fate in fatal dragging of driver who climbed onto her hood in road rage death te 2026-09-01T22:40:06.360Z Ohio woman learns fate in fatal dragging of driver who climbed onto her hood in road rage death An Ohio woman who dragged a DoorDash driver to his death following a fender-bender in a grocery store parking lot was sentenced last week to up to 5½ years in prison. Danielle Henry was handed the sentence after pleading guilty last month to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of 38-year-old Ibrahim Diakite, WBNS-TV reported. Henry had just shoplifted and was driving a stolen car when she collided with Diakite in October 2025, at a Kroger parking lot in Westerville. The incident escalated, authorities said, when Henry fled the scene in her vehicle. PREGNANT WOMAN DRIVING HOME FROM PRENATAL VISIT SHOT DURING ALLEGED ROAD RAGE ATTACK: POLICE Diakite followed and pulled up in front of her at a stoplight. He got out and stopped in front of Henry's vehicle in an effort to prevent her from leaving. He then climbed onto the hood of the car. Henry drove off and sped up to 45 mph before jerking the car. Diakite was pulled under the vehicle and dragged for about 300 to 600 feet before he was run over, authorities said. TEXAS DOORDASH DRIVER GETS HIT BY A CAR FLEEING FROM POLICE AND STILL DELIVERS THE ORDER Diakite was later pronounced dead at a hospital. At the time of the road rage incident, Henry had several active warrants, including charges of theft, receiving stolen property, and failure to comply with police. "She was obviously willing to do whatever she could to keep from being caught by the police and showed herself to be a danger to the community," Westerville Police Chief Holly Murchland told the news outlet. Henry will be required to serve at least four years, and her driver's license was permanently suspended. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9751eb2c5335ae104e171d House Censures Republican Accused of Sexually Harassing Two Aides te 2026-09-01T22:30:03.485Z House Censures Republican Accused of Sexually Harassing Two Aides Representative Chuck Edwards received a formal rebuke on the floor after a speech in which he apologized for his conduct but said it did not constitute harassment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974f9a2c5335ae104e16c1 Best hikes to try around Lubbock ahead of Texas Tech's week one matchup with Abilene Christian te 2026-09-01T22:20:10.094Z Best hikes to try around Lubbock ahead of Texas Tech's week one matchup with Abilene Christian With week zero of the college football season in the books, we turn our attention to the main course: week one. Dozens of college football games will be played this weekend in a ton of amazing cities across the country, and many of you will be making your way out to these venues to take in some of the action. Much like with week zero, we here at OutKick OutDoors wanted to give you some of the best hiking spots in some of the most unique and picturesque destinations, and this weekend on the docket is Lubbock, Texas. FIVE BEST HIKES IN TALLAHASSEE TO TRY AHEAD OF FLORIDA STATE AND NEW MEXICO STATE'S WEEK ZERO SHOWDOWN The 12th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders will be taking on the Abilene Christian Wildcats, and if you are making the trip to see this game in person, chances are you are going to want to explore all the natural beauty that the area has to offer. Much like with our week zero hiking spots highlight for Tallahassee, this one comes with a heat warning. HIKING ETIQUETTE RULES THAT SHOULD BE COMMON SENSE BUT APPARENTLY NEED TO BE SPELLED OUT FOR SOME PEOPLE West Texas in September is an oven, and it's a dry heat at that. You won't sweat quite as much as you might in the Florida Panhandle, but that just means the dehydration will sneak up on you, so make sure you're staying hydrated and dress appropriately. With all that said, let's unpack everything Lubbock has to offer. Consider this one the "must do" for anyone not from the Lubbock area. Lubbock Lake Landmark offers quintessential West Texas views and wide open spaces for a relatively easy hike. The entire trail includes nearly five miles of hiking and sits right along the Yellowhouse Draw, combining mixed-grass prairies with an archeological dig site. If you're into history, the trail takes you right past the excavation site and gives hikers a view of thousands of years of human occupation. And if the combination of West Texas views and archeological history doesn't sell you on Lubbock Lake Landmark, here's the real kicker: admission is free! You can't beat that price point. If you're looking for less of a "touristy" destination, Dunbar Historical Lake is the pick. The East Loop of the trail offers a two-mile hike that is a solid workout for beginning hikers, while the West Loop offers a more hilly, five-mile experience that will put your glutes and quads to the test. The actual elevation changes and dirt trails all winding around a lake will challenge you while also giving you some great views of the natural beauty that Lubbock has to offer. THESE ARE THE DEFINITIVE UNWRITTEN RULES OF CAMPGROUND ETIQUETTE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW If you're a mountain biker, this site has some added appeal for you as well, as the trail is super popular among the biking community. Dunbar Historical Lake is super convenient to get to, sandwiched between several major thoroughfares, but it never feels too close to the urban sprawl. I promise they won't all be lakes! For anyone looking for the best scenery that Lubbock has to offer without venturing too far outside the city limits, Buffalo Springs Lake offers outstanding canyon and lake views. The 1.7-mile nature trail built by the Llano Estacado Audubon Society is definitely something to write home about, as you start out on the bluffs before making your way down towards the shores of the lake. Bird watchers will also get an added bonus, as there are plenty of different aviary species that call this park home. One thing to note, the trails aren't super well-manicured nor are they regularly groomed, so this is an example of "roughing it" for a hike. With that said, the trails are well worth it, and with the added camping, fishing, and water activities provided here, Buffalo Springs Lake should absolutely be on your list. Are you looking for wilderness vibes without straying from the city? Mae Simmons Park has you covered. You can get your fill of the Yellowhouse Canyon without ever having to leave the comfort of Lubbock at this local hidden gem. Both hikers and mountain bikers swear by Mae Simmons Park, and the trail network offers great views and wild terrain that ditches the conventional walking paths of most city hikes. Locals swear by this park, as hikers from the area give Mae Simmons Park high marks, and the Outer Loop Trail in particular is one worth checking out. Consider this an option if you don't want to burn an entire half a day driving to enjoy the great outdoors. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS This last one is a bit off the beaten path, but I promise it's worth it. For those of you making an extended stay in Lubbock, Caprock Canyons State Park is 90 miles outside the city limits, so make sure you dedicate a day for this one. With that said, the trail is simply astounding. Caprock Canyons offers 25 miles of trails, red-rock canyons, and challenging hikes for even the most seasoned veterans. If you happen to be one of those veteran hikers, might I suggest the Haynes Ridge Overlook, a 2.3-mile trail that is a serious workout and features a 600-foot ascent with some of the best views in the entire state. Wildlife lovers will have plenty to cheer about too, as the park boasts a large population of bison roaming throughout the area. There are so many trails to pick from, it's almost like a "choose your own adventure" in hiking form, so load up the car and don't miss out on this stunner of a state park. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974f992c5335ae104e16b8 Republicans turn on House GOP lawmaker accused of late-night texts, lavish gifts to female staffers te 2026-09-01T22:20:09.318Z Republicans turn on House GOP lawmaker accused of late-night texts, lavish gifts to female staffers Nearly every House Republican joined all Democrats to admonish one of their own after a bombshell investigation found that the lawmaker had engaged in "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" with his staff. The House voted to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., on a landslide 413 to 2 vote as Congress has grappled with multiple incidents of alleged sexual harassment and misconduct by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Only Edwards and Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., voted against the resolution. The censure vote on Tuesday comes on the heels of a bombshell House Ethics Committee report released last month that recommended Edwards be rebuked for "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers." BAD BOSSES ON CAPITOL HILL COULD FACE RECKONING UNDER NEW ANONYMOUS STAFFER REVIEW PLATFORM The committee is chaired by Edwards' fellow Republican Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., but acts on a bipartisan basis to investigate lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Guest noted on the House floor that the investigation did not find evidence that Edwards engaged in sexual activity, nor did he explicitly proposition the staffers, but that his "conduct toward two young female staffers was inappropriate and violated rules prohibiting sexual harassment," and that it created a hostile work environment. "The committee found that Representative Edwards was, at a minimum, blind to the reality and at worst dismissive of the impact his conduct had on the career and well-being of the women on his staff," Guest said. REPLACEMENT GOP NOMINEE NAMED AFTER REP CHUCK EDWARDS DROPS RE-ELECTION BID Ahead of the vote, Edwards told Fox News Digital, "They’ll make their argument, and I’ll make mine," and countered that the House Ethics Committee had abandoned "its own rules" in its handling of his case. That report detailed lavish gifts, trips, and the reading of a poem to one of the staffers, going to a staffer's home to perform chores, late-night personal texts, and taking one of the staffers to a casino, among other interactions. He ended his bid for re-election two days after its release. He disputed the report on the House floor — after apologizing to the pair of staffers at the center of the Ethics Committee’s probe, along with his wife and family — accusing the bipartisan panel of cherry-picking the context of the incidents to fit a specific narrative. He challenged the censure vote at hand and contended that his regret over the situation was "not an admission of sexual harassment." "Generosity is not sexual harassment. Caring deeply about the people with whom you've worked for years is not sexual harassment," Edwards said. "And conduct that is otherwise permissible does not automatically become misconduct, simply because enough individual moments are assembled together and viewed through the darkest possible ends." CAPITOL SEX SCANDALS SPARK PUSH TO BAN HOUSE LAWMAKERS FROM SLEEPING WITH STAFFERS Still, his arguments weren’t enough to dissuade his colleagues. Notably, the entirety of House Republican leadership voted for the resolution. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., who chairs the Democratic Women’s Caucus, contended that since Edwards "continues to show no remorse, it's obvious that Edwards refuses to understand sexual harassment or his abuse of power." "If we don't take action today, there is no opportunity for these women to receive justice," Leger Fernández said. Edwards became the 30th member of the House of Representatives to be censured, which carries the penalty of a public rebuke for his conduct but does not force him to resign from his seat. It also comes as other members of the House have grappled with their colleagues’ conduct in recent months. Earlier this year, former Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales both resigned on the same day. Swalwell resigned after being hit with allegations of rape and sexual assault, while Gonzales exited Congress after being accused of sexual misconduct with a former staffer, and after he admitted to having an affair with his former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who later died by setting herself on fire. Both faced the rare threat of expulsion. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974f982c5335ae104e16af CBS chief Bari Weiss' reported involvement in viral El-Sayed report sparks debate among critics te 2026-09-01T22:20:08.479Z CBS chief Bari Weiss' reported involvement in viral El-Sayed report sparks debate among critics The alleged involvement of CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss in a report about Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has fueled a fiery debate on social media. The network drew far-left outrage Monday for a report putting a spotlight on El-Sayed's deleted posts about 9/11 and linking them to the forthcoming 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack. "As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, may be facing the risk of renewed scrutiny and fresh political attack," CBS News wrote Monday. CBS NEWS TAKES HEAT OVER REPORT ON DEM HOPEFUL ABDUL EL-SAYED'S NOW-DELETED 9/11 POSTS Later that evening, Status News reported that Weiss "praised the story during the network's daily editorial meeting" and that she "personally directed that the headline be tweaked to specifically mention that El-Sayed had deleted tweets referencing the September 11 terrorist attacks." Weiss' version of the headline, which was published, "Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on Sept. 11 attacks invite scrutiny of past remarks," provided context to the substance of the report. Fox News Digital learned the pre-Weiss headline originally read, "For Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, Sept. 11 commemoration invites scrutiny of past remarks." SOCIALIST CANDIDATES CAN DELETE OLD POSTS, BUT THEY CAN'T ERASE THEIR RADICALISM Many on the left viewed Weiss' involvement in the El-Sayed story as a "scandal." "A major scandal for CBS," the liberal outlet MeidasTouch reacted on X. "It should be a scandal that a major American news network is now led by an overt, hands-on, undisguised Islamophobe but... it isn't. Islamophobia has been normalized in our media, and in our country. Shamefully," Zeteo founder and former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan wrote. "Not a good look whatsoever," Democratic strategist and podcast host Dan Turrentine said. "Democrats: CBS must not be invited/allowed to host any debate in which Dem candidate appears," former Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin declared on the liberal social media platform Bluesky. "The penalty for gutter racism and toadyism to a MAGA/fascist regime is that you do not get accorded treatment as a real news outlet. PERIOD." Meanwhile, many conservatives laughed off the zealous reactions from the left and the report's findings about Weiss doing her job. "So she’s the editor-in-chief?" National Review senior editor Charles C.W. Cooke reacted. "How dare she improve the objective journalism of the entity she is responsible for," The Federalist editor-in-chief and Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway replied. "An editor does editing. News at 11," Washington Free Beacon reporter Chuck Ross quipped. "Fascinated by the Bari Derangement Syndrome," GOP strategist Matt Whitlock reacted. "The Democrat candidate in the top Senate race in the country has been deleting tweets about how he feels about 9/11... After campaigning with a surrogate who said America deserved 9/11. Seems pretty newsworthy!" CBS News did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The CBS report cited El-Sayed's deleted social media posts, including some from 2020 comparing the nearly 3,000 Americans killed on 9/11 to the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic. Another post from Sept. 11, 2021, first uncovered by The Washington Free Beacon, read, "Today, I mourn the 3K lives, 6K injuries, & infrastructural devastation in NYC, perpetuated ignorantly in the name of my faith. Tomorrow, I'll mourn ~1M lives, millions of injuries, & infrastructural devastation in 3 countries, perpetuated ignorantly in the name of my country." UNEARTHED EL-SAYED ESSAY DRAWS EXPLOSIVE TRUMP-BIN LADEN PARALLEL: ‘RECRUITED, RADICALIZED AND REASSURED’ El-Sayed was confronted about his deleted posts by a local CBS News reporter on the campaign trail. "What happened on 9/11 is a disaster. It was a terrible attack on our country," El-Sayed said. "And our responsibility is also to think about, how do we build an America where we are protecting our servicemen and women from being asked to fight in wars we have no business fighting in?" A CBS News source familiar with the story previously shrugged off the criticism, telling Fox News Digital that reports about deleted social media posts from politicians are published "all the time." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974f962c5335ae104e1698 Haitian Student, Despondent Over Ankle Monitor, Dies in Apparent Suicide te 2026-09-01T22:20:06.724Z Haitian Student, Despondent Over Ankle Monitor, Dies in Apparent Suicide The 20-year-old was fitted with a tracking device under a Trump administrative initiative targeting Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974f952c5335ae104e168f Shooting at Tucson Gay Bar That Killed 2 Investigated as Hate Crime te 2026-09-01T22:20:05.866Z Shooting at Tucson Gay Bar That Killed 2 Investigated as Hate Crime Two men were fatally shot in the bar’s parking lot early Monday morning. The suspected gunman, who also died, was carrying a list of other L.G.B.T.Q.-friendly businesses, the police said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974f942c5335ae104e1673 Apple follows Google in adopting Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name te 2026-09-01T22:20:04.206Z Apple follows Google in adopting Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name Apple Maps is following President Trump's executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974d462c5335ae104e163e Deadly mystery unfolds as canoeists are found unresponsive after midnight trip te 2026-09-01T22:10:14.251Z Deadly mystery unfolds as canoeists are found unresponsive after midnight trip Two canoeists were mysteriously found dead after setting out shortly before midnight on California's Tomales Bay — prompting an investigation.  The Marin County Sheriff’s Office said the canoeists were found unresponsive Sunday. Authorities have publicly identified only one of the two victims: San Francisco resident Casey Flynn Melia, 36. NURSE IMPALED BY POLE DURING HIKE FORCED TO TREK 10 MILES FOR HELP: 'A FREAK THING' The two individuals had been camping along Tomales Bay before setting out in a canoe shortly before midnight Saturday, according to officials. "When the pair did not return the following morning, members of their camping party alerted emergency services via 9-1-1," a statement read. "First responders immediately initiated a search-and-rescue operation." After finding Melia's companion "unresponsive in the water," rescuers later located Melia, who was "unresponsive near Hog Island."  US WARNS TRAVELERS TO AVOID PICTURESQUE COUNTRY AS SECURITY RAPIDLY WORSENS Both were subsequently pronounced dead. "A forensic post-mortem examination and routine toxicology testing are scheduled for later this week," the statement said. "The official cause and manner of death remain pending, awaiting the final findings of a joint investigation conducted by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the USCG [United States Coast Guard] and the NPS [National Park Service]." Officials added, "Because this remains an active investigation, no further details are available from the Coroner Division at this time." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital reached out to the Marin County Sheriff's Office for additional information. Nighttime kayaking has become increasingly popular in the Point Reyes area as visitors take to the water after dark to see bioluminescence, according to the NPS. The bay contains bioluminescent plankton that creates a blue-green glow in the water when disturbed.  But officials warn that kayaking after dark requires extra caution and additional safety measures. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "While kayaking at night, it is essential that you remain visible to other boat traffic," NPS's website states. "We strongly recommend the use of a working 360-degree light for all vessels, including kayaks and canoes." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The deaths come amid other recent tragedies involving visitors to national parks and remote wilderness areas. Earlier this month, a 68-year-old French tourist died after his vehicle became stuck in mud in Death Valley National Park, prompting him to set out on foot. In Australia, an 18-year-old hiker was found dead in dense bushland in Nattai National Park following an eight-day search. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974d452c5335ae104e1635 Ted Cruz shuts down Trump Supreme Court talk with a fiery 'not just no, but hell no' te 2026-09-01T22:10:13.488Z Ted Cruz shuts down Trump Supreme Court talk with a fiery 'not just no, but hell no' Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has dismissed speculation about a potential Supreme Court nomination, saying his response to President Donald Trump would be "not just no, but hell no." Speaking on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, Cruz said he would rather remain in politics than serve on the Supreme Court. "So look, my answer is not just no, but hell no. And listen, I don't say that lightly. I mean, it’s a big deal. The court is an institution I revere," Cruz told Hannity. ALITO NOT EXPECTED TO RETIRE THIS TERM, COOLING SUPREME COURT VACANCY SPECULATION: SOURCES "And a lot of people are surprised, because I've spent an awful lot of my professional life around the court, in the court. And for so many people, it is their life dream to do," he added. Trump has floated Cruz’s name for the Supreme Court in the past, joking he’d be the only nominee to get "100% of the Democrat vote, 100% of the Republican vote" because lawmakers would want to "get him out" of Congress. TRUMP CHEERS ALITO STAYING FOR ANOTHER SUPREME COURT TERM: 'ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME' Before entering politics, Cruz graduated from Princeton University and got his law degree from Harvard Law School. After law school, he clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist and later worked in private practice. During his conversation with Hannity, Cruz called Trump a "good friend," despite their rivalry during the 2016 Republican presidential primary. He also said that federal judges typically have to stay out of politics and policy battles. SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE PINPOINTS WHAT AMERICANS MISUNDERSTAND ABOUT HIM AND HIS COLLEAGUES "Because a principled federal judge stays out of politics and stays out of policy fights," Cruz said of why he would not want a seat on the bench. Cruz was sworn into the Senate in 2013. He previously served as solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008 and argued nine cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Texas Tribune reported that Cruz was among 20 potential Supreme Court picks on Trump’s 2020 short list. Cruz responded to his inclusion on the list in a statement on X, then known as Twitter: "I am grateful for the president’s confidence in me and for his leadership in nominating principled constitutionalists to the federal bench over the last four years," Cruz said. "It’s humbling and an immense honor to be considered for the Supreme Court. The High Court plays a unique role in defending our Constitution, and there is no greater responsibility in public service than to support and defend the Constitution of the United States," he added. At the time, Cruz said he had been "blessed to lead the fight to preserve our constitutional liberties" in the Senate and looked forward to continuing that work. Fox News's Alexandra Koch contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974d442c5335ae104e162c Ketel Marte booed in return to Arizona after declining to deliver a message to Diamondbacks fans te 2026-09-01T22:10:12.707Z Ketel Marte booed in return to Arizona after declining to deliver a message to Diamondbacks fans As the 2026 Major League Baseball season somehow draws to a close, one of the most bizarre and inexplicable stories is the saga of Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte. Marte, long one of the best players in baseball and a pivotal part of a team pushing for a wild card spot, decided not to show up to a game between the Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox at Fenway. He didn't tell anyone, including his teammates, manager, front office or coaching staff, that he wouldn't be at the ballpark. Didn't have a solid excuse ready, or a solid explanation, other than revealing a few days later that he was going for an MRI on his knee. His manager, Torey Lovullo, admitted that he felt "betrayed" by Marte's absence, and his teammates were clear that they also did not appreciate the fact that he didn't show up. The Diamondbacks' front office was also disappointed, saying it was a "complete mystery" and that the entire incident was "bizarre." KETEL MARTE'S UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE GETS STRANGER AS DIAMONDBACKS FIGHT FOR NL WILD CARD SPOT Marte eventually met with Lovullo and team executives at Chase Field in Phoenix, apologizing for his behavior and reaffirming his commitment to the team. And on Monday night, he finally made his return to the dugout as the Diamondbacks start a big series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Before the game, Marte answered questions from the media, including one in which he addressed how he'd handle speaking to the rest of the clubhouse. DIAMONDBACKS STAR SPOTTED AT CASINO DURING TEAM'S GAME AFTER NO-SHOWING TO STADIUM EARLIER IN THE WEEK "I'm going to stand in front of my teammates like a man," he said. "I'm going to ask for forgiveness. We're human, we all commit mistakes." As for what happened to lead to Marte's unexcused absence? Well, that's still unclear. "A moment of frustration," he explained. "No one made the decision for me, I'm the one that made the decision to not show up. I get along really well with Torey, and in that instance I failed him by not showing up," he added. Given that Marte missed so much time during a playoff race, fans were always going to have a difficult time accepting his absence. He was asked about that too, whether he had a message for the Diamondbacks' fan base after what happened, but Marte shook his head without giving an explanation. Well, those same fans clearly weren't thrilled about it. When Marte came up to the plate for his first at-bat, he was met with a chorus of boos. Boos that got louder after he grounded out in his first plate appearance. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! After the game, Marte explained that he hadn't understood the phrasing of the question asking what he'd like to say to the fans. "Going back to the press conference, when the question was made to me, I didn’t really quite understand the word that was used at that moment," he said. "I’m never going to stop loving my fans, and that’s what I want them to understand." English isn't Marte's first language, and he relies on an interpreter to talk to the media, so it's very possible he didn't fully understand the question. But his hat choice for postgame media availability raised some eyebrows and gave some cause to doubt whether that explanation was fully accurate. "May the bridges I burn light the way" is certainly a choice for someone who missed two weeks' worth of games late in the season. Marte has missed games in the past, and it's very possible that there are other mental health issues at work here, not to mention potential off-the-field problems. Supporting someone as they deal with off-field problems, personal issues, or other family concerns is part of fandom and sports in general. It’s hard, though, for fans to have grace when they aren’t given much explanation, justification or apology. But if Marte leads Arizona back to the playoffs, all might be forgiven sooner rather than later. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974d432c5335ae104e1623 Conservative journalists fire back at Washington Post after report claiming Pentagon 'secretly installed' them te 2026-09-01T22:10:11.948Z Conservative journalists fire back at Washington Post after report claiming Pentagon 'secretly installed' them Conservative journalists attacked The Washington Post for a report on Sunday suggesting they were "secretly installed" by the Pentagon to push pro-Trump administration narratives. The article, written by Dan Lamothe and Tara Copp, suggested that former military members Rob Maness, Kurt Schlichter and Thomas Anderson were hired as "civilian employees" under the Pentagon, adding that each has supported Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and attacked critics of the Trump administration's military strategy. "The Pentagon has secretly installed several conservative military veterans with large online followings in government roles, declining to disclose their assignments as they amplify Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's viewpoints and attack those who scrutinize the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the matter and corroborating material," the report read. It continued, "At least some of the influencers have been assigned to civilian roles that could lead to changes in policy, the people familiar with the matter said." HEGSETH ANNOUNCES JOINT TASK FORCE WITH DOJ TO PROSECUTE LEAKS TO JOURNALISTS 'WITH THE FULL FORCE OF THE LAW' After the article was published, Maness, Schlichter and Anderson pushed back on its implications, accusing the publication of using illegally obtained information to frame them as federal plants. Each clarified that they were invited by the Department of War to take part as advisors in a task force studying senior service colleges through their military experience and past commentary on ways to improve the institutions. They added that they were previously compensated only for their roles in the task force, which has since concluded. "My service with the Department of War as a 'Special Government Employee' was exclusively limited to participation in such task force and ended on July 26, 2026," Anderson, under the account "Cynical Publius," posted to X Sunday. "At no time have I ever received any compensation of any kind from any government source of any kind for anything I write or have ever written on X or in any magazine or other source. Those who claim otherwise defame me. I proudly and unabashedly support the efforts of President Trump and the Department of War because it’s the right thing to do." FIRED STARS AND STRIPES STAFFERS SUE PENTAGON, ALLEGE RETALIATION AND FIRST AMENDMENT VIOLATION Maness wrote on X Monday, "The Washington Post article published about me attempts to establish a context with its subtitle that is completely fabricated, categorically false, and defames me. The article also publishes illegally obtained personally identifiable information from government data sources about me. I patriotically and unashamedly support the efforts of President Trump, Secretary Hegseth, and the Department of War to ensure we are producing senior officers who can win our nation’s wars because it’s the most impactful thing to do for America’s future." Schlichter published his own article critiquing The Washington Post in his column on Townhall.com on Monday. "The leftists who seized on this innuendo don’t care about the truth, and it’s irrelevant whether the regime media reporters wrote garbage on purpose or because they are grossly incompetent. I don’t argue with people who, through malice or ineptitude, act in bad faith unless I’m in court. But I will use this situation as a cautionary example of why the regime media is trash and why your contempt for it is so well-deserved," Schlichter wrote, adding that the original piece misspelled his name. HEGSETH EXCORIATES MEDIA, LIKENING THEM TO ‘PHARISEES’ IN TRUMP DEFENSE In a comment to Fox News Digital, Post journalist Dan Lamothe said the article was "accurate as written" in that neither the journalists nor the Pentagon "disclosed they were special government employees" while they were commenting on Pentagon matters. The Washington Post did not immediately respond to a request for additional comment. When reached for a comment, the Pentagon pointed to a comment written by Under Secretary of War Anthony Tata on X Sunday. "Senior officers deserve the best possible education: effective, unbiased & laser-focused on our core warfighting mission. @SecWar directed a Senior Service College Task Force to conduct a comprehensive review of @DeptofWar SSCs. Its mandate: ensure these institutions are anchored in military history, strategy, high standards, meritocracy & overall excellence. That review is now complete. Special thanks to @RobManess, @KurtSchlichter & Tom Anderson for answering the call to serve on this Task Force. Led by Dr. Maurice L. Todd—ASW(R), PhD, MA, MS & top 5% West Point graduate—they delivered critical recommendations to strengthen our SSCs & prepare our military leaders to achieve peace through strength," Tata wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974d422c5335ae104e160d Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits te 2026-09-01T22:10:10.108Z Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits The defense secretary’s cuts, which have hit about 10 percent of the military’s top officers, are dividing the Pentagon, officials said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974d3d2c5335ae104e15f1 AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B te 2026-09-01T22:10:05.710Z AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B AI model-training startup AfterQuery has reportedly raised a round that valued it at $3.2 billion, just five months after announcing its $30 million Series A at a $300 million valuation in April. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a974ae82c5335ae104e1590 Carmen Electra turns heads in barely-there look during breakfast while on her European vacation te 2026-09-01T22:00:08.742Z Carmen Electra turns heads in barely-there look during breakfast while on her European vacation Carmen Electra chose a bold outfit to enjoy the most important meal of the day. In a recent Instagram post, the 54-year-old actress and model left little to the imagination when she shared photos from her "breakfast in berlin 🍓🍌." One of the photos shows the "Epic Movie" star standing near the breakfast table on her balcony in blue lingerie worn over it featuring adjustable drawstring ties hanging from each hip. She paired the look with a matching blue bra, which she cheekily pulled down in one photo and posed with slices of pineapples cleverly placed in front of her chest. CARMEN ELECTRA CHANNELS HER PLAYBOY PAST IN LEOPARD-PRINT BUNNY COSTUME ON THE RED CARPET In another photo, Electra is seen sitting down to eat in her bold breakfast attire, opting for various fruits, including berries, grapes, melons and Coca-Cola. "Still the most gorgeous ❤️❤️" one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "wtf🤔shes geting younger?🔥👍❤️" "Carm babes you look amazing!!!❤️🙌🔥" a third follower wrote and a fourth chimed in writing, "Whoa whoa whoa!! Breakfast for Champions 😎." Electra recently made her return to Playboy after she first appeared in the pages of the magazine in 1996 when she was 24. She made her return in Playboy's Summer 2026 issue, posing in fishnets and sheer black fabric. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE When speaking to Fox News Digital following her return, Electra encouraged women not to "let anyone tell you you're too old," adding, "that's a myth." "You are living your own life. You're not living your life for other people," she said. "And honestly, if you're manifesting that, that's what it's going to be for you. You have to change your thought process. You have to start telling yourself every morning, 'I'm beautiful. I'm good enough. I look great. I'm pretty.' Whatever it is that you want to be, you can be that." After making her Playboy debut in 1996, the "Baywatch" actress returned a few more times, gracing the cover in 2000, 2003 and 2009 for the magazine's 55th anniversary issue. Although she is one of the magazine's most iconic cover stars, she told Fox News Digital she didn't think she would appear in the magazine again, but that she is "happy" she did. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I just thought, 'I'm going to go with the flow of life,'" she laughed. "But look, I figured I'm already posting sexy stuff on my Instagram page. So why not? Let's go for it. Let's do it. And it's Playboy. Playboy is so iconic. So let's do it. And I'm so happy that I did." In addition to posing for the magazine, Electra also answered a series of fan questions, and gave her insight into what it's like dating as you get older. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE She assured women looking to date after a divorce, that if they are in their "'40s, you’re still so young" and that they "need to go have fun, keep having fun and live your life," while also letting men know what they should and shouldn't do when trying to get the attention of a middle-aged woman. "We do appreciate texting or calling appropriately," she said. "What you really need to do is make sure you don’t call her and say, ‘Hey, come meet me at a bar right now,’ when it’s midnight. That’s a huge no-no." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97488c2c5335ae104e151f Have You Felt Any Impact From Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’? Tell Us How. te 2026-09-01T21:50:04.720Z Have You Felt Any Impact From Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’? Tell Us How. To help us report upcoming stories, we want to hear whether President Trump’s signature domestic legislation has had any effect on your household budget. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97463a2c5335ae104e1472 USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ harm to elections under Trump vote-by-mail order te 2026-09-01T21:40:10.476Z USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ harm to elections under Trump vote-by-mail order A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower in a report published Sept. 1, 2026, alleged that USPS rushed the development of electronic tools to comply with a Trump administration policy placing new restrictions on mail-in voting. (Photo by Simone Hogan/Getty Images) The U.S. Postal Service rushed the development of electronic tools to comply with a Trump administration policy placing new restrictions on mail-in voting, and defied a court order to stop work on the system, according to an explosive whistleblower complaint published Tuesday by Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The unnamed whistleblower predicted the result could be “foreseeable catastrophic disruption to our coming nationwide elections based on the reckless pursuit of readying a new, insufficiently tested, poorly planned mail-in ballot screening system.” The system contains several massive flaws and, with virtually no time to spare before the November elections, USPS officials kept on developing an online verification system in violation of a Massachusetts judge’s injunction, the whistleblower said.  The system’s verification standard is “a zero percent failure rate,” meaning that any batch of ballots that contain any single ballot with an error would result in an entire batch being rejected, the whistleblower said.  The verification system itself is suspect due to a hurried and untested development of an online portal that states were to use to upload voter and ballot information for verification by federal officials, the whistleblower said.  Up against a tight timeline ahead of the midterm elections, the agency also continued to develop an online tool related to the regulation, despite the federal court order to pause the work, according to the whistleblower. No specific USPS officials were named as responsible for directing the work to continue in defiance of the courts. USPS did not immediately return a request for comment from States Newsroom. States were expected to begin using the system as soon as Tuesday, according to the whistleblower. Potential for millions of missing ballots The allegations from the whistleblower, a federal official whose exact role is not specified, were detailed in a report by Whistleblower Aid, a nonprofit legal group that is representing the whistleblower.  Blumenthal, of Connecticut, attached the report to a letter to U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner. “The apparently sloppy and rushed manner in which the Federal Ballot Mail Portal and supporting IT systems are being built poses significant risk,” the report said. “Potentially millions of American voters may not receive their mail-in ballot this election cycle in a timely manner, or at all.” The new policy, which President Donald Trump initiated in a March executive order, has been the subject of intense legal fighting over the past few weeks that continues with an appeal now sitting at the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals. Democratic state officials and voting rights groups have said the regulation would likely disenfranchise voters. Blumenthal said the USPS should reject the policy entirely. “We urge you to abandon this ill-conceived, unconscionable plan and ensure that all Americans can exercise their constitutional right to vote, including by mail, without interference by USPS,” he wrote. ‘Problems at every stage’ In a final rule published Aug. 21, the Postal Service said states would use a to-be-developed online portal to upload information about the envelopes being used for mail ballots and the voters who received them. USPS would also use the portal to verify that all ballots and voters complied with the requirements set out in the new rule. But the project was beset with several challenges, in part spurred by the unrealistic timeline for development, the whistleblower said. The whistleblower’s disclosure “identifies problems at every stage of USPS’s development of the Portal, demonstrating deeply flawed plans for implementation,” Blumenthal wrote. A project of the portal’s size and importance would normally “take nine months to a year or more” to finish, according to the whistleblower’s disclosure. Smaller current Postal Service IT projects have been given eight-month timelines, according to the whistleblower.  USPS began developing the mail ballot portal in June, just three months before it was to be introduced and less than five months before Election Day, according to the disclosure. Individual elements of the tool have not been sufficiently tested, “rendering meaningful testing of the project impossible,” the whistleblower said. “The Whistleblower believes that there has been insufficient internal testing of the system,” the disclosure said. “Such testing is critical to determine whether it will work on September 1, when states could be expected to start using it.” Software developers on the project have “considerable concern” that the project skipped “standard principles of testing and debugging new software before launch,” the whistleblower said. One faulty barcode The IT problems heighten the danger of another major issue: a policy of rejecting entire batches of ballots based on a faulty barcode on a single ballot. According to the whistleblower, “the administration has hidden the high likelihood” that standard raises for major disruptions in ballot delivery.  “As presently designed, if even one bar code on one single ballot in a bulk-mailing of 10,000 ballots fails to properly scan during the verification process, the entire batch is rejected and sent back to the state – effectively stopping the ballots from being mailed to voters,” the report said. A misread barcode could result from something as simple as a voter’s changed name after marriage or a move of address, Blumenthal said. Court order The whistleblower said the USPS paused work for about a month after Judge Indira Talwani in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts issued an injunction against Trump’s executive order, finding, in part, that it likely violated the U.S. Constitution’s provision granting states the power to administer elections. But USPS officials then ordered work to resume on the project, in defiance of the judicial order that remained in effect, the whistleblower said. The whistleblower added that the agency ignored another temporary restraining order Talwani, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama, issued last week and upheld Monday, and continued to work on the project. In his letter to Steiner, Blumenthal asked if that was true and posed several other questions stemming from the whistleblower’s report, and asked for a response by Friday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9746382c5335ae104e143f Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa gets roasted on social media after allegedly commenting on his own post te 2026-09-01T21:40:08.338Z Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa gets roasted on social media after allegedly commenting on his own post Tua Tagovailoa’s latest errant pass came in the comments section of his recent Instagram post. The 28-year-old quarterback posted six pictures on social media of him with the Atlanta Falcons and captioned the post, "For the A" with a salute emoji. However, his mishap came in the comments section. The quarterback appeared to comment on his own post, "We’re so proud of you!! You got this," with a heart emoji. The comment was deleted, and then his wife took to the comments section and posted a strikingly similar message. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "We are so proud of you! You got this!!" Annah posted with a heart emoji. The only difference between the comment from Tua’s account and Annah’s was the number of exclamation points. While the comment was quickly deleted, the internet caught the mistake and roasted the quarterback for the mishap. "Not even trying to hide the self-love is hilarious," one user wrote on X. "Tua forgetting the burner is comedy gold," another posted on X. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Oh brother this guy STINKS," someone else posted on X. Another called the message of self-support "His Daily Affirmations." OutKick reached out to Tagovailoa’s representatives for comment but did not immediately get a response. Tagovailoa signed a one-year contract with the Falcons after being released by the Miami Dolphins to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback job. Tagovailoa seemed to have an inside track toward the starting job with Penix’s training camp debut delayed because of his recovery from a torn ACL. Tagovailoa has reportedly struggled in training camp, leaving the door open for Penix to take the job. However, Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski has not yet named a Week 1 starting quarterback for the team’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team carried four quarterbacks on its initial roster, with Cooper Rush and Jack Strand also on the roster. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9743df2c5335ae104e10da Colin Kaepernick is right about the NFL's 'performative' racism campaign — but he's also a hypocrite te 2026-09-01T21:30:07.627Z Colin Kaepernick is right about the NFL's 'performative' racism campaign — but he's also a hypocrite As part of an ongoing media blitz to promote his upcoming memoir, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick dismissed the league’s condemnation of racism as "performative." In an interview with NBC News, Kaepernick criticized NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell over a video he released in 2020 amid nationwide protests following George Floyd’s death. "His response through that video was only because of pressure from players, not because it was altruistic," Kaepernick said. COLIN KAEPERNICK TO RECEIVE MUHAMMAD ALI AWARD FOR FIGHTING 'RACIAL INJUSTICE' In the video, Goodell said the NFL condemned "racism and the systematic oppression of Black people." "[Goodell’s message was] so laughable, in my mind, and so disingenuous," Kaepernick continued. "We had been trying to address the issue that the NFL created with blackballing me for years. To come out and say we should have listened on the back of that — while I’m still actively trying to play in the NFL — it’s so performative." Kaepernick is right. The NFL’s social justice campaigns and messaging are performative. Painting "End Racism" in the end zones and approving "Black Lives Matter" on helmets were ways for the league to signal its virtue. They were public-relations decisions, perhaps even financial ones, designed to avoid potential backlash from sponsors and consumers. ABDUL EL-SAYED DODGES 'RACIST NFL' CLAIM, CONTINUES DEFENDING COLIN KAEPERNICK The fact that Goodell, or anyone else, felt obligated to announce that the NFL does not support racism and the systematic oppression of black people perfectly exemplifies the term "performative." That said, Kaepernick is not the one to lecture anyone about fraudulent behavior. The former quarterback has spent the past decade performing, pandering, and spreading propaganda. His entire claim to activism is fraudulent. Most notably, Kaepernick participated in a Netflix docuseries in which he compared the NFL scouting combine to a slave auction. "Before they put you on the field, teams poke, prod, and examine you. Searching for any defect that might affect your performance," Kaepernick narrated in Colin in Black & White. "No boundary respected. No dignity left intact. What they don't want you to understand is what's being established is a power dynamic." The scene then shifts to one in which players transform into enslaved black men in shackles while white slave masters bid on them and whip them. Meanwhile, Kaepernick continued trying to return to the NFL, despite comparing the process of entering the league to slavery. Imagine that. He is no more honest than Goodell or the sports media figures who championed his campaign. Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since 2016. He later filed a grievance accusing the league and its owners of colluding to keep him out. The case was settled in 2019, with neither side admitting wrongdoing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9743dc2c5335ae104e10c6 On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent te 2026-09-01T21:30:04.566Z On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97418a2c5335ae104e0fea Dan Le Batard thinks there are too many white NFL analysts, despite the racial makeup of his own company te 2026-09-01T21:20:10.482Z Dan Le Batard thinks there are too many white NFL analysts, despite the racial makeup of his own company Dan Le Batard is unhappy with the racial makeup of NFL analysts on television. He says there are too many white analysts and not enough black ones for his liking. "Luke Kuechly is now the up-and-coming broadcasting star that people like. When they look at Tony Romo and they put him on the bench for a while, they replace him with J.J. Watt," Le Batard said on his podcast. "[Rob Gronkowski] has a job, even though Gronk is a notoriously bad talker. I just wonder if you guys notice that the sport is disproportionately black, and the broadcasters that get hired are disproportionately white, and it’s on purpose. I’m asking the question. It’s to make it palatable to the broadest section of people." He continued, asking his co-hosts and listeners to, at least, notice the whiteness on air. "I’m just asking if you guys notice that all of the up-and-coming people are always the white guys. There aren’t that many white stars in football. There are plenty of black stars. Why are the white ones the only ones who get the broadcasting jobs?… I’m just wondering whether people notice. It’s always J.J. Watt. It’s always Luke Kuechly. As if there aren’t a bunch of Jonathan Vilmas out there that are available." JEMELE HILL POSTS MISLEADING STUDY TO SUGGEST THERE ARE TOO MANY 'WHITE MEN' IN SPORTS MEDIA Imagine hosting a sports show and choosing that as your topic on Sept. 1, just days before the start of the college football season and a week before the NFL season. For background, Le Batard has spent much of the past year complaining about the number of white people he sees on television. More on that later. Not only is Le Batard pandering, but his gripe is also invalid. He cherry-picked a few media hires while ignoring many others. Le Batard pointed to the promotions of Kuechly and Watt. Notice how he ignored ESPN adding Jason McCourty to Monday Night Countdown, the pregame show that will serve as bumper programming for the Super Bowl this season. He also neglected to mention that McCourty’s brother, Devin, is now a halftime analyst at NBC. CBS elevated Charles Davis to its lead college football game analyst role this offseason. Fox Sports recently added Robert Griffin III to its color-commentator lineup. Le Batard mentioned neither move. What’s more, the majority of NFL analysts at ESPN are black. Dan Orlovsky is the only full-time white NFL analyst who contributes daily across various programs. ESPN’s featured NFL analysts include Orlovsky, Mina Kimes, an Asian woman, and several black former players, including McCourty, Marcus Spears, Chris Canty, Andrew Hawkins, Louis Riddick, Sam Acho and Booger McFarland. We could continue. In fact, we could not find a major sports network where white NFL analysts outnumber black ones. DAN LE BATARD DEMANDS THE MEDIA MAKE JAXSON DART 'UNCOMFORTABLE' FOR INTRODUCING TRUMP So which network is Le Batard referring to and shaming? OutKick asked him that exact question Tuesday: "Dan, did you count the number of white vs. black NFL analysts in the industry? If not, why did you make a false claim that networks ‘disproportionately’ hire white ones over black? "I just looked at the rosters of ESPN, Fox, CBS and NBC. There are far more black NFL analysts than white ones." Notice that we did not include Meadowlark Media, the sports media company Le Batard owns and operates. It turns out Meadowlark is one company in which black people appear to be underrepresented on air. Meadowlark’s NFL show is hosted by Dave Dameshek, a white man. Other hosts on the network include David Samson, Brendan Hunt, Rebecca Lowe, Anthony Curcio and Jessica Smetana. All of them are, wait for it, white. The only non-white host we could find was Pablo Torre, who is Asian. RYAN CLARK MADE IT TOO DIFFICULT FOR ESPN TO JUSTIFY KEEPING HIM AFTER YEARS OF CONTROVERSY We asked Le Batard about the lack of black analysts and hosts at his network. We will update the story if he responds. But do not count on it. We also asked Le Batard about a previous comment he made on a similar topic. In July, he criticized ESPN for not putting any black faces in positions of leadership. "You’re gonna have a network run by McAfee and all of the white people now in charge there," Le Batard said about ESPN after the network fired Ryan Clark, whom he referred to as a "proud black man." As we noted at the time, Le Batard’s company also lacks black leadership and is made up mostly, you guessed it, of white people. He did not provide an explanation for his hypocrisy. Nor did he explain why he criticized the UFC for retaining Dana White, seen on video slapping his wife after she slapped him, and then apologizing, while employing Howard Bryant, who was arrested for allegedly beating and choking his wife. In sum, unless your workforce properly represents Bluesky’s preferred demographics, you best not get into the business of counting the skin colors of employees at a particular company. You will likely end up looking like a hypocrite yourself. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! And a poser. Dan Le Batard is a fraud. No serious person is that concerned about the racial breakdown of the people breaking down NFL games. He is pandering. He's race-baiting to appease the people who shamed him for his previous juvenile lifestyle, while quietly surrounding himself with mostly white men. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9741892c5335ae104e0fe1 Houston mayor says his city is a better location than Austin for an NHL expansion franchise te 2026-09-01T21:20:09.534Z Houston mayor says his city is a better location than Austin for an NHL expansion franchise After a strong round of expansion over the last decade, bringing in the Vegas Golden Knights, Seattle Kraken and Utah Mammoth (who are considered an expansion team; confusing, I know), the NHL is looking to grow again. The league wants to add two more clubs, one of which will be based in Texas. The question is whether it will be Houston or Austin joining the league. Now, Houston's mayor is making his case for why his city is the best option for the league. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Both cities offer upsides. For Austin, the league has a chance to be the first of the four major leagues to set up shop there, a strategy that worked well in Las Vegas. However, Houston is currently the biggest media market in the nation without an NHL team, something NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly recently confirmed is a big factor in the decision. "We're ready. In fact, we're talking to multiple parties that are interested," Mayor John Whitmire said in an interview with The Sporting News. "So when we get a proposal, if the city can do something to a system, we'll be there. We'll definitely be a better location than Austin." Houston has never had an NHL team, but was home to the World Hockey Association's Houston Aeros in the 1970s. Since then, it has been home to some minor league teams, as has Austin. STANLEY CUP FINAL RATINGS SHOW OLYMPIC HOCKEY FEVER IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE UNITED STATES "I think [the NHL] would never regret it if they gave a franchise to Houston. They'd never regret it," Whitmire said. "Austin is a great city, but it's not Houston... If you talk to the sports franchises in town, I think they'd tell you we're great partners." Austin Mayor Kirk Watson's office has not replied to a request for comment on Whitmire's remarks. While the two Lone Star State cities battle it out for Club No. 33, some cities are still angling for Club No. 34. Atlanta is routinely coming up as a top destination, which would be the third time the league has put a team there. It's a large media market, and there are currently two competing arena projects in the works in the city's suburbs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9741882c5335ae104e0fd8 Pro wrestling star Tessa Blanchard joins Major League Wrestling, eyes top of women's division te 2026-09-01T21:20:08.570Z Pro wrestling star Tessa Blanchard joins Major League Wrestling, eyes top of women's division Tessa Blanchard has found a new pro wrestling home in the U.S. Blanchard revealed Monday in an interview with TMZ’s "Inside the Ring" that she is joining Major League Wrestling (MLW). The company said she will make her debut at MLW Fightland on Sept. 12 in Charleston, South Carolina. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK "Heavy is the crown, but legacy isn't handed to you... it’s forged under pressure," she said in a news release. "I’ve earned my place as one of the best in the world at what I do, but I’m not coming to MLW to rest on the Blanchard name. MLW is bringing some of the purest, hardest-hitting action in the sport today, and the ‘Undeniable Diamond’ belongs right at the top of it." Blanchard parted ways with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in June. Blanchard is a third-generation pro wrestler. She’s the daughter of Tully Blanchard and the granddaughter of renowned promoter Joe Blanchard. She’s also the stepdaughter of Magnum T.A. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS MLW’s relationship with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) makes Blanchard a good fit for the company. The promotion has utilized CMLL talent during its shows and has run joint events together, including Lucha Apocalypto in Chicago this year. In CMLL, Blanchard has won the Women’s International Grand Prix and was a CMLL women’s tag team champion with Lluvia. She joins a division that already includes star-studded names like Shotzi, Scarlett Bordeaux, Lady Frost and Priscilla Kelly. Shotzi currently holds the MLW Women’s World Championship. Fightland is one of MLW’s major events on its calendar. Killer Kross, Matt Riddle, Austin Aries and Trevor Lee are expected to be on the card. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9741852c5335ae104e0fc5 Officer Charged in Shooting of College Athlete Who Knocked at Wrong Door te 2026-09-01T21:20:05.967Z Officer Charged in Shooting of College Athlete Who Knocked at Wrong Door Prosecutors said the police officer from Upper Pottsgrove, Pa., committed manslaughter when he fired on the student, who was returning from a night out at bars. A homeowner had reported a burglary in progress. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973f2e2c5335ae104e0f50 Open AI’s Astra model is on the way—and very good at breaking into computer systems te 2026-09-01T21:10:06.685Z Open AI’s Astra model is on the way—and very good at breaking into computer systems OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973cf02c5335ae104e0f0c Ex-Indiana deputy charged with felony for allegedly using Flock cameras to stalk girlfriend te 2026-09-01T21:00:32.433Z Ex-Indiana deputy charged with felony for allegedly using Flock cameras to stalk girlfriend A former Indiana sheriff's deputy has been charged in connection with abusing access to Flock camera technology to stalk his girlfriend for over a year by allegedly conducting more than 2,000 searches for her license plate. Skylar Thompson, 31, faces one count of official misconduct as a Level 6 felony and a misdemeanor count of fraud. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department discovered that Thompson used the Flock technology to conduct the searches between Dec. 31, 2025, and Aug. 2, during an internal audit of the system, the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office said. POWERFUL CRIME-FIGHTING SURVEILLANCE GROWTH SPURS LAWMAKERS TO ISSUE WARNING: 'ORWELLIAN' Thompson reportedly listed his searches as "city planning/traffic analysis" despite never being assigned duties involving either duty, prosecutors said. The agency then asked the Indiana State Police to investigate. Thompson turned himself in to authorities Monday. He resigned from the sheriff's department the day he was confronted about the alleged abuse. He also drove to his then-girlfriend's home and admitted what he had done, WKBN-TV reported. FLOCK SAFETY CAMERAS NEED CONSTITUTIONAL GUARDRAILS BEFORE FURTHER DEPLOYMENT, TENNESSEE MAYOR ARGUES "Law enforcement officers are entrusted with access to sensitive information and investigative tools, and that access must be used responsibly and only for legitimate law enforcement purposes," the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office said. "No person is above the law, including those entrusted with enforcing it." Flock cameras have come under heavy scrutiny over privacy concerns and the potential for misuse. Flock Safety spokesperson Paris Lewbel defended the technology as an important public safety tool in a statement to Fox News Digital last month. "Flock’s technology is an important public safety tool for law enforcement agencies across Texas, helping officers solve serious crimes, find missing people, recover stolen vehicles, and support safer communities," Lewbel said. "We support thoughtful legislation and strong privacy, transparency, and accountability guardrails that ensure technology is used responsibly while preserving law enforcement’s ability to use effective tools to keep people safe," Lewbel continued. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973ce32c5335ae104e0ee6 Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more te 2026-09-01T21:00:19.943Z Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more The new features coming to Android are aimed at reducing motion sickness, helping blind users navigate their surroundings, and more. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973cdd2c5335ae104e0ed9 New database tracks deaths in ICE detention; 4 in Arizona te 2026-09-01T21:00:13.386Z New database tracks deaths in ICE detention; 4 in Arizona Deaths in immigration detention have skyrocketed under the Trump administration, with more than 50 people dying while in civil detention across the country since Trump took office.  Four people died while detained at immigration facilities in Arizona under the second Trump administration. They are Serawit Gezahegn Dejene, Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, Oscar Rascon Duarte, and Emanuel Cleeford Damas — all of whom died at medical facilities after being held at local detention facilities.  That’s according to a newly launched database project called the ICE Detention Mortality Dashboard built by research group Relevant Research. The dashboard is based on public records and can be filtered by state, year and where the death occurred from 2018 to 2026.  “I write about these deaths because I want the public to understand the context and consequences of the U.S.’s growing immigrant detention system and I believe in making this work legible to as much of the public as possible,” wrote Austin Kocher, a longtime analyst of the immigration system, in a newsletter post announcing the database.  Tucson-based immigrant legal group The Florence Project has long documented medical neglect and poor conditions in Arizona’s immigration facilities. In a March 2026 report they highlighted inadequate prenatal care for pregnant women, shackling of patients hospitalized for serious illness, and dismissal of detainees’ complaints about pain and other symptoms.  Operational facilities where detainees are held in Arizona include the Eloy Detention Center and the Florence Correctional Center. Haitian asylum-seeker Emmanuel Damas was being held in custody in Florence before he died of an untreated tooth infection this year.  In the current environment, where tens of thousands more people are being arrested and detained under the second Trump administration than at any other time in the modern history of immigration enforcement, advocates have also raised concerns about what might not appear in the data.   There are two levels of reporting on immigration deaths required by ICE: one is a detainee death notification where the agency is expected to post details about a person’s death in custody on the website within two days. The other is a detainee death report, which the agency is expected to produce within 90 days.  But that process may not always catch suspicious deaths, or people who die after their release from detention.  One stark case is the death of 55-year-old Geraldo Lunas Campos. Immigration authorities initially said Campos’ cause of death at an immigration detention camp in El Paso in January was from “medical distress,” but was later classified as a homicide by the medical examiner.  Screenshot of the map from the Ice Detention Mortality Dashboard The post New database tracks deaths in ICE detention; 4 in Arizona appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973ac62c5335ae104e0b89 Today's poll: Should graduates who attended an Arizona high school for at least two years qualify for in-state college tuition regardless of immigration status? te 2026-09-01T20:51:18.108Z Today's poll: Should graduates who attended an Arizona high school for at least two years qualify for in-state college tuition regardless of immigration status? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973abf2c5335ae104e0b80 Mohave College Soccer Schedule for September 4-22 te 2026-09-01T20:51:11.346Z Mohave College Soccer Schedule for September 4-22 Men Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973ab82c5335ae104e0b77 Mohave County Sheriff's Office seeking information on 1995 homicide cold case te 2026-09-01T20:51:04.092Z Mohave County Sheriff's Office seeking information on 1995 homicide cold case KINGMAN - Mohave County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations unit is seeking public help in an open homicide cold case investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973ab12c5335ae104e0b6e Jean Brady MCSO SIU.jpg te 2026-09-01T20:50:57.226Z Jean Brady MCSO SIU.jpg Jean Andrae Brady was 48 years old when her body was found June 25, 1995 in Standard Wash in Lake Havasu City. Her cause of death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds. Mohave County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations unit… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973aab2c5335ae104e0b65 Cutter Boley wins Arizona State starting quarterback job te 2026-09-01T20:50:51.027Z Cutter Boley wins Arizona State starting quarterback job TEMPE – The wait is over. Arizona State named Cutter Boley its starting quarterback on Saturday, one week ahead of the Sun Devils’ season opener against Morgan State. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973aa42c5335ae104e0b5c Cutter Boley wins Arizona State starting quarterback job te 2026-09-01T20:50:44.423Z Cutter Boley wins Arizona State starting quarterback job Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham named Cutter Boley (pictured) his starting quarterback after practice on Saturday. Boley will lead the Sun Devils in their season opener against Morgan State on Sept. 5 at Mountain America Stadium Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973a932c5335ae104e0b21 Glen Powell reveals wild night with country stars ended with beer pong at Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar te 2026-09-01T20:50:27.691Z Glen Powell reveals wild night with country stars ended with beer pong at Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar Glen Powell recalled having a wild night out in Nashville with country music royalty while preparing for his role in the upcoming movie "The Comeback King." In the Judd Apatow-directed comedy, the 37-year-old actor plays Aubrey King, a disgraced country star who attempts to rebuild his life and career after experiencing a dramatic downfall. During a recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmer Live," which was guest-hosted by Jelly Roll, Powell, who co-wrote the script with Apatow, explained how he collaborated with real-life country musicians and set out to fully immerse himself in Music City’s culture to make the project feel authentic. JELLY ROLL ROLLS AWAY FROM APOLITICAL PAST AFTER TRUMP JOKES SPARK MAGA AND ‘SNOWFLAKE’ LABELS "I've been a fan of country music my whole life and I wanted to make sure that we did this right," Powell told Jelly Roll. "We made it not about country music. We wanted to make it with country music." "And one of the things I did as we were like writing, I was like, "Oh, I want to get the full experience of writing with Nashville,'" he remembered. Powell recalled that he decided to team up with country singer-songwriter HARDY for a daytime writing session. "Did y'all write or did y'all go out drinking?" Jelly Roll joked. "We first wrote, then we drank," Powell replied. "So we wrote this great song. I was really excited about it. And then he's like, 'Hey man, we should go out and really hit the town.'" Powell said that he and HARDY joined his "buddies," country duo Dan + Shay, for an outing in Lower Broadway, Nashville's iconic entertainment district known for its packed honky-tonks and live country music. GLEN POWELL SHOTGUNS A BEER ON STAGE WITH COUNTRY SUPERSTAR LUKE COMBS "All of a sudden like one bar turned to 12," Powell recalled. "Oh, you went honky-tonk," Jelly Roll quipped. JELLY ROLL UNLEASHES CRUDE JOKES ABOUT TRUMP'S WEIGHT ON 'KIMMEL', 'FROM ONE FAT PIG TO ANOTHER' Powell remembered that 12 stops later, the group finally landed at Jelly Roll’s Broadway establishment Goodnight in the early morning hours. "We ended up playing beer pong there, I think, at like 3:00 in the morning," Powell admitted. "Let's go!" Jelly Roll exclaimed. "You strike me as a great beer pong player. How'd you fair?" Powell said that while he considers himself a "pretty good" player, he proved no match for HARDY. "HARDY smoked me," he said. "I'll be honest with you." "HARDY's an absolute rager," Jelly Roll agreed. JELLY ROLL HID PAINFUL 'SECRET' WHILE CELEBRATING AT AWARDS SHOW "Do you recall the first time you ever played beer pong?" the "Save Me" hitmaker asked Powell. "First time I ever played beer pong? Oh, wow. That's a good question. Do you remember yours?" Powell asked. "Well, I went to prison instead of college, so I missed the entire beer pong era, you know," Jelly Roll, who has been open about his past incarcerations quipped. "You know, I missed out on the whole prison beer pong experience, but that one's not on my bucket list," Powell joked as the audience laughed. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Jelly Roll was among the country stars including Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley and Riley Green who made cameos in "The Comeback King." During his appearance on the late night show, Powell recalled how "The Comeback King" marks the first time that he has ever sung on screen. The "Top Gun: Maverick" star credited his voice coach Eric Vitro, his experience singing with his mother in nursing homes, and his sister Leslie for guiding him through the vocal preparation. Powell noted that Leslie, who is an accomplished singer-songer, "wrote a lot of music" for the movie. Leslie previously contributed music to some of Powell's other projects, including "Anyone But You," "Twisters" and "Set It Up." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The actor admitted performing his songs live on set in front of Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, and Brad Paisley was "the most terrifying experience" of his life. However, Jelly Roll praised Powell's performance, noting that he did not know what to expect before hearing Powell sing for the first time. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "And then this dude started belting, y'all, it's like he's been singing his whole life," Jelly Roll said. "It was unbelievable." "The Comeback King" is scheduled to be released in theaters on February 5, 2027. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a973a852c5335ae104e0afb X says attackers are targeting user accounts after the launch of X Money te 2026-09-01T20:50:13.108Z X says attackers are targeting user accounts after the launch of X Money X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password reset emails that it believes may be tied to the rollout of its new payments service. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97386d2c5335ae104e0abc County renews search for answers in 1995 Havasu homicide te 2026-09-01T20:41:17.126Z County renews search for answers in 1995 Havasu homicide For more than 30 years, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has remained in possession of boxes belonging to Jean Andrae Brady: the remnants of her life, in the form of personal property recovered from a storage unit in Lake Havasu… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9738622c5335ae104e0a96 Methodist university denies operating 'hidden' DEI program after undercover video posted of school official te 2026-09-01T20:41:06.253Z Methodist university denies operating 'hidden' DEI program after undercover video posted of school official An official at Southern Methodist University was captured on undercover video describing what she called "a lot of maneuvering" surrounding the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to footage released by Accuracy in Media that purports to show how DEI initiatives continued under different names. The video, shared Monday by school-choice activist Corey DeAngelis, alleges SMU renamed its "Office of Diversity and Inclusion" the "Office of Cultural Intelligence" as part of an effort to keep DEI programming less visible. The SMU staff member, who is identified in the video by Accuracy in Media as Danielle Palomo, coordinator for community engagement, social change and intercultural engagement division of student affairs, said, "As you can probably imagine, we've had to do a lot of maneuvering in order to remain kinda hidden under a lot of things. But as long as we can keep doing what we're doing even to a smaller capacity, that is what we're going to do. We're going to do our best." JUSTICE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES TITLE VI INVESTIGATION INTO DEI PROGRAMS AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY In the video, an undercover journalist asks Palomo, "I was hoping to see if y'all had any existing like equity trainings that maybe y'all provide for staff faculty and that would give us an idea of what to go off of." Palomo responded, "So, all of that is held through our Office of Cultural Intelligence. As you can probably imagine, we've had to do a lot of maneuvering in order to remain kind of hidden under a lot of things. But my office in particular, we do — we have had trainings like that in the past with students." TRUMP DEI CRACKDOWN ‘MISSES CORE IDEOLOGY' AND MUST TARGET LINGERING DANGER ON CAMPUSES, WATCHDOG WARNS "It's not going to be as severe, hopefully, as some of the other public universities have had to deal with, but I know that the university is definitely finding its like 'P's and Q's' and it's slowly like working to like rename things and maybe do away with things," Palomo said in the video. While SMU is a private university, it holds 164 active federal grants totaling nearly $30 million from agencies, including the departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, and Education, according to a May 2025 report by its independent student newspaper, The Daily Campus. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY HIT WITH FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION OVER RACE, SEX-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS The outlet also reported that SMU’s research and development spending has more than tripled since 2010, rising from $18.7 million that year to nearly $59.8 million in fiscal year 2023. The Trump administration has moved to restrict DEI initiatives at federally funded schools through executive actions and Department of Education directives, though federal judges have blocked portions of those efforts amid constitutional and procedural challenges. DOJ OPENS PROBE INTO PRESTIGIOUS COLLEGE OVER ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION FAVORING MINORITY STUDENTS The Department of Education has also warned state education departments that they must remove diversity, equity and inclusion policies or potentially lose federal funding. In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for SMU said, "SMU does not operate a hidden Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program. The University does offer activities under the Cultural Intelligence framework that was originally adopted in 2017. Cultural Intelligence focuses on the ability to learn from and understand different perspectives, strengthen relationships, and foster mutual respect and community." "Through this approach, we equip members of our University community with the skills to communicate, lead, teach, coach, and innovate effectively across different perspectives and experiences," the spokesperson added. "As with all University programs, SMU regularly reviews its practices to ensure they align with applicable legal requirements and our institutional mission." In a statement to Fox News Digital, school-choice activist Corey DeAngelis said, "The Trump Administration should pull every dollar of federal funding from universities that keep pushing DEI after pretending they shut it down. The radical left running these campuses is not rooting out Marxist DEI ideology. They are moving the goalposts, renaming offices, and hiding the same agenda under new labels like ‘cultural intelligence.’" CONFIDENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION SLIPS AFTER BRIEF RECOVERY, GALLUP POLL FINDS He added, "SMU tuition is $63,736. Parents might be surprised to learn they are paying that much for a Christian university that is still pushing divisive far-left ideology. SMU also takes more than $25 million in federal funding each year. A school charging that kind of tuition does not need taxpayer money to keep DEI alive under another name. If they want to keep the ideology, they can do it without federal funds." Fox News Digital reached out to Palomo for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97385a2c5335ae104e0a8d Spanberger fact-checked after Trump mail-voting warning raises military ballot fears te 2026-09-01T20:40:58.809Z Spanberger fact-checked after Trump mail-voting warning raises military ballot fears Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger claimed the Trump administration was attempting to take away the ability of Americans serving overseas to vote by mail — despite the Postal Service’s final rule explicitly exempting military and overseas ballots from its new requirements. The Postal Service’s (USPS) final rule at the center of the dispute expressly exempts ballots covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) from the new federal ballot-mail requirements — though an Obama-appointed federal judge temporarily stayed key provisions of the rule Thursday. "If you are serving our country abroad, I believe that you should have the ability to cast a vote in our elections. The Trump Administration is attempting to take that ability away," Spanberger wrote on X on Aug. 29. FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM RESTRICTING MAIL-IN BALLOTS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS The final rule says UOCAVA voters are excluded and explains that the separate treatment reflects the circumstances facing military personnel, their families and other overseas voters. Spanberger made a similar argument during a CNN interview after anchor Wolf Blitzer raised the possibility that Virginia military personnel overseas could be affected. CNN subsequently returned on air to clarify that UOCAVA ballots are exempt from the new USPS requirements. "The continued attacks that we're seeing from the Trump administration [are] really just an effort to get people fearful, to get to stay home, and in many cases, to eliminate what is a valid, safe, secure way for people to be able to make their voices heard and to vote," she said. Blitzer added that Virginia is home to "a lot of military personnel who totally rely on mail-in ballots if they want to be able to express their opinion." Spanberger agreed, pointing to members of the military and diplomatic services, saying the administration’s actions were impacting them along with other Virginians who find vote-by-mail "a better option." TRUMP SCORES SUPREME COURT WIN ON MAIL-IN VOTING RESTRICTIONS BEFORE MIDTERMS Spanberger did not respond to a request for comment, but when reached, a representative for CNN said Blitzer issued an on-air correction Monday. "On Friday, I interviewed the Democratic governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger. We discussed legal challenges to the Trump administration's directives for the Postal Service on mail-in voting," Blitzer said in the correction. "A comment that may’ve suggested that U.S. military and overseas voters' ballots would be impacted by these directives -- I want to be clear right now, those ballots are exempt from the Postal Service's new rules implementing the president's March executive order. Those groups are covered under [UOCAVA], just to be specific on that point." An X community note added as an appendix to Spanberger's tweet of her exchange with Blitzer also surfaced the correction. "Military and overseas voters' UOCAVA ballots are explicitly exempt from the USPS rules implementing the March 2026 executive order; service members abroad can still register/request absentee ballots via the Federal Post Card Application," it read. Several users also pushed back and cited federal statute as well as the USPS’ own rule. Others said the governor was allegedly "lying" and suggested she should know of UOCAVA as a former CIA officer. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, picked up on her original tweet, responding that he had personally discussed overseas military voting with Trump "many times" and said Trump had consistently made clear he did not want to interfere with Americans serving abroad voting by mail. "This is completely false," Lee tweeted. 2028 DEM HOPEFUL SLAPS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WITH LAWSUIT OVER MAIL-IN VOTING AFTER MAJOR SCOTUS VICTORY The Supreme Court in August handed Trump a largely favorable procedural ruling, staying an earlier injunction after finding that the states’ challenge was premature at that stage. The ruling did not decide the legality of the administration’s mail-voting policies on the merits. America First Legal President Gene Hamilton previously told Fox News Digital that the court prevented the administration from being effectively "enjoined from thinking" before agencies had settled on concrete policies. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The broader fight over Trump’s mail-voting push remains unresolved. The Supreme Court stayed a judge's earlier injunction after concluding the administration was likely to prevail on its argument that the challenge was premature, but her latest temporary restraining order sets up yet another speed bump. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9738532c5335ae104e0a84 Uber lets parents watch teen rides live te 2026-09-01T20:40:51.314Z Uber lets parents watch teen rides live School, soccer practice, a shift at work or a friend's house. Teens have places to go, and parents can't always be there for every ride. Uber is giving families a new way to check in. The company is adding live video streaming to Uber Teen Accounts, allowing a linked parent or guardian to see their teen inside the vehicle during an active ride. The feed comes from the front-facing camera on the driver's smartphone. Uber says the feature is live now in nine U.S. markets. Uber plans a nationwide rollout over the coming weeks. If you have a teen who uses Uber, the idea may sound reassuring. However, a live camera inside the car also raises privacy questions. Who can watch? Does Uber see the stream? What happens to the video after the ride? Uber gave CyberGuy more detail on exactly how the feature works. Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the Protect Your Money replay Our free CyberGuy LIVE class, Protect Your Money From Today's Biggest Threats, has ended, but you can still watch the full replay and download our financial protection checklist. 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The parent can tap the notification and watch the live feed through the driver's front-facing smartphone camera. Uber says both the teen and the driver receive a notification when the parent begins watching. Everyone inside the vehicle knows when the live stream is active. Only the parent or guardian linked to the teen's account can view the live video during the trip, according to Uber. Uber also told CyberGuy that the company cannot access the live video in real time. The feature is starting in a limited number of U.S. markets before expanding more broadly. Uber told CyberGuy that live video is currently available in: Uber says it will roll out live video nationwide over the coming weeks. Keep in mind that availability also depends on whether the driver has live video enabled. This is the privacy detail parents should know before using the feature. Uber says the live video is encrypted. After the trip, the driver cannot access the recording. The teen cannot access it either. The linked parent or guardian also loses access once the ride ends. However, the encrypted recording does remain on Uber's servers for a period of time. Uber told CyberGuy that the encrypted video recording is automatically deleted after 14 days, unless it has been shared as part of a safety report. The company says it may access the decryption key when investigating a reported safety incident. Uber says that access is limited to that safety investigation. If a submitted file becomes part of a safety-related report, Uber says it will keep the file according to its data retention policies. So, parents get a live view during the ride, but they cannot go back later and replay the trip. AI CHATBOT PRIVACY: WHAT YOUR AI MAY KNOW ABOUT YOU Uber says Teen Accounts grew from an idea from parents and feedback from drivers. Since launching in 2023, the service has expanded to more than 50 countries. Uber says families now use Teen Accounts for tens of millions of trips every year . Live video builds on safety tools already available for teen rides. Parents can use live trip tracking and PIN verification. Uber also offers audio recording as another safety feature. The new video option gives parents something a map cannot provide: a real-time look inside the vehicle. For a parent watching a ride take an unexpected turn or run longer than expected, that extra visibility could be reassuring. I can see why this feature will appeal to many families. Watching your teen safely travel across town can offer reassurance that a moving dot on a map cannot provide. At the same time, you are introducing a camera feed into the ride. Parents should understand what happens to that video before deciding how often they want to use it. Uber says only the linked parent or guardian can watch the stream live. The company also says it cannot access the live feed in real time. However, an encrypted recording can remain on Uber's servers for up to 14 days. Uber says it may access the decryption key when investigating a reported safety incident. That setup gives families more visibility during the ride while leaving an encrypted copy with Uber for a limited period afterward. Live video can be helpful, but a few simple habits can make teen rides safer from the start. It is also worth reminding your teen to trust their instincts. If the driver, vehicle or situation looks different from what appears in the app, they should stay out of the car and contact you. If your teenager already uses Uber, live video gives you another way to check on a ride without repeatedly calling or texting. Still, I would talk with your teen before the feature becomes part of your routine. Some parents may want to open the feed only when something seems off. Others may check briefly at the beginning of a ride. The right approach will depend on your teen's age and how much independence your family is comfortable giving them. Also, remember that live video depends on the driver having the feature enabled. You should still pay attention to the trip details shown in the Uber app. Technology can give you more visibility, but your teen should also know what to do when a ride feels wrong. RIDESHARE DRIVER ARRESTED IN ALLEGED SCHEME TARGETING IVY LEAGUE STUDENTS FOR SEX: PROSECUTORS I like that Uber is giving parents more visibility into teen rides and alerting both the driver and teen when a parent starts watching. That transparency makes sense when a camera enters the ride. Still, parents should understand the full privacy picture. The live feed ends for the family when the trip ends, while an encrypted recording can remain on Uber's servers for up to 14 days. Uber says it may decrypt that recording when investigating a reported safety incident. For me, live video works best as a tool you can reach for when you need reassurance rather than something you feel compelled to watch for an entire ride. Teens need opportunities to build independence. Parents also need practical ways to respond when something feels wrong. Would you feel safer knowing you could watch your teen's Uber ride live, or does a camera inside the car cross a privacy line for you? 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/6a97384c2c5335ae104e0a7b LOVB owner defends WNBA’s Caitlin Clark handling, sees women’s sports as investment opportunity te 2026-09-01T20:40:44.093Z LOVB owner defends WNBA’s Caitlin Clark handling, sees women’s sports as investment opportunity Chantell Preston thinks the WNBA has done a good job handling Caitlin Clark and the popularity she brought to the league. That is ... a generous interpretation. Preston, a healthcare entrepreneur and author of The Success Lie, is a co-founder and owner of the incoming San Francisco Signal, a League One Volleyball franchise. She also owns a stake in LOVB, the women’s professional volleyball league. "Caitlin Clark’s done some phenomenal things for women’s sports as a whole," Preston told OutKick. "What Caitlin Clark has been able to do and the visibility that she’s brought to the WNBA has been invaluable to not just the WNBA, but all sports." LOVB FRANCHISE OWNER SAYS TRANSGENDER ATHLETES 'SHOULD BE ABLE TO PLAY' IN WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Clark brought record ratings, sold-out arenas and a fan base the WNBA had spent nearly three decades trying to find. Preston said the league didn't do everything perfectly, but she believes it handled the moment well. "Nothing’s ever perfect," she said. "And I think they’ve done a good job. I think there’s still some areas of opportunity." In May, the WNBA promoted a Fever game on NBC and Peacock with a social media graphic featuring A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Zia Cooke and Fever guard Raven Johnson, who was averaging one point per game at the time. Clark wasn't included. ESPN followed in July with a six-part documentary about the WNBA’s growth. It centered on Wilson, Napheesa Collier and DeWanna Bonner. Clark appeared in game and All-Star footage, but the documentary didn't interview Clark or feature her in any storylines, and barely acknowledged her role in the league’s popularity boom. The filmmakers also didn't answer OutKick’s questions about whether they asked Clark to participate. Preston would rather see attention on the league’s players than the drama surrounding them. "How do we focus on the positive, not the negative?" she said. "Talk about the incredible players that are coming in, the ones coming from college. You’ve got Caitlin Clark, but then you’ve also got three or four other players that have come up in the last few years that are making huge, huge differences." Preston said the league shouldn't sell only one player. "It doesn’t have to be one individual," Preston said. "It can be multiple individuals, but really focusing on what they’ve done well for their teams and how they can help as a whole. It’s about visibility and storytelling." The WNBA doesn’t need to put Clark on every graphic because she’ll get people to watch either way. But it also can’t act like she isn’t the main reason those people are tuning in. CAITLIN CLARK HELPS WNBA SHATTER ANOTHER TV RATINGS RECORD AS FEVER-DREAM DRAWS MASSIVE AUDIENCE Fever-Sky on Aug. 23 averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC and Peacock. It was the most-watched WNBA regular-season game since the league’s opening weekend in 1997 and peaked at 3.82 million viewers. Fever-Aces in July averaged 2.64 million viewers, the second-largest WNBA regular-season audience of the season. ION Sports left Clark off an August graphic naming its five MVP candidates and fans were not thrilled. It's not just the league that has seemed eager to ignore Clark's impact. ION’s graphic was another example of the disconnect between how the sport is often marketed and what viewers are actually watching. Some people who came to the WNBA for Clark will stick around for Wilson, Collier, Bueckers or another player, and some will only watch games that involve Clark. Let them. But the league is not helping itself by arguing with the audience it has. Preston said she spent three years looking at different leagues before putting money into LOVB. "When I’m looking at businesses to invest in, I’m looking at where can I get the best return on my investment?" she said. "For a long time, people say, ‘Oh, well, invest in women. It’s charity.’ No, it’s not." It's refreshing to hear Preston say that women's sports leagues should act like businesses. Some of the biggest complaints about the WNBA come from the idea that it's run like a charity instead of as a for-profit entity. For a long time, that was simply the truth. The WNBA has long operated with NBA backing and has reported losses, but Clark’s arrival changed the economic conversation. The league hasn't adjusted to the audience and money that followed. WNBA SUDDENLY WANTS TO STICK TO BASKETBALL AFTER YEARS OF MAKING POLITICS PART OF THE PRODUCT Preston is betting on volleyball following a similar trajectory. She said youth participation and the Olympic audience helped convince her that the sport presents a new opportunity. "Volleyball is the No. 1 girls’ sport in the U.S.," Preston said. "You look at how many people watch it in the Olympics, there’s a lot of tailwinds and we see growth." LOVB began play in 2025 and has announced expansion franchises in Los Angeles, Miami, Minnesota and the San Francisco Bay Area to start play in 2027. Preston said she also liked that team owners hold a stake in the league. "We own part of the team, and we own part of the league," she said. "So everyone’s aligned. When the league is doing well, everyone’s doing well. When teams are doing well, everyone’s doing well." That doesn't mean she assumes women’s sports will keep growing forever. "We’re not quite sure," she said. "Is this sustainable for all sports, women’s sports, or is it just the WNBA?" Preston thinks the next few years will depend on brands and media companies. "If the brands and the media come together and realize that there’s a great opportunity to support women’s sport, I think that to me shows sustainability across the board," she said. LOVB has to give people a reason to care about its players, too. "It’s our responsibility and job to make sure that we’re telling the stories of those players so they become household names," Preston said. "That’s the storytelling, that’s the branding." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9738452c5335ae104e0a72 UN pushes nations to consider slavery reparations but legal group says idea 'not going to fly in the US' te 2026-09-01T20:40:37.721Z UN pushes nations to consider slavery reparations but legal group says idea 'not going to fly in the US' The United Nations (UN) said on Monday that countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and other measures to address what it says is the enduring legacy of racial discrimination, but an attorney seeking to shut down the effort insists it won't work in the U.S. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is calling on "States to implement comprehensive restorative justice, combining compensation, restitution, rehabilitation and structural reforms," the UN News reported. "Irrespective of the legal characterization of the original historical acts, States Parties remain bound by their present obligations under the Convention to address structural inequalities," the UN document states. Guidance published by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination stated that the obligations stem from a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discrimination, not from the legal standards that existed during the slave trade era. 1619 PROJECT CREATOR CLAIMS PAYING REPARATIONS WOULD BE ADMISSION THAT US EXISTENCE IS A 'CRIME' "It's just outrageous that the United Nations comes in and tells countries that they have to give free money away to their citizens," Michael Bekesha, a senior attorney at Judicial Watch, told Fox News Digital. "I mean, who are they to say what we can and can't do? The bigger issue for Judicial Watch and something we'll be watching is if the States were ever to do something like this, they would have to follow our Constitution and our laws, and the UN doesn't care about that … whatever the UN is thinking isn't going to be constitutional and is not going to fly in the United States." Bekesha made the comments after the DOJ joined their class action lawsuit challenging the Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program in the City of Evanston, Illinois. TRUMP ADMIN VOWS TO STOP REPARATIONS PROGRAMS, ACCUSES OFFICIALS OF 'VIRTUE SIGNALING' TO GET 'VOTES' The DOJ contends the Chicago suburb's initiative unlawfully distributes public benefits based strictly on race and ancestry. The DOJ’s proposed complaint alleges that the program violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, as well as the Fair Housing Act, because the housing-related financial assistance is distributed on the basis of race. The litigation began in May 2024 when Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group, filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of six non-Black descendants of Evanston residents, arguing they were unconstitutionally excluded from the program.  The announcement came after the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution earlier this year declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity and for member states to pursue reparations to rectify "historical wrongs." The implementation of reparations has been a growing trend in the United States, spanning from the East to West Coast. Evanston, Illinois was the first U.S. municipality to establish a reparations program and later began providing $25,000 benefits to eligible Black residents and descendants to address the city's history of housing discrimination. CHICAGO SUBURB LOCALS HOPE REPARATIONS ADDRESSES 'AFFORDABILITY PRESSURES' AS BLACK POPULATION DWINDLES Despite efforts to issue reparations, some of these programs are facing obstacles due to budgetary or legal pressures. While some states and local governments push for reparations, "financial compensation alone is not sufficient," according to the CERD. The committee additionally called for comprehensive measures beyond financial compensation.  "It also advocates for comprehensive and far-reaching remedial measures, both financial, non-financial and structural, including restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-recurrence," UN News reported. Reparations can take many forms but broadly refer to payments or other compensation intended to address harms suffered by Black Americans and their descendants because of slavery or discriminatory government policies. "To ensure the effectiveness of reparations, they advocate the implementation of national action plans with specific deadlines, developed in consultation with people of African descent and the committees in charge of reparations," UN News reported. Bekesha added that reparations are by nature discriminatory. "The Evanston case of Judicial Watch in the United States were to win this case, it would show not only the United Nations but every other state and city in the United States that you cannot in the United States provide benefits to individuals solely based on the color of their skin," Bekesha said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97383e2c5335ae104e0a69 Ex-NFL star believes Odell Beckham Jr 'still better than most of the receivers' in NFL as he returns to Giants te 2026-09-01T20:40:30.100Z Ex-NFL star believes Odell Beckham Jr 'still better than most of the receivers' in NFL as he returns to Giants The full circle career moment for Odell Beckham Jr. truly hit its peak on Tuesday when the New York Giants announced that the 33-year-old receiver, who became a household name with the franchise over a decade ago, will be wearing the No. 13 after making the 53-man roster out of training camp. Giants fans have been hoping Beckham would show new head coach John Harbaugh and the rest of the offensive staff enough to warrant a roster spot to open the season, and even at 33 years old and seven years removed from being a Giants superstar, Beckham did just that. Beckham told reporters that Harbaugh put his arm around him and congratulated him on making the team following a solid final preseason game against the New York Jets. The former first-round pick out of LSU has been through quite the career rollercoaster since he was traded to the Cleveland Browns by former GM Dave Gettleman in 2019, but he’s excited for this second chance to do what he envisioned when he was drafted in 2014: win a championship in New York. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Beckham’s return to New York has fans and peers alike celebrating with him, including former Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, who told OutKick that Beckham’s movement and performance with the Giants certainly earned him a spot on an NFL 53-man roster. "I mean, there’s no scenario — I don’t care what camp he was in on any of the other 31 teams where he wouldn’t have made the team," Ochocinco said, while highlighting his partnership with DraftKings. "A healthy Odell that can create separation, that can beat any DB, that is still fast, that can take a slant route or hitch route and take it 80, 90, 70 [yards]. Whatever it may be. Odell Beckham Jr., even at 33 years old, that can still take the top off a defense? That Odell? ODELL BECKHAM JR EYES HIS OLD NUMBER AMID DRAMATIC RETURN TO THE GIANTS "I don’t need him to be the Odell of old that was with the Giants when he first got there. I don’t need him to be the Odell in his prime. I need him to be the Odell that, when your opportunities come, make the most of those opportunities. Those few opportunities he does get? He can take a slant to the house. He can make people miss. He still has flashes of greatness. I don’t need him to be the old Odell. But even at 33, Odell is still better than most of the receivers in the NFL. And not your elite receivers — let’s be realistic here." The patented separation and speed that Beckham is known for was on full display throughout training camp and the Giants’ preseason games, where he had ample opportunity to prove himself in a crowded wide receivers room. But to Ochocinco’s point, the Giants are not expecting Beckham to be their top dog once more, even if he is back in his old threads wearing his old number. Malik Nabers, whom the Giants hope will be ready for Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, is another first-round pick out of LSU who has shown flashes of greatness. He heads into his third season coming off a severe knee injury suffered in Week 4 of last year, but should be the top dog in terms of targets and catches. Ochocinco, then, is thinking about those other opportunities where Beckham is going to have to make the best of what he’s given. "Now, making an impact, it all comes down to the opportunities that he’s given. That’s what it comes down to," he explained. "Preseason’s one thing. Now, game-planning and having plays for him, that’s a completely different animal. "You have a group of receivers, all of them do something different. There’s some things they do well and there’s some things they don’t do well. Where are those opportunities and where will Odell go do what he does well? It’s not going to be like it was years ago, it’s just not. You have to understand that, especially at 33. They weed you out of the offense once you start to hit your 30s in general anyway." Ochocinco admits he has "no idea" what the Giants and their new offensive coordinator Matt Nagy have in store for Beckham. Still, the fact he made the roster says everything you need to know: Harbaugh and the Giants believe in Beckham to make an impact — whatever that may be. "They got to use him. He’s special even at 33," Ochocinco said. Come Week 1, Giants fans will dust off their own No. 13 jerseys and wear them to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the return of their former mercurial superstar. Beckham, meanwhile, will be waiting for an opportunity to help his team — no longer his old team — earn a win against an NFC East foe. We’ll see how the 17-game-plus season shakes out for Beckham, but Ochocinco is simply happy because football is back, and he’s excited to impact the fan experience with DraftKings. "DraftKings Gameday," which will take place on Sept. 2, was announced on Monday with quite the activation as it celebrates the first football season with DraftKings Sports & Casino available in all 50 states. As a way to fuel fans with the return of football, DraftKings will be offering free gas, while supplies last, to passenger vehicles at select gas stations in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta and Detroit. Specific locations and event times will be announced separately. "For me, I think it’s fun because who else would do something like this outside of DraftKings? This is a great touch for NFL fans to start the season," Ochocinco said. "We’re giving you free gas, so when your respective team plays, you’re fueled up to go. And word of mouth will be, ‘You won’t believe this? You know what DraftKings did? I was able to save money and get tickets to go to a game because they paid for my gas.’ That makes sense." There will also be exclusive DraftKings Gameday promotions for customers, a customized in-app experience, in-person activations, a charitable donation through the DraftKings SERVES program and a new campaign featuring Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas this season. "It’s all about the fan experience, so some of the offers and luxuries throughout the season is what sets us apart from everybody else. I’m happy to be a part of them," Ochocinco said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97382c2c5335ae104e0a57 Jerome Smith, Freedom Rider Who Challenged Robert Kennedy, Dies at 87 te 2026-09-01T20:40:12.718Z Jerome Smith, Freedom Rider Who Challenged Robert Kennedy, Dies at 87 He castigated Robert F. Kennedy for failing to protect civil rights activists, forcing the attorney general to reckon with the depth of Black anger. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97339b2c5335ae104e09a3 Dick Van Dyke shocks fans by posting inversion table workout at age 100 te 2026-09-01T20:20:43.847Z Dick Van Dyke shocks fans by posting inversion table workout at age 100 When it comes to his fitness, Dick Van Dyke is not slowing down anytime soon. On Friday, Van Dyke, 100, shared a video of himself stretching on an inversion table. "#DVD100 1/2 workout inversion table #keepmoving," he captioned the clip, which he shared on Instagram on Friday, Aug. 28. ‘A MAN WITHOUT LOVE’ SINGER ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK CREDITS UNDERWATER WORKOUT FOR KEEPING HIM ‘ALIVE’ AT 90 Fans took to the comments section to gush about the actor and his athletic skills. "I love this, let's all work out with DVD! We need you in this world and it makes me happy to see you!" one fan wrote, while another said: "Thank goodness you're doing amazing. Stay healthy." Other comments from fans include: "He's showing all of us what we could be doing. I'm not of course," "Stretching will definitely help you stay in your best shape," "Truly amazing and inspirational," "This is why you're going to outlive us all and I'm happy to be here for it." One fan said "Protect this man!!" while another simply wrote: "Very impressive!!!!" Last year, Van Dyke wrote an essay for The Times U.K., which described how staying active has been key to keeping himself physically strong and mentally sharp. "I still try to hit the gym three times a week," he explained. "I don’t know why this is something I still want to do, but it is. I’m not a ‘wake up and go back to bed’ type just yet, unless it’s cold and rainy. If I miss too many gym days, I really can feel it — a stiffness creeping in here and there. If I let that set in, well, God help me." WILLIAM SHATNER SAYS HE'S 'TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS' AT 95: 'THE LEAST OF ALL I WANT DO IS DIE' "At the gym, I usually do a circuit, going from one machine to the next without a break, in a circle," he said. "I start with the sit-up machine. Arlene says I could do 500, but that might be exaggerating. Then I do all the leg machines religiously, because my legs are two of my most cherished possessions. And then the upper body." "The secret ingredient is the music," he continued. "Most of my humming and singing really happens when I’m going from one machine to another. By ‘going’ I mean dancing. You heard me — dancing! And if I’m really feeling it, I’m no quiet warbler; I’m a Broadway belter." ELLEN BURSTYN ON THE HABITS SHE GAVE UP TO STAY THRIVING AT 93 YEARS OLD Van Dyke also gave up cigarettes and alcohol decades ago. And when he’s not breaking a sweat, Van Dyke makes it a priority to find something to be grateful for each day. "He came out of a small Midwestern town," filmmaker Steve Boettcher said. "He wrote a couple of books ago about his hometown, Danville: ‘There’s a rich side of town, and there’s a poor side of town, but there’s not a bad side of town in Danville.’ I think he has a way to see that everything is great in life. He believes there’s always 90% of life that is great and 10% that’s probably not as great — and he’s always focused on that 90%." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9733922c5335ae104e099a Miami waitress accused of extortion & threatening to send intimate pics after learning she was the other woman te 2026-09-01T20:20:34.573Z Miami waitress accused of extortion & threatening to send intimate pics after learning she was the other woman Let me start off by saying that I'd never want to discourage anyone from following their heart. There are plenty of success stories out there from people who weren't led astray. This is not one of those stories. Warning signs surrounded this businessman's decision to pursue a relationship with a waitress he encountered while she was on the job. Chief among those signs was the fact that he was already in a relationship with someone else. Another contributing factor to the downfall of this short romantic relationship with the waitress is that she didn’t know about his girlfriend. THIS SHOULD GO WITHOUT SAYING: SENDING YOUR EX'S NUDE TO HER BOSS ISN'T A BIRTHDAY GIFT When 19-year-old Nathalie Rodriguez Gonzalez found out that she was the side chick, she allegedly sent threatening text messages demanding thousands of dollars from him, reports Local 10. According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, she sent threatening text messages to the man demanding that he pay up to the tune of $20,000. If he didn’t send it, another $5,000 would be added, and she would send intimate pictures to his girlfriend and his business partner. Deputies allege that she also said that she would post the images on all of her social media accounts. This started after Rodriguez Gonzalez learned that he had a girlfriend during the "entire time they were together." DODGERS PITCHER'S WIFE RECEIVES HORRIBLE THREATS DIRECTED AT NEWBORN CHILD When he refused to pay, she reportedly sent one of the intimate pictures to his business partner. From there she is said to have sent it to the man's girlfriend along with this message, "This will genuinely get posted if he doesn’t wire me money BTW." The heartbroken waitress, according to deputies, did post a censored version of the image on her TikTok as well as others. There were allegedly more threats made too. Threats like, "The deportation does not have to happen, but I want my money," and "If he doesn’t wire me the money, his d*** will get posted followed by your face, his face." Rodriguez Gonzalez was arrested on Friday on charges of threats and extortion. According to deputies, she gave a "full confession." Again, this shouldn't discourage people from following their hearts. Instead, it should serve as a reminder that sometimes your heart can lead you into choppy romantic waters. Be careful out there. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97338a2c5335ae104e0991 Luke Bryan threatens to 'knock the s--- out of' online trolls trashing his new song te 2026-09-01T20:20:26.208Z Luke Bryan threatens to 'knock the s--- out of' online trolls trashing his new song Luke Bryan has a bone to pick with his haters. During an appearance on the "This Past Weekend with Theo Von" podcast, the "American Idol" judge and country star opened up about the backlash surrounding his latest song, "Fish Hunt Golf Drink," which some social media users accused of being created with artificial intelligence. Bryan said the controversy began with a "narrative" that was created and amplified online. LUKE BRYAN CREDITS RELIGIOUS ROOTS AND SMALL-TOWN VALUES FOR HELPING HIM NAVIGATE A ‘CHALLENGING LIFE’ "That’s the crazy thing about where we’re at with social [media]," he said. "They started a narrative that we AI-ed it. And now whether you like the song or not, or whether you like me as an artist, whether you like what I'm about or whatever … now I'm the guy that somebody said that I AI-ed a song and wrote it." He complained, "You get one or two kids with a bunch of Instagram, a bunch of followers, that say we AI-ed it, and then the whole world goes on their narrative." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Von argued that he doesn't think people actually believe he used AI to create the song, but Bryan said that the backlash has been "pretty crazy," and he recalled seeing posts from people who told him they hated him. "And they’re like at a camera going, ‘I hate you.’ … And I’m like, ‘I can see your face. If I see you one day, I’m going to f---ing knock the s--- out of you, dude,’" he said. However, Bryan acknowledged that many of the online comments were coming from teenagers. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "But then I’m like, well, wait. I’m not sure I’m happy about a bunch of teenagers telling a 50-year-old man he’s a piece of s--- songwriter," he said. "And then I’m like, ‘Dude, you’re 16. You’re talking to a grown man who’s made a s--- ton of money doing this.'" "It’s just so far out there," he added. "I’m like, if I caught my kids doing some stuff like that, I would kill them." Earlier this year, Bryan addressed the AI accusations shortly after the song's release. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "We’ve had some negativity out there. Some trolls kind of saying that I ‘AI-ed’ it, which is completely false," he told NBC4 at the Memorial Pro-Am on June 3. "That song was designed for one thing," he added. "To have fun and tell the world what I love to do and what I strive to do." Songwriter Chase McGill and Matt Dragstrem also shut down the false narrative during an interview with Rolling Stone. "[Bryan] is the least artificial person I’ve ever met," McGill said. "The only way I’ve actually succeeded in country music, ever, is by sitting in the room with good friends and enjoying making the song up that day. I don’t believe that I would feel any fulfillment from saying, ‘AI, write me a song about whatever.’ That’s not what I signed up for." The idea behind the song came up organically, said McGill. "Luke was texting one of his buddies, and the guy was like, ‘Let’s hang soon,’" he said. "Luke sent him an emoji of a fish, an emoji of a deer, an emoji of a golf club and a beer emoji, and said, ‘You pick which one.’ Then he showed it to us. He was like, ‘Dude, this could be a cool song.’" "The dude loves to have fun. He can outfish most people I know, he’s awesome in the woods, I hear he’s really good at golfing," McGill continued. "And the dude can drink pretty well." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97312f2c5335ae104e0559 Allies of disgraced ex-House Dem poised for criminal charges for refusing Congress' probe te 2026-09-01T20:10:23.776Z Allies of disgraced ex-House Dem poised for criminal charges for refusing Congress' probe Allies of a former House Democrat under federal indictment are now facing potential criminal charges themselves. The House of Representatives unanimously agreed to hold two people in contempt of Congress on Tuesday — North Miami Beach, Florida, Mayor Michael Joseph and Hector Roos, a former aide to ex-Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla. — for failing to work with the House Ethics Committee's investigation into the disgraced Sunshine State Democrat. It's now up to the Department of Justice (DOJ) whether it pursues criminal charges against both. A contempt of Congress conviction carries a fine of up to $100,000 and up to a year in jail. DISGRACED DEM CUT OFF FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH GOVERNMENT AFTER ALLEGED ‘OUTRIGHT FRAUD’ UNCOVERED "The committee cannot fulfill its obligations to safeguard the integrity of the House for witnesses, ignore its subpoenas, and the House cannot accept such willful disregard of its authorities. Mr. Roos and Mr. Joseph willfully fail to comply with multiple subpoenas issued by the committee," Committee Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss., said. "They impeded the investigative subcommittee's investigations into the allegations concerning former Representative Cherfilus-McCormick. Those allegations were serious and included violations of federal law to which Mr. Roos and Mr. Joseph were party there. Their conduct warrants referrals to the United States Department of Justice for contempt of Congress." MIKE JOHNSON SAYS HE SUPPORTS EXPELLING SHEILA CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK OVER DOZENS OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS The measure passed by voice vote on Tuesday afternoon, meaning lawmakers were not individually put on the record over where they stand. Any lawmaker can stand and object to a voice vote and call for a roll call instead, which none did. The Democrats present instead signaled they were fully in support of the bid against their fellow left-wingers. FLORIDA DEM FILED FOR RE-ELECTION DAYS BEFORE RESIGNATION AS HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE RAMPED UP PRESSURE "At a time when public confidence in Congress is at historic lows and the House's ability to self-police member conduct is under intense scrutiny, enforcing lawful congressional process is vital to delivering swift transparency and accountability for any misconduct," Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., said. "A witness who refuses to cooperate with the Ethics Committee hinders the thoroughness and swiftness of an investigation." Guest charged that Roos "filed inaccurate reports" with the Federal Election Commission while working for Cherfilus-McCormick. He said Roos did not provide adequate justification for not complying with the committee. "Mr. Joseph was the president of a company that improperly provided corporate funds for the congresswoman's campaign, influenced her staff to submit community funding project requests for entities that he supported," Guest said of the other target. He said Joseph cited attorney-client privilege in his decision not to comply with the committee, but that lawmakers argued it was not a valid justification to dodge the probe. INDICTED DEMOCRAT SHEILA CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK REFUSES TO RESIGN AS EXPULSION VOTE LOOMS Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress earlier this year amid intense pressure from both the left and right. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., had been threatening to push a resolution to expel her at the time. The DOJ said she and her co-defendants "conspired to steal" $5 million in emergency federal funds and used the money to bankroll her 2021 congressional campaign. EXCLUSIVE: WOMAN WHO STOLE $1.7M MEANT FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS GETS PRISON TIME AS DHS CRACKS DOWN ON FEMA FRAUD "According to the indictment, Cherfilus-McCormick, 46, and her brother Edwin Cherfilus, 51, both of Miramar, worked through their family healthcare company on a FEMA-funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract in 2021. In July 2021, the company received an overpayment of $5 million in FEMA funds," the DOJ said in November 2025. "Prosecutors allege that a substantial portion of the misappropriated funds was used as candidate contributions to Cherfilus-McCormick’s 2021 congressional campaign and for the personal benefit of the defendants." She has pleaded not guilty. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972ef52c5335ae104e00fa Cubs set franchise record for most home runs in a single game with offensive outburst vs rival Brewers te 2026-09-01T20:00:53.608Z Cubs set franchise record for most home runs in a single game with offensive outburst vs rival Brewers The Chicago Cubs bludgeoned their National League Central rival Milwaukee Brewers and made all sorts of home-run history in the process. The Cubs blasted a franchise-record nine home runs in the victory, with star third baseman Alex Bregman clubbing three of them. The team’s nine home runs matched the second most by one team in a single game in MLB history. Cubs starter Clay Holmes threw a scoreless first inning, and then the offense went to work. Left fielder Tyrone Taylor opened the scoring with a two-run, 419-foot homer into the left-center-field bleachers off Brewers' starter Kyle Harrison. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went back-to-back with Taylor, hammering Harrison’s 94-mph fastball into the left-field seats for a solo home run to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead. The home run barrage continued into the bottom of the second inning when Bregman cranked the first of his three home runs, a two-run shot off another Harrison fastball that gave the Cubs a 6-0 lead. In the fourth inning, the Cubs went back-to-back for the second time in the game. Right fielder Seiya Suzuki hit a solo home run to center field, and Bregman’s second home run of the game went to left-center field. Bregman’s second home run was the fifth blast Harrison allowed in four innings of work. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Cubs catcher Carson Kelly hit the team’s sixth home run of the game in the bottom of the seventh inning, a solo shot off DL Hall that gave the Cubs a 10-2 lead. After Kelly’s blast, Brewers manager Pat Murphy had seen enough and put first baseman Andrew Vaughn on the mound to finish the game. With a position player on the mound, the Cubs didn’t stop slugging. Matt Shaw, Michael Conforto and Bregman all hit home runs off Vaughn over two innings. With the Cubs' nine home-run output, they set the National League record for most home runs in August, with 62. "The position-player stuff gets a little ridiculous at the end there, honestly," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said, according to MLB.com. "That’s great we set a record. And the guys aren’t going to stop hitting. Guys are not going to stop hitting. They’re going to take advantage of it, and they should. They absolutely should. We’ll take it." RED SOX STARTER RECORDS AN OUT IN HILARIOUS FASHION BY HUGGING MARINERS' BASERUNNER With their 62nd home run, the Cubs passed the 2023 Atlanta Braves for the most home runs in August. The Braves had 61. The 2019 New York Yankees hold the record for the most home runs in August, with 74. The list of home run feats does not end there. With Bregman’s second three-home-run game of the month, the Cubs now have four such games this season. NL MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong, who did it Saturday, and shortstop Dansby Swanson, who did it July 1, were the other two players to accomplish the feat. The 2001 Brewers, 1956 Cincinnati Reds, 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers and now the 2026 Cubs are the only four teams to have four individual three-run home-run games in a season. Bregman, who hit 12 home runs in August, and Crow-Armstrong, who hit 15, are just the third pair of teammates to each hit at least 12 homers in the same month. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris did it twice for the Yankees, in July 1961 and June 1960. Iván Rodríguez and Rafael Palmeiro did it in August 1999 with the Texas Rangers. The Cubs (78-60) will look to keep their bats hot when they play the Brewers (85-53) in the second game of their four-game series Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972eee2c5335ae104e00f1 Aryna Sabalenka mocks her haters with another mesh dress, NFL legends go fishing & Tua is proud of himself te 2026-09-01T20:00:46.309Z Aryna Sabalenka mocks her haters with another mesh dress, NFL legends go fishing & Tua is proud of himself 'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday-Friday on OutKick.com. September! How did this happen? I swear yesterday was April. I'm glad it wasn't, though. Because man am I ready for some football and cooler weather. I'm not really a pumpkin spice latte kind of gal — more like a walk-outside-without-my-skin-melting-and-being-swarmed-by-mosquitos kind of gal. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK I got a little taste of fall this weekend. I spent a few days in upstate New York on the St. Lawrence River, and WOW. Where has this beautiful place been hiding all my life? Look, I live in the South, so traveling damn near to Canada is a bit of a haul. So forgive my ignorance. I was up there to cover the Bassmaster Elite tournament and the Randy Moss Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro-Am. What a hoot that was — eight Hall of Famers paired with professional anglers and competing for the biggest bass. Heading into it, Randy was awfully confident in his chances to take home the trophy. In case you didn't know, he's an avid outdoorsman and even has his own bass fishing YouTube channel. On the docks, I asked Randy, "If you don't win this thing, are they going to have to rename the tournament next year?" I was obviously joking, but Randy was not having it. All business, that guy. Did Randy win? Is Megatron as good at catching smallmouths as he is at catching footballs? Did Dave Robinson bag any bass after he baited his hook with Joe Thomas' Wagyu beef jerky? Guess you'll have to read my story to find out! See how I finessed that? Anyway, if you love fishing content like this, get ready. Because now that OutKick OutDoors is officially a thing, we're going to be covering a lot more of it. Plus hunting, camping, hiking and dudes gouging out gators' eyeballs, too. TRIATHLETE WHO SURVIVED ALLIGATOR ATTACK TELLS HARROWING STORY OF HIS ESCAPE: 'I GOT SUPER LUCKY' Beats the heck out of 24/7, wall-to-wall WNBA coverage, don't ya think? Now, let's get to some Nightcaps, shall we? Remember when the tennis fashion police threw a certified hissy fit over Aryna Sabalenka's black mesh kit? The World No. 1 wore the see-through Nike dress over a bright orange sports bra and shorts during mixed doubles at the U.S. Open, and judging by people's reactions, she might as well have walked into Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a Hefty bag. To jog your memory: Sabalenka was unfazed by the haters. So unfazed, in fact, that she showed up for her first singles match Monday wearing an orange version of essentially the same mesh getup. And then she went out and smoked Camila Osorio, 6-2, 6-4, to begin her bid for a third-straight U.S. Open title. Our fishnet queen. Aryna's been on a content heater since she arrived in New York, by the way. Painting the town, as they say. Back to the mesh kit... turns out Nike gave Aryna separate day and night kits — orange for the daytime, black for night. And they're paying her a lot of money to wear them. So maybe just relax, fashion snobs, and have yourself one of those honey deuce cocktails. A few of those and mesh starts looking good on everybody. The world's most concussed quarterback has a new home in Atlanta, and he seems happy to be there. With just a little over a week until NFL Kickoff (thank God), Tua Tagovailoa posted a photo carousel on his Instagram account. They're all pictures of the QB in his new Falcons digs. "For the A 🫡," he wrote. Unfortunately for Tua, he also wrote something else: "We're so proud of you!! You got this ❤️" Oh nooooo, Tua! The comment was quickly deleted but not before the entire internet got the screenshot. Some have speculated that he might have meant to switch over to his wife's account, as she typically replies to his posts with some sort of "we're proud of you" message. But that's still a weird thing to do. Unless he and his wife share a phone. Like one of those boomer couples who share a Facebook account. Now, let me let you in on a little industry secret: a lot of professional athletes don't run their own social media. I know this because it used to be my job to run athletes' social media accounts for them. Keep that in mind before you hop in the DMs with some hateful nonsense. Or some nudes. (Trust me, I've seen it all.) Tua has said before that he's not on social media. So what likely happened here is that his wife runs his accounts. She probably posted the photos then forgot to switch back to her account to leave her sweet little comment. Embarrassing, but it happens. Anyway, don't worry, Tua, this Instagram snafu will all blow over, and everyone will forget about it next week — when you throw that famous fourth quarter death pick to seal the loss to the Steelers. Trust me, guys. I'm a Dolphins fan, and I've seen this movie before. 📩 Email: amber.harding@outkick.com (Send your thoughts, stories, tips, rants and photos of your dog.) 🐦 Twitter/X: @TheAmberHarding 📸 Instagram: @amberharding No mailbag today. I'm on a plane home to Nashville and the WiFi connection is abysmal. But shoot me your thoughts on Sabalenka, Tua, bass fishing or life in general, and we'll catch up next week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972ee52c5335ae104e00e8 Swimmer rushed to hospital after suspected shark attack at Martha’s Vineyard te 2026-09-01T20:00:37.179Z Swimmer rushed to hospital after suspected shark attack at Martha’s Vineyard Emergency personnel in Martha’s Vineyard rushed a swimmer to a hospital on Monday after the woman sustained what appeared to be a shark bite, officials said. The incident happened in the afternoon at South Beach in Edgartown, Massachusetts, along one of the island’s most popular shorelines. Officials said the victim, in her late 20s, was in the water when she suffered a wound to her lower leg. SHARK WEEK PUTS SHARK BITE SURVIVAL IN FOCUS WITH ER DOC'S EXPERT TIPS "Based upon the nature of the injuries, however, the wounds were considered consistent with a potential shark bite," Town Administrator James Hagerty said in a statement. Her injuries were considered non-life-threatening and "did not involve the loss of a limb or other life-threatening trauma," Hagerty said. Multiple Edgartown agencies responded to the scene, where the woman received initial medical treatment before being transported to a local hospital for further care. Following the suspected shark encounter, no marine predators were observed or confirmed in connection with the incident, officials said. SHARK SIGHTINGS SPIKE NEAR AMERICA'S BEACHES AS JULY 4 CROWDS HEAD TO SHORE FOR WEEKEND In accordance with town protocol, officials suspended swimming at South Beach for several hours as a precaution, allowing personnel to assess conditions before later lifting the water restrictions. The town thanked emergency personnel and beach staff for their prompt response. SHARK WEEK WARNINGS AS EXPERTS REVEAL 6 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF A SHARK BITE "Beachgoers are reminded to remain aware of their surroundings while in the water and to comply with instructions from lifeguards and any posted beach advisories," Hagerty said. Confirmed shark attacks at Martha’s Vineyard have historically been rare, though marine predators are known to pass through the area. Nearly all serious or fatal shark attacks in Massachusetts over the last two decades have occurred along the coast of nearby Cape Cod, which is two hours away by car. Cape Cod is considered a major hotspot for great white sharks in the North Atlantic due to its large population of gray seals, a primary food source for the predators. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972edb2c5335ae104e00df Teen dies from ‘brain-eating amoeba’ just days after young girl succumbs to same rare infection te 2026-09-01T20:00:27.989Z Teen dies from ‘brain-eating amoeba’ just days after young girl succumbs to same rare infection A North Carolina teenager has died from a rare and often fatal infection caused by an amoeba found in warm freshwater, state health officials said. In a GoFundMe set up by the teen’s mother, she shared that his first symptom was "severe headaches." "I never imagined that something like this could be so serious," she said. BEACHGOERS WARNED AFTER DEADLY 'FLESH-EATING' BACTERIA KILLS 5 IN SOUTHERN STATE The illness is caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba (one-celled living organism) that inhabits ponds, lakes and rivers. "We extend our condolences to the family, friends and community impacted by this loss," the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement obtained by news outlets. The teen’s death was reported just days after an 8-year-old girl in Louisiana succumbed to the infection. "While these infections are very rare, this is an important reminder that this amoeba is present in our state and across the U.S.," State Epidemiologist Zack Moore, M.D., said in a prior statement. "There are steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection while swimming during the warmer months." DOCTORS THOUGHT MAN HAD BRAIN CANCER — THEY FOUND LIVE TAPEWORMS INSTEAD Naegleria fowleri — commonly referred to as a "brain-eating amoeba" — causes a life-threatening brain infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The amoeba is most active in the months that the water temperature stays elevated. "It's typically this time of year when it's very hot outside, when there hasn't been a lot of rain … and the lakes and ponds get pretty stagnant and get very warm, and that's a great breeding ground for these type of natural inhabitants of those waters," Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UT Southwestern and Children's Health in Dallas, Texas, told Fox News Digital. The infection can occur when water containing the amoeba is forced up the nose, allowing the amoeba to travel to the brain. This can occur when someone jumps or dives into the water or participates in water sports. "Once that happens, it's nearly a lethal disease," Kahn warned. "The mortality rate is close to 100%." Naegleria fowleri does not cause illness via swallowing. The initial symptoms of PAM usually begin about five days after exposure, but they can be noticed sooner. Early signs usually include headache, nausea, fever and/or vomiting, the CDC’s website states. As the infection progresses, people may experience confusion, slurred speech, stiff neck, disorientation, hallucinations, seizures and coma. "The initial symptoms are actually quite nonspecific — they don't point to one disease or another — but they can progress very rapidly," Kahn noted. Diagnosis involves testing cerebrospinal fluid obtained through a spinal tap; specialized laboratory testing may be needed. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Symptoms usually begin about five days after exposure, although they can appear anywhere from one to 12 days later. Once symptoms start, the disease progresses rapidly. Most people die within one to 18 days after symptoms begin, typically around five days, per the CDC. To prevent potentially fatal infections, Kahn recommends either avoiding the types of waters where the amoeba is likelier to be found, or taking added precautions. "If you are swimming in those waters, wear a nose clip, don't put your head underwater, those types of things," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Drinking contaminated water does not present a risk, and the infection does not spread from one person to another. Because the amoeba is found in soil, the CDC also recommends avoiding stirring up the sediment at the bottom of lakes, ponds and rivers. When a patient has been diagnosed with a brain-eating amoeba, treatment involves a combination of antimicrobial and anti-amoebic medications, including amphotericin B, azithromycin, rifampin and miltefosine. "There has been a cocktail of antibiotics and antimicrobials that have been tried over the years — but with a very, very small number of cases every year, it's tough to draw any conclusions from that," Kahn said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "In the cases we've seen, we typically throw a lot of these antibiotics as a therapeutic modality, but by the time the [amoeba] enters the brain and starts to basically erode the brain tissue, it's too late." Those who experience sudden headache, fever, stiff neck or vomiting — especially if they have recently been swimming in warm freshwater — should seek immediate medical attention, the CDC recommends. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972c862c5335ae104dffed Mine inspector candidates debate as incumbent questions challenger’s credentials te 2026-09-01T19:50:30.170Z Mine inspector candidates debate as incumbent questions challenger’s credentials Key Points:  A Republican and a Democrat will be on the ballot for state mine inspector for the first time since 2018 Neither candidate has been elected to office before,... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Mine inspector candidates debate as incumbent questions challenger’s credentials first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972c742c5335ae104dffa9 John Ternus hypes ‘huge launch next week’ in first memo as Apple CEO te 2026-09-01T19:50:12.730Z John Ternus hypes ‘huge launch next week’ in first memo as Apple CEO Apple is hosting its iPhone release event next week, which is rumored to feature the first ever foldable iPhone. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972a682c5335ae104dff8c Wildcats take down Mogollon with 3 wins te 2026-09-01T19:41:28.193Z Wildcats take down Mogollon with 3 wins By Greg Perkins Joseph City is in a rebuild mode this year, but they fought hard in their opening season match vs Mogollon on Thursday last week. The Mustangs prevailed 3-0, winning 25-20, 25-16 and 25-18.  Individually, the Wildcats posted some impressive stats in the first match. Tori Beatty led the team in kills with 8. Peyton Bushman, Kynlee Miller, Julianna Fraley, Jackie Richards and Shenoa Skidmore each had 2 kills.  Reese Fish, Miller, Richards, Kayelana Puhuyesva and Skidmore each served an ace.  Miller had 3 blocks at the net. Fish, Fraley and Richards each had 1.  Skidmore led the defense with 19 digs. Tori Beatty added 10. Miller led in assists with 7 and Beatty helped with 3.  After hosting an improved Holbrook team on Monday, the Wildcats will travel to Mayer on Wednesday.  This weekend, they will compete in the Longhorn Volleyball Invitational in Payson. Pool matches are scheduled on Friday with Payson, Northwest Christian, Fountain Hills, Northland Prep and Safford. Saturday’s bracket play will be determined by pool play results. Next week, the team hosts Dishchii’bikoh on Tuesday. The post Wildcats take down Mogollon with 3 wins first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972a5e2c5335ae104dff83 Wildcats fall to the Patriots, 62-42 te 2026-09-01T19:41:18.644Z Wildcats fall to the Patriots, 62-42 By Greg Perkins The Wildcats football team was hoping to go 2-0 on the season, but they were also hoping to face Valley Lutheran on Friday night in Joseph City. The Flames bailed out on the game late in the week, leaving Joseph City scrambling for a game.  They found an opponent, Mohave Accelerated, but had to travel over four hours to face the Patriots. Mohave Accelerated could end up being a good barometer for the Wildcats later in the season since they defeated Mogollon 44-40 in week one.  The 1A West region opponent put up the points, but so did the Wildcats, who combined for 104 total points. Unfortunately, 62 of those points belonged to the Guardians, leaving the Wildcats with a loss despite a night with 42 points on the board.  This week, the Wildcats, now 1-1, will travel to face Salome on Friday night. The Frogs are also 1-1 on the season with a 50-0 win over Fort Thomas in week one, followed by a 42-6 loss to Hayden last week.  The Wildcats lost this matchup 46-6 last year and will be looking to get even with the Frogs, albeit on the road this season. The post Wildcats fall to the Patriots, 62-42 first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972a562c5335ae104dff7a Roadrunner turnovers lead to a loss against the Redskins te 2026-09-01T19:41:10.036Z Roadrunner turnovers lead to a loss against the Redskins By Greg Perkins Holbrook traveled to St. Johns for a rare Thursday night varsity game last week. Due to the Apache County Fair, the game was moved up one day.  Holbrook received the opening kickoff and went a quick three-and-out. Punting from deep in their own end, the snap was bad, leaving the Redskins with only 12 yards of turf for a score. They covered those 12 yards in one play and quickly led 6-0. Holbrook’s next possession ended with a turnover on downs. St. Johns scored in three plays from 49 yards out, making it 13-0 this time with a good PAT. Holbrook blocked the first point-after attempt. Damien Ohlson picked up Holbrook’s initial first down of the game on their next drive, but they again turned the ball over to the Redskins. St. Johns scored in one play from 30 yards away, extending the margin to 20-0.  Holbrook fumbled the ensuing kickoff, which was recovered by St. Johns, and they scored in three plays, making it 27-0 with less than a minute left in the first quarter.  With Holbrook’s offense struggling, the Redskins added to their lead with 6:36 left on a short run, then quickly scored again with a short pass, and it was 42-0 at the end of the first half.  Drayden Baldonado connected with Dustin Tsabetsaye for the longest play of the game for Holbrook in the third quarter, breaking into St. Johns territory for the first time. That drive ended when Holbrook turned the ball over on downs. St. Johns kicked a 30-yard field goal, making it 45-0. The fourth quarter saw three scores, all on the defensive side of the ball. Tsabetsaye picked off a short pass by St. Johns and sprinted 48 yards for a score, keeping the Roadrunners from getting shut out.  Soon after, quarterback Adain Stump found Tsabetsaye down to the Redskin 6-yard line, but the scoring threat quickly ended when the Redskins returned a Stump interception 95 yards for a score.  Holbrook’s final possession of the game also ended with a pick six. Baldonado’s pass was picked off and returned 28 yards for the final points of the night in St. Johns 59-6 win.  This week, Holbrook may still be without starting quarterback Jonathan Sample, so they will need to find some consistent offense to stay with Monument Valley in what is a winnable game.  The Mustangs were stopped 41-0 by St. Johns in week one, and eked out an 8-6 win over Needles, Calif., last week.  Holbrook defeated Monument Valley last year in Kayenta 24-6, but this is an inexperienced team compared to that one. Playing at home should help, with the Mustangs making the long trip to Roadrunner Stadium. The post Roadrunner turnovers lead to a loss against the Redskins first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972a492c5335ae104dff71 Bulldogs fall to the Minotaurs te 2026-09-01T19:40:57.942Z Bulldogs fall to the Minotaurs By K. Conner On Aug. 28, the Winslow Bulldogs traveled to Buckeye to take on the Minotaurs of Odyssey Institute. The Bulldogs would start out by dominating all of the first quarter and most of the second until the Minotaur seemed to get their footing and with some unfortunate turnovers that they would capitalize on to take the lead. The Bulldogs would close the gap but time would not be on their side. Early in the first quarter Bulldog quarterback Michael Magallanes would connect with Noah Quinones on a 33-yard pass for the touchdown. Followed with the 2-point conversion for a score of Odyssey 0, Winslow 8. In the second quarter Bulldog Marquez Romero would find the end-zone on a 28-yard run followed by the 2-point conversion. The Minotaur’s would then get a quick touchdown following a Winslow turnover. Just prior to the end of the half the Minotaur would score on an 8-yard run for a halftime score of Odyssey 14, Winslow 16. Starting off the third quarter, the Minotaur’s would again take advantage of a Bulldog turnover scoring from the one yard line. The Minotaur’s would at the end of the quarter on a Bulldog turnover find the end-zone for a score of Odyssey 34, Winslow 16. In the fourth quarter the Bulldogs would dig deep and finally on a 2-yard run by Dre Bailon score, followed by the 2-point conversion. For a final score of Odyssey 34, Winslow 24. At 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, the Winslow Bulldogs will have their home opener when the Valley Pirates of Sanders come to town. The post Bulldogs fall to the Minotaurs first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972a3e2c5335ae104dff46 One glaring issue goes unaddressed in UN chief's high-stakes talks with Iran's president te 2026-09-01T19:40:46.832Z One glaring issue goes unaddressed in UN chief's high-stakes talks with Iran's president United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday as Iranians detained in connection with January's nationwide protests continue to face prison sentences, alleged torture and a growing number of death sentences and executions. The UN readout of the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, said Guterres raised the humanitarian and economic consequences of the conflict involving Iran and stressed the need for diplomacy and respect for international law.  The readout made no mention of Iran's treatment of protesters, executions or allegations of torture. Asked by Fox News Digital at Tuesday's UN briefing whether Guterres raised those issues directly with Pezeshkian, and if so, why they were not included in the readout, the secretary-general's spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said he had "nothing to add to the readout." 'KILLING OFF THE COUNTRY': IRAN EXECUTES DOZENS, ARRESTS 4,000-PLUS IN WAR CRACKDOWN But Dujarric said Guterres had raised the issues with senior Iranian officials in other meetings. "I can tell you that in other meetings with senior Iranian leaders, in New York and other places, the Secretary-General has raised those issues directly," Dujarric said. "We have, from this podium, on behalf of the Secretary-General, condemned in no uncertain terms the use of the death penalty in Iran, as we stand against the death penalty in every country." The exchange comes as human rights organizations report that Tehran's crackdown has continued months after the January demonstrations. Iran International reported Aug. 7, citing rights groups, that more than 60,000 people were detained across Iran following the protests, while some independent sources put the number of people summoned, detained or interrogated above 100,000. IRAN HANGS 2 PROTESTERS IN PUBLIC, CROWD CRIES 'DISHONORABLE' AS SECURITY FIRES TEAR GAS In Ardabil province alone, roughly 800 people were arrested during the protests, according to the report, which cited the Human Rights Activists News Agency, or HRANA. As of early August, at least 54 remained in Ardabil Prison, including 29 who had not yet received a hearing. New figures released Tuesday show the punishments have continued. In its monthly report published Sept. 1, HRANA said it documented 78 executions across Iran in August, including two people executed in connection with the January protests. Iranian courts issued 21 death sentences during the month, including against 10 defendants in an Isfahan case stemming from the protests. The group also documented six cases of forced confessions, four cases of prisoners being beaten, four transfers to solitary confinement and nine cases in which detainees were denied access to legal counsel. HRANA reported Aug. 31 that 13 people arrested in connection with the January protests were sentenced to a combined 24 years, three months and one day in prison. Four of the defendants also received a combined 196 lashes, while one was sentenced to two years of exile. The crackdown has also increasingly involved capital punishment. Iran International reported Aug. 26, citing HRANA, that two additional January protest detainees had been sentenced to death. The same report cited the U.S.-based Abdorrahman Boroumand Center as saying it had documented 950 executions in Iran since the beginning of 2026, including at least 30 protesters. INSIDE TEHRAN: IRANIANS DESCRIBE IRGC'S BRUTAL RULE, POVERTY — ASK TRUMP TO 'STAY THE COURSE' Among those imprisoned is Seyed Ahmad Seyedabdollahi, a 32-year-old psychologist whose case Fox News Digital reported in August. Seyedabdollahi posted an English-language video Jan. 4 appealing directly to President Donald Trump to support Iranian protesters. He was arrested 10 days later and ultimately sentenced to seven months in prison and barred from government and public services for five years. His relatives told Fox News Digital that Iranian authorities later pressured him to record another video insulting Trump and Americans. Fox News Digital could not independently verify those specific demands, but IranWire reported Aug. 11 that security agents instructed him to read a prepared anti-Trump script on camera and that he repeatedly refused despite alleged threats and coercion. His relatives also alleged that Seyedabdollahi was subjected to solitary confinement and torture. Hana Human Rights Organization reported Aug. 9 that he had been held in Borujen Prison since July 7 and that authorities opened a second case against him on a charge of "propaganda against the system of the Islamic Republic." WALTZ CALLS OUT IRANIAN DIPLOMAT AT UN FOLLOWING DRONE STRIKES ON BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT The fate of Iran's detainees also surfaced Tuesday at the UN Security Council as France assumed the rotating presidency for September. The Security Council's official presidency list shows France holding the September presidency, with Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont serving as council president. Asked by Fox News Digital whether France planned to address Iranians detained following the protests and reports of torture and executions during its presidency, Bonnafont said the council's central focus on Iran this month would be Tehran's nuclear program, but stressed that those discussions would not take place "in a vacuum." "You referred to this matter with the situation of the civilian population in Iran," Bonnafont told Fox News Digital, according to a translation of his remarks. "They are the victims of the choices made by the Iranian authorities for years now, with these episodes of mass repression to which you referred." Morad Tahbaz, an Iranian-American environmentalist who spent years imprisoned in Iran before his release in a 2023 prisoner exchange with the United States, previously described to Fox News Digital the conditions detainees can face inside the Iranian prison system. Tahbaz said he spent four months alone in a small cell under a bright light that remained on 24 hours a day. He was allowed out twice a day for about 10 minutes and was blindfolded whenever he left the cell. He described the IRGC intelligence facility at Tehran's Evin Prison as "probably the harshest and toughest imprisonment that any prisoner will go through." Tahbaz said one of the most difficult aspects of being held by Iran was knowing that even the end of a prison sentence did not necessarily mean freedom. "When you are a hostage … [you don't know that] at the end of your sentence they'll necessarily let you go," Tahbaz told Fox News Digital. "They'll just come up with another charge to keep you there for as long as you're of value to them." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972a292c5335ae104dff22 Thrive’s Kushner defends involvement in FIFA mess, hires Elon’s go-to lawyer te 2026-09-01T19:40:25.250Z Thrive’s Kushner defends involvement in FIFA mess, hires Elon’s go-to lawyer New York's prestigious-yet-secretive venture firm Thrive Capital finally speaks out about its involvement in the messy drama upending international soccer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a972a1e2c5335ae104dff19 Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive te 2026-09-01T19:40:14.198Z Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive Fable 5.1 includes changes meant to reduce token cost and false-positive restrictions from the model's safeguards. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9727fc2c5335ae104dfef6 Roadrunners suffer a loss against the Cougars te 2026-09-01T19:31:08.792Z Roadrunners suffer a loss against the Cougars By Greg Perkins Holbrook opened their volleyball season at home on Wednesday last week with a tough loss to visiting Show Low. Playing in a warm Mike Starr Gym on the junior high campus due to repair work on Tony Munoz Gym, the ladies fought back from an 8-1 deficit in the first game, but came up just short, losing that game 25-22. The second game was competitive through the early portion of the match, but the Cougars pulled away for the 25-18 win. Show Low controlled the third and final game, winning it and the match 25-13.  Holbrook was in Window Rock over the weekend for the Lady Scout Tournament. The team played better, finishing third in the nine-team field.  Holbrook went 4-1 in pool play on Friday, picking up wins over Monument Valley Utah, Greyhills, Wingate and Valley Sanders. Their lone pool loss was to Window Rock.  Bracket play on Saturday saw Holbrook defeat Pinon in the first round, but they fell to host Window Rock in the semifinal round. That loss dropped them to the third-place match, which they won over Monument Valley Utah to claim third place in the tournament. Ninti Pittman and Angelica Uranga Williams were named to the all-tournament team. After playing in Joseph City on Monday afternoon, this week the team will travel to Blue Ridge on Wednesday for what is now a Freedom game with the Lady Yellowjackets. Next Tuesday, they host Coolidge. The post Roadrunners suffer a loss against the Cougars first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9727f12c5335ae104dfeed Roadrunners lose two close games te 2026-09-01T19:30:57.282Z Roadrunners lose two close games By Greg Perkins The Roadrunner boys soccer team has had two close games to start the season, but they are still searching for their first win. Last Tuesday, they traveled to face the Phantoms in Grand Canyon and, despite playing an extra 10 minutes of overtime, they came home with a 2-2 tie. Patrick Cassidy and Tildyn Larson scored the goals for Holbrook. The following day, Holbrook hosted Page in another competitive game in which Page held a 2-1 lead at the half. Holbrook’s score came from the foot of Braylon Taliman. The second half went back and forth, but neither team could find the mark, leaving Holbrook with a hard-fought 2-1 loss. This week, the 0-1-1 Roadrunners will travel to Camp Verde on Thursday to face the Cowboys. Next week Holbrook hosts Williams on Wednesday night.  The Lady Roadrunners have been shut out in their first two matches to start the season. Hosting Chino Valley on Aug. 20, they fell 8-0. Then, hosting Page as the first game of a doubleheader, followed by the boys’ game, on Wednesday evening, the Sand Devils were the much better team, scoring 9 goals in the first 10 minutes, eventually winning the match 12-0. Holbrook had a couple of scoring chances, but shots missed the goal.  This week Holbrook plays just once, traveling to Snowflake on Thursday for a 6:30 p.m. match. The post Roadrunners lose two close games first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9727e82c5335ae104dfee4 Lady Bulldogs take second at Window Rock Invite te 2026-09-01T19:30:48.813Z Lady Bulldogs take second at Window Rock Invite By K. Conner The Winslow Lady Bulldogs volleyball season began this week with a very young team. They would start on the road on Aug. 26, where they traveled to Payson to take on the seasoned Lady Longhorns. The Lady Bulldogs would end up falling in three sets but they kept things close in the first set with a final of Payson 25, Winslow 17. Second set it was Payson 25, Winslow 13, and the third set was Payson 25 Winslow 8. On Aug. 28, the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Fort Defiance to take part in the two-day Window Rock Invitational. On the first day they participated in pool play. They first faced the Hopi Lady Bruins, winning the first set with a final score of Winslow 21, Hopi 14 and the second set Winslow 21, Hopi 9. In the second match they faced Valley Sanders. The Lady Pirates won the first set Winslow 21, Valley 10, the second set was Winslow 20, Valley 21. In the last match of pool play they faced the Pinon Lady Eagles. The final score for the first set was Winslow 21 Pinon 13, and the second set was Winslow 21, Pinon 13. The Lady Bulldogs would finish pool play in first. In cross-play they faced the host team Lady Scouts. In the first set the score was Winslow 21, Window Rock 20. The second set was Winslow 21, Window Rock 15, which gave the Lady Bulldogs the first seed in bracket play the next day. On Aug. 29, the Lady Bulldogs faced the Lady Bruins on Hopi. The final score for the first set was Winslow 21, Hopi 14, and the second set was Winslow 21, Hopi 10. In the second match of the day, they took on the Lady Cougars of Monument Valley, Utah. The final score for the first set was Winslow 21, Monument Valley 16. In the second set it was Winslow 21, Monument Valley 13. The Lady Bulldogs would then again face the Lady Scouts of Window Rock in what has become a tradition in the championship match. This year it would be the Lady Scouts taking the crown. The final score for the first set was Window Rock 25, Winslow 19 and the second set was Window Rock 25, Winslow 12. The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Page to take on the Lady Sand Devils on Sept. 1. The Lady Bulldogs home season opener will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with the Lady Warriors of ALA-Ironwood. The post Lady Bulldogs take second at Window Rock Invite first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9727e02c5335ae104dfedb Lobos lose four against Monument Valley te 2026-09-01T19:30:40.467Z Lobos lose four against Monument Valley By Greg Perkins Snowflake opened its volleyball season in Kayenta on Wednesday against what is traditionally a very good Mustang team. Snowflake is also very good and this early-season matchup may be a preview of a late-stage state playoff game in a couple of months.  Monument Valley won the match in four close games: 25-22, 20-25, 25-19 and 25-23.  The Mustangs finished the match with 42 total kills, served 6 aces, had 97 total digs, and 39 assists in a back-and-forth match.  This week, the Lobos will host Payson on Tuesday and then travel to Chino Valley on Wednesday.  Next Tuesday, they will play their first Metro Mountain Region game when they travel to Northwest Christian. The post Lobos lose four against Monument Valley first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9727d52c5335ae104dfed2 Lobo’s kick off the season with a 37-7 win over Coconino te 2026-09-01T19:30:29.236Z Lobo’s kick off the season with a 37-7 win over Coconino By Greg Perkins Trevor Reddick’s Lobo football team started the 4A season on a good note on Friday night with a 37-7 home-field win over Coconino. The Lobos are coming off a 10-2 season last year, which ended in the second round of the playoffs. This year’s team is hoping to make a deeper run in those 4A playoffs. Jacob LaDuke returns as the Lobo signal-caller, and it took only seven plays for the Lobos to march 80 yards for the first score of the game, a 35-yard rush by Brenner Green giving Snowflake a 6-0 lead with a missed PAT. The Panthers turned the ball over on downs six plays into their opening drive. Seven plays later, Green scored for the second time, putting the Lobos on top 13-0 with McCoy Norton’s PAT.  Snowflake’s defense forced a three-and-out by the Panthers, and the offense returned the favor to close out the first quarter.  Back-to-back negative plays by Coconino forced them to punt back to the Lobos early in the second. Snowflake’s drive stalled, but Norton booted a 38-yard field goal, extending the lead to 16-0.  Green scored his third touchdown midway through the second period on a 24-yard run. Pushing the margin to 23-0 with Norton’s PAT.  Maverick Greer connected with Green on a 23-yard scoring toss, pushing the lead to 30-0 at the half. Greer scored Snowflake’s final points on a 4-yard drive, giving the Lobos the 37-0 lead.  Coconino avoided the upset in the last minute of the game with an 11-yard touchdown pass, making the final score 37-7. This week the Lobos travel to face ALA West Foothills on Friday night. The Guardians shut out Westview 43-0 in their season opener last week. Snowflake won this matchup 30-10 last season in Snowflake. With many of their key players returning, look for the Lobos to once again take care of ALA. The post Lobo’s kick off the season with a 37-7 win over Coconino first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9725cd2c5335ae104dfe6b Hopi tribe consolidates schools into single district te 2026-09-01T19:21:49.120Z Hopi tribe consolidates schools into single district By Shawn White The Hopi Tribe has begun operating a unified school system this year after the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education approved the tribe’s application to consolidate its seven tribally controlled schools under a single governance structure. The federal agency granted the approval on May 15, and the new Hopi School System formally took effect July 1. A yearlong transition period is underway during the 2026-27 school year, with the Hopi Board of Education overseeing the change. The restructuring places all seven schools on the Hopi reservation in northeastern Arizona, including Hopi Junior Senior High School in Keams Canyon, under one administrative framework for the first time. Under the new arrangement, the schools will move toward consistent academic standards, unified operational policies and expanded student support services. Tribal officials have said the system is also intended to strengthen instruction in the Hopi language and culture. The Bureau of Indian Education determined that the Hopi Board of Education met all statutory requirements under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act. The agency found no evidence that the transition would negatively affect students’ health, safety or educational interests. The effort has been decades in the making. According to the tribe, planning for a unified system traces back to education policies adopted in 1981. In 2016, the tribe received a Bureau of Indian Education Tribal Education Department grant to study whether it could operate a consolidated system. A feasibility study completed in 2018 concluded that bringing the schools under one tribal education framework could improve academic continuity, operational efficiency and the development of culturally based curriculum. The Hopi Tribal Council then enacted the Hopi Education Code in 2019, which established the legal framework for the system and formally asserted tribal authority over education on the reservation. Hopi Chairman Lamar Keevama described the federal decision as “a strong affirmation of the Hopi Tribe’s sovereign capacity” to direct the education of Hopi children. LeRoy Shingoitewa, chairman of the tribe’s Health and Education Committee, said the effort grew out of a recognition that longstanding challenges in the schools required a unified response. During the transition year, principals at the individual schools will continue to manage day-to-day operations. Meanwhile, the Hopi Board of Education is establishing a central administration office and recruiting a chief school administrator to lead the system. The board is also filling vacancies through an election scheduled for Nov. 12, 2026. Officials have said educational services and academic programs are expected to continue without interruption while the transition proceeds. The full shift to the new structure is planned across the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. The post Hopi tribe consolidates schools into single district first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9725c42c5335ae104dfe62 NPC rolls out new CDL training program  te 2026-09-01T19:21:40.533Z NPC rolls out new CDL training program  Photo courtesy of Northland Pioneer College NPC board members and staff recently welcomed AZ U.S. Representative Eli Crane (in baseball cap), Holbrook Mayor Kathleen Smith (to the left of Crane) and Navajo County administration to the Holbrook campus to learn more about the college’s new CDL program and to see it in action. Photo courtesy of Northland Pioneer College Congressman Eli Crane takes a spin on NPC’s CDL training simulator for a firsthand look at how NPC is preparing the next generation of skilled, safety-conscious professional drivers. The demand for professional drivers continues to grow nationwide and regionally. Now, Northland Pioneer College (NPC) has invested in a new, innovative workforce training program to prepare local students for high-demand careers in the field. A CDL training program is now being offered at the college’s skills center at the Holbrook campus. The program provides students with specialized training to gain the skills, confidence and credentials they need to enter the workforce, and prepare for the road ahead.    Thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity, NPC has a new state-of-the-art CDL training simulator, equipment including an International bus with two dry vans, a late-model Freightliner Cascadia, and a Volvo VNR, along with qualified industry experts to lead the program. Students will train on both standard and automatic vehicles.   The program is approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and ADOT.  Classes meet one day a week in a four-hour block, Monday through Thursday. For additional flexibility, students have the option to attend either morning or afternoon sessions. The campus is located at 2251 E. Navajo Blvd. in Holbrook. Additional training locations are coming soon. NPC CDL Training Faculty and Chair Brian Jager, said, “We are excited to offer this program locally. The need for qualified, safe, and dependable employees in the field is evident. We offer training for first-time CDL drivers, Class A and B series credentialing, school bus drivers, and refresher training for those wishing to brush up on skills and re-enter the field. We can also customize training for partnerships in construction, paving, excavation, trucking and other industries.”   Enrollment for upcoming fall sessions is currently open. Prior CDL experience is not required. The cost of the program starts at $4,000. In addition to practical training, students are required to complete a $125 online Entry Level Driving Training (EDLT) theory course. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Discounts are also being offered to companies that enroll employees and provide their own training vehicles. Students must register through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.  If not already registered through an employer, the course will sponsor the student and the cost of the drug screen. Before entry, students are also required to show proof of a CDL learner’s permit, a copy of their driving record from the prior three years, a copy of their driver’s license, and a Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) physical, including a D.O.T. drug screen.   “Investing in our region’s workforce is a priority at NPC,” Jager said. “Providing residents in Navajo and Apache counties with access to affordable, quality instruction close to home is our goal. We work to create ways for people to better provide for themselves and their families. Students can complete this program in less than eight weeks and enter the field as professional drivers. It’s a path to a career and an investment in the future.    For more information on this program or to register for an upcoming session, visit www.npc.edu/cdl. Questions about the program can be directed to Brian Jager at 928-524-7492 or email brian.jager@npc.edu. The post NPC rolls out new CDL training program  first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9725ba2c5335ae104dfe59 Winslow Sunset te 2026-09-01T19:21:30.066Z Winslow Sunset Photo by Jim Buckley Golden light spills across downtown Winslow as the late-summer sun sinks toward the horizon, sending long shafts of light streaming over the historic storefronts and casting the street in a warm evening glow. The post Winslow Sunset first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9725b02c5335ae104dfe50 Bulldogs compete at Rick Baker Invite te 2026-09-01T19:21:20.391Z Bulldogs compete at Rick Baker Invite By K. Conner On Aug. 26, the Bulldog cross country teams would start their season at the Rick Baker Invite at Hopi High School. The varsity level girls would finish fourth in the 500-meter, with top finisher Lilyana Jones finishing in seventh place with a time of 24:32.5. In the varsity level boys Winslow would come in seventh with top finisher Juelz Soke finishing in 24th with a time of 19:56.3. In the middle school girls 2.3-mile Winslow would finish seventh with top finisher eighth grader Nevaeh Fuson coming in 13th with a time of 17:37.2. In the middle school boys 2.3-mile Winslow would finish in sixth with top finisher 6th grader Eric “Five” Greer coming in eighth with a time of 15:33.9. On Aug. 28, the cross country teams traveled to Flagstaff to compete in the Peak Invitational. The Winslow girls would take first in the 5K with 19 points. Their top five runners included Naomi Yazzie in third with a time of 25:35.4, Kayleigh Hosteen fourth in 25:59.3, Kalayla Begay fifth in 26:27.1, Emiah Yazzie seventh in 26:58.6 and Keilon David 12th in 27:14.7. In the boys 5K Ascent Run Combined Winslow would finish in second with 73 points the top five runners: Riley Dahozy was fifth in 20:01.1, Hohiwalani Tsosie was 13th in 21:12.1, Jerron Jordon was 14th in 21:14.4, Angel Machado was 17th in 21:24.5 and Colby Jesus was 24th in 21:50. In the 5K Ascent Varsity girls run Winslow’s Sonway Masayesva would run individually finishing in ninth with a time of 24:01.6. The post Bulldogs compete at Rick Baker Invite first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9725a62c5335ae104dfe47 Lobos soccer team competes at Longhorn Invitational te 2026-09-01T19:21:10.852Z Lobos soccer team competes at Longhorn Invitational By Greg Perkins Snowflake High School’s boys’ soccer team is off to a solid start. After having their first match postponed due to weather, the team saw their first action at the boys Longhorn Invitational hosted by Payson over the weekend of August 21st and 22nd. They split their two games on Friday, suffering a 1-8 loss to Grand Canyon early in the morning, then bouncing back with a big 13-0 win over Williams in the afternoon. Saturday, they won both matches, defeating Chaparral, Nev., 2-0, then took care of Ash Fork 5-0. Their first regular season match ended in a 1-1 tie at Payson on Wednesday last week.  Tuesday, the team will have its home season opener when they welcome Pima on Tuesday evening for a 6 p.m. start time at Lobo Field. Snowflake is 3-1-1 early in the season.  The Lady Lobo team is unbeaten through the first week of the season, although they do have one tie in a tournament game. After going 3-0-1 at the Payson tournament last week, they hosted Payson in a regular season match on Tuesday, handing the visiting Longhorns a 3-1 defeat. The Ladies take to the field twice this week, with both matches at home. Wednesday, they host Winslow. The following day, they will welcome Holbrook to town.  Next week just one game on Tuesday, with a trip to St. Johns. The team is officially 4-0-1 heading into their two games this week. The post Lobos soccer team competes at Longhorn Invitational first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97259b2c5335ae104dfe3e Roadrunners compete at Rick Baker Invite te 2026-09-01T19:20:59.610Z Roadrunners compete at Rick Baker Invite By Greg Perkins Holbrook’s cross country teams opened their season this past week, competing in two meets. Wednesday, they ran in the Rick Baker Invite hosted by Hopi, then Saturday the runners were in Flagstaff competing in the Peaks Invitational.  Holbrook joined 17 other teams in Hopi for the initial meet of the season. This is the first year in quite a while that Holbrook has enough female runners to qualify for a girls’ team score. The ladies finished eighth out of 12 scoring teams with 216 points. Coconino won the meet with 28, followed by Hopi with 63 and Ganado with 102. Individually, Holbrook was paced by Ariel Begay’s 12th place overall finish, with a time of 25:46.19. Hannah Nez was 35th; Kylie Dashee, 54th; Mollie Larson, 75th; and Haylee Kabinto finished 125th. One hundred thirty-eight runners completed the varsity event. Coconino’s Laney Scott won the event with a time of 23:01.46. Holbrook’s boys’ team placed sixth in the 14-team field with 172 team points. Hopi won their own event with 33 points, followed by Tuba City with 93, Ganado with 94, Coconino with 110, and Alchesay was fifth with 113.  Holbrook’s team was paced by Tyler Begay’s 19th-place finish, with a time of 19:41.22. Anthony Moyte placed 32nd; Ethan Nez, 48th; Daman Nez, 54th; Brayden Smith, 65th; Gerad Belin, 69th; Dylan Smith, 79th; Dillon Dougi, 106th; Carter Chiquito, 124th; Trace Attakai, 130th; and Devin Goldtooth was 146th in the 180-runner field. Jaiden Tsedah from Page won the event with a time of 14:42.48.  Saturday, both Holbrook teams were at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff competing in the large Peaks Invitational. Sixty-one schools competed across 12 different events throughout the morning and early afternoon.  Holbrook’s boys’ team ran in the Ascent Varsity 1 race, where Tyler Begay again paced the team, finishing 21st with a time of 20:04.2. Anthony Moyte was 22nd; Daman Nez, 41st; Ethan Nez, 42nd; Gerald Belin, 60th; and Brayden Smith placed 62nd in the 83-runner field. In the women’s Ascent varsity race, Hannah Nez placed 30th with a time of 26:07.9. Kylie Dashee finished 69th. Ninety-eight runners finished the race.  This week the teams will compete on Saturday at the Canyon De Chelly Invitational hosted by Chinle High School. The post Roadrunners compete at Rick Baker Invite first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9725922c5335ae104dfe35 Wildcats compete in first invitational te 2026-09-01T19:20:50.049Z Wildcats compete in first invitational By Greg Perkins The Wildcat runners saw their first action of the season at the Rick Baker Cross Country Invitational meet held on Wednesday last week.  Joseph City has small numbers this year, but they did field a full team, which placed 14th in the boys division. William Grant led the way, finishing 83rd with a time of 24:19.40.  Jimmy McLaws was 89th; Brayden Bushman, 95th; Sam Birk, 167th; Paxton Bushman, 170th; and Caleb Case was 175th in the varsity boys’ race.  The Lady Wildcats were represented by two runners. Lileah Kinlicheenie placed 14th with a time of 25:48.34, and Karly Hansen finished 40th in the 5,000-meter race.  The next event for the Wildcat runners will be this coming Saturday in Chinle for the Canyon De Chelly Invitational. The post Wildcats compete in first invitational first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9725882c5335ae104dfe2c Lobos open the season at Peaks Invitational te 2026-09-01T19:20:40.496Z Lobos open the season at Peaks Invitational By Greg Perkins The Lobos opened their cross-country season at the Peaks Invitational on Saturday in Flagstaff. Competing in the Ascent Varsity 2 race, Snowflake’s boys team was paced by Woodrow Lowry’s 10th-place finish with a time of 20:05.1. John Young was close behind in 12th, Logan Jones 18th, Scott Brinton 22nd, Talmage Flake 23rd, Cody Potter 25th, and Eil Hargrave finished 30th in the 77-runner field. The Lady Lobos had three runners compete in the Ascent Open Division race. Brielle Reidhead placed 38th with a time of 29:59.5. Lila Stewart was 68th and Jobie Benally finished 85th.  Snowflake teams’ next scheduled meet is on Thursday, Sept. 10, when they run in the Cougar Invitational meet hosted by Show Low. The post Lobos open the season at Peaks Invitational first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97257b2c5335ae104dfdfd Illegal immigrant’s ‘over-the-top’ sexual assault on elderly woman sends sheriff into rage: ‘Out of control’ te 2026-09-01T19:20:27.074Z Illegal immigrant’s ‘over-the-top’ sexual assault on elderly woman sends sheriff into rage: ‘Out of control’ A sheriff in the Florida suburbs took to X to voice his outrage over a 24-year-old illegal immigrant allegedly breaking into a local home to conduct an "over-the-top," "vicious sexual battery" on a 77-year-old woman. Polk County, Florida, Sheriff Grady Judd blasted Honduran illegal immigrant Axel Antonio Espinal Herrera, who he said is was arrested on charges of committing "one of the most horrific crimes that we’ve seen in this county in a very long time." Though the sheriff voiced his frustration that "this couldn’t have occurred if [Herrera] was not in this country," he promised that his office’s goal is to make sure that Herrera "will be in a United States prison for the rest of his life upon conviction." "Sexual battery of an individual is without a doubt one of the most horrific crimes that occurs. And a violent, out-of-control sexual battery on a stranger even elevates that one more level. And then you take on top of that the suspect is in this country illegally, that pushes it over the top," said Judd. EXCLUSIVE: DHS ASKS FLORIDA NOT TO RELEASE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF DRUGGING, RAPING WOMAN AFTER CLUBBING According to the sheriff’s office, the sexual assault occurred around 4 a.m. on Saturday. A statement by the office said the elderly victim awoke after a noise and saw an unknown man who entered her bedroom, forcibly removed her clothes and sexually battered her, slapping her when she attempted to get away. The office said the victim "attempted to escape through the front door when the suspect went into the bathroom, but the suspect chased after her and dragged her back inside and choked her." After the assault, the suspect vacated the scene, which is when the victim contacted the sheriff’s office. Sheriff’s Office detectives canvassed the neighborhood and encountered Herrera in a nearby home with two other illegal immigrants also from Honduras. WHITE HOUSE BRINGS RECEIPTS AFTER MEDIA CLAIMS NONCRIMINAL ICE ARRESTS ‘SOARING’: ‘FALSE NARRATIVES’ Herrera was in the shower when detectives first arrived at the house. The office said that Herrera matched the victim’s description and that clothing described by the victim was found in the home. During the detectives’ search, they found multiple scratches on Herrera’s body consistent with the victim’s statements. He was also found to be in possession of cocaine. Herrera was arrested and taken to the sheriff’s processing center. He is being charged with kidnapping, sexual battery by force, burglary and battery, tampering with evidence, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, loitering and prowling. The sheriff’s office also noted that under Florida law, each charge against Herrera is elevated by one category due to his illegal status, meaning he is facing the possibility of multiple life sentences. The office said it notified U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which placed a detainer on Herrera. The two other illegal immigrants found in the house were also taken into custody on ICE holds. DOZENS OF ILLEGAL ALIEN TRUCK DRIVERS BUSTED WITH LICENSES FROM DEEP BLUE STATES Judd did not hold back in his disgust for Herrera’s alleged crimes, calling him a "very violent, very dangerous rapist" and his actions "graphically very vile and out of control." "He was a young man, 24 years of age, sexually battering a 77-year-old woman after he broke into her house in the middle of the night. Do I need to say more?" said the sheriff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9723422c5335ae104dfdc9 Charles Gardner selected for Governor’s Youth Commission te 2026-09-01T19:10:58.841Z Charles Gardner selected for Governor’s Youth Commission Photo by Holli Salley Charles Gardner of Joseph City is one of 69 youth throughout Arizona represented on the Governor’s Youth Commission for 2026-27. By Holli Salley Charles Gardner almost missed the news that he had been selected for the Arizona Governor’s Youth Commission. He had skimmed past the email until Julian Cashman texted him personally and told him to check his inbox. “At first, I was confused,” Charles said. As he realized what the message meant, the confusion quickly turned to excitement. Charles Gardner, a senior at Joseph City High School, is the only student from Navajo County serving on the commission this year. The Governor’s Youth Commission gives high school students from across Arizona’s 15 counties opportunities to develop leadership skills, serve their communities and work on issues affecting young people throughout the state. A longtime FFA member and officer, Charles said service and leadership were what first attracted him to apply for the commission. He hopes the experience will also help him grow as a speaker and leader while giving him an opportunity to make a meaningful impact close to home. During the commission’s first meeting at the Arizona State Capitol, members divided into groups focusing on different issues. Charles chose mental health, an area he believes is becoming increasingly important for young people. His goal is to bring that work back to Navajo County by raising awareness about mental health resources already available to local teens. “Oftentimes, the resources are right there, but no one knows where to find them,” he said. Charles said he is considering organizing assemblies in Holbrook, Winslow and Joseph City and hopes to work with schools, FFA chapters and community leaders throughout the area to make his vision a reality.  He said he was surprised by how much freedom he has to shape his work locally and by the possibilities for projects he could bring to the area. “How much of a difference I’m going to be able to make is what surprises me,” he said. “I’m excited to make a difference.” The post Charles Gardner selected for Governor’s Youth Commission first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9723382c5335ae104dfdc0 Navajo County taking steps to improve health outcomes te 2026-09-01T19:10:48.411Z Navajo County taking steps to improve health outcomes By Talaina Kor Convening as the Navajo County Public Health District (NCPHSD) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the board approved a five-year contract between Navajo County Public Health and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) for Rural Health Transformation funding (RHT), which will provide a yearly amount of $549,000, effective from June 1 of this year to May 31, 2030. In a presentation provided by Health Director Janelle Linn, she explained that the RHT funding will be used to strengthen rural access, prevention, care coordination and long-term service sustainability. In a breakdown of fund usage, Linn stated, “Eighty-six percent of our funds that were allocated to us by the state have to be used on chronic disease measures, then 14% on maternal child health, specifically identifying and addressing congenital syphilis.” Linn presented on the goals for the project, as well as plans to sustain the work being done after financial supplementation from RHT has ended. Implementation will begin by using county employees as a pilot group. Investing care gaps, social needs and screenings for chronic disease will be followed by connecting employees with preventive care, benefits and education. The results will be tracked and measured. “From a county perspective, this gives us proof of concept to measure our reach, resolve barriers, appropriately utilize funds and develop long-term value prior to rolling this out into a community model,” she explained. Once it is ready to be applied communitywide, the program will provide simpler pathways for receiving care. “Our role is not just to make a referral, it’s to help connect people to care, to follow up, and to document whether the needs are actually being resolved, so that we can make data informed decisions as we further this important work.” Linn also touched on how the district is collaborating with tribal partners and how tribal entities can apply for non-competitive funding from RHTF. Work on the program has already begun, with the hiring of two new staff members and a contract currently underway with a company to gather data. While still convened as the NCPHSD, the board received a presentation on the 2026 Navajo County Community Health Assessment (CHA) Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the county’s current health status, community-identified priorities and factors that are affecting the health and well-being of county residents. CHA is conducted every three years in partnership with Summit Healthcare and Little Colorado Medical Center and is the foundation of the County’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Data was collected through focus groups conducted in the fall of 2025 and a Community Health Needs Assessment Survey (CHNAS) February through May of this year. “We asked about health needs, barriers to services and what residents feel should be the priorities in their communities,” explained Project Services Manager Sherry Fish. The survey had 1,750 residents respond, but it was noted that survey findings do not statistically represent the entire population, only those residents that participated. “And that’s why we don’t rely on survey data alone.” Fish explained that the survey data is paired with countywide health data in order to create a complete picture. Deputy Health Director Ciera Hensley walked through the results for the board, revealing with the number one health priority for survey respondents was access to care. “Data from our survey showed that 69% said that shortage of specialists was the top barrier to accessing community health resources. Sixty-eight percent said they had to travel more than 40 miles for needed healthcare services, and 27% said a lack of providers accepting new patients was a reason that prevented them from getting needed healthcare services.” “While residents are telling us that access is difficult, the provider data shows that we are moving in the right direction,” Hensley explained, adding that provider ratios have improved in dental care (one per 2,011 to one per 1,902), primary care (one per 1,240 to one per 1,013), pediatric care (one per 2,363 to one per 1,710) and mental health care (one per 2,806 to one per 2,085 ) from 2022-2025. Another priority found in the survey was mental health. Seventy-three percent of CHNAS respondents said anxiety or depression affects their daily lives, or the daily lives of someone in their family. “Loneliness was also identified by survey respondents as the top social concern in our county. This is consistent with our 2023 results.” Hensley referenced a participant who stated that they waited six months for an in-person care provider for a mental health crisis. During the 2023 assessment, a priority that was identified was substance use. As a result of this, Narcan distribution increased throughout the county as well as the hiring of a substance use case manager/peer support specialist. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) were also highlighted as a priority from the previous CHA. “This continues to be a significant concern in our county. Navajo County has the highest STI incident rate in the state.” A work group within the health district collaborated with hospitals, providers, healthcare organizations and tribal nations to make a big impact on this issue. “Congenital syphilis reached a peak in 2022, but by 2024, the rate had decreased by about 60% from that peak,” stated Hensley, going from 885 to 500 per 100,000 live births. Another priority that came from the most recent CHA was senior health and aging services. Falls were found to be the leading cause of accidental deaths in the county for residents 65 and older, with 19 accidental fall deaths occurring in 2024. Among the survey respondents who needed Alzheimer’s care, 54% did not receive it, furthering highlighting the need for senior services. “This tells us we need to think beyond just healthcare alone and consider caregiving housing, transportation, assisted living and the ability for our residents to age within their own community,” stated Hensley. Other changes of note that were found in the CHA results showed that the life expectancy for county residents decreased from 77 to 68.1 from 2023-2026. A 41% increase for the cost-of-living wage also occurred, going from $15.79 to $22.26 per one adult. “At the same time we also had an improvement in kindergarten vaccination rates,” stated Hensley, which saw an increase in vaccination rates from 3% to 9.1%. Next steps following these CHA results now that the assessment stage is complete, will be planning for the CHIP 2026 to 2027, “The CHIP is where we take what we learned, identify the issues our community will work on together, determine strategies, bring partners to the table and establish ways to measure progress.” The board also received an annual report from the Navajo County Emergency Management & Preparedness. Emergency Management and Preparedness Director Catrina Jenkins, during which she explained the mission areas of emergency management. Jenkins encouraged residents to sign up for the county’s alert system, which can be found on the county’s website. “This alert system allows us to inform our residents, businesses and community members, as well as visitors of any incident that may be happening and the instructions that might be lifesaving for them.” She also presented a proclamation to declare the month of September as National Preparedness Month 2026, which the board approved. “National Preparedness Month provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of taking proactive steps before an emergency occurs and to recognize the shared role residents, communities, and first responders play in strengthening resilience,” Jenkins read. Convening as the Navajo County Public Health Services District, the board: * Approved the amended agreement between Randox Laboratories & NCPHSD-Medical Examiner for an address change to the new Code Enforcement building, located at 1121 W. Pinedale Road, suite B in Taylor. This address needed to be updated in the contract, with no other changes. * Approved an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Winslow and Navajo County Animal Care & Control for animal shelter services to increase the number of animal holding kennels available to Navajo County Animal Care & Control. The expansion would provide four additional kennels, increasing the total available kennel capacity to 13 kennels. The increase required an additional $1,300 per month, resulting in an annual increase of $15,600.  * Approved an IGA amendment for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and breastfeeding peer counseling services between Navajo County and the Arizona Department of Health Services. The WIC Program is 100% federally funded, with funding increasing from $594,273 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 to $603,595 in FFY 2027 to offset expense of increased client numbers. No major changes have been made to the scope of work. The post Navajo County taking steps to improve health outcomes first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97232d2c5335ae104dfdb7 County supervisors learn details and receive feedback regarding Chimney Canyon solar project te 2026-09-01T19:10:37.308Z County supervisors learn details and receive feedback regarding Chimney Canyon solar project By Talaina Kor During the Navajo County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday on Aug. 25, an initial project briefing for a proposed utility-scale solar power plant and battery energy storage system southwest of Joseph City was reviewed. The review included a summary of the proposed project, called Chimney Canyon Energy Center 1 LLC., an affiliate of Clearway Energy, as well as its location, anticipated facilities and key terms of the proposed development agreement. Although the site plan uses a smaller footprint, an approximately 17,995 acres is under lease for the project. It will host up to 975 megawatts (MW) in solar and an up to 750 MW battery system. Phase 1 of construction is planned to begin in 2027 and be online by 2029, and Phase 2 is to be online by 2030, with an agreement length of 40 years with up to two 10-year extensions. Requirements for land, water and wildlife were reviewed, safety standards, water usage, assessment and studies as well as end of project life and land restoration requirements were discussed. “As a part of our technical review, planning development services staff have found that the current design of this project meets or exceeds all design standards of the Navajo County zoning ordinance,” stated Planning Manager Cody Cooper. Fencing will comply with Arizona Game and Fish Department standards, which includes small game gaps and wildlife corridors. County Supervisor Alberto Peshlakai asked about road use, referencing residents’ complaints he’s received on the four way stop that has been used during the building of West Camp II located south of Joseph City, and stating that the road “Is not in the condition as it was before due to the heavy traffic from construction or current construction.” Cooper replied that there would have to be an agreement for maintenance of roads utilized for construction. Chimney Canyon Energy Center 1 LLC Project Development Manager Jake Almquist and Clearway Energy Environmental Permitting Manager Deandra Cass provided a more detailed overview of the project, as well as the benefits it will provide and the company’s commitment to safety and transparency, as well as multiple community engagement opportunities. Joseph City residents spoke on their thoughts about the project. Ruth Hansen stated that, “There is no one in this room that is affected more negatively than I am with this project. My family has leased this land for over 150 years, and now I will not be able to run my cattle on this area,” she continued, “Still, having said that, I’m not against the solar at all. I do think they could do a lot of things to help create a symbiosis of natural resources and help the environment with this even more.” Hansen offered ideas to create a more mutually beneficial relationship between the land and solar, mentioning the increase of dust storms in the area due to the implementation for other projects in the area and that foliage would help mitigate that, as well as washing down solar panels to help plant life grow and mitigate the unsettled dirt. She also asked about the possibility of raising the height of the solar panels so antelope and other larger wildlife could still graze and use the land. “I know they’re having corridors, but that’s still 18,000 acres not being used for our wildlife and for our cattle.” Joseph City resident Randy Baird, who is leasing some of his family’s land to the project, spoke on his rights as a private property owner and the struggle with maintaining the land as his family gets older. “The point I’m getting at is this land isn’t state land. It’s not federal, not county, not tribal. It’s private.” Claire Bellinger with the Aztec Land and Cattle Co., which is also leasing out a part of the land that company owns, stated she appreciated the robust ordinances. She noted that the soil testing before and after the project was important, she wondered what the value of the intermittent soil testing during its operation would be. “I do sometimes question how effective a policy might be.” Brian Jolly, who stated that his family lives and owns 160 acres adjacent to the project, also voiced his support for the project. “Those of us who have lived here for a long time have heard promises of major economic development before,” citing potash, gas and other industries that never fully came to fruition. Jolly added that Clearway has worked with him on concerns and questions. “Clearway has been great about keeping us informed through the process. They’ve included us in important project updates and they’ve worked with my family in good faith.” Supervisor Jason Whiting noted that he wants to ensure a firm road agreement to ensure those are being maintained. Vice Chair Dawnafe Whitesinger also noted that as needing to be a focal point as well. “Ensuring that with the company that we’re having stringent conversations about what that looks like, and how do we partner with our local communities and being able to responsibly use roadways.” Chair Daryl Seymore agreed with previous comments made by Bellinger, that soil testing before and after project implementation is fine, “unless there is some type of an event of major breakage, a major fire or something like that, then that event needs to have soil testing done at that time, and maybe periodic for a few years till we know that’s absolutely clear.” County residents Donna Wastchak and Brent Meyer also gave their opinion in opposition to the project during the presentation. This presentation was part of a new implemented two-step process for public feedback on incoming renewable projects. It was informational and public-engagement purposes only and no action was being taken by the board. County Manager Bryan Layton also noted that the county website has a new portal where the public can share suggestions and feedback under Chimney Canyon Solar Energy Center section, which also provides details on the project. Readers can also watch the entire presentation on the county’s website. The board took part in honoring Navajo County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Cooper Stubblefield, Deputy Chance Flores and Lead Dispatch Communications Specialist Phylicia Bennett for their efforts in helping locate a missing person who suffers from dementia and was reported missing. The man was later found safely in New Mexico due to their efforts and collaboration with other departments. Deputy Tyler Schaefer also was honored and received the Medical Aid Award for his attempt to save a victim of an ATV collision. During call to the public, Katelynn Contreras with American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona spoke on the over 1,300 undelivered ballots that were found from 2024 during the last primary election in a Heber/Overgaard polling location. She asked that the board request a full written account from the recorder’s office and stronger procedures for voter roll clean-up and forwarding notices. During the meeting, the board: * Approved awarding Lacy Gayle Deets, Cody Lam and Jaycee Greer the 2026 Jana Richards Legacy Scholarships. * Approved a letter of support for Winslow Unified School District’s building renewal grant application. The grant would fund a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system for the school gymnasium, due to the increasingly urgent health and safety concerns associated with the facility’s inadequate temperature control. * Approved an amendment to the pavement markings contract with Arizona Lines, LLC. to extend the contract one additional year, which will now end September 2027. * Approved contracts signed by the county manager/assistant county manager for J2 contract amendment for Linden Trails to include additional services for the tank and retention/detention basin design for Linden Trails Development project and extended the contract through May 2027.  Also a John Osgood contract amendment for Little Colorado River Risk Management Project to read “Assist County, in coordination with USACE, in meeting its non-federal sponsor obligations related to project design and construction” and extended the contract to September 2027. * Approved an amendment to the parcel fabric contract with Bruce Harris & Associates, Inc. to extend the contract one additional year, which will now end September 2027. * Adopted a resolution canceling the Nov. 3 election for the Northland Pioneer College District and Navapache Hospital and appointing or deem positions vacant. * Approved an amendment to the AZ-NAUA and Michael Baker International contract to renew the validate, edit, and provision (VEP) service. DATAMARK Technologies and Navajo County Services agreement, and DATAMARK Technologies and NAUA proof of concept agreement. This system manages and cleans up Geographic Information Systems mapping data for Next Generation 9-1-1 call routing. Additionally, DATAMARK Technologies requires a client services agreement with Navajo County to provide automated nightly data downloads from VEP’s cloud-based enterprise database to a secure S3 location for use by Navajo County. This service comes at a cost of $3,927. DATAMARK Technologies has implemented a pilot program at no cost to Navajo County, which will integrate Location Validation Fallout and Critical Next Generation Core Services Checks directly into VEP. After the pilot program ends, and if public works feels it was beneficial, there will be a cost for the services.  * Approved the acceptance of the surplus and seized vehicle and equipment list and authorization to publish the notice of the same scheduling the Public Surplus online auction for surplus and seized vehicles and equipment running Sept. 21-28. * Approved the Navajo County Elections Department to conduct special bond and override elections for Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32, consolidated with the Nov. 3 General Election. * Approved awarding the Navajo County Complex Master Plan contract to 4Line Studio LLC. in the amount of * Approved the appointment of the following people to the Disciplinary Appeals Review (DAR) Committee: Ashley Ryan, Show Low human resources manager; Misty Hatch, Holbrook director of administration; Julia Wilson, Northland Pioneer College executive assistant; Katelin Lerma, Navajo County personnel commission/court service coordinator; and Krista Beazley, Fort Apache Heritage Foundation CEO. * Approved the FY 2026 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification annual report. This report reflects last fiscal year’s expenditures and revenues for Federal asset forfeiture funds received through the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury.  Convening as the Navajo County Jail District, the board: * Approved an agreement for the housing of inmates of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT) by the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office. The agreement shall be effective until the last WMAT inmate is returned to the custos of the WMAT. The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office shall be paid $180 for the first day, and $105 every day after that based on a twenty-four-hour period. WMAT shall reimburse Navajo County for all medical, dental, and/or pharmaceutical expenses incurred by, or on behalf of inmate. Convening as the Navajo County Flood Control District, the board: * Awarded the Woodruff Drainage Construction contract to Jud Co, LLC.  The contract is to construct drainage improvements that include installation of concrete channel lining, storm drainpipe, culverts, pavement replacement and associated site work in the amount of $1,197,456. Funds are budgeted in the Flood Control District budget. Convening as the Victory Heights Road Maintenance District, the board: * Appointed Richard Griner to the Victory Heights Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee. Convening as the Board of Equalization, the board: * Approved the swore in the assessor, appraisers and petitioners approved a stipulation between the County Assessor and Petitioner on the petition for review of real property valuation of APN 210-36-048 (Corbett). * Denied the petition and approved what the assessor appraised Real Property Valuation of APN 210-08-034 (Arizona Limited Partnership). * Denied the petition and approved what the assessor appraised Real Property Valuation of APN 309-58-045 (Ponderosa Meadows). The post County supervisors learn details and receive feedback regarding Chimney Canyon solar project first appeared on Painted Desert Tribune. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9723212c5335ae104dfd8c Drunk man steals plane, sends fighter jets scrambling near nuclear plant te 2026-09-01T19:10:25.270Z Drunk man steals plane, sends fighter jets scrambling near nuclear plant A 24-year-old man allegedly stole a small plane from an airport in Hungary while intoxicated before prompting a dramatic military response — a "very dangerous" and "rare" occurrence, according to an aviation expert.  The man took a Cessna 172 from Kalocsa Airport on Saturday morning after pulling the ropes that secured the plane from the ground, according to a translated video posted on Facebook by Hungarian police. The man then took off using a service road and headed toward Paks, home to Hungary's only nuclear power plant, according to a Facebook post from Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, Ph.D., Hungary's defense minister.  TSA OFFICER SEES ALARMING SHAPES ON X-RAY BEFORE STOLEN CIVIL WAR MYSTERY UNRAVELS Hungarian military radars detected the aircraft, prompting a pair of standby fighter jets to take off, Ruszin-Szendi said. The Cessna later came down in a sunflower field near Gerjen — where the fighter jets located the damaged aircraft and remained overhead until rescue crews arrived, the post said. The pilot suffered minor injuries during the landing and made his way through the field to a nearby road, according to the translated video. A passing driver stopped after the man asked for help — but the 24-year-old then allegedly attempted to take the vehicle, according to a translated press release from Hungarian police. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The driver prevented him from leaving with the car — and responding officers, within minutes, apprehended the suspect nearby, police said. Authorities said the man appeared to be intoxicated at the time of the incident. "According to our current information, the man was drunk, and the police are investigating whether he was under the influence of other drugs," Hungarian police said in the translated release. Fox News Digital reached out to the Hungarian police for further comment and details. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the plane theft with aviation officials and other experts. The suspect was taken into custody and faces charges related to the incident, police said. "For someone operating an aircraft without any experience whatsoever, or limited experience, it could be very dangerous," said Steven Arroyo, an aviation expert and retired airline captain based in Florida (he is not involved in the investigation of the case in Hungary).  "Stealing [an] aircraft and going out on joyrides is extremely rare," he added. "It's really not a major event that occurs on a regular basis — but it's a serious event [when it] occurs. There are strict regulations in terms of consuming alcohol if you are behind the controls of an aircraft. Those rules are worldwide." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ There can be a "severe impairment of judgment, especially when you gain altitude because the air is thinner, so the bloodstream is getting reduced oxygen. … The effects of alcohol can be extreme," he added. Fox News Digital previously reported on another Cessna theft involving a small plane at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles in December 2025. A 37-year-old man allegedly gained access to the airport and a Cessna C172 before the aircraft struck a hangar, according to Los Angeles Airport Police and the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane was never airborne and hit the building while taxiing, according to reports.  The suspect was taken into custody on suspicion of burglary and aircraft theft. Bonny Chu of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9720bc2c5335ae104dfd37 Another ActBlue leader pleads Fifth as House investigates alleged foreign donations te 2026-09-01T19:00:12.312Z Another ActBlue leader pleads Fifth as House investigates alleged foreign donations Kimberly Peeler-Allen, a board member of the ActBlue Democratic fundraising organization, invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself while testifying during a House probe into alleged foreign donations to ActBlue, sources familiar with the testimony told Fox News. Allen's appearance on Capitol Hill came amidst a joint probe by the House Administration, Judiciary and Oversight Committees into allegations that ActBlue accepted illicit foreign donations and failed to prevent fraud. Allen's decision to plead the Fifth follows suit with ActBlue co-founder Matt DeBergalis, who pleaded the Fifth during his closed-door deposition in front of the same three committees on Aug. 20. FAR-LEFT POLITICIANS STILL USING ACTBLUE AS 88-YEAR-OLD DISPUTES DONATING NEARLY $150,000 TO FUNDRAISING GIANT The Committee on House Administration first opened a probe into ActBlue in 2023. Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., claimed the group could be potentially accepting foreign or fraudulent donations by neglecting to require a credit card CVV number for contributions. Steil, in a Tuesday interview with Fox News' Mark Meredith, expressed consternation over the ActBlue-affiliated individuals' refusal to cooperate with the investigation. ACTBLUE SCRUTINY FUELS NEW GOP BILLS TO TIGHTEN ELECTION DONATION RULES "I've been frustrated, that individuals [in] ActBlue haven't answered our questions on the record," he told Meredith. "We've had individuals come, in public testimony, and plead the Fifth. They have a right to do that. And I understand why they did that. But I think the American people deserve to know exactly what's going on. We have an entity here with ActBlue, that has raised roughly $20 billion since its creation. And moved that into Democratic campaigns and Democratic causes. We want to make sure that they have the fraud preventions. We want to make sure that they have the fraud prevention protocols in place to make sure that foreign funds are not coming into U.S. elections," he said. HOUSE DEM LASHES OUT AT GOP EFFORTS TO PROBE FOREIGN DONATIONS WITH STUNNING CLAIM ON MOTIVE Responding to allegations that the investigation into ActBlue is partisan in nature, Steil rebuked the notion. "This investigation began is a review of online fundraising platforms and a determination whether or not those platforms had fraud prevention programs in place to prevent foreign funds from coming into U.S. elections. One of those, ActBlue, has been called out by The New York Times [for] having misled or lied to Congress. We're trying to get to the bottom of that exactly what has been taking place inside Act Blue, per the public reporting," he told Meredith. KEY HOUSE COMMITTEE SCHEDULES HEARING WITH EMBATTLED ACTBLUE CEO: 'NEEDS TO COME CLEAN' In an April investigative report, The New York Times revealed that ActBlue's legal counsel advised the organization that, in a letter to House Republicans, ActBlue's chief executive Regina Wallace-Jones may have misled lawmakers. Responding to a congressional inquiry, Wallace-Jones characterized the organization's screening process to ensure its donations were not foreign as "multilayered," according to the report. TEXAS AG PAXTON SUES DEM FUNDRAISING PLATFORM ACTBLUE, ALLEGING 'FRAUDULENT AND FOREIGN DONATIONS' The Times, however, noted that ActBlue's counsel advised them that they didn't always follow the steps Wallace-Jones described in her letter, calling her response "a substantial risk for ActBlue." Wallace-Jones, in her own deposition to Steil's committee in June, also pleaded the Fifth. Fox News Digital contacted ActBlue for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9720ba2c5335ae104dfd2e Hunter Biden says Kamala Harris is getting 'bad political advice,' refuses to explain loyalty criticism te 2026-09-01T19:00:10.144Z Hunter Biden says Kamala Harris is getting 'bad political advice,' refuses to explain loyalty criticism Former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, said on Sunday that former Vice President Kamala Harris was getting bad political advice, after he refused to explain why he thinks she wasn't a good politician. Zeteo founder and former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan pressed Biden on why he said that Harris was "not a very good politician," despite her repeatedly refusing to break from Joe Biden on key issues while campaigning in 2024. "Here's what I'd also like to say about the vice president. I think that the vice president served the country incredibly well and that she has a deep, rich future in politics. Whether she wants to run for president again, she'll be one of the, if not, the frontrunner," he said.  Hasan pressed, "But she's not a very good politician?" "No, and I think that the way that she's going about it right now is, at least from my perspective—" Biden began, as Hasan pressed him to elaborate. HUNTER BIDEN REVEALS HE NEVER WANTED JOE BIDEN TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION, BUT REFUSED TO TELL HIM TO STOP Biden said, "I think that this administration, unlike you, I don't think that she should have ever been any daylight between, she can make daylight between herself and my dad, but not in terms of what they were able to accomplish over that four-year period. I think that there might be daylight as issues related to Gaza and as it relates to Israel that of course, she needs to be able to stake her own ground on that." The Zeteo founder noted that Harris didn't really break from Biden on Gaza or Israel.  Biden insisted Harris' refusal to break with his father on the issue didn't have anything to do with his father. "He didn't pressure her? No daylight, kid?" Hasan asked.  A post-2024 election book by reporters Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes said Joe Biden had told Harris repeatedly that there could be "no daylight" between them and reported that he told her, "No daylight, kid," during a call ahead of her debate with Donald Trump. KAMALA HARRIS LEAVES BIDEN OFF LIST OF TOP THREE 'MOST EFFECTIVE' PRESIDENTS The former president denied doing this during an interview on "The View." "Nothing to do with loyalty to my dad, from my perspective. But here's the thing, is this, is that, you know what? She's a free agent now. I'm Hunter Biden," he said. "I get to think whatever the hell that I want to think about anybody." Hasan pressed him again, questioning, "I'm asking why do you think she's not a very good politician?" "That's between me and her," Hunter Biden told Hasan. Hasan responded and said, "You can't just dangle that out." HUNTER BIDEN REVEALS HE'S 'DEFINITELY NOT RUNNING' FOR OFFICE DESPITE MEDIA TOUR "You know why I can? Because I ain't running for anything, Mehdi, I can say whatever the f--- I want," Biden shot back. Hunter Biden said he did not agree with the perspective that Harris was loyal to his father throughout her campaign. "I think that she was loyal to my father and I don't think she was loyal to a fault, however. There are certain things she was not loyal on. I think right now her recent appearances that I've seen and what she's trying to distance herself from my dad, the things that she wrote in her book, that we're not loyal in any way. And so there is not like this 100%," he said. Later in the interview, during a discussion about a possible 2028 ticket, Biden said he would love for Harris to be President of the United States. "I would love for her to be President of the United States. I think she would make a great President of the United States. I just think that right now, she's getting bad political advice. That's it," he said. Harris' office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Author and psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert told Fox News Digital, "Harris’s problem was psychological as much as political: voters wanted change, and she couldn’t bring herself to say what she would change. That was the trap." He continued, "She was so careful about showing loyalty to Biden that she never established a strong identity of her own. When she was asked what she would have done differently, she struggled to give voters a clear answer. Voters cast their vote on leadership, confidence and authenticity. If the country is unhappy with the person in charge, you can’t run as the change candidate while essentially saying, 'I wouldn’t have changed much.'" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a971e5e2c5335ae104dfca1 Former PGA Tour star Hunter Mahan shares his thoughts on controversial Good Good ad, fallout that followed te 2026-09-01T18:50:06.551Z Former PGA Tour star Hunter Mahan shares his thoughts on controversial Good Good ad, fallout that followed Hunter Mahan, a six-time winner on the PGA Tour, shares the opinion of the majority in the golf world on the controversial Good Good and Callaway golf ad and the fallout that continues to unfold: the advertisement was dumb, but the consequences that have followed seem too severe. "Their impact on the game is huge, and with that size and scope of that lens on you, there is a responsibility, and I think they've realized that, probably in this ad and everything," Mahan told OutKick. Good Good, the wildly popular YouTube channel and golf brand, teamed up with Callaway in late August and collaborated on a driver. To promote the new club, Good Good shared an advertisement in which co-founder Garrett Clark shoved a female member of the brand to the ground. THE SCOTTIE VS TIGER COMPARISON, MICHAEL BLOCK'S PARTY GETS SHUT DOWN, AND A FINAL WORD ON YOUTUBE GOLF DRAMA After deleting the ad and sharing multiple apologetic statements, Callaway has cut ties with Good Good, the brand split with the PGA Tour ahead of its sponsored tournament set for November, and the brand's apparel has been pulled from the shelves at multiple retailers, among other ramifications. "For as much as the ad is sort of silly, it's a terrible ad, I thought, and just in general kind of stupid, you're under a bigger lens now than when you were when you were just on YouTube," Mahan, the former No. 4 player in the world, explained. "I think they might have learned that lesson, and they maybe didn't realize who was watching and how people are going to be judging them, but like anything, it was probably an overreaction to losing all of these things. "You're with a large partner, Callaway, PGA Tour, you can't do those things now," Mahan later continued. "I think they may have still lived in their small ecosystem and didn't realize they had entered a large ecosystem, which is awesome through all the hard work you've done, but there are going to be consequences for that. Probably too severe, but that's sort of the world we live in." GOOD GOOD GOLF DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE CANCELED FOR THEIR DUMB AD IN COLLABORATION WITH CALLAWAY Callaway announced in a statement from CEO Chip Brewer that the "content review process was not comprehensive enough," and they have taken "appropriate internal corrective actions and significantly strengthened our approval procedures to help ensure this does not happen again." The statement also explained that Callaway approved the ad before it was posted. The company also explained in a later statement that it was committing "$1 million to support organizations working to prevent violence against women, provide resources to survivors, and advance education and awareness efforts." Hours after Callaway announced that it was ending its relationship with Good Good, the PGA Tour announced that Good Good had pulled out of its sponsorship of the scheduled event in November. The PGA Tour has the now-sponsorless event listed as the Austin Championship on its official website. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a971c0a2c5335ae104dfc5b US House clears spending stopgap backed by Trump that averts government shutdown te 2026-09-01T18:40:10.456Z US House clears spending stopgap backed by Trump that averts government shutdown The U.S. Capitol on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a short-term government funding bill Tuesday that would avoid a shutdown this fall once President Donald Trump signs it.  The 370-48 vote showed neither Republicans nor Democrats want a repeat of the funding lapse that took place last year when disagreement over enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits led to a historic 43-day shutdown.  The stopgap spending bill, which the Senate approved in early August, would provide mostly flat funding for federal departments and agencies to keep up and running from the start of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1 through Dec. 11.  The short-term funding patch is supposed to give Congress more time to reach bipartisan agreement on the dozen annual appropriations bills. Absent that, lawmakers can pass a series of stopgap spending bills or force another government shutdown.  House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., said during floor debate the bill doesn’t include any “poison pills” or “partisan riders.” “The bill before us is a clean, narrowly tailored continuing resolution that keeps the government open and operating. Nothing more. Nothing less,” he said. “It gives the nation and our constituents certainly.” The measure, Cole said, would “allow Congress time to get past the November elections and allow us time to assess and move forward with further appropriations measures in November and December.”  Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ranking member on the committee, said the bill doesn’t include any additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and would block the administration from moving any of the money to the Border Patrol.  Republicans in Congress approved a $70 billion package earlier this year intended to fund ICE and the Border Patrol for the next three years. That funding was on top of the roughly $170 billion for immigration enforcement included in the GOP’s “big, beautiful” law. “We will not support a single cent in further funding without substantial reforms to protect our communities from abuse,” DeLauro said during debate.  The stopgap spending bill, she said, “is in no way a substitute for the full-year funding process. It is merely a means to complete this important work while averting a lapse in government funding.” Senate action Senators voted 96-0 to approve the spending measure in early August after making changes to a bill the House passed in late July.  The White House indicated last month that Trump plans to sign the bill when it reaches his desk, writing in a Statement of Administration Policy that the president “strongly opposes another futile Government shutdown.” “Every Member of Congress should support passage of this CR to keep the Government open as discussions on full-year appropriations continue,” it said. The current version of the legislation “closes the loophole that would have allowed the Trump administration to transfer funding for other programs to Border Patrol” and “extends authorizations of important health, veterans, infrastructure, and other programs,” according to a summary from Senate Appropriations Committee ranking member Patty Murray, D-Wash. Rule on grantmaking blocked The bill also blocks the White House budget office from moving forward during the next few months with a rule that would give political appointees more influence over grants. Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine, wrote in a letter released in early July that “rule would impose new, burdensome requirements on award recipients that would harm small and rural communities, undermine scientific and biomedical research, and conflict with Congress’ control over the federal funding process.” Democrats in Congress also oppose the proposed rule, arguing it “will make it impossible for grant recipients to faithfully carry out the funding priorities that Congress establishes in statute, and would turn federal grants into a new cudgel for the President to unilaterally advance his partisan agenda and punish political rivals.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a971c052c5335ae104dfc1d Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO? te 2026-09-01T18:40:05.902Z Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO? Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, but if you're not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you've probably never heard of this man, who has largely remained out of the spotlight until now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9719b42c5335ae104dfbd3 Johnson quells House GOP rebellion to advance anti-socialism resolution te 2026-09-01T18:30:12.565Z Johnson quells House GOP rebellion to advance anti-socialism resolution Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., scored a commanding victory on Tuesday after overcoming a House GOP rebellion to advance a resolution to condemn socialism. House conservatives had threatened to tank a procedural vote, called a "rule vote," meant to unlock debate on several bills GOP leaders wanted lawmakers to vote on this week. But the rebels' issue was not with the measure itself, nor the bills it would have allowed the House to pass. Their votes were a protest against how their leaders handled a plan to avert a government shutdown just before the midterm elections, a short-term funding bill called a continuing resolution (CR). JOHNSON SCORES WIN AS CONSERVATIVE REBELS END HOUSE FLOOR BLOCKADE OVER VOTER ID BILL "NO ON CR. NO ON RULE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW US TO AMEND AND FIX THE CR: The House of Representatives will be voting for a government funding continuing resolution TODAY that FAILS to deliver on common-sense policies for the American people," Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, wrote on X. House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris, R-Md., also told reporters he would vote against the rule in protest of the CR. A handful of GOP lawmakers took issue with how the Senate modified an original House-passed CR, including adding an unrelated measure to delay a congressionally approved hemp product ban by 30 days and a provision curbing the Trump administration’s control over federal grants. TENSIONS ERUPT IN HOUSE HEARING AS GOP ADVANCES ANTI-SOCIALISM RESOLUTION WHILE DEMS RAGE: 'SILLY SEASON' "The Senate did violence to our bill," Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital. "Hemp and the grants are the two big ones…and frankly, I just don’t think CRs ought to be on suspension…when you put it on suspension, you’re not asking for my vote, okay, you’re going to get Democrats." Roy also criticized the bill for not cutting off funding to sanctuary jurisdictions or abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. DEMOCRATS BLINK AS SCHUMER HELPS GOP CLEAR KEY SHUTDOWN HURDLE Voting on a bill under "suspension" means it gets fast-tracked past multiple procedural hurdles in exchange for raising the threshold for passage from a simple majority to two-thirds. That means the rule vote's survival does not affect whether the CR passes or fails. A CR is a short-term extension of current federal funding levels. It's normally used to give lawmakers extra time to cobble together a new budget for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. The CR up for a vote on Tuesday would kick the government shutdown fight to a Dec. 11 deadline. A rule vote traditionally falls along party lines and until recently, it was unheard of for lawmakers to defy their leaders by joining the other side to defeat it. But it's become increasingly common in recent years for lawmakers, specifically on the right, to weaponize it as a form of protest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9719b32c5335ae104dfbca North Carolina climber airlifted after plunging 20 feet down gorge, sustaining serious injuries te 2026-09-01T18:30:11.246Z North Carolina climber airlifted after plunging 20 feet down gorge, sustaining serious injuries A hiker who fell 20 feet in a North Carolina gorge and sustained serious injuries was airlifted out of harm’s way over the weekend. Emergency crews were called around 2 p.m. Sunday amid reports of a fallen climber along a steep section of Shortoff Mountain in Linville Gorge. "The lead climber was attempting to place gear approximately 40 feet above the ledge when they took a lead fall of approximately 15–20 feet," Burke Rescue Inc. and SAR posted on its Facebook page, "during which they swung away from the climbing wall and struck an adjacent rock pillar." An online fundraiser shared by Burke Rescue identified the climber as Jacob Gregory. HELICOPTER RESCUE CREW CAUGHT ON CAMERA SAVING 2 CLIMBERS TRAPPED ALONG POPULAR CALIFORNIA BEACH CLIFF Paramedics initially responded, rappelled down to the climber, and assessed the patient while additional resources were requested. "After a request for whole blood, a Burke Rescue volunteer ran approximately 1.5 miles, covering 1,000 feet of elevation in just 31 minutes," the Facebook post states, "while carrying critical whole blood to the patient to help stabilize them for transport." AMERICAN RED CROSS DECLARES NATIONAL BLOOD CRISIS AS TYPE O SUPPLY DROPS TO DANGEROUS LEVELS A North Carolina Helo-Aquatic Rescue Team Black Hawk helicopter was eventually called to assist with an air rescue because of the steep, rugged terrain. The helicopter, known as "Kill Devil 244," lifted the climber off the mountain and took him to Charlotte for medical treatment. The rescue involved two dozen agencies from surrounding counties. RESCUERS FREE CLIMBER TRAPPED BENEATH 16,000-POUND BOULDER ON OREGON'S MOUNT HOOD IN COMPLEX OPERATION "It took an extraordinary number of people, coordination, and courage to get Jacob from that remote mountainside to the care he needed," the online fundraiser said. "To every responder who answered that call: thank you. You saved a life and brought a husband, father, brother, son, friend and loved one to safety." Burke Rescue noted that climbing comes with inherent risks and urged climbers to "know your abilities" as well as use appropriate equipment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9719b12c5335ae104dfbc1 Week one upset special: These three college football teams should be on upset alert this weekend te 2026-09-01T18:30:09.987Z Week one upset special: These three college football teams should be on upset alert this weekend I hope you all canceled your plans for the next 20 or so Saturdays, because college football is back. After a nice appetizer over the weekend courtesy of week zero, the action ramps up in earnest with a full slate of games going all the way through Labor Day. There are quite a few high-profile match ups on the docket for week one, and with that comes the inevitability of upsets. SEC LAWYERS, LANE KIFFIN AND DEATH VALLEY: COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S WEEK 1 IS SET FOR FIREWORKS It is college football, after all, and no season opener would be complete without a few shockers (happy 19th anniversary to Appalachian State's win at The Big House, by the way). With that in mind, here are three teams favored to win this weekend that should be on upset alert. Let me preface this pick by saying that I truly believe Auburn head coach Alex Golesh will do great things on The Plains, but this game reeks of upset potential. The Tigers are breaking in a ton of new players as well as the aforementioned new coaching staff, and the fact that this is at a neutral site in Atlanta makes this game extra wonky. The Baylor Bears weren't exactly world beaters last year, and new quarterback DJ Lagway was a train wreck at Florida in 2025, but he was dealing with a litany of injuries all last season as well as having to perform in a Billy Napier offense, so I expect the junior signal caller to look more like a five-star than he did throughout much of his time in Gainesville. SLEEPER TEAMS FROM EACH POWER 4 CONFERENCE: WHO WILL EXCEED EXPECTATIONS THIS COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON? Auburn won this game handily last year, too, but did so with an entirely different coaching staff and set of players, so that result is a largely irrelevant data point. I wouldn't put money on the Bears to win this game outright, but I wouldn't be shocked if they did, and I almost expect them to get inside that 7.5 number as Golesh tries to work through some first-game jitters. If you had asked me to pick this game seven days ago, I would have hammered UNLV, but with the benefit of seeing both teams perform during week zero, I might have to pivot to the Rainbow Warriors of Hawaii. The Rebels struggled to stop Memphis's offense in the 27-21 loss to the Tigers at home, and I have a feeling some of that defensive fog lingers for this game too. Conversely, Hawaii might have actually gained some confidence in their week zero loss to Stanford, a game in which they were the underdogs and were leading midway through the fourth quarter. The biggest factor here is that the game is in Honolulu, and that kind of trans-Pacific travel coupled with a season-opening loss could spell trouble for the Rebels. If that does happen, and UNLV goes from G6 Playoff darlings to 0-2, some uncomfortable conversations will start to spring up about head coach Dan Mullen's future in Vegas. And no number of Elvis impersonators will be able to save him from that. A good old-fashioned Tiger on Tiger match up, and this one has some layers to it, so bare with me. When these two teams met last year in South Carolina, it was thought to be somewhat of a College Football Playoff preview, with both LSU and Clemson ranked in the top-ten to start the season. As it turned out, both teams wound up winning only seven games apiece and LSU even sent head coach Brian Kelly packing. Now, the Bayou Bengals have Lane Kiffin roaming their sidelines armed with a $40 million roster, but there have been several distractions to come out of Baton Rouge in recent weeks, most notably the staff being at the center of the controversy regarding NFL players going back to college. That could prove to be enough of a headache for the coaches and players to make what should have been a fairly comfortable win into a dog fight, but that's not to say Clemson can't win this game even on their own merits. The talent disparity between the two teams isn't as wide as some say it is, and Clemson has some serious firepower at the wide receiver position as well as along its front seven. I do worry about how Clemson starting quarterback Christopher Vizzina will handle the noise in Death Valley with this being only his second career start, but he has the talent profile as well as the aforementioned stable of receivers to get the job done. LSU can ill afford to overlook this game, even as double-digit favorites, and no one should be shocked if Clemson comes in and plants their flag in Tiger Stadium. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9719b02c5335ae104dfbb8 Coast Guard rescues 37 suspected migrants stranded for 2 days off California coast te 2026-09-01T18:30:08.544Z Coast Guard rescues 37 suspected migrants stranded for 2 days off California coast FIRST ON FOX: Dozens of suspected migrants were rescued from a 30-foot pleasure craft after spending two days stranded without fuel, food or water, nearly 90 miles off the Southern California coast, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard said 37 suspected migrants were aboard the boat when crews reached it Friday, about 88 miles from Channel Islands Harbor. The rescue began around 3:40 p.m., when the boat’s operator radioed the Coast Guard for help. OVERCROWDED MIGRANT VESSEL WITH 240 PEOPLE ON BOARD INTERCEPTED NEAR TURKS AND CAICOS The operator said the boat had been drifting for two days without fuel, food or water and had no personal safety equipment. The Coast Guard sent several crews to the area, including the cutters Sockeye and Halibut, boats from stations in Los Angeles-Long Beach and Channel Islands, and an air crew. Crews found the boat around 8:30 p.m. and brought all 37 suspected migrants aboard the Sockeye. "I could not be prouder of the Coast Guard crews on scene who were directly responsible for 37 lives saved last night," said Master Chief Peter Nelson, the Sockeye’s officer in charge. COAST GUARD SEIZES 7K POUNDS OF COCAINE WORTH MORE THAN $54 MILLION NEAR PUERTO RICO, FIVE ARRESTED Nelson said crews carried out the rescue at night in rough conditions far from shore. "Despite operating far offshore in rough conditions at night, they persevered until every person in danger was rescued," Nelson said. "Their extraordinary professionalism, superb judgment, and impeccable seamanship shined throughout the entire case." The Sockeye brought the group to Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach, where they were turned over to U.S. Border Patrol. The Coast Guard did not immediately say where the group was from, where the boat began its journey or where it was headed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97175e2c5335ae104dfb58 Suspect in custody for strangling Massachusetts woman to death in her home is Brazilian illegal immigrant te 2026-09-01T18:20:14.622Z Suspect in custody for strangling Massachusetts woman to death in her home is Brazilian illegal immigrant Federal authorities say they arrested an illegal immigrant accused of strangling a woman to death inside her Massachusetts home on Tuesday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement say Flavio Alcantara Dias, 43, is an illegal immigrant from Brazil who was released into the U.S. under former President Joe Biden's administration, despite previous arrests for DUI and aggravated assault. "Alcantara Dias illegally entered the United States in April 2019. In October 2024, an immigration judge granted Alcantara Dias’ motion to terminate his immigration hearings based on a technicality, bringing his immigration case to an end despite his criminal history and unlawful presence in the United States. He was then released into the country by the Biden administration," the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement. BIDEN ADMIN RELEASED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF FATALLY STABBING FAIRFAX COUNTY MOTHER "The safest way to arrest and remove criminal illegal aliens from our streets is by lodging arrest detainers. 7 of the top 10 safest cities in the United States cooperate with ICE. We are urging the Framingham Police Department to participate in a controlled transfer of this criminal illegal alien to get him out of our communities once and for all," the statement continued. "Our message is clear: if you come into our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you, we will arrest you, and we will deport you," DHS added. EXCLUSIVE: LEGAL GROUP TELLS NYPD COPS THEY CAN CONTACT ICE DIRECTLY DESPITE BLUE CITY'S SANCTUARY RULES Middlesex County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Brandt recounted a 911 call Dias made after an altercation with the 33-year-old Brianna Connolly in her home last week. "He states very clearly, ‘Can I have police? A homicide just happened here right now,’" Brandt told the courtroom, according to Boston 25 News. ICE LODGES DETAINER FOR ILLEGAL MIGRANT CHARGED WITH STRANGLING WIFE AND DUMPING BODY NEAR OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY "He then states, ‘I ended up killing a woman by mistake.’ He says, ‘I went crazy and suffocated her later on, says that he strangled her,’" Brandt said, noting that Dias had been speaking Portuguese. Brandt said Dias had told police on the call that he and Connolly had been doing drugs inside her home and got into an argument because he wanted to have sex and she did not. Dias claimed he fell asleep and woke up to find Connolly not breathing. Brandt added that police observed that Connolly had "blood marks on her forehead and also on the back of her head" in addition to a "fabric-y cord around her neck." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97175c2c5335ae104dfb4f US embassies in Middle East warn Americans of 'unforeseen escalation' as latest strikes hit Iran te 2026-09-01T18:20:12.709Z US embassies in Middle East warn Americans of 'unforeseen escalation' as latest strikes hit Iran Multiple U.S. embassies in the Middle East warned Americans Tuesday of the "potential for unforeseen escalation" as U.S. Central Command launched fresh strikes on Iran. Similar messages posted on the websites of the U.S. embassies in Jerusalem, Jordan and Qatar said "Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions." The warnings came as CENTCOM said its forces "began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran" around 12 p.m. ET. "The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region," CENTCOM added. US STRIKES IRGC, IRANIAN PORT TARGETS AFTER TRUMP VOWS TO 'HIT BACK HARD' "The strikes are large and powerful, and in retaliation for the Iranians’ failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait, which currently has no mines (They have been completely removed or detonated!), and the Iranians shooting eight missiles, all successfully knocked down, at our Military Base in Jordan," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. "If the failed Nation of Iran retaliates for this very justified attack, they will be hit again at a much harder and higher level, but it will not be the biggest attack of them all, that is waiting in the wings and, when it is over, there will be very little left of the Islamic Republic of Iran!" he added. U.S. strikes over the weekend targeted two Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first such strikes in a month. Iranian forces were preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the strait when U.S. forces targeted Larak Island, U.S. Central Command said. In response, Iran launched eight ballistic missiles targeting U.S. bases in Jordan. NEW REPORT EXPOSES INTACT IRANIAN BUNKER THAT MAY HIDE REGIME'S ONGOING NUCLEAR WORK The embassies also said Tuesday, "Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. "U.S. diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted. Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other U.S. interests overseas or at locations associated with the United States and Americans throughout the world, including U.S. businesses and other institutions," it continued. "The situation in the Middle East remains fluid," the message also said. "The Iranian regime is unpredictable, as seen by its recent decisions to attack areas in the region without warning or provocations as well as to expand attacks to areas not previously targeted (such as Egypt). Americans should remain vigilant, as merely because U.S. interests or businesses have not been attacked in a country in the past does not ensure their safety." Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97175a2c5335ae104dfb46 DHS secretary bashes New York leadership after announcing thousands of arrests in sweeping operation te 2026-09-01T18:20:10.679Z DHS secretary bashes New York leadership after announcing thousands of arrests in sweeping operation Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin detailed the arrest of thousands of individuals in New York considered to be public safety threats during a Tuesday press conference announcing the success of the federal Operation Rotten Apple. During the announcement, Mullin blasted New York's leadership, including Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City's Democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani, for working against law enforcement. "Operation Rotten Apple was initiated because New York City has a liberal, socialist mayor who, instead of working with law enforcement, tried to cut NYPD's budget by $22 million and refused to cooperate with federal law enforcement. You also have a governor who refuses to work with us. Over the last 30 days, Operation Rotten Apple has taken over 2,100 of the worst criminals off our streets statewide," Mullin said. ICE MAKES NATIONWIDE ARRESTS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, MURDERERS, PEDOPHILES IN HOLIDAY BLITZ Mullin specifically cited the cases of three foreign nationals, each with violent criminal histories. One arrestee was a 39 -year-old Indian national with an International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) red notice out on him for an alleged rape he was charged with in Germany, Mullin relayed. ICE ARRESTS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER, RAPE AND CHILD SEX CRIMES IN TARGETED CRACKDOWN Another, a 50-year-old Ukrainian citizen, has a lengthy criminal history that includes convictions for kidnapping, abduction, possession of a weapon and murder, Mullin said. Mullin said the individuals were roaming New York's streets because of the city and state's sanctuary policies. DHS DEMANDS NEW YORK SANCTUARY POLITICIANS HONOR DETAINER FOR MAN CONVICTED OF RAPING CORPSE ON SUBWAY "These individuals should never have been on our streets. While radical-left sanctuary states protect illegal immigrants, the Trump administration and ICE officers (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) are out there every day protecting Americans," he said. He also claimed New York's Democratic politicians have successfully lobbied for the release of over 13,000 illegal immigrants, while imploring for those politicians to cease obstructing DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from doing their jobs. MAMDANI SAYS EVEN IF HE CAN GET ALONG WITH TRUMP, HE STILL DEMANDS THAT 'ICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED' "Earlier this summer, the mayor of New York City said he believes ICE raids are 'cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to protect public safety.' Are you telling me that taking these arrested individuals off the street is not in the interest of public safety? We took them off the streets to protect New Yorkers while the mayor refuses to cooperate and attempts to slash NYPD's budget. He is extremely out of touch with what the American people want and what public safety looks like," Mullin added. Mullin specifically bashed Hochul for terminating 287(g) agreements, which allow local municipalities' police departments to coordinate and work with federal agents. "Keep in mind that seven of the safest cities in the country cooperate with ICE and the 287(g) program," he said. HOCHUL REMAINS DEFIANT AFTER SHERIFFS SUE OVER LAW BANNING COOPERATION WITH ICE: 'BRING IT ON' "In private, almost every sheriff and police chief wants to work with us. They took an oath to enforce the law, but radical local politicians prevent them from doing their jobs. I thank the sheriffs who stand up against local political interference on behalf of their constituents. Restoring law and order is an issue supported by 80% of the public across party lines," Mullin continued. He also revealed that the federal government is willing and able to send more federal agents into New York and other cities where leadership refuses to cooperate with federal law and immigration enforcement. BORDER CZAR HOMAN VOWS TO 'FLOOD' NEW YORK WITH ICE AGENTS DESPITE HOCHUL'S RESISTANCE "Because local leadership refuses to cooperate through the 287(g) program, we will send as many personnel as necessary to restore law and order. President Trump loves New York and is committed to restoring safety here alongside ICE and DHS," Mullin said. Fox News Digital contacted the offices of Hochul, Mamdani, DHS and ICE for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9717592c5335ae104dfb3d Baby killed after illegal immigrant allegedly strikes family at grocery store parking lot te 2026-09-01T18:20:09.415Z Baby killed after illegal immigrant allegedly strikes family at grocery store parking lot An illegal immigrant from Guatemala was charged with manslaughter after allegedly crashing into a mother and her two children, killing her 9-month-old son, in a New Jersey grocery store parking lot Friday, according to authorities. A 9-month-old boy was pronounced dead at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune after Maria Cobon-Guzman allegedly struck his mother and the baby carriage carrying him and his 5-year-old sister in the parking lot of a kosher grocery store in Jackson on Friday. "An innocent baby would still be alive today had it not been for Joe Biden’s disastrous open border and reckless immigration policy that released countless illegal aliens into our country," a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital. EXCLUSIVE: DHS ANNOUNCES NEW JERSEY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ARRESTS AS NEWARK PROTESTS RAGE OUTSIDE FACILITY "We are urging the Ocean County Jail to honor ICE’s detainers on these two criminal illegal aliens to take them out of American communities once and for all," the spokesperson said of the Republican-friendly county in the otherwise blue state. All three victims were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. The mother and her five-year-old child remained hospitalized in stable condition, while the 9-month-old boy died. Another woman, Ariadna Lazaro-Flores, was also charged in the incident after she reportedly allowed Cobon-Guzman to drive her car knowing she was unlicensed. An inmate report listed Lazaro-Flores as charged with "endangering the welfare of an incompetent person." Both women illegally entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, with Lazaro-Flores doing so five times in October 2023 and being removed each time, DHS told Fox News Digital. "She last illegally entered the United States through the Biden Administration’s open border at an unknown place and time," the agency said. ICE MAKES NATIONWIDE ARRESTS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, MURDERERS, PEDOPHILES IN HOLIDAY BLITZ Cobon-Guzman entered once but was released unvetted into the nation’s interior, DHS added. On July 31, an immigration judge issued an order of removal against her. "New Jersey must honor ICE's detainers on these two criminal illegal aliens to take them out of American communities once and for all,"," the agency tweeted. Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who signed legislation codifying New Jersey’s Immigrant Trust Directive, had not commented as of Tuesday morning. When reached for comment, a Sherrill spokesman directed Fox News Digital to Attorney General Jennifer Davenport. Davenport did not immediately respond. Observers took notice of the relative silence as Sherrill's social media posts about other things including a critique of President Donald Trump's battle with Iran sparked outrage: "How about sticking to doing something about the highest property taxes in the US [or] stopping illegals from killing and maiming us?" read one response. "Any comment yet? Hello?" another said. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The Trust Directive, as drafted by Davenport predecessor Gurbir Grewal, limits voluntary assistance New Jersey law enforcement may provide DHS. New Jersey Republicans fired back at Trenton leadership, suggesting they created the conditions to allow the tragedy to occur. "An innocent baby is dead. A mother and another child were seriously injured. Now, ICE is seeking custody of the two women charged in connection with the crash," the state party said in a statement. "This should not be complicated: New Jersey must comply with ICE detainers. Governor Sherrill has a responsibility to put the safety of New Jersey families ahead of sanctuary policies. When federal immigration authorities seek custody of individuals charged with serious crimes, the state should cooperate — not stand in the way." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9717552c5335ae104dfb2c House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections te 2026-09-01T18:20:05.198Z House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight until after the midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9715082c5335ae104dfaf3 London Zoo: The Azores Bullfinch, a truly rare bird te 2026-09-01T18:10:16.502Z London Zoo: The Azores Bullfinch, a truly rare bird This week's London Zoo column from Karen London. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9715042c5335ae104dfaca Democrats blink in shutdown fight, hand Trump and GOP win before midterms te 2026-09-01T18:10:12.608Z Democrats blink in shutdown fight, hand Trump and GOP win before midterms House Democrats relented to Republicans in their quest to prevent a government shutdown after spending months raising the possibility ahead of the crucial midterm elections. Tuesday’s successful vote in the House, the second such attempt since July, means that lawmakers have officially punted funding the government until after the November election and are sending the short-term funding patch, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to President Donald Trump’s desk. It also marks the end of months of concerns that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., would again shut the government down for political gain as they vie for control of Congress. DEMOCRATS BLINK AS SCHUMER HELPS GOP CLEAR KEY SHUTDOWN HURDLE Both top Democrats caved on pushing for another shutdown, for now. And that gave House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who needed Democratic votes to pass the bill, a win. But while House Democrats agreed to support the bipartisan CR that passed the Senate last month, conservatives raged about certain changes that negotiators in the upper chamber wove into the bill. Conservatives were outraged over an unrelated measure to delay a congressionally approved hemp product ban by 30 days and a provision curbing the Trump administration’s control over federal grants. TRUMP COULD FACE IMPEACHMENT IF DEMOCRATS SEIZE HOUSE MAJORITY, GOP LEADER WARNS House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., and members of Johnson’s right flank have criticized the CR over the hemp ban delay and grant rule change, a sentiment shared by Republicans in the Senate. "The Senate did violence to our bill," Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital. "Hemp and the grants are the two big ones…and frankly, I just don’t think CRs ought to be on suspension…when you put it on suspension, you’re not asking for my vote, okay, you’re going to get Democrats." Voting on a bill under "suspension" means it gets fast-tracked past multiple procedural hurdles in exchange for raising the threshold for passage from a simple majority to two-thirds. But the modification to the grant rule doesn’t permanently kill it. SCHUMER CAVES, HANDS REPUBLICANS SHUTDOWN WIN AFTER MONTHS OF UNCERTAINTY Senate Republicans were assured by the administration that the push for more control over federal grants could be ready to go by the time the stopgap expires in December. Democrats argue it could be used as a tool to dictate which states do and don't get federal dollars. Meanwhile, the CR punts the deadline to avert a government shutdown to Dec. 11, giving lawmakers a little over a month to create a new federal budget for fiscal year 2027, which begins Oct. 1. But House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., whose panel is in charge of writing those spending bills along with its Senate counterpart, told Fox News Digital that would not be enough time. He placed blame squarely on Senate Democrats, who he argued were trying to hinder Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine, and her bid for re-election come November. "They clearly do not want Susan Collins to have any success. So all of America has to suffer until they figure out who's going to win in Maine," Cole said. "We're going to risk a year-long CR, if not a shutdown. So they've just been incredibly irresponsible." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9715002c5335ae104dfac1 Dad of girl left permanently disabled in crash with illegal immigrant rips Dems: ‘I reject your sympathy’ te 2026-09-01T18:10:08.929Z Dad of girl left permanently disabled in crash with illegal immigrant rips Dems: ‘I reject your sympathy’ The father of a 7-year-old girl left permanently disabled after an illegal immigrant driving an 18-wheeler slammed into the vehicle she was traveling in tore into Democratic lawmakers during a fiery Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday, rejecting their expressions of sympathy and accusing them of failing families like his. "I reject your guys’ sympathy," Marcus Coleman, whose daughter Dalilah suffered a fractured skull, broken femur and traumatic brain injury in the 2024 California crash, told lawmakers during a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing on sanctuary policies across the United States. Coleman said Democratic lawmakers had "never reached out to me" after his now-7-year-old daughter’s catastrophic injuries. GRIEVING MOTHERS SCORCH DEM LAWMAKER AFTER HE PIVOTS DURING HEARING TO ATTACK 'MAGA REPUBLICANS' "Not one of you guys have ever sat there and seen me in the hallways and said, ‘Hey, sorry about your daughter.’ You guys do it right here where you guys are grandstanding on top of your soapbox," Coleman said. "This is when you guys care. Right here inside this room is the only time you guys care." Coleman said his daughter "doesn’t deserve" what happened to her. "She didn't ask for any of this," the father said. "The people that jumped the fence did though, they knew exactly what they were doing. They still chose to move forward in that direction. And every day something's happening to somebody and it is your guys' fault. I hold each and every one of you responsible for it and I always will." Dalilah was critically injured in Southern California in 2024 when an 18-wheel tractor-trailer traveling at 60 mph slammed into a vehicle she was riding in. Authorities identified the truck driver as Partap Singh, an illegal immigrant from India who had obtained a commercial driver's license in California. Singh was driving at an unsafe speed and failed to stop for traffic in a construction zone before the crash, authorities said. The hearing focused on sanctuary policies in California, Colorado and Maryland, and Republicans’ argument that the policies put Americans at risk by limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Coleman told lawmakers the consequences for his family have extended far beyond his daughter’s catastrophic injuries, saying he has stopped working as a truck driver and is now struggling financially while raising nine children. "I'm no longer truck driving. I no longer make the money that we used to make. I'm now pinching pennies," Coleman said. "I have nine kids, by the way, that I take care of, and I had to sit there and stretch that." ANGEL FAMILIES PLEAD WITH LEADERS TO 'CHOOSE' AMERICAN CHILDREN OVER PROTECTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS Another parent testifying at Tuesday’s hearing described the lasting toll a separate crash involving an illegal immigrant has taken on her family. Patricia Fox said her daughter, Carissa "Luu" Aspnes, was permanently disabled after a March 2025 hit-and-run crash in Colorado involving an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. Fox told lawmakers her daughter was thrown headfirst into a concrete barrier at nearly 50 mph and that the driver and passenger fled without checking whether she was alive. "Despite her initial prognosis, Carissa survived. Praise God, but survival and recovery are not the same," Fox testified. Fox said she now uses a Hoyer lift to get her adult daughter out of bed because Aspnes cannot sit up or stand on her own. She said she blends her daughter’s food and feeds her through a G-tube, administers her medications and bathes her, while sleeping lightly at night in case her pulse oximeter sounds an alarm. "One collision created an entire family of victims," Fox said, arguing that her daughter’s case carried an additional source of anguish because of the accused driver’s immigration status. "If an American citizen had hit my daughter, I wouldn't be here asking, ‘Why was somebody who had no lawful right to be in this country here to hit her in the first place?’" Fox said. Fox later delivered a pointed message about the partisan divide over immigration policy, telling lawmakers that cases like her daughter’s "shouldn’t be partisan." "The lives of American citizens should matter to both sides," Fox said. "We get it. You guys hate Trump. The campaign ads, they're all the same. Taking the fight to Trump, standing against Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump. "You need to love Americans more than you hate Trump," she added. "That's not partisan politics. It's literally your job." MOM FROM VIRAL RO KHANNA DEBATE SAYS DEMS CAN'T CLAIM TO SUPPORT BOTH SECURE BORDERS AND SANCTUARY POLICIES Coleman also pointed to his wife, an immigrant who he said followed the legal process to come to the United States, while arguing that people who enter the country illegally should not be afforded the same treatment. "My wife, an immigrant. She did what she's supposed to do," Coleman said. "She did exactly what she's supposed to do to get here." Coleman saved one of his sharpest attacks for lawmakers who support sanctuary policies, telling them that the consequences were sitting directly in front of them. "I think that building needs to get checked for mold or something, because you guys are really out of your guys' mind thinking that sanctuary cities are the way to go," Coleman told the Democratic lawmakers. "This is the end result of Sanctuary City right here," he said, pointing to his daughter Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9712ae2c5335ae104dfa7a Fontes, Kolodin clash over Arizona election security te 2026-09-01T18:00:14.565Z Fontes, Kolodin clash over Arizona election security PHOENIX —  The outcome of the highly contested race for secretary of state could depend on whether voters believe Arizona’s elections are safe and secure. “They’ve been safe and secure... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Fontes, Kolodin clash over Arizona election security first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9712ac2c5335ae104dfa56 LeSean McCoy throws his support behind the guy who allegedly scammed women by posing as a 49ers player te 2026-09-01T18:00:12.244Z LeSean McCoy throws his support behind the guy who allegedly scammed women by posing as a 49ers player The world is still unpacking the lengths to which one man and his alleged accomplice are accused of going to scam women out of money by making them believe he played for the San Francisco 49ers. Just when you thought that team's offseason couldn't take any more wild turns, right? But it turns out that Daejon Love (great name) has some support in his corner, courtesy of ex-NFL running back LeSean McCoy. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE OutKick's Dan Zaksheske — who covered this story as far back as 2024 — wrote last week that the 35-year-old Love was arrested in Boise, Idaho with alleged accomplice Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. With that, photos and videos of Love seemingly pretending to play for the Niners started making the rounds, showing the lengths the alleged ruse went to. Running routes on the beach while wearing a helmet will go down as an all-timer... The legal process is underway, but former NFL star LeSean McCoy likes the cut of Love's jib. He said as much on a recent episode of his show, "Speakeasy." "I love Daejon Love, and let me tell you why," McCoy said, winding up for a doozy. "Every time a man does something, they want to crucify us for it. I watch women do this all the freaking time! "Yo, you go to social media, you see the girl, she has all these bags," he continued. "Birkin this, Birkin that, nice house, nice car, all this stuff. 'I'm a self-(made) millionaire, I got all these things going on,' right? So you meet her, you date her, and now, as your girlfriend you like, 'Oh, she's been scamming me.'" I get what he's saying... but how many of those women pretended to sign NFL contracts and ran routes in the sand with a Riddell on their noggins? Maybe one gave it the old college try, but I'm pretty comfortable saying it's zero. Neither one is cool, but they're very different. There's a pretty big difference between presenting yourself as something you're not and doing that to allegedly scam twenty-six women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California out of $1.3 million. I'm with Shady on this part of his argument: just be yourself. Whether you're posing with expensive handbags or trying to convince people you signed an NFL deal, people will find out eventually. It's better to just accept what you are than get caught being something you're not. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! It's the same message I have to dudes losing their hair. Brother, you're not fooling anyone; just accept it or shave it off and move on. It's always going to be less embarrassing than having your toupee fly off when you're playing a pick-up game of hoops at the Y. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9712aa2c5335ae104dfa4d NY Gov Kathy Hochul accuses Trump of 'defunding the police,' says DHS is 'withholding' counterterror funds te 2026-09-01T18:00:10.910Z NY Gov Kathy Hochul accuses Trump of 'defunding the police,' says DHS is 'withholding' counterterror funds Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul accused President Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security of "withholding" millions of dollars in counterterrorism funding. "The Department of Homeland Security, the agency created in response to 9/11, is withholding 40% of New York State's counterterrorism funding," Hochul asserted during a press conference on Tuesday. "That 40% adds up to $87 million dollars," she said. FLASHBACK: MAMDANI TORCHED FOR RECYCLING 9/11 TRIBUTES AFTER YEARS OF NEAR-IDENTICAL POSTS The Democratic governor accused the president of "defunding the police" and said that he is "endangering public safety to yet again extract revenge on a blue state." "Don't play political games with people's lives. Release the $87 million dollars you owe us," Hochul said, directing her words towards the president. "Because if you don't release the counterterrorism funding, you're betraying every family that lost someone on 9/11. You're betraying every police officer and firefighter who puts their lives on the line every single day. And you're betraying every New Yorker who no longer believes that the federal government is there to protect them," she said. BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN FIRES BACK AFTER DEMOCRAT CHRIS MURPHY CLAIMS ICE IS 'TERRORIZING LITTLE KIDS' Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and the DHS on Tuesday. Mamdani declared that "the federal government's refusal to provide $87 million dollars in critical public safety and emergency readiness funding that was promised is so unacceptable." RETIRED PORT AUTHORITY OFFICERS TELL MAMDANI, HOCHUL TO STAY AWAY FROM GROUND ZERO ON 9/11 "We are talking about the money needed to fully fund 12 bomb squads across New York. We are talking about the money needed to ensure that in the event of a catastrophic attack, the FDNY can communicate internally and respond effectively. And we are talking about making sure that should New Yorkers ever face a radiological threat, our first responders have the training, the equipment and the capabilities they need to respond. To put it simply, there is no excuse for the federal government to leave the nation's largest city to shoulder this burden alone," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9712a92c5335ae104dfa44 Swim instructor needed 38 stitches after being attacked by an otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe te 2026-09-01T18:00:09.523Z Swim instructor needed 38 stitches after being attacked by an otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe A Reno swim instructor found herself going toe to toe with an otter while she was out for a swim in Lake Tahoe over the weekend. The attack, she swears, was five minutes long, landed her in the emergency room. Lynnette Bellin said in a video showing the aftermath of the attack that she had been swimming in Lake Tahoe for 25 years and didn’t even know there were otters there. She found out there were about 30 minutes into a swim Sunday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS This particular route she was on when she encountered the otter is one that she's been swimming every Sunday since July, reports the Reno Gazette Journal. "At first I thought it was a person pulling on me because it was so strong," Bellin told the outlet on Monday. "I haven't seen anyone else out there swimming, so I wasn't sure. And then I felt the teeth and claws, and it was relentless." She says the harder she fought the otter, the more aggressive it became towards her. While fighting it off, she picked it up and tried to throw it. It responded by biting and clawing her hands and face. 14 TAILGATING ESSENTIALS FOR GRILLING, WATCHING THE GAME AND STAYING WARM "I'm screaming as it's happening, but there are people on the bike trail and no one can hear me," she said. "Eventually I got to some rocks, but they were slippery, and as I tried to get up, the otter was coming up, too." Bellin was finally able to get away from the angry otter by climbing up on a bigger rock. The otter circled the area nearby, and she was forced to climb over a fence to a bike trail where she walked back to where she had started her swim barefoot and covered in blood. VETERAN LIFEGUARD, 71, DRAGGED UNDERWATER OFF THE COAST OF MAINE BY GREAT WHITE SHARK Police, firefighters and an ambulance met her. She would later drive herself to the emergency room where she received 38 stitches and rabies shots. "Swimming in Lake Tahoe is my absolute favorite thing to do. It is my peace and my sanctuary. I feel like that was robbed from me after the otter attack," Bellin said in a video she posted after her emergency room visit. TRIATHLETE CHANNELS HIS INNER 'THREE STOOGES' TO ESCAPE HARROWING ALLIGATOR ATTACK IN SOUTH CAROLINA Yet another reminder to keep your head on a swivel out in nature. You never know when a Sunday swim can turn into a battle in the water against a wild otter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9712a72c5335ae104dfa3b Seattle superintendent torches teachers union over strike threat as district faces reported $100M hole te 2026-09-01T18:00:07.389Z Seattle superintendent torches teachers union over strike threat as district faces reported $100M hole Seattle's public school superintendent issued a blunt warning as the new school year is set to begin, declaring the district is "broke" as it grapples with a multimillion-dollar budget hole while its educators union threatens to strike. "Let me be absolutely clear, SEA does not have to strike," Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner said in a letter posted Sunday. "Period, full stop. If they do, that is completely up to them. They have a contract that they signed and it will continue. The current contract they are working under remains in place. We are not the NFL owners who lock out our players trying to exact concessions or give-backs." KOMO News reported Wednesday that 91 percent of Seattle Education Association members, including teachers and staff, approved a strike authorization vote if the union does not get a new contract with Seattle Public Schools with higher pay and benefits. KOMO reported, "The district is facing a budget gap of around $100 million." NEWLY ELECTED SEATTLE TEACHERS UNION PRESIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION OVER ALLEGED ABUSE OF AUTISTIC CHILD Special education supports, pay and decreasing pressure on educators were the "major sticking points" for the teacher’s union pursuing the strike, according to KOMO News. "We are good faith bargainers who are trying desperately to negotiate a contract that is good for staff and students," Shuldiner continued. "And the district has been clear that we would always be willing to provide retroactive pay, if they don’t strike, when a new contract is signed. There is absolutely no reason to strike other than to flex power. No one is 'forcing' the union to strike. There is no Special Education agreement unless the union votes for one. There is only a desire to work together for the betterment of the district." TEACHERS UNION FACING YEARS OF DEFICITS SEEKS TO BECOME OREGON'S LARGEST PAC, INTERNAL DOCUMENTS SHOW KOMO News reported Monday that Shuldiner again committed to a 9% pay increase over the next three years for educators in the district, but said that the district is in dire financial straits and needs to be watching its spending more carefully. "As everybody knows, we’re broke, so we have to be really thoughtful around how we spend the money," Shuldiner said Monday at a news conference. "If we had the money, I would love to give it to everybody. But the problem is we don’t." NEW YORK CITY'S DECLINING PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PROJECTED TO LOSE OVER 150K MORE AS POPULATION DECLINES KOMO News reported that Seattle Public Schools has an approximate $100 million budget deficit after earlier attempts to cut costs, including a proposal to close and consolidate schools, faced pushback from employees and community members. The district ultimately abandoned the school-closure plan, instead opting to pursue other operational savings while seeking additional money from state lawmakers and local levy revenue, according to KOMO News. Enrollment for SPS is also significantly down with about 5,000 fewer students enrolled now when compared to 2019. Shuldiner, who was appointed in November, said in February, "The first thing we have to do is stop spending money we don't have." In a statement to Fox News Digital, Jason Rantz, host of The Jason Rantz Show, said, "For years the Seattle Education Association has been able to say pretty much anything it wants about bargaining because the district never responded. They were too cowardly to." Rantz added, "Shuldiner answered with receipts. He showed that the union sat on the district’s request to start bargaining for almost four months, that its response to a special education overhaul was a pathetic two-word proposal, and that the teachers on the most common salary line earn $142,584 in total wages. None of that is a talking point. Shuldiner is brave. People need to realize: this kind of pushback never happens." Fox News Digital reached out to Shuldiner and the Seattle Education Association for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9712a22c5335ae104dfa13 “They Were Genuinely Who They Were”: Tucson Remembers Venture-N Shooting Victims te 2026-09-01T18:00:02.942Z “They Were Genuinely Who They Were”: Tucson Remembers Venture-N Shooting Victims By sunset, the memorial at Venture-N had grown from just a couple of candles to an entire section of the wall lined with flowers, candles and offerings, with people coming to pay their respects to Cameron Davis Capara and Vincent Anthony Siqueiros. They had been fatally shot at the LGBTQ+ neighborhood bar late in the night before, in a case which is being classified as a hate-related incident.  Alli and Brandon Lee pulled into the parking lot with their two daughters. They came to see the memorial: two framed photographs of Capara and Siqueiros surrounded by flowers, candles and a couple of beer cans people had left as an offering. But they also came to check on Capara’s truck, which they’d seen in the background of news clips and photographs. It was still parked out front next to the memorial.  “Look, it’s your Uncle Cam,” Alli said to her one-year-old daughter, squatting down in front of the memorial and pointing at his photo.  Alli was Capara’s best friend of over a decade and had been his roommate for several years. She said she’d seen him grow into himself throughout the years, and when his mother called her early Monday morning to give her the news of his death, she was in disbelief. He was like a brother to her, she said, and the uncle to her two daughters.  “He brought light to the things that people didn’t want to face,” she said. “He showed a light on hurt and pushed for change. He was a light. He was just full of life and love and smiling and he just wanted to get to know people and just shine a light.” Capara was known for his presence at protests and demonstrations, often wearing a flak jacket with the words “Press” written across it, camera in hand and always in the mix documenting Tucson’s dissent up close.  Cameron Davis Capara was known in Tucson’s movement space as a photographer, documenting protests and manifestations. He was outspoken about social justice issues and used his platform as a way to call attention to the things he cared about. “I was always so proud of Cameron being there out on the streets at every protest and rally and standing up for those that were the victims of hate,” Alli said. “He would never just bury his head in the sand or live with the duality. He was so full of empathy and lived without hypocrisy” She said that Capara had mentioned Siqueiros to her as friends that had recently started to reconnect, something she mentions he was very happy about.  “They were genuinely who they were,” said Brian King, a regular at Venture-N who knew both men. “They didn’t try to be anybody else, they didn’t conform, they didn’t kiss ass. They liked who they were and that’s why people liked them, because they were comfortable in their skins — you know when somebody isn’t, especially in a place like this.” A driver for Uber, King would often go to the neighborhood bar to stretch his legs and have a club soda. That’s where he met Siqueiros about a year and a half ago. He said that “Vinny —” as many fondly called him —was a fixture in the place, and remembers the first time meeting him.  Vincent Anthony Siqueiros was a fixture at Venture-N and was described as being a funny, caring and sweet person, never missing a thing around him and always welcoming people in. (Photo by Susan Barnett/LOOKOUT) “I was wondering where he worked because he was buying a lot of people drinks and drinking a lot, and I thought he reminds me of me a while ago when I was his age,” King said. “I thought he was funny and just well-meaning. He didn’t have anything bad to say about anybody — I mean, he would, but in the funny way gays do.” He adds that Capara was a new regular, but he’d quickly grown fond of him. They even had plans to mobilize people to go vote: Capara would round people up and King would drive them to the polls on election day.  “This has to motivate us,” King said. “If you didn’t feel motivated before, if you cared about these guys, if you even knew these guys, you want to be involved now to do whatever it takes to stop this from happening again. And if it does, let them be held accountable. (People) have to use their voices and they have to vote.” Capara and Siqueiros had been in the parking lot of Venture-N when they were confronted by Ousman Ceesay. Ceesay fatally shot both men and then turned the gun on himself, according to authorities. Both men were pronounced dead on the scene and Ceesay was taken to the hospital where he later died. Investigators found a note on Ceesay with other LGBTQ+-friendly businesses listed.  “I don’t know what accountability honestly looks like unless our community comes together to take care of each other,” Lee said. “And anybody who stands in the way of policies that could change to make that easier, that’s definitely not accountability.” Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva called attention to the shooting on Capitol Hill.  “When that hate is combined with easy access to firearms, the consequences can be deadly,” she said. “I am sick and tired of Congress refusing to lift a finger to protect our communities while, every day, dozens of people are shot and killed across the country. It does not have to be this way. The House of Representatives is returning to session this week, and our first action should be passing common-sense gun safety reforms that we know can save lives.” Lee and Ochs gave Capara’s truck a teary-eyed kiss as they left the memorial.  A candlelight vigil will be held at Catalina Park, 941 N. 4th Avenue on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The post “They Were Genuinely Who They Were”: Tucson Remembers Venture-N Shooting Victims appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a970dfb2c5335ae104df993 Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections te 2026-09-01T17:40:11.008Z Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections Three cases are pending in federal courts that could change access to one of two drugs commonly used to terminate a pregnancy and treat miscarriages. If the lawsuit out of Texas is successful, it would revoke access to the drug entirely in all states. A federal judge in Texas paused the case until at least Dec. 1, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues its safety review. (Photo by Natalie Behring/Getty Images) A federal judge in Texas on Sunday paused a lawsuit seeking to revoke nationwide approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, saying the case won’t be heard until at least Dec. 1 and granting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s request for a stay to continue its safety review of the drug. The Republican attorneys general of Florida and Texas filed a lawsuit against the FDA last December seeking to permanently revoke the agency’s initial approval of mifepristone from 2000, along with subsequent decisions over the years that eased access for patients. Florida and Texas had agreed to the FDA’s request for a stay.  If a judge were to rule in favor of Florida and Texas, the medication would become unavailable in all states, regardless of abortion laws. In the same ruling, U.S. Chief District Judge Reed O’Connor, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, denied a motion to dismiss the case from distributor Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, one of the drug’s main manufacturers. The company’s attorneys intervened as defendants in April. O’Connor’s ruling will delay any action in the case until after the midterm elections.   “We expect the FDA’s review of mifepristone to not contradict the decision they made in 2023 that reaffirmed our product is safe and effective,” GenBioPro CEO Evan Masingill said in a statement Monday. “GenBioPro will continue to use all legal and regulatory tools available to ensure Americans’ access to reproductive care.” The lawsuit by Florida and Texas is one of three suits pending in federal courts that would change nationwide access to mifepristone, and it’s the most sweeping in its goals.  Florida and Texas’s lawsuit cites in part the federal Comstock Act, a 150-year-old anti-obscenity law that made it illegal to send any materials that could induce an abortion through the mail. That law has not been enforced for many decades. Anti-abortion groups recently called for new U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to revisit the Comstock Act’s prohibition.  Mifepristone, one of two drugs most commonly used to terminate a pregnancy before 10 weeks’ gestation and to treat miscarriages, has repeatedly shown in scientific studies to be safe and effective, but the FDA began another safety study in June and announced it would take about six months to complete.  The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Sept. 9 in a case from Louisiana seeking to remove a rule allowing the medication to be dispensed without an in-person visit to a provider, and the attorneys general in Missouri, Idaho and Kansas have asked a federal judge in Missouri to roll back the rules to what they were before 2016. Prior to that year, the drug was only approved for use before seven weeks’ gestation and required three in-person office visits. Stateline reporter Kelcie Moseley-Morris can be reached at kmoseley@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a970df92c5335ae104df973 Tony Romo opens up about pain medication and alcohol dependence after pleading no contest to Wisconsin OWI te 2026-09-01T17:40:09.330Z Tony Romo opens up about pain medication and alcohol dependence after pleading no contest to Wisconsin OWI Tony Romo on Tuesday pleaded no contest to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a charge resulting from his July arrest on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Milwaukee, and then he released a statement admitting an "over-reliance on alcohol" to treat his chronic back issues. First the legal part: According to online court records, Romo's license will be revoked for six months and he will be required to pay a fine of $784. The records also show Romo must complete an Alcohol Assessment Program and install an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he owns TONY ROMO ALLEGEDLY REFUSED INTOXICATION TEST AFTER OWI ARREST FOLLOWING MILWAUKEE GOLF EVENT: REPORT Romo, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and is now a CBS NFL analyst, was found to have a "strong odor of alcohol" during the July traffic stop, according to police records. Police allegedly found an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage on the passenger side of Romo's vehicle. Court records show Romo was cited for refusing to take a test for intoxication and first offense OWI. Now comes the sad but in some ways uplifting part: NFL ANALYST TONY ROMO PLACED ON LEAVE BY CBS SPORTS FOLLOWING DRUNK DRIVING ARREST IN WISCONSIN Romo released a statement on his Instagram account to his 658,000 followers in which he took responsibility for his actions. "This morning, I faced a recent personal failure by pleading no contest to a civil offense of OWI in Wisconsin," Romo said in his statement. "I own this completely." And then Romo outlined his struggles with pain killers and then alcohol, which he said he used to wean himself off the pain killers. "Multiple back surgeries ended my career earlier than I expected, and left me with constant debilitating pain," Romo said. "The pain led to a dependence on pain medication, and my efforts to get off those medications led to an over-reliance on alcohol. "As I have taught my three young sons, when you fall short, you stand up and take full responsibility. That is an important first step. The harder and more important step is examining the path that brought you here and making the changes necessary to move forward. "The path requires honesty. None of this is an excuse. These are my failures, and I take full responsibility for them." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Romo's authenticity, which made him the lead NFL analyst at CBS, is evident in his statement, particularly when he shares the extreme lows of his arrest and his attempt to rebound. "The past month has been difficult, but it has also been personally significant," Romo said. "It required me to confront and own my mistakes fully, to the Lord, to myself, to my family, and now to the public. "I am working closely with a team of doctors to address my health and make the necessary changes. I am deeply grateful for the support of my family, my friends, and the NFL community, including players, coaches and owners. "Your encouragement has meant more to me than you know." In a world where social media likes measure approval, Romo so far has nearly 17,000 likes for his posted statement. One of those was from Fox Sports lead analyst Tom Brady. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a970df82c5335ae104df96a El-Sayed torched online after uneasy union member struggles through campaign event te 2026-09-01T17:40:08.096Z El-Sayed torched online after uneasy union member struggles through campaign event A woman delivering remarks at a news conference held by Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Monday appeared visibly nervous and repeatedly paused during her speech, prompting a wave of speculation on social media about the reason for her unease. The woman, whom El-Sayed's staff identified as a union member employed by a truck factory, paused at multiple points during her speech, was breathing heavily and appeared uneasy. El-Sayed and Democratic State Sen. Mallory McMorrow both attempted to comfort the woman as she trudged through her remarks. Some conservative commentators on social media questioned whether the woman had been coerced into speaking at the event, while others used the moment to criticize El-Sayed's campaign organization. These claims drew the ire of Mallory McMorrow, who ran against El-Sayed in the state’s Democratic primary but has since endorsed his candidacy. "She had never spoken at a press conference before. Beforehand, she shared with me that she was really nervous. But she told me it was important for her to be there as a UAW member because she believed in using her voice for her fellow members and for working families," the state senator wrote on X. "But the way you all are tearing her apart … It's callous, cruel and it's no wonder why so many people absolutely despise this moment that we're in." DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWN Some commentators focused on the union member's race, tying the episode to broader criticism of El-Sayed's support among Black voters in the Democratic primary. BLACK VOTERS RIP DEMS OVER TAKING THEM FOR GRANTED IN EL-SAYED'S BACKYARD: ‘HUSH US UP’ "Abdul's support from black Michiganders summed up perfectly in 40 seconds," radio host and conservative columnist Derek Hunter wrote on X. "The El Sayed campaign is in free fall," Trump administration official Richard Grenell said. Others questioned whether the woman even wanted to be speaking at a campaign event. "Are they holding a gun to her back?" an organization purporting to represent Democrats backing GOP Senate nominee Mike Rogers posted in response to the clip. "She seems to be under duress! Looks like she’s being coerced into speaking. Very eerie!" conservative commentator Link Lauren wrote. "Is it just me or does she look hostage-level nervous?" another X user asked. "Haven't seen someone set themselves on fire for no reason like this since Aaron Bushnell," Daily Signal senior correspondent Tony Kinnett posted. MICHIGAN DEMOCRAT MALLORY MCMORROW DROPS OUT OF SENATE RACE WEEKS BEFORE PRIMARY Zaid Jilani, a left-of-center journalist, responded to criticisms of the union member by stating that "conservatives lose a lot of support by being needlessly cruel." The El-Sayed campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a970df42c5335ae104df946 Google’s answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt instead of design te 2026-09-01T17:40:04.716Z Google’s answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt instead of design With Google Pics, Google is pushing deeper into the creative software market dominated by Canva and Adobe, but with a distinctly AI-first approach. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a970b9f2c5335ae104df90b Red Sox starter records an out in hilarious fashion by hugging Mariners' baserunner te 2026-09-01T17:30:07.428Z Red Sox starter records an out in hilarious fashion by hugging Mariners' baserunner You never know what you might see at the ballpark. You could even see a hug between two players result in an out. During the top of the third inning of the Boston Red Sox’s 9-8 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night at Fenway Park, Red Sox starting pitcher Payton Tolle discovered a new way to record an out. With one out and no one on base, Mariners designated hitter Dominic Canzone hit a weak dribbler toward the pitcher's mound. Tolle, all 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds, came barreling off the mound, quickly fielded the ball and then ran toward Canzone along the first-base line. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Canzone, seeing that Tolle had him beat to the first-base bag, slowed down. Tolle, instead of simply tagging Canzone, hugged him for the out. "It just kind of happened," Tolle said with a laugh, according to The Athletic. "I was right there in front of him, like, ‘Bring it in for the big one.’" Tolle said Canzone was probably a little surprised by his embrace. "I mean, probably for a second," Tolle said. "But then it's like, ‘Yeah, this is just going to happen.’" ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! As for Tolle and Canzone, that was their first interaction. "No, but we do (know each other) now," Tolle said when asked if he had met Canzone before the hug. For Tolle’s Red Sox teammates, hugs from the big left-hander are nothing new. "The guy gives hugs all the time, so I'm not sure which one you're talking about," Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story joked, according to MLB.com. "But yeah, that was funny, man. Payton's just a special person. He plays the game like a little kid, which I feel like we all should." Tolle pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six and earning a no-decision. The Red Sox (75-63) erased a three-run deficit in the eighth and ninth innings to force extra-innings before winning on Story’s walk-off single. They will look to keep their positive momentum going when they play the Mariners (64-74) in the second game of their three-game series at 6:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97094d2c5335ae104df8d8 E-bike rider collides with car in front of Lake Havasu High School, sustains non-critical injuries te 2026-09-01T17:20:13.183Z E-bike rider collides with car in front of Lake Havasu High School, sustains non-critical injuries An E-bike rider was injured Tuesday morning after hitting a car in front of Lake Havasu High School. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97094a2c5335ae104df8af Man allegedly brandishes edged weapon at Harvard-area coffee shop, prompting campus shelter-in-place te 2026-09-01T17:20:10.240Z Man allegedly brandishes edged weapon at Harvard-area coffee shop, prompting campus shelter-in-place Harvard University issued a shelter-in-place order Tuesday morning as law enforcement searched for a man armed with an edged weapon near campus, according to local reports. The suspect was taken into custody by the Massachusetts State Police, Cambridge Police Department director of communications Jennie Lopez told The Harvard Crimson. No injuries were reported. Lopez told Fox News Digital that the man brandished the weapon at a coffee shop in Harvard Square shortly after 8:45 a.m. She clarified that the weapon was not a machete, contrary to earlier local media reports. SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER LIFTED IN CHICAGO SUBURB AS POLICE HUNT SUSPECT AFTER REPORTED SHOOTING Cambridge and state police officers searched the area near John F. Kennedy Memorial Park for nearly an hour before the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) issued its initial emergency alert, according to the student newspaper. JUDGE’S HARVARD ANTISEMITISM RULING SENDS TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BACK TO DRAWING BOARD In its alert, HUPD stated the suspect was involved in an aggravated assault and battery. The emergency order was eventually lifted. The suspect faces charges of assault by means of a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct, Lopez said. State police and campus police both referred Fox News Digital to the Cambridge Police Department. Fox News Digital has also reached out to the university. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9709462c5335ae104df89f U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iran for 2nd Time in Three Days te 2026-09-01T17:20:06.633Z U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iran for 2nd Time in Three Days U.S. Central Command did not say precisely what it was trying to destroy in Iran, but it said the attacks were aimed at Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9706fd2c5335ae104df854 WATCH: FBI agents confront Swalwell at airport in new footage as viewers zero in and pile on te 2026-09-01T17:10:21.021Z WATCH: FBI agents confront Swalwell at airport in new footage as viewers zero in and pile on New footage shows former Rep. Eric Swalwell being met by FBI agents at San Francisco International Airport, prompting criticism and mockery on social media. The video, first obtained by the California Post, shows Swalwell sporting a black sweatshirt and hat deboarding a plane where FBI agents met him at his gate on Aug. 15. The FBI seized Swalwell’s cellphone and laptop at the airport on Aug. 15, according to Fox News Digital’s previous reporting. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The FBI searched his Washington, D.C., home the following day, Fox News Digital previously reported. FBI SEIZES SWALWELL’S DEVICES AT AIRPORT AS SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATION ESCALATES: SOURCES Critics took to social media to roast the California progressive, including for his attire. "I needed this lol," wrote former Rep. George Santos. "He’s still cooked," said popular conservative account Catturd. "Looks like he’s headed to an Eminem concert," wrote one user. "Why is he dressed like Eminem," said another user. HOUSE AVOIDS UNPRECEDENTED FOUR-MEMBER EXPULSION WEEK AS SWALWELL AND GONZALES RESIGN INSTEAD "WTF is he wearing," asked one woman. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April after 13 years in office following mounting allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied. He also withdrew from the California gubernatorial race. At least five women, including one former staffer, have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct or rape. "I will fight the serious false allegations made against me," Swalwell wrote at the time of his resignation. "However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make." SWALWELL ACCUSERS DETAIL EXPERIENCES WITH LAWMAKER AFTER HE ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION FROM CONGRESS The White House recently released declassified documents related to an FBI investigation into his relationship with Christine "Fang Fang" Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. The California progressive told FBI agents he had "physical relations" with Fang on a handful of occasions and their last sexual encounter occurred in March 2015, according to documents released by the White House Government Transparency task force. Swalwell was interviewed by the FBI first in May 2015 and later in March 2016 regarding his relationship with Fang. CONGRESS IS A HUGE TARGET FOR SPIES. MEMBERS AND STAFF NEED A WAKE-UP CALL AND TRAINING Fang was previously described by U.S. officials as having suspected ties to China’s Ministry of State Security, while her parents were reportedly linked to Chinese intelligence. Fox News Digital reached out to Swalwell's attorney and FBI for comment. Fox News Digital's Peter D'Ambrosca contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9706f52c5335ae104df845 Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently te 2026-09-01T17:10:13.186Z Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9706f02c5335ae104df829 ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data te 2026-09-01T17:10:08.082Z ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data OpenAI said that the integration provides read-only access to health records for clinicians. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9706ec2c5335ae104df81d Tucson's TimberTote Purses stages fashion show for NYFW te 2026-09-01T17:10:04.585Z Tucson's TimberTote Purses stages fashion show for NYFW Tucson's TimberTote Purses turned a distillery into a runway last month, staging a fashion show fundraiser at Whiskey Del Bac to help cover a trip to New York Fashion Week next month. TimberTote is a collaboration between Jason Robinson, owner of Sport Class Customs, and Chelsea Adler, owner of Desert Mariposa Boutique, who each ran their own businesses before joining forces. Though their crafts come from opposite sides of the industry, their combined expertise birthed the signature wooden purse. TimberTote plans to announce how much money it raised during the Aug. 14 fashion show and whether it met its goal. "After tonight, we'll see how close we are. Our goal was $10,000," Adler said. "We've paid back one small loan … and we were able to start paying back the other one." Whiskey Del Bac's Experiences Manager, Jessica Hennessy, said hosting the fashion show was an easy decision, given the distillery's longstanding relationship with Robinson. "Jason is clearly kind of an institution here, but the way that I know Jason was because of these mesquite boxes," Hennessy said. "We use mesquite to infuse into our barley and have done business with him for a while. When they said they wanted to do this fashion show, we had already bought some TimberTotes, we were 100% in." Your membership pays emerging journalists to cover Southern Arizona the way it deserves. Models pose backstage with TimberTote purses ahead of Friday's fashion show fundraiser at Whiskey Del Bac. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / Tucson Spotlight. Adler handpicked her friends in business to participate in the show, all powerful female entrepreneurs. Amber Navarette of Navarrette Leather said it was Adler and TimberTote's vision that led her to model in the show. "Chelsea is actually a personal friend … and we also do vendor shows together," Navarrette said. "TimberTote in general, to be able to feature artists inside their purses, to be able to express their art, not only to carry them as the individual artist, but also make this broad for other businesses as well to assist for advertising and marketable from that." The event also featured a market with local vendors selling crafts and artistry, with all the businesses having some personal connection to TimberTote. Models wore jewelry from Made by Amy Jo, with creator Amy Jo Klauber also vending at the event. "When I got the chance to meet Chelsea, she just enjoyed my jewelry and gave me the opportunity to design the pieces to match her purses in the show tonight," Klauber said. "But this is actually my first day I've come to a market, so I'm really excited to be a part of the Tucson community and to get my stuff out there." Before the show, Adler and Robinson screened the mini-documentary they produced, telling the story of their meeting, their method for creating wooden purses, the application process for New York Fashion Week and the overall journey toward their goal. TimberTote purses on display, including pieces from the brand's New York Fashion Week collection. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / Tucson Spotlight. Applause boomed throughout the distillery as the credits rolled, with the pair participating in a post-screening Q&A about Adler's inspiration for the theme. She explained the theme's meaning, based on the word "balance" and her Greek mythology influences. "My inspiration was the content of the stories of the dark goddesses and how all female characters have a similar story, kind of being pushed into a corner and then works to find her strength," Adler said. "She's expected to be this soft and gentle creature and instead she chooses to change it." After the Q&A, the music came to life and models lined up at the distillery's entrance. Their dresses ranged from hot pink and purple to white and beige, with wooden corsets serving as the centerpiece of each design. Each model wore a TimberTote purse matching the color of their wooden corset, stopping at the end of the runway to reveal the artwork inside the purse. The audience cheered as the models walked the runway before retreating to their waiting room, with Robinson toasting the guests as he closed out the night. TimberTote will announce when preorders will be available for its NYFW collection. Other designs can be found on Instagram and at timbertotepurse.com. Photos by Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / Tucson Spotlight. Katlyn Vargas is a University of Arizona student and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at katlynvargas@arizona.edu. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9704992c5335ae104df7e1 Randy Quaid blasts Anne Hathaway ‘Days of Thunder’ casting, says sequel needs ‘sex appeal’ te 2026-09-01T17:00:09.050Z Randy Quaid blasts Anne Hathaway ‘Days of Thunder’ casting, says sequel needs ‘sex appeal’ Randy Quaid questioned Anne Hathaway's casting in the upcoming "Days of Thunder" sequel Tom Cruise announced over the weekend. Quaid, who starred alongside Cruise in the original '90s flick, claimed Hathaway was a "leftist, woke, horrible choice" to replace Nicole Kidman in part two of the NASCAR-themed film. "Tony Scott, whose style I loved — I also loved working with him — would never cast Anne in a million years," Quaid said in a statement to Fox News Digital. BEAU BRIDGES SAYS TOM CRUISE ‘GETS BETTER WITH AGE’ AS ‘TOP GUN' STAR KEEPS DEFYING HOLLYWOOD ODDS "Tony was all about making well-made films with great actors who had sex appeal. A high-octane woman was Tony’s thing." Quaid added, "He could never get what he wanted for 'Days of Thunder' out of Anne; and trying to cut around her would be hell for everyone." PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Representatives for Hathaway and Cruise did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The "Kingpin" actor first aired his grievances over the "Days of Thunder" news on social media. NICOLE KIDMAN ADMITS SHE WAS ‘VERY FEARFUL AND DEEPLY VULNERABLE’ AFTER KEITH URBAN DIVORCE "Anne Hathaway is a leftist, woke, horrible choice for DAYS OF THUNDER NASCAR audience who are MAGA," he told his X followers. "The sexy older chick for Tom in this film needs to be Nicole. That’s the casting that would sell the idea. "It’s interesting because when we made the first one there was also a rush to get it out; editors slept in the cutting room on shifts. This is a weird thing, like they want it to come out and tank." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Quaid then mused that if he were "in control of production," both Cruise and Kidman would be "together on screen again." Kidman portrayed a neurosurgeon who fell in love with Cruise's character, rookie NASCAR driver Cole Trickle. Hathaway is slated to play a team owner in the new Paramount movie. "We don’t need a new girl; we need a new race car," he argued. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Quaid was overwhelmed with joy and claimed Cruise personally called him with the news that the production was set, but quickly changed tunes once Hathaway was revealed as Cruise's co-star. "You need the original girl. It’s not personal; it’s filmmaking," Quaid said while sharing Cruise's X post. "Anne isn’t sexy, because and if you haven’t noticed, she’s pregnant." When Quaid shared his statement on X, followers were divided in response. "Yes exactly, being yourself is the very definition of acting as a character," one user wrote before musing that Hathaway probably "wants to change the character to her own name." Another user noted, "What made the last film so great was that it transcended stupid politics you are trying to bring into this." "I’m MAGA. Anne is fn hot Cousin Eddie. Big fan of all your work," one user shared on X. "Yes she might be a typical delusional lefty, but I’m ok with this for entertainment purposes only." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9702422c5335ae104df704 Colts GM Chris Ballard on Keenan Allen DUI arrest: 'He's a tremendous human being. Give him some grace' te 2026-09-01T16:50:10.648Z Colts GM Chris Ballard on Keenan Allen DUI arrest: 'He's a tremendous human being. Give him some grace' Keenan Allen remains with the Indianapolis Colts following a DUI arrest Sunday and, from listening to general manager Chris Ballard address the matter on Tuesday, that's not going to change anytime soon. "Good people make mistakes, OK?" Ballard said in articulating an initial defense for keeping the veteran wide receiver on the roster heading into the team's regular-season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. "He's a tremendous human being. Give him some grace. And he'll work through the process of the legal system." So, it is clear that is what the Colts intend to do. Allen was a late training camp addition because the Colts decided they needed insurance against Alec Pierce's return to health from a lingering calf and heel issue. ANTHONY RICHARDSON'S TURNOVERS IN PRESEASON OPENER RAISE MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS COLTS FUTURE He signed a one-year contract on Aug. 19 and it made sense because the 34-year-old wide receiver is reuniting with head coach Shane Steichen, who previously worked with Allen in Los Angeles. Allen also came with an endorsement from Philip Rivers, who played for the Colts previously and after Daniel Jones was injured last year. Rivers and Allen were teammates with the Chargers. And that history is a major reason Ballard is defending Allen. "Fourteen years in a league, no issues, OK?" Ballard said. "Decorated career, decorated teammate, as you know, our relationship with Philip Rivers. I know Philip holds him in extremely high regard, and Shane was with him. "And after you meet his his mom and dad who are just amazing people, we feel good about who he is. "Unequivocally." Allen played in only one preseason game for the Colts after being signed. But hours after that preseason appearance Saturday, he was arrested at approximately 1 a.m., Sunday in downtown Indianapolis. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers investigated after seeing Allen's vehicle parked in a no-parking zone in the 100 block of South Meridian Street and reported signs of intoxication. PRO BOWL RUNNING BACK MILES SANDERS ARRESTED ON DUI CHARGES, COURT RECORDS SHOW Allen was booked on preliminary misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated while endangering another person and operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol concentration of at least 0.08%. Authorities have not publicly disclosed Allen’s precise blood-alcohol reading. Allen was transported to the Marion County Arrestee Processing Center, with records indicating he was released at 3:49 p.m., Sunday. No bond amount has been publicly reported. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make the final charging decision on Allen, while the NFL continues to monitor the situation, according to a league source. Allen could be subject to discipline under the league's Personal Conduct Policy. The NFL has quite a few Personal Conduct Policy issues pending. Allen's first scheduled court date is Sept. 16, three days after the Colts' regular-season opener against the Ravens. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9702402c5335ae104df6fb Colin Kaepernick says NFL is 'actively blackballing me' 10 years after kneeling protest began te 2026-09-01T16:50:08.643Z Colin Kaepernick says NFL is 'actively blackballing me' 10 years after kneeling protest began It was 10 years ago to the date that Colin Kaepernick, as well as his San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid, kneeled during the national anthem before their preseason game against the San Diego Chargers. The move, which was initially sitting on the bench during the anthem in August 2016 before switching to a kneel, was done to protest police brutality and racial inequality in the United States – an action that would cause Kaepernick to become one of the most divisive sports stars in the country. Kaepernick’s decision to kneel ultimately came at a cost for his NFL career, as no one team picked him up after he opted out of his 49ers contract in March 2017. He went 1-10 in his 11 starts the season before, where he was coming off a serious knee injury from the 2015 season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Kaepernick has said on many occasions he believes the NFL blackballed him because of his kneeling protest, though the league has denied that each time. Ten years later, Kaepernick told NBC News he still believes the NFL is "actively blackballing me." "I’m not gonna support an organization that one, is actively blackballing me, but two, has targeted my brothers who have been protesting as part of this as well," Kaepernick told the outlet. "I watch college football." Kaepernick added "there’s not a definitive moment that I would point to" in terms of why he believes the NFL has blackballed him. But rather, he believes, once he became a free agent in 2017 and his political and societal beliefs were out there, no team wanted him. "Coming on the back of going to a Super Bowl, going to an NFC Championship, setting records, and not a single team would bring me in, even for a workout?" Kaepernick said. Kaepernick still holds the NFL single-game playoff record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 181 against the Green Bay Packers, which was during the 49ers’ run to Super Bowl XLVII. They eventually lost to the Baltimore Ravens, 34-31, on Feb. 3, 2013. During the 2013 season, the 49ers lost in the NFC Championship game to the Seattle Seahawks – the team that would bring him in for his only meeting during the 2017 offseason to chat about potentially signing. Kaepernick claimed then-head coach Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider discussed his political beliefs. "In pretty much any environment outside the NFL, would be immediate litigation," Kaepernick added. Kaepernick also mentioned that some coaches and GMs in the NFL did reach out as he wasn’t being signed, saying "we want to bring you in, but it’s getting shut down above us." He mentioned in his upcoming memoir, "The Perilous Fight," that then-Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was among those he spoke with in 2017, with his brother, Jim Harbaugh, serving as the 49ers’ head coach while Kaepernick was there. Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL in October 2017 alleging that owners were colluding to keep him out of the league. He and Reid settled their collusion grievance against the league on Feb. 15, 2019, receiving less than $10 million total. Reid was playing for the Carolina Panthers at the time. NBC News reports a player within the league in 2016 said, "Everybody believes that he was blackballed" in reference to Kaepernick. ROGER GOODELL SAYS NFL WILL COOPERATE WITH FLORIDA AG PROBE INTO ROONEY RULE AND DEI HIRING PROGRAMS "Those are decisions that each individual owner has to make and their clubs, coaches, GMs," Goodell said to NBC in 2020 when asked about Kaepernick not being in the league. "And I’ve talked to a lot of our clubs about it and I’ve encouraged them. I’d love to see him play again." The NFL tried to set up a workout for Kaepernick in November 2019 following the lawsuit settlement, which he called off because of a waiver he believed would sign away his employment rights and potential future claims against the league. Instead, Kaepernick put together his own workout, setting it up at a high school field close to an hour away from the originally-planned venue to allow better media access than what the NFL was initially going to give him. There were seven teams that showed up to Charles Drew High School in Riverdale, Georgia to watch Kaepernick: the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, 49ers, then-Washington Redskins, and Detroit Lions (the Buffalo Bills were also reported by some to have a representative present). Kaepernick never signed with a team. In 2022, the Las Vegas Raiders brought in Kaepernick for their own workout, and according to NFL legend Warren Sapp, he heard it was a "disaster" and "one of the worst workouts ever." Meanwhile, in 2021, a Netflix limited series titled, "Colin in Black & White," saw Kaepernick liken the NFL Draft process and scouting combine to a slave auction, causing a massive stir of debate and controversy. "Before they put you on the field, teams poke, prod and examine you searching for any defect that might affect your performance," he said in the series., as scenes of players portrayed by Black actors transitioned to a slave auction. "No boundary respect. No dignity left intact." Now 38, Kaepernick believes the NFL, despite millions in donations to the Inspire Change fund, expanding the Rooney Rule, and working with the Players Coalition to help address social justice reform, has not "materially changed." "None of their actions show that," he told NBC News. "We have seen it time and time again. For them, it has gone back to business as usual, and I think that is a tragedy that we have allowed them to be able to get to that point." The NFL told the outlet, " The issues Colin and other NFL players raised remain important to the league and deserving of continued attention and action." STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! "Since 2017, that work has reached thousands of national and grassroots partners, backed by more than $575 million in contributions," the league added, referencing its work with Inspire Change. "We remain committed to listening, collaborating, and taking action that creates lasting impact." Kaepernick maintains that he’s still training as if he will play in the NFL again someday, including early-morning workouts, before working on his various business ventures. Kaepernick is set to receive the Muhammad Ali Center’s Humanitarian of the Year Award on Nov. 7, recognizing his work against racial injustice and efforts to support underserved communities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a97023c2c5335ae104df6d9 Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch te 2026-09-01T16:50:04.437Z Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe enough. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ffee2c5335ae104df4b2 Woke stunt goes horribly wrong as Michigan Dems open convention with brutal ‘land acknowledgment’ te 2026-09-01T16:40:14.375Z Woke stunt goes horribly wrong as Michigan Dems open convention with brutal ‘land acknowledgment’ LANSING, Mich. — A woke stunt went horribly wrong at Sunday’s Democratic Party Nominating Convention in Michigan as a top official opened the event with a brutal attempt at a "land acknowledgment." "I am here to offer our land acknowledgment," said Portia Roberson, the vice chair of the state's party, at the outset of the afternoon gathering of Democrats. "Our land acknowledgments in Michigan recognize the state as the ancestral, traditional and contemporary land of the Anishinaabe, Three Fires Confederacy — " But she was cut off after an incorrect pronunciation of Anishinaabe when several audience members began shouting the correct pronunciation at Roberson, to which she replied, "Say it again for me." OBAMA CENTER EMBEDS 'INDIGENOUS' LAND MESSAGE ON CONTROVERSIAL SITE "Stand up," Roberson then told a woman wearing a white t-shirt in the crowd. "You do it better than me. Make it — I'm big on names being pronounced right, so make sure I get it right." The audience member then repeated the pronunciation of the word Anishinaabe until Roberson successfully mimicked it into the microphone. "Thank you. Wait, don't sit down yet," she told the convention-goer. "I might get another one wrong. You may have to correct me, and I want to get this right." OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER FOLLOWS WIDELY MOCKED 'STOLEN LAND' ACKNOWLEDGMENT WITH NATIVE AMERICAN DANCE SHOW She then picked up where she left off. "Including the Odawa, Ottawa, Ojibwe, Chippewa and ... Potawatomi," she said, sparking another round of audience shouting with a mispronunciation of the last tribe. "See, usually I rehearse before I come out. This time I rushed it and I didn't rehearse. I apologize," Roberson admitted before exiting the stage. The Democratic Party of Michigan did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment about the land acknowledgment or Roberson's pronunciation mishaps. Land acknowledgments have become a woke ritual for those aiming to placate the far-left by recognizing where an event is held or institution is located is on land that was originally inhabited by Indigenous people — with the implication that the land was 'stolen' from them. JEWISH AG’S CONVENTION BOYCOTT EXPOSES DEEPENING ISRAEL FAULT LINE AMONG MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS The convention room inside the Lansing Center, where the event was held over the weekend, was about half-full as Michigan's Democratic nominees for statewide office paraded onto the stage one-by-one. Each gave a brief speech surrounded by supporters holding campaign memorabilia. The convention's largest draw was embattled Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive who mostly lashed out at President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over economic issues, and stumped for socialized healthcare. EL-SAYED’S HASAN PIKER PROBLEM FOLLOWS HIM TO DEM CONVENTION AS JEWISH VOTERS BREAK RANKS Trump was also invoked by several of the candidates. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for governor, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, Benson's nominee for lieutenant governor and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, a software engineer who is running for Secretary of State, were a few of the major attractions of the convention. "When I’m secretary of state, your data will belong to you," he said, "not the federal government." Brinks focused her ire on Rep. John James, R-Mich. "Time and time again, James has made it clear that he is not fighting for the people of Michigan," she said. "He’s fighting for Donald Trump." Gilchrist said he'd protect Michiganders' data from the federal government, which is seeking voter rolls in several states. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ffec2c5335ae104df4a9 Penta clinches World Heavyweight Championship match vs Roman Reigns after epic brawl with Rey Fenix te 2026-09-01T16:40:12.257Z Penta clinches World Heavyweight Championship match vs Roman Reigns after epic brawl with Rey Fenix Penta and Rey Fenix delivered one of the most exciting matches on "Monday Night Raw" this year as the two top Luchadores in the sport battled for a shot at a world title. Penta and Fenix were the final two competitors in the World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender’s Tournament. The winner would receive an opportunity to face Roman Reigns in Mexico City on Sept. 14. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK On Monday, Penta and Fenix showcased the good that comes along with professional wrestling – two men who know each other very well battling it out with important stakes attached. That’s what fans in Cleveland and those watching on Netflix got to see. The two went blow-for-blow almost immediately out of the gate. Each of their high-risk, high-reward moves being outdone by what came next. Fenix, at one point countered an avalanche Mexican destroyer attempt, stunning Penta and turning it around into a Mexican muscle buster. It wasn’t long before the two needed to go on the outside of the ring to inflict pain. Fenix was going for a kill shot on the announcers’ desk. But Penta turned it around on him and sent Fenix through the table with a Penta Driver. The two competitors crashed through the table, leaving the fans stunned. Penta got Fenix back into the ring. He worked on Fenix’s arm and set him up for one more devastating Mexican destroyer. He pinned Fenix to win the tournament and to get his chance at WWE glory. Roman Reigns entered the ring before the show was over and got face-to-face with Penta. It will be a match that Reigns will really have to prepare for. Reigns has gone toe-to-toe with the best that WWE has to offer – Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, John Cena and more. But there’s not much he’ll be able to do to match what Penta does in the ring. It would be really something if Penta, somehow, walks out of Mexico City as the world heavyweight champion. Reigns’ recent run as champion has been dominant. But with the summer closing, could Penta possibly upset Reigns in one of the biggest spots of his career since joining WWE? Only time will tell. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Fenix may have lost to Penta on Raw but there are still big things ahead for him. He will be a part of Triplemania 34 – a two night spectacle showcasing the incredible roster of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). The first night will take place in Las Vegas on Sept. 11 and the second will be held in Mexico City on Sept. 13. Fenix is set to defend the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Jack Cartwheel, Mini Vikingo and Nathan Frazer. His three opponents battled each other at Ola De Calor on Sunday afternoon to see who will become the No. 1 contender for the title. However, the match reached a time limit. Fenix came out and announced he would take on all three at Triplemania. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ffe72c5335ae104df487 Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happen te 2026-09-01T16:40:07.707Z Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happen The startup wants to do for IT infrastructure what Cursor did for software engineering. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ffe42c5335ae104df47b Venture-N shooting victims were regulars of the space te 2026-09-01T16:40:04.965Z Venture-N shooting victims were regulars of the space John Washington (he/him) / LOOKOUT This story was originally published by LOOKOUT News, the Southwest's only nonprofit LGBTQ+ newsroom. The two named victims of Monday morning’s shooting at Venture-N, a gay bar in midtown Tucson, were known as regulars at the establishment. Venture-N has long been an established space for the leather and fetish communities, but in recent years has evolved into a gathering place for Tucson’s older queer community. One of the victims, 33-year-old Cameron Davis Capara, was a regular at the bar and a photographer within the fetish community. The other victim, 42-year-old Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, was described by friends as a pillar of the queer community. Police said the suspect, 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, was carrying a list of LGBTQ+ businesses, according to a police press release. Investigators believe Ceesay went to Venture-N near Sixth Avenue and Speedway Boulevard and got into an argument in the parking lot with Siqueiros and Capara. Police said Ceesay shot both men, killing them at the scene. Ceesay was also shot and later died at a local hospital. A person with knowledge of the incident who agreed to speak with LOOKOUT said the shooting took place after midnight, with people inside the bar hearing multiple shots outside. After the shooting, he said, one of the men made his way into the bar on his own, staggered inside and said, “I’ve been shot.” That man later died inside the bar. By mid-afternoon Monday, a small makeshift memorial had popped up outside of the Venture-N. Photo by John Washington. On Monday afternoon, remnants of the crime scene were still apparent in the bar’s parking lot. A Mercedes SUV with a bullet hole remained parked out front, while bloody handprints were visible on walls inside the bar. Capara was described by people who gathered outside the bar Monday afternoon as being “a cinnamon roll as a person,” one person said. “He was so welcoming.” Friends described Siqueiros as “a pillar, one of the people who made this bar what it is.” One friend and coworker of Siqueiros, who worked as a bartender and caterer, shared a story about the last time she came to Venture-N. She had stopped drinking but needed the comfort the bar provided, so she called Siqueiros. “He squeezed me so tight, sat there while I had my Bud Zero, didn’t judge me. He was a teddy bear,” she said. Police were called to the scene just before 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to dashboard data first reported by Tucson.com. “We recognize this incident may cause fear and pain within our community,” Tucson Police Chief Monica Prieto said in a statement. “The Tucson Police Department has dedicated increased police presence around LGBTQIA+ establishments and is coordinating with community organizations to provide support.” Photos and prayer candles were among items at a small makeshift memorial outside of the Venture-N. Photo by John Washington. Multiple local organizations and groups posted online in support of the victims and patrons. Queer Takeover Tucson, which holds monthly networking events at bars across the city, wrote that, “Bars and queer spaces are more than places to go out. They are places where people find community, belonging, joy and safety.” Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said online that the attack was being treated as an anti-LGBTQ+ hate incident. “Tucson Police Department investigators confirmed that the suspect possessed addresses for multiple LGBTQ+ friendly venues, intending to cause more harm. TPD is treating this entirely as a hate crime,” Romero said. But Arizona does not have a standalone hate crime law. Instead, prosecutors can seek a hate crime sentencing enhancement after a person is convicted of a felony if they can prove the crime was motivated by bias. The state’s law recognizes sexual orientation as a protected category but does not explicitly include gender identity, though transgender people may be covered under the broader category of “gender.” That means the Tucson investigation could raise questions not only about whether the shooting was motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ bias, but also about what legal consequences would follow if prosecutors ultimately establish that motive. In a statement to LOOKOUT, UCLA’s Williams Institute said, “LGBT people are five times more likely than non-LGBT people to be victims of violent crime and nine times more likely to be victims of violent hate crimes.” LOOKOUT delivers fearless journalism and community events with the unified purpose to improve and expand LGBTQ+ representation on the local news stage, while strengthening and engaging LGBTQ+ communities (and their allies) in the queer experience. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96fd982c5335ae104df44d Trump, Schiff forge unlikely alliance as Hollywood bleeds jobs te 2026-09-01T16:30:16.396Z Trump, Schiff forge unlikely alliance as Hollywood bleeds jobs One of President Donald Trump's most persistent political foes has found common ground with him in their shared push to save Hollywood. Trump wants to incentivize film and television production in Hollywood after years of job loss and other states and countries enticing projects to leave what has been the heart of entertainment in the U.S. for more than a century. And Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who once led the first impeachment against Trump and has maintained a strong opposition to him since he retook office, is on board with the idea. SCHIFF ATTACK ON TRUMP’S DC INDYCAR RACE BACKFIRES AFTER DRIVER POINTS OUT CONTRADICTION "I am in strong agreement with the President," Schiff said on X. "Congress should immediately take up and pass a federal film tax incentive to bring back these good-paying jobs that we've lost to other countries." "Let’s work together — Republicans and Democrats — to get this done, and bring the movie magic back to America," he continued. Hollywood’s stature as an entertainment colossus has taken a hit over the last few years following the COVID-19 pandemic and the burst of the streaming bubble. The industry has lost 49,000 jobs since 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. PARAMOUNT ESCALATES THREAT TO LEAVE CALIFORNIA AS DEM AG'S ANTITRUST LAWSUIT STALLS WARNER BROS MERGER Trump said on Truth Social after meeting with the actor Jon Voight, who serves as the U.S. special ambassador to Hollywood, that he was interested in launching federal tax incentives to stop the bleeding from Tinseltown. Trump is urging Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress to tackle the issue immediately to "craft Legislation to save the Movie, Television, and Entertainment Business in America." "Congress should approve, immediately, a Federal Production Incentive to create Entertainment Jobs in America. It can be done quickly, accurately, efficiently and, importantly, will benefit ALL of America," Trump said. That comes with its own headaches, given Congress’ truncated schedule during September, the entire month of October being dedicated to campaigning for midterm elections and November officially launching the lame duck session of Congress in Washington, D.C. BILL MAHER, WOODY HARRELSON SOUND OFF ON CALIFORNIA BUSINESS CLIMATE, SAY STATE DESERVES TO BE 'S--- ON' Trump noted that film and television production has moved elsewhere in the country and abroad, leaving Hollywood a "complete and total disaster." California is lagging behind other states and countries in its tax breaks for the industry. Recognizing the substantial post-pandemic drop in jobs, the state Legislature moved to more than double California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program to $750 million, with sweeteners baked in to get productions to relocate back to California. That program was undermined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, however, when he installed a $5 million state corporate tax credit cap over the next three years. Even with the strides taken to attract productions back to Hollywood, California is still behind Georgia and New York, which allocate more than $1 billion and roughly $800 million, respectively, in tax breaks for productions. Canada and the United Kingdom also offer generous tax breaks, attracting production away from the U.S. entirely. "There is no incentive to be there, and it is hurting California very badly," Trump said. "Jon, and many others in the Industry, are suggesting we do Federal Tax Incentives in order to Make our Movie and Television Production Business GREAT AGAIN, perhaps GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96fd942c5335ae104df435 Red state heartlands put a ring on young love while progressive blue cities lag on early marriage te 2026-09-01T16:30:12.650Z Red state heartlands put a ring on young love while progressive blue cities lag on early marriage Young people looking to tie the knot in their twenties may want to rethink where they live. Moving to big coastal cities like New York and Los Angeles could mean lowering the odds of getting married— and living in an area with a high concentration of singles may not lead to more marriages. According to a new study from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS), early-marriage rates are lower in many urban hubs and higher in parts of the heartland. The findings point to a geographical divide in family formation, with young adults in places like Tennessee, Indiana and Utah marrying at higher rates than their coastal big-city peers. "For singles, your best odds of finding love and getting married aren’t in big coastal cities where most singles live, but in middle America, where more marriage‑minded singles are," Wendy Wang, senior researcher at the Institute for Family Studies, told Fox News Digital. THE STATES REVEALED AS BEST TO START A FAMILY AMID CRATERING BELIEF IN THE AMERICAN DREAM The research is part of the IFS’s "Get Married Maps," which provides young people with information about regional marriage trends and examines factors associated with marriage rates. Those factors include employment, religion and recent presidential election results, among others. "Given the many benefits of marriage, a city where more young people are tying the knot might ultimately provide a more fulfilling life than one with just excellent entertainment and tasty food—but few weddings," the study explains. For adults ages 22-29, regions with the highest marriage rates include Provo, Utah, as well as parts of Tennessee, Indiana, Nebraska, Kentucky, Idaho, North Carolina, Kansas and Georgia. In contrast, eight of the ten regions with the lowest early-marriage rates are concentrated in the New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas. NORTH TEXAS DOMINATES IN POPULATION GROWTH AS BIG BLUE CITIES FAIL TO RECOVER TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS "These findings demonstrate that, for young adults, the ‘best place’ to get married may depend largely on when they hope to marry. Those who are committed to marrying in their twenties may want to think carefully about moving to a major coastal city; meanwhile, those same cities could be an excellent option—though not the only choice—for marriage-minded adults in their thirties," the study notes. While coastal cities have lower marriage rates for 20-somethings, the picture changes for singles in their thirties. For adults ages 30 to 39, regions with the highest marriage rates include portions of the New York, San Jose, Los Angeles and Chicago metropolitan areas, along with suburbs in Texas and Indiana. POLL FINDS SHARP RISE IN YOUNG MEN CALLING RELIGION 'VERY IMPORTANT' Wang also explained that the research shows living in an area with a large population of single young people may not improve the odds of finding a future spouse. "If you think your best chance of finding someone to marry is in the places with the most singles, think again," Wang told Fox News Digital. "The nation’s top 10 areas with the highest share of singles (more than 80 percent unmarried) are far from the places where most new marriages are happening." The IFS research found that areas with more single men relative to single women tend to have higher female marriage rates, but the relationship is even stronger when researchers measure the ratio of full-time-employed single men to all single women. Military-adjacent regions like Oceanside, California, and Fayetteville, North Carolina, as well as tech-heavy areas such as Mountain View and Sunnyvale, California, have some of the highest ratios of full-time-employed single men to single women. DRIVEN BY PROGRESSIVE DOOMISM, LIBERALS ARE HAVING FEWER BABIES THAN CONSERVATIVE FAMILIES However, the link between male income and marriage rates varies by age. For women in their thirties, regions with a higher ratio of single men earning at least $60,000 a year had higher marriage rates. That financial link disappears for women in their twenties, suggesting younger couples place less emphasis on high salaries when deciding to tie the knot.  Still, on an individual level, young men in their twenties who earn $60,000 or more are about twice as likely to marry as lower earners.  "Single men’s jobs remain one of the strongest factors driving marriage in America," Wang added.  Regional marriage rates for young adults in their twenties also showed a strong positive correlation with areas that backed Donald Trump over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. However, for adults in their thirties, this correlation flips and turns negative. "One possible explanation is that more rural parts of the country, where Trump generally performed better than Harris, often have higher marriage rates for adults in their twenties," the study notes. The researchers noted that their findings show broad regional patterns, not proof that a particular location or political environment causes people to marry. The study measures where respondents currently live, not necessarily where they met their spouses or lived when they got married. The researchers also acknowledged that some people may have moved after marrying, potentially affecting the marriage rates of certain regions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96fb422c5335ae104df3dc What a smart firewall does and why it matters on home Wi-Fi te 2026-09-01T16:20:18.073Z What a smart firewall does and why it matters on home Wi-Fi Most of us think of home Wi-Fi as the invisible connection that lets a laptop stream a movie, a phone display photos and a printer work from across the room. In practice, it is also the meeting point for many devices, accounts and types of information. A typical home network may include computers, phones, tablets, smart speakers, televisions, cameras, printers and connected appliances. These devices regularly send and receive data. Some of that traffic is expected, such as opening a bank website or downloading a software update. Other traffic may be unwanted or suspicious. That is where a firewall comes in. A firewall is a security system that checks network connections and applies rules about which traffic should be allowed. Think of it as a doorman for digital connections. It does not know everything about every visitor, but it can help prevent some unexpected traffic from reaching a device. Understanding how firewalls work, where they fit and what they can and cannot protect against can help you make smarter choices about securing your home Wi-Fi. Missed CyberGuy LIVE? Watch the Protect Your Money replay Our free CyberGuy LIVE class, Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats, has ended, but you can still watch the full replay and download our financial protection checklist. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson walks you through five simple ways to help defend yourself against AI scams, fraud, identity theft and financial hacks. You’ll learn how to set up bank alerts, strengthen your account logins, protect your phone number, freeze your credit and help secure your retirement savings against unauthorized transfers. No technical experience is needed. Get the free replay and checklist now at CyberGuyLive.com FBI SAYS RUSSIAN HACKERS HIJACKED OLD WI-FI ROUTERS A router firewall is useful because one device can provide a basic layer of protection for the network as a whole. It can help reduce direct exposure for computers, phones and other connected equipment. However, its settings and capabilities depend on the router model, its software and how it was configured. A software firewall runs on an individual device, such as a Windows PC or Mac. It can add another layer of awareness and control at the device level. This becomes especially useful when a laptop leaves home, connects to a different network or needs to distinguish between applications running on that computer. TRAVEL MISTAKE PUTS PHONE, LAPTOP AND STREAMING ACCOUNTS AT RISK The two types can work together. A router firewall and a software firewall serve different purposes. The router helps guard the network's front door, while the software firewall helps watch activity involving a particular device. The terms sound technical, but the basic idea is straightforward. Inbound traffic is data traveling toward your device. For example, a website may send information back to your browser after you request a page, or a remote computer may try to connect to a service on your network. Some inbound traffic is expected, especially when it responds to a connection you started. Other inbound traffic may be unexpected. Outbound traffic is data leaving your device. Opening a webpage, sending an email, uploading a photograph or syncing a file all involve outbound activity. If an unfamiliar program tries to connect to the internet, that may also be outbound traffic. CHEAP STREAMING BOX COULD HIJACK YOUR HOME INTERNET A firewall may use rules, application information and other signals to decide whether a connection looks familiar or requires attention. Depending on the operating system and security product, it may alert you, allow the connection or block it. The goal is to help ordinary online activity continue while making unusual network behavior more visible and manageable. Online banking and shopping place sensitive information at the center of ordinary internet use. You may sign in to a bank, enter a card number, review a medical bill or manage a retirement account from the same computer you use for entertainment. BEWARE OF HACKERS SHOWING UP PRETENDING TO BE IT Remote work adds another reason to pay attention. A home laptop may handle work documents, personal files and video meetings throughout the day. If an unfamiliar application begins communicating online, security tools that provide additional context can help you understand what the computer is doing. A firewall cannot tell whether every website, email or message is honest. A scammer may persuade someone to visit a legitimate-looking page or approve an action that appears convincing. A firewall provides one layer of protection, while your decisions remain an important part of staying safe. YOUR BANK MAY STOP TEXTING YOU SIX-DIGIT CODES A firewall can help control certain network connections. It may reduce exposure to some unsolicited inbound traffic and help identify unusual activity involving applications. It can also add a layer of protection when a device connects to networks outside the home. A firewall cannot make a weak password strong or determine whether someone is being tricked by a convincing text message. It also cannot replace antivirus protection, software updates, multifactor authentication, secure router settings or reliable backups. No firewall can guarantee that files, accounts or devices will never be compromised. Some threats arrive through activity you intentionally start, such as opening a malicious attachment or entering information into a fake website. Other threats may exploit weaknesses in outdated software. Those situations call for additional defenses and safer habits. HOTEL WI-FI PHISHING ATTACK TARGETS MICROSOFT LOGINS A few simple router and Wi-Fi settings can strengthen your home network and reduce unnecessary security risks. Start with the router. Use the security mode recommended by the manufacturer or internet provider and avoid leaving the administrator password at its default. The administrator password controls important router settings and should be different from the Wi-Fi password. Install router firmware updates when they are offered. Firmware is the built-in software that helps the router operate. Updates may improve performance, fix problems or address security weaknesses. Use a strong, unique Wi-Fi password. If your router offers a guest network, consider using it for visitors or devices that do not need access to your main network. Review the list of connected devices occasionally so you know what is using your Wi-Fi. If you see a device you do not recognize, investigate it and change your Wi-Fi password if needed. Consider replacing a router that no longer receives security updates or cannot support current security standards. Check the manufacturer's documentation rather than assuming that a newer Wi-Fi label automatically gives you stronger security. A firewall works best as part of a broader security setup that protects your devices, accounts and important files. Keep your operating system, browser, apps and router updated. Turn on automatic updates when that option is available. Use multifactor authentication for banking, email and other important accounts. Multifactor authentication adds a second verification step, such as an approval on your phone, after your password. Be cautious with unexpected links, attachments and urgent requests for payment or personal information. Scammers often rely on urgency to get you to act before you have time to question what is happening. Before approving a remote-access request, confirm who is asking and why. If an alert appears, read it carefully rather than automatically allowing or dismissing it. Firewalls, antivirus software and backups each protect you in a different way. A firewall helps control network connections, antivirus software detects and responds to malicious software, and reliable backups can help you recover important files if they are damaged, deleted or locked by ransomware. Together, these protections create a stronger defense than any one tool can provide alone. When choosing antivirus protection, look for real-time malware and ransomware detection, phishing protection, automatic security updates and coverage for all the devices you use. Some products also include device-level firewall protection or cloud backup, but features, storage limits and compatibility can vary by platform. Visit CyberGuy’s best antivirus protection guide for our current recommendations, comparisons and special offers for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. Your computer may hold years of family photos, tax returns, medical records, scanned IDs, insurance documents and other files that would be difficult or impossible to replace. That makes protecting your data just as important as protecting the computer itself. Ransomware is malicious software that can lock or encrypt your files and then demand payment to restore access. A firewall may help block or limit some suspicious connections, but ransomware can reach a device in other ways. Strong security habits and reliable backups give you a better chance of recovering if something goes wrong. A useful guideline is the 3-2-1 backup strategy: keep three copies of important data on two different types of storage, with at least one copy stored separately from your computer. CISA guidance recommends this approach as one way to improve your ability to recover from ransomware. Backups work best when they are automatic, current and separated from the same incident affecting your computer. Test a few backed-up files occasionally to make sure you can open them. When practical, keep at least one backup disconnected from your computer or otherwise isolated from routine activity. CISA recommends offline backups because some ransomware can also reach connected storage. Protect cloud backup accounts with strong, unique passwords and multifactor authentication. Norton AntiVirus Plus includes 2 GB of PC Cloud Backup on eligible Windows systems. If your files suddenly become encrypted, disconnect the affected computer from the network if you can do so safely. CISA recommends isolating affected systems, including disconnecting them from Wi-Fi when necessary, to help prevent the infection from spreading. Avoid rushing to pay a ransom or deleting potential evidence. Preserve messages and notes about what happened and check whether clean backups are available. Consider contacting a qualified cybersecurity professional for help. If you believe an account may also have been exposed, change important passwords from a separate, trusted device. FCC ROUTER RULE RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT FUTURE UPDATES A firewall does a lot of work you may never see, and that is exactly why it can be easy to overlook. Your router firewall helps protect the network at home, while a software firewall can watch connections involving a specific computer wherever you take it. I would use both when available, but I would never count on a firewall by itself. Strong passwords, multifactor authentication, current software, antivirus protection and dependable backups all cover risks that a firewall cannot handle. The bigger point is visibility. Most of us have dozens of connections happening behind the scenes every time we use a computer. A good firewall gives you another set of eyes on that activity and another opportunity to stop something suspicious before it goes further. When was the last time you checked whether your router firewall was enabled and which devices are connected to your home Wi-Fi? 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/6a96f8fd2c5335ae104df38b FRANK SILLER: 'I love you, brother' -- the 9/11 loss that inspired a mission of service te 2026-09-01T16:10:37.891Z FRANK SILLER: 'I love you, brother' -- the 9/11 loss that inspired a mission of service PROGRAMMING ALERT: Watch Tunnel to Towers Chairman and CEO Frank Siller discuss his new book "Let Us Do Good," on "The Five" on Sept. 1 on Fox News Channel at 5 p.m. ET. There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after. For me, one of those moments came on September 11, 2001, when a firefighter calling from Ground Zero told me what I already feared but was not ready to hear: my younger brother Stephen was not coming home. In that instant, my family’s life changed forever, and so did the course of mine. Even though I knew that it was probably an exercise in futility, I also kept trying to call Stephen from my Nextel phone, on September 11, hoping that perhaps he had somehow already made it over the Verrazzano Bridge and back to Staten Island. We had the same phone; it was both a cellular phone and a walkie-talkie, which was popular in the early 2000s. I kept pressing the button on the walkie-talkie part while I called out for Stephen. He did not pick up. I called again, and again, and again. There was no answer—only an eerie silence. I wound up doing that all night and well into the next few days. I LOST MY WIFE ON 9/11. PLEASE LET THIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY BELONG TO THE FAMILIES Once I got home to join Pat, early in the afternoon, family members began to straggle one by one through my front door. All we could do was sit in my living room and watch the news, just as hundreds of millions of our fellow Americans did that day. I felt like I was dreaming. It was all so surreal, especially since much of the carnage had occurred in my beloved New York City. While it was tempting to excuse myself to go shed a few tears, I understood the need to be strong. I had already deep down accepted the harsh reality of Stephen’s fate and needed to be ready for the moment when other members of my family would soon be sadly forced to do the same—or maybe some already had. AMERICA’S HEARTLAND COMES FACE-TO-FACE WITH 9/11 HISTORY AS 25TH ANNIVERSARY NEARS That was when my home phone rang. I snuck off into the kitchen to quietly take the call, as not to alarm any family members. On the other end of the line was a neighborhood firefighter named Richie Obermeyer, who lived a few houses away from Stephen. He was calling from the area that would soon be known to America and the world as Ground Zero. Unbeknownst to me, my daughter Elizabeth was watching me take Richie’s call from the hallway. Years later, she gave me her perspective of this exact moment. That’s the thing about tragedy—everyone has their own recollection and personal memory of the way things unfolded. "Hi Frank, it’s Richie Obermeyer. I’m down here at the Twin Towers . . ." he said. "Rich, I’m so sorry. That must be terrible," I said. "It’s just so hard to watch." "Frank, it’s really bad," said Richie. "I’m watching it—" I began to say. "No, Frank." He hesitated and sighed. "It’s really bad." Speaking slowly yet firmly, I tried to tell Richie that I understood while also hoping that he would have the courage to tell me the truth instead of making me ask him point-blank. That’s when Richie finally said it. 9/11 STEEL BEAM ARRIVES AT FLORIDA SCHOOL WHERE BUSH LEARNED AMERICA WAS UNDER ATTACK "No one is coming home, Frank," Richie whispered. "No one." I could hardly breathe. My chest started to tighten, and my eyes welled up. I then dropped my head, and tears began rolling down my cheeks. I already knew deep down that my brother was gone, but hearing the news from someone I trusted ushered in a whole new wave of emotion. AS AMERICAN PRIDE HITS A 25-YEAR LOW, A NEW 9/11 EDUCATION PLATFORM URGES THE NATION TO NEVER FORGET After I hung up the phone and took a deep breath, I walked into the living room to explain what Richie had told me. Elizabeth jumped into Pat’s arms. My sister Regina let out a startling shriek and yelled, "Not Stephen!" We all felt the same way. How could this have happened to Stephen, our little brother who went through so much in life at such a young age? Not Stephen. Not Stephen, the resilient little boy who became an orphan at the age of ten. His five children—Katherine, Olivia, Genevieve, Jake, and baby Stephen—would now have to live their lives without their father, who was a most spectacular human. Stephen’s wife, Sally, the love of his life, would have to raise these children on her own, perhaps never filling the void Stephen’s death would leave in her heart and soul. How would she do it, emotionally, physically, and financially? It all seemed so impossible. BENJAMIN HALL TACKLES GRUELING ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER CLIMB ON PROSTHETIC LEGS TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES Moments later, we began hugging each other while the tears continued to fall from our eyes. It was truly gut-wrenching. We pulled ourselves together, said a prayer while we were on our knees. One by one, we stood up, bundled into our cars, and drove over to Sally’s house to be together as one family and pledge our everlasting love and support for Sally and the children. When the sun came up on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, I couldn’t wait to get out onto the golf course with George, Russell, and Stephen. Like I said, the four Siller brothers didn’t get to do this often anymore. As the sun went down on that unimaginably painful Tuesday evening, I repeated the last words I said to Stephen less than twenty-four hours before he became one of the nearly three thousand innocent people killed in the worst terrorist attack in American history. "I love you, brother," I whispered. "See you tomorrow." He had already finished his shift. When he turned his car around to return to his firehouse, FDNY firefighter Stephen Gerard Siller sacrificed his tomorrows so countless others could have their todays. When I later found out the full details of his ultimate sacrifice, it only enhanced my admiration and awe of what Stephen and his fellow first responders so bravely did on that awful morning. Our parents, Mae and George Siller, were devout Catholics and members of the Secular Franciscan Order. We grew up under the guiding philosophy of Saint Francis of Assisi, who famously wrote that "while we have time, let us do good." They were words that all of us lived by, but especially Stephen, as evidenced by his last moments on earth. Stephen’s life and heroic death serve as a reminder to us all to live life to the fullest and to spend our time here on earth doing good—this is his legacy. "A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows," is a quote often attributed to Saint Francis that illustrates how I feel about Stephen’s impact. In the shadows of the collapsed Twin Towers, the memory of my fallen brother helped guide me and all the siblings toward that light. Starting on September 12 and continuing every day thereafter, Stephen’s mission to do good would be my family’s mission as well. God willing, a few others would be willing to help along the way. I never could have imagined just how many kind and generous souls would end up joining the cause. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION To honor Stephen’s memory and the sacrifice of so many that day, my family started the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to carry forward the way he lived his life: by doing good and helping others. His sacrifice became our mission, and today T2T continues that work in service of America’s heroes and their families. To learn more, visit T2T.org Excerpted from "LET US DO GOOD: My Brother Stephen, 9/11, and the Mission to Honor America’s Heroes" by Frank Siller. Copyright 2026 by Frank Siller. Published with permission from Broadside Books and HarperCollins Publishers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96f8f52c5335ae104df382 Locals torch migrant shelters as Spain's PM points blame beyond the border te 2026-09-01T16:10:29.590Z Locals torch migrant shelters as Spain's PM points blame beyond the border Residents in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta tore down and burned makeshift migrant shelters amid escalating tensions over a massive influx from neighboring Morocco, as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused Russian and Israeli-linked networks of helping spread disinformation that fueled the crisis. Demonstrators carrying Spanish flags moved toward beachside migrant camps last week, destroying shelters and setting fires as police attempted to keep protesters and migrants apart, according to Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE and news agency EFE. Protesters chanted "Invasores, expulsión" — "Invaders, expulsion" — as they advanced toward the beaches where migrants have been staying, EFE reported Aug. 27. Hundreds of residents returned to the streets the following day, marching toward the Trampolín and Benítez beach areas where migrants were camped and repeating the same chant, according to EFE. The unrest follows an unprecedented surge on July 30 and 31, when more than 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, one of the European Union’s two land borders with Africa. At least 100 people died attempting the crossing, according to Ceuta authorities cited by Reuters on Aug. 31. Roughly 5,000 migrants remained in the enclave as of Monday. STATE DEPARTMENT RAISES TRAVEL WARNING FOR PART OF SPAIN AS MIGRANT SURGE SPARKS MILITARY DEPLOYMENT Sánchez on Monday directly linked the mass crossing to what he described as a foreign-backed disinformation campaign. Spanish authorities have said misleading videos and posts circulating on Instagram, TikTok and other social-media platforms falsely suggested that migrants who reached Ceuta by sea would be permitted to remain in Spain. CEUTA MIGRANT SURGE EXPOSES SPAIN-MOROCCO TENSIONS AS ISLAMIST GROUPS REPORTEDLY SEEK TO EXPLOIT BORDER CRISIS Sánchez told radio station SER that research by the European Union’s diplomatic service, the European External Action Service, indicated Russian and Israeli networks had participated in spreading the disinformation alongside far-right networks, Reuters reported Aug. 31. He argued that Russia and Israel had seized on the crisis to attack Madrid because of disagreements with his government over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. However, Sánchez provided no further details about the evidence supporting the accusation, according to the reports. Both governments rejected his claims. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar accused Sánchez of "lying shamelessly" and said in a post on X that the Spanish leader was attempting to divert attention from domestic policy failures. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov separately rejected Spain’s accusation that Russia was connected to the Ceuta migration crisis. Sánchez also rejected allegations that Morocco’s government deliberately facilitated the border surge, telling SER, "When people talk and speculate about the participation of Moroccan authorities, I deny this outright," according to Reuters. Spanish opposition parties and some human-rights organizations have accused Rabat of allowing the crossings, an allegation Morocco denies. SPANISH JOURNALIST SAYS CEUTA RESIDENTS BELIEVE GOVERNMENT ISN'T DOING ENOUGH TO PREVENT ANOTHER MIGRANT RUSH The disinformation surrounding the Ceuta crossing had been building well before Sánchez publicly accused Russian and Israeli-linked networks. Fox News Digital reported Aug. 4 that an open-source investigation by Golden Owl Intelligence traced weeks of activity across TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp that circulated misleading interpretations of Spanish immigration law, along with information about routes, meeting points and recommended crossing times. The campaign intensified after Spain’s Supreme Court issued a July 8 ruling restricting the immediate return of migrants intercepted at sea near Ceuta and Melilla. Simplified accounts of the ruling, combined with confusion over Spain’s separate plan to regularize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants, were circulated online as evidence that migrants reaching Spanish territory would be allowed to stay. SPAIN'S MIGRANT SURGE REIGNITES DEBATE OVER EUROPE’S ISLAMIST TERROR THREAT Zineb Riboua, a research fellow at the Hudson Institute, said at the time that Islamist movements were also seeking to exploit the crisis politically. Riboua argued that Islamist voices in Morocco and Spain were amplifying the unrest and portraying Europe as an attractive destination while using Morocco’s ties with Israel and the U.S. to attack the Moroccan government. In a July 31 analysis, Riboua wrote that Islamist activists had spent years encouraging young Moroccans to believe their country offered them little future and depicting Europe as a place where prosperity and opportunity were easily available. The crisis has also spread beyond Spain. Italy on Monday extended for another 15 days its suspension of Schengen free-movement arrangements with Spain, a step first imposed July 31 in response to the mass influx into Ceuta. Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation, warned Fox News Digital at the outset of the crisis that Ceuta could become "a key turning point in the unraveling of the European Union." "Once you unravel Schengen — which I think is inevitable — this breaks down the entire European project," Gardiner said. Reuters contributed to this story. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96f8e42c5335ae104df35c Tohono O'odham reitera lucha contra muro fronterizo te 2026-09-01T16:10:12.243Z Tohono O'odham reitera lucha contra muro fronterizo Leer en inglés La Nación Tohono O'odham afirma que está "considerando todas las opciones posibles" después de que un Tribunal de Distrito de los U.S en Washington D. C. denegara el viernes la solicitud de la tribu para impedir la construcción del muro fronterizo en su reserva, agravando así un conflicto que dura ya varios meses y que también ha provocado una oleada de comentarios racistas en internet. En un comunicado emitido el 14 de agosto, la dirección ejecutiva de la Nación señaló que el tribunal no evaluó adecuadamente el impacto del muro en las tierras, la cultura y los lugares sagrados de la tribu, haciendo referencia a la destrucción previa en Las Playas Intaglio, Quitobaquito Springs y Monument Hill, se trata de tierras tradicionales situadas fuera de la reserva que fueron profanadas a pesar de que las autoridades federales sabían que estaban protegidas. Los líderes tribales sostienen que un muro dividiría aún más al pueblo O'odham y se comprometen a seguir impulsando medidas de seguridad fronteriza que no sacrifiquen su patrimonio ni el medio ambiente. La Nación Tohono O'odham presentó una demanda ante el tribunal de distrito federal el 16 de junio con el objetivo de detener la construcción del muro. Los abogados de la Nación expusieron los argumentos a favor de una medida cautelar el 22 de julio. "El equipo legal de la Nación ha presentado un caso sólido y agradecemos al tribunal su compromiso de escuchar todos los hechos," declaró el presidente Verlon Jose tras la audiencia de julio. "Tenemos la esperanza de que el peso de las pruebas lleve al tribunal a aprobar la medida cautelar que impida la construcción de este muro, que es un derroche y resulta destructivo." Jose también expresó su agradecimiento al condado de Pima, a la ciudad de Tucson, al Congreso Nacional de Indios Americanos, así como a las tribus y particulares de todo el país por su apoyo. El juez Richard Leon denegó la solicitud para proteger las tierras de la construcción federal, dictaminando que es poco probable que la Nación prospere en el fondo de sus reclamaciones: que los contratistas están invadiendo tierras tribales y que los límites de la reserva han sido alterados ilegalmente. El Foco de Tucson es gratuito para todos los lectores gracias a las donaciones. Únase a ellos. Verlon Jose, presidente de la Nación Tohono O'odham, conversa con miembros de la delegación de la Nación tras una audiencia judicial celebrada el 22 de julio en Washington D.C. Cortesía de la Nación Tohono O'odham. El 7 de agosto, la Nación anunció la colocación de letreros de "prohibido el paso" en toda la reserva, tras enterarse de que contratistas federales encargados de la construcción del muro fronterizo podrían intentar acceder a tierras tribales sin autorización. El aviso subrayaba que los miembros de la Nación Tohono O'odham podían seguir desplazándose con normalidad y que la restricción se aplicaba únicamente a personas ajenas a la tribu vinculadas a la construcción del muro. Al día siguiente, la Nación emitió una aclaración adicional, enfatizando que el cierre no constituía una prohibición generalizada. La Nación permanecía abierta para actividades oficiales y "actividades adecuadas para visitantes," incluyendo a miembros de la tribu, residentes y empleados no tribales, viajeros en carreteras públicas, invitados, proveedores autorizados, así como clientes y personal del Desert Diamond Casino. La restricción se aplica específicamente a contratistas y subcontratistas del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) no autorizados, así como a cualquier persona que intente acceder a tierras de la Nación para realizar obras del muro fronterizo; dichas personas serán advertidas, informadas de que estaban invadiendo propiedad privada y escoltadas fuera del lugar por las fuerzas del orden, enfrentándose a posibles consecuencias legales. Tras el aviso de la Nación sobre la prohibición de acceso, las reacciones en redes sociales y medios que cubrían la noticia incluyeron comentarios hostiles y despectivos: algunos califican la demanda como una afrenta a la seguridad nacional, otros rechazaban de plano la soberanía tribal o empleaban expresiones que instaban a los críticos no indígenas a "volver a donde vinieron." Este tono refleja una frustración más amplia y arraigada que los pueblos indígenas han expresado ante el desconocimiento generalizado, histórico, jurídico y geopolítico, sobre las naciones nativas que habitaban lo que hoy es Estados Unidos mucho antes de su fundación. La hostilidad en línea hacia la demanda de la Nación refleja un patrón más amplio: el gobierno de Estados Unidos tiene un historial de militarizar su respuesta cuando las naciones indígenas intentan hacer valer sus derechos soberanos o los estipulados en tratados. Miembros de la delegación de seguridad fronteriza de la Nación Tohono O'odham y sus partidarios observan durante una audiencia celebrada el 22 de julio en el Tribunal de Distrito de los U.S. en Washington D. C. Cortesía de la Nación Tohono O'odham. Miembros de la Guardia Nacional equipados con material antidisturbios dispararon proyectiles de pimienta contra la multitud durante la protesta de Black Hills en 2020, parte de una manifestación para reclamar tierras que, según dictaminó la Corte Suprema, habían sido confiscadas ilegalmente en 1980. Durante las protestas contra el oleoducto Dakota Access en 2016, la Guardia Nacional desplegó cañones de agua a temperaturas bajo cero, roció con gas pimienta a manifestantes mientras oraban, disparó balas de goma y utilizó granadas aturdidoras contra los participantes. Más recientemente, en 2024, una cabalgata destinada a crear conciencia sobre la situación de la tribu Muwekma Ohlone, no reconocida a nivel federal, se tornó violenta cuando la policía de Washington D. C. agredió a niños, ancianos y mujeres del grupo y amenazó con sacrificar a los caballos. Existen muchos otros ejemplos. Una enmienda de 1927 a la ley federal establece que solo el Congreso tiene la autoridad para modificar los límites territoriales de las tribus, y no el poder ejecutivo. El escrito complementario presentado por la Nación ante el tribunal reiteró este argumento, señalando que la ley que autorizaba la construcción del muro fronterizo no incluía una aprobación explícita del Congreso para tomar tierras de la reserva. Durante décadas, la Nación Tohono O'odham ha colaborado con el DHS y la Patrulla Fronteriza para ayudar a asegurar la frontera internacional, y sus tierras son anteriores a la existencia de Estados Unidos y México por siglos. "Seguiremos impulsando soluciones fronterizas basadas en el sentido común que brinden seguridad sin destruir nuestro patrimonio ni nuestro entorno natural, tal como siempre lo hemos hecho," declaró la Nación el 14 de agosto. "Nos sentimos bendecidos por contar con el apoyo de nuestra gente y de otros aliados mientras defendemos lo que es justo y nos oponemos a lo que es injusto." Katherine Martinez es una estudiante de periodismo de origen nativo Kickapoo-Potawatomi en la Universidad de Arizona y pasante en El Foco de Tucson. Puede contactarla en martinezk29@arizona.edu. Esta nota fue traducida por Priscilla Daniel. El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96f6922c5335ae104df328 White House brings receipts after media claims noncriminal ICE arrests ‘soaring’: ‘False narratives’ te 2026-09-01T16:00:18.354Z White House brings receipts after media claims noncriminal ICE arrests ‘soaring’: ‘False narratives’ EXCLUSIVE: The White House and Department of Homeland Security are pushing back on "false narratives" being advanced by the mainstream media and bringing the receipts after the Washington Post and New York Times reported that noncriminal ICE arrests are skyrocketing under President Donald Trump. The Washington Post reported last week that ICE is arresting "soaring numbers" of "noncriminal" illegal immigrants. The outlet said the agency had "detained more people without a criminal record this year than in all of 2025." The New York Times took a similar line, reporting that "ICE arrests soar as people with no criminal record are increasingly targeted." However, Lauren Bis, a special assistant to the president and White House spokeswoman, told Fox News Digital that though "nearly 70% of illegal aliens arrested by ICE have been convicted or charged with a crime in the United States," the "actual arrests of public safety threats and criminals is much higher." This, she said, is due to many of the "noncriminal" illegal immigrants arrested by ICE having prior criminal history in their home country, including murder, child sex abuse and gang activity. "These are just a few of the media's ‘non-criminals,’" said Bis, adding, "Why does the mainstream media continue to peddle false narratives protecting criminal illegal aliens?" TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION PUSH FUELS ICE'S BIGGEST ARREST MONTH IN AGENCY HISTORY Fox News Digital reached out to the Washington Post and New York Times for comment. According to the Department of Homeland Security, "Nearly 70% of illegal aliens ICE arrested across the country have criminal convictions or pending criminal charges just in the U.S." The agency said, however, that this statistic "doesn't account for those wanted for violent crimes in their home country or another country, INTERPOL notices, human rights abusers, gang members, terrorists" and other offenses in foreign countries. While DHS has emphasized that entering the country unlawfully constitutes a crime, the agency has previously shed light on some of the serious criminal charges of individuals considered noncriminal arrests. This May, Homeland Security Investigations arrested Salvadoran national Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez, who, despite not having a U.S. criminal record, had an international warrant showing him as an active member of the foreign terrorist organization MS-13 and had been involved in extortion and robbery schemes in El Salvador for several years. NEW YORK TIMES TORCHED FOR ‘FALSE’ REPORTING ON ICE INVESTIGATIONS, OUTLET FIRES BACK Just days before, ICE had also arrested a Honduran national named Fredy Alexander Lopez Lara, who had an international warrant for homicide in his home country. Another MS-13 member, Salvadoran national Danny Granados-Garcia, was arrested by ICE in April. He was wanted in his home country for murdering a pastor. In March, San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrested Mexican national Salvador Suazo-Garcia in Lemon Grove, California, processed him administratively, and turned him over to Mexican authorities. Suazo-Garcia entered the U.S. legally in May 2021 under the Biden administration. He was wanted in Mexico for lewd and lascivious acts upon a child. Shortly before Suazo-Garcia’s arrest, Border Patrol agents also arrested a female illegal immigrant from Mexico named Silvia Del Rosario Torres-Castro, who was wanted in her home country for homicide. Late last year, ICE arrested Antonio Israel Lazo-Quintanilla, a Salvadoran national who is a member of another foreign terrorist organization called the 18th Street Gang. DHS said that "while technically his only crime in the United States is driving without a license," Lazo-Quintanilla was on El Salvador’s most wanted gang members’ list and was wanted for aggravated homicide, extortion, possession of drugs and other felonies. Lazo-Quintanilla’s mugshot showed his face covered in tattoos, including the numbers "666" across his forehead. Months before that, DHS said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Mexican brothers Pedro Luis Ortiz-Mendez and Jose Vicente Ortiz-Mendez in Texas. Both brothers are wanted for multiple murders tied to an attack on a festival in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, where at least one victim was shot and another victim was attacked with a machete. BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN FIRES BACK AFTER DEMOCRAT CHRIS MURPHY CLAIMS ICE IS ‘TERRORIZING LITTLE KIDS’ Bis said that "these are just a few examples of murderers, gang members, and pedophiles the media refers to as ‘non-criminals’ because they only have criminal records in their home country." "No one would want these heinous criminals to be their neighbors," she said. "From foreign fugitives, gang members, and terrorists, ICE is getting the worst of the worst off our street and out of our country." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96f68b2c5335ae104df307 Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop te 2026-09-01T16:00:11.133Z Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop Amazon is adding a new Alexa-powered feature called “Update Me When” that can send personalized alerts about product launches, tours, books, shows, and other events that could trigger a purchase. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96f6862c5335ae104df2fe GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company te 2026-09-01T16:00:06.268Z GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company GoPro is merging with a company that builds AI infrastructure, and will continue supporting existing consumer products. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96f42d2c5335ae104df2af AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use te 2026-09-01T15:50:05.756Z AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use AIR's platform can discover agents running at a company, continuously vets any skills and add-ons they use, and blocks any unwanted behaviour. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96f1db2c5335ae104df27a Ex-NFL star Chad Ochocinco dishes his 'storybook' Super Bowl matchup for the 2026 NFL season te 2026-09-01T15:40:11.551Z Ex-NFL star Chad Ochocinco dishes his 'storybook' Super Bowl matchup for the 2026 NFL season It’s never too early to think about Super Bowl winners, as we’re just one week away from the 2026 NFL season kicking off. For Chad Ochocinco, he doesn’t want to jump the gun too early on his prediction for Super Bowl LXI before he sees how teams start playing in the regular season. But, if it were up to him, he does have a "storybook" ending to the season he wishes to see happen at SoFi Stadium this upcoming February. And it’s the same Super Bowl matchup the stadium saw the last time it hosted the Super Bowl. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "For me, my storybook ending would be a rematch of the 2021 Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals again," Ochocinco told OutKick while highlighting his partnership with DraftKings. It was quite the battle between these two teams in 2021, as Matthew Stafford and the Rams, who took a big risk landing the veteran quarterback from the Detroit Lions via trade that offseason, came out on top over Joe Burrow and the Bengals. LOS ANGELES RAMS BETTING OUTLOOK: WHY ONE ANALYST IS ALL IN ON A SUPER BOWL WIN AT +550 Years later, no one could’ve predicted that Stafford would be coming off an MVP 2025 NFL season, and even crazier, Aaron Donald would come out of retirement to join Myles Garrett on the Rams’ defensive line. "Obviously, for Aaron Donald, I love the story. I love the story of him coming out of retirement," Ochocinco said. "I like it when you think about that team defensively and when you think about what they have offensively. They already have a high-powered offense. So, you add Aaron Donald coming back, you already have Myles Garrett. You have [cornerback] Trent McDuffie. "I think everybody would have to get hurt for them to lose. I’m just being honest. It’s almost unfair the kind of team they have right now, it’s the kind of team you build, if you play Madden and you play Ultimate Team, that’s exactly what the Rams are. Offensively and defensively. So, I don’t see them really losing many games. Obviously, you’re going to have some games where you fall short. But I see them coming out of the [NFC} West easily." But Ochocinco’s loyalty lies with his Bengals, the team he spent 10 of his 11 NFL seasons with and continues to believe in today. As someone who never shies away from calling it like it is, Ochocinco loved watching Burrow "being very vocal about not being happy last year and still doing talking this year." Burrow, in a "cryptic format" as Ochocinco put it, made a point to Bengals management that he doesn’t like losing and wants pieces on both sides of the ball to get back to the Super Bowl, which came in just Burrow’s second season in the NFL. The Bengals made sure to extend Burrow’s top receivers, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, while keeping tight end Mike Gesicki in place as well. Coupled with running back Chase Brown and some fortification on the offensive line, Cincinnati has what it needs on offense, which was never really the question. Could the Bengals’ defense, a pain point for this club for the last couple seasons, get upgrades to match the offensive firepower Zac Taylor’s team possesses? On paper, Ochocinco likes what he sees this time around, to the point where he assumes it’s Super Bowl or bust. "For my Bengals, it’s a put-up-or-shut-up year," he said. "Listen, management has given him everything he needs. You got [Ja’Marr] Chase, you got Tee [Higgins]. They went and did what they needed to do in the offseason, especially defensively. So, he has to get it done. So, I’m assuming this has to be our year. 'WE BACK': AARON DONALD RETURNS TO THE RAMS AND A DEFENSE NOW LOADED WITH MYLES GARRETT AND OTHERS "It’s because Joe Burrow talked about his displeasures publicly in cryptic format. If you’re a player, you understand what he meant. ‘Listen, I take winning serious. Everywhere I’ve been, I’ve always won. The pieces I had around me gave me the opportunity to win, and I want to make sure you guys are aligned with my same core values when it comes to winning and competing and giving me the pieces that I need.’ They showed you offensively and defensively, getting you [defensive tackle] Jonathan Allen, getting Dexter Lawrence, getting [safety Bryan] Cook from Kansas City. We got some good DBs. Therefore, now that you’ve done all the talking, and management has answered your requests, now it’s your turn. It’s on you to stay healthy, stay upright and deliver." Burrow has to stay healthy in Ochocinco’s eyes for the Bengals to get back to the Super Bowl, which seems obvious. However, Burrow’s injury bug struck once again last season, as he played just eight games one season after leading the NFL in passing yards (4,918) and passing touchdowns (43). But then again, is there any team that can take out the Rams this year if they stay healthy? "In a sense it is unfair," Ochocinco said. "But as great as Myles Garrett is, as great as Aaron Donald is, you have to have a scheme. You have to have a plan. You think about a player like Aaron Donald, you’re going to have to double-team somebody. I don’t know who it’s going to be – you’re going to have to pick your poison. Aaron Donald, the last time he played, he had a 20-sack season and he was double-teamed 64% of the team. And still had 20 sacks – that’s unheard of. Then, you have Myles Garrett coming off a 23-sack season. So, I mean, what do you do? When you have players like that come upfield so hard, I’m thinking about quick game. The ball has to come out quick, so they don’t have the time to be able to get to the quarterback. Also, running the ball, I think misdirection. You got to get them going one way and get them to stop their feet because they’re so good. It’s easy for me say what you need to do. It’s another thing to go out there and execute it in a structured environment. I’m not sure, but they have their hands full." OCHO LOVES DRAFTKINGS GAMEDAY We’ll see how the 17-game-plus season shakes out, but discussions and predictions like these with Ochocinco prove that football is back, and he’s excited to impact the fan experience with DraftKings. "DraftKings Gameday," which will take place on Sept. 2, was announced on Monday with quite the activation as it celebrates the first football season with DraftKings Sports & Casino available in all 50 states. As a way to fuel fans with the return of football, DraftKings will be offering free gas, while supplies last, to passenger vehicles at select gas stations in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta and Detroit. Specific locations and event times will be announced separately. "For me, I think it’s fun because who else would do something like this outside of DraftKings. This is a great touch for NFL fans to start the season," Ochocinco said. "We’re giving you free gas, so when your respective team plays, you’re fueled up to go. And word of mouth will be, ‘You won’t believe this? You know what DraftKings did? I was able to save money and get tickets to go to a game because they paid for my gas.’ That makes sense." There will also be exclusive DraftKings Gameday promotions for customers, a customized in-app experience, in-person activations, a charitable donation through the DraftKings SERVES program, and a new campaign featuring Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas this season. "It’s all about the fan experience, so some of the offers and luxuries throughout the season is what sets us apart from everybody else. I’m happy to be a part of them," Ochocinco said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96f1d92c5335ae104df271 Majority of Americans reject Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, poll finds te 2026-09-01T15:40:09.091Z Majority of Americans reject Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, poll finds A new poll has found that a majority of Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s decisions to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America and impose higher tariffs on Canadian goods. In the 3-day Reuters/Ipsos poll that ended Sunday, 63% said they opposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, compared to 14% in favor. The rest were undecided or skipped the question. The survey also found that 57% opposed new tariffs on Canadian goods, compared to 20% who supported the measures. When asked by Fox News Digital for reaction, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said, "Canada has been a bad neighbor by ripping off our country for years. "President Trump promised voters that he would not allow our country to be taken advantage of anymore, which is why he is fighting so hard to protect American industries and workers. Thanks to the President’s bold leadership, we are putting America back on the map," she added. TRUMP'S CANADA TARIFF FIGHT REACHES CRITICAL POINT AS HOUSE GOP SUMMONS TRADE CHIEF Trump last Thursday signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move that came during a trade war with Canada. "The Lake of America was something I've been thinking about for a long time, actually. As you know, we took something called the Gulf of Mexico — we changed it — and now it's very routinely the Gulf of America," Trump said in the Oval Office. The president said he directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and the department to update the Geographic Names Information System to reflect the name change. The order called Lake Ontario a "tremendous asset" to the United States. TRUMP URGES CANADIAN COMPANIES TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO US, SAYS 'I DON'T WANT CANADIAN ANYTHING' "The United States is the greatest protector of the Great Lakes, including the body of water currently known as Lake Ontario," the order states. "Without the security and investment provided by the United States, this freshwater system would not be open for shipping, recreation, and responsible use to the same extent as it is today." Trump later accused Ontario of ripping off American businesses in a post on Truth Social on Sunday, claiming Canada wants "to be treated like a state, but they aren't one." "They’ve been ripping us off for decades, and it’s going to stop," Trump wrote. The U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods in late July, with the duties going into effect earlier this month. Canada responded with its own tariffs of up to 50% on U.S. imports. The Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted online gathered 1,023 responses from U.S. adults and had a margin of error of 4 percentage points. Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano and Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ef882c5335ae104df219 WWE star slyly reacts to former stablemates' incredible AEW debut at All In te 2026-09-01T15:30:16.169Z WWE star slyly reacts to former stablemates' incredible AEW debut at All In Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were a part of a WWE stable known as the New Day and for over a decade they were the team to beat in the tag team division despite different iterations. The New Day had seven WWE Tag Team Championship reigns among them and held the World Tag Team Championship for 483 days at one point. Despite Big E suffering a career-threatening injury, Kingston and Woods forged a path as a dominant team. The two won their last tag team titles at WrestleMania 41 and turned heel in their final run when they kicked Big E out of their group. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK WWE parted ways with Kingston and Woods earlier this year, officially ending their chapter with the company. But their impact on the pro wrestling industry remained strong and it was underscored with their debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) over the weekend at All In. Now known as Kofi and Austin Creed, the duo joined Swerve Strickland in a fight for the AEW World Trios Championship. They were re-introduced as The New Level and came out to a raucous crowd at Wembley Stadium in London. The three men outlasted six other teams to win the title. Big E, who still works for WWE in a broadcaster capacity, reacted to his former stablemates’ major accomplishment. He posted a cartoon that featured a sign with the words, "Look how far you’ve come," emblazoned on it. "Take a second today to recognize your own progress. You’ve made it farther than you think," he captioned the photo. As others commented on the post, he called Kofi and Creed his "brothers." "If you’re two living legends that are undervalued, sometimes you have to go to London!" he wrote in a separate comment. The sport of pro wrestling includes a wide range of promotions that features WWE and AEW at the top of the food chain. Wrestlers change promotions all the time as everyone in the industry deals with the ebbs and flows of the business. Kofi and Creed will likely have a successful run in AEW and it’s important for those on the outside to acknowledge that regardless of the company. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS The New Level aren’t resting on their laurels. The first AEW "Dynamite" after All In should be a doozy and Kofi and Woods are set to play a role in that. They will join Strickland in an AEW Trios Championship defense against The Rascalz – the group that features Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed and Zachary Wentz. AEW has a robust tag team division that was put on full display after Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defended the AEW Tag Team Championship against the Young Bucks. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and The New Level were all seen in the ring after the match. Every team is gunning for the tag titles but it was made pretty clear who the top contenders were on Sunday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ef862c5335ae104df210 GIANNO CALDWELL: Sanctuary cities call it compassion. Patricia Fox calls it the ultimate price te 2026-09-01T15:30:14.338Z GIANNO CALDWELL: Sanctuary cities call it compassion. Patricia Fox calls it the ultimate price This week, Patricia Fox stood before the House Judiciary Committee’s Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee and told lawmakers what sanctuary policies actually cost a family. "My daughter, Carissa, was hit on March 28, 2025 by an illegal alien," she testified. "She was launched head first into a concrete barrier. The driver and passengers of the vehicle fled. Never checking to see if my daughter was alive." She continued: "Despite her initial prognosis, Carissa survived. Praise God. But survived and recovered are not the same." Sanctuary city and sanctuary state policies have been championed from coast to coast as the most compassionate, resolute action a city or state can take. But, no one has really asked what they cost the citizens who actually live there. Patricia Fox paid the ultimate price for sanctuary policies in Colorado. GRIEVING MOTHERS SCORCH DEM LAWMAKER AFTER HE PIVOTS DURING HEARING TO ATTACK 'MAGA REPUBLICANS' Carissa Aspnes was 22 years old and celebrating a new start. She had just returned home to Aurora, Colorado, from Chicago to launch a career as an esthetician, and on March 28, 2025, she climbed onto the back of a motorcycle to mark her birthday. Minutes later, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, Valeria De Los Angeles Bermudez Marcano, ran a stop sign, crossed three lanes of traffic, and slammed into the motorcycle. She and her passengers fled the scene, leaving Carissa unconscious on the road without checking whether she was alive. Carissa survived. However, eighteen months later her mother is still living what survival actually looks like. Carissa underwent emergency surgery to remove part of her skull and relieve brain swelling. She is now minimally conscious, nonverbal, wheelchair-bound, and fed through a G-tube. "Every morning, I use a Hoyer lift to raise my adult daughter out of bed because she can’t sit up, stand or get herself up," Patricia testified. EXCLUSIVE: DHS HONORS ANGEL FAMILIES DURING NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS WEEK, CALLS CRIMES 'COMPLETELY PREVENTABLE' Cariissa's physician says she needs two people to safely assist her. "Colorado Medicaid denied us in-home nursing," Patricia said. "So I figure it out." Medicaid denied the wheelchair Carissa actually needs, too. So Patricia blends her daughter’s food, feeds her through the tube, brushes her teeth, bathes her, and administers her medications, all while learning to read pain in a daughter who can no longer tell her where it hurts. The financial toll is staggering. Between emergency surgery, rehabilitation, and the $3,000 to $4,000 a month in ongoing therapy, equipment, and care that insurance routinely denies, Patricia says Carissa’s medical bills already total seven figures. She has been trying to raise money to cover those expenses through a GoFundMe campaign. And the toll isn’t only financial. Patricia’s 19-year-old daughter has already begun preparing for the day she and her older brother must take over Carissa’s care. At 19, her future has been rewritten by a crash she had nothing to do with. DHS BLASTS CALIFORNIA SANCTUARY POLICIES AFTER JAIL RELEASES ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED IN HIT-AND-RUN "One collision created an entire family of victims," Patricia testified. And justice never arrived. Prosecutors dropped every charge against Bermudez Marcano except a single reduced Class 5 felony. As part of the plea deal, she was ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution, but only for the motorcycle. For Carissa’s brain injury, her wheelchair, her feeding tube, her family’s shattered future, there was nothing. "A motorcycle received more justice than my daughter," Patricia testified. EXCLUSIVE: ANGEL DAD FINDS ‘NEW PURPOSE’ WITH ICE AFTER DAUGHTER’S KILLING TURNED HIS WORLD UPSIDE DOWN Bermudez Marcano was eventually deported, but only after Patricia’s family reached out directly to ICE’s Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) office, which was created to connect victims and their families with case updates, resources, and support as they navigate the immigration enforcement process against the person who harmed them. Meanwhile, Colorado projected roughly $127 million from its General Fund this year for a program called Cover All Coloradans, which provides healthcare to people who lack qualifying immigration status, Patricia told the committee. Those are a state’s fiscal priorities laid bare: money for healthcare coverage regardless of legal status, while a citizen who was maimed by someone with no legal right to be driving on Colorado’s roads fights her own state’s Medicaid program for basic nursing care. OPEN BORDERS WERE INSANE, BUT POLITICIANS DIDN’T CARE. FAMILIES LIKE MINE PAID THE PRICE Patricia Fox is not a political operative. She is a mother who has become fluent in her daughter’s facial expressions, movements, and heart rate because that’s the only language Carissa has left. Yet she made the trip to Washington anyway, sharing her family’s story as one of the Angel Families whose lives were permanently altered by policies that hand driving privileges to people who have no legal right to be behind the wheel in the first place. Carissa’s story is not isolated. Mary Ann Mendoza has spent over a decade fighting the same fight since an illegal immigrant driving the wrong way on an Arizona highway, three times over the legal limit, killed her son, Police Sgt. Brandon Mendoza, in 2014. Joe Abraham buried his 20-year-old daughter, Katie, after a previously deported illegal immigrant struck her car at nearly 80 miles per hour and fled the scene. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Roughly 19 states and Washington, D.C., now allow people to obtain a driver’s license regardless of immigration status, sometimes without requiring English proficiency to read a stop sign. This is not compassion. It is a public safety failure with a body count, and the families paying for it are the ones who did everything right. I started the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety and the Caldwell Foundation for Public Safety because I believe the safety of American citizens has to come before politics, on both sides of the aisle. Carissa Fox’s family should not have to choose between fighting Colorado Medicaid and fighting for their daughter’s dignity. Every family in this piece did everything right. They followed the law, raised their children to do the same, and still buried them or, in Patricia’s case, watched a daughter’s future disappear in an instant. Sanctuary policies didn’t protect Carissa, Brandon, or Katie. They protected the people who took everything from them. Until we stop calling that compassion, more families will learn the same lesson the hard way. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ef7c2c5335ae104df1ee Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving te 2026-09-01T15:30:04.620Z Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving Microsoft 365 and Outlook are still seeing service degradations on Tuesday, the company's status page indicates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ed2d2c5335ae104df1b2 Country music star Ella Langley celebrates Auburn roots with viral Instagram photo dump te 2026-09-01T15:20:13.443Z Country music star Ella Langley celebrates Auburn roots with viral Instagram photo dump Ella Langley fired up fans with her latest photo drop on Instagram. The "Choosin' Texas" mega-star has been on an unbelievable run in the country music world that is unlike anything we've seen in a very long time. It seems like fans following have reached a point in which no matter what Langley does, it puts up monster numbers. ELLA LANGLEY'S 'CHOOSIN' TEXAS' SPENDS 18 WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100; SETS NEW RECORD That now includes "Choosin' Texas" spending 20 weeks in the number one spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Well, Langley is making it clear she has no plans of slowing down. She performed at Auburn over the weekend, and it was a little extra special for the country music star. Langley attended Auburn before becoming one of the most recognizable faces in America. She also brought a little extra flair while on campus by rocking the school's famous navy blue and burnt orange colors. The country music sensation hopped on Instagram to drop a bunch of photos from her time back at her old school, and as you'd expect, the post is already going mega-viral with more than 345,000 likes as of publication. Ella Langley knows the exact game she's in, and there's no question she's dominating at an unreal level. It's like watching a great athlete in their prime. Also, Langley dropping all the Auburn content with the full week one slate of college football starting this Saturday is the cherry on top. It's like I'm watching worlds collide here at OutKick. You simply love to see it. What do you think Langley will do next? Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ed2b2c5335ae104df1a9 Sarah Ferguson plots bold return to Britain after Epstein scandal shattered reputation: expert te 2026-09-01T15:20:11.183Z Sarah Ferguson plots bold return to Britain after Epstein scandal shattered reputation: expert Sarah Ferguson has made a career out of comebacks — and after seven months largely hidden from public view, the former Duchess of York may be preparing for another. Ferguson, 66, may be ready to step back into the spotlight, with one royal commentator describing the former Duchess of York as a "chameleon" who has repeatedly managed to reinvent herself. "Sarah Ferguson is forever the chameleon," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "She always seems to bounce back." SARAH FERGUSON IS HOPING 'TO EVAPORATE LIKE MIST' AS SHE'S SEEN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 7 MONTHS: EXPERT "The one person who believes in Sarah is Sarah!" Chard added. One element of Ferguson's reported fresh start could be a new home in Britain. Chard said she understands Ferguson will be based in the Home Counties in a "£10,000 a month plush gated property with granny annex." But a new residence may only be part of the attempted reset. Chard said Ferguson has attracted interest from television producers and could use a documentary or interview to put forward her version of events. "Sarah has admittedly made some silly decisions. However, it's reported that she is lined up to appear in a TV documentary when settled in Britain," Chard said. "This is one of the options to put her side of the story forward, essentially a ‘Tell All’ interview. She has been bombarded with TV production offers. However, she is considering working on her own programme to retain control." FORMER PRINCE ANDREW FACES WIDENING MISCONDUCT PROBE AS POLICE LAUNCH WITNESS HUNT After Andrew lost his royal titles in October 2025 and was forced to vacate Royal Lodge, Ferguson also had to find somewhere else to live. The former Duchess of York has reportedly been spending her time abroad. Ferguson had been staying at a chalet in the Austrian Alps, People reported. The release of millions of DOJ documents in late January brought renewed attention to Ferguson's relationship with Epstein, including emails seemingly showing she remained friendly with him after his conviction. The fallout cost Ferguson charity affiliations, contributed to the closure of Sarah's Trust and damaged several of her business ventures. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Ferguson’s time away from the U.K. also coincided with mounting turmoil surrounding her ex-husband, the forme Prince Andrew, who was arrested in February amid the investigation into his ties to Epstein. One subject Ferguson reportedly does not want at the center of her new narrative is Andrew. "There is no mention of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor for now," Chard said. "Her priority is telling her story and the very mention of Andrew's name is a hindrance." Separating Ferguson's future from the controversies of her past may prove difficult – royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams offered a harsher assessment of Ferguson's record, calling her "a disaster as an entitled and shameless member of the royal family." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "When she was a working royal she was a catastrophe from the start," Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital. He pointed to Ferguson's "seemingly endless debts," the infamous "toe sucking" episode and the "fake sheikh disaster" as examples of controversies she managed to survive. "Somehow she bounced back from each setback," Fitzwilliams said. That ability to recover eventually culminated in a remarkable return to the royal fold. But Fitzwilliams believes Ferguson's latest controversy has placed her in a substantially more difficult position. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "The groveling, often farcical emails she sent to the deceased paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have finally landed her in disgrace, and she has been out of the public gaze for seven months," he said. For Ferguson, who Chard says "always seems to bounce back," the next chapter could therefore become a test of whether her well-established ability to reinvent herself still works. Fitzwilliams remains deeply skeptical. "Whether anyone believes a word she says is another matter," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ed262c5335ae104df187 Fambot introduces an ‘AI chief of staff’ for families te 2026-09-01T15:20:06.278Z Fambot introduces an ‘AI chief of staff’ for families Fambot is building an AI “chief of staff” to help families manage the emails, calendars, school updates, sports schedules, and other logistics of raising kids. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96eada2c5335ae104df128 Inside immigration camps, trans women are forced off medications. The effects can be deadly. te 2026-09-01T15:10:18.649Z Inside immigration camps, trans women are forced off medications. The effects can be deadly. (Illustration by Joseph Darius Jaafari for LOOKOUT) Valentina was in her cell at Arizona’s Eloy Detention Center when, shortly following an afternoon headcount in June, a corrections officer came for her. With the guard by her side, she was led to an office where a wheelchair and several other officers were waiting. They patted her down, shackled her wrists behind her back, chained her waist, put her in the wheelchair, and turned on a video camera. She was told that someone else in detention had accused her of propositioning him for sex — a claim she denies making — and they began interrogating her. “My heart was racing,” she told LOOKOUT. “The guards were mocking me.” Twenty minutes later, she says, she was moved into an isolation cell that had only a mattress and a toilet. She was left there for nine days, a time period that has shown to have lasting psychological effects on people, and is considered a form of torture by the United Nations. She called the ordeal “horrible moral punishment” because of who she is — a transgender woman. Valentina, whom we are identifying by her middle name at the request of her lawyer due to fear of retaliation and her pending asylum case, is a 25-year-old migrant from Nicaragua who has spent more than six months in detention. She is one of at least 20 transgender women estimated to be held throughout Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities between Arizona and Colorado — a number obfuscated by the federal government’s refusal to track their numbers in accordance with President Donald Trump’s orders to deny trans people’s legal existence. Rather than being housed according to their gender identity, they are almost all housed in men’s units or, sometimes, in solitary confinement. In Aurora, Colorado’s ICE Processing Center once ran two transgender-specific housing pods for higher- and lower-security detainees. The lower-security pod was dismantled roughly a year ago to free up space to detain more men, leaving trans women there consigned to the general male population. But the more dramatic effect of trans people being detained in ICE’s immigration camps is that almost all of them are being refused medically prescribed and lifesaving gender-affirming care. Drawing on interviews with currently and formerly detained transgender women in both states, immigration attorneys, detention-center advocates and gender-affirming care specialists, LOOKOUT found that the rollback of federal oversight of medical care inside detention camps has left transgender prisoners more vulnerable than at any point in recent memory. And while there is a body of research that shows the benefits of gender-affirming care for people who need it, very little is studied on what happens when people are forced off their medication. What research does exist focuses almost exclusively on people who choose to detransition — and has overwhelmingly shown that people do so because of societal pressures. What is known is that people who are forced to discontinue their lifesaving care in immigration detention face dramatic physical changes that can worsen dysphoria symptoms, leading to dire mental health situations. Treatment across agencies Access to medically necessary care and protections for transgender prisoners across both the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice has been almost completely denied. Last December, the DOJ made a significant revision to how the department would use Prison Rape Elimanation Act (PREA) regulations in light of an executive order — signed by Trump on his first day back in office — denying any federal recognition of gender-diverse people. According to the memo, PREA audits will no longer evaluate jail, prison and detention center standards to protect LGBTQ+ prisoners. Following suit, the Federal Bureau of Prisons announced a new policy in February this year to stop providing gender-affirming medical or social transition care to transgender people. Those policies have been mirrored in immigration detention. Valentina and the others she knows of — she said there are at least five other transgender people detained in Eloy — have gone weeks at a time without hormone therapy. In her case, it was 22 days before she received any hormones at all — and what she got, she said, wasn’t enough to stop her body from rapid alteration. “I don’t feel any change in my body, nothing,” she said. Her facial hair started growing back — a source of deep anxiety for her. At immigration detention centers across the country, transgender women have described being cut off from hormone therapy for weeks at a time, triggering what medical providers call rapid, menopause-like symptoms, spiking suicidal ideation and severe psychological distress, while also facing solitary confinement and being treated as sexual threats simply for existing among men. Linda McFarlane, executive director of Just Detention International, an organization that works to end all forms of sexual abuse in detention, told LOOKOUT, “The one thing consistent is that transgender people face is being presumed to be predatory.” “Forcibly detransitioned” Being taken off hormone therapy can affect transgender people in ways similar to cisgender people. When cisgender men regularly take injected testosterone, their bodies may reduce or stop producing the hormone naturally. If they stop taking testosterone injections abruptly, the body does not immediately resume normal hormone production. Instead, they can experience withdrawal symptoms including mood swings, depression and low energy. More severe symptoms can include suicidal ideation. The longer someone has been on hormone therapy, the more difficult the transition off treatment can be. For trans women who have been on estrogen therapy for extended periods — sometimes decades, depending on their age — stopping hormone therapy can result in menopause-like symptoms, including hot flashes, emotional blunting and worsening gender dysphoria, according to medical experts interviewed, including Ari Kravitz of Spectrum Medical Care, who specializes in gender-affirming care in Arizona. Renata, who was locked up for eight months in another Arizona detention camp, told LOOKOUT that she had entered into depression after being forced off her medication: “It messes up your body,” she said. “Like it’s eating you up inside.” Renata said she and others detained with her all asked for ongoing hormone therapy and faced either denials or long delays. “Everything is hard,” Renata said of detention. “It’s so denigrating.” Greg Fay, a Tucson-based immigration attorney who has long focused on representing LGBTQ+ people facing deportation, said prisoners held in ICE detention facilities are always immediately taken off hormones. If they do get back on them, he said, there are delays that have only gotten worse under the Trump administration. He added that it’s a particularly difficult problem for people who had been taking hormones without a prescription on the outside, as they face indefinite interruptions in care. Emily Snyder, a nurse practitioner at Prisma, a community health provider in Phoenix where she specializes in HIV treatment and gender-affirming care, said there are “extreme mental health exacerbations” as a result of discontinued care, but also physical ones: “If you just discontinue therapy, you’re basically putting yourself into a very rapid menopause,” she said. According to recent reporting from the New York Times, the federal government has stopped offering specialized care for transgender people in at least 10 detention centers. The Times also reported that a DHS spokesperson said, “We are NOT wasting U.S. taxpayer dollars to provide hormone therapy to illegal aliens seeking to change their sex.” In Arizona and Colorado, transgender people are still sometimes receiving hormone therapy. But that access to treatment could change. Jorge Ramallo, a Virginia-based primary care physician focusing on LGBTQ+ health and president-elect of GLMA (formerly known as the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association), told LOOKOUT that transgender people inside immigration detention are effectively “being forcibly detransitioned.” “That is a huge concern for us in the medical community,” Ramallo said, “because we know that these patients are suffering unnecessarily without access to these life-saving medications.” An ICE spokesperson, responding to a detailed series of questions about Valentina’s specific experience and changes in general detention conditions for transgender people in the system, said that ICE does not use solitary confinement, referring to the isolated confinement as “segregated housing,” and that people are subjected to it “based on heightened concerns related to the detainee’s health or safety. Those concerns include “medical illness, physical disability, mental illness, suicide risk” — none of which apply to Valentina, according to her and her attorney. The statement also referred to Valentina’s arrest, which took place in February when Valentina turned herself in at a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office “to serve a two-day sentence for a misdemeanor DUI conviction.” Valentina’s attorney explained to LOOKOUT that she had been taking all steps to comply with the court order. The ICE spokesperson added, “ICE has a longstanding practice of providing comprehensive medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody. This care includes medical, dental, and mental health services, as available, along with access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care.” They further encouraged people to leave the country voluntarily: “Individuals in the United States illegally may choose to take control of their departure through the CBP Home App.” The changes and lack of care may rise to a violation of the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Last August, a class action lawsuit was filed in Georgia about a state law banning any gender-affirming care that relies on state funds. Attorneys in that case wrote that taking people off medically necessary care for gender dysphoria puts them “at grave risk of physical and psychological harm, including resurfaced gender dysphoria, depression, anxiety, mood dysregulation, self-harm, self-surgery, or death by suicide.” Scaling back protections While the Trump administration has stopped reporting how many transgender people it detains in immigration camps, recent reporting estimates there are roughly several dozen transgender people currently in immigration detention. Talking to advocates and attorneys, LOOKOUT was able to count at least 20 transgender people detained between Arizona and Colorado. In Aurora’s ICE Processing Center in Colorado, transgender people held in detention were typically held in a pod specifically for them. A similar pod in a New Mexico immigrant detention camp transferred all the people out in 2020, making Aurora the only transgender-specific pod in immigration detention, according to Isabella Muscara, the program coordinator at Casa de Paz, an immigrant rights advocacy center in Colorado. Muscara explained that there used to be two trans-specific pods in Aurora, one for each level of security, but that changed in late 2025 to make room to hold more men, and there is now only one trans-only pod for people held in the higher-security wing. Muscara said that as of mid-August, there were two women held in Aurora’s trans-specific pod, and four women held in the men’s unit. While the transgender pod offers some protections and some mental reprieve, Muscara underscored that they are still confined in trying conditions: One transgender woman from an Arabic-speaking country, Muscara said, was recently detained in Aurora for about two years, suffering isolation, bad food, little programming such as access to the outdoors or a library, and persistent transphobia. Muscara said that lights in the transgender unit were sometimes left on all day and night, meals were often delivered late, and “specific guards made it obvious they were treating the women worse because they were in the trans pod.” “They were last of the line, almost forgotten about,” Muscara added. When asked about the treatment of transgender people in Aurora, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson referred to Trump’s Jan. 20, 2025, executive order, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” and added that “ICE has taken appropriate action to ensure that detention space is designated by biological sex and not by gender identity.” Back in Eloy, Valentina said that even as she’s fighting for basic care and dignity, she’s also fighting to stay in the United States. She said that she has nobody, except for her attorney, fighting for her on the outside, and fears being sent back to Nicaragua, where LGBTQ+ people can face discrimination and violence. She said the discrimination she has faced in her home country is “horrible.” “It’s not good,” she said of her prospects in Nicaragua. “The machismo, homophobia and transphobia are really intense.” For now, she is left facing what both she and her former attorney, Ashley Moy-Wooten, describe as intense transphobia in Eloy. Moy-Wooten, who worked until recently with the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, said she recognizes the palpable transphobia when she was with Valentina in court, but insisted that she is resilient and full of determination to advocate for herself and other transgender people inside. Moy-Wooten described Valentina’s self-presentation when she met with her, how she always found ways to put on makeup and do her hair. And yet, she said, “You can absolutely see the deterioration in her. It’s inevitable.” She added, however, that Valentina’s resilience is “testament to her beauty and willingness to fight.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ead72c5335ae104df107 Logan Webb and Paul Skenes face off as struggling Giants visit Pirates in pitching duel te 2026-09-01T15:10:15.880Z Logan Webb and Paul Skenes face off as struggling Giants visit Pirates in pitching duel Sports are fun for many reasons, but one main reason is that we expect one thing and then get something different. The idea that on any given night an underdog can beat a favorite, or that a bench player can have a career night, is what makes them so engaging. It can be incredibly frustrating as a sports bettor, but as a fan, it is awesome. As a sports bettor, there are a lot of people frustrated by these two teams and pitchers from this season as the Giants take on the Pirates. The San Francisco Giants are one of the worst teams in baseball, which is quite surprising. The Giants are 57-81 for the season, and with their next loss, they will guarantee they are going to have a losing season. It was pretty unlikely they would go undefeated this month, but they are likely to lose between 90 and 95 games. This is another team in the league with plenty of talent, but they just couldn't put it together. Can it be blamed on their manager? The front office? Or is it just a lack of success from the pitching and offense combined? I'd put most of the blame on the pitching staff as they carry a 4.34 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP into today's game. As usual with this pitching staff, the lone bright spot has been Logan Webb. This season, Webb is 8-8 with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. He is in a bad situation tonight, though. On the road, he has a 4.16 ERA, and in night games, he has a 4.98 ERA. Both are worse than his home and day starts. He did have a rather strong August with only one bad start. In four outings, he allowed four earned runs over 26 innings. In the lone bad start, he allowed five earned runs in 2.2 innings. The Pirates hitters haven't been great against him, with just 12 hits in 58 at-bats. The Pittsburgh Pirates were expected to compete for a Wild Card spot this season, but it hasn't gone as expected. The team is just four games under .500, so they still have a chance to end the season at .500 or better, but the chances of them making the postseason are slim. The hitting has improved, and that is a big reason for the improvement overall for the team this year. However, the pitching staff hasn't performed as well as needed this season despite having high hopes. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! It is easy to have high hopes for the team when you have the reigning Cy Young leading the roster. However, it has been a bit of a disaster season for Paul Skenes. Look, a lot of pitchers would love to have Skenes numbers - 9-11 record, 3.79 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 175 strikeouts. The WHIP and strikeouts are the better numbers, but his ERA and record are a bit rough. In his young career, this 3.79 ERA is two full runs higher than it was in his first two seasons. Skenes has been better at night and at home this season, so maybe he is in his optimal spot here. He had a decent August, going 20.1 innings over four starts and allowing just seven earned runs. This is the first time Giants hitters are facing Skenes, so he definitely has an advantage. It almost seems improbable that no one on their roster has had an at-bat against him. If you're looking for a player prop, I would consider under 0.5 hits for Bryan Reynolds or Oneil Cruz - both are strikeout-prone and don't make a ton of contact against Webb. My favorite prop, though, is to take under 6.5 strikeouts from Skenes. The Giants don't strike out a ton, and Skenes doesn't go overly deep into games, as the team is probably trying to conserve him for next year. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96eace2c5335ae104df0e5 Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns te 2026-09-01T15:10:06.099Z Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns Flock's searchable network of 130,000 license plate cameras around the U.S. have sparked bipartisan privacy and civil liberties concerns. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96e87f2c5335ae104df0cf Public lands primary driver of Sedona tourism te 2026-09-01T15:00:15.728Z Public lands primary driver of Sedona tourism Public, private experts gather to talk numbers growth & future The Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association met at Enchantment Resort on Aug. 20, to present the Northern Arizona Industry Forecast along with public and private partners in the tourism industry. Arizona Office of Tourism Director of Str Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96e87b2c5335ae104df0a2 Tampa Bay Rays look to capitalize on struggling New York Mets as Freddy Peralta faces former team te 2026-09-01T15:00:11.051Z Tampa Bay Rays look to capitalize on struggling New York Mets as Freddy Peralta faces former team The baseball season has entered the final month of the regular season. It is hard to believe how quickly everything is moving, but there is no slowing down, so we need to keep up. The NFL is about to start, College Football is back already, and the WNBA playoffs begin soon. Next month we get back the NHL and NBA, but first we need to finish this regular season and see how the playoffs stack up. The Mets won't be in the postseason, but today's opponent, the Rays, will be. The New York Mets had another disappointing season. They are currently 62-76 for the season and have losing home and road records. The problem has never been talent. They have plenty of big names on their roster, which is part of what makes it so hard to understand why the Mets are losing. Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., etc. These are all guys that have All-Star appearances and a lot of success in the past, but for whatever reason it just hasn't been able to click for the team. The offense hasn't been great, but it isn't like the pitching staff has been much better. Tonight they send out Sean Manaea to the mound. He has bounced between the starting rotation and the bullpen. Manaea has appeared in 28 games, and exactly half of them have been starts. Overall, he has a 4.55 ERA, and opponents are batting .258 against him. He really isn't that much different as a starter as opposed to as a reliever. August wasn't a great month, but it did start well. In the first two games, he turned in 13 innings and allowed just three earned runs. In the final three, he allowed 14 earned runs in 18 innings of work. Overall, Rays hitters are 5-for-25 against Manaea, with Yandy Diaz and Nick Fortes both having two homers off of him. The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the best teams in baseball, and you probably couldn't list almost anyone outside of their rotation on their team. They are a bunch of professional hitters. Junior Caminero is a very good player, and he has racked up homers and RBIs and is even batting .282 this season, but he still isn't a household name. Overall, the Rays are batting .260 as a team, and they are only middle of the pack in runs scored, so they need to find a way to get more people across the plate, because they aren't struggling to get guys on base. The good news is their pitching has been phenomenal this season, and that helps with lower-scoring games. Today they send out a guy they traded for from the Mets, Freddy Peralta. For the season, Peralta is 6-11 with a 5.11 ERA and a 1.41 ERA - part of the reason the Mets struggled, and he was traded away. His starts with the Rays have been a bit of a mixed bag. He had two starts where he allowed five or more earned runs. The other three outings were three starts of three earned runs or fewer. He's been great against Mets hitters, holding them to a .131 average against him. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! I'm going to put out two player props here and a play on the game. One thing I want to do is take Lindor under 0.5 hits and under 0.5 hits on Christopher Morel. Lindor is 1-for-11 against Peralta with five strikeouts, and Morel is 2-for-11 with seven strikeouts. I think we get some good value on both guys tonight. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! For the game, I am taking the Rays. Peralta is one of the better pitchers in the game when he is locked in. The Mets are a team that has struggled all year long, and I think this is one where Peralta can get the best of them. The Rays have had some success against Manaea and he isn't exactly a reliable starter. Give me the Rays on the moneyline. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96e8762c5335ae104df080 This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient te 2026-09-01T15:00:06.462Z This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient Newlight has raised a $9 million seed round and completed an 8,500-nautical-mile test run from Singapore to Ghana. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96e61e2c5335ae104df02f Israel captures top Hamas commander in Gaza strike, defense minister says te 2026-09-01T14:50:06.918Z Israel captures top Hamas commander in Gaza strike, defense minister says The Israel Defense Forces captured Hamas' head of general security during a raid in Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said. An Israeli security official identified the Hamas leader as Mu'in al-Arabid, head of the General Security Apparatus, saying he was arrested during an Israeli incursion deep inside Hamas territory in Gaza. The IDF carried out airstrikes to cover the raid's withdrawal, adding that there were no Israeli casualties. "A short time ago, a senior Hamas terrorist was arrested, and this is our policy: We do not wait for threats. Instead, we pursue Hamas terrorists, thwart them, and destroy their terrorist infrastructure. We have built a strong and unprecedented security zone in Gaza to protect residents and IDF soldiers," Katz said in a statement. HAMAS STRUGGLES TO FILL LEADERSHIP RANKS AS ISRAEL HUNTS OCT 7 TERRORISTS "Nearly 70% of the Gaza Strip has been destroyed, with no residents, no tunnels, and no homes, and the IDF controls the territory. We are not leaving Gaza until the Strip is demilitarized, Hamas is disarmed, and all terrorist tunnels are destroyed. Even after that, the IDF will remain in Gaza along defensive lines and ensure the security of the western Negev communities. Any attempt to bypass the security zone through aerial launches will be met with a harsh response," he added. The raid comes weeks after President Donald Trump's administration demanded that Hamas disarm and give up control of Gaza in August. Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, traveled to Israel last month and said the IDF may receive U.S. backing to "finish the job." NETANYAHU REJECTS BOARD OF PEACE'S GAZA PLAN: NO 'WITHDRAWAL UNTIL HAMAS IS GENUINELY DISARMED' "If they don't follow through now on their commitment, everyone will see that they're not genuine about peace, and then Israel will have a lot more support from the U.S. and others to go and finish the job in the appropriate way," Kushner also told Fox News' Trey Yingst of the terrorist group. The warning from Trump’s son-in-law followed a rare face-to-face meeting with Hamas in Egypt — only Kushner's second known meeting with the group. KUSHNER TOUTS UNPRECEDENTED IRAN CONTACTS AS TEHRAN DENIES TRUMP BACKCHANNEL "They said all the right things, but obviously, it's very, very hard to trust, you know, a terrorist organization that committed these terrible atrocities," Kushner continued. "But we had a very cordial meeting, and they said all the right things, and so we're going to give them a chance to perform." "It's going to have to be based on actions and steps, and I hope it will be true." The U.S.-led "Board of Peace" proposal centers on a phased ceasefire, demilitarization of Gaza, Israeli troop withdrawal, Palestinian technocratic governance and international reconstruction efforts. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96e3c82c5335ae104defc9 Progressive Florida Democrat insists Trump was pushing 'communism' with Venezuela deal te 2026-09-01T14:40:08.232Z Progressive Florida Democrat insists Trump was pushing 'communism' with Venezuela deal Democratic Florida U.S. Senate candidate and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member Angie Nixon accused President Donald Trump of pushing communism through his recent deal with Venezuela on Monday. While appearing on MS NOW's "The Beat," Nixon was asked how she plans to appeal to Floridians during the Senate race, particularly Venezuelan and Cuban immigrants who feel apprehensive about the rise of socialism given their experiences in communist nations. Nixon pointed to her record of fighting for affordability before suggesting Trump and her Republican opponent, Sen. Ashley Moody, are the ones who are actually pushing communism. 5 TAKEAWAYS FROM FLORIDA SENATE PRIMARY: GOP SEN ASHLEY MOODY WILL FACE DSA'S NIXON "Point out how Ashley Moody is so in total lockstep with Donald Trump," Nixon said. "You just had a gentleman on who was talking about how he has taken over Venezuela. That sounds like communism to me. They’re taking over their oil reserves and wanting to sell them off. That is the epitome of what communism is, and that is what Ashley Moody is okay with. And I am totally not okay with that at all." Nixon referenced Trump's announcement on Friday that the U.S. had reached an oil deal with Venezuela involving more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. The deal came after the United States launched an operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January and began working with interim President Delcy Rodríguez. SURGING DEM WITH DSA TIES IS 'EITHER A BONA-FIDE SOCIALIST, OR SHE'S NOT VERY SMART': GOP REP Fox News Digital reached out to Moody's campaign and the White House for comment. Nixon's comments also come as she faces scrutiny for her ties to the DSA. Though Nixon is a DSA member, she has denied being a socialist and claimed that she joined in support of public housing and healthcare. "Ashley Moody knows that I’m not a socialist," Nixon told "Meet the Press NOW."  "I joined the DSA because I believe in them in regards to fighting for adequate public housing, as well as fighting for quality healthcare, as well as making sure that we are getting our veterans off the street, taking big money out of politics, right?" she said. FAR-LEFT FLORIDA DEMOCRAT ANGIE NIXON CLAIMS GOP IS ‘LITERALLY TRYING TO KILL’ BLACK AMERICANS Nixon has also denied that she supports DSA measures such as abolishing the Senate or drafting a new constitution. However, the Republican National Committee has warned that Nixon still supports several far-left initiatives. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Socialist lunatic Angie Nixon wants to empty our prisons, open our borders, and raise your taxes to bankroll their far-left agenda," RNC spokeswoman Emma Hall said in a statement to Fox News Digital.  "Every word out of Nixon’s mouth is an in-kind contribution to Republicans in Florida and across the country," Hall said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96e3c62c5335ae104defc0 Grandfather finds hidden treasure in plain sight as park officials 'dumbfounded' by discovery te 2026-09-01T14:40:06.816Z Grandfather finds hidden treasure in plain sight as park officials 'dumbfounded' by discovery A grandfather from Tennessee recently walked away from an Arkansas state park with a remarkable discovery: a yellow diamond. He made the discovery at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Pike County, Arkansas State Parks announced Aug. 29. At the time, Barry G. Smith of Germantown, Tennessee, was searching for diamonds in the park with his two granddaughters, Sage and Juniper. STUNNED COUPLE UNEARTHS 150-POUND MYSTERY HIDDEN BENEATH THEIR BACKYARD FOR DECADES ​"Not expecting anything more than a fun time, the family rented a wagon and basic kit from the park and began their diamond search," Arkansas officials said in a statement about the Aug. 16 discovery. After about 30 minutes of searching, Smith spotted something glimmering in the East Drain section of the park — but initially mistook it for mica, a glittery and common mineral. The grandfather placed the gem in his shirt pocket and didn't think much of the find until he had it inspected at the park's Diamond Discovery Center, he said.  "After further inspection, staff confirmed that Smith had found a gorgeous 2.29-carat yellow diamond," the release said. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER MYSTERIOUS FACE HIDDEN FOR CENTURIES IN BOOK OF REVELATION CITY The diamond surprised even park officials. ​"I was dumbfounded when I first saw the diamond," facility supervisor Ralph Hall said in a statement. "Its overall shape and color immediately reminded me of the Pearadin Schumacher American Dream Diamond found earlier this year," Hall added. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER MASSIVE ARTIFACT DEPICTING PHARAOH THOUGHT TO HAVE CHALLENGED MOSES IN EXODUS Park officials indicate that yellow diamonds rank as the rarest variety found in the park, with the majority of visitors discovering brown or white stones instead. ​"Yellow diamonds are created when nitrogen is absorbed into the crystal structure during formation," the ADPHT noted. "Nitrogen impurities absorb blue light and reflect yellow wavelengths, giving the diamond its yellow hue." Smith told park officials he was "absolutely" excited about his discovery. POLICE OPERATION TAKES UNEXPECTED TURN WHEN OFFICERS STUMBLE UPON ANCIENT BURIAL CAVE "I never expected to find a diamond here," the grandfather said. He added, "The potential was there, but you never come here expecting to find one." Smith chose to name the gem the Sage Juniper Diamond, after his granddaughters. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Park officials described the diamond as about the size of a black-eyed pea, noting that it was the third-largest diamond found at the park this year. "As of this publication, 351 diamonds have been registered by park guests in 2026," the release added. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "An average of one to two diamonds is found at the park each day." Officials did not release an estimated value for Smith's diamond. Arkansas State Parks previously told Fox News Digital that park employees "are not trained to grade or appraise diamonds or other rocks and minerals." An official said, "Anyone interested in having their diamonds graded or appraised can reach out to a certified gemologist, who has had special training to properly grade gemstone quality and estimate value." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Several notable diamonds have been discovered at the park in recent months. Earlier this month, a grieving Pennsylvania woman discovered a 3.09-carat diamond just days after burying her father and months after losing her son. A few months before, a Texas man unearthed a 2.09-carat brown diamond during a family trip inspired by his 7-year-old son's interest in mining for crystals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96e1722c5335ae104def62 Trump finds unlikely ally in longtime arch nemesis as Hollywood bleeds jobs te 2026-09-01T14:30:10.511Z Trump finds unlikely ally in longtime arch nemesis as Hollywood bleeds jobs One of President Donald Trump's most persistent political foes has found common ground with him in their shared push to save Hollywood. Trump wants to incentivize film and television production in Hollywood after years of job loss and other states and countries offering incentives to attract television and film projects to leave what has long been the heart of entertainment in the U.S. for more than a century. And Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who once led the first impeachment against Trump and has maintained a strong opposition to him since he retook office, is on board with the idea. SCHIFF ATTACK ON TRUMP’S DC INDYCAR RACE BACKFIRES AFTER DRIVER POINTS OUT CONTRADICTION "I am in strong agreement with the President," Schiff said on X. "Congress should immediately take up and pass a federal film tax incentive to bring back these good-paying jobs that we've lost to other countries." "Let’s work together — Republicans and Democrats — to get this done, and bring the movie magic back to America," he continued. Hollywood’s stature as an entertainment colossus has taken a hit over the last few years following the COVID-19 pandemic and the burst of the streaming bubble. The industry has lost 49,000 jobs since 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. PARAMOUNT ESCALATES THREAT TO LEAVE CALIFORNIA AS DEM AG'S ANTITRUST LAWSUIT STALLS WARNER BROS MERGER Trump said on Truth Social after meeting with the actor Jon Voight, who serves as the U.S. special ambassador to Hollywood, that he was interested in launching federal tax incentives to stop the bleeding from Tinseltown. Trump is urging Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress to tackle the issue immediately to "craft Legislation to save the Movie, Television, and Entertainment Business in America." "Congress should approve, immediately, a Federal Production Incentive to create Entertainment Jobs in America. It can be done quickly, accurately, efficiently and, importantly, will benefit ALL of America," Trump said. That comes with its own headaches, given Congress’ truncated schedule during September, the entire month of October being dedicated to campaigning for midterm elections and November officially launching the lame duck session of Congress in Washington, D.C. BILL MAHER, WOODY HARRELSON SOUND OFF ON CALIFORNIA BUSINESS CLIMATE, SAY STATE DESERVES TO BE 'S--- ON' Trump noted that film and television production has moved elsewhere in the country and abroad, leaving Hollywood a "complete and total disaster." California is lagging behind other states and countries in its tax breaks for the industry. Recognizing the substantial post-pandemic drop in jobs, the state Legislature moved to more than double California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program to $750 million, with sweeteners baked in to get productions to relocate back to California. That program was undermined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, however, when he installed a $5 million state corporate tax credit cap over the next three years. Even with the strides taken to attract productions back to Hollywood, California is still behind Georgia and New York, which allocate more than $1 billion and roughly $800 million, respectively, in tax breaks for productions. Canada and the United Kingdom also offer generous tax breaks, attracting production away from the U.S. entirely. "There is no incentive to be there, and it is hurting California very badly," Trump said. "Jon, and many others in the Industry, are suggesting we do Federal Tax Incentives in order to Make our Movie and Television Production Business GREAT AGAIN, perhaps GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96e16f2c5335ae104def40 Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego and Tampa te 2026-09-01T14:30:07.129Z Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego and Tampa Waymo will begin inviting riders on a rolling basis and slowly ramp up access in the three cities, following its usual commercial playbook. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96df162c5335ae104def0a 'I literally think this is going to be it for me': Hiker recounts grizzly bear encounter in Canada te 2026-09-01T14:20:06.534Z 'I literally think this is going to be it for me': Hiker recounts grizzly bear encounter in Canada A hiker in Canada got the scare of a lifetime while out in nature. There's a lot of beauty in nature, and you often get to see some truly majestic things. For example, a monster albino buck was recently captured on video in Wisconsin. It was one of the coolest wildlife videos the internet has seen in a long time. However, it's not all sunshine and roses. VIRAL NATURE VIDEO CAPTURES STUNNING ALBINO DEER IN WISCONSIN NORTHWOODS, AND IT LIVES UP TO THE HYPE Enter a truly insane scene out of Canada. Keith Kerr was in Kootenay National Park in British Columbia when he encountered something nobody wants to see: An adult female grizzly bear who seemingly believed her two cubs were threatened. That's what happened when Kerr stumbled upon the three grizzly bears, and the adult female wasn't pleased to see him. "I heard the gnarliest sound I have ever heard in my life. A low gurgling growl...Mama bear comes around, and she's in my spot before I get there. She is so fast, and at this moment, I literally think this is going to be it for me," Kerr explained in a recent interview with CTV News. The female adult grizzly bear produced to bluff charge the man four different times, but fortunately, never launched an all-out attack. You can watch footage of the stunning incident and hear Kerr's breakdown in the video below. People in the comments on YouTube were quick to offer plenty of reactions spanning a large spectrum. One viewer wrote, "If a bear is coming at me, the last thing on my mind is taking pictures." I 100% agree! Another joked, "A real journalist would have reached out to the bear to get their side of the story." Above all else, this situation is a reminder to always keep your head on a swivel while in nature. You never know what might be lurking around the corner. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96dcc62c5335ae104deebc Dem AG urges Jewish voters to put humanity above 'safety and security' of own people te 2026-09-01T14:10:14.467Z Dem AG urges Jewish voters to put humanity above 'safety and security' of own people Addressing deep intra-party divides over Israel ahead of the general election, Michigan's Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel urged a private gathering of Jewish Democrats to place the needs of "the rest of humanity" above their own "safety and security." Nessel, Michigan's top law enforcement officer who is also Jewish, made the remarks during an Aug. 30 event in Birmingham hosted by the Michigan Democratic Party's Jewish Caucus, where members of the press were barred. According to a video recording reviewed by The Detroit News, Nessel invoked the story of Queen Esther to argue that Jewish Democrats have a "moral imperative to place the needs of the world above even our own self-interest," urging attendees to "sacrifice the comfort, safety and security and even the very future of our own people in exchange for the opportunity to save the rest of humanity." The comments highlight a boiling point for Democrats in crucial battleground Michigan, where many Jewish voters report feeling forced to choose between their faith and their party amid rising anti-Israel rhetoric from progressive, far-left candidates.  The private gathering was attended by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed—a vocal critic of Israel and U.S. military aid to the Jewish state—who used the event to publicly apologize to the Jewish Caucus for past controversial comments. Notably, Nessel has publicly stated she will not vote for Republican Mike Rogers in the tight Senate race, but has thus far withheld her endorsement from El-Sayed over concerns regarding his stance on Israel. JEWISH AG’S CONVENTION BOYCOTT EXPOSES DEEPENING ISRAEL FAULT LINE AMONG MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS During the speech, Nessel explicitly weighed the survival of Israel against global crises, including questioning the value of protecting the Jewish state if climate change goes unaddressed. "What good is defending the historic homeland of our ancestors and demanding that candidates acknowledge its right to exist if the planet upon which it rests is no longer inhabitable?" Nessel asked, according to the recording reviewed by The Detroit News. She went on to characterize supporting former President Donald Trump as an "abdication of our responsibilities as Jews," arguing that Jewish tradition demands "compassionate action toward others" over what she called "blind obedience to the world's biggest and most dangerous fool." CARVILLE WARNS DEMOCRATS ANTI-ISRAEL ‘LOUDMOUTHS’ COULD COST ELECTIONS While Nessel acknowledged the frustration in the room—noting that arguments equating Zionism to racism are often made "by people whose entire understanding of Jewish-Israeli history fits neatly into a 47-second TikTok produced by Qatar or Iran"—she also argued that the GOP and its loyalty to Trump poses a great threat and blasted Republicans for focusing on cultural issues like "transgender girls playing JV volleyball" instead of issues like wealth inequality and artificial intelligence. Fox News Digital reached out to Nessel's office to ask for more details about the intended effect of her remarks, but did not receive a response in time for publication. ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE REACHES DEADLIEST LEVEL SINCE 1994, NEW GLOBAL REPORT FINDS "Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reportedly told Michigan Jewish Democrats to channel Queen Esther and prioritize the survival of 'the world' over their own self-interest," Hen Mazzig, author and senior fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute, which describes itself as "an emerging media innovation lab" aimed at countering antisemitism and "changing" how people think about Jews and Israel, said. "I am a gay man and lifelong liberal," Mazzig continued. "I understand why many American Jews care so deeply about the Democratic Party. But Esther risked her own safety for the Jewish people’s survival, she didn’t risk them to save others. Using her story this way is not accurate or helpful." Meanwhile, George Mason University constitutional law professor, David Bernstein, offered a more pointed criticism of the reported remarks. MS RACHEL CONFRONTED ON ACCUSING ISRAEL OF ‘GENOCIDE’ IN PARK INTERACTION WITH PODCASTER "You may have thought I was exaggerating when I tweeted last week about how a segment of the American Jewish community is suicidal. The real news here is not that Nessel said this, but that she thinks it's a viable pitch to at least a large segment of an audience of Jewish Democrats," Bernstein said, adding that Nessel's comments reminded him of "Jewish Stalinists who stayed with Stalin through the pact with Hitler, and then through the antisemitic purges of the late 1940s, because they believed that absorbing this stuff was the price Jews needed to pay for a better world." Nessel, who skipped the recent Michigan Democratic Party convention due to safety concerns, has become a prominent voice amid Michigan's crucial Senate race.  Fox News Digital reported last week that during an appearance on The Atlantic’s "David Frum Show," Nessel accused the Democratic Party of not valuing its Jewish constituents and making them feel less welcome than members of other minority groups. She also argued that Jewish Democrats have felt ostracized by their own party since the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and accused leadership of cherry-picking issues that are relevant to supporters. Nessel added that if faced with the choice, she would choose her Jewish heritage over her party affiliation. She also criticized some of El-Sayed's past rhetoric about Israel and his refusal to retract certain comments prior to his apology to Jewish Dems in Michigan at the Aug. 30 private confab. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96dcc42c5335ae104deeb3 Gary, Indiana can’t blame racism for every failure exposed by its catastrophic blackout te 2026-09-01T14:10:12.819Z Gary, Indiana can’t blame racism for every failure exposed by its catastrophic blackout Gary, Indiana sits on the southern shore of Lake Michigan not too far from where I am on the South Side of Chicago. I know that city well and my Project H.O.O.D. has done many events and good works there. The one thing everybody knows about Gary is that it is the birthplace of Michael Jackson, a place where one of the biggest stars the world has ever known was forged. In the years before Jackson was born, Blacks moved to Gary from the South to work in the steel mills and many made good livings. But today, Gary sits in the middle of the Rust Belt, and it faces high poverty, widespread vacancy and a long population decline. Its population fell from more than 80,000 in 2010 to an estimated 67,289 in 2025. Gary is one of those places where the streak of bad luck never seems to run out. I say this with a heavy heart because I know that many people there are good people and they’re trying their best to make some kind of fortune out of their city’s misfortunes. What no one could have predicted is what hit them next — literally. THE MACHINES THAT KEEP AMERICA ALIVE ARE FAILING. WE FORGOT HOW TO REPLACE THEM The weather people on TV call it a derecho. Unlike a tornado that spins in a circle, a derecho consists of winds running straight through with great force. On Aug. 11, a derecho swept through Northwest Indiana, bringing widespread straight-line winds of 70 to more than 100 mph. A 99 mph wind gust was recorded at Gary/Chicago International Airport. Those gusts were comparable to the winds associated with a Category 2 hurricane. While many of the nearby towns and suburbs felt the derecho, Gary was among the communities hardest hit. I heard from my contacts there that trees that stood for generations had been uprooted and fallen into power lines. The poles holding these lines snapped. The storm brought down trees and power lines across Gary, causing widespread outages. More than 20,000 Gary customers were affected at one point. Within a few hours, it appeared as if nearly everybody in Gary lost power. The city that once powered America’s steel industry was now sitting in darkness. HURRICANE KATRINA TAUGHT ME HOW TO PREPARE FOR ANY STORM For nearly two weeks, thousands of Gary residents remained without power. The suffering on the ground was terrible. There was no air conditioning to combat the sweltering heat. Senior citizens who needed breathing machines had to do without. Parents had to take what food they had in their warm fridges and save what they could by cooking the meats at the nearby parks. Some families who were fortunate enough to have generators were soon reporting them stolen. People couldn’t charge their phones and businesses couldn’t stay open. Life in Gary came to a literal standstill. NIPSCO now says it has restored power to 99% of affected customers, though some residents still need repairs to privately owned equipment before they can safely reconnect. FORGET POLITICS. THIS IS WHAT I FOUND HELPING VENEZUELAN QUAKE VICTIMS In the nearby towns, the lights began to flicker back on and the people in Gary thought they would soon be next. But the days went by and there was still no power. My Project H.O.O.D. team drove into Gary along with many other nonprofits and churches, and we lent a helping hand wherever needed. After the derecho hit, we got calls and texts from our friends in Gary and we knew we had to help in any way possible. We brought people produce, hot meals and the basic necessities such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste and the like. Just because the infrastructure failed the people of Gary, it doesn’t mean that we humans can’t come together and help one another. DIVINE PURPOSE HELPED BRING CHICAGO’S MOST-DANGEROUS BLOCK BACK TO LIFE While in the streets, I started to hear the word that the reason for the lack of power was racism. Gary is a Black city and some folks there felt they were deliberately being left behind. People said, "Why isn’t our power on? Why do all the White folks have their power and we don’t?" As time passed, these mutterings grew angrier and expletive-laden. I understand their frustrations and I understand the human need to reach for explanations, but feelings are not facts. Gary was in the direct line of fire and the utility company’s damage assessments show that the city suffered an unbelievable amount of damage. The utility said the derecho caused historic damage across Northwest Indiana, including roughly 300 damaged distribution poles and 44 damaged transmission poles. The scale of that damage complicated restoration in Gary and other hard-hit communities. What I have read shows that the process to restore power must follow a standard order: major lines are targeted first so the greatest number of customers can be restored safely and efficiently. This is not bigotry. This is engineering. Blaming race here does not turn the lights back on. It only gives everyone an easy excuse to avoid the harder work. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION And the harder work has been avoided for too long. The outage has prompted serious questions about whether tree-trimming and grid preparedness were adequate. A proposed lawsuit makes those allegations, while NIPSCO disputes them and says it has increased vegetation-management spending. All around, the infrastructure weakens with every passing year and no one wants to invest. The leaders seem to be in the mode of managing decline instead of demanding excellence. And so, when the derecho exposes these failures on a catastrophic level, the temptation is to shout "systemic racism" and wait for someone else to fix it. This mindset has kept too many of our communities in the dark long before any derecho arrived. What the aftermath of the derecho revealed was a resilient, compassionate, and strong community. Residents have been caring for their neighbors and sharing what little they have. The churches and volunteers came together to hand out meals. Outsiders drove into Gary in trucks and even semitrucks full of food. My team will be back, and we plan to open our second Project H.O.O.D. location in Gary. We will provide workforce development programs, mentorship for the youth, violence prevention, reentry rehabilitation for the formerly incarcerated and more. Why all this energy now? There wasn’t much of this energy before the derecho hit, and that is why we have to ask, "Why now? Are we going to let this energy go to waste?" I hope not because this is the kind of energy that builds cities. That builds neighborhoods. What the derecho revealed is that we have the strength, manpower and will to make our lives better. All this talk about systemic racism will only keep us down. Perhaps that is the lesson here and the one that the people of Gary need to hold onto if they want to climb out of this hole. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM PASTOR COREY BROOKS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96dcc12c5335ae104deeaa Big & Rich say Dolly Parton put fame aside to help neighbors after 2016 Tennessee wildfires te 2026-09-01T14:10:09.687Z Big & Rich say Dolly Parton put fame aside to help neighbors after 2016 Tennessee wildfires Big & Rich saw firsthand Dolly Parton put her fame aside after the 2016 Tennessee wildfires that devastated the community. During an interview with Fox News Digital, the country music duo, Big Kenny and John Rich, who recently released their protest single titled "Hello AI," recalled seeing Parton be an "extraordinary person" for her community and trying to help her neighbors. "One thing that struck me that particular day, you know, Gatlinburg had basically burned to the ground. And that's right in her backyard, where she's from," Rich began. "So, she was distraught over what was going on. In the moment of those performances, it wasn't like you were standing next to Dolly Parton, the world famous iconic singer. You were standing next to a country girl who was trying to help out her neighbors. That was really her whole point." After devastating wildfires tore through Gatlinburg and Sevier County in November 2016, Parton rallied the country music community to help her native East Tennessee. Parton hosted the star-studded "Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund" telethon on Dec. 13, with Big & Rich among the nearly 20 artists who performed. DOLLY PARTON'S LIFE IN HER OWN WORDS: FROM SMOKY MOUNTAINS POVERTY TO COUNTRY MUSIC IMMORTALITY The benefit ultimately raised more than $9 million for wildfire victims after the fires killed 14 people and damaged or destroyed more than 2,400 buildings, according to ABC News. The money supported Parton’s My People Fund, which provided direct financial assistance to families who lost their homes. WATCH: John Rich recalls seeing Dolly Parton’s ‘heart’ during devastating Tennessee wildfires Big Kenny recalled not only the "Smoky Mountains Rise" performance with Parton, but every encounter with the late country music legend during their interview with Fox News Digital. "There have been multiple interactions over the years with Dolly and one thing you absolutely know about her is that she's a big-hearted and a super kind person. And that's how I would describe her that day. You could tell that, you know, it just meant the world to her to be doing what she was doing and it meant the world to her that we showed up that day to help her out," he said. DOLLY PARTON'S BELOVED LITERACY MISSION SEES SURGE OF SUPPORT AFTER COUNTRY ICON'S DEATH Big Kenny continued, "And every other time I've ever run into her, she's just a super sweet and kind and funny and smart and just every other kind of adjective you can use for an extraordinary human being like Dolly Parton." WATCH: Big Kenny remembers Dolly Parton’s ‘big heart’ during 2016 wildfire relief telethon Big Kenny, whose legal name is William Kenneth Alphin, told Fox News Digital that social media's reaction to Parton's death showed it did not matter what side of the political aisle people fell on or their religious beliefs – she was able to impact everyone. "I would say that the thing that gets me about Dolly and if you follow social media, I don't care what anyone's beliefs or what side of the aisle they might stand on, you know, whether it be in politics or in church, it seems like everybody, no matter what, had a big respect and has big respect for Dolly and everything that she's done and accomplished," he said. "She just crossed all borders, crossed all lines, and everybody loves her and everybody will always love her." GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Big & Rich recently released their protest single, titled "Hello AI." The country music duo explained the impact that artificial intelligence is having on the music industry. The song officially dropped for download on Aug. 28, 2026. WATCH: John Rich warns AI-generated music is ‘ripping off’ American songwriters "So right now, there are AI generated songs being monetized. That's where the problem lies. It's not, the problem does not lie with someone on their personal time messing around with it with an AI program and coming up with a song they wanna listen to. It's when those songs start to be monetized that you find a real serious problem," Rich said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS He pointed out that AI cannot legally own the copyright, only humans can according to our laws. "So the original pencil to paper work that a human American songwriter created is getting ripped off and ripped off to the tunes of millions of times," Rich said. Big Kenny said that he's "all for AI," but there needs to be some guidance when it comes to it. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "It just seems we need to hit the brakes a little bit and discuss it and talk about it. Man, I'm all about AI. I think AI could be one of the greatest revolutions that ever happens in America. And we want to see America be at the forefront of this," he began. "We want to make all of the goodness happen from artificial intelligence that we can possibly make happen, whether it be in music or medicine. I mean, there's so many great opportunities for it. But at the same time, things like this need to have guardrails on them." Big & Rich released "Hello AI" on August 28. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96dcbc2c5335ae104dee88 Help build the future of startups: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026  te 2026-09-01T14:10:04.758Z Help build the future of startups: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026  TechCrunch Disrupt is where those moments happen. And we can't pull it off without volunteers like you. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96da6d2c5335ae104dee36 Ex-Dem fundraiser traces socialist surge to Biden-era leadership vacuum: ‘There’s no one there’ te 2026-09-01T14:00:13.299Z Ex-Dem fundraiser traces socialist surge to Biden-era leadership vacuum: ‘There’s no one there’ Lindy Li, a former Democratic fundraiser who left the party after her warnings about then-President Joe Biden’s decline went unheeded during the 2024 campaign, says Democrats’ leadership vacuum has helped fuel the Democratic Socialists of America’s string of victories in 2026. "They’re a metastasizing cancer," Li told Fox News Digital in an interview. "I had a bird’s-eye view from the beginning, you know, [to] the ascent of the DSA — power abhors a vacuum. They’re simply filling a vacuum. There’s no one there." According to Li, the DSA has pressured candidates for years to push their platforms further and further left — a process she said she experienced firsthand when, in 2018, she tried to run for Congress herself. Li, who is publishing a new book titled "Unburdened" later this year, believes it’s one of the many layers of how the DSA and socialists have emerged as a force to be reckoned with within the Democratic Party in 2026. MAMDANI-BACKED SOCIALISTS LOOK TO TAKE NEW YORK PLAYBOOK NATIONWIDE AFTER PRIMARY VICTORIES In her own experience, the DSA’s pressure came in the form of a questionnaire. "These over-educated bums, which populated the DSA — that's what they are — basically forced me to adopt its platform by handing me a questionnaire and saying, ‘everyone in this congressional race must fill out this questionnaire,’" Li recalled. At the time, in 2018, Li said she felt like she didn’t have a choice but to fill out the form and didn’t expect the answers to stick with her. She was running for Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District. "That's what they do. I don't know if Americans are familiar with that, but that's how they enforce compliance. They hand you these candidate questionnaires, you fill it out, and so your name is forever attached. It even made it to my Wikipedia page. So now on my Wikipedia page it has me as some tree-hugging, marijuana-supporting whatever. I said none of that. They just grabbed it from the questionnaire," Li said. She recalled that other candidates in the field also filled out the form. EX-BIDEN CAMPAIGN MANAGER SAYS THERE'S 'NO SAVING' DNC CHAIR KEN MARTIN AFTER INSIDE REPORTS When asked if she was surprised that more DSA candidates had enjoyed success even against incumbent opponents, Li pointed to the state of the establishment and a clear lack of momentum among its more veteran figures. "Think about it, at this point in time, in the election cycle, in 2006, we knew who the candidate was likely going to be, Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton," Li said. "Barack Obama had already given his ‘There's no, blue state, there's no red state, there's only United States of America’ speech. We knew he was gonna be a presidential candidate. Who's the candidate this time? We don't know." Li also pointed an accusatory finger at Ken Martin, the chair of the Democratic Party. In her view, the DSA looks stronger in light of its competition. "We need a Democratic leader who is unforgettable, dynamic, vigorous, who can launch a compelling argument to the American people. Instead, we have this milquetoast man, who nobody remembers." "Keep in mind that the Democratic Party right now is so broke they put up their own headquarters up as collateral because they took out a loan. They're broke. They have no money. Ken Martin is a joke," she added. Reporting from Fox News Digital confirmed in July that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) used its building in to secure a $15 million loan, according to public records. Although the base agreement of the loan is for $15 million, the inclusion of the building allows the group to withdraw an extra $5 million. The DNC also has accumulated almost $18.5 million in debt as of June 30, campaign finance records show. EX-DEM INSIDER REVEALS SHE WILL EXPOSE DEMOCRATS WHO COVERED UP BIDEN'S COGNITIVE DECLINE IN NEW BOOK Although she now considers herself a conservative, Li noted that, even in her time as a Democrat, she had sounded the alarm about the DSA, believing they were eating the party from the inside out. "I did a Fox News documentary in 2020 warning against the DSA; I kid you not. I kid you not, these people have been poisonous for a very long time," Li said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96da682c5335ae104dee14 India’s Unacademy sells to rival upGrad for $206M, about 94% less than its peak valuation te 2026-09-01T14:00:08.936Z India’s Unacademy sells to rival upGrad for $206M, about 94% less than its peak valuation "We raised at a peak, but sold at a fraction of that," Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal wrote. "I'm not going to dress these facts up." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96d80f2c5335ae104dedde Ex-House Freedom Caucus chair says GOP isn't 'a conservative party anymore,' but Democrats are 'worse' te 2026-09-01T13:50:07.897Z Ex-House Freedom Caucus chair says GOP isn't 'a conservative party anymore,' but Democrats are 'worse' Former Rep. Bob Good, who chaired the House Freedom Caucus during part of his congressional tenure, recently told Fox News Digital that the GOP is not, based on "any standard of measurement, a conservative party anymore." "Republicans have kind of been Democrat-lite in their policies" for "nearly two years," Good, who lost a 2024 GOP U.S. House primary in Virginia to a challenger backed by then-former President Donald Trump, told Fox News Digital during an interview on Friday. Republicans have held the majority in both chambers of Congress so far throughout Trump's second term. But Good suggested that during the last "year and a half, 19 months or so," they "have massively squandered the opportunity that was given to them by the voters." "We've taken the debt to $40 trillion. We've added new entitlement programs like Trump accounts," Good said. He pointed to "government taking ownership stakes in private companies," adding, "We haven't made the case for why we're in a war that's lasted over six months now." "The real emergency, the real crisis, is the debt crisis," Good asserted. FORMER FREEDOM CAUCUS CHAIR BOB GOOD BLASTS TRUMP'S ENDORSEMENT RECORD: 'TRUMP IS THE PROBLEM' Good argued that Trump does not discuss the debt issue "in a serious way." "I think he suspects that spending cuts and spending reforms aren't particularly popular," the former congressman told Fox News Digital. "And I think wants to be popular." Republican National Committee spokeswoman Emma Hall said in a statement to Fox News Digital on Monday, "President Trump and Republicans are delivering America First results every day — and it’s why we’ll defy history and win in November. No one is interested in advice from certified loser Bob Good." White House spokesman Kush Desai declared in a statement provided to Fox News Digital, "President Trump was given a resounding mandate by the American people to smash Washington, D.C.’s obsession with consensus orthodoxy that has let Americans down. The Trump administration is turning the page on Joe Biden’s economic disaster by implementing traditional free market policies that do work — like deregulation and tax cuts — while rectifying longtime America Last policies that have left Americans behind." Good said he thinks that turnout will represent the "primary challenge" for the GOP during the midterm elections. He opined that Republicans are running on not being "as bad as Democrats." "Keep the House cuz we're not as bad as Democrats is not a truly inspirational motivating factor," Good noted. US ECONOMY 'WORSE' OFF THAN WHEN BIDEN DEPARTED, PETER SCHIFF SAYS, WARNING OF 2028 DEM SOCIALIST 'THREAT' Good indicated that the GOP should have drastically downsized government last year. "What they should have done in year one, in 2025, was to massively cut spending, massively shrink government, massively implement spending reforms, go for broke while they had the power before it was an election year, and then the American people I think would've rewarded them... with midterm victory," he said. He expressed hope that Republicans could perform well due to redistricting, as well as "because Democrat policies are so unpopular, and Democrat candidates are so extreme." And despite his criticisms of Republicans, Good asserts that "the Democrats are certainly worse." "President Trump has done a lot of great things. President Trump immediately secured the border, to such degree, it's not even talked about anymore," he said. FORMER FREEDOM CAUCUS CHAIR BOB GOOD CALLS OUT 'THE BIG GLARING WEAKNESS FOR ALL OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT Good pointed to other issues such as Trump's efforts to cut regulations and taxes, and to target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology in the federal government and education. "Democrats would do none of those things," Good said, adding that every area in which "the Republicans have failed or been benign or weak or tepid or not followed through, Democrats would be even worse." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96d80e2c5335ae104dedd5 Colton Cowser's walk-off home run robbery stuns Rockies as Orioles stay in AL Wild Card race te 2026-09-01T13:50:06.277Z Colton Cowser's walk-off home run robbery stuns Rockies as Orioles stay in AL Wild Card race Colorado Rockies’ Jake McCarthy was about to live every ballplayer’s dream — hitting a walk-off home run at home to give his team a victory at the MLB level. But McCarthy wasn’t the one playing hero on Monday night at Coors Field. The cape was worn by Baltimore Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser, who looked like he was flying when he executed perhaps the greatest walk-off home run robbery of all time. In the bottom of the ninth inning and a runner on second base for the Rockies with two outs, McCarthy had the opportunity to at least tie the game and force extra innings with a base knock to knot things up at two runs apiece. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Instead, McCarthy connected his barrel to an Andrew Kittredge pitch, and the ball went soaring toward the deepest part of the field at 415 feet to dead center. Cowser was tracking the ball the entire way, inching himself closer to the wall and trying to anticipate when he needed to jump – because he absolutely had to as it kept carrying toward the fence. REDS' DANE MYERS CARTED OFF FIELD AFTER CRASHING INTO WALL MAKING ACROBATIC CATCH VS BREWERS McCarthy was rounding the bases hoping it had enough juice to get past a potential robbery, but Cowser crushed that hope when he leapt along the fence and snatched the ball that was destined to end the game in favor of the home team. As he came crashing down onto the warning track, Cowser was already in immense celebration, screaming as everyone would after making such a tremendous catch to end the ballgame. McCarthy couldn’t do anything but smirk as he went back to the dugout defeated, which is the only feeling the Rockies had after witnessing a highlight-reel grab. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS The catch quickly went viral on social media, as baseball lovers couldn’t fathom what they witnessed. Even Orioles great Adam Jones had to tip his cap to Cowser. "Wow what an amazing catch by Cowser to end the game. One of the best catches I’ve ever seen," Jones wrote on X. "Defense and speed are things that can’t slump! Helluva athlete." This catch may have been late in the night, at least for Orioles fans on the East Coast. But it meant a ton in terms of the Orioles’ playoff hopes. STAY "FEARLESS" ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW! Baltimore is an even 69-69 after Cowser’s heroics, and though that record doesn’t usually scream postseason bound at this time of year, the American League hasn’t been as strong as years past. The Orioles are just half-a-game out of the third AL Wild Card spot, which the 69-68 Cleveland Guardians hold for the moment. The Texas Rangers (1.5 games), Toronto Blue Jays (1.5 games) and Minnesota Twins (3.5 games) are also gunning for a spot in what should be a very close race as the final month of the regular season kicks off on Tuesday. Cowser’s catch, in turn, meant so much in the moment and also for the potential future where every game truly counts for teams like the Orioles hoping for a chance at a World Series come October. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96d35f2c5335ae104decfe NFL girlfriend content was at an all-time high during training camp, an odd Ryan Day-Joe Biden card & Red Man te 2026-09-01T13:30:07.252Z NFL girlfriend content was at an all-time high during training camp, an odd Ryan Day-Joe Biden card & Red Man How am I feeling this morning after being attacked by the crud? I'm playing at about 55%. I'm good enough to get out there and give you guys a full day of work, but there are still some symptoms that are driving me crazy. If I take a sick day, I'll guarantee that I'm sick. It's not lost on me that I've been very fortunate to work at home for so many years, so even when I'm at 55%, it's time to get into the saddle and blog my heart out for you guys, so here we go. – Nick asks: Do you like-prefer 2 or 3 people announce teams for televised sporting events? I prefer the former. Three or more is too crowded with everyone trying to get their voice heard. NBC's Sunday Night Baseball essentially has 4 announcers, and it's beyond annoying. ESPN SLAMMED FOR AWFUL NFL DRAFT BROADCAST: 'IT'S A JOKE' Kinsey: Give me a two-man booth. Has there ever been a three-man booth that has worked? If so, I can't remember one. Go back to the disastrous 2018 season for ESPN and Monday Night Football. They trotted out Joe Tessitore, Jason Witten (and his fake hair) and Booger McFarland. That got so bad that someone decided to put Booger into a sideline cart that blocked the view of fans so bad (I raised so much hell online with photographic evidence of Booger blocking fans) that the Booger cart was a one-and-done. ESPN never went back to such a dumb setup, but they had to get Booger out of that three-man booth somehow. PAT MCAFEE HAS OFFICIALLY SURPASSED STEPHEN A SMITH AS THE FACE OF ESPN I'm also thinking back to a three-man booth from a couple of years ago with James Lofton and Jay Feely with a play-by-play guy. Jay got mad at me for saying it, but the booth was a mess. Jay is an alpha. He loves to talk. He would talk over Lofton at times. Jay thought I was being too harsh on him, but I was just stating the obvious. If CBS was going to have Feely in the booth, it needed to be a two-man. Now, Feely is a couple of months away from being voted into Congress. 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here JAXSON DART'S GIRLFRIEND MARISSA AYERS ADDRESSES NFL'S PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN, ANGEL REESE TRIES TO DUNK & FLAIR What will I remember about the 2026 NFL preseason? It has to be the fact that the NFL is openly admitting it wants to cook up content revolving around the ladies of the NFL and their boyfriends. Remember those odd interactions between Madison Beer and Justin Herbert where he had to act like he was filming a rom-com? This week, we travel to Ravens training camp where the Ravens' official Instagram account played a game of "How well do you know your NFL fiancé" with Elena Yates, who's engaged to tight end Mark Andrews. The good news here is that Elena didn't miss an a question. She seems to be a keeper. – Brandon in NW Houston writes: Congrats to SC Jr, 11:45:30 as a 14-year-old is phenomenal! Screencaps Jr. is off to a great start. I hope he sticks with it. For comparison, my son's 2-mile PR as a freshman was 11:47:10. By the time he hit his junior year, he was competing for podium finishes in his 6A district. Also, another no-drama sporting event... nice! What times are the varsity boys running at the high school? You prob know, but MileSplit is a great site to see what the kids are running in your district/state/etc. but I'm not sure if they track junior high times. Kinsey: Saturday was the first high school varsity race at one of the toughest courses in NW OH. Our best finisher (5K) was 16:46.70. At last year's state meet, our best runner finished at 15:44.77. Last night while I was sitting in the recliner all miserable from this cold, I happened to see this while flipping through the channels. Have you ever spent $90 for 3.75 pounds of meatballs? Those better be some tasty balls. – Doug G. asks me to start using new language: It would go a long way in solving the lie perpetuated by the left in this Country. Since it is not possible to change your gender, I would like to ask you to state the truth in your stories. At all times the person is a gender impersonator not a transgender. You are using a fake made up word that is impossible for a Human Being. Gender Impersonator is the factual way to describe it. If you do this, we can put an end to the ridiculous fantasy imposed on us. Kinsey: I sit here trying to fight the transGs in sports by pointing out absurdities and Doug can't even give me a little credit. You can't make everyone happy. – Paul in Brighton, CO reports on the price he's facing: I love your daily article. Big fan. I just wanted to chime in on the D.C. trip cost as I just booked my son's 8th grade trip today. We live in Colorado and they are going for 5 days instead of 3. Flight, hotel and food through WorldStrides was $2700 for him. An additional $3700 for me to go and have my own private room. Just ridiculous. We went to Europe last summer for 2 weeks. Flight for 4 people was $4300. We have family over there so only had to pay for 2 nights in a hotel and then of course cost for food/trips/beer. Crazy to compare the cost of a family of 4 in Europe for 2 weeks and 2 people going to D.C. for 5 days. Kinsey: There are more D.C. emails to come. ############### Now I go to work on getting my health back to 75% and keep trucking along. Let's go out and make the best of another day of life. And happy September. By the end of the month, the pool will be closed and we'll be hunkering down for fall. It makes me sick to even think about it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ceb12c5335ae104dec02 Obama-era mandate slashed after being blamed for 'skyrocketing' housing costs te 2026-09-01T13:10:09.266Z Obama-era mandate slashed after being blamed for 'skyrocketing' housing costs FIRST ON FOX: In a bid to tackle the nation’s housing affordability crisis, the Trump administration has scrapped a controversial Obama-era mandate blamed for driving up property costs and stifling the affordable housing supply. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), alongside the Department of Justice, jointly rescinded an Obama-era policy that allowed third parties to file accessibility-related complaints over original building design flaws indefinitely, putting subsequent building owners on the hook for millions of dollars years after a project is completed, even if they were not the original builders.  According to internal agency data, the previous policy forced property owners to spend more than $112 million in accessibility retrofits over the last five years just to qualify for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) refinancing—costs that HUD says directly choked off affordable housing supply. The rule eliminates the ability to hold current property owners indefinitely liable for architectural deviations committed by original builders decades in the past. Under the updated enforcement framework, the clock for filing Fair Housing Act design and construction challenges begins on the exact date a building receives its official certificate of occupancy.  ONE UNEXPECTED PRICE SURGE MOST AMERICANS DON'T SEE IS RAISING THE STAKES FOR TRUMP BEFORE NOVEMBER Individuals or advocacy groups now have a strict one-year deadline to file administrative complaints directly with HUD. For private civil lawsuits filed in federal court, the statute of limitations caps claims at two years from the completion of construction.  Once those respective windows close, property owners are shielded from retroactive, building-wide liability for original architectural flaws, though individual tenants retain the right to seek reasonable modifications for their specific housing needs at any time under existing Fair Housing Act protections. "[The Obama-era regulation] dramatically expanded the scope of the Fair Housing Act by declaring that deviations from HUD’s accessibility guidelines, at the point of initial construction, gave rise to strict liability against the builder in perpetuity," the new guidance says "That interpretation was egregiously wrong. It exceeded the Department’s statutory authority, failed to increase the supply of accessible housing for individuals with disabilities, and imposed an unwarranted and unduly prejudicial burden on American homebuilders." According to internal transaction data and industry reports provided to HUD, the financial toll of the previous policy extended far beyond standard compliance fees typically associated with federally-backed refinancing. For example, a single third-party housing inspection firm identified nearly $49 million in required accessibility fixes across almost 500 refinance deals since 2019—averaging over $100,000 in deficiencies per property. Industry insiders and lenders also report that the Obama-era rules severely choked off financing, with one major affordable multifamily lender attributing more than $1 billion in lost HUD-insured loan volume over the last four years to the guidance, according to internal HUD data. Lenders told the agency that the ongoing uncertainty triggered recurring deal dropouts and discouraged prospective borrowers from pursuing FHA financing altogether. NEWSOM TARGETS MAJOR AFFORDABILITY SQUEEZE IN 'STRIKING' CONVERGENCE WITH TRUMP "For too long, unnecessary government policies have contributed to the skyrocketing cost of building, buying, and renting a home. Today’s action rescinds unnecessary and expensive liability created by legal theories that have no basis in law," said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. "The Trump Administration is following the law as written by Congress and interpreted by the courts. We will continue to repeal and replace guidance that does not honor these lawful commitments while ensuring Americans can access affordable housing." At the heart of the administration’s rollback is a fundamental legal principle that federal agencies cannot rewrite laws passed by lawmakers, nor can they ignore rulings by federal judges. When Congress updated the Fair Housing Act in 1988, lawmakers built in a strict one-year deadline to file administrative complaints. HUD officials argue the 2013 Obama-era policy effectively ignored that congressional mandate by allowing property owners to be targeted decades after a project was completed. The shift also aligns federal enforcement with appellate court rulings, including a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Judges in that case ruled that the illegal act of failing to properly design a building ends when construction wraps up and an official certificate of occupancy is issued. "Congress wrote a clear statute of limitations into the Fair Housing Act. That limitation is part of the law, not a suggestion for sly bureaucrats to disregard," said Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig Trainor. "We will not allow Obama-era guidance to rewrite the Fair Housing Act, expose American builders to indefinite legal liability, and make housing less affordable for hardworking American families." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ceaf2c5335ae104debf9 FLASHBACK: Mamdani torched for recycling 9/11 tributes after years of near-identical posts te 2026-09-01T13:10:07.406Z FLASHBACK: Mamdani torched for recycling 9/11 tributes after years of near-identical posts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has received criticism online over the years as more and more observers have noticed that his annual messages around the 9/11 terror attacks have changed little since he entered the public sphere. "We mourn our neighbors who died that day. The countless first responders and families whose lives were forever changed. The millions who suffered in the wars that followed," Mamdani wrote in his 2024 post. "In their memory, we work toward a better world." But as onlookers point out that the remarks look nearly identical to his statement in 2023 — and, in fact, every year going back to 2019 — some can’t help but wonder if the expressions are genuine. Others go further, arguing that the message is a repeatedly deliberate refusal to dwell on the loss of American lives year after year. 9/11 FAMILIES PUSH TO BAN MAMDANI FROM 25TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE OVER 'HOSTILE' RECORD That’s the view of Adam Fisher, a venture capitalist based in Israel. "On each 9/11 anniversary, Mamdani took to X with the same repulsive message of moral equivalence between the American victims of 9/11 and those killed fighting American soldiers hunting al Qaeda," Fisher, a staunch supporter of Israel, wrote in a post to X. "It doesn’t have to be said every year on the anniversary of 9/11 like a propaganda parrot. While he might not ‘cheer another 9/11,’ I know he wouldn’t blame the terrorists," Fisher added. Another user, going by the name of The Uri, noted that Mamdani had a similar pattern for Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27 that stretched from 2021 to 2023. "He’s doing the same also for the Holocaust Remembrance Day," Uri observed. "When it comes to the holocaust, he LOVES the practice of copy+paste, as he posted the exact same thing for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 3 years in a row." Mamdani’s Holocaust Remembrance Day posts included a lament for the genocide of the Jewish people but also a mention of a darker story of how the U.S. turned away a group of Jewish refugees. MAMDANI FACES QUESTIONS OVER TIES TO OUTLET ACCUSED OF ANTISEMITIC TROPES "Today is #HolocaustRememberanceDay, the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. We mourn & honor the memories of the 6 million Jews & millions of Romani, queer and disabled people murdered by the Nazis, among them — Joachim," Mamdani wrote in 2023. "In 1939, the U.S. turned away a ship of 900 Jewish WWII refugees. 254 of them, including Joachim, were later murdered in the Holocaust." Mamdani also used the message in 2021 and in 2022. For 9/11, Mamdani has modified his message slightly every anniversary, swapping out the years and including slight variances over the past six years. The pattern began after 2019 — just as Mamdani began pursuing office in the New York Assembly. Mamdani won a seat in the legislature in 2020. An account named Lee Yimby, which frequently posts about progressive Democrats and their views, noted that Mamdani likely felt obligated to make some sort of remark as a public figure in the Empire State. "He copy-and-pasted this four years in a row while in assembly, because he had to say something as an NYC politician. Mamdani views the response to Islamic terrorist attacks as the real tragedy," Yimby wrote on Saturday. David Sivella, who describes himself as a former Democrat turned away by the party’s leftward surge toward socialism, also condemned the posts and their shared similarity. "For the past four years as a Socialist Muslim, NY Assemblyman, Zohran Mamdani has literally cut and pasted the same 9/11 statement every year, just changing the years," Sivella wrote last year. "Zohran never mentions 9/11 first responders, the people he would lead as mayor. Zohran posts about Gaza," he added. Other observers also echoed Sivella's criticisms, noting Mamdani's generalized descriptions of the attack. GOP SENATORS RALLY BEHIND 9/11 FAMILIES IN PUSH TO BAN MAMDANI FROM ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY: 'HE'S A DISGRACE' "Note no mention of how they died and who was responsible," Bill Ackman, a New York financier with an ample X following said in a post on Monday. "No mention that they were innocent civilians starting their work day and first responders who went to save them. No mention of the highjacking of the airplanes that were flown into the World Trade Center. No mention of murder or terrorism or who was responsible. Just a benign statement that a few thousand people died that day. He seems to imply they died of natural causes."  Mamdani’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96cc5b2c5335ae104debc1 Flagstaff Event Almanac for September 1 te 2026-09-01T13:00:11.752Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for September 1 Sept 1 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96cc582c5335ae104deb99 Democratic Socialists of America backs 'our Twitch streamer' Hasan Piker, rips anti-socialism House resolution te 2026-09-01T13:00:08.077Z Democratic Socialists of America backs 'our Twitch streamer' Hasan Piker, rips anti-socialism House resolution The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have leapt to controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker’s defense, blasting both Democrats and Republicans on Sunday for criticizing Piker and for introducing a resolution to condemn socialism on the House floor. "The establishment: Ds, Rs + media, have pivoted from DSA wins to personal attacks, racist dog whistles, symbolic House resolutions, and an obsession with a Twitch streamer. What would happen if they devoted that same attention to the thousands of Americans who die each year because they can’t afford healthcare?" the DSA's official X account wrote Sunday. The account then followed up with a post calling Piker "*our Twitch streamer." HASAN PIKER IS BECOMING THE 'FACE OF THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT,' FORMER DEMOCRATIC OPERATIVE WARNS Piker has become a prominent figure in the ongoing battle for the Democratic Party's soul, as moderate and pro-Israel Democrats implore their political allies to distance themselves from the popular content creator. While the DSA as an organization has now publicly backed the 35-year-old commentator, other Democrats have held him at arm's length. Some Democrats have gone as far as publicly criticizing Piker's rhetoric surrounding Jews. DEMOCRATS CONDEMNING HASAN PIKER AS BACKLASH SPREADS THROUGH PARTY Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., whose increasingly public attacks on President Donald Trump have some speculating he's gearing up for his own presidential run, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday through a spokesperson that he "unreservedly rejects reckless and dangerous rhetoric suggesting that policy advocacy invites violence against the Jewish community or any community." Ossoff's comments came after Piker, during an Aug. 20 Twitch stream, said, "If Jews in America keep putting this idea out there that they are singularly invested in Israel, eventually someone’s going to come around and take action... Not against the state of Israel, mind you, but against American Jews." JON OSSOFF CONDEMNS HASAN PIKER'S RHETORIC AS STREAMER DECLARES MAINSTREAM MEDIA 'CRISIS OF CREDIBILITY' Ossoff is not the only Democrat to publicly criticize Piker. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., who, like Ossoff, is Jewish, said he doesn't believe his party's tent is big enough for both him and Piker. FLORIDA DEMOCRAT SENDS 'CONDOLENCES' TO HASAN PIKER AFTER DEFEATING DSA CHALLENGER IN FLORIDA PRIMARY "Well, I mean, we’re going to see if we can coexist with them. I mean, they can’t coexist with me," Moskowitz told FOX Business Network's Stuart Varney, referring to both Piker and the DSA. Moskowitz is one of four Democrats to introduce an amendment to a Republican resolution condemning socialism. The GOP resolution, which was advanced by the House Rules Committee on Monday, includes a provision calling for passage of the Trump-backed SAVE America Act. It's expected to receive a floor vote this week. SHOCKING PERCENTAGE OF DEMOCRATS IDENTIFY AS 'DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS' ACCORDING TO NEW POLL: 'TOXIC POLICIES' The Democrats' amendment — proposed by Moskowitz, Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y. — would have retained language condemning socialism while removing election-related provisions, including the call for the passage of the SAVE America Act. DEMOCRAT RIPS HASAN PIKER AS 'HACK WHO THRIVES ON HATE' OVER HIS WARNING TO AMERICAN JEWS ABOUT ISRAEL The amendment, which did not get a vote and will not be included in the resolution, denounced socialism as "incompatible with American values and the United States Constitution." It listed several of communism's most notable historic failures, from Mao's China to the Soviet Union, adding that "socialist ideology necessitates a concentration of power that has, time and time again, collapsed into communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and repressive dictatorships." Fox News Digital contacted the DSA, Piker, Ossoff, Moskowitz, Gottheimer, Scholten and Suozzi for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96cc562c5335ae104deb90 2 Grand Canyon flooding victims photographed on hiking trip in days before deaths te 2026-09-01T13:00:06.533Z 2 Grand Canyon flooding victims photographed on hiking trip in days before deaths The two victims whose remains were found after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon were seen photographed on the same trip prior to the deadly incident. The families of Texas chiropractor John Giusti, 46, and martial artist Brent Rosenkranz, 42, identified them as the two people whose bodies were recovered, according to Hannah Barricks, a liaison for the families. She told The Associated Press that a third friend, Timothy Smith, 53, went on the trip with them and remains missing as of late Monday. All three men had ties to Granbury, Texas, and their families said they planned "several days of hiking, camping, fishing and exploring together," the AP also reported. The men spoke to their families Thursday and found their campsite Friday at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, the three families said in a joint statement released earlier Monday through Barricks. The devastating flash flooding on Saturday, Aug. 29, happened along Bright Angel Creek, which flows into the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch. The area has a set of historic dormitories, a canteen and a campground that is a popular stopover for river rafters and people hiking from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other. GRAND CANYON WATER PIPELINE DAMAGED AGAIN AS FLOODING COMPLICATES REPAIRS Incident Cmdr. Dave Black said searchers used night vision and other equipment to find people who needed rescuing during the deluge. By sunset Saturday, 45 people were rescued, and 37 more were evacuated Sunday. Rangers referred to the park’s permit system and checked vehicle license plates to track the number of missing people. "As of right now, they have no reason to believe, from the tips we’ve been through so far, that there’s anybody besides the one" missing person, Black said during a news conference Monday evening. Hiker Daniel Evans told the AP that it rained several times before the worst 30-minute downpour Saturday afternoon. He had been planning to rest through the hot day and spend the night near the hard-hit Bright Angel Campground area. Earlier, rangers told him it looked to be safe. Then, as the rain poured, they told him it was time to go. He said he thought of Nepal and the massive floods and landslides that poured down mountain valleys last week. BELOVED TEXAS CHIROPRACTOR KILLED IN GRAND CANYON FLASH FLOOD "The entire time it was raining — the entire time I’m going through all this and packing — I’m just keeping my eyes upstream, just praying that a wall of water isn’t coming toward us," Evans said. Janet Giusti, the wife of John Giusti, wrote on a fundraising page that "John was living out a lifetime dream exploring the majesty of the Grand Canyon when tragedy struck." "Beyond his practice, he was a man of electric energy and boundless passion — an avid runner, an enthusiast of fast cars, and a massive fan of comic books and legendary heroes," she added. "Yet out of all the titles he carried, his absolute favorite was being a devoted father to his three beautiful girls." Rosenkranz had posted selfies from the Grand Canyon before the flooding, tagging Giusti and sharing his excitement about the grueling adventure ahead. "Just arrived at the Grand Canyon. Will be hiking over 31 miles next four days with vertical change of over a mile," Rosenkranz wrote. "Carrying a 40 lb backpack. This should be an adventure!" Tina Newberry, whose daughter co-owns the ATA Glen Rose martial arts location, said Giusti had been exploring the canyon with fellow "ATA fathers" Rosenkranz and Smith when disaster struck. Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ca082c5335ae104deb1f Ashley Williams and Nikki DeLoach to Host Annual Dance Party to End ALZ Benefiting the Alzheimer's Association te 2026-09-01T12:50:16.340Z Ashley Williams and Nikki DeLoach to Host Annual Dance Party to End ALZ Benefiting the Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Association Logo Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ca072c5335ae104deb16 Reign Roofing Breaks the Cash-First Rule as Necessary Roof Work Outruns Household Cash Flow te 2026-09-01T12:50:15.509Z Reign Roofing Breaks the Cash-First Rule as Necessary Roof Work Outruns Household Cash Flow Sugar Land, TX / Storyteller / Aug 31, 2026 / Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ca062c5335ae104deb0d Reign Roofing Breaks the Cash-First Rule as Necessary Roof Work Outruns Household Cash Flow te 2026-09-01T12:50:14.696Z Reign Roofing Breaks the Cash-First Rule as Necessary Roof Work Outruns Household Cash Flow Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ca052c5335ae104deb04 Voted Tri-County’s “Best of the Best”: Miller Brothers Automotive Marks 5 Years of Excellence te 2026-09-01T12:50:13.798Z Voted Tri-County’s “Best of the Best”: Miller Brothers Automotive Marks 5 Years of Excellence Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ca042c5335ae104deafb Goldco Voted Best Gold IRA Company By Love Gold te 2026-09-01T12:50:12.927Z Goldco Voted Best Gold IRA Company By Love Gold Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ca042c5335ae104deaf2 Geely Begins Global Rollout of D-Segment Hybrid SUV Monjaro EM-i in Egypt te 2026-09-01T12:50:12.045Z Geely Begins Global Rollout of D-Segment Hybrid SUV Monjaro EM-i in Egypt Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ca032c5335ae104deae9 Embracing Weekends in Dubai: SOUEAST Defines the Leisure Travel Experience te 2026-09-01T12:50:11.146Z Embracing Weekends in Dubai: SOUEAST Defines the Leisure Travel Experience Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96ca022c5335ae104deae0 5 Ways to Celebrate National Piano Month te 2026-09-01T12:50:10.291Z 5 Ways to Celebrate National Piano Month (StatePoint) September, which is National Piano Month, is an opportunity to explore a wider range of music, build your skills and discover new ways to express yourself through playing. Here are a few ways to celebrate this month and beyond: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96c7a52c5335ae104dea5d Teen arrested in girl's murder one year after police said she accidentally shot herself while recording video te 2026-09-01T12:40:05.619Z Teen arrested in girl's murder one year after police said she accidentally shot herself while recording video The family of a 14-year-old Washington, D.C., girl who was initially believed by police to have accidentally shot herself says an arrest in her killing brings a measure of relief after they spent months insisting Zytina Mason-Brown did not take her own life. Police have taken a 17-year-old male suspect into custody in connection with Mason-Brown’s death. Authorities allege the teen was inside the apartment when Mason-Brown was fatally shot. "I’m feeling — I don’t want to say happy because it’s not a joyous occasion, I just wish we didn’t have to go through this — but I’m feeling satisfied that D.C. police did apprehend the suspect," Mason-Brown’s grandmother, Michelle Brown, told FOX5 DC. "And they did their job on this one." TRUMP'S DC CRIME CRACKDOWN 'WORKING' AS CITY SEES HOMICIDES PLUMMET 43% SINCE 2025: SLAIN INTERN'S MOM The arrest marks a major turn in a case that Mason-Brown’s family questioned from the beginning. Mason-Brown, an eighth grader who dreamed of becoming a beautician and real estate agent, was killed May 21, 2025, inside an apartment at the Benning Courts Pentacle complex in the 1700 block of Benning Road Northeast, across from Hechinger Mall. Police initially characterized the shooting as an accident, saying Mason-Brown had apparently shot herself while recording a video for social media. TEEN ARRESTED ON MURDER CHARGES AFTER CITADEL CADET AND CHILDHOOD FRIEND FOUND SHOT DEAD Her family did not believe that account. Months after the shooting, the D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner officially ruled Mason-Brown’s death a homicide in August 2025. "We knew that Zytina did not kill herself," her aunt Dawna Cooke told FOX5DC. "And I really want to thank the Metropolitan Police Department for fighting so hard to come to the conclusion and get the suspect in custody." Details about the 17-year-old suspect’s identity and upcoming court appearances have not been made public because of juvenile privacy laws. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96c2f52c5335ae104de5e7 Odell Beckham Jr eyes his old number amid dramatic return to the Giants te 2026-09-01T12:20:05.833Z Odell Beckham Jr eyes his old number amid dramatic return to the Giants Odell Beckham Jr. had a stranglehold on opposing defenses when he was with the New York Giants to start his career. He had 390 catches for 5,476 yards and 44 touchdowns while with the Giants for the first five years of his career, putting himself on a historic pace if he would have stayed healthy and available. Injuries and other issues turned the public perception around on Beckham as he moved his way through the Cleveland Browns to the Los Angeles Rams to the Baltimore Ravens and finally to the Miami Dolphins through the 2024 season. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In a last-ditch effort to extend his career, Beckham found himself fighting for a roster spot with the Giants. After Calvin Austin III went down with an injury, Beckham was elevated to the 53-man roster ahead of the team’s first game of the 2026 season against the Dallas Cowboys. It’s not a complete full-circle moment for Beckham, though. There is one more thing he’s looking to accomplish before he suits up for the first game – his old number. Beckham wore No. 13 when he started with the Giants and kept the number as he played for the Browns. He switched to No. 3 when he joined the Rams, helping the team to a Super Bowl title. He was also No. 3 with the Ravens and Dolphins. Back with Big Blue, Beckham said Monday he’s hoping to get that jersey number again. "I think we all know what that means to me, and there definitely will be some conversations," he told reporters. "I'll just say we'll see what happens, but like I said, it would be an honor and a privilege to put that back on." SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS Jalin Hyatt is wearing No. 13 right now. He was cut and then signed to the practice squad. Hyatt was given No. 13 after the Giants selected him in the third round of the 2023 draft. But he has not exactly lived up to the expectations that come with being a wide receiver selected on Day 2 of the draft. He has 36 catches for 470 yards and no touchdowns in 41 games. Presently, Beckham is wearing No. 3. Numbers aside, Beckham said he felt like he can still produce at a high level. "I feel confident in my ability, and whatever it is that I need to provide, I'm looking to do that and more," he said. "I've never shied away from competition or anything like that. So, I feel that I can produce. I know that's what I want to do and now it's about putting the work in to be able to do that." Beckham isn’t going to be wide receiver No. 1 – that’s slotted for Malik Nabers when he’s back to full health. The offense also has Darius Slayton, Malachi Fields and Darnell Mooney as well. Second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart will have plenty of options to throw to this season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96c09d2c5335ae104de58c Social media photo craze sparks tourist invasion at picture-perfect vacation hot spot te 2026-09-01T12:10:05.602Z Social media photo craze sparks tourist invasion at picture-perfect vacation hot spot Long lines of tourists are forming at some of Santorini's most famous photo spots as visitors seek out the island's iconic views. Videos circulating online show crowds lining the narrow streets of Oia to pose in front of the Greek island's famous blue-domed churches — with some visitors lining up early in the morning for their turn. Mandee Migliaccio, CEO of New Jersey-based Stepping Out Travel, told Fox News Digital that Santorini was a bucket-list destination long before social media, but she believes that today's platforms have amplified travelers' desire to capture the same iconic images. ONCE-GLAMOROUS VACATION SPOT OVERRUN BY INFLUENCERS AND CROWDS: 'ALMOST UNBEARABLE' "People are wanting to go get those iconic pictures," Migliaccio said. "It's been there, but yes, it has been amplified." The churches, with their brightly colored domes, are among the island's most photographed locations — along with sunsets, windmills and whitewashed staircases, she said. Crowding can become particularly intense when cruise ships are in port. "You have thousands upon thousands of people getting off the boats and wanting to take the same four pictures," Migliaccio said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER She encouraged travelers not to plan their entire experience around recreating photos they've seen online. "Make your own story. Make your own vacation," she said. "Don't just go there and plan a trip around four photos you're gonna take [on the trip]." For those who still want the famous shots, she recommended going early and staying several days. On Mondays and Tuesdays, there tend to be more cruise ships in port, while Sundays may be less crowded, she said. The scenes have also sparked discussion online about whether social media has been changing the way people travel. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "Traveling is so much fun if you're not doing it for social media," one TikTok user commented. Reddit users have expressed mixed views as well.  One commenter said seeing the same destinations online repeatedly can create expectations and diminish some of the surprise, while also acknowledging that social media has made planning trips easier. Another person called social media "an amazing resource" for discovering places, restaurants and attractions they otherwise might have missed. Migliaccio said travelers can also use social media to highlight experiences beyond the same famous photo spots, including cooking classes, wine tours and other parts of the island. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Santorini is so beautiful and there's so much to do," she said. "And it's not just about the photos. Go experience it." She also urged visitors to remember that the island is home to local residents. "People often forget, because you're on vacation, that this is people's homes," Migliaccio said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96be462c5335ae104de53b Massive chemical fire erupts at electrical transformer plant in Mississippi, forcing evacuation te 2026-09-01T12:00:06.641Z Massive chemical fire erupts at electrical transformer plant in Mississippi, forcing evacuation Flames and thick black smoke billowed from a manufacturing facility in Mississippi on Monday as a massive chemical fire forced employees to evacuate and drew fire crews from across the county, according to local reports. The fire broke out at a Howard Industries facility in Laurel after a paint booth caught fire next to a tanker truck carrying an explosive substance, Mayor Johnny Magee told local media. All employees were evacuated, and fire departments across Jones County were called to the scene, according to WDAM-TV. Crews had mostly contained the fire by 8 p.m. SHOCKING VIDEO SHOWS GIANT BLACK PLUME OF SMOKE RISING FROM TENNESSEE PLASTIC RECYCLING FACILITY FIRE Video posted to social media showed flames burning at the facility as thick smoke filled the sky and fire trucks arrived. Several loud booms could be heard as people ran from the area and firefighters worked near the fire, according to WAPT-TV. "Everybody’s gotta leave," Brandon Herford Brewer, who posted one of the videos, could be heard saying. Brewer described the heat as unbearable as he prepared to leave the area. "My face is melting," he said. "It’s Howard industry, and I’m about to get out of here. I am sweating down." EMERGENCY CREWS RESPONDING TO MASSIVE EXPLOSION AT NEW ORLEANS-AREA OIL REFINERY: SHERIFF Brewer later said the building had been cleared and everyone had gotten out. Howard Industries makes electrical transformers, including the equipment utilities use to get electricity to homes and businesses. The company says its Laurel plant covers about 2.3 million square feet. Officials urged people to avoid the area, warning that traffic could slow firefighters and put workers and first responders at risk. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured or how much damage the fire caused. Officials did not immediately release more information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96b99a2c5335ae104de483 5 Ways to Celebrate National Piano Month te 2026-09-01T11:40:10.657Z 5 Ways to Celebrate National Piano Month Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96b9992c5335ae104de47a Our View: The tuition fight is really about what Arizona students have earned te 2026-09-01T11:40:09.782Z Our View: The tuition fight is really about what Arizona students have earned The Trump administration is suing Arizona over a tuition policy approved by voters four years ago. The lawsuit raises a fair question, but answering it requires looking closely at what Arizona voters actually approved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96b4e82c5335ae104de3ae A brutal summer just got worse for the 49ers and they don't have an answer for it te 2026-09-01T11:20:08.172Z A brutal summer just got worse for the 49ers and they don't have an answer for it It's hard to find an NFL team that has had a worse summer than the San Francisco 49ers. And it just got worse. The 49ers, an otherwise good team, have for the past couple of months been weaving and slipping bad news like a boxer trying to avoid a knockout punch. Remember that head coach Kyle Shanahan in July got into a terrible head-on collision that he actually caused when he went looking for his cell phone in his car while relying on his Tesla's autopilot feature to drive for him. 49ERS COACH KYLE SHANAHAN ADMITS HE CAUSED CAR CRASH AFTER TAKING EYES OFF ROAD TO FIND HIS PHONE The ensuing head-on collision when his car drifted into an oncoming lane left Shanahan with broken bones, facial lacerations, a concussion and regrets. And, amazingly, that was perhaps the least bit of football-related bad news the team got during training camp. Because ... Defensive end Nick Bosa, trying to get ready for the regular season after ACL surgery last season, hasn't practiced in four weeks and is not ready to play. Tight end George Kittle, trying to get ready for the season after surgery to repair a torn Achilles, hasn't practiced during training camp either, despite constant reports he's on the mend and ahead of schedule. Then majority owner Jed York got popped in a prostitution sting by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force in Ohio. The arrest and York subsequently pleading no contest to lesser charges didn't stop the story from going viral and putting York in the crosshairs of the NFL Personal Conduct Policy. Hey, um, did we mention that 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall, required knee surgery the first week of August, effectively ending his 2026 season before it even began? Breaking: None of this is good. MORE DETAILS FROM JED YORK ARREST DURING PROSTITUTION STING But it gets potentially worse. On Sunday, Aaron Donald announced he is returning to the NFL to play for the Los Angeles Rams after being retired the past two years. Donald saw what the Rams have done this offseason in loading up for a run at the Super Bowl and decided he wanted to join the fun and make life difficult for rivals like ... the 49ers. And although the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year has been out since 2024, Donald thinks he's still going to be dang good at age 35. During his comeback news conference Donald detailed his grueling preparation to return to the game. He said he ran full-speed on the treadmill and lifted weights to stay in top physical shape during his time away from the game. And he explained that he worked with the trainer who had known him since high school to get an honest assessment of his current explosiveness compared to that of his youth. "You ain't missed a step," Donald said his private trainer told him. That's great for the Rams. But not so much for the 49ers because they play the Rams twice in the NFC West, including in their season opener Sept. 10 in Australia. More bad news? Of course. Shanahan on Monday announced he doesn't know who is going to start at left guard in that game to fill the assignment of blocking Donald. "Don't know yet," Shanahan told reporters when asked for details. The 49ers practiced Monday, then will do so again Tuesday and Wednesday before leaving for Australia. And until those practices happen, well, Shanahan isn't ready to pick a starter. "We haven't had those three practices yet and we just added a new guy to the group too," the coach said. "So, it's truly fluid." This isn't a coach being coy about an answer he doesn't want to reveal for competitive purposes. This feels more like Shanahan and his staff evaluated rookie fourth-round pick Carver Willis throughout training camp and do not feel comfortable enough to name him as the starter. And definitely not against Aaron Donald. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The 49ers were so uncertain about Carver they felt compelled to trade for depth-guy Jarrett Patterson in an exchange with the Houston Texans. And now the depth guy they acquired is suddenly in the mix to start less than two days after joining the team. "It's still fluid in all our positions in there, so I want to see where he fits in the group in these three days," Shanahan said. "So, I want to get him in the group, see where he fits, just see him in person, see how he can help us at guard, how he can help us at center and how he stacks up to the other guys." It's not all terrible news for the 49ers. The NFL has given Donald a roster exemption in case the Rams feel he needs more ramp-up time before playing again. That could mean he doesn't play the 49ers in that season-opener. Sure, Aaron Donald might decide after spending six weeks getting ready for his NFL return, it would be wise to not play in a nationally televised game against a rookie or a guy the 49ers just added to the roster. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96b28f2c5335ae104de352 California’s affordability crisis threatens America’s defense industrial base te 2026-09-01T11:10:07.215Z California’s affordability crisis threatens America’s defense industrial base America is investing billions to build the world’s most advanced ships, aircraft, missiles, autonomous systems and satellites. But those investments mean little if we do not have the welders, machinists, technicians, engineers and mechanics to build and maintain them. California should be leading that effort. The state is home to more than 30 major defense installations and one of America’s most important aerospace and defense ecosystems. These industries offer skilled workers good careers – often paying $90,000 to $100,000 a year without requiring a four-year degree. AMERICA FACES A CRISIS IN OUR MILITARY ARSENAL THAT TRUMP IS RACING TO FIX There is just one problem: California has made it increasingly difficult for the workers we need to afford to live here. A $100,000 salary sounds impressive until rent approaches $3,000 a month. Gasoline, electricity, insurance, food and taxes consume more of every paycheck and homeownership feels increasingly out of reach. NEWSOM TARGETS MAJOR AFFORDABILITY SQUEEZE IN ‘STRIKING’ CONVERGENCE WITH TRUMP We cannot talk seriously about California’s workforce shortage without talking about California’s affordability crisis. The defense industrial base already faces an aging workforce and a shortage of skilled tradesmen. Across America, millions of manufacturing jobs could go unfilled in the coming years as experienced workers retire, and too few young Americans replace them. WANT TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S ECONOMY? THE KEY INVESTMENT IS HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT California cannot afford to make that challenge worse by pricing workers out of the state. The first part of the solution is getting more young Americans into the trades. SKIP TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE DEBT AND GIVE YOUR FAMILY A LIFETIME OF WEALTH For too long, our culture promoted a "college for all" mentality that treated a four-year degree as the primary measure of success. That was a mistake. College is the right choice for many Americans. It is not the only path to prosperity. Skilled trades offer something increasingly valuable: the opportunity to earn while you learn. ELITE COLLEGES ARE LOSING AMERICA’S TRUST. COMMUNITY COLLEGES CAN WIN IT BACK Instead of spending four years accumulating student debt, apprentices can begin earning immediately while developing skills employers desperately need. A young machinist, welder, diesel mechanic or heavy-equipment operator can establish a career years before many college graduates enter the workforce. Artificial intelligence may disrupt some white-collar professions. But AI is not going to weld the hull of a ship, repair a diesel engine, machine a precision component, or maintain an aircraft on a flight line. AMERICA'S AI BOOM IS A JOBS OPPORTUNITY, NOT AN EXCUSE FOR UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME These are good jobs. They are essential jobs. And California should be competing aggressively to attract the Americans capable of doing them. The Trump administration is taking important steps nationally by challenging the outdated "college for all" model, reducing unnecessary barriers to career and technical education, expanding apprenticeships and opening additional pathways for short-term vocational training. INNOVATION IS KEY TO AMERICA STAYING A SUPERPOWER. BUT IT IS MISSING AN ESSENTIAL PIECE The America First Policy Institute’s "America First Workforce Agenda" similarly recognizes that rebuilding American manufacturing requires government, education and private industry to put the American worker first. But Washington cannot solve California’s problem alone. THINK YOUR STATE IS EXPENSIVE? NEW DATA REVEALS WHERE AMERICANS FACE THE HIGHEST COST-OF-LIVING Sacramento has a responsibility, too. It makes little sense to train a 22-year-old Californian for a $90,000 defense manufacturing job if that worker concludes he can afford a better home, and have lower taxes, cheaper energy and a higher quality of life by taking his skills to another state. California government must make prosperity part of its workforce strategy. That means building more housing, lowering unnecessary regulatory barriers, confronting excessive energy costs, reducing the cost of doing business, expanding career and technical education and making it easier for manufacturers to build factories and hire workers. Workforce development cannot simply mean training people. It must mean creating a state where those workers can afford to build lives and raise families. California once embodied that promise. It was the Golden State because Americans came here to build things, start businesses, raise families and pursue opportunity. Its aerospace industry helped win the Cold War and put Americans on the moon. California can lead again. But we cannot simultaneously say we desperately need machinists, welders, mechanics and technicians while pursuing policies that make those same workers unable to afford a home near their jobs. National security and economic prosperity increasingly depend on rebuilding America’s industrial base. California possesses the installations, companies, universities, technical expertise and history to be at the center of that revival. Now it needs the workers. Parents should encourage young Americans to consider the trades. Schools should treat technical education with the respect it deserves. Industry should invest in apprenticeships and training. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION And California’s government must do its part by making the Golden State affordable and prosperous enough that the next generation of American workers actually wants – and can afford - to stay. America needs them to build our arsenal. California should make sure they can build their lives here, too. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96b28e2c5335ae104de349 7 new dementia risk factors revealed — including one millions struggle with te 2026-09-01T11:10:06.505Z 7 new dementia risk factors revealed — including one millions struggle with The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a major update to its guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The second edition of the original 2019 report was updated to "reflect the latest evidence and advances in dementia risk reduction." The following seven additional health conditions and exposures were added to the list. LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE MAY KEEP YOUR BRAIN YOUNGER, STUDY SUGGESTS These new risk factors joined the previously existing 12, which are listed below. WARDING OFF ALZHEIMER'S MIGHT MEAN MAKING THESE 11 LIFESTYLE CHANGES, EXPERT SAYS Dr. Daniel Amen, physician and founder of Amen Clinics in California, has his own formula for reducing Alzheimer’s risk factors, following an acronym called BRIGHT MINDS. This stands for blood flow, retirement and aging, inflammation, genetics, head trauma, toxins, mental health, immunity and infections, neurohormones, diabesity (co-occurrence of obesity and type 2 diabetes) and sleep. The WHO’s updated guidelines offer similar advice. Amen spoke with Fox News Digital about the new additions to the WHO's list of risk factors. The WHO does not recommend menopausal hormone therapy specifically to prevent dementia in postmenopausal women 65 and older. For younger women, it says there is not enough evidence to determine whether MHT affects dementia risk. Amen agreed that there is not enough evidence to support using MHT specifically to prevent dementia. He said hormonal changes during menopause may affect mood and memory, although the relationship between MHT and dementia risk remains uncertain. 'I'M A NEUROLOGIST — HERE'S WHY DEMENTIA IS RISING AND HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK’ "For women, as they go through menopause, lower progesterone makes them anxious, and [with] lower estrogen, they start to have memory problems," he said. "Hormone replacement early on is helpful, and that's what we see on the brain imaging work that we do." Experts note that while menopause-related hormonal changes can be associated with mood and cognitive symptoms, these effects can vary widely. A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in or near the brain bursts, according to the American Stroke Association. Conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels can also affect brain health and are associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to Amen. That can include conditions such as heart disease, heart rhythm problems, stroke and transient ischemic attacks. Erectile dysfunction can also be associated with underlying vascular disease, he said. "And 40% of 40-year-olds have erectile dysfunction, 70% of 70-year-olds. So, if I'm an older person, I'm thinking if I get my brain right, my love life could be better, too," Amen added. Amen surmised that the WHO is "late to the party" on emphasizing the importance of head trauma as a dementia risk factor. TBI can range from a mild concussion to a severe brain injury. COMMON VACCINE LINKED TO 24% LOWER DEMENTIA RISK IN OLDER ADULTS "One of the big lessons from the brain imaging work we do is that mild traumatic brain injury ruins people's lives," he said. "They end up seeing psychiatrists because they have temper problems or ... depression or anxiety, and it's really from a snowmobiling accident in [their] 30s." Amen added that failing to protect the brain — which he described as "very soft" and about the consistency of "soft butter" — is "not the smart thing to do." A significant portion of the brain is dedicated to vision, according to Amen. "So, if your vision becomes troubled, your brain's troubled," he said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Amen said vision impairment may place additional demands on the brain. While the condition has been linked with cognitive decline, the WHO says there is insufficient evidence to recommend vision treatment specifically for dementia prevention. Sleep appears to support the brain’s waste-clearance processes, Amen noted. Sleep challenges affect tens of millions of Americans. In 2024, 30.5% of U.S. adults reported getting less than seven hours of shuteye per day, according to the CDC. For those with sleep problems such as sleep apnea, it can cause changes in the brain that resemble the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, the expert said. Research suggests that sleep may help the brain clear beta-amyloid, although the relationship between sleep and dementia remains complex and is still being studied. Inflammation and infections can affect brain health. Untreated HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can affect the central nervous system and is associated with HIV-related cognitive impairment. Amen said he has scanned "hundreds of people" with HIV, stating that the virus is "clearly a risk factor." Untreated HIV is known to affect the central nervous system and is associated with HIV-related cognitive impairment. Effective antiretroviral therapy has greatly reduced the incidence of severe HIV-associated dementia. Exposure to any toxins, from alcohol and marijuana to lead, mercury or air pollution, could be detrimental to brain health, according to Amen. The WHO recommends reducing exposure to household and outdoor air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter. Research has linked long-term exposure to air pollution with a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia, although the WHO characterizes the evidence as low to very low certainty. Dementia risk rises sharply with age. A recent U.S. analysis estimated that about one in five people had developed dementia by age 85, with risk increasing further at older ages. While those with a genetic predisposition to the disease have a higher risk, Amen noted that certain lifestyle factors can increase the risk for anyone. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "We should be on a dementia prevention program our whole lives," the doctor said. "It’s not something to start when you're 65." Amen urged everyone to ask themselves the question: "Is what I’m doing good or bad for my brain?" TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Social activity is one of the prevention strategies. New learning is a prevention strategy," he added. "So always working on being connected with other people and then just making better decisions." "If you love and care for your brain, you're going to love your life a whole bunch more." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96b28d2c5335ae104de340 Meghan Markle’s UK return poses Palace control ‘nightmare,’ expert warns te 2026-09-01T11:10:05.643Z Meghan Markle’s UK return poses Palace control ‘nightmare,’ expert warns Meghan Markle is returning to Britain with more independence than she had as a working royal, an arrangement experts say could test Buckingham Palace's boundaries. Markle, 45, and Prince Harry, 41, recently relocated to the United Kingdom with their children Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, for an extended stay though they will remain private, non-working members of the royal family. While the couple is expected to establish a private residence outside London and keep their home in Montecito, California, royal observers told Fox News Digital that Markle's ability to pursue her own media, business and public-facing projects from Britain could create new tension with the institution she once represented. PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE PLANNING TO MOVE BACK TO UK WITH CHILDREN 6 YEARS AFTER ROYAL EXIT: REPORTS "The nightmare for the Palace is that they can’t be controlled," royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital. "Diary clashes will probably mean royal engagements are overshadowed by what the Sussexes choose to do and what they are, or are not, asked to by the Palace." Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTube’s "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," said that Buckingham Palace will have "very little control" over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's public and commercial activities because they no longer represent Harry's father King Charles as working royals. PRINCE HARRY'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL ROYAL PLAN COULD STILL BECOME REALITY, AUTHOR SAYS "They are private citizens and no longer working on behalf of the King, so Buckingham Palace isn’t approving Meghan’s interviews, appearances, Instagram posts or commercial projects," Schofield said. "But Harry is still the King’s son and Meghan is still the Duchess of Sussex, so there is an inevitable association with the monarchy," she added. "That’s the complicated part. They can operate independently while still benefiting from an enormous amount of public interest that exists because of Harry’s DNA." MEGHAN MARKLE’S ROYAL EXIT HAD WARNING SIGNS YEARS EARLIER, VETERAN CORRESPONDENT REVEALS Markle's status as a private citizen living in the UK marks a sharp departure from her life as a working royal, when Palace protocols and communications staff shaped much of her public role. The former "Suits" star is returning with her own career, team and support system, according to People magazine. "She has been vocal about how she felt about it before, but that doesn’t mean things are going to be exactly the same again," an ally told People. "It doesn’t mean it can’t be different and can’t change." Another source told the outlet that the Sussexes' support network is "stronger now than it ever was to protect her — to protect them." However, Schofield pointed out that Buckingham Palace retains one important source of influence. KING CHARLES SENDS 'DEFIANCE' MESSAGE TO PRINCE WILLIAM WITH BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROOM OFFER TO HARRY: EXPERT "The palace can’t control what they do, but it can control access to the institution. It can decide how much proximity they have to working royals, royal residences, and official events," she said. "That is where the palace still has considerable leverage." "Meghan may be returning without palace restrictions, but she is also returning without palace protection," she added. "You don’t get one without losing the other." PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE BLASTED FOR ‘FAUX ROYAL TOUR’ AS EXPERTS ACCUSE COUPLE OF EXPLOITING TITLES However, Buckingham Palace's ability to the Sussexes’ access to official royal events, however, would not prevent their public appearances, announcements or business ventures from drawing attention away from the working royals. Fitzwilliams said that dynamic could become particularly challenging when it comes to the carefully coordinated royal calendar. "The problem is that royal diaries are planned well in advance," Fitzwilliams said. "Here there are likely to be numerous clashes, and this will fuel fascination with the Sussexes." PRINCE WILLIAM LIKELY 'LIVID' OVER MEGHAN MARKLE'S 'TASTELESS' PHOTOS AT PRINCESS DIANA'S HOME: EXPERT Schofield told Fox News Digital that a competing announcement would not necessarily violate a formal Palace rule, but she noted there are longstanding expectations around the timing of public engagements. "If Meghan were repeatedly scheduling appearances or announcements to coincide with major royal engagements, people would notice," she said. "She might not be breaking a written rule, but there are conventions and courtesies around these things." PRINCE WILLIAM'S ABSENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES AS KING CHARLES REUNITES WITH PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE: EXPERTS "If you consistently attempt to overshadow the working Royal Family, eventually the pattern becomes the story," Schofield added. Schofield explained that the concern over competing headlines echoes the central issue Queen Elizabeth II confronted when Harry and Markle stepped back from their roles as working royals in 2020. At the time, the late queen rejected a proposed hybrid arrangement that would have allowed the couple to pursue financial independence while continuing to carry out official duties and retain the benefits of their royal connection. "This is essentially the dilemma the late Queen was trying to avoid with the original ‘half-in, half-out’ rejection," Schofield said. "Meghan can enjoy enormous interest because she married into the Royal Family without having to behave or work like a royal." "But there is another side to that bargain," she continued. "She doesn’t have the institution behind her anymore either. There is no royal communications operation required to defend her, no royal security, and no guaranteed place at major royal occasions. A lot of the perks are gone." The experts agreed that the question of access is further complicated by the fractured relationship between the Sussexes and the royal family. The couple publicly detailed strains within the royal family in their 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, their 2022 Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan" and Harry’s bombshell 2023 memoir "Spare." Schofield said that history could make Palace staff particularly wary as Harry and Markle establish a new life in the UK. "There is also a significant trust deficit," she said. "Harry published private family conversations in ‘Spare,’ and Harry and Meghan have discussed private royal relationships publicly in interviews and their Netflix series. That history doesn’t disappear simply because they’re living in Britain again." British broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that Charles and his son and heir Prince William may need to establish clearer expectations around the Sussexes’ access to official engagements and the working royal family as they settle back into Britain. "Formalities need to be drawn up, put in place and made clear to all," Chard said. "These will essentially be the 'dos and don'ts' formalities." According to People magazine, the Sussexes' move back to the UK is also about more than their business interests or public profiles. The outlet reported that the decision was "taken as a family," with the couple viewing a longer stay in Britain as an opportunity to connect their children with Harry’s heritage. Earlier this summer, Archie and Lilibet joined their parents for a trip to the U.K. during which they reunited with Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, the king's country home. The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry's late mother Princess Diana. They were joined by Harry's uncle and Diana's brother Charles Spencer, and members of the late Princess of Wales' family. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Meghan feels very fortunate that they’re able to give Archie and Lilibet the opportunity to experience both worlds," a source told People. Another insider shared that Harry wants his children "to understand the world he grew up in and where their family comes from." Meanwhile, not every royal observer expects Markle’s return to immediately deepen the rift. Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital that she may take a more restrained approach, similar to that of William's wife and the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, as the family establishes its new life in Britain. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I feel Meghan will play a very cautious hand at first similar to that devised by Kate and be the very epitome of decorum, style and elegance," Turner said. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE "The ability Meghan has is real empathy with people, a strong intelligent mind capable of using well rehearsed opinions to drive forward opportunities for many cultures and communities in Britain," he added. "I think she will relish the chance to prove her doubters wrong and be an asset in waiting for the Royal family again." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96addc2c5335ae104de1bc Top election schemes roiling key midterm races as both parties accuse rivals of trickery te 2026-09-01T10:50:04.946Z Top election schemes roiling key midterm races as both parties accuse rivals of trickery Republicans and Democrats are deploying increasingly aggressive tactics to shape the 2026 midterms — including efforts to influence rival primaries, obscure political spending and exploit election deadlines. Both parties are accusing one another of using cynical tactics to influence voters and shape the field ahead of Election Day, even as operatives aligned with each of them employ similar strategies. Those maneuvers have included routing millions of dollars through deceptively named political committees to influence rival primaries and using filing deadlines in ways that gave favored successors a clearer path to the ballot Many of these schemes are being carried out in key races, meaning that control of Congress may come down to what many view as cheap tricks — a prospect that could serve to further erode public trust in government. Two separate individuals named Dan Sullivan are running for Senate in Alaska, and a third just endorsed one over the other. ALASKA SENATE RACE’S ABSURD NAME PROBLEM GETS EVEN HARDER TO UNTANGLE Republicans have argued that the confusing state of affairs in Alaska is the product of a Democratic ploy to disorient voters. Incumbent GOP Sen. Dan S. Sullivan is facing a challenge from teacher Dan J. Sullivan, whom Republicans have accused of running as a Republican solely to confuse voters to the benefit of Democrats. Alaska’s electoral system allows the top-four vote-getters in the state’s nonpartisan primary to advance to the ranked-choice general election. Fox News Power Rankings rates the Alaska Senate race as a toss-up, meaning neither party currently has a clear advantage. If enough voters confuse Dan S. Sullivan with Dan J. Sullivan, it could be enough to give Democratic nominee Mary Peltola an edge. Republicans point to the fact that Dan J. Sullivan worked with a Democratic-aligned consultant as evidence that he is part of a plot to siphon voters off of Dan S. Sullivan. Dan J. Sullivan, meanwhile, maintains that he is an actual Republican with legitimate grievances as to the incumbent senator’s representation of his state. A third Dan Sullivan, the former mayor of Anchorage, recently waded into the Senate race to endorse Dan S. Sullivan. Dan J. Sullivan is reportedly being investigated by the Justice Department and Alaska election officials in separate probes examining whether he sought to deliberately mislead voters. The investigation follows a failed Republican legal effort to remove him from the ballot. The National Republican Senatorial Committee reportedly worked behind the scenes to encourage Rep. Jasmine Crockett to enter Texas’ Democratic Senate primary. Once she entered, other Republican actors also ran messaging that Democrats argued could help her with primary voters. One source familiar with the process dubbed it an "AstroTurf recruitment process" when speaking with NOTUS in 2025. The NRSC began its alleged campaign by releasing a poll showing Crockett, who was believed by some to be a weaker candidate in a general election than Texas State Rep. James Talarico, leading the field in a hypothetical Democratic primary. Prior to the NRSC's poll, Crockett had not been included in most primary surveys. That quickly changed and subsequent polls showed Crockett pulling in considerable support. The congresswoman ultimately cited the strong polling as part of her motivation in entering the race. MORNING GLORY: ALASKA’S 'REAL' SENATOR DAN SULLIVAN STOOD UP OVER CHALLENGER The source who spoke to NOTUS claimed that the NRSC worked diligently to spread those polls in progressive digital spaces and drum up support for Crockett. Once she entered the race, conservative political committees ran ads ostensibly criticizing her liberal record, though critics argued this was merely an underhanded tactic to get more Democrats to support her by publicizing positions that are generally popular with the Democratic base. Multiple Republicans also said publicly that they were concerned about her candidacy, statements that could entice liberal voters to throw their support behind her. Even with Crockett defeated, tensions from the bruising primary have lingered, with some Black elected officials and activists pressing Talarico to do more to address concerns among voters who overwhelmingly backed Crockett. A network of Democratic donors, dark-money groups and left-leaning super PACs has spent well over $10 million backing five independents in Republican-leaning areas. Critics of the strategy see it as a way for liberals to sneak left-leaning lawmakers into Congress by eschewing the branding of the Democratic Party. Though the candidates identify themselves as independents, skeptics hold that they’ll vote like Democrats if elected, a charge many of them deny, stressing their independence. In the Nebraska, Idaho and South Dakota Senate races, for instance, the Democratic nominees withdrew from their races, which Republicans have pointed to as evidence that the party is using independent candidates as a backdoor to get liberals into Congress. GOP SENATOR, EX-HOUSE DEM EMERGE FROM ALASKA’S ‘JUNGLE PRIMARY’ DESPITE FAR-LEFT MEDDLING "Dan has taken small-dollar donations from Republicans, Independents, and Democrats from all 93 of Nebraska's counties who are done being taken advantage of by D.C. lobbyists, corporate PACs, and party bosses," a campaign spokesperson for Dan Osborn, the independent running in Nebraska, told Fox News Digital. "Ricketts has been running from his record all campaign and has resorted to lying about Dan because he’s scared." On the other side of the aisle, Republican political operatives have admitted to using deceptively named super PACs to boost far-left Democratic candidates in primary elections as part of a strategy to elevate easier-to-defeat opponents. Conservative Americans PAC, a super PAC funded by the right-leaning dark money group American Prosperity Alliance, funneled millions of dollars into three ostensibly left-leaning committees called Lead Left PAC, Real Change PAC and California Blue PAC. The seemingly liberal committees, in turn, spent large sums of money backing candidates in Democratic primaries widely believed to be weaker general election contenders than their opponents. Conservative Americans PAC was able to do this undetected because the the ostensibly liberal PACs were formed sufficiently late such that disclosures revealing the right-wing funding did not need to be released until after the primary elections were over. This means that, as the ads were rolling, voters had no way of knowing who was paying for them. "Republicans are leveling the playing field after over a decade of Democrats meddling in our primaries, and with the Democrat Party in the midst of a civil war, Republicans would be stupid not to take advantage while pushing their candidates farther left," a spokeswoman for Conservative Americans PAC said of the spending. Some political polls that circulated widely this cycle were later revealed to have been fabricated. Median Strategies, an organization recently revealed to have been run by a 21-year-old, released polls on the Los Angeles mayoral election as well as the Wisconsin and Nevada gubernatorial elections that circulated through the media ecosystem, drawing coverage from news outlets and even being touted by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. After members of the press began raising scrutiny, however, Median Strategies folded and admitted that its polls were fake to the Los Angeles Times. ALASKA REPUBLICANS SCRAMBLE TO EDUCATE VOTERS ON SUSPECTED DEM PLANT AS 'BALLOT FATIGUE' THREATENS RACE "Median Strategies was created as a short term social experiment to examine how purported polling information could enter and spread through the political information ecosystem without independent verification," the company said in an email to the Times. The fake polling outfit pushed polls claiming that Bass was leading her DSA-aligned rival by a significant margin and that Wisconsin state lawmaker Francesca Hong, who ultimately lost her primary, had a commanding lead over other Democrats. Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, suspended his re-election campaign just minutes before the filing deadline for candidates. While this may seem puzzling on its own, Kurt Alme, Daines’ preferred successor, filed paperwork to run for Senate just minutes before the senator withdrew. STEVE DAINES' HANDPICKED SENATE SUCCESSOR KURT ALME VOWS TO KEEP MONTANA IN REPUBLICAN HANDS IN 2026 When a sitting member of Congress retires, top-tier candidates typically throw their hats into the ring to take advantage of the fact that there won’t be an incumbent to run against. Because Daines held off retiring to the last moment, and seemingly coordinated with Alme, he effectively cleared the field for him, as no high-profile Republicans filed to run in Montana’s Senate primary. "They obviously did this to keep certain people out of these races," former Democratic Montana Sen. Jon Tester said of the maneuver. "It wasn’t an accident." Daines wasn't the only one to leverage filing deadlines in this manner. Rep. Chuy Garcia, a Chicago-area Democrat, decided not to seek reelection, while his congressional chief of staff had gathered the signatures necessary to appear on the Democratic primary ballot. Once again, the maneuver effectively cleared the way for a lawmaker's chosen successor. Garcia cited health problems when explaining his sudden decision to retire, though he called criticisms over how the situation looked "fair." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96a4812c5335ae104de04f Judge who axed 9/11 mastermind's confession blamed military’s ‘conservative tendencies’ for rising ‘extremism’ te 2026-09-01T10:10:09.199Z Judge who axed 9/11 mastermind's confession blamed military’s ‘conservative tendencies’ for rising ‘extremism’ The judge who recently threw out a confession by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, previously argued that the U.S. military had a growing domestic extremism problem fueled in part by "conservative tendencies" reinforced by "extreme right-wing groups." Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, an Air Force judge who specializes in military and environmental law, is presiding over the military commission in the 9/11 case. Last week, he tossed Mohammed’s 2007 confession on the grounds that it was not given voluntarily. The ruling could complicate what has already been a decades-long wait for the suspected plotter to stand trial. Just days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, Schrama rejected prosecutors’ request to begin the trial in January 2027 and instead set it for June 2028. The decision, which was not initially made public, has drawn criticism, including from journalist and author Gerald Posner, who called it a "shameful prelude to the 9/11 anniversary." Scrutiny of Schrama’s record has also resurfaced a 2023 essay he wrote titled "Creating a Codified Legal Response to Domestic Extremism in the Ranks" for the national security and foreign policy publication "War on the Rocks." In the essay, Schrama argued for creating a new provision in the military legal code to address what he referred to as the "rising population of military members engaging in extremist activities." NEWLY UNCLASSIFIED PENTAGON IMAGES SHOW SUSPECTED DRUG BOATS AS OFFICIAL ISSUES DEADLY WARNING Before his role on the military commission overseeing the 9/11 case, Schrama served as an Air Force trial judge at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. He has also served as a staff judge advocate and defense counsel and was deployed in 2019 as a staff judge advocate to Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Between June 2017 and January 2019, he specialized in environmental law. He wrote in his essay that "as an active-duty Air Force military judge, I have seen firsthand a rising population of military members engaging in extremist activities." He said that "there is more than ample evidence that military members are a ripe population for extremist recruitment" and that the "rise of domestic extremism in the military ranks is a threat to national security." To illustrate his argument, he pointed to a 2021 study by the Center for Strategic & International Studies that said military personnel were responsible for 17.6% of domestic terrorism plots and attacks. CBC TELLS JOURNALISTS NOT TO CALL 9/11 ‘TERRORIST ATTACKS’ IN INTERNAL GUIDANCE He also wrote that 12% of those charged with participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot had some form of military experience, including service members on active duty. As to the reasons for this rising extremism, he argued that "military institutions tend to become more conservative and isolated from civilian society" and that "these conservative tendencies are constantly reinforced, and young military members can be easy prey for the extreme right-wing groups that relate through similar conservative ideology." "Unfortunately, the United States Criminal Code and the Uniform Code of Military Justice do not currently provide the tools to deal with this crisis, as they do not treat domestic extremism as a specific criminal offense," he wrote, adding, "Codifying domestic extremism as a punitive article under the military code would provide a means for commanders to adequately address the rising tide of domestic extremism." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER He also noted a 2019 case in which a Coast Guard officer pleaded guilty to gun and drug charges after prosecutors said he stashed weapons and planned to murder Democratic politicians, Supreme Court justices and TV journalists. He wrote that "despite describing Hasson as a domestic terrorist, federal prosecutors chose these more minor charges due to the fact that no domestic terrorism statute currently exists." NEW EVIDENCE IN LOCKERBIE PAN AM FLIGHT 103 BOMBING CASE PUSHES FEDERAL JUDGE TO POSTPONE TRIAL Ronald Flesvig, a spokesperson for the Military Commissions Convening Authority, declined to comment on Schrama's ruling, saying it would be inappropriate to comment on the military judge's decision. He also declined to comment on Schrama's essay, saying it was published "not in his capacity as a judge for the military commissions." Mohammed’s case, along with those of three co-defendants — Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin 'Atash, Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi and Ali Abdul Aziz Ali — has been stuck in pretrial proceedings for years. Schrama became the fifth judge assigned to preside over the case in 2025. In response to Schrama’s decision last week, White House senior advisor Stephen Mueller told Fox News, "Our judicial system is so badly broken it sides at every turn with predators, monsters and, in this case, a 9/11 mastermind." Mueller also railed that the system "enables the persecution of innocent Americans who did nothing wrong, while protecting cartel killers and foreign terrorists." "It’s a disgrace, it’s a travesty, it’s an outrage," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96a4802c5335ae104de046 Trump says Iran is ‘DEAD’ — experts point to the real sign Tehran is nearing the brink te 2026-09-01T10:10:08.522Z Trump says Iran is ‘DEAD’ — experts point to the real sign Tehran is nearing the brink President Donald Trump declared Iran a "Failed Nation" Monday, claiming the country is economically and militarily broken as renewed fighting with the U.S. raises questions about how much leverage Tehran still has left. "Iran is officially a Failed Nation. IT IS DEAD!" Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday morning. "They have no Navy, they have no Air Force, they have no currency, they are not paying their soldiers or police." Trump also claimed Iranian inflation had reached 300% and said the country's leadership was "in total disarray and incapable of properly representing the country." Iran is facing pressure from nearly every direction — renewed U.S. military strikes, tighter sanctions and a steep drop in oil exports — raising fresh questions about how long Tehran can keep absorbing the economic pain and still maintain leverage against Washington. COULD IRAN’S REGIME COLLAPSE? EXPERTS ASSESS BESSENT’S BID TO SEVER FINANCIAL LIFELINES Official Iranian data cited by Reuters put annual inflation at 66% in July, while the IMF projects average consumer-price inflation of 68.9% in 2026. Trump's post came amid the sharpest US-Iran military escalation in weeks. U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island Sunday after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, according to a U.S. official. Iran retaliated by launching ballistic missiles toward U.S. bases in Jordan, while Jordan said it intercepted eight missiles that entered its airspace. The renewed confrontation comes as Washington ratchets up economic pressure. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters Sunday that the administration expects to roll out additional secondary sanctions as frequently as every week, initially focusing on banks and potentially cutting financial institutions that continue facilitating Iranian transactions out of the U.S. dollar-based financial system. IRAN’S DEEPEST WEAKNESS IS GETTING EXPOSED THROUGH AMERICA’S MAXIMUM PRESSURE CAMPAIGN Iran's own leaders are acknowledging growing economic strain. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran's exports and imports have fallen nearly 35% because of U.S. sanctions and the naval blockade, while annual inflation reached 66% in July, Reuters reported Aug. 29. The IMF projects Iran's economy will contract 5.4% this year. Miad Maleki, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies who previously served as associate director of Treasury's Office of Global Targeting at the Office of Foreign Assets Control, told Fox News Digital that the Islamic Republic may be nearing an economic breaking point. FDD says Maleki previously helped oversee U.S. sanctions programs and served as chief and senior sanctions coordinator for Iran and the Middle East. "I think where we stand today, it's very clear — we see very clear signs, indications of what I would call an economy that is on the verge of collapse, if it hasn't already collapsed yet," Maleki said. Maleki argued that the critical pressure point is Iran's ability to turn oil exports into usable revenue. US TARGETS CHINESE REFINERY IN SWEEPING IRAN OIL CRACKDOWN, SANCTIONS ‘SHADOW FLEET’ TANKERS He estimates Tehran needs roughly 1 million barrels of oil exports per day to sustain itself, about 1.5 million to avoid hyperinflation and approximately 2 million to support development. Maleki said Iranian exports have fallen dramatically and Tehran is increasingly struggling to repatriate revenue from the oil it can sell. Kpler data cited by Reuters showed Chinese imports of Iranian crude falling from an average 1.4 million barrels per day in 2025 to a provisional 534,000 barrels per day so far in August. Maleki said Tehran is increasingly relying on money creation rather than cutting politically sensitive salaries and pensions. But there are limits. "They can keep printing money, but they can't really print the type of commodities that they need, such as gasoline, such as wheat," he said. The pressure, however, may create a dangerous paradox. IRAN COULD UNLEASH ‘KINETIC’ RESPONSE AS US TIGHTENS ECONOMIC CONTAINMENT, ANALYST WARNS Iran analyst Danny Citrinowicz, a fellow at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies and a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, told Fox News Digital that the maritime blockade, wartime losses and wider economic pressure are hurting Tehran, but argued Washington should not assume economic pain will lead to capitulation. Citrinowicz said continued pressure could instead increase Tehran's incentive to escalate if Iranian leaders conclude the status quo is worse than renewed confrontation. He said Iran could attempt to target "U.S. economic assets in the Gulf," ports or U.S. vessels involved in enforcing the blockade, even as its missile-production capabilities have been degraded. Maleki agreed Iran would likely attempt to escalate, but questioned how much leverage Tehran still possesses. "They're going to try to escalate," Maleki said, pointing to the attacks of the last 24 hours. But he argued that further escalation would increasingly affect Gulf states Iran has relied upon for trade, sanctions evasion and diplomacy — potentially bringing even greater economic and diplomatic pressure. MILLIONS OF BARRELS OF IRANIAN OIL SIT BEYOND TRUMP BLOCKADE AS HE VOWS ‘ZERO LEAKAGE’ Asked whether Iran was losing its leverage, Maleki responded: "Absolutely." He argued Tehran has emerged weakened from internal unrest and the external war and is increasingly isolated domestically and internationally. What Maleki is watching next is not necessarily missed government payrolls, but shortages that could trigger another wave of domestic unrest. "What I'm looking for is shortages of items such as gasoline," Maleki said. "Right now they're fighting a war inside Iran that is way more challenging to the regime than it is from external forces that they're facing." Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained severely disrupted Monday, while Brent crude climbed more than 2% to above $90 as markets reacted to the renewed U.S.-Iran exchanges. Reuters reported Aug. 31 that Gulf oil flows have recovered from their wartime lows but remain below pre-war levels. Maleki said he expects Iranians to return to the streets and argued Western governments should prepare now to help them communicate and organize if Tehran again shuts down internet access. "What we need to do is to contain this regime, cut off this economic lifeline, empower the Iranian people, be prepared next time Iranians are back on the street [and] take actions to stop this regime from slaughtering Iranians," Maleki said. "Those are the right policies — put the pressure on, be prepared to push back on the Iranian regime every time it escalates," he added. "At this point, they are the weakest they've been since 1979. Every time they try to escalate, they become weaker." Reuters contributed to this story. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96a47f2c5335ae104de03d Democrats’ generational battle erupts as 80-year-old senator faces younger challenger te 2026-09-01T10:10:07.859Z Democrats’ generational battle erupts as 80-year-old senator faces younger challenger Massachusetts is the latest battleground in the political fight between the left and the center for the future of the Democratic Party. But in a flip of the script, progressives are supporting the longtime incumbent against a more moderate challenger as solidly blue Massachusetts holds primary elections on Tuesday. The Senate nomination showdown between 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey and 47-year-old Rep. Seth Moulton is also the latest faceoff in the Democratic Party's push for generational change, which was fueled two years ago by then-81-year-old President Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race amid questions over his physical and mental stamina following a disastrous debate performance against Trump. There's a six-way scrum to succeed Moulton in the U.S. House, and four members of the state's all-Democrat congressional delegation, including House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, are facing challenges from the left. And Bay State Republicans will choose a gubernatorial nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Maura Healey. THE TOP FIVE MOST HEATED MOMENTS IN THE FINAL MARKEY-MOULTON DEBATE SHOWDOWN But taking center stage on Tuesday is the battle between Markey and Moulton. Markey, who served 37 years in the House before winning election in the Senate in 2013, is backed by progressive champions Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who seven years ago teamed up with Markey to co-sponsor the Green New Deal. The senator is vowing to keep fighting for a left-wing agenda that along with the Green New Deal includes Medicare for All, a Trans Bill of Rights, taxing billionaires, and slashing military spending. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POWER RANKINGS IN THE MIDTERM RACES SHOW Moulton, a Marine Corps combat veteran, is backed by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Naval Academy graduate who piloted helicopters, and recently landed the endorsement of the Boston Globe, the state's largest daily newspaper Moulton has made generational change a centerpiece of his primary challenge, "I served with some of the most amazing leaders in my life in the Marines, but at 23 years old, they don't get to run for Congress," Moulton said at last week's final debate. "I think we should have upper age limits as well." DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Markey responded, "I think everyone watching this debate can see that I'm more energized than I've ever been before and in my life." "Congressman Moulton has a hard time keeping up with me," the senator added. But Markey seemed unclear of the topic when asked whether he uses A.I. platforms like Claude or ChatGPT in his work. The senator answered that he uses "whatever is inside of my iPhone or my iPad — whatever comes up." The two rivals agree on many issues, including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and allowing biological males to participate in female sports. But Moulton during the primary campaign was forced to apologize for his past remarks that he did not want his young daughters "getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete." Markey was the clear polling and fundraising frontrunner heading into the primary election. The winner will be considered the overwhelming favorite to win the general election against attorney John Deaton, the presumptive Republican Senate nominee. Six candidates are facing off in the battle to succeed Moulton for the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District, including former Andover Selectman Dan Koh, financial technology executive John Beccia and state Rep. Tram Nguyen. Koh, who served in then-President Joe Biden's administration, is showcasing endorsements from Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris. The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Micah Q. Jones, who is unopposed for the nomination. THESE 12 MIDTERM RACES WILL DECIDE WHICH PARTY CONTROLS THE SENATE Among the incumbents facing primary challenges from the left is Clark, who is the second-ranking Democrat in the House. So is longtime Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch, who is working to fend off a challenge from attorney Patrick Roath, who out-raised the incumbent. In the race for the Republican nomination for governor, Army veteran, businessman, and former CEO Mike Minogue is facing off against Briani Shortsleeve, a Marine Corps veteran, businessman and chief administrator and a former acting general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Minogue has the backing of the Massachusetts GOP. The winner will face an uphill climb in the general election against Healey in a state dominated by Democrats but where Republicans have had success in gubernatorial showdowns. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Tuesday's primary could potentially be the last under the current system. That's because Massachusetts voters will decide during the general election on a ballot initiative that would get rid of the state's current primary system and replace it with a single, all-party primary. Under that system, the top two vote-getters would advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96a47f2c5335ae104de034 Naked DoorDash driver delivers food to Texas home in shocking security camera video te 2026-09-01T10:10:07.126Z Naked DoorDash driver delivers food to Texas home in shocking security camera video A Houston DoorDash customer said he was shocked when he went to fetch his food from his doorstep and saw on his security camera that the delivery driver was naked. Kiante Matlock told FOX 26 Houston that he didn't expect the delivery driver to drop off his food while naked, "which is crazy." "And then to handle somebody's food … is ridiculous," he said. "[There] could have been an underage child coming to the door or a woman. … It's just sick." BURGER KING MAKES MAJOR CHANGES AFTER THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS SOUNDED OFF Matlock told FOX 26 he was playing video games inside his home when his daughter alerted him to a notification on his phone, which turned out to be a notice from DoorDash that his Burger King order had arrived. When he first looked at the Ring doorbell camera footage, Matlock thought the driver was wearing a onesie before realizing he was "completely naked." By the time Matlock got to the door, the driver was gone. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Matlock said he did not eat the food the naked driver delivered and that DoorDash refunded his order. "What this consumer experienced was abhorrent, and we've reached out directly to offer our support," a DoorDash spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "This man's behavior was vulgar and completely unacceptable, and as soon as we were made aware, our team permanently removed their access to our platform. We do not tolerate sexual harassment or misconduct of any kind, and we stand ready to assist law enforcement with any investigation." The driver has not been identified. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER DoorDash urges customers to report inappropriate or concerning delivery behavior through the app and to contact law enforcement, including 911 in emergencies, if they feel unsafe. Houston police told FOX 26 that residents should report concerning behavior and preserve surveillance footage or other evidence. Depending on the circumstances, criminal charges could be possible following an investigation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Matlock said he wanted to share his experience to help protect others. "If you have the opportunity to go get your own food, go get your own food," he said. "But if you can't, I guess just be careful and get you some cameras, that's all I can say." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96a47e2c5335ae104de02b NJ boater faces homicide charge as deadly summer on the water claims another life in third fatal crash te 2026-09-01T10:10:06.372Z NJ boater faces homicide charge as deadly summer on the water claims another life in third fatal crash A New Jersey man faces felony charges following a late-night crash in Barnegat Bay that killed a 26-year-old passenger and left two others critically injured along the Jersey Shore in late July. Troopers from the New Jersey State Police Marine Bureau arrested Kevin Wells, 40, of Warren, New Jersey, on Friday, charging him with vehicular homicide and two counts of assault by vessel while intoxicated. State police said troopers responded just before 11 p.m. on July 25 to reports of a serious vessel collision along the Intracoastal Waterway in Toms River Township. UNLICENSED NYC BOAT OPERATOR ALLEGEDLY IGNORED SAFETY WARNINGS BEFORE MOTHER, BABY DIED IN CAPSIZING: FEDS Investigators said Wells was operating a 32-foot Boston Whaler through the waterway when the boat struck a channel marker. Following the impact, Wells navigated the damaged vessel to a private residence on Silver Lagoon Drive in Toms River Township, where emergency personnel arrived to render aid. A passenger aboard the boat, Michael T. Bereheiko, 26, of Green Brook, New Jersey, was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died. Two other passengers – 27-year-old Steven Pochick, of Green Brook, and 27-year-old Nicholas Cherasaro, of North Plainfield – sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital. A fourth passenger, 24-year-old Sarah Stulh, of Bayville, suffered minor injuries. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X According to his obituary, Bereheiko was a 2017 graduate of Watchung Hills Regional High School, where he played varsity football on both offense and defense. Teammates affectionately called him "Bear." He later attended Lincoln Tech, studied to become a heavy diesel mechanic and worked for Schifano Construction Corporation in Middlesex. His family noted he possessed a natural mechanical talent and loved spending time at the Jersey Shore. TWO DEAD, INCLUDING INFANT, AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES IN NEW YORK HARBOR; 12 RESCUED Following his arrest on Friday, Wells was booked into the Ocean County Jail. Records show he is being held without bail pending a formal court detention hearing. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS State police said the investigation into the crash remains active. The incident marks at least the third fatal boating collision involving alleged impairment in the area this summer. State police charged another New Jersey boater in August for a separate fatal Memorial Day crash along the Jersey Shore. Jennifer L. Pearson, 59, of Barnegat, surrendered on Aug. 19 after authorities alleged she was intoxicated while operating a 23-foot center console vessel in Barnegat Bay near Brant Beach. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Pearson’s boat collided with a channel marker around 5:45 p.m., ejecting her 28-year-old son, Gunnar Pearson, and his girlfriend into the water. Gunnar Pearson was rushed to a hospital, where he later died, while four others were treated for minor injuries. Pearson faces charges of second-degree death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, reckless operation, operating without a safety certificate and failure to keep a proper lookout. SEND US A TIP Court records show investigators smelled alcohol when speaking with Pearson, who admitted to drinking earlier that afternoon. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST In a third fatal crash this summer, authorities charged 64-year-old Stephen Schneider after a July 19 boating collision claimed the lives of his two young grandchildren in the bay near Berkeley Township, NJ.com reported. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Schneider was charged with two counts of reckless vessel homicide after his boat struck a channel marker, the outlet reported. Police alleged Schneider was intoxicated at the time of the crash, which killed 9-year-old Mya Bella Golabek and 7-year-old Sigmund Paul Golabek. Fox News Digital’s Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96a47c2c5335ae104de01d Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail te 2026-09-01T10:10:04.513Z Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96a47a2c5335ae104de001 If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel? te 2026-09-01T10:10:02.608Z If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel? The team behind Starcloud's orbital data centers has a new high-risk space project: Sending a probe to Alpha Centauri. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9698c72c5335ae104dd9af SEN. BERNIE SANDERS: Yes, we must hit the pause button on AI before it is too late te 2026-09-01T09:20:07.699Z SEN. BERNIE SANDERS: Yes, we must hit the pause button on AI before it is too late Very few people disagree. Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will profoundly impact the lives of every man, woman and child in our country. These revolutionary technologies will radically change our economy and, quite likely, eliminate tens of millions of jobs over the next decade. They will result in the evisceration of our privacy, negatively impact the mental health of our children, radically alter how we as human beings relate to each other, undermine our democracy and transform the very nature of warfare. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS SEE AI AS A RISK TO PRIVACY AND PAYCHECKS Further, AI data centers are raising electricity prices, straining water systems and harming the environment. That is why 75% of Americans oppose data centers near where they live and why over 500 communities have put in place restrictions on their construction. Let’s be clear: this revolutionary transformation of society is being driven by the wealthiest people on Earth – including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel and Larry Ellison. FOX NEWS POLL: MOVE OVER BIG BROTHER, VOTERS SEE BIG TECH AS GREATER THREAT TO US As most Americans understand, these Big Tech oligarchs are not investing many hundreds of billions of dollars into AI because they want to improve the lives of ordinary Americans. Rather, they are doing it because they want to become even richer and more powerful than they already are – no matter how many lives they ruin in the process. And here is something even more alarming. Over just the past month, there has been a frightening new story nearly every day about how Big Tech companies are losing control of the technology they are developing, with potentially cataclysmic results. Last month, we learned that AI has been used for the first time ever to create new viruses. In the wrong hands, this could lead to new bioweapons that might result in the deaths of tens of millions of people. REP. TED LIEU: AI IS ALREADY TOO POWERFUL. WE NEED A KILL SWITCH BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES Further, in July, we learned that OpenAI had lost control of an AI model that hacked into another company’s computers – a clear violation of federal law. AI models from Anthropic and Meta had similarly escaped human control. Just last week, we learned that the OpenAI incident was even more serious than we were initially told.  It turns out that over 1,000 AI agents figured out how to access the internet on their own, sent tens of thousands of secret messages to each other and coordinated to break the restrictions imposed upon them by the company. Shockingly, it took OpenAI nearly two weeks to discover this breach. Bottom line: AI is developing at an extraordinarily rapid speed. It is becoming smarter and smarter every day. The leaders of the major AI companies publicly acknowledge that the technology is escaping their control. Yoshua Bengio, the most cited living scientist in the world, said these incidents "should serve as a wake-up call." I agree. MAJORITY OF YOUNG ADULTS SAY THEY ARE 'MORE CONCERNED THAN EXCITED' ABOUT AI: PEW RESEARCH If the CEOs of the major AI companies acknowledge that they are losing control of their extremely dangerous technology, it is irresponsible for society to allow them to move forward and make these products even more advanced. These CEOs must immediately pause the development of increasingly powerful AI. And that pause must be international in scope. At the height of the Cold War, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the Soviet Union, represented nations with vastly different political and economic systems. But they both understood a fundamental truth: a nuclear war would benefit no one. FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS SEE AI REGULATION AS URGENT, RANK SAFEGUARDS AHEAD OF INNOVATION When the survival of humanity is at stake, adversaries have an obligation to reduce the danger. And Reagan and Gorbachev found a way to negotiate nuclear arms control. Presidents Trump and Xi will be meeting in Washington later this month. Like Reagan and Gorbachev, they must negotiate an agreement that protects humanity from a potential AI-caused disaster. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Neither country benefits from an uncontrolled AI arms race to develop machines that are rapidly becoming too powerful for humans to control. The future of humanity cannot be left in the hands of a handful of Big Tech oligarchs. The American people and people throughout the world must determine that future. We cannot simply sit by and be passive observers of a technology that could negatively impact and endanger not only us, but our kids and future generations. Our goal: we must make certain that AI and robotics are safe and work to benefit all of humanity, not just to enrich some of the wealthiest people on Earth. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM SEN. BERNIE SANDERS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9698c72c5335ae104dd9a6 MORNING GLORY: We're living through the Summer of the DSA (and Hasan Piker) te 2026-09-01T09:20:07.080Z MORNING GLORY: We're living through the Summer of the DSA (and Hasan Piker) 1967’s "Summer of Love" kicked off the American habit of defining a summer season with a phrase. Some phrases stick. Some do not. 1968’s "Summer of Rage" tagline stuck. The "Summer of Watergate" could be 1973 and the Senate Select Committee’s hearings would have stuck, but President Richard Nixon survived those and would have survived the summer of 1974 but for the release of the tapes. MORNING GLORY: HASAN PIKER’S RADICAL RHETORIC IS BECOMING DEMOCRATS’ 2026 BRAND The Bicentennial Summer was as memorable as this summer’s celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States — but those months are defined by a day, not months. 1977’s Summer of Sam, 1994’s Summer of O.J. and 2020’s Summer of George Floyd are not fixtures of the language, but do serve as reference points. With a week left in this summer, the touchpoints seem likely to be the rise of Democratic Socialists of America ("DSA") and the meteoric rise in awareness among the general public of Hasan Piker, an online Twitch streamer whose toxic combination of radical politics, profanity, vulgarity, anti-Israel and hate-filled rhetoric merged with the DSA’s march through the Democratic primaries to make it appear to "normal" Americans from the center-left to the center-right as though the Democratic Party had become unhinged and taken over by a cult-like group of crazed anti-American extremists. The "Summer of the DSA and Hasan Piker" is unwieldy, but accurate. Shorthand will probably reduce it to the "Summer of the DSA," and even though Piker is closely ideologically aligned with DSA, appearing at DSA events and rallies, Piker does not appear to be a dues-paying DSAer. Still, the "Summer of DSA" will catch him up even as it includes the primary election victories of Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania, Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Brad Lander in New York (Lander is a former DSA member but left in 2023), and Democratic Senate nominees Angie Nixon in Florida and Troy Jackson in Maine who are DSA-endorsed candidates. Hard-left "progressive" Democrats running for Senate like Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota, Sherrod Brown in Ohio and James Talarico in Texas have not been formally endorsed by their state DSAs or the national group, but their ascendancy compliments rather than contradicts the enormous shift to the left of the Democrats in the wake of President Trump’s re-election in 2024. DSA’S GROWING GRIP ON DEM PARTY HITS NEW TERRITORY AS ESTABLISHMENT FALLS IN LINE Will the "Summer of DSA" define the actual midterms ahead? Many in legacy media want to define the fall’s voting, which culminates on November 3, as a referendum on President Trump but that’s not what is unfolding. The rise of the DSA and unhinged rantings like those of Piker as well as numerous "co-chairs" of the DSA has muddied what would typically be a "referendum" election, turning it in many if not most statewide or Congressional district races into a "choice election" of the sort Republicans are hoping for. Because the DSA, Piker, candidates like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and James Talarico in Texas are just so far outside of the mainstream of American politics as to shift the awareness of the American electorate away from the issues of 2026 to the much bigger issue of the future of the country. The vast majority of Americans love their country. They can and do disagree among themselves on the politics of the moment and the policies that would best serve the country’s future. MARK HALPERIN CALLS HASAN PIKER A 'HORRIBLE PERSON' AS DEMOCRATS FACE PRESSURE TO DISTANCE FROM STREAMER But, that they want a future similar to the past, but improved at the margins remains the central and abiding truth of the American experience. We don’t want the "DSA way" and we sure do not want people addicted to rage the way Hasan Piker is to dominate our politics. El-Sayed’s limp attempt to distance himself from Piker this past weekend as summer draws to a close only guaranteed another week or more of scrutiny on El-Sayed’s choice to bring Piker into the Wolverine State’s politics. El-Sayed put on the Piker bodysuit and it turns out it is very difficult if not impossible to erase that choice from the electorate’s consciousness. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION El-Sayed’s political free-fall has spillover effects across the country, as does the fact that the "Squad" in the House of Representatives is probably going to at least double in the next Congress. The Squad is almost certainly going to control the choice of the next House Democratic Leader. The increase in "Squad" numbers may remove Hakeem Jeffries as Leader of House Democrats, but it may not. Republicans are well aware of what a small majority means: The empowerment of the party’s fringiest members. The DSA could well be running the next House majority. DEMOCRATS NO LONGER HAVE THE NO. 1 WEAPON TO KEEP THEIR SOCIALIST WING IN LINE The "Summer of the DSA" has made that possibility a crucial issue across every federal race. It is not a cause for celebration among Republicans, who realize that the country needs a healthy Democratic Party and not one run by extremists from the left. Democrats need a way back to "between the '30s" competition in American political debates or the Democrats could face a wipeout of their extremist candidates outside of deep blue Congressional districts. (A "between the ‘40s" field would be even better for them.) An electoral train wreck in 2026 would, however, prevent an even worse crack-up in 2028, a presidential election year that could become a replay of the 1972 crash-out of the Democrats under the banner of George McGovern. The post-mortems of the 2026 cycle will be remarkable to read. The headlines of the ones faithful to the facts will include the abbreviation "DSA" and the name "Hasan Piker." Hugh Hewitt is a Fox News contributor and host of "The Hugh Hewitt Show" heard weekday afternoons from 3 PM to 6 PM ET on the Salem Radio Network, and simulcast on Salem News Channel. Hugh drives Americans home on the East Coast and to lunch on the West Coast on over 400 affiliates nationwide, and on all the streaming platforms where SNC can be seen. He is a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel’s news roundtable, hosted by Bret Baier weekdays at 6pm ET. A son of Ohio and a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Michigan Law School, Hewitt has been a Professor of Law at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law since 1996 where he teaches Constitutional Law. Hewitt launched his eponymous radio show from Los Angeles in 1990. Hewitt has frequently appeared on every major national news television network, hosted television shows for PBS and MSNBC, written for every major American paper, has authored a dozen books and moderated a score of Republican candidate debates, most recently the November 2023 Republican presidential debate in Miami and four Republican presidential debates in the 2015-16 cycle. Hewitt focuses his radio show and his column on the Constitution, national security, American politics and the Cleveland Browns and Guardians. Hewitt has interviewed tens of thousands of guests from Democrats Hillary Clinton and John Kerry to Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump over his 40 years in broadcasting. This column previews the lead story that will drive his radio/ TV show today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9698c52c5335ae104dd999 Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Jury to Begin Fourth Day of Deliberations te 2026-09-01T09:20:05.549Z Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Jury to Begin Fourth Day of Deliberations Jurors have spent about 17 hours discussing the case over three days. They have several options for a verdict, ranging from not guilty to first-degree murder. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9696702c5335ae104dd94e Fears of a Canadian trade war are overblown. So far, it’s more of a skirmish te 2026-09-01T09:10:08.313Z Fears of a Canadian trade war are overblown. So far, it’s more of a skirmish Listening to most of the media and Canada’s prime minister, you’d think the U.S. and its northern neighbor were in a full-blown trade war after new tariffs were announced days ago. Au contraire: Anyone who checks the numbers can see this is merely a skirmish. On Aug. 22, the administration's Section 338 tariffs took effect, at 50% on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, or about 5% of what Canada sells the U.S. Ottawa's answer, effective Sept. 8, will be varying tariffs on roughly $20 billion of American exports to Canada, about 6% of what Canada buys from the U.S. While tariffs on $40 billion aren’t chump change, they’re a small portion of the roughly $900 billion in products and services that are exchanged across the U.S.-Canadian border annually. Roughly 95% of transactions are proceeding exactly as they did in July. A POPULAR COCKTAIL HAS A TRUMP TRADE PROBLEM YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT People should be much more focused on January, because that’s when 50% tariffs hit many more Canadian exports, including cars, trucks and auto parts. Throw in potential Canadian retaliation, and we’re looking at higher tariffs on well over $100 billion of trade between the two countries. When the artillery joins in like that, we go from a skirmish to a war. However, that doesn’t mean we can brush off these recent developments as insignificant. The current skirmish feels eerily similar to Union and Confederate reconnaissance units encountering each other outside Gettysburg. ‘CAPTAIN CANADA’ FIREBRAND UNLOADS ON TRUMP WITH PROFANE ONE-LINER AS TRADE WAR ESCALATES What makes this time different is the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Other tariffs had carveouts for USMCA-compliant products. This was extremely important because businesses invested billions of dollars over several years to create supply chains in North America, and they shouldn’t be punished for playing by the rules. That principle was violated, though not for the first time, with the recent implementation of these Section 338 tariffs, which apply regardless of USMCA qualification and which stack on top of the ordinary rate. Companies that played by the rules are now being punished for complying with a trade agreement that was heralded as "the new gold standard." WHITE HOUSE EXPOSES ‘TRANSSHIPMENT SCAM’ COSTING US UP TO $26B, POINTS FINGER AT CHINA This is pulling the rug out from under firms that acted in good faith, and on a large scale. The share of imports from Canada and Mexico claiming USMCA preference climbed from roughly 45% in late 2024 to 86% by February. Federal Reserve economists priced this regulatory compliance at $39 billion to $71 billion per year in manufacturing. Ironically, some firms that spent years moving some of their production and assembly plants to Ontario now face higher effective tariff rates than some firms that stayed in Shenzhen, China. Certain tariffs that are supposed to serve as leverage for benefiting American production are instead hamstringing it. TRUMP BET TARIFFS WOULD BRING BACK AMERICAN FACTORY JOBS. NEW REPORT SAYS IT DIDN'T WORK Consider that an American appliance manufacturer buying Canadian steel pays 50% on that input. The foreign competitor builds the finished washing machine overseas and typically ships it in at a lower rate. Because of how the current tariff regime has been thrown together, an appliance that’s USMCA-compliant can be hit with a tariff higher than an appliance made entirely in China. If a trade deal is not reached by January, the situation will get even worse. An American automotive assembly plant will pay 50% on Canadian components while a finished Korean car will enter at a lower rate. CANADA REPORTEDLY SCRAPS JOINT BRIDGE CELEBRATION WITH US AFTER TRUMP RENEWS TARIFF THREAT President Donald Trump has threatened to take auto parts from no tariff to 50%, slap higher tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and their components and effectively double the tariff rate on finished cars and light-duty trucks. If that happens, and Canada follows through with its threat to retaliate, then we’ll be in a full-fledged trade war. That very expensive fate can be avoided, however, if both sides agree to reduce trade barriers and open their respective consumer markets to the other nation’s producers. That’ll reduce manufacturing costs and consumer prices alike through increased efficiency and more competition. Unfortunately, that’s a tall order because of certain protectionist lobbies in both the U.S. and Canada, especially Ottawa’s notorious dairy lobby which has an outsized influence on its nation’s trade policy. Canada’s cozying up to China and permitting it to abuse country-of-origin provisions are also not helping negotiations. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION It’s important that a deal is reached soon because no one wins in a trade war. Yet not everyone loses equally. Hopefully, Canada realizes it has more to lose than the U.S. and backs down before both sides incur more casualties. Even if a deal is reached, the U.S. still needs to rationalize its remaining slapdash tariff schedule. Under no circumstances should American-made products face higher effective tariff rates than foreign-made competition. There’s no need to wait on Canada to address that particular issue. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM E.J. ANTONI Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96966e2c5335ae104dd943 Markey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary in Massachusetts te 2026-09-01T09:10:06.775Z Markey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary in Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey had double digit leads in every poll of the Democratic primary for Senate in August after Seth Moulton briefly narrowed the gap this spring. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96966d2c5335ae104dd93a What to Watch in the Massachusetts Primary Election te 2026-09-01T09:10:05.910Z What to Watch in the Massachusetts Primary Election Senator Edward Markey, who began his congressional career in 1976, faces a challenge from Representative Seth Moulton. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96860e2c5335ae104dd5a9 Rep. Crane Tours AZ With Sec. Burgum To Examine Rural Health Care, Water Security, Grand Canyon Recovery te 2026-09-01T08:00:14.833Z Rep. Crane Tours AZ With Sec. Burgum To Examine Rural Health Care, Water Security, Grand Canyon Recovery By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), spent the final days of the congressional district work period visiting communities and key infrastructure sites across Arizona, focusing on rural health care, the recovery of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, water security, and domestic mineral production. Crane was joined during portions of the visits by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05). The engagements included stops with the Gila River Indian Community, Grand Canyon National Park, Salt River Project, and Freeport-McMoRan as Crane highlighted what he described as efforts to strengthen Arizona’s long-term economic and infrastructure needs. Crane visited the Gila River Indian Community following the University of Arizona and Gila River Health Care’s announcement of a new partnership to expand medical education and physical recruitment in the community. The partnership will establish a Doctor of Medicine-granting program that the university describes as the first rural regional branch of its kind established in partnership with a federally recognized Tribe on Tribal land. Students will begin their foundational science coursework in Phoenix before moving to Gila River Health Care and other regional sites for clinical training. The program is intended to encourage medical students to establish careers in rural and Tribal communities, where access to physicians and other health services can be limited. Crane said the program could help create a long-term physician workforce within the community. The visit followed Crane’s support for the Ak-Chin Indian Community’s selection for the Indian Health Service Joint Venture Construction Program. The partnership is expected to support construction of a new health center providing primary care, dental services, behavioral health, and specialty care. Crane also pointed to more than $160 million recently directed to Arizona through the Rural Health Transformation Program for health care clinics, workforce development, and infrastructure. On August 25, Crane accompanied Burgum to both the North and South Rims of the Grand Canyon National Park. At the North Rim, park personnel and other stakeholders briefed the officials on recovery efforts following the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire, which severely damaged critical facilities. The fire has left the North Rim facing additional challenges, including erosion, flash flooding, and disruptions to its water system, along with longer-term infrastructure and rebuilding needs. Crane discussed his North Rim Restoration Act of 2025, which would streamline federal contracting procedures to allow the National Park Service to move more quickly on rebuilding efforts. He also highlighted an amendment he introduced to the 2026 Farm Bill aimed at expediting recovery efforts related to the White Sage Fire. Both measures passed the U.S. House unanimously and are awaiting further consideration in the Senate. This week, I had the honor of joining @SecretaryBurgum for critical meetings with leaders across Arizona's vital industries. To our friends at @GrandCanyonNPS, @SRPconnect, and @FM_FCX, thank you for your generous hospitality. Looking forward to more progress in #AZ02. pic.twitter.com/d9ME39oh3P — Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) August 28, 2026 The following morning, Crane and Burgum traveled to Theodore Roosevelt Dam, located northeast of Phoenix. The dam and Roosevelt Lake are operated by the Salt River Project (SRP) and provide water storage, flood control, hydropower, and recreation. SRP officials briefed Crane and Burgum on the effects of recent dry winters, changing runoff patterns, and the importance of maintaining reliable water storage within the state. Officials also discussed a 2024 decision by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers that allows SRP to retain water in a portion of Roosevelt Dam’s Flood Control Space for up to 120 days, compared with the previous 20-day limit. The additional flexibility allows more water to remain stored following qualifying runoff events rather than being released downstream before it can be put to beneficial use. SRP estimates the change could help support the water needs of hundreds of thousands of households during eligible periods. Although Roosevelt Dam is not part of the Colorado River system, Crane said the reservoir remains important as Arizona prepares for potential reductions to Lower Basin water allocations beginning in 2027. During the visit, Crane and Burgum discussed several issues surrounding the negotiations, including avoiding costly litigation, maintaining adequate water storage capacity, and supporting potential desalination projects. While Governor Hobbs’ administration is leading the state’s interstate negotiations, Crane said he believes the federal government may need to intervene if the state cannot reach an agreement. This morning, I joined @SecretaryBurgum at Theodore Roosevelt Dam to discuss water security. I was able to use this opportunity to advocate for Arizona’s long-term water needs. Thanks to @SRPconnect for hosting and briefing us on their operations. #AZ02 pic.twitter.com/a26ACPdlIV — Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) August 26, 2026 That afternoon, Crane, Burgum, and Biggs visited the Miami Smelter in Claypool, a copper processing facility operated by Freeport-McMoRan. The century-old facility processes copper concentrate from Freeport’s Arizona mines and is the company’s largest U.S. source of sulfuric acid for its copper leaching process. Freeport officials briefed lawmakers on the facility’s operations and recent maintenance work. According to the company, the smelter processed approximately 821,000 metric tons of copper concentrate in 2025 and produced roughly 209,300 metric tons of copper anodes. The 2025 maintenance turnaround was associated with approximately $73 million in maintenance and idle-facility costs. Company officials also discussed the possibility of expanding the facility, arguing that using the existing infrastructure could be more practical than securing permits and constructing an entirely new domestic smelter. Crane focused on federal regulations affecting the facility’s competitiveness, including Environmental Protection Agency standards finalized in 2024 for primary copper smelters. Freeport had previously warned that complying with the standards could require significant equipment changes and additional costs. Crane praised a two-year regulatory exemption granted to the facility by the Trump administration in October 2025, but said he believes a permanent solution is needed. Yesterday, I visited Freeport-McMoRan's Miami smelter alongside @SecretaryBurgum and @RepAndyBiggsAZ. This site is one of two copper smelters in America and plays a pivotal role in our copper supply chain. Appreciate the team at @FM_FCX for their hospitality. #AZ02 pic.twitter.com/42VQIgTmKi — Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) August 27, 2026 Crane said the series of visits provided an opportunity to examine challenges facing several of Arizona’s major industries and communities while working with state, federal, Tribal, and private-sector leaders. “To our friends at Grand Canyon National Park, Salt River Project, Freeport-McMoRan, as well as the Gila River Indian Community and the University of Arizona, thank you for your generous hospitality,” stated Crane. “This past week and a half has been invaluable in terms of briefings, new partnerships, and progress toward recovery and growth.” Crane also thanked Burgum for traveling to Arizona and meeting with leaders across the state. “I’m also grateful to Secretary Burgum for taking the time to visit our state and meet with leaders across our vital industries. It was a tremendous honor to host the Secretary and his team as we worked to strengthen our blueprint for long-term stability,” Crane added. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Rep. Crane Tours AZ With Sec. Burgum To Examine Rural Health Care, Water Security, Grand Canyon Recovery first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96860c2c5335ae104dd5a0 Border Patrol Arrests 95 Illegal Alien Truck Drivers In Yuma te 2026-09-01T08:00:12.778Z Border Patrol Arrests 95 Illegal Alien Truck Drivers In Yuma By Matthew Holloway | Federal authorities arrested 95 commercial truck drivers identified as illegal aliens during a multi-agency enforcement operation in Arizona’s Yuma Sector, with more than three-quarters carrying commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued by California. The U.S. Border Patrol conducted the operation with local law enforcement partners from Aug. 10 through Aug. 14, resulting in 143 arrests involving individuals from 18 countries, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Of the 95 truck drivers arrested, 76 possessed California CDLs, while six held licenses issued by New York. CBP said the remaining licenses came from other states but did not identify them individually. The operation also intercepted two human-smuggling attempts, resulting in the arrest of four alleged smugglers and 17 smuggled aliens. Agents seized a firearm, 74 pounds of methamphetamine, and 169 pounds of marijuana. 95 ILLEGAL ALIEN TRUCK DRIVERS ARRESTED. Working alongside law enforcement partners, @CBP arrested the truckers in Arizona — 76 of whom had driver’s licenses issued by CALIFORNIA. We won’t stop fighting to get illegal alien truckers OFF our nation’s roads.… https://t.co/OojGPH3lHC — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 31, 2026 Acting Chief Patrol Agent Dustin W. Caudle of the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector said the agency is targeting threats involving improperly qualified commercial drivers as well as criminal organizations engaged in drug and human smuggling. “We are committed to protecting our citizens from all international threats,” Caudle said, “whether that is from unlicensed or untrained drivers, or transnational criminal organizations engaged in human or drug trafficking.” Fox News first reported the arrests Monday morning, before CBP publicly released the operation’s results. The arrests come amid increased federal scrutiny of state commercial licensing programs for foreign nationals and follow an August report by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) examining the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs nationwide. FAIR reported that California issued more than 128,000 non-domiciled CDLs between January 2022 and September 2025, more than doubling the state’s annual issuance during that period, and that in 2025 at least 17 fatal crashes involving foreign national CDL holders cost more than 30 Americans their lives. A non-domiciled CDL is a separate category of commercial license available under federal law to certain foreign nationals and is not synonymous with a license issued to an illegal alien. Under current federal regulations, foreign-domiciled applicants for a non-domiciled CDL must be lawfully present in the United States under specified employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories. FAIR’s report found California allowed CDL knowledge examinations in Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi, Russian, and Spanish. According to data cited in the organization’s 31-page investigative report, first-attempt pass rates were 22 percent for applicants taking the test in Arabic and 26 percent for Punjabi, compared with 63 percent for applicants testing in English. “Our investigation—powered by public records, litigation against New York’s stonewalling, and analysis of FMCSA’s own audits—lays bare systemic noncompliance on a massive scale,” Mateo Forero, FAIR’s director of investigations, said. “California’s 128,000-plus non-domiciled CDLs and abysmal foreign-language pass rates, the multi-state practice of issuing licenses beyond lawful presence, and the growing list of preventable deaths make clear that temporary executive fixes are not enough. Only permanent statutory reform can restore the integrity of the CDL program and protect every American driver.” Federal regulators separately identified problems with California’s non-domiciled CDL program during a 2025 review. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that approximately 25 percent of the California records sampled during its review failed to comply with federal requirements. FMCSA found that California issued some commercial licenses with expiration dates extending beyond the expiration of drivers’ lawful-presence documents. Regulators also found licenses issued to Mexican nationals who were ineligible under the applicable federal rules and found that some temporary commercial credentials were issued without first validating lawful presence or reporting the licenses to the national Commercial Driver’s License Information System. California informed federal regulators in late 2025 that it had begun proceedings to rescind approximately 17,000 noncompliant licenses. FMCSA subsequently determined California had failed to complete the corrective actions on the agreed schedule and withheld approximately $160 million in federal highway funding in January. The California DMV later said that, effective March 6, the federal government required it to cancel approximately 13,000 non-domiciled CDLs. The state agency said all affected drivers had federal work authorization and were legally present when their licenses were originally issued. California DMV also said it had sought permission to issue corrected licenses to drivers who remained eligible. New York has faced similar federal enforcement. An FMCSA audit found 107 of 200 sampled non-domiciled CDL records were issued in violation of federal requirements, a failure rate of more than 53 percent. The agency found New York’s licensing system routinely issued eight-year non-REAL ID commercial licenses without limiting their expiration dates to the period during which the foreign driver was lawfully present in the United States. FMCSA withheld more than $73 million from New York in April after concluding the state had failed to complete required corrective actions. Federal rules governing non-domiciled commercial licenses were tightened this year. An FMCSA final rule, effective March 16, limits eligibility to foreign nationals lawfully present in the United States under H-2A temporary agricultural worker, H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker, or E-2 treaty investor status. The regulations also require states to verify an applicant’s immigration status and require states unable to comply with the new standards to halt issuance of non-domiciled commercial licenses until their systems meet federal requirements. The Yuma Sector arrests are the latest enforcement action involving commercial drivers as federal transportation and immigration authorities increase scrutiny of the licensing and employment of foreign nationals operating commercial vehicles on U.S. highways. Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post Border Patrol Arrests 95 Illegal Alien Truck Drivers In Yuma first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96860a2c5335ae104dd597 Mayes Declines Scottsdale Schools Investigation, Citing Conflict Of Interest te 2026-09-01T08:00:10.549Z Mayes Declines Scottsdale Schools Investigation, Citing Conflict Of Interest By Staff Reporter | Attorney General Kris Mayes is declining to investigate Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) for potential violations of open meeting law due to a potential conflict of interest. Mayes referred the complaint, filed back in April, to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO). The complaint accused SUSD Superintendent Scott Menzel of violating open meeting law concerning school closures and consolidations, specifically with regard to the operations of the Phase II Design Advisory Team tasked with handling those decisions. The governing board voted to close Pima Elementary School and Echo Canyon School last December.  According to the complaint, the district’s Phase II Design Advisory Team must be open to the public because it was formed at the direction of the board, not the superintendent. The design advisory team operates under the classification of a Superintendent Advisory Committee, which is exempt from Open Meeting Law requirements. The Phase II Design Advisory team publicizes its past and upcoming meeting dates and materials but does not permit the public to attend the meetings. The team held five meetings as part of Phase A, which lasted from March through May, and recently concluded five meetings as part of Phase B, which lasted from June through earlier this month.  Menzel proposed the design advisory team during a regular governing board meeting last November, and the following month the board discussed the formation of the design advisory team in a regular meeting. The board didn’t vote at that latter meeting to form the design advisory team.  The citizen who filed the complaint told AZ Free News that MCAO informed him in late July that the attorney general’s office had referred the investigation to them. Caitlyn Mitchell, an attorney with the Civil Services Division, told the complainant that the attorney general could not investigate because it provides legal counsel to SUSD.  “The Arizona Attorney General’s Office referred your Open Meeting Law complaint against the Scottsdale Unified School District to us to avoid any potential conflict of interest because the AG’s Office also provides legal counsel to SUSD,” said Mitchell.  Around the time of our initial reporting, SUSD advised AZ Free News that their officials were not aware of the complaint filed against the district, nearly a month after the complaint had been filed.  AZ Free News asked the MCAO when the attorney general referred the complaint to their office, and when they might have the results of their investigation complete. We also asked about communications with SUSD, given the lack of awareness the district initially had when the complaint was in the possession of the attorney general’s office.  MCAO didn’t respond to our inquiries.  Last summer, the attorney general’s office found SUSD in violation of open meeting law for engaging in actions similar to those that led to the creation of the Phase II Design Advisory Team.  “The Open Meeting Law does not permit a governing board to evade the public meeting requirements by ‘informally’ forming or establishing, or by directing a superintendent to establish, a committee to perform work that would otherwise need to be conducted in public,” stated Mayes. “[W]e caution against an overly narrow reading of the law focused exclusively on the circumstances of a committee’s creation.” AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Mayes Declines Scottsdale Schools Investigation, Citing Conflict Of Interest first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9677f92c5335ae104dccf2 Georgia cop kills beloved pet donkey in his own pasture as heartbroken owner demands justice: 'We miss him' te 2026-09-01T07:00:09.090Z Georgia cop kills beloved pet donkey in his own pasture as heartbroken owner demands justice: 'We miss him' A Georgia police officer shot and killed a family's beloved pet donkey after officers searched the animal’s pasture in search of a missing child who was later found at a nearby church. Hannah Israel, 30, said officers entered her family’s property in Rockmart, Polk County without warning at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday while looking for the missing child when they noticed the baby donkey named HeeHaw. "They claimed he ran up to them braying and they thought they were in danger and shot and killed him after trying to Taze him," Israel wrote on Facebook. "HeeHaw was shot and killed in his OWN pasture for doing what donkeys do. Alerting to a stranger. There is no way this is legal!" She vowed to take legal action as she demanded justice for HeeHaw. POLICE DOG FOLLOWS HIS NOSE TO FIND MISSING AUTISTIC TEEN SCREAMING FOR HELP "We are heart broken. He was my SON!!" she wrote. "We miss him so much where is safe?? When my own baby was shot in his own home?" she added in another post. A photo taken after the shooting showed Israel crying over her pet donkey, as the animal's eyes remained wide open as it lay lifeless on the ground. "He would normally be standing right over there talking while I'm talking because he thought he could talk like a person could talk," Israel told 11Alive. "Every time he saw somebody, he would run up and bray," Israel said. "And then do a really goofy sound, and because he loved people, and he thought he was a person. He slept in my bed for the first three months of his life," she added. The Cedartown Police Department said the officer who shot the beloved baby donkey has been placed on paid administrative leave. "The Cedartown Police Department has turned over the investigation of the animal shooting to the Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Division for investigation and placed the officer involved on paid administrative leave while this investigation is ongoing," the department said in a statement. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsom said body camera footage exists and he has viewed it, according to 11Alive. "That search took them to the incident location where this very unfortunate and heartbreaking event occurred," Newsom said, according to the outlet. Newsom said he understands the heartbreak that the family and the community is facing after the donkey's death. "They're members of the human family, and I am too, and heartbroken," he said. DOG SAVED FROM ISIS BY ARMY VETERAN 'KIDNAPPED' FROM FAMILY YARD BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES The Georgia Department of Agriculture's Law Enforcement Division was at Elsberry Farm on Monday investigating HeeHaw's death. Israel created a GoFundMe to help cover legal costs related to HeeHaw’s death. She said any donations left over would go toward the farm, care of the animals and a future HeeHaw foundation. She has raised more than $113,000 as of Tuesday morning. "My bottle baby donkey 'HeeHaw' was killed in his own pasture on Saturday night by trespassing cops," she wrote on the fundraiser. "He was a loved member of our family and did many petting zoos and made many people smile." She said she hired a lawyer but stressed that donations left over after legal costs would not be used for personal needs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9673472c5335ae104dcc1d Hikers flown out of Grand Canyon as floods damage trails and infrastructure, force closures te 2026-09-01T06:40:07.655Z Hikers flown out of Grand Canyon as floods damage trails and infrastructure, force closures More than 60 hikers were evacuated by air from Phantom Ranch and the lower North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park this weekend during a significant flash flood event. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96608a2c5335ae104dc8e4 Scene pkg Aug 31 te 2026-09-01T05:20:10.624Z Scene pkg Aug 31 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9660892c5335ae104dc8db Bullhead City Police Department issues two Level 3 and five Level 2 sex offender notifications te 2026-09-01T05:20:09.814Z Bullhead City Police Department issues two Level 3 and five Level 2 sex offender notifications BULLHEAD CITY — In compliance with “Megan’s Law,” the Bullhead City Police Department issued a community notice of two Level 2 and one Level 3 sex offenders in the city. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a965e2d2c5335ae104dc826 Vance Defends Approach to Antisemitism in Remarks to Jewish Conservatives te 2026-09-01T05:10:05.068Z Vance Defends Approach to Antisemitism in Remarks to Jewish Conservatives In private remarks, Vice President JD Vance explained why he engages with some influencers accused of antisemitism. He also urged the audience to help articulate why a strong relationship with Israel is in America’s interest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a965e2b2c5335ae104dc80a Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma te 2026-09-01T05:10:03.042Z Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma Magna's investment in Yuma Energy has reached $87 million as the Canadian auto supplier increases its majority stake in the Indian battery-swapping firm. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96597d2c5335ae104dc767 Grand Canyon water pipeline damaged again as flooding complicates repairs te 2026-09-01T04:50:05.915Z Grand Canyon water pipeline damaged again as flooding complicates repairs The one pipeline that supplies water for millions of visitors in Grand Canyon was badly damaged by flash flooding over the weekend, setting up a complicated repair scenario and disrupting a yearslong project to upgrade the aging line across rugged terrain where helicopters are often needed for even basic maintenance. Park officials estimate after conducting flyovers that about 40% of the pipeline sustained damage. The 12.5-mile long Transcanyon Waterline has suffered dozens of breaks in recent years. A more than $200 million repair and replacement project was well underway when the floods began. The long-term impacts on the park’s infrastructure, visitors and year-round residents were not immediately clear. BELOVED TEXAS CHIROPRACTOR KILLED IN GRAND CANYON FLASH FLOOD, 2 FRIENDS STILL MISSING AFTER HIKE "We anticipate miles of the pipeline being destroyed," Grand Canyon Deputy Superintendent Brian Drapeaux said. A full survey of the devastation will not be completed until Tuesday at the earliest. At least two people died in the floods, and one person remained missing as of Monday night after roughly 80 people were rescued over the weekend, according to officials. The park stopped overnight accommodations, with officials saying significant water reductions are needed. This includes limiting shower time, turning off the tap while brushing teeth and flushing toilets selectively to protect the limited stored water on the South Rim, where most visitors frequent. "They have got to keep law enforcement going, they have to keep rescue operations going, backcountry operations, park admin going, the clinic and the campground," longtime river runner and Grand Canyon hiker Tom Martin said, adding that the park has hauled water in tanker trucks in the past. The pipeline, which was completed in the 1970s, has broken more than 85 times since 2010. The pipeline moves water from one side of the canyon, down to its base, across a bridge and back up the other side of the rough landscape. Any attempt to fix a break from rock falls or flash floods is precarious and costly and can take time, so fixing the latest damage will be complicated. The pipeline upgrade project, which began in 2023, took more than a decade to design and fund. The project involves installing helicopter pads, building water treatment facilities and replacing several miles of pipeline. It also seeks to move the water intake for the pipeline further down the canyon to Bright Angel Creek, which would put it closer to Phantom Ranch, a popular lodge at the base of the canyon. A 2018 evaluation of the project said key infrastructure for the intake would be outside of areas likely to flood. Officials said even basic decisions proved to be complicated. For example, the original pipe was aluminum, which is lighter and easier to move into the steep canyon but is more susceptible to breaking. Engineers chose a flex-steel material to balance weight and durability. Even routine pipeline breaks lead to water restrictions. A decade ago, a hotel on the canyon’s rim that offers luxury dining and highlights its history hosting presidents had to reduce dishwashing and use paper plates and plastic utensils. In 1995, a nearly month long repair on the pipeline required officials to truck in water. The park had water conservation initiatives in place even before the latest flooding and damage. MISSING GRAND CANYON HIKER, 83, RESCUED AFTER GETTING SEPARATED FROM COMPANION The flooding has forced parts of the park to close, and more flooding was possible on Monday, according to the National Park Service. "Consider changing your plans if you were going to hike, boat, or paddleboard to a slot canyon or normally dry wash. If you do still decide to recreate, check in at a nearby visitor center or ranger station," the park website reads. Officials previously said that the repair and replacement project would allow the park to meet its water supply needs for at least the next 50 years. As the original pipeline was nearing completion in the 1960s, more than a foot of rain fell, which flooded the inner canyon and caused 40% of the project to be destroyed, according to officials. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96597c2c5335ae104dc75e Lindsay Clancy’s future could rest with ‘prosecution doctors’ as case echoes infamous Maine killings: expert te 2026-09-01T04:50:04.846Z Lindsay Clancy’s future could rest with ‘prosecution doctors’ as case echoes infamous Maine killings: expert If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A retired Massachusetts Superior Court judge says that a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity wouldn't be an easy out for Lindsay Clancy, saying that "prosecution doctors" would be the ones deciding when she would be released, and are likely more inclined to keep her locked up. Clancy, 36, faces three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children — Cora, Dawson and Callan, all under age 6 — who were found strangled at the family's home in January 2023. Retired Massachusetts Superior Judge Jack Lu told Fox News Digital that even if Clancy is found not guilty by reason of insanity, she would likely face a significant amount of time in a mental institution. ACCUSED NC KILLER MOM PLANS INSANITY DEFENSE — AS RETIRED JUDGE SAYS MORE MAY FOLLOW LINDSAY CLANCY STRATEGY He said a group of mental health officials would be responsible for periodically reviewing her commitment at the facility, but noted these are people who overwhelmingly side with prosecutors and usually testify on their behalf. LINDSAY CLANCY PROSECUTORS COME ACROSS AS 'TONE DEAF,' 'UNCARING' AND 'SNARKY,' DEFENSE ATTORNEY SAYS "They're viewed as an arm of the prosecution," Lu said of the officials. "I'm going to be very frank, they kind of view this through the lens of if in doubt, lock them up...The people making release decisions have a prosecutorial mindset." SEND US A TIP Lu said, if Clancy is committed to a mental hospital, "I imagine she'd be committed year after year after year for some period of time." "If you are committed on a mental health basis because of a major criminal case in Massachusetts, it is hard to get out... It is very difficult," he said. He said there is another way for Clancy to be released from a mental institution if found not guilty by reason of insanity, which would be through the courts. "The other way she could get out is if the government kept moving to commit her and the doctors did not really decide that she should be released, and then it goes to court and then a judge would decide whether she is a danger to herself or others," Lu said. "It could be more of a contested hearing, and if she were to win that contested hearing, that is the second way that she gets out." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE Clancy's case has drawn parallels with Constance Fisher, a then-24-year-old Maine woman who drowned her three children in a bathtub in 1954, according to the New York Times. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST She was committed to a mental hospital, and after several years, she returned home. She was accused of drowning three more children in 1967 and was sent back to the mental hospital, before she escaped and was found dead in the Kennebec River. PROSECUTOR IN INFAMOUS KILLER MOM CASE SAYS WOMEN ON LINDSAY CLANCY JURY MAY BRING ‘STRANGE TWIST’ TO VERDICT The jury in Clancy's case, consisting of nine women and three men, led by a female foreperson, concluded a third day of deliberations on Monday without coming to a verdict. The jurors asked Judge William Sullivan around 4 p.m. to be dismissed for the day, and will return on Tuesday morning to continue deliberations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9652742c5335ae104dc61f Tyler Robinson hearing could decide death penalty fate, finally see plea in Charlie Kirk case te 2026-09-01T04:20:04.028Z Tyler Robinson hearing could decide death penalty fate, finally see plea in Charlie Kirk case PROVO, Utah — Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson returns to a Utah courtroom Tuesday for a hearing that could send his case to trial or dramatically reshape it, with a judge to weigh whether prosecutors have shown enough probable cause to support the aggravated murder charge that puts the death penalty on the table — and the suspect may finally be asked to enter a plea nearly a year after the slaying. Robinson, a 23-year-old from Washington, Utah, is accused of firing a single shot that killed the 31-year-old father of two during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025. While the defense has argued that prosecutors have not established enough probable cause to pursue aggravated murder, which carries the potential death penalty, experts tell Fox News Digital that they don't expect Judge Tony Graf Jr. to take it off the table just yet. ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON ASKS JUDGE TO TAKE POTENTIAL DEATH PENALTY OFF TABLE "We’re at a preliminary hearing stage, so we’re at a very low burden," said Skye Lazaro, a Salt Lake City-based defense attorney who is not connected to the case. "It’s probable cause, and everything is taken in a light most favorable to the state." The court held a week-long hearing in early July, then gave both sides weeks to file briefs before Tuesday's expected decision from Judge Graf. WATCH: Retired FBI sniper says Charlie Kirk shooting put many lives in danger She said she expects the entire case to be bound over for trial, including the sole aggravating factor that makes the aggravated murder charge eligible for the potential death penalty — that Robinson allegedly put other people at great risk of death by shooting Kirk in a crowded place. Greg Rogers, a former FBI agent and SWAT sniper who now teaches at Utah Valley University, said the alleged risk to the crowd should be enough to preserve the aggravating factor at this stage. "Shooting into a crowd is always dangerous because you don’t know if someone moves, someone walks behind him," Rogers told Fox News Digital. "There are all sorts of things that could happen in the very instant you pull that trigger." TYLER ROBINSON RARELY HIT BULLSEYE IN PRACTICE SHOTS, PUTTING BYSTANDERS AT RISK IN KIRK SHOOTING: PROSECUTORS Rogers said even highly trained law-enforcement snipers would consider such a shot dangerous. "When you have a rank amateur that is shooting, it’s clearly, clearly very dangerous," he said. TYLER ROBINSON'S LAWYERS SEEK CAMERA BAN FOR SEPT. 1 HEARING, SAY CASE IS NOT A 'REALITY TV SHOW' Separately, a court spokeswoman said last week that Graf may or may not hold an arraignment after deciding whether there's enough probable cause to bind the case over for trial. If he does, it would be the first time that Robinson is asked to enter a plea. TYLER ROBINSON HEARING ENDS WITHOUT RULING AS EVIDENCE DISMANTLES CHARLIE KIRK CONSPIRACY CLAIMS "I would expect that they would enter not guilty pleas and move forward," Lazaro said. Lazaro said a different plea would likely require an agreement taking the death penalty off the table. ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON FIGHTS BACK AS PROSECUTORS' SPRAWLING CASE COMES INTO FOCUS "I think the state has been so assertive on their position about the death penalty in this case that I don’t see them doing that right now," Lazaro said. To attack the aggravator, Robinson's defense argued that only a single shot was fired, from an elevated position. It traveled over the crowd, rather than through it, and it only struck Kirk. TYLER ROBINSON'S AND LANCE TWIGGS' DNA BOTH ALLEGEDLY FOUND ON KEY EVIDENCE IN CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION Prosecutors countered that Robinson was a bad shot, one who "seldom hit the bullseye and sometimes misses the target completely" when practicing shooting with the suspected murder weapon. Other evidence against Robinson includes the suspected murder weapon, a .30-06 Mauser rifle that prosecutors have said belonged to his grandfather and had his DNA on it. Robinson allegedly confessed to multiple people, including his roommate and lover, Lance Twiggs, according to court documents. ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN ALLEGEDLY CONFESSED IN TEXTS, APOLOGIZED AND DESCRIBED MOTIVE, AGENT TESTIFIES "This is likely as straightforward a bindover decision as this Court will ever see," prosecutors wrote. "After admitting to several friends, including his roommate and romantic partner, that he assassinated Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, in front of approximately 3,000 eyewitnesses, Defendant surrendered to law enforcement for that crime." SEND US A TIP Prosecutors also presented surveillance video, ballistic evidence, an alleged handwritten confession and witness statements. In one message to Twiggs, Robinson allegedly wrote that, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST A source close to the Kirk family said last week that Kirk's widow Erika, and his parents, Rob and Kathy, all plan to attend the Sept. 1 hearing together as they did during the July hearing. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL But even if the case moves forward, Lazaro said the pretrial sparring won't end any time soon. "I do think we’re going to see a lot more litigation come down the road in terms of 1102 and expert-witness designations, forensic testimony on the ballistics and things like that," Lazaro said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96501d2c5335ae104dc44e GOP secretary of state hopeful Alex Kolodin won’t say Arizona elections are secure te 2026-09-01T04:10:05.962Z GOP secretary of state hopeful Alex Kolodin won’t say Arizona elections are secure Alex Kolodin (R) and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) at an Aug. 31, 2026, candidate forum that aired on Arizona PBS's "Arizona Horizon" program. (Screenshot via YouTube/AZPBS Now) Alex Kolodin, the Republican running to be the state’s top election administrator as secretary of state, refused to say that Arizona’s elections are safe and secure in a candidate forum Monday on public television. He dodged the question multiple times, instead declaring that Arizonans don’t have confidence in the state’s elections and blaming Adrian Fontes, the Democratic secretary of state, for turning Arizona elections from “a national model to a national embarrassment.” Throughout the 27-minute forum that was broadcast on Arizona PBS, Kolodin evaded questions or gave meandering answers that only tangentially related to the question, as “Arizona Horizon” host Ted Simons repeatedly tried — mostly in vain — to get him to give straight answers. “He’s not answering your questions because his actual answers would turn off a lot of Arizona voters,” Fontes told Simons at one point. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Fontes openly needled Kolodin about his evasiveness, repeatedly interrupting the GOP state legislator to point out how he was failing to provide simple answers to questions. “Stop talking about me. What do you want?” Fontes said when Kolodin began answering a question about whether he would support President Donald Trump’s executive order to restrict voting by mail by accusing Fontes of “making a big deal of things” that don’t concern Arizona. “Why don’t you just answer the question, Alex?” Fontes interjected at another point.  “You could have just said ‘no,’ but you didn’t,” Fontes told Kolodin after he rejected the label “election denier” in an answer that focused more on a dispute over election observers in Pinal County than it did in hewing to the question he was asked. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) at an Aug. 31, 2026, candidate forum that aired on Arizona PBS’s “Arizona Horizon” program. (Screenshot via YouTube/AZPBS Now) Fontes accused Kolodin of trying to hide his true views through misleading answers and prevarications, and said his refusal to be honest and straightforward does a disservice to voters. “What I’d like to do is invite Alex Kolodin to just give straight answers to questions. This isn’t, like, a show. This is serious. Arizona voters need to see who you really are, not the prepared, canned answers,” he said near the end of the forum. “They need to see who you are, not who you prepared to be. Come on.” Kolodin, a state representative from Scottsdale who is a member of the far-right Arizona Freedom Caucus, has backed changes to Arizona election laws that are inspired by conspiracy theories, including banning no-excuse vote-by-mail and returning to voting in tiny precincts, which election officials said was logistically impossible. He handily won the GOP nomination for secretary of state in the July 21 primary election. Although he said it was “absurd” and “ridiculous” to label him an “election denier,” Kolodin’s record as an attorney and a state legislator are replete with unfounded claims about Arizona’s elections. He was one of the key attorneys for Trump’s campaign who challenged the 2020 election results in the state and has represented a number of prominent election deniers.  Following Trump’s 2020 loss in Arizona, Kolodin was among the attorneys who signed on to the so-called “kraken” lawsuit that was based on claims made by people with no actual knowledge of the elections. While Kolodin and the other attorneys submitted more than 300 pages of attachments, the purported evidence was mostly “anonymous witnesses, hearsay, and relevant analysis of unrelated elections,” and a federal judge nixed the case in a scathing dismissal, saying that it would “utterly disenfranchise” millions of Arizonans who voted in the 2020 election based on claims that were “sorely wanting of relevant or reliable evidence.”  An Arizona Supreme Court disciplinary panel later found that Kolodin “violated his duty to the legal profession, the legal system, and the public” by bringing that lawsuit because it was backed by no evidence, misrepresented Arizona law and sought relief that would be illegal.  During the “Arizona Horizon” forum, Kolodin appeared at times to struggle with separating himself from Trump and the election lies that have been a defining characteristic of his time as president.  Alex Kolodin (R) at an Aug. 31, 2026, candidate forum that aired on Arizona PBS’s “Arizona Horizon” program. (Screenshot via YouTube/AZPBS Now) For instance, Trump has attacked Arizona’s elections that he or his allies lost — like his in 2020 or Kari Lake losing the governor’s race in 2022 — as being riddled with fraud. On the question about whether the state’s elections are “safe and secure,” Kolodin answered not by saying what he thought, but by pointing instead to falling voter confidence in the state’s elections, which he said is “at an all-time low” because of Fontes’ mismanagement. Fontes shot back that Kolodin was lying — a poll in late 2025 found voter confidence had significantly rebounded — and accused him of establishing his political career by “grifting on the Big Lie” and trying to parlay that into being the man overseeing all Arizona elections. “You were one of the folks who was the architect of the Big Lie here in Arizona. You’re the one who has caused the misinformation and distrust,” he said. “You’re like the arsonist who causes the fire and then says you’re going to come in and cure things.” Kolodin retorted that Fontes was “a radical” with views “far outside the mainstream” and said his record at the legislature was one of working across party lines. “I have a documented record of solving problems,” he said. “Mr. Fontes has a documented record of causing them.” Later, Kolodin took pains to avoid criticizing Trump for his aggressive efforts to make sweeping changes to elections, particularly by cracking down on voting by mail, which the president — who regularly votes by mail — has baselessly said is a source of widespread fraud that aids Democrats. When asked if voting by mail is a source of fraud, Kolodin equivocated, saying that it can be done safely “when we have a secretary of state that will follow the law.” Fontes fired back that Kolodin was little more than a lackey for Trump who would do anything the president or his administration asks, whether it has to do with mail ballots or turning over the state’s voter rolls. Fontes fought that request from the Trump administration and won in federal court — as has every state that refused to comply with the U.S. Department of Justice’s demand for voter information.  “The clear answer is obvious: He would have done exactly what the Trump administration would have told him to do, because he’s one of those guys that buys into election denialism,” Fontes said. “He would have thought he was serving his political masters in Washington, D.C., by doing that.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a964b6e2c5335ae104dc36a Get right out of town te 2026-09-01T03:50:06.517Z Get right out of town The House of Representatives is back in town after not voting since July 23. But the House is only back for less than a week. And the Senate doesn’t even return until Monday, September 14. The first day of school, this is not. House members descending on the Capitol this week – then abandoning Washington for Labor Day is kind of like the third and final preseason game in the NFL. THE WILL OF 100: TRUMP’S SAVE AMERICA ACT SIDELINED AFTER SENATE UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO AUGUST EXIT Lots of fans show up for the first game of the NFL preseason. It’s usually a nice – if sweltering – August night. Not some bone-shivering chill in Cleveland with a foot of snow on the ground in mid-December. There’s anticipation. The first look at the new team. The first tailgate. First-string players and highly touted draft picks even play a series or two. But by the third preseason game, few want to be there. The die is cast for the roster spots. Players are cut. Even the most robust fans only show up for a quarter or two. In the NFL, everyone is waiting for the regular season to begin in a few weeks. That’s kind of where things are now in the House. Congress has tackled most of its business for the year. The highly-touted GOP "Reconciliation 3.0" likely falls by the wayside. Lawmakers even tucked into bed the usual autumn drama surrounding a possible government shutdown. The chances of a repeat following last year’s 43-day shutdown saga dissipated in early August when the Senate approved an interim, bipartisan bill which will fund the government through December 11. The House votes on that bill Tuesday. Everyone on Capitol Hill is now waiting for the regular season to begin. That’s what awaits the body politic following the midterm elections in November. And most members don’t even want to linger in Washington right now. As fast as they came to Washington, they wanted to skate out of town to campaign. That’s why attendance might be sparse over the next few days. The House had 384 members present for one non-controversial measure Monday night. A second vote recorded 388 members present. Those attendance figures could slide if the House returns to Washington in mid-September – as the schedule dictates. Especially among those who either lost their primaries or are retiring. In fact, Fox is told that some members in both camps have even considered resigning early. Imagine what that could do to the narrow Republican majority. TRUMP DEMAND PUTS VULNERABLE REPUBLICANS IN IMPOSSIBLE SPOT AHEAD OF MIDTERMS So, will the House stick it out this week, go home and come back in a few weeks? "Are we going to be here the entire period?" yours truly asked House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. "We’re going to be here this week and then we're going to come back in a couple weeks?" "Well, it’s on the schedule," Johnson replied. That’s a schedule which the House Republican leadership etched out last December – on the heels of that epic government shutdown. Who could have anticipated that government funding could work out so easily this time around. So what’s on the agenda? Republicans plan a vote on a resolution to get Democrats on the record of either supporting socialism or democracy. In other words, the GOP wants Democrats to put their voting cards where their policies are. "They want to abolish things like the U.S. Supreme Court. The United States Senate," said Rep. Jeff Crank R-Colo. Republicans hope to compel Democrats to either accept or reject progressive, left-wing ideologies. "We need to see where Democrats stand on this because the American people are rejecting it," said Rep. Tom Tiffany R-Wis., on Fox. "They're going to try to distance themselves as much as they can," said Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla. "But the fact is that's where the Democratic Party is going. That's where the energy of the Democratic Party is going." This is what’s described in Congress as a "gotcha" vote. Republicans will dare Democrats to vote no. And if they do, the GOP will deploy that vote against vulnerable Democrats in campaign ads this fall. Some Democrats could vote to reject any relationship with socialism. In fact, the vote could give those Democrats a gift to say they’re opposed to socialists in the Democratic Party. But Republicans ensconced a measure in the resolution which could oblige Democrats to vote no. The measure includes the SAVE America Act. That’s the hallmark of the GOP’s agenda. It requires proof of citizenship for voting. Most Democrats view the SAVE America Act as a poison pill. So Democrats could vote nay. And some Republicans will still say "gotcha" if they oppose it. "The resolution elevates the so-called Save America Act, which is just the ‘suppress the vote act,’ said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries D-N.Y. "I'm not clear how many Democrats are actually going to support a resolution whose focus is on trying to rig the midterm election by elevating this voter suppression legislation that Donald Trump has been trying to jam down the throats of the American people for the last year." The House could also wrestle with a resolution to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C. He admitted to inappropriate conduct around female aides and dropped his reelection bid. There could be an effort to expel Rep. Cory Mills R-Fla. He faces allegations of financial misconduct and alleged assault of a woman at his apartment last year. But Mills lost his primary. Then there is Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio. The Ohio Republican faces allegations of spousal and child abuse. Republicans implored Miller to drop his reelection bid. But Miller doubled down, saying the allegations are false. Johnson says he supports Miller’s "reelection." He contends the House shouldn’t take action until the Ethics Committee completes its inquiry. "He has been a great Member of Congress," said Johnson of Miller. "He has some personal issues he’s still working through." But it’s possible Democrats – and even some Republicans – could engineer a special resolution to expel or otherwise punish Miller. Johnson and the GOP leadership want nothing to do with that. So the solution? Get lawmakers off Capitol Hill and back into their districts. Fast. Yes, it’s unclear what the Senate may address when it returns in a few weeks. But House Republicans are more concerned with clinging to their narrow majority in November. So recessing until after the election could prove to be the safest political tactic for Republicans. Don’t be surprised if the House leaves Washington until November in the next few days. Think it’s not possible? Get right out of town. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a964b6c2c5335ae104dc34b California Lawmakers Pass Ban on Shock Gloves te 2026-09-01T03:50:04.539Z California Lawmakers Pass Ban on Shock Gloves The California Legislature moved quickly to approve the legislation in an attempt to stop ICE agents from using the gloves. Local law enforcement agencies have come out against the bill. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96491c2c5335ae104dc326 ZACARIE ROMERO.jpg te 2026-09-01T03:40:12.091Z ZACARIE ROMERO.jpg Zacarie Romero Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96491b2c5335ae104dc31d ANDREW FLANAGAN.jpg te 2026-09-01T03:40:11.254Z ANDREW FLANAGAN.jpg Andrew Flanagan Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a96491a2c5335ae104dc314 MARUICE JOHNSON.jpg te 2026-09-01T03:40:10.352Z MARUICE JOHNSON.jpg Maurice Johnson Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9649192c5335ae104dc30b JON BANTLEON.jpg te 2026-09-01T03:40:09.551Z JON BANTLEON.jpg Jon Bantleon Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9649182c5335ae104dc2ff Letter to the Editor: Stand up for Arizona’s national monuments Before it’s too late te 2026-09-01T03:40:08.706Z Letter to the Editor: Stand up for Arizona’s national monuments Before it’s too late Editor: After the near elimination of two Utah National Monuments, Arizona could be next. It was already reported last year that the administration was looking to downsize or eliminate six national monuments in particular. Two were those in Utah, and… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9638b32c5335ae104dbf5c DAVID ROJAS.jpg te 2026-09-01T02:30:11.112Z DAVID ROJAS.jpg David Rojas Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9638b22c5335ae104dbf53 ALFONSO ROSALES.PNG te 2026-09-01T02:30:10.273Z ALFONSO ROSALES.PNG Alfonso Rosales Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9638b12c5335ae104dbf4a CALVIN HOSLER.jpg te 2026-09-01T02:30:09.390Z CALVIN HOSLER.jpg Calvin Hosler Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9636562c5335ae104dbec3 WATCH: Maryland carjacking suspect plows toward cops as they open fire te 2026-09-01T02:20:06.922Z WATCH: Maryland carjacking suspect plows toward cops as they open fire Newly released body camera footage shows an alleged carjacking suspect driving toward Maryland police officers, striking an officer and multiple cars before officers opened fire as she attempted to flee. Police in Anne Arundel County responded on May 7 at around 9 p.m. to the area of North Crain Highway and 11th Avenue in Glen Burnie for a report of a hit-and-run. When police arrived at the scene, they learned a woman had crashed her car into another vehicle before forcibly taking the vehicle belonging to a family member who had shown up to help her. The woman, identified as Jasmin L. Cooper, 28, was later located inside the vehicle on the 8500 block of Severn. WATCH: DEPUTIES HUNT WANTED MAN THROUGH CORNFIELD AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE CAUGHT ON CAMERA Officers can be seen in the video pointing their guns at the woman inside the car, yelling at her to "turn the car off" and "get out of the car." At one point, she raises her hands from the wheel, but she does not exit the vehicle. "So what, she stole her son's car?" one officer is heard saying in the footage. A short time later, the woman pulled out of the parking space and sped away while officers hurried out of the way. SUSPECT ACCUSED OF HURLING CHAINSAW AT DEPUTIES DURING CHAOTIC STOLEN CAR CHASE CAUGHT ON VIDEO Police said Cooper drove toward the officers, striking an officer, two patrol cars and another vehicle, prompting officers to discharge their firearms, striking her.. Additional officers responding to the scene observed Cooper turn onto Reece Road. She crashed into another car in the area of Reece Road and Telegraph Road and attempted to break into another occupied vehicle before officers apprehended her. The footage shows the woman lying on the ground in handcuffs. The video also shows officers bandaging the woman's wound after she was shot in the parking lot. Cooper was charged with carjacking, attempted carjacking , multiple counts of reckless endangerment, first- and second-degree assault and related charges. The suspect and the officer who was struck by her were both treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9636562c5335ae104dbeba CBS News takes heat over report on Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's now-deleted 9/11 posts te 2026-09-01T02:20:06.196Z CBS News takes heat over report on Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's now-deleted 9/11 posts CBS News faced heat from the far-left Monday over a report about past comments Democratic Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed made about 9/11 ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack. "As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, may be facing the risk of renewed scrutiny and fresh political attack," CBS News wrote Monday. The report cited El-Sayed's deleted social media posts, including some from 2020 comparing the nearly 3,000 Americans killed on 9/11 to the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic. Another post from Sept. 11, 2021, first uncovered by The Washington Free Beacon, read, "Today, I mourn the 3K lives, 6K injuries, & infrastructural devastation in NYC, perpetuated ignorantly in the name of my faith. Tomorrow, I'll mourn ~1M lives, millions of injuries, & infrastructural devastation in 3 countries, perpetuated ignorantly in the name of my country." UNEARTHED EL-SAYED ESSAY DRAWS EXPLOSIVE TRUMP-BIN LADEN PARALLEL: ‘RECRUITED, RADICALIZED AND REASSURED’ However, many of El-Sayed's supporters and other liberal critics expressed outrage linking El-Sayed to the forthcoming 9/11 anniversary. "What an insane headline," far-left commentator Hasan Piker reacted on X. "This is why the [new Paramount owner David Ellison] bought CBS and put Bari Weiss in charge." Bari Weiss was tapped by Ellison to become the network's editor-in-chief last fall as part of Paramount's multimillion-dollar acquisition of her outlet The Free Press. "Hi @CBS @CBSNews @bariweiss do you think it's super offensive and disgusting and Islamophobic to do a tweet about the potential first ever Muslim Democratic senator which begins by referencing 9/11?" Zeteo founder and former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan asked. "Despicable anti-Muslim woke right garbage from the house CBS account," The Bulwark podcast host and MS NOW analyst Tim Miller wrote. SOCIALIST CANDIDATES CAN DELETE OLD POSTS, BUT THEY CAN'T ERASE THEIR RADICALISM "What an insane, blatantly racist headline. Unreal," Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., posted. "The current state of institutional media legit bums me out," Vox host and editorial director Astead Herndon said. "We’ve burned through so much credibility in recent years. And our information ecosystem is worse for it." YOUTUBE STAR MS RACHEL GIVES FUNDS TO DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST MICHIGAN SENATE HOPEFUL ABDUL EL-SAYED A CBS News source familiar with the story shrugged off the criticism, telling Fox News Digital that reports about deleted social media posts from politicians are published "all the time." El-Sayed was confronted about his deleted posts by a local CBS News reporter on the campaign trail. "What happened on 9/11 is a disaster. It was a terrible attack on our country," El-Sayed said. "And our responsibility is also to think about, how do we build an America where we are protecting our servicemen and women from being asked to fight in wars we have no business fighting in?" CBS News did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9633fa2c5335ae104dbe29 How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump te 2026-09-01T02:10:02.615Z How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9631a72c5335ae104dbdcd Chad Ochocinco warns Browns' Deshaun Watson has 'very short' leash, could lose starting job by Week 3 te 2026-09-01T02:00:07.372Z Chad Ochocinco warns Browns' Deshaun Watson has 'very short' leash, could lose starting job by Week 3 The Cleveland Browns made their quarterback decision entering the 2026 NFL season, but football fans are still trying to process why Deshaun Watson is getting the Week 1 start against the Jacksonville Jaguars over Shedeur Sanders. The decision by first-year head coach Todd Monken may have answered the question on everyone’s mind for the Browns this preseason, but the debate still rages on throughout the football world considering Watson’s track record in Cleveland and how the $230 million man hasn’t lived up to his contract in the slightest. In fact, fans booed Watson during their home preseason against the Buffalo Bills, to which he called them "disrespectful" and "personal" rather than a reaction to his performance on the field. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Either way, Watson heads into the new campaign – his first regular-season play since tearing his Achilles in 2024 – with an immense amount of pressure. However, one former NFL star believes the leash will be quite tight for the veteran signal caller. Maybe to the point where he doesn’t start under center come Week 3 – the Browns’ home opener against the Carolina Panthers. "If they start the season 0-2 – you open with the Jaguars. Then, you have Tampa Bay, then you come home. I’m not sure you play the third game, but you’d have to start that season off either 1-1 or 2-0. Either 1-1 or 2-0. One or the other. If you start off 0-2, they’re making a move. They’re making a move before the season gets too far away from them," Chad Ochocinco told OutKick in a recent interview while highlighting his partnership with DraftKings ahead of this NFL season. DESHAUN WATSON SAYS 'EMOTIONS GOT THE BEST OF ME' AFTER RIPPING CLEVELAND BROWNS FANS FOR BOOING Ochocinco has been very vocal about the Browns’ quarterback conundrum on his "Nightcap" podcast with Shannon Sharpe, where he’s noted on numerous occasions that there was never really a position battle between Watson, Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and anyone else on the quarterbacks' depth chart. "It was never a quarterback competition. It never was. At no point in any game is the $46 million man competing for a job and would lose to the younger player based on salary," Ochocinco said. "As an owner and person writing the check, Deshaun Watson was always going to be the starting quarterback no matter what. Now, it’s his job to lose now going forward, and his leash is going to be very short." From the fan perspective, Ochocinco also understands why the Browns faithful feel the way they do about Watson. Since he came over in a now-infamous trade with the Houston Texans, Watson, who was given a whopping $230 million, fully guaranteed contract over five years, has started just 19 games across three seasons, with injuries and his lengthy 11-game NFL suspension coming in 2022. In those games, the Browns have gone 9-10, including the most recent in 2024 where he went 1-6. Watson has thrown 19 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions, competing 61.2% of his passes for 3,365 yards and a passer rating of 80.7. For comparison there, in his four years with the Texans, where he earned three Pro Bowls and led the NFL with 4,823 yards in 2020, he had a passer rating of 104.5. "The fans are upset, the fans are booing because they have nothing to cheer for," Ochocinco said. "You haven’t given them anything to cheer for in general. So, the bad taste that’s left in their mouths are the issues that came with you from Houston on top of coming here to Cleveland. You’ve given them nothing to cheer for, therefore that’s why they’re gonna feel the way they feel." So, what do Watson and the Browns do if even their home crowd seems to be against the most important player on the field for them come Week 1? As the saying goes, the shortest way through a storm is straight. Watson is going to have to face the music, and Ochocinco is hoping he can do it. HALL OF FAMER JOE THOMAS ON SKIPPING THE NFL DRAFT TO FISH, RAISING WAGYU AND TRANSFORMING HIS HEALTH "But one thing can happen: performing and winning cures all," he said. "Listen, they come out the gate, somehow find a way to beat Jacksonville, find a way to beat Tampa, and you go into Cleveland the first home game 2-0. Man, they will cheer their a—off. You’re gonna hear cheering and eruptions of cheering for Deshaun that he’s never heard before. Honestly, I’m hoping he does. "Winning cures all. It doesn’t matter what you did. You’re the quarterback of their team. If you start out the gate 1-1 at best – 2-0 best scenario – they’re going to love you in Cleveland despite what you’ve done. They’ll love you because you’re winning – something they haven’t had consistently for a very long time." It will be a tough task for Watson and the Browns to get those wins against playoff hopefuls in Weeks 1 and 2. But Ochocinco sees no other way for Watson to hang on to his job even if it is just the start of a new campaign. OCHO LOVES DRAFTKINGS GAMEDAY College football is already underway, and the NFL is right around the corner, which has Ochocinco very excited about football being back. Also, he’s excited to impact the fan experience with DraftKings. "DraftKings Gameday," which will take place on Sept. 2, was announced on Monday with quite the activation as it celebrates the first football season with DraftKings Sports & Casino available in all 50 states. As a way to fuel fans with the return of football, DraftKings will be offering free gas, while supplies last, to passenger vehicles at select gas stations in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta and Detroit. Specific locations and event times will be announced separately. "For me, I think it’s fun because who else would do something like this outside of DraftKings. This is a great touch for NFL fans to start the season," Ochocinco said. "We’re giving you free gas, so when your respective team plays, you’re fueled up to go. And word of mouth will be, ‘You won’t believe this? You know what DraftKings did? I was able to save money and get tickets to go to a game because they paid for my gas.’ That makes sense." There will also be exclusive DraftKings Gameday promotions for customers, a customized in-app experience, in-person activations, a charitable donation through the DraftKings SERVES program, and a new campaign featuring Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas this season. "It’s all about the fan experience, so some of the offers and luxuries throughout the season is what sets us apart from everybody else. I’m happy to be a part of them," Ochocinco said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a962f4d2c5335ae104dbd0f Gen Z Democratic lawmaker spars with Baby Boomers over whether American Dream is dead te 2026-09-01T01:50:05.838Z Gen Z Democratic lawmaker spars with Baby Boomers over whether American Dream is dead Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., engaged in a fiery debate with a group of Baby Boomers this week on the web series Surrounded, arguing that Generation Z faces economic hurdles their generation did not experience. The 29-year-old congressman appeared in the viral debate on the Jubilee YouTube channel, where a single public figure faces an entire room of challengers.  In the debate, Frost argued that young Americans were raised with the expectation that going to college — even if it required taking on student debt — would lead to a good job, allow them to repay that debt and provide a pathway toward the American dream. He argued that this bargain, and the American dream prospect itself, no longer holds for many young Americans. Frost cited his working-class family background and noted that he worked as an Uber driver to make ends meet while running for Congress. VANCE WARNS THERE WILL BE A SOCIALIST PRESIDENT IN THIS COUNTRY IF GOP DOESN'T FIX ECONOMY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE "So that’s the American dream! You lived it!" his debate opponent, comedian Geno Bisconte, responded in a clip that went viral on Monday. "The American dream isn't driving Uber to barely make ends meet," Frost replied. "The American dream is upward mobility and being able to have success." "You went from driving an Uber to being a politician!" Bisconte shouted. "Is that upward!? What am I missing?" "But it's not about one person. It's about the totality of a generation," Frost replied. "That's part of the reason that I have the claim that I have. The majority of my generation is struggling and having a hard time to just survive. Just to survive. The American dream isn't survival, my friend. Is the American dream survival or is it thriving? The American dream is thriving. The fact of the matter is the vast majority of young people feel like they're not able to put aside enough money to have mobility." Another participant named William argued that many of Frost’s complaints can be attributed to population growth from mass immigration. BIDEN'S ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION SURGE CAUSED HIGHER RENT AND HOME PRICES, FED STUDY FINDS "When we started school, there was less than 157 million people in America today. Now there's 340," William responded. "More people needing homes means home prices go up. More people needing food means food prices go up. We can't correct that until we get rid of all the foreigners that have come in here. And your party is refusing to do that, even if they’re illegal!" Frost pushed back, saying immigrants provide a net economic positive and share more in common with everyday Americans than billionaires do. He added that entry-level wages haven't kept pace with living costs, making the prospect of buying a home on a retail or service job "a fantasy." Frost also pointed to competition in real estate, noting young buyers now face off against private equity firms. Analysts and policy experts offered mixed takes on the generational exchange in comments to Fox News Digital. Judge Glock, director of research and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, argued that in general young adults have a much higher net income than Baby Boomers did at the same age, but agreed that housing affordability is at its "worst it's been in decades." However, Glock disputed Frost’s contention that institutional investors or older generations are to blame, attributing price spikes to regulatory constraints that limit new housing construction alongside high mortgage rates. CEO UNDER FIRE FOR MASS LAYOFFS AMID FOREIGN WORKER HIRING SPREE NOW APPOINTED TO FED'S TASK FORCE ON JOBS "Frost is wrong that higher housing prices are due to competition from Baby Boomers or Wall Street," Glock said. "The fundamental reason housing prices have gone up is that we are building less than we used to. And we are building less than we used to because of ever-increasing regulations, from zoning to environmental mandates. When combined with high mortgage rates due to both inflation and high levels of government debt, homeownership is becoming increasingly out of reach." Glock also noted that "This generation also has much higher student debt levels than earlier ones. Due to their high student debt, and lack of wealth in housing, older Millennials have a lower net worth than Gen Xers at the same age. That's not because of a lack of jobs, but because colleges have been handing out ever more low-quality degrees at an ever higher cost." Elizabeth Pipko, a former Republican National Committee national spokesperson, agreed that Gen Z faces certain major challenges, but argued they should not overestimate the luxuries the Baby Boomer generation had. "Nobody is arguing that young Americans have it easy. And it is true that housing prices in many parts of America have risen much faster than incomes, particularly in desirable cities and suburbs. But, with that being said, times have changed and the comparison to baby boomers is not exactly fair," she said. "Households back then consumed much less. Today’s family is purchasing a much higher material standard of living. What is considered 'normal' today would have been a dream to many a few decades ago. For example, the material things that improve our quality of life which were mere dreams are now not only attainable by most, but vastly cheaper. Think about computers, televisions, household technology, air travel, etc. Times have changed, yes, and with that comes difficulties, but also incredible advantages and benefits." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Pipko added that immigration, artificial intelligence, and post-pandemic work shifts are compounding the tough entry-level job market for recent graduates. She cautioned against abusing H-1B visas for cheaper labor, warning that such practices put "American graduates in direct competition for the entry-level jobs that traditionally gave them their start." Link Lauren, an influencer and former senior advisor to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., also told Fox News Digital, "For years, I’ve recommended trade and technical schools. If you go to college and major in queer theater or LatinX literature, don’t be shocked when there aren’t tons of jobs waiting for you. Unless you really need that four-year degree to go on to medical school or law school, you really have to think twice about spending all that time and money on a college campus. The American dream is certainly attainable. But the landscape has shifted. This is something Charlie Kirk spoke about often." Fox News Digital also reached out to Frost's campaign and did not receive an immediate reply. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a962a9c2c5335ae104dbc3d Suspected DUI driver leads cops on wild chase before dramatic takedown on popular California beach te 2026-09-01T01:30:04.762Z Suspected DUI driver leads cops on wild chase before dramatic takedown on popular California beach A man accused of driving recklessly led police on an erratic pursuit through San Diego before the chase spilled onto a popular beach Sunday morning, where stunned beachgoers watched officers move in and take him into custody. The chaotic pursuit began just before 7:30 a.m. when the San Diego Police Department received multiple calls from witnesses reporting a man driving recklessly in the Pacific Beach neighborhood, police told Fox News Digital. Witnesses described a man behind the wheel of a tan or gold Nissan Frontier doing donuts in parking lots, nearly hitting other vehicles and possibly striking curbs and a retaining wall, according to police. Officers arrived in the area within minutes and spotted the truck heading west toward the ocean. An officer attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver fled and a pursuit ensued. HUNDREDS BLOCK FLORIDA INTERSTATE IN ALLEGED STREET TAKEOVER BEFORE 140 MPH POLICE CHASE Officers eventually terminated the pursuit because of what police described as the driver's "increasing wanton disregard to public safety." BODYCAM SHOWS POLICE K-9 LEAPING INTO ACTION AFTER SUSPECTED IMPAIRED DRIVER REFUSED TO SURRENDER Police later located the truck again, but the driver allegedly failed to yield a second time, sparking another pursuit that officers also terminated. By then, police said the Nissan was wanted in connection with felony evading, and officers saturated the area in an effort to locate it. WATCH: DEPUTIES HUNT WANTED MAN THROUGH CORNFIELD AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE CAUGHT ON CAMERA Officers eventually spotted the truck again driving slowly but held off on another attempted stop until the department's ABLE, or Airborne Law Enforcement, helicopter was overhead and able to track it. The helicopter followed the Nissan as it drove onto the beach and headed toward the water, police said. WATCH: FELONY SUSPECT'S OCEAN GETAWAY UNRAVELS AFTER 90-MINUTE STANDOFF WITH LIFEGUARDS Video from the scene shows stunned beachgoers watching as officers converge on the pickup on the sand. The driver, identified by police as 25-year-old Griffin Charles Foy, is seen outside the truck with his hands raised as officers move in to detain him. A police K-9 was also at the scene but was not deployed during Foy’s arrest, authorities said. FLORIDA MAN IN BUNNY HELMET ALLEGEDLY LED POLICE ON 120 MPH CHASE BEFORE SURRENDERING TO TROOPERS Police said officers conducted a high-risk vehicle stop because of the nature of the alleged violations and Foy's "disregard to public safety." Foy was taken into custody without further incident. REPEAT OFFENDER WITH MASSIVE RAP SHEET LEADS COPS ON WILD CHASE AS BLIND PASSENGER BEGS TO ESCAPE: POLICE He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police. Despite the chaotic pursuit, police said no one was injured. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9625ed2c5335ae104dbb51 Ketel Marte breaks unexplained absence from Diamondbacks, will face his teammates 'like a man' te 2026-09-01T01:10:05.645Z Ketel Marte breaks unexplained absence from Diamondbacks, will face his teammates 'like a man' Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte finally graced his team with his presence Monday, returning to the lineup after ghosting the club and leaving fans holding the bag for two weeks. Naturally, the D-backs rewarded his unexcused vacation by plugging him right back into the clean-up spot as the designated hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies. "I'm going to stand in front of my teammates like a man," Marte said through a translator. "I'm going to ask for forgiveness. We're human, we all commit mistakes." Marte walked away from the club in Boston on Aug. 17 without permission, initially leading to a restricted list placement before the team cited knee inflammation. Marte admitted the no-show was entirely on him. PHILLIES SEND CY YOUNG CONTENDER CHRISTOPHER SANCHEZ TO THE MOUND IN WILD CARD RACE SHOWDOWN "A moment of frustration," he explained. "No one made the decision for me, I'm the one that made the decision to not show up." He added, "I get along really well with Torey, and in that instance I failed him by not showing up," referring to manager Torey Lovullo. If that wasn't wild enough, Lovullo openly stated after Marte's return that this marks the fourth consecutive season the second baseman has missed a game without team authorization. If any normal American walked off the job without permission once a year for four straight years, security would escort them out of the building. In Major League Baseball, it just gets you slotted right back into the middle of the order for a playoff push. DIAMONDBACKS MANAGER TOREY LOVULLO APOLOGIZES TO CHICAGO CUBS AFTER SIGN STEALING CONTROVERSY: 'BUSH LEAGUE' While sidelined on the injured list, videos surfaced of Marte casually playing roulette at Talking Stick Casino in Scottsdale while his teammates were grinding out a home game across town. Pressed on the optics of hitting the gaming tables mid-game, Marte shrugged off the backlash like it was nothing. "I've been injured before, those are things that I do in my personal time," he told reporters. "I've been injured before, those are things that I do in my personal time," Marte told reporters. When asked directly if he had any message for the Arizona fans who pay his salary, the D-Backs star offered complete silence and simply shook his head no. The Diamondbacks are stuck in a corner. At 73-65 and fighting for a Wild Card spot, they desperately need Marte's bat (.249 average, 21 home runs). Locked into a contract through 2031 with full no-trade protection, Marte holds every piece of leverage in the building. Arizona gets its star back for the stretch run, proving once again that as long as you hit home runs, accountability is completely optional. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9623982c5335ae104db8ff Teen girl indicted on murder charges for allegedly helping spread livestream of deadly mosque shooting te 2026-09-01T01:00:08.073Z Teen girl indicted on murder charges for allegedly helping spread livestream of deadly mosque shooting If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. A 17-year-old North Carolina girl has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting after allegedly recording a livestream of the deadly San Diego mosque shooting and sharing the attackers’ manifesto. Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill said Monday that the teenager, identified as Sarah L. Santiago in court records, was indicted on three murder counts and one conspiracy count, according to The Associated Press. Although she was across the country during the May 18 attack, she allegedly recorded and helped distribute the attackers’ livestream and published their manifesto. "She disseminated that information. And she published their manifesto," O'Neill said. NORTH CAROLINA WOMAN CHARGED IN ALLEGED HOUSTON SYNAGOGUE ATTACK PLOT AS INVESTIGATORS SEARCH FOR 2 OTHERS Caleb Vazquez, 18, and Cain Clark, 17, stormed the Islamic Center of San Diego armed and intending to kill people inside, according to authorities. The gunmen killed three men — Amin Abdullah, Nadir Awad and Mansour Kaziha — who confronted them and helped prevent further bloodshed. The attackers later died by suicide in a vehicle nearby, police said. Authorities said the mosque was one target in a broader attack plan. "Their plan that day was to commit mass murders not only at the mosque, but to follow up at a local Jewish temple. And finally, at a predominantly African-American high school there in town," O'Neill said. FBI NABS 7 FOR ALLEGED 'CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE' TO PRESSURE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, BUSINESSES OVER ISRAEL TIES The indictment alleges Santiago agreed before the attack to record and distribute the gunmen’s livestream and publish their manifesto. She is also accused of buying a patch bearing a white-supremacist symbol for one of the attackers to wear during the shooting, The Associated Press reported. O’Neill said Santiago could face charges in North Carolina even though she was not physically present in California. "She didn't have to be in California, she's in our jurisdiction," O'Neill said. "And today, a grand jury indicted her and held her responsible for her actions leading up to that disastrous day in May." O’Neill noted that North Carolina law allows a 17-year-old accused of such conduct to be treated as an adult. FBI BRINGS IRAQI MAN ACCUSED OF COORDINATING NEARLY 20 TERROR ATTACKS IN EUROPE TO FACE TRIAL IN NEW YORK Authorities said the broader investigation has included more than 100 interviews, over 30 search warrants and a review of more than 4 million messages. "Our investigation shows that the individual had multiple opportunities to come forward to law enforcement and alert us of these deliberate actions, and the failure to do so must have consequences," FBI Charlotte Special Agent in Charge Reid Davis said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9623962c5335ae104db8f6 Texas Tech head coach blasts USC, Lincoln Riley, for poor attendance at LA Coliseum in Week Zero te 2026-09-01T01:00:06.871Z Texas Tech head coach blasts USC, Lincoln Riley, for poor attendance at LA Coliseum in Week Zero Boy oh boy, do we need a full slate of college football games to start. Immediately, if not sooner. Despite the LSU Tigers program under Lane Kiffin essentially blowing up the college football model by adding NFL players in order to make their team better and pivotal week one storylines to track, the only topic of discussion around the sport this week has been the attendance at USC's home opener. The Trojans hosted San Jose State at the LA Coliseum on Saturday at noon, a game time that made little sense for everyone other than NBC. SC entered the game as 38-point favorites, temperatures were in the mid-90's with extreme, and unusual, humidity for Southern California, and the kickoff time ensured there'd be no shade or relief from the miserable conditions. USC FOOTBALL RIPPED FOR PATHETIC CROWD AT HOME OPENER: 'ABSOLUTELY EMBARRASSING' Unsurprisingly, many chose to stay home, rationally deciding that they could simply wait for the weather and a more favorable kickoff time to deal with the atrocious LA traffic, elevated parking prices, long walk, and terrible security lines. This has sparked days of outrage and clickbait videos from commentators and analysts in comfortable studios who are certain they'd sit in the heat to watch a full game that was over within 15 minutes. All while ignoring the many examples of other big schools, like the Florida Gators, that have struggled to fill seats for noon games in August. Now we can add the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, a program known for its moral character, to the list of complainants. At a news conference on Monday, Joey Maguire explained, just before taking a shot, that he did not want to "take any shots," before saying he's excited to play in front of a sold out crowd in Lubbock this weekend. "Not to take any shots because I have a lot of respect for USC and Lincoln Riley, but man, it's really awesome to be playing in Lubbock, Texas, knowing we're going to be playing front of 60,000, and it's going to be warm," he said. "It's going to be every bit as warm as it was Saturday. The great thing is we got some really tough people in West Texas that love their football and they're going to show up." DOES USC'S POOR OPENING GAME ATTENDANCE MEAN LINCOLN RILEY'S ON THE HOT SEAT ALREADY? It actually won't be as warm in Lubbock as it was in LA, with a forecast high of 92 degrees and lower humidity. And the game is at 4 p.m., meaning the sun will be going down behind the stadium by the second half, instead of only getting increasingly hot as the game wears on. Though, since weather is the topic of conversation in college football right now, it is a credit to fans in Lubbock that they show up to watch their teams in the heat. The problem though? They have no choice. Most Texas Tech home games in August and September are going to be miserable, because the weather in Lubbock in August and September is miserable. There's no, "I'll just go to the next game because it'll be more comfortable," because doing so would mean missing half the season. Same with Gainesville, Florida, and most of the South. The weather is objectively awful for two straight months, which means you have little choice but to subject yourself to hell in order to watch the team play. With USC, by contrast, these outlier heatwaves are pretty easily avoidable. The forecast for Friday night's game against Fresno State, for example, is 72 degrees. By the end of the game, it'll be 68. Some fans make the rational decision to simply...go to that game instead, not waste their time to watch 15 minutes of competitive football. Especially when there are multiple events per week that compete for entertainment dollars. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Fans in other parts of the country have no choice and are used to atrocious conditions, because they live in places with atrocious summer climates. There's no competition for Texas Tech football in Lubbock, not the NFL, not Major League Baseball, and not Major League Soccer, all of which will have games in LA in the coming weeks. Should USC's attendance have been higher? Yeah, absolutely. Did it fill in more after kickoff? Also yes, though obviously well below what it could have been. For those who've never been to the Coliseum, it's in downtown LA, which means horrific traffic trying to get to the USC campus. There's little parking at the Coliseum, meaning fans are forced into a nightmarish hellscape of distant structures, and the security lines are infamously awful at an old stadium. Late arriving crowds are part of the LA sports experience, even at USC, because getting places in LA is an unpredictable guessing game. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Oh, and not that it matters to Maguire or to anyone else, for that matter, but there are plenty of good seats available for most Texas Tech home games this year. Yes, week one is sold out, but their game against Arizona has thousands of tickets just waiting for those "tough" fans to snap up. Even their "biggest" home game, against Arizona State, has seats readily available. Lower level tickets are $170, whereas desirable seats for SC's home game against Oregon in September are $425-$475. For a family of four, that's nearly $2,000 to go to a game, with parking and stadium concessions. Maybe that's part of the problem too, USC's administration simply pricing their tickets too high for what the market can support. Particularly given the competition in LA and Southern California. USC's student composition has also changed dramatically in recent decades, as the school now has a shockingly high percentage of international students, thanks to their wealthy donor parents, who have little interest in football. But nuance, rationality, perspective, and experience are not valuable commodities in college football, however, considering social media dunks are far more exciting and attention grabbing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a961ee72c5335ae104db75e LSU alum Ben McDonald says he doesn't agree with NFL-to-college returns, but understands why coaches want them te 2026-09-01T00:40:07.346Z LSU alum Ben McDonald says he doesn't agree with NFL-to-college returns, but understands why coaches want them As the LSU Tigers prepare for their season opener against the Clemson Tigers, not all eyes are focused on the current matchups to expect in Death Valley. The college football world is waiting to see if tight end Dae’Quan Wright, as well as former Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka, among others, will be available to play for LSU after causing quite the controversy by reuniting with Lane Kiffin at the NCAA level after being released by the Cleveland Browns following a training camp stint with the NFL team. Even as college football's Week 0 has passed, the debate continues over a growing trend: former NFL rookies and other athletes attempting to move from the professional ranks back to college in pursuit of a fifth year of eligibility. The SEC and other major conferences have pushed back on new guidelines, but injunctions and temporary restraining orders issued by local judges have generated a series of court proceedings and strained relations among the NCAA, conferences, schools and others. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Ben McDonald, the first overall pick of the 1989 MLB Draft, Olympic gold medalist, and former LSU Tigers star pitcher, appeared on "America Reports" where he told Sandra Smith about his stance on the current stir running through the college ranks. "Personally, I don’t believe in it," McDonald explained. "I think once you get to play your four years, for me, it’s time to move on at that point. But things are so different now when you talk about the NIL money and the money that’s out there now, you get why these kids want to come back. "So, if you can’t make it in the NFL, MLB, wherever, maybe you have that opportunity to return for a fifth year of college and make some money. You don’t blame the players for wanting to continue to play. They love the sport, they want to continue their athletic career. But also, money is involved." MATT RHULE SOUNDS ALARM ON NFL RETURNEES, $45 MILLION ROSTERS AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S PAYROLL PROBLEM One of the NFL’s top agents, Drew Rosenhaus, who also represents Wright, explained why he supports players returning to college if they are within the current "5-for-5" rule set by the NCAA in June, which gives student-athletes five years of eligibility to play five seasons. For one, as McDonald mentioned, there’s the financial perks of returning to college rather than sitting on a practice squad for NFL rookies. "He is not going to make an NFL team this year," Rosenhaus said on "One Nation with Brian Kilmeade." "At best, he would be on a practice squad. He feels playing another year in college would be great for his development, and it will allow him to get bigger, stronger, more experienced and take another shot at the NFL. Oh, by the way, he would make more money in college than he’d make on an NFL practice squad." Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule recently appeared on OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich," where he added how much of a boost players like Wright got already because they’ve gone against pros in an NFL training camp. "Twice as good," Rhule said about Wright’s development having been with the Browns. "I think the hardest thing when you’re coaching these guys, you’re always telling them, ‘Hey, do this. This is what it’s like at the next level.’ It would be at least twice, if not three, times better than they were." So, in that respect, McDonald understands a coach like Kiffin wanting to go after these players wishing to get back to college. "Whether you agree with it or not, if I’m a college coach and I have the opportunity to get a kid that’s got four years of college experience, and he was in an NFL training camp, why would I not want him to come back to my roster? It only allows us a better chance to win," he said. "Everybody’s picking on Lane Kiffin because it’s low-hanging fruit for him. There’s been a lot of controversy over Kiffin lately, leaving Ole Miss and the great year he had the last few years at Ole Miss, and now he’s the head coach at LSU. But it’s not an LSU thing. This is across the board. …I don’t totally agree with it, but I understand where it’s at right now. And if I’m a head coach, hey, I want those players. There is pressure to win now, and why not get the best players you can?" NFL WARNS CLUBS THEY CANNOT SIGN ANY PLAYER WHO RETURNS TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL FOR 2026 SEASON, MEMO SAYS McDonald added the other side of the argument, believing "it hurts our incoming freshman class because those kids don’t have really nowhere to go with the 5-for-5 deal that’s out there right now." Kiffin said that he spoke with his players’ leadership committee, where they were at a consensus to "bring ‘em" into the program if it meant winning this season. "We understand we have a team that's practiced together and worked together all offseason, but one of them said, 'Hey, this is how it works at the next level, and this is how the real world works.' So, that made me feel a little better in the struggle and being torn back and forth," Kiffin told reporters on Monday. Kiffin’s final roster is due to the SEC on Friday, which is the day before the team will take on Clemson. On Thursday, a judge in a Louisiana courtroom will either uphold the temporary restraining order, which would prohibit the SEC from punishing schools if they were to add a player like Wright, or reverse the decision after hearing from the SEC and NCAA following a show-cause order. Elsewhere in the SEC, coaches like Texas’ Steve Sarkisian opposed the idea of bringing back players that went pro. "The fact that somebody out there is going to take a player off of an NFL roster and tell somebody who's been doing it for nine months to go kick rocks, that doesn't sit well with me. I think that's wrong. That, morally, is wrong," he said, via ESPN. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a961ee62c5335ae104db755 Texas Tech head coach blasts USC, Lincoln Riley, for poor attendance at LA Coliseum in Week Zero te 2026-09-01T00:40:06.529Z Texas Tech head coach blasts USC, Lincoln Riley, for poor attendance at LA Coliseum in Week Zero Boy oh boy, do we need a full slate of college football games to start. Immediately, if not sooner. Despite the LSU Tigers program under Lane Kiffin essentially blowing up the college football model by adding NFL players in order to make their team better and pivotal week one storylines to track, the only topic of discussion around the sport this week has been the attendance at USC's home opener. The Trojans hosted San Jose State at the LA Coliseum on Saturday at noon, a game time that made little sense for everyone other than NBC. SC entered the game as 38-point favorites, temperatures were in the mid-90's with extreme, and unusual, humidity for Southern California, and the kickoff time ensured there'd be no shade or relief from the miserable conditions. USC FOOTBALL RIPPED FOR PATHETIC CROWD AT HOME OPENER: 'ABSOLUTELY EMBARRASSING' Unsurprisingly, many chose to stay home, rationally deciding that they could simply wait for the weather and a more favorable kickoff time to deal with the atrocious LA traffic, elevated parking prices, long walk, and terrible security lines. This has sparked days of outrage and clickbait videos from commentators and analysts in comfortable studios who are certain they'd sit in the heat to watch a full game that was over within 15 minutes. All while ignoring the many examples of other big schools, like the Florida Gators, that have struggled to fill seats for noon games in August. Now we can add the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, a program known for its moral character, to the list of complainants. At a news conference on Monday, Joey Maguire explained, just before taking a shot, that he did not want to "take any shots," before saying he's excited to play in front of a sold out crowd in Lubbock this weekend. "Not to take any shots because I have a lot of respect for USC and Lincoln Riley, but man, it's really awesome to be playing in Lubbock, Texas, knowing we're going to be playing front of 60,000, and it's going to be warm," he said. "It's going to be every bit as warm as it was Saturday. The great thing is we got some really tough people in West Texas that love their football and they're going to show up." DOES USC'S POOR OPENING GAME ATTENDANCE MEAN LINCOLN RILEY'S ON THE HOT SEAT ALREADY? It actually won't be as warm in Lubbock as it was in LA, with a forecast high of 92 degrees and lower humidity. And the game is at 4 p.m., meaning the sun will be going down behind the stadium by the second half, instead of only getting increasingly hot as the game wears on. Though, since weather is the topic of conversation in college football right now, it is a credit to fans in Lubbock that they show up to watch their teams in the heat. The problem though? They have no choice. Most Texas Tech home games in August and September are going to be miserable, because the weather in Lubbock in August and September is miserable. There's no, "I'll just go to the next game because it'll be more comfortable," because doing so would mean missing half the season. Same with Gainesville, Florida, and most of the South. The weather is objectively awful for two straight months, which means you have little choice but to subject yourself to hell in order to watch the team play. With USC, by contrast, these outlier heatwaves are pretty easily avoidable. The forecast for Friday night's game against Fresno State, for example, is 72 degrees. By the end of the game, it'll be 68. Some fans make the rational decision to simply...go to that game instead, not waste their time to watch 15 minutes of competitive football. Especially when there are multiple events per week that compete for entertainment dollars. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Fans in other parts of the country have no choice and are used to atrocious conditions, because they live in places with atrocious summer climates. There's no competition for Texas Tech football in Lubbock, not the NFL, not Major League Baseball, and not Major League Soccer, all of which will have games in LA in the coming weeks. Should USC's attendance have been higher? Yeah, absolutely. Did it fill in more after kickoff? Also yes, though obviously well below what it could have been. For those who've never been to the Coliseum, it's in downtown LA, which means horrific traffic trying to get to the USC campus. There's little parking at the Coliseum, meaning fans are forced into a nightmarish hellscape of distant structures, and the security lines are infamously awful at an old stadium. Late arriving crowds are part of the LA sports experience, even at USC, because getting places in LA is an unpredictable guessing game. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Oh, and not that it matters to Maguire or to anyone else, for that matter, but there are plenty of good seats available for most Texas Tech home games this year. Yes, week one is sold out, but their game against Arizona has thousands of tickets just waiting for those "tough" fans to snap up. Even their "biggest" home game, against Arizona State, has seats readily available. Lower level tickets are $170, whereas desirable seats for SC's home game against Oregon in September are $425-$475. For a family of four, that's nearly $2,000 to go to a game, with parking and stadium concessions. Maybe that's part of the problem too, USC's administration simply pricing their tickets too high for what the market can support. Particularly given the competition in LA and Southern California. USC's student composition has also changed dramatically in recent decades, as the school now has a shockingly high percentage of international students, thanks to their wealthy donor parents, who have little interest in football. But nuance, rationality, perspective, and experience are not valuable commodities in college football, however, considering social media dunks are far more exciting and attention grabbing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a961ee32c5335ae104db724 Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year te 2026-09-01T00:40:03.767Z Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a961c8d2c5335ae104db6d2 Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of first-degree murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur te 2026-09-01T00:30:05.540Z Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of first-degree murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur A Nevada jury on Monday found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rap icon Tupac Shakur. The verdict came after jurors began deliberating Monday following closing arguments in the closely watched trial, according to The Associated Press. TUPAC MURDER TRIAL FACES ‘SNITCHES GET STITCHES’ PROBLEM BUT DEFENDANT'S GHOSTWRITER COULD BE KEY The 16-member panel, including four alternates, heard nine days of testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses.  A gunman in a white Cadillac opened fire on a BMW carrying Shakur and Marion "Suge" Knight on Sept. 7, 1996, on the Las Vegas Strip.  Knight recovered from minor injuries. Shakur succumbed to his injuries six days later at 25 years old. This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a961a382c5335ae104db63e Arizona can be a model for public-private data center collaboration te 2026-09-01T00:20:08.008Z Arizona can be a model for public-private data center collaboration Bob Stump For months, an erroneous narrative has been afoot in the United States: The advance of artificial intelligence and data centers is to blame for... Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Arizona can be a model for public-private data center collaboration first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a961a352c5335ae104db603 Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92 te 2026-09-01T00:20:05.500Z Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92 A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a961a332c5335ae104db5e7 Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI te 2026-09-01T00:20:03.867Z Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9617dc2c5335ae104db59e Roughly 80 Americans still unaccounted for after Himalayan disaster kills 903, officials say te 2026-09-01T00:10:04.771Z Roughly 80 Americans still unaccounted for after Himalayan disaster kills 903, officials say Roughly 80 Americans remain unaccounted for following the catastrophic Himalayan flood last Wednesday that killed hundreds of people, the State Department said. The update marks a decrease from a previous estimate of at least 90 Americans who went missing near the Nepal-China border. "We can confirm that 13 American citizens have made their way to safety in Nepal," a State Department spokesperson told Fox News. Meanwhile, Nepal’s death toll has risen to 903, while the number of people still unaccounted for has nearly doubled to roughly 4,200, according to an update from local officials Sunday. TRAPPED NEPALI WORKERS PULLED FROM HYDROPOWER TUNNEL AFTER CATASTROPHIC FLOODING According to officials, the disaster occurred in north-central Nepal when a distant slope failure involving a glacier triggered a rapidly moving debris flow that traveled roughly 62 miles downstream before striking a populated area. Footage from the disaster showed a massive surge of water and debris suddenly rushing through the valleys, engulfing buildings in its path. On Sunday, a spokesperson for Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided an update on the toll. "So far, 903 bodies have been recovered from the areas and about 4200 people are still unaccounted for. Over 10,000 people have been rescued from the regions, including over 323 foreign nationals. As per the available data, about 590 foreign nationals are still missing, from 39 countries," the spokesperson said. Twenty-two of the missing Americans were part of a pilgrimage affiliated with a Tennessee-based nonprofit group, Isha Foundation coordination leader Jyoti Jankowski told Fox News Saturday. They were inside an immigration building when the flooding struck the area, Jankowski said. MORE THAN 3,000 MISSING AFTER COLOMBIA EARTHQUAKE AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROVIDES $15.5 MILLION IN RELIEF Authorities said Nepal is coordinating with neighboring countries and the international community to provide relief, with supplies already arriving from countries including India and China. More supplies are expected to arrive from the U.S., United Arab Emirates, Myanmar, Qatar, the U.K., Australia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh, Pakistan and other international organizations, officials said. "Relief and humanitarian assistance are being provided in the affected areas. We are deeply grateful to our friends and partners for their solidarity, goodwill and generous offers of support at this difficult time," the spokesperson said. DEATH TOLL FROM MUDSLIDES, FLOODING AT NEPAL-CHINA BORDER CLIMBS PAST 670; NEARLY 3,000 MISSING The State Department said last Wednesday that it was "monitoring the situation and is deploying a disaster response advisor to the region to support response efforts." "The Department will also provide $500,000 in assistance through its global award with Catholic Relief Services, supporting emergency shelter, relief items, and water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance to flood-affected communities," the department said. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigators remain uncertain whether the initial failure was a landslide incorporating part of a glacier or a glacial collapse, in which a portion of a glacier breaks off and rapidly moves downslope with surrounding debris. The glacier-related event resulted in a magnitude 5.2 earthquake, according to the USGS. A second seismic event was recorded approximately three hours later, generating energy equivalent to a magnitude 4.2 earthquake. "The glacial debris contained water and ice that rapidly melted, picking up more material and water as it flowed downslope in the existing stream and river channels, creating a fast-moving, far-traveled landslide and flood laden with boulders and other rubble," the agency said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a9615882c5335ae104db53e Trump calls Hollywood a 'total disaster,' pushes federal tax incentive for film after meeting with Jon Voight te 2026-09-01T00:00:08.442Z Trump calls Hollywood a 'total disaster,' pushes federal tax incentive for film after meeting with Jon Voight President Trump boasted about progress made with one of his Hollywood Special Ambassadors, Jon Voight. The commander-in-chief admitted he had a "great and very interesting meeting" with the "movie legend," who he appointed to a special envoy in 2025 which includes Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone. "He is a fantastic man who loves our Country, and feels strongly about the Motion Picture and Television Industry," Trump shared on his Truth Social platform. MEL GIBSON APOLOGIZES FOR MOCKING ASL INTERPRETER, BLAMES 'SPONTANEOUS THOUGHTLESS IDIOCY' "He hates what’s happened to it! It is being dissipated in its entirety. It has moved to Canada, and other Countries, with very little work being done anymore in the United States." Trump continued, "Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster! Despite the name, it is getting very little work. There is no incentive to be there, and it is hurting California very badly." TRUMP NAMES SYLVESTER STALLONE, MEL GIBSON AND JON VOIGHT AS SPECIAL AMBASSADORS TO 'VERY TROUBLED' HOLLYWOOD The president noted that Jon, along with industry leaders, suggested a federal tax incentive in order to "Make our Movie and Television Production Business GREAT AGAIN, perhaps GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE!" "The amount of money spent on Tax Incentives will be made up tenfold by the money pouring into the Treasury’s coffers," Trump wrote. "Meetings are being set up with the Leaders of both Parties in order to get this done. It should be Bipartisan, especially since so much money is being lost in California, and other largely Blue States. "I am going to suggest that Republicans and Democrats get together, and immediately craft Legislation to save the Movie, Television, and Entertainment Business in America. Congress should approve, immediately, a Federal Production Incentive to create Entertainment Jobs in America." He added, "It can be done quickly, accurately, efficiently and, importantly, will benefit ALL of America. What we watch on the Silver Screen should be made in what was once the Movie and Motion Picture Capital of the World. Let’s get this done!" Voight's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Motion Picture Association Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin welcomed the proposal from Trump. "For over a century, American studios, casts, and crews have produced the films and series that the world wants to see," he said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. "A federal incentive would be a landmark step toward bringing more production to local communities in all 50 states, strengthening our nation’s economy, and making our country a more competitive place to produce, create, and tell great stories." Rivkin added, "We applaud President Trump’s support for this vital action, and we look forward to continuing to work with the White House and bipartisan leaders in Congress to enact a meaningful and effective national incentive into law." Shortly before Inauguration Day for his second term in office, Trump revealed the Special Ambassadors program in efforts to promote business in Hollywood. "It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!" He added, "These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest. It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood!" In May 2025, Voight, along with special advisor Steven Paul, submitted a "comprehensive plan" to the president to save the film and television industry. GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Voight and Paul met with "dozens of leading film and television organizations (guilds, unions, studios and streamers) about what changes need to be made to increase domestic film production," according to a statement. PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE The meeting was conducted in person with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida and included SP Media Group/Atlas Comics President Scott Karol. "The proposal includes federal tax incentives, significant changes to several tax codes, the establishment of co-production treaties with foreign countries, and infrastructure subsidies for theater owners, film and television production companies, and post-production companies," the statement said. "The proposal also includes a focus on job training, and tariffs in certain limited circumstances." He added, "This plan is about leveling the playing field so that producing right here in America is not only a competitive option, but the first choice." The White House and its relevant policy advisors were in the process of reviewing the proposal. "While President Trump regularly corresponds with his Hollywood Ambassadors, including Jon Voight, to restore America’s cultural dominance, it was President Trump himself who formulated the idea of using tariffs to Make Hollywood Great Again," White House Spokesman Kush Desai told Fox News Digital at the time. 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